The Abandoned Wife’s Rebirth - Chap 66
The moment Wu Ruo got onto the carriage, he wanted to advise Wu Zhu not to take up Wu Yu’s proposal.
But even before he opened his mouth, Wu Zhu already spoke first: “Xiao-Ruo,Xiao-Xi, I hope you won’t tell Dad and Mum about this task thatXiao-Yu spoke of.”
If this was found out by Dad and Mum, they would definitely object to him participating in this task, but he didn’t want to give up just like that. Besides, he was already an adult, he was capable of bearing the consequences, and he was also capable of providing for this family.
Wu Ruo: “…”
Under the circumstances where he didn’t have evidence, if he told hisdagethat Wu Yu’s proposal was actually a trap, hisdagedefinitely wouldn’t believe that Wu Yu wanted to harm him. After all, this was Wu Yu’s ‘good intentions’, why would he so viciously plan to harm someone else?
Wu Xi’s expression was full of worry: “Dage, you have no experience, I’m afraid you’ll run into danger.”
Wu Zhu patted her bangs: “It’s precisely because I have no experience, that’s why I want to go and gain some. If I don’t go because it’s dangerous, then there’s no need for me to go on my internship either, because I’ll run into the same kind of danger on my internship. And I can’t just stay at home forever, right? So, you don’t have to worry, I’ll take good care of myself.”
He looked towards Wu Ruo, who hadn’t spoken since they got onto the carriage: “Xiao-Ruo, why aren’t you saying anything?”
Wu Ruo sighed: “You’ve already said everything, what else is there for me to say?”
Although he really wanted to say that Wu Yu wanted to harm Wu Zhu, because Wu Yu was jealous that Wu Zhu was much more capable, but if he said it, would they believe him?
Wu Zhu chuckled: “You’re worried about me too, right?”
Wu Ruo rolled his eyes: “As long as you know that.”
Wu Xi shook Wu Zhu’s arm, acting cutely: “Dage, look,ergeis also worried about you, it’s better if you don’t go.”
Wu Zhu smiled helplessly: “The two of you…”
It was hard to tell what Wu Ruo was thinking of. His gaze suddenly flickered, and he felt that it might not be a bad thing for hisdageto go on the task with Wu Qianbin and the others: “I’m worried fordage‘s safety, but I don’t oppose him going on the task withshushuand the others.”
“You don’t oppose to me going?” Wu Zhu raised his eyebrows, surprised.
“Hn.” Wu Ruo smiled slightly: “The task this time is just nice fordageto ‘properly’ gain experience. Next time,dagewill be more seasoned, and won’t let himself get hurt. So, why would I oppose him going?”
Wu Zhu was dumbfounded. Why did he feel like hisdidi‘s words had some underlying meaning?
After half ashichen, the carriage returned to Hei Manor.
After Wu Ruo got off the carriage, he first got Shi Yuan to bring over his medicine case. Then, he said to Wu Zhu and Wu Xi: “Dage, wait for a moment, I have something to give to you.”
“Hn, okay.” Wu Zhu and Wu Xi also got off the carriage.
Wu Xi gazed towards Hei Manor: “Erge, you’ve been married for so long, but I still haven’t been into your manor before.”
Wu Ruo froze for a moment. It was true that he hadn’t let his family members come over. Even in his previous lifetime, he also hadn’t allowed his dad, mum, and the others to come over: “Then, do you want to have lunch here at my place before going back?”
Wu Xi shook her head: “Dad and Mum are still waiting for us at home. We’ll come again next time.”
“Alright, in a few days, I’ll invite all of you over again.”
Not long after, Shi Yuan walked out carrying Wu Ruo’s medicine case.
Wu Ruo took out a small pouch that stored only two small medicine pills from the medicine case and handed it to Wu Zhu: “On the day when you go withsishuand the rest for the task, hang this little pouch around your neck.”
Wu Zhu opened the pouch and sniffed it, but he couldn’t smell any medicinal scent from it: “What kind of medicinal pill is this?”
Wu Ruo laughed: “It’s just for boosting your energy. Before you come back from this task, you have to wear it with you. Otherwise, I’ll tell Dad and Mum about this matter.”
