Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 475 Ye Dashao 3(3)_1
"Thank you," Shangguan You nodded towards Zhuge Feng with a smile, expressing her gratitude. For the first time since her rebirth, she felt truly cherished and loved. This feeling was wonderful, and she cherished it deeply.
"Rest well, and if you need anything, just tell me. I’ll have it sent to you," Zhuge Feng nodded in response.
"Thank you, Uncle," Shangguan You stepped forward and gently embraced Zhuge Feng, releasing him quickly afterward. This was family. Regardless of the past deeds the Zhuge Family or their Elders had done to the Shangguan Family, Zhuge Feng and Zhuge Feng were now her kin, and she would not allow anyone to bully them.
Naturally, she wouldn’t spare those who dared to provoke her; she would show no mercy.
"You know everything." Zhuge Feng, inhaling her faint scent, looked at this girl of his who was growing ever more intelligent and beautiful. He felt a comforting joy swell in his heart. When Mengjie woke up and saw her confident and beautiful daughter, she would surely be delighted and proud.
"Yes, Uncle. Don’t worry, I won’t let you down," Shangguan You said with a light smile, hooking her arm in Zhuge Feng’s as she spoke softly. She then whispered a few words into Zhuge Feng’s ear.
Zhuge Feng’s complexion instantly turned ashen. He stared blankly at Shangguan You. "Uncle, I will save her. In this world, only I can save her. You have to believe me," Shangguan You declared solemnly, nodding with assurance.
"You..." Zhuge Feng still looked troubled.
"Uncle, trust me. Apart from my family, you are the ones who have treated me the best. She is my mother, and I will find a way to save her. Moreover, I will concoct many medicines."
"But she cannot leave the ice bed."
"I know, but I have a method to save her."
"Girl, you have only six months. If you can’t awaken her within that time, then you must return her to me. And Fengfeng, his life is also yours. However, he is also destined to be the Young Master of the Zhuge Family. After I’m gone, he will take on the role of Family Head." Zhuge Feng sighed deeply. He realized he had no choice but to let her try. Moreover, if Zhuge Feng wanted to grow strong and protect Shangguan You, he would have to empower himself. After enduring so much, Zhuge Feng understood this more than anyone else.
"While he is mine, he has his own right to choose. If he doesn’t wish to take over as Family Head, then you cannot force him, Uncle," Shangguan You nodded. Six months it is, then. As for Zhuge Feng, it all depended on his will; no one could force him. "Fengfeng, it’s up to you to decide whether to become the Family Head or to venture outside." Zhuge Feng nodded, leaving the decision to Zhuge Feng. He knew Shangguan You had come here for Zhuge Feng, so she would surely keep her word. And now, he trusted even more that Zhuge Feng would make up his own mind. Without strength, how could one protect the woman they loved, how could one fight for her? Zhuge Feng watched the interaction between the two, who were meeting for the first time, and sensed a special bond between his uncle and Youyou. Having witnessed the formidable strength of Ye’s Third Young Master and his own helplessness, he trained tirelessly every day, striving to better himself, all in hopes of being worthy of the Young Mistress.
Yet, he had disappointed the Young Mistress once more. He had been captured and taken back by his own family for opposing their decisions and thrown into the forbidden area. In that place, he had pondered more than once what would happen to the Young Mistress if he truly died. Would she come to rescue him? At his brink of despair, the Young Mistress appeared yet again, saving him once more. Seeing the Young Mistress and Ye’s Third Young Master’s formidable strength filled him with a profound sense of inferiority. He saw Ye’s Third Young Master shielding the Young Mistress, protecting her, while he, on the other hand, had needed her to risk her life for his rescue. Any man with pride would feel this way. Though he enjoyed following the Young Mistress and helping her resolve problems, he now profoundly recognized a truth.
Only with sufficient strength could he truly protect her. To catch up with the Young Mistress’s pace, to be worthy of standing by her side, his choice now was to stay here and grow stronger. Only when he was powerful and formidable enough could he protect the Young Mistress.
When the Young Mistress needed help, then he could protect her, shield her behind him.
Thinking this, Zhuge Feng nodded towards Shangguan You, his dark eyes alight with resolve. The boy, previously like a young deer in need of her protection, was slowly maturing.
"Young Mistress, I want to stay here and become stronger. Although I could also grow strong by following you, here, this entire family will eventually be mine. My life belongs to you, Young Mistress. I will take over as the Zhuge Family Head and become your strongest support, your shelter from the storm," he declared.
"Do you regret it?" Shangguan You felt her eyes sting. She had saved Zhuge Feng with a purpose. But now, faced with his unconditional pursuit—even his willingness to stay in a place he disliked for her sake—his steadfast gaze made her heart ache.
"No regrets," Zhuge Feng replied with a faint smile. Without Shangguan You, he would have died long ago; he wouldn’t have lived to see this day.
"Now that you’ve decided, don’t regret it. Attend tonight’s banquet. Starting tomorrow, Fengfeng, you will begin my six months of special training," Zhuge Feng said with a nod. He only had six months, such a short time.
Night fell. A gentle breeze carried the crisp air as the sky glittered with stars, bathing Hidden World Village in a silvery glow.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do—this was a principle understood by any outsider, and Shangguan You was no exception. She wore a white gown delivered by Zhuge Feng; thankfully, it wasn’t a bright red Tang suit. Zhuge Feng had once mentioned that the attire for each family’s banquet varied.
The nature of the banquet dictated the variety of ancient costumes; tonight’s Ye Family banquet, for instance, adopted a modern, self-service style. This highlighted the difference between Hidden World Village and the mundane world. They could have ancient customs if they wished, or modern ones.
Shangguan You didn’t arrive with Zhuge Feng. After the high-profile entry of the other family heads, she and Zhuge Feng mingled quietly into the banquet. The attendees included not only members from the five great noble families but also a mixed crowd; indeed, anyone of some renown in Hidden World Village would attend the banquet.
