CHAPTER 386: CHAPTER 386: ONLY ONESELF KNOWS THE BITTERNESS AND WARMTH

"I had found her a match before, and that young man turned out quite successful. He used to work at a farm machinery factory, but step by step he worked his way up and became the county head of our county..."

"After working in the county for a few years, he did extremely well and became very capable. Later on, he resigned to go into business, everyone called him a fool, but unexpectedly, a few years later he made a fortune..."

Yun Haichao spoke of this man with a radiant face, glowing with pride as if he were his son-in-law.

"Is he married?"

"Of course."

"How’s his marital relationship?"

"That... I’m not exactly sure, but it should be pretty good, I guess."

Shen Siyuan smiled without saying a word, sensing a hint of evasion in Yun Haichao’s manner.

It’s not that Shen Siyuan had impure thoughts, suspecting the worst of people.

It mainly has to do with the fact that the man Yun Haichao mentioned, despite his humble origins, made rapid progress. Hence, when he was at a low point, the wife he married was essentially his equal in status. But as he rapidly developed and kept advancing himself, unless his wife was equally formidable, there would be a disparity between them.

Gradually, they would have less in common, then grow emotionally distant and become like strangers, ultimately parting ways.

Of course, this is not always the case; there are those who hold onto their principles and love only one person for life.

Shen Siyuan merely asked casually, but from Yun Haichao’s unsteady tone, it seemed all was not rosy.

"Although a bit poor, she’s really happy."

Shen Siyuan gestured towards the counter.

Behind the counter, it seemed Hu San said something that made Yun Muxue laugh out loud, leaning on his shoulder with laughter.

In fact, Yun Haichao knew this principle without needing Shen Siyuan to spell it out; it was just something he was unwilling to admit.

That’s how men are; stubborn even to the grave.

"To live a happy life, that’s all that matters."

After saying that, Shen Siyuan stopped talking and continued to eat heartily.

"I’ve always been very happy," said Dou Dou from the side.

Duoduo: →_→

"Why are you looking at me like that? ←_←"

Dou Dou returned the stare defiantly.

"You haven’t always been happy; last time Sister Xiao Yue spanked you until you were wailing," said Duoduo.

Dou Dou: (⊙﹏⊙)

"That was me wailing out of happiness," claimed Dou Dou.

"Heh?" Duoduo expressed her disdain.

Then, her gaze turned towards Xiao Yue.

"Sister Xiao Yue, make Dou Dou happy again."

Xiao Yue’s lips curled into a smile.

Dou Dou shivered and immediately pounced on Duoduo, reaching out to grab her cheeks.

"You bad thing," she said angrily.

"How am I bad?"

"You had Sister Xiao Yue hit me, isn’t that bad?"

"But that was to make you happy, you said it yourself."

"Mmm~ Mmm~ Mmm..."

Dou Dou put her hands above her head, shaping them like horns.

"I’m an angry bull; I’m gonna head-butt you to death."

With her head lowered, she charged right at Duoduo.

Duoduo instantly turned into a gust of Yin Wind and dodged.

Dou Dou ended up bumping right into Shen Siyuan’s embrace.

Shen Siyuan picked her up, and she immediately pleaded pitifully, "Potato, Duoduo is bullying me; you have to spank her, split her bottom into two."

"Heh heh, my bottom is already in two halves," said Duoduo from the side, laughing mischievously.

At these words, Dou Dou’s eyes widened in surprise.

"Who hit you?"

Everyone: ...

Shen Siyuan let her down and said, "Children’s matters should be resolved by the children themselves."

Hearing this, Dou Dou looked at Shen Siyuan with grievance.

"You didn’t lose to her, did you?" Shen Siyuan asked in surprise.

"How could that be? I’m super awesome."

Dou Dou, feeling provoked like an irritated rooster, preened his nonexistent sleeves and then turned into a Yin Wind, pouncing towards Duoduo.

Duoduo was naturally not going to sit still and be captured, she too summoned a Yin Wind and flew out of the shop.

Xiao Yue glanced at the unfazed Shen Siyuan, sighed, then rose into the air with Wind Control and disappeared in an instant.

Yun Haichao was dumbfounded.

"They can all fly?"

Then without waiting for Shen Siyuan to answer, he muttered to himself, "Makes sense, they’re immortals, they naturally have some abilities."

Hearing this, Shen Siyuan did not speak again, which spared him having to explain.

"Great Immortal does have real skills, old man here, may I ask a favor of you?" Yun Haichao said.

"Oh? What is it?"

"Can Great Immortal bless my Ni’er to be safe and sound, free from disease and disaster?"

Without waiting for Shen Siyuan to reply, he continued, "Her blood pressure is a bit high, her stomach isn’t very good, the doctor talked about some nodules too, I don’t really understand, but in short, she’s full of health issues..."

Shen Siyuan waved his hand and said, "I can’t help with that, though you call me Great Immortal, I’m not really an immortal."

"Is that so..." Yun Haichao seemed somewhat disappointed upon hearing this.

"I can let her see you so that whatever you want to say, you can tell her directly," Shen Siyuan said.

"That... won’t that scare her?" Yun Haichao asked tentatively.

"I’m not sure about that, whether to meet her or not, you have to decide," Shen Siyuan said.

Yun Haichao sat in silence on one side, seemingly struggling with the decision.

By the time Shen Siyuan finished his meal, Yun Haichao still hadn’t made up his mind.

Shen Siyuan did not press further, paid the bill, and left the establishment. The three little ones were frolicking at the doorway, and when they saw Shen Siyuan come out, they immediately ran over to him.

Just then, Yun Haichao chased out of the shop.

Because it was the only chance, and if missed it would be gone forever, the originally indecisive Yun Haichao finally sought Shen Siyuan’s help.

"Have you made up your mind?"

Shen Siyuan seemed to have expected it, after all, no one could refuse this only chance.

Yun Haichao nodded and said, "Thank you, Great Immortal. After I meet Ni’er, I will set up a plaque in your honor."

"No need... no need..."

As Shen Siyuan said this, he formed a finger formula with his hand, summoned the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, and captured Yun Haichao into it.

Yun Haichao took a stroll inside the Soul Banner and when he reappeared, he was no longer himself.

He became a Fan Soul of the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, turning from an ordinary ghost into a slightly talented one.

Yuan Haichao looked at himself with delight and was about to become visible, but seeing the bustling crowd on the street, he quickly abandoned the idea.

Then remembering Shen Siyuan was nearby, he hurriedly thanked him, "Thanks Master... no, I mean, thank you, Banner Master."

Shen Siyuan nodded and then turned around and left directly, leaving the rest up to them.

Yun Haichao turned to look at the restaurant behind him but did not enter. Instead, he hesitated at the doorway.

"Will she recognize me?"

"Is she still holding a grudge against me?"

"I haven’t returned in so many years; she must still hate me, right?"

"After meeting, what should I say? Ah, so many years have passed, whether to see or not to see, does it even matter..."

...

Yun Haichao vacillated at the door, endlessly tangled in his thoughts.

It wasn’t until the previously rowdy and burly customers stumbled out of the shop that he hesitated for a moment, revealed himself, and pushed the door to enter.

PS: That’s all~