Chapter 396 - Chapter 396: Chapter 383: Never Worry About Having Too Much Debt (1/2)
Chapter 396: Chapter 383: Never Worry About Having Too Much Debt
“Big sister…” Zhuang Qingsui sobbed uncontrollably, “Big sister is trapped inside…”
“Big Sister Ning sacrificed herself to divert the falling rocks and save us. We must quickly rescue Big Sister Ning!” Chu Jinzhou was also covered in tears, overwhelmed by sadness.
Zhuang Qingning was trapped inside?
Fan Wenxuan’s face turned pale, but he quickly composed himself.
He felt worry and anxiety too, but being the only decision-maker present, he couldn’t afford to panic or act rashly.
“Take the Third Young Master and Miss Sui down the mountain, promptly take them to Qingzhuyuan, and immediately call for rescue to save Miss Zhuang,”
Fan Wenxuan ordered, “Going back to Qingzhuyuan for help may take a bit long, so if you encounter anyone on the road, ask them for help. A substantial reward will be offered to anyone who can assist!”
“Yes.” Banqing and the others answered, then promptly split up to carry out the tasks.
Zhuang Qingsui, seeing that she was about to be sent away from this place, immediately cried aloud, “I won’t go, I want to save my big sister!”
“I won’t leave either,” Chu Jinzhou firmly echoed, “Big Sister Ning risked herself to save us. If we leave now, wouldn’t that mean we’re lacking in gratitude?”
“Jinzhou, Miss Zhuang saved your lives so that you could be safe and sound. Though the mountain is relatively stable now, what if there was another strong quake? If you and Qingsui were to encounter another misfortune, how could Miss Zhuang be at peace?”
“As for the rescue, you both are physically weak and can’t be of much help. Not only would you be a burden here, but you would also delay Miss Zhuang’s rescue. Now would you call that ungrateful?”
Fan Wenxuan shouted.
Chu Jinzhou immediately fell silent. Then he bowed his head and said, “Sir, I understand.”
“Qingsui, let’s go down the mountain and wait at Qingzhuyuan,” Seeing that Zhuang Qingsui was still unwilling to leave, Chu Jinzhou tried to persuade her, “The gentleman is right. Big Sister Ning wants you to be safe. Since this is what she wants, how can we fail to comply?”
Zhuang Qingsui froze for a moment before her tears silently trickled down.
She looked at the entrance that was now blocked tight, then at Chu Jinzhou’s determined expression, and finally recalled the words Zhuang Qingning had said to her before…
Zhuang Qingsui, a little numb, nodded. Biting her lower lip, she followed Chu Jinzhou, looking back every three steps, as they descended the mountain.
Seeing Zhuang Qingsui and Chu Jinzhou obediently leaving, Fan Wenxuan sighed in relief.
“We have to find a way to remove these stones as quickly as possible and see if we can rescue Miss Zhuang,”
Fan Wenxuan rolled up his sleeves and joined Banqing and the others in moving the scattered stones. While doing so, he shouted, “Miss Zhuang, can you hear us?”
However, they received no response.
“Mr. Fan, this…” Banqing’s legs almost gave out beneath him, and he nearly collapsed.
“It will be okay! Let’s keep removing these stones. Miss Zhuang is waiting for us to rescue her!” His face grim, Fan Wenxuan bowed his head and concentrated only on moving the loose, shaky stones.
The scholar, who held a pen in hand most days and hardly ever got his hands dirty, now found his lenient hands scraped and bloody from the rough stones after only moving a few.
Fan Wenxuan, seemingly not noticing, only bowed his head and mechanically repeated his actions.
Seeing Fan Wenxuan’s determination and calm demeanor, Banqing, who had initially been panicking, immediately calmed down. He decided not to call out to Zhuang Qingning anymore, instead working quickly alongside Fan Wenxuan to clear the path to rescue her.