Just as Wei Yenwu / Wei Yanwu stood before Kal'tsit and her group, Fumizuki / Wen Yue walked over to Kanna, extending her hand with a benevolent and loving expression.
"Don't you want to eat, child? Come with me. Lungmen has so many Yan delicacies, I guarantee you'll be full..."
Looking at Fumizuki / Wen Yue leading Kanna away, Wei Yenwu / Wei Yanwu was a bit embarrassed... The atmosphere he had painstakingly created was completely ruined by his wife. But what could he do?
Before, Chen used to visit Fumizuki / Wen Yue often, but after becoming a superintendent, her visits became less frequent. Coupled with his consistently strained relationship with Chen and no children at home, Fumizuki / Wen Yue's maternal love had nowhere to be expressed.
And so, as soon as she saw Kanna, Fumizuki / Wen Yue was deeply captivated. Kanna's teary-eyed look out the window and her sad little eyes from not getting to eat immediately broke through her heart. She disregarded her previous plans with her husband; he could handle it anyway. She was now going to take this little one to enjoy a delicious meal, to compensate for the emotional harm caused by such a long wait.
Kanna's eyes lit up when she saw Fumizuki / Wen Yue's outstretched hand, and she glanced at Kal'tsit and Amiya.
"Go! But don't play too late, remember to go back and rest. Take the card, and eat steadily." Kal'tsit couldn't refuse Madam Fumizuki / Wen Yue's kindness and could only caution Kanna.
She was worried that Kanna might get too excited while eating and scare Fumizuki / Wen Yue.
"Okay! I'll be back!" With that, she was led away by Fumizuki / Wen Yue from the meeting room.
"What's your name, little darling?" Fumizuki / Wen Yue, holding Kanna's hand, seemed particularly happy.
"My name is Kanna, Ah... Sister, what's your name~" Just as she was about to say 'Auntie,' Kanna suddenly caught herself, pulled back the words, and then changed her address... Clearly, Kanna's "Sister" made Madam Fumizuki / Wen Yue even happier. Her free hand couldn't help but cover her mouth, and her eyes happily narrowed into crescent moons.
Although not young anymore, what woman wants to be called old?
"Kanna-chan, I can't accept being called 'Sister.' If you don't mind, just call me Madam..." Even though she seemed very happy, Fumizuki / Wen Yue still pointed out the issue with Kanna's address.
"Wow, how can you say that? Sister looks so young. Even Kal'tsit, that old... Auntie doesn't look as young as you. How could I call you Madam? I think 'Sister' is fine, don't you think so, Sister...?"
Kanna's repeated use of "Sister" made Fumizuki / Wen Yue overjoyed, and her walking posture seemed to become even more youthful.
Just as Fumizuki / Wen Yue was about to lead Kanna out of the building, a white-haired girl appeared behind her.
"Madam, Lungmen isn't very stable recently. If you go out alone, what if something dangerous happens...?"
"Aren't you here, Shirayuki? Don't underestimate your abilities. Wei Yenwu / Wei Yanwu and I are very satisfied with you as my guard, and we believe that if danger arises, you can easily resolve it, right?" Fumizuki / Wen Yue said, pulling Kanna-chan's hand and walking out the main door.
"Kanna-chan, is there anything you'd like to eat?" Seeing Kanna-chan looking around, unsure where to go, Fumizuki / Wen Yue asked softly.
"Kanna-chan is here in Lungmen for the first time, Kanna-chan doesn't know where the good food is..." Kanna-chan said, her eyes drawn to the food in the hands of people walking not far away.
Fumizuki / Wen Yue glanced at the food in the person's hand and said, "Fish balls? Shirayuki, didn't you bring back fish balls from a fish ball shop before? I thought they were pretty good. Take us there..."
"But, Madam, that's the commoner district..." Hearing Fumizuki / Wen Yue's words, Shirayuki felt a bit regretful. She had been assigned to investigate a fake 'noble' at the time. After the incident, she passed by that fish ball shop, ordered a portion, and found it quite good. Thinking that Madam Fumizuki / Wen Yue was always kind to her, she brought a portion back, but she never expected it to lead to today's situation.
"Don't worry, in this city of Lungmen, no one can threaten me. Lead the way boldly..." Seeing Kanna-chan practically drooling, Fumizuki / Wen Yue patted Shirayuki's back.
"I'll protect Sister too! No matter what bad guys there are, I'll punch them all away!" Seeing this, Kanna-chan immediately patted her chest and promised to protect Fumizuki / Wen Yue.
This gesture made Fumizuki / Wen Yue even happier. She bent down, embraced Kanna-chan, and picked her up, saying with a smile, "Alright, alright, my safety is in Kanna-chan's hands..."
Seeing this, Shirayuki could only look around vigilantly and then led Fumizuki / Wen Yue towards the fish ball shop.
As the group entered the commoner district, Kanna-chan keenly noticed that a few people visibly paused upon seeing them, then turned and walked into a nearby alley.
And some unidentified individuals also appeared in the vicinity, encircling their group from a distance.
Of course, this encirclement wasn't meant to do anything, but rather seemed like a form of protection.
Kanna-chan guessed these were probably the subordinates of Lungmen's underground boss, Rat King, who, upon discovering Fumizuki / Wen Yue, took this 'protective' action out of concern for harassment from ordinary commoners.
All of this was naturally seen by Fumizuki / Wen Yue, but she said nothing, instead telling Kanna-chan stories from Yan.
After Shirayuki led Madam Fumizuki / Wen Yue to the shop's entrance, she felt a wave of exhaustion, only hoping that Madam would order food and then leave this place with her.
The fish ball shop entrance, which had been bustling with noise, suddenly became quiet enough to hear a pin drop after Fumizuki / Wen Yue's arrival.
After all, both her demeanor and her attire made it clear that she was no ordinary person, and many who followed the news recognized her; the person who had arrived was the woman behind the city's highest governor.
But such a distinguished 'noble,' who seemed out of place at a street-corner stall, actually stood at the very end of the line.
Those standing in front felt a chill down their spines and involuntarily made way.
"Don't be afraid. Since we're here, we must follow the rules, mustn't we? Everyone can queue up with peace of mind..." Although she rarely made public appearances in such environments, she did not use her status to oppress or demand food that should be obtained fairly. Instead, she queued up properly, which greatly surprised many people.
"It's rare for Madam to visit here; how can we make you wait? If it weren't for Madam and your husband, we commoners wouldn't have such peaceful lives. It's just a small snack; if you wanted to eat, you could have sent someone to say so. Why trouble you to come personally... Kid, get a bowl of fish balls for Madam. Remember not to cut corners!"
An aged voice came from not far away. Everyone looked over to see an old man with a cane slowly approaching from the distance.
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