Free Web NovelChapter 106: Chapter 105: Engagement
In the afternoon, Liu Clan chatted with Zhang Xiaoyun after lunch. However, Zhang Xiaoyun seemed to have something on her mind and was always distracted.
Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and soon it was dusk. Wen Qingye and Zhang Xiaoyun took their leave from Liu Clan.
Liu Clan secretly pulled Wen Qingye aside. "Qingye," she said, "I can see that Xiaoyun is a good girl. Although her face may not be beautiful, you’ve already married her. You must not let Xiaoyun down, understand?"
"Yes, I know," Wen Qingye said with a nod. "Don’t worry, I won’t let her down. I will heal the scars on her face."
Hearing this, Liu Clan asked, "It can be healed?"
Wen Qingye smiled and nodded. "Yes, it can."
Liu Clan smiled as well. "As long as it can be healed, that’s wonderful. That’s wonderful."
Liu Clan exchanged a few more words with the pair before they slowly departed from the Wen Family’s estate.
Along the way, Zhang Xiaoyun kept her head down, lost in thought, and didn’t say a single word.
When they returned to the courtyard behind the Zhang Mansion, Little Yunshan was sitting at the entrance, her chin cupped in her hands. Upon seeing Wen Qingye and Zhang Xiaoyun, she leaped up with joy.
"Brother Qingye, Sister Xiaoyun, you’re finally back! I was about to die of boredom!"
Zhang Xiaoyun smiled and patted Yunshan’s head fondly. "Don’t worry," she said, "it won’t happen again."
After speaking, Zhang Xiaoyun went back into her room. Yunshan quickly ran to Wen Qingye’s side. "Brother Qingye, can I go next time, please?"
Wen Qingye crouched down, patting Yunshan’s little head with a smile. "Alright," he chuckled. "My mother would find you so cute and well-behaved, she might just decide to adopt you as her goddaughter."
Yunshan blinked her eyes. "Really?" she asked.
"Of course," Wen Qingye said.
A flash of excitement appeared in Yunshan’s eyes, and she revealed her two small canine teeth in a grin. Wen Qingye stood up and said, "Go on and play now. I need to go discuss something with your Sister Xiaoyun."
With that, Wen Qingye headed for the room. He couldn’t shake the feeling that ever since the commotion with the Wen Family members, Zhang Xiaoyun had been acting strangely.
CREAK!
Wen Qingye gently pushed the door open and walked inside.
Zhang Xiaoyun was sitting on the edge of the bed. When she saw Wen Qingye enter, she quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve.
A pang of pain shot through Wen Qingye’s heart as he looked at her. He hurried over and asked, "What’s wrong? You can tell me anything."
Zhang Xiaoyun forced a smile, looked at Wen Qingye, and said in a low voice, "Did I embarrass you today?"
Did I embarrass you? The question echoed in Wen Qingye’s ears.
Wen Qingye’s heart trembled. He took a deep breath, walked to Zhang Xiaoyun’s side, and said, "Why would you think that?"
"I know I embarrassed you. Young Master Wen, please divorce me," Zhang Xiaoyun said, lifting her head to look at Wen Qingye’s face through a blur of tears. "As long as I can see you, I would be happy to be your servant for the rest of my life."
Wen Qingye felt as if his heart had been struck a heavy blow. He sucked in several deep breaths, but it felt like he couldn’t get enough air.
"I can’t leave you now. Letting me stay by your side would be the greatest gift. Please, I’m begging you, just let me stay by your side," Zhang Xiaoyun said in a near-pleading tone.
Wen Qingye took Zhang Xiaoyun’s hand. It was a little rough but still soft. Every word she spoke seemed to pour from her very soul, filling Wen Qingye’s heart with immense sorrow.
Wen Qingye suddenly broke into a smile. He caressed Zhang Xiaoyun’s right cheek and said softly, "I can’t leave you either."
After speaking, he pulled Zhang Xiaoyun into a tight embrace. With her, Wen Qingye could always feel a sense of warmth, a comfort that let him put everything else aside.
"SOB... SOB..."
Zhang Xiaoyun clung to Wen Qingye and began to cry. "But I’m so scared. I’m scared I’ll embarrass you. I’m scared people will look down on you. When people look down on you, I feel so awful. I’m so scared!"
