Dance Of The Phoenix
9. Brother left me

"Gu Yuena's? Why is he here?"

"It's her sister's birthday, of course she's coming."

"I thought he wouldn't show himself because of that day. I heard he broke off the engagement and handed his fiancee over to his sister, which is unfortunate."

"Shh, Young Master Yuan loves his sister very much, don't talk carelessly here."

"So she's Gu Yuena?" Luo Zhiyi pulled next to his brows. He glanced at Luo Yi next to him, then snorted. "It turns out that only one cannot cultivate. After all, the Luo Clan remained superior."

Gu Yuena walked into the hall without turning her eyes to Gu Yuan. He has heard everything. Now that he was afraid, his old brother who had not met would go again and ignore him. This can't happen.

"Yuena salutes the Duke and the guests." Gu Yuena slightly bent her knees while looking down. He returned upright after getting Gu Shan's reply, then looked at his father seriously.

"Yuena, you didn't join Yueli?" Gu Shan was a bit confused.

"Yuena had already heard about the arranged marriage that the Luo Clan had proposed, Yuena appreciated it. Although child matchmaking is in the hands of parents, but the choice of my brother is the most important. You're urging my brother to answer right now, just like not giving him another choice in front of everyone."

They all looked at each other in wonder. Since when did Gu Yuena become good at speaking? Moreover, he had blatantly offended the Luo Clan by saying that they were urging Gu Yuan!

Gu Shan felt like crying. It seemed that her daughter knew the situation that Luo Yi did not agree to so she intended to stop this marriage. But the situation is not supportive. He did not dare to oppose the Luo Clan, but Gu Yuena opposed him openly. It really ....

"Only a naive girl who doesn't know the rules, do you have the right to question the decision of the Clan Chief?" Luo Zhiyi looked at Gu Yuena full of hostility. It was good that her father expelled Luo Yi from the clan through marriage. Why would a fool stop him? The rubbish is rubbish.

"Zhiyi, shut up." Clan Leader Luo warned firmly. He then looked at Gu Yuena who was staring at him flatly. "Miss's words are correct, we are overly urging Young Master Yuan. But honestly, actually this matter has been discussed by the concerned."

Gu Yuena was getting confused. Gu Shan was the same. Since this matter was privacy, he asked everyone who had nothing to do with the Luo Clan and the Duke's Residence to come out to enjoy the party.

After everyone came out in curiosity, the hall was closed for an important meeting between the two families. Guests can only see the entertainment held by the Duke's Residence.

Luo Yi rose from her place with the Clan Chief and Luo Zhiyi. The servants and people the Luo Clan had brought along had also come out on their orders, so there were only the three of them from the Luo Clan.

"There seems to be a misunderstanding that needs to be cleared up. I'm sorry I didn't tell you before, but me and Gu Yuan, had already discussed it before returning to Yi Empire." Luo Yi spoke directly in a very calm tone. He looked at Gu Yuena with a smile.

Gu Yuena was surprised. He saw his brother full of demands. "He's right?"

Gu Yuan sighed. He approached his sister, then put on an apologetic face. He originally wanted to tell Gu Shan as well after coming home, but who would have thought Ting Le made trouble so he resigned his intention to this day.

Gu Shan was similarly shocked. This son ... completely forgot about it!

"Truly don't give me face," muttered Gu Yuena irritatedly.

He left in a furious rage thinking that his brother had forgotten him. He had gone through a bad day, but Gu Yuan instead had fun and had a lover until he wanted to get married. Really made him angry!

"Then, I as Yi'er's parent's representative will explain." Clan Leader Luo put on a joyful smile. He was very happy to see the surprised face of the cunning brain—Duke Gu.

He explained it as long as Gu Yuena went back to the room. Gu Yuan and Luo Yi's confession confirmed Clan Leader Luo's explanation making Gu Shan nearly lose his blood.

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"Nana, I'm sorry. I was wrong, I should have told you yesterday. Nana, don't be angry anymore. I'm sorry ...."

Gu Yuan knocked on Gu Yuena's room door while calling her tired. Gu Yuena kept herself locked up without giving her permission.

Gu Yuan sighed. "When I saw you being bullied, I was so angry that I forgot to say it. The reason I came to see you first was because of this."

