She was just curious, why were Luo Luo and the others, who had decent combat power, treated so miserably? Even if they couldn't fight Ruan Ruan and the other two, they could still run. With their speed, even if Ruan Ruan and the other two had cultivated, it would be impossible for them to catch up easily. Also, where were the other two? Why didn't she see them the moment she entered?
Shen Xiaoyan glanced at Luo Luo, and seeing its reluctance to speak, she wisely refrained from asking. Because she knew that if she asked, Luo Luo's torrent of complaints would be directed at her. Even though her cultivation had improved, she still couldn't withstand Luo Luo's nagging and meowing!
She searched the space with her mental power and easily found the other two. After finding them, she finally understood why Luo Luo and the others had become so miserable. It turned out that the other two had found a very good helper. This helper was Xiao Rongrong. She knew Xiao Rongrong's speed, and with its help, no matter how much Luo Luo and the others tried to hide, they couldn't escape in the end. Seeing the helpless look on Luo Luo and the others' faces, Shen Xiaoyan couldn't help but want to laugh. She just knew that if she laughed now, she would definitely be blacklisted by Luo Luo. Even if it wasn't a complete estrangement, it would definitely be a long time before they spoke to her again. For the sake of their friendly relationship, Shen Xiaoyan tried her best to suppress that hint of a smile. However, she didn't know that her crescent-shaped eyes had already betrayed her emotions.
Shen Xiaoyan transmitted a message to Xiao Rongrong, telling it to quickly bring the other two back. Xiao Rongrong's speed was no joke; in a short while, it had flown to Shen Xiaoyan's side. As Shen Xiaoyan watched Xiao Rongrong land, she could clearly see the other two children on it. Not much time had passed, and she could see them at a glance, so she didn't feel they had changed much. The moment Ruan Ruan and the other two saw Shen Xiaoyan, they immediately jumped off Xiao Rongrong and threw themselves into Shen Xiaoyan's arms. Holding their three soft little bodies, Shen Xiaoyan felt that the slight irritability she had felt for the past two days instantly calmed down. What was she rushing for? Nothing was urgent.
After the four of them hugged intimately for a while, Shen Xiaoyan finally spoke and asked, "Luo Luo and the others, and the state of this space, was it all done by you three?" Shen Xiaoyan's voice was not loud, but it had a silent comfort that made everyone who heard it want to approach the speaker. Ruan Ruan and the other two looked at each other. Then, the two older brothers took a few steps back, and finally, Ruan Ruan smiled and said, "Mother, don't be angry! We were just playing with Luo Luo and the others. Mother, you also know that it's really quiet in this space. If we don't find something to do, we three will probably suffocate."
Seeing that Ruan Ruan had finished speaking, Shen Xiaoyan squatted down and looked directly at Ruan Ruan. "Luo Luo is Mother's good companion, a good friend, and so are Bai Bai and Hei Hei Zi." "They all watched you grow up day by day, become more sensible day by day, together with Father and Mother. But how could you tease them like this?" By the end, Shen Xiaoyan's tone had become a little chiding. Ruan Ruan and the other two immediately lowered their heads. "Sorry, Mother. Ruan Ruan is not a nouveau riche." Hearing this, Shen Xiaoyan tapped her on the head helplessly. She was so small, what nonsense was she talking about? If an adult said this, it would be understandable, but a child of only three or four years old? Seeing her serious demeanor, Luo Luo let out a sneer. It had only taken a short nap, and when it woke up, its fur was like this. What was hateful was that it couldn't do anything about them. After thinking it over, Luo Luo finally agreed to the three of them, promising to ask Shen Xiaoyan to take them out, so that they would stop causing trouble in the space and harming them. Thinking this, Luo Luo spoke. "This cat thinks it's best to take them out quickly. What kind of child is always kept in a secret residence and not allowed out?" Although she felt Luo Luo was right, Shen Xiaoyan couldn't make a decision for a while. Besides, she wasn't keeping Ruan Ruan and the others from leaving the space; she just wanted them to wait another year or two. But looking at Ruan Ruan and the others' hopeful eyes, the words Shen Xiaoyan wanted to say got stuck in her throat.
