The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 110

Chapter 110 Sisters Turn Against Each Other
Xiao Xichun smiled forcefully, “Perhaps this is the will of heaven. Second sister, you don’t have to worry about this anymore. I came here to tell you that I’ve figured it out.”

“Chun’er, don’t be angry.” Xiao Xi’s face darkened slightly.

Others didn’t know what she was thinking, but she did.

‘”Second sister, I didn’t say anything angry. Today’s incident was an accident. Young Master Lu is willing to take responsibility, and he doesn’t dislike me being the daughter of a concubine. Why should I object? This marriage is still too high for me.” Xiao Xichun sniffed, “Second sister, that’s all I came to tell you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back.” With that, she turned around and ran out.

“Young miss” Nurse Xiao shouted helplessly and sadly behind her. In the end, he could not help but chase after her.

If she had known that this was the case, she should not have told her that Second Miss had ordered someone to invite His Highness Prince King Yan and His Highness Prince Qin over to comfort her. If it weren’t for this, the young miss wouldn’t have run over, much less heard these words.

Looking at Xiao Xichun’s fleeing figure, Chu Muzhi shook his hand forcefully. A sense of loss surged out of his eyes, and a similar sour feeling appeared in his heart.

“Xiwei.” Sensing Xiao Xiwei’s disappointment, Chu Xi reached forward and gently hugged Xiao Xiwei’s arm.

Xiao Xiwei pulled the corner of her mouth and looked at Chu Muzhi.

She really wanted to tell Chu Muzhi that Xi Chun really liked him, but Xi Chun hurriedly barged in and interrupted her. Perhaps, she wanted to preserve some self-esteem in front of him. Even though she had already been accepted into the Marquis of Loyalty, she still felt extremely inferior in her heart, especially in front of the people she loved.

Hichun is really a cowardly and sensitive child.

Xiao Xiwei sighed softly in her heart and didn’t say anything in the end.

If Chu Muzhi did not like Xi Chun, even if she forced him to marry Xi Chun, it would probably make her feel even more sad for Xi Chun than marrying Lu Haiyang.

In this world, everything can be forced, only love can not.

“It’s fine. This won’t do. Just think of another way.” Chu Xizhi held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and comforted him softly.

Xiao Xiwei looked up at him and nodded lightly.

It was dark and bright.

The next morning, Lu Haiyang really brought the butler of the Duke of Lu to propose marriage.

Xiao Yan was dragged out of the city early in the morning by Concubine Zhou to offer incense to An Temple, so Xiao Xiwei was the only one who had a proper master in the Marquis of Loyalty.

“Why is it so unfortunate? Didn’t Second Miss Xiao inform Lord Xiao yesterday?” Lu Haiyang sat in the flower hall of Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, drinking tea and laughing.

“I thought Young Master Lu was joking. You know, our Marquis of Loyalty has never had any dealings with your Duke of Lu.” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

“Then now Second Miss Xiao knows that I’m not joking.” Lu Haiyang raised his eyebrows.

“I thought that Young Master Lu’s appearance here was just a joke.” Xiao Xiwei sat upright on the chair and looked at Lu Haiyang calmly.

Lu Haiyang curled his lips, “How can I see it?”

‘”As I said, the Marquis of Loyalty has never had any dealings with the Duke of Lu. Therefore, Young Master Lu does not need to personally come to pay his respects, because even if you do, the Marquis of Loyalty may not accept it.”

“Apologize?” Lu Haiyang lengthened his voice, “Is Second Miss mistaken? I came to propose marriage?”

“Propose marriage?” Xiao Xiwei smiled, “I think the one who made the mistake should be Young Master Lu!”

In the past, Lu Haiyang would have been impatient if he had been pushed around in circles like this, but now that he held Xiao Xichun’s hand, he wasn’t afraid that Xiao Xiwei wouldn’t lower his head.

“This Young Master is not mistaken. This Young Master is here to propose marriage to the Marquis of Zhongyong Manor.”

“Then may I ask which girl does Young Master Lu have a crush on us in Marquis Mansion? Why do you bother Young Master Lu to personally propose marriage? That girl is truly blessed.” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

“Girl?” Lu Haiyang’s eyes went limp, and his expression couldn’t help but sink a little. He gritted his teeth and said, “Unfortunately, the person I was looking for happened to be Miss Zhongyong Marquis Mansion!”

Xiao Xi smiled sweetly and said, “That’s why I said Young Master Lu was mistaken. Right now, there are only Xi Chun and I in the Marquis Manor. Last year, the Emperor personally gave me an order to get married at the flower appreciation banquet. And Xi Chun, she is only thirteen years old this year. It will take two years for her to get married. Young Master Lu also said that he was not mistaken.”

“Xiao Xiwei, don’t play dumb for me …”

“Oh, yes. How could I forget that there is actually another young lady in Marquis Mansion? My sister Xile was sent to the Water Moon Temple by her father to recover from her illness years ago. Could it be that Young Master Lu came to ask her for a marriage?” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

The winter sun shone down warmly, reflecting the branches that had just sprouted some red buds outside the house, making people feel warm in their hearts, but the atmosphere inside the house was like a cold wind passing through.

Lu Haiyang’s cold eyes stared at Xiao Xiwei. After a long time, a cold smile appeared on his tightly pursed lips. “There are rumors everywhere in the capital that Second Miss Xiao is young and has a lot of methods and thoughts. Even her stepmother and first sister have fallen into your hands one after another. I originally believed it, but now it seems that there must be a reason for it!”