“Alright.” Wu Zhu hung the small pouch around his neck: “Then, we’ll be heading back.”
Wu Ruo watched them get onto the carriage and leave. Only when he couldn’t see the carriage anymore did he huff coldly.
Now, he was all the surer that hisdage‘s death in his previous lifetime definitely had something to do with Wu Yu. It was a pity, this time round, Wu Yu had miscalculated.
Wu Ruo narrowed his eyes, then turned around to enter Hei Manor.
In the main hall, Hei Xuanyi, who was in the midst of giving Hei Gan instructions, saw Wu Ruo entering and said nonchalantly: “You’re back.”
He stood up and walked to the entrance, stretching a hand out towards Wu Ruo.
Wu Ruo was dumbfounded.
Shi Yuan could roughly guess what Hei Xuanyi wanted to do, so he passed Wu Ruo’s hand over to Hei Xuanyi.
Hei Xuanyi held onto Wu Ruo’s hand and sat down on the chair in front of the dining table.
Wu Ruo stared at Hei Xuanyi, shocked by the affection.
Why was this person suddenly so warm-hearted towards him?
Hei Gan also seemed like he was surprised by Hei Xuanyi’s actions, his expression was a bit dazed.
Hei Xuanyi said to Hei Xin, who was standing to one side: “Let’s eat.”
“Yes, sir.” Hei Xin beamed as he walked out of the main hall to the kitchens, to get servants to bring forth the food.
Hei Gan hesitated for a moment, then he followed Hei Xin out. After that, he called after him: “Xin-bo.”
Hei Xin turned around: “Xiao-Gan, what’s the matter?”
Hei Gan’s expression was a little awkward: “It’s nothing much, I just wanted to talk about Master and Madam.”
Hei Xin roughly understood what he wanted to talk about, and asked, smiling: “Were you very surprised by Master’s actions just now?”
“Hn.” Hei Gan had never seen the master taking so much initiative towards anyone before, and moreso, he had never seen the master assisting anyone before, including the master’s own relatives.
Hei Xin smiled: “Now, you must be able to see that the master isn’t forcing himself, right?”
Hei Gan: “…”
Hei Xin patted his shoulder: “It’s time for lunch now, help me go and find the little young master.”
“Where is the little young master?”
“If I knew where he were, would I still need you to go and look for him?”
Hei Gan: “…”
The corpse servants brought the food to the main hall’s dining table. Hei Xuanyi picked up a piece of roasted meat straight away and placed it into Wu Ruo’s bowl.
Wu Ruo ate the roasted meat, then, another piece of braised chicken meat was placed into his bowl.
He glanced at Hei Xuanyi in wonder.
Hei Xuanyi asked: “What kind of food do you like to eat?”
Wu Ruo was struck dumb: “Steamed fish.”
Hei Xuanyi picked up fish meat from the long dish, dipped it in some soy-based dipping sauce, and then placed it into Wu Ruo’s bowl.
Wu Ruo froze and stared at the food in his bowl, silently picking up his chopsticks to eat. After that, every time he finished the food in his bowl, Hei Xuanyi would immediately pick another piece of food and put it into his bowl. He felt that Hei Xuanyi was being very strange today, but internally, he didn’t reject Hei Xuanyi picking food for him. Conversely, he was inexplicably a little pleased, he even felt that the food was even more delicious than it was in the past.
Hei Xin, who was serving them from the side, smiled as he watched their actions. He could tell that their relationship was getting better and better, there was also a great change in the master.
On the second day after Wu Chu’s burial, Wu Ruo received a letter that Wu Xi had sent someone to deliver. The letter informed him that Wu Zhu had already followedsishuand the rest, and left for the task.
After he finished reading the letter, he internally counted the day of Wu Zhu’s return. When that day came, he brought Shi Yuan and the rest to the Wu estate.
When Wu Qianqing saw him, his expression suddenly darkened, and he reprimanded: “How could you andXiao-Xi mess around like this? You actually hid the matter of yourdagegoing on a task with yoursishuand the rest from us? Ifsomething unexpected happens…”
“Nothing unexpected will happen.” Wu Ruo said, certain.