As she hesitated, Ruan Ruan spoke again, "Mother, we know you're doing this for our own good, but in your eyes, we will always be children. Therefore, whether it's now or in the future, it will be the same for Mother." Suddenly hearing this, Shen Xiaoyan felt as if she had been struck by enlightenment. All along, she had been giving the children what she thought was best, but she had forgotten their own wishes. Especially since they had been in the space for so long, their intelligence was already different from children of their age. Under these circumstances, was it truly wrong for her to insist on keeping them in the space? After thinking for a long time, Shen Xiaoyan finally decided to respect the children's wishes and let them out. Although the safety outside couldn't be fully guaranteed, this would be conducive to their cultivation. During this time, they hadn't cultivated for a long time because they psychologically felt it wasn't necessary. With Ruan Ruan and the other two going out, they would have to cultivate diligently, if only to protect Ruan Ruan well.
Upon receiving Shen Xiaoyan's agreement, Ruan Ruan and the other two jumped for joy. It was only then that Shen Xiaoyan felt they were somewhat like children of their age. Before, especially when Ruan Ruan spoke to her, they didn't seem like a three-year-old child at all. Shen Xiaoyan brought Ruan Ruan and the other two out of the space and saw Zheng Wei, who was looking at her intently. From his appearance, Zheng Wei had been watching since she entered the space, afraid of missing the moment she emerged. Seeing her come out now, with Ruan Ruan and the other two beside her, his eyes widened in surprise. Before he could ask anything, Ruan Ruan had already pounced and hugged his leg, calling out "Father" repeatedly. Although Zheng Jiang and Zheng He weren't so dramatic, their feet were quick, and they rushed to Zheng Wei's side, looking up and calling out "Father." Zheng Wei hadn't seen them for some time, mainly because he was afraid of Zhen Lingrong or the elders of the Changqiu Hall discovering the secret of the space. Seeing the children he missed so much now, Zheng Wei also smiled exceptionally heartily. Shen Xiaoyan stood quietly to the side, watching the four of them, father and sons, embrace. When they finally had their fill of affection, Shen Xiaoyan walked over. "These three little mischievous imps turned the space upside down as if it had been struck by lightning, and even Luo Luo and the others were terribly abused. They insisted on coming out, so I compromised." After speaking, Shen Xiaoyan also grinned. Zheng Wei listened and thought for a moment, looking at the excited expressions on the three children's faces, and finally nodded, "Since that's the case, then let's come out. It's not right to keep them shut in forever." "Pfft." Hearing Zheng Wei say this, Shen Xiaoyan couldn't help but let out a chuckle. What did he mean by keeping them shut in forever! It wasn't like they were locked up in a prison! Thinking this, Shen Xiaoyan also realized that the space was indeed a big prison. The three of them were confined in a cage. Although they never lacked food and were healthy, they must have been unhappy. After all, they were all humans, and they were at an age for mischief. However... Shen Xiaoyan thought of another problem. That was, how should she explain this to Zhen Lingrong later? She could well imagine Zhen Lingrong's surprised expression when she saw the three of them. Speak of the devil. Shen Xiaoyan was thinking about it when she heard Zhen Lingrong's voice. The three of them, who were playing with Shen Xiaoming, suddenly heard the voices outside the door and immediately looked at Shen Xiaoyan and Zheng Wei. "Father, Mother, is Grandma here?" The soft, childish voice had just come, and the voices by the door stopped abruptly. Then, Shen Xiaoyan saw Zhen Lingrong walk in in disbelief. She looked at Ruan Ruan and the other two with a shocked expression. After half a moment, she said to Shen Xiaoyan, "This, this, this..." Shen Xiaoyan nodded helplessly. "These are my three children." Hearing this, Zhen Lingrong's body swayed again. "Triplets?" "Yes. They are triplets," Shen Xiaoyan admitted. Zhen Lingrong was stunned for a moment, then rubbed her eyes