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Honghua stood outside the barrier. Although she couldn't hear what the fox and Xing Ruyi were discussing, she could tell from their expressions that they were sharing intimate words. She felt a mix of envy and sentimentality.
In the past, before she married Li Nan, she too had moments of secret whispers like that. She had thought that after marriage, their love would deepen, but unexpectedly, due to Lin Nanniang, they had grown more distant. Thinking of this made her feel sad again, and black smoke began to rise around her.
Yin Yuan glanced worriedly at the scene outside and tugged at Li Lu, whispering to her, "Is your mother thinking about your ungrateful father again?"
Li Lu remained silent, simply holding Honghua's hand until her emotions calmed down a bit before saying, "Mother, don't be sad. You still have Lulu!"
"Yes, Mother still has Lulu!" Honghua squatted down and hugged Li Lu. "Ruyi, can you really help us? Lulu is innocent; if it weren't for being reborn as my child, she would surely be a cherished jewel in someone else's eyes. She's lovely, understanding, and very considerate. I can't understand why her grandmother and father don't like her."
"Some people are just cold-hearted and selfish. To cover up their own lack of warmth, they use the term 'girl' as an excuse for disdain, which leads to those so-called preferences for sons over daughters. But if the heart is warm, what does it matter whether it's a boy or a girl? They are all one's own flesh and blood, part of one's legacy; how can one not love them? So, Sister Honghua, you need not mind this; Lulu should not mind either because such a cold-hearted husband and unfeeling father are not worth any emotions from you."
Honghua pondered for a moment and asked, "How can we resolve the resentment in our hearts?"
"The core of resentment is pain. This hurt gradually solidifies within us; when you can no longer feel sadness, this accumulated pain transforms into resentment. To dispel the resentment in your heart and heal your wounds, the only way is to release the feelings stored within you. Simply put, it's like what Lulu just did; she was angry and decided to tease Li Nan's mother. When she saw Li Nan's mother having bad luck, her anger dissipated a little. This method may seem somewhat unconventional but is undoubtedly effective. Right, Lulu?"
Li Lu looked down at her toes and remained silent. She was just a child who had suffered greatly from early loss; however, due to Honghua's kindness and compassion, her resentment was not as domineering as that of other spirits. After all, some spirits are just children at heart; it's easy to resent someone but also easy to forgive.
From Li Lu's actions, it was clear that she longed for her father's and grandmother's approval. However, she also understood very well that while Li Nan might still harbor some guilt about the past, his mother felt none at all.
For such a stubborn and unrepentant wicked mother-in-law, Xing Ruyi showed no hesitation in taking action. She fixed her gaze on Honghua's deep Ghost Eyes and asked her, "Do you want me to help you?"
"I just heard Brother Yin Yuan call you Fox Demon Mother; could it be that you are the Taoist priest that Old Witch wants to invite?"
"If Brother Yin Yuan is not lying, then the person that Old Witch invited might indeed be me." Xing Ruyi stepped out of the barrier and approached Li Lu. She squatted down and looked into her ghostly yet beautiful eyes. "Let's formally introduce ourselves. I am Xing Ruyi, Yin Yuan's mother. The incredibly handsome man inside is my Husband; if you like him, you can call him Father Fox along with Yin Yuan."
Upon hearing this last sentence from Xing Ruyi, the fox frowned slightly.
"Father Fox? What a strange name!" Li Lu tilted her head slightly to look at the fox and smiled immediately afterward. "But I quite like it!"
"So would you consider becoming my goddaughter?" Xing Ruyi patted Li Lu's head. "That way, you'd have the best-looking and kindest father."
"Can Lulu do that?" Li Lu raised her head to ask both Honghua and the fox.
The fox didn't have much of a reaction; after all, he always listened to Fox Demon's words.
Honghua hesitated for a moment, "Ruyi, this—"
"Your situation with Li Lu is somewhat special. Once the resentment dissipates, the Ghost Messenger from the underworld will surely come to take you both. As for your maternal family, there are no relatives left; otherwise, you wouldn't have been buried in a desolate place for years without anyone to offer sacrifices. Those like you, without a home or shelter, are likely to be bullied by ghosts when you get there. While I can protect you, the underworld has its own rules, and I cannot interfere too much. If Li Lu becomes my adopted daughter, it would give her some standing, and those over there would take better care of you."
Xing Ruyi thought for a moment and added a few more words: "I just calculated that you and Li Lu only share one lifetime of mother-daughter bond. In the next life, you will find a good family; although your parents will be ordinary people, they will still cherish you as their treasure. Your future husband will be a rough man who doesn't know many characters, but he will be attentive and care for you in every way. However, due to the circumstances of this life, your husband will be an orphan without parents, so your life will still be somewhat difficult."
