The Second Elder had broken through to the Grand Master realm a hundred years ago, but he had yet to reach the threshold of the Prime Master realm. After a hundred years, the Second Elder was already on the verge of death and didn’t have much time left to live. Now, he had already lost all his teeth.

He was old and had nothing to do. His daily hobby was to plant fruits and vegetables and cook delicious food.

When Yu Huang went downstairs to look for him, he was holding a grinding bowl and grinding glutinous rice, planning to make steamed meat. Hearing the sound of footsteps approaching, the Second Elder said without turning back, “Eat at my place this afternoon. My cultivation hasn’t improved, but my culinary skills aren’t bad.”

Yu Huang wanted to talk about Sheng Xiao. Seeing that the Second Elder wasn’t interested, she could only suppress her desire and nod. “It’s my honor.”

The Second Elder used an electric rice pot to cook a large pot of firewood rice. He made a dish of steamed pork belly, a bowl of pickled vegetables, a plate of boiled meat, a plate of cold beef, and a plate of pumpkin pancakes.

After the meal, the Second Elder called the Third Elder over for a meal.

Yu Huang took the initiative to help them scoop the rice. The three of them ate in the dining room of the glass room. The Second Elder thought about how Sheng Xiao was unwell and was worried that Yu Huang would lose her appetite because of Sheng Xiao. After eating, he said to Yu Huang, “People must eat…”

Before the Second Elder could finish speaking, he saw Yu Huang extend her chopsticks and pick up a large piece of meat from the plate.

Pork belly had a lot of fat. Girls rarely ate this kind of meat. However, Yu Huang didn’t care. She chewed and swallowed the pork belly slowly. When she realized that the Second Elder’s food was really delicious, she picked up a piece of pork belly as thick as a finger from the pickled vegetables.

Seeing this, the Second Elder immediately shut up.

This girl was really carefree.

Seeing that Yu Huang’s appetite was good, the Third Elder said, “Your second grandfather can’t do anything else, but he knows how to cook. In the future, when you’re pregnant, let your second grandfather cook for you often. I guarantee that you’ll give birth to a fat girl or boy.”

Yu Huang swallowed the meat in her mouth and said, “We plan to have a child a few years later. Second Grandpa, you have to strive to live a few more years.”

The Second Elder immediately blew his beard and refused to acknowledge his age. “Are you looking down on me? I’m just too lazy to cultivate. If I was willing to cultivate, I would have broken through to the Prime Master realm long ago!”

The Third Elder sneered.

A smile appeared on Yu Huang’s lips.

Yu Huang ate two bowls of rice, three pumpkin pancakes, and many dishes. She finally felt full.

She put down the bowl and took a sip of water. Then, she wiped her mouth with a tissue. She heard the Second Elder ask, “You’re not eating anymore. Are you full?”

Yu Huang said sadly, “I have no appetite. I don’t want to eat anymore.”

The Second Elder was speechless.

He wondered how much she could eat when she had an appetite.

He really couldn’t tell that Yu Huang, who looked sexy and slender, could actually eat so much.

After the meal, Yu Huang took the initiative to help collect the bowls. The Second Elder was an old man who kept up with the times. He had prepared all the household appliances. He said to Yu Huang, “There’s a dishwasher in the kitchen. Just put the bowls in the dishwasher.”

“Okay.”

After Yu Huang cleaned up the dishes, she personally brewed a pot of tea and poured two cups for the Second Elder and Third Elder.

The Second Elder took a sip of tea. Seeing that Yu Huang really couldn’t hold it in anymore, he let out a long sigh and said, “I know that you agreed.” It was precisely because he knew that Yu Huang would agree that the Second Elder couldn’t bear to tell the truth.

Cutting one’s heart was the most painful torture in the world. “Little Phoenix, you’re going to suffer.”

Yu Huang smiled indifferently and said, “It’s okay. After I finish the surgery, Second Grandpa will make me more delicious food.”

“Alright! I’ll fatten you up!”

“Deal!”

“Okay.”

To obtain Yu Huang’s heart, they had to cut open Yu Huang’s chest. Therefore, Yu Huang had to undergo a heart surgery. Healers were good at treatment, but they weren’t good at surgery. Although Yufu City had a clinic, there was no advanced medical equipment or skilled cardiac surgeon.

Therefore, Sheng Lingfeng specially invited Yu Huang to be the chief surgeon of Jingdu First Hospital’s Cardiology Department.

After four years, Yu Huang was hospitalized again.

She was wearing a hospital gown and lying on the bed of Jingdu’s First Military Hospital. When she heard the patients talking to their families outside, she felt as if a lifetime had passed.

When she arrived at the Holy Spirit Continent, the Host was injured and disfigured. She stayed in the hospital for a long time.

At that time, when Yu Rufeng and his wife saw that her appearance was ruined and she no longer had any money earning value, they used all sorts of methods to plot against her to acquire her assets and chase her out of the Yu family. On the other side, Xuanyuan Jing, who had already lost all feelings for her, also made plans to break off the engagement after knowing that she was disfigured.

Yu Huang didn’t know how to react when she recalled the past.

At that time, the detestable Yu Rufeng and his wife seemed to have become unimportant. And Xuanyuan Jing, who she hated at that time, gradually matured after time.

When she recalled the bet she had made with Xuanyuan Jing in the hospital, Yu Huang felt that she was quite childish back then.

