Chapter 158 - 158 I'm Here

158 I’m Here

“Ah Tao, what’s wrong?” Zhao Lanhua quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the tears on her face and asked anxiously, “Why are you suddenly crying? Are you really injured?”

“Mother.” Ji Zhao didn’t want her to worry, so she instantly smiled through her tears. “I’m not injured. I’m not injured at all. Don’t worry, I… I’m just very touched.”

“Actually, if you hadn’t suddenly mentioned Madam Xie just now, I wouldn’t have dared to tell you about this because I didn’t want to leave a bad impression in your heart. It’s just that I didn’t expect that after I mustered up the courage to say it, you would be more concerned about me being injured in the county office.”

Ji Zhao smiled and said gently, “Mother, thank you very much.”

“You silly girl, you scared me to death.” Zhao Lanhua tapped the tip of her nose angrily. “In my eyes, a daughter-in-law is the same as a daughter! Besides, it’s not like I don’t know what kind of person your adoptive grandmother is. But Ah Tao, don’t do such dangerous things in the future.”

“Those bailiffs and constables in the county office are not easy to deal with! This time, you’re lucky. If it was according to our county magistrate’s temper in the past, he would definitely give you twenty beatings.” Zhao Lanhua clasped her hands together and kept muttering Amitabha.

“Mother, I know.”

“However, don’t tell anyone about this.” Zhao Lanhua thought for a moment and carefully reminded, “Although your adoptive grandmother is unkind, if others find out that you personally sent her to the county jail, I’m afraid it will affect your reputation in the future.”

“I know that you’re a carefree person and don’t care about what outsiders say, but you have to think about Chenchen, right? So, promise me, you can’t tell anyone else about this!”

“Yes, yes. I’ll listen to Mother.”

Stepping on the moonlight, Ji Zhao carried the food box and prepared to go out.

At that moment, Shen Yao, who was standing in the courtyard and admiring the moonlight, turned around and smiled when he heard footsteps.

He was like unparalleled jade.

At this moment, these words involuntarily appeared in Ji Zhao’s mind.

Shen Yao’s face was really handsome.

At the thought that the man with this face was her husband, Ji Zhao was overjoyed.

“What are you smiling at?” Shen Yao took the food box from her hand, but when he saw the smile on her face, he was a little confused.

“Nothing.” Ji Zhao shook her head gently. “Why are you still awake so late?”

“I’ll accompany you to the Earth Temple.” Shen Yao naturally held her hand and explained in a low voice, “It’s already late. I’m worried about you going out alone.”

“…Okay.” Ji Zhao naturally enjoyed the feeling of being protected.

The two of them held hands and walked towards the temple at the back of the mountain under the hazy moonlight.

When they looked at the dim candlelight from afar and looked at each other, they saw doubt in each other’s eyes.

“Don’t be afraid.” Shen Yao gently squeezed her hand and comforted her gently. “I’m here.”

“Mm!” Ji Zhao nodded silently. Then, she followed closely behind Shen Yao and walked into the temple that was glowing with candlelight.

When the two of them walked into the Earth Temple with their backs bent, they immediately saw the black figure lying on the reed mat. However, under that person was a shocking pool of blood.