Why Did You Provoke Her? She Can Tell Fortunes!-Chapter 323 - 296

The elderly lady was surprised that Mu Yunchu came to find her, but after a brief shock, she seemed to think that this was inevitable. She laughed lightly.

"Shall I pack your pastries first?"

"It’s just a pity, that kind is gone."

Mu Yunchu couldn’t see, and didn’t know which type was missing from the stall now.

But because she had a suspicion in her heart, the image of the previous pink peach blossom cake automatically appeared in her mind.

This wasn’t supposed to be a big deal.

After all, buying her pastries was originally just to have some time to talk with the elderly lady.

But she cared a lot about it. The more she thought about it, the more upset she felt, not wanting to just let it go.

"How about this, see if it’s okay with you, I invite you both to my home for some tea, and I’ll make some more of those pastries."

"What an unlucky day, how come there’s none left?"

The elderly lady muttered a few sentences to herself. The face that could be considered calm and kind was now restless and uneasy.

She looked earnestly at Mu Yunchu and Wen Xu.

"It won’t take much time."

"My home is very close to here."

...

Only when Mu Yunchu nodded did the other party breathe a sigh of relief.

"In that case, I’ll pack up, and you can follow me."

Wen Xu didn’t know why Mu Yunchu agreed, nor why the elderly lady was so persistent.

As if saying she must have Mu Yunchu take those missing pastries home with her.

But since the person involved had no objections, he certainly had none either.

The elderly lady packed her things and carried them in her hand.

The tables and chairs she used for her stall were simple folding types, which became quite compact when folded slightly, and she could put the rest into a bag, which she could entirely carry herself. When standing up straight, seeing Wen Xu standing beside Mu Yunchu trying to help carry some of the items, she paused in the motion of tucking everything under her arm and forcibly directed everything into Wen Xu’s hands.

Her face still bore a kind smile.

"Sorry to trouble you, young man."

Then she walked to Mu Yunchu’s side, naturally held her hand, and squeezed Wen Xu aside.

"Come, girl, let’s go."

Wen Xu: "..."

Watching the two gradually walking away and the empty feeling beside him, Wen Xu felt a subtle strangeness in his heart.

However, he took a deep breath, surprised by the sharpness of this elderly lady.

Just now when taking a ride-hailing car, the female driver hadn’t noticed that Mu Yunchu couldn’t see, but this elderly lady discovered it with just a glance.

Thinking about it, anyone whom Mu Yunchu sought out was likely extraordinary.

As the elderly lady said, her home wasn’t far, even very close, just a ten-minute walk, which was just right for her age and not too tiring.

But her living environment was quite lamentable.

Not that it was particularly rundown, but it was more like those urban village structures, with houses built of brick and tile, which looked out of place with the modern environment.

However, when they entered, they realized the house was a different world inside.

The inside was not only very tidy but also featured the characteristics of ancient architecture, including antique solid wood furniture. It seemed the homeowner had high standards for this.

Though Wen Xu knew not to make quick judgments of people based on a single event, after entering the house, he couldn’t help but be surprised.

Initially, Wen Xu had some reservations.

For someone who’d dealt long-term with criminals at the police station, even if the other party appeared to be an elderly person of high age, it didn’t mean they were harmless, and he couldn’t completely let his guard down.

Yet, seeing the elderly lady proceed straight to the kitchen as if unwilling to delay even a minute lowered his suspicion.

"Feel free to sit anywhere, I’m sorry, my humble home is a bit simple."

They casually found a place to sit, from where they could clearly see every move the elderly lady made in the kitchen.

Including holding up a sleeve with one hand, scooping flour with the other, and the act of rolling up the sleeves... In Wen Xu’s eyes, there was a peculiar sense of disconnection.

But for a moment, he couldn’t pinpoint what the problem was.

Until she put the pastry to steam, and the aroma wafted to the tip of his nose, Wen Xu suddenly felt that this scene seemed somewhat familiar.

In a daze, Mu Yunchu had already gotten up to chat with the elderly lady.

He knew he shouldn’t approach at this time, so he stayed seated, his eyes only following the figure.

The elderly lady kindly watched Mu Yunchu sitting across from her, and said warmly, "Girl, would you like to taste the peach blossom cake I just steamed?"

"Peach blossom cake..."

Mu Yunchu was no stranger to it.

Not only had she bought it from this stall before, but she had also eaten it more than once or twice in the Illusion Realm.

Almost every time she revisited, there would be a kind old lady offering her a plate of exquisite peach blossom cakes before her marriage.

She did not refuse, reached in front of her to the dish, picked up the only piece placed there, and took a bite.

The subtle sweetness seeped into her tongue, the unique fragrance of the pastry filled her nostrils, and this sweet yet not cloying sensation, mixed with its delicate texture, seemed to envelop Mu Yunchu.

She tasted it lightly, then slowly spoke, "I saw a story."

"A story of a woman betrayed by the one she loved."

Mu Yunchu slowly lifted her head. Though her unseen eyes appeared hollow, they still seemed to penetrate straight to the other’s heart.

The elderly lady sighed, her eyes gazing into the distance with a very complex expression, "I knew you’d come find me sooner or later."

On the day Li Shang acknowledged her, she had already foreseen this day.

"Since you’re telling a story, why don’t I tell you one too."

Seeing that Mu Yunchu did not speak, she continued on her own accord.

"I grew up in a slum, and at a certain age, like all women, I got married, and it was to an ordinary man like myself. Six months after the wedding, I discovered I was pregnant. My husband did hard labor outside, and I made money at home by making embroidered goods to buy some vegetables. Although life was hard, I held anticipation, feeling the increasingly noticeable fetal movements inside me."

She furrowed her brow, "The day the child was born, he was taken away. I watched, powerless, as that man took my son, for my weakened body could do nothing." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

This had been so long ago, though the story was sad, it no longer could alter her emotions.

"I never expected someone could be so heartless as to sell their own child."

The elderly lady pursed her lips, "He took the money and went straight to the casino, only to lose it all."

Before that, she had no idea this man had a gambling addiction.

And often used his wages to gamble.

So the family was always dirt-poor.