Chapter 97: Ninety-seven, to learn from each other Chapter 97: Ninety-seven, to learn from each other Hearing the news that Song Yan Ning was coming back, Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang were both very pleased. They had thought that Xiao Ning’s trip would take at least ten days to half a month, but unexpectedly, she was set to return so soon.
“When will you be home tomorrow?” Li Meixiang asked happily.
“I’ll be home in the afternoon.” Song Yan Ning’s face also broke into a smile upon hearing her grandparents’ laughter, “Grandpa, grandma, I’ve made a friend here, and she will be coming home with me tomorrow. She will live with us from now on.” Once she had Xiang to protect her grandparents when she was out gaining experience, she could rest a little more at ease.
“Alright.” Li Meixiang and Yang Lisheng smiled in agreement. The person must be very good to Xiao Ning for her to bring them home. Another person in the house just meant another pair of chopsticks; as long as Xiao Ning was happy, that was fine.
“Is it a boy or a girl?” Yang Lisheng couldn’t help but ask.
“It’s a girl.” Song Yan Ning looked at Xiang, who was staring out of the window and constantly swallowing, and shook her head with a smile. Asking Xiang to resist the urge to consume souls was truly a difficult task for her, but if she wanted to bring Xiang back to the city, she had to control her, or things would become chaotic.
“Dad, Mom, open the door.” Yang Xin’er’s voice calling for them came from outside the door.
“I’ll go open the door.” Li Meixiang stood up and walked outside.
“I won’t chat any more, your mom is here. Call Grandpa when you arrive tomorrow, and I’ll come to pick you up.”
“Okay, see you tomorrow, Grandpa.”
“See you tomorrow.” Yang Lisheng pressed the end call button and stood up to walk outside. Xin’er’s visit this time was definitely about her face.
Li Meixiang opened the courtyard door and jumped at the sight of Yang Xin’er’s face. “What happened to your face?” It looked even worse today than yesterday.
“It’s all because of Song Yan Ning’s trickery.” Yang Xin’er stormed into the courtyard, annoyed. Along the way, people kept pointing and staring at her as though she were a monster.
“If you didn’t bully Xiao Ning, would she treat you like this?” Li Meixiang gave a disdainful look at Yang Xin’er and closed the courtyard door. Xin’er was Xiao Ning’s mom and had neglected Xiao Ning since she was young, not to mention constantly calling her an ugly freak. It served her right to end up this way; Li Meixiang had not a bit of sympathy for her.
“I’m her biological mother, what’s wrong with me saying a few words to her? Can’t a mother scold her own child?” Yang Xin’er felt she had done nothing wrong. Even though she didn’t consider Song Yan Ning her child at heart, the fact that they were mother and daughter was undeniable.
“You still realize you’re her mother?” Yang Lisheng came out with a stern face.
“Dad, do you know Song Yan Ning’s mobile number?” Yang Xin’er was upset by Yang Lisheng’s comment, but for the sake of her face, she had to endure it.
“Why do you want Xiao Ning’s mobile number?” Yang Lisheng walked to the tree and sat down on the bench.
“I need to ask her how to fix my face. You don’t know how I can’t even bear to be seen now. Those people look at me like I’m a monster when I walk down the street.” Yang Xin’er trembled with anger recalling people’s gazes and felt like scolding all of them.
“You got what you deserved.” Yang Lisheng didn’t feel one bit sorry for Yang Xin’er.
“But I am your daughter,” Yang Xin’er couldn’t believe her eyes as she stared at Yang Lisheng. Could a real father say such things about his own daughter?
“Xiao Ning is your daughter too. How did you treat her?” Yang Lisheng gave a scornful laugh. Ever since she abandoned Xiao Ning, he had been disappointed in her. Her actions during the banquet had deepened his disappointment.
Yang Xin’er was at a loss for words. Now, she only regretted having sent Song Yan Ning to her parents. If it weren’t for that, none of this would have happened, nor would Mr. Qin have given White Jade to Song Yan Ning.
Yang Lisheng sighed, “Go back home. If you don’t want to be unable to face people in the future, don’t apply any medicine to your face.”
Yang Xin’er stamped her foot in anger, “Are you trying to sever ties with me?” Although she didn’t need to rely on them, if the relationship was truly severed, it wouldn’t be good for her either.
“That’s up to you,” Yang Lisheng said indifferently. If it really came to that point, he wouldn’t have a choice.
Yang Xin’er bit her lip in fury and turned to leave.
Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang watched Yang Xin’er’s retreating figure with a helpless sigh. They didn’t want their relationship with Xin’er to become so strained, but her actions and attitude towards Xiao Ning had disappointed them too much.
Song Yan Ning was preparing medicine pills in her room when she heard the sound of a scuffle coming from outside. She rose and walked over to the window, where she saw Zhang Dahai sparring with Xiang.
“Xiang, come back,” Song Yan Ning called out to Xiang. She could tell that Xiang had been holding back. If Zhang Dahai truly provoked her, Xiang wouldn’t hesitate to make a move against him. Zhang Dahai had been quite decent to them, and she didn’t want to see him get hurt by Xiang.
Xiang’s figure flashed, and she was already at the window, “Master!”
Zhang Dahai, still eager, looked at Xiang, “We haven’t finished our fight.” It had been a long time since he’d met a worthy opponent. Even his battles with Liu Qingshan only ended in a draw.
Xiang remained silent, looking at Song Yan Ning. Was her master angry with her? She didn’t mean to fight; it was Zhang Dahai who kept provoking her.
Song Yan Ning smiled, “Uncle Dahai, Xiang is a girl, you can’t bully her.”
Zhang Dahai laughed heartily, “I was just sparring with her, holding back.” He had always suspected that Xiang was the same Luohua Cave Girl he had encountered in Jiyin Land, but after sparring with her, he began to doubt his judgment. Although Xiang exuded a cold aura, if she were truly the Luohua Cave Girl, she wouldn’t be so restrained, nor would she listen so obediently to a child.
Qin Yushen, hearing Song Yan Ning’s voice, stepped out from the main room, lips curling slightly. Even he, a Cultivator, was no match for Xiang, let alone an ordinary person.
“What are you all laughing about? Sounds like fun,” Liu Qingshan also came out of the house. He had just finished a call with Mr. Qin, who instructed them to return home the next day; they no longer needed to venture to Jiyin Land. Although he didn’t understand why the plan had changed, he was relieved they wouldn’t have to go to such a dangerous place.
“I was just sparring with Xiang a moment ago, and Xiao Ning accused me of bullying a girl, hahaha…” Zhang Dahai said, laughing. In truth, he hoped they would stay a few more days—it had been a long time since his place had been so lively.
“You were definitely bullying her. Look how delicate Xiang is, nowhere near as rough as you,” Liu Qingshan chuckled, placing his hand on Zhang Dahai’s shoulder and giving him a friendly nudge with his elbow, “Have you taken a liking to Xiang?”
“Stop talking nonsense,” Zhang Dahai grinned and rolled his eyes at Liu Qingshan, taking his hand off his shoulder and striding back to the house. How could he possibly fall for a woman he had only just met?