"Go! I'm just a poor man left behind. Mom left, my fiancee cheated, dad didn't care, now Brother doesn't think of me either. Not even giving me a face in front of the Luo Clan. Just go to that Luo Yi, I don't care!"

Gu Yuena's voice rang out making Gu Yuan startled. He could barely speak until he had to sigh for the umpteenth time. He became very weak in front of his brother.

Gu Yuan turned around, then looked at Luo Yi who was standing while having her chest covered in silence. Gu Yuan approached with a feeling of guilt.

"If he offends you, I'm sorry."

"We should be balanced. My cousin's sister won't forgive you either." Luo Yi replied lightly.

"Luo Youzhe?"

Luo Yi nodded, then sighed. "He'll be here any minute and will definitely see me. No, he's going to meet Uncle and file a protest. Today is a tiring day."

Gu Yuan smiled wryly. Not only was he having trouble handling his sister, apparently Luo Yi was also having a hard time. After all, Luo Yi was very close to Young Master Luo like a younger brother and older brother compared to Luo Zhiyi.

***

The entire Luo Clan members gathered in the pavilion that Gu Shan had specially provided. Luo Yi had just returned from Gu Yuena's pavilion to see the girl's condition. But just returning, he had already found the figure of a black-robed man with a tall stature that made him have to look up.

The man stood by the pool while looking at the piece of letter in his hand before it finally disappeared. Her cold face did not show any emotion. But when he turned around and saw Luo Yi, his experiment immediately changed. The handsome face that was originally very cold was now filled with question marks and surprises.

Luo Yi smiled wryly, then walked towards the pavilion gazebo and poured a cup of tea for her cousin's demanding-looking sister.

"Are you going to marry him?" The man asked in a flat tone.

"It." Luo Yi thrust a cup of tea at the handsome man. If the man is not his cousin, he will definitely fall in love with the beautiful and childish attitude that is always shown. Well, even though that boy sometimes makes trouble everywhere.

The man received the cup of tea Luo Yi gave him, then sat down without drinking the tea in his hands. His voice looks complicated.

"Did Dad force you? I'll talk to him." He insisted on blaming his own father who had betrothed Luo Yi.

Luo Yi chuckled, then said, "No need to worry. I asked for this marriage without coercion. You already know, my relationship with Gu Yuan has lasted for almost 5 years. If you stop me from getting married, then it'll just drop my heart."

"But .. after all he is an imperial person. Especially from the Dukes Gu Residence."

"Youzhe, do you have any prejudice on the Duke's Residence?"

"Of course." Luo Youzhe sighed. "can't. You can't get married."

"Then, you're gonna marry me like that?"

"Till any time you're my brother."

"Because you have rejected me, I will marry my lover. Is that wrong?" Then his eyes became serious. "Don't fight him, or I'll fight you."

Luo Youzhe snorted. If it had been like that, Gu Yuan's fighting intent disappeared instantly due to Luo Yi's threat. Gu Yuan's strength was meaningless in his eyes. That was why he objected to letting his older cousin marry Gu Yuan. Moreover, Gu Yuan resembled someone. Not knowing what relationship Gu Yuan had with that person.

"Sister, you're here." Luo Zhiyi came and directly stuck to Luo Yozuhe.

Luo Youzhe's face grew dark. Could've met this shitty kid. That's why he was lazy to come if he didn't hear the news of his brother's wedding.

"You look bad. Is it because of Brother Cousin's wedding? Never mind, let Brother Cousin get married and happy forever. In the end, I'm the only one who cares about you." Luo Zhiyi scowled.

Luo Youzhe put away Luo Zhiyi's arm that was hugging her arm. He looked at his wayward sister sharply. "You should have married Gu Yuan, according to Duke Gu's expectations."

"Sister, is your brother really him or me?"

"Who thinks you're a brother?" grumbled Luo Youzhe.

Luo Yi could only laugh silently looking at the childish interaction of the pair of younger siblings and older siblings. Luo Youzhe seemed like he was going to explode in a moment due to the flames that Luo Zhiyi was splashing.

"Youzhe, I'm going out tonight. You replaced me at the dinner." Luo Yi turned her attention so that the man did not explode.

