Chapter 361 The sound seemed to have no effect.
Xie Yun-yang was always gentle and mild-mannered, but today she was really frightened by Sheng-sheng and said a few harsh words to Sheng-sheng for the first time.
Seeing Sheng Sheng lower her head in remorse, cautiously clutching her clothes as she admitted her mistake, Xie Yun sighed helplessly: "How ridiculous! You dared to sneak out on your own! Do you know how worried Zi Juan was?"
"I'm sorry, brother..."
Xie Yunyang remembered that when Xie Yunchuan punished Sheng Sheng, he would always give Sheng Sheng a "chestnut to crack," so he flicked his finger and tapped her on the head as well.
"oops."
Sheng Sheng covered her head with a pitiful expression, trying to continue acting cute, but Xie Yun picked her up and threw her onto the horse.
Sheng Sheng had never ridden a horse before, and she was so frightened that she lay flat on the horse's back, afraid that she would fall off if she wasn't careful.
"Stop it, stop trying to act cute. Now, right now, go back to sleep."
Xie Yun nodded to Lan Yun, indicating, "Lan Yun, take Miss back first."
"Yes, young master."
Sheng Sheng knew she had really scared Xie Yunyang today, so she didn't dare to say she wanted to see what happened next and sat down obediently.
Xie Yun told Sheng Sheng seriously, "Don't sneak away again after you get back. If I find out you've sneaked away again, you can forget about buying a new storybook along the way."
After saying that, as if that wasn't enough, he added, "Throw away all the old ones too!"
Sheng Sheng was utterly shocked: "Ah!?"
That's very serious!
Sheng Sheng immediately assured him, "No, no! It'll be so boring without storybooks! Don't worry, brother, I'll definitely sleep soundly!"
Xie Yun sighed helplessly at her: "I'll settle the score with you tomorrow morning."
Xie Yun waved to Lan Yun, telling her with a headache to hurry up and take the people back to the city. She didn't forget to glare at the two "accomplices" who had helped Sheng Sheng sneak away, telling them to hurry up and catch up as well.
It wasn't until Lan Yun escorted Sheng Sheng to the inn and was about to return that Sheng Sheng took out a piece of candy and gave it to Lan Yun.
"Sister Lanyun, could you please give Shengsheng a piece of candy to his brother so he won't be angry?"
Lan Yun took the candy, thought for a moment, and awkwardly comforted her, "Miss, don't worry. Young Master was just too worried about you. After all, it was really dangerous for you to sneak out alone in the middle of the night. Besides, this isn't the capital, and you're unfamiliar with the area. Tonight was also a special night. Not to mention Young Master, even I was startled."
"Sheng Sheng knows, Sister Lan Yun." Sheng Sheng tapped her fingertip, saying with some guilt, "Sheng Sheng knows that Brother is just worried, and it was indeed Sheng Sheng's fault for sneaking out alone just to find out what happened. And..."
The little dumpling slumped down, looking rather sad, an expression she hadn't even shown when Xie Yun had scolded her earlier.
Lan Yun frowned. She only knew how to interrogate prisoners, but she didn't know how to understand other people's feelings and thoughts, let alone a child.
She only thought that Sheng Sheng felt wronged because Xie Yun-yang had scolded her, but now it seems that it's not just because of that.
Fortunately, Sheng Sheng didn't let her guess and told her herself.
“My mother and brother have both said that having a thirst for knowledge is the beginning of becoming better and growing. However, although Sheng Sheng is always very curious about these things and tries every means to understand them, it seems that Sheng Sheng is not very useful. On the contrary, it seems to bring trouble.”
Sheng Sheng paused for a moment, looking somewhat troubled: "Sister Lan Yun, look, just now, Sheng Sheng sneaked off to Shui Miao Village. Sheng Sheng thought she could bring you some help, but apart from cheering from the sidelines, it seems like she was of no use at all."
Sheng Sheng seemed a little confused.
Why would Miss think that way?
Lan Yun was at a loss. She didn't know how to comfort people, and she had never given anyone advice before.
In the Dark Guard camp, everyone trained in the same way, and she herself had a naturally aloof personality.
Therefore, although Lan Yun subconsciously felt that Sheng Sheng's statement was wrong, she was at a loss when she saw Sheng Sheng slumped down and didn't know what to say.
Just as Lan Yun was struggling to say something, Zi Juan, who hadn't heard Sheng Sheng return for a long time, came downstairs and saw the two people and two little ones on the first floor of the inn.
"Miss!"
Zijuan was still shaken and rushed over immediately: "Miss, you scared me to death!"
"Sheng Sheng is alright. I'm sorry, Sister Zijuan, for making you worry." Sheng Sheng smiled and said to Lan Yun, "Sister Lan Yun, you should go back too. Isn't Brother waiting for you? By the way, you must tell Brother and the others what happened before."
Lan Yun was still a little worried, but she didn't know what to say to comfort Sheng Sheng. In addition, she wanted to tell Xie Yun about what had just happened as soon as possible, so she nodded and said.
“Hmm.” Lan Yun looked at Zi Juan, “…You, keep Miss company. She saw blood tonight and must be frightened.”
Zijuan readily agreed.
Lan Yun nodded, left the inn, nimbly mounted his horse, paused briefly, and then left the city.
They came and went in a hurry; it seems like a lot happened today.
After a silent sigh, Zijuan, her voice filled with worry and lingering fear, led Shengsheng back to their room.
"Miss, you almost scared me to death! When I got up in the middle of the night and saw that the bed was empty, I almost fainted!"
Sheng Sheng stuck out her tongue: "Sheng Sheng is fine, Sister Zijuan. I'm sorry to have worried you."
“Miss, even with Stone and Flame Tiger by your side, you mustn’t frighten me like that again. Although you are a blessed person, and I believe you will always be able to turn bad luck into good, but… but…”
Zijuan couldn't continue speaking.
But what if something unexpected happens?
"If one day, this servant is no longer by Miss's side, and Lord Zhuifeng and the others are no longer by Miss's side either..."
Feeling guilty, Sheng Sheng quickly pulled Zi Juan aside: "Alright, alright, Sheng Sheng knows. I really acted impulsively today."
Acting impulsively based solely on a sense of righteousness and her self-perceived intelligence is called ignorance.
Sheng Sheng suddenly perked up again because she had learned a lot from what happened today.
Cleverness alone is not enough; a powerful enemy will not be intimidated by your cleverness.
She used to not understand, but now she does.
Only absolute strength can determine whether you have the capacity to help others while ensuring your own safety.
“Yes, that’s right!” Sheng Sheng suddenly clenched her little fist and said to Zi Juan with righteous indignation, “Sister Zi Juan, I used to think that our Yu Kingdom was as peaceful and harmonious as the capital. But today, after encountering those mountain bandits, I truly understand that Yu Kingdom is too big, and there are always some places where the sun doesn’t shine.”
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