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I stayed by the shore for a while, realizing that Su Ziqian had not come over. Since he was the one who created the protective barrier, he would definitely notice if it was broken.
My clothes were soaked, and even if I wanted to escape, I had no idea where to go. Moreover, once I left Pure Heart Pool, darkness surrounded me.
After fumbling around for a moment, I found that once I entered the forest, I could no longer see the path. Eventually, looking up at the moon hanging high in the sky, it seemed to be midnight. I decided to rest against the large tree where the man had sat earlier, planning to wait until dawn to leave. After all, Su Ziqian had saved my life; it wouldn’t be right to leave without saying anything.
Once it quieted down, I started to feel drowsy. Leaning against the tree, I unknowingly fell asleep. When I woke up, I found myself in an unfamiliar room.
The Rococo-style decor clearly belonged to a young girl’s bedroom, filled with a faint floral fragrance that was refreshing and pleasant.
As soon as I got out of bed, the door opened, and a somewhat familiar little girl walked in. She seemed to be Su Ziqian's Shikigami, Smile.
Seeing that I was awake, Smile placed some clothes on the sofa. "Miss Anxin, this is what Young Master asked me to bring you. Please change into it as soon as you wake up; Young Master is waiting for you to have breakfast."
"Where is this?"
"You are still at the Su Family headquarters. Young Master said he would take you away once you wake up."
Su Ziqian was being so considerate? Would he really just leave after I woke up? Was there no other agenda? I found it hard to believe but still got up and changed my clothes, following Smile downstairs.
This place was an independent villa. From the window, I could see that there were other villas spaced out at intervals outside. The yard had small bridges and flowing water; I had no idea where this place was. The surroundings were beautiful, like a fairyland.
"Is the Su Family very large?"
"This entire mountain is under the Su Family's domain!"
Is it really at Mountain?
Su Ziqian took me onto the highway for a short while, and then we got off to walk. It wasn't long before we arrived at Pure Heart Pool. This place should be close to the city, but with my familiarity with the surroundings, there isn't a single area that has such pristine mountain scenery. The stretch of land connecting several cities is all modernized, without a mountain in sight.
So where exactly is the Su Family headquarters? Was Su Ziqian chatting with me along the way to prevent me from remembering the location of the Su Family headquarters? But if that were the case, he wouldn't have needed to bring me here for purification.
Lost in thought, I suddenly caught a glimpse of Lin You rushing past in the yard. She was moving quickly, as if she had something urgent to attend to.
Did Lin You know that Su Ziqian was a Yin-Yang Master after our reunion? He hadn't been honest with her during all that time before; he certainly wouldn't have brought her here after she found out. So why was Lin You here?
"You say Xiao You came here?" Su Ziqian looked at me with amusement, shaking his head as he pushed the breakfast that Smile had brought over in front of me. "You're overthinking it; Xiao You is resting at home. You can give her a call."
I called Lin You, confirming that she was indeed resting at home. But that figure I saw earlier was definitely Lin You. Did I see wrong? Moreover, I learned that today was already the weekend, while I had arrived here on Thursday.
"Surprised how fast time flies?" Su Ziqian shook the newspaper in his hand and smiled. "Inside Pure Heart Pool, there’s no distinction between day and night; time slips away right through your fingers, so days pass quickly."
I frowned. Surprisingly, Su Ziqian didn't ask me why I had walked out of Pure Heart Pool. Instead, he urged me to hurry up and eat breakfast. "If you don't go back soon, Lord will come knocking. Right now, I don't want to face him."
I followed his advice and finished my breakfast. Afterward, Su Ziqian took me home without any tricks; he simply dropped me off.
The door was opened by Taotie, who immediately brightened up upon seeing me, holding a spatula in hand. "Anxin, you’re finally back! I knew you were affected by the Miasma, so I made some special dishes for you. It's good to have you back."
Taotie pulled me inside without even glancing at Su Ziqian, who just smiled and left after scratching his nose. As soon as I entered, I rushed to the study in my bedroom, but there was no sign of Jun Chong, not even Tao Wu.
" Lord has discovered traces of Qiongqi and has gone after him. He knows you would return today and told you to wait at home; he will definitely catch Qiongqi today to break the third seal."
"Is that possible?"
Seeing Taotie’s confident demeanor, it’s not that I don’t trust Jun Chong, but rather that the person secretly plotting against us is still unknown. At this moment, he has gone alone, and with Shizui absent, I can’t help but worry about his safety.
“Anxin, don’t worry. This time Zhuque is going with him. She is a phoenix, representing rebirth; nothing will happen to him. You need to have faith in the Lord.”
“Yeah, he will definitely return successfully.”
The waiting always drags on slowly. Bored, I leaned on the balcony railing, watching the people coming and going below. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Surprised, I rushed to open the door, calling out Jun Chong’s name even before pulling it open.
The woman standing outside paused for a moment before smiling and saying, “Girl, it’s me.”
I focused my gaze and realized it was Aunt Zhang from the neighborhood committee. “Aunt Zhang! Is there something you need?”
