Chapter 3197 Shen Tianyu 597

The monkey-eating eagle led its daughter, intending to show off to Yuan Jinzhi, but as soon as it reached the door, it heard the two of them laughing and talking happily.

Its eyes darkened, and it led its daughter away again.

Human joys and sorrows are not shared, let alone those of other species.

Shen Tianyu sensed the presence of the monkey-eating eagle.

He said to Yuan Jinzhi, "After the tiger-headed eagle left, Dan's mood has been a bit off. Try to comfort it when you have some free time."

He doesn't know how to comfort people, let alone birds; he only knows how to comfort Yuan Jinzhi.

Yuan Jinzhi replied, "I've comforted her many times, but no amount of comforting can compare to her husband coming back."

"Impossible. It's 99% likely already dead. It left because it didn't want Dan to see it die."

"Then let's find it another companion? But it seems that the Philippine Eagle only recognizes one mate in its lifetime."

Shen Tianyu thought of the giant eagles in Fengxu Palace.

Phoenix Void Palace is rich in spiritual energy and diverse in species, so giant eagles are not considered rare there.

He and his master had once saved the life of Palace Master Bai Feng, rescuing Fengxu Palace from a crisis. Asking her for an eagle shouldn't be difficult.

Princess Hakuhime is still wandering around Kyoto, but her whereabouts are uncertain.

Shen Tianyu said, "Let's talk about it another day."

Noticing the strange smile reappearing on Yuan Jinzhi's face, Shen Tianyu thought to himself that he should change his words in the future, lest she make up stories to flirt with him again.

Before she was pregnant, she couldn't be bothered to flirt with him.

Now that she's pregnant, she's deliberately trying to provoke people.

She gave him all her rebelliousness.

That's good, they're treating him like one of their own.

Shen Tianyu raised his hand and touched her head. "Ni Jin, go to sleep."

Yuan Jinzhi chuckled, "Is it a family tradition to give nicknames? Count how many nicknames you've given me! Huang Jin, Ying Jin, Jinbao, Little Liar, Lazy Jin, She Jin, Roundworm Jin, Rebellious Jin..."

Shen Tianyu said, "There's also Xiao Jin."

"Jinbao, Yingjin, and Xiaojin are nice to listen to, but the others are not nice to listen to at all."

As the couple were chatting and laughing, Shen Tianyu noticed someone coming upstairs.

Judging from the footsteps, the sound of the cane, and the presence of the breath, it was the servant and Gu Aoting.

It was not yet nine o'clock, and there was still a long time before bedtime, but for Shen Tianyu, the old man's sudden visit at such a late hour was somewhat presumptuous.

Of course, Master Dugu Cheng was an exception.

Shen Tianyu helped Yuan Jinzhi button up all the buttons on her pajamas, then took a thin blanket and wrapped her up, saying, "The old master is here."

Yuan Jinzhi hurriedly threw off the covers, making a move to get out of bed, "Let's go out and see him."

Shen Tianyu pressed down on her shoulder, "No need, he'll just cause some trouble and leave soon."

He walked to the door and opened it.

Gu Aoting coughed, leaning on his cane with one hand and making a fist with the other, saying, "Tianyu, when your mother was pregnant with you, I packed my bags and went to take care of her. Now that you have a child, should I also pack my bags and come to take care of Jinzhi?"

Shen Tianyu frowned slightly. "You are over a hundred years old this year, not twenty or thirty."

The implication is that you're at an age where you need someone to take care of you, so don't try to be strong.

Gu Aoting chuckled a few times, "I always feel like I'm still young, and I have inexhaustible energy."

Shen Tianyu didn't want to beat around the bush with him. "You want to sing, right?"

Having his thoughts exposed, Gu Aoting felt a little embarrassed and waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, I'm not that naive. I just think that you have to treat everyone equally. I've served your mother, so I have to serve Jinzhi too."

Shen Tianyu opened his mouth and said, "Please sing."

Gu Aoting raised an eyebrow at him, "So direct?"

