Published: March 7, 2025
CHAPTER 38: Wow! I’m about to see Brother Chu Yang!
In the carriage, Mo Qingwu curiously lifted a corner of the curtain to look outside: “It’s like a market day here, so many people…”
“This is a major event happening over three days! How could it not be lively?” Jun Xizhu smiled. Over the past few days, she had grown increasingly fond of this quiet little girl who carried an air of melancholy.
This girl seemed much more sensible, adorable, and intelligent than other girls her age; in fact, some of her thoughts could even be considered mature. The inherent strength and calmness that comes from having weathered storms made one feel a deep affection and pity for her at first sight.
Jun Xizhu often teased and chatted with Mo Qingwu these days, discussing anything and everything, while also probing the little girl's reactions and knowledge.
However, after a few days, Mo Qingwu’s responses astonished her. Not only was she quick-thinking, but her remarks also had substance; when faced with questions she didn’t understand, Mo Qingwu would straightforwardly blink her eyes and say, “Sister Jun, I don’t understand this.”
This attitude of never pretending to understand deeply impressed Jun Xizhu; as a result, Jun Xizhu would explain in detail, and Mo Qingwu would nod her little head vigorously in comprehension...
Thus, once Mo Qingwu grasped the previously confusing topics, both the big and little women felt a strong sense of accomplishment... leading them to continue their discussions and delve deeper...
Occasionally, Jun Luolu would also join in on the discussions, providing commentary on aspects of the martial arts world, the situation of noble families, the complex relationships among various clans, and some rumors and anecdotes...
It must be said that Mo Qingwu had a particularly strong capacity for understanding! Moreover, with Jun Xizhu, a perceptive mentor, teaching her, she could make connections easily.
As the saying goes, a good teacher and an excellent student go hand in hand; if there’s a good teacher without a good student, the teacher would certainly feel frustrated; but when the two come together, neither teaching nor learning feels burdensome, and both are filled with enthusiasm.
In these few days, the three women surprisingly lost track of the passing time. Eventually, Jun Xizhu even thought: if only I had such a little sister or daughter...
Even Jun Luolu felt a bit jealous, thinking that her older sister was being too nice to this little girl. When she was younger, she had been scolded and hit; now, Jun Xizhu was so patient with this little girl, and it was evident that it was sincere...
An invisible falcon flew by, and the sound of its wings fluttering could be heard outside the carriage.
Jun Xizhu stretched out her hand and caught the invisible falcon, taking a look at the information it brought. She couldn’t help but exclaim softly.
“What’s wrong?” Jun Luolu asked.
“The odds for Ji Mo haven’t gone down; instead, they’ve increased; and… all of this is actually because…” Jun Xizhu slowly clenched the note in her hand, looking at Mo Qingwu: “The person you’ve been waiting for has arrived!”
“The person I’ve been waiting for… has arrived?” Mo Qingwu was taken aback. After thinking carefully, she suddenly trembled all over, jumped up, and bumped her little head against the top of the carriage, making a loud bang before falling back down; but forgetting the pain, she joyfully shouted: “Brother Chu Yang is here?”
Jun Xizhu sighed and nodded.
“Wonderful, wonderful! Wow! I’m about to see Brother Chu Yang!” Mo Qingwu danced with joy, spinning around wildly in the small carriage until she got dizzy and finally sat down, staring blankly for a while. Her little mouth slowly pouted, and her eyes began to redden. Suddenly, she threw herself on the ground and cried aloud, as if all the grievances she had suffered throughout the year were being released at this moment!
“Brother Chu Yang… you’ve finally come, woo…” Mo Qingwu cried sadly, but inexplicably, her mood lightened, as if the heavy burden pressing down on her had vanished without a trace at this moment.