Chapter 653 - 646_1
"Madam, if there’s anything else you need me to do, please say so. This old servant will definitely do her utmost to handle it well," the wet nurse knew that such a cautious entrustment from Lin Yue must relate to an urgent matter, and she dared not show the slightest negligence or disrespect.
"It’s still about Master Xue’s matter. Master Xue was previously in a mishap because he went to meet his family and was kidnapped by men in black. The task of fetching his family has also been delayed. I’ve been busy with the rescue and didn’t attend to it until yesterday. Master Xue’s family still needs to be brought here, no matter what, to ensure their safety, to prevent them from being found by those men in black and used to threaten Master Xue. How could we fail to reciprocate Master Xue’s loyalty?"
Master Xue had been tortured by those men in black for days yet had not uttered a word. Lin Yue no longer doubted his loyalty. Bringing his family over was not intended to coerce Master Xue; it was genuinely out of concern for him. If they could safely rescue Master Xue, it would be a pleasant surprise for him. And in case of any unforeseen circumstances, she would surely take care of Master Xue’s family.
"Madam, rest assured, leave this matter to this old servant. I will select appropriate people to safely bring them over without giving the Yin Family another opportunity to take advantage," the wet nurse said confidently.
"I feel at ease with the wet nurse handling affairs," Lin Yue said, giving Master Xue’s family address to the wet nurse. Speaking of which, Master Xue was quite cautious. Due to an arch-enemy in the palace, he had long moved his family out of their hometown to an unknown location to prevent them from being implicated. Without this address, it would be impossible to find them.
In fact, Master Xue had indeed shown remarkable foresight. Those men in black had also thought about targeting his family to use as leverage, but they had to give up since they couldn’t find Master Xue’s family.
With the household matters entrusted to the wet nurse, Lin Yue rode off on horseback with a few Protectors. Truth be told, Lin Yue’s riding skills were not very good; she could barely ride. This time she was compelled by the urgency of their pace, enduring discomfort to save time, as traveling by carriage was too time-consuming. If they could not arrange everything before the men in black, all their preparations would be in vain.
"Madam, please rest for a moment. You are of delicate constitution and not as robust as us men. Continuing to rush like this, I’m afraid you won’t hold up," the Protector suggested.
"It’s nothing. Pressing on is what matters. I’m not so delicate. In half a day’s travel, we’ll be there. Let’s bear with it a little longer. Once everything is arranged at the destination, we can rest well," Lin Yue said, enduring her discomfort. They had been on the road for two days, and with the rough conditions of travel, her clothes and hair were somewhat disheveled, making her look particularly haggard and weary.
If Lin Yue, a fragile woman, could persevere, those Protectors, all sturdy men, naturally couldn’t complain. For them, long journeys were routine. Even after traveling for two days straight, they were just a bit tired, which was hardly anything to them. However, before they set off, the wet nurse had instructed them repeatedly to take good care of the madam. They were unsure how to care for her, apart from trying to be as considerate as possible in any way they could think of.