Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 236: Between Husband and Wife
The Xiao Clan Residence.
"First Chief, don't you think this is too rash? We do not know the state of the Patriarch and Zhang Yu to date. However, having the appointment of a new Patriarch is not the same as admitting the death of the Patriarch?" The third elder, Xiao Zhiqian came to the place of the First Elder when he heard the rapture ceremony was about to be carried out.
The First Elder sighed. "Third Chief, you yourself know that this wasn't my idea. Most of the Klan members urged and wanted the Klan to find a leader figure. It was because there were some things the Patriarch could do but no one else could."
As an elder, Xiao Zhiqian clearly understood what the First Elder was talking about. But the thing is, the state of the Patriarch is uncertain. If this event takes place and when the Patriarch comes, it is tantamount to disrespecting him. The situation is even worse.
"First Chairman! Third Elder! There's a problem in the hall." One of the clan members came to report.
Of course this made the two men who were talking stop the conversation immediately.
"What's going on?" asked Xiao Zhiqian.
But before the man answered him, the First Elder had already passed through going to the hall which made Xiao Zhiqian directly catch up to him.
Clan Hall.
"How can you hold the rapture ceremony when my father's life and death are unknown?! Do you really think it's gone?! Quickly bring down the wreaths and lanterns!" yelled Xiao Mei.
The worker in the hall was immediately frightened to see Xiao Mei's anger. The peak, when Xiao Mei smashed the wreath and threw the lantern on the floor. Everyone there was completely silent.
"First Elder, Third Elder, ...." The workers immediately stood up to see the arrival of the First and Third Elders.
Xiao Zhiqian took a deep breath, then walked over to Xiao Mei who was still so angry.
"Xiao Mei, calm down."
Xiao Mei immediately stopped and turned to Xiao Zhiqian. "Are you really going to do this?"
There was no reply from Xiao Zhiqian. It really made Xiao Mei cluck. Luckily at that moment Zhang Long had just come. He immediately approached and tried to calm her down.
Unable to control himself, Xiao Mei cried in Zhang Long's arms. The fact that until now he had not known the state of his father and son made his condition very unstable.
Xiao Mei knew that the request for the appointment ceremony had been very reasonable when the leadership seat was vacant for more than four months. However, Xiao Mei was still unable to accept this reality in the depths of her heart.
"Mother, Father, First Elder, Third Elder, what is this? Why so many?"
No one responded to this question for a while. However, a few seconds later one by one turned their bodies towards the door of the hall.
How shocked they were when they saw Xiao Nie and Zhang Yu standing right in the doorway.
"Dad! Zhang Yu's!" Xiao Mei became the first to run towards them and hugged them tightly.
He sniffed it, he flipped through them in order to make sure these two figures were the ones he had been waiting for these four months.
"Mother, I'm sorry to worry you," Zhang Yu said.
Xiao Mei wiped her tears. "I know you're okay. I knew you'd be back!" he said it was full of feelings.
"First Elder, Third Elder, what is this?" ask Xiao Nie.
The two old men were a little confused as to how to say it. But in the end Xiao Zhiqian came forward to explain it.
"Thank you for the Patriarch's understanding. We will immediately clear the hall to get back to how it was" Xiao Zhiqian said.
"That's not necessary. Maybe you should even fix it back and make it as good as possible."
Whahuh?
Naturally Xiao Nie's remark made everything in the hall speechless. They began to think things through, including if Xiao Nie had been offended by what they were doing. Therefore, now Xiao Nie was no longer willing to sit on the patriarch's seat.
As if knowing what was in their heads, Xiao Nie immediately said, "Will no new members be born? There's also someone I want to introduce."
It took some time to digest that sentence. Xiao Zhi Qian laughed, then quickly nodded her head. "alright. As the Patriarch wishes."
Xiao Mei withdrew Zhang Yu's hand and left the hall. "Do you know if your wife is pregnant?" ask Xiao Mei.
Zhang Yu immediately recalled his aunt's words while in Qian Gu City. "Congratulations, you're finally becoming a father. Aunty will come when your wife gives birth, but you'll come first."
The sentence sounded like a very loud explosion buzzing in his ear. Still on the same day he left Qian Gu City and traveled ten days without even resting.
"Mother, where's Yin'er?" ask Zhang Yu.
"He's at the residence. He's probably in the yard, sitting looking up at the sky like he does every night."
"It's all because of you. He is worried about you," added Xiao Mei who made Zhang Yu feel guilty in the depths of his heart.
"I'm going to go look for him" he said then sped up quickly.
It didn't take long for Zhang Yu to arrive at the residence. He entered the archway, but saw no one in the front yard. He went to the yard later and found the figure he was looking for.
"Zhang Yu,"
There was no day without Xuan Yin muttering her husband's name. Especially at night and alone. He spoke to the stars as if they could be used as messengers.
"Did you hear me from there? I don't know where you are now, but hurry back because our son will be born soon."
Xuan Yin held onto her stomach and muttered back. At that moment he seemed to sense Zhang Yu's presence around him. Xuan Yin closed his eyes and hoped this feeling would last longer.
Zhang Yu heard what his wife muttered. He paused a few steps while calming his heart before stepping closer and hugging her from behind.
"..."
No words or voices. Xuan Yin was startled and almost slammed the figure that suddenly hugged him. But when he felt her embrace and her scent, he again lowered his hand with tears drenching his face.
"You're back?" the tananya a little hoarse. Xuan Yin couldn't even help but cry from being happy.
Zhang Yu tightened his embrace and kissed her from behind.
"Sorry for making you worry."
Xuan Yin shook her head but could not say anything. They just kept quiet and hugged like that.