Chapter 123: Coming Through the Storm

In the blink of an eye, the sky outside had darkened further.

The heavens, pitch-black as ink spilled, had endless rain slanting down, with thunder and lightning roaring over Tianshui Village.

Lying in bed and reflecting, Lu Xining turned to look through the window at the curtain of rain, but she suddenly spotted a frail-looking young boy standing in the courtyard.

The fierce wind howled, threatening to blow him away at any moment.

When she opened her door, the bodyguard guarding outside was just about to knock.

"Miss Lu, there's a child outside looking for you."

"Let him in."

The boy walked into the courtyard, hesitating at the doorstep; he seemed to be just about ten years old, slight of build, with clear eyes.

She invited him in to warm up and asked, "What do you need from me?"

Clutching his sleeves and with eyes as pure as a newborn's, the young boy said, "My grandma is sick. Uncle Shan said sister has medicine that can make grandma better."