Chapter 26
The Ancient Banyan Tree, Singing in Harmony
Chapter 26 The Ancient Banyan Tree Singing in Harmony
"What? Rongrong, who bullied you!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Rong immediately pushed Chen Xin aside. He appeared in front of Ning Rongrong, turned her around, and looked her over, seemingly examining her body. As he looked, he said with dissatisfaction, "I told you Rongrong would be bullied outside, Fengzhi. I suggested having someone secretly follow Rongrong, but you weren't happy about it. Now look, Rongrong is being bullied, and this has something to do with you too!"
Ning Fengzhi, suddenly being lectured, was also helpless. He said, "Uncle Gu, it's just a little squabble between children. How can it be considered being bullied?"
"Just kids' squabbles?" Gu Rong said, displeased. "If it really was just kids' squabbles, why would Rongrong have come all this way? This is definitely not just kids' squabbles!"
After saying that, he used his soul power to check Ning Rongrong's body. Ning Rongrong reached out to stop him, "Grandpa Bone, I'm not injured."
"You're not injured?" Gu Rong looked at Ning Rongrong, somewhat puzzled.
Chen Xin looked at Ning Fengzhi, gesturing with her eyes, and the two mouthed each other, "What's going on, Fengzhi?"
"Rongrong said Ning Shu also appeared at Shrek Academy. She said Ning Shu bullied her. But Uncle Jian, you and I both know Rongrong and Ning Shu's personalities. It's good enough that Rongrong didn't bully Ning Shu. As for what she said about Ning Shu slandering the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, this matter has not yet been settled, but I think Ning Shu wouldn't." Ning Fengzhi explained his understanding to Chen Xin. He was well-versed in the art of using people and had a sharp eye for them. Ning Shu had lived under his care for so many years, and he understood that child better than anyone else. If it weren't for the accident a year ago, he wouldn't have been forced to drive Ning Shu away.
After hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Chen Xin turned to Ning Rongrong, "Rongrong, who bullied you? Tell us, your grandfathers will definitely not let her get away with it!"
"That's right! Who dares to bully our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess? They're simply asking for trouble!" Gu Rong chimed in.
Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi, seated on the high seat, couldn't help but shake his head. These two were truly acting with remarkable skill.
You sing a line, I sing a line, just to make Ning Rongrong happy.
The moment Ning Rongrong saw Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, her anger subsided considerably. However, Ning Fengzhi's words clearly favored Ning Shu, and after thinking it over, she was still a little angry. "It's Ning Shu."
She said.
His tone softened considerably.
"Ning Shu?"
Gu Rong glanced at Chen Xin. "Why does that name sound so familiar?"
Chen Xin said, "It's the child who was kicked out a year ago, the Third Elder's adopted daughter."
"Oh, her!"
Gu Rong nodded, his expression suddenly becoming somewhat serious, but he didn't say anything.
Ning Rongrong could clearly sense that Chen Xin and Gu Rong were no longer angry. Did her two beloved grandfathers also side with Ning Shu?
Ning Rongrong was somewhat puzzled, but more than that, she felt disappointed.
Gu Rong glanced at her and suddenly spoke up, "Where is that girl? How dare she bully Rongrong? Rongrong is my precious little darling. If she dares to bully Rongrong, I'll go and teach her a lesson!"
"Uncle Bone".
Ning Fengzhi stopped him, saying, "You're a Title Douluo, do you really want to argue with a Grand Soul Master?"
Great Soul Master?
Oscar looked at Ning Fengzhi. He really wanted to say that Ning Shu was not a Great Soul Master, but a Soul Venerable, and a level 35 Soul Venerable at that.
Gu Rong snorted and waved his hand, saying, "I don't care who she is, as long as she dares to bully Rongrong, I won't let her get away with it!"
After saying that, he looked at Ning Rongrong again, "Rongrong, where is that girl? Grandpa will avenge you right now!"
"She's at Shrek Academy!" Hearing Gu Rong say this, Ning Rongrong felt a little better. Whether Gu Rong went to find Ning Shu or not, she didn't care. All she wanted was a word from them. She just wanted this feeling of being favored.
Gu Rong cooperated, nodding solemnly, "Alright! Rongrong, let's go to Shrek Academy now. That brat Ning Shu is in for a beating today!"
He didn't say much else and was about to pull Ning Rongrong away. Ning Rongrong was still confused, so she quickly grabbed Gu Rong's arm and said, "Grandpa Gu, not now! I just got back!"
"Huh? Not now?" Gu Rong also stopped in his tracks, pretending to be serious. Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but shake their heads when they saw this.
Ning Rongrong pouted, her anger having subsided considerably. She said, "Not now, Grandpa Bone. Even if you want to discipline her, you should leave it to Uncle, so Dad won't say I don't know any rules again."
As she spoke, she glanced at Ning Fengzhi, her eyes clearly showing jealousy—jealousy that Ning Fengzhi favored Ning Shu.
Ning Rongrong snorted, then looked away, lowered her eyes, pouted, and remained silent.
Seeing this, Gu Rong raised an eyebrow, chuckled, and patted Ning Rongrong's head, saying, "Alright, whatever Rongrong says goes. If that brat dares to bully you again, just come find Grandpa, and Grandpa will make sure she regrets it!"
These were the words Ning Rongrong wanted to hear.
"Yes, Grandpa Bone, we'll definitely make her regret it!"
Ning Rongrong tilted her head back and hummed softly to Ning Fengzhi. With Gu Rong by her side, she felt much more confident.
Ning Fengzhi didn't want to say anything either; this little devil was really spoiled.
However, when Ning Rongrong returned today and mentioned Ning Shu, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but think about a few more things. He invited Oscar to stay for dinner and made sure everyone was settled before the matter of Ning Rongrong's return was finally resolved.
Oscar had some doubts after listening to Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong's back-and-forth conversation today.
Ning Rongrong said that Ning Shu was very unpopular in the sect and had a bad temper, but why did Ning Fengzhi seem to be protecting Ning Shu in his words?
Moreover, when the two Guardian Douluos heard Ning Rongrong say that Ning Shu bullied her, their anger clearly subsided a lot compared to before. Is there any other reason for this?
Nighttime, in the guest room.
Oscar lay in bed, the bright moonlight shining down on his face and illuminating a corner of the room.
He put his hands behind his head and looked up at the night sky outside the window, lost in thought.
Just then, light footsteps sounded outside the door, followed by a soft voice: "Xiao Ao, are you asleep?"
It's Ning Rongrong.
Oscar immediately sat up and went to open the door. He saw Ning Rongrong in her pajamas, petite and charming, looking exceptionally cute. He stared at her, somewhat mesmerized, but reacted quickly, realizing his rudeness, and immediately looked away, his cheeks slightly flushed. "Rongrong, is there something you need?"
(End of this chapter)