You Rong got up to chase after her, but his face was pale and his head was dizzy from being drained of blood. He swayed and fell back onto the bed.
He sat up and recovered for a while before the dizziness slowly dissipated. His brows furrowed, and confusion flickered in his eyes.
Why was Lin Qinghe angry?
He racked his brain but couldn't figure it out.
Lin Qinghe went downstairs. Zhang Yi saw that she was fuming and caught a faint scent of blood on her. He was secretly surprised.
You Rong had been in the castle for over four years. The Progenitor not only forbade other vampires from having designs on him but had also never drawn his blood herself.
Today, she had actually drunk the young master's blood!
Was the young master truly just food she had raised?
While Zhang Yi was lost in thought, Lin Qinghe scolded him impatiently, "Zhang Yi! Don't forget who you are taking orders from. If you dare to obey You Rong's words again, you can go and serve him!"
Zhang Yi snapped back to attention and apologized fearfully, "Progenitor, I am sorry. It was the young master... No! It is my fault. I promise you, it will never happen again. You are the Progenitor of the vampires, and you are the only one I will serve loyally."
Lin Qinghe's face was grim. Although she was still angry, she did not intend to punish Zhang Yi.
After a long pause, Lin Qinghe said, "Boil some brown sugar and red dates for You Rong to drink. For the next few days, make him pig liver porridge or stir-fried pig liver. Whatever replenishes blood for humans, just get it for him."
"This..." Zhang Yi looked troubled. "Progenitor, aren't you going to make it for the young master yourself?"
Since You Rong arrived at the castle, Lin Qinghe had prepared all three of his meals personally. When she was busy with the Elder Council, she would prepare it and put it in the refrigerator for You Rong to heat up himself. Zhang Yi had offered to hire a human to prepare You Rong's meals, but Lin Qinghe had never agreed. Su Dan Novel Network
Lin Qinghe was still angry and didn't want to see You Rong for the next couple of days. She said impatiently, "There are matters at the Elder Council, and I will be there these few days. I won't be back. You can just make it for him."
"This... Progenitor, as you know, we vampires only need to consume blood. We know nothing about the food that humans and beastmen eat. If you let us do it, I'm afraid..."
Zhang Yi was practically writing "This empress is unable to do it" on his face.
"..." Lin Qinghe gave Zhang Yi a huge eye roll. "If you don't know how, there are takeaways! Just order from human restaurants and have them deliver it!"
Zhang Yi had a sudden realization. "Yes! How did I not think of that? As expected, the Progenitor thinks of everything."
Lin Qinghe's mouth twitched.
Sometimes, looking at Zhang Yi, she really doubted if the excellent looks of vampires came at the cost of their brains.
Lin Qinghe ignored Zhang Yi and threw out, "I'm going to the Elder Council. Watch You Rong." Then she left without looking back.
Upstairs, in the bedroom.
You Rong waited in the bedroom for a long time. He thought Lin Qinghe would return soon after she got angry, as she always did. Even if she was furious with him, she would quickly get over it and appear with a smile.
But it was already past midnight, and Lin Qinghe had not returned to the room.
Had she gone to the study?
After much hesitation, You Rong got up and left the bedroom, walking to the study door.
You Rong didn't knock. He opened the door and walked in.
For so many years, he had always done this, and Lin Qinghe had never said a word, whether she was resting with her eyes closed in the study or discussing matters with the four great families of the Elder Council.
The study was empty. Lin Qinghe was not there.
You Rong frowned. He turned and went downstairs. Zhang Yi was stunned when he saw him. "Young Master, it's so late, aren't you going to rest?"
You Rong nodded. "Where is Qinghe? Where did she go?"
Zhang Yi replied, "Oh, you mean the Progenitor. The Progenitor had matters to attend to at the Elder Council and said... she might not be back for a few days."
You Rong lowered his gaze. His long eyelashes concealed his deep eyes, making it impossible for Zhang Yi to discern his thoughts.
Zhang Yi asked uncertainly, "Young Master... did you come down specifically to find the Progenitor? Is something wrong? Perhaps you could call her?"
You Rong shook his head. "It's nothing. I'm going upstairs to rest."
After speaking, You Rong turned and went upstairs, leaving Zhang Yi looking at his retreating back, utterly bewildered.
Today, both the Progenitor and the young master were acting strangely... Was it because the Progenitor had drawn the young master's blood?
Zhang Yi thought about it but couldn't figure it out, so he decided not to think about it anymore. He had to instruct the servants to order breakfast for the young master early in the morning. After all, with the Progenitor not in the castle, none of them vampires knew how to cook.
You Rong returned to his bedroom upstairs and lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling with no hint of sleep.
After his family died, Lin Qinghe brought him here. They had always slept in the same room. At first, he felt insecure and clung to her intentionally or unintentionally. Lin Qinghe was also afraid that other vampires might lose control and harm him, so it naturally evolved into them sharing a room.
Without Lin Qinghe today, he seemed to have insomnia.
You Rong opened his eyes and gazed at the crystal chandelier above. His thoughts stirred.
She had never left the castle at night. Her claim of going to the Elder Council today was an excuse because she was very angry about him drinking her blood.
But didn't she quite like the taste of her own blood? Why was she angry?
You Rong thought about it all night but couldn't figure it out. As dawn broke, Zhang Yi came to wake him for breakfast. After washing up, he went downstairs and looked at the pig liver porridge in front of him. He picked up his spoon, took a bite, and then put down his chopsticks.
Seeing this, Zhang Yi asked with a puzzled expression, "Young Master? What's wrong? Is the porridge not to your taste?"
You Rong pursed his lips and said calmly, "There's still some millet porridge left in the refrigerator from yesterday. I want to eat that."
"Ah?" Zhang Yi said, "But... this was specially prepared for you by the Progenitor, who said it was for replenishing blood."
"No need, I'm fine. Please get the millet porridge."
"Oh... alright, I'll get it now."
Zhang Yi went to the kitchen to get the millet porridge. You Rong looked down at the pig liver porridge on the table.
The pig liver porridge was not made by Lin Qinghe. He could tell with one bite, and his appetite vanished. He even found the bowl of pig liver porridge unappetizing.
After eating the millet porridge, You Rong went to the training room for his usual training. After training, he came out to eat, but he only took a few bites before putting down his chopsticks and going upstairs to rest.
This routine repeated for half a month. Lin Qinghe never returned, except for occasional phone calls to Zhang Yi to inquire about You Rong's condition.
You Rong appeared to be no different from usual, but he was eating less and less, which made Zhang Yi very worried.
Coincidentally, Lin Qinghe called today. As Zhang Yi answered the phone, You Rong came out of the training room and happened to be nearby. Zhang Yi quickly put the call on speaker and said anxiously to Lin Qinghe, "Progenitor! The young master has come out of the training room and is right here. Would you like to speak with him for a moment?"
Lin Qinghe on the other end of the line fell silent. Just as You Rong was about to step forward to take the phone, he heard a strange male voice from her end, "Progenitor... The Grand Elder ordered me to come in."
Then, Lin Qinghe's voice came from the phone, "I have matters to attend to. I'm hanging up now."
The phone clicked off. Zhang Yi looked at You Rong with an embarrassed expression.