diskusbooks Chapter 204: Patience and Hibernation are Key
Chapter 204: Patience and Hibernation are Key
He dared not say a word unless the old woman spoke.
Lin Wanyi supported herself with one hand on the ground, while clutching her clothes tightly to her chest with the other, breathing heavily.
The old woman, leaning on her cane, slowly walked down the steps and came to Lin Wanyi's side. "Miss, this Gu worm has entered your heart. It's best to stay obediently by A-Jing's side to avoid suffering."
Something that looked like powder was sprinkled onto Lin Wanyi's hair, and the pain in her chest disappeared instantly.
"Ah Jing, why don't you quickly take him inside so he can rest properly?"
The old woman's voice was sometimes hoarse, and sometimes it sounded exceptionally clear.
After receiving a signal from the old woman, Shen Yujing bent down, picked up the person, and quickly returned to the previous room.
Feeling utterly hopeless, Lin Wanyi contemplated suicide. Her vacant gaze frightened Shen Yujing.
“Ah Wan.”
"Ah."
She sat obediently on the soft couch, letting the other person do as they pleased.
"Ah Wan, you said you'd stay up with me to celebrate the New Year, you promised me—"
"it is good."
Before Shen Yujing could finish speaking, Lin Wanyi preemptively answered his question.
"Ah Wan, you..."
"Your Highness, I am hungry."
His emotions were very stable; there was no longer the angry questioning from before, nor the fear and disgust from later. His facial expression was calm, but his tone carried a hint of pleading.
This made Shen Yujing feel that Lin Wanyi, who was once so obedient to him when he dreamed of Xiangshan, was now following the same path as before.
"I'll have someone bring some porridge right away."
Shen Yujing was a little uneasy. As he left the room, he looked back several times to observe the person on the soft couch. After leaving the room, he quickly gave instructions to Mo Xuan outside, and then hurried back in to keep an eye on Lin Wanyi, afraid that she might suddenly disappear from his sight again.
"Now that Nanjing and Beiwu are at war, the preparations for this year's New Year's Eve vigil may not be perfect. Next year, I will definitely have people make careful preparations in advance."
Lin Wanyi nestled against Shen Yujing's shoulder, her eyes scanning the room's furnishings, searching for something that could kill her instantly.
Without paying close attention to what the other person was saying, I simply responded with two soft "hmm"s in agreement.
"At the earliest, it will be a month, at the latest, two months. Nanjing will surely be destroyed. When that time comes, I will take Awan to the small town east of Beiwu. It's beautiful all year round. We'll settle down there, okay?"
"it is good."
The room was simply furnished, with only a few tables and chairs, not even a dressing table, let alone any sharp objects. Lin Wanyi felt that this was a deliberate measure taken to prevent her from having any suicidal thoughts.
Feeling deflated, Lin Wanyi slumped down and fell into Shen Yujing's arms.
This action made Shen Yujing feel even more unreal, so he pressed down on the other person's shoulder, forcing Lin Wanyi to look at him.
"Ah Wan, do you not like it here? If you don't, I'll arrange for someone to take you somewhere else tomorrow—"
"I am just feeling a little tired, perhaps due to being in a coma for many days. Your Highness, please don't think too much about it."
Lin Wanyi was always adept at using delaying tactics.
If you can't die for the time being and can't escape, then release a smokescreen to confuse the enemy and suffer less.
A knock sounded on the door, and after receiving permission from the people inside, Mo Xuan pushed the door open and entered, carrying a tray.
"Your Highness, the kitchen staff said that this porridge should be kept warm over a low flame and should not be left out for too long."
After Shen Yujing had Mo Xuan place the items on the table, he waved for the other person to leave.
He picked up the porcelain bowl, took a sip first, and finding the temperature just right, then fed Lin Wanyi spoonful by spoonful.
Sometimes she would be dazzled and confused by the other person's tenderness.
The person she clearly met in her childhood was a bright and cheerful person who would make her happy and give her precious gifts.
But why does he seem like a completely different person in just two years?
"But we still need to send Mo Xuan again..."
"I am full. Would Your Highness like to accompany me for a walk around?"
Shen Yujing hesitated. Although he knew the other party wouldn't run away, he was worried they might do something extreme.
"Just take a walk in the yard, just to help digest your food."
To dispel Shen Yujing's doubts, Lin Wanyi moved closer to him, reverting to her role as the "canary" who evoked pity at first glance.
To ensure everything went smoothly, Shen Yujing had Mo Xuan take care of things outside before daring to leave the room with Lin Wanyi.
The fog has dissipated, revealing the original appearance.
Looking up, all I see is a square patch of sky, which gives me a deep sense of powerlessness.
Walking along the bluestone path under the corridor, she moved lightly with lotus-like steps, seemingly unintentionally, but in fact carefully noting down the layout of the courtyard and some details.
The old woman and Ling Yuan stood side by side at the window of the house, watching Lin Wanyi and Shen Yujing's backs as they walked hand in hand in the courtyard.
“Master, I don’t see anything special about this woman. Why did my senior brother go to such lengths to bring her from Nanjing, only to find that she doesn’t even treat him sincerely? What was the point?”
The old woman gently tapped Ling Yuan with her cane. "How dare you talk about A-Jing like that? Let me ask you, what's the deal with that Princess of Nan Jing?"
Ling Yuan subconsciously glanced at Mo Xuan, who was hiding on the other side of the roof.
Then she glared at him fiercely, before turning to him with a fawning smile and saying, "Master, I was just joking with Mo Xuan. I don't know any princess."
"Oh—really?"
The old woman clearly didn't believe her and even took out a box, asking, "Then why—"
Seeing that the situation was not right, Ling Yuan quickly closed the box in the old woman's hand, and then said in a serious tone, "Master, I just remembered that my senior brother has given me some instructions. I need to go down the mountain, so I won't talk to you any longer."
Before the old woman could react, Ling Yuan took off running, afraid that if she was too late, the old woman would catch her and start asking her all sorts of questions.
Or perhaps he knows she's been using the Gu worms he gave her to cause trouble everywhere, and he's probably in for a beating today.
Preserving my life is the most important thing.
After leaving the courtyard, he originally intended to find Mo Xuan to settle accounts, but there was no sign of him on the roof.
"You're lucky you ran fast, kid. Don't let me catch you, or I'll just stab your mouth to pieces."
Feeling extremely frustrated, Ling Yuan stomped her foot. Hearing the sound of a cane hitting the ground coming from inside the house, she ran off in a flash.
After walking around countless times, Lin Wanyi remembered the courtyard exits and houses very clearly, and then made an excuse to go back to her room to rest.
After Shen Yujing settled the person, Mo Xuan suddenly appeared and said, "Your Highness, the person is on their way."
In order not to disturb Lin Wanyi's rest, Shen Yujing specially chose a room in the outer courtyard to talk about business.
"How quickly can we get the person here?"
"It will take at least five days."
"Now that the Princess has arrived in Huzhou and has come up with a way to hold out temporarily, I'm afraid the next step will be to deal with the Gu people controlled by Grandma. We must deal with her as soon as possible."