C219 Wood Supporting Branch

After Qu Ling finished dinner, he locked himself in his room.

Whether it was Jiang Huo or Ah Xin, both of them ignored him.

It had been a long time since she last slept at South Wind House, but the room left to her was still there.

After Jin Yi left, Jiang Huo and Ah Xin continued to clean the room for her, so she did not feel unwell even if she lived here directly.

Qu Ling looked at the arrangement in the room, and his gaze landed on the dressing table in the end.

In Miao Boundary's room, the dressing table and bed were all made for her by her father when he was still alive. Afterwards, he hurriedly left with his grandmother without even a guard.

Qu Ling took a deep breath, walked to the dressing table and sat down.

Suddenly, the window squeaked.

Qu Ling did not turn back as he saw an unfamiliar figure in the mirror.

As if afraid that Qu Ling would shout, the middle-aged man said in a low voice, "I have no ill intentions."

Qu Ling was startled, then turned to look at the man, and asked: "Who are you?"

The middle-aged man's gaze landed on Qu Ling's face, changed his gaze back to Chinese and answered softly: "A Chinese man who grew up with Miao Boundary since childhood."

Qu Ling grew wary at the bottom of his heart, and asked again: "You know me?"

"I know your mother." The middle-aged man said.

Qu Ling's eyes trembled slightly as he muttered, "You know my mother?"

The middle-aged man responded softly, as if he had noticed Qu Ling's vigilance. He took a few steps back and sat down by the side of the table.

Qu Ling regained his senses, and said in a bland voice: "You still haven't told me your purpose in coming to find me?"

The middle-aged man said, "Give me the hairpin your mother left behind."

When he heard that he was here to ask for Mother's remnants, Qu Ling was instantly displeased. He rejected her without even thinking: "Impossible, that's the treasure that Mother left for me."

The middle-aged man unhurriedly took out a box from his sleeves, opened it gently, and revealed the things inside to Qu Ling, "I want to trade with you, how about it?"

Qu Ling's pupils contracted slightly as he blurted out a question, "How did you know we were looking for the supporting branches?"

Logically speaking, other than her and Xiao Jingyue, only her grandmother, Godly Doctor Gu and Murong Qing knew about this matter.

"How did I know? It's not important. What's important is that I have the branch now."

The middle-aged man slowly said, "I won't force you, but my patience is limited. I'll come back tomorrow at this hour, and I hope we can each take what we need at that time."

Qu Ling's eyes flashed, but she did not reply.

After the middle-aged man left, someone knocked on the door.

Qu Ling replied without turning his head, "Enter."

Xiao Yi and Murong Yan walked in together, Xiao Yi hurriedly sizing Qu Ling up. Seeing that she was no different, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

Actually, ever since the matriarch had spoken, he had already sensed the commotion inside.

Just as he was about to speak, Murong Yan suddenly appeared behind him.

They had also heard the conversation between the two within the room.

Xiao Yi had never expected that the medicine that his master owed would be delivered to him.

Also, the matriarch had to exchange her mother's inheritance for it.

Murong Yan looked towards the window: "I don't know much about his martial arts, I need to be careful."

With that person's martial arts skills, he must have discovered that he and Xiao Yi were standing outside the door. However, he said that and didn't seem to place the two of them in his eyes.

Qu Ling nodded slightly, and said: "It's getting late, all of you go rest."

However, Xiao Yi said, "This subordinate is worried. Why don't this subordinate guard it tonight?"

Coincidentally, Qu Ling was staying at the top floor, he could go up to her roof and guard there to prevent anyone from sneaking in at night.

Qu Ling shook his head, "There's no need, find a room to rest."

Xiao Yi still wanted to say something, but he could only give up when he met the gaze of the Matriarch.

Forget it. Tonight, he would meditate in his room and wake up.

Chun Yu knelt in front of Li Ning'er, sobbing, and continuously kowtowed to him, begging him to forgive her.

Li Ning'er did not look at her, but looked at the silent Li Chenxuan, and said gently: "Husband wishes to accept concubines, and let Ning'er know about it."

