CHAPTER 392: CHAPTER 346: ARE YOU VERY TIRED?

Upon hearing Yu Wenye’s words, the Abbot’s aged face revealed a complex expression.

After a moment of silence, he sighed and said, "No matter what, I will go and look again. You benefactors, please feel free to do as you wish."

With that, he bowed to them and turned to leave.

Watching the old monk’s hunched back and recalling the cute appearance of Shantong’er last night, Shang Ruyi couldn’t help but feel worried and said, "How about we also go and look for him."

Having said so, she wanted to follow him.

But before she could take a step, Yu Wenye grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

"You—"

Shang Ruyi instinctively wanted to resist, but remembering her elder brother was still around and seeing the strange expression on Shen Wuzheng’s face, along with the other monks who had finished their breakfast and were hurrying to the morning class, she didn’t want to quarrel with Yu Wenye here, so she softly asked, "Why are you holding me?"

Yu Wenye held onto her and said, "With the energy to search for someone, you might as well go back and rest properly."

"But—"

"I’ll have someone look for that child."

After speaking, he turned around and gave an order. Two attendants following him not far behind immediately stepped forward. Yu Wenye gave them instructions, and the two left to carry them out. Only then did Yu Wenye turn back to Shang Ruyi and say, "It’s settled. Now, return to your room and get some rest. Don’t wander off."

He then cupped his hands to Shen Wuzheng and said, "Elder brother, I’ll take her back first." With that, he dragged Shang Ruyi away.

Shen Wuzheng stood still, watching them leave with a complicated expression.

In front of strangers and Shen Wuzheng, Shang Ruyi could only resist slightly, but once Yu Wenye dragged her back to their quarters, she immediately freed herself from his grip and frowned, saying, "This is a temple, can’t you—"

Yu Wenye turned back to look at her.

Facing his cold and deep eyes, Shang Ruyi immediately stopped speaking.

And Yu Wenye said, "Can you not care too much about other—people."

Shang Ruyi was taken aback: "What?"

Yu Wenye said, "I mean, can you not care too much about others, like that Shantong’er."

Shang Ruyi didn’t understand why he would say that but still quickly replied, "Even if it was a brief encounter, Shantong’er is still a child. I’m worried he might be out there—"

Yu Wenye suddenly said, "He’s not a child."

Shang Ruyi said, "You haven’t seen him. How do you know?"

As she spoke, a shiver suddenly ran through her, and she looked up at him, "Did you, have you seen him?"

"..."

Yu Wenye’s eyes flickered slightly and he quickly said, "No."

Yet, Shang Ruyi felt even more puzzled. After thinking for a moment, she said softly, "Your words just now seem to imply something."

"What words?"

"The words about Shantong’er. If you’ve never seen him, why do you seem to know so much about this child?"

"..."

Yu Wenye looked up at her.

After a moment of silence, he turned his head away and said blandly, "Sometimes, understanding someone doesn’t require meeting."

He continued in a low voice, "Even those who are together day and night may not truly understand each other."

"..."

Shang Ruyi looked at him with a slight frown—his words carried an even deeper implication.

Yu Wenye was silent for a while, then turned back to meet Shang Ruyi’s puzzled gaze. He could only let out a light sigh and then said, "I just want to tell you, you don’t need to worry too much about that child."

"..."

"He has survived in the chaos at such a young age, and he often goes out without causing any trouble when he returns, which proves he has the ability to protect himself."

"..."

"In comparison, what you should be more concerned about is yourself."

"What’s wrong with me?"

Meeting his gaze, Shang Ruyi snapped back to her senses—she was the one who had just escaped a life-and-death situation, and indeed, after her miscarriage, her body needed proper recuperation. Staying in this small monastery for a few days was precisely the time for her recovery.

She said softly, "I just, worry about that child."

Yu Wenye said, "But what worries me is—"

"Master,"

Before he could finish his sentence, a familiar voice suddenly sounded at the door. Both of them quickly turned their heads to see Mu Xian hurriedly coming in from outside. As he reached the door, he suddenly noticed the two standing inside with a peculiar atmosphere surrounding them, of which he was somewhat familiar, and stopped at the doorway, "Am I, should I—"

Yu Wenye merely looked at him coldly without speaking.

While Shang Ruyi, as if relieved, hastily said, "Mu Xian, weren’t you guarding over at Wanggang Village? Why did you suddenly come back?"

Mu Xian glanced at her, then cautiously looked at the second young master with a frosty expression and could only accompany his words with a slight smile, "Having kept watch all night, I thought I should come back and report the situation over there. So, I let my subordinates continue the watch, and I returned—"

As he spoke, he carefully looked at Yu Wenye once more.

Yu Wenye quickly returned to calm, dusted his robe, and sat down, asking, "How is the situation over at Wanggang Village?"

Mu Xian hastily replied, "From last night till this morning, several groups of people have returned to Wanggang Village. It seems they’ve all received some kind of message, and now that they’re gathered in the village, they must be planning something significant."

Yu Wenye’s eyes slightly flashed, "Are there any troop movements?"

Mu Xian said, "Yes."

Yu Wenye nodded slightly and said, "It seems Wang Quyi indeed has plans to act against Xiao Yuansui." He then asked, "And what about Xiao Yuansui? Any news of his whereabouts?"

Mu Xian said, "I have already sent people to investigate along the road to the east, but so far, we haven’t discovered Xiao Yuansui’s troops."

"Oh..."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wenye narrowed his eyes slightly.

Beside him, Shang Ruyi softly said, "Since he hasn’t set out yet, it seems he’s already suspicious of Wang Quyi’s intention in summoning him back to Wanggang Village. If that’s the case—"

"If that’s the case,"

Yu Wenye said solemnly, "then we’re in for quite a show."

After speaking, he turned back to look at Mu Xian beside him and instructed, "Continue to keep watch outside Wanggang Village, and report back with any news immediately."

"Ah?"

Mu Xian’s face instantly showed a pained expression.

He had spent the entire night outside Wanggang Village with his team, and had just managed to return, hoping to at least have a hot meal before heading out again. Yet, without even a warm seat, Yu Wenye showed such "ruthlessness" and sent him back again.

Shang Ruyi also felt he was being too harsh and softly said, "Let him rest for a bit."

Yu Wenye looked at Mu Xian with indifference, "Are you very tired?"