Chapter 60 The Mother

Beixing Sector and The Rao Manor are not far apart. It took them twelve hours to return to Beixing Sector. Cao Wenyan, Red Mice, and the disciples guarded Dong Lanying and entered the cell. Cao Wenyan partway with Red Mice and the disciples to report back to Cao Fengge. Dong Lanying quickly seizes the sword from a disciple's sheathed with her hands and swung the sword to kill one of the disciples. She jumped up, kicked the lantern on the ceiling on top of Red Mice and quickly disappeared inside Beixing Sector.

Dong Lanying sneaked into Beixing Sector many times, so she knew her way around, but she accidentally found a small section of Beixing Sector that she had never been to. She exhausted her last internal strength and leaped over the wall. She limped towards the room where the light was still on. When she approached, she saw a woman in a white-gray outfit kneeling in front of the small statue of Guying. She heard people looking everywhere outside and saw that there were already disciples in the small courtyard. She rushed into the room and closed the door behind her. The old woman turned around and looked at Dong Lanying. Dong Lanying pointed the sword at the old woman.

Dong Lanying said, "Shout and I will kill you." Dong Lanying hesitated, because the woman was wearing a nun robe.

The woman turned her back to Dong Lanying and said, "You must be one of Cao Fengge's enemy. If you want to kill me, go ahead and kill me. I will thank you very much." She continued kneeling down on the yellow cushion on the floor and pray.

Dong Lanying fell to the floor due to the pain in her calf and the blood that kept pouring out. The sword fell to the ground and made a clanging sound, and the old woman turned her head to look at Dong Lanying. The woman stood up and walked to Dong Lanying.

Dong Lanying reached for her sword, but she was unable. Her vision became blurred, possibly because of excessive blood loss from her wound. She shook her head repeatedly, but her vision was still not clear.

The woman squatted beside her and asked, "You are still young, what is your grudge with Cao Fengge?"

Dong Lanying said, "Who are you?"

The woman said, "You don't need to know who I am. You can hide here until after the guards finish searching. They dare not enter this room." She walked to the table and took out a medicine box. "Let me clean your wound and stop the bleeding."

Dong Lanying looked at the old woman suspiciously. Then suddenly someone knocked on the door. The voice on the other side is Cao Wenyan.

Cao Wenyan, "Mother, are you alright?"

Madam Cao said, "Yes."

Cao Wenyan said, "Mother, there is an assassin tonight."

Madam Cao said, "I don't see one. You can look around and leave."

Cao Wenyan, "Mother, let us know if you find anything suspicion."

Madam Cao said, "Don't break anything."

Cao Wenyan said, "Yes, mother."

After a while, the guards told Cao Wenyan that there was nothing unusual. Cao Wenyan bid farewell and led the guards out through the front door. As Madam Cao turned around Dong, Lanying pointed her sword at the Madam Cao's throat.

Dong Lanying asked, "You are Cao Fengge's wife?"

Madam Cao said, "Yes." Madam Cao walked forward. "Let me take care of the wound for you. After that, you can decide whether to leave or kill me."

Dong Lanying sat on the chair, and Madam Cao took off her shoes. She began to roll up her pants. Madam Cao stared at Dong Lanying's calf. She stood up, her face darkened.

Dong Lanying looked at Madam Cao, her lips trembled slightly. Dong Lanying saw slightly moist tears in Madam Cao's eyes. She knew that someone like her might have never seen such an injured person. She said, "It's okay. I can wrap myself up."

Madam Cao then asked, "Guniang, what is your last name?"

Dong Lanying said, "You don't need to know, I will leave here after treating the wound."

Madam Cao pleaded, "Tell me your name. I haven't seen anyone for many years. I will remember you."

Dong Lanying said, "Dong Lanying."

Madam Cao's lips trembled, "Dong Lanying, is your father Dong Shun?"

Dong Lanying said, "Yes."

Madam Cao wiped her tears, "I'm really sorry, but I have never seen such an injured person. I was terrified." She quickly grabbed the water and began to wipe the blood from Dong Lanying's legs.

Dong Lanying said, "You don't have to do it, if you are afraid, I will do it myself."