Li Chenxuan's face was pale white, both of his hands by his side tightened, and did not say a word.

Li Ning'er then looked at the spring rain in front of him, with a smile on his face but not his eyes. "From now on, you are my husband's man, I will no longer decide your life and death."

Then, without another glance at the two of them, he got up and walked out.

This was originally her bedroom, but now staying here for a moment made her feel extremely disgusted.

Li Chenxuan looked at Li Ning'er's delicate figure and his heart tightened.

Just as he was about to follow along, a figure appeared in front of him.

Chun Yu knelt in front of him and cried, "Young Master, I beg of you to keep me. If I don't even have a servant left, Madam will definitely take my life."

The "Madam" she mentioned referred to Li Ning'er's mother, Madam Caoital Officials.

She was a servant sent by the Caoital Officials's madam in the first place. If the Caoital Officials found out that he had crawled onto Young Master's bed, she would definitely not be forgiven.

Li Chenxuan lowered his eyes and looked at her, and laughed coldly, "You want me to keep you here?"

Chun Yu continued to cry as she kowtowed to Li Chenxuan and choked with sobs, "This servant was just muddle-headed. After hearing Minister's Wife's words, this servant does not dare to do it again, and begs for your life, Young Noble."

Li Chenxuan crouched down and raised Spring Rain's chin with his index finger as he sized her up.

After a short while, he sneered, "Since you listen to your mother like this, why don't you go to her side and serve her?"

Chun Yu knew she had to spare her life, and her eyes immediately lit up. She said repeatedly, "I will definitely do my best to serve Minister's Wife."

Li Chenxuan didn't say anything else. He stood up, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, wiped his hand that had touched Spring Rain, and said lightly: "Alright, go."

"Many thanks, Young Master."

Spring Rain kowtowed, as if afraid that Li Chenxuan would regret his decision, she immediately stood up and wanted to leave.

"Wait." Li Chenxuan called out to her.

Chun Yu's footsteps halted as she turned around and asked anxiously, "Young master, do you have any other instructions?"

Li Chenxuan pointed to the clothes on the ground, "Take it away."

Chun Yu did not dare to ignore him. She hurriedly picked up her clothes and ran out without looking back.

After she left, Li Chenxuan turned his head to look at the bed, and ordered his men to throw away the bedding and pillows.

While the servant was packing his things, he inadvertently shook off a paper bag from the couch.

The person in the name was about to pick up the paper bag when one of his hands picked it up before him.

Clutching the paper bag, Li Chenxuan said indifferently, "Go down."

The servant did not dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly retreated with the pillow and the blanket.

Li Chenxuan walked out of the door with the paper bag in hand, and called another servant to question him: "Where is the young madam now?"

That person replied: "Reporting to Young Master, it's in the west wing."

Li Chenxuan waved his hand and ordered his men to get off, then turned back to his room absentmindedly.

Just as a sound came out from Qu Ling's room, Xiao Yi flashed out.

He rushed to the door of Qu Ling's room and anxiously called out: "Madam?"

Qu Ling looked at the man lying on top of him, and said indifferently: "If there's nothing, let's go back and rest."

Xiao Ning frowned, but didn't move.

The man lying on Qu Ling's body moved, and shouted towards the outside of the door: "Get lost!"

Xiao Yi: "…"

When Xiao Yi heard this voice, he immediately scrambled back into his room.

When the footsteps outside slowly faded, Qu Ling pushed at the man on top of him, "Why are you here?"

Xiao Jingyue hugged onto her tightly, not willing to let go. With a longing expression, he rubbed against her neck and muttered: "I missed you."

He was used to holding her at night, when she was suddenly gone, and he could not sleep.

Seeing that Qu Ling did not make a sound, Xiao Jingyue's body stiffened, and said hoarsely: "Madam, it's not good for your husband."

It was fine if he did not mention those things, but when he did, Qu Ling's eyes immediately turned red, and tears started rolling down uncontrollably.