Li Jinzhi was in so much pain that she passed out!
Huo Yuan disregarded Li Jinzhi’s screams and swiftly left her residence. The pent-up discomfort in him grew increasingly unbearable, as if he would explode if he didn’t vent soon. Panting, he drew the small knife from his waist and stabbed it into his palm.
The severe pain from his palm somewhat dulled the sensation of being gnawed at by insects. Seizing the moment of clarity, he grabbed Li Jinzhi’s maid, threatening her with the knife to reveal Madam Li’s location.
The maid, with Huo Yuan’s blade to her throat, had no choice but to obediently lead him to Madam Li’s courtyard.
Upon entering the courtyard, Huo Yuan rushed in impatiently.
At the time, Madam Li was sitting on the kang by the window, leaning against a golden python regius cushion, sipping tea and giving orders to the maid and daughter-in-law below.
Seeing Huo Yuan barge in so recklessly, she was taken aback and angry.
"Young Master Huo, what is the meaning of this?"
Huo Yuan’s face was pale, his dark hair disheveled, and drops of bright red blood stained his hand. He looked somewhat disheveled. Disregarding manners, he blurted out, "Where is Miss Mu?"
Although Madam Li was displeased with Huo Yuan barging into her inner house, she dared not reproach him as he was a noble whom her husband was trying to curry favor with. Hence, she replied with a tinge of displeasure, "Miss Mu could not hold her liquor. I have sent someone to escort her to the eastern chamber for rest."
Before she even finished speaking, a ghostly howl suddenly echoed from the eastern chamber. "Yow——my face——ow——mother——"
Hearing this, Huo Yuan was alarmed. He rushed out like a whirlwind. Madam Li was also taken aback. That howl was unmistakably from her son Li Jingui!
In her haste, she scrambled off the kang, disregarding her unlaced shoes, and ran out barefoot.
The door of the eastern chamber was forced open, and an infuriated Huo Yuan stormed in. Unexpectedly, he saw a ridiculous sight:
A colorful parrot was up in the air flapping its wings, viciously attacking Li Jingui. That coward Li Jingui was only able to defend himself but had no strength to strike back.
Blood was dripping from various wounds on his body and face. He looked extremely miserable and in pain as he scrambled around crying out for help.
On the kang, Cai Wei was lying helplessly. She was biting her lips and glaring furiously at Li Jingui, who was under constant attack. Seeing Huo Yuan burst in, the rage on her face vanished, replaced with a look of hope.
"Young Master Huo... save me..."
With her soft and weak voice, she sounded so pitiful.
Huo Yuan’s heart ached. He walked briskly to the kang, bent and picked her up, then hurried outside.
At the entrance, he almost ran into Madam Li who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion.
Seeing Huo Yuan in a towering rage, Madam Li hurriedly asked, "Young Master Huo, what is... oh my God, my precious son, what happened? Quick, someone! What are you all standing there for, grab a broomstick and kill this damn bird..."
Held in Huo Yuan’s strong arms and feeling the intense warmth of his body, Cai Wei gradually relaxed.
How foolish she had been! She knew that she needed to be cautious when dining with men of poor character, but she had never considered that dining with an old woman could also lead to treason. Thus, it was only when she was sent to the eastern chamber and saw the beast waiting there, that she realized something was amiss.
Fortunately, before she passed out, she had the strength to bite her lip hard. In a moment of clarity, she called out to Brother Parrot, thus saving herself from being violated!