Chapter 24: Rescue people again and understand each other

It's done, it's done! Wen Yuhan rushed out of the cabin excitedly, a long scroll in hand. Without even putting down his brush, he ran to the stream where Liang Sheng and Qiqi were practicing swordplay. The temperature had just risen, and there was still a chill in the air. Wen Yuhan stopped to hand the scroll to Qiqi before he felt a chill under his feet. He had come out barefoot.

Qiqi and Liangsheng's eyes met, and he said: Let's go back to the house and discuss it.

After months of hard work, Wen Yuhan finally mapped Xueye City. He also mapped the houses and streets surrounding the Patriarch's Villa, as well as a secret passage he'd painstakingly devised, one that few people had ever visited or even known about. This secret passage led to a water dungeon. Two hundred meters above the dungeon was his former hospital. After skirting the rockery, he'd find Wen Ranqi's hospital. Wen Shi's courtyard lay just outside Wen Ranqi's.

On weekdays, aside from the heavily guarded courtyards of Wen Ranqi and Wen Shi, Wen Yuhan had never seen many guards elsewhere. But that was only limited to the area around the courtyard; the rest of the villa was also heavily guarded. Thinking back, Wen Yuhan suspected that he was disliked and ignored by everyone, lacking even guards assigned to him. That's why there were so few people around his hospital.

Qiqi pointed to a road and asked, "This road is on the side of the villa. There are mountains behind it. Is it easy to get in? Are there many people?" Wen Yuhan said, "That road was not very popular before. I wonder if Wen Shi sent anyone after he became the patriarch."

"Then we can also add this route as a backup plan. If we don't want to be imprisoned, we can retreat and take the things with us. This will provide us with another way out."

Liang Sheng nodded in agreement. Except for the main street and the front area, they could not enter. On Wen Yuhan's map, there were still three places that could lead to the villa, but the distances were slightly different.

Liang Sheng said, "Then we split into three groups. There will always be a way out. We will meet at the west gate in the end. If the situation changes, we will retreat. If we are caught by Wen Shi..." The three of them looked at each other and said, "May you be lucky!"

The plan was confirmed, and they would soon enter the city. Liang Sheng held his daughter Liang Yanyan's hand, and the two sat beside the charcoal brazier and cuddled together. Liang Sheng said to Liang Yanyan with a kind face, "Don't worry, Daddy is lucky and nothing will happen to him."

Liang Yanyan's eyes had rarely been filled with joy since she left Baihua Valley. She said, "Daddy, why do we have to help Qiqi like this? Wen Ranqi is his master, not mine. I don't want you to get hurt. What if you get caught by Wen Shi?"

Liang Sheng patted her head lovingly and said in a gentle tone, "You are still young and don't understand. But it is a kind of peace of mind for me that Daddy helps him. Do you know why Daddy knows his master?"

Yanyan shook her head and said, "I don't know, but isn't Daddy a member of the Fengyue Clan? You must have seen him before."

Liang Sheng said, "Not only have I met him, I even witnessed his birth. Your mother and I were in love, but we never received support from our clan, so I took her to Baihua Valley and lived in seclusion, severing ties with the Fengyue Clan. But the clan leader's wife had a good relationship with your mother. She never considered her of low status, or lack of wealth or influence. On the contrary, when she was in the Fengyue Clan, she often helped us and kept it a secret from many people."

Yanyan snuggled in Liang Sheng's arms and said, "Really?" "Well, later on, he had the body of Young Master Wen Ranqi, so we rarely interacted, but he would still help your mother from time to time.

"On the day Wen Ranqi was born, she had a difficult labor. We searched every doctor in the city, but none of them could help. When your mother heard about it, she used my name to come to the patriarch's villa. She gave birth to Wen Ranqi successfully, but the wife died. Wen Yuechu lost her mind, thinking she was a quack, and wanted to execute her. It was then that we announced our feelings in front of everyone. I took your mother out of the city on the condition that we sever our ties."

"Later, your mother became pregnant, and we gave birth to you in Hundred Flower Valley. The following year, your mother passed away. Before she left, she told me that if Madam's children needed help, I must help them. Without Madam's help and concealment, she and I wouldn't be where we are today, and there would be no you. So Daddy had to go and save him. He was your mother's child, brought into this world by her own hands, and it was her wish. I didn't want to let your mother down."

"My child, we will all meet many people in our lives and develop many feelings. We must learn to be tolerant and respectful, and remember to be grateful and cherish each other. You have grown up and are no longer the little girl your father needs to coax you to sleep. My good child, you have to learn how to live on your own, okay?"

