"Ninth Young Master! Young Master!"

As soon as Hu Fei returned, he hurriedly came to find Luo Qingtong.

The latter had just finished handling matters and returned, and upon seeing Chu Lingfeng in this state, she raised an eyebrow.

"What’s going on? Injured like this?"

Didn’t I tell them not to clash head-on with the Huo Family?

"Master!"

Seeing Luo Qingtong, Chu Lingfeng’s nonchalant demeanor changed.

He hung his head like a child who had done something wrong, then sneakily glanced at Luo Qingtong to see if she was angry with him.

"I deliberately blocked that old man’s move."

"Master, I warned them not to speak about my mother again."

"Master, I didn’t listen to you, are you going to be unhappy?"

Chu Lingfeng asked Luo Qingtong nervously.

"No." Luo Qingtong looked at Chu Lingfeng, who was afraid of being abandoned, and immediately raised her hand to stroke his head.

Back then, she accepted Chu Lingfeng and the others because he was filial and pure-hearted, and of course, loyal.

"It was right for you to defend Lady Yan." Luo Qingtong said, "As humans, how can we not protect our parents?"

"You did very well."

As Luo Qingtong spoke, Chu Lingfeng instantly became happy.

His tall and strong body appeared particularly straightforward, constantly grinning foolishly.

But soon he lowered his head, disgruntled and muttered, "Just protect mother, don’t want that father."

Hu Yan Niang had never concealed anything from Chu Lingfeng. She believed that her son, even if he were simple-minded, had the right to know about his own origins and background.

Regarding that man, Hu Yan Niang didn’t actually know much.

Back then, she fell into Bai Feng’s trap, was invited to a ruined temple, and was awaited by the man who had been ambushed.

In her panic, Hu Yan Niang only saw the character "Chu" on the jade plate hanging around the man’s neck.

There was another character after that, but Hu Yan Niang couldn’t see it clearly.

She fainted from pain, and when she woke up, she faced Bai Feng’s sad pitying gaze, and Huo Family and Hu Family’s disdainful eyes.

Hu Yan Niang didn’t know the man’s name or whether "Chu" was his surname.

The character "Chu" was her sole impression and understanding of him, and naturally, she used it for Chu Lingfeng, making it his surname.

At least it could make her son’s life a bit more complete, Hu Yan Niang thought.

She rarely spoke of the events back then, and each time she did, she couldn’t help but feel the deep sorrow in her heart.

Chu Lingfeng secretly saw her shed tears a couple of times, so naturally, he felt no affection for the "father" who made his mother so sad.

Anyway, he only recognized his mother; what was a father?

He didn’t know!

Besides, others have been calling him a fool since he was young, even if he had a father, he wouldn’t want him.

Chu Lingfeng heard it often, and he had even less thought of that so-called father.

Even though he didn’t want a father, he still wanted to seek justice for his mother!

If there’s a chance in the future to see him, he’d certainly demand justice for her!

...

After treating Chu Lingfeng, Luo Qingtong stepped outside and saw Hu Yan Niang standing outside the door.

Her face was still stained with tears, and upon seeing her, she quickly wiped them away.

"Master." Hu Yan Niang greeted Luo Qingtong in a low voice, then took out an item from her bosom and said, "Master, this was sent from the Ouyang Family."