Chapter 135 Su Yuyao acknowledges her parents and hides her true self
Su Yuyao nestled peacefully in Langzhi's arms with her eyes closed. "Grandpa... I want you to... hold... You..."
"Okay..." Langzhi's tears flowed uncontrollably. He slowed his pace, afraid of bumping his precious daughter.
His arms slowly released his Qi field, which gradually transformed into a fine net, completely enveloping Su Yuyao inside.
Su Yuyao's heart is empty!
After her parents were murdered, it was the desire for revenge that gave her the motivation to live, and Xuanfeng was her only hope to survive!
She vaguely remembered the resolute determination and trepidation when searching for Xuanfeng; she also remembered the humility and dependence she felt when following Xuanfeng; she couldn't forget the happiness of gradually becoming unrestrained under Xuanfeng's care; she missed Xuanfeng's awkwardness and attempts to please her when she was angry; and she could hardly forget the joy they shared and the longing they felt when they were apart...
Now, all of that is gone!
Instead, there was hatred! Hatred for the massacre of an entire family! Hatred for being deceived! Hatred for being insulted!
Su Yuyao felt the spider web slowly tightening.
"Uh..." The pain in her wound made Su Yuyao tremble uncontrollably again.
Lang Zhi stopped abruptly, supporting Su Yuyao's back, his lips trembling as he said, "Daughter! Don't be afraid! Once your injuries are a little better, your mother will take you back to the Ice Wheel Palace! Father will go and beg Mother Yi to let me leave the Immortal Mountain. As long as Mother Yi agrees, Father will come to find you! We'll live a good life together as a family... Waaah..."
Lang Zhi held Su Yuyao and wept bitterly. His beloved daughter, whom he had lost thousands of years ago, was now in this state. His heart felt as if it were being chopped into pieces...
Su Yuyao didn't have the strength to open her eyes or speak, and she didn't want to refute Lang Zhi's forced recognition.
Father? Mother? Heh... I've been forced to have another pair of parents... Just now, I was forced to experience love...
Su Yuyao's heart gradually hardened...
Su Yuyao's small courtyard began to fall into tension and chaos.
Upon hearing that Su Yuyao was injured, Bai Er rushed back despite his own pain.
Upon seeing Su Yuyao lying paralyzed on the bed, his legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, crying out, "Miss... please wake up!"
"What are you crying for?! Get out!" Qingyue shouted angrily.
"Langzhi...Big Brother! What happened?" Yuqing and Hu Lingli supported each other and asked Langzhi anxiously.
Looking at Yu Qing's equally pale face, Lang Zhi said with heartache, "Now that we've let you come back, go back and take good care of your injuries. You don't need to worry about anything else!"
Grandma Zhong came quickly over carrying her medicine box. "Make way!"
Langzhi quickly put his arm around Yuqing's shoulder and moved her aside.
"Su'e..." Qingyue stepped out of the room carrying Bai'er, who had transformed into a white rabbit, and bumped into Langzhi embracing Yuqing. Her expression turned even more unpleasant. "Su'e! Take Bai'er to recover from her injuries!"
"Yes!" Su'e quickly ran forward and took the white ear.
Qingyue turned to close the door, but Langzhi blocked her way, saying, "I'm coming in too!"
"Grandma Zhong is treating Yao'er's injuries! What are you doing in here?!" Qingyue pushed Langzhi away, "Go take care of whoever you want!"
Upon hearing this, Langzhi angrily retorted, "You're still jealous at a time like this?! If you hadn't lost your temper, would they have gotten hurt?!"
"Get out," Qingyue said calmly.
"I won't leave! I won't look, okay?! But I have to go in!" Langzhi pushed Qingyue aside and rushed in.
"Langzhi!" Qingyue was about to lose her temper when she saw Granny Zhong standing frozen by the bedside. "Granny Zhong...w-what's wrong?"
