Travel To The World Of Ca Li
A Bird Should Leave the Nest
There was a thorn in every speech that Xiu Qixuan spoke. The returned thorn tore through his wound, a wound that had rotted for too long.
Xiu Qixuan's eyes were entangled by a terrifying shadow of hatred, her clenched fingernails wounding the skin of her palms; "One thing I learned, father." He furrowed continued coldly, "Keep silent or become strong until untouchable."
Xiu Haocun's face trembled sadly and anxiously; "No, Xuan'er..." He shook his head quickly rushed over to Xiu Qixuan and gently gripped both sides of his shoulder.
Xiu Haocun could clearly understand, the black cloud that enveloped Xiu Qixuan was a hatred that evaporated the ambition to take revenge.
"Dad, I hope you understand." Xiu Qixuan whispered lowly. "I swear I will make that man atone for all the sins and sufferings he gave with his head instead." His voice formed a variable craze that was so cold it pierced the skin arrogantly.
Instantly, the scene in front of Xiu Haocun trembled. His anger and anxiety made his eyesight blunt.
"Enough, Xuan'er!" snapping
"No, dad!" Xiu Qixuan shouted back with a stirring emotion. "You don't understand. Shen Zhenning whom you consider to be that brother has committed so many sins. He's more disgusting than an animal though—"
"Stop, I said enough!"
The silence lasted for a moment. Both of them are overwhelmed by emotions. The tension grew deeper in the room.
Xiu Qixuan's breath was cut off, she gritted her teeth and said firmly; "I'll go to the Capital. When the imperial decree arrived for me to enter the palace. So, dad... Please don't stop me."
Hearing his words, Xiu Haocun became even more furious; "Xiu Qixuan, I warned. The world isn't that easy to conquer just because you're smart and lucky. Quickly go back to your room and obey!" He raised his voice to say out loud then turned his back to Xiu Qixuan coldly.
Xiu Qixuan's face was grim, she clenched her hands and looked at the father's wide back. His trembling lips slightly clenched low; "If it was time, a bird would also have to leave its nest. The terrifying world will also devour me to the point that it just keeps quiet."
Then he turned around, his steps halted when he reached the doorway to say again; "Pacify yourself, father. We'll talk about it later. About my mother and sister, Qiaofeng..."
The door behind Xiu Haocun's back was closed with a thud.
Leaving behind Xiu Haocun who was not budging at all, deep in his shocked mind.
Xiu Qixuan walked over with a gloomy hardened face, her eyes glistening sharply as if wanting to slash at people. The servants who were passing around the corridor shivered in fear to greet him and chose to get out of the way immediately.
"*I accidentally read a letter acting as an intermediary for His Majesty the Emperor's communication with my husband, Xiu Hongyi*."
"*Your Majesty the Emperor made a deal with my husband,— a bloody betrayal at the gates of Hu City. Defeat of war until death is one of their ways to shake the power or eliminate Haocun*."
"*His Majesty the Emperor promised to promote the office to my husband, Xiu Hongyi. But, in the end he was not compassionate. Haocun returned, their plan did not go smoothly and my husband was immediately silenced by the poison he gave*."
The conversation with Chu Yu continued to twist in his mind that was being unable to think clearly.
Every word made him feel like he was being pulled into the bottomless abyss of hatred.
Shen Zhenning, somehow the name made him sick to death.
He was angry at the Goddess Nuwa who was acting arbitrarily on his life. He was angry at the Yinxi Goddess who was foolishly swayed by a feeling called love. But he was even more furious at Shen Zhenning, that badebah that started all his suffering and formed a mess around him.
Xiu Qixuan stepped towards Manor Xing, she had no intention of returning to the ancestral hall. The doorman immediately opened the door of the manor upon seeing his arrival.
Exactly, it was Xiao Rou who walked out of the doorway towards the terrace. "Miss, you're back!" He immediately ran to her.
'En...' Xiu Qixuan simply cleared her throat as she continued to walk into the room where she lived.
But, he still stepped towards the back of the room that limited the living room with a chair where he relaxed.
Xiu Qixuan blinked expressively involuntarily exclaiming; "Yunmei jiejie! Ouh, my cute one. Little yuheng, come."
In front there was Yao Yunmei with his little son—Xiu Yuheng, they were sitting on a chair with Yao Yunmei who kept chattering cheerfully to invite the child to play.
Yao Yunmei raised his gaze, and smiled happily; "Bad girl, you still know the way home as it turns out. And if you don't come back, I want to flatten this manor."
Xiu Qixuan chuckled small and snorted forming a grin; "Humph, the brother-in-law who didn't come to help me out of the ancestral hall—what business is now running here to see me?"
Yao Yunmei did not change his expression. Her graceful profile gave a natural impression as she replied lightly; "I am a virtuous daughter-in-law. How can I resist the decision my father-in-law made. After all, a troublemaker like you must feel strict punishment in the ancestral hall."
Xiu Qixuan clucked her tongue, and clapped her hands while shaking her face pretending to be amazed. "Well, whoa. Yunmei jiejie deserves to be a role model for the women who are getting married."
"...." - ".For a moment, Yao Yunmei fell silent. His eyes sank looking at Xiu Qixuan who was already sitting next to him warmly holding me and inviting Xiu Yuheng to play.
Suddenly, Yao Yunmei took a sharp breath before finally asking; "So, what about you? Am I also your role model for getting married?"
"No." Xiu Qixuan answered quickly without a single shred of his eyes from Xiu Yuheng's chubby cheeks.
Yao Yunmei's eyes carried a trace of uneasiness and slightly probed, watching him and then sighing.
"You must have heard about the selection of the prince's empress" Yao Yunmei said in a shallow tone.
"Yes, I've decided to go to the Capital." Xiu Qixuan replied flatly without any change in expression.
"What?!" Hearing his words, Yao Yunmei was shocked. "Didn't my father-in-law say he wouldn't let you? That's why he's keeping you inside the ancestral hall." He overreacted, spewing out many questions by leaning his body towards Xiu Qixuan.
Xiu Qixuan shook her head and let out a long sigh, saying; "We fought."
Yao Yunmei silently observed the grim look on Xiu Qixuan's face closely, the one-child woman was astonished.
Suddenly, Xiu Qixuan raised her face steady and grinned full of confident glints; "But, Yunmei jiejie calmed down. I'm not getting married. I will try to lose the competition. I came there because I wanted to make sure the filth was disgusting before I threw it away."
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