273 He Had Thought It Through (1/2)
”It’s bad for health to drink tea in the morning when the dew is heaviest. It’s better to head inside for a rest,” Wei Xinglu urged, instead of trying to say too much.
”I’m alright, really.”
Yun Yang smiled and continued, ”You two have been occupied the entire night too, hurry on to sleep. I’ve had a good slumber and drank a lot of tea; I feel so very rejuvenated. I’m doing some training and cultivation later, how can I waste such a brilliant time of the day?”
As he spoke with a smile, he stood up in a motion to walk forward.
Just as he did though, his legs quivered and he almost sat back down. It was like his legs were actually numb from sitting the entire night. In spite of this, he straightened them right away, standing in an upright position. However, his bones could not help giving out a loud crack.
Wei Xinglu said in a gentle tone, ”Coming back now, we aren’t going out anytime soon. Let us all rest and meet again in the afternoon, shall we?”
”Sure, of course.” Yun Yang rubbed his hands together, a look of a pure, innocent, young man.
Wei Xinglu pulled Gugu along. Since Wei Xinglu had given his advice, Gugu did not say another word.
Both of them were walking forward slowly when a low sound came from the back; it was a relieved sigh.
”Gugu, have you noticed?” Wei Xinglu spoke in a soft voice.
”What?” Gugu’s voice was equally soft.
”He hasn’t slept for the whole night, drinking tea while waiting for us. His tea had long been tasteless and colorless. Even if you make a dozen pots of tea from the tea leaves, it would not have reached this stage… To have made a pot of tea to this degree, he has been steeping it for more than six hours…”
”That pot of water. It should be a full pot of boiling water… no one boils water with just half a pot full… more so for making tea. But only the thin layer was left covering the bottom of the pot. He didn’t notice it. This pot of water must have been boiling for more than two hours. Luckily, the fire for tea isn’t too strong, or else the pot would’ve been burned right through…”
”He’s been thinking of his troubles.”
Wei Xinglu’s gaze was filled with wonder as he looked at Gugu and asked, ”Say, why is he awake for the entire night?”
Gugu kept her head lowered without saying a word.
”It’s obvious that he’s waiting for us, or more precisely, for you. He was worried about your safety. I’ve never expected that someone as formidable as He Hanqingis would have experts even stronger than him as his company. Luckily there were the ten court kings from the Concourse of the Underworld. Otherwise, how could I’ve defended myself? Thinking about it now, I still feel the lingering fear!”
Wei XInglu said seriously, ”How could Yun Yan not know that the commotion at He Hanqing’s place tonight was so huge? I believe he must have had some knowledge about He Hanqing’s ability, thus his worry and relief when he saw you coming back safely.”
”When he stood up and almost fell, as well as the crack of his joints, it was obvious he’d been sitting in a trance thinking about things. Such a situation only happens when one doesn’t move for a long time. Think about it yourself, he’s a martial artist with excellent cultivation base; he has much better endurance than ordinary people. How long must he have sat to have such a martial artist crack his joints and bones like that?”
”Yet when you come back, he moved right away and stood up.”
Wei Xinglu sighed. ”What’s more precious is that he was reluctant to admit it and kept saying that he woke up after a good sleep. Look at that fatigue on his face, how does that look like he’s even shut his eyes?”
”Why didn’t he admit it?” Gugu said in a low voice.
”Stupid girl, why would you ask so? Where has your usual wittiness gone? He’s obviously afraid of burdening you with his feelings…”
Wei Xinglu heaved a long sigh. ”It’s so rare to see such devoted man in this world…”
Gugu lowered her head and kept mum.
Wei Xinglu uttered softly, ”Gugu, I want to tell you something – very formally so!”
”What is it, eldest senior brother?” Gugu’s voice was lowered to a murmur.
”If, in the future…” Wei Xinglu said softly, ”If you two can’t be together, then… at least don’t hurt him too deeply. This is a good child, a very good one!”
Gugu resumed her silence. Surprisingly, she did not deign to reply.
…
It was afternoon when Wei Xinglu and Gugu walked out after packing their belongings. ”Young Master Yun, we’re bidding our farewell now. Thank you for serving us all these days. If you’re free to visit the Empire of Dongxuan, you must come to the School of Spring and Autumn. We senior and junior siblings shall welcome you warmly.”
Yun Yang looked calm as he smiled, saying, ”Eldest senior brother, Gugu, have a smooth trip. Take care.”
Gugu turned around and stood aside, not saying anything.
Wei Xinglu sighed before saying, ”Young Master Yun, you must take care too. Remember, visit our school.”
He had wanted to say, ”Don’t worry, that Sir He of yours can no longer threaten us. His best condition right now would have to be near death with severe injuries; he won’t have the mood and effort to pursue us.”