"It’s not a problem. ’Merciful Mother’s Tears’ occurs every five days, and despite so many years having passed, you two have never given up on your children. If it were ordinary people, they might have given up on these two children a long time ago. I admire the both of you deeply." An Yiqing paused, then continued, "This ’Merciful Mother’s Tears’ poison is unlike any common poison. If possible, I’d like to keep Xiao Yuan and Xiao Fang by my side to observe them for a while. If you don’t mind, you could come and stay at my humble abode with the children for a few days. It would be good for Xiao Yuan and Xiao Fang’s spirits as well." Although she disliked strangers staying in her home, she truly liked the two little buns in front of her. Children can feel uncomfortable when they’re in an unfamiliar environment, and coupled with the ’Merciful Mother’s Tears’ in their bodies, their immunity is terribly low. Having their parents by their side would probably be a great comfort for them at this time.
Yu Tianyou and Liu Ruohua shook their heads repeatedly upon hearing this, and hurriedly said, "Miss An, how can you say such a thing? We can’t thank you enough for saving these two children, how could we possibly be so unreasonable! We’ll do everything as you say, we’ll listen to you!"
"Good, if that’s the case, Mr. Yu, Madam Yu, please don’t call me Miss An anymore," An Yiqing nodded with a smile, making a light-hearted joke, "Having people say ’you’ all the time in my ear is something I’m not used to. Just call me Xiao Qing."
As soon as Yu Tianyou heard this, he was overjoyed but hadn’t spoken yet when the gentle Liu Ruohua, seizing the opportunity, excitedly took An Yiqing’s little hand and affectionately said, "Great! I also feel that calling you ’Miss An’ is too formal! Xiao Qing, sorry for taking the lead here, but stop calling me ’Madam Yu.’ Just call me sister-in-law, and call Tianyou Brother Yu! Isn’t it so dear to have such a beautiful younger sister? Your Brother Yu and I keep on waking up laughing from our dreams!" Liu Ruohua was a person with delicate thoughts, and although she was a delicate beauty with a gentle temperament, she was sincere and straightforward. She really liked An Yiqing and was grateful that the girl could save her children, hoping to strengthen their bond even further. With this chance, Liu Ruohua naturally wanted to grasp it.
"Exactly! Xiao Qing, just call me Brother Yu!" Yu Tianyou agreed with his wife’s words, sincerity shining in his broad face. He lowered his head and, with one hand holding a little bun, said softly, "Xiao Fang, Xiao Yuan, from now on you can’t call Sister An anymore. You should change to calling her Aunt Qing!"
Upon hearing this title, An Yiqing’s mouth twitched. Aunt Qing? She was only nineteen, okay?
Not to mention, the two little Yu buns, seeing their parents chatting happily with An Yiqing, were also in great spirits. Hearing Yu Tianyou’s words, they smiled with curved eyes and called out with their small mouths, "Aunt Qing, hello!" Their voices soft and sweet, incredibly adorable.
Upon hearing the little buns calling her, An Yiqing’s heart melted. She couldn’t wait to pick up the two children and give them a big hug.
After leaving Yuyuanzhai, An Yiqing rode back to Shuixie Lanting in Yu Tianyou’s carriage.
Just as she arrived at the entrance of the villa, she happened to see Gu Yelin coming out. An Yiqing quickly got out of the carriage upon seeing the man.
"Ah Lin! Why are you home so early today?" An Yiqing had never inquired into Gu Yelin’s secrets beyond ’Red Thorn.’ In her heart, what mattered was the man himself; even if he didn’t have ’Red Thorn,’ the identity of General Gu, or the prestige of the Gu family, she still believed her Ah Lin was the best.
"I missed you. So I came back," Master Gu Yelin wasn’t stingy with sweet talk, his loyal dog appearance and personality, coupled with straightforward romantic words, made An Yiqing’s face turn red.
"Xiao Qing, this is...?" Yu Tianyou, getting out of the carriage, looked at the imposing man before him and felt a sense of familiarity, "This gentleman looks very familiar, seems like I’ve seen him somewhere..."