Chapter 66 The Cat is Alright
His heavy eyelids trembled slightly, and Bai Qingchen slowly opened his eyes.
What comes into view is not the wilderness night sky, but the elegant green tent ceiling.
He rolled his eyes in confusion. This seemed to be the Liu family.
"Young Master, you're awake!" A female voice filled with surprise and sobs sounded in my ears.
Bai Qingchen looked in the direction of the voice and saw Liu Wan standing by the bed holding a basin of water. At this moment, her beautiful eyes were filled with excitement and relief.
She quickly put down the basin and walked quickly to the bed.
"Miss Liu." Bai Qingchen spoke, his voice a little dry because he hadn't spoken for a long time. He tried to move and found that except for the lack of spiritual power, everything else was intact and there was nothing abnormal.
He clearly remembered that he was seriously injured at that time. Could it be that the mysterious man healed him?
"Don't move! Lie down quickly!" Seeing Bai Qingchen wanted to get up, Liu Wan quickly held him down, her eyes slightly red.
"Master, you have been unconscious for five days. You risked your life to save me, but I almost hurt you."
Liu Wan unconsciously clenched her hands, her tone full of self-blame.
"This isn't your fault." Bai Qingchen comforted the girl in front of him, "If it weren't for me, Miss Liu wouldn't have encountered such a dangerous situation."
Liu Wan was kidnapped because of him, so he is the one who should apologize.
"No! Don't say that!" Liu Wan shook her head vigorously.
"If it weren't for the young master's help, Wan'er would have been taken away by Zhao Guangyuan long ago. It was because of me that the young master offended the Zhao family..." Her voice was a little choked, and she was still frightened when she thought of the danger at that time.
Bai Qingchen looked around the room and asked, "Miss Liu, do you remember how we got back?"
Liu Wan wiped the corners of her eyes, calmed herself down, and a look of confusion appeared on her face.
"I don't know either. I lost control of my body at the time and almost hurt the young master. Then I fainted. When I woke up, I was already at home."
"The young master was lying in the yard covered in blood. His injuries looked horrific, but strangely, his wounds seemed to have been treated and were no longer bleeding."
"My grandmother and I carried the young master into the room and asked the best doctor in the city to see him. The doctor said that the young master's injuries had healed about 70% of his injuries. His delay in waking up was probably due to overwork. He would be fine after a few days of rest."
She paused and added, "When I woke up, I didn't see the mysterious man who saved us, and grandma also said that we suddenly appeared in the yard."
Mysterious man... Bai Qingchen wondered in his heart, who could he be and why did he save him but not show up.
Just then, the door was gently pushed open, and a figure walked in carrying a steaming bowl of medicine.
"Sister Liu, the medicine is ready. The temperature should be..."
The young man who came in had not finished speaking when his eyes fell on Bai Qingchen, who had already opened his eyes on the bed, and his whole body froze in an instant.
The medicine bowl in his hand fell to the ground with a clang, and the brown medicine juice spilled all over the floor, but he was completely unaware of it. He just looked at Bai Qingchen, and his beautiful eyes quickly filled with tears, which rolled down in big drops.
"Qing...Brother Qingchen!" Mo Li cried with grievance. He took a few steps forward and stood at the bedside, at a loss. His tears fell like beads with broken strings. He looked so pitiful.
"You're awake, great! Woohoo... I was scared to death!"
Bai Qingchen was completely stunned when he saw Mo Li suddenly appearing with tears in his eyes.
"Mo Li? Why are you here?" He remembered that before leaving the inn, he only told Mo Li that if he didn't return in three days, he should go to Luofeng City to wait for him.
But he didn't tell me where exactly in Luofeng City they would meet, so how could he meet Mo Li here?
Mo Li wiped away his tears and sobbed as he explained, "I've been waiting at the inn for three days, but Brother Qingchen, you haven't come back. I... I was so scared!"
"Later, I heard that the patriarch of the Zhao family had died and the city was in chaos. I couldn't wait any longer, so I used the money my brother gave me and used the teleportation array to reach Luofeng City."
He took a breath and continued, "But Luofeng City is so big, and Brother Qingchen, you didn't tell me where to find you." His tone was full of helplessness and anxiety at the time.
"I didn't think it through and made you worry." Bai Qingchen felt a little embarrassed.
"Yesterday afternoon, I saw Sister Liu at the entrance of an alley." Mo Li pointed at Liu Wan.
"She was being harassed by a vicious old man who tried to snatch the medicine Sister Liu had bought. Sister Liu looked very scared, so I rushed forward to stand in front of her and argued with the old man for a few words."
