Chapter 75
BoyfriendGirlfriend Relationship!
"Don't talk like I'm the one who forbade him from going shopping with you. He's just a friend to me, and I have no say in what he does."
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Xie Yue felt slightly saddened after hearing this.
Ning Shu is angry.
He wanted to continue explaining, but Ning Qi wouldn't give him the chance and insisted on pulling him out.
He had no choice but to follow them out.
Ning Qi took Xie Yue away, leaving only Ning Shu, Yu Shui, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing in the hospital.
Ning Shu hasn't reconciled with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing yet, so there's not much for the three of them to talk about right now.
Moreover, with Yushui here, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing are sensible and won't disturb their conversation.
Ning Rongrong greeted Yu Shui and then left with Zhu Zhuqing.
We can talk about what happened between the two of them and Ning Shu later.
Only Yu Shui and Ning Shu remained. Ning Shu didn't want to just stand there talking, so she took Yu Shui to the ward where Xie Yue had just stayed. Ning Shu sat on the sofa, while Yu Shui sat on a stool.
Having lived for decades, Yu Shui could naturally see Xie Yue's affection for Ning Shu. After sitting down, he looked at Ning Shu and asked, "Shu'er, that child from earlier, are you really just friends?"
After more than a year apart, Yu Shui almost didn't recognize the daughter he had raised. He felt that Ning Shu was different from before. The current Ning Shu was a bit unfamiliar to him, so he didn't dare to assume that Ning Shu and Xie Yue had a relationship that was not just ordinary friends.
"We're friends, classmates, and colleagues in the future," Ning Shu replied. She knew what Yu Shui meant by her question, but she didn't want to give a direct answer so as not to worry them.
"Are you really planning to join the Spirit Hall and never consider returning to your sect?" Yu Shui asked.
Ning Shu nodded, quite certain: "Yes."
Yu Shui sighed. Sure enough, he's stubborn.
"So, how are you doing at the Spirit Hall?" he asked again.
Although he had sent people to protect Ning Shu in secret, after Ning Shu left Shrek Academy, none of those people could find her whereabouts. If it weren't for the fact that he later heard that Ning Shu had gone to the Spirit Hall, he would have suspected that Ning Shu had been kidnapped.
He didn't know anyone in the Spirit Hall, nor did he know about Ning Shu's situation. If Ning Qi hadn't wanted to clear Ning Shu's name this time, he wouldn't have had any reason to call Ning Shu back.
Ning Shu knew that Yu Shui was concerned about her, so she patiently replied, "They are all very good to me, Father. You don't need to worry about that. If they treat me badly, I will leave on my own."
The implication seems to be that they are referring to Shrek Academy.
Yu Shui naturally understood Ning Shu's words. He nodded and said, "As long as it's good for you, Shu'er, your father only hopes that you can be happy. He doesn't expect anything else. If you suffer any grievances there and don't want to stay there anymore, just come back. The matter has been explained clearly, and those elders will no longer have any objections to you. With your father here, I will never let you suffer any more grievances in the future."
To put it bluntly, Yu Shui still hopes that Ning Shu can return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Ning Fengzhi had spoken with him before, saying that given Ning Shu's current situation, she would definitely become a powerful Soul Master in the future. As long as Ning Shu was willing to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he could dedicate the entire school's resources to nurturing her.
However, this was only what Ning Fengzhi said verbally to Yu Shui.
Yu Shui was very grateful to Ning Fengzhi and felt that this was an opportunity, which is why she wanted Ning Shu to stay.
Ning Shu understood Yu Shui's meaning. She calmly said, "I will not go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. That is not my home, Father. After this, I will stay in the Spirit Hall for a long time. In the days to come, please take good care of yourself and don't worry about me. I am doing well in the Spirit Hall. When I have time, I will come back to see you."
Ning Shu's meaning was already very clear, and Yu Shui didn't want to morally blackmail her, so he just sighed and said, "Alright, Shu'er, since you've made your decision, then so be it."
With Ning Li still in the sect, Ning Shu's return might not be a good thing. Yu Shui felt that it was his indecisiveness and consideration for their past relationship that had harmed Ning Shu.
If he hadn't always remembered Ning Li's father's kindness in recognizing his talent, perhaps none of this would have happened today.
Ning Shu nodded, taking it as an agreement.
At this moment, Xie Yue and Ning Qi, who were taking a walk outside, also started talking about Ning Shu.
Ning Qi asked, "Kid, are you and that girl Shu'er really just ordinary friends? You're really not in a romantic relationship?"
"Huh?" Xie Yue immediately shook his head, clarifying his relationship with Ning Shu, "Grandpa, don't make wild guesses. Shu and I are just ordinary friends, not boyfriend and girlfriend. Please don't say that. If Shu finds out, she will be angry."
"Afraid she'll get angry?" Ning Qi laughed. "Don't worry, as long as you don't tell and I don't tell, how would that girl Shu'er find out?"
Xie Yue was so eager to distance himself from Ning Shu because he didn't want to be too obvious in front of Ning Qi. Under these circumstances, he didn't want to take advantage of her without a legitimate reason.
Xie Yue smiled and said, "We're just ordinary friends. If I said we were something else, A-Shu would be furious. I'm telling the truth, Grandpa. A-Shu and I are really just ordinary friends."
"Haha, good, good, we're just ordinary friends." Ning Qi nodded repeatedly, not exposing Xie Yue's little scheme. He smiled and said, "But kid, I think you're quite good-looking, and your temperament is also quite good. Shu'er's temper is really unbearable for most people; it's a bit unpredictable. I think you're quite good. How about considering becoming my granddaughter's husband?"
Grandson-in-law?
Xie Yue's cheeks flushed red instantly. "No, no, no, Grandpa, I, I, I..."
It's made the child stutter.
Ning Qi looked at him, understanding, but still couldn't resist teasing him, "What, do you look down on our Shu'er?"
Ning Qi deliberately frowned and said seriously, "Our Shu'er is quite pretty too!"
"No, no, no! That's not how it is!" Xie Yue immediately became nervous and hurriedly explained, "Grandpa, Grandpa, it's not that I don't like A-Shu. Whether two people can be together depends on fate, not on your word. How could I not like A-Shu? A-Shu is so good."
As he spoke, Xie Yue paused, suddenly realizing he might have said something wrong again. He spat a few times and said, "No, no, I, um, Grandpa, can we not talk about this? Look, the flowers over there are blooming nicely. Let me help you to see them. Also, the trees over there are growing quite nicely. Let me accompany you to see them!"
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