Repairing the Past

Chapter 12

One by one the acupuncture needles stuck right at the central nerve point of pain that Chu Yao suffered. Although the situation at that time was very quiet but the inner turmoil they felt exceeded the roar of the roaring troops who were at war.

Uncle Tong scratched Chu Yao's palm then did the same to Mo Yan. Their blood is fused in the clear water. When the last acupuncture needle stuck right in the crown, Mo Yan immediately regulated his internal energy and instantly channeled his energy into the two hands that had been fused together.

Everyone there retreated to avoid the surge of water that increasingly turbulent rising like a tide. Slowly but surely the overflow of water covered the bodies of the two people who had been inside since.

Not long ago the red liquid covered the wall of water that had been high. They retreated once again once they felt a powerful surge of energy. The combination of blood and water that seemed to form a thin wall had sucked their astonishment.

Although Mo Yan had great martial skills but no one who was there realized that the internal energy of the young man was so strong. Not after seeing this.

Slowly the overflow of water was getting lower and finally only made a small ripple in the tub. There was fear and anxiety when they saw the two people not making a move.

Uncle Tong blocked Xier's steps when he was about to approach. As if he was waiting for something, the old man hurriedly pulled out the acupuncture needles that had already been stuck in and in a lightning motion Mo Yan twisted Chu Yao's body against his back.

Mo Yan took out several parts of Chu Yao's body and re-channeled his internal energy until he spewed out fresh blood many times.

As soon as it was done Chu Yao's body returned to daze in Mo Yan's embrace. The quiet man deftly grabbed it. He wiped away the remaining blood that flowed at the end of his lips. His face was very pale. Breathing intermittently. He closed his eyes for a moment and set his heart rhythm.

"Thank you uncle. Let the rest be done by myself." Mo Yan said when he already felt better.

He lifted Chu Yao's body and brought her back to the room, placed the woman gently on the bed and left her with Xier and Aunt Hui.

Mo Yan limped through the corridor towards his own room. He almost fell down and suddenly his body was sustained by someone. He was Tong's uncle. Uncle Tong reached out and helped him walk into the room.

"No need for uncle. I can do it myself. " Mo Yan prevented Uncle Tong from helping him change clothes.

The old man simply nodded and exited the room without saying goodbye. After a while, he brought back a tonic and a plate of food.

"Eat first. Then drink this." He put the two objects on the bedside table.

Mo Yan grabbed the plate of food and ate it with trembling hands. Without delay, he took a sip of the tonic until the cup was empty.

"It's better that these three days you're not going anywhere. You need to take a complete break. I'll let you know if Miss is conscious." Obviously uncle Tong.

"Thank you uncle. Please keep this a secret from Miss." Pinta Mo Yan's.

"... " The old man patted Mo Yan on the shoulder gently, "foolish child. That feeling of yours could kill you later."

He closed the door and disappeared from view. Mo Yan lay down. I have not yet stepped up to knock on the dream world. Was that his feeling all along?

Mo Yan smiled smirkingly. Stupidity has infected her feelings. It ruins his thinking system. Just to wait for the time for him to end up with the pseudo-relationship he has.

Although he had never expected anything in return, Chu Yao's recent treatment was as if a time bomb had detonated a sense that had long been stored in a pandora's box.

"I'm no longer rational when it comes to him. "

***

Sunlight had been overhead when Chu Yao opened her eyes. He looked around. There's no change. He walks out of the room and finds Xier carrying a tray of food and tonic.

"Miss is conscious?" Ask the little girl with excitement. So excited almost the tray jumped along with his happiness.

"Hm.. I'm just asleep why do you say it like I just passed death?" Chu Yao asked in confusion.

Xier chose to shut up. He returned to serve the activities of the master like ordinary days. Chu Yao did not care. He washed his face and prepared. He ate the breakfast that had entered the lunch hour slowly.

Xier looked at the woman he already considered to be his own brother with a blank look. His mind re-processed the message that had been marked by him as important information. Which should not be leaked at all especially to the lady.

'According to Uncle Tong's prediction, Miss Chu Yao will experience amnesia for some event after she is contaminated with poison.'

'He can't know about last night.'

"What are you thinking?"  Chu Yao's question blew away his daydream.

"There is no miss. Just wanted to make sure of the lady's health." Xier answered with a smile. He immediately cleared up all the places when Chu Yao had finished eating.

"I'm doing fine. Didn't uncle treat my poison." As Chu Yao recalled, uncle Tong had already treated him when he and Mo Yan reached the cold pavilion.

"Oh, where is Mo Yan?" Chu Yao had only realized that Mo Yan had not eaten with her today.

Xier had not yet answered, a servant had appeared in front of them. He conveyed the message of Madam Xun to immediately face the main hall. Chu Yao turned around, she opened the dresser drawer and kept her flagship dagger behind her sleeves. Without delay, Chu Yao followed the servant's steps towards the place mentioned. Alone.

The door of the main hall opened wide. From afar they had already heard the low boisterous sounds of some people filling the room. It seemed that the Chu residence had received guests.

The moment it arrived, Chu Yao had been greeted by the smile of a middle-aged woman. Not far from his stepmother's age. The woman is simple. Nor did he see any fancy clothes. But not cheap clothes like ordinary clothes.

Despite staring with a cynical look, Madam Xun still tried to keep the corner of her lips smiling with hospitality, "she was the mistress of Shu. He has good intentions proposing to you for his son."

