Chapter 13: 13. Night Visit
Lying in Qian Renxue's embrace, Qian Renjue closed his eyes, but he couldn't fall asleep. After thinking for a long time, he couldn't help but raise his head and softly say, "Sister~ Should we go find Mom?"
The response he got from Qian Renxue was her steady, light breathing. The slightly intense training during the day made Qian Renxue very tired every night, allowing her to sleep deeply and fully relax her young body.
Qian Renjue looked up at Qian Renxue's doll-like delicate face and remained silent. During the day, Qian Renxue trained until she collapsed. There was no need to disturb her rest and training. Besides, even if he woke her up, she might stop him.
With this in mind, Qian Renjue adjusted his breathing, gently and carefully moving out of Qian Renxue's warm embrace.
He then slipped out from under the covers, carefully placed a "monkey doll" that was about the same size as himself into Qian Renxue's arms, and tucked her in properly.
After doing all this, Qian Renjue put on his clothes, took the glass vase with flowers from the bedside, and quietly opened the door, sneaking out.
In the shadows, Jiang Jun Douluo, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and watched Qian Renjue, with his small legs, leave the residence in the night.
"So late, where is Xiao Jue going?" Jiang Jun looked in the direction Qian Renjue was heading and immediately made a guess, furrowing his brow as his figure faded from the spot.
In the Shrine Hall, Qian Daoliu and his son, Qian Xunji, were having a nighttime conversation.
Knock, knock!
The sound of knocking came through the door, followed by Jiang Jun Douluo's voice.
"Big Brother, that child Xiao Jue has gone down the mountain."
"What?!" Qian Xunji, who had been receiving a lecture, immediately turned pale. He quickly stood up and opened the door, asking urgently, "Sixth Uncle, why did Xiao Jue go down the mountain?"
Jiang Jun Douluo nodded slightly in response to Qian Xunji's title, then said, "Judging by the direction, it seems he's going to find Bibi Dong."
"Going to find Dong'er?" Qian Xunji was taken aback, feeling a surge of guilt. "Poor Xiao Jue, it must have been hard for him."
Qian Daoliu shook his head helplessly. Jiang Jun Douluo asked, "Big Brother, should we bring him back?"
"No need, let him go. If there's any danger, you can step in."
"Understood." Jiang Jun Douluo nodded, closed the door, and quickly left.
"You wretch, you've at least raised a good son," Qian Daoliu commented as Qian Xunji turned back to him.
"Indeed, he's much more lovable than your son," Qian Xunji remarked with a bit of pride as he looked at Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu didn't argue, but he squinted his eyes, his expression turning serious as he spoke earnestly: "If you stop her now, it's still not too late."
"Stop her? How long can that last... Are we going to imprison her again?" Qian Xunji smiled bitterly. When it comes to Bibi Dong, it's not just about his personal desires anymore.
"Hmph! I'm afraid you'll end up dead by her hands someday!"
"Even if I do, at least I can say I did right by the Qian family."
"You wretch!"
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Swish! Jiang Jun Douluo left the Shrine Hall and, within a few breaths, caught up with Qian Renjue. At this time, Qian Renjue, driven by the cool night breeze, was running quickly along a familiar path.
As he approached the Pope's Palace, he paused for a moment at a courtyard he passed by. The strange and beautiful scenery caught his attention, making his eyes light up with joy.
When he left, he only brought a glass vase. But now, there were flowers inside it.
Soon, Qian Renjue arrived at Bibi Dong's residence. It was completely dark, with no signs of life except for the lotus flowers and swimming fish under the rockery.
"Mom?" Qian Renzhe wandered under the eaves, gently knocking on the door and softly calling out.
"Why isn't Mom home at night either?"
Qian Renjue looked at the flower in his hand and walked to the pavilion, sitting there for a while. As time passed, his weak body started to get cold, so he returned to the eaves, gently knocking on every door in Bibi Dong's residence.
…
The night wind rustled the leaves in the quiet night. A figure in a purple dress swiftly moved towards the courtyard. Under the faint moonlight, her graceful figure was still discernible.
"Unexpectedly, just a minor breakthrough took so much time," Bibi Dong muttered coldly to herself as she looked at the high-hanging, crescent moon.
Remembering the news Qian Xunji had brought her, her heart grew cold, so cold that it made her want to laugh.
Tomorrow, she could finally leave this filthy place and pursue the power that could help her seek revenge!
She could also get away from that troublesome child. Just these thoughts lightened Bibi Dong's mood considerably.
Swish! Her jade-like feet stepped over stones, and with swift movements, Bibi Dong arrived at her courtyard gate. Her footsteps were light as she walked toward her room.
Just as she was about to open the door, her eyes were drawn to something bright. Frowning, she looked down to see a child lying under the eaves. Bibi Dong's expression instantly froze.
The child lying at her door was none other than Qian Renjue. His small body was curled up, his face and lips pale, and he was trembling. In his arms was a glass cup filled with water, with three carnations inside.
Two were pink, and the third was quite peculiar, with three colors: yellow, pink, and red. The yellow stamens in the center shone like gold, the pink petals in the middle were delicate as clouds, and the outermost red petals were broad, full, and fiery, like a skirt that made the whole flower stand out.
This is what caught Bibi Dong's eye.
"Why is he here?!" Bibi Dong's face turned ugly, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself. Immediately, her beautiful face twisted slightly as she cursed under her breath.
"Damn it! How could that useless Qian Xunji not even keep an eye on a child?!"
Seeing Qian Renjue shivering, Bibi Dong's feelings were indescribable—heartache, helplessness, and fear. After hesitating for a moment, she struggled to look away and slowly pushed open the door.
Creak! The sound of the door opening and the sudden loss of the support he was leaning on woke Qian Renjue up.
"Mom?" Qian Renjue opened his eyes and looked up at Bibi Dong's beautiful face.
Instantly, his face lit up with a smile.
"Great! Mom, you're finally back." As he spoke, he quickly got up while hugging Bibi Dong's leg.
When Qian Renjue hugged her, Bibi Dong trembled and then stiffened. Fortunately, Qian Renjue only used her as support and, after getting up, bent down to pick up the glass vase.
Bibi Dong looked down coldly at him. The instinctive call Qian Renjue made when he woke up filled her with annoyance.
"Mom..." Just as Qian Renjue was about to step forward and explain why he was there, Bibi Dong interrupted him with a cold voice.
"Get lost! You're not welcome here!" Before he could react, Bibi Dong hurried into the room.
Bang!
Qian Renjue was about to follow her in, but Bibi Dong slammed the door shut.
Knock, knock!
Qian Renjue, holding the flower, knocked on the door.
"Mom, can you please open the door? I have something for you."
"…"
"Mom, please open the door for me, okay?"
The soft, gentle voice outside, so patient and without a trace of impatience, was driving Bibi Dong crazy!
She shouted harshly, "Enough! I told you... I'm not your mom!"
The sound outside paused for a moment before resuming, "Sister, can I come in?"
Bibi Dong's eyes widened in anger and shame as she screamed, "Shut up!"
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