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The Concubine - Chapter 67

Published at 20th of March 2022 05:23:02 PM


Chapter 67: Old Man Duan [I]

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Seeing that the old man was fine, Zhao Ling breathed a sigh of relief. She and Meng Yuan looked at each other, and they both walked into the room and sat down opposite him.

As soon as they sat down, a fluffy little thing jumped into Zhao Ling's arms and called out to her.

"Little girl, did you miss me, eh?" Zhao Ling touched the blue-eyed spirit fox's head with a light smile, and a softer tone.

"This little fox is destined for you." Duan old man said, glanced at Meng Yuan, raised his white eyebrows, and said, "This one must be Lord Xuan."

Meng Yuan nodded. "Exactly."

Old Man Duan looked at him carefully, then smiled at Zhao Ling and said, "Girl, you have a good eye."

For some reason, Zhao Ling always felt that the old man Duan was a little weird tonight. He didn't have the usual old urchin look. Such a serious look made her feel inexplicably shocked.

She asked worriedly, "Old man, are you alright?"

"I have lived for more than sixty years, and it has never been easier than it is now." Old man Duan shrugged, raised his gourd and took a sip of wine, then wiped the corners of his mouth. He grabbed a few peanuts, and put them into his mouth. While eating, he said, "Girl, the peanuts you made are better than those made by the chefs of Wuji."

"If you like it, I can make it for you often." Seeing that he had regained the temperament of an old urchin, Zhao Ling relaxed a little and spoke in a lighter tone.

After spending more than ten days in the Hundred Herbs Hall, Zhao Ling really fell in love with this simple-minded old man. 

Although he was under Yin Zhan's order to heal her facial injury, when she was poisoned by the snake's toxin and was locked in the dungeon, he sent Xiaojia in and asked her to take Xiaojia's blood to relieve the poison, which was good enough for her. The old man kindness really Impressed her.

Zhao Ling had always had a clear love-hate temperament. If others treated her well, she would naturally repay their kindness. She would never be polite if someone wanted to do something bad to her or those around her.

Hearing this, the old man lowered his head, and remained silent for a while, with tears in his eyes. When he raised his head again, his face had returned to normal, and his tone was a little choked. "Girl, this old man may never have this chance."

After he finished speaking, a line of blood slowly flowed from the corner of his mouth.

Zhao Ling was shocked, stood up and walked a few steps in front of him, and asked anxiously, "Old man, what's wrong with you?"

The blue-eyed spirit fox jumped from Zhao Ling's arms onto the old man Duan, screaming and turning around in a hurry.

Meng Yuan snatched Old Man Duan's wine gourd, sniffed it, frowned and said, "Is there poison in the wine?"

Zhao Ling was taken aback, and her heart ached immediately. "Why?"

Old Man Duan sat panting, with more and more blood spilling from the corners of his mouth. He wiped it with his sleeve carelessly, and asked them: "Girl, you are here to see me now, have this kid Yin Zhan and that old guy Wuchen, already left?"

Zhao Ling nodded at him, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Then, it's time for me to go down and accompany them." Old Man Duan looked relaxed, as casual as he said, "I should go to dinner."

"Why does it have to be like this?" Zhao Ling's eyes were filled with tears.

"This is the old man's promise to the Yin family. Although I am greedy for food and cups of wine, my promise is the most important. So, girl, don't be sad."

Old Man Duan looked at Zhao Ling lovingly, then turned to Meng Yuan and said, "Fifty years ago, Meng Baichuan was ordered to hunt down the Wuji Sect and hang the heads of several leaders of the Wuji Sect on the city wall. Acting brutally. In fact, what they don't know is that Meng Baichuan didn't know about the incident at that time, but several generals below him made their own opinions. After learning about it, Meng Baichuan severely punished those generals and released them. This old man, was also one of the several Wuji believers who are about to be beheaded in the prison. Therefore, the old man's life is still saved by Meng Baichuan."

After speaking, the old man laughed at himself.

Regarding this matter, Zhao Ling had also heard Mr. Mimiao talk about it, so he had some impressions. It turned out that there was such a secret! She looked at Meng Yuan and saw that his face was tightly pulled together in a frown, she stepped forward and took his hand, patted the back of his hand lightly.

Meng Yuan took Zhao Ling's hand back and shook his head lightly at him, indicating that he was fine.

After saying so much in one breath, Old Duan's breath became weaker and weaker. He took out a booklet from his arms and handed it to Zhao Ling.

"Girl, I have no relatives or apprentices, but I have a relationship with you. This is what I have learned all my life, all in this book. I will give it to you today, I hope you can make good use of it. Also, this little fox seems to like you very much. You, you take it away too. The blood of the blue-eyed spirit fox can relieve the cold poison in the king, so let me repay Meng Baichuan for the life-saving grace of the old man."

"Old man!" Zhao Ling took the booklet and knelt in front of the old man Duan, and the tears she endured finally fell.

Meng Yuan squatted beside Zhao Ling, and wrapped his arms around her, his cold and hard face also showed traits of loving kindness.




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