bookbashuk Chapter 5: Yan Di's Dark History Died Before It Was Even Begun
Chapter 5: Yan Di's Dark History Died Before It Was Even Begun
The back mountain of the Xiao family.
The group sat down to rest after walking for a while.
Xiao Ce put his right hand behind his back and deliberately looked at Gu Xun'er: "Cousin Xun'er, you haven't said a word the whole way. Are you sad because of Father's departure?"
Xiao Yan, Xiao Li, and the others all looked over curiously.
This is of course only a small part of the reason. On the other hand, Gu Xun'er's personality is just like that; she only shows her childlike side when she is with people she is close to.
However, facing everyone's gaze, Gu Xun'er nodded in agreement.
Upon seeing this, everyone suddenly understood.
No wonder my cousin Xun'er seemed so aloof; it turns out it was because she was heartbroken!
"So that's how it is." Xiao Ce said, extending his right hand from behind his back, his palm open, revealing a candy wrapped in colorful candy wrapper in his palm.
"Ta-da~"
"If you're feeling sad, then Cousin Xun'er, have a piece of candy. It might make you feel better. That's what happened to me when my parents left."
Upon hearing this, the surroundings immediately quieted down.
Xiao Yu and Xiao Li opened their mouths slightly, and their gazes toward Xiao Ce became more pitying.
Gu Xun'er naturally sensed the sudden strange atmosphere and subconsciously asked, "Your parents... also sent you to live with the Xiao family?"
Xiao Ce shook his head.
"No, but they went to a very far place."
"A very far away place?"
Gu Xun'er repeated the sentence softly, and before she could react, a sudden voice interrupted.
"Xiao Ce, what do you mean by a very faraway place? Didn't your parents die two years ago?"
Xiao Ning said nonchalantly, with an expression that said, "How could you lie to me?"
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Xiao Yu's expression changed instantly, and she suddenly raised her hand and gave Xiao Ning a hard knock on the head.
A muffled thud was heard, but it was unusually clear in the quiet environment.
"Ouch, what are you doing~" Xiao Ning cried out, covering her head with her hands, tears almost streaming down her face.
"Xiao Ning, you talk too much!" Xiao Yu glared at him fiercely, gritted her teeth and growled, raising her hand as if she was about to give him another hard thud.
Xiao Ning was immediately startled and stood there like a quail, too afraid to move.
The bloodline suppression between siblings is vividly displayed at this moment.
Gu Xun'er was slightly taken aback, but then she realized what was happening.
When she looked again at the candy Xiao Ce offered and the slightly "melancholy" smile on his face, her feminine sensibility surfaced, and her gaze became filled with sympathy and heartache.
"He's so pitiful!"
Especially when she thought about how pitiful Xiao Ce was, he still gave her candy to comfort her and tell her not to be sad.
The more Gu Xun'er thought about this, the more moved she became.
She reached out and gently took the candy from Xiao Ce's palm, a sweet smile reflecting on her delicate and lovely face.
This time, the smile was no longer polite and distant, but genuine and warm.
"Thank you for the candy!"
Xiao Ce was slightly taken aback upon seeing this, then smiled and said, "You're welcome!"
But a rather unkind thought flashed through his mind—
"I'm so sorry, my dear parents, I really didn't mean to take advantage of you!"
This thought only existed for a moment before Xiao Ce completely forgot about it.
He was certain that his acting had not revealed the slightest flaw.
......
On the way back, Xiao Ning looked at Xiao Ce and Gu Xun'er, who were having a lively conversation, with disbelief on his face.
"If you're not my brother, why should I?"
I've been talking until my lips are dry, but my cousin Xun'er hasn't said a word. How come Xiao Ce can chat and laugh with her just by giving her a piece of candy?
Could it be that my cousin Xun'er likes to eat sweets?
Sigh, why didn't I bring any candy with me today? My cousin Xun'er should be close to me.
Xiao Ning was secretly troubled.
But nobody paid him any attention at that moment.
By the time they returned to the main hall of the Xiao family, it was already night.
Xiao Zhan and the three elders sat in the hall, having clearly already distributed the "foster care fee" for Gu Xun'er.
Xiao Zhan, the Grand Elder, and Xiao Hai all wore satisfied smiles.
The reason is quite simple.
The three of them received the most precious Qi-gathering powder among the "foster care fees".
The Second Elder was helpless in the face of this.
His family's younger generation has such ordinary talent that using Qi-gathering powder would be a complete waste.
In contrast, the other three...
Xiao Zhan's three sons all displayed remarkable talent in cultivation, especially the third son, Xiao Yan, whose talent was considered to be one in a hundred years in the Xiao family.
The Grand Elder's granddaughter, Xiao Yu, is also exceptionally talented. With the help of Qi Gathering Powder, she can basically secure a place in the Dou Zhe realm before the age of eighteen.
Xiao Ce, the grandson of the Third Elder Xiao Hai, is second only to Xiao Yan in talent and is also qualified to obtain a Qi Gathering Powder.
Therefore, even though the Second Elder coveted the Qi Gathering Dispersion, he had no choice but to reluctantly give it up for the sake of the family's overall interests.
As the group chatted, Xiao Ce and his party walked in from outside.
Upon seeing them, Xiao Zhan and the three elders immediately turned their gazes to Xiao Ce and Gu Xun'er, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
It's surprising that Gu Xun'er, who was so unapproachable not long ago, is now able to talk and chat with Xiao Ce. It seems that she will be able to integrate into the Xiao family soon.
Xiao Zhan laughed heartily, "You've come at the perfect time, Xun'er. Uncle has already cleared out a courtyard for you, just a few dozen steps away from Yan'er's courtyard. I'll have Yan'er take you there in a bit."
"Near Xiao Yan?" Gu Xun'er glanced subconsciously in the direction of Xiao Yan, and frowned as she looked at his cool and aloof expression.
She shook her head and said in a clear voice, "Uncle Xiao, can I stay somewhere else? I'm not very familiar with Cousin Xiao Yan."
"Uh..." Xiao Zhan was slightly taken aback and glanced at his son.
Actually, the reason he arranged for Gu Xun'er and Xiao Yan to be so close was also because he had his own selfish reasons. He hoped that his son could get along well with the mysterious Gu Xun'er in advance.
But now it seems that Gu Xun'er didn't fancy Xiao Yan, but instead became closer to Xiao Ce.
However, Xiao Zhan could understand.
After all, compared to Xiao Ce's maturity, Xiao Yan, though talented, is a "problem child." He sometimes ignores even his own father, let alone other children his age.
Xiao Zhan sighed inwardly, but still smiled kindly and asked, "Where would Xun'er like to stay?"
Gu Xun'er subconsciously looked at Xiao Ce.
Xiao Ce immediately looked at his grandfather.
"Grandpa, I remember there's a little vacant courtyard near our house, isn't there?"
"Why don't we let my cousin Xun'er live here?"
He knew the saying, "Those who are near the water get the moon first."
If Gu Xun'er were to live next door to Xiao Yan, wouldn't the original plot still unfold?
Xiao Hai's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied, "Of course, no problem!"
In fact, he was already overjoyed, because his thoughts were almost identical to Xiao Zhan's earlier thoughts. He also hoped that his precious grandson could get closer to Gu Xun'er.
Xiao Ce then looked at Gu Xun'er and asked, "Cousin Xun'er, what do you think?"
Gu Xun'er politely said, "I hope Cousin Xiao Ce will take good care of me in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce smiled brightly, but his eyes darted to Xiao Yan beside him, who looked completely unconvinced.
"Brother Yan, bro, I've really helped you erase a dark chapter in your history!"
"You're welcome!"