Su Xiaoliu looked up at Chu Weixin and secretly rolled her eyes. It wasn't her who wanted to provoke him.
She sat up straight, looked at Chu Weixin, and said, "I'm so nice that everyone wants to get to know me. Of course, it's different from you. Even your acquaintances would avoid you when they see you."
Zhong Fengyue looked at Su Xiaoliu, curved her diamond - shaped lips, and Mo Xin shook her head with a soft smile.
A hint of annoyance flashed across Chu Weixin's cold eyes. He looked at Su Xiaoliu and said, "I hope people won't regret getting to know you."
Su Xiaoliu gave him a sidelong glance but didn't say a word.
A servant rushed over and stopped outside the main hall. Bowing his head, he said, "Your Excellency, the Western Star Lord of the Heavenly Grace Cult requests an audience."
The Western Star Lord of the Heavenly Grace Cult?
Zhong Fengyue was slightly stunned. Chu Weixin and Mo Xin exchanged a look, then looked towards the door and said to the servant, "Please show her in."
The servant bowed his head and clasped his fists. "Yes," he said, then turned around and left.
The Western Star Lord?
Su Xiaoliu let go of the jade ornament in her hand. She blinked her eyes, as if she had some impression of this title.
After a while, the sound of silver bells jingling came from the door, followed by a sweet female voice.
"Yue'er, do you miss me?"
Everyone looked up. At the door, a graceful woman curved her lips, and her vivid tiger - like eyes blinked gently.
Wanyan Meng?
The small window was half - open. A bright full moon hung high in the sky, and the clear moonlight shone down, illuminating the desolate valley.
Images of the Wanku Valley full of blooming flowers flashed through Su Xiaoliu's mind. She let out a soft sigh.
What a beautiful valley it used to be. Now it had become like this. It really was a source of deep emotion.
After a while, Su Xiaoliu stood up, walked to the window, closed the half - open window, then turned around, opened the door, and walked downstairs.
A faint medicinal fragrance wafted in the corridor. Red lanterns were hanging high. When Su Xiaoliu reached the stairs, she looked down.
Mo Xin in a light yellow silk dress was setting the chopsticks. Not far away, Chu Weixin was sitting on a bench, wiping his sword with his head down. Su Xiaoliu looked around and found that only Zhong Fengyue was missing.
Mo Xin looked up at Su Xiaoliu, smiled, and said, "Xiaoliu, come down quickly."
Su Xiaoliu nodded. "Okay," she said. She walked down the stairs. Chu Weixin looked up at her.
Mo Xin served the rice and placed it on the wooden table. Looking at Su Xiaoliu, she said softly, "Young Master Zhong and the Western Star Lord left the valley this afternoon. We don't know when they'll be back. Let's eat first."
Left the valley?
Su Xiaoliu pursed her lips and walked to the table to sit down.
He didn't even tell her he was leaving the valley. It made her feel like an outsider.
Seeing Su Xiaoliu looking unhappy, Chu Weixin knew exactly what was on her mind. His cold eyes stared at her quietly. He smiled faintly and said, "How long has Young Master Zhong known the Western Star Lord? How long have you known him? Think it over and you'll know which is more important."
Su Xiaoliu was already a bit unhappy. What he said made her even more upset. Mo Xin looked up at Su Xiaoliu and quickly said, "They just went out to do some business. Don't think too much. Let's eat first."
Su Xiaoliu looked up at Mo Xin, then curved her lips, nodded, and said, "Okay."
The meal was a bit depressing. After a while, the sound of footsteps approaching from afar came from the door.
A look of joy flashed across Su Xiaoliu's face. She looked up. Gradually, she frowned...
A charming red figure walked out of the darkness outside the door. Those amorous phoenix - like eyes scanned the main hall, then landed on Su Xiaoliu. He curved his lips and slowly said, "I'm also here for dinner."
Su Xiaoliu suddenly widened her almond - shaped eyes.
He... he... how did he get here?
Mo Xin quickly stood up, looked at Feng Yufei, and said, "Valley Master, why are you here?"
Chu Weixin was slightly stunned. He stood up and looked at Feng Yufei at the door.
Feng Yufei smiled seductively. He stepped over the threshold and walked in, smiling. "I've been feeling a bit bored staying alone on weekdays. I went out for a walk and ended up here."
It was clearly premeditated, but he pretended to be innocent.
Su Xiaoliu curled her lips, put down her chopsticks, looked at Mo Xin, and said, "Mrs. Xiao, I'm done eating."
Mo Xin looked back at her, nodded, and smiled. "Okay, then Xiaoliu, go upstairs first."
Su Xiaoliu curved her lips. She ran up the stairs, took a peek at Feng Yufei, and found that he was also looking at her. She was stunned for a moment, quickly averted her gaze, and walked upstairs.
The sound of Feng Yufei's voice gradually faded away until she couldn't hear it clearly.
"I'll stay here tonight. Is there any empty room..."
In the middle of the night, all was quiet and the gentle breeze blew slowly.
Su Xiaoliu gently moved her eyelids. She felt as if someone was watching her. She slowly opened her eyes.
What met her eyes were a pair of jade - like eyes. Seeing her awake, the person was slightly stunned, then quickly curved his lips and said softly, "My lady..."
Su Xiaoliu sat up suddenly. Looking at Zhong Fengyue sitting by the bed, she blinked her almond - shaped eyes, curved her lips, and said, "Situ Qianyue, you're back?"
Zhong Fengyue nodded, lowered his head, took out a paper bag from his sleeve, and handed it to her, saying softly, "This is what I brought back for you when I went out."
Su Xiaoliu took the paper bag and opened it. It was full of sugar cubes. A look of joy flashed across her face. Just as she was about to reach out for them, she heard Zhong Fengyue say, "Don't eat them at night. Be careful of getting tooth decay."
Su Xiaoliu retracted her hand disappointedly and wrapped the paper bag. She looked up at Zhong Fengyue and said, "Where did you go this afternoon?"
Zhong Fengyue curved his lips. His ink - black eyes glistened in the darkness. He smiled and said, "I just went out with the Western Star Lord to hear about the news in the Jianghu. When I came back in the evening, I brought some sugar to make it up to you."
Su Xiaoliu opened her mouth, then looked down at the paper bag in her hand. So this bag of sugar was for making amends, not a gift?
She looked up at Zhong Fengyue unhappily and said sullenly, "You think you can fob me off with a bag of sugar? Have you been poor for so long that you think I'm easy to deceive?"
Zhong Fengyue was slightly stunned. A hint of amusement appeared in his ink - black eyes. He reached into his sleeve, took out something, and handed it over, saying, "Then I'll add this to make an apology to you."
Su Xiaoliu looked down at what was in his hand. Her almond - shaped eyes widened slightly. It was the silver hairpin carved with delicate patterns.
She had returned this hairpin to him last time...
Su Xiaoliu took the hairpin, looked up at him, then handed the hairpin back and said, "Help me put up my hair."
Zhong Fengyue was stunned for a moment. He smiled softly. "Who puts up their hair at night? Don't you have to sleep later?"
Su Xiaoliu turned around and said, "I don't care. Just do it if I ask you to."
Zhong Fengyue looked up at her. She had already turned around, leaving him with the back of her head. He curved his lips, reached out his hand, gathered her long, loose hair in his hand, and gently combed it.
His movements were very gentle. His cold fingertips would occasionally touch her scalp. Su Xiaoliu pursed her lips. Listening to his slow breathing, she suddenly felt very at ease. She hadn't felt like this for a long time.