Granny Zhong turned slightly to the side, and the purplish-black scene made Qingyue's vision go black.
Langzhi quickly helped Qingyue up, closing his eyes to hold back his tears. "Tuanyue, I just told my daughter. You take her back to Binglun Palace, and I'll go and beg Mother Yimu to allow me to leave the Immortal Mountain..."
"Don't talk nonsense. Once you leave the immortal mountain, you're just a mortal..." Qingyue said, patting her chest to catch her breath. "I'll bring her to see you..."
"How could this be?! That brat treated her like that, how could she possibly come back? She's your daughter! Don't you know her?! If she could come back, why haven't you come to see me for thousands of years?!" Langzhi became more and more agitated as she spoke, hugging Qingyue and crying, "I can't lose you all again! I can't..."
Qingyue was also moved to tears in Langzhi's arms.
Granny Zhong rolled her eyes. "Your Highness, Lord Langzhi, it's not that serious!"
"Huh? Not serious?!" Langzhi roared, "It's already like this! And it's not serious?!"
"The injury is indeed severe! But Lord Xuanfeng is skilled; although he added Qi, it only injured the skin and flesh, not the bones and tendons!" Granny Zhong stopped the needles. "If the bones and tendons are not injured, there is no need for acupuncture. Just apply more wound medicine, and it will heal quickly!"
"Really?!" Qingyue finally calmed down and examined Su Yuyao's injuries. "Oh, it really is just a superficial wound..."
Granny Zhong smiled and said, "I reckon it's because Miss Yao'er said something she shouldn't have, which offended Lord Xuanfeng. Lord Xuanfeng just taught Miss Yao'er a lesson!"
"That won't do!" As a man, Lang Zhi knew what Xuan Feng had done while Su Yuyao was injured, but he couldn't say it. "Tuan Yue! Take good care of our daughter! I'll go and beg Mother Yi right now!"
"No!" Qingyue cried out, "Don't go! Once you leave the Immortal Mountain..."
"It doesn't matter! I've lived alone for thousands of years! Now I also want to live the ordinary life of a wife, children, and a warm bed!" Langzhi's tears fell again, seemingly without any regard for anything else. "I want to live with you, even if... I might die..."
“Father…don’t go…” Although Su Yuyao kept her eyes closed, she had not completely lost consciousness. She understood Lang Zhi’s hope and helplessness, and she also understood that Lang Zhi’s determination was not a joke.
Lang Zhi, who now wants to abandon his cultivation and return to being a mortal, is so similar to me when I resolutely embarked on the path of revenge! And now, I already regret it…
"Don't go..." Su Yuyao didn't want to ruin Langzhi's cultivation because of her; otherwise, her guilt would be even heavier.
Langzhi stood there, stunned, blinking blankly. "Um...Tuanyue, what did my daughter call me?"
Qingyue also looked at Su Yuyao in surprise. She hadn't realized how Su Yuyao addressed Langzhi and wasn't sure, "Yes..."
"Father..." Su Yuyao called out again, her voice soft, but it ignited all of Langzhi's grief.
"Father...?" Langzhi's tear ducts burst open instantly, "Ah—! Ah—!"
Langzhi burst into loud sobs, her mouth agape, which made the whole room vibrate.
Hearing Langzhi's cries, Yuqing couldn't wait any longer. She pushed open the door and stumbled in, "Brother Langzhi... what's wrong..."
When Langzhi saw Yuqing, he excitedly pulled her into his arms, "My daughter—ah—call me—ah—Daddy—"
Yu Qing was violently pulled into Lang Zhi's arms, and the wound on her back throbbed with pain. "Ah! Brother Lang Zhi! It hurts! Please don't... Ah! No! It hurts too much..."
Yu Qing's voice was already delicate, and this call made people's imaginations run wild.
Langzhi was too busy crying to hear Yuqing's coquettish complaint. But Yuqing's complaint had already made someone's face even blacker than Su Yuyao's bottom!
