Chapter 62: Yes, I am her guardian.

The situation before him made Mo Yidong increasingly anxious.

Looking at Zhang Wenshan, who was stunned to the side, Mo Yidong quickly gave his instructions:

“Zhang Wenshan, you hold her down. I’ll go check up ahead.”

“Got it!”

Zhang Wenshan came over nervously, clutching the child in his arms tightly.

He noticed that the other’s aura had weakened considerably compared to before.

Her delicate face showed a trace of guilt; it seemed she also knew she had done something wrong.

Mo Yidong approached Xia Yu and saw her shoulders trembling slightly.

Strands of hair fell over her forehead, obscuring her face, but he caught a glimpse of those dim eyes, filled with despair and helplessness.

He reached out, attempting to touch her face, but Xia Yu instinctively recoiled, unwilling to let anyone touch her.

This was the first time Mo Yidong had seen Xia Yu like this.

She hugged herself tightly, as if she was her only defense.

Mo Yidong knelt down on one knee in front of her, gently calling out in a soft voice:

“It’s me, Mo Yidong. Don’t be afraid…”

As if hearing the faintest sound, Xia Yu raised her head slightly.

Her dazed gaze suddenly flickered with a faint glimmer of light.

Seeing this, Mo Yidong felt his heart tighten, as if something inside Xia Yu had shattered but was slowly being pieced back together bit by bit.

The side of her she didn’t want anyone to see was now laid bare before him.

“It’s alright. I’m here. I’m right here.”

Mo Yidong tried again, slowly placing his hand gently on Xia Yu’s fragile, cold shoulder, speaking softly.

Like soothing a little sister, he knew Xia Yu wouldn’t cry—she just needed to rest and slowly return to her old self.

“Wan’er, go tell Saers that we found her. Also, ask him to free up a room for Xiao Xia to rest.”

Mo Yidong didn’t see the expression on Xia Yu’s face clearly, but judging from his anxious tone, this time he was truly worried.

“All right… I’m going right away!”

Shangguan Xiawan quickly called Saers over.

Seeing the scene before him, he immediately bowed and apologized profusely.

“I’m really sorry. This child usually isn’t like this. She must have been so hungry she bit someone. I’m truly sorry, sorry, sorry…”

Saers took the child handed to him by Zhang Wenshan, stroking her dirt-smudged little face.

Seeing her look so guilty and miserable, he immediately turned her body toward the four of them.

“Quick, Misha, you say sorry too.”

“Sorry…”

Misha looked gloomily at her silver-haired sister, standing still with heavy guilt weighing on her heart.

“Why were you hiding inside?”

Shangguan Xiawan lowered her head, staring at the little sister who appeared from the dust-covered room like a little coal lump.

It seemed she had been hiding there for a long time.

“Because Brother Saers said if I didn’t behave, he would send me back. I didn’t want to go back to that cold, miserable place…”

“That was a joke. I never intended to send you back. So, Misha, don’t run off everywhere. Stay obediently by your brother’s side. Don’t hide anymore.”

“Really…?”

Tears welled up in Misha’s eyes, her voice hoarse and trembling as she asked.

Saers squatted in front of Misha, gently holding her soft little hand.

Looking into her watery eyes, he reached out and wiped the dust off her face, speaking earnestly and tenderly:

“Really.”

Xia Yu’s spirit was somewhat fatigued.

Especially looking at this little sister named Misha, she felt a bit uneasy.

She wanted to find a place to be alone for a while.

She had always been like this.

Whenever something from her past troubled her, she just wanted to be by herself.

Right now, she particularly missed her own bed, longing to return to it and rest.

She missed her own quilt, wanting to wrap herself up and sleep alone, then wake up the next day as if nothing had happened and go back to school.

But she couldn’t do that now.

She hadn’t yet completed the tasks she promised Mo Yidong, and she still had to stand here as his girlfriend.

She had grown up, and the past was past.

Xia Yu kept telling herself to be strong—living was the most important thing of all.

“I’ve prepared a room for you. When it’s mealtime, servants will come to attend you. I’m truly sorry this time; I’ll bring some medicine to your room later.”

“Thank you.”

Mo Yidong held Xia Yu’s hand tightly, looking at the time nearing mealtime.

Voices were gradually coming up from downstairs.

“Mo Yidong, why don’t you take Xiao Xia upstairs? If guests come later, Xiawan and I will handle the reception.”

“Thank you for taking care of it.”

Mo Yidong accompanied Xia Yu to a clean room on the third floor.

It looked like a place specially prepared for guests to rest.

The warm lighting matched the cozy color tones.

The spacious room had a soft large bed, a sofa, and a television.

The bathroom was equipped with a shower, slippers, and quality toiletries including shampoo and body wash.

Xia Yu sat on the edge of the soft bed, touching the silky, comfortable fabric, really wanting to lie down and sleep.

“Do you want to sleep first?”

Xia Yu shook her head.

Faced with the brand-new, unfamiliar environment, she couldn’t fall asleep right away even if she wanted to.

“You’ve worked hard today. If you’re too tired, I can take you back now.”

Mo Yidong worried about Xia Yu’s physical and mental state.

Rather than letting her brood here, it would be better for her to rest at home.

“It’s okay. I just need a little rest.”

Seeing Xia Yu force a smile to lift her spirits, Mo Yidong still couldn’t shake his concern about leaving her alone.

He decided to wait until she rested before they left together.

Not long after they sat down, a knock came from the door.

Saers said from outside:

“Young Master Mo, sorry to bother you. I’ve brought something for the two of you.”

“I’ll go get it. You sit here for a while. If you need anything or if there’s any problem, just call me.”

“All right.”

Saers settled Misha, then brought the medicine over to Mo Yidong and Xia Yu.

“I heard from your friend Zhang Wenshan that your name is Mo Yidong, the second Young Master of the Mo family hosting this gathering. Sorry for the poor welcome.”

Saers handed Mo Yidong a rectangular box and earnestly said:

“This is my apology gift for your friend. I brought it from the North. It can quickly heal wounds from vampire bites. Just apply it to the injured area, and it will recover fast. There are ten vials inside—all for you.”

After finishing, Saers wore an apologetic expression, feeling deeply sorry.

“Sorry, Misha is too young to control her powers. When she feeds, she releases a kind of negative emotion inside the human body. It amplifies past bad experiences, causing depression, and in severe cases, mental breakdown. If one’s mental strength is weak, it’s easy to self-destruct.”

Misha’s ability was extremely dangerous.

Saers didn’t want her to stay somewhere even more hazardous, so he had come from afar to retrieve her and secretly keep her by his side.

Mo Yidong took the medicine from Saers and then heard him say:

“May I ask, Young Master Mo, are you the Guardian of that vampire girl?”

Saers had been curious about the girl by Mo Yidong’s side for some time and felt he had to explain certain things.

“Yes, I am her Guardian. What is it?”

Mo Yidong didn’t hesitate to admit he was Xia Yu’s Guardian because he wanted to clarify a few matters.

They left the room where Xia Yu was resting, seemingly not wanting her to overhear.

Saers closed the door behind them and bowed again apologetically to Mo Yidong.

“I’m sorry! At first, I thought the vampire with you was here to take Misha away. So when you appeared, I set up a barrier and attacked you. I’m truly sorry.”

After hearing this, Mo Yidong felt all the confusion in his heart suddenly clear up.

Everything happening now finally made sense.