Longyu did not give a response to her husbandâs word. Instead, she raises a smirk and headed in the direction of everyone else.
â¦â¦
Due to the depths of the ocean water, there arenât much light capable of penetrating down underneath.? Even so, thereâs just enough of the sunâs ray to glisten off of Bai Xiachenâs cute little face when heâs sitting down.
âLittle guy, are you really not wanting to live?â The teenager eventually came back to his senses due to being overwhelmed by the kidâs audacity. Sweating and growing more anxious at the eagerly sound of incoming footsteps: âYou three run first when they come, I will come up with an idea and stall them here.â
Blinking his big blue eyes, Bai Xiachen turns around in great surprise by what heâs heard. âWhy are you helping us?â
The teen makes a bitter smile: âI have a vendetta with the dragons here, and⦠this little lass was forcibly brought here by them. Even if itâs only to ruin Longyuâs plan, I will still save her.â
This time the little steambun didnât speak â a rare thing considering his character â and instead leaned that chin against his hand in contemplation.
Clack Clack Clack!
Very soon, a group of people, both elderly and young, had come running over.
âDai Dai!â The first elder went ghostly white at the sight of Dragony holding hands with the strange boy. âHurry Dai Dai, come over to grandpaâs side.â
Rather than obeying, Dragony shook her head and remained firm to the spot: âI am not Long Dai Dai.â
âWhat did you say?â The senior turned stiff at the answer, his face showing an ugly expression like heâs going to faint or throw up. âDai Dai, please donât scare your grandpa here. Come to my side so I can protect you.â
âGood grandfather, I am really not your granddaughter.â Pulling the younger lass behind herself out to show everyone, Dragony intends to let them all see whoâs the true one. âMy name is Dragony and my friend here is the real Long Dai Dai. Earlier when we were doing the blood test to check on my lineage Longyu had swapped out Dai Daiâs blood during the procedure, thatâs why it came out positive.â
Shuddering at this revelation, the first elder then shifts his attention over to the indicated lass. In that instant, his pupils dilated inwards due to the shock of what he saw.
Close, they look so much alike! The little girl and my daughter-in-law look too much alike!
âDai⦠Dai Dai? Are you Dai Dai?â the seniorâs voice sounded shaky like he couldnât believe reality. Stumbling forward, the first elder wanted to get closer so he could give the one a hug.
Perhaps the situation was too sudden, or perhaps the girlâs personality simply fell into the timid side, but Long Dai Dai didnât meet what her grandfather wanted and instead scurried right behind Dragony in order to hide herself.
âI never had a name beforeâ¦â Peering part of her head out, thereâs a hint of hope and curiosity in the little girlâs eye: âBut not long ago a bad woman wanted to catch me. She called me Long Dai Dai, thatâs how I came to know my name. I also grew up without family. You⦠are you my grandfather?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Bursting out into tears at this point, the first elder felt like someoneâs ripped out his heart at knowing his poor grandchildâs been all alone through the years. âGood child, Iâm your grandfather, Iâm so sorry I havenât found you soonerâ¦.â
And Iâm so sorry for not recognizing you immediately. To think my foolish self could mistake someone else for you! And⦠andâ¦. LONGYU!!!!!!!!
Suddenly, a burst of anger erupts out of the seniorâs heart after remembering whoâs the main cause for this mess. Literally spewing flames in his eyes: âLongyu, get over here this instant!â
The wretched woman and her husband had just arrived outside the place when she overheard this enraged voice in the air. Though slightly unsettled inside, Longyu still passed through the gathered crowd to come before her mentor.