Liang Yanyan sobbed on Liang Sheng's legs. She knew that she had grown up. She knew that she was no longer a child who needed her father to coax her to sleep. She also knew that one day she would learn to face all of life alone, and she would face all kinds of things like her father did. But she didn't want to be forced to grow up so quickly, and she didn't want to leave her father yet.

She cried, "Daddy, I understand. I have always understood. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself in the future."

Liang Sheng caressed the sobbing Yanyan with relief. He had lived for most of his life, and he had no regrets at all because he had such a loving wife and such a sensible and lovely daughter. He just wanted to spend more time with the people around him, and that was enough.

Wan'er finished washing the dishes and was about to take Qiqi's herbs for her evening bath when Qiqi stopped her at the kitchen door. Separated from Yuechi, Qiqi knew that although Wan'er appeared calm and went about her daily routine, she was also deeply distressed. Forced to part with the person she loved, Qiqi finally felt the same way Wan'er felt.

Qiqi said: Miss Wan'er, I brought some wine, how about we have a drink tonight? I won't go out with you tonight, just treat it as a farewell drink before I go to save someone.

Wan'er lowered her brows and nodded, putting down the dustpan containing the medicine and sitting down. She looked at Qiqi and said, "Don't say anything unlucky. There are taboos when traveling. This wine is an early celebration for your triumphant return." Qiqi took the bowls and poured two bowls for each of them. "Okay, drink, let's drink one bowl first." The two clinked their bowls and drank deeply. Wan'er was no less impressive, downing the whole thing in one gulp. Qiqi said admiringly, "Miss Wan'er has a good alcohol tolerance. I didn't realize it."

Wan'er smiled shyly and said, "I didn't know how to drink before, but later I accompanied him to drink. Later, I learned how to drink, but he gave up drinking for me. Don't you think it's fate?" After Wan'er finished speaking, a bitter look appeared on her face. Her love with Yue Chi was just like the wine they had drunk. They fell in love despite an impossible encounter, and had to separate because of the love they had. Yue Chi and Wan'er didn't know when they would have the chance to meet again.

Qiqi could see that Wan'er's bitterness was becoming increasingly unbearable. What about him? How different were he from Wan'er? He was obsessed with Wen Ranqi. Would he ever see Wen Ranqi again?

Qiqi filled the glass and said, "Yuechi is a good man, I believe in him. Don't worry too much, you two will definitely grow old together and live happily forever." Wan'er looked at him in surprise. She seemed to understand what Qiqi meant. He picked up the bowl and comforted Qiqi, "I know everything about you and your master. You have more difficulties than us. Qiqi, take good care of yourself. Your master is also a good man, just like Yuechi, but he is not easy to talk to. You must pay attention to safety."

Qiqi nodded and said, "Yeah, you and Yanyan too."

"Well, don't worry, we are not children, hehe..."

The night grew colder, but Qiqi and Wan'er, intoxicated by the alcohol, didn't feel the slightest bit cold. They drank until late at night, passing out drunk on the table. Wen Yuhan left the house and heard the two of them coming to the kitchen. Sure enough, they were both drunk. He escorted them to bed one by one, cleaned up the mess, and returned to the house.

A pigeon perched on the washbasin rack inside the house, cooing. Wen Yuhan carefully approached and caught it, removing the letter box from its foot. He didn't recognize the handwriting, but he knew the name.

"Wen Ranqi has a message: He's fine, don't worry. But everyone must stay safe and stay alive.

Tell Qiqi that Wen Ranqi misses him too. (Actually, this was fabricated by Yue Chi, who felt Wen Ranqi's words didn't inspire Qiqi at all. The original text is: Master believes in you, keep practicing swordplay, you are my pride!)

P.S. Whatever your plans, please let me know in advance. I can meet you at the Cliff of Broken Thoughts. Also, please tell Wan'er that I love her and that will never change.

Signed, Yue Chi.

Yue Chi was wearing a thick cloth and standing barefoot outside the door, feeling the cool breeze. He looked into the distance, his eyes flashing with affection. Yue Huainan took out his fur coat and put it on Yue Chi, and Yue Chi's eyes instantly turned cold.

Yue Huainan hugged Yue Chi tightly from behind. He sniffed Yue Chi's neck and shoulders with satisfaction and temptation. The child he raised belonged to him from the inside out.

"It's so cold outside, let's go inside. How do you want your father to help you?"

Yue Chi said without emotion, "Lend me an elite force. I will go to the Cliff of Broken Thoughts soon."

Yue Huainan was skeptical, but he still hugged Yue Chi tightly and said lovingly, "Okay, I'll give it to you, but you must come back. Don't be impulsive when you meet Wen Shi. Wen Shi is cruel and merciless and will not show mercy to anyone."

Yue Chi said, "Okay, I promise you."