The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 39

Chapter 039 It Really Looks Like You
Xiao Xiyang got Xiang Mingxuan’s treasured sword, his hands continuously stroking the sword, his face filled with joy.

Xiao Xiwei shook his head and smiled, “Alright, now you have the sword, let’s go back!”

As soon as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of a man coming in from outside the door. The man was dressed in a dark green embroidered flowing cloud bat robe with dark golden rims embedded on the sides. His pair of starry eyes contained a smile. It was the fourth prince Chu Yanzhi who had been refused a jade pendant at the birthday banquet that day. Behind him was a handsome’young master ‘. Xiao Xiwei also knew this’young master’. She was Lin Yushi, the first daughter of the forestry assistant minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Seeing this face again, Xiao Xiwei felt a chill run down her spine.

Big brother …

Xiao Xiwei subconsciously looked at Xiao Xiyang, only to see that Xiao Xiyang was focused on the treasured sword he had just obtained and did not see the two people who had just entered. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief and gradually calm down.

Yes, she hasn’t married her brother yet.

That incident hadn’t happened yet.

“Second Miss, what a coincidence.” Chu Yanzhi obviously did not expect to see Xiao Xiwei in Rongxing Pavilion. When he saw the sword in Xiao Xi Yang’s hand, his eyebrows slightly raised. “It seems that I’m late. That trap has been broken by the eldest young master.”

Xiao Xiyang, who had obtained the treasured sword, was very happy. He laughed loudly, “The Fourth Prince has guessed wrongly this time. The one who broke the trap was not me, but my sister.”

“Is that so?” The corners of Chu Yanzhi’s mouth curled into a smile, but an inexplicable undercurrent flashed through his eyes.

“Sister, how did you solve that endgame? I heard that the endgame has been set for three days, but no one has ever been able to solve it. Sister, how did you do it?” Lin Yushi raised her chin and pulled Xiao Xiwei’s hand as she smiled sweetly.

Looking at the innocent face in front of him, Xiao Xiwei felt a chill and pain in her chest.

Back then, she had called her sister every day with this innocent and innocent face, telling her that she liked her brother. She had wholeheartedly helped her, even though she knew that her brother had something else in his heart, she still persuaded her brother to marry her in the end. But, she? In the end, she actually carried her brother and Chu Yanzhi behind her back …

If it weren’t for that, his older brother wouldn’t have left Wu City, and he would have been tricked by Chu Yanzhi in the end!

Thinking of this, Xiao Xiwei’s eyes became cold.

Being swept by Xiao Xiwei’s cold gaze, a trace of helplessness flashed across Lin Yushi’s face. “Sister, you …”

Xiao Xiwei coldly pulled out the hand that Lin Yushi was holding and said coldly, “Young Master, please respect yourself.”

Only then did Lin Yushi realize what was going on, and her lips curled into a bright smile. “So that’s why big sister is here. Actually, I am …”

“Big brother, it’s getting late. Let’s go back now.” Xiao Xiwei turned around and interrupted Lin Yushi.

Of course, she knew that Lin Yushi was disguised as a man. However, to her, she really didn’t want to see Lin Yushi a second time in her life, and she didn’t want her brother to have anything to do with her.

“Alright.” Xiao Xiyang nodded straightforwardly and brought Xiao Xiwei out of Rongxing Pavilion with him.

On the table next to the window on the second floor of Rongxing Pavilion, a young master in brocade clothes calmly poured himself a cup of tea. Beside him stood a man dressed in black with an indifferent expression.

Chu Xizhi took a sip of tea and looked at the orchids painted on the teacup. His eyes gradually darkened. “Night, find Master Suffering.”

“Yes.” The man named ‘Ye’ bowed and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

As soon as Xiao Xiwei got out of the carriage, Zi Yan, who had been waiting at the door, immediately ran over. “Miss, something happened in the west courtyard.”

Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows.

It seemed that Madam Li was finally unable to restrain herself.

On the way to the western courtyard, Xiao Xiwei finally heard the background of the matter from Zi Yan’s mouth.

It turned out that the Fifth Young Master was sent back to Marquis Mansion because of his unwell health. He discovered that his mother, Madam Li, was not in Hua Jin Garden, but moved to the West Garden. He ignored the objections of his servants and barged into the West Garden. However, he discovered that Madam Li was sick. Xiao Xile immediately ran to the Tranquil Garden to plead for mercy with Old Granny Jun. At first, Old Granny Jun thought that Madam Li was trying to make use of Xiao Xile and his siblings to leave the Western Garden. Immediately, she asked Nurse Liu to personally bring a doctor to see. Qiao Zhao, Madam Li is really sick, moreover, his illness is not light. When Xiao Yan heard this, he asked someone to bring Madam Li back to Hua Jin Garden for treatment.

“Has Daddy gone?”

“Master and Concubine Zhou are both in the painting garden now.”

As he spoke, he arrived at Hua Jin Garden in the blink of an eye.

In the dark room of Hua Jin Garden, this servant’s master stood for an entire room.

Before he could step into the courtyard, a shrill voice came from inside, “It’s you! You must have harmed my mother! You’re a bad person! You’re a bad person!”

When he walked in, he saw Xiao Ximing, who was only nine years old, pointing angrily at Zhou Shumei with his small hand.

Zhou Shumei’s pretty face was green and purple, but she could not refute it at all.