Grandma Zhong glanced at Lang Zhi speechlessly, shook her head, and continued applying the ointment to Su Yuyao.
Su Yuyao endured the pain, cursing inwardly, "That Grandpa Langzhi! Oh, no! That father! What a stupid father!"
Qingyue stared blankly at Langzhi and Yuqing with a dark expression until Langzhi had almost finished crying before speaking, "Lord Langzhi! Are you done crying?"
"Finished crying..." Langzhi released Yuqing, wiped away her tears, and thought, "Hmm? Something's not right about this."
"Ouch! Brother Langzhi! You're finally done, it hurt so much!" Yuqing said angrily, her wound aggravated by Langzhi's actions. "I have a wound on my back! How could you use so much force?!"
"Huh?" Langzhi recalled what had just happened, then smacked his lips. "Ah... that..."
He glanced at Qingyue.
"How beautifully Yu Qing cried out in pain, yet it didn't attract your attention?" Qing Yue asked coldly.
"What...you cried out in pain?" Langzhi rubbed her face. "I didn't hear you!"
"Hmph!" Qingyue sneered, "Did you really not hear it, or have you heard it so many times that it's no longer surprising?!"
"Tuan Yue! How could you accuse me like this?! Yu Qing and I didn't do anything!" Lang Zhi said confidently.
Upon hearing this, Yu Qing glared at him and was about to leave.
"Yuqing, is it true that he said there's nothing between you?" Qingyue asked, glancing at Yuqing.
Yu Qing glared angrily at Lang Zhi, "Really! There's nothing there!"
After saying that, he limped out, supporting his back.
"Huh?" Langzhi wanted to pull Yuqing, but then remembered that Qingyue was there, so he scratched the back of his head and said awkwardly, "Look! There's nothing there..."
Qingyue watched Yuqing's stubborn back, rolled her eyes at Langzhi, and called out, "Su'e!"
"Your Majesty!" Su'e rushed in, "What's wrong, Your Majesty?!"
"How is Bai Er?" Qing Yue gently sat down next to Su Yuyao, watching Granny Zhong apply medicine to Su Yuyao.
"Ah, the medicine has already been applied to the white fungus! It just needs to rest!"
Qingyue stroked Su Yuyao's pale yet chubby face, struggled internally for a moment, and finally made up her mind to say, "Go and see Yuqing... and Aunt Hu..."
"Huh?" Su'e was somewhat surprised. "You mean... Yuqing? And Aunt Hu!"
Langzhi stared at Qingyue in shock, her lips trembling again.
"Well...they're helping to take care of Yao'er, and they're doing a pretty good job..." Qingyue said somewhat awkwardly, "Shouldn't we...?"
“Your Highness,” Granny Zhong said, suppressing a laugh, “How about this, you leave them to me, and after I finish applying the medicine to Miss Yao’er, I’ll take Yuqing and Aunt Hu to my place to recuperate!”
"Alright, since you've said so, let's do it that way..." Qingyue used a handkerchief to wipe away Su Yuyao's sweat and asked softly, "Yao'er, get some sleep..."
Su Yuyao closed her eyes and responded, "Mmm... Mother... I want Father... to hold You..."
Qingyue's hand paused, tears welled up instantly, and she covered her face, sobbing.
As Langzhi watched Su Yuyao acknowledge Qingyue, and considering Qingyue's change in attitude towards Yuqing just now, he suddenly felt a sense of relief, a relief he had dared not touch for thousands of years. At this moment, an explosive sense of happiness overwhelmed Langzhi's tear ducts.
He walked to Qingyue's side and hugged her tightly. "Tuanyue...we...are reunited!"
Su Yuyao fell into a deep sleep again amidst the finely woven spiderweb...
In her dreams, she could feel Langzhi gently swaying, hear Langzhi softly humming music, smell Qingyue's milky scent, touch Qingyue's chest, and enjoy Qingyue's endless care.
