Only this green, not disappointing the spring

"What do you mean? Why for me? What can you do here?"

Xuanyuan Yan was very confused. He didn't think there was anything wrong with him. He had achieved everything his mother expected, which was also what the Nanrong family hoped for.

Except for his uncle.

The uncle has always been the most special person in the Nanrong family. He is almost unconstrained by the secular world and does whatever he wants. However, because he is the most skilled in Chinese medicine in the family, he has a lot of say.

So he asked again:

"Uncle, don't you agree that I should fight for that position? But I don't think I am worse than my elder brother. What's more, my elder brother has always been weak, while I am suitable in every way."

Nan Rongyuanzhi shook his head helplessly. His nephew was raised by his mother! Alas...

"Yan'er, you are already eighteen years old this year. Have you ever lived for yourself?"

Xuanyuan Yan's heart trembled. He seemed to have never thought about this question. But he had always lived a good life, didn't he?

"Uncle, I don't quite understand what you mean. What does it mean to live for yourself? I believe that I have learned a lot in the past 18 years, and my life is fulfilling and challenging. Why do you ask this?"

Nan Rongyuanzhi patted Xuanyuan Yan on the shoulder and said:

"I won't say much. You should just stay here for a while and recuperate. You may seem to have recovered, but you are still very weak inside. If you don't take good care of yourself, you may develop a chronic illness."

Xuanyuan Yan thought this arrangement was not bad. He had done a great job in saving the emperor, but his father didn't even give him a reward! Humph, then he would just let it hang out and let his father see clearly how much he had done for the Great An Kingdom over the years!

Nan Rongyuanzhi couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This nephew, in terms of talent and ability, can't find a rival in Kyoto. It's no exaggeration to describe him as a brilliant talent! But this child is too miserable, and the worst thing is that he doesn't even know it.

Zhou Xiaoxi held the little boy in her arms, waiting happily for Nan Rongyuanzhi to get off the carriage. Perhaps it was because of her feelings for the young bird, she felt very close to the old man.

When I saw the curtain of the car opened, I was about to go forward to help him, but it turned out to be a young man who got off the car. I looked at his back and felt that he looked familiar.

The man was dressed in black and was tall. He respectfully helped Nan Rongyuanzhi out of the car and turned around to see Zhou Xiaoxi with wide eyes and Baili Nanqing with a very confused look on his face.

Baili Nanqing pulled Zhou Xiaoxi closer to the man, but was stopped just as she was about to salute.

"Madam Shangguan, there is no need to do this. Your son and I are good friends. You can just call me Changqing."

Then he looked at Zhou Xiaoxi and asked:

"Who is this?"

Baili Nanqing immediately hugged Zhou Xiaoxi proudly and said with a smile:

"Song'er probably hasn't had the chance to tell you yet, this is my biological daughter, I finally found her, hahahaha..."

Zhou Xiaoxi: ...Mother, there’s no need to be so high-profile!

She knelt down awkwardly, her movements were so crooked that she even found it funny.

Xuanyuan Yan's expression turned cold again, and he just responded faintly without saying anything.

Zhou Xiaoxi didn't think it was a big deal. Seeing her mother's attitude just now, it seemed that she wanted to pay her respects. She thought the other party must be of a very noble status. As for who it was, it had nothing to do with her.

But Baili Nanqing felt a little embarrassed. How could her precious daughter be treated so coldly? Humph, rare!

Nan Rongyuanzhi saw the child beside Zhou Xiaoxi and said:

"Xiaoxi girl, take this child with me to the inn. I will check his pulse."

In fact, Zhou Xiaoxi didn't think it was a big deal for a child to have white hair, but it would be hard for people to accept it in this time and space. It would be better if she could live a smoother life with less trouble. So she agreed obediently.

After entering the inn, everyone waited quietly. About a quarter of an hour later, Nan Rongyuanzhi opened his eyes and looked at Zhou Xiaoxi:

"It's not a big problem. The child's hair turned white due to maternal malnutrition in the womb. Although he is a little weak, as long as he takes good care of himself, there won't be any problem. However, the gray hair is a foregone conclusion and it is difficult to reverse it."

Little Stone suddenly asked:

"Grandpa Miracle Doctor, am I a monster? Except for my mother, everyone in the village is afraid of me, and many people always throw stones at me. If I were a monster, I shouldn't be afraid of pain, right? But every time I feel pain, I bleed..."

"Of course you're not a monster. You're just like everyone else, except that your hair turned gray earlier than most people. Look at my temples, aren't they all gray? In a few years, I'll probably be like you."

Nan Rongyuanzhi patted the little guy's hand to comfort him.

Zhou Xiaoxi was crying as she listened. She was a person with strong empathy and could easily bring herself into other people's world.

When I thought about such a young child having to endure so much hardship and suffering, I felt so sad that my tears flowed like beads from a broken string.

Baili Nanqing felt so distressed when she saw this, she quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her daughter's cheek. She comforted her softly:

"Good boy, we are not sad, it's all in the past. We will be extra nice to Little Stone in the future. Just like you said, raise him to be plump and white! Let's not cry anymore..."

Xuanyuan Yan was watching in amazement.

This Lady Shangguan had a well-known name in Kyoto - Thunderbolt from the Blue Sky. Correspondingly, Shangguan Chong's reputation of being henpecked was also well-known to almost everyone.

And at this moment, she could actually coax her daughter so gently, which was really a wonder.

Little Stone grabbed Zhou Xiaoxi's sleeve and shook it gently, saying in a baby voice:

"Don't cry, Xiaoxi. Your eyes will hurt if you cry too much. I will try my best to become white and plump so as not to make you sad."

Zhou Xiaoxi burst into laughter. She reached out and tapped the little guy's head and said:

"You little adult, you just wanted to call me mother, why are you calling me by my name now? A child's expression changes in an instant."

The little guy just smiled innocently and didn't explain.

He actually didn't want to call her sister. In his heart, he had already accepted Zhou Xiaoxi's identity as his mother, so how could he change it so easily?

Nan Rongyuanzhi stroked his beard and watched with great interest. These two people were really interesting. He couldn't help but teased:

"Little Xi, do you really want to have a son? Be careful that you may not be able to find someone to marry you in the future!"

Zhou Xiaoxi waved his hand nonchalantly.

"What's the big deal? If she doesn't like me, I won't like her either. The worst that can happen is that I can just be an old maid for the rest of my life. It's more carefree and comfortable!"

As she spoke, she looked at Baili Nanqing and asked:

"Mother, will you despise me for not getting married?"

"How could no one like my baby? If you return to Kyoto, I wonder how many young talents will come to our house! Besides, I wish I could stay with you forever. As long as you are happy, I will support you no matter what you do!"

Nan Rongyuanzhi laughed out loud when he heard this.

"You two are indeed mother and daughter, you look so alike. I'm afraid there won't be anyone as eccentric as you in the whole country of Da'an!"

Xuanyuan Yan immediately retorted after hearing this:

"Uncle, have you forgotten yourself? You don't want wealth and fame, and you don't marry or have children. You just love to run around and work hard. Grandfather sighs every time he mentions you."

"How dare you expose my past! Humph, you are not much better. I heard that you can't even find a female mosquito in your house. You are more celibate than the monks in the temple. What's the matter? Are you planning to remain single for the rest of your life?"

Baili Nanqing and her daughter were in perfect sync, both holding their chins with one hand as they watched the grandfather and grandson exposing each other's secrets, like complete spectators.

Zhou Xiaoxi couldn't help but sigh: It would be perfect if I could grab a handful of melon seeds to eat right now! Salty ones are best!