674: Chapter 654: Zhang Xiaodong’s Mother 674: Chapter 654: Zhang Xiaodong’s Mother “What’s the matter, Xiaodong?
You said that woman just now was your mother?” Tangyu asked with concern.
He only caught a glimpse of her earlier and hadn’t seen her clearly, but he felt that the woman did indeed resemble Xiaodong.
Tangyu knew very little about Xiaodong’s mother.
Zhang Xiaodong stood there, his expression a complex mix of excitent, clutching Tangyu’s hand tightly.
Tangyu could feel the cold sweat in her palm and the slight tremor of her hand: “It was Mom, the person just now was my mom.”
“Calm down for a mont, Xiaodong, are you sure?” Tangyu asked seriously.
If it could be confird, it would be good news.
As long as she appeared in Donglin City, finding her shouldn’t be too difficult, it would just take so ti and connections.
“I’m certain, very certain.
I’ll never forget my mother’s face in my entire life.
Even though more than a decade has passed, Mom hasn’t changed at all, so I recognized her at a glance.
Just now, that was my mom, truly my mom.
My mom hasn’t been in Donglin City, and since she ca to see , why did she leave upon seeing ?
Why?
Why is that?” Zhang Xiaodong was emotionally agitated, her heart aching unbearably, an anguish Tangyu could feel, as if her heart was being torn apart.
For soone who had lost a mother’s love for over a decade, how much she must have longed to have that love again.
The sudden departure of Zhang Xiaodong’s mother back then without any word for so many years had indeed dealt a great blow to both Zhang Xiaodong and Zhang Xiaoxi.
How could Xiaodong not be excited now that she had seen her mother?
“Let’s head back first.” Tangyu wrapped his arms around Zhang Xiaodong and returned to the villa.
Zhang Xiaoxi imdiately ca up to et them: “Sis, what happened to you?” She also glanced at Tangyu, believing he wouldn’t harm her sister.
The old master Zhang also ca downstairs, upon hearing the news, and asked Tangyu, “What’s happened to Xiaodong?”
“Grandpa, Xiaoxi, I saw Mom just now,” said Zhang Xiaodong, her throat beginning to choke up.
“What?”
“Mom?” Zhang Xiaoxi was also stunned, but she was young at that ti and had no real mory of the events.
If anyone felt a deeper connection to their mother, it was clearly not as strong in Xiaoxi as in Xiaodong.
Xiaoxi bit her lip, her feelings towards their mother were complex, and perhaps even conflicted.
On one hand, she was deeply resentful towards this mother, why had she so heartlessly left them without saying goodbye?
Now that she was back in Donglin City, what did that an?
What she longed for was the fact that she still had a mother, and that she could still receive a mother’s love.
The old master Zhang sat there with a heavy and somber expression; he was clearly unhappy as well.
Tangyu said, “Grandfather Zhang, no matter what, she is still Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother.
Since she has already co to Donglin City, we should find a way to locate her.
Xiaoxi, get a piece of paper and a pencil.
I’ll draw a portrait from my mory, and we can have people look into it.
As long as she shows her face in Donglin City, soone will have seen her.
I believe with our connections, we will certainly be able to find her.”
Xiaoxi hesitated for a mont, but still ran upstairs and quickly ca back down with a piece of paper and a pencil.
Taking the paper and pencil, Tangyu began to draw seriously.
About five minutes later, Tangyu stopped and asked, “Grandfather Zhang, Xiaodong, do you think it resembles her?”
The old master Zhang nodded and said, “Indeed, there hasn’t been much change.
This is Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother.”
“Mom,” Zhang Xiaodong murmured as she looked at the portrait on the paper.
With the old master Zhang’s affirmation, Tangyu was even more convinced that the person he saw earlier was indeed Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother.
However, Tangyu also harbored so doubts that he couldn’t resolve, even feeling that if he could find the answers to these doubts in his heart, he might understand why Xiaodong and Xiaoxi’s mother decided to leave them all those years ago, and also explain why she left upon seeing Xiaodong today.
What was she avoiding?
What had she been doing for these past years?
From her actions, she did not seem to be a cold-hearted person; otherwise, she wouldn’t have stopped at the gate of the Military Region Compound to wait silently.
From this observation, it seed she still cared about Xiaodong and Xiaoxi to so extent.
Tangyu took out his phone and photographed the portrait on the paper.
Then, standing up, he said, “Alright, I’m going back now, and I will have friends look into it.” Tangyu also glanced at the old master Zhang, who imdiately understood and stood up: “Tangyu, let walk you out.”
“Sure.” Tangyu didn’t refuse.
The two quickly left the villa; Tangyu paused and said, “Grandfather Zhang, I have so troubling doubts in my mind, and there are so things I’d like to ask you about.”
The old master Zhang nodded and replied, “Go ahead and ask.”
Tangyu said, “Grandfather Zhang, could you tell in detail about the circumstances of Xiaodong’s mother’s departure back in the day, and whether you noticed anything strange about her at the ti?
The more detail, the better.
I feel it might be very useful to .”
The old master Zhang fell into his mories, and after a while, he slowly replied, “This is sothing I’ve always been reluctant to talk about.
My son died in a perilous mission abroad for the country.
When Xiaodong’s mother heard the tragic news, she cried for three entire days and nights.
