Chapter 310 - Music Rises Like a Wave, Blade Quells a Storm
The trio saw Nalan Su’s mother once again when they left the room. She was standing by the door, and quickly greeted them with a smile when she saw them coming out.
Chi Nanwei gave a slight bow and said, "Greetings, madam."
The woman waved her hands, looking flustered and uneasy. "Let me apologize on behalf of my son. Su’er has a bad temper. Please don’t take it to heart, please."
Fang Dingwu snorted coldly and said nothing. Ye Beizhi glanced at the woman’s face, his expression thoughtful. Only Chi Nanwei responded.
"Madam, you worry too much," she reassured, "Mr. Nalan... may have some misunderstandings."
"It’s my fault, all my fault..." Regret clouded the woman’s face. "I should never have let him learn the guqin, and I should never have let him take that guqin..." Her words trailed off abruptly, and she fell silent.
Chi Nanwei narrowed her eyes slightly. "Madam, is there something you’re not saying?"
The woman quickly waved her hands, her expression growing wary. "No, it’s nothing. Are you not from here?"
Chi Nanwei shook her head. "No, we’re just passing through."
The woman glanced back toward the room and lowered her voice. "Since you’re not locals, I won’t keep you any longer. The road ahead is long. Better hurry along and avoid staying overnight here. Shaozhou isn’t very safe..."
Chi Nanwei’s delicate brows furrowed at the implied meaning behind the woman’s words. "Madam, what do you mean by that?"
"Just leave quickly," the woman said, shaking her head before walking away.