Chapter 944 Mother and Daughter Heart to Heart
On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, in Jueqing Valley, there is a wine-cup ferry.

In the morning, Yun Jianping, dressed in white, stood by the river. The cold wind blew and her sleeves fluttered. From a distance, she looked like a fairy from Guanghan or a deity from Gushe. From a closer distance, she looked like a lotus emerging from the water or a jade tree standing in the wind.

She has a slender waist and round eyes. She has a skin as white as ice and a face as beautiful as a flower. She is a peerless beauty with a fairy-like figure and a natural beauty.

Ever since she came to Jueqing Valley, all the male disciples in the valley have been looking forward to seeing her beauty. But once they saw Yun Jianping, they became clumsy and at a loss, making a lot of jokes.

Among them, Chang Wuhui, the second disciple of Jueqing Valley, was the most eager. He always wanted to get close to her, please her, and care about her, but he not only failed to win Yun Jianping's favor, but made her more uncomfortable. When they met again, he changed from being talkative and cheerful at the beginning to being silent, and the situation was very awkward.

It is worth mentioning that after experiencing the life turning point and great joy of "mother-daughter reunion" and "family reunion", Yun Jianping began to become depressed recently. She often ran to Liushang Ferry alone, stood motionless by the river, staring at the surging river and thinking about it, often staying there for a whole day.

Today, the same is true.

"Ping'er!"

Suddenly, a gentle call came from behind Yun Jianping. Then, Xiao Zhirou walked forward slowly with eyes full of concern.

However, in the face of Xiao Zhirou's greeting, Yun Jianping did not move at all and did not respond for a long time. It seemed that she was lost in thought and did not hear Xiao Zhirou's voice at all, let alone notice her approaching.

It was not until Xiao Zhirou put her white fur coat on Yun Jianping's shoulders that she suddenly woke up and subconsciously cried out, "Mom?"

Before he finished speaking, Yun Jianping suddenly became aware of the white fur cloak he was wearing. His face changed immediately and he turned around in a hurry, wanting to return the cloak to Xiao Zhirou.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Zhirou took the initiative to hold her hand, and gently tied the cloak under her nervous and touched eyes. From beginning to end, Xiao Zhirou smiled and said nothing, her eyes full of love.

"mother……"

"It's cold by the river, be careful not to catch a cold." Xiao Zhirou said gently while tidying up Yun Jianping's clothes, "Ping'er, it's mother's fault. I've been running around outside all this time and haven't been able to spend enough time with you."

"No, no, no!" Yun Jianping shook her head repeatedly like a rattle, "It's my fault. Not only did I not share my worries, but I made my mother worry all the time."

"Silly girl, the greatest happiness in my life is to be able to think of you."

"You guys?" Facing Xiao Zhirou who blurted out the name, Yun Jianping frowned slightly, as if a little puzzled.

"Yes! Besides you, there are also your grandfather and relatives and elders of the Teng clan."

After Yun Jianping's "reminder", Xiao Zhirou suddenly realized her mistake and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. Fortunately, she was quick-witted and found an excuse for her slip of the tongue in time, so as not to arouse Yun Jianping's suspicion.

At this point, Xiao Zhirou suddenly changed her mind and took the opportunity to test: "Ping'er, in this world... besides mother and grandfather, who else do you have?"

"And 'Dad'." Yun Jianping answered without hesitation.

Of course, the "father" she mentioned was not her "biological father" Luo Tianjin, but her "adoptive father" Yun Zhuiyue who raised her.

"Mother is not asking about Yun Zhuiyue." Xiao Zhirou was extremely anxious, but she did not dare to rush into things, so she patiently persuaded him, "It's not about the fellow disciples of Longxiang Mountain, mother is asking about... other relatives?"

"Other relatives?"

Yun Jianping stared blankly at Xiao Zhirou, whose eyes were full of expectation. After thinking for a long time, she was still confused and seemed to not understand the hidden meaning of her words at all.

"You really don't remember what happened when you were a kid?"

"When I was a child?" Yun Jianping frowned and muttered to herself, "When I was a child... When I was a child, I was always in Longxiang Mountain..."

"What about before we went to Longxiang Mountain?" Xiao Zhirou's voice trembled a little due to her excessive excitement. "You... really have no memory of it at all?"

"I……"

As if sensing Xiao Zhirou's urgency, Yun Jianping couldn't help but feel anxious.

To be fair, Yun Jianping really wanted to help Xiao Zhirou untie her knot and tell her the answer she wanted to hear. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. No matter how Yun Jianping recalled, her memories of Longxiang Mountain were always like a mess, and she could not find anything no matter how hard she tried.

Seeing Yun Jianping's troubled eyes and silent thoughts, Xiao Zhirou couldn't help but feel soft at heart, so she hugged her and comforted her softly, "Okay! Okay! Mother was just asking casually. If you can't remember... that's fine."

"Mom, do you want to tell me something?" Yun Jianping leaned her head lightly on Xiao Zhirou's shoulder and said hesitantly, "Before going to Longxiang Mountain... where should I be? Who should I be with? Besides you, do I have other relatives in the world?"

Hearing Yun Jianping's innocent question, Xiao Zhirou felt heartbroken, her eyes turned red, and she choked up and said, "Ping'er, don't worry, as long as he is our relative... no matter who he is? No matter where he is? Mother will find him and reunite our family."

