Chapter 146 Leaving the Slums
She swallowed the pill, and its effects began to spread rapidly. Soon, the wound on Qinglin's mother's forehead scabbed over and then slowly healed. Touching her forehead, she found that the wound had completely disappeared, but the smile on her face was not genuine. It seemed to be a deliberate performance for Xiao Feng's benefit. In reality, she was not only unhappy, but also felt regretful and bitter.
Even now, she still feels that taking medicine for such a minor injury was an extremely extravagant act, and she regrets it for it.
However, she was unaware that the healing pill she had taken was merely the lowest grade one. Xiao Feng had plenty of such pills, and he would never even glance at them normally.
Suddenly, Qinglin's mother knelt down in front of Xiao Feng and said, "My lord, I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness before. I hope you will be magnanimous. Is what you said before true? Do you really want to cultivate Qinglin? If so, please have mercy and take Qinglin away!"
As if touched on the softest part of her heart, she began to cry as she spoke, looking quite pitiful.
Seeing this, Xiao Feng also unleashed a burst of energy to help him up, and couldn't help but sigh, "No parent is indifferent to their child; the hearts of parents are truly selfless!"
"You don't need to worry. I came here for Qinglin. Since you're willing, that's all the better."
"That's good, that's good!" With Xiao Feng's promise, Qing Lin's mother felt relieved and finally showed a smile, but behind this smile was a bit forced.
She wasn't stupid; she knew the consequences of her actions. If Xiao Feng took Qing Lin away today, it would be difficult for her to see Qing Lin again in the future, and she might never see her again. After all, she was just an ordinary person living at the bottom of society, while he had already become a person close to a Dou Wang powerhouse!
She didn't even have any confidence in her own life. The only reason she was able to survive was for her daughter, Qinglin. But once Qinglin was gone, she would lose her faith and it would be hard to guarantee that she could continue to live tenaciously. Perhaps a quick death would leave her with a last bit of dignity.
Moreover, after leaving today, the difference between Qinglin and her will be like heaven and earth. From now on, Qinglin will likely become a powerful figure with a long lifespan, while she will just be an ordinary person whose lifespan can be seen at a glance!
Even though she was heartbroken, she still had to endure the pain of separation from her child, even the pain of permanent separation, to do this. She did not regret her decision, because only she knew how she had survived all these years, how much humiliation and torment she had suffered. She did not want her child to suffer any more of this, and she did not want her child to live a life where they had no idea where their next meal would come from.
Although Xiao Feng was not clear about her thoughts, he could guess that separation from one's own flesh and blood was a painful thing, and who would be willing to do it if they were not forced to?
"Don't worry, I will not only take Qinglin with me, but you can also leave with me and take care of Qinglin." As if sensing Qinglin's mother's thoughts, Xiao Feng suddenly spoke up.
Qinglin is still too young and needs someone to take care of her, and her mother is naturally the best choice.
Of course, there were others in the Xiao clan who could easily have some of the women look after Qinglin. With his instructions, they would treat Qinglin very well, even better than their own children. The main reason for doing this was that Xiao Feng felt sorry for the mother and daughter and couldn't bear to separate them.
Upon hearing Xiao Feng's words, Qing Lin's mother looked incredulous and asked Xiao Feng in a trembling voice, "Sir, is what you said true?"
"Of course!" Xiao Feng gave her an affirmative answer.
With a thud, she knelt down on the ground once more, her eyes brimming with tears, and said to Xiao Feng, "Thank you, sir! Thank you for your kindness! Thank you for your kindness!"
Xiao Feng also knew that his decision was a great blessing to her. Now she was also full of excitement and needed to vent. He would help her up after she had vented.
"Qinglin is your daughter, then what is your name?"
"My name is Qingyu," Qinglin's mother replied.
"Qingyu, alright then, pack your things and I will take you and your daughter away from here."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Upon hearing Xiao Feng's words, Qingyu was overjoyed and immediately began packing her bags.
It wasn't until she started cleaning that Qingyu realized she didn't have anything valuable in her home. Most of the items were old and bulky, making them impossible for her to carry.
With a simple bag on her back and Qinglin still fast asleep in her arms, Qingyu looked back one last time at the place where she had lived, at the place where she had been most humble and helpless. After a long while, she let out a long sigh, turned around and quickly left without looking back.
The slums are a cruel place, devoid of friendship and lingering attachment. Although she encountered several people along the way, they treated Qingyu like complete strangers, offering no greetings or conversation. In their empty, lifeless eyes, Xiao Feng saw numbness and death—the truest depiction of the slums!
Crossing the street, they soon arrived at the manor they had visited before. Looking at the magnificent manor before her, Qingyu was filled with shock. She had never imagined that she would be able to leave the slums and live in such a luxurious manor in her lifetime. However, little did she know that this was just the beginning!
Inside the main hall, Xiao Feng, having settled Qingyu and the others, sat in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.
"Clan leader!" Two figures suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Feng and called out to him.
"Well? Did you find it?" Xiao Feng asked without looking up.
"Your subordinates are incompetent and failed to find it. Please punish us, clan leader!" Upon hearing Xiao Feng's words, the two lowered their heads in shame.
"Fine, fine, I won't punish you this time. But I'm giving you three days. You must find it for me within three days, or else..."
Looking up at Xiao Feng, the two men gritted their teeth and said, "Yes, Your subordinates obey."
After saying that, Xiao Feng waved his hand, signaling them to leave.
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