Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Spend Less Time Online

“Huh? Brother Li, you’re married?” Su Qian’s focus was weirdly specific. “You never mentioned it.”

Jiang Xiao Yu (Apocalypse Survival): “I thought you were just a college kid. Didn’t expect you already had a wife and child.”

Lin Yue (Ancient Household Intrigue): “You’re the first married one in the group.”

Li Yi (UnderworldYama King): “[helpless] You never asked, did you?”

When he put it like that, it did seem true.

The group had been all unmarried girls before, so Su Qian subconsciously assumed Li Yi was the same.

Li Yi (UnderworldYama King): “I got married right after I graduated college. My wife was my high school first love. Hehe, I’m not hiding it – she was even the school belle at our school.”

Li Yi (UnderworldYama King): “I don’t know how a poor kid like me got so lucky to marry her. It’s just that my life was short. I didn’t get to treat her well.”

The two of them had been classmates in high school. Zhao Wan Er had an outstanding look and presence, and her grades were always near the top.

She was the goddess in countless boys’ hearts.

As for Li Yi, his grades were decent too, but his family background was ordinary.

Among all the boys who chased Zhao Wan Er, he was not exactly outstanding.

But love was sometimes that strange.

Two people who seemed like a mismatch still ended up together.

Right after college graduation, Li Yi could not wait to propose to Zhao Wan Er.

Zhao Wan Er ignored her family’s objections.

She chose to marry Li Yi without hesitation.

Zhao Wan Er worked at a hospital, saving lives, and Li Yi worked hard building his career too.

Not long after, Zhao Wan Er gave birth to a lovely little girl, and the family of three lived happily together.

But the good times did not last.

While working overtime, Li Yi died suddenly from overwork.

Lin Yue (Ancient Household Intrigue): “Sigh, the world is so unpredictable. Brother Li and sister-in-law had such a beautiful love, and then this happened. It’s heartbreaking.”

Xia Meng Meng (Cultivation Cannon Fodder): “Yeah. Sister-in-law must be suffering. She has to raise such a small child alone, and also bear the pain of losing her husband.”

Su Qian could not help feeling sorry as well.

[Group member Li Yi (UnderworldYama King) posted a help request task. Do you accept? Completing the task rewards group points. Points can be used for group upgrades, unlocking more functions, and multi-plane transmigrator.]

Su Qian tapped “Accept” on the interface.

“Don’t worry, Brother Li. I’ve accepted this task.”

Li Yi (UnderworldYama King): “If possible, I hope you can persuade her to remarry. A lifetime is too long. I don’t want her to be lonely, guarding me and our child for her whole life.”

Seeing that, Su Qian fell silent for a moment.

This… really would not be easy to persuade.

Su Qian could only say she would try her best.

“Su Qian?”

Lu Yao saw Su Qian stroking Ning Meng’s smooth fur again, spacing out. He could not help calling her name.

He frowned.

One second ago, Su Qian had been laughing and talking with him.

The next second, she was frozen there, sometimes smiling, sometimes sighing.

“Is she getting senile?”

Lu Yao muttered under his breath.

He had seen something like this online. Some older people would suddenly zone out, and their expressions would keep changing.

Thinking of that, Lu Yao lifted his hand and waved it in front of Su Qian’s face. “Su Qian?”

Su Qian snapped back and saw his hand waving in front of her eyes.

“How many is this?” Lu Yao looked serious as he held up one finger and waved it.

“What are you doing?” Su Qian looked confused.

Lu Yao’s heart sank.

Oh no.

Is it real?

He straightened his expression. “Then how many is this?” He held up two fingers and waved them in front of Su Qian, worry in his eyes.

“I’m not an idiot,” Su Qian said, rolling her eyes.

“Oh, good. As long as you’re not dumb.” Hearing her complain with so much energy, Lu Yao finally relaxed.

“I saw you spacing out and thought you got Alzheimer’s disease or something.”

“You even know the term Alzheimer’s disease?” Su Qian was surprised.

“I learned it online,” Lu Yao said with a straight face.

“…Spend less time online,” Su Qian said, utterly speechless.

As she spoke, she started to stand up. “Holy crap, my leg is numb… numb.”

She had been sitting cross-legged for too long. The moment she stood up, a fierce wave of pins-and-needles surged through her leg, like countless tiny needles stabbing all at once.

She sucked in a sharp breath.

Her body swayed.

Seeing that, Lu Yao hurriedly reached out to help her.

“Don’t… don’t move!” Su Qian quickly stopped him.

“Let me recover on my own. My leg is really numb right now. If you suddenly grab me, it might feel even worse.”

When your leg was numb, it felt awful. Even a light touch felt like needles.

“Alright, alright. Be careful,” Lu Yao said, pulling his hand back at once.

After quite a while, the numb, prickly feeling finally eased a little.

Only then did Su Qian let out a long breath.

Ding.

A crisp notification sounded on her phone.

It was a bank transfer alert.

“Eighty million?” Su Qian stared at the amount on the screen, surprised.

At the same time, the auction house boss called.

“Miss Su, the money from the item you consigned for auction last time has been transferred to your card. Have you received it on your end?”

“I’ve received it. Thank you, boss,” Su Qian said with a smile.

“You’re welcome.” The auction house boss paused, sounding hesitant. “Miss Su, your gold-inlaid ivory carving ornament hasn’t been auctioned yet, but a museum wants to borrow it for an exhibition for a few days.”

“It belongs to you, so I can’t decide on my own. That’s why I’m asking for your opinion.”

Su Qian thought for a moment.

“Since it’s a museum asking to borrow it, as long as they can keep it safe, I don’t mind lending it out for a few days.”

With Su Qian’s answer, the auction house boss clearly relaxed. “Alright. I’ll reply to the museum right away. Miss Su, I won’t disturb you further.”

After she hung up, Su Qian was in a great mood. “Come on. Your sis has money now. I’m taking you out for good food and drinks.”

Lu Yao looked at Su Qian’s bright, happy face and could not help showing an expression that was both helpless and speechless.

He complained, “How old are you, calling yourself ‘sis’ in front of me?”

“Haha, that’s not important,” Su Qian said, not caring at all.

She grabbed Lu Yao and pulled him outside.

Just as they reached the door, they ran into two middle-aged men in suits.

“Miss Su, this is an invitation from the Chamber of Commerce.”

One of the men respectfully handed the invitation to Su Qian.

The invitation was exquisitely made. The gold-stamped words on the cover shimmered with a gorgeous shine in the sunlight.

“The Chamber of Commerce? Why would I get an invitation from them?” Su Qian asked, surprised, as she took it.

The man smiled and explained, “Miss Su, Madam Lin asked us to deliver it to you.”