HCB Chapter 372 Supplies
Chapter 372 Supplies
Chapter 372 Supplies
When he thought about how he had just gotten rid of He Weifeng, didn't this indirectly make him an enemy of Concubine Rong? A layer of cold sweat instantly seeped out of his palms.
Murong Ling'er had a playful smile on her face, staring straight at Mudik, her eyes seeming to see through every ounce of cowardice in his heart. She teased, "Why, are you backing out already?"
Mudik felt his throat was extremely dry and he swallowed hard. His heart was beating so fast in his chest that it seemed like it was going to burst through.
Thinking back to the days when he worked so hard to overthrow the He family, he was nervous when he had to go up against the favored Concubine Rong. Isn't this just hitting a rock with an egg?
But when he thought that he was now Murong Ling'er's man, how could he dare not disobey his master's orders?
In an instant, Mudik seemed to be infused with a magical power. His originally listless expression was swept away. He held his chest high and vowed confidently, "Miss Murong, please put your heart at ease. I, Mudik, will leave my life to you from now on. I will never go west, no matter what you say. I will go through fire and water, and I will never hesitate!"
Murong Ling'er nodded with satisfaction, a hint of appreciation flashing in her eyes: "Well done, as long as you are loyal, you will definitely get benefits in the future."
After saying that, he explained many matters in detail, then turned around and took out a batch of supplies from the mysterious space. His movements were skillful and natural. To others, it looked like he had just returned from the market.
She loaded the supplies onto the cart one by one and walked towards the dock, her figure firm and calm.
At this moment at the dock, Long Lingling was stamping her feet anxiously and looking into the distance from time to time.
As soon as she arrived in Longmen City, she hurriedly sent someone to deliver a message, but the sun was already high in the sky, and ships from the dock left one after another, but there was still no sign of Murong Ling'er.
Just when she was filled with anxiety and thought something had happened, she finally saw Murong Ling'er slowly approaching with a cart loaded with supplies.
"Miss Murong, you're here at last!" Long Lingling was surprised and delighted, her voice unconsciously rising a few notches.
As soon as she shouted this, a person jumped down from the carriage beside her and shouted excitedly, "Sister Murong!"
It was Chu Yuting. He hadn't seen Murong Ling'er for many days. When he saw her again, his eyes flashed with excitement and he ran towards her like the wind.
At the same time, the curtain of the carriage was gently lifted, and Liu Yuyan, wearing a veil, got off the carriage gracefully.
She bowed slightly and said gently, "Miss Long, thank you for traveling all the way. I didn't expect you to arrive earlier than expected."
Long Lingling waved her hands and laughed, "It's not hard, it's no big deal."
In fact, she was in great pain. For some reason, Liu Yuyan had been urging her to speed up along the way. She had no choice but to lead the team on the journey day and night. Now, they were exhausted and just hoped to hand over the people quickly and find a place to have a good sleep.
Murong Linger took Liu Yuyan and her son from Long Lingling and walked towards Mr. Li who had been waiting for a long time.
When Mr. Li saw Murong Ling'er, a relieved smile appeared on his face. "Miss Murong, the things have been loaded onto the ship. If you don't come soon, I will personally escort them to the island."
Murong Ling'er bowed slightly and said respectfully, "Mr. Li, thank you for your concern."
Old Master Li waved his hand quickly and said, "Miss Murong, it is I who should thank you. I am grateful for your kindness. If you have any instructions in the future, please feel free to ask."
Murong Linger responded modestly: "Mr. Li, you are too polite."
Chu Yuting looked at the endless, turbulent sea before him, and a strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart. He tugged at Murong Ling'er's sleeve with his little hand, and asked with a trembling voice, "Sister Murong, where are you taking us?"
This was the first time in his life that he had seen such a vast ocean, let alone taken a boat. The feeling of having nowhere to rely on made him feel anxious.
Before Murong Ling'er could speak, Fu Yinong answered first: "East Sea Island."
"What? Donghai Island!" When Liu Yuyan heard these three words, her face turned pale instantly and her body shook.
She naturally knew where Donghai Island was. Along the way, she asked Long Lingling indirectly about Murong Ling'er's news, but Long Lingling kept her mouth shut and refused to say anything. She never imagined that Murong Ling'er was actually from Donghai Island.
Murong Ling'er seemed unaware of Liu Yuyan's abnormality. She walked straight into the cabin and secretly took out some supplies from the space.
These supplies piled up like a mountain in her space. With just her and Chen'er, it would probably take decades for them to be used up.
On the deck, Liu Yuyan frowned and looked solemn. She was full of worries. She was worried that she would not be able to protect her and her son after arriving on the island, and she was also afraid that her identity would be recognized.
After all, the island is full of convicts, who can guarantee that there are no prisoners from Kyoto? Once discovered, the consequences will be disastrous.
Chu Yuting looked at his mother's unhappy face, his heart full of worry. He pursed his lips and asked softly, "Mom, don't you want to go with Sister Murong?"
Liu Yuyan patted her son's head and forced a smile. "Yuting, Donghai Island is not a place to stay for a long time. It's not suitable for us mother and daughter. Let's stay there for two days first and then make plans."
"Mom, where should we go next? Aren't we going to look for Dad?" Chu Yuting's eyes were full of disappointment.
"Your father...now is not the time to look for him." Liu Yuyan turned her head away, a trace of pain flashing in her eyes.
"Mom, but I miss Dad." Chu Yuting's voice was choked with sobs.
Liu Yuyan also wanted to take her son to find the child's father, but the secret she carried was too heavy. Once she showed up in Kyoto, she would definitely be caught by the people above. Then, not only would she not be able to see the child's father, but Yu Ting would also be implicated.
Over the years, she has been hiding from place to place, not daring to pass on any information to that person. He didn't even know about Yu Ting's existence.
Moreover, after so many years, what if he has already married and had children? How would I cope if I went there rashly?
Thinking of this, Liu Yuyan felt extremely painful, but she didn't want to bring this burden to her son, so she could only force a smile and coax him patiently: "Yuting, be good. When the time comes, mother will definitely take you to find father."
Chu Yuting nodded sensibly. He could see that his mother was pretending to be strong. Even though she was disappointed, she kept her emotions hidden deep in her heart. She just stared at the sea quietly, her eyes full of confusion about the future.
Just as the mother and son were immersed in their own thoughts, an island was looming in the mist in the distance. As the boat slowly moved forward, its outline gradually became clearer, and an unknown adventure was about to begin.
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The morning sun gently shone across the courtyard. Murong Chen hummed a tuneless little song as he skipped over to Chu Lingfeng. His face was filled with unconcealed excitement, and his eyes sparkled as he spoke, "Uncle Chu, my mother sent someone to tell her she'll bring you a fantastic gift when she returns! Let's hurry to the dock to meet her! I'm so curious! I really want to know what she brought you."
After saying this, Murong Chen remembered that his mother had not mentioned a word about his gift, and he couldn't help but feel a little suspicious, but he was more looking forward to the mysterious gift.
Chu Lingfeng was wiping his sword when he heard Murong Chen's words. He paused for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing across his face before a gentle smile appeared. "Miss Murong will bring me a gift? Xiaochen, do you know what it is?"