The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 63

Chapter 063 Liquor Of Apology
Xiao Xiyang was personally chosen by His Majesty to join the Yan Cloud Guard, and Xiao Yan was indeed prepared to host a congratulatory banquet for him. But at the same time, Xiao Yan also knew that Chu Yanzhi had been robbed of the position of Deputy Commander of Yan Yunwei. This made him unable to doubt whether the Emperor was warning him to remind him which side he should stand on. If he still wanted to curry favor with both sides, then he was afraid that the last two sides would not be able to curry favor with him. Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but feel a little disgusted towards Xiao Xile.

As expected, this daughter was just like Madam Li, unable to carry her clearly and did everything to damage the Marquis Manor.

Xiao Xiwei didn’t know what Xiao Yan was thinking. She was only focusing on the trivial matters of this celebration banquet.

“Second Miss.”

Just as he was busy, a voice suddenly sounded behind his ear.

Xiao Xi turned her face slightly. Seeing that it was Nanny Liu, the corner of her lips did not raise a smile. “Nanny Liu, you’re here. Is grandmother coming to the celebration banquet for her brother this time?”

Nanny Liu glanced at Xiao Xiwei and shook her head. “The Matriarch said that she won’t come. She also said that there’s nothing to worry about when the Second Miss of the Marquis takes care of her.”

Xiao Xiwei’s expression darkened.

She knew that her grandmother never liked to fight in the backyard, but she didn’t expect that she would seal herself in the quiet garden because of this.

“Mammy, grandma … is she still blaming me?” Xiao Xi lowered her eyes slightly and said in a hoarse voice.

Grandmother had always been shrewd. She knew about her small movements, and she had never intended to hide them from her. However, Grandmother had always been silent and only acted as if she did not know. Now that she thought about it, her grandmother had sealed herself in the quiet garden because of the Li family. However, she, perhaps, was also inside because of her.

“This servant thinks that since the Matriarch has handed over the entire Marquis Manor to Second Miss, she naturally believes in Second Miss.” Granny Liu said and carefully took out a bunch of keys from her sleeve. “Second young miss, this is the key to the warehouse. Most of the dowry of my first wife was in there. The matriarch said that now that second young miss has grown up, she has fulfilled her instructions. Hand her dowry to you personally. Please take good care of it.” After saying that, he placed the key in Xiao Xiwei’s palm solemnly.

The key in his palm still carried a faint body temperature. Xiao Xiwei suddenly felt that his eyes were a little wet.

In her previous life, until she got married, the old grand madam gave her this key because her health was getting worse and worse. However, for some reason, the dowry in the warehouse, especially the precious jewelry, was mostly exchanged for gold-wrapped jewelry. At that time, she thought that it was Old Lady Jun’s doing, so she always held this in mind. However, thinking about it now, Xiao Xile’s wedding was brilliant with golden light. You still carried a whole box of jewelry. With Madam Li’s background, it was impossible for her to take so much dowry. Those dowries could only be moved from her mother’s warehouse. At that time, she remembered that her keys had always been in the custody of Choi Nurse.

“If Second Miss has no other instructions, this servant will return to the Tranquil Garden.” Nurse Liu bowed his head respectfully.

Xiao Xiwei nodded at her and personally sent her out.

Not long after Nurse Liu left, Bi Yun walked in.

“Young miss, as you expected, the people from the West Court went to Hua Jin Court, but they were chased out by Hong Xiu, who was beside Second Young Miss.”

Xiao Xi raised her eyes slightly and looked at the azure sky above her head. A cold smile appeared on the corner of her lips.

At night, people came and went in front of Zhongyong Hou Manor.

When Xiao Xile entered the main hall, the hall was already filled with guests who came to congratulate her. Xiao Xi wore a light blue wide-sleeved Flowing Immortal dress and was surrounded by the madams and young misses like a moon, so no one saw her. Looking at Xiao Xiwei’s smiling face, Xiao Xile felt as if her chest was being fiercely grabbed by a wild cat. Her heart was filled with resentment and jealousy, and the remaining nervousness in her heart disappeared in an instant.

As long as she died, she would be the only daughter of the first wife of the Marquis of Loyalty! Then all of this was hers!

As long as she died!

She glanced coldly at Hong Xiu beside her. Hong Xiu lowered her head in panic and did not dare to look at Xiao Xile.

Xiao Xile’s eyes flashed with ruthlessness, “Once this matter is settled, I will give you your deed of sale. Otherwise …”

The threat in Xiao Xile’s words caused Hong Xiu’s entire body to tremble. She raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Xile in horror. In the end, she could only clench her teeth and nod her head lightly.

Only then did Xiao Xile withdraw her gaze in satisfaction. She took a deep breath and walked towards Xiao Xiwei step by step.

“Sister …”

Xiao Xiwei raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Xile’s somewhat reserved and frightened appearance. The space between his eyebrows unconsciously twisted slightly, but he still smiled and nodded, “Sister, you’re here.”

Xiao Xile twisted her handkerchief with both hands and looked at Xiao Xi Wei timidly. Then, she said in a trembling voice, “Big sister, there was something wrong with little sister in the past. Here, little sister has apologized to you. Please … please don’t argue with me, big sister.”

“What’s going on?”

“To be able to frighten Third Miss Xiao to such an extent, it seems that this Second Miss of the Marquis of Loyalty is not simple!”

