An hour later, there was hardly any food left on the table, and everyone's stomachs were full. They became sluggish, which was undoubtedly a sign of overeating.
Everyone wore a satisfied smile, except for Su Yanche, who looked sullen because he hadn't gotten any wine.
Qin An then asked Su Chen, " Chen'er, when do you plan to go to the Demon Domain?"
Su Chen thought for a moment, then said, "I've finally managed to come back to be with you, so there's no rush to go to the Demon Domain."
Qin An smiled and said, "Okay."
Yan Qingwu suddenly asked, "Are you going to the Demon Domain?"
Su Chen looked at Yan Qingwu and nodded, "Mm."
Yan Qingwu frowned and asked, "What are we going to the Demon Domain for?"
Su Chen glanced at Hu Xiaotian, "Go and remove the impurities from this little guy's bloodline."
Yan Qingwu looked puzzled, her eyes filled with confusion; clearly, she still didn't understand.
Su Chen smiled and then briefly explained the purpose of his trip to the Demon Domain.
After a moment, Yan Qingwu Su Chen, her face grave, turned to Qin An and said, "Madam, it's very dangerous for humans to go to the Demon Domain. I think you should know that."
Qin An nodded. "I know."
Yan Qingwu asked, puzzled, "Then you agree to let the young master go?"
Qin An said helplessly, "I did disagree at first, but I couldn't persuade him otherwise, so I had to agree."
Yan Qingwu said anxiously, " The Demon Domain is very dangerous!"
Qin An smiled slightly, "Of course I know, that's why I've decided to have you go with him."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingwu was stunned, but quickly recovered and asked uncertainly, "I'm going with the young master?"
Qin An nodded and said, "Yes, I feel more at ease with you going with Chen'er."
Yan Qingwu was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright then, I will protect the young master."
Qin An smiled and said, "I believe you. Also, from now on, don't call Chen'er 'Young Master' anymore."
Yan Qingwu asked in confusion, "What's it called?"
Qin An looked at Su Chen, " Chen'er do you say?"
Su Chen smiled and said, " Qingwu was adopted by you and Father when she was a child, so she's practically family. Just call me Xiao Chen."
Qin An smiled and looked at Yan Qingwu, "What do you think?"
Yan Qingwu nodded and smiled, "I think it's a good idea."
Qin An laughed and said, "Then from now on you'll call him Xiao Chen, and call me Mother."
"Ah?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingwu was completely stunned.
Qin An smiled slightly and said, "What? You're unwilling?"
Yan Qingwu quickly shook her head, "No, I'm just a little surprised."
Qin An smiled and said, "Although you are not my biological child, I have watched you grow up since you were a child, so it's fine for you to call me 'Mother'."
Yan Qingwu's eyes instantly welled up with tears, a faint smile appearing on her face as she softly called out, "Mother."
Qin An smiled and said, "Yes!"
Su Yanche then said, "What? You've already forgotten about me?"
Yan Qingwu was taken aback, then looked at Su Yanche, "Your Highness..."
Su Yanche suddenly asked, "What did you call me?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingwu paused for a moment, then changed her address to "Father."
"Hey! Hahaha!"
Su Yanche laughed loudly, "From today onwards, I have two daughters, hahaha!"
Everyone smiled, happy for Yan Qingwu.
Seeing the smiles on everyone's faces, Yan Qingwu's vision blurred with tears, her breathing became rapid, and a wave of warmth surged in her heart.
From childhood to adulthood, Su Yanche and Qin An treated Yan Qingwu very well, never letting her suffer any grievances, raising her as their own daughter.
Yan Qingwu had long wanted to call them father and mother, because she had experienced paternal and maternal love from them.
But she didn't dare, after all, she didn't know how the two of them would treat her. If she called out and upset them, her relationship with them might break down.
This is something she doesn't want, so even now, she remains very respectful to both of them, deliberately keeping her distance and not daring to get too close.
She never expected that Su Yanche and Qin An would actually ask her to call them Father and Mother today.
To be honest, she was a little lost at first, but seeing everyone's smiles and their attitude towards her, she gradually calmed down.
What followed was a feeling of being moved, like a gentle breeze that quietly brushed across her heart, touching the softest strings deep within her soul, and causing tears to involuntarily fill her eyes.
The group chatted for another hour before dispersing.
Small courtyard.
The moonlight, like water, spilled into the quiet pavilion. Su Chen sat alone on a stone bench, holding a wine cup in his hand. He would occasionally raise the cup and take a sip, his leisurely demeanor as if nothing in the world mattered to him.
At this moment, a door opened, and Ye Lingxi walked out of the room and sat down opposite Su Chen.
Su Chen looked at Ye Lingxi and smiled, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
Ye Lingxi rested her chin on her hands. "Shouldn't I be the one saying that? You're drinking here in the middle of the night instead of sleeping."
Su Chen smiled slightly, "I want to drink it."
Ye Lingxi looked at the wine pot and asked curiously, "Is it good?"
Su Chen's lips curled up. "Why don't you try it and see?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxi actually poured herself a cup and took a big gulp without hesitation. Instantly, a pungent smell rushed to her head, and a spicy taste exploded in her mouth.
Cough cough cough!
The intense stimulation made Ye Lingxi cough involuntarily, "So... so spicy!"
"Hahaha!"
Seeing this, Su Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Ye Lingxi, her eyes filled with tears, said resentfully, "You're still laughing!"
Su Chen blinked. "I didn't force you to drink."
"Snort!"
Ye Lingxi snorted coldly, turned her head away, and didn't want to pay any attention to Su Chen.
Su Chen smiled. "Alright, don't be angry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have encouraged you to drink."
Ye Lingxi looked at the night sky without saying a word.
Su Chen shook his head and smiled, "I originally wanted to give someone a gift, but since she doesn't want to talk to me, I guess I'll just forget about it."
Upon hearing this, Ye Lingxi became anxious and quickly looked at Su Chen, eagerly asking, "A gift? What gift?"
Su Chen laughed and said, "Someone's still angry with me, so let's forget about the gift."
Ye Lingxi stood up, went behind Su Chen, and began massaging his shoulders. "Brother, I was wrong just now, please don't hold it against me. Let me see what the gift is."
Su Chen smiled and, instead of rushing to take out the gift, Youyou took a sip of wine.
Seeing this, Ye Lingxi became truly anxious, "Brother."
Su Chen shook his head and smiled, then opened his palm, and a gourd appeared in his hand.
The gourd shimmered with a strange light, its surface covered with flowing runes, exuding an ancient and profound aura.
Looking at the gourd, Ye Lingxi asked curiously, "Is there anything special about this gourd?"