"In this world, no one can look down on me," Wen Qingye said softly. "Besides, how could you possibly embarrass me?"
Zhang Xiaoyun continued to sob, her cries growing softer and softer until, exhausted from crying, she slowly drifted off to sleep.
Seeing Zhang Xiaoyun asleep, her brow still furrowed in distress, a murderous intent suddenly arose in Wen Qingye’s heart.
The coldness in Wen Qingye’s sharp gaze intensified. ’Yao Clan, you stir up trouble again and again. Sooner or later, I will make you die a miserable death!’
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Not long after Zhang Xiaoyun fell asleep, Zhang Hua arrived.
Zhang Hua saw Wen Qingye sitting under a palm tree, holding a cup.
Zhang Hua had a sharp eye. He could tell at a glance that Wen Qingye’s aura was several times stronger than before. Of course, this was only because Wen Qingye had intentionally let him see it; otherwise, with his concealment techniques, there were few in the entire Celestial Martial Country, let alone Zhang Hua himself, who could gauge his true depth by sight alone. freёwebnoѵel.com
Zhang Hua said with a beaming smile, "Ah, my Virtuous Son-in-Law, I heard you returned from Qig Mountain Academy this morning. How was it? How have you been during your time there?"
Without looking up, Wen Qingye replied coolly, "It was alright."
Zhang Hua took a seat without being invited. Suddenly, a clear fragrance wafted to his nose. He couldn’t help but stare at the cup in Wen Qingye’s hand and ask, "Virtuous Son-in-Law, what is that in your cup?"
Wen Qingye knew Zhang Hua was a snob, but he had indeed taken good care of Zhang Xiaoyun recently. Although Wen Qingye disliked the man, he couldn’t be too cold, as Xiaoyun still needed the Zhang Mansion’s protection for a while longer.
Wen Qingye took out a waterskin and filled a cup with Monkey Wine for Zhang Hua. "Here," he said.
Zhang Hua saw that the liquid in the cup was clear and fragrant. Knowing it must be something extraordinary, he couldn’t resist taking a small sip.
"This is truly fine wine!" Zhang Hua exclaimed in praise after drinking. He felt his entire body become much lighter.
Wen Qingye’s expression remained indifferent as he continued to sip his own wine.
Zhang Hua knew Wen Qingye wasn’t particularly fond of him. He glanced around, then asked with some confusion, "Where is Xiaoyun?"
Wen Qingye put down his cup. "She was tired and fell asleep. If you have something to say, just say it."
Hearing this, Zhang Hua chuckled. "Tired, yes, she must be tired. A reunion after a short separation is sweeter than the honeymoon. I understand. Let her rest well. In a few days, I’ll have someone send over some restorative tonics."
Wen Qingye didn’t bother to explain, simply sitting there and watching Zhang Hua.
Zhang Hua took out a red invitation card. "Your younger brother and Xiaoyun’s older sister, Zhang Hui, are holding their engagement ceremony in three days."
"Oh?" Wen Qingye took the red invitation, raising an eyebrow. "Wen Tongyu is coming back?"
Zhang Hua gave a dry laugh. "Tongyu is currently at a critical moment in his breakthrough to the Refining Essence Realm, so I’m afraid he won’t be able to make it back. Besides, it’s just a ceremony to take a concubine, so it’s fine if he doesn’t return." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
Although Zhang Hua said this, a trace of resentment was still visible in his expression.
His precious daughter, whom he regarded as a treasure, was about to marry Wen Tongyu as a concubine, yet Wen Tongyu couldn’t even be bothered to show his face. How could he not be furious? But right now, he could only swallow his anger.
Wen Qingye, however, was sneering inwardly, though his expression remained unchanged.
Zhang Hua continued, "Although Wen Tongyu isn’t coming back this time, I heard that Wen Shibei is already on his way."
Wen Shibei!?
Hearing the name, an image of the man surfaced in Wen Qingye’s mind.
Wen Shibei. Another genius of the Wen Family, following in Wen Tongyu’s footsteps. He was only eighteen, but his aptitude was exceptionally high, and he was a renowned figure throughout the Outer Courtyard of Purple Sun Prefecture. There were even rumors that the two brothers, Wen Shibei and Wen Tongyu, planned to join forces and dominate the entire Purple Sun Prefecture in a few years.