“My daughter is getting married soon, so I brought you some wedding candies.”
“So soon? Last time you mentioned worrying about her not being able to find a husband. I told you, when fate arrives, it happens in the blink of an eye.”
Aunt Zhang stuffed the candies into my hands, grinning from ear to ear. “Isn’t this a common worry for mothers? Always fretting about their daughters not marrying or marrying poorly; they just want to ensure their daughters don’t suffer. But this son-in-law is great and treats my daughter very well.”
“The more a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law, the more she likes him; what elders say isn’t just casual talk. Congratulations!”
I have a good relationship with Aunt Zhang. Her daughter Fang Shasha is a few years older than me and already 29 this year. Although we aren’t very close, we’ve met a few times and recognize each other.
Accepting the candies Aunt Zhang brought, I thought about how difficult it must be for her as a mother—carrying her daughter for ten months and watching her grow up until she finally gets married and becomes a mother herself. Only then can Aunt Zhang truly let go.
Only biological parents genuinely worry for their children, so we should treat our parents well. We mustn’t resent or distance ourselves from them just because they are aging or nagging; everything they do is for their children.
Leaning back on the sofa while enjoying the sweet candies, I suddenly missed my own parents. I made a call to them and listened to my mother’s chatter; she was still fretting about my marriage. But I couldn’t tell her that I was already married and had a daughter.
Thinking of Junxin, a sharp pain pierced my heart, and my hand holding the phone trembled.
It had been quite some time since I returned. Each time I thought of her, I would deliberately suppress it. She had been in my belly for so long, and I had thought that after finally giving birth safely, I could be with her. Yet, I never imagined that I couldn't even touch her. What kind of bitterness must that be for a mother? I didn’t understand it before, but now I do.
I had been intentionally avoiding thoughts of her because once I missed her, I couldn't control myself. I couldn't hurt her, so all I could do was push it down.
My chest felt heavy. After hanging up the phone, I found it hard to calm my heart, so I told Taotie that I was going out for a walk. Taotie didn’t object and told me to call him if anything came up.
I wandered aimlessly down the street, watching young mothers laughing as they held their adorable children’s hands while walking along the sidewalk. My heart ached even more. "When will I be able to hold Junxin's hand and walk like that?"
"Wow, look! What a beautiful wedding dress shop! The wedding dresses here are just stunning!"
A girl's exclamation pulled me back to reality. I saw two high school girls leaning against a wedding dress shop, marveling at the dresses in the window. "If only I could wear one of those wedding dresses, I'd be the most beautiful and happiest woman in the world."
Another girl couldn't help but poke her friend and said, "But first, you need a man who is willing to marry you. By the way, this shop is offering free wedding dress photos for promotional purposes!"
"Really? Let's go!"
"Wedding dresses."
My heart stirred. Although I knew it was impossible for me to wear a pure white wedding dress and take wedding photos with Jun Chong like everyone else, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look.
So, I walked over. The wedding dresses displayed in the window were all very beautiful, but none of them gave off the feeling that wearing them would make someone the happiest and most beautiful woman in the world; they were just slightly more glamorous than ordinary wedding dresses.
"Maybe it's just a matter of personal perception!"
I smiled and moved forward. Just as I was passing through the entrance, I accidentally bumped into someone coming out. She was on the phone, and my collision nearly made her drop her phone. When she looked up and saw me, she froze for a moment before smiling brightly. "Anxin! It's you!"
“Sasha?”
I was taken aback, my previously cheerful expression turning blank as I saw the wedding dress she was wearing.
If I wasn't mistaken, Fang Shasha was dressed in what could only be described as a wedding gown made entirely of white Ghost Money, the kind that is cut into the shape of ancient coins from white paper and glued together.
Typically, such garments are meant for Paper Man to wear and then burned as offerings to the deceased in the underworld. No one would make Ghost Money into clothing for the living.
“What’s wrong? Don’t you think this wedding dress is beautiful? I searched everywhere before I found this stunning gown! I posted a picture on my social media, and so many people said it looked amazing! Plus, this shop just opened not long ago and really needs publicity, so all my wedding dresses are provided by them at no cost to me! That saves a lot. The Boss even gifted me one; it’s truly a great blessing.”
Fang Shasha spoke excitedly, spitting bits of saliva onto my face. Seeing her so happy, and noticing that the two high school girls who had gone in earlier were now trying on dresses and excitedly taking pictures in front of the mirror while the staff smiled nearby, made me feel a bit better.
From my perspective, they didn’t seem odd at all. Aside from making me slightly uncomfortable, there was nothing sinister about this shop.
“Alright, I won’t keep you. I have things to do. You must come to my wedding!”
“Sasha, I really advise you not to wear that wedding dress—”
Fang Shasha didn’t even hear my warning as she went inside to talk to the staff and then headed into the changing room. I wanted to go in and persuade her, but just then, someone bumped into me from behind. My head hit the door frame, and everything went dizzy as I lost consciousness.
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