This care gave Su Yuyao's wounded heart a safe haven. Here, though not free, it was safer and more comfortable!
She hides in Langzhi's spider web bag every day, clinging to Langzhi's body. When eating, she only sticks her head out so that Qingyue can feed her. When applying medicine, she shamelessly sticks her butt out.
Lang Zhi didn't mind being tired; he would agree to any request Su Yuyao made without hesitation.
Even though her bottom was almost healed, Su Yuyao still lingered in Langzhi's bag and didn't want to come out.
"Yao'er, do you want to come out and play for a while?" Qingyue put down her chopsticks, wiped Su Yuyao's mouth, and asked softly.
"No!" Su Yuyao said, shaking her head.
"You've been hanging on your dad for days, it's time to come out, or you won't be able to walk!" Qingyue tapped Su Yuyao's cheek and said with a smile, "Look at you, you've gotten fatter again!"
"No!" Su Yuyao pulled her head back, pounded on Lang Zhi's chest, and said, "Unless Father dislikes me, I won't come out!"
"How could your father possibly dislike you?! If my daughter wants me to hold her, then I will hold her!" Langzhi said with a hearty laugh.
Qingyue sighed and glared at Langzhi, "There's a limit to how much you can spoil your daughter!"
Lang Zhi just chuckled foolishly, holding Su Yuyao protectively in his arms. He understood that Su Yuyao couldn't accept what had happened to her yet; she needed time to forget and space to hide away. Just like himself back then, he had also hidden away for quite some time…
"Daughter, don't be afraid!" Langzhi said softly. "You can hide for as long as you want, Daddy will do whatever you want!"
Su Yuyao's heart softened slowly. She curled up against Lang Zhi's chest and whispered, "Dad... I'm so tired, I... I want to go home..."
But where is my home? Hidden Deer Mountain? Ridiculous! Ice Wheel Palace? Xuanhuang Ancient Road? Or... back to Hidden Dragon Town?
Su Yuyao bit her lip and, with tears streaming down her face, considered her next steps.
Qingyue's heart ached terribly; she knew the helplessness and heartache of Su Yuyao's refusal to come out and see people.
"Yuqing!" Qingyue dabbed at the corner of her eye with a handkerchief and said, "Let's make fish soup tonight, something refreshing."
"Yes!" Yu Qing replied, picked up the bowls and chopsticks, and left.
Qingyue glanced at Yuqing's retreating figure, and her heart began to waver again...
These past few days, Yu Qing, despite her injuries, has been helping him take care of Su Yuyao. Although he hasn't been very friendly, Yu Qing hasn't held a grudge and has done whatever he asked. Aside from their unpleasant first meeting, she's been a pretty good person, especially since she took such good care of Yao'er at the Vermilion Bird Palace, making her plump and healthy…
Or should we really let Langzhi take her in?
But the thought of Lang Zhi embracing Yu Qing and the two of them being all lovey-dovey was unbearable for Qing Yue. No! No!
"Your Highness!" Su'e walked in with a smile, glanced at the bag on Langzhi's chest, and said in a low voice, "The luggage is all packed, we can leave at any time!"
"Okay." Qingyue nodded. "Bai'er! Make sure Yao'er has all her things, don't forget anything!"
"Yes!" Bai Er replied softly.
"Su'e, go and invite Granny Zhong to prepare some more medicine for Feihua. Also, have Fangchun persuade Feihua to go out after being cooped up in the house for so many days!"
"Yes!" Su'e responded to each of them and left the room.
"Tuan Yue, are you leaving already?" Lang Zhi said with great reluctance. "Let's stay a little longer. Our daughter finally accepted us... Or... I'll go back with you!"
"Langzhi," Qingyue said softly, "Yao'er needs a change of environment now. Once she's better, I'll send her back..."
“Sigh…” Langzhi sighed softly.
