Zhongli Que led Zhongli Qi into the room. As they passed the folding screen, she seemed to stumble, nearly taking Zhongli Qi down with her.
"Easy, easy." Zhongli Qi hurriedly reached back and caught hold of Zhongli Que.
Zhongli Que's hand immediately slipped out from under Zhongli Qi's clothes. She hid the Listening Wind Ruler behind her back and looked at Zhongli Qi with tear-filled eyes. "Uncle, please go check on Mother. Father and Brother aren't here, and I'm all alone in the entire mansion. I'm so scared."
Zhongli Qi agreed repeatedly and went forward to examine Madam Sun.
Zhongli Que stepped aside and put the Listening Wind Ruler she had just taken into the box on the table.
The two Listening Wind Rulers sat side by side, transmitting the Mountain Spirit between them.
Su Feng had taught her this trick.
Su Feng taught Yu Sui swordsmanship and physical combat at Military School Chongtai. Because of her family, Zhongli Que wasn't allowed to touch weapons, so she could only watch from the sidelines.
Perhaps he saw the longing in the little girl's eyes. At first, Su Feng had only meant to cheer her up, teaching her a few pickpocketing tricks for fun. Later, he couldn't bring himself to refuse her. He was always giving in to the longing in her eyes, secretly practicing swordsmanship with her.
Zhongli Que had kept it well hidden. She hadn't even told Madam Sun.
If she were discovered, it would not only bring trouble to the Zhongli Family, but also implicate Su Feng, so she had always been careful.
But tonight, a few things had gone wrong.
Zhongli Que couldn't help glancing toward the door. Thankfully, Chang Sunzi hadn't asked to come inside. Otherwise, she would have been half as bold about stealing the Listening