"Yang, you're back?"
A voice, gentle and filled with surprise, came from the inner room.
Fang Yang's steps immediately paused at the entrance.
The familiar voice made his heart tremble, as if time had flowed backward.
"Mom!"
Fang Yang held Gu Yue's hand, his voice involuntarily rising a few octaves, filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion.
In the kitchen, his mother, Lin Mengxi, hastily put down what she was doing, washed her dirty hands, and wiped them clean with a towel.
She simply tucked the strands of hair behind her ears and quickly walked out of the kitchen.
"You child, you didn't even say you were coming back in advance." His mother, Lin Mengxi, complained, but couldn't hide the smile on her face.
She habitually reached out and rubbed Fang Yang's head, comparing him to her memory, "Yang, you've grown taller again."
"Mom..."
Fang Yang scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Just then, his mother Lin Mengxi's gaze fell on their intertwined hands, and a hint of expectation flashed in her eyes.
"Hello, Auntie, I'm Gu Yue." Gu Yue bowed slightly, her voice softer than usual.
She had intentionally pulled her long hair up, revealing her fair neck.
A pure white dress made her skin appear like snow, and the hem of her skirt swayed gently with her movements, exuding a gentle and refined aura.
Fang Yang felt Gu Yue's palm slightly sweaty, knowing she was nervous.
He gently squeezed her hand and introduced her to his mother, Lin Mengxi: "Mom, this is Gu Yue, my girlfriend."
Upon hearing this, his mother, Lin Mengxi's eyes immediately lit up.
She quickly stepped forward and enthusiastically took Gu Yue's hand: "Gu Yue, you must be tired from the journey, right? Come, sit down."
With that, she led Gu Yue to the living room, making her sit on the sofa.
Fang Yang stood in place, watching his mother, Lin Mengxi, completely ignore him.
He called out somewhat helplessly, "Mom, I'm still here..."
"Go cool off somewhere..."
His mother, Lin Mengxi, waved her hand without looking back.
She asked with concern, "Gu Yue, how has this rascal Fang Yang treated you? Has he bullied you? If he dares to bully you, tell Auntie, and Auntie will teach him a lesson."
"Mom, you really are..."
Fang Yang couldn't help but complain, a smile he couldn't hide playing on his lips.
"No, Auntie, Fang Yang treats me very well." Gu Yue replied gently, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.
Upon hearing this, his mother, Lin Mengxi, immediately turned to her son.
Her tone suddenly became serious: "Fang Yang, I'm warning you, don't you dare bully Gu Yue, or else you'll be in for it."
"Mom, I didn't..." Fang Yang's tone was full of helplessness.
"Gu Yue, you've been traveling for so long, you must be hungry, right?"
His mother, Lin Mengxi, completely ignored her son's opinion and got up to go to the kitchen, "Auntie will make you a few of her specialty dishes."
"See? I knew my mom would like you."
Fang Yang walked over and sat beside Gu Yue, saying softly.
"Mm." Gu Yue nodded lightly.
Fang Yang took Gu Yue's hand: "Come, I'll take you to see my room."
Pushing open the door, a simple and tidy space appeared before them. The light blue bedsheets were neatly made, and a few books were neatly placed on the desk.
"This is your room?" Gu Yue looked around, her eyes full of curiosity.
"Mm, it's just a bit simple..."
Fang Yang scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "I usually Cultivate in my room."
"Not at all."
Gu Yue walked to the bed and sat down, gently stroking the bed, "It's a very cozy room."
"Fang Yang..."
At this moment, Gu Yue suddenly said softly, her voice carrying a hint of fatigue, "I'm a little sleepy..."
"Then you sleep for a while, I'll call you when it's time to eat." Fang Yang said gently.
Gu Yue looked at Fang Yang, her eyes showing a bit of reliance: "I want you to hold me."
"Okay."
Fang Yang sat beside Gu Yue and embraced her.
Gu Yue adjusted to a comfortable position in his arms, a faint fragrance emanating from her hair.
Feeling Gu Yue's breathing gradually steady in his arms, Fang Yang looked down at her peaceful sleeping face.
...
"Dinner's ready."
