"Why are you looking at me like that? Get the kitchen to prepare dinner." Ying Wuji withdrew his hand, stood up, and went to the bathroom to wash his hands.
He was a germaphobe; if it weren't his own son, he definitely wouldn't wipe him.
Huihui was truly delighted. He felt that meeting Ye Wan was incredibly worthwhile. It was she who taught him to speak directly to his father about things, and see, it was very effective.
As he was gesturing excitedly, he suddenly thought of something, and his expression rapidly turned grim, looking as though he was about to cry. Ying Wuji looked at his son's sudden change with some bewilderment and simply watched him.
"It's over, I forgot to get Ye Wan's contact information." Huihui was truly on the verge of tears.
"Ye Wan?" Ying Wuji looked at his son. His son was always arrogant and looked down on everyone, especially women, whom he had always dismissed. Now, he actually regretted not getting a woman's contact information.
"She's a new friend I made. She's quite nice. It's okay, I'll look for her again tomorrow," Huihui said, shaking his little head.
"Don't get tricked. There are many bad people around nowadays," Ying Wuji advised.
"Ye Wan isn't a bad person at all. She's the one who told me not to just believe one side of the story, but to talk to you face-to-face," Huihui disliked his father's attitude. Ye Wan was clearly a very good person.
"Oh? Shall I help you find her?" Ying Wuji asked.
"No need, I can find her myself! I know what she does," Huihui said with great confidence.
Ying Wuji nodded and took his son to eat. Huihui was noticeably more talkative today. In the past, even when father and son ate together, there was silence. Today, the little fellow had been talking non-stop. Ying Wuji had initially wanted to say something about not talking during meals,
but seeing his son's rare lively expression and enthusiastic demeanor, he swallowed the words. It was rare for his son to be so willing to talk to him.
He felt he should thank the woman named Ye Wan. She seemed to have opened up his son's heart.
"Dad, I'm not against you finding a stepmother, but you have to ensure she has good character! Also, my brother, when will we find him?" Huihui felt he didn't have a home at all now. His father was busy and often absent for more than ten days. His grandparents treated him indifferently, occasionally taking him to stay for a few days and showing some care.
"Don't worry, when I find a stepmother for you, I will definitely get your consent. Don't believe what others say in the future," Ying Wuji replied.
"Mhm, Ye Wan said that when anything happens, I should ask you face-to-face and clarify things, not listen to what others say." Huihui's current conversations revolved around Ye Wan in almost every three sentences.
Ying Wuji looked at his son thoughtfully. Perhaps he should meet this girl named Ye Wan.
...
Ye Wan didn't pay much attention to meeting Huihui. Her mind was entirely focused on the antidote. The next day, the delegation was going to the Imperial Palace's restaurant. She had made thorough preparations, hoping to take the opportunity to search the so-called Treasure Pavilion for that antidote.
On the way to the Imperial Palace, Ye Wan felt somewhat nervous. Qi Fan saw her state and held her hand, saying, "Don't be scared. We're just going for a tour. It'll be fine."
Ye Wan nodded with difficulty, indicating she was alright.
"Some people seem so capable normally, but when it comes down to it, they're useless. As expected, people from humble families are just ignorant. Be careful not to wet your pants when the time comes." Cai Ya's accumulated anger over the past few days made her words increasingly sharp and brazen.