Chapter 1948 — Utterly Speechless

"And what comes after the Heaven Rank?" Shen Yushu asked suddenly.

"That, I don't know either..." Wei Zhao shook his head.

Gu Mengyao nodded thoughtfully. So then — Tang Yun and Xiaoxiao would both keep their youthful looks forever? She glanced at Wei Zhao, and a sudden urge welled up in her: to become an Ability User, to become a Heaven Rank master herself!

But she also knew that some things came only by fate, not by seeking — it was not simply a matter of wanting it. Otherwise everyone in the world would be an Ability User.

"Let's stop the treatment here for today. Tomorrow I'll get in touch with Sun Jingyan and examine the true qi in her body, then take a look at Granny Sun's true qi as well," Wei Zhao said. "Uncle Qing, it's getting late — you and Granny Sun should rest early too..."

Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu tactfully went upstairs as well; Wei Zhao returned to his own room, leaving only Uncle Qing and Granny Sun in the living room.

Uncle Qing suddenly felt a little awkward. "I... I'll take the guest room..."

"No need. Since we truly are husband and wife, then let's live together. It's a good chance for you to tell me more about the past..." Granny Sun hesitated a moment, then said, somewhat shyly.

"Yes, yes!" Uncle Qing was not eager for anything else — he was simply overjoyed at being accepted by Granny Sun, and he nodded eagerly in happy agreement.

Seeing Uncle Qing behave like a little child, Granny Sun shook her head with a touch of helplessness, though her heart felt warm all the same...

The night passed without incident. Early the next morning, Uncle Qing and Granny Sun were up early, both wearing faint smiles. Though Granny Sun had not yet recovered her memories, she had plainly accepted Uncle Qing.

The two of them bustled about the kitchen preparing breakfast, while Wei Zhao, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu watched their figures and smiled with quiet gratification.

"Uncle Qing is so happy! It's the first time I've seen him this cheerful!" In Shen Yushu's memory, Uncle Qing was a meticulous, stern man. Even during that period when he stayed at the villa every day and made them breakfast each morning, he had always worn a serious look — never this beaming...

"Uncle Qing has found his wife — but where is my mother?" Yet a trace of confusion and loss flickered in Gu Mengyao's eyes.

"Yao Yao, doesn't Uncle Chu know about your mother's... situation?" Wei Zhao asked.

"Daddy... he knows, but he won't tell me... He says I'm still young, and there are some things I'm better off not knowing..." Gu Mengyao shook her head.

Wei Zhao was slightly taken aback. Could there be something hidden in all this? But since Gu Pengzhan was unwilling to speak of it, there was little he could say. Every family had its private matters — perhaps something unexpected had happened back then.

After the three of them finished breakfast, Wei Zhao, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu left the villa and prepared to drive to school. As it happened, the pair of siblings from the neighboring villa came out at the same time — clearly also on their way to school.

"What a coincidence — you're going to school too?" Han Jingyi greeted Wei Zhao and the others.

"Yes, you as well?" Wei Zhao nodded. Toward people he did not know well, Wei Zhao remained rather aloof — especially since Han Jingyi's background made him somewhat suspicious, so naturally his tone was less than warm.

"Is that so? Then how about my brother and I hitch a ride with you?" Han Jingyi said suddenly. "My brother and I still don't know where the economics and biology buildings are, and you two happen to be in those departments..."

"Sure, let's go together then!" Before Wei Zhao could answer, Gu Mengyao had already agreed. In her view, they were neighbors and classmates — and moreover in the same major — so if she could help, she naturally would. It was no more than a lifting of a finger.

Wei Zhao had not wanted to get too close to them and had intended to have them follow in their own car, but since the young lady had already agreed, he could hardly say anything.

"Thank you so much!" Han Jingyi and her brother got into the car; she sat in the back with Gu Mengyao, while Shen Yushu took the passenger seat.

Wei Zhao started the car and drove toward the school. The school was not far from there, and they arrived quickly.

After getting out, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu took Han Jingyi's younger brother, Han Xiaochao, to the economics department. That left Wei Zhao and Han Jingyi. Wei Zhao locked the car and, without a word, headed for the biology department.

"Wait for me!" Seeing how fast Wei Zhao was walking, Han Jingyi had to run a couple of steps to catch up. "Could you introduce me to the medical major?"

"There's nothing to introduce. Don't you know anything about the major you applied for?" Wei Zhao said flatly.

"..." Han Jingyi pouted aggrievedly and said pitifully, "I only applied because I'm interested in it. But what the rules are, how many people are in the class — I don't know any of that..."

"Oh. After you collect your textbooks, there's a student handbook inside — read it and you'll know the rules. As for how many people are in the class, just count them and you'll know," Wei Zhao said.

"..." Han Jingyi had not expected Wei Zhao to fob her off so perfunctorily. Pouting, she followed behind him, rather displeased, and said no more.

Seeing Han Jingyi's aggrieved expression, Wei Zhao was somewhat surprised. Could it really be a coincidence? From the look of her, this girl wore her heart on her sleeve and probably had few schemes — was he overthinking it?

But before they had gone far, Wei Zhao heard Han Jingyi muttering behind him: "Ignore me, will you? Fine, ignore me — I'll kick you to death, I'll kick... I'll kick... ah—"

Wei Zhao was already breaking into a sweat. This girl's temper was truly awful, wasn't it? He paid her no attention, so she wanted to kick him to death? But before he had heard more than a few words, a miserable cry rang out. He turned his head just in time to see Han Jingyi kick a wooden post — and the post, unexpectedly, was extremely solid. She lost her footing, and her whole body went sprawling backward with a thud, her head cracking against the ground...

Wei Zhao's eyes widened in horror. This girl... was a bit too much, wasn't she? Kicking a wooden post and ending up flat on her back?

"Are you all right?" Wei Zhao walked over, rather helplessly, and asked — only to see Han Jingyi biting her lip, tears welling in her eyes and on the verge of spilling over, one hand pressed to the back of her head, looking as pitiful as could be.

"I... even if I die, I don't need you to care... boo hoo..." Han Jingyi suddenly burst into tears, leaving Wei Zhao momentarily speechless. She could change her tune just like that? A moment ago she wanted to kick him to death, and now she didn't need him to care?

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