GBP Chapter 413 Mother meets God and fights God
Chapter 413 Mother meets God and fights God
"Your yard is too small, for a restaurant owner like you."
She shoved the land deed into Wen Zizhou's arms. Wen Zizhou unfolded it and, upon seeing it, excitedly clutched the deed to his chest and spun around twice.
"Wow! This is the Gathering Garden!"
Huicui Courtyard is the best courtyard in Qingzhou County, and it's not something that just anyone can buy!
Song Tingwan had told him that Song Youqing had also wanted to buy a place for Song Chengguan to live in because it was close to the academy, but he hadn't been able to buy it.
It's not enough to just have money to get into this place; you also have to consider the person's liking for it.
"Mom, pinch me and see if I'm dreaming?"
He rolled up his sleeves and called out to Xie He, who actually cooperated by pinching him hard.
"How is it? Does it hurt?"
Xie He was both amused and exasperated, but still used the same method as before.
Despite the pain in his arm, Wen Zizhou felt like the happiest person in the world at that moment.
When he was almost in Qingzhou County, he was thinking how great it would have been if he had bought the courtyard in Huicuiting back then. And now, just a few days later, his dream has come true.
He had no idea how his sister managed to buy it, but he was genuinely impressed.
"Little sister! From now on, even if it means going through fire and water for you, your third brother will do it without hesitation."
"If you tell me to go east, I'll never go west. Besides listening to Wan and Mother, Third Brother will only listen to you."
Wen Zizhou patted his chest and spoke with great enthusiasm, but Wen Luozhi couldn't help but roll her eyes and say, "That's not necessary."
"Just do your best and make your parents worry less."
Each of Wen Zizhou's family members gave him a few words of advice, which were nothing more than taking good care of himself and not letting down Song Tingwan, such a good girl.
When Wen Luozhi got home, she lay in bed for two whole days. She still didn't know how to tell her family that she was going to the Southern Wilderness, but that didn't stop her from preparing things in advance.
On the morning of the Lantern Festival, just as the rooster crowed, Jiang Wan's belly started to ache. It took a full three hours before the baby's head was seen.
By noon, she was too weak to eat anything else. Xie He saw that this couldn't go on, so she cut two slices of the thousand-year-old ginseng she had been saving and gave them to suck on.
About half an hour later, a loud cry came from inside the house, and everyone waiting in the courtyard breathed a sigh of relief.
"Congratulations! This lady has given birth to a big, healthy baby boy!"
The two sisters, Xia Yunsheng and Xia Yunshu, had been on edge the whole time, but when they heard the midwife announce the good news, they collapsed to the ground.
Jiang Shuqian felt a little disgusted when she saw the wrinkled, red baby in the midwife's arms, who looked like a little monkey. She couldn't help but touch her own belly.
Wen Zian noticed her behavior and said, "I read about this in a book my sister gave me; all newborn babies do this."
"My wife, don't be afraid. Even if it weren't like this, I would still love the monkey you give birth to."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Shuqian's lips twitched. When she looked up at Wen Zi'an, she met his clear and innocent eyes, and for a moment she didn't know what to say to him.
Because the baby was born on the Lantern Festival, Jiang Wan gave the child a nickname, Tangyuan (glutinous rice ball). As for the formal name, she would have to wait until she returned to the villa after her postpartum confinement period to have Xia Tingfeng, the father, choose it.
When the child grew a bit older, Wen Luozhi painted a picture of him, but this time it wasn't a sketch but a watercolor.
Fortunately, the baby slept a lot, and while Tangyuan was sleeping, Wen Luozhi spent more than an hour drawing before she could barely finish.
When Jiang Wan saw the painting, she didn't even want to give it to Wen Zi'an anymore and asked him to take it back to the manor.
The painting was truly beautiful; even the two little pink clouds on Tangyuan's face were depicted, and the rest of the painting was also very prominent. The whole thing was so vivid and lifelike.