In the days that followed, Xiaodong’s mother seed to leave the house every day, and I had no idea what she was doing.
I also had a feeling sothing wasn’t quite right, and she seed to be evasive, as if hiding sothing from .
Since my son’s death had also deeply affected , I didn’t have the energy to think about anything else.
The night before she left, I heard soft crying from her room.
At the ti, I assud she was grieving for my son, so I didn’t think much of it.
But the next day, she simply never returned.
Without saying goodbye, without leaving a single note, she just vanished.
I had people look into it, but we found nothing, as if she had vanished into thin air from Donglin City.”
“How was her relationship with Xiaodong’s father?” Tangyu asked.
Grandfather Zhang nodded: “Their relationship has always been very good, a model in the eyes of others.
I’ve never heard them argue or even bicker; they’ve always been very loving.”
“When did Xiaodong beco sick?” Tangyu continued to ask.
After so thought, Grandfather Zhang said, “It was probably around the third day after Xiaodong’s mother passed away.”
“Three days!” Tangyu’s brows imdiately furrowed, his suspicions in his mind becoming clearer, yet he was reluctant to acknowledge them: “During those three days, did Xiaodong go out at all, or co into contact with anyone?”
Grandfather Zhang shook his head: “No, ever since Xiaodong’s father had that incident, Xiaodong and Xiaoxi have stayed at ho, without any contact with outsiders.”
“What about the servants?” asked Tangyu.
Grandfather Zhang shook his head: “The servants are still here, very reliable.”
Tangyu shook his head and sighed.
It seed that things were indeed as he had suspected; there was no second possibility: “Grandfather Zhang, you must rember I said Xiaodong didn’t have a disease, but instead, sothing was being raised inside her body.
That creature is called the Fla Demon Scorpion King, sothing I’m sure you haven’t heard of before.
Before it reaches maturity, the Fla Demon Scorpion King must live in a special environnt, either Extre Yang or Extre Yin.
And Xiaodong has a Pure Yin Body, the most suitable for a female Fla Demon Scorpion King to grow in.
By feeding it a large amount of dicine, it can be nurtured to maturity.
Therefore, there’s only one possibility, the Fla Demon Scorpion King inside Xiaodong was cultivated by her own mother.
And those who know how to nurture a Fla Demon Scorpion King are definitely not ordinary; Xiaodong’s mother’s identity must be extraordinary.”
If Tangyu’s guess was correct, Xiaodong’s mother should be related to the Yin dical Sect, or perhaps Xiaodong’s mother was a disciple of the Yin dical Sect.
Of course, these were not things Tangyu could tell Grandfather Zhang.
Grandfather Zhang’s expression also beca solemn; he could easily understand these principles, but he was unwilling to accept this reality.
No one would want to accept such a truth.
“What was her goal, then?” After a silence, Grandfather Zhang finally asked.
Tangyu replied, “Simply put, it’s to obtain a mature Fla Demon Scorpion King.
An adult Fla Demon Scorpion King is worth a fortune and very useful.
As for the specifics, you might not understand even if I explain.
In simple terms, I am also vehently desiring the Fla Demon Scorpion King.
If possible, I might even go to great lengths to obtain it.”
Grandfather Zhang nodded, imdiately understanding the value of the Fla Demon Scorpion King.
“You cured Xiaodong, and now everyone in Donglin City knows about it, which ans Xiaodong’s mother should be aware.
The creature is with you, and if they want it, they will surely co for you,” Grandfather Zhang said, looking at Tangyu.
Tangyu nodded, “I have been aware of this, but they haven’t made any reckless moves yet, perhaps they have been watching in secret.
However, they are likely not to act until the Fla Demon Scorpion King reaches maturity.” Tangyu gritted his teeth; the Fla Demon Scorpion King would mature soon, and it seed that the Yin Doctors would be making their move on him shortly.
Yet, this was just fine; if the Yin dical Sect Leader took the initiative to co, it would save him so trouble.
“Although I don’t know what you are dealing with, I can tell it’s complicated and dangerous.
No matter what, be careful; safety is the most important thing,” Grandfather Zhang said aningfully, not willing for Xiaodong to lose her newfound love.
Xiaodong was too pitiful.
If she were to lose this love again, living would be like walking dead: “If you need anything, just let know.
Even if I have to stake my reputation on it, I will support you.”
Tangyu’s fighting spirit was ignited.
Wasn’t he in Donglin City precisely for this day?
Ever since he was adopted by his master, the Ghost Doctor, wasn’t it for the day the Yin dical Sect would rise from the ashes?
This was his mission.
It was also his life.
And his battle!
Tangyu hadn’t been impassioned before; he’d always been low-key, and this ti it would be a significant battle in his life.
A mont of living loud once in a while in life could also be a joy.
“I understand, Grandfather Zhang, I’ll take good care of myself.
The situation seems quite unstable at the mont; we should try to keep Xiaodong and Xiaoxi from going out in the future.
If I have ti, I’ll often co over to accompany them,” Tangyu said.
“Mm,” Grandfather Zhang nodded.
Tangyu added, “By the way, Grandfather Zhang, there’s sothing I’d like to discuss with you.” With that, Tangyu leaned over and whispered a few words in Grandfather Zhang’s ear.
The old man’s expression grew heavy and complex, and it was a while before he nodded in agreent.
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