"Mother..." "Ping'er, have you been worried about something recently?" Before Yun Jianping, who was lost in thought, could ask, Xiao Zhirou suddenly smiled and changed the subject, "I heard from them that you have been unhappy during the time when mother was not in Jueqing Valley, and often came here alone to stare blankly. What is on your mind? Can you... tell me?"

Looking at Xiao Zhirou with eyes full of curiosity, Yun Jianping's cheeks flushed quietly. She wanted to say something several times but stopped herself from saying anything.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhirou's eyes flashed, as if she understood something.

"Is it... that having no regrets bothers you so much?"

"Ah?" Yun Jianping was startled and shook her head repeatedly, "Although Brother Chang sometimes...but my daughter's affairs have nothing to do with him."

"Since it has nothing to do with him... then it has something to do with another person." Seeing Yun Jianping's hesitation and awkward behavior, Xiao Zhirou immediately understood what was going on. She rolled her eyes and pretended to be displeased, "Tell me, who made you so absent-minded all day? I must punish him severely..."

"Don't do that!" Yun Jianping's face changed, and she tried to dissuade him in a hurry, "It has nothing to do with him. It's me..."

At this point, Yun Jianping noticed that Xiao Zhirou's mouth was raised, and it seemed that she was not really angry. After a moment's pause, he suddenly realized that he had fallen into Xiao Zhirou's "trap". For a moment, he felt shy, timid, angry and annoyed, and really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Let me guess." Xiao Zhirou pretended to be in deep thought and analyzed seriously, "It shouldn't be a disciple from Jueqing Valley. Could it be Li Haitang, your childhood sweetheart?"

"mother……"

"No! No!" Xiao Zhirou ignored the flustered Yun Jianping and continued to guess seriously, "Li Haitang is in Jueqing Valley right now. If it was him... you wouldn't be so sad. After thinking about it, it seems that only one person has the ability to make you lose your mind and unable to sleep or eat..."

"mother……"

"Wu Shuang!" Xiao Zhirou said with a look of surprise, revealing the secret in Yun Jianping's heart, "Ping'er, tell me the truth. During this period of time... have you been thinking about him?"

"I...I..." At this moment, Yun Jianping no longer felt angry, only shyness.

"It sure is him!"

Xiao Zhirou stared closely at Yun Jianping, whose eyes were wandering and who was at a loss, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: "As expected, fate is unpredictable. I was defeated by the word 'love' in my life. I thought you could escape, but unexpectedly... Alas!"

"Ping'er, do you like Wu Shuang very much?" Xiao Zhirou asked with concern, "What about him? Does he like you?"

"My daughter doesn't know..."

"How much do you know about him?" Xiao Zhirou frowned slightly and asked impatiently, "Who is Wu Shuang? Where did he come from? Where does he live? Who is his master..."

"Mother!" Yun Jianping didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She quickly interrupted Xiao Zhirou's barrage of words and said frankly, "I don't know anything about what you asked. I only know that... Brother Wu is a good person."

"This boy's origin is unknown. Although he is young, he has unfathomable martial arts skills. He is definitely not a simple person." Xiao Zhirou said worriedly, "I think Wu Shuang must be hiding many secrets. If you don't know him, how do you know he is a good person?"

"Brother Wu must be a good person..." Yun Jianping was angry and stubborn, "At least... he has never hurt me."

"Ping'er, I'm not trying to stop you. I'm just concerned about you." Seeing Yun Jianping misunderstood her, Xiao Zhirou couldn't help but sigh, and her expression softened. She said softly, "You are my precious daughter, and I will never allow anyone to hurt a hair on your head. If Wu Shuang is innocent and treats you sincerely, I will never interfere in your affairs. But if Wu Shuang is cunning and has other intentions... I will never stand idly by."

"Mom, I know you're doing this for my own good, but Brother Wu and I... are innocent." Yun Jianping said shyly, "I admit... I like Brother Wu, and I hope he likes me. But love is a matter between two people, it can't be hasty or slow, it can't be welcomed or rejected... I'm just curious about where Brother Wu is and whether he's doing well..."

"Silly girl!" Xiao Zhirou tried to comfort him, "If Wu Shuang has you in his heart, he will definitely try every possible means to find you. Why do you have to imagine this? Seeing you getting thinner day by day, I am very distressed."

"Mom, Brother Wu...will he really look for me? What if he doesn't know I'm here? What if he can't find this place? What if..."

"Who is Wu Shuang? He is the top of the Dragon Elephant Ranking. Although I haven't had much contact with him, I know that his ability is far beyond that of ordinary people." Xiao Zhirou said jokingly, "Besides, how can he be an ordinary person if he wants to have a love affair with my daughter? If he can't even find you, we might as well ignore him!"

"mother!"

At this moment, Yun Jianping felt both shy and happy, with a blush on her face from her cheeks to her ears. Her skin was as white as cream, rosy and mouth-watering, and she couldn't help but want to take a bite.

"Ping'er, are you acting like a spoiled child to your mother again?"

Just as Xiao Zhirou and Yun Jianping were pouring out their hearts to each other, a low and hoarse voice suddenly came from the river.

Following the sound, I saw Yun Zhuiyue and Li Haitang riding a small boat down the river, paddling and pushing the waves, slowly coming towards them.

……

　I'm back late, please forgive me
　　
　
(End of this chapter)