Chapter 353 - 126 [Not Going Back Tonight...] (7600 words)_3
"Then bring me some flower seeds next time."
"Sure, I’ll buy some seeds at the flower market, and I’ll also get you a few packs of fertilizer... Hmm, I’ll get you some pots too so you don’t have to ’borrow’ from someone else’s balcony."
The young girl waved her hand nonchalantly, "Alright, alright, you handle it."
Chen Yan handed three Ink Spirit Crystals, filled in the Secret Realm, to the young girl, took away two empty ones, and left her home.
Chen Yan returned home, went straight upstairs to his bedroom before jumping out of the Mirror World.
He filled the tub to take a bath and changed into clean clothes inside and out.
After the bath, he heard sounds from downstairs. With wet hair, he went down to see Gu Qingyi entering the living room.
"Where were you?"
"Just strolling around." Gu Qingyi replied calmly.
"Did you have dinner?"
Gu Qingyi thought for a moment, "Had Haidilao."
"What?" Chen Yan was taken aback.
"I ate with Lu Sisi." Gu Qingyi smiled but then sighed lightly.
"When did your relationship with Lu Sisi become so good?"
Gu Qingyi rolled her eyes, "I’m your Consort Mother, and from an ethical standpoint, Lu Sisi is my daughter-in-law. I..."
"Stop it! Have you gotten too into the mom role?" Chen Yan sighed.
Gu Qingyi’s lips twitched, but she whispered, "Not many days left, it’s almost March 4th."
March 4th, the day of the Nether Marriage.
"Hmm, three more days." Chen Yan nodded.
"After the Nether Marriage, I’ll leave. You won’t have to call someone younger than you ’mom’ anymore."
"I’ve never called you mom before." Chen Yan muttered softly.
Well, he always called her Young Lady Gu.
"I won’t leave the house for the next three days, won’t go anywhere, I’ll stay home preparing the ritual tools for the Nether Marriage. You recently..."
"I also won’t be running around out of town recently. Don’t worry, I won’t delay your important matter." Chen Yan nodded, saying earnestly.
"...Okay." Gu Qingyi seemed hesitant but still added, "Are... you seeing Lu Sisi recently?"
"I can see her anytime. Didn’t I just come back? Hmm, tomorrow I can ask her out for a meal."
"Good, you should spend more time with her." Gu Qingyi sighed, then turned and went upstairs to rest. But at the corner of the stairs, she stopped and said, "Treat her well in the future."
Watching Gu Qingyi’s back shadow, Chen Yan raised his eyebrow.
Really taking the mom role seriously?
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The next day, Chen Yan went to University City to find Lu Sisi.
After all, she is his legitimate girlfriend. Coming back from a trip abroad, it’s necessary to have a date with the girlfriend.
Lu Sisi had no classes in the afternoon—with her attachment to Chen Yan, she would likely skip class even if she did.
They strolled around the campus, but Chen Yan noticed that Lu Sisi seemed a bit down, her whole demeanor appeared somewhat sluggish, not spirited at all.
"What’s wrong? You look like President Zhao when he failed his exams." Chen Yan laughed at his girlfriend.
Lu Sisi drooped her head, looking dejected, "I... just didn’t do well in a course."
"School has just started, what exam did you take?" Chen Yan was puzzled.
Lu Sisi hugged Chen Yan’s arm, "I just feel useless. Things others learn well, I just can’t seem to grasp."
"If you can’t learn it, then you can’t learn it." Chen Yan said seriously, "Let’s be realistic, this school isn’t exactly top-tier. Most people just get their diploma here—you don’t have to push yourself too hard, don’t need to compete with yourself."
"But I want to..." Lu Sisi bit her lip, then shook her head, "Never mind, I’ll listen to you, I won’t dwell on it."
Seeing Lu Sisi’s low mood, Chen Yan spent the afternoon being extra attentive and considerate, constantly trying to cheer her up with playful and gentle words, ending the day by watching a movie together.
Gradually, Lu Sisi’s mood lifted a bit, but... she seemed to have turned strange in another way.
After drinking milk tea, she wanted to go shopping, during shopping, she dragged Chen Yan to play claw machines.
After catching the prizes, she wanted to take photos, and after photos, she wanted to go watch another movie.
After the movie, she wanted to look at the moon with Chen Yan...
Walking down the street outside the cinema, Chen Yan hesitated and couldn’t help but whisper, "Actually... we’re pretty young, we have a lot of time, not everything needs to be done in one day."
"But I have so many things I want to do with you." Lu Sisi whispered, "I want to watch the moon with you, watch the sunrise together, cook together, cuddle and watch TV, go to concerts together, and..."
"Then we can do them slowly in the future, we have plenty of time."
Lu Sisi sighed, "But, what if one day I’m not around anymore?"
Chen Yan was startled and squinted at Lu Sisi, then laughed, "You forget I can cast spells and read fortunes? Your Life Chart is great, it’s a life of blessed longevity—you’ll live for a long time, a long life."
Lu Sisi looked at Chen Yan and sighed softly.
Live long... but the time with you isn’t enough.
Lu Sisi actually had thought carefully—or she believed she had thought carefully.
If she couldn’t cultivate, then... she wouldn’t have much time to accompany Chen Yan.