Chapter 176 (First Release)...
Ning Wanwan felt that the scene was somewhat familiar, and the title "distinguished guest of the royal city" also seemed strangely familiar, making her heart pound.
"Not home?" The village chief was somewhat surprised, then smiled broadly and respectfully inquired of the distinguished guest behind him, "Sir, Ansel, whom you are looking for, is not here. You see..."
"It's alright, we'll just wait a little longer," the official from the capital waved his hand.
The village chief hurriedly agreed and then knocked heavily on the door: "Xiao Ning, open the door, the adults are waiting for Ansel to return at your house!"
"...Okay, right away."
Ning Wanwan opened the door with a feeling of inexplicable excitement and anticipation.
Then she saw the appearance of the distinguished guest from the royal city: a middle-aged man of about thirty or forty years old, with a very imposing aura, a pampered and privileged demeanor, and a somewhat arrogant look in his eyes.
Ning Wanwan was immediately disappointed, and even she herself didn't know what she was disappointed about.
After welcoming the distinguished guests from the capital into the house, Ning Wanwan didn't need to do anything; the village chief had already taken care of them himself, serving tea and water as if they were at home.
Ning Wanwan breathed a slight sigh of relief as she watched the village chief bustling around, saving herself the trouble of going over there herself.
However, even though she didn't approach, this distinguished guest from the royal city had already set his sights on her.
"You are a member of Ansel's family."
Before Ning Wanwan could say anything, the village chief quickly responded.
"Yes, yes, sir. This Xiao Ning has been living with Ansil. No talent has been detected. He is just an ordinary person."
"Oh, an ordinary person without talent."
Ning Wanwan felt very uncomfortable with the scrutinizing gaze of this distinguished guest from the royal city, perhaps because his eyes seemed to be examining a piece of trash that could be discarded at any time.
This is someone you can't afford to offend.
Although Ning Wanwan felt uncomfortable, she didn't want to cause a conflict, so she silently looked away.
However, her silence did not mean that the other party would give up.
"Without talent, you're not qualified to enter the royal city. You'd better make plans soon." He clicked his tongue, seemingly offering a well-intentioned reminder. But his tone was more like stating the verdict than a reminder.
"What does 'make plans early' mean...?"
Ning Wanwan frowned.
The village chief, standing nearby, dared not let the esteemed official speak again: "Little Ning, your comprehension is really too poor! What the official means is that Ansil can enter the royal city, but you can't. The official is kindly reminding you to make plans for yourself as soon as possible!"
“But Ansel said he would take me with him.” Ning Wanwan couldn’t help but retort softly, but a sense of panic welled up inside her.
"That's impossible! Give up, Ansel is just lying to you!"
The village chief spoke without hesitation.
Ning Wanwan then learned from the village chief that there was only one spot available to enter the royal city, and even if Ansel had powerful backing and was very strong, it was impossible to make an exception.
“But, but Ansel said…”
"Didn't Ansel already know about this? There's only one precious spot, and he didn't tell you."
Ning Wanwan was stunned.
The official seemed to have seen a very funny joke and was amused, so he burst into laughter.
The village chief was also standing by, smiling and cheering.
"When Ansel arrives, you can humbly beg him again. Maybe he'll give you the only spot!"
Ning Wanwan was still in a daze even after the village chief and that adult couldn't wait any longer for Ansel and left.
All I remember is that last glance they gave me, like they were looking at a pitiful creature who had been deceived and was destined to be abandoned.
Ning Wanwan's mind was in a bit of a mess.
Ansel had promised to take her with him.
But what the village chief and the others said didn't seem like a lie. There was no need for them to lie at this point.
So... Ansel deceived her.
Why lie to her when you clearly can't take her away?
Ning Wanwan didn't understand and couldn't believe it.
As an ordinary person with no one to rely on, she could only depend on Ansel.
“Ansil must have other reasons, maybe he’s trying to find a solution…”
If Ansel deceives her or even abandons her, she will really die here.
This immense fear gripped her tightly, and she tried to think of other ways to escape the predicament, but to no avail.
Speaking of which, why hasn't Ansel returned yet? Where did he go? Has he decided to abandon her?
If that's really the case, would it be possible for things to change if she begged him?
Ning Wanwan's mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts.
Because in this world, only Ansel can save her.
When Ansel returned, he saw Ning Wanwan sitting listlessly at the table.
"Why isn't Wanwan asleep so late?" Ansel asked, somewhat surprised.
Ning Wanwan temporarily put aside her complicated thoughts, stood up, and said softly, "I'm waiting for you."
"wait for me"
Ansel paused for a moment. Although he found it a little strange, the thought that "every night is waiting for him to come home" still made him unable to help but raise the corners of his mouth.
"Wanwan, you don't need to wait for me like this. You should get some rest."
However, Ning Wanwan had no time to pay attention to his expression. She said, "Ansel, the village chief and the lords from the royal city have just arrived."
