Chapter 59
If you can't scare Bibi Dong, surely you can scare Hu Liena?
Hu Liena listened to Yue Guan mutter for a while, feeling somewhat helpless. However, Yue Guan was, after all, a senior, so she didn't say much. But listening to Yue Guan's description, it didn't quite sound like the Ning Shu she knew.
The two went to the secret room and passed through a dimly lit passage. Yue Guan stopped in front of a stone door. "The person is in here. I won't go in. I feel like nothing good will come of it as soon as I see her. Nana, since you know her before and are friends, it will be much easier for you two to talk. I'll leave this matter to you."
"Yes, Grandpa Chrysanthemum, don't worry, I'll take care of this." Hu Liena nodded. Actually, she was the one who started this whole thing. She really didn't expect that her teacher would secretly bring Ning Shu back. Ning Shu even had the identity of a disciple. It was like the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple, with one of their own arresting another.
After exchanging a few more words with Yue Guan, Hu Liena opened the stone door and went inside.
Inside the stone gate, there was another ordinary gate.
Hu Liena pushed the door open and immediately saw Ning Shu lying on the bed.
Hearing the noise, Ning Shu thought Yue Guan had returned, so she didn't open her eyes. "Senior, you've asked the same question so many times, and I've only given you the same answer. I really don't know what answer His Holiness the Pope wants to hear. Why don't you go and ask His Holiness for me what answer he wants? I can tell you what answer he wants, right? Keeping me locked up like this isn't a solution. Why don't we make things easier for each other? It would be better for both of us, wouldn't you say?"
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Hu Liena remained silent.
She walked to the bedside and just looked at Ning Shu.
Ning Shu's tone was indeed a bit irritating, which was quite different from the Ning Shu she knew. No wonder Grandpa Chrysanthemum made that comment.
Hu Liena said with a hint of helplessness, "A-Shu, it's me."
Um? ?
who??
Finally, she heard a somewhat unfamiliar voice. Ning Shu abruptly opened her eyes, and there stood Hu Liena's eyes. She jumped up in surprise and exclaimed, "Hu Liena?!"
Why is she here?
"Are you surprised to see me?" Hu Liena moved the stool behind her and sat down. "No wonder I haven't seen you since we parted ways. So you were dragged here by the teacher."
"Well."
Ning Shu felt somewhat awkward; meeting in this setting was indeed...
Yes, somewhat.
I was in a sorry state.
However, Hu Liena didn't care. "I heard from Grandpa Chrysanthemum that your master is the Venerable One. In that sense, we are all one family. Since we are one family, as long as you can explain it clearly, your teacher won't make things difficult for you. Ashu, your teacher is not an unreasonable person. Where did you hear those things from?"
All she cared about was her teacher's reputation and innocence; she had no idea that her teacher had a daughter.
Now, Bibi Dong's actions seem somewhat puzzling.
If this is false, then why is Ning Shu being kept locked up?
But if this is true, why does her teacher deny it?
What exactly is going on here?
Hu Liena came precisely because she didn't understand.
Once this matter is clarified, the misunderstanding will naturally be resolved, and I believe her teacher will not make things difficult for Ning Shu.
Ning Shu looked at Hu Liena and thought to herself, "No wonder she's Bibi Dong's beloved disciple. Bibi Dong has even told her about this. It seems the bond between master and disciple is indeed deeper than the bond between mother and daughter!"
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A teacher-student relationship?
Mother-daughter relationship?
Hu Liena frowned slightly. What exactly was Ning Shu talking about?
Does that mean her teacher really has a daughter?
But why has she never seen him before? And why has no one ever mentioned him?
Hearing Ning Shu's thoughts again, Hu Liena was once again puzzled by what she heard. She didn't know what Ning Shu meant, but she couldn't say it directly now. If she did, Ning Shu wouldn't admit it. If she said that she heard Ning Shu's thoughts, Ning Shu would definitely think she was sick, and she would never be able to hear what Ning Shu was thinking again.
Numerous uncontrollable factors left Hu Liena silent for a long time, and Ning Shu looked at her for a long time as well.
Judging from Hu Liena's expression, she could tell that this person had gone through a lot of thought. Perhaps Hu Liena was also trying to figure out how to get him to talk.
But Ning Shu knew the truth in her heart.
Bibi Dong is not Flander; she's not so easily fooled.
One wrong move and she could lose her life.
After all, she's not Guangling's biological granddaughter, and her relationship with her master isn't very close right now. Who knows if those two will really take care of her?
She was just saying it to scare Bibi Dong.
The two had different thoughts, and neither spoke first.
Finally, after thinking it over again and again, Hu Liena finally spoke: "A-Shu, tell me the truth, how did you know those things you said? Whether the teacher believes you or not, I will believe you. My brother is still waiting for you."
Actually, if it weren't for Xie Yue's affection for Ning Shu, Hu Liena wouldn't have wanted to meddle in other people's business.
Ning Shu was taken aback when Xie Yue was suddenly mentioned.
Waiting for her?
Why wait for her?
Ning Shu blinked, somewhat uncertain. "Your brother, is he waiting for me?"
"Yes, that's right." Hu Liena nodded. "Ever since we parted ways, my brother has been waiting for you. We went to your academy to look for you, but they said you had left. I was quite sad about that for a while. I never expected that you were taken back to the Spirit Hall by your teacher."
As she spoke, Hu Liena sighed regretfully.
Ning Shu murmured "emmm," thinking, "Good heavens, I've completely missed everything!"
If Xie Yue and the others had come looking for her and she had run into them, she would definitely have gone with the three of them. If she had gone with the three of them, she wouldn't have been tied up in this secret room by Bibi Dong. Sigh, she left too early!
Ning Shu frowned, also feeling helpless. "Sister Nana, actually I don't know what His Holiness the Pope wants me to say. Although some of the things I know are hard to explain, the main reason is that I'm afraid His Holiness the Pope won't believe me!"
Do not believe?
Hu Liena looked at her and said solemnly, "A-Shu, you told me, and I believe you. I will relay what you said to the teacher reasonably, and she won't make things too difficult for you!"
"You believe it? Really?" Ning Shu exchanged a glance with her, thinking to herself that Hu Liena was indeed easier to fool than Bibi Dong. She would probably believe a little bit of those bluffing words, right?
As Ning Shu thought this, Hu Liena echoed, "Really, I believe you. Tell me!"
Seeing Hu Liena's determination, Ning Shu nodded solemnly, "Okay, then I'll leave it to Sister Nana!"