C136 (1/2)

Seeing the frail body walk further and further, Wei Tengfei's heart felt like it was being stabbed with a knife. He rushed forward and grabbed Xiaowan's arm.

”I know that I shouldn't have said those words to you at this time, but I mean it sincerely. Xiaowan, the first time I saw you, I …”

Xiaowan turned and stared at him, her eyes filled with tears.

”I will wait for you for a year, two years, ten years, or even a lifetime,” he firmly said. ”Unless there comes a day when there is someone better who can take care of you in Ling Chaofeng's place.”

”In his stead?” Xiaowan cried as she vigorously shook her head.

”No, Xiaowan, that's not what I meant.”

”General, can't I live my life by myself?”

”If you are alone, I will guard you for the rest of my life.”

”General, my life is too tough. Do you know, ever since I was born, my life has been too hard?” The Xiaowan gently struggled for a bit, before breaking free from Wei Tengfei's grasp and retreating a few steps, ”I cannot harm anyone anymore, General, thank you.”

She turned and ran, running very quickly. Although Wei Tengfei could catch up to her, he could not.

However, he had not given up. If he could open Xiaowan's heart and let her regain her composure, even if he had to wait a long time, he would still be willing.

The Xiaowan left and it wasn't until there was no one left that Wei Tengfei finally turned back home.

As they entered, the servants at the door looked at each other. One of them said boldly, ”General, there is something I thought I should tell you.”

”Speak.” Wei Tengfei said coldly.

The servant then told Wei Tengfei about how Xiaowan looked like when she was outside the door, and how the demonic wind was raging in the clouds.

”Really?” Wei Tengfei was also surprised when he heard it. What happened to the Xiaowan?

”Everyone in front of the door has seen it. Everyone is really looking at it.” They all answered, ”General, this woman seems to be possessed.”

”Shut up, don't speak nonsense. She's just feeling too much heartache over losing her husband.” Wei Tengfei warned the servants, ”If you see her at home again, all of you need to be well-received, do you hear me?”

Everyone kept saying yes, but Wei Tengfei was not at ease. He told the Emperor that Xiaowan had endured very hard, and that it was from the bottom of her heart. He felt that the Xiaowan was doing it for the people around him, and not because she was truly spirited.

Perhaps he had thought too much, but if he couldn't see her smiling face, he would never be at ease.

However, who would be able to make her reveal his true feelings toward Ling Chaofeng, unless he revives.

Wei Tengfei sighed softly. He couldn't scare the Xiaowan anymore, and couldn't force her again. From today onwards, all he needed to do was to protect her and prevent anyone from harming her.

”Someone, come.” He waved his hand, wanting to arrange a group of people to protect Ling Xiao Inn s inseparably.

On the other side, Xiaowan was already sweating profusely as she ran back to the inn.

She got water and washed her face in the room. Looking at her reflection in the washbasin, she looked so haggard, her eyes were empty, and her face was so thin that it was concave. Even Xiaowan wouldn't be able to recognize her.

She remembered that on the first day they arrived at the tavern, Aunt Zhang said to her happily, ”My master is really smart.”

Now, when she saw her, she would only sigh.

Xiaowan touched his face and ran in front of the makeup table to sit down. She brought along some makeup and smeared it over his face, layer after layer.

Tears fell down, washing away the makeup, forming distorted tears on his face, one after another …

”Mother.” It was unknown when Little Pei had moved to stand at the side.

Xiaowan turned around in panic, afraid that she would scare her son if she did this, and said while choking: ”Good girl Little Pei, go play with Uncle Biao, and accompany your Second Uncle. Mother, Mother needs to rest for a while.”

Little Pei did not force her, and quietly went out the door, but he did not look for anyone else, rather he turned into a ray of golden light and flew towards the palace.

Under the escort of his son, Ling Chaofeng once again came to Xiaowan's side. She had just washed her face in a basin of water, and raised her clear face.

His heart ached as he hugged his wife in his embrace, and kissed her forehead and cheeks. Xiaowan was startled for a moment as she felt that strange sensation once again.

”Hubby …” Xiaowan reached out her hand, and even though her hand was right on Ling Chaofeng's face, she couldn't touch anything.

”Late at night, don't cry. Forget about me and start living well again.” Ling Chaofeng should not have any emotions or desires, but his eyes were moist, ”Late at night, this life of his is very long. We haven't even met for three years, but you still have thirty years and fifty years of life to meet a better man.

Ling Chaofeng had not even finished speaking when Xiaowan suddenly stood up, rushed out of her room and called for Little Pei, he went to rooms after rooms and shocked everyone in the inn.

However, at this moment, Ling Bai's body was no longer visible. He had no choice but to send his father back first, before landing on the street and running in from the outside.

Facing Uncle Biao, Uncle Biao chided him: ”Little brat, why did you run out by yourself?” As he faced the building, he shouted, ”Evening, the child is back!”

Xiaowan rushed down the stairs and squatted down to grab her son's arm. Little Pei's whole body was covered in sweat, it was indeed as if she had just played outside. However, Xiaowan remembered that in the sky outside the General's Estate, she saw her son.

”Back to my room.” Xiaowan's face was solemn as he carried his son and walked back.

Uncle Biao was worried that she would beat Little Pei up if she got anxious, so he said with a pained heart, ”Just teach him a few words, Xiaowan, don't scare the child.”

The door closed as Little Pei stood upright, trembling as he looked at his mother, ”I'm right outside the door, I haven't run far. Mother, I-I'll be fine, don't worry about me.”

”Did you go to the General's Estate?” The Xiaowan squatted down and looked straight at his son, ”What are you doing on top of the General's Estate?!?

”Mom, I told you not to be afraid.” Little Pei said, ”I'm going to protect Mother. There are a few demons wandering around, I'll eat them all.”

”The Xiaowan shook her head:” This is not what I wanted to ask you, nor is it the answer I wanted to hear. Little Pei, you know mother's heart, I don't ask, but you also know right?