Chapter 1558: 1557 new place
Mia didn’t recognize the girl who seed to be only in her early teens, but from the way she spoke with Tan Rou, they appeared to know each other.
Tan Rou said to Ina, “Ina, this sister indeed is injured, and right now she desperately needs soone’s help. But she is quite stubborn and refuses to leave no matter how much I try to convince her. So can you give five more minutes? I would like to have a good talk with her.”
Ina didn’t object, “Sister, I’m going to step aside for a while. If you manage to persuade her, just call for , okay? I’ve already checked the area, the patrol has left, and they won’t be coming back.”
“Alright, thank you, Ina.” Tan Rou’s focus was on Mia, hardly noticing what Ina had said.
Saying she would talk to Mia, Tan Rou didn’t give Mia a chance to speak. She carried Mia on her back and caught up with the departing Ina.
Ina moved quickly, thinking the two following her could keep up, so she constantly wove through the darkness.
After they had put so distance between themselves and the rest, Tan Rou whispered to Mia, “This girl should take us to a safe place, but no matter where she leads us, do not show any surprise on your face. And there’s another thing, in their presence, never call ‘Tan Rou,’ I go by the na ‘Zhuang Rou’ here, and you must not get it wrong.”
Mia already knew they were acquainted, and although she didn’t know why Tan Rou needed to use another na, the astute girl chose not to ask questions at that mont, “I understand, Miss Tan Rou.”
Contrary to Tan Rou’s expectations, the place Ina took them was not the Dawn Society’s headquarters, but a very ordinary-looking courtyard.
“What is this place?” Tan Rou couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t we going to that villa?”
Ina replied, “This sister is injured; she must be treated. Uncle said if anyone is injured, we should bring them here, we can’t take her back to our ho.”
Tan Rou understood what Ina ant. It seed they had more than one base of operations. If they encountered soone who could beco a mber, they would take them back. Otherwise, based on the situation, they would send people to the appropriate place.
“Oh, I see.” Tan Rou didn’t say much, “Thank you for your help, Ina.”
“There’s no need for thanks.” Ina knocked on the door a few tis, as if giving a secret signal.
Soon, a very youthful voice ca from inside, “Who is looking for my daddy?” The voice sounded like that of a small child speaking.
Ina replied, “I’m not looking for your daddy; I need to speak with your mommy.”
A woman promptly said, “Mommy isn’t ho, only daddy is.”
Ina insisted, “I have co to see mommy.”
There was silence inside, followed by the opening of a smaller door within the main door. A young woman spoke in a cold tone, “Co in quickly.”
Just like with the Dawn Society’s villa, there was a stark contrast between the inside and the outside. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary little house, but inside, the décor was lavish. There were precious plants native to the country, as well as large foreign ornants all arranged in the courtyard, seemingly unaffected by the sunlight.
“This is Lady Hai Wei,” Ina introduced, “She’s an excellent doctor and will surely be able to heal this sister’s wounds.”
“Oh, alright,” Tan Rou nodded.
Lady Hai Wei was not enthusiastic about their arrival and still asked indifferently, “Where is the patient? How did she get injured?”
Tan Rou hurriedly set Mia down, but the paint on Mia’s face drew Lady Hai Wei’s disdain. As soon as she saw the paint, she started to shout, “Oh, heavens, how can soone get their face so dirty? Goodness, don’t let see such an ugly face!”
Her reaction bewildered both Tan Rou and Mia, who quickly glanced at Ina playing off to the side. Hearing Lady Hai Wei’s outburst, Ina also looked over.
“You need to clean your faces!” Ina reminded, “Lady Hai Wei cherishes a clean face; she dislikes seeing unattractive ones.”
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