One could easily tell that the room bore only traces of a woman’s presence. Her husband wasn’t there?
"Let’s not talk about this anymore; while there’s still light, we should head back to where we’re staying and return tomorrow," Yuh Feng said to his four friends, who nodded in agreement.
As the five of them walked outside, when leaving, they again thanked Qin Qin in her house. Luoluo looked back at the cottage as they walked away, feeling, for some reason, that the woman was somewhat strange.
Lu Xue Zhen received a call from Qin Qin and went somewhere quiet to answer it, "Qin Qin."
"Yes, Sister Xuezhen!" Qin Qin called out softly.
"I want you to help me call Mo Yunchen... just tell him to... just tell him to stop looking for me," Qin Qin pleaded.
With a soft sigh in her heart, Lu Xue Zhen said, "Qin Qin, can’t you come back? Mo Yunchen surely won’t mind, and Uncle Qin and the others know everything; they’re all worried about you. If it wasn’t for Mo Yunchen comforting them, they would have been unable to bear it."
Qin Qin had been missing for some time, and the wedding had been canceled. Qin An and Lee Fong both sensed something was wrong and pressured Mo Yunchen. At first, they thought Mo Yunchen had mistreated Qin Qin. It was only after her explanation that Qin An refrained from blaming Mo Yunchen, but he kept asking her about Qin Qin’s whereabouts. She could only come up with some excuses, barely managing to muddle through.
During this time, Mo Yunchen was busy searching for Qin Qin’s whereabouts and then spending time with Qin An.
She had seen everything that man had done, and many times she wanted to tell Mo Yunchen everything but later gave up on the idea.
"I know, I know everything, but... I still don’t have the courage to face him now. I’ve learned about the Scorching Heart Gu and hope it will be of help to me."
"Well, that’s good! It’s almost nine months for you now; you must be due soon?"
"Yes, soon." If it were a normal person carrying twins, they would definitely have given birth by this time. The two little ones in her belly seemed unwilling to come out, but judging by how low her belly was hanging, it would be at most another half month.
"Do you need me to come and help? It can’t be easy for you to take care of yourself alone," Lu Xue Zhen offered.
"No need, I’ve already arranged for people; don’t worry about it," Qin Qin reassured her.
After chatting for a while, Qin Qin hung up the phone.
Lu Xue Zhen called Mo Sheng since Mo Yunchen had left Jingdu City two days ago, and she couldn’t reach him, so she could only call Mo Sheng.
Mo Yunchen stood on the balcony of the room, holding the ring he had custom-made for Qin Qin, with a red heart-shaped gemstone on the ring face shining brilliantly and beautifully.
Mo Tang walked in from outside, hesitating at the doorway for a while before entering.
Master Mo had just returned from those places; should he really talk about these matters now?
Mo Yunchen put the ring away into his pocket, turned around to look at Mo Tang. In the past five months, Mo Yunchen had lost some weight, his fair, handsome cheeks darkened slightly, but his features were even more distinct and deep, his phoenix eyes calm and indifferent.
"It’s... Director Lu called," Mo Tang said timidly, the sound of footsteps reaching his ears. Mo Yunchen stopped in front of him, his phoenix eyes staring at him intently, "What’s the matter?"
"It’s... it’s news from the madam."
Before Mo Tang could finish, Mo Yunchen quickly grabbed the collar of his shirt, forcing him to look at Mo Yunchen.
"Speak," he demanded in a low, urgent voice.
"It’s... it’s... the madam told you to stop searching for her," Mo Tang spoke, feeling the tight grip on his neck from Mo Yunchen tightening. Just when he thought he might suffocate, Mo Yunchen released him.
The air carried a stagnant atmosphere, cold and breath-stopping.
"Master Mo... Master Mo... Master Mo," Mo Tang’s excited voice came from the door.
Mo Tang hurried into the room, his smile lifted, "Master Mo, good news, there’s news about the madam."
"What? News of the madam?" Mo Tang laughed with joy, following suit. With news of the madam, Master Mo didn’t have to suffer anymore, and being by his side, they wouldn’t have to be so on edge either.
The icy aura of Mo Yunchen vanished instantly, replaced by impatience and urgency, "Speak!"
"It was a group of youths from Jingdu City who said they were traveling to Jiannan Village in T province and encountered a woman who was disfigured and in advanced pregnancy, with extraordinary medical skills, and accompanied by a snow-white, spiritual fox."
In these past five months, every time there was a sliver of a clue, Master Mo personally went to look; however, with great hopes came great disappointments.
Before Mo Tang could finish speaking, Mo Yunchen was already striding out of the room.
The Yuh Family was just a minor wealthy family in Jingdu City. Today, the Yuh couple was hosting a small banquet for the old lady, with guests all from Jingdu City’s minor wealthy circles.