The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 56

Chapter 056 A Generous Gift
On this day, Xiao Xiwei went to the Tranquil Garden as usual to pay his respects to the Matriarch. Unexpectedly, Xiao Xiyang, who had always run away, was also present.

“It’s really strange. It’s already been two hours, yet I can still see my brother in the manor.” Xiao Xi smiled and teased.

“You sound like I’m not home all day.” Xiao Xiyang smiled nonchalantly.

“Wei-jie, what are you saying wrong? You look like a stiff wild horse all day long. You can’t see a shadow all day long. You said that you’ve been back for so long. I’ve seen you from ear to ear, and even a pair of fingers can count the number of times I’ve seen you.” The matriarch looked at Xiao Xiyang angrily and said.

“Yes, yes, grandmother, I was wrong. From tomorrow onwards, my grandson will wake up every morning and evening to greet you.” Xiao Xiyang stood up and bowed to the matriarch repeatedly.

Seeing Xiao Xiwei bow and apologize, the matriarch swept away her gloomy mood for a few days and couldn’t help but laugh a few times.

“Grandmother, I actually brought a present for grandmother today.” Xiao Xiyang smiled and got up. He had someone take a brocade box and respectfully handed it to Old Madam Jun.

The matriarch raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xiyang. She thought that he was deliberately trying to play tricks, so she smiled and took the brocade box and opened it. When she saw clearly what was inside the brocade box, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. “This … is this the Miao Hua Lotus Scripture copied by Grandmaster Sutra Sutra of Sutra Sutra of Sutra Sutra of Sutra Sutra?”

“Grandmother really has good eyesight. When I first saw it, I thought it was a shitty notebook.” Xiao Xiyang laughed loudly.

“Amitabha, fairy tales are unrestrained. Buddha, don’t blame me.” The matriarch pinched the string in her hand and said piously with her eyes closed. Finally, she raised her hand and heavily patted Xiao Xiyang’s hand. “How old is it? How dare you speak so openly! If it weren’t for the fact that you found the Sutra of the Lotus Scripture copied by Master Suffering, I wouldn’t have let you off lightly today.”

“Yes, grandson knows his mistake.” Xiao Xiyang hurriedly bowed to the matriarch.

The matriarch carefully stroked the book. After a long time, she raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xi Yang. She couldn’t hide her excitement in her eyes and said, “You child, you have a heart.”

Xiao Xiyang laughed out loud, “Grandmother, you’re right. Grandson, I do have the heart to find this Miao Fa Lotus Sutra for you. Unfortunately, I have no power to find someone else for you.”

The matriarch raised her head, a trace of surprise flashing through her eyes, “Wasn’t it you?”

“No.” Xiao Xiyang laughed loudly and looked at Xiao Xiwei with a seemingly indistinct gaze.

The corner of Xiao Xiwei’s eyes couldn’t help but twitch, and a face suddenly appeared in his mind. Could it be that he had given this’ Wonderful Magic Lotus Scripture ‘?

“Child, how can you accept such a precious gift?” The matriarch frowned and glanced at Xiao Xiyang.

Grandmaster Suffering was highly respected. His hands were scarce, and there were only a few books in total. It was truly hard to obtain ten thousand gold coins. As soon as this person took action, he gave her such a precious [Wonderful Magic Lotus Scripture]. This favor was too great, so she had no choice but to think too much about it.

“Grandmother, just keep it safe. You don’t need to return this favor, much less Marquis Mansion. We have a sister. Sister, don’t tell me!” Xiao Xiwei smiled and winked at Xiao Xiwei.

Indeed …

Xiao Xiwei couldn’t help but blush.

What a shrewd person the Matriarch was. Hearing Xiao Xi Yang’s words, how could he not understand? How could a bad old woman like her be worth the Seventh Prince’s trouble? It seemed that the Seventh Prince really cared about the Wei sisters, and that was why he loved Wu Jiwu, which made this bad old woman like her also get naked. She glanced sideways at Xiao Xiwei and saw that her cheeks were slightly red and she looked like a shy little girl. She couldn’t help but smile and said, “Wei’er, find an opportunity to thank her.”

“Grandmother, there’s no need to look for another chance. The seventh prince will also go to the Martial Guard Camp tomorrow. Why don’t you ask your sister to come with me tomorrow and thank the seventh prince? Did you say that?” Xiao Xiyang laughed.

“Go! Go!” The matriarch smiled and waved her hand.

She had even sent over the Lotus Radiance Scripture that Master Suffering had personally copied, could she still say no?

“Grandmother.” Xiao Xiwei stomped her foot angrily.

“Big brother, do you want to take big sister to the Martial Guard Camp tomorrow?” At this moment, a crisp voice interrupted.

Xiao Xiwei turned around and saw Xiao Xile walking in wearing a pink shirt with a smile.

As soon as she entered the room, the smile on the old lady’s face vanished.

“Grandmother, I also want to go with Big Sister He.” Although Xiao Xile knew that Old Lady Jun did not like her, she still spoke to Old Lady Jun shamelessly.

The matriarch’s face darkened. Just as she was about to refuse, Xiao Xile suddenly knelt down in front of her.

“Grandmother, you used to be a granddaughter, didn’t you? Granddaughter was young and ignorant, making grandmother and elder sister angry. Now that granddaughter knows that she is wrong, I beg grandmother to forgive granddaughter this time.” Xiao Xile cried and said to the matriarch.

Her mother was out of favor, and even her grandmother and father didn’t like her, while Xiao Xiwei often controlled the feeder in the manor. The servants in the manor used to look at people’s faces. When they saw her lose power, they would often speak coldly. If this continued, she would only have a more and more difficult time in the manor. Perhaps it would also affect her marriage with the Fourth Prince.

