Urbaner Blumentraum

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When Zhu Liuyue came out of the hall, she saw her flying and leaping among the fireflies. Although her lightness skill was clumsy, it was still a graceful dance, only it was a very unconventional dance.

She watched quietly for a while, then walked over and called out, "Grey Grey!"

Zhu Huihui stopped, turned his head to look at her, and said, "Brother Liuyue, aren't you going to keep the master and madam company?"

Zhu Liuyue smiled and said, "I've said everything I needed to say, so I'm leaving now."

Zhu Huihui's eyes widened: "Leave now?"

"Hmm." Zhu Liuyue plucked a firefly from her hair. "Do you have anything to say to me?"

This question stumped Zhu Huihui. She felt she had so much to say to him, but after thinking it over, she wasn't sure what to say. Yet, not saying anything felt too heartless. After thinking for a long time, she finally came up with a sentence: "The green hills remain unchanged, the clear waters flow on, until we meet again!"

Zhu Liuyue paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Alright! Then we'll meet again!" She turned and left.

Zhu Huihui stared blankly at his retreating figure, vaguely sensing that he seemed somewhat unhappy, but she couldn't pinpoint why. As her figure gradually disappeared into the twilight, she faintly heard a sentence: "Perhaps, we'll meet again soon..."

A tall, thin old woman approached and said, "Miss, the young master invites you in."

Zhu Huihui responded with an "Oh." This old woman was Granny Ding, the housekeeper of Hidden Spirit Island. Being addressed as "Miss" made her quite uncomfortable!

"I understand!"

Zhu Huihui agreed and walked towards the hall—she was actually very reluctant to go, as she and they didn't even have a single word to say to each other.

Hearing her footsteps, Feng Xuese waved and called out, "Huihui!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Come here!"

"Yes, sir!"

After four classic lines of dialogue, Zhu Huihui came to Feng Xuese's side.

Feng Xuese took her hand and smiled slightly: "Huihui, have you thanked Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan for saving your life?"

"Thank you." Zhu Huihui turned to look at Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan. She had thanked them many times, but they simply ignored her.

She recalled the first time she met Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan. She happily went up to greet them, but they only gave a curt "Oh," which felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, leaving her feeling cold inside. Sigh! In fact, she had known all along that the Mr. and Mrs. Chen would not be altruistic, but she still couldn't help feeling disappointed.

Feng Xuese had previously heard her talk about Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan, and knew that she harbored deep affection for them. Later, they misunderstood her, and although Xuese pretended to be indifferent, she was actually quite bothered. Therefore, she wanted to help her resolve this issue. So she smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, Mrs. Wan, this girl is my younger sister. Although she's a bit immature, she has a kind heart. She caused you both a lot of trouble in the past, and I'd like to thank her on her behalf."

Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan smiled faintly and said, "Is that so?"

Fearing that Feng Xuese might mind her parents' coldness, Chen Muwan gently chided, "Father! Mother!"

Mr. Chen smiled gently at his daughter, while Mrs. Wan smiled and reached out to tidy her daughter's hair.

Watching Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan's affectionate display towards their daughter, Zhu Huihui felt a sudden pang of sorrow: All children are born of parents, yet other people's children have both parents who love them, while her own worthless mother has vanished. She has wandered everywhere, searching for her mother for so long, but hasn't found a single trace of her…

Thinking of her mother, she understood why Mr. Chen and Mrs. Wan misunderstood her and why she was so sad—perhaps because Mr. and Mrs. Chen had been so good to her at first, and she had unconsciously come to regard them as her parents?

But they aren't my parents after all. What does it matter whether they like me or not?

Zhu Huihui felt a pang of sadness in its heart, and its eyes stung with tears. If it weren't for its usual strength, it would have almost shed a tear. This was the first time in its life that it had tasted the bitterness of sorrow. Never before had it missed its mother as much as it did at this moment.

No matter how good someone else's mother is, she's still someone else's; my own mother may be ugly and have a strange temper, but she's my only family! Fine, I'll go find my mother...

She rubbed her eyes, pretending not to care, forced back her tears, took a deep breath, and then mustered her courage, forcing a smile, and asked, "Madam... can the hero's eyes be healed?"

Mrs. Wan replied calmly, "I will do my best."

Try your best? What does that mean? Can the doctor cure it or not?

Feng Xuese understood that Madam Wan's words meant she wasn't sure either. She suppressed her sigh, then smiled and gently squeezed her hand, saying softly, "Huihui, don't worry about me!"

Zhu Huihui said worriedly, "But if it can't be cured, won't you be blind for the rest of your life?"

Feng Xuese smiled and said, "So what? I'm used to it anyway."

Madam Wan said calmly, "If I cannot cure the poison in Young Master Feng's eyes, then there is someone else who can definitely cure him."

Everyone was secretly delighted, and Zhu Huihui was the first to ask, "Who is it?"

Mr. Chen glanced at her and slowly said, "Little Fish Demon."

Zhu Huihui pouted very high.

Here we go again! Little Fish Demon, Little Fish Demon! Who is this person anyway? She doesn't recognize her, so why won't the master and madam believe her? No matter how much they try to probe and test her, she just doesn't know her!

Although she didn't know who Yu Xiaoyao was, everyone else did, and no one said anything.

Little Fish Fairy!

She once roamed the martial arts world with her unparalleled poison skills and capricious temper, but fifteen years ago, she ventured alone into the anti-Japanese battlefield, poisoned the enemy, and then fell into the sea, seriously injured, offering herself to sharks...

Does Madam Wan mean that Xue Se's eyes are beyond saving?

Almost everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts.

Looking around, Zhu Huihui asked again, "Madam, Master... uh, can the injuries of Young Master Xiye and Hero Yan be healed?" Ugh, she probably has a knack for getting rejected...

As expected, Madam Wan gave her another rebuff, still replying with a faint smile and five words: "I will do my best."

Zhu Huihui frowned. Although Madam Wan's reply was only "to do her best," it meant that the master and mistress would use every method to treat them—so, she could leave in peace, right? Anyway, she couldn't be of much help, and since the master and mistress didn't like seeing her, she shouldn't stay and become an eyesore…

"Great hero—"