Chapter 129 : Godmother
Chapter 129: Godmother
After finishing exchanging greetings with the three elders of the Long Clan, Dong Jiayuan led them over to the edge of the pond.
He first discreetly observed everyone’s expressions.
Seeing that they did not display obvious fear toward the Spider Siblings, he finally spoke in introduction,
“These two are fellow Daoists from the Luo Clan of Myriad Demon Mountains, Luo Yunluo and Luo Yusi. Long Tao and I have both received much care from them. Though they are of the Demon Race, they are absolutely trustworthy friends.”
Only after finishing the introduction did Dong Jiayuan cautiously observe their reactions.
Long Xi’s Father and Steward Liu both reacted quite normally—some surprise and vigilance—while their gazes inevitably gathered on Luo Yusi’s dazzling golden body, unable to conceal their astonishment.
However, Long Tao’s mother’s reaction was baffling.
She merely stared blankly at the Spider Siblings, neither panicked nor astonished, as if she were examining something faintly familiar.
“Luo Yunluo… Luo Yusi… you…” she suddenly murmured.
The Spider Siblings were also puzzled by her reaction.
Luo Yusi stepped slightly closer, studying the woman’s face for a few moments.
Then, as if employing some method invisible to ordinary people to probe something, she paused.
A moment later, she suddenly let out a soft cry,
“You… you couldn’t be… Yueyin?!”
When Luo Yusi accurately called out Long Tao’s mother’s true name, everyone present was startled.
Long Yueyin—this was indeed her name, confirming that the two had known each other before.
“It really is you! It’s been almost twenty years, hasn’t it? You… you can already transform!”
At that moment, Long Yueyin no longer resembled a thirty-five-year-old married woman.
It was as though she had returned to her girlhood, lifting her skirt as she ran toward Luo Yusi.
The Spider Sister timely bent her six spider legs, embracing her.
Once their emotions had calmed slightly, everyone gradually pieced together the origin of this connection from their fragmented narration.
The Long Clan, to which Long Yueyin belonged, was a prominent aristocratic family of the Suhuang Heavenly Dynasty.
The matriarch of the Luo Clan, mother of Luo Yusi and Luo Yunluo, had been a close friend of the Empress of the Suhuang Heavenly Dynasty.
Twenty years ago, she had brought several children to visit the Empress, and Luo Yunluo and Luo Yusi had been among them.
At that time, the spiders had not yet been able to transform.
Most of the time, they could only remain within the grand residence bestowed by the Empress, and few people would actively come to see them.
Yet there had been one noble young lady who was not afraid of the large spiders.
After a chance encounter, she frequently came to visit them.
That person had naturally been Long Yueyin.
“No wonder, Madam, you were always finding excuses to run out back then. So you were going to visit the Luo Clan’s honored guests.”
After hearing the story, Steward Liu could not help but reminisce.
Back then, he had been a guard of the Long Clan, still addressing the woman before him as Miss.
Hearing this, Long Xi’s Father seemed to recall something as well.
Smiling, he asked his wife,
“A Yin, now that you mention it, I remember. When you had just conceived Xiao Tao, you often brought back some especially beautiful silk threads. Could it be…”
With her husband’s reminder, Long Yueyin’s eyes immediately brightened, and she nodded repeatedly.
“That’s right! I had secretly conceived then. When Yusi found out, she insisted on personally making clothes for the child in my womb, saying that only her Spirit Threads were worthy of the child’s garments.”
Turning to the others, her brows and eyes were filled with nostalgic warmth.
“At that time, she spun so many threads for me every day. Later, Xiao Tao’s swaddling cloths and little clothes were all woven from Yusi’s Spirit Threads.”
Luo Yusi, who had been immersed in the joy of reuniting with an old friend, suddenly froze upon hearing this.
That was right—these people were Long Tao’s family.
Then her dear friend of the past, Long Yueyin, was naturally Long Tao’s mother.
Mother… The term suddenly left her in a daze.
Although the Demon Race and the Human Race calculated age very differently.
For example, Luo Yusi, though already over eighty, was indeed still in the prime of youth among spider demons.
Yes! She was still a young girl, after all.
For some reason, Luo Yusi comforted herself with this thought, secretly clenching her hands.
“Speaking of which,” Long Yueyin affectionately held Luo Yusi’s wrist, “I heard that you and my Xiao Tao are now good friends. Even this land was sold to you by him?”
“Ah… mm, y-yes, that’s right.” Luo Yusi stammered in response, her two front legs unconsciously rubbing together again.
“This truly is heaven-ordained fate!” Long Yueyin could not help but laugh lightly.
“I remember back then, you always said that once Xiao Tao was born, you would become his godmother. Unfortunately, before the child was born, you returned to Myriad Demon Mountains with your honored mother. But it’s not too late now. When Xiao Tao comes over, this time we’ll have him formally acknowledge you as his godmother.”
Everyone revealed knowing smiles at this, except for Luo Yusi, who felt as though she had been struck by lightning.
She and Long Tao had long supported one another as confidants.
Perhaps… perhaps there was even something more intimate between them.
Back then, saying she would become a godmother had been directed at an unborn infant.
But now, if every meeting required Long Tao to respectfully call her “Godmother,” the mere image made her flush with embarrassment.
“Th-this matter… there’s no need to rush it,” Luo Yusi said with difficulty, organizing her words.
“It just feels… rather awkward.”
However, Xiao Ying, who had been silently observing from behind, curved her lips into a subtle, accomplished smile.
Godmother? How marvelous!
When she had just learned that Madam and this golden spider demon were old acquaintances, she had nearly despaired.
She had originally hoped that the elders’ resistance to the Demon Race would prevent Young Master from continuing his association with this large spider.
Who would have thought that Madam had known this enchantress even earlier than Young Master? Yet life was wonderfully ironic.
The title “godmother” was like reinforcements sent by heaven!
Xiao Ying secretly applauded herself.
As long as this status was solidified, there would forever be an ethical chasm between Young Master and this spider spirit, one that no amount of scheming could cross.
With the dual identities of “mother’s close friend” and “godmother,” she refused to believe Young Master could still develop a deeper relationship with this golden spider.
Xiao Ying, you’ve won!
The little maid lowered her head to hide the smile at her lips, as if she could already see the dawn of victory beckoning.
No, she could not laugh out loud! She had to endure it.
Just as Xiao Ying thought the godmother’s status was about to be secured, her own Madam’s next words poured cold water over her hopes.
“Yes… well… the godmother talk was just playful words from back then. Since you two already know each other as friends, suddenly having him call you godmother would indeed be awkward. So then…”
No! The title of godmother absolutely could not be allowed to disappear like this.
Xiao Ying grew anxious, desperately thinking of how to continue the topic.
Suddenly… she had an idea.
“Madam, since Sister Luo… Fellow Daoist Luo and Young Master are friends, it may be inconvenient. But the Young Lady could acknowledge her as godmother first. That would pose no problem, and it would fulfill your old wish.”
Upon hearing this, Long Yueyin’s eyes immediately lit up.
“As expected of Xiao Ying—so clever! Yusi, I have a daughter as well. When she comes tomorrow, let her acknowledge you first. It’s all the same.”
Hearing this, Luo Yusi could no longer refuse and could only nod in reluctant agreement for the time being.