Chapter 135: with translation of chapter title

Ma Huixin lowered her head and saw that the person grabbing his arm was not Wang Ping'an's mother, but Xuanqing Daozhang, who exclaimed in surprise: "Daozhang, what are you doing? Are you afraid I'll harm this child?"

"Miss, although I don't know who you are, I can still tell you are a kind person and will not harm Ping'an!"

Xuanqing Daozhang shook his head; it was not just idle talk, he truly understood the art of reading people, and said:

"This is not an ordinary jade pendant; it is a precious talisman jade pendant. Although I don't know what talisman it is, I imagine it must be extremely precious, and you need it more than Ping'an does!"

"Daozhang..."

Ma Huixin was about to say something when Xuanqing Daozhang cut her off first, saying: "Miss, I can also tell that the smell of blood on you hasn't dissipated; you must have suffered an ambush, possibly this is just the beginning, so you'd better keep this talisman jade pendant on yourself."

Ma Huixin instinctively turned her head to look at Dai Zhishang beside her; it was her first time coming to the Wang Family and also her first time meeting Xuanqing Daozhang.

Xuanqing Daozhang could not possibly know her situation!

Dai Zhishang explained: "Miss Ma, after we met we got news—cough cough—we rushed to the Wang Family at the first opportunity; I had people sent ahead to report!"

Ma Huixin instinctively nodded.

"Miss, this jade pendant was given to you by the lady as a keepsake; it is said to protect your life at critical moments, so you must never discard it!"

Xiang Qiao looked nervous and hurriedly spoke; just as she finished, she saw Ma Huixin open her mouth, roughly guessing what she would say, and hurriedly spoke first.

"I know, their family has given us a life-saving kindness, as weighty as a mountain; the lady moreover taught us from childhood to repay a drop of kindness with a spring."

"But we still have tens of li to go, not knowing what danger we might encounter; why not wait until we reach the prefectural city, then come back to repay their life-saving kindness?"

Ma Huixin smiled, but did not tell Xiang Qiao that this trip to the prefectural city was more perilous than fortunate; otherwise she wouldn't have encountered the Faction's ambush on the road, and no one knows how many dangers still await her ahead.

"Even if Xu Qing sent a carrier pigeon for help from the Yangcheng Escort Bureau, she could not guarantee whether she could make it alive to the prefectural city."

"Moreover, there's no chance to return and repay the favor!"

"How could a mere jade pendant possibly save her life from those who want to kill her?"

"She did not want to bring regrets to the Yellow Springs!"

"Daozhang, first loosen your grip; besides wanting to repay your life-saving kindness, I also have a matter I'd like to trouble you all with!"

Ma Huixin said with a light smile: "After the recent ambush, I now clearly know that the road ahead will surely be fraught with danger."

"Whether I can make it alive to the prefectural city, I actually don't hold much hope, so I must trouble you to look after this girl Xiang Qiao."

Xiang Qiao angrily said: "Miss, I want to go with you; even if we die, I want to die together with you!"

"What good would it do for you to come with me? Are you going to help or just cause trouble?"

Ma Huixin gave a cold snort, looking at the Wang Family Members' eyes, all pleading, and said:

"For now, please trouble you to look after this maid of mine; if I manage to survive and reach the prefectural city, I will arrange someone to come back and fetch her."

"If, if... there's no way, then afterwards please trouble you to help find a suitable family for this girl and marry her off."

"Miss, since you think I'm causing trouble, I'll go ahead first..."

In the midst of speaking, Xiang Qiao drew from her waist a concealed dagger she carried close to her body, about to deliver a fatal blow to herself.

"Pfft!"

A strand of magical power struck Xiang Qiao's wrist, causing her to groan in pain; her right hand loosened, and the tightly gripped dagger fell to the ground.

Ma Huixin grabbed Xiang Qiao in her arms and angrily scolded: "You stupid girl, how could you be so foolish?"

Xiang Qiao's tears poured down like rain, her face showing an utterly undisguisable smile, appearing peculiarly strange, and she said:

"Miss, this life of mine was saved together with your lady; otherwise I would have long starved to death by the roadside. Deep down, I have already regarded you and the lady as my relatives."

"Although Xiang Qiao knows she is not worthy!"

Now the lady has passed, Xiang Qiao has only you, Miss, as her kin. Since Xiang Qiao cannot stop you, Miss, from going to your death, and you, Miss, do not wish for Xiang Qiao to die with you, then Xiang Qiao can only go ahead first!" Ma Huixin scolded: "What do you mean 'not worthy'? We are nominally mistress and maid, but in reality we are sisters; you must live well, have you heard me?"

"Miss, since you know that going to the prefectural city is a dead end, why must you insist on going there?"

Liu Dongzhu advised: "Why not rest in our home for a while?"

Ma Huixin smiled: "Lady Wang, my father has died; I am going to the prefectural city to attend his funeral!"

Liu Dongzhu embarrassedly said: "I spoke out of turn!"

"It's fine; I actually haven't seen my father several times, I don't know why, but since his departure I have felt relieved for a long time!"

Ma Huixin smiled and said: "Please accept this jade pendant!"

Actually.

She still had something unsaid; she actually wished her father were dead, she still resented him, wondering why he had to leave like that.

Who made her mother die of depression because of her father!

Fine, I'll accept it...

This novel you have reached.

Liu Dongzhu was about to take the jade pendant Ma Huixin handed over when Wang Lin hurriedly said: "Dongzhu, this is the keepsake of this young lady's mother, and moreover a treasure that can preserve life!"

Liu Dongzhu gave Wang Lin a reassuring look, took the jade pendant Ma Huixin handed over, seeing her let out a sigh of relief, appearing as if a weight had been lifted.

One could roughly guess that Ma Huixin believed her time was short, wanted to repay the kindness in time, and did not wish to carry regrets onto the road to the Yellow Springs.

Liu Dongzhu untied the talisman case from her neck.

Ma Huixin looked at the wooden token Liu Dongzhu handed over, her face full of puzzlement.

Liu Dongzhu explained: "As courtesy dictates, this wooden token of mine is, aside from our family's Ping'an, my most precious treasure; please do not disdain it!"

"How could one disdain it?"

Ma Huixin received the talisman case, solemnly hung it around her neck, her face full of joy, as if she had obtained some treasure, and requested: "Before I leave, I would like to meet the Flying Eagle Sword Hero, if possible."

Liu Dongzhu smiled, full of apology.

"I understand!"

Ma Huixin let out a slight sigh, turned to prepare to leave, when she saw Xiang Qiao follow up, her brows slightly furrowed, about to say something.

Xiang Qiao hurriedly spoke first: "Miss, just let me follow you to the prefectural city!"

Ma Huixin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but the words got stuck in her throat and she swallowed them back, changing her words to: "Let's go together to Yama King's place to find my mother!"

Good!

Xiang Qiao's eyes sparkled, and there was not a trace of fear on her face.

Wang Lin watched the backs of Ma Huixin and Xiang Qiao as they left, feeling somewhat downcast. He took off the talisman box from his neck and pleaded, "Young Master Dai, old man, I have a favor to ask of you!"

(End of chapter)