Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

Gu Yue coughed lightly, suppressing the inexplicable pang of tenderness in his heart.

Although she still had a stern face, her tone had lost its previous harshness and unconsciously carried a hint of helplessness and compromise.

"...Just one time, don't delay any longer."

As she spoke, she released her grip on Xie Xie's collar and gave him a light tap on the head.

"Okay!"

After receiving permission, Xie Xie dashed off towards the stall.

I bought thirty Soul Guide Flying Discs, and they all hit their target.

The stall owner stared in disbelief, while Xie Xie happily took away the largest mecha figurine from the pile of prizes.

Gu Yue stopped at a jewelry store, picked up a headband inlaid with a purple gemstone, and compared it to herself in the mirror.

Xie Xie, holding the figurine, came closer and teased with a smile, "This headband is quite pretty! The purple gemstones inlaid on it are the same color as your eyes!"

Gu Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she put down her headband and was about to leave: "So-so."

"Boss, I'll take this one!"

Xie Xie reacted quickly, taking out Federal Coins to pay and stuffing the headband into her hand. "Take it, consider it a thank you for helping me pick out clothes today."

Gu Yue lowered her eyes to look at the hairband in her palm, her fingertips gently caressing the cool, smooth gemstone.

After a few seconds of silence, she finally let her long, black hair down and secured the purple gemstone headband firmly in her hair.

The amethyst-like gemstones accentuated her cascading black hair, making her appear even more beautiful and charming, with exquisitely beautiful features.

Tang Wulin watched from the side and said with a smile, "It's very good."

Xie Xie immediately gave a thumbs up, "Not just good-looking, it's absolutely gorgeous! There's a saying..."

He scratched his cheek with his index finger, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly snapped his fingers crisply.

"Yes! I remember now!"

Xie Xie cleared his throat, his gaze fixed intently on Gu Yue, and said, word by word:

"The gemstone has become a fake, but your eyes are the real thing."

Gu Yue's ear tips instantly flushed a light red. Her fingers, gripping the hairband, tightened slightly.

She abruptly turned her head away, avoiding Xie Xie's gaze, a barely perceptible hint of panic hidden in her cool voice.

"Glib-tongued."

She muttered a soft rebuke, her pace quickening unconsciously.

Her long, jet-black hair was tied under a purple gemstone headband, swaying gently with her movements.

Tang Wulin, watching this scene, felt his smile fade slightly, and his fingertips unconsciously rubbed his cuff.

Xie Xie didn't seem to think anything of it. Holding the mecha figure in his left hand and pulling Tang Wulin along with his right, he continued to chatter away to Gu Yue about how he got the mecha figure.

"Tang Wulin, don't you think so?" Xie Xie turned around and looked at Tang Wulin with a smile.

Tang Wulin slightly averted his gaze, his eyes landing on a shop not far away with a sign that read "Seafood Stall".

"I'm a little hungry. Let's go get something to eat. I want grilled fish and two bowls of seafood noodles."

"no problem!"

Xie Xie stored the figurine in his soul-guided storage device, then waved his hand dismissively, "Eat whatever you like, it's on me!"

The three of them quickly sat down at the outdoor seating area of ​​the food stall.

Shortly after ordering, a large plate of sizzling grilled fish was served, followed by braised prawns, garlic scallops, and Tang Wulin's large bowl of seafood noodles, among other dishes.

"Mmm...this crayfish tastes amazing!"

Xie Xie mumbled incoherently as he peeled shrimp, his cheeks bulging.

Gu Yue handed him a tissue with a look of disgust.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Even so, she herself still frequently dipped her chopsticks into the crayfish plate.

Tang Wulin, on the other hand, focused on finishing his seafood noodles. After finishing one bowl, he picked up a second one, sweating profusely but looking completely satisfied.

As night deepened, all the lights of Donghai City lit up, like a galaxy fallen to earth.

The three of them had a hearty meal and thought they could have a great time, but less than half an hour later, their stomachs started growling again, their cravings being tempted by the aromas from the street vendors.

Suddenly, a rich and mellow aroma of meat wafted in on the breeze.

Xie Xie's nose twitched, and following the source of the fragrance, a sign that he remembered was incredibly familiar to him.

——A restaurant serving braised beef in a pot.

He was suddenly startled.

This time, he deliberately avoided this place and chose the food street next door instead.

After wandering around for most of the day, I finally returned here.

Is it a coincidence? Or...?

A strange unease crept into my heart without me even noticing.

"Xie Xie? Xie Xie?"

"ah?!"

He snapped back to his senses and looked up to meet the gazes of Tang Wulin and Gu Yue.

Tang Wulin reached out and placed a hand on his shoulder, his tone filled with concern: "What's wrong? Are you tired?"

Xie Xie quickly shook his head, trying to shake off the unease in his heart.

"It's nothing, I was just spacing out!" he said, pointing his thumb to the braised beef restaurant and laughing, "Come on, I'll take you guys to eat that braised beef! It's especially delicious, let me tell you."

"Okay!" Tang Wulin said with a smile; he was already hungry.

There were only five small rectangular tables in the shop, which could seat a maximum of twenty or so people, and more than half of them were already occupied.

Gu Yue was somewhat surprised, "You still eat at roadside stalls?"

"Of course," Xie Xie said with a nonchalant smile. "The real delicacies are always hidden in the most inconspicuous places deep in alleys. This shop, well, it was my... mother who found it for me."

As he spoke, he sat down on the bench first and gently patted the bench next to him.

"What are you standing there for? Sit down!"

Once Tang Wulin and Gu Yue were seated, Xie Xie immediately stood up and called out towards the kitchen, "Uncle Li, I've brought some friends for dinner!"

"Oh, it's Xie Xie!"

A cheerful voice rang out, and a middle-aged man lifted the kitchen curtain and came out.

He wiped his hands, which were slightly oily, casually on the apron around his waist, then opened his arms and caught Xie Xie who was lunging at him.

Xie Xie hugged Uncle Li tightly before smiling and saying, "Uncle Li, you're still the same as always."

"Okay, no problem!"

Uncle Li said with a smile, and then patted Xie Xie's head, just like he would his own nephew.

"Okay, then I'll wait to eat!"

"Go ahead, go ahead." Uncle Li gave Xie Xie a thumbs up. "You can leave this to me."

"Alright!"

Watching Uncle Li's busy figure, a familiar image kept popping into his mind.

She was a woman with gentle eyes and brows that could melt winter snow.

She was slender yet not frail, with her long, soft pink hair loosely tied into a low bun, a few loose strands hanging down her temples, making her oval face appear even more gentle and beautiful.

Her eyes were the same warm, dark green as Xie Xie's, and when she smiled, shallow dimples appeared at the corners of her eyes.

That's him, no, that's Xie Xie's mother—

Lin Wanqing.