80: Chapter 8 Su Wanqing, Blood Essence Flower Soup

"A Bai, you're still being so formal with your aunt? You're welcome anytime, why bring gifts!"

Su Wanqing opened the door and spoke with a playful scold when she saw Zhou Bai carrying several gifts.

Today, Su Wanqing was no longer wearing dark-colored loungewear; instead, she had changed into a white low-cut long-sleeved top paired with light blue tight jeans.

Su Wanqing's graceful figure was fully on display, accentuating her curves.

Although she was already a mother, Su Wanqing maintained herself exceptionally well. Standing next to Gu Qingyao, they didn't look like mother and daughter at all, but rather like sisters.

Moreover, that mature temperament added several points of striking charm.

Seeing Su Wanqing dressed like this, Zhou Bai was also slightly taken aback; this was the first time he had seen her dress this way.

[Name: Su Wanqing]

[Level: Fifth-Rank]

[Beauty Score: 94]

[Bust: C+]

[Height/Weight: 168cm, 48kg]

[Charging Frequency: 1]

Zhou Bai unconsciously activated the system's investigation function.

As expected of Gu Qingyao's mother, both had a stunning beauty score of 94...

However, Aunt Qing was actually a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist; he hadn't noticed it before.

Zhou Bai muttered to himself.

Gu Qingyao was also a pitiable person; her father passed away when she was young, and Su Wanqing had raised her all by herself.

So, to Su Wanqing, Gu Qingyao was her everything.

Back then, Zhou Bai had saved Gu Qingyao's life, and Su Wanqing had treated him like family, taking care of him wholeheartedly.

Su Wanqing had also been particularly supportive of their relationship...

But she hadn't expected their relationship to end in such a way...

"It's fine, Aunt Qing, they're just ordinary gifts!"

Zhou Bai said with a smile.

"Mom, we're starving, hurry up and make us some food!"

Gu Qingyao led Zhou Bai into the living room and shouted to Su Wanqing.

"Right, right, eat first, eat first!"

Su Wanqing hurriedly said.

"A Bai, watch some TV in the living room first. Yaoyao, come to the kitchen and help me!"

Su Wanqing told Zhou Bai while calling Gu Qingyao to help.

"Okay, Aunt Qing!"

Zhou Bai sat down on the sofa. The table in front was filled with various fruits and snacks, all of which were his favorites.

Zhou Bai didn't stand on ceremony and started eating.

It wasn't his first time at Gu Qingyao's house; it was as familiar to him as his own.

"Mom, what could I possibly help with?"

After entering the kitchen, Gu Qingyao gave Su Wanqing a helpless look.

"Yaoyao, you and A Bai..."

Su Wanqing whispered to Gu Qingyao.

"Mom, it's completely impossible between Zhou Bai and me now, so don't think about these things anymore!"

Gu Qingyao remained silent for a while, then spoke to Su Wanqing with a serious and firm expression.

Seeing her daughter so serious, Su Wanqing sighed softly, her eyes filled with disappointment.

"I don't care, anyway, A Bai is the one I've set my mind on!"

A moment later, Su Wanqing continued firmly, "If it's not A Bai, I won't approve of anyone else!"

Gu Qingyao bit her red lip lightly, her gaze drifting to Zhou Bai watching TV outside, her heart equally bitter.

"Mom, A Bai already has his own life. He and I have had a clean break, don't force it!"

Gu Qingyao knew her mother was a very stubborn person; if she didn't make it clear, she would be obsessed with it for the rest of her life.

She didn't want to see her mother like this.

"I understand. Go out and accompany A Bai while he watches TV!"

Su Wanqing took a deep breath and then spoke weakly.

Gu Qingyao nodded and left the kitchen.

Watching Gu Qingyao leave, Su Wanqing fell into deep thought, seemingly weighing something in her mind.

"A Bai, I'm sorry, just let Auntie be willful this once. Even if you hate me for the rest of your life, for Yaoyao's happiness, I..."

