Chapter 1084: Mother and Son

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the lighter in his hand and her first reaction was—did you rush over from the Southern Wilderness just for a lighter?

The second reaction was—it could be used for a year every time it was refilled. How many times had he lit a fire to extinguish it so quickly?

Su Xiaoxiao took a deep breath. She was not angry. She had found a master for her husband and had to be filial even if she cried.

“Follow me into the residence first.”

Su Xiaoxiao brought the old man into the Protector Duke’s Estate. The old man followed her resentfully. “There’s no more flame.”

Su Xiaoxiao smiled. “I know. I’ll fix it for you later and there’ll be a flame.”

“Then hurry up,” the old man urged.

Currently, Su Cheng and Su Ergou lived in the same courtyard.

Zongzheng Wei refused to arrange a separate courtyard on the grounds that he was tutoring him Ergou. He lived here.

It was definitely not to get close to his future son-in-law and grandson and become official as soon as possible.

Cheng Sang lived in the courtyard Su Xiaoxiao shared with Wei Ting.

The three little ones’ room was also here, but they often went to Su Cheng’s room to sleep.

Ling Yun liked silence. Su Xiaoxiao arranged a courtyard on the hill for him.

Thinking that her senior was also a hermit, Su Xiaoxiao arranged for him to be near Ling Yun.

There was a small orange garden between the two courtyards.

The courtyard was cleaned regularly, but there was some dust on the tables, chairs, and bed. The servants came over to wipe it clean and spread it soft, leaving a few oil lamps.

The old man placed his raincoat and cloth bag on the ground.

The servant hung up his raincoat.

Just as she was about to touch his cloth bag, he looked over fiercely.

The servant shivered and did not dare to move.

The old man did not flare up. He was born fierce and not easy to get close to.

Su Xiaoxiao said to the servants, “I’ll do it. Go down and rest. Tell the kitchen to prepare some supper. Do not make it spicy.”

“Yes, my lady.”

The servants gently retreated.

Su Xiaoxiao picked up the old man’s cloth bag and took out the things inside.

Good lord, it was all herbs and tools.

The scalpel, small flashlight, and other things she had given her were not inside.

She turned around.

Alright, he still had a small f.a.n.n.y pack made of deer skin hanging on his waist.

Su Xiaoxiao found a dustpan and placed the herbs flat.

The cloth bag was wrapped in oil paper, and only a little rain entered through a hole. Su Xiaoxiao used a handkerchief to dry the water stains on the herbs.

As she wiped, she suddenly stopped.

Senior was a hidden expert and was proficient in medicine. Then would he…

“Senior, have you heard of Heart Guide?”

Su Xiaoxiao turned to look at the old man.

However, the old man was already lying on the table and sleeping.

“Forget it, I’ll ask tomorrow.”

Su Xiaoxiao took the lighter off the table. After returning to her courtyard, she entered the pharmacy and filled it.

After this, Su Cheng was back on duty.

He b.u.mped into Wei Liulang on the way and heard about Su Xuan from him.

When he saw his daughter coming out of the courtyard in a raincoat, he hurriedly asked, “Are you planning to look for Su Xuan?”

“Yeah.”

Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

Su Cheng said, “I’ll go. It’s not convenient for you to travel in the heavy rain. Wait for my news at home.”

Su Ergou ran over in the rain. “Sister, go to sleep. Dad and I will find him!”

Su Cheng said, “Go back! ”

Su Ergou said, “I don’t have to go to school tomorrow.”

His son had thick skin and could be entrusted with responsibility.

Su Cheng agreed.

The father and son went to look for Su Xuan overnight.

Wuhu shook the rain off its feathers and landed in Su Xiaoxiao’s arms.

Wuhu was in a bad mood.

The falcon, black crow, and golden eagle also flew back and landed on the windowsill.

The rain was so heavy that even the trained falcon could not continue to search.

Su Xiaoxiao looked at the four birds who were drenched and understood that they had tried their best.

Su Xiaoxiao fed them a few pieces of bird food. “We’ll look for him when the sky clears.”

Su MO didn’t dare to tell Matriarch Su and Madam Tao about Su Xuan’s disappearance. Afraid that the two of them wouldn’t be able to take it, he only told his grandmother and mother that Su Xuan had stayed at his maternal family to relax and refused to return for the time being.

“Is he really at your grandfather’s?” Madam Tao pulled Su MO and asked.

Su MO said, “Yes. I pa.s.sed by Grandpa’s house in the southern border and saw him.”

Madam Tao rubbed her chest. “Do you think it’s strange? I haven’t been feeling well here since last night. I’m panicking. I keep feeling that something is going to happen. You and Little Five are both back, but he’s not returning. I miss him. Send a message to your grandfather and two uncles and ask them to send your fourth brother back. I miss him.” Su MO opened his mouth. “Alright, I’ll write it now.” Madam Tao urged, “Hurry up and write!”

Su MO stood up and left Madam Tao’s house.

There was suddenly the crisp sound of porcelain shattering behind him. He hurriedly turned around and returned to the house. Madam Tao’s fingers dripped with blood.

“Mother!”

Su MO walked over and held Madam Tao’s bleeding hand. “It’s just a cup. Don’t clean it up yourself.”

Madam Tao shook her head and sighed. “It’s fine. I just picked it up and accidentally dropped it. Hurry up and write a letter to ask your fourth brother to come back. I miss him too much… If he doesn’t come back, I won’t feel at ease.

Su MO went.

He was not writing a letter, but continuing to look for Su Xuan.

Su Cheng took leave.

Wei Xu also temporarily refused to return to the Imperial Court to work on the basis of recuperation.

The three families had almost turned the capital upside down.

However, after three days, there was still no trace of Su Xuan.

Wei Xu and his sons gathered in Su Cheng’s courtyard with Su MO and Su Li.

Su Cheng, Su Xiaoxiao, and Su Ergou were also there.

Everyone’s expressions were solemn.

Wei Liulang said, “I’ve searched everywhere in the capital. I haven’t even missed the gambling dens and brothels.”

Su Li said, “My fourth brother won’t go to such a place!”

Wei Liulang said, “The more he doesn’t usually go to such places, the more you have go there to find him. This is called strategy!”

Wei Qing said, “He’s very familiar with each of our tempers. He knows where we’ll look for him and accurately avoided those locations.”

Ghostfear said, “Could he have already left the city?”

Wei Liulang said excitedly, “Yes, yes, yes! Could he have gone to look for the

a.s.sa.s.sin Alliance?”

Su Li curled his lips and said, “Why would my fourth brother go to the a.s.sa.s.sin

Alliance? To tempt fate?”

Wei Liulang glared at him and said, “Can you not argue with me?”

Su MO shook his head and said, “Ling Yun once said that there are only two chances to land on the island every year. One is in April, and the other is in October. It’s still early.”

Wei Ting nodded. “He might be hiding. He’ll go to the a.s.sa.s.sin Alliance in

October.’

Wei Xu said, “Go out of the city and look.”

The few of them split up.

Wei Xu and Wei Liulang went to the east city gate, Wei Ting and Wei Qing went to the west city gate, Su MO and Su Li went to the north city gate, and Ghostfear and Su Cheng went to the south city gate.

Su Xiaoxiao and Su Ergou stayed in the capital.

The old man had slept for three days and three nights. Su Xiaoxiao planned to see if he was awake.

Just as she left the courtyard, she heard a servant report that Jing Yi had arrived..