Sweet Rebirth: The Little Healer

Zhao Nuanyue leaned against Hua Yusen’s chest and said softly, ”Little Red Carp wants to go back and visit. Nuanyang recovered there, and he’s very fond of the place too. Besides, Li Qiong is getting married. You know she’s my one and only female friend, and she’s always treated me so genuinely. So I want to go back for a visit.”

Hearing her reasons, Hua Yusen felt he couldn’t object any longer, so he just nodded. ”Sigh, what a shame. I have to go back to work tomorrow, and with the twelfth lunar month just around the corner, Elder Gu will be traveling a lot on business. That means I’ll have to stay by his side at all times, so I can’t go with you.”

Hua Yusen’s permission was all she needed. She had already anticipated that he wouldn’t be able to go with them.

”It’s alright. We’ll have Zhang Hong and his partner to protect us. Plus, Nuanyang and I can defend ourselves, so we should be quite safe on the road.” Zhao Nuanyue said with a soft laugh. ”You just focus on your work, carry out your duties, and protect Elder Gu. Don’t worry about us.”

Zhao Nuanyue was very confident. ’Our methods of self-defense are far from ordinary! We have even more miraculous ways to protect ourselves, I just can’t tell Hua Yusen about them.’

”Alright, then. Just be safe on the road,” Hua Yusen said. ”I’ll mention it to Elder Gu tomorrow. Maybe he’ll want to send some things to Nianqiao Village. After all, he spent two of his most difficult years there, so he has a special fondness for the place.”

”Okay!” Zhao Nuanyue nodded. ”I’ll talk to the others before I leave, too. They might have letters or other things they want me to take over.”

When they woke up in the morning, Hua Yusen and Zhao Nuanyue gazed at each other with deep affection.

They both thought the same thing: ’It’s so good to have you by my side!’

And this wonderful feeling would last long into their future.

Having decided to make the trip to Nianqiao Village, Zhao Nuanyue mentioned it to her master at work.

Hearing Zhao Nuanyue’s words, Sun Haoran sighed wistfully. ”Ah, Nuanyue,” he said, ”that place is special to you, but it’s hardly an ordinary place for me, either. It’s where I got back on my feet, the starting point of my success. When do you leave?”

”You’re right, it’s a special place. Little Red Carp considers it her hometown. That little girl may be young, but she has an excellent memory and wants to go back for a visit,” Zhao Nuanyue said with a soft laugh. ”And with Li Qiong getting married—she’s my best and only friend—I want to be at her wedding. I plan to leave in five days, so I’ll use the time to prepare.”

Sun Haoran nodded. ”Haha, that Li Qiong is a good kid. As for Wang Yuan... sigh, let’s not even talk about her. That girl’s a lost cause. Oh, right, and there’s Yang Guanghui! He’s a good kid, too. I’ll use the next couple of days to get some things ready. You can take them for me, along with my best wishes.”

”I will, Master.” Zhao Nuanyue nodded. ’With bodyguards this time, we should be able to handle all the extra luggage.’

When the others who used to live in Nianqiao Village heard that Zhao Nuanyue was going back for Li Qiong’s wedding, they all pitched in with their own gifts. Staring at the several large parcels piled up before her, Zhao Nuanyue didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But these were all tokens of their friends’ affection. Even if it was a hassle, Zhao Nuanyue was determined to take them all.

It was the opportunity for Li Qiong, Yang Guanghui, and the others to leave the countryside, and doing so by getting into university was a respectable path, full of hope.