Her expression, posture, gaze, and even the languidness exuding from every strand of her hair, showed absolutely no sign of excitement.
Shen Mo was used to her saying one thing and meaning another. He raised his hand to ruffle her hair and smiled faintly.
Bai Youwei leaned back on the sofa, half-closing her eyes, and said softly, "Back then… you promised my mother to send me to Yangzhou. Although you didn't succeed, if you could send me to my mother, it would be considered fulfilling your mission. After that… is there really any need for us to meet again?"
Shen Mo's movements paused slightly, then he slowly withdrew his hand.
"Is Brother Mo leaving?"
A weak voice sounded.
The two turned their heads and saw Pan Xiaoxin, who was packing luggage, standing at the door at some point, staring blankly at them.
“…Xiaoxin, who did you say was leaving?” Teacher Cheng also came out of his room.
Shen Mo explained, "I'm going to meet my family later. Before things settle down, I won't abandon everyone."
Cheng Weicai suddenly understood that Shen Mo's family was in Shanghai.
Just like Su Man and Li Li, although they were on the same team as Yan Qingwen, now that they had found their families, they would naturally return to their families.
Teacher Cheng thought for a moment and hesitantly said, "Xiao Shen, you've saved us many times along the way. Now that you've finally reunited with your family, you should cherish it even more. It doesn't matter about us, we'll take care of ourselves. You don't have to feel bad… All good things must come to an end…"
As he spoke, he paused for two seconds, then asked suspiciously, “…Aren't you and Weiwei siblings? Aren't you planning to take her with you?”
Shen Mo lowered his eyes and glanced at Bai Youwei. "I will send her to her mother."
The corners of Bai Youwei's lips tilted up, forming a slightly mocking smile.
"If she doesn't want to go, I will take care of her," he added.
Bai Youwei was stunned, looking up at Shen Mo.
He was still looking at Teacher Cheng, his stern profile indifferent and calm, his tone peaceful: "Everyone should settle down first and rest well. The situation here is unclear, and we don't understand anything yet. It's too early to talk about parting. Although we all have our own purposes when we're together, don't forget what our current goal is."
"We need to collect all the puzzle pieces!"… A hoarse voice came from the room, strained and raspy.
Bai Youwei chuckled!
As soon as she smiled, the others also smiled, and the heavy feeling of parting faded away.
Pan Xiaoxin turned around and ran into the room: "Brother Xiao, don't talk anymore, you need to rest well…"
Cheng Weicai shook his head and sighed, "The rising sun in Fusang is a zhang high, human affairs are as fine as hair. A wild man is enraged by injustice, wearing down the ancient blade in his chest!—Although I'm old, I have hands and feet, and I'm healthy. I want to do something, it's better than living an ordinary and uneventful old age."
Bai Youwei pursed her lips and smiled, "You're still going strong, it's too early to live an uneventful old age."
Shen Mo said, "I'll be leaving in a moment, it might take half a day. Please take care of the house."
"Just go, leave the house to me." Teacher Cheng rolled up his sleeves and walked towards the kitchen, muttering, "I'll prepare dinner first…"
Shen Mo and Bai Youwei were left in the living room.
Shen Mo looked at her, "If you really don't want to see her, I'll tell them, but I can't guarantee that Aunt Wang won't come looking for you."
After all, they were mother and daughter. If she really wanted to find her, Shen Mo couldn't stop her in good conscience.
Bai Youwei's gaze drifted out the window, and she said lightly, "See her… of course I'll see her, but one meeting will be enough."