The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 8

Chapter 008 Be Humiliated by the Pond
Xiao Xiwei smiled slightly when he heard this. “Since that’s the case, then let’s go together.”

“Sister, wait for me. I’ll come out immediately after I wash up.” Xiao Xile smiled and quickly sat in front of the dressing mirror, not paying any attention to Nurse Cui’s suddenly changing face behind her.

At this moment, her heart was filled with the man who rode his horse to save her.

Xiao Xi slightly tilted her eyes to look at Xiao Xile’s flushed cheeks, and a cold smile appeared on her lips.

She was filled with anticipation, happiness, and apprehension, but when the truth was revealed, she instantly fell from heaven to hell …

Xiao Xile, one day, I will let you taste the feeling of falling from heaven to hell.

Now, enjoy it.

“Young miss, this servant will go and take care of it first, so as to avoid any inconspicuous collisions with young miss later.” Said Nurse Cui.

Xiao Xi nodded slightly and waved at Nanny Cui, “Go.”

As soon as Mama Cui left, she reached out and slowly placed her hand on Hongyu’s. Then, she turned around and whispered a few words into her ear. Hearing this, Hong Yu’s expression froze, and then she quietly retreated.

It was rumored that the daughter of the Minister of the previous dynasty had accidentally bumped into the Emperor who was patrolling at the back mountain of Chao An Temple, thus advancing to the world of Mother Yun. Thus, the nameless pool in the back mountain of Chao An Temple was renamed the Marriage Pool, and it had always been favored by the girls who did not leave the pavilion.

It was early summer, in the marriage pool, there was a wang Qingbi. The round lotus leaf quietly lay in the water with a few budding stamens. With a breeze, a faint fragrance wrapped around the tip of her nose that was indescribably refreshing and pleasant.

As soon as Xiao Xile arrived, she quickly looked around through the veil.

It was already dusk, and there was no one else beside the Marriage Pool.

“Sister, didn’t you say that the Fourth Prince came to the Marriage Pool?”

“The back mountain is so big. Perhaps we haven’t encountered it anywhere else.” Xiao Xiwei said indifferently. As he spoke, he picked up a large rock and sat down. “Sister, it’s getting late. Why don’t we go back?”

“How can this be? I haven’t seen it yet” Xiao Ran Le immediately noticed that something was wrong and stopped. She glanced at Xiao Xiwei and paused for a moment before continuing, “I mean, it’s not easy for us to come out. Let’s go for a walk.”

“I’m tired of walking. Why don’t you go play with me? I’ll wait for you here.” Xiao Xiwei said.

Xiao Xile’s thoughts changed.

This was also good. Her appearance was outstanding. With her around, she might be able to share the attention of the Fourth Prince. It would be better to stay here.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xile smiled sweetly at Xiao Xiwei, “Alright, big sister, you can wait for me here! I’ll be back soon.” After saying that, he led his two personal maids and quickly left this place.

“Nurse Cui, how long have you been in the manor?”

Suddenly, Xiao Xiwei turned to look at Nurse Cui and whispered.

Nurse Cui was stunned. “Miss, it has been fifteen years since this servant entered the manor.”

“Oh.” Xiao Xiwei suddenly understood and nodded, “Oh, isn’t it Mammy Cui who took care of me the moment you entered the manor?”

“Yes.”

“Oh.” Xiao Xi lightly replied and turned away.

Nurse Cui looked at Xiao Xiwei’s quiet and delicate face and felt confused. A faint sense of uneasiness arose in his heart.

Second Young Miss, you’re asking this nonsense. I really don’t know what it means?

While she was pondering in this room, a sharp reprimand came from the girl. She hurriedly looked over, only to see a vulgar man across the pond stretching out his hand to stop Xiao Xile and the two girls. Taking advantage of her carelessness, he even stretched out his hand to pull out a broken jade hairpin from her head.

“Third Miss.” Nurse Cui shouted, his face pale with shock as he hurriedly ran across the pond.

She had already sent that person back, so why did she appear here again? Moreover, he even pestered the third young miss?

A cold smile gradually appeared on Xiao Xiwei’s lips. She supported Bi Yun’s hand and stood up. Her voice was somewhat indescribably cold. “Come, let’s go take a look.”

“Where did you get the madman? Is Chao An Temple also a place where you can act wildly? Scram!” As soon as Nurse Cui passed, he immediately protected Xiao Xile behind him.

In less than half a day, Xiao Xile was insulted by a strange man for the second time. She felt unspeakably uncomfortable and aggrieved in her heart, and tears fell down her cheeks.

If this news got out, her reputation would be ruined.

Thinking of this, her face became even more pale.

At this moment, several figures suddenly appeared on the path. One of them had a handsome and elegant face like a jade crown. He was precisely the fourth prince of the current dynasty, Chu Yanzhi.

Xiao Xile was happy at first, but then she remembered her current situation and was so embarrassed that she wanted to fall into the pond.

The man lowered his head and smiled at Xiao Xile, “What madman? It’s clearly your third young miss who asked me to meet you here. What are you talking about, an old servant …”

“You, you’re talking nonsense.” Xiao Xile was anxious and angry. She pointed at the man for a long time and was speechless.

At this moment, Nurse Cui also noticed Chu Yanzhi’s figure with his sharp eyes. She hurriedly winked at the girl beside her and then cursed sharply, “Good little hoof! Fortunately, Third Young Miss trusts you so highly. You actually shamelessly carried Miss on your back and pulled on a man in a place like Chao An Temple. If you implicate Miss’s reputation, what kind of crime would you commit?”