Wen Luozhi visited the lipstick workshop and found that everyone was doing a great job at their respective workstations.
Jiang Zhaochuan had previously mentioned that he could help open up sales channels in Beijing, because it would be more convenient for Jiang Shuqian's brother, Jiang Zhijie, to do anything in Beijing.
With connections, we can also do a good job of promoting it.
Yan Feng also wants to open Baiweizhai in the capital, but all of this will have to wait until she returns from the Southern Wilderness.
With spring just around the corner and road conditions improving, Wen Zi'an packed his bags and prepared to set off.
Just like the day he left home, except this time there was a picture of Tangyuan in his luggage.
Another son has left. Xie He smiled happily on the surface, but Wen Luozhi knew that it must be hard for him to be separated from his loved ones.
Sigh, what did she say? She's been away for at least three months this time.
Before going to bed that night, Wen Luozhi sneaked into Xie He's room.
In front of Xie He, Wen Luozhi took out the map of the gem mine that Helian Yue had given her from the system.
"Mother, look!"
The room was brightly lit. She spread out the map, and Xie He couldn't help but wonder when she saw the markings on it.
"What is this, my dear? It looks like a map to me."
Wen Luozhi nodded and recounted how he had given her gifts when she was with Helian Yue.
Xie He remained silent for a while, unsure of what to say. The gift was indeed very valuable, but she was determined that her daughter deserved it!
"Mother, Zhiyan misses her family."
Wen Luozhi suddenly grasped Xie He's hand and looked into her eyes as she spoke.
Xie He's upturned lips instantly drooped.
Is that little girl homesick? But the people from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion are all in the Southern Wilderness.
Could it be what she meant...?
Her heart began to race; her daughter wouldn't say something like that for no reason.
Xie He looked uneasy and gripped Wen Luozhi's hand even tighter with nervousness.
"I was wondering why the little guy seemed so preoccupied these past few days, oh, I see..."
She dared not look Wen Luozhi in the eye, afraid that her daughter would see her emotions and hear things she didn't want to hear through her eyes.
Wen Luozhi pursed her lips, reluctant but still said, "I've decided to go to the Southern Wilderness, Mother. And Grandpa the Immortal has assigned me a very important task."
Xie He nearly fainted upon hearing this. She had heard of the Southern Wilderness before! How could a young lady go there alone?
The road is long and arduous, and there are countless unknown dangers along the way.
But... how come this is all arranged by the old immortal?
"No! Mother won't agree."
She shook off Wen Luozhi's hand, her eyes resolute. "What kind of mission requires a young girl like you to go to a place like that? Are you trying to fool your mother?"
"If Zhiyan misses her family and Hei Ying, you are not allowed to go!"
"And another thing! We're returning this gift!"
This was the first time Xie He had ever been so fierce to Wen Luozhi; she must have been genuinely terrified.
She liked Helian Zhiyan, this sensible little girl, but Wen Luozhi was her support, the treasure she held in the palm of her hand.
What is in the Southern Wilderness? Helian Yue's family is in the Southern Wilderness.
She would absolutely not agree to her daughter taking such a risk, for no reason whatsoever!
Wen Luozhi knew this would be the outcome. She sighed silently and stepped forward, gently tugging at Xie He's sleeve and shaking it back and forth.
"Mother, but their lives were given by the old god, if we don't go..."
Hearing this, Xie He became even more nervous, her eyes widening as she immediately retorted, "Can I take it back after giving it? You're my daughter! Even if a god came, I'd fight him!"
Xie He was furious. She wouldn't allow anyone to take her daughter away, not even a god.
Wen Luozhi was surprised by Xie He's tough attitude, and while she was touched, she also felt a little amused.
When she first said that an old deity took pity on her and sent her back, this mother was extremely grateful to the deity, saying that she should do whatever the old deity told her to do well.
Now that she's moved out again, is that not acceptable?