Lu Wanqing watched the video and fell silent for a moment before saying, "I know Madam Yu's condition is due to the mutated plant virus, but don't you find it strange?"
"If Madam Yu's personality had truly changed solely because of the mutated plant virus, then her bad temper should be directed at everyone, shouldn't it?"
"Why is this negativity only directed at us? Every time An Zhizhi comes, she can coax Madam Yu into such happiness?"
"To be precise, perhaps only in front of An Zhizhi can her emotions be soothed, and she can be so happy?"
Yu Nong felt a surge of panic, an uncontrollable tremor in his heart. He seemed to understand what Lu Wanqing was saying, yet he didn't, and a nameless dread washed over him.
"Perhaps because girls are gentler, mothers feel better when they are with them?" Yu Nong stammered after a long hesitation. His fingers, tucked at his side, unconsciously curled, a sign of his deep unease and fear.
Lu Wanqing remained silent. She couldn't be absolutely certain there was a problem; it was all her speculation. Perhaps she was overthinking things, but…
"Yu Nong, until the mutated plant virus in Madam Yu's body is resolved, I'd like to take Shushu to live elsewhere. If Madam Yu is displeased with the child, and Shushu continues to live in such an environment, it might not be good for her." Lu Wanqing hesitated before finally speaking.
Yu Nong's pupils widened slightly. He looked at Lu Wanqing in shock. Was she taking the child away?
After speaking, Lu Wanqing felt a pang of guilt. She added, "Don't worry. The house I own was originally gifted to me by you. I can choose a place close to here. I'll add you to the door access, so you can visit Shushu anytime."
"Oh, and I'll reserve a room for you too. We can consider it our little home for co-parenting Shushu. You can come back anytime you have the opportunity to see her."
Yu Nong's hands clenched unconsciously at his sides. After a long moment, he finally agreed, "Mm."
Yu Nong's voice was even more subdued than before. It was clear he was feeling very low at the moment, and he was deeply saddened by the situation.
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but soften, saying, "Yu Nong, I'm not looking down on your mother. It's just that with her current attitude, it might not be beneficial for Shushu's growth. We can work on this together."
"Didn't you mention that the honeysuckle from ancient Earth could neutralize the toxin in your mother's body? Let's work together to cultivate the ancient Earth-era honeysuckle as soon as possible. Then, once her body is detoxified, everything will be fine."
Yu Nong's eyes lit up. He nodded, "Mm!"
Lu Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief. Yu Nong's disposition was different from Mu Jie and Zhong Li Feiyu. She was afraid that suddenly taking Shushu away would cause him psychological harm. Fortunately, this situation wasn't entirely without hope. According to Yu Nong's previous statement, honeysuckle could neutralize the mutated plant virus in Madam Yu's body. All they needed to do was cultivate the honeysuckle that had not undergone genetic mutation.
Yu Nong's eyes brightened. He nodded, "Mm!"
So well-behaved. Lu Wanqing suddenly chuckled. She felt that Yu Nong, at times, wasn't much different from a child. He was simple-minded, pure, and even a bit adorable. She felt an urge to reach out and ruffle his soft hair, as one would to comfort a child.
"So… when will you be moving? Today?" Yu Nong suddenly asked.
Lu Wanqing paused for a moment before replying, "The place hasn't been decorated yet, and the furniture hasn't been bought. I need to make some arrangements first. We'll move in a few days."
Yu Nong nodded in agreement, "Okay."
While Lu Wanqing and Yu Nong were talking in the study, little Yu Shu quietly hid by the door, peeking inside.
She had heard everything her mother and father had said. She understood that Mommy didn't want her to suffer and wanted to take her away, but…
Little Yu Shu remained silent. As her father and mother were about to turn around, she quickly retracted her head and turned away from the door. She didn't want to be seen by her parents.
The decoration in the interstellar era was different from the 21st century. The current decorating materials had fully met green and safe standards, with no formaldehyde. Once decorated, one could move in immediately. Moreover, the decorating teams were entirely composed of robots. All it took was to place an order online, and a robot team would arrive overnight to begin renovations. If one paid extra, they could even renovate an entire house in a single day. The efficiency was exceptionally high.
After Lu Wanqing and Yu Nong had discussed the matter, they planned to place an order for renovation that evening. However, the house was to be lived in with Shushu, so Lu Wanqing also wanted to ask for her daughter's opinion.
That night, after their baths, lying in bed together, Lu Wanqing couldn't resist calling Shushu over to choose their preferred decoration styles online together.
Shushu still seemed a little listless and unhappy. Lu Wanqing's heart ached. After they had chosen a decoration style, she couldn't help but lean down and kiss her daughter.
After kissing her child, Lu Wanqing turned back, made a few operations on her neuro-optic computer, placed an order, and paid for expedited service. Perhaps tomorrow, after Shushu finished school, she could take her daughter to their new home, her and Shushu's small home.
"Mommy." As she was about to fall asleep, little Yu Shu suddenly turned her head and called out to her mother in a small, cat-like voice.
Lu Wanqing, who was almost asleep, suddenly heard her daughter call her. She struggled to open her eyes, then turned on the room light and looked at Shushu, asking softly, "What is it?"
Little Yu Shu looked at her mother, her small hands hidden in the quilt unconsciously clenching her clothes, her expression nervous.
"Mommy, do we really have to move out?" little Yu Shu asked.
Lu Wanqing was slightly taken aback. She detected a hint of reluctance in her child's voice. Did Shushu… not want to move out?
"Shushu, don't you want to move out with Mommy?" Lu Wanqing thought, then asked cautiously, her voice very gentle, trying not to startle the child.
Shushu pursed her lips. She remained silent for a while before saying, "Mommy, I'm actually not that scared. Grandma… Grandma is only like this because she was infected by the mutated plant virus. She doesn't really dislike Shushu."
What an obedient child. Lu Wanqing's heart melted like water. She leaned down again and placed a soft kiss on her daughter's small forehead.
"Mm, our Shushu is so good, everyone must like Shushu." Lu Wanqing comforted her gently.
"Mommy." Little Yu Shu looked up at Lu Wanqing and said softly, "Mommy, I actually watched videos of Grandma taking care of Daddy when he was little. Before Grandma was infected by the mutated plant virus, she was very, very gentle, just like you. She was a very, very good person."
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but reach out and gently pat little Yu Shu's back, offering silent comfort. This child was too good, too sensible. Her sensibility made Lu Wanqing's heart ache uncontrollably.
Despite being treated so poorly, she was still willing to believe in her grandmother and held no hatred towards her. She was truly a good child.