She was already so old, so why was she making a bet with a child?!

Since he wanted to break off the engagement, she should decisively agree. Wasn’t that more carefree?

After thinking about it, Yu Huang laughed.

Sheng Lingfeng walked in from outside with a plate of cut apples. Seeing Yu Huang snickering, he scolded her jokingly, “Silly child, it’s time for surgery. Aren’t you afraid? Why are you still smiling foolishly?” With that, Sheng Lingfeng handed the plate of apples to Yu Huang. “Eat some fruit first. You have to abstain from drinking water tonight.”

“Thank you, Dad.”

Yu Huang poked an apple with a toothpick.

The apple was cut very small and it was sweet.

Sheng Lingfeng sat beside the ward. He stared at Yu Huang and pondered for a moment before taking the initiative to speak. He said with mixed feelings, “Ah Huang, do you think I’m very selfish?”

Yu Huang immediately put down the toothpick in her hand and looked at Sheng Lingfeng in surprise. “Dad, what are you talking about?”

Sheng Lingfeng said, “I’m Xiao’er’s father. Naturally, I hope that he will be well. I hope that you will agree to this surgery more than anyone else. However, I feel that I’m too selfish. When we got married, Xiao’er’s mother and I promised that we would treat you like our own child, but at the critical moment, I still prioritized my child.”

“Ah Huang, I’m sorry, but I also have to thank you.”

When Yu Huang heard this, her expression became serious.

“Why do you think so?” Yu Huang put down the fruit plate and said calmly and rationally, “Children are the apple of a parent’s eye. No matter how good a daughter-in-law and son-in-law are, they are still other people’s children. I never expected you to treat me as your biological child. I’m already very satisfied that you trust me like you trust your family.”

She wasn’t Sheng Lingfeng and Lan Yao’s child. What right did she have to ask Sheng Lingfeng and his wife to treat her as their own?

Just like how Sheng Xiao had Sheng Lingfeng and Lan Yao’s love, Yu Huang also had Yin Mingjue and Yu Donghai’s love.

Yu Huang had never blamed Sheng Lingfeng for favoring Sheng Yang and Sheng Xiao.

It was natural for parents to love their children.

“Of course, if the person who needs my heart is Sheng Yang, you should thank me. But Dad, Sheng Xiao isn’t only your son, but he is also my lover. Just like how you are willing to save your child unconditionally, I am also willing to save my lover unconditionally.”

Sheng Lingfeng was stunned for a long time after hearing Yu Huang’s words.

He held his forehead and shook his head while laughing. “You’re quite discerning.”

“Of course. If I’m not smart, why would your son like me?”

After saying that, Sheng Lingfeng’s worries disappeared. “Eat more, or you’ll be hungry tonight.”

“Okay.”

At night, Yu Huang was indeed fasting.

She was a foodie and didn’t forget to eat no matter where she went. She usually didn’t feel anything when she didn’t eat dinner because she was busy, but when the doctor forbade her to eat, her hunger was magnified infinitely. Yu Huang laid on the bed and patted her stomach with her hand. She silently recalled the taste of those delicious food. The more she thought about it, the more hungry she felt.

At around nine o’clock, Anna and the old dean came to visit her. Neither of them was empty-handed. The old dean was carrying some fruits and nutritional supplements while Anna was holding a bowl of hot pot.

“Grand-disciple!” The old dean patted Yu Huang’s shoulder and said, “Don’t be afraid. When you undergo surgery tomorrow, we will be waiting for you outside the operating theater.”

Anna put down the hot pot and walked to the bed. She bent down and hugged Yu Huang’s neck while coaxing her like a child. “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. You’re making a sacrifice for the sake of love. Love can definitely overcome pain.”

Yu Huang pursed her lips and said angrily, “Love can defeat illness, but love definitely can’t defeat hunger. Good Anna, I beg you, take your hot pot and leave my place.” Yu Huang was already hungry, and when she smelled the hot pot, she felt even hungrier.

Anna didn’t know that Yu Huang needed to fast before the surgery. She even specially opened the lid of the takeaway box and brought the hot pot to Yu Huang. “Do you want to eat it? Here, eat it first. Just leave some kelp and beef balls for me.”

Yu Huang was speechless.

Get lost!

“I have to fast. I can’t eat anything.” Yu Huang already had nothing to live for.

Hearing this, Anna hurriedly closed the lid of the hot pot. She hid it behind her back and said to Yu Huang, “Today is Saturday. The class monitor and Vivian have returned to the Prosperous Capital. Otherwise, they would have come to see you too.” Anna even took out her phone and opened the photo album to show Yu Huang.

“Look, they went for an ultrasound today. This little black dot is their baby.”

The child had yet to form. Yu Huang stared at the ultrasound sheet but couldn’t find the child’s location at all. However, she still pretended to understand and said, “He looks very healthy.”

“Hey, when you and Professor Sheng have a baby, let’s keep all the ultrasound lists and show it to the child in the future!” Anna thought of something and her eyes lit up. She said loudly, “I want to be a godmother!”

“Okay, okay, okay. I’ll let you be the child’s godmother. Please, leave quickly. Stop torturing me!”

After chasing Anna away, Yu Huang endured the torture of hunger. She opened her eyes and waited until two o’clock in the night before falling asleep.