Shen Tianyu gave a soft "hmm", "After you finish singing, Jinzhi needs to rest. She worked all day."

Yuan Jinzhi quickly smoothed things over for Gu Aoting, "Great-Grandpa, I'm not tired, not at all. I do mental work, I only need to give orders at work. Please sing as many songs as you like."

She got out of bed.

Gu Aoting slipped through the crack in the door.

Seeing Yuan Jinzhi standing, Gu Aoting quickly said, "Please sit down. I can't sing if you're standing."

Yuan Jinzhi then walked to the sofa and sat down.

She gestured for Gu Aoting to sit down as well.

Gu Aoting refused to sit down.

He was sitting there, but he couldn't get his breath out.

He leaned on his cane with one hand, stood up straight, tilted his head slightly, sang a few "ah ah" sounds to clear his throat, raised his right hand to make a gesture, and began to sing in a loud voice: "There's only one great-grandfather in the world who's good, a child with a great-grandfather is like a treasure, nestled in the great-grandfather's embrace, happiness is boundless..."

As Yuan Jinzhi listened, for some reason, she felt an urge to cry.

She thought to herself that her emotions had indeed become more sensitive after becoming pregnant.

Her eyes welled up with tears.

She stood up, walked to Gu Aoting, and said, "Great-Grandpa, you must live well so that when Xianxian grows up, gets married, and gets pregnant, she can hear you sing this song too."

Gu Aoting stopped talking, gave a few dry laughs, and his eyes welled up with tears as he said, "How could I possibly live that long? I'm already very content to have lived this long. Right now, my biggest wish is to see Xianxian born and to see Qin Heng, Qin Xiao, and the others get married. I won't be able to see Qin Ke get married in the future. And I certainly won't be able to see Qingbao, Xianxian, and the others get married either, but you can burn some paper money for me at their graves."

Yuan Jinzhi grasped his arm, "Great-Grandfather, you will definitely live to see Qingbao and Xianxian get married."

Gu Aoting laughed, "Silly girl, don't talk nonsense! I'm already over 110 years old. By the time Xianxian grows up, I'll be over 130. How can anyone live that long?"

Yuan Jinzhi's eyes welled up with tears. "You can do it! You definitely can!"

Gu Aoting's eyes revealed a kind and gentle expression.

He originally doted on Shen Tianyu.

Now it seems he cares more about Yuan Jinzhi.

This child has a sweet tongue and a warm heart; the words he says are truly heartwarming.

Shen Tianyu stood to the side, aloof and ethereal, like a worshipped deity—useful, but not heartwarming.

On impulse, Gu Aoting reached out and took off the jade donut from his neck, then slipped it around Yuan Jinzhi's neck.

This was his favorite piece of jade, and also the best quality. He would wear it on any formal occasion. A few years ago, he didn't dare wear it anymore because Shen Tianyu had tricked Yuan Jinzhi into giving him a jade Buddha pendant he was wearing around his neck.

But today he gave it voluntarily.

Yuan Jinzhi absolutely refused to accept it.

Gu Aoting insisted on giving it to him.

The two of them kept giving way to each other, like they were fighting.

Fearing that Gu Aoting might accidentally bump into Yuan Jinzhi, Shen Tianyu said, "Please accept this kind gesture from your great-grandfather."

Yuan Jinzhi had no choice but to accept it.

As soon as Gu Aoting stepped out the door, he regretted it.

He originally planned to give those donuts to Xiao Qingbao, whose surname is Gu. Why did he impulsively give them to Yuan Jinzhi?

Yuan Jinzhi's child's surname is Shen.

"Never mind," Gu Aoting shook his head.

They're all our own children, why differentiate between them?

Leaning on his cane and supported by his bodyguard, Gu Aoting began humming a song again, "There's only one great-grandfather in the world who's good, a child with a great-grandfather is like a treasure..."

Shen Tianyu stood behind the window, watching his departing figure, his eyes growing deeper.

Next year will be a major hurdle for the old man.

I'm afraid it will be difficult.