"The old man saw that I was young and wanted to attack me. Fortunately, Sister Liu knew the residents nearby and shouted, scaring the old man away."
Liu Wan nodded and confirmed, "Yes, it was all thanks to Mo Li who stepped forward and helped drive my father away..."
Mo Li continued, "Later, Sister Liu found out that I was looking for someone and had no money left, so she kindly invited me to her house and said she could help me find out."
"I followed you here, and then I saw you, Brother Qingchen, lying on the bed, your face as white as paper..." When he said this, Mo Li's tears welled up again.
So that's how it is. Bai Qingchen looked at Mo Li, whose eyes were red and swollen from crying, and couldn't bear it, so he half sat up and wiped the tears from his face.
If it weren't for this accidental encounter, it would probably take him some effort to contact Mo Li after he woke up.
"Okay, stop crying. I'm fine now." Bai Qingchen's voice was still weak, but he tried to make his tone sound more relaxed.
Mo Li sniffed hard, wiped his face roughly, looked at the medicine juice on the ground, and said in annoyance: "The medicine spilled, I'll go boil another bowl!" Then he was about to run out.
"I'll go." Liu Wan stopped him and said gently, "You stay here and talk to Master Bai."
She picked up the debris on the ground and went out, leaving the space to the two of them.
Bai Qingchen gave the young man a big hug. Mo Li was stunned for a moment and then hugged him back tightly, burying his face in Bai Qingchen's arms, with an indelible dark look in his eyes.
Bai Qingchen was in good health and wanted to get out of bed, but Mo Li and Liu Wan held him down and he had to lie down for another two days.
During this period, Liu Wan's father, Liu Laosan, also showed up. This gambler, who used to be addicted to gambling and sold his daughter to pay off debts, now has his hands broken and wrapped in thick cloth strips. His face is pale and his eyes are evasive.
He knelt in front of Liu Wan, tears streaming down his face, and swore that he would never gamble again. He begged his daughter to give him food to eat and a place to stay for the sake of their father's relationship.
Liu Wan looked at her father's miserable appearance and remembered that he was a kind father before he became addicted to gambling. In the end, she couldn't bear to ignore him.
She sighed and agreed to let Liu Laosan stay at home. Now his hands were disabled and he could no longer play dice. As long as he could behave himself and not cause trouble, she would leave him a meal.
If he still refuses to change, Liu Wan wouldn't mind breaking his legs again, making it impossible for him to go anywhere.
Liu Laosan thanked him profusely and agreed reluctantly.
Bai Qingchen watched all this coldly without interjecting. This was Liu Wan's family affair, and it was up to her to decide how to deal with Liu Lao San.
He glanced at Liu Laosan indifferently. The warning in his eyes made Liu Laosan feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His whole body trembled and his head drooped even lower.
As soon as he felt better, Bai Qingchen said goodbye to Liu Wan.
Zhao Guangyuan is dead, and the Zhao family has fallen into internal strife due to the sudden death of the head of the family. They are unable to take care of themselves and are no longer able to threaten Liu Wan's family. He has no reason to stay any longer.
Sang Biao seemed to realize that the boss he had just known was about to leave, and he meowed around Bai Qingchen reluctantly.
Mo Li couldn't bear to see any creature getting too close to Bai Qingchen. He stared at the big fat cat that was acting coquettishly at Bai Qingchen's feet. He wanted to get angry but was afraid that Bai Qingchen would be unhappy.
"Mr. Bai has been so kind to me that Liu Wan has no way to repay him." Liu Wan and Grandma Liu bowed deeply to him, their eyes full of gratitude and reluctance.
Bai Qingchen gave him some support: "Take care of yourselves."
After bidding farewell to the Liu family, Bai Qingchen and Mo Li walked on the slightly deserted streets of Luofeng City.
The cool morning breeze blew up the fallen leaves on the ground.
"Brother Qingchen," Mo Li turned his head to look at Bai Qingchen, the morning sun shining on his pale face, "Where are we going next?"
Bai Qingchen paused slightly, and he recalled something that happened a long time ago.
The home that has become blurred in my memory, I remember the air filled with the fragrance of medicine, and the two faces that always called his name with a smile and tenderness.
Those memories that he had deliberately sealed away and thought had long been forgotten were silently pried open during the ordinary and life-filled days in the Liu family.
He walked in silence, his eyes looking towards the end of the long street, as if he was penetrating the city and looking into the distance.
After a long time, he slowly spoke, his voice low and as if relieved.
"Go home, back to where I was born." He paused.
When his parents had the accident, he was still young and didn't know the details. Now when he thinks about it, he has many doubts. It's time to go back and find out the truth.
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