Yao Yue gently curled the corners of her mouth,
She no longer spoke.
On the long table, Hua Wu Que buried his head in his meal,
He was completely focused and serious, completely ignoring everything around him,
It was as if they weren't talking about him just now,
Xie Lige was also helpless.
"Alright."
He sat down and continued to eat.
During the meal, he didn't speak anymore,
The speed of his meal was incomparably elegant,
Every movement was polite and well-mannered, looking pleasing to the eye.
After the meal, Xie Lige didn't stay for long,
He told Yao Yue that he was going to bring Hua Wu Que back. Since Yan Nantian was no longer around,
He couldn't find him to show off. The nightmare from last night was still tormenting his mind,
He might as well go back and sleep if he had the time. He raised his head, his eyes were dark and his expression was a little dispirited.
Yao Yue saw the slightly tired Xie Lige,
A trace of worry flashed across her eyes.
Xie Lige saw it,
He yawned and waved his hand,
He said, "Don't worry, it's just that I didn't sleep well last night. I'll be fine after going back and sleeping."
Seeing this, Yao Yue signaled for them to go back.
Xie Lige wasn't pretentious. He held Hua Wu Que's small hand, who had already finished his meal,
And said, "I'll leave first,
I'll come and see you tomorrow. "
After saying that,
He turned his head and walked out of the door.
Yao Yue watched the two of them leave unhurriedly.
"Hum!"
When the two of them stepped out of the Yao Yue Palace, the door behind them closed with a sound. The heavy sound of the iron lock knocking on the door was muffled and made one's teeth ache.
Xie Lige lowered his head and looked at Hua Wu Que, who was holding his hand. He looked helplessly at the similarly worried little fellow and had no choice but to explain again, "I'm really fine, I'm just sleepy." He was too embarrassed to say that it was because of the nightmare, he only said that he didn't sleep well.
Hua Wu Que's tightly furrowed brows temporarily relaxed when he heard this, but he still reminded him, "Hurry up and go back to sleep."
The little child insisted on acting like an adult was concerned. Xie Lige didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He comforted him, "Okay, okay."
After saying that.
He stretched out his hand.
Hua Wu Que looked at the slender hand in front of him and raised his head in confusion.
"Let's go, my young master." Xie Lige smiled and raised his eyebrows. "I'll send you back to practice your swordsmanship first."
Hua Wu Que obediently extended his hand and followed Xie Lige to a long path in the sea of flowers. Unknowingly, he had a furry rabbit in his arms. Two snowy white rabbit ears were exposed and a snowball was hanging on his collar. It swayed along with the child's steps.
According to the old rules, he sent Hua Wu Que to his own palace and watched as the small figure disappeared behind the door. Only then did he leisurely walk back to his own palace. He swiftly took off his clothes and crawled back into his bed, entering dreamland.
The days passed like flowing water.
Eight years had passed since Yan Nantian left.
Life in the Shifting Flower Palace was still the same. Yao Yue's face seemed to have completely stopped at the time of her youth. She was still as otherworldly as before. Xie LiGe did not give in and was still as beautiful as before. The only exception was probably Hua Wu Que, who had slowly grown from waist height to half a head taller than Xie LiGe.
Every time the System saw the two of them standing together, it couldn't help but sigh at how wonderful this world was.
Cultivating, eating, and looking for his aunt. These three rhythms were Hua Wu Que's daily life in the Shifting Flower Palace. This morning, he raised his head and looked at the sky. It was still foggy and had yet to light up. He continued to cultivate.
He sat cross-legged under an ancient tree. His black hair draped over his shoulders, revealing his handsome face. His black eyes were as gentle as jade. Hua Wu Que no longer wore the pink clothes he wore when he was young. Instead, he wore a white robe that was whiter than snow. He was handsome and his every move was very similar to Jiang Feng, who had charmed thousands of girls in the Jianghu.
All of a sudden, Hua Wu Que's ears twitched as he heard a whisper.
"The young master is becoming more and more handsome."
There was a maid hiding behind the bushes. She blushed as she peeked at the figure sitting cross-legged under the ancient tree. She whispered to her companion.
"I heard from the Second Palace Master that the young master looks like the famous Yulang Jiang Feng."
"You mean the most handsome man in the Jianghu, Jiang Feng?"
"That's right!"
The maid nodded. She raised her head and looked around. When she didn't notice anything strange, she then lowered her head and began to talk about what she had heard in the Lianxing Palace. Her face was filled with pride.
Then, she couldn't help but slump her shoulders and said regretfully, "Unfortunately, we entered the Shifting Flower Palace too late. We couldn't see how handsome Jiang Feng was back then."
"Shh!"
Her companion quickly covered her mouth with her hand and said resentfully, "Why do you have to mention this? Jiang Feng caused such a big commotion in the palace back then. Everyone wishes they hadn't heard about it, but you always like to talk about it. Aren't you afraid that the Palace Master will tear your mouth off?"
The maid shut her mouth.
Then, she made a face.
"The Second Palace Master wouldn't do that!"
Her companion rolled her eyes and said, "Yes, yes, yes. I know that you respect the Second Palace Master. But, trouble comes from the mouth. You have to be careful."
When he said the last sentence, his tone was completely serious.
The maid's expression also became serious. She nodded and said, "I know. At most, I won't talk about that person next time."
"Not only that person." Her companion reminded her, "There are also the Palace Masters."
Her companion looked at the maid beside her. She was young and lively. She was a beauty with a little baby fat on her cheeks. She wore a white robe that showed that she didn't know what it was like to be young.
