Transcending the Magic Era: The Supreme Female Archmage

Chapter 143 To love others, one must first love oneself.

Not long after saying goodbye to Shao Yuping, Nalan Xingyao and the others returned.

Chu Yichen's eyes were full of curiosity and confusion: "Sis, didn't Shao Yuping always dislike you? What's going on between you two now? She doesn't seem like she was when she was little..."

"So it's prickly, isn't it?"

"Yes, yes, she used to be like a hedgehog. She would prick you a few times every time we met, as if she couldn't feel comfortable. You forgot, once she said something so outrageous that we even put a sack over her head."

Upon hearing this, Puyang Minghui laughed so hard she slapped the table, her clear, bell-like laughter echoing throughout the room. "Qiu Chi, you guys are so funny! Putting people in sacks like that, it sounds so interesting!"

Nalan Xingyao smiled and smiled, "Yes, it seems like you've all had very exciting lives since you were little."

"That was quite a spectacle! You have no idea how mischievous Chu Yichen was when he was a child. With him around, even the pigs and dogs in the city couldn't sleep peacefully. Our family received quite a few complaints from the city's residents when he was young."

"Either he would run to Uncle Wang's pigsty and wake up the sleeping pigs to make them exercise, or he would go to Aunt Lin's chicken coop and secretly catch the chickens to pluck their feathers and make shuttlecocks."

"besides……"

Seeing that Chu Qiuchi was about to continue telling his embarrassing stories, Chu Yichen quickly stepped forward and covered her mouth, "Sister, sister, stop talking! We weren't talking about Shao Yuping, you've gone off-topic!"

"Hahaha, I never expected that Chu Yichen would have such a glorious history!" Puyang Minghui laughed so hard she was bent over, her eyes brimming with tears.

Nalan Xingyao also slightly curved her eyebrows, and a cool laugh rippled between her lips.

Even Ji Moyu's icy expression softened with a touch of gentle warmth.

"I was just young and didn't know any better before I was three. I haven't done anything like that since. Besides, sis, you're the one who taught us all this. You said pigs need to exercise more so their meat is better..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chu Qiuchi manually muted him.

"Hehe, we're talking about Shao Yuping, why are you bringing up other things..."

"Qiu Chi, I never expected you to be the mastermind!"

"Xingyao, you can't say that. I was just imparting knowledge to them, I didn't let them practice," Chu Qiuchi argued earnestly. "Alright, let's not talk about that anymore, let's get back to the main topic!"

Then, Chu Qiuchi recounted her complicated relationship with Shao Yuping to them.

"Sister, this Deputy City Lord Shao is a real scoundrel! I've always wondered why Shao Yuping always has to say something sarcastic to you whenever she sees you, but I never imagined the root of the problem was this dog."

Chu Yichen said angrily, "I knew he was no good ever since he embarrassed our family in public that time. I never thought he could be this despicable."

Puyang Minghui's little face scrunched up, and she said indignantly, "Yes, those two are so wicked! Could Shao Yuping have been adopted? How could parents treat their child like this?"

Nalan Xingyao gazed into the distance, “The world is vast and full of wonders. Qiu Chi is right, relying on yourself is worse than relying on anyone else. Only when you become strong can you choose the life you want and control your own destiny.”

"Yes, that's right. To love others, one must first love oneself! As long as one has self-respect, self-reliance, and self-love, even with a hellish start, one can still play a winning hand. Now, she has finally reaped the rewards of her hard work. As long as she's not stupid, her future is definitely promising."

Chu Qiuchi chuckled and continued, "Actually, I really didn't expect her to take this step. When I told her about it, she was still very reluctant to let go. I'm afraid it was the contrast after having her younger brother that truly broke her heart."

"Yes, it's not poverty that's the problem, but inequality. Children born to the same parents receive vastly different treatment. It's truly remarkable that Shao Yuping has grown up to be so outstanding and hasn't gone astray. Sister, I'm almost grateful now."

Chu Qiuchi raised an eyebrow slightly. "What are you so glad about?"

"Thank goodness she's not a heartless person! Think about it, being in that kind of environment every day, all she did was say a few sarcastic things to you each time she saw you. If she had a truly heartless person, she would have tried every possible way to kill you. Sister, the fact that you grew up safely is thanks to her kindness!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Qiuchi raised her hand and slapped Chu Yichen on the head. "Do you think your sister is a pushover? Don't talk about her mercy. If she really dared to lay a hand on me, who knows who would be crying for help?"

Chu Yichen rubbed his head, which had been slapped, and nodded repeatedly, "Right, right, I forgot about your formidable fighting power, sister. Luckily, she only dared to say a few sarcastic things to you; she definitely couldn't beat you in a fight."

Chu Qiuchi glanced at him and sighed, "Luckily, there's still Yueji Pavilion in this world that can offer her redemption. Otherwise, if things continued like this, even a perfectly healthy person would be driven to illness. It seems that this preference for sons over daughters will never be outdated."

“Alas, family traditions have always been passed down by men, which naturally leads to a preference for sons over daughters. Only the Goddess of Dawn broke this tradition back then, but there is only one of her in this world, and most women are still considered inferior to men.” Puyang Minghui’s eyes swept over Nalan Xingyao slightly, with a hint of melancholy.

“Minghui, you’re wrong. There are many outstanding women in this world besides the Goddess of Dawn, such as the Saintess of Linlang and the female warriors of various war zones. They are just not the heads of their families. It’s not that they can’t, but that they don’t want to.”

She paused for a moment, then continued, "There are also many women who are in charge of households among the common people, but they are too ordinary to be noticed. Also, not to mention those far away, our Xingyao will definitely become an outstanding female head of the family in the future."

Chu Yichen nodded quickly, "Sister, you're right. If you want to become the head of the family, I'll definitely support you wholeheartedly. And Xingyao, you two will definitely be the most outstanding female heads of the family."

"Our family doesn't have a throne to inherit, so I'm not going to be that lousy family head. It's too tiring."

Chu Qiuchi waved her hand dismissively, then suddenly smiled meaningfully, leaned close to Chu Yichen's ear, and whispered something.

Chu Yichen froze instantly, his face showing panic.

Those resounding words rang in my ears, each syllable clear: "Brother, you're making me the head of the family, you wouldn't be thinking of marrying into... the Nalan family, would you?"

Seeing Chu Yichen's horrified expression, Chu Qiuchi felt incredibly pleased, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up in a smile. She hadn't expected her younger brother to actually intend to eat someone else's jade cabbage; she couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

Puyang Minghui looked at the two of them suspiciously, her eyes narrowing slightly. "What are you two up to now?"

Chu Qiuchi stepped forward and ruffled her hair, his gaze sweeping over Nalan Xingyao as he casually said, "Children shouldn't ask so many questions!"

Nalan Xingyao noticed Chu Qiuchi's subtle gaze, glanced at the somewhat flustered Chu Yichen, frowned slightly, and pondered to herself: Is it related to me? Or perhaps...