NCCnovel Chapter 385 A Different Self
Chapter 385 A Different Self
When we returned to the island, night had completely enveloped the earth. It was pitch black all around, with only the sound of waves hitting the shore.
On the dock, Chu Lingfeng held a lantern in his hand. The dim light swayed in the night wind, and his figure was stretched out.
He looked around anxiously, standing on tiptoe from time to time, his eyes fixed on the large ship docking in the distance.
Murong Chen had sharp eyes and spotted Chu Lingfeng waiting at the dock from a distance. He was as excited as a happy little deer. As soon as he got off the boat, he ran into his arms and shouted, "Dad!"
Chu Lingfeng caught Murong Chen steadily and gently held him in his arms. His tone was gentle and full of concern: "Why did you come back so late? Did you see your grandfather?"
Murong Chen excitedly recounted his experiences on the island. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he slapped his head in frustration. "Oh, I forgot to tell Grandfather I found Dad! I was so busy chatting that I completely forgot about it."
Chu Lingfeng looked at Murong Chen's adorable appearance and couldn't help but smile: "Alright, stop patting my head! When Dad is free, the three of us will go together and tell your grandfather about this happy event in person."
At this time, Deng Lihua came over holding Huo Zihao's hand. The father and son had already finished their conversation, so Deng Lihua naturally didn't know about this matter in advance.
Murong Chen pulled Chu Lingfeng, and Murong Ling'er followed behind them.
They soon arrived at the courtyard gate. Just as Chu Lingfeng was about to go in, he was stopped by Murong Ling'er.
"In the next period of time, you have to pay attention to detoxification."
Murong Linger looked serious and said softly, "I have already given the recipe to Lin Yu today. There can be no carelessness in the detoxification process."
Chu Lingfeng immediately understood what Murong Ling'er meant. He might have to leave for a while.
When he returned to his residence, Lin Yu and several secret guards were already waiting in the room.
"Prince, I have already greeted General Chen. We can set off tonight and the medicine is ready." Lin Yu said respectfully.
After Murong Ling'er handed him the prescription today, he immediately asked someone to prepare all the herbs.
Chu Lingfeng was silent for a moment, looking towards the yard where Murong Ling'er and Murong Chen were, his eyes full of reluctance.
But he knew that this was for his own health and to be able to better protect his family in the future.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and left with Lin Yu and others.
On the other side, Murong Chen returned to the room and sat at the desk, holding a picture album that Chu Lingfeng had bought for him before, but he couldn't concentrate on reading it.
His mind was full of Chu Lingfeng, wondering when he would come back and the scene of their next trip to Ganzhou Island together.
Murong Ling'er walked into the room and saw Murong Chen's appearance, and her heart ached.
"Chen'er, don't think about it." Murong Ling'er said gently, "Your father is going to do something important. When he comes back, he will have fun with you."
Murong Chen raised his head, tears in his eyes: "Mom, I miss Dad so much, will it really take him a month to come back?"
Murong Linger gently hugged Murong Chen and patted his back: "Yes! But this month will pass quickly. You have to be good and wait for your father to come back and see a more sensible you."
With Murong Ling'er's comfort, Murong Chen gradually calmed down.
He secretly made up his mind that during the month his father was away, he would study hard and help his mother with the housework so that his father would see a different him when he came back.
During his time on Donghai Island, Murong Chen deeply felt the love and care of his father Chu Lingfeng. He cherished this belated fatherly love even more.
When Murong Chen learned that his father had to embark on a long journey to detoxify, although he was reluctant, he also understood the great significance of this matter to his father, so he suppressed his inner grievances and did not clamor to go with him.
"Dad, don't worry! I will wait for you to come back obediently." Murong Chen tried hard to force a smile, his little hands tightly grasping the corner of Chu Lingfeng's clothes.
Chu Lingfeng touched his head, his eyes full of guilt and reluctance: "Xiaochen, when dad comes back, I will definitely accompany you well."
However, for Murong Chen, who was experiencing his father's love for the first time, it was too difficult to survive this long month. He would run to the beach every day, looking into the distance, looking forward to his father's return.
"Don't wait, your father won't be back for a month!" Murong Ling'er looked at Murong Chen's lost look and felt a little reluctant.
"I know, but I just want to see my father earlier." Murong Chen lowered his head, his voice choked with sobs.
Murong Ling'er sighed softly and said, "While your father is away, you should focus on your studies and martial arts. When your father comes back and sees your progress, he will definitely be very happy."
Although Murong Chen nodded in agreement, he was still somewhat reluctant in his heart. In the following days, he studied hard and practiced martial arts diligently, but his longing for his father grew day by day.
Chu Lingfeng fell into a difficult treatment process after he went there. The medicinal bath recipe prescribed by Murong Ling'er was extremely complicated. It had to clear out the residual poison that had remained in his body for many years, warm up his severely damaged body, and also perform a low-level body tempering.
During this month, Chu Lingfeng endured tremendous pain, and every time he took a medicinal bath, it felt like he was walking through the gates of hell.
But in order to recover as soon as possible and return to his family, he gritted his teeth and persevered.
On the other hand, Murong Chen on Donghai Island not only missed his father but also experienced many challenges.
Once, when he was practicing martial arts, he was accidentally injured. Although the wound was not serious, it made him miss his father's care even more.
Deng Lihua carefully treated his wound and said, "You! Be careful when practicing martial arts. Your father would be so sad if he saw you injured when he came back."
Murong Chen nodded silently and secretly vowed in his heart that he must become stronger and no longer make his father worry.
Finally, the January deadline arrived.
Murong Chen had been waiting in Chu Lingfeng's yard early in the morning, his eyes never leaving the gate.
When Chu Lingfeng appeared at the door, Murong Chen shouted excitedly, "Dad!" and then pounced on him like an arrow.
"Xiaochen!" Chu Lingfeng hugged him in his arms, his eyes full of love. His gaze unconsciously looked into the house, but he did not see Murong Ling'er.
Murong Chen seemed to have guessed his father's thoughts and quickly said, "Dad, don't look for her anymore. Mother hasn't come yet. She's still in Longmen City preparing things for you!"
After hearing this, Chu Lingfeng's eyes dimmed a little. He rushed back anxiously, expecting to see Murong Linger as soon as possible, but he didn't expect to see her in vain.
But soon, he smiled again, carried Murong Chen into the house, and listened to his son talk about every detail of the past month.