The End Times as a Song

Chapter 458: Unclear explanation

So that's how it is! He finally understood the truth, and the mysteries that had been troubling him were now solved. Now that he knew the reason, Tu Shanqi stopped trying to change the subject, took a deep breath, and prepared to face whatever might happen next with equanimity.

"Now that Tu Shan Yan has returned, Tu Shan Qi, why have you kept this from me all this time...?" Yu Yang's face was as pale as paper. She bit her lower lip tightly, using all her strength to hold on to her last breath, staring intently at the flustered Tu Shan Qi in front of her, and questioned him word by word.

"No, Madam, there must be some misunderstanding... Please calm down and let me explain, okay? Come, please sit down and rest for a while..." Large beads of sweat rolled down Tu Shanqi's forehead. He hurriedly reached out his hands to support the frail Madam Yuyang, who seemed as if she would collapse at the slightest breeze, and carefully helped her back to the cold stone bench.

However, Lady Yuyang completely ignored Tu Shanqi's explanations. She abruptly flung his arm away and struggled to her feet from the stone bench with difficulty and stubbornness. The movement was so violent that she coughed violently, her whole body trembling like a withered leaf in the wind. Even so, her gaze remained firm, and she shouted sternly at Tu Shanqi, "Don't give me any more nonsense! I need to see Tu Shanyan now, immediately!"

"Madam, please don't be angry or anxious. Listen to me slowly. Actually, I'm doing all this for your own good...!"

"Think about it, Tu Shanyan just got back. He needs to adjust to the environment, change into clean clothes, and then come to see you. Besides, you should understand Tu Shanyan. He's been traveling for so many days and he needs to rest too."

Besides, look at the way you are now. Shouldn't you take a break, freshen up, and then go see him? Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll scare him. Don't you think I'm right?"

Tu Shan Qi launched into a lengthy explanation. Lady Yu Yang listened quietly. Tu Shan Long, however, was completely bewildered.

"What you said makes sense. I'll go back and rest now. Lanruo, please help me back."

Lady Yuyang seemed to have taken her words to heart, but her body was already failing her. She stood up and called for Lanruo to help her back to her room.

"Yes, ma'am."

Lan Ruo immediately stepped forward to help Lady Yu Yang, but after only a few steps, Lady Yu Yang swayed and fainted.

"Madam...! Madam...!"

The moment Yu Yang collapsed, Lan Ruo grabbed Madam Yu Yang and carried her into her arms.

"Yu Yang...!"

When Tu Shanqi saw that Lady Yuyang had fainted, he was startled and cried out, "Mother!" He then rushed over and carefully carried Lady Yuyang into his arms.

"Aunt...!"

Hearing Tu Shanqi's shouts, Tu Shanlong snapped out of her daze and instinctively cried out, "Mother!" before rushing to Lady Yuyang's side. She knelt before Tu Shanqi, looking at Lady Yuyang's tightly closed eyes and pale face, tears streaming down her face. She cried out in panic, "What happened to Mother? Why did Mother suddenly faint?"