northernbook Chapter 192: A Temporary Truce
Chapter 192: A Temporary Truce
Qingsheng happily pulled her to the front of the hall. Without the need for a servant to inform him, he saw through the open door that Master Wu was sitting in his armchair, leisurely drinking his favorite red date and wolfberry tea.
Before the two could speak, Old Master Wu caught sight of them. He put down his teacup, stood up, and said coldly, "Why don't you just run away and find me to argue with you?"
The two were speechless. Why did this old man always seem so angry? Qingsheng stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Uncle, my father sent me a letter, so I brought it to you for your review."
Without waiting for Master Wu to say anything, Qingsheng hurried into the room and respectfully handed the piece of letter to Master Wu. He glanced at it suspiciously and asked, "Why is there only one piece of letter? Did you swallow the envelope?"
"Ah, that's right. My father originally sent the letter to me, but perhaps for convenience, he included his greetings in this letter. Look at the handwriting here. It must be my father's handwriting, right? How could I, your nephew, dare to lie to you?"
Mr. Wu snorted, then tilted his head slightly to look at the handwriting on the letter before taking it and reading it. As he read, his expression shifted like the others', and he didn't know whether to laugh or be annoyed.
After a moment, he slammed the letter onto the eight-immortals table next to him and cried, "This really embarrasses me. You say you kids are ignorant, but how come you, too, are joining in the fun without knowing right from wrong? Oh!"
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the old man hadn't lost his temper too much, and he didn't know the true intentions of Qingsheng's father. Just as they were about to test the old man's thoughts, they heard him say, "Where's the front part of the letter? Let me see it."
Oh my god! The old man is really alert. Qingsheng said hurriedly, "Uncle Wu, the previous content is all about some private matters of my family. It's not convenient to share it with you, and you definitely won't be interested. Why don't you tell us if you have any response to my father's letter to you, so I can pass it on to my father." After Qingsheng finished speaking, he looked at him nervously and glanced at Ranmo secretly.
Mr. Wu said nothing. He looked up at Ran Mo again and suddenly asked, "What's your name?"
Oh. The old man has gone off on a completely different topic.
Ran Mo bowed and said, "My name is Yun Mo Ran. I hope Master Wu will give me more guidance in the future."
"Oh my, I can't bear it. With your eloquence and brain, I have to take you as my master." Master Wu said sarcastically.
The two were practically going crazy. This old man wouldn't even say a word of kindness, and he'd always insult people whenever he got the chance. Qingsheng wanted to just drag Ranmo away and not have to endure his wrath.
Ran Mo signaled him that he didn't need to worry about it; the important thing now was to get down to business. Old Master Wu changed the subject, saying, "Of course, don't think you can just trample me underfoot. I let you go this time because that brat has already confessed honestly, and I think he's sensible. Once I capture my son, I'm sure you'll show up uninvited again, and I'm afraid another fierce battle will be inevitable. Right?"
Then, he gave Ran Mo a meaningful look and said, "There's another reason that I can't reveal. It's because you can't afford to offend me."
The two were confused when they heard this, not knowing what he wanted to say. Just as they were about to ask, Master Wu waved his hand and said, "Go away. Do you want to be locked up for a while longer?"
Ran Mo said seriously, "We just want to ask, where is Azan now?"
"As for him, I'm not a monster that eats children. I released him long ago. I guess he's crying in his mother's arms right now." This old man is very mean and never misses any opportunity to belittle or ridicule others.
The two exchanged glances. There was no point staying any longer. The most important things right now were to first check on Azan and, as he'd said, prepare for the next fierce battle.