"Mom~ Of course I can help! I'm a student at Qingmu University, okay!" Song Yiran glared at his mom, who kept undermining him, and covered his face helplessly. His image!
Xu Yun turned her head and rolled her eyes. She slowly pushed back her hair and said, "Really? Then who was it that said they'd help their cousin manage the company and then was... taken for a father by a woman..."
Song Yiran's fair face instantly flushed with anger. He pounced on Xu Yun and covered her mouth.
"Mom, my dear mom, give me some face." Just thinking about how stupid he was when he took a bastard as his own child and almost severed ties with his parents for that child, Song Yiran wished he could go back in time and slap himself.
"Pretty sister, Yiran is just honest and simple. Those who do bad things will be punished." Yong Shanling blinked her bright almond eyes. Her cute and innocent face was full of righteousness.
Song Yiran was a bit touched by the little fairy's words, but somehow he felt something was off.
"Little fairy, you're complimenting me, right?" Song Yiran squinted his peach blossom eyes.
"Sure!" Yong Shanling replied firmly. Her baby face was solemn. But her toes under the table were tapping more cheerfully.
Mu Yijie, who saw it all, scoffed inwardly. This little fox.
"Ah! Little Ling'er, you're so cute. Why don't you be my god - daughter!" Xu Yun laughed as she pulled Yong Shanling into her arms. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw her younger brother unconsciously frown and felt extremely happy.
Yong Shanling was startled by the pretty sister's enthusiasm. Vaguely in her mind, she thought: This old - fashioned uncle is really unlike his sister.
Just when she was at a loss, a pair of big hands saved her.
"Okay, stop teasing her." Mu Yijie rescued the little girl from his sister with a penchant for pranks. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the cute and bewildered look on the little girl's face. She had met her match!
"Oh~ You're reluctant! Well, if she became my daughter, she'd be of a different generation from someone." Xu Yun looked at her younger brother playfully.
"Stop talking nonsense. The little girl is still young. Don't lead her astray!" Mu Yijie frowned. He couldn't help but wonder if he had been living too ascetically.
But he had no feelings for those women. Mu Yijie lowered his eyes. He was afraid he'd never be able to compromise for the sake of the world. He only wanted to follow his heart.
When Xu Yun saw her younger brother's expression, she knew he hadn't realized his feelings yet. She scoffed inwardly. Yeah, you don't have feelings for Little Ling'er now, but haven't you noticed that your unconscious protection of her is unprecedented?
She wasn't in a hurry. She had a hunch that Little Ling'er would eventually become her sister - in - law. Xu Yun clenched her fist in her mind. Even if it wasn't meant to be, it had to be.
"Ah, it's really a pity. Little Ling'er is so cute. She'd be a perfect match for your boring personality. If you don't like her, it'd be good for her to be with our Yiran." Xu Yun excitedly grabbed her son, who she jokingly thought was like the one you get as a bonus when you recharge your phone bill.
Song Yiran shook his head frantically. His handsome face was full of horror. No, no. The little fairy was to be worshipped. How could she marry a mortal like him.
"Sister~ I'm here to repay a debt of gratitude. And I'm so cute. I don't want to enter the tomb of marriage so early!" Yong Shanling hugged Xu Yun's arm. Her cute and disdainful look made Xu Yun's heart melt.
"Alright, actually, a lolita with an uncle is a better match~" Xu Yun shrugged. She sighed as she looked at the cute Little Ling'er. Suddenly, she remembered something and took out a triangular yellow talisman from her pocket.
"Little Ling'er, this is a safety talisman I got from a high - ranking monk. Everyone in the family has one, so here's one for you too."
When Yong Shanling heard it was a talisman, her big black eyes immediately lit up. With a smile like a newly - bloomed rose, she sweetly thanked her: "Thank you, sister. Muah. I like it very much."
Then her hand that held the yellow talisman paused. She quietly touched the Willow Spirit Doll behind her ear with the yellow talisman.
The mouth sewn with thread on the puppet curved up. It took the opportunity to touch the yellow talisman and then secretly peeked out from her hair to take a look at Xu Yun. It climbed to Yong Shanling's ear and whispered, "The yellow talisman is real, it's real! That person has the golden light of Buddhism on her."
Hearing the Willow Spirit Doll's words, Yong Shanling seemed to have discovered a new continent: "Sister, do you believe in Buddhism? Is there really such a thing as demons and ghosts in the world?"
Xu Yun was stunned for a moment. Then she quickly replied as if she had rehearsed it a thousand times: "Of course not. It's just for peace of mind."
Yong Shanling frowned slightly. She really wanted to discuss the skills of making talismans with the person who drew this one. Just as she was about to ask further, a voice interrupted her.
"Little girl, this is a society ruled by law. Read fewer novels." After Mu Yijie said this in a deep voice, he glanced at Yong Shanling and then went to work first.
Yong Shanling stomped her foot under the table as if she were stepping on the bad - tempered uncle who had ruined her good deed.
As if to add more credibility, Xu Yun changed the subject, "But it's better to believe in it than not. Anyway, it won't do us any harm. This is a safety talisman I had consecrated at Xiangguo Temple before."
Yong Shanling widened her eyes and turned the yellow talisman over and over: "Sister Xu, which master at Xiangguo Temple consecrated it? I'll go and visit him when I have the chance. Maybe I'm a person with spiritual roots!"
Seeing Yong Shanling's smug look, the vigilance in Xu Yun's eyes gradually faded.
"That high - ranking monk doesn't show himself in public. If it weren't for Yiran being in poor health since childhood and me wanting to pray for his well - being, I wouldn't have gone there." Thinking of something, a happy smile appeared on her face. "And it really worked. His health has improved a lot over the years."
Yong Shanling looked thoughtfully at Song Yiran, who was frolicking by the pool, and said, "I didn't know he was in poor health before. I wouldn't have guessed it if you hadn't said so."
Then she carefully observed Xu Yun's expression, but there was nothing to be seen on Xu Yun's face. Xu Yun said helplessly, "Don't tell Yiran. This kid will make a fuss if he knows. We've been keeping it from him all these years. If it weren't for having no other choice, I wouldn't have resorted to these illusory gods."
"Don't worry, sister. I definitely won't tell Yiran." Yong Shanling nodded vigorously and looked at Xu Yun with trust.
"By the way, sister, do you know any other high - ranking monks nearby? I've never seen a real monk before. I really want to see one~"
Seeing Yong Shanling still acting like a curious baby and constantly asking questions, Xu Yun looked at her helplessly and a bit inquisitively: "Oh, why are you kids so curious about these things? By the way, I have to attend a party with Yiran's dad tonight, so I'll leave first. Help me tell Yijie later."
Then she picked up her bag and left. Although she still walked gracefully, in Yong Shanling's eyes, it looked like she was fleeing in a hurry.
"Strange. The golden light of Buddhism on her is still very obvious. She must have just been there recently. And Song Yiran is as strong as an ox..."
"Come over for dinner." While Yong Shanling was deep in thought, she heard Mu Yijie's words. Immediately, her mouth watered, and she forgot all about what had happened before.