Xiao Xiwei lifted the corners of her lips carelessly.

‘”I wonder how Second Miss Xiao will feel when she hears news that Second Miss Xiao is refusing to let her get married regardless of Fourth Miss Xiao’s reputation in the capital tomorrow morning. If this news reaches His Majesty’s ears, do you think that Princess Yan, whom he has chosen thousands and thousands of times for King Yan, is very inappropriate?” Lu Haiyang raised his eyebrows and smiled.

“Then don’t bother Young Master Lu.” Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows and smiled warmly at Lu Haiyang.

Lu Haiyang’s face suddenly turned cold.

The butler who came with Lu Haiyang couldn’t help but feel a little annoyed. “Third Young Master, look at this …” A trace of anger flashed in his eyes.

They brought the betrothal gift to the Marquis Manor to propose marriage. If they carried the betrothal gift back, the Duke of Lu Manor would not only lose face, but would also become a joke in the capital!

“If Young Master Lu has nothing else to do, then we won’t be sending him far away.” Xiao Xiwei stood up and smiled at Lu Haichuan.

At the side of his lips, a cold smile crawled up to the corner of his mouth. Lu Haiyang’s eyes flashed with a faint cold light as if they had been poisoned. “Xiao Xiwei, wait …”

Xiao Xi lowered her eyes slightly. Her slender eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and the smile on her lips became even more gorgeous. “Then Young Master Lu, don’t make me wait any longer.”

Lu Haiyang snorted coldly and stood up.

Perhaps he got up and made a big move. The teacup on the table suddenly fell to the ground with a’pa ‘sound after circling around the table for two times.

“I hope Second Miss Xiao will remember what you said to me today.” Lu Haiyang coldly tugged at the corner of his mouth, then swung his long sleeve and strode towards the door.

“Wait a moment.”

Lu Haiyang had just taken a few steps when a crisp voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

Xiao Xiwei turned around and saw Xiao Xichun walk out wearing a green jacket. “Chun’er, what are you doing here?”

However, Xiao Xichun did not look at Xiao Xiwei. He walked over to Lu Haiyang and stopped, “Young Master Lu, I am willing to marry you.”

“Chun’er, what are you doing?” Xiao Xiwei stepped forward and unhappily pulled Xiao Xichun away a few steps.

“Second sister, I’m not messing around.” Xiao Xichun looked at Xiao Xiwei with a calm expression in his eyes.

“Do you know what you’re talking about?” Xiao Xiwei’s eyes turned cold.

Hidden between her sleeves, she gripped it tightly. Only by using her fingernails to pierce through her skin would she be able to conceal the pain and despair in her heart.

“I know.”

“You know?” Xiao Xiwei’s voice rose abruptly. Her pair of phoenix eyes stared coldly at Xiao Xichun, as if she wanted to see through her.

“I want to marry Young Master Lu.” Xiao Xichun expressionlessly greeted Xiao Xiwei’s cold gaze and said word by word.

Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips.

No matter what, the calm and stubborn face in front of her could not coincide with the green and timid face she remembered.

Before yesterday, she was clearly unwilling.

Could it be that it was because of Chu Muzhi?

“Chun’er” Xiao Xi opened her mouth slightly, trying to convince Xiao Xichun again. She didn’t want to, but was interrupted by her voice.

“Second sister, I’ve already decided.”

“Looks like my betrothal gift is going to stay in Zhongyong Marquis Mansion.” Behind him, Lu Haiyang’s voice sounded as if he was laughing but not laughing.

Xiao Xiwei sneered and raised his slender eyebrows. His cold eyes swept towards Lu Haiyang like sharp blades. “Who said that! I don’t agree to this marriage!”

“Second sister …”

“Heh!” A cold laugh suddenly rang out. Lu Haiyang slowly walked to stand in front of Xiao Xichun, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips. “I wonder what kind of status Second Miss Xiao is saying this? Although Zhongyong Marquis Mansion does not have a mistress, Lord Xiao is still old. I’m afraid Second Miss Xiao is not in charge of the marriage, am I right?”

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes turned slightly and the corners of his lips curled into a faint smile. “Young Master Lu, let’s give it a try.”

Lu Haiyang pursed the corners of his lips and stared coldly at Xiao Xiwei without saying a word.

“Second sister, are you trying to force me to death?” In the silence, an ice-cold voice suddenly sounded.

It was as if a thunderous roar had flattened the ground.

Xiao Xi turned around and looked at Xiao Xichun, a trace of surprise flashing across her cold eyes.

“Fourth Miss, what did you say?” Bi Yun, who had been standing behind Xiao Xiwei, could not help but speak out.

“Isn’t that so?” Xiao Xichun did not retreat from Xiao Xiwei’s gaze. “Although the Drunken Immortal Pavilion was just an accident, it was rumored to have an unpleasant second sister in the mouth of others. Do you know?” The most important thing in my daughter’s family is her reputation. Second sister, have you ever thought about it for me? Fortunately, Young Master Lu is not a lowly and unrighteous person. He is willing to marry me. This is the best outcome! I don’t understand. Second sister, why did you refuse? Do you want to watch my reputation be ruined and scolded? ”

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes widened. She stared at Xiao Xichun as if she wanted to see through the depths of her heart.