vigorously. Finally, she suddenly turned around and said to Lin Xin and Mi Le Buddha, who were also dumbfounded behind her, "Am I dreaming?" Mi Le Buddha and Lin Xin shook their heads violently, both thinking that the Hall Master had really become happy and foolish to ask such a question. Who knew that at this moment, the two heard Zhen Lingrong laugh and say, "Haha, I knew I wasn't dreaming. How could there be two old men like you in my dream!" The two old men: "..." Hall Master, is it really okay to say that in front of them? Shen Xiaoyan looked helplessly at Zhen Lingrong, who was so happy she didn't know what to do, and felt a little jealous. Was this really her mother? She wasn't this excited when she saw her and Shen Xiaoming! The treatment was too different. Were the younger ones more popular? As Shen Xiaoyan was thinking, she heard Ruan Ruan and the other two say in unison, "Hello, Grandma!" This made Zhen Lingrong extremely happy. Her daughter hadn't called her Mother yet, but she had already become a grandmother. It was worth her being so excited just now; they were truly lovable children. Zhen Lingrong quickly walked to the three of them and squatted down, pulling Ruan Ruan into her arms and kissing Ruan Ruan's little face twice. Ruan Ruan was not afraid of this and looked up to kiss Zhen Lingrong's face twice. "Grandma, you haven't kissed Big Brother and Second Brother yet. This is unfair." The soft, childish voice, coupled with the interesting childish chatter, made Zhen Lingrong's eyes shine. "Okay, Grandma will definitely not be biased." Saying this, she let go of Ruan Ruan, extended her left and right hands, pulled Zheng Jiang and Zheng He into her embrace, kissed them a few times on their faces, and said happily, "You are all Grandma's darlings, Grandma doesn't favor anyone." Zheng Jiang and Zheng He were boys, and when Zhen Lingrong held them in her arms, they both blushed. Little did they know that this made Zhen Lingrong love them even more, and she was unwilling to let go. Finally, Shen Xiaoyan couldn't stand it and said, "Shouldn't we sit on the wooden chairs? Isn't it uncomfortable to squat like this?" Hearing this, Zhen Lingrong quickly got up and said, "Yes, yes, yes, we can't let the babies catch a cold. Come, let's sit and talk together." Shen Xiaoyan watched the figures of the mother and three children and suddenly felt as if she had been abandoned. Zheng Wei saw this and quickly put his arm around her shoulder. "You will always be my little Mimi." Zheng Wei's comforting words in her ear instantly made Shen Xiaoyan feel like crying and laughing. Was she the kind of person who needed to be cherished in the palm of someone's hand all the time? However, in fact, she still felt very happy. Even if she felt she wasn't the kind of person who needed meticulous care, she still felt exceptionally happy when someone said so. Perhaps, this was the working of a little woman's mind. Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaoming walked with Zheng Wei and sat opposite Zhen Lingrong, watching Zhen Lingrong and Ruan Ruan and the other two constantly chatting and laughing. The sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a golden light on them, making it seem like the most beautiful scene in the world. Was this what was meant by "time is quiet and beautiful"? Shen Xiaoyan thought to herself.
After Zhen Lingrong's excitement finally subsided, she remembered to ask where Ruan Ruan and the other two came from. Naturally, she meant literally, where they came from. Hearing this, Ruan Ruan and the other two looked at each other, and finally, Zheng He spoke, "From a mysterious place, a place that Grandma can never find." Hearing this, Zhen Lingrong became interested. "Then how did you get here?" Zheng He's eyes flickered, and he mysteriously leaned close to Zhen Lingrong's ear and whispered, "Of course, a mysterious person brought us here, Grandma is so stupid." Zhen Lingrong: "..." Little brats, indeed all children are naughty. Zhen Lingrong, who had just found Ruan Ruan and the other two incredibly cute, now felt her hands itching. Gritting her teeth, Zhen Lingrong took a deep breath, shifted her gaze from Ruan Ruan and the other two, and turned to Shen Xiaoyan. "Xiaoyan, how did the three of them get here?"