After everything finally cald down, Su Qinglan’s emotions slowly ca back under control. She wiped the last of her tears and looked up at her four tall husbands.
All of them were trying to hide their red eyes from her. So turned their faces away; others rubbed their eyes roughly as if sothing had gotten in them.
Su Qinglan felt her heart grow even more stifled. She stared at them and asked softly, "What are you crying for? It’s all in the past now."
The five n quickly avoided her gaze.
Hu Yan cleared his throat and said in a hoarse voice, "Who’s crying? We’re not crying at all."
Shi Feng turned his head to the side. "Yes, there’s sand in my eyes; that’s all."
Xuan Long forced a lazy smile, but his voice was clearly choked with emotion. "Lan Lan, you’re seeing things."
Han Jue rubbed the back of his neck, his eyes still red. "We’re fine. Really."
Su Qinglan looked at them one by one. Her heart lted completely. These strong, proud beastn were all trying so hard to hide their tears for her sake. She felt both sweet and sour at the sa ti.
Wang Mulan watched the scene with gentle eyes. She leaned closer to Su Mingxuan and whispered softly, "You did very well in choosing husbands for our daughter. They are all good n."
Su Mingxuan smiled with pride, though his eyes were still a little red. "At least this is one thing I have done right," he said, his voice filled with satisfaction.
Wang Mulan felt much more at ease.
Looking at how her daughter’s husbands surrounded and protected her, the heavy worry in her heart finally lightened.
Even when she and Su Mingxuan were not around, these n would protect Qinglan with their lives. Each one had a good character and loved her daughter deeply. This was enough.
Just then, a knock sounded from outside the gate.
"Brother Shi Feng, are you here?"
Shi Feng’s eyes widened. It was his brother’s voice. He looked toward the door and said, "I’ll go check why he ca."
Before he could take more than a few steps, more voices and footsteps approached. Shi Feng went outside and saw Bai Ling walking toward them with Lan Lan’s three cubs and her own two cubs following closely behind.
The old healer from the Dragon Beast City walked with them, carrying a dicine bag.
Bai Ling smiled brightly when she saw Shi Feng. "Brother Shi Feng, we couldn’t find all of you at the main house, so we ca here. The healer prepared so special dicine for Sister Qinglan. You should take it..."
"I’m fine. I don’t need any dicine," Su Qinglan’s voice suddenly rang out as she walked out.
Bai Ling turned around instantly. The mont she saw Su Qinglan standing there healthy and energetic, her eyes widened in surprise and joy.
"Qinglan! You’re finally awake!" Bai Ling cried out happily. She rushed forward and hugged Su Qinglan tightly.
Su Qinglan hugged her back and gently stroked her back. "I’m sorry for making everyone worry."
Bai Ling shook her head quickly. "How can you say sorry? It’s not your fault at all that you fell unconscious!"
Su Qinglan only smiled, but deep inside she thought, ’Actually... it was partly my fault.’
The old healer, who had been standing behind, suddenly pushed Bai Ling aside with surprising strength for his age. He stared at Su Qinglan up and down with a strange, shocked expression.
Su Qinglan also recognized him. Wasn’t this the sa old healer she had t before?
The old healer stroked his long white beard, his eyes narrowing. "You female... your life force was almost gone, on the verge of death. Yet now you are standing here, full of energy! Just what exactly are you?"
Su Qinglan was stunned for a mont, then burst into laughter. "Old healer, what am I? Can’t you see? I am a female."
The old healer’s face turned red with anger. He stomped his foot dramatically.
"I’m not blind! Of course I can see you are a female! But how is this possible?!" he shouted, waving his hands wildly.
"Your life force disappeared so quickly, and now it has returned even stronger than before! You look healthier than anyone here! No one would believe you were unconscious just monts ago!"
He stroked his beard again, looking deeply lost in thought. "Just what kind of mysterious technique is this? Tell this old man right now!"
Su Qinglan smiled helplessly. She really didn’t dare explain her dual cultivation secret.
"Old healer, I really don’t know. I just fell unconscious and then woke up feeling very good. You are making it sound like so great achievent."
The old healer’s eyes widened. He pointed a shaky finger at her. "You female! You really don’t want to tell the truth?!" he shouted with an angry expression.
"This old man has lived for so many years and has never seen such a strange case! My old heart cannot take this kind of shock!"
Su Qinglan touched her nose awkwardly. She could see the old man was truly persistent and dramatic.
The old healer suddenly changed the subject. "Fine! If you won’t talk about that, then tell this...I heard you helped that female in the Dragon Beast City give birth to a very large polar bear cub! How did you do it? That female and cub were both saved because of you! Speak clearly!"
Su Qinglan realized he was talking about the difficult birth she had helped with. Seeing the old healer’s shining, curious eyes, she could only sigh softly.
"Why don’t you co inside and sit first, Old Healer?" she said politely. "I will explain everything that happened."
The old healer huffed loudly, still grumpy. "Finally, soone with sense! In this new generation, this old man has been standing for so long that my back is almost stiff!" he complained while walking inside.
Su Qinglan felt a bit embarrassed. She really should have invited him to sit earlier.
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