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Zeng Yulan, who had nearly lived for a year across two lifetimes, first praised Qi Chong.
"He's quite handsome. My sister Yu Chunmiao has liked handsome men since she was little. She has posters of celebrities by her bedside and says she wants to marry someone as handsome as Li Pan'an when she grows up."
"From now on, don't call me Grandma; just call me Aunt."
Ten-year-old Yuan Qingmiao widened her eyes at the three of them, feeling as if her worldview had collapsed. One moment she was calling her Grandma, and the next, Aunt—it was all too confusing.
Yu Chunmiao clung to her arm, saying, "Aunt, he knows my son."
"That's great! Let's go inside and have a good chat." Zeng Yulan turned to Yuan Qingmiao and said, "Miao, this is your sister Yu Chunmiao, and this is your brother-in-law Qi Chong. Call them."
Yuan Qingmiao timidly called out to them.
"You go with Brother-in-law Qi Chong and Hall; I'll go inside with your sister Yu Chunmiao to talk." Zeng Yulan quickly instructed and pulled Yu Chunmiao toward the bedroom.
Yuan Qingmiao exchanged glances with Qi Chong in the yard for a long time, feeling lost.
Qi Chong pointed at Hall and said, "Go sit inside. Do we have any tea at home? I'm thirsty."
The little girl nodded vigorously. "Yes, we have tea. I'll boil some water."
Qi Chong joined the little girl in boiling water and making tea, quickly becoming familiar with her.
"I have a younger brother who's about your age. He'll be back home in a couple of days; I'll have him play with you."
Given what he knew about Yu Chunmiao, he was sure that the mother and daughter would be taken back home.
"Back to your house?" Yuan Qingmiao blinked her big eyes at him. "Why do we need to go back to your house?"
"To reunite," Qi Chong replied with a smile.
The two of them chatted until it got dark. Qi Chong felt it was time for him to step in.
"Yuan Qingmiao, tell me what food you have at home; I can cook for you."
Although Zeng Yulan and her daughter lived in the city, they were poor and only had some flour, vegetables, and eggs.
Qi Chong showcased his skills by making a bowl of vegetable and egg noodles. He called out from outside, "Yu Chunmiao, the food is ready! We can chat more after eating."
"Your husband is really something; he can even cook!" Zeng Yulan praised.
Yu Chunmiao proudly lifted her chin as if it could touch the sky. "He can do so much more; you'll find out later!"
The two of them arrived at the dining table where the noodles had already been served.
Qi Chong placed the fried egg into Yu Chunmiao's bowl. "Aunt, Yu Chunmiao and I are going to buy some tobacco seeds tomorrow. You should stay for a couple of days, and we'll come back to take you home with us."
Zeng Yulan smiled happily. "Yu Chunmiao has already told me! You two go ahead; I'll tidy up the house and wait for you."
That night, Yu Chunmiao insisted on sleeping with her grandmother. Since the rental only had one bedroom, Qi Chong had no choice but to stay at an inn.
Lying in bed that night, he tapped his fingers on the bed frame, pondering the strange adventures he and his granddaughter had experienced that day. Would he also end up in another world after he died? Would he meet Yu Chunmiao again in that world? He hoped so. If that day ever came, he would definitely search through the vast sea of people to find her.
The next morning, Qi Chong came to pick up Yu Chunmiao, planning to head to Huizhou Prefecture's Ze County, where there were excellent tobacco seeds.
As he arrived at the front door, he noticed two men loitering lewdly outside.
"Yu Chunmiao, open the door! I'm back!" Qi Chong knocked on the door.
"Who are you?" a skinny man asked, shoving his hands into his pockets while sizing up Qi Chong with suspicious eyes.
The other man, who was overweight, sneered. "Does this girl dare to look for a man? Just watch me deal with her today."
Faced with their lewd remarks, Qi Chong felt a surge of anger rising within him. However, he wanted to clarify the situation first and decided it was best not to escalate things outside.
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