After an unknown amount of time, his mother Lin Mengxi's voice came from outside the room.
Upon hearing this, Fang Yang gently woke Gu Yue: "Wake up, it's time to eat."
"Mm..."
Gu Yue groggily opened her eyes, rubbing against Fang Yang's embrace until she was fully awake.
When the two arrived in the living room, the dining table was already filled with a lavish spread of dishes, their aroma wafting through the air.
"Gu Yue, come and sit down quickly."
His mother, Lin Mengxi, greeted her warmly, pulling Gu Yue to sit beside her, "Come, try Auntie's cooking."
"Thank you, Auntie." Gu Yue nodded obediently.
Fang Yang looked at the table full of dishes and couldn't help but say, "Mom, it's so lavish today."
"This is Gu Yue's first time here, isn't it?"
His mother, Lin Mengxi, said while putting food into Gu Yue's bowl, "Gu Yue, eat more, you're so thin."
Fang Yang watched eagerly: "Mom, you haven't even put food in my bowl..."
Before his mother, Lin Mengxi, could act, Gu Yue had already placed food into Fang Yang's bowl.
Seeing this, his mother, Lin Mengxi's eyes were full of smiles.
Halfway through the meal, Fang Yang suddenly remembered something and put down his chopsticks.
The last time he gave Xu Xiaoyan a Medicinal Pill, he felt it was inconvenient to store the Medicinal Pill in a jade box.
Later, he specifically prepared many jade bottles for easy storage of Medicinal Pills.
He took out an exquisite jade bottle from his Storage Ring and handed it to his mother, Lin Mengxi: "Mom, this is for you."
"Yang, what is this?" His mother took it, puzzled.
"This is a Medicinal Pill I refined." Fang Yang explained, "After you take it, and Cultivate with meditation, you can increase your spirit power."
Upon hearing this, his mother, Lin Mengxi, quickly waved her hand in refusal: "Mom doesn't need these Medicinal Pills, you and Gu Yue can use them."
"Mom, don't worry, we still have some." Fang Yang said.
Gu Yue also helped persuade: "That's right, Auntie, Fang Yang still has Medicinal Pills, please accept it."
At the insistence of the two, his mother, Lin Mengxi, finally accepted the jade bottle.
After dinner, Fang Yang said to his mother, Lin Mengxi: "Mom, I'm taking Gu Yue out for a stroll."
"Okay, remember to be careful when you go out." His mother, Lin Mengxi, instructed.
"Mm, okay."
Fang Yang took Gu Yue's hand, and the two walked out together.
"Where are we going?"
Gu Yue asked.
Fang Yang thought for a moment and said, "There aren't many fun places in Aolai City, so let's go to the beach and enjoy the scenery."
"Okay."
Gu Yue nodded upon hearing this.
The ordinary residential area where Fang Yang's family lived was not far from the beach.
After leaving the house, a twenty-minute walk would lead them to the beach.
This beach was not particularly beautiful; there was no fine sand, but rather more pebbles and some dead shells.
Fang Yang looked at the distant sea and suddenly asked, "Gu Yue, will you leave me?"
Gu Yue was startled by his question, then tightened her grip on his hand: "No, we will always be together..."
"Mm, always together."
Fang Yang repeated softly.
The two walked along the coastline, the sea breeze gently caressing them, carrying a salty scent.
Just then, Fang Yang saw a familiar figure.
"Oh, Wu Lin, you're here too." Fang Yang walked over with Gu Yue to greet them.
Tang Wulin, who was holding Senior Ouyang Zixin's hand, was also surprised to hear this: "Fang Yang, it's you two."
"Alright, we won't disturb you anymore."
Fang Yang said, taking a jade bottle from his Storage Ring and tossing it to Tang Wulin, "Wu Lin, remember to give it to Senior Ouyang Zixin."
Tang Wulin took the jade bottle and said gratefully, "Fang Yang, thank you."
Fang Yang waved his hand and joked, "No need to thank me, just be my ox and horse in the future."
After speaking, he continued their stroll along the beach with Gu Yue.
The waves gently lapped against the rocks on the shore, making a pleasant sound.
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