The End Times as a Song

Chapter 107 For Safety's Sake

"Long'er, you need to be mentally prepared...?"

The Tu Shan clan chief suddenly looked at Tu Shan Long seriously and gave him a word of advice.

"Father, what do you mean...? Who exactly is he...?"

Hearing what Tu Shanlong said, Tu Shanlong was even more confused about what her father meant. She asked the Tu Shan clan chief with a serious expression.

"He is...!"

Before she could finish speaking, Madam Yuyang interrupted the Tushan clan chief.

"Tu Shanqi, where is Yan'er? Where is my Yan'er!"

Lan Ruo helped Yu Yang into the Intoxicating Corridor. Madam Yu Yang's face was deathly pale. She was dressed in plain clothes, simple and dignified. Her eyes were fixed on Tu Shan Qi, and her deep eyes revealed a sense of settling scores. She pushed away Lan Ruo's hand and slowly walked towards Tu Shan Qi. Lan Ruo looked troubled and followed closely behind.

"Yuyang, what brings you here...?"

Tu Shanqi smiled and walked over to greet Madam Yuyang.

"What...? Are you implying that I can't come to see you...?"

Lady Yuyang snorted coldly and glanced at Tu Shanqi with displeasure.

"No, no, that's not what I meant. My dear wife, you've misunderstood me."

Tu Shanqi took Lady Yuyang's hand and helped her to Yuyang Pavilion.

"You better not mean that...!"

Lady Yuyang shook off Tu Shanqi's hand and sat on the bluestone bench in Yuyang Pavilion, supporting her frail body with one hand on the bluestone table. Lady Yuyang warned Tu Shanqi.

"Mother...! Why are you here...? Are you feeling better?"

Tu Shanlong stepped forward to offer his concern and comfort to Madam Yuyang.

"Long'er, do you also think that your mother shouldn't be here, disturbing your good time...?"

Tu Shanlong has run into trouble this time. As soon as Madam Yuyang saw Tu Shanlong, she thought of the hardships Tu Shanyan had suffered outside over the years and felt resentful. She glanced at Tu Shanlong with displeasure and said in a heavy tone.

"Mother, what's wrong with you today? Why are you talking to everyone so harshly? You're not usually like this. Did Father do something to wrong you...?"

Tu Shanlong vaguely sensed that Madam Yuyang was different from usual, and her words were full of hostility towards her. She couldn't understand why her once kind mother had become so strange and sarcastic. She thought that Tu Shanqi had offended her, which was why Madam Yuyang was taking her anger out on her.

“Madam, Long’er is still a child, not as bad as you think.”

Seeing Tu Shanlong being wronged, Tu Shan Qi, who doted on his daughter, quickly stepped forward to protect her. Unfortunately, he was not only a doting father but also a devoted husband. He could only try to treat both women equally and gently persuade Lady Yuyang.

"Madam, please calm down...?"

Seeing that Madam Yuyang's expression was becoming increasingly strange, Lanruo quickly reminded her not to get angry.

"Lanruo, how are you taking care of Lady Yuyang...? Did you talk too much again...?"

When Tu Shanqi saw that Lan Ruo had spoken, he immediately changed the subject and scolded Lan Ruo.

"Clan leader...! Lanruo dares not...!"

Lan Ruo was terrified and quickly knelt down to apologize.

"Tu Shanqi, don't blame Lan Ruo. It was I who arranged for her to inquire about Yan's whereabouts...?"

Lady Yuyang stood up weakly, stopping Tu Shanqi from questioning Lan Ruo.

"Madam...! You know...?"

Upon hearing Yu Yang's words, Tu Shanqi instantly understood what was going on and stopped trying to change the subject.

"Now that Tu Shan Yan is back, Tu Shan Qi, why are you still keeping this from me...?"

Yu Yang, barely holding on, questioned Tu Shanqi.

"No, madam, you've misunderstood...! Please sit down...!"

Tu Shanqi quickly helped the frail Lady Yuyang sit back down on the stone bench.

"Don't give me any more advice, I need to see Tu Shanyan right now...!"

Lady Yuyang struggled to her feet and sternly made her demands of Tu Shanqi.

"Madam, please don't be angry or anxious. Listen to me slowly. Actually, I'm doing all this for your own good...!"

"Think about it, Tu Shanyan just got back. He needs to adjust to the environment, change into clean clothes, and then come to see you. Besides, you should understand Tu Shanyan. He's been traveling for so many days and needs to rest. And look at how you are now. Shouldn't you take care of yourself, freshen up, and then go see him? Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll scare him. Don't you think what I'm saying makes sense?"

Tu Shan Qi launched into a lengthy explanation. Lady Yu Yang listened quietly. Tu Shan Long, however, was completely bewildered.

"What you said makes sense. I'll go back and rest now. Lanruo, please help me back."

Lady Yuyang seemed to have taken her words to heart, but her body was already failing her. She stood up and called for Lanruo to help her back to her room.

"Yes, ma'am."

Lan Ruo immediately stepped forward to help Lady Yu Yang, but after only a few steps, Lady Yu Yang swayed and fainted.

"Madam...! Madam...!"

The moment Yu Yang collapsed, Lan Ruo grabbed Madam Yu Yang and carried her into her arms.

"Yu Yang...!"

When Tu Shanqi saw that Lady Yuyang had fainted, he shouted and rushed over, carrying Yuyang into his arms.

"Aunt...!"

Upon hearing Tu Shanqi's voice, Tu Shanlong reacted immediately. She blurted out a cry and ran over to Madam Yuyang. She knelt down in front of Tu Shanqi and began to cry in a panic.

"Long'er, don't cry. Move aside, let me carry your mother back to her room first."

"Father, yes, Long'er will listen to Father."

Tu Shanqi feigned composure and offered a reassuring remark to Tu Shanlong before hurriedly picking up the unconscious Lady Yuyang and rushing off. Lan Ruo followed closely behind, her expression grave. Only a panicked Tu Shanlong remained at the scene.

"Mother, Mother...! I have to go see Mother. Father...!"

Tu Shanlong covered her head with both hands, still in a daze, muttering to herself. By the time she came to her senses, Tu Shanqi had already disappeared. She immediately stood up and followed in Tu Shanqi's footsteps.

Tu Shanlong arrived at Madam Yuyang's room in Meixiang Garden. She quietly entered and went to Madam Yuyang's bedside. Tu Shanqi placed Yuyang on the bed and helped her sit up. He sat behind Madam Yuyang, intending to channel spiritual energy into her.

"Father, is Mother alright?"

Tu Shanlong asked Tu Shanqi with concern about Lady Yuyang's condition.

"Lanruo, take Long'er downstairs first...!"

Tu Shan Qi had no choice but to ask Lan Ruo to take Tu Shan Long away.

"Father, I'm worried about Mother, please let me stay here!"

Tu Shanlong, however, threw a tantrum, begging Tu Shanqi not to send her away.