Married the Second Generation Fox Demon with a Baby in a Flash Marriage - Chapter 56

“Mengmeng, what did you say to him?” Ye Xinyu asked Hu Mengmeng as they walked out.

Ye Xinyu could also feel that Ye Shoutian’s attitude seemed to have softened slightly. Given Ye Shoutian’s temper, if he were still as adamant as before, he probably wouldn’t have even taken a sip of the medicine. He might have even held himself hostage—refusing treatment until she agreed to abort the child—unyielding unto death.

“I just told Grandpa that I’m already your contracted demon, and I confessed my identity as a half-demon. His insistence on you getting an abortion stemmed not just from his prejudice against demons, but also from his worry for you. I’m a half-demon, and my mom is a normal human; me standing there as a living person is the best proof. Right now, Grandpa is probably just mostly angry that you’re with me and that you lied to him,” Hu Mengmeng said with a light smile and a relaxed tone.

She didn’t say much about Ye Shoutian and his contracted demon. Based on appearances and what Ye Shoutian had said, she couldn’t be 100% certain, but she could sense one thing: Ye Shoutian genuinely cared for Ye Xinyu, even if he still rejected the child in her belly. Regarding Ye Shoutian, Hu Mengmeng remained vigilant.

Though she appeared optimistic in front of Ye Xinyu, she was still worried deep down. She needed to ask Su Mingli for more details about the circumstances of her own birth.

“You just confessed like that?! Grandpa didn’t let Grandpa Turtle do anything to you, did he?” Ye Xinyu was shocked. She had previously gone to great lengths to hide Hu Mengmeng’s identity, fearing that in a fit of rage, Ye Shoutian would harm both himself and her.

“No. Both Grandpa and Grandpa Turtle have exhausted a lot of spiritual energy. Grandpa Turtle is in a deep sleep, and Dr. Shen just sealed Grandpa’s meridians for protection, so he can’t move anyway. Grandpa is just fuming; he can’t do anything to me for now. I’m sorry, Sister, I didn’t listen to you and I made Grandpa angry. I can’t let you bear this alone; I had to stand up and admit it. Let Grandpa vent all his anger on me. You just focus on resting your body; I’ll handle everything else. Leave the task of taking care of Grandpa to me. I need to perform well so he’ll accept me,” Hu Mengmeng said earnestly.

Hearing this, Ye Xinyu suddenly felt as if Hu Mengmeng had grown up. One person carrying a burden is vastly different from two people sharing it.

“Grandpa has a foul temper. Even if he can’t move, he can still scold you. I wonder if Grandpa Turtle will be ordered to strike you once he recovers his energy,” Ye Xinyu said, her gaze softening. Seeing the girl’s cute, determined face, she felt a bit bad for the harsh treatment her grandfather might dish out later.

“Let him scold, let him strike. It’s okay—I’m tough enough to take it. It’s all deserved; I was in the wrong first. I will work hard to make Grandpa accept me and the baby. Don’t worry, Sister. I’ll also work hard to find a way to get the Spiritual Essence Pill. Everything will be fine!” Hu Mengmeng shook her head dismissively.

Ye Xinyu looked into Hu Mengmeng’s bright, fighting eyes and felt a slight sting. She looked away.

“With Grandpa like this, we’ll likely have to live here for the next few days. Ask your mother to come live here too; it wouldn’t be safe for her to stay there alone. Go over and pick her up. This ancestral home has a protection array left by the Ye ancestors, so it’s safer. Gu Yiying and Tao Tao aren’t family, so it’s not convenient for them to stay at the Ye house—tell them to head out,” Ye Xinyu said, taking a step forward.

“Sister, what about Hu Qingqing? Is she locked up securely? She won’t escape, will she?” Hu Mengmeng was a bit uneasy.

“Probably not. She’s locked inside Grandpa Turtle’s shell. A tortoise’s shell molts every hundred years; it’s incredibly hard, comparable to a magical artifact. Once locked inside, no one can get out unless they are a Heaven-rank demon. Go on, don’t worry about things here.”

A shell that could molt and be turned into a weapon? Hu Mengmeng found it fascinating.

“Sister, Hu Qingqing isn’t a threat, but that tortoise… it keeps thinking about eating the baby. I’m not comfortable leaving you home alone. Come with me; we’ll be back quickly. We need to pack your things too.”

“Alright. Let’s go and come back quickly then.”

Hu Mengmeng didn’t want to leave Ye Xinyu alone at the Ye house; from now on, she felt it was better to keep Ye Xinyu by her side no matter what she was doing.

Ye Xinyu called the driver, and the two headed to the villa near Fengcheng University to pick up the others.

When they arrived, they saw several people at the entrance. Besides Gu Yiying, there was Gu Mingzhen and a middle-aged couple dressed in expensive-looking clothes. Gu Mingzhen was kneeling before Gu Yiying, tearfully pleading for something, while the couple was bowing and scraping with faces full of supplication.

“Big Cousin, I beg of you, I admit I was wrong. You can punish me however you want, but I want to cultivate. I want to join the Gu family’s Demon Hunter preparatory team, I beg you!” Gu Mingzhen was lying on the ground, her face pale and haggard. Her humble attitude and tone were a sharp contrast to her previous arrogance.

“Your constitution was checked before. Your natural talent is too poor; you couldn’t sense anything for months. No matter how much is invested, you won’t make progress. It’s not worth the training. That is the Gu family rule. Now that you’ve committed a crime and shown such a character, they definitely won’t let you join. Give it up. Go back, take your punishment, and just be a normal person who goes to school and works!” Gu Yiying said impatiently.