Hearing Nurse Cui’s words, Xiao Xile reacted excitedly.

That’s right. Right now, the most important thing is to put everything aside from him. We must not let the Fourth Prince misunderstand anything.

“Tao Xing, I trusted you so much. How could you do such a thing?”

“Third … Third Miss …” Tao Xing knelt on the ground and looked up at Xiao Xile in a daze.

“What happened?” At this moment, Chu Yanzhi’s voice sounded.

“Fourth Prince.” Xiao Xile saw Chu Yanzhi and her voice was both surprised and happy. She leaned sideways and blessed him dignified. “Thank you, Your Highness, for your concern. I saw this sneaky man pulling on my girl just now, so I scolded her a few times.”

Just as Xiao Xile finished speaking, she saw that the man pushed the girl beside her hard, turned around and picked up a small path and ran away.

“Your Highness, should we capture him?” The attendant beside Chu Yanzhi said.

“No need.” Chu Xizhi waved his hand, and his gaze swept past Xiao Xile’s body. Finally, it landed on Xiao Xiwei, who was standing quietly not far behind her.

“Sister … Sister.” Following Chu Yanzhi’s gaze, Xiao Xile also saw Xiao Xiwei. Her face turned pale and her voice carried a slight tremor.

When did she stand behind her? How long has it been? If she had been standing there all this time, did that mean that she had also seen what had just happened?

The corner of Xiao Xiwei’s mouth slowly curved into a smile. She gave Xiao Xile a faint glance, but in the end, she turned to Bi Yun and said faintly, “It’s getting late. Let’s go back.” After saying that, he turned around.

Seeing that she was about to leave, Chu Yanzhi hurriedly took two steps forward. Just as he was about to summon her, he was stopped by Xiao Xile.

“Fourth Prince, did you come to the Marriage Pool to seek marriage?”

Being obstructed by her, Chu Yanzhi could only watch helplessly as Xiao Xiwei’s back gradually moved further and further away. He was a little angry in his heart, but he couldn’t say anything when he thought about his identity. He just casually dealt with her and hurriedly left with the guards.

Xiao Xiwei returned to his own room and sat back on the table to continue the scripture that he had just copied. Bi Yun looked at Xiao Xiwei’s silent side face while studying ink. She was full of doubts but didn’t know how to speak.

Halfway through copying the scriptures, Nurse Cui came in with tea in his hand.

“Nurse, where have you been?” Xiao Xiwei copied the Buddhist scriptures without raising his head.

“This servant is going to make tea for Miss.” As Nurse Cui spoke, he poured a cup of tea for Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xiwei smiled faintly and took a sip of the tea Nurse Cui handed him. “Oh right, how’s little sister?”

Nurse Cui answered casually, “This servant has just taken care of Third Young Miss …” As soon as she said that, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. She was Second Miss’s servant, how could she care so much about Third Miss? She hurriedly raised her eyes and secretly looked at Xiao Xiwei’s expression. However, seeing that her expression was the same as usual, as if she didn’t notice anything, she felt a little relieved. Thus, she continued, “Second Miss cares so much about Third Miss. She really has a deep sisterly affection for her.”

Sister affection?

Xiao Xiwei couldn’t help but laugh coldly in her heart.

“Yes, my sister and I are not from the same mother, but we have grown up together. I will give my things to her as long as she likes. If my sister feels that Nurse Cui is happy and comfortable to serve her, I don’t mind Nurse Cui going to her place to serve.”

As soon as Xiao Xiwei’s words fell, Mama Cui broke out in cold sweat. She hurriedly knelt down and said with a sad face, “Second Miss, do you think this servant is not good at serving you?” Second young miss, if you dislike this servant, just send this servant out. You absolutely cannot say such words to poke this servant’s heart! “This servant has been entrusted by my previous wife to take care of Second Miss with all her might over the years. I dare not slack off at all. If Second Miss is tired of this servant, please ask Second Miss to sell this servant!” As she said this, she tugged at her sleeve and wiped away her tears.

Hearing Nanny Cui’s words, Bi Yun immediately felt a little unbearable, so she turned to plead for her, “Miss, for the sake of Nanny Cui taking care of you carefully all these years, don’t send her to Second Miss.”

Xiao Xi raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Bi Yun.

Take care. She did take good care of herself, and she was so careful that she told everything about herself to the Li Clan’s mother and daughter, and even personally drugged her Soup of Tranquility. She would always remember this care in her heart, and would never dare to forget it for a moment.

“I’m just saying. Mom, what are you doing?” Xiao Xi curled her lips slightly and stood up to help Nanny Cui up. “How did Mom take care of me all these years? I dare not forget for a moment. In the future, I will properly repay Mom.”

Nurse Cui raised her head to look at Xiao Xiwei. She clearly spoke softly and smiled like a flower, but why did she only feel a slight coldness in her heart when she looked at him?

Could it be an illusion? Why did she always feel that this young miss was a different person?

“Second young miss, what are you saying? Taking care of you is what this servant should do.”

Xiao Xi smiled and patted Nurse Cui’s hand before turning around.

Just as Nanny Cui breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao Xiwei suddenly turned around and said, “Oh right, Nanny, was it really Tao Xing who was pulling strangers in the marriage pool just now?”

Granny Cui was stunned for a moment before nodding her head forcefully, “That’s right, it’s Peach Apricot.”

Xiao Xiwei looked into Nurse Cui’s eyes. After a long time, he smiled. “I’m fine now. Nurse can go back and rest.”

Nurse Cui heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly left.