“Of course not. I heard that the matriarch mother of the Marquis of Loyalty is seriously ill and recuperating. The entire Marquis of Loyalty is under the control of this second young miss. How can such a person be simple?”

Xiao Xile’s arrogant temperament was something that the madams and young misses present had more or less heard of. Now, in front of so many people, she was apologizing to her sister in panic. Thinking of the rumors that Madam Li was seriously ill and moved out of Huajin Garden to rest, the madams at the table were discussing.

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes narrowed slightly, and the smile at the corner of her lips became more and more gentle. “Look at what little sister said. Did little sister do anything to make me care?”

Xiao Xile was stunned. Seeing that everyone was looking at him with her words, she couldn’t help but curse in her heart. However, she could only pretend to be terrified and said, “Sister, I don’t dare.” Little sister used to be ignorant, so it was inevitable that she would offend big sister. Little sister, little sister is here to personally pour wine to apologize to big sister in front of all the ladies. I hope big sister can … let bygones be bygones. “Xiao Xile said as Xiao Xiwei blessed herself with fear. At this time, little girl Hong Xiu, who was beside her, personally poured wine. She then picked up one of the cups and raised it in front of Xiao Xiwei in fear.

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes unconsciously narrowed.

Xiao Xile suddenly ran out to sing such a play. What exactly did she want to do?

Seeing that Xiao Xiwei didn’t take the wine and instead kept staring at him with cold eyes, Xiao Xile’s hand that was holding the wine cup unconsciously trembled slightly. “Sister, I know that mother treated you … badly in the past, but … but I …” Xiao Xile’s eyes gradually turned red as she said this.

“Second young miss, since third young miss has personally apologized, please forgive her!”

“Yes, yes!”

Finally, the corner of Xiao Xiwei’s lips curved into a faint arc. She slowly raised her hand and extended it towards the glass Xiao Xile was holding.

Xiao Xile’s eyes flashed with joy.

Even though the joy was only for a moment, it was still captured by Xiao Xiwei.

There shouldn’t be a problem with this wine, right?

Xiao Xiwei narrowed her eyes and the smile on her lips remained the same. However, the hand she reached out pushed the glass of wine in Xiao Xile’s hand back. “I have received my sister’s apology, but there is no need for wine.”

“No, you must drink this wine!” Xiao Xile hurriedly said. Just as she finished speaking, she realized that her words were inappropriate. So, she hurriedly looked at Xiao Xiwei and whispered, “Could it be that elder sister still refuses to forgive me?”

Xiao Xiwei’s heart suddenly turned cold.

Now, she was sure that there was definitely something wrong with Xiao Xile’s glass of wine! Could it be that she wanted to poison her sister in front of so many people? If that was the case, she would be too bold!

“It’s not that my sister doesn’t know. I’ve always had a low alcohol tolerance. Besides, I have a lot of things to do at the banquet today. If I get drunk, it won’t be good.” Xiao Xiwei smiled.

Xiao Xile’s tears gushed down her cheeks. She looked at Xiao Xiwei sadly and whispered, “Big sister, big sister doesn’t suspect that I’ve put something in the wine, so … that’s why I refused to drink …”

The originally noisy hall quieted down with Xiao Xile’s words.

Xiao Xiwei narrowed his eyes and looked at Xiao Xile. For a moment, he couldn’t figure out what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd. Her eyes turned and she suddenly swept towards Hong Xiu, who had been carrying wine with her head lowered.

Hong Xiu’s body involuntarily trembled as if she had noticed Xiao Xi’s slightly introspective gaze.

There must be something wrong with this wine. Otherwise, she wouldn’t force her to drink so urgently, and Hong Xiu wouldn’t feel so guilty either. However … since this wine problem, then why would Xiao Xile pick it out?

“Sister” Xiao Xile cried out in tears, her eyes filled with grief and grief. “If sister is worried, I can take a sip first.” As she spoke, she lowered her head with tears in her eyes and took a sip of the wine that she was about to pass to Xiao Xiwei.

“Looks like there’s no problem with this wine.”

“I think so too …”

“Second young miss, since third young miss personally tasted this wine, second young miss might as well drink this wine in large quantities. Forgive her!”

“That’s right! They are all sisters of their own. They should be with Meimei.”

The madams at the banquet said.

Xiao Xile raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Xiwei with hope in her eyes, “Sister.”

Xiao Xiwei looked at Xiao Xile in front of him and his eyes gradually grew deeper.

There must be something wrong with this wine, otherwise, she wouldn’t force her to drink it again and again? However, in this current situation, how could she refuse?

“Second sister, third sister” At this moment, a crisp voice sounded.

Xiao Xiwei turned around and saw Xiao Ximing jump in.

“Ming’er, why are you back?” Seeing that Xiao Ximing’s head was covered in sweat, Xiao Xi smiled and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off his head.

“I know that I have to celebrate for big brother today, so I secretly ran out of the academy! Second sister, don’t tell the Headmaster!” Xiao Ximing stuck out his tongue. When his gaze landed on the cup in Xiao Xile’s hand, his eyes suddenly lit up. “Third sister, is that tea in your hand? Hurry up and give it to me! I’m dying of thirst!” As he spoke, he quickly snatched the cup from her hand.

“No” Xiao Xiwei was just about to stop him when she saw Xiao Ximing had already raised his head to drink all the wine in his cup.