"Why are you crying now?"
Chen Hui chuckled, pinching her daughter's plump little face.
She sighed inwardly. Her daughter was exceptionally talented in cultivation and so young; it seemed all her focus was on that.
One couldn't have both worlds, which also meant she struggled with social interaction.
Especially with intimate relationships, she often showed her bewilderment.
However, lately, she had been playing more openly with Xiaoyu, and their bond was noticeably growing.
This was why Chen Hui hadn't stopped them.
But Xiaoyu's own personality was naturally playful, so he wouldn't notice many details, and these weren't suitable for him to say.
The current matter with the Yu family was a rare good opportunity; bringing it up wouldn't seem deliberate, and it could achieve the desired effect.
However, what Chen Hui didn't know was that Yaoyao wasn't naturally studious but rather had to be.
If not for finding a way to earn merit after descending the mountain, she would hardly be able to behave like a normal child.
"I'm not crying, I'm really not crying!"
Yaoyao's little face flushed. She stuffed a piece of pea cake into her mouth, her cheeks puffing out.
And indeed, those tears were truly forced back.
Chen Hui was momentarily stunned, realizing this child was quite sensitive about appearances. Her eyes curved into a smile.
"Alright, alright, Yaoyao is the bravest, she didn't cry."
Yaoyao saw the smile on her mother's face and knew she was being coaxed, but she was still smiling.
"Mama is too mean, I'm ignoring you!"
She no longer felt like eating the pastries. She put them down casually, then jumped off the chair.
She turned, made a funny face, and then scurried away, disappearing from sight.
Chen Hui sat at the tea table, unable to suppress the smile on her lips. Then she glanced at the milk tea that had barely been touched.
She paused, then turned to instruct a servant, "Take all these to Young Miss's room. Don't let her go hungry."
This child might be shy, but she shouldn't miss out on eating enough; she was still growing!
"Yes, Madam," the servant responded with a smile.
Chen Hui's doting on her daughter knew no bounds; everyone in the Gu family was well aware of this, so they weren't surprised.
...
In less than a cup of tea's time, in a warm room.
"Wow, the mochi pudding is so soft!"
"The pea cake, Uncle Chef's skill is a bit lacking today, it's a bit bitter!"
Yaoyao meticulously tasted the pastries, her eyebrows rising with delight as she ate, mumbling to herself with great enjoyment, showing no trace of emotion.
This was quite normal. In Yaoyao's understanding, embarrassment was embarrassment, but it would never affect eating. After all, she was used to being hungry on the mountain. If there was food, everything else had to take a backseat.
While eating, she also called for Seventh Brother, because it was almost time for the live broadcast to earn merit again.
By the time Gu Yu finished the preparations for the live broadcast, Yaoyao had also somewhat filled her little stomach.
"Here we go, here we go! Starting the broadcast!"
Yaoyao, as per the old rules, collected the rewards from the previous broadcast that Heaven and Earth returned to her, then shifted her attention to the live stream.
This broadcast was initiated temporarily, without prior warm-up, yet the number of viewers was not small, with tens of thousands online.
[Wow wow wow, finally broadcasting! I've been waiting so long my flowers have withered.]
[More than that, without Master's broadcast, I don't even have the energy to devour rice. I can barely eat three bowls per meal.]
[The one upstairs, I advise you not to be so outrageous. What the heck do you mean "barely three bowls"!]
The comment section was as lively as ever, with various hilarious characters bickering, quickly hyping up the popularity.
Coupled with the platform's preferential treatment, pouring in massive traffic, the number of viewers surged to nearly a million within ten minutes of warm-up.
This was actually quite normal. The live stream had repeatedly topped trending searches, with absurdly high popularity. For the platform, this was a veritable cash cow.
As long as the management had their heads screwed on straight, they wouldn't turn a blind eye, not to mention the absurdly strong backing behind the live stream.
"This time, it's the same as last time: we'll draw four fated individuals, and at the end, we'll give away five lucky viewers one peace talisman each."
"Yaoyao has nothing else to say, so let's start drawing the first fated individual!"
Seeing the enthusiastic live stream, Yaoyao didn't drag her feet and clicked the lottery link.
[Draw me, it must be me!]
[I've been squatting on the server this time, I'm definitely going to win!]
[Ahhhhh, this dilemma of wanting to win but being afraid to is really getting to me.]
More than eighty percent of the viewers in the live stream held such thoughts. Of course, whenever someone voiced it, they would inevitably be rebutted.
It was like buying a lottery ticket; the numbers haven't even been drawn, and you're already debating whether you'll buy a sea-view villa or a grand mansion if you win?
Isn't that just pure delusional dreaming?
So everyone was scared, but they still tried to win, and these two things didn't interfere with each other at all.
"Oh, it's out! Congratulations to our first fated individual, 'Tang Jiuyin Beifeng.' What would you like to have calculated?"
Yaoyao naturally initiated the connection and posed the question. The latter connected quickly.
However, when it came to starting the video, he hesitated a little and stammered,
"M-Master, can I not turn on the video?"
This answer made Yaoyao pause. It wasn't that she couldn't understand, but this was the first fated individual she had encountered in her live stream who didn't want to show their face, so she was a bit slow to react.
Previously, she had met many celebrity brothers and rich aunties, and none of them had this request, which made Yaoyao take it for granted.
"You can!"
But she quickly regained her composure, nodded with a smile, and said, "If you don't want to show your face but want to have your fate calculated, it's the same if you send a photo to the backend."
"Thank you, thank you for your understanding, Master..."
The latter's voice clearly relaxed upon hearing that he didn't have to show his face.
"I'm not asking for myself. I want to trouble Master to help me find someone. She is my wife. We had an argument some time ago, and she left home in a fit of anger.
"I thought she was just being petty and would come back after a few days of silent treatment, so I didn't take it seriously. But a few days ago, when I called her, I suddenly found that she had blocked my number.
"Not just mine; even my in-laws' phones can't be reached. We reported it to the police, and they are still searching. I heard online that you are very accurate at finding people. Please, I beg you to help me.
"The children at home miss their mother so much. Please, nothing must have happened to her."
The fated individual's voice sounded very anxious, and at the same time, the clear cry of a child could be heard beside him.
The piercing, loud sound immediately caused an uproar in the live stream.
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