Upon hearing that distinguished guests from the royal city had come to see him, Ansel was completely unconcerned: "Let them come, it's nothing serious."
Is it nothing serious...?
Ning Wanwan's fingers were almost twisted together: "Ansil, will you take me to the royal city?"
“Of course,” Ansel replied without hesitation.
"But why is it that I heard there aren't any extra spots available, and you have to go alone?"
"The lord of the capital said you would abandon me."
Ning Wanwan looked up and stared intently at him.
"Ansel, did you lie to me?"
Ansel paused for a moment, then said, "Wanwan, I'm not lying to you. You have to believe me."
"Although I can't tell you my solution right now, you don't need to worry. Just leave everything to me. Trust me and rely on me."
"Wanwan, is that okay?"
He wore an expression that was both sad and expectant, and for some reason, he seemed a little hesitant.
Ning Wanwan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Yes, I believe you."
Ansel has always been by my side; how could I not trust him and instead trust a stranger?
Ning Wanwan thought to herself, trying to suppress the restlessness and unease in her heart.
She always felt as if she were surrounded by a fog, unable to stand on solid ground, and unable to see the road ahead.
Ning Wanwan didn't understand where the problem lay.
Ning Wanwan couldn't sleep all night.
The next day, perhaps to comfort the somewhat anxious Ning Wanwan, Ansel did not go out but stayed at home with her.
"Wanwan, this is breakfast. I'll prepare what you'd like for lunch," Ansel said with a smile.
The other person's gentleness and thoughtfulness only made Ning Wanwan feel more guilty: "It's nothing, it's fine, I'll eat whatever you prepare."
“Okay.” Ansel agreed, but instead of taking out the ingredients Ning Wanwan preferred.
Ning Wanwan was even more embarrassed to say anything. Thinking about her questioning of the other person yesterday, she didn't even dare to look him in the eye.
Ansel has been so good to me, yet I doubted him because of a few words from others... How could Ansel, who has been so good to me, possibly abandon me?
I should just do what he said yesterday: completely trust him and rely on him.
Ning Wanwan thought to herself, as if she wanted to clear away all her other complicated thoughts.
But for some reason, I always feel uneasy.
But she didn't want to move, she just wanted to stay here quietly, as if that would freeze time and prevent all the troublesome things from really hurting her.
Suddenly, Ning Wanwan heard a strange noise.
Ning Wanwan, who was in a bad mood, tried to ignore it, but the sound wouldn't go away.
It sounds like... someone is gently knocking on her window.
Realizing this, Ning Wanwan felt a chill run down her spine!
Because she clearly lives upstairs! How could someone be knocking on her window?
Ning Wanwan, who was trying to play the ostrich, could no longer keep up the act. She slowly crawled out of bed, stared at the window, nervously swallowed, and then slowly and quietly moved over.
A shadow fell outside the window, very blurry, and I couldn't make out what it was.
In that instant, countless supernatural and terrifying images flashed through Ning Wanwan's mind, and she almost wanted to crawl back into the warm bed behind her and pretend to be an ostrich.
Since the thing outside the window didn't come in immediately, she covered her ears and eyes, pretending she couldn't hear or see anything; maybe then everything would be fine.
Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan unconsciously turned her toes back a little.
But she took a deep breath, took two quick steps forward, and swiftly opened the window!
Unexpectedly, the view outside the window was not the terrifying scene Ning Wanwan had imagined, but rather empty and devoid of anything.
Ning Wanwan: "..."
I don't know why, but I feel a little disappointed. It's like all that mental preparation I did was for nothing.
She let out a breath and was about to close the window again when she suddenly heard a voice from above: "Are you looking for me?"
Ning Wanwan's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously looked up. At first, she couldn't see him because of the angle, but it was as if the other party knew that she wanted to see him, and the silvery white roof moved slightly.
It seemed they wanted her to see it more clearly.
After a brief moment of fright and a violent heartbeat, Ning Wanwan's breathing suddenly stopped.
She saw the other person's face clearly.
With snow-white hair and a fair and delicate face, he was actually a little boy who looked like a jade sculpture.
Ning Wanwan inexplicably felt that the other person should have a pair of silver-gray, metallic eyes.
Against the backdrop of the night, he looked like a pure, untouched snowflake, serene and aloof.
Yes, aloof and cold—it's unbelievable that such a word could be used to describe a little boy.
"Who are you"
Ning Wanwan wanted to say something, but it seemed to be stuck in her throat, and she could only squeeze out this sentence dryly.
Strange, very strange. I've never seen this little boy before, and he appeared on my roof in the middle of the night, making noise at my windows. He seems like a suspicious person.
But Ning Wanwan wasn't scared at all.
"My name is Xiaozhou."
"...small boat"
Ning Wanwan subconsciously repeated the name, and the sense of familiar comfort she felt became even stronger.
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