Fang Xie slowly raised his head. His deep, pool - like eyes fixed on her. His long, fan - like eyelashes cast shadows on his cheeks. Under his high nose bridge, his flesh - colored thin lips were slightly pursed. His fair, jade - like face was almost transparent. The dark red robe trailed on the ground, embroidered with deep red crabapple flowers. A black cloak was draped over the robe. His inky hair cascaded down and fell between his long - fingered hands. He was so beautiful that he seemed like a celestial being, as if he would disappear at a touch...
Fang Xie looked at her quietly and slowly said, "My name is Fang Xie."
Su Xiaoliu took two steps back and forced a smile, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. She moved her lips and said seriously, "Your name is Fang Xie, but you are Gu Rongxue!" Her eyes stared directly at him. With a sad smile, she said, "No, you are Fang Xie. You are not Gu Rongxue. Gu Rongxue is gentler and kinder than you. He would never do anything to harm others or himself. He would never force me to do anything, nor would he tie me here without a word."
Fang Xie raised his eyes to look at her. There was no ripple on his extremely beautiful face. His eyes were filled with endless darkness.
"Gu Rongxue is just a useless wretch," he said without any emotion.
Su Xiaoliu bit her lower lip. She looked at him angrily. She didn't want to hear anyone speak ill of Gu Rongxue, even... even if it was himself...
Scenes of Gu Rongxue flashed through her mind quickly. Su Xiaoliu grabbed his clothes and shouted, "Give Gu Rongxue back to me! Get out of his body! Gu Rongxue is not as heartless as you. He is not as self - centered as you..."
Fang Xie just looked at her without any reaction, as if watching a farce.
Su Xiaoliu bit her lower lip, trying hard to hold back her tears. She slowly let go of his clothes, took two steps back, and whispered, "Give Gu Rongxue back to me... give him back to me..."
Fang Xie paused slightly. He slowly raised his head, looked at Su Xiaoliu, and asked calmly, "Gu Rongxue, is he yours?"
Su Xiaoliu was stunned. She stared blankly at him, her almond - shaped eyes trembling slightly.
The moonlight was like water, pouring over the courtyard.
Su Xiaoliu stared at the gently flickering candlelight on the table, lost in thought.
After Fang Xie left, his words had been echoing in her mind.
Yes, Gu Rongxue wasn't hers. She had no right to interfere in the affairs of the Gu family.
At the same time, she was very depressed. Why did Gu Rongxue come back like this... Had he really forgotten the past, or was he just deceiving himself?
Su Xiaoliu gradually came back to her senses. She hurriedly stood up, walked to the door, and pushed it open.
In the courtyard illuminated by the silver moonlight, the tree shadows were dancing, and the falling flowers were hazy. The crescent moon on the treetop emitted a white glow. In the distance, the dark outline of the mountains could be faintly seen. The moonlight cast a mysterious silver sheen over the mountain villa.
On the empty corridor, two extremely handsome figures gradually approached. With their steps, the crisp sound of gold, silver, and jade ornaments colliding could be heard.
"Miss Su, Lord Fang Xie requests your presence."
As the two figures got closer, in the candlelight from the room and the moonlight from the sky, Su Xiaoliu could see clearly who they were.
The gorgeous red robes, the intricate eight - jade ornaments, and their two delicate faces like those in a painting. One was as calm as a lotus, and the other was as charming as a cat... They were Ban Tu and Cai Ling.
Su Xiaoliu came back to herself slightly. What did Gu Rongxue want with her? Didn't he just leave not long ago?
Cai Ling, as charming as a cat, curled up a smile. Looking at Su Xiaoliu, she said, "Miss Su, let's go."
Su Xiaoliu pursed her lips and nodded. Following Ban Tu and Cai Ling, she walked around the rockery, crossed the small bridge, and came to a six - story building.
Through the paper windows, the dim candlelight flickered gently. There was an eagle sitting on each of the four upturned corners of the building, looking very imposing.
Ban Tu and Cai Ling walked up the stone steps, gently pushed open the half - closed wooden door, and then stood on either side, with their heads bowed low.
Su Xiaoliu glanced at them, feeling puzzled. She stepped over the threshold. As soon as she walked in, the wooden door behind her was slowly closed.
She quickly turned around. The figures of Ban Tu and Cai Ling were still guarding the door. Su Xiaoliu let out a slight sigh of relief and then turned back, carefully observing everything inside.
The brightly lit main hall had tall golden pillars. There were torches hanging on the walls. Not far away, there was a staircase leading upstairs.
Su Xiaoliu followed the stairs up and faintly heard the sound of a melodious tune.
On the second floor, there was a lantern hanging at intervals along the long corridor. Through the window at the end, the flickering candlelight and the shadow of a person could be seen.
Su Xiaoliu walked over quietly. The sound of the tune got closer. Then, she reached out and gently pushed open the door.
The moment the door opened, the sound of the tune rang clearly in her ears.
Su Xiaoliu was stunned for a moment and quietly looked inside the room...
The hazy curtain hung down, and the sandalwood smoke curled up. A figure in a dark red robe was reclined on the couch. The long robe embroidered with crabapple flowers trailed on the ground. The black cloak was taken off, revealing an extremely beautiful face. On his jade - like skin, his long, fan - like eyelashes were slightly closed. His flesh - colored thin lips were pursed. His soft, inky hair cascaded down and fell between his long - fingered hands. He seemed like a celestial being, as if he would disappear at a touch...
Su Xiaoliu then turned to look at the young woman sitting not far away, singing the tune. She was about sixteen or seventeen years old. Her plain silk dress hung by her feet. Her long black hair was gently pulled up. She was lightly tapping a red wooden clapper in her hand. With bright eyes and white teeth, her red lips slightly parted, and the sweet tune like the song of an oriole came from her mouth.
The young girl slowly raised her eyes. The moment she saw Su Xiaoliu, she paused slightly, and the tune was a bit off - key for a moment. Su Xiaoliu didn't notice, but Fang Xie, who was closing his eyes and listening to the tune on the couch, did.
Su Xiaoliu quietly looked at the young girl's beautiful face. She was clearly a stranger, but Su Xiaoliu felt as if she had seen her somewhere before, especially those lively eyes...
The young girl lowered her eyes, tapped the red wooden clapper, and continued to sing the tune softly.
Fang Xie stretched out his long fingers and gently rubbed the red jade ring on his other hand. He slowly raised his eyes, looked at Su Xiaoliu, and said, "Come here."
Su Xiaoliu shifted her gaze from Yu Lingyao to Fang Xie. She was silent for a moment but still walked over.
Fang Xie turned to look at Yu Lingyao and slowly said, "You can leave first."
Yu Lingyao stopped. Holding the red wooden clapper, she lowered her head and softly responded, then turned and walked to the door. After opening the door and walking out, she closed the door and left.
There were only two people left in the empty room. For a moment, the silence made her feel uncomfortable.
Su Xiaoliu lowered her head to look at the familiar face that made her heart ache faintly and whispered, "What do you want with me?"