Madam Cao insisted, "No, let me do it for you. I want to do something for you." While cleaning Dong Lanying's wound. "Dong guniang, has anyone cared for you all these years? Has anyone mistreated you in anyway? You are a woman; you shouldn't be fighting a man's battle for him."

Dong Lanying said, "My shifu and shimu cared for me. They never mistreated me in anyway, but they died."

Madam Cao asked, "Are you married?"

Dong Lanying said, "No."

After Madam Cao wrapped Dong Lanying's wound. She walked to the table and poured two cups of tea for Dong Lanying. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, tea is not poisonous. Are you hungry?"

Dong Lanying, "No." She picked up the sword and started to walk out of the room.

Madam Cao grabbed her hand, "Dong guniang…"

Dong Laying said, "Cao furen, what do you want?"

Madam Cao said, "Dong guniang, you are injured, be careful." When Dong Lanying walked out of the room, Madam Cao grabbed her hand again. "Dong guniang, take me with you. I can be your hostage until you are safe."

Dong Lanying, "You are not afraid that I will hurt you?"

Madam Cao said, "If you want to harm me, you have already harmed me."

Dong Lanying and Madam Cao walked to the back of Beixing Sector. There are two guards at the door.

Madam Cao grabbed Dong Lanying's hand and said, "Quickly, hold me hostage, unless you will not get out of this door."

Dong Lanying put the sword on Madam Cao's throat, and the two walked towards the door. When the guard saw Madam Cao being taken hostage, he sent a signal.

Dong Lanying shouted, "Get out of the way, or I will kill her."

The guards began to move aside. At the door, Cao Wenyan rushed in with the Red Mice. Cao Wenyan shouted angrily, "Let go of my mother."

Dong Lanying shouted back, "If you come any closer, I will kill her."

Madam Cao murmured, "Dong guniang, you will die if you leave me before you are safe."

The two women turned around and walked out. Dong Lanying shouted at Cao Wenyan, "You close the door. If the incense sticks are not burned out, if you chase us, I will kill her."

Cao Wenyan said madly, "If you dare to hurt my mother, I will kill you." Cao Wenyan slowly closed the door.

Can Yanmei shouted from behind, "Ge, what's the matter? I went to protect my mother, but I saw that the ground was full of blood."

Red Mice said, "Young mistress, Dong Lanying is holding Cao furen hostage."

Cao Yanmei's heart sunk, "What? What should we do? We and Dong are enemies. She will definitely kill mother." She held Cao Wenyan's hand with tears.. "Gege, what shall we do?"

Cao Wenyan said frantically, "Go get everyone, I want Dong Lanying dead."

Dong Lanying and Madam Cao walked for nearly two hours. Due to the pain in her calf, Dong Lanying fell to the ground. Madam Cao bent down and helped Dong Lanying up. Madam Cao sat Dong Lanying on a rock.

Madam Cao, "Dong guniang, you stay here, and I will find water for us to drink."

Dong Lanying said, "Cao furen, you can go back now."

Madam Cao said, "You are hurt this much, how can I go back."

Dong Lanying said, "I can still walk. I have suffered more severe injuries than this many times in my life. I am still alive. This time is no exception."

Madam Cao asked, "You have suffered more injuries than this?"

Dong Lanying said, "Yes."

Madam Cao held Dong Lanying's hands, "Dong guniang, I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. Would you find it within yourself to forgive me?"

Dong Lanying, "Cao furen, you are not the one that wronged me."

Madam Cao said, "Let me help you to a safe place, after that, I can leave." She turned her back to Dong Lanying. "Dong guniang, I will carry you."

Dong Lanying, "Cao furen…"

Madam Cao said, "Please, let me do something for you to repay for what my husband had done to you and your family."

Dong Lanying climbed onto Madam Cao's back. Madam Cao led Dong Lanying down the hill. Dong Lanying glanced at Madam Cao's face; Madam Cao seemed to be smiling.

Dong Lanying glanced at Madam Cao, and suddenly saw Xue Luxia's face smiling at her. Dong Lanying's tears fell, and she said, "Shimu, I miss you very much." She hugged Madam Cao tightly and buried her face on Madam Cao's shoulder. "I'm sorry."

Madam Cao's lips trembled, and she murmured, "I'm sorry Mingyu, I'm not a good mother."