Chu Yao was stunned then looked at the female face that her stepmother meant. He bowed, saluted and greeted according to ethics. Then rethink the meaning of the word 'applying' that her stepmother mentioned just now.

Seeing the confusion on Chu Yao's face, Madam Shu came forward to approach her. The little bahilalat woman on the chin grabbed her hand and grasped with gentleness.

"Regarding yesterday's events at Cheng's residence. We will be fully responsible. Miss Chu need not worry."

Madam Shu's words seemed to open up the memory recording in Chu Yao's brain. Slowly he returned to recall Shu Xian's treatment of him. Chu Yao's lips suddenly clenched. His jaw became hard. He began to realize the groove made by his stepmother.

"It seems like there is a misunderstanding here. "chu Yao refuted with a graceful smile. He regained control of himself, "nothing happened between me and young master Shu. Well since long ago, yesterday to the present."

Madam Shu threw a glance at Madam Xun, Chu Yao's stepmother said, "don't pretend. Everyone in town knows what happened to you yesterday."

"It's a blessing if the family of young master Shu would be responsible to marry you with this kind of respect. If you refuse, no one will want to be with you until you die. You're no longer holy."

Chu Yao's brows frowned, "lady Xun was so sure that I was the one who was there with young master Shu. Has anyone seen my body there?"

Madame Xun clenched her handkerchief. The emphasis on the word 'body' seemed to convince that there was only one person lying unconscious in that place. But the woman did not give up. He again tried to corner Chu Yao with his argument.

"Although you weren't there yet young master Shu had said you were the one with him back then! Do you want to argue again?!"

"Not that I want to argue that I am confused, is not the words of someone who can be held when he is in good health and sane.. " Chu Yao again smiled mockingly, ".. After all, young master Shu really likes to drink. He has also long been a regular customer at one of the city's brothels. With such a reputation could the one-sided statement from young master Shu be used as evidence?"

"What do you mean, miss? Does the lady want to demean my child?" Madam Shu seemed to be slightly offended by Chu Yao's remark but the girl continued on without the slightest care.

" As a mother, the mistress must have been very familiar with the character of the young master, with the nature of young master Shu being like that whether she would waste the opportunity to drink wine for free. Especially at a big party like yesterday's event. Can the madam guarantee that the words that come out of the lips of young master Shu are not affected by any alcoholic drink?"

Madam Shu was speechless with a red face like a boiled shrimp. He did not expect that he would get such a humiliation at the Chu residence. Though madam Xun has promised to make everything smooth and easy.

"So you're saying young master Shu is just raving and we're here to have been deceived by his hallucinations? So presumptuous!" Raung mistress Xun. His hand had been pounding the table to cause tremors in the water pitcher beside him.

"No need to scream! You know best what I mean! I will not marry young master Shu or any other right now! If you keep pushing, I won't hesitate to fight with violence."

"You!" The rumbling of emotions had made Madame Xun ride apoplexy. He reiterated his words, "if you don't marry young master Shu then I will speak to your father your behavior is beyond measure like this. Like it or not the Chu residence will still accept the proposal of the Shu family!"

"Repeat!" Chu Yao orders with a cold face and a sharp look in the eyes. He pulled out the dagger he had been holding back from the moment, "tell me repeat your threat just now!"

Madam Xun retreated and sat down limply looking at the flash of the dagger that was fixed on her. So did Mrs Shu, she was suffocated in fear. Knees trembling. He did not expect at all that first lady Chu's temperament was as ferocious as this.

Instead of wanting to establish a relationship with the Chu family, the old woman asked permission to withdraw the proposed proposal.

"Ka, we're not applying. Let's just say today's events never happened."

Madam Shu left without the slightest respect. It was better for her son to be single for life than to marry a female bar-bar like this first lady of Chu.

The departure of mistress Shu coincided with the arrival of Chu Ling and aunt Wen. The two men seemed confused to see the pale-faced and hurried guest.

"Chu Yao's! What are you doing?!" Chu Ling shouted when she realized that her mother's position was threatened under the dagger of her half-brother. Aunt Wen was also suffocated.

"You have framed me. You have also given me poison." Sizzle Chu Yao furiously.

"We didn't trap you! What else is poisoning you." Refute Chu Ling trembling.

"You may not know, but your mother knows it!" Said Chu Yao with higher intonation.

"You were the one who prepared the aphrodisiac and had Shu Xian there, right?" Accuse Chu Yao with the dagger that was increasingly clinging onto Madam Xun's body.

The woman was just trembling in fear. He was no longer able to speak. One of the few things his life must have floated easily.

Aunt Wen shouted for the maid and before long several male servants came to surround Chu Yao. Their position seemed to be preparing to fight if there was a dangerous movement on him.

"Going one step not only he who died, you all who are here will not survive. I swear!" Chu Yao's threat was not just an ordinary threat. Everyone knows if he wills, he will.

"Sister.. If you hurt Mom, I will punish you. If dad had come back, he would definitely not have let you go. "

"You think I care?"

Madam Xun's shout echoed as the sharp tip of Chu Yao's dagger scratched her left arm. Chu Yao was very clever, she deliberately injured the part that was spitting out a lot of blood. Though the wound is not deep but hysterical fear of Madam Xun is enough to make the main hall buzzer.

Chu Ling approached her mother with Aunt Wen. The young woman shouted to the servant there to call the physician. The other servants who had been surrounding Chu Yao slowly retreated keeping their distance.

They looked at each other and let the lady pass by.