Wu Qianqing was dumbfounded: “I heard that this was a task to capture a hugeYao, how could there be no danger?”
“There being danger doesn’t mean that something unexpected will happen. In a few days,dagewill leave for his experience training. At that time, he will definitely come across danger many times. Does that mean Dad will not let him go, then?”
“That’s not what I mean.”
“Dad, I know what you’re worried about, butdageis already an adult. There are a lot of things that he can decide for himself.”
Wu Qianqing sighed: “You’re also an adult now. Dad already needs you to come and straighten out my thinking, and console me.”
Wu Ruo giggled: “That’s right, I’m also an adult now. It’s about time thatdageand I take care of the family.”
Wu Qianqing and Guan Tong were placated by his words, and finally managed to smile a little.
Wu Xi, who had been lectured for a few days now, also sighed a breath of relief, and stuck her tongue out at Wu Ruo.
At this moment, the servants guarding at the main gate of the Wu estate came reporting: “Third Master, Third Madam; Fourth Master, his son and the others have returned.”
Wu Qianqing and Guan Tong immediately stood up: “Are they alright?”
“Fourth Master and the rest have all gotten some injuries.”
Wu Qianqing hurriedly brought Guan Tong and the rest to fetch Wu Zhu. He only sighed a breath of relief when he saw that Wu Zhu was currently helping to carry those who were injured into the estate.
At the same time, the people from the other estates had also rushed over to the main gate.
When Wu Yu, Wu Shi and the rest saw Wu Zhu, they were all struck dumb. However, they very quickly returned to normal.
Wu Xi rushed to Wu Zhu: “Dage, are you alright? Do you know how worried to deathI was these few days?”
“I’m fine.” Wu Zhu patted her shoulder, then, he looked toward Wu Qianqing and the others: “Dad, Mum, let’s talk after we get back.”
Wu Qianqing glanced at Wu Qianbin and the rest, and nodded his head.
When Wu Zhu returned to the main hall of Shuqing Garden, in an instant, his expression fell, and he sat down wordlessly.
Wu Ruo took one look at him, then gestured to Shi Yuan and the rest to close the main door, and to stand guard by the door.
Wu Qianqing immediately sensed that something wasn’t right: “Xiao-Zhu, did something happen?”
Wu Zhu was silent for a moment, then he said: “Dad, someone wants to kill me.”
Wu Qianqing, Guan Tong, and Wu Xi all stared at Wu Zhu with expressions of shock: “Who wants to kill you?”
“Servants from our Wu estate, but I’ve never met them before. It could also be outsiders who had blended into our Wu family’s entourage to try and secretly kill me.”
Wu Ruo internally snorted.
Those people had taken action after all.
Wu Xi said: “Could it be Dad’s enemies from before?”
Wu Zhu shook his head no: “I don’t know.”
Wu Qianqing said: “Tell us about what happened at that time.”
“It was all calm on our way there, until we reached the recesses of a mountain forest called Shouchong Forest. After that,sishuasked me to use my bloodto undo a strange seal. Following that, a really hugeYaoappeared, its figure was as huge as a whole mountain…”
Wu Xi said, shocked: “Heavens, such a hugeYao, were all of you able to capture it?”
Wu Qianqing spoke up: “Xiao-Xi, don’t interrupt, let yourdagefinish talking.”
“Once the hugeYaocame out, it went around eating people. Althoughsishuand the rest immediately took out all kinds of weapons to counter it, but once the weapons hit its body, it was simply like tickling it. There was no effect whatsoever on it at all,sishuand the rest very quickly got injured.
“And the one who was most badly injured wasershu, not only did he vomit blood, his spiritual field was also damaged. In the short period of just half a joss stick, the hugeYaohad eaten more than half of our people.
“Those who could run ran, those who could escape escaped, there was just no one who could tackle it. Just as I was running away, I was smacked to the ground by the hugeYao.”
Other than Wu Ruo, everyone else gasped in cold fright: “Then what happened?”