He looked at Qingyue, and Qingyue looked at him. The two were about to separate, but because of Su Yuyao, they didn't even have a chance to be intimate!
Langzhi reached out and put his arm around Qingyue's waist, squeezing her supple waist. "Tuanyue, then... come back quickly!"
"You're so unserious!" Qingyue glanced at Langzhi with a smile and said softly, "As long as Yao'er is better, I'll bring her back!"
Su Yuyao bit her finger as she listened to the two of them cuddling and reluctant to part, "Hmm... Dad... maybe you should put me down first..."
"Alright!" Lang Zhi jumped up and put Su Yuyao on the bed, saying, "Good girl, you know your father best. Wait here, I'll be back in a bit!"
After saying that, he turned around, picked up Qingyue, and said as he walked away, "Tuanyue! Our daughter really knows how to care for people!"
"Langzhi! Don't you have anything important to say?!" Qingyue blushed deeply as Langzhi hugged her. "Put me down right now!"
"Don't rush! We'll put it in the room!" Langzhi grinned as if he were holding a newlywed bride, and happily closed Qingyue's door.
Yu Qing stood at the door, watching Lang Zhi's excited expression, and then recalled Lang Zhi's repeated excuses to her. Was love or not love really that obvious?
Su Yuyao peeked out from the spider web, looking at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar room.
"Miss?!" Bai Er excitedly rushed over when Su Yuyao poked her head out, and laughed, "You've finally shown yourself!"
Su Yuyao pursed her lips. "Hmm, are you packing your things?"
"Yes! Her Majesty is taking us back to the Ice Wheel Palace!" Bai Er said happily. "After we go back, we'll stay in that little courtyard again!"
Looking at Bai Er's delighted face, Su Yuyao asked, "Bai Er, do you want to go back to Binglun Palace?"
"I don't care, as long as you're happy, Miss!" Bai Er said while packing her things. "You've suffered so much here. Since you're unhappy here, let's go back! The Empress is your own mother, and she will definitely take good care of you! We'll definitely be better off back here!"
"White Ear," Su Yuyao crawled out of the spider web, "do you think you'd be better off going back to the Ice Wheel Palace?"
Bai Er paused for a moment, turned around to look at Su Yuyao, who was showing up for the first time in several days, and said with a smile, "Will it get any worse than it is now?"
Su Yuyao sat on the bed, hugging her knees, her mind completely blank. "Oh no? Am I really that bad right now?"
“Miss,” Bai Er sat down next to Su Yuyao and asked softly, “Don’t you think it’s terrible? Where did that fearless Su Yuyao go? Where did the Su Yuyao who took me to fortune tellers to earn money for food and who survived assassination attempts go? Where did the Su Yuyao who bravely stepped forward when Jiujiao Mountain was in trouble? Where did the Su Yuyao who dared to burn the mountain and blow up the monument go?”
Su Yuyao stared blankly at Bai Er. Yes, where did that Su Yuyao go?
“Miss, I don’t know what happened to you, I just hope you can get better soon! Be yourself again, it’s not good to hide all the time!” Bai Er said, holding Su Yuyao’s hand.
Su Yuyao looked out the window; the sunlight was warm and dazzling.
“Miss, no matter what happened between you and Lord Xuanfeng, you shouldn’t give up on yourself!” Bai Er stroked Su Yuyao’s hair tenderly. “Look at yourself…”
Su Yuyao looked down at herself: disheveled clothes, sticky hair...
She looked out at the blinding sunlight. The sunlight was everywhere, so where could I hide?
What do I have to fear?
What have I ever been afraid of?
Should I be afraid?!
ridiculous!
If I'm scared!
I am not Su Yuyao!
"Bai Er, prepare some water for me, I want to take a bath!" Su Yuyao said coldly, glaring at the scorching sunlight.
"Yes, Miss!" Bai Er ran out happily.
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