[Mo Dao Zu Shi Fanfiction] I Raise A Ying in Yiling

If this child is taken in by the relevant forces of the imperial court, will the court take this opportunity to collude with the cultivation forces he represents? Will they learn the secrets of the cultivation methods and resources that the cultivation world strictly guards against in the mortal realm through him, thereby giving the imperial court the ability to threaten the various immortal sects?

Don't dismiss this as mere worry or nonsense. The lessons of the past are right before our eyes. Hundreds of years ago, how did the ancestors of the various immortal sects, led by Wen Mao of the Qishan Wen Clan and Lan An of the Gusu Lan Clan, endure hardship and humiliation to overthrow the then-dominant immortal sects, thus achieving the feat of "reviving the family and declining the sect"?

With the deeds of their predecessors still fresh in their minds, all the immortal sects and aristocratic families tacitly guarded against the mortal court. Any transgressions would be met with swift and decisive action, ensuring that "the guilty were killed but the innocent were spared."

Under such intense pressure from the cultivation world, the mortal court paid a heavy price in blood to suppress the restless rebellious thoughts in their hearts and dared not cross the line again.

Now, if Lady Yan agrees to Wei Chaoyan's request and takes action regarding Wei Ying, wouldn't the immortal sects and aristocratic families, upon learning the news, think that the long-dormant imperial court is once again planning to interfere in the affairs of the cultivation world? After all, Lady Yan is an imperial spy, and in the eyes of the immortal sects, she naturally represents the power of the imperial court. Moreover, this also involves the spirit plant that is very beneficial to cultivators, the Exorcising Grass.

Therefore, facing the potential consequences, Madam Yan dared not agree. After hesitating for a long time, she decided to refuse Wei Chaoyan's request rather than risk punishment: "This, Yan girl, you should know what it means if I intervene, so..."

"What if I said I'm willing to take your people with me to collect the Resist-Dispelling Herb?" Wei Chaoyan dropped a bombshell.

"Do you know what you're saying?" Lady Yan asked, her neck stiff.

"I know," Wei Chaoyan replied casually.

Isn't it just transferring the right to harvest the resentment-repelling herb to the imperial court? From now on, the imperial court will no longer be hindered by anyone in the matter of the resentment-repelling herb, and Wei Chaoyan will no longer be able to profit from it.

"How could that child be worth such a sacrifice?" Lady Yan asked, her voice filled with doubt and surprise.

"Whether it's worth it or not, I know in my heart. I'm just asking Aunt Yan if she agrees." Wei Chaoyan replied nonchalantly.

However, by simply abandoning a more profitable but riskier approach, she could perfectly bring A-Ying home. This deal was incredibly profitable for Wei Chaoyan! She wasn't incapable of earning a living, so why insist on this dangerous method? By handing it over to the imperial court, she could gain their favor and expect them to take better care of her family in the future. At the same time, she could leave the agonizing problem of how to quickly rescue little Wei Ying to the court to solve, allowing her to win without lifting a finger. How could she not make such a lucrative deal?

"Seeing your sincerity, Aunt Yan agrees to your request." With red eyes, Madam Yan decided to take a gamble, thinking that even if the higher-ups found out, they would still approve of her choice!

"Yan girl, take the child back and wait for news. Aunt Yan will definitely give you an answer within three days!" Madam Yan said directly.

After receiving Lady Yan's reply, Wei Chaoyan breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to Lady Yan to take her leave. Stepping out of the inner room and into the front shop, she saw Qi Ye and Qing Yan sitting at a tea table in a corner. On the table were several stacks of fresh pastries and a pot of warm water. Qi Ye was carefully feeding Qing Yan, who was eating happily and did not notice her arrival.

Seeing this scene, Wei Chaoyan felt a little embarrassed, so she covered her mouth and coughed loudly a few times to remind Qi Ye, who was engrossed in feeding the dumplings, that her older sister had finished her business and come out!

The coughing startled Qi Ye awake. Looking up, she saw Wei Chaoyan's voice. "Sister, have you finished discussing things with Aunt Yan?" she asked, sounding like a little adult.

"Of course, I'll only come out after we've discussed it." Wei Chaoyan smiled and pinched his nose, then reached out to wipe the crumbs from Qingyan's face, which was covered in pastry crumbs. "It's still early, would you like me to take you for a stroll in the streets? We'll be starting your studies again this afternoon."

Wei Chaoyan blinked at Qi Ye, implying that this was the last bit of free time and asked if he wanted to go out and relax.

Qi Ye blinked and thought for a moment before deciding to go out with Wei Chaoyan to get acquainted with the town and have some fun with Qingyan, who had been bored these past few days.

So he happily said to Wei Chaoyan, "Yes, sister, take us out to see what fun places there are."

"Okay, sure." Wei Chaoyan held out one hand to Qi Ye with a smile and said, "So what should our well-behaved and sensible Qi Ye do now?"

Qi Ye was so helpless looking at the person who would tease her whenever she had a chance that she was embarrassed and angry. She just silently put one of her hands in her palm and held it tightly, and said, "Don't worry, sister, I will hold your hand and won't let go. You should hold Qingyan tightly!"

Wei Chaoyan naturally ignored Xiao Qiye's complaints, and directly led the person to say goodbye to the shopkeeper in the cloth shop and left.

It was 10 a.m., the daylight was perfect, and the streets were bustling with pedestrians and vendors, filled with shouts of vendors, conversations, and bargaining.

Wei Chaoyan led her two younger brothers around, looking at this stall and trying on that stall. The two children had a great time and bought quite a few trinkets. Seeing that they were about to run out of things to carry, Wei Chaoyan hurriedly stopped them from continuing to buy.

Sweating profusely, Wei Chaoyan led them to a stall selling sweet soup, ordered three bowls of fragrant sweet soup, and told them to sit quietly and drink the soup obediently.

After finishing the soup, I took them to the market and bought some vegetables, two fresh fish, and a few eggs before going home.

Of course, Wei Chaoyan deliberately avoided places where Wei Ying might appear during these trips, fearing that she might act impulsively if she saw him and ruin her plans. Although she knew that the injured Wei Ying was very likely not to appear on the street for the next few days, she was still afraid that something unexpected might happen, so she could only suppress her surging worries and take a detour.

"Aying, just bear with it a little longer, just three more days and your older sister will be able to take you home. Don't be afraid, I'm here," Wei Chaoyan thought to herself.