Chapter 36: How can this father still be jealous of his daughter?

Ye Xiuxiu widened her eyes,

Curiously, she examined the woman standing before her from head to toe.

She couldn't help wondering to herself: Is this really my grandmother?

How could she look so young and beautiful?

Not to mention calling her grandmother—if you said she was her sister, people might actually believe it!

Moreover, her appearance could even rival that of her own mother.

Only to see that the woman had skin as white as snow, eyebrows like distant indigo, eyes like autumn water,

a head of glossy black hair falling smoothly over her shoulders,

the corners of her mouth curved with a gentle smile,

like a flower blooming in spring, lovely and captivating.

Ye Xiuxiu came to her senses, revealing a sweet smile, and cried out crisply:

"Grandma!"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, as moving as an oriole emerging from the valley.

Upon hearing that call, Li Dongxia immediately broke into a happy smile and responded:

"Ah!"

Her face instantly blossomed with a happy smile,

her eyes full of affection,

and with her other hand she gently pinched Ye Xiuxiu's little cheek.

Ye Qingping, standing nearby, couldn't help muttering:

"Mother, you've never treated me like this before."

His tone carried a hint of sourness.

Hearing this, Li Dongxia gave him a sideways glance and scolded:

"Get lost, you brat, go over there."

Then she turned her head back to Ye Xiuxiu and said,

"This is my obedient granddaughter; as for you… humph, who are you? I don't know you."

After saying that, she deliberately turned her head to the side,

pretending to ignore Ye Qingping.

As soon as these words left her mouth,

everyone present first froze, then burst into laughter.

The laughter echoed in the air, making the whole scene especially warm and joyful.

Ye Songzhi chuckled and said,

"How can this father still be jealous of his daughter?"

Ye Songzhi and Li Dongxia each held a child in their arms,

leading the people behind them slowly into the house.

Along the way, everyone walked and talked,

the topic naturally turned to all they had experienced over the years.

After all, it had been several years since they last returned home,

each person's life was full of new events and changes,

so once they started chatting, it was like a breached dam, endless and impossible to stop.

At that moment, Li Dongxia softly called out, "Ling An, come here a moment."

As her words fell, a woman in a blue dress, beautiful-faced and of outstanding bearing, came forward gracefully,

stepping lightly to draw near, she bowed slightly and said, "Madam."

Li Dongxia smiled and gently instructed Ling An:

"Ling An, take those two to the peach grove to pick some peaches for everyone to try."

"Let the children taste something fresh; only after eating these Jinhua peaches can they truly be considered members of our Ye family."

"This has always been the old rule."

Ling An nodded obediently, indicating she accepted the order.

Ye Xiuxiu heard these words,

and couldn't help feeling a surge of delight.

She had originally come here merely out of curiosity,

never expecting she could so soon personally come into contact with the legendary Jinhua peaches,

how could she not be excited?

Ye Songzhi and Li Dongxia carefully placed Ye Ruyan and Ye Xiuxiu gently on the ground,

Ling An quickly reached out with both hands,

one hand firmly grasping Ye Ruyan's soft, warm little hand,

the other hand taking hold of Ye Xiuxiu's slightly cool palm.

Then she turned the two around, exchanged directions with the others, and stepped forward lightly,

heading slowly toward where the Jinhua Peach Grove was located.

Along the way, a gentle breeze brushed their faces, bringing a hint of coolness.

Not long after, the three arrived at the Jinhua Peach Grove.

Under normal circumstances, an ordinary peach forest displays a charming pink or pale pink hue when the blossoms are in full bloom;

When the flowering season passes, the non‑flowering peach trees show a fresh green or a steady brown.

However, this mysterious peach forest before our eyes is completely different,

the color it presents is actually an astonishing golden hue!

Only see that the golden leaves seem to be gilded by sunlight with a layer of brilliant radiance,

they sway gently in the breeze, flashing dazzling golden light.

The golden branches intertwine, weaving a magnificent and splendid picture scroll.

The branches are laden with heavy golden fruits,

they are round, plump, and enticing in color,

as if each were a priceless gem hanging there.

Even the ground beneath our feet is dyed golden, as if covered with a splendid golden carpet.

Before we could even venture deep into the peach forest,

a refreshing fragrance that invigorates the heart and lungs assailed us; this unique aroma permeated the air,

making one unable to help but become intoxicated, and one's mood turns pleasant.

"Wow! This golden sea before my eyes is truly shocking! Such a magnificent sight, I have never seen it in my life before!"

Ye Xiuxiu could not help but let out a heartfelt exclamation of praise.

Ling An, standing beside her, wore a smile and spoke softly:

"That's natural; the most notable feature of the Jinhua Peach is its unique color,"

"whether it's the fruit skin, branches, or leaves, all are gleaming gold, and even the flesh inside shows an enticing golden yellow."

"This is hard to come by in the outside world."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruyan remained calm,

with no inner disturbance.

After all, for Ye Ruyan, such a scene was already commonplace, since she was not seeing the Jinhua Peach for the first time,

nor was it her first time tasting its flavor.

This Jinhua Peach complements the cultivation technique practiced by the Ye Family, having an excellent effect in healing wounds.

However, without the Ye Family's exclusive cultivation method as support, the efficacy that the Jinhua Peach can exert would be greatly reduced,

it cannot be simply described as 'bad',

it can practically be said to be extremely bad.

Precisely because of this,

the Jinhua Peach appears extremely rare and scarce in the outside world,

for ordinary people to want to taste this is almost impossible.

Ye Xiuxiu slightly raised her head, her big, watery eyes rolling around, her gaze scanning back and forth among the lush branches and leaves.

She sometimes tiptoed, sometimes stretched her neck,

fully focused on looking left and right in the tree, murmuring to herself:

"Ling An elder sister, I will surely find a big, round, enticing peach!"

Ling An, standing beside her, looked at Ye Xiuxiu's adorable appearance,

could not help but smile broadly, nodding repeatedly in agreement:

"Good, good, good, no problem, elder sister will help you find the biggest, roundest peach."

However, Ye Xiuxiu vigorously shook her little head and said in a coquettish voice:

"No, no, I want to pick it myself with my own hands to feel a sense of accomplishment!"

Saying this, she turned her body, blinking her lively big eyes,

pitifully gazing at Ling An, she tightly hugged Ling An's thigh and pleaded:

"Ling An elder sister, hold me, and then I can reach those beautiful peaches up high!"

Ye Xiuxiu acted coquettishly, feeling no embarrassment at all,

if she didn't act coquettish now,

would she have to wait until she's like her father and be scolded by her grandmother?

(End of chapter)