Chapter 485 - Chapter 485: Chapter Four Hundred and Ninety-Two: Hearing the Bad News for the First Time (1/2)
Chapter 485: Chapter Four Hundred and Ninety-Two: Hearing the Bad News for the First Time
Brother Xing understood everything they discussed. He knew the severity of the situation, but as he was still a child, he had to restrain himself from acting out of order. Yet, he was truly worried about Mother, who had tried to lure those people away to save Grandfather, Grandmother and their three siblings. The situation must be incredibly dangerous.
Mr. and Mrs. Su felt a tightness in their hearts upon hearing what Brother Xing said, but didn’t know how to respond. The children were so young; they couldn’t comprehend these complex issues.
“Don’t worry, Brother Xing. Your mother will definitely come back safely. Your father and we will certainly find a way to rescue her,” Master Feng said as he took over the conversation, seeing the Su couple struggling to talk to the children. He understood their feelings very well, as his own daughter and son-in-law were currently in Chang’an and could be in danger at any moment.
Brother Xing was considerate, and Brother Chen and Sister Yu were also very smart. They weren’t convinced by Master Feng’s comforting words. Instead, they asked, “Why do we need to rescue Mother? Did the bad people take her away?”
“Yes, your mother has been taken by some bad people, but we will definitely find a way to rescue her. So, you siblings need to behave and not cause more trouble for the adults, do you understand?” Madam Su was, after all, better at comforting children than the men were. Her daughter’s whereabouts were still unknown, and she needed to take care of her grandchildren in her daughter’s stead. Holding back her worries and with tears in her eyes, she softly consoled her grandchildren.
Hearing that their mother had indeed been taken by bad people, the children were filled with worry and haste, their faces filled with urgency as they nodded vigorously.
“We will be good. Grandfather and Grandmother must rescue Mother. We don’t want to be children without a mother,” Sister Yu said through her tears.
Brother Chen, being the elder brother, was a bit stronger. These recent events had made him mature quite a lot, and he remembered what Father had said: men may bleed but shouldn’t cry. Especially since Father wasn’t here, he pursed his lips and stood aside.
“Grandfather, Grandmother, I will take care of my younger brother and sister. Don’t worry about us. You must rescue Mother,” Brother Xing said firmly, all three siblings looking up at the adults with hopeful eyes, waiting for a definite answer and promise.
“Rest assured, your Grandfather would give his life if he must to rescue your mother. These are things for us adults to worry about. You are still young; just take good care of yourselves,” he replied.
“We understand. We won’t make trouble for the adults. And Grandfather, please do tell us if there is any news of Mother,” they responded.
Master Feng, looking on, felt deeply moved. “These children are so well-behaved it breaks my heart. Miss Yue is fortunate; she will certainly turn misfortune into luck and be safe,” he mused.
“Master Su, what should we do about my wife? Please advise,” Qi Shen urgently requested. With Mistress in danger and previously preoccupied with the child master’s safety, he had no choice but to follow orders and bring people back. Now that the child master was safe, Qi Shen grew increasingly worried about Mistress. With Master Su present, he did not dare make decisions on his own and wished to hear Master Su’s opinion. Roughly speaking, Master Su was a man seasoned by more salt than the meals he had eaten; he might conjure up some worthwhile strategies.