Chapter 126: One Hundred Twenty-Six, Return Trip Chapter 126: One Hundred Twenty-Six, Return Trip “You’ll have to call me every day,” Qin Yushen didn’t ask Song Yan Ning why she wouldn’t go to the Emperor Realm, since she said so, she must have things to do.
“Once every five days,” Song Yan Ning stretched out her hand. She didn’t have the time to make calls every day.
“No, we’ll call every other day,” this was the largest concession he was willing to make.
Song Yan Ning rolled her eyes silently, “Once every three days, or I won’t call at all.”
“Okay, but you have to keep your word,” Qin Yushen’s eyes flashed with a sly smile. She would call him once every three days, but he could call her every day.
The train attendant entered the VIP room, bowed slightly to Song Yan Ning and the others, and said with a smile, “Dear guests! The train will depart in ten minutes, please follow me.”
“Xiao Shen, we’re heading in,” Li Meixiang looked toward Qin Yushen.
Qin Yushen smiled and nodded, “Grandma Yang! Grandpa Yang! I wish you a smooth journey.”
He turned to look at Song Yan Ning, and a hint of reluctance flashed through his deep eyes, “Remember to call me when you get home to let me know you’re safe.” He knew that there weren’t many people in this world who could harm Xiao Ning, and besides, she had Xiang to protect her, but he still hoped to receive a call from her, confirming her safe return home.
“Goodbye!” Song Yan Ning smiled, nodded, and waved to Qin Yushen, then left with Xiang, Yang Lisheng, and Li Meixiang, following the train attendant out of the VIP room.
Qin Yushen watched their departing figures until they were out of sight, then withdrew his gaze and left.
Song Yan Ning had Liu Xin purchase sleeper tickets. It took a day and a night to travel from Beijing to Yang City, and she couldn’t bear to tire her grandparents out.
Following the numbers on the train tickets, they found their sleeper compartment, which had two bunk beds, amounting to exactly four beds, one for each of them.
“Xiao Ning, you and Grandma sleep on the bottom bunk,” Yang Lisheng put their luggage on the table.
“Grandpa, I’ll sleep on the top bunk, and you and Grandma can take the bottom,” Song Yan Ning wouldn’t possibly let her grandpa sleep on the top bunk. Although he was in good health, climbing up and down might lead to a fall, which would be bad.
“What if you fall climbing up and down?” Yang Lisheng was worried. Xiao Ning was the apple of his and his wife’s eye, and if she got hurt, they would be heartbroken.
“Nope! I want the top bunk, I like it there. Grandpa, please?” Song Yan Ning pleaded with Yang Lisheng.
Yang Lisheng shook his head helplessly and tapped Song Yan Ning’s forehead with his finger, smiling fondly, “I can never win with you.”
Song Yan Ning mischievously smiled, tossed her bag up to the top bunk, and agilely climbed up.
Yang Lisheng and Li Meixiang shook their heads, smiling. Having Xiao Ning with them these years added a lot of joy to their lives. Even though they hoped Xiao Ning would return to the Song Family, their hearts were extremely reluctant to let her go.
Song Yan Ning lay in bed, resting with her eyes closed, when her phone buzzed.
She opened her eyes, reached for the phone beside her pillow, and saw a message.
The corners of her mouth curled, and she tapped the message open, “Where are you now?” Naturally, it was sent by Qin Yushen.
“Pal, we just parted ways not long ago,” Song Yan Ning was somewhat speechless.
“I know, just wanted to message you.”
“…”
“Hahaha”
“Childish!”
Qin Yushen saw the message from Song Yan Ning, imagining her current expression, and a smile appeared on his face involuntarily. He had never thought he would care so much for someone, as if it was destined by fate.
“Xiao Ning, what do you want to eat? I’ll go buy dinner,” Yang Lisheng’s voice came from below.
“Grandpa, I’ll go buy dinner,” Song Yan Ning checked the time, realizing that it was almost six-thirty, and quickly tapped on her phone, “I’ll go buy dinner and chat later.” She and Qin Yushen had messaged each other for so long that her phone was almost out of battery.
She climbed down from the top bunk, plugged her phone in to charge, saw Qin Yushen’s reply and smiled softly, “Grandpa, Grandma, what would you like to eat?”
“Let Grandpa go instead,” Yang Lisheng said. Even though Xiao Ning was not like other kids, he was still not comfortable with her going alone.
“I want to walk around, it’s so uncomfortable just lying in bed. I’m off,” Song Yan Ning said as she had already left the sleeper compartment.
“Xiang! Xiang!” Yang Lisheng called out, wanting Xiang to accompany her, but Song Yan Ning had already ordered Xiang to stay and protect the grandparents, so Xiang did not comply.
“Old Yang, you should follow her and take a look,” Li Meixiang was also worried.
Xiang suddenly climbed down from the top bunk, stood in front of Yang Lisheng who was about to leave, “Xiao Ning told me to protect you. Don’t go out.”
“I’m not at ease with Xiao Ning out there alone,” Yang Lisheng said, trying to bypass Xiang. There were all kinds of people on the train; what if Xiao Ning encountered a bad person?
Xiang moved a step, blocking Yang Lisheng again, “If Xiao Ning calls me, I’ll hear it.” She was bound by a master’s contract and could sense her master no matter the distance.
“You think you have super-hearing?” Yang Lisheng was a bit speechless but gave up on the idea of following. Xiang was stubborn; once she made up her mind, nothing they said would change it.
As soon as Song Yan Ning walked out of the compartment, she knew two men were following her. They had been tailing her since she boarded, and she had come out to see what their intentions were, and who had sent them.
Stopping between two connecting cars, Song Yan Ning stood in front of the door, looking outside. Because it was raining, it had already grown dark outside, and she could only dimly see the trees swiftly passing by.
The two men, curious why Song Yan Ning had stopped, approached her. They were adults, after all; how could they be afraid of a child?
One of them reached out to grab Song Yan Ning, “What, just because Dad scolded you a little, you get upset with me? Come on, let’s go back to our seats.”
As the man reached for her, Song Yan Ning’s fingers moved slightly, and two streaks of silver light shot out.
The two men immediately found themselves paralyzed, panic rising in their hearts. What was happening?
“Who are you? What are your intentions by following me?” Song Yan Ning looked at them. She had set up an Array here; to outsiders, they would just appear to be standing and enjoying the scenery.
“A young woman hired us to follow you. She told us to take you off the train halfway and sell you in Qianshan Valley. Once the job was done, each of us would get a hundred thousand.” Why can’t I control my mouth?
“Describe her appearance,” Song Yan Ning had a guess in mind. There were few in Beijing who had a grudge against her other than Yang Xin’er. It seemed the lesson she taught last time was too light.