She was a little envious and was about to say something. But when she looked at the maid's bright eyes, her heart softened and she could only sigh helplessly.
...
Hua Wuque heard the entire conversation between the two of them. Even when he heard them praising him, he was unmoved. His face was calm.
This had happened many times. Ever since he had grown up, there would always be maids who had just grown up peeking at him from the side. He didn't chase them away.
Fortunately, the maids had a sense of propriety and left after watching for a while.
Hua Wu Que continued to practice on the ancient tree for a while. When the sky turned dark and the red clouds filled the sky, he stopped and stood up. He then prepared to walk towards the Lian Xing Palace which was not far away.
It was already autumn.
The autumn air was refreshing.
Hua Wuque walked on a small path. When he passed by a bush, he picked up a soft white rabbit. The white rabbit carried a pink drum on its back. Its furry ears drooped down on both sides of its body. It was a soft bundle of fur and looked very nice to touch.
A gentle smile appeared on Hua Wuque's handsome face. He hugged the rabbit with his slender hands and continued walking.
When he reached the Lian Xing Palace, he pushed open the door. When Hua Wuque entered, he immediately felt that something was different. It was because the palace was too quiet. He raised his head suspiciously and saw his little aunt sitting on the bed with a frown on her face. He didn't know what she was thinking about.
Xie Lige didn't notice that someone had come. He was focused on chatting with the system.
Xie Lige said happily, "Second Brother, Second Brother, my son has finally grown up."
The system was also overjoyed, "Yes.
Yes, it wasn't easy at all. "
Xie Lige's expression suddenly changed. He gritted his teeth and said, "But Yan Nantian wants my son to go out and roam the pugilistic world!!"
The system was also filled with malice towards Yan Nantian, "Curse him to be a single dog for life!!
“”
"... Second Brother."
"Yes?"
"Isn't that too ruthless …"
A single dog for life. Xie Lige felt that the scene just now was too beautiful. He didn't dare to look at it.
Before the system could say anything, a clear and gentle voice came from outside the door.
"Little Aunt."
Xie Lige reflexively turned his head and saw Hua Wu Que, who was dressed in white, looking at him with a paralyzed expression. His eyes were filled with worry.
"Yes?"
"Oh, Wuque, you're done with your cultivation?"
Hua Wuque sat not far from the bed. He raised his head and asked curiously, "Little Aunt, you …" What are you worried about?
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted.
Xie Lige already knew what Hua Wuque meant. He calmly waved his hand and comforted him, "It's nothing. It's just that you're leaving tomorrow and I'm a little reluctant. It'll be fine in a few days."
Hua Wuque, "..."
After a while, he replied.
"Oh."
According to his daily routine, Xie Lige brought Hua Wuque to Yao Yue Palace. Before they even entered the palace, he realized that the atmosphere around Yao Yue Palace was a little tense.
Xie Lige said to the system, "Looks like I'm not the only one who can't bear to part with him."
He knew it. Normally, he was not the only one raising this child. Although his elder sister usually acted as if she did not care about anything and did not want to disturb her ascension, her calm and indifferent attitude was actually gentle and attentive. Every time Hua Wu Que went to Yao Yue Palace, the care he received was not inferior to that of Lian Xing Palace.
The system didn't say anything.
Pushing open the door, Xie Lige said loudly, "Sister, we're coming in."
A clear and cold voice came from inside, "Come in."
The scene in the room appeared in front of them. Yao Yue, who was on the stage, had her eyes closed. Her expression was cold. Then, she glanced at Xie Lige and Hua Wuque who had just entered.
Xie Lige immediately understood that his sister was in a bad mood today. At this time, he didn't dare to speak carelessly. He was extremely obedient throughout the entire process.
At the dining table, he tried his best to coax his elder sister. Only when Yao Yue's expression gradually relaxed did he secretly heave a sigh of relief. Then, he looked at the gentlemanly Hua Wu Que at the side and calmed himself down. He said, "You are leaving tomorrow. Have you packed your luggage?"
Hua Wuque nodded.
At this time, Yao Yue also looked at the child.
She was still very cold. However, her gaze lingered on Hua Wuque. After a while, she said, "After you leave, don't worry too much."
Her words were concise and comprehensive. It was very Yao Yue's style.
Hua Wuque laughed softly. His smile was like that of a gentlemanly jade.
Xie Lige translated for his sister, "You don't have to worry about Shifting Flower Palace. Although your aunt is old, I'm not someone who is afraid of trouble. If anyone bullies you, remember to hit them back."
Hua Wuque helplessly replied, "I know."
Although he didn't agree with his aunt's brash way of doing things, he didn't reject her. Instead, he smiled and accepted her good intentions.
Xie Lige nodded his head in satisfaction.
During the meal, each of them had their own thoughts. They couldn't eat, so they simply ate quickly. The two of them stayed at Yao Yue Palace for a while before returning.
Halfway through, they separated and returned to their respective palaces.
On the second day, Hua Wuque left. Xie Lige sent him off. He watched as the white figure disappeared at the entrance of the valley. His heart was filled with emotions. He couldn't help but complain to the system, "I feel like I'm sending off a girl to her wedding."
The system didn't say anything. It didn't tell Xie Lige that it felt the same way.
When night came, the Lian Xing Palace was very noisy.
Xie Lige looked at the door for the 132nd time. He didn't see that familiar figure. Only then did he remember that his son had gone out to roam the world. His heart was suddenly filled with loneliness. He felt like an old man with an empty nest.
It was the first day of his child's departure.