Thank You

If she was still around, she could still try to protect her. If she was not around, what would happen to her innocent and kind Yu Ling, her cute and flawless Yu Ling, and her Yu Ling whom she could not stop worrying about…

Not only did Zhao Yuyan change, even Yu Ling became a different person.

From being lively and cheerful in the past, she suddenly became quiet.

No one knew if it was a good or bad thing.

All of this changed after Yu Ling met Xiaoguo.

Yu Ling, who had always been cautious, chose to blindly trust Xiaoguo time and time again. She even praised Xiaoguo in front of Zhao Yuyan more than once. This piqued the latter’s interest in this woman whom she had never met before, and a bold idea came to her.

It would be great if Yu Ling could leave this place. If she could follow a good person, she would feel at ease even if she suddenly passed away.

However, before carrying out this crazy plan, she had to first find out the character of the lady that Yu Ling had mentioned. Hence, she chose the most direct way, which is to follow her.

After observing for a few days, she realized that the other party was very sensitive. Whenever her gaze was targeted at her, the other party would immediately sense it. Several times, she felt that the other party had found out she was tailing her.

Later on, she found out her identity and became even more determined. The lady had a powerful status and a good character. She was really the best candidate.

Yu Ling’s judgment was right. Xiaoguo was indeed very kind. Although her idea would seem ridiculous in the eyes of servants like them, it was as easy as pie for Xiaoguo and her husband.

If Yu Ling were to follow them, she would have no worries at all.

Now that her wish had been fulfilled, Zhao Yuyan felt that it was about time for her to go. She was exhausted, both mentally and physically. Ever since she fell ill, every day that passed by was draining for her. She had never felt so comfortable like the way she felt today.

In the darkness, she felt her body slowly become lighter. Zhao Yuyan breathed quietly as she faced death without fear.

“I must be dead. Otherwise, why does my usually cold body feel so warm now?”

Zhao Yuyan felt that her body was getting stronger and stronger. She didn’t feel like she was dying at all. Instead, she looked more like she had returned to life.

The thought startled her and she slowly opened her eyes.

Yu Ling was taking a nap with her eyes closed in exhaustion. She had one hand resting on the bed and was holding Zhao Yuyan’s hand with the other. She sensed her mother’s movements immediately.

“Mother? You’re awake.”

Yu Ling quickly stood up and poured a glass of warm water. She helped Zhao Yuyan up and brought the glass to her mouth. “Have some water.”

Zhao Yuyan’s throat was so dry that it felt like it was on fire. Countless questions flashed through her mind, such as what had happened and why she was still alive.

But at this moment, she could only suppress her doubts for the time being and drink the warm water to moisten her throat.

When Yu Ling saw that she had finished drinking, she put down the glass and thoughtfully stuffed a pillow behind Zhao Yuyan’s back so that she could half sit up.

“Madam cooked the dishes herself. It’s on the table. I’ll bring it over.”

With that, Yu Ling turned around and walked away. Behind her, Zhao Yuyan opened her mouth, but then she closed it again helplessly. Her throat was so dry that even uttering a word was painful. Therefore, opening her mouth was quite impossible.

Actually, she wanted to tell Yu Ling that there was no need to bring her the food. It was too wasteful. There was no need to waste food on a person who was about to die.

The air was filled with the strong fragrance of medicinal herbs and freshly cooked rice. Zhao Yuyan, who had just eaten, felt much more energetic now.

She thought to herself, “Even if it was terminal lucidity, it can’t be this powerful.”

Zhao Yuyan, who thought that she had reached the end of her life, had just finished her lunch and the medicinal soup. After which, she fell asleep again. She was still alive even after dinner in the evening.

This really surprised her. Earlier on, she was ready to face death with open arms, but now, she was getting pacinky. Was she still going to die or not?

Yu Ling was unaware of Zhao Yuyan’s thoughts. At this moment, she was on her way to look for Xiaoguo. The purpose of her going there was to thank Xiaoguo personally.

In the earlier part of the day at dawn, she realized that her mother’s body temperature was very low and cold. There was sweat on her forehead and her face was pale. She got so frightened and panicky that she immediately ran to look for their steward. But he did not care at all. He told her to bury her mother if she stopped breathing. After saying that, he went back to his room to catch up on his sleep.

Yu Ling had no choice but to ask Xiaoguo for help.

Unexpectedly, after hearing her words, the other party agreed without hesitation. She even helped her find a doctor to brew some chinese medicine.

The steward who was in-charge of them was not a kind person, so he definitely would not leave food for them. Just as Yu Ling was fretting over lunch, Xiaoguo entered the house with a tray. It turned out that she was worried about the two of them having nothing to eat, so she personally cooked for them.

Before leaving, she told Yu Ling to look for her anytime if she needed help. After seeing Yu Ling nod in agreement, Xiaoguo left in satisfaction.

As Yu Ling was in a hurry to get to Xiaoguo’s place, she couldn’t stop panting along the way. As she got closer to her residence, the gratitude in her eyes became more and more dazzling.

She shouldn’t have come so late to disturb her, but she really wanted to thank her in person. She was kept busy watching over her mother during the day and didn’t have time to visit Xiaoguo. Therefore, when night fell and after her mother had fallen asleep, she went out to visit Xiaoguo despite feeling exhausted.

Xiaoguo came out of the house with a candle in her hand. She immediately spotted Yu Ling, who was sweating profusely. Her heart skipped a beat. It was late at night and all was quiet outside. Did something happen to Zhao Yuyan?

“Is there anything wrong, Yu Ling? Is your mother…”

“No, no.” Yu Ling shook her head anxiously and explained, “My mother is fine. She’s fallen asleep.”

Xiaoguo exhaled and nodded. She was so worried that she broke out in a cold sweat. When she saw Yu Ling’s anxious expression, she thought that something serious had happened.

She knew that the thousand-year-old ginseng should be quite effective.

“Madam.”

“Yes?”

“Thank you!”

Xiaoguo was stunned for a moment before responding with a smile, “Did you come so late to thank me?”

“Yes, yes!”

Yu Ling smiled and nodded. Then, she thought of something and lowered her head in inferiority. “I have nothing to give you… but…”

“From now on, if you ask me to go east, I will not go west. My mother and I will never forget your kindness in saving our lives. If you need me in the future, I will definitely do everything I can to help you!”

Yu Ling was clearly still a child, and her voice was so tender. But for some inexplicable reason, Xiaoguo felt that Yu Ling was not joking. She was only doing her a small favor, but the girl had made such a firm vow.

Xiaoguo’s eyes darkened. How could she nod? She could only force a smile and didn’t nod or respond.

She did not save Zhao Yuyan’s life at all. The ginseng was just keeping Zhao Yuyan alive so that she could hold on for a while longer. She was already at the terminal stage of her illness. Zhao Yuyan would never be able to recover completely.

Seeing Xiaoguo like this, Yu Ling thought that she didn’t believe her. Hence, she swore to herself that she would grow up to be a capable person to repay Madam’s kindness.

After rejecting Xiaoguo’s offer to send her back, Yu Ling walked into the darkness alone. Along the way, she would turn around and wave at Xiaoguo from time to time. She only stopped when she was completely out of sight.

Under the moonlight, Yu Ling started running. Although her forehead was covered in sweat, she did not slow down because she still had to go back and accompany her mother.

Xiaoguo leaned against the door frame and looked quietly at Yu Ling’s lonely but strong back. She couldn’t help but smile.

“Zhao Yuyan, your daughter is much more tenacious than you think.”

“If you continue laughing, your snot will flow.”