"Together with Gu Yuan? No!" Luo Youzhe was being stubborn.

"Sister Cousin, you really don't know the rules. If you go out at night, what will people say?" Luo Zhiyi sneered.

"At the same time I go with my fiancee, what's your problem? If you're jealous, look for a reliable man."

"I have Brother Youzhe!" Luo Zhiyi said confidently.

"You ... You oppress me!" Luo Zhiyi seemed to be about to cry again making the two creatures turn their eyes pretending not to look and have no relationship with Luo Zhiyi. It made Luo Zhiyi even more furious and left while crashing through the table.

"You're too much." Luo Yi looked at Luo Zhiyi's departure with a slice.

"If I hadn't gone too far, he'd be reckless. After all, I wasn't always in the clan."

Luo Yi smiled meaningfully. "I understand." His smile became more mysterious. "Therefore, look for a reliable woman to teach Luo Zhiyi how to be human. Besides, you can't always act alone on a variety of issues. Although it has some subordinates, it still needs a partner. Consider it a mutually beneficial partner."

"Sister, I don't want to talk about it."

Luo Yi snorted in annoyance. "How old are you? We're only one year apart, and you're still acting like a free kid who likes to play in the streets ...."

Luo Youzhe did not listen to the babble of his older cousin and chose to support his head with his hands on the table. He drank his tea quietly while listening to Luo Yi's routine 'poetry' that made him sleepy.

"Youzhe, you are the successor of the clan, will you continue to wander around looking for trouble and attracting enemies everywhere? If it's for the sake of investigation, you should know the time. Who's the lady? Oh yes, Su Churan. I don't know where he came from, you just marry him."

"He's just a friend." Luo Yozuhe replied lazily.

"Me and Gu Yuan 5 years ago are also friends."

"I don't like noisy women." The man nodded while closing his eyes.

"So you hate me?" Luo Yi was offended.

"Except you." Luo Youzhe pointed at Luo Yi, then closed his eyes again and relaxed listening to the 'music' accompaniment'.

Luo Yi snorted. "Sure your place is like a haunted house."

"There are no ghosts in my house."

"If you're a ghost, of course there's no other ghost." Luo Yi was getting irritated. He draws the thought that he will fall in love with a boy whose hobby makes others good blood. "Here you go, I don't want to keep getting angry. Change my place, tell Uncle that I have business."

"You make out with the fireworks, while I'm pressed. Brother Yi, you don't want me anymore." Luo Youzhe increasingly acted childishly and put on a sad face while looking down between his arms folded on the table.

"I was like looking at the second version of Gu Yuena," Luo Yi muttered sneering at the shameless man's attitude. It looks cold outside, but it actually often makes a person rise in blood and hangers.

"Not the second version of Gu Yuena, but the first version of Luo Youzhe. The person you're referring to is the second version."

"Still fighting?"

Luo Youzhe looked up at his brother. "I can't replace you, I have a date."

"Dating? I would believe it if you said that there were enemies attacking and you had to kill them."

"If you don't believe." He rested his head on his arms lazily.

"You're on a date?" Luo Yi was a bit doubtful.

"I saw a pretty horse in the woods and my horse loved it. So, I should take her on a date."

Luo Yi was getting blood up. His hand let out a faint flash of purple light making the originally lazing Luo Youzhe instantly sit up straight to stop Luo Yi.

"Well, brother, don't get out of control like that. You want to turn this pavilion into a sea of magic?"

Luo Yi withdrew her strength and lowered her hand onto the table rather violently. Luo Youzhe gave up on it.

"Well, fine, I'll replace you. But I didn't promise not to linger. I'm lazy to ask when to get married."

Luo Yi smiled. "Just calm. It won't happen unless you don't cause trouble."

He did not believe Luo Youzhe would not create trouble. Almost all the events he attended were problematic. I don't know who else he'll mess up.

"By the way, Gu Yuena, Gu Yuan's sister will also be at the banquet. As much as possible, don't disturb him. His temperament was stranger than imagined, not according to rumors." He recalled Gu Yuena's extremely courageous attitude in the hall. Although his words sounded polite, but no one knew how the face behind the veil was.

