My Little Girl (56)

However, upon reaching the w.a.n.gyue Forest, Shu Nuan couldn’t determine its size at a glance . It was much larger than she’d expected .

 Su Hai told them, “There is a deep natural pond at the northern part . That pond has a hole in which I found jewelry one time when I was a child!”

 A cla.s.smate at the side tutted . “Young Master Su, do you want us all to hunt for treasure?”

 “Come on, come and see!”

  However, upon entering the forest they found it arduous to walk . Around them the trees were towering and densely packed together . The sunlight couldn’t enter at all, and so they walked through the desolate forest with little to guide them .

A timid female cla.s.smate asked in a faint voice, “Guys, do we really want to go? What if we get lost?”

Su Hai refuted, “No, no . I know the way . Just follow me!” He then moved to the front to show them which way to take .

 It was their good fortune that Su Hai had chosen the correct path this time . Despite many detours, he had led them to the w.a.n.gyue Forest’s beautiful pond .

 Su Hai was so tired he leaned onto a stone wall next to the stream of water that fed the pond, and said, “I heard that when the moon comes out, this pond glows . How about someday we come back at night?”

“I’m not coming back . This forest is already so scary at daytime . ”

 After half a day’s walk, rather than talk, the students sat down to enjoy the beautiful scenery .  

Sitting atop the stones near the sh.o.r.e with her hands holding her knees, Shu Nuan would bow her head time after time . After a while, she scooped up the clear, cold pond water, and with curiosity in her voice, asked, “Is this water fine to drink?”

Su Hai blurted out, “Of course! Of course! I drank it when I came here before! It’s even sweet!”

Listening to Su Hai, everyone realised how thirsty they were . They scooped up the water one after another and, as Su Hai had promised earlier, it tasted sweet .  

Drinking from the pool as well, Shu Nuan savored the sweet taste while wondering if she could visit the pond with Sheng Qianmo the next time .

The party waited until the sun began to set before they got up and left . Su Hai warned, “We must get out of the forest fast . It’s not as easy when it gets dark . ”

However, they all walked out of the forest safe and sound, regardless of how Su Hai had frightened them earlier . Many people were relieved .

“Today’s trip was worth it,” said Jing Fei .

“Although walking through the w.a.n.gyue Forest was daunting, the pool was gorgeous!”

 “All right . Let’s all go back to our homes . See you all tomorrow at the academy . ” They all bid each other goodbye .

 By coincidence, both Shu Nuan and Jing Fei got on the same street . She didn’t know until after her inquiries that Jing Fei’s way back coincided with hers for the most part . After turning the next corner, she would go her seperate way .

 Around this time, the wind had been getting colder . Shu Nuan needed to return to the manor in time .

But she was caught by surprise as a black robe appeared to come flying towards her from atop a nearby roof . She had been keen enough to capture the rustling wind, but just as she was about to look up, she was ambushed from behind . Even before she could react, she fainted .  

When she woke up, her body felt soft and weak . A cloth covered her eyes, and her hands and feet seemed to be tied .

 Shu Nuan had been kidnapped .

 She tried to move before a hesitant greeting came from her side . “Shu Nuan?”

 It was Jing Fei’s voice .

 “En . ” Shu Nuan groaned .