"You're welcome." Su Xiaoliu squinted her almond-shaped eyes and smiled.
Not far away, Chu Weixin pulled a carriage over. Walking up to the group, she said in a cold tone, "The horses are ready. They're fast horses. We can reach the capital in three days."
The Ancient Immortal Elder glanced at Chu Weixin, nodded, then looked at Jiang Li and Duanmu You, who had been silent beside them. He said, "North Star Lord, East Star Lord, stop being at odds. Make up soon."
As his voice faded, Duanmu You blushed. Jiang Li hooked up a suave smile, looked at the Ancient Immortal Elder, and said, "Sure. Thanks for your concern, Ancient Immortal Elder. Be careful on your journey."
The Ancient Immortal Elder pulled Gu Ran onto the carriage. Then he looked at Su Xiaoliu and said, "Miss Xiaoliu, Mr. Qiongyue treats you very well. You should cherish it!"
Su Xiaoliu was stunned for a moment. She looked at Gu Rongxue beside her. Gu Rongxue was also startled. The two glanced at each other and then shifted their gazes away awkwardly.
The Ancient Immortal Elder thought they were just shy. He stroked his beard and smiled. Then he kicked Gu Ran, who looked unhappy, into the carriage.
"Then this old man is leaving. See you all again if fate allows!"
Chu Weixin walked over. A coachman got on the horse and slowly turned the carriage around.
The group waved at the Ancient Immortal Elder and watched the carriage go far away until it gradually disappeared from sight.
Su Xiaoliu pursed her lips. There was a faint sense of reluctance in her heart, but there was always an end to every gathering.
When the music ends, the people vanish.
Without the Ancient Immortal Elder and Gu Ran, it seemed a bit lonelier.
Su Xiaoliu supported her head and sat by the window, looking at the bright and lonely moon in the sky. Her thoughts gradually drifted away.
"Xiaoliu, what are you thinking about?" Mo Xin, who pushed the door open and came in, saw Su Xiaoliu staring blankly out of the window. She smiled slightly and walked over.
Su Xiaoliu turned around. Seeing it was Mo Xin, she put down the hand that was supporting her head and said, "I miss home a bit."
Mo Xin was stunned for a moment. She sat down beside Su Xiaoliu and said softly, "Do Xiaoliu's family know that you're no longer in the capital?"
Su Xiaoliu lowered her almond-shaped eyes and shook her head slightly. She whispered, "I don't know. Father and Mother live in the capital and rarely go out of the city."
Mo Xin pursed her lips. Looking at Su Xiaoliu, she said, "When the storm has passed, let Young Master Zhong take you home. How about that?" She really liked Su Xiaoliu. She thought Su Xiaoliu was very sensible. Naturally, she didn't want anything bad to happen to Su Xiaoliu. The jianghu was too chaotic. For a woman, there were crises at every step.
Su Xiaoliu looked up at Mo Xin. Her almond-shaped eyes sparkled. She said, "Madam Xiao, I... I don't like Young Master Zhong."
She knew that Mo Xin always thought she liked Zhong Fengyue. She also knew that Mo Xin always tried hard to get Zhong Fengyue closer to her. Mo Xin was really good to her. She knew that.
Mo Xin was stunned. Xiaoliu didn't like Young Master Zhong? But wasn't it the other way around before...
Su Xiaoliu looked at Mo Xin seriously and said, "Madam Xiao, I found out... the person I like... is my former husband..."
Mo Xin was stunned for a moment, then let out a sigh of relief in her heart. Indeed, Xiaoliu didn't even know who Zhong Fengyue was. But... why did she suddenly think of her husband? Didn't she always like Zhong Fengyue?
Mo Xin smiled slightly and asked, "When did Xiaoliu find out that she likes her husband?"
Su Xiaoliu was stunned by her question.
