Chapter 96: There is Hope
Young City Lord Yun?
Su Muyao knew absolutely nothing about him. She only learned about the City Lord and the Young City Lord of Yunxiao City yesterday while queuing at the city gate to set up her stall.
Rumor had it that this Young City Lord was in poor health.
Su Muyao was a bit confused. She instinctively looked at Wen Nanxi, silently asking him what the situation was.
Wen Nanxiās picturesque, gentle eyes grew deep.
Hua Linye also furrowed his brow; the situation felt a bit off.
The Young City Lord?
Xiao Jihan also felt that this matter wasn’t as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Wen Nanxi spoke up directly, asking, “Steward Yun, does your Young City Lord have any other business?”
This question cut straight to the heart of the matter.
Steward Yun looked at Wen Nanxi and thought to himself, As expected of the beast husband personally selected by Family Head Su for his daughter. It was said that this man possessed extraordinary wisdom.
Steward Yun smiled with extra enthusiasm. “Master Wen, it is like this. Our Young City Lord expresses his deepest apologies for yesterday’s events. He has strengthened the defenses of Yunxiao City and has already arranged for people to root out those involved behind the scenes.”
“Those individuals are currently detained within the City Lord’s Manor.”
“If Miss Su wishes to interrogate them personally, she may come to the City Lord’s Manor at any time to handle the matter.”
Hearing this, Su Muyaoās expression shifted.
This Young City Lord Yun was remarkably efficient. She did indeed want to interrogate them personally to figure out exactly what was going on and who was behind the attempt on her life.
Only by knowing one’s self and the enemy can one fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.
Wen Nanxi glanced at Su Muyao; seeing her expression, he knew she wanted to go. Whatever she wanted to do, he would support.
“Thank you for making the trip, Steward Yun. Please allow my Wife to consider it for a moment before deciding whether to visit the City Lord’s Manor.”
Steward Yun smiled. “Of course, of course!”
Su Muyao said, “Steward Yun, please take these gifts back.”
Steward Yun looked astonished. Someone was actually refusing gifts personally sent by their Young City Lord? This Miss Su was truly different from the rumors.
Thinking of the news the Family Head had received, Steward Yun dared not be negligent in the slightest.
“Miss Su, you were assassinated. Our Young City Lord said it was a dereliction of his duty and that he owed Miss Su an apology.”
“These items cannot even begin to compensate Miss Su, so please do not refuse.”
They heard this Miss Su had been exiled here and had even started setting up a stall to sell things to make money. It was such hard work; how could she not want these things?
Steward Yun couldn’t understand.
Little did he know, Su Muyao had her own principles. She wouldn’t accept things she felt she shouldn’t. Furthermore, she wouldn’t owe anyone a favor for no reason. She would absolutely not take things if the reason wasn’t clear.
Su Muyao said seriously, “Steward Yun, I am not being polite, I genuinely cannot accept them.”
“Please take them back, Steward Yun!”
Seeing that Su Muyao wasn’t being polite or evasive but truly didn’t want them, Steward Yun was quite surprised. However, since she wouldn’t accept the items, he couldn’t force them on her. That would only create enmity.
Steward Yun could only chuckle and say a few polite words.
…
Just then, a male beastman suddenly ran out of Lin Qinās house.
The male beastman dropped to his knees in front of Su Muyao. “I beg Miss Su to save my Wife!”
“Miss Su, I’ll kowtow to you.”
The male beastmanās eyes were red, looking as if he were about to cry. He choked out his words while kowtowing to Su Muyao.
Wen Nanxi had already stepped in front of Su Muyao, naturally shielding her, afraid that a stranger might startle her. It was a conditioned reflex.
Wen Nanxi asked, “What exactly happened?”
Lin Qinās beast husband choked out, “My Wife suffered a shock and went into early labor. But it’s been so long, and she has passed out from the pain.”
“The witch doctor came but couldn’t do anything.”
“Miss Su, I know what I’m doing is wrong, but we can’t lose Lin Qin, so I can only brazenly beg you…”
“As long as you can save my Wife, we will do anything. You can even kill us.”
Lin Qinās beast husband, Feng Ye, looked like his tears were about to spill over; he was clearly frightened out of his wits.
Hearing this, Su Muyaoās expression changed drastically. Ignoring everything else, she said urgently, “I’ll go take a look!”
Saying this, Su Muyao rushed into Lin Qinās house.
Wen Nanxi and the others didn’t care about anything else and followed her inside. However, it wasn’t appropriate for them to enter the birthing room, so they guarded Su Muyaoās safety from the courtyard.
They were afraid that even here, assassins might try to harm Su Muyao. Wen Nanxi dared not take her safety lightly now.
Feng Ye was stunned for a moment, his reaction a beat slow before he rushed inside.
Inside the room, Lin Qin had reverted to her original form, a black cat beast, due to the pain and had fainted.
When Su Muyao entered, Lin Qinās other beast husband was secretly wiping away tears, guarding by her side. He was transferring energy to her, but it didn’t seem to be of any use.
“Miss… Miss Su!”
Seeing Su Muyao enter, Shi Sen was shocked and even forgot to wipe his tears.
Su Muyao said, “Step aside first, let me see how to save her!”
“Yes!”
Ever since Su Muyao used her ability to soothe the manic spiritual power of her beast husbands, combined with curing the anorexia of the Tribal Chiefās daughter, Gu Ningning, everyone had realized Su Muyao possessed the abilities of a witch doctor. In fact, she was more powerful than a witch doctor.
But because Su Muyaoās personality was so notoriously harsh, people were too afraid to approach her. This time, Feng Ye had no other choice and came to Su Muyao holding onto a final shred of hope.
…
Everyone waited anxiously in the courtyard. About half a dual-hour laterāwhich is to say, one hourāthe cry of a kitten cub came from inside the house.
Steward Yun hadn’t left; he was observing from the courtyard.
Hearing this sound, he almost cried out in surprise. Miss Su was this amazing!
It matched the information the Family Head had gathered. Her medical skills were superior to a witch doctor’s!
The Family Head had taken great pains for the sake of the Young City Lordās health. Back when the Eldest Miss gave birth to the Young City Lord, it was during a mutant beast tide. The Eldest Miss was frightened, leading to the Young City Lordās premature birth, which was why his constitution was so weak.
Now it seemed this kitten cub was fine, though he wondered how the mother was doing.
A moment later, Lin Qin came out of the room holding the kitten cub.
Lin Qin smiled weakly and said, “I’m fine. Sister Su saved both mother and son.”
Feng Ye and Shi Sen felt as if they had been brought back to life; they were overwhelmingly grateful to Su Muyao. Inside the room, Lin Qin had wanted to kneel to Su Muyao, but Su Muyao hadn’t let her.
In the past, when her predecessor had a bad temper and the villagers ostracized her, Lin Qin would still help out a little. Lin Qin was truly a good person. Besides, she was a cat beast, and Su Muyao found cats adorable.
Su Muyao reached out and gently stroked the kitten’s fur, her eyes shining with a brilliant, soft light.
Hua Linye watched, dumbfounded. “The Wife is so gentle right now.”
“I really want to turn into that cat!”
And have his fur stroked by the Wife.
Steward Yun watched in a daze for a long while. He needed to hurry back and report this.
The Young City Lordās body might truly have hope.
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