Chapter 79: Coming to Her Rescue with Helpers (1/2)
Translator: Soldier
The next day.
Yun Wu changed her clothes and leisurely walked out of the room.
She had just walked a short distance when she saw two handmaids coming towards her carrying a basin and some other things.
”Good morning, lady.”
”Let us help you wash your face and comb your hair.”
Seeing Yun Wu, the two handmaids said respectfully,
Yun Wu didn't know that not long after she left yesterday, Cloud Murong had publicly declared her natural mother's returning as well as the existence of his goddaughter.
It was very likely that all residents of the Luo City knew it now.
In merely two days, her identity directly ascended from a fledgling little girl, who made a scene in the Murong Mansion, to a lady of the Murong family, which was very dramatic.
However, this dramatic change drew members of the Ouyang family of the Water City, and they seemed very nervous. Early this morning, they arrived at the Murong Mansion.
At this moment, in the living room of the Murong Mansion.
Sitting on the host seat, Cloud Murong looked at Ouyang Qing and Ouyang Ke who were sitting on the two sides.
”Second Patriarch Ouyang, you came here so early. Are you here to send your congratulations after hearing the good news of our family?”
Ouyang Qing smiled mildly, ”We did come here to congratulate Lord Murong, but apart from that, there's an issue we'd like to confirm.”
A faint smile appeared on Cloud Murong's poised face and he said in a deep voice, ”May I ask whether this issue Second Patriarch Ouyang just talked about has anything to do with Murong family?”
At this moment, Ouyang Ke said, ”Lord Murong, we'd like to meet the girl who came here yesterday, who's also your goddaughter.”
A solemn look flashed across the bottom of Cloud Murong's eyes when he heard Ouyang Ke's words. In a deep voice, he said, ”Surely you'll see her, but not now. My goddaughter has been in a closed-door cultivation, so I'm afraid you'll have to wait a few days, Second Patriarch Ouyang.”
In fact, Cloud Murong had a shrewd idea why members of the Ouyang family had come here.
”Aren't you trying to drive your guests away, Lord Murong?” there was still a mild smile on Ouyang Qing's face, but his voice went somewhat deep.
Even if he was trying to drive them away, did they dare to play hardball on the Murong family's turf?
Besides, as the Lord of the City, Cloud Murong's attitude could be deemed very polite.
Cloud Murong didn't reply but glanced at the steward who was standing at the side.
The steward immediately walked forward and said fairly respectfully, ”Second Patriarch Ouyang, Young Master Ouyang, please return.”
Slightly frowning, Ouyang Ke was a little annoyed. He was just about to say something when Ouyang Qing raised his hand and stopped him.
”Now that Lord Murong put it this way, it seems that we don't deserve the honor. We'll take our leave right now.”
Upon these words, Ouyang Qing cupped his hands before his chest as a gesture of farewell and then left with Ouyang Ke.
”Second Uncle, judging by Cloud Murong's attitude, that girl is no doubt the one we met in the Magic Beasts Forest. Maybe Cloud Murong didn't let us see her because he placed her under house arrest trying to get her Vigorgrass,” Ouyang Ke said in a cold voice the moment they walked out of the Murong Mansion.
Ouyang Qing's mild face also became rather cold, ”No matter whether she's under house arrest or not, we can't let them get the Vigorgrass.”
”What should we do?”
”We go back first and then let His Lordship himself lead his men here to demand that girl's release.”
The reason why they came here was because they wanted to find out whether that girl was the one they had met in the Magic Beasts Forest.
Though not having seen her, they believed that the answer was probably positive.
It was just that they didn't bring enough men here, so it was definitely not a wise choice to go to the opposing side's turf demanding that they hand over that girl.
...
In the west wing.
With several handmaids serving her and following her around, Yun Wu felt very uncomfortable. Grandma Medicine also felt the same way, so she asked them to stay in the outer courtyard of the west wing, telling them she would call them if she needed anything.
After changing the dressings for Grandma Medicine, Yun Wu went to Little Leaf's room.
She checked the wounds and refreshed the bandage.
Watching all those wounds on Little Leaf's thin body, Grandma Medicine felt very distressed.
”She suffered so much.”
”Don't worry, granny. Her condition has stabilized. Today she'll wake up, and then after half a month or so, she'll fully recover.”
Hearing Yun Wu's words, Grandma Medicine was relieved.
However, it seemed as if the pensiveness on her face would never dissolve.
Seeing this, Yun Wu had a shrewd what the reason was.
But she pretended that she didn't know, asking, ”Granny, you seem to be preoccupied. What's wrong?”
Watching her with a tender and protective look in her eyes, Grandma Medicine shook her head and smiled, ”Nothing. Maybe it's because I've just come back and haven't accustomed myself to this new home.”
Last night, Cloud Murong took her to Wilderness Murong. Though old, Grandma Medicine was not stupid. She knew that he wanted her to persuade Yun Wu into treating Wilderness Murong.
One of them was her husband, and the other was her son. She cared much about them.
But she couldn't take advantage of this girl, especially when this girl had already done so many things for her. How could she ask her to do more?
The bond between people should be purely sincere. If one side tried to use the other, the bond would deteriorate.
Hearing this, Yun Wu smiled but didn't bring it out into the open, ”You've been away for decades. It's very normal that you feel unused to it, but gradually you'll get used to it.”