Yunxi listened to Feng Jiayun's words, a mocking smile curling at the corner of her lips. Then she asked:
"Mother, who came asking to see you?"
Feng Jiayun lowered her eyes and said:
"At first, it was Su Cheng. I refused them all. Later, they sent Su Zisheng instead."
Yunxi knew the Su family was playing the sentiment card. Looking at Feng Jiayun, who had lowered her gaze, she asked:
"Mother, you definitely didn't see Su Cheng. But you must have seen Su Zisheng, right?"
Feng Jiayun immediately raised her head and waved her hands.
"Yunxi, I didn't see him. I just... just looked at him from afar. I know the Su family's purpose in pestering me lies with you. I severed all ties with the Su family long ago."
After saying that, she watched Yunxi's expression, as though she would immediately admit fault if her daughter became unhappy.
Only after hearing Feng Jiayun's explanation did Yunxi nod in satisfaction. At least she had not been blinded by false mother-son affection. Yunxi soothingly patted the back of her hand and said:
"Mother did very well. The Su family sought you out because something likely happened to Sheng Xia's body, and Su Jing was at his wits' end, so they thought of you. It just so happened that I was unexpectedly transported to the Ancient Battlefield and was gone for ten years. Since they couldn't find me, they made you their point of breakthrough, hoping to reestablish contact with me through you."
Feng Jiayun nodded and said:
"I know. I was able to successfully break free from the Su family and continue learning pill refinement because of your protection. You protected not only me, but also the Feng Family. Your mother has seen all of it. Since I cannot lend you