"If that's what I know," Luo Youzhe muttered in a very small voice.

"What did you say?" Luo Yi did not clearly hear what was muttered.

"Only a girl who is unstable. But I didn't promise I wouldn't notice. After all, he was Gu Yuan's younger brother."

Luo Yi was precisely afraid that the two of them would create even greater trouble. When he saw Gu Yuena, he was like looking at a replica of Luo Youzhe that had many sides. If these two people are involved in the same problem, instead of the problem being solved it gets bigger or even explodes. He better avoid.

The reason he forced Luo Youzhe was none other than the Clan Chief's order. Only then did he use the excuse of going on a date with Gu Yuan, in order to have a reason to force Luo Yozuhe to join a banquet that he had never attended. He could only pray in his heart that everyone in the banquet could come out in a state of mental health.

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Just as Luo Yi had said, Gu Yuena actually came to the banquet to lodge a follow-up protest. She still did not want her brother to be taken by another woman.

He entered the banquet hall and found the nobles who were clinging to each other with wine. He crossed them just like that, going towards Gu Shan with steady steps.

Gu Yuan was currently outside with Luo Yi. He could not bother them for losing track first, moreover he was still in a sulking state and did not want to be met by Gu Yuan. As a result, he had to force himself into the banquet.

Ting Le and Gu Yueli were at the banquet, taking the opportunity of Gu Yuan being absent. If Gu Yuan was present, the two of them would be in trouble, especially Ting Le. That's why they weren't present at the first meeting before.

Gu Yuena was just about to file a protest, but Gu Yueli suddenly walked over and grabbed her arm as if they were real familiar. Gu Yuena was even astonished.

"Fourth Brother, sit beside me." Gu Yueli led Gu Yuena with an innocent smile imprinted on her face.

I don't know what he's planning. For now, Gu Yuena could not approach her father to file a protest. He was annoyed, but could only hold him back from showing his image as a good brother.

He sat down next to Gu Yueli who seemed to be provided by the girl with a certain intention. He must be patient.

The Ye clan came with a great welcome and open arms from the officials. Ye Suanwu flashed and looked at Gu Yueli with a smile. Then his gaze was directed at Gu Yuena. His gaze became strange and only Gu Yuena noticed it.

"This cheating man ...." Gu Yuena lowered her gaze lazily. You know, it's better for him to sleep than to attend an event like this.

When Gu Yuena closed her eyes for a moment, the announcement of the arrival of the Luo Clan filled her ears.

The Luo Clan came with a welcome that was as lively as the Ye Clan. As a great clan, they were very famous at the end of the world. Especially the rarely seen man, was now present among the clan entourage right beside the Clan Chief.

Clan Leader Luo is in a good mood. She took her two children on both sides. Different from Luo Zhiyi who displayed a haughty smile, Luo Youzhe looked gloomy without showing any expression. He seems depressed.

Luo Youzhe circulated a glance as if looking for something in silence. Then his gaze was directed at the veiled girl who slightly closed her eyes with a lazy look.

"Meet," he muttered inaudibly amidst the noise.

Gu Yuena realized she had been noticed. He opened his eyes, then looked towards the pair of eyes that were throwing his back cold. He looked at the man who was looking at him strangely. Have they ever met?

Feeling that lately he often forgot many things because of the memory that piled up, he drank a cup of tea on the table to catch his heart while the Luo Clan group went to sit in a specially reserved place.

Gu Yuena sighed. He looked at Gu Yueli who looked sparkling as if looking at the most precious treasure in the world. The girl really looks annoying in her eyes. At least look at Ye Suanwu, the cheat boy.

"Stupid."

But out of curiosity, Gu Yuena looked towards Gu Yueli's gaze. He saw one of the foreign men in the Luo Clan horde. His face is very handsome. His handsome looks made Gu Yuena think of someone.

Gu Yuena tried to remember who that man was. But his memory instead displays the events of the long night when he was drunk ....

Just be right! The man she slept with was a member of the Luo Clan who was now present as an important person who could stand right beside the Clan Leader. In retrospect, his identity should not be just an ordinary clan member.

He is Young Master Luo! Successor to the leadership of the Luo Clan!

"What kind of mischief is this ...."