Yes, when did she start to like Situ Qianyue? It was as if everything had happened in an instant. Suddenly, a lot of things were stuffed into her heart. When she came to her senses, she found that her mind was full of Situ Qianyue. Even she herself was very surprised.
"I'm not quite sure..." Su Xiaoliu lowered her head and watched her fingers twine around each other.
Mo Xin smiled. Then she thought of Gu Rongxue and said, "What about Mr. Qiongyue? How does Xiaoliu feel about Mr. Qiongyue?" She also noticed that Gu Rongxue had some feelings for Xiaoliu. Although it seemed just a crush, it was still a romantic feeling after all. If these jumbled feelings weren't sorted out in time, she was afraid that Xiaoliu would fall into a dilemma where she didn't even know what she was thinking.
Su Xiaoliu raised her head and looked at Mo Xin. She was stunned for a moment. Gu Rongxue...
She regarded Mo Xin as someone she could confide in. So she pursed her lips and said, "I only know that he's very good, but I don't like him." Moreover, Gu Rongxue's feelings for her weren't love. He was kind to everyone...
Mo Xin nodded. Suddenly, she thought of Chu Weixin. She was stunned for a moment but didn't mention him. Instead, she continued to talk about Gu Rongxue and said, "The Gu family has gone through a lot of things. They've always been a pawn in the hands of the alliance leader. This time, Mr. Qiongyue also betrayed the alliance leader. He's under a lot of pressure. So..." That's why he thought of committing suicide last time.
Su Xiaoliu lowered her eyes and said softly, "I know." After a while, she added, "The Golden Jade Tree belongs to the Gu family, but now it has become a treasure that many people covet. It was the alliance leader who pushed him onto the blade. Now that he rebels a little, he has to be condemned by the world. It's not fair to him."
Mo Xin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed the words back.
Su Xiaoliu looked up at Mo Xin and asked, "What about Madam Xiao? Does Madam Xiao like Hall Master Xiao very much?" Hall Master Xiao He. This name wasn't unfamiliar to her, but the person himself was very strange to her. She didn't even know what he looked like.
Mo Xin was stunned. A trace of sadness flashed across her eyes. The tear mole at the corner of her eye had a desolate beauty under the candlelight.
"The thing I regret least in my life is marrying Xiao He."
Mo Xin said so.
The bright moon hung high in the sky. All was silent.
A slender jade hand gently teased the green sparrow on the treetop. The feathers on the sparrow's neck were slightly ruffled, showing a luster like pearls.
"Sparrow, sparrow, do you miss home?" A pair of watery eyes stared quietly at the green sparrow on the tree. The small diamond-shaped lips opened and closed, then suddenly curved into a nice arc.
The green sparrow chirped twice softly, the sound clear and pleasant.
A delicate face was bathed in the moonlight, taking on a spiritual and quiet beauty. She covered her mouth and smiled. Looking at the green sparrow on the tree, she said, "I miss home too. What do you think we should do?"
The green sparrow stared at the woman quietly. Suddenly, it tilted its head and blinked its shiny black eyes.
"You don't know what to do either?" The woman in the apricot-colored silk dress straightened up and let out a soft laugh. "Neither do I."
The bright moonlight shone on the treetop, illuminating the woman's delicate and lovely face. She said softly, "Then let's go and see our family..."
With a slight shake of her long sleeves, she walked over to a stone bench and sat down. A cascade of black hair fell on the stone bench.
Her long eyelashes fluttered. She looked at the bright moon in the night sky. Her small diamond-shaped lips moved slightly.
"My Xiaoliu..."
A gust of wind blew in from outside the window, making the flame of the candle on the table flicker back and forth.
Wei Feng sat on a wooden chair beside him. He reached out and stroked his chin, looking thoughtful. After a moment, he raised his head and looked at Zhong Fengyue and the others in the room. He said, "The alliance leader hasn't made any moves yet. We're temporarily safe in the Gu family's mountain villa, but we can't stay here forever. We need to plan carefully where to take the Rebirth Fruit next."