NCCnovel Chapter 226 What you want
Chapter 226 What you want
"Miss Sun, you claim that you have worn this jade pendant since childhood. Are you sure?"
Chu Lingfeng stood there with an upright posture, staring at Sun Ying with deep eyes. He had never asked Sun Ying such a direct question before, and he had never spoken to her alone even in front of everyone.
This sudden question startled Sun Ying's heart, as if a stone was thrown into the calm lake, causing ripples.
But she had seen some of the world, after all, and quickly calmed herself. She took a deep breath, and spoke calmly, "Master Chu, how could I easily lie about something so personal? I've worn this jade pendant since I was a child, day and night. To me, it's more than just an ornament, it's like a close friend who has accompanied me through countless years."
After she finished speaking, she paused slightly, as if she was recalling the past, or as if she was considering what to say next.
After a moment, she slowly raised her head and glanced at Chu Lingfeng. An extremely conflicted and painful expression immediately appeared on her face. She said softly, "Master Chu, if you truly love this jade pendant of mine, and love it to the point where you can't bear to part with it, I am willing to give it to you. However... I have a request in my heart that I cannot ask for. I hope you can grant it to me because of my sincere heart."
Chu Lingfeng couldn't help but frown when he saw Sun Ying's attitude. He secretly wondered what Sun Ying was up to. She actually used this jade pendant to negotiate with him.
Sun Ying stood there, seemingly calm on the surface, but actually she was extremely nervous inside. She clenched her fists tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms, but she kept cheering herself up in her heart.
She firmly believed that judging from the importance Chu Lingfeng had shown towards the jade pendant before, he was very likely to agree to her request.
Sure enough, just as she was thinking this, Chu Lingfeng's deep and magnetic voice rang out in the lobby:
"What do you want? Just tell me."
Hearing these words, the tense string in Sun Ying's heart finally relaxed. She breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had just escaped from a difficult battle.
Thinking of the ultimate goal she had been scheming for recently, her eyes instantly reddened, her face filled with sorrow, and her voice trembled as she spoke, "Master Chu, I'm sure you're well aware that women like us, powerless women, are now exiled to serve as military prostitutes. This is undoubtedly a dead end! I'm afraid I'm in great danger and there's no way back! But...but my poor brother, he's still young and naive, and doesn't understand the dangers of this world at all."
At this point, tears welled up in Sun Ying's eyes and slowly slid down her cheeks. She choked and continued, "I beg Master Chu, considering the tragic fate I am about to face, to lend a hand and help me send my brother away. Let him go to a distant place, away from this place of trouble, and live a stable and peaceful life in hiding. As long as he is safe, I can rest in peace even if I die."
Chu Lingfeng listened to Sun Ying's words quietly, without showing any expression on his face, and remained silent for a long time.
He couldn't help but feel puzzled. Why was Sun Ying so focused on finding a way out for her brother Sun Shaojie? Didn't she ever think about herself at all?
Perhaps it was because Chu Lingfeng's eyes were too direct and sharp, Sun Ying keenly noticed the meaning in his eyes.
She smiled sadly, a smile filled with helplessness and sadness, and said softly, "Master Chu, I feel no regrets in dying for being able to send Shaojie away and give him a chance to live! This world is harsh on women. It's not easy for us to survive. I've been fortunate enough to live a wealthy life for more than ten years, which is already a gift from heaven."
"If I have to survive the rest of my life alone with my brother in this difficult world, I simply don't have the ability or courage to endure it. Furthermore, I'm aware of my own identity and situation. How can I dare to hope that Master Chu can rescue both of us from this predicament?"
"Now, as long as I can send my brother away and keep him away from this impending disaster, I will be satisfied and have no further requests."
Chu Lingfeng still stood there quietly. After listening to Sun Ying's words, he fell into deep thought.
Sun Ying thought that he had tacitly agreed to her request, so she slowly bowed towards Chu Lingfeng. Her movements were slow and solemn, and every detail revealed her sincerity, as if she was expressing her most sincere gratitude to Chu Lingfeng.
"Mr. Chu, I'll leave this matter to you." Sun Ying's voice trembled slightly, with a hint of determination and earnestness.
After she finished speaking, she took a deep breath, turned around resolutely, and left with a slightly heavy but determined step.
The departing figure, as if carrying endless worries and hopes, gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.
Chu Lingfeng stood quietly in place, his eyes closely following the direction of Sun Ying's departure, his heart full of anticipation for Lin Yu's investigation results.
He knew very well that behind this seemingly simple entrustment, there might be many unknown secrets hidden, and the truth would soon come to light.
At this time, a cloud of dust was raised in the distance, and Murong Ling'er and Murong Chen hurried back in their carriage.
When Huo Shuixian saw them, her lips moved slightly, and an expression of wanting to say something but stopping herself appeared on her face.
However, Murong Ling'er seemed unaware and walked straight to the carriage, taking out a small but exquisite bag from it.
She gently untied the bundle, and the objects inside appeared one by one in front of everyone: a set of silver needles shining with a cold light, each needle was slender and sharp, an ancient small wine jar, the body of the jar faintly exuded a mellow aroma of wine, a roll of tough silk thread, shining with a unique luster under the sunlight, a pair of sharp scissors, the blade flashed with a cold light, a thick candle and a piece of white fine cotton cloth.
Old Master Li and Li Xiaoyue were busy treating the wounds of other fugitives not far away. When they inadvertently caught a glimpse of the scene put up by Murong Ling'er, their eyes lit up instantly, as if they had discovered a rare treasure. Without hesitation, they put down their work and ran over as fast as they could, staring at the object in Murong Ling'er's hand, their eyes full of curiosity and anticipation.
Murong Ling'er raised her head, glanced at Deng Lihua, and said calmly and firmly, "I need a pot of boiling water, the sooner the better."
Deng Lihua nodded quickly, quickly took out a small iron pot from the carriage, and started to boil water on the spot with swift hands and feet.
While the water was boiling, Murong Ling'er turned back to the carriage, dragged out a thick quilt with both hands, and spread it carefully on the ground.
Then, she waved to Chifeng and several other officers, signaling them to come over and help.
With everyone working together, the injured Huo Jianjie was gently lifted onto the quilt.
Murong Ling'er picked up the scissors, and with focused and decisive eyes, she cut open Huo Jianjie's bloodstained shirt, carefully cleaning the blood and debris around the wound, her movements gentle and skillful.
After a while, the water boiled and made a gurgling sound.
Murong Ling'er methodically put the needles, silk threads, scissors and other items that would be used into the pot one by one and sterilized them by high-temperature steaming.
Then she lit the candles, and the soft candlelight swayed in the breeze.