ebookland Chapter 225 The Huge Carrot
Chapter 225 The Huge Carrot
"You wait here, I'll get the carriage!"
Murong Ling'er's clear voice broke the brief silence. When everyone heard this, they were stunned at first, and then the previous chaotic scene flashed through their minds, and then they suddenly understood.
Murong Ling'er separated from everyone for a while just to settle the horses and carriages. Who could have expected that this short period of time would give the bandits lurking in the dark an opportunity to take advantage of, allowing them to rush in like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey, and for a while the scene fell into extreme chaos and danger.
"Mom, I want to go with you." Murong Chen's childish voice was trembling and determined. Ever since he witnessed Huo Jianjie being brutally stabbed by the bandits, his heart was shrouded in fear, as if he was in a terrible nightmare and couldn't extricate himself.
At this moment, when he saw Murong Ling'er was about to leave his sight, the fear intensified instantly, his little face turned pale, and he hurried to follow her without hesitation. His small figure followed closely behind Murong Ling'er, as if only in this way could his panicked heart calm down a little.
Murong Ling'er turned her head and looked at Murong Chen's eyes full of fear and anxiety. Her heart softened. She understood that her son was frightened by the bloody and horrific scene just now. At this time, what the child needed most was the company of his relatives and a sense of security.
Therefore, she did not reject Murong Chen's request, but just nodded gently, with a hint of tenderness and determination in her eyes, as if telling Murong Chen that he didn't need to be afraid with her around.
"Come back early." A trace of worry flashed in Chu Lingfeng's deep eyes. He took a few steps forward, looked at Murong Ling'er and Murong Chen, and gave them an instruction with concern.
His voice was low and magnetic. Although it was just four simple words, it was full of care and concern for Murong Ling'er.
Murong Ling'er nodded slightly as a response, then turned around and left quickly with Murong Chen.
In fact, Murong Ling'er already had a plan in mind. She was just pretending to look for a carriage.
When she reached a place where no one could see her, she quickly used her unique ability to quietly release the horses and carriages that had been hidden in the space.
With the convenience of this space, it naturally doesn't take too much time to go back and forth. She just wanted to take this opportunity to make Murong Chen feel a little more at ease, and at the same time avoid letting everyone discover her secret too early.
On this side, when Sun Ying saw Murong Ling'er leaving, a barely perceptible light flashed in her eyes. She thought for a moment, as if she had made some kind of decision, and then she shamelessly walked towards Chu Lingfeng with seemingly light but slightly hesitant steps.
There was a slightly flattering smile on her face, but behind that smile, there was a deep calculation and scheming.
"Young Master Chu..." Sun Ying called softly, her voice so gentle that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.
Facing Sun Ying who had come back, Chu Lingfeng's face was as calm as water. He raised his head slightly, glanced at Sun Ying indifferently, then pursed his lips and said nothing. His expression seemed as if Sun Ying in front of him was just an insignificant stranger who was not worth wasting any energy to care about.
Seeing Chu Lingfeng's cold reaction, Sun Ying couldn't help but feel angry, but she knew that she needed help from others at the moment and must not lose her temper easily.
So, she suppressed her dissatisfaction and took a few steps closer to Chu Lingfeng. A smile appeared on her face again, and she began to speak: "Thank you very much, Mr. Chu, for saving my life. I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. However... I still have something to ask for your help."
As she spoke, she secretly observed Chu Lingfeng's expression out of the corner of her eye, trying to find a flaw in his calm face.
"What's the matter?" Chu Lingfeng frowned slightly, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, his voice was still cold, as if nothing in this world could really arouse his interest.
"I know that the man who saved me that day was one of Master Chu's men. He took my jade pendant. Master Chu, you also know that the jade pendant means a lot to me. It's a family heirloom, carrying my thoughts and memories of my family. Could you please return it to me?"
After saying that, Sun Ying stared at Chu Lingfeng intently, her eyes full of expectation and desire, but her heart was extremely uneasy.
She knew very well the importance of this jade pendant, and guessed that the Chu family's previous covert and overt protection of her might have been because of this jade pendant, so she mustered up the courage to ask Chu Lingfeng for it today, but she was not sure how Chu Lingfeng would react.
Hearing this, Chu Lingfeng raised his eyes slightly and looked at Sun Ying deeply. He couldn't help but feel a little surprised at her intelligence.
He originally thought that Sun Ying was just an ordinary woman, but he didn't expect that she had guessed that the jade pendant was in his hand, and she could also associate the Chu family's protection of her with the jade pendant. It seems that this woman is not as simple as she seems.
This scene happened to be seen by Huo Shuixian who was not far away. She had never had a good impression of Sun Ying, and now seeing Sun Ying pestering Chu Lingfeng like this, she felt even more disgusted.
She spat fiercely, a look of disdain on her face, turned her head to look aside, and kept cursing Chu Lingfeng in her heart for being a playboy.
In her opinion, Chu Lingfeng had just been caring and attentive to Murong Ling'er, but now he was being affectionate with this "bitch", which really made her despise him.
Chu Lingfeng had sharp hearing and naturally heard what Huo Shuixian was doing, but he just raised his eyebrows slightly and ignored her.
In his mind, Huo Shuixian's thoughts and opinions were completely unimportant. His mind was now completely focused on Sun Ying's request for the jade pendant.
Seeing that Chu Lingfeng remained silent, Sun Ying's originally uneasy heart suddenly calmed down a lot. She was secretly delighted. From Chu Lingfeng's silence, she could be sure that the jade pendant must be of great significance to Chu Lingfeng, otherwise he would not be so hesitant.
Thinking of this, a hint of pride flashed in her eyes, but she quickly concealed it and continued, "Master Chu, I know this jade pendant may have some special meaning to you, but it is, after all, my family heirloom. I hope you can understand my feelings and return the jade pendant to me. I will be extremely grateful. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay your kindness."
Her words became more and more earnest, trying to move Chu Lingfeng with emotion and make him hand over the jade pendant willingly.
However, was Chu Lingfeng someone who could be easily persuaded? He looked at Sun Ying quietly, thinking rapidly in his mind.