Honghua's face flushed slightly as she softly asked, "What about Lulu? Do I really only have one lifetime of mother-daughter bond with her?"
"Li Lu was born as your daughter to repay a debt of gratitude. Once you enter the underworld, all the bonds of gratitude and affection from this life will come to an end. You and she will naturally have separate paths to follow. However, if Li Lu becomes my goddaughter, I could ask the Judge for a favor to allow you both to continue the unfinished bond from this life."
At this point, even if Honghua were dull-witted, she understood clearly. Li Lu was a clever child and immediately knelt down to pay her respects, calling out: "Daughter Li Lu greets Mother Fox Demon and Father Fox. May Mother be blessed and Father have long life!"
"Good daughter, once everything is settled, I will have Brother Yin Yuan take you both there."
"Is Brother Yin Yuan also a ghost?" Li Lu asked curiously. "Lulu can tell that Brother Yin Yuan is different from Mother Fox Demon but also not the same as Father Fox. He has a similar aura to mine; does that mean Brother Yin Yuan is also a poor child like me?"
"Cough!" Yin Yuan suddenly coughed and looked at Li Lu: "Brother Yin Yuan is different from you!"
"Yes, it's not quite the same! Because Brother Yin Yuan is worse off than you; he has never seen his biological mother or his biological father!" Xing Ruyi stated truthfully.
We have already discussed Yin Yuan's background in the story about entering the Four Seasons Gate. He is the Demonic Soul of the Ghostly Fetus, originally a child who should not have been born into this world but came into being after absorbing Xing Ruyi's ghostly energy and mingling with her blood. From a genetic perspective, his biological parents should be Liu Zhanggui's son and daughter-in-law from Liu's family. However, after Qingluan's death, Liu's family faced a series of misfortunes, and since Yin Yuan is not an ordinary child, Liu Zhanggui and his wife still do not know they have such a grandson as Yin Yuan. As for Yin Yuan himself, he does not feel the need to "recognize his roots," so things have been left unresolved.
Hearing Xing Ruyi's words made Yin Yuan frown like a fox: "Does Mother Fox Demon mean that following you and Father Fox isn't so great either?"
"What’s so terrible about it? Aside from eating and drinking well, it's just watching lively scenes everywhere. In this Golden Tang Dynasty, there's no child who enjoys life more than you!"
"So what if I don't have biological parents? I have Mother Fox Demon caring for me and Father Fox protecting me; it's quite good!" Yin Yuan said as he walked over to Li Lu and patted her head: "Lulu is luckier than Brother Yin Yuan because not only do you have your own mother who loves you dearly, but in the future you'll also have Mother Fox Demon and Father Fox pampering you while Brother Yin Yuan looks out for you. As for Brother Yin Yuan, I'm afraid I'll lose my favor from now on!"
"Brother Yin Yuan doesn't need to worry; you still have Lulu! Lulu will take care of you!" Li Lu imitated Yin Yuan by tiptoeing to pat his hair while exuding strong resentment: "Brother Yin Yuan see? Lulu is very powerful too; she can help brother fight!"
Boom! A rumble of thunder sounded outside as dark clouds gathered overhead, unleashing a layer of black rain.
Yin Yuan shook his head helplessly and took hold of Lulu's hand: "Brother Yin Yuan actually doesn't like rainy days!"
Li Lu lowered her head shyly and gently tapped Yin Yuan with her toes while mumbling: "Lulu didn't mean it!"
Xing Ruyi stared at the two tiny figures before her and felt inexplicably tormented by them. Thus, feeling extremely unbalanced inside, she hugged the fox tightly while muttering: "What should I do? I feel like I'm raising children against my will! In the future, am I going to become a jealous wicked stepmother?"
"No way!" the fox replied confidently.
"Why not?" Xing Ruyi asked, puzzled.
"Because you're very busy and don't have time to care about anyone else's matters besides mine."
"What if it were your own child?"
"Our children in Qingqiu are always raised freely!" the fox said matter-of-factly. "Besides, as our children, they should be capable of taking care of themselves. If not, we have Yin Yuan, right? We've raised him for so long; it's about time we put him to use. This is called training soldiers for a thousand days to use them for one moment."
Yin Yuan felt a chill run down his spine and looked at the fox, asking, "Father Fox, do you think it's okay to bully a child like this?"
"I think it's quite alright!" the fox said without even blinking.
"Well, I also think this plan works!" Xing Ruyi said, suppressing her laughter as she leaned into the fox's embrace. "Yin Yuan, if we have younger siblings in the future, it'll be up to you to take care of them!"
Yin Yuan rolled his eyes, too lazy to deal with this pair of parents any longer.
Safflower stood at a distance, laughing as well. The dark energy beneath her seemed to dissipate slightly because of that smile.
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