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Chapter 107 Bathing Together, Parting Ways
Chapter 107 Bathing Together, Parting Ways
Wei Wu and Li Mochou found an inn to stay in.
Cao Cao was indifferent to where he lived.
Li Mochou was quite picky. It wasn't until the waiter brought out a large bathtub big enough for two people to bathe together, and prepared hot water and flower petals, that she smiled and said, "This inn is quite nice."
Wei Wu watched as she removed her clothes one by one, then sat sideways on the edge of the bathtub, her long, shapely white legs resting on the tub, her calves bent, her toes touching the petals on the water's surface. His eyes were full of admiration as he asked with a smile, "Why do you like taking baths so much?"
"That's called being clean."
Li Mochou rolled her eyes at him, then sank into the petals, comfortably squinting her eyes to peek at Wei Wu. She reached out and played with the petals, letting them roam over her body. Her jade-like feet rested on the edge of the wooden tub, like tickets to a brothel, or like a "signboard girl" enthusiastically soliciting customers. Swaying, she seemed to be calling out, "Guests, come and play!"
But Wei Wu remained unmoved, staring intently at her feet.
Li Mochou was never very patient. After pretending to endure it for a few moments, she coughed lightly and said, "This bathtub is quite large. Why don't you come in and help me scrub my back?"
With a splash of water, Li Mochou withdrew her foot, knelt in the bathtub, and half-lay on the tub, resting her hands on the wooden tub as she tilted her head to look at Wei Wu.
From Wei Wu's vantage point, he could see Li Mochou's wet, beautiful back. Water droplets slid down her already fair, snow-white back, which reflected the light, and a few unfolded petals clung to her back, making her already alluring back even more captivating.
Wei Wu stood up and sighed. He walked to the bathtub, splashed some water a couple of times, and pinched Li Mochou's fair cheek with his other hand, feigning helplessness as he said, "I really can't do anything with you."
"Is there really no other way?"
Huang Rong sat on the bed, her beautiful face showing no sign of disappointment. She lovingly played with her daughter in her arms, looking no different from usual.
But her slender eyelashes trembled slightly, tears and disappointment gathered in the corners of her eyes, and a slight tremor in her calm voice all spoke of her current emotional unease.
Guo Jing sat silently in the chair opposite him. With each breath, the rise and fall of his chest resembled a broken bellows being violently pressed down—heavy, yet he tried his best to suppress it.
His arm, resting on the table, trembled, but his fist was clenched tightly, as resolute as his determination. "Perhaps, Rong'er, you've always been clever; you can think of another way—I—"
"What other way is there? You've already made up your mind, how can I possibly persuade you? Fine, I'll just take Fu'er back to Peach Blossom Island. After all, my father, the mute servant, and Master Ke are on the island; we won't starve!"
As Huang Rong spoke, tears rolled down her cheeks. Her nostrils twitched, and she smiled as she wiped the tears from her face. Although she was looking down at Guo Fu, her vision was blurry.
"If I had known you were going back to Mongolia, I wouldn't have bothered to bring you out in the first place. I could have let you be the Golden Sword Prince Consort, leading a large army on a western expedition. You had such great abilities, why did you have to come back!"
"Rong'er!"
Guo Jing cried out urgently, "I didn't do this for—"
"Alright, look how scared you've made Fu'er," Huang Rong scolded sternly, quickly wiping away her tears and comforting her frightened daughter in her arms. She blinked and said, "Anyway, you never want to go back to Peach Blossom Island."
Guo Jing fell silent again.
He really didn't want to go back to Peach Blossom Island.
That place was home to Huang Rong, but for him, it always reminded him of the difficulties he faced when he first met Huang Yaoshi, Huang Yaoshi's merciless insults, and the tragic deaths of his five masters.
He can't get over that mental hurdle.
Guo Jing lowered his head, as if he had nothing to say.
But Huang Rong knew that if Guo Jing really had nothing to say, he would have already turned and left. He would only sit there blankly like a clay sculpture when he wanted to say something.
She didn't want to pay attention to Guo Jing, just as she didn't know what Guo Jing would say, but it would be something that would put him in a difficult position and make him unwilling to speak first.
She didn't want to ask anyway.
But Guo Jing still spoke up.
"Wei Wu's origins are unknown. He is ruthless and reckless. If he really uses poison to massacre a city, it will probably cause great suffering and give the Jin state a new reason to attack the Song. At that time, the Mongols will reap the benefits."
"so----"
"So you want me to send someone to keep an eye on him?" Huang Rong interrupted Guo Jing, humming a tuneless little melody. Then, between the notes, she continued, "Even Master Yideng and Qiu Qianren were defeated by him. Who can control him?"
"My father-in-law has a wide range of skills, and his lightness skill is unparalleled. If he only follows Wei Wu, I don't think anything serious will happen to him."
"You know my father; he never cares about these mundane matters. How about this: Master Ke is always eager to help others. If he knows what Wei Wu is going to do, he will definitely be happy to help."
"How could Master's martial arts possibly stop Wei Wu?"
"My father and Master Yideng were equally skilled in martial arts, yet neither could stop Wei Wu."
The two looked at each other in silence.
Half an incense stick later, Guo Jing opened his mouth, stood up with a face full of guilt, and said, "I'm sorry, Rong'er. After I help Song and Meng destroy Jin, I will go to Peach Blossom Island to find you and Fu'er."
As Huang Rong watched Guo Jing leave, a tear slid down her beautiful face. She didn't wipe it away in time, and it dripped onto Guo Fu's face, causing the baby to pout and cry again.
She wept sadly, yet had to smile and comfort her daughter, sighing softly, "When I was little, your grandfather often scolded me, so I decided I had to find someone who would treat me well. He was a bit silly; he didn't even know if I was a boy or a girl, yet he gave me all his possessions and a fine horse. I thought he was incredibly foolish back then."
Later, we went through a lot together. He treated me well, and I thought he would always treat me well. But when we arrived at Peach Blossom Island, he wouldn't even listen to my explanation and shouted that he wanted to sever all ties with me. At that moment, I already knew that I wasn't the most important person in his heart.
"What can I do? Your mother has been smart all her life, but I've been incredibly stupid in this matter. I've just decided on him."
"Chase and chase, from the Central Plains to the desert, from the desert back to the Central Plains, and finally uncover the truth, but then he asked the other party why—why didn't he ask when he was certain the murderer was my father!"
Huang Rong held Guo Fu, both to coax her and to vent her resentment. She coaxed Guo Fu until she felt sleepy and fell asleep, but she felt a pain in her chest.
Before Huang Rong could even get a chance to relax, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside. She had no choice but to tighten her clothes and hold Guo Fu in her arms.
He asked through the door, "What happened?"
The person outside the door was Lu Youjiao. He stopped outside, panting, and said, "Chief, it's terrible! Meng Zongzheng has issued an arrest warrant, saying that Master Guo is a Mongolian spy who stole secrets and fled north!"
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