ebookland Chapter 362: Donghai Waiting for Return
Chapter 362: Donghai Waiting for Return
The sea breeze from Donghai Island, carrying a salty and humid breath, blows wantonly across the place where the sea and the sky meet. Under the clear sky, the waves tirelessly beat the beach, splashing layers of white waves.
"Uncle Chu, it's been almost a year. Is my mother coming back?" Murong Chen's voice floated gently in the sea breeze.
A year passed quickly, Murong Chen grew a lot taller, and his face, which was once fair and cared for by Murong Ling'er, was now tanned into wheat color by the scorching sun of Donghai Island. However, the longing for his mother in his eyes became stronger and stronger.
He stood quietly on the boundless seashore, gazing at the surging water, his eyes full of attachment and expectation.
Since the one-year deadline agreed upon with his mother was approaching, Murong Chen had been waiting at the dock of Donghai Island every day, as if as long as he persisted in waiting, his mother would immediately appear before him.
Chu Lingfeng stood beside him, his figure as straight as a pine tree, his face as cold as frost. The sea breeze rustled his robes. Only when he looked at Murong Chen did his stern expression soften slightly, a hint of tenderness and care in his eyes: "Xiaochen, your mother should be here soon. Just be patient and wait."
Chu Lingfeng has not been idle in the past year. After a series of thrilling power struggles, the He family in Longmen City has completely fallen into the hands of the fake He Jinyan, that is, Mudik.
And Donghai Island was also firmly under Chu Lingfeng's control under his strategic planning.
Today, the vast area south of Longmen City has become his sphere of influence.
Chu Lingfeng thought that when Murong Linger came back and learned about this earth-shaking change, her usually calm face would surely reveal an expression of surprise. Thinking of this, a smile flashed in his eyes.
The two, one big and one small, were waiting at the dock with great anticipation, their eyes fixed on the direction of Longmen City. They looked so eager that it seemed as if time had stopped in their anticipation.
At the same time, the carriage carrying Murong Ling'er slowly arrived at the gate of Longmen City.
"Eh, why aren't they charging a city entrance fee?" Murong Ling'er muttered to herself as she lifted the curtain of her carriage and watched the people at the city gate enter and exit freely. She remembered that the last time she was here, there was an entrance fee. The scene before her was completely different.
"Hey, why do the guards at the city gate look different?" Murong Ling'er lifted the curtain of the car, glanced at the unfamiliar and respectful guards at the city gate, and couldn't help muttering to herself.
I remember that the last time I came here, the guards had thick faces and arrogant attitudes. The scene in front of me was completely different from before.
"Miss, you may not know that the guards have changed their rules. The new commander has done a good job in managing the situation. Now everyone can enter and exit very smoothly!" A young man passing by heard Murong Ling'er's question and explained enthusiastically with a relieved look on his face.
"Yes! Thanks to the young master of the He family for coming forward to rectify the situation. If it weren't for the young master, my small business would not be able to withstand the turmoil. Those guards used to cause trouble every few days, but now it's much better and I feel more at ease." An uncle selling goods nearby also echoed, his words full of gratitude to the young master of the He family.
"Young Master He is truly the lucky star of our Longmen City!" The people around him nodded in praise.
Listening to the people's words of gratitude, Murong Ling'er frowned slightly, a hint of surprise appearing on her face.
In just one year, Mudik has completely taken control of the He family?
You have to know that He Weifeng is an extremely difficult character, with ruthless means and deep scheming. I really don’t know what clever means Mudik used, not only to make the guards obedient, but also to win the hearts of the people.
However, Murong Ling'er had no intention of looking for Mudik immediately.
She turned her head to look at Li Yunyi, who was slovenly and looked like a beggar, and sighed softly, leading him straight to the dock of Longmen City.
Li Yunyi had disheveled hair and tattered clothes, and he exuded a sense of desolation, as if he was out of tune with this prosperous world.
When Li Yunyi was first brought onto the carriage by Murong Ling'er, he thought that his end was near. He felt hopeless and lifeless.
He ignored Murong Ling'er's actions, and didn't care where she was taking him or what would happen next.
In his opinion, he was poisoned and was about to die, and everything no longer had any meaning.
However, as time passed, not only did he not die, but his physical condition gradually stabilized.
At first, Li Yunyi didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just a last gasp of energy, but as time went on, he gradually realized that something was wrong.
He was poisoned. Even if he was briefly conscious at the moment of death, according to common sense, the poison would surely take effect within ten days or half a month. But now, such a long time has passed and there is no effect of the poison.
At this point, if he still doesn't realize that the poison in his body has been controlled, then he would be extremely foolish.
Even though the facts were before his eyes, Li Yunyi still found it hard to believe that the seemingly weak little girl in front of him was his niece, who had such superb medical skills and could cure his poison.
He secretly speculated that this might be a conspiracy of the person behind the scenes. They first let the little girl control the poison in her body, and then gain his trust step by step. The ultimate goal is to steal the Qilin Jade from him.
Perhaps the previous method of seizing by force failed, so they tried another way and came up with this roundabout way.
"Humph," Li Yunyi sneered in his heart, "It's a pity that I, a man destined to die, will never hand over anything. No matter what tricks you play, you are destined to be disappointed."
Thinking of this, he sat beside Murong Ling'er like a wooden sculpture, staring at the endless sea, his eyes full of sarcasm and vigilance.
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At the Donghai Island Wharf, Murong Chen had been waiting for a very long time, his eyes almost getting tired of it.
"Uncle Chu, I saw a big ship coming from Longmen City! Do you think my mother is on that ship?"
Suddenly, he jumped up excitedly, pointing his finger at the huge ship looming on the distant sea level, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
He stood up from the stone in a flash, stood on tiptoe, stretched his neck, widened his eyes, and stared at the big ship slowly approaching with longing and expectation, afraid of missing any details.
At this moment, Chu Lingfeng was as excited as Murong Chen. On the surface, he remained calm and composed, but his slightly trembling hands revealed his inner anxiety.
He tried his best to control his facial expression, but the hint of expectation that was hard to conceal was still revealed in his eyes the moment he looked at the big ship.
As the ship got closer and closer, until he could clearly see the figures on the deck, Chu Lingfeng unconsciously clenched his fists, his body tensed up, and his breathing became rapid.
Murong Chen was so nervous that he held his breath and stared at the ship without blinking, as if his mother would disappear if he relaxed even a little.