Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

The three pushed open the door and entered the house. The furnishings inside were simple and unadorned, and several plates of food exuding a warm, spiritual aura were placed on the table.

Although cultivators have long since abstained from grains, in order to help young Mo Fei manage his meridians and replenish his nutrition, the table is still set with delicious delicacies made from low-grade spiritual plants and spirit beast meat.

The group sat around the dining table. Little Mofei climbed onto a tall stool, dangling his short legs, and stuffed his mouth full of food with a small spoon.

Suddenly, the little guy tilted his head and looked curiously at Bai Rongling, who was sitting upright.

His eyes lit up, as if he had remembered something, and he enthusiastically placed a large piece of rabbit meat into Bai Rongling's bowl with a spoon.

"Daddy, eat! Grandpa says eating more meat will help you grow strong."

The childlike voice was so sweet it melted anyone's heart, and Yu Luoning couldn't help but smile.

She wished she had a recording stone to capture this moment so that she could show it to Mo Fei when they got out.

Ask him, how did you grow up to be such a cute little boy and end up as a comedic character?

At this moment, Bai Rongling looked at the braised rabbit meat in the bowl with its pungent, spicy smell, and her eyebrows twitched violently.

Bai Rongling turned his head to the side. He was silent for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to push the bowl away, but stopped halfway through the movement.

This is Mo Yuntian's memory, not reality.

He took a slow breath, but ultimately couldn't adapt to the situation, and said in a flat voice, "I won't eat."

The previously harmonious atmosphere at the dinner table suddenly froze.

Little Mofei froze, and slowly withdrew his small hand that was holding the wooden spoon.

He blinked, as if he didn't understand why his father didn't want the meat he was given.

The next moment, her eyes gradually reddened, and with a clatter, the wooden spoon fell onto the table.

"Waaaaah, Grandpa..."

Upon seeing this, Mo Yuntian's expression changed drastically. "Changyi, what kind of attitude is this? The child likes you as his father, that's why he put the meat on your plate. Even if you don't want to eat it, you can't show your displeasure in public."

At this moment, the terrified little Mo Fei cried even louder.

"Waaah, Grandpa, hug me..."

Mo Yuntian was immediately heartbroken and quickly picked up his grandson, comforting him repeatedly, "My dear grandson, don't cry, don't cry. Your crying breaks my heart."

Before he could finish speaking, a strong wind suddenly arose outside.

The dissipating black mist transformed once more into ferocious ghostly claws, frantically pounding on the courtyard gate, with some even surging in through the cracks in the gate.

Bai Rongling's face darkened.

Sure enough, once a crack appears in the memory, this black mist will return.

Just then, a foot stomped hard on his boot from under the table.

Yu Luoning cursed the old man a hundred times in her heart, but quickly forced a smile on her face.

She snatched the rabbit meat from Bai Rongning's bowl and swallowed it in one gulp before the black mist could fully erupt.

"Mmm, Xiao Bao's picks are definitely the best."

"Little Bao, don't blame Daddy. He wasn't trying to be mean to you. He... he was just scared of the rabbit."

Upon hearing this, Mo Fei's long eyelashes, still glistening with tears, fluttered slightly. His little face was filled with disbelief. "Daddy's afraid of the little bunny?"

Yu Luoning nodded emphatically, saying with feigned seriousness, "When we were on a mission, he got injured, bitten on the butt by a rabbit, and ever since then he's been haunted by it. He won't even touch rabbit meat, let alone a rabbit, isn't that right, my husband?"

After saying that, she kicked Bai Rongling hard under the table again.

Bai Rongling winced in pain, "..."

His gaze lingered on Yu Luoning's face for a long while, before he finally gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence: "Yes, I'm afraid of rabbits."

At this moment, the billowing black fog outside the house slowly stopped, and the ghostly figures outside the door gradually faded away and returned to the courtyard.

Little Mofei immediately puffed out his chest, extremely proud.

"Hmph, Feifei isn't afraid of rabbits at all! I'd even dare to eat them."

Yu Luoning chuckled and ruffled his hair, unable to resist praising, "Xiao Bao is the bravest, much braver than your dad."

Little Mo nodded emphatically, his face flushed red, but he was filled with pride at being praised.

Bai Rongling, standing to the side, watched coldly, turning her face away without offering any comment.

After dinner, the two chatted casually with Mo Yuntian for a few more minutes. Fortunately, Yu Luoning was alert and managed to avoid several close calls.

Mo Yuntian looked at his son and daughter-in-law, a strange look gradually appearing in his eyes.

He said with a sigh, "Although you and your husband have been working hard for the family, you haven't been living apart for long periods. Why do you seem so estranged today?"

After saying that, his sharp gaze swept back and forth between the two of them.

Bai Rongling's body stiffened slightly, her face was cold, but there was a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

Yu Luoning's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained calm and composed: "Dad, aren't we in front of the children? As parents, of course we have to be a little more restrained. How can we be as clingy as we were on our honeymoon?"

Mo Yuntian was slightly startled, then laughed loudly, "What you say makes sense. It seems this old man has been overthinking things."

After saying that, Mo Yuntian rubbed his temples and waved his hand, saying, "It's getting late. You've all worked hard all day, so go and rest."

As he spoke, he made a move to step forward and take Xiao Mofei's hand.

Over the years, Xiao Mofei has been raised by him single-handedly.

The child was afraid of the dark and slept in the same room with his grandfather since he was little.

This time, however, Xiao Mo stayed put, waving his chubby hand and refusing to go with Mo Yuntian.

Mo Yuntian joked, "What? You're already complaining about Grandpa as soon as Mom and Dad got back?"

Little Mofei twisted his body, muttering somewhat guiltily, "No, I didn't!"

Mo Yuntian laughed heartily, not exposing the truth, and went into the house on his own.

Suddenly, only the three of them remained in the main room.

Little Mofei's eyes darted around, and he pounced on Yu Luoning, hugging her tightly. In his childish voice, he said, "Mommy, Mommy, I want to sleep with Mommy and Daddy tonight."

Yu Luoning's lips twitched, looking embarrassed.

"You're a grown man, how old are you? How can you still share a bed with your parents?"

"I don't care, I want to sleep with my parents."

Little Mofei started stomping his feet and whining, "I'm only three years old, I'm still very young."

Just as Yu Luoning was wondering how to deal with this hot potato, Mo Yuntian's voice drifted in through the crack in the door.

"Take him to sleep. You've been working so hard these past few years, and the child is missing you terribly. Take him to bed tonight so this old man can have some peace and quiet and get some rest."

Yu Luoning was speechless. She stiffly turned her neck and looked at Bai Rongling, who was expressionless beside her. She felt completely numb.

Bai Rongling chuckled, a rare hint of delight in her eyes. "I'll trouble you to take good care of Xiaobao tonight, my wife."

Yu Luoning blinked, then asked him, somewhat annoyed, "And what about you?"

Bai Rongling tilted her head slightly, her eyes narrowing slightly.

A voice drifted into her mind, "Miss Yu, could it be... you really think we're husband and wife?"

Yu Luoning was so disgusted by those words that she spat out several times on the spot. She said angrily, "Dream on! I'll bring it, but you'd better not even come into this room tonight."

After saying that, she bent down, picked up the excited little Mofei, and headed straight for a side room.