After a long while, a hint of madness flashed in Su Wanqing's eyes.

Then, Su Wanqing continued cooking various delicious dishes in the kitchen.

"Aunt Qing's cooking is still the best!"

The aroma coming from the kitchen made Zhou Bai's mouth water.

After entering Qingbird Academy, Zhou Bai had been constantly studying and practicing. During the Battle of the Dawn, he had also grown rapidly while being immersed in various resources and spiritual medicines.

It had been quite a while since he had smelled such charming home cooking.

Although Zhao Shiyu would occasionally make some home-cooked meals for Zhou Bai, Su Wanqing's skills were clearly better, and Su Wanqing also held a unique place in Zhou Bai's heart.

"My mom really likes you. You should come over often if you have time!"

Gu Qingyao said to Zhou Bai.

"I will when I have time!"

Zhou Bai nodded and said slowly.

After what just happened, the relationship between the two seemed to have softened a lot. They could still talk about past topics, but the rift between them had become more solidified and insurmountable.

"Yaoyao, A Bai, you guys go ahead and eat. I'll tidy up!"

Half an hour later, Su Wanqing called out to Zhou Bai and Gu Qingyao from the kitchen.

"Zhou Bai, come on, let's eat. I'm starving!"

Gu Qingyao said to Zhou Bai.

Then, the two of them sat at the dining table.

On the table were steamed egg custard, spicy chicken, braised pork hock in soy sauce...

Over a dozen dishes, all looking and smelling delicious, emitted an enticing aroma.

"A Bai, Yaoyao, drink some soup first to warm your stomachs!"

Su Wanqing brought three bowls of soup, placing one in front of each of them and one in front of herself.

"Okay, Aunt Qing, don't worry about cleaning up. I'll do it after we finish eating!"

Zhou Bai said to Su Wanqing as she turned back to the kitchen.

"It'll be done in a moment, you guys start eating!"

Su Wanqing's voice came from the kitchen.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai looked at the soup in front of him. He saw that the soup emitted a slight Qi and Blood Power, seemingly containing some kind of spiritual medicine.

"Zhou Bai, this is the blood origin flower I sent back to my mom last time. I wanted her to drink it, but I didn't expect her to save it for us!"

Gu Qingyao looked at the soup in front of her and said helplessly.

"Aunt Qing is always like this!"

A wave of warmth filled Zhou Bai's heart as he spoke.

"Hmph, my mom really... she's drinking ordinary soup herself and gave all the blood origin flower soup to us!"

At this moment, Gu Qingyao picked up another bowl of seemingly identical soup nearby, sniffed it, and snorted softly.

Then, Gu Qingyao swapped her bowl with Su Wanqing's bowl.

"You drink mine, you need this more right now!"

Zhou Bai then pushed his bowl toward Gu Qingyao.

"You drink it!"

Gu Qingyao looked at Zhou Bai with a serious expression.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai didn't say anything more and drank the soup in one go.

Gu Qingyao also directly drank the ordinary soup she had swapped.

"Is the effect of this soup brewed from blood origin flower really this good?"

After drinking the soup, Zhou Bai raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself.

After drinking this blood origin flower soup, Zhou Bai felt his Qi and blood slightly boiling.

One must know that Zhou Bai's current Qi and blood were close to 150,000 cal; ordinary resources could hardly give him this kind of boiling sensation.

However, Zhou Bai didn't pay it much mind; this boiling sensation was still within his range of tolerance.

"Mom, you should drink too, the soup you made is really delicious!"

By now, Su Wanqing had finished her work and joined the table. Gu Qingyao directly picked up the soup in front of Su Wanqing and handed it to her.

Su Wanqing didn't suspect anything and drank it directly. After all, she was indeed quite tired after being busy all day.

"Wait, something's wrong with this soup..."

The moment she drank it, Su Wanqing felt that something was amiss.

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