Xiao Ximing was only a nine-year-old child. Could it be that she still wanted to argue with a child? However, in front of so many people, she felt somewhat embarrassed.

“Fifth brother, what are you doing?” At this moment, a quiet voice sounded.

Zhou Shumei looked up and saw that Xiao Xiwei had returned. She hurriedly smiled and greeted him, “Second Miss, you’re back. Eldest Young Master?”

“Big brother has something to do. He’s going back to his room.” Xiao Xiwei smiled faintly.

Xiao Xiyang had never liked to get involved in such trivial matters as the rear residence.

“Fifth brother, how is mother?” Xiao Xiwei walked up to Xiao Ximing and smiled.

Xiao Ximing’s face twisted as he looked at Xiao Xiwei in confusion.

Third Sister said that it was Second Sister and Zhou Concubine who caused Mother to be like that. She also said that Second Sister’s heart was malicious. When Third Sister said this, her eyes were so scary. However, he could not tell that this smiling Second Sister in front of him was as malicious as Third Sister had said.

Looking at Xiao Ximing’s confused face, Xiao Ximing smiled again and reached out to pinch his slippery face. “Why, don’t you recognize me?”

Compared to Madam Li and Xiao Xile’s vicious and exquisite calculations, Xiao Ximing was much purer. Perhaps it was because he had followed Xiao Yan to school since he was young, and was sent to the Academy when he was slightly older. Back then, her face was ruined and she hid in the house all day long, refusing to see anyone. It was this child who bought a clay figurine to tease her. Unfortunately, he died of smallpox when he was eleven years old.

“No, no …” Xiao Ximing waved his hand repeatedly. “Mother is still in the house.”

“Fifth brother!” Xiao Xile stomped her foot and glared at Xiao Ximing angrily.

Xiao Ximing was stunned, and he finally lowered his head and stopped talking.

Xiao Xi smiled and was about to speak when he saw Xiao Yan walking out with the doctor.

“Father, as soon as I returned to the manor, I heard that my mother was ill. How is mother now?” Seeing Xiao Yan come out, Xiao Xiwei hurriedly greeted him, his clear pupils filled with concern.

“Father, mother, is she alright?”

Xiao Xile and Xiao Ximing also ran over.

Xiao Yan frowned and looked at Xiao Xiwei. After a long time, he said, “Fortunately, I found it in time. The doctor said that I only need to rest properly.”

Xiao Xiwei covered his chest and let out a long sigh of relief, “That’s good.”

Xiao Xiwei’s face was pure and beautiful. She looked like a lotus flower, beautiful and extraordinary. In addition, her face was full of sincerity. She did not seem to be faking at all, as if she truly cared about the safety of the Li Clan. However, what had happened in the past few months made Xiao Yan think that his daughter was really like what he had seen. However, her current appearance was very similar to that person …

“Wei’er, follow me to the study.” Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Xiwei, threw down a sentence, and then raised his leg and walked out.

“Yes.” Xiao Xiwei replied calmly and calmly walked out of Hua Jin Garden behind Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan’s study was in the front yard, divided into two parts. Forward was the study room, and backward was the bedroom. Xiao Yan sometimes rested here when he came back late.

When he arrived at the study room, Xiao Yan sat in front of the couch without saying a word and poured himself a cup of tea. He did not speak for a long time.

Xiao Xiwei stood quietly by the side. She lowered her head, her slender eyelashes covering her clear, glass-like eyes.

Xiao Yan’s deep voice slowly sounded. Without waiting for Xiao Xiwei to answer, he continued, “If I remember correctly, you should be in time for the winter …” Time passed so quickly. In the blink of an eye, you are so old, and your appearance is becoming more and more like your mother’s. ”

Xiao Xi raised her head slightly and looked at Xiao Yan. A trace of an undercurrent flashed in her cold eyes, but it disappeared in a blink of an eye.

This was the first time she had heard Xiao Yan mention her mother.

Xiao Yan slightly raised his eyes to look at the lotus flower hanging on the wall. His thoughts gradually drifted away. He seemed to see a woman in plain clothes standing on the railing. Her long black hair spread out like silk in the wind. Her face was quiet and elegant. It was a beauty he had never seen before …

After more than ten years, it turned out that he could still clearly remember her face.

Qing Wan.

Just as Xiao Xiwei was slightly surprised by the emotions that Xiao Yan had accidentally revealed in his eyes, Xiao Yan had already turned to look at her and said, “Wei’er, are you complaining?”

“Father is referring to …”

“I’ll bring your mother back.” After a pause, he replied, “I want you to tell the truth.”

Naturally, this mother was referring to the Li family.

Xiao Xiwei smiled faintly, “Is this important?”

Since he had already decided to bring Madam Li out, there was no need to ask her.

Xiao Yan knitted his eyebrows and stood up with the table. He coldly looked at Xiao Xiwei and said, “It’s not important. You can go out.”

“Yes, father.” Xiao Xiwei blessed himself. He turned around and took two steps. Suddenly, he stopped and turned to look at Xiao Yan. “If I said that I had a grudge in my heart, would father still bring Madam Li out?” Without waiting for Xiao Yan to speak, he stepped out of the study.

Behind her, Xiao Yan’s face gradually sank.

Qing Wan, look at your daughter’s appearance. She really looks like you! It made people … hate, anger, but … always remember.

But one thing, she’s not like you.

Her thoughts are deep in her heart, always gentle and dignified on the surface, but you never conceal what you think.

Perhaps, you don’t even bother to hide it.