Chapter 346 Are you tired?
Upon hearing Yuwen Ye's words, a complex expression appeared on the abbot's aged face.
After a long silence, he sighed and said, "No matter what, this old monk will still go and look again. Please, gentlemen, make yourselves at home."
After saying this, he bowed to them and turned to leave.
Looking at the old monk's hunched back and recalling the adorable appearance of the kind child from last night, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but feel worried and said, "Why don't we go look for him too?"
After saying that, he wanted to follow them.
Before she could take a step, Yuwen Ye grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
"you--"
Shang Ruyi instinctively tried to struggle, but remembering that her brother was still beside her, and that Shen Wuzheng seemed to have a strange look on his face, and that there were other monks around who had finished their breakfast and were rushing to their morning lessons, she didn't want to get into a fight with Yuwen Ye here. She could only say softly, "Why are you pulling me?"
Yuwen Ye held her tightly, saying, "Instead of wasting your energy looking for people, you should go back and get some rest."
"But--"
"I'll send someone to look for that child."
After saying this, he turned around and gave an order. Two close attendants who were not far behind him immediately stepped forward. Yuwen Ye gave them a few instructions, and the two men immediately obeyed and left. Only then did Yuwen Ye turn back to Shang Ruyi and say, "That's enough. Now, go back to your room and rest well. Don't run around anymore."
After saying that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Shen Wuzheng and said, "Brother, I'll take her back first." Then he pulled Shang Ruyi away.
Shen Wuzheng stood there, watching them leave with a complicated expression.
In front of outsiders and Shen Wuzheng, Shang Ruyi couldn't really struggle, but once Yuwen Ye led her back to her quarters, she immediately broke free of his hand, frowning as she said, "This is a temple, could you—"
Yuwen Ye turned to look at her.
Upon meeting his cold and deep eyes, Shang Ruyi immediately stopped speaking.
But Yuwen Ye said, "Could you please stop caring so much about other people?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback: "What?"
Yuwen Ye said, "I mean, could you please stop caring so much about other people, like that Shan Tong'er?"
Shang Ruyi didn't know why he would say that, but she immediately replied, "Although we've only met by chance, Shan Tong'er is still a child, and I'm worried that he might—"
Yuwen Ye suddenly said, "He's not a child."
Shang Ruyi said, "You've never even met him, how do you know?"
At this point, she suddenly jolted awake and looked up at him: "Have you... seen him before?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye's eyes flickered for a moment, then he immediately said, "No."
Shang Ruyi seemed even more puzzled. After thinking for a moment, she said softly, "What you just said seemed to have a hidden meaning."
"What did you say?"
"What are you saying about Shan Tong'er? Since you've never met him, why do you seem to know this child so well?"
"..."
Yuwen Ye looked up at her.
After a long silence, he turned his head again and said calmly, "Sometimes, you don't necessarily need to meet someone to understand them."
Then he whispered, "Even people who are together every day may not be able to understand each other."
"..."
Shang Ruyi frowned slightly as she looked at him—his words seemed to carry a deeper, more suggestive meaning.
Yuwen Ye remained silent for a moment, then turned back to meet Shang Ruyi's questioning gaze. He could only sigh softly and say, "I just wanted to tell you that you don't need to worry too much about this child."
"..."
"The fact that he was able to survive the war at such a young age, and that he often went out but never came back causing trouble, proves that he had the ability to protect himself."
"..."
"In comparison, you should care more about yourself."
"What... happened to me?"
Meeting his gaze, Shang Ruyi finally came to her senses—she had just escaped death, and her body did indeed need proper rest after the miscarriage. Staying in this small temple for the next two days was the perfect time for her to recuperate.
She said softly, "I'm just worried about the child."
Yuwen Ye said, "But what I'm worried about is—"
"Young Master,"
Before he could finish speaking, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from the doorway. The two men hurriedly turned around and saw Mu Xianzheng rushing in from outside. Upon reaching the doorway, he suddenly realized they were standing inside, surrounded by a strange atmosphere that he recognized as familiar. He froze, stopping in the doorway: "I...Isn't my subordinate—"
Yuwen Ye just stared at him coldly without saying a word.
Shang Ruyi seemed relieved and hurriedly said, "Mr. Mu, weren't you guarding Wanggang Village? Why did you suddenly come back?"
Mu Xian glanced at her, then cautiously looked at the second young master, whose face was frosty, and could only force a smile and say softly, "Since I've been on guard all night, I thought I should come back and report on the situation over there. So, I had my men continue to keep watch. I'm coming back—"
As she spoke, she glanced cautiously at Yuwen Ye.
Yuwen Ye quickly regained his composure, dusted off his clothes, sat down, and asked, "How is the situation at Wanggang Village?"
Mu Xian hurriedly said, "From last night to this morning, several groups of people have returned to Wanggang Village. It seems that they have all received the news. Now that they have gathered in the village, they are probably preparing for something big."
Yuwen Ye's eyes flickered slightly: "Have you mobilized any troops?"
Mu Xian said, "Yes."
Yuwen Ye nodded slightly and said, "It seems that Wang Quyi does indeed intend to take action against Xiao Yuansui." He then asked, "And what about Xiao Yuansui? Have you found out his whereabouts?"
Mu Xian said, "I have sent men to scout along the road to the east, but so far, I have not found any of Xiao Yuansui's men."
"oh……"
Upon hearing this, Yuwen Ye narrowed his eyes slightly.
Shang Ruyi, standing to the side, said softly, "Since he hasn't set off yet, it seems he's already suspicious of Wang Quyi's purpose in summoning him back to Wanggang Village. If that's the case—"
"If that's the case,"
Yuwen Ye said in a deep voice, "Then there's really going to be a good show."
After saying that, he turned back to Mu Xian beside him and instructed, "Continue to guard outside Wanggang Village. Report back immediately if there is any news."
"ah?"
Mu Xian's face immediately fell.
He and his men had been waiting outside Wanggang Village all night. He finally managed to come back, hoping to at least have a hot meal before leaving. But before he could even get comfortable, Yuwen Ye was so "heartless" as to send him back.
Shang Ruyi also felt that he was being too harsh, and said softly, "Let him rest for a while."
Yuwen Ye glanced at Mu Xian indifferently: "Are you very tired?"
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