Xiao Yushu was overjoyed and quickly connected the communication.
As the communication connected, Lu Wanqing's projection appeared before Xiao Yushu, and Xiao Yushu's projection also appeared before Lu Wanqing.
Seeing each other's projections, mother and daughter were both very happy.
"Mommy!" Xiao Yushu happily called out to her mother.
Lu Wanqing also happily called out, "Shushu!"
At this moment, brilliant smiles bloomed on both mother and daughter's faces, their expressions synchronized, and a hint of mother-daughter resemblance could be vaguely discerned.
"Mommy, are you done with your work?" Xiao Yushu asked quickly, extremely happy.
Lu Wanqing smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'm done. I'm already home."
"Where is Shushu now?" Lu Wanqing asked.
"Dad and I are still at the Academy of Sciences," Xiao Yushu said happily. As she spoke, she turned her head and revealed the flourishing honeysuckle behind her, saying excitedly, "Mommy, the honeysuckle is growing better and better, it's so beautiful!!!"
Lu Wanqing was also in a great mood. She nodded, "Yes, it's very good."
"Where's your dad?" Lu Wanqing asked Xiao Yushu again.
Xiao Yushu looked up at the other side and said, "Dad is recording data over there."
After Xiao Yushu finished speaking, she immediately took small steps and trotted over to the other side, rushing to Yu Nong's side.
Without the necessary permissions, Yu Nong couldn't see Lu Wanqing's projection. However, this was not a problem. Xiao Yushu quickly made some adjustments and added her father to the call, so everyone could see her dad!
After Xiao Yushu opened the permissions, Yu Nong also saw Lu Wanqing's projection. He was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he couldn't help but reveal a smile, "Are you finished with your work?"
"Yes, I'm done," Lu Wanqing nodded.
Lu Wanqing's mood improved greatly as she looked at the smile on Yu Nong's face. Her efforts during this period were quite useful. As long as the honeysuckle continued to grow until it produced flowers without genetic mutations, everything would get better.
"How's the honeysuckle doing?" Lu Wanqing couldn't help but ask, thinking about it.
Hearing this, Yu Nong's eyes curved, and he nodded, "Mm."
Yu Nong looked down at the flourishing honeysuckle in front of him, his tone filled with joy, "They are growing very well."
"Mm," Lu Wanqing smiled and nodded.
"It's getting late. I'll come over to your place later to pick up Shushu. She hasn't played much. I want to take her to the Star Network to play some games, the Mecha Storm game that was recently released," Lu Wanqing added.
Yu Nong nodded, "Okay."
Hearing Yu Nong agree, Lu Wanqing turned to look at Xiao Yushu again.
Xiao Yushu's eyes were bright, clearly very happy.
Lu Wanqing smiled and said to Shushu, "Shushu, wait for Mommy at Dad's place, okay? Mommy will be there soon!"
"Mmm-hmm!" Xiao Yushu immediately replied happily.
So obedient!
After ending the communication, Lu Wanqing went upstairs to change her clothes, then called for a hovercar to go to the Academy of Sciences to pick up Shushu.
The journey by hovercar was short. Lu Wanqing soon arrived at the Academy of Sciences. She was happy, Xiao Yushu was happy, and Yu Nong was also happy. They looked at the honeysuckle together for a while longer. Finally, Lu Wanqing took Xiao Yushu and left, heading home first.
On the top floor of the Academy of Sciences, An Zhizhi watched Lu Wanqing and Shushu leave, her throat feeling bitter.
Lu Wanqing was truly... outstanding.
So outstanding that she couldn't help but feel jealous.
She opened her optical computer and glanced at the Mecha Storm game being discussed everywhere on the Star Network. Her lips twitched, and she felt an indescribable envy.
Lu Wanqing had such a good life. She was an ancient person from over three thousand years ago who woke up in the interstellar era. She should have been helpless, but because she suddenly had five children, she became closely connected with various influential families in the interstellar era, was doted on by everyone, and could do whatever she wanted, living freely and unrestrainedly.
Even the other half of Yu Nong's child's genes belonged to Lu Wanqing. How could Lu Wanqing have such a good life?
She was truly so envious, so envious, that she was going mad. What should she do?
She also wanted to have a child with Brother Yu Nong...
A single tear fell, landing on her fair cheek. It was cool, but her heart was even colder.
An Zhizhi fell silent for a long time. Finally, she opened her optical computer, scrolled to the bottom of her contact list, and found Madam Yu's name.
An Zhizhi initiated the communication.
The communication was answered almost immediately. Over the years, Auntie had treated her very well. To outsiders, Auntie treated her even better than she treated Brother Yu Nong. However, no one knew why, except for her and Auntie... because... that matter was unspeakable.
Madam Yu's projection soon appeared on the rooftop.
In the Yu family, in Madam Yu's room, there was no one else besides Madam Yu. The moment the communication connected, An Zhizhi's projection appeared before Madam Yu.
Madam Yu's brows were still tinged with fatigue. She looked at An Zhizhi and quickly noticed the lingering tear streaks in her eyes. Her heart immediately tightened with worry, "Zhizhi, what's wrong?"
An Zhizhi tugged at the corners of her lips, wanting to smile, but found she couldn't at all.
"Auntie, Lu Wanqing has cultivated ancient Earth honeysuckle," An Zhizhi said.
Madam Yu's pupils dilated in disbelief, "That's impossible."
An Zhizhi gave a bitter smile, "I didn't believe it either, but..."
"Auntie, do you know? A while ago, I think I went crazy. I wanted Brother Yu Nong to marry me, so I used honeysuckle seeds as bait. I wanted to force Brother Yu Nong to marry me. Even if he was forced to agree, as long as he was willing to marry me, I would be satisfied."
Hearing An Zhizhi's words, Madam Yu's hands, which were at her side, clenched slightly, filled with tension and unease.
An Zhizhi mocked herself, "But I failed."
An Zhizhi looked at Madam Yu and said with a bitter smile, "Auntie, Brother Yu Nong has been at the Academy of Sciences every day recently. He's guarding that honeysuckle. He's... wary of me."
Madam Yu opened her mouth but couldn't make a sound. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.
After a long while, Madam Yu regained her voice and said, "Zhizhi, don't overthink it. Nong'er is just unaware. He knows nothing. If he knew the truth, he wouldn't treat you this way."
A strong wind suddenly gusted across the rooftop, blowing An Zhizhi's hair, with many strands messily brushing against her face.
Madam Yu looked at Zhizhi and suddenly felt immense pity. Why did such a good child have to go through this?
Madam Yu opened her mouth and couldn't help but say, "Zhizhi, why don't we just tell Nong'er the truth? Nong'er is not a child anymore. He's a boy, and he should learn to bear everything."
"No!" As soon as Madam Yu finished speaking, An Zhizhi quickly shook her head. Her beautiful face was filled with fear, and tears streamed down, wetting her face.
An Zhizhi suddenly shook her head. She looked at Madam Yu and pleaded with a trembling voice, "Auntie, please don't tell Brother Yu Nong, don't tell him. He'll hate me, he'll definitely hate me, woo woo."
As An Zhizhi spoke, she began to cry painfully. She squatted down, hugged herself tightly, and her tears fell harder and harder, drenching her face.
She regretted it so much.
If she had known it would turn out like this, she would never have given that mutated plant to Uncle Yu back then.
If it weren't for that mutated plant, Uncle Yu wouldn't have died, and Auntie and Brother Yu Nong wouldn't have become like this.
For so many years, no one had been happy. Everyone lived in pain.