Seeing Xiao Xile crying on the ground, the matriarch knitted her eyebrows.

“Third Young Miss, what are you doing? If you have anything to say, please say it properly.” Nanny Liu saw the old lady’s expression and immediately pulled Xiao Xile up.

“Grandmother” Xiao Xile’s eyes reddened as she pitifully called out to Old Lady Jun again.

The matriarch sighed, “You have to go and tell your brother yourself.” After saying that, he stood up and said, “12th Moon, I’m a little tired. Help me in.”

As soon as the Matriarch left, Xiao Xile carefully turned her gaze to Xiao Xi Yang and said, “Big brother … can you take me with you?”

Xiao Xi Yang coldly glanced at Xiao Xi Le and then looked at Xiao Xiwei, “Sister, did you say that?”

Although he hadn’t been back for a long time, he didn’t have a good impression of Xiao Xile, his stepsister, after going back several times.

“Big sister … It was all my fault in the past, but now I really know that I was wrong. Can you, can you forgive me?” Xiao Xile looked at Xiao Xiwei with tears in her eyes. She looked very pitiful and weak.

Xiao Xiwei quietly stared at Xiao Xile. Only when a trace of unnatural fear flashed in her eyes did she lightly smile, “Look at what little sister said. We are sisters, how can there be an overnight feud between sisters!”

Xiao Xile was stunned. Looking at the smile on Xiao Xiwei’s lips, she felt a little scared. “Thank you, thank you sister. Don’t blame me.”

The corner of Xiao Xiwei’s mouth curved, and the smile at the corner of his mouth became even more brilliant.

She didn’t blame him.

Because, she would personally return the pain and hatred she had received from her previous life to her bit by bit!

The next day, the sky lit up, and the purple smoke called Xiao Xi up.

He changed his clothes, cleaned himself, and used the breakfast Hong Yu had brought from the big kitchen. After everything was settled, she went with Xiao Xi Yang, Xiao Xi Le, Xiao Xichun and the others to pay their respects to the Matriarch before leaving the manor.

Xiao Xiyang was the most impatient to ride in the carriage, so he immediately jumped on the horse as soon as he left the manor.

At this time, the servant took a small stop and placed it in front of the carriage, so that the young ladies in the mansion could get on the carriage.

“Sister, you can go up first.” Xiao Xile said cautiously, and her gaze towards Xiao Xiwei carried a hint of fawning.

Xiao Xiwei turned around and looked at Xiao Xile in surprise.

In the past, as long as the two sisters went out together, the first person to board the carriage would always be Xiao Xile.

It seemed that Xiao Xile had improved a lot due to the matter of Madam Li. However, she didn’t know how long her’improvement ‘would last. She remembered that she had never been a patient person.

“Alright, don’t dawdle. Be careful that you miss the hour.” Xiao Xiyang turned around and looked at the crowd with displeasure.

Xiao Xi smiled and supported Zi Yan’s hand into the carriage. Afterwards, Xiao Xile and Xiao Xichun also followed him into the carriage.

The coachman’s horse whip rang out and the wheels rolled over the stone road outside the mansion. The heavy voice sounded in one’s ears, as if it was knocking on one’s heart, causing one’s heart to unconsciously feel heavy and stuffy.

“Second sister, does big brother also want to participate in the competition of the Martial Guard Camp?” Xiao Xichun looked at Xiao Xiwei and said.

Xiao Xi smiled and nodded, “Yes! I heard that the noble sons of Jing Zhongxun are also here.”

“Then His Highness the Seventh Prince will also come.” Xiao Xichun smiled.

Xiao Xiwei blushed and poked Xiao Xichun’s head, “Alright! You little girl came to tease me too.”

Xiao Xichun begged for mercy while hiding. “Second sister, please spare my life. I don’t dare, I don’t dare anymore …”

Xiao Xile felt bitter and astringent as she watched them fight.

Did they come here on purpose to answer her? Xiao Xiwei was fine, but Xiao Xichun was nothing! She stepped on her face and finally begged her grandmother to let go and let her come to the Martial Guard Camp to watch the competition, but Xiao Xiwei’s light words brought Xiao Xichun out as well! This was truly disgusting to her! If it was in the past, who would dare to look down on her like this …

Although she was depressed in her heart, she still didn’t dare to fall out with Xiao Xiwei. She could only turn her face away and lift the curtain on the carriage, pretending to be watching the scenery outside.

Seeing Xiao Xile’s movements, Xiao Xiwei’s lips curved into an imperceptible sneer.

When they arrived at the Martial Guard Camp, they could see the high-rise arena from afar. The arena was surrounded by sunshaded sheds.

One had to know that the current Saint’s personal guard, Yan Yunwei, was selected from the Martial Guard Battalion. Being able to enter the Martial Guard Battalion was equivalent to half a step closer to the center of imperial power. Because of this, every year the Martial Guard Camp held a martial examination, and the noble sons of Xun in the capital were flocking to it.

Xiao Xiwei got off the carriage and saw countless golden banners spread out in the air. Countless upright soldiers stood in front of the camp.

Very quickly, a guard came out from the camp to guide them.

“Sister-in-law! Seventh sister-in-law, this way! I’m here!”

Xiao Xi slightly turned around and saw Chu Zuizhi desperately dancing towards her with her plump arms. Chu Xi’er shook her folding fan with a satisfied expression. Her ink-like eyes shone as she looked at her. The smile at the corner of her lips shone against the sunlight.

Only then did she wake up. It turned out that Chu Zuizhi had called her’sister-in-law ‘just now. Thinking of this, her face suddenly turned red. Looking at the gazes of everyone watching her with different expressions, she was so embarrassed that she couldn’t wait to dig a hole in the ground.