Urbaner Blumentraum - Kapitel 141
Feng Xue Se sighed deeply and said gently, "Hui Hui, you're a good child, don't be sullen! It's getting late, let's go back first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow... okay?"
Zhu Huihui shook her head: "I'm not going back with you!"
"Why?"
"I...I don't want you to be sad or upset!"
Feng Xuese was a little confused and asked, "Is it sadness and grief?"
“I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep my promise to you, and besides—” Zhu Huihui turned and glanced at Chen Muwan, saying, “Miss Muwan will be scared if she sees me!”
"..." Feng Xuese was speechless. This child at least has some self-awareness!
In her heart, she thought: Although Huihui may be scheming, as long as I'm watching over her, nothing will happen. However, tomorrow she has a very important matter to attend to, a journey fraught with danger, and her safe return is uncertain. It's indeed dangerous for Mu-guniang to be alone with her… The only solution now is to separate them temporarily—
Hmm, Grey is an active child, not a quiet one. If I give her something to do, she won't be able to bother Miss Mu for a while. Besides, in case I can't come back, I need to find a strong person to take care of Grey; only then will I feel at ease…
He thought for a moment and said, "Grey Grey, can I ask you for a favor?"
"What's up?"
"I haven't been home for a long time, and I miss my parents terribly. Could you go back and visit them for me?"
Although Zhu Huihui was careless, she wasn't stupid. Upon hearing this, she felt a pang of sadness.
He said he didn't dislike her and wanted to stay with her forever, but before they could even exchange a few words, he changed his mind—it turned out the hero was only kind to her because he was afraid she would hurt Miss Mu…
She forced a smile and said, "Great hero, don't worry, I... my illness is incurable..." Before she could finish speaking, she burst into tears.
This time, I was truly heartbroken.
It turns out I'm such a failure!
She had two mothers and a father, but neither of them wanted her.
The chivalrous hero who was once so kind to me has also become biased towards Miss Mu.
He was poisoned and would die young. And no one knew where he would die. Perhaps in a desolate mountain, perhaps in a dilapidated temple, perhaps by the wall or under the eaves. He would die with only Huahua by his side, and no one would care to bury his body…
The more she thought about it, the more pathetic she felt. She sobbed and tears streamed down her face.
Feng Xuese knew that she must have misunderstood something, and tried to comfort her, but the more she comforted her, the more tears she shed. Chen Muwan couldn't help but step forward and say a few words of advice, but Zhu Huihui cried even harder.
Sigh! Other girls know how to "act cute," but his only skill is "acting unruly!" At this moment, Feng Xuese truly missed that coward from the past. As long as he raised his sword, that coward would immediately become incredibly obedient...
He was truly at a loss, and let out a long sigh, saying, "Grey Grey, wait for me here. I'll take Miss Mu back first, and then come back to pick you up."
Zhu Huihui was stunned. Seeing that Feng Xuese not only did not try to persuade her, but also wanted to take Chen Muwan away, she burst into tears.
Feng Xue hesitated slightly, but he really had no choice. He was short-tempered and reserved by nature, and with Miss Mu in front of him, there were many things he couldn't say. He didn't dare to say much at the moment, so he supported Chen Muwan's elbow and quickened his pace to leave. He planned to see Chen Muwan off first, and then come back to patiently comfort Zhu Huihui.
The cold moon hung like a hook, the evening breeze grew cool, and several leaves rustled. Through her misty, tearful eyes, Zhu Huihui watched the maple leaves and the departing figures of Chen Muwan, feeling a deep sense of desolation.
What a biased hero! Is Miss Mu that important to him? He'd rather be poisoned to death than let her bite Miss Mu! If I'd known he was so heartless, I would have fed my own blood to the dogs rather than let him drink it…
The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, which turned into anger. At the height of her anger, she held back her tears and couldn't help but think fiercely, "Aren't you biased towards Miss Mu? If you're so capable, then you spend every day with her and never leave her side, otherwise I'll bite her and see if you can protect her!"
A million emotions swirled within her, one moment filled with resentment, the next with self-pity. She felt that everyone around her was abandoning her—since everyone disliked her, then she would simply leave! Go far away, to some deserted place, and make them regret it for the rest of their lives!
Then she thought, what does it matter if anyone likes her? No one liked her before either, and she and Hua Hua lived a good, carefree life. Why should she cling to you and have to watch your faces? Besides, what's wrong with dying? Who doesn't die? The hero protects Miss Mu so much, does that mean she'll live to be a thousand or ten thousand years old? Isn't that like a tortoise? Even if she really is a tortoise, she'll only live a few years longer than her and die a few years later. With her illness like this, can she really be happy living?
Thinking of the word "twilight turtle," tears still wet on her face, she couldn't help but laugh.
That's right! Before I die, I have to see my old mother again and ask her if she has any other way to cure my poison. Zhu Huihui said this harshly, but she also knew that if Feng Xuese insisted on protecting Chen Muwan, she wouldn't be able to get a hair on her head, let alone bite her flesh. The one who tied the knot must untie it, so it's more reliable to go find her mother again.
Thinking of her mother and then of Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan, she felt even more heartbroken. Mr. and Mrs. Chen were good people, but what did that have to do with her? They gave birth to her, but they never raised her; they were, in reality, just the parents of Miss Mu!
Just as she was feeling down and sad, she suddenly felt a cool breeze on her neck, as if someone had breathed on the back of her neck. She turned around abruptly.
However, behind them, all they could see were jagged rocks; there was nothing else.
Zhu Huihui touched her neck, and when she lowered her hand, a white evening glory petal was between her fingers. She then kicked the flower's butt: "Traitor, let's go!"
Since Eyes decided not to return to Hidden Spirit Island to avoid being disliked, the two of them, one in front of the other, walked in the opposite direction of Maple Snow Colors.
But she hadn't gone far when she felt a chill on the back of her neck again.
Having faced countless dangers in recent days, Zhu Huihui had become extremely alert. Sensing something was amiss, she pushed off with all her might and darted forward with a "whoosh," with Hua Hua running after her like a whirlwind.
They ran for more than two miles without hearing any noise before slowly coming to a stop. Zhu Huihui glanced back and saw only the cold moon over the pine-covered hill, silent and deserted.
She let out a long sigh, chuckling to herself at her own cowardice. She scratched her head, turned around to continue walking, and suddenly froze—
On a huge rock ahead, a man stood like an eagle, dressed in black with a black veil covering his face. Under the moonlight, his eyes gleamed with a cold light, exuding a chilling murderous intent.
Zhu Huihui's heart sank. Her first reaction was to run away, her second was to scream for help, her third was to lie on the ground and play dead, and her fourth was to beg for mercy without any backbone...
In an instant, her mind raced with countless ideas, but before she could put any of them into action, her slender neck had already fallen into the grasp of the man in black.
Upon seeing the person so closely, Zhu Huihui stared in horror into their eyes, suddenly feeling a sense of déjà vu...
The man's rough fingers pressed lightly against her throat, his cold eyes flashing with a chilling light, before he pulled his fingers back.
Zhu Huihui felt a tightness in her throat, her blood rushing to her head, and a buzzing sound filled the air. She struggled violently, and one sentence escaped her lips: "I...I recognize you..."
The hand gripping her throat suddenly stopped.
Zhu Huihui grabbed the other person's arm with both hands and pried it open forcefully. Feeling the other person's hands loosen a little, she quickly took deep breaths.