“Gu Yiying, what’s going on?” Ye Xinyu signaled the driver to stop and got out of the car. Hu Mengmeng followed.

Hu Mengmeng had already seen the investigation results: it was Gu Mingzhen who had enlisted Yu Luoluo to frame her. It was all to get revenge for Lin Yuanya. As for Lin Yuanya, she had heard her vital energy was sucked away by Hu Qingqing and her condition was tragic, but Hu Mengmeng had her own problems to deal with. She hadn’t expected Gu Mingzhen to approach Gu Yiying to become a demon hunter; it was a strange turn of events.

“Xinyu, I’ll tell you later. Gu Mingzhen, look who’s here. The person you framed is here. Apologize to her first; maybe it’ll lessen your punishment.” Gu Yiying turned to Gu Mingzhen with a look of helplessness.

Gu Mingzhen looked up and saw Hu Mengmeng, then glanced at Ye Xinyu. Her eyes held a trace of resentment, but she still turned and bowed in Hu Mengmeng’s direction.

“Mengmeng, I’m sorry. My mind was clouded. Please forgive me. Don’t lower yourself to my level!”

“Gu Yiying, do everything according to the rules! Carry on with your business, we’re going inside!” Ye Xinyu gave them a cold look and pulled Hu Mengmeng toward the house. Her anger was entirely on Hu Mengmeng’s behalf. If they hadn’t found evidence of the frame-up, it would have been a major disaster.

“You see? The victim is still fuming,” Gu Yiying said as Ye Xinyu went inside.

“Yiying, Zhenzhen knows she was wrong. She’s been acting possessed these last few days, crying and screaming that she wants to learn cultivation. For the sake of family, can’t you make an exception? I’m begging you,” the middle-aged man said.

“Rules are rules. There are so many people in the family—if I make an exception for you, what about the others? I will not budge on this. And don’t stay in front of someone else’s gate. If it weren’t for the fact that we share the name Gu, I would have called the police already,” Gu Yiying snapped. Unlike the Ye family, where Ye Xinyu was the only descendant, the Gu family was large and populous.

“Big Cousin, I heard you took an outsider as a disciple. Why can’t I? I beg you…” Gu Mingzhen crawled on her knees toward Gu Yiying and grabbed her leg. Gu Yiying sighed; her finger moved slightly as she traced a simple pattern in the air with spiritual energy and tapped it onto Gu Mingzhen’s head. Gu Mingzhen instantly passed out.

“Zhenzhen? What happened! Niece, what did you do to her!” The middle-aged woman hurriedly supported the girl.

“I didn’t do anything to her. I just let her sleep for a bit; she’ll wake up in half an hour. Don’t take my words lightly. Go back now and talk some sense into her. If this happens again, I won’t be polite.”

The woman wanted to say more, but the man pulled her back. “I apologize for the disturbance today,” he said. He picked up Gu Mingzhen and left with the woman.

Once they were gone, Ye Xinyu let Gu Yiying into the house.

“I didn’t mean to cause a scene at your gate. I don’t know how they found out I was here; they were waiting specifically for me. And since you’re so particular and won’t let strangers in, I had to deal with them outside. Being the next Sect Leader is such a drag. Everyone brings their problems to me! None of the juniors are any less than a headache!” Gu Yiying started complaining as soon as she walked in.

“That’s because your family is so big. I’m packing up to move back to the ancestral home; Grandpa needs looking after. You can go home and handle your own business now,” Ye Xinyu said.

While she sat down to pack, Hu Mengmeng arranged for her to have some water, then went with Su Mingli to handle the packing.

“So soon! I’ve only lived here for a few days!” Gu Yiying was a bit reluctant. Staying at Ye Xinyu’s was profitable and peaceful—much better than the Gu family home.

“If you don’t want to go back, you can live here; it’s up to you,” Ye Xinyu replied.

“Forget it. This place is a target now. I’ll go back. How is your grandfather? Is he okay?”

“The poison spread. It’s not looking good. Hu Qingqing is still trapped in Grandpa Turtle’s shell. I’ll ask Grandpa about her once his condition improves. She’s the mastermind behind this commission, so I still have to bring her to the client to settle things. I’ll notify you then.”

“Understood. Call me if you need anything. I’ll give you a 20% discount.”

While Ye Xinyu and Gu Yiying were talking, Hu Mengmeng was speaking with Tao Tao. Tao Tao was helping Hu Mengmeng pack; she was very reluctant to see them part so soon and gave Hu Mengmeng the new talismans she had just drawn.

“Mengmeng, once I learn how to draw powerful talismans, I’ll bring them all to you. When you go back to school, remember to tell me. Master says I can go back to school in a couple of days,” Tao Tao said. She was never stingy with Hu Mengmeng.

“Tao Tao, protect yourself. Carry plenty of talismans. Be careful with the Gu family too. If anything strange happens with that thing on your leg, you must tell me. If anyone bullies you, tell me, and I’ll make them cry for their parents.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Mingli gave her a light slap on the head.

“Hurry up and pack. All you think about is fighting. We don’t know how the Old Master is doing—hurry up so we can go see him.”

Urged by Su Mingli, Hu Mengmeng quickly finished packing everything for herself and Ye Xinyu. After spending about half an hour at the villa, they all set out for the Ye family ancestral home.