Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 925 - Guarding
Chapter 925: Chapter 925: Guarding
Chapter 925 -925: Guarding
She had been angry ever since she found out.
So furious that she even forget the maxim of knowing both the self and the enemy.
However, it’s not too late to start investigating that woman’s identity and background now.
Zuo Xingyu nodded silently, “I have already investigated that woman’s identity. Even if you hadn’t come to look for me, I would have reported to you today.”
Liu Sisi looked at Zuo Xingyu somewhat surprisedly. For so many years, he had always used honorifics, and it was rare for him to refer to himself as “I” today, so rare that Liu Sisi could hardly remember at all.
“Big Brother Zuo…”
“Don’t call me big brother, just call me Xingyu.”
Zuo Xingyu’s eyes carried a brilliant radiance, as if there was a force in their depths, seeming to engulf Liu Sisi whole.
She hastily avoided his gaze, looking quite flustered.
“Zuo… cough, Xingyu, what did you find out? Tell me.”
“I found out that the woman’s big brother was named Xing Ping and died trying to save the Marquis Yongping. Before his death, he entrusted his younger sister to the Old Master Marquis. Coincidentally, while returning to the capital, the Old Master and others rested at a hostel not far from the Xing Family Mansion and naturally recalled Xing Ping’s dying entrustment. So taking advantage of the nightfall, he made a trip to the Xing Family Mansion. What they discussed is unknown, but at daybreak, the woman packed up her belongings and went on her own, taking a shortcut to catch up with the Old Master Marquis and his party, intending to enter the capital with them. That’s how the subsequent events unfolded.”
From the moment Zuo Xingyu began speaking, Liu Sisi’s eyebrows had remained knitted.
“Do you think the woman is here to repay a kindness or to seek revenge?”
Zuo Xingyu raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Liu Sisi touched her earlobe somewhat awkwardly, “Think about it! Her brother died saving that man. She must hate him deeply; otherwise, why would she take such an action to seek repayment for a favor?” Both knew very well who that man was.
“No matter how the woman persuaded the Old Master Marquis, and whether she truly intends to marry him or has other plans, the deed has already been done. What are your thoughts now?”
Zuo Xingyu’s question was straightforward, and Liu Sisi’s answer was just as simple.
“What else can I do? Just take things as they come.”
Although she spoke lightly, in her heart she had made up her mind: no matter the motivation, as long as Di Yelei dared to marry that woman, she would divorce him without a second word!
Zuo Xingyu obviously was not satisfied with Liu Sisi’s response. He frowned for a long while, moved his lips a few times, ultimately saying nothing. Instead, he picked up the bamboo chopsticks and began eating the crystal shrimp dumplings on the plate.
The shrimp dumplings had gone cold, slightly fishy, and even the dumpling skins had hardened, tasting completely different when eaten.
Just like his feelings for Liu Sisi.
Over the years, Di Yelei was always out on campaigns, but it was always he who truly stood by Liu Sisi’s side.
Her joy, her sorrow, her confusion, her happiness, her anger, her capriciousness… all of her, her voice, her smile, had long been engraved into the depths of his heart.
A woman had lived in his heart all along; he knew it, and he believed she understood as well.
But this piece of paper between the windows had existed for all these years, and no one had pierced through it.
He was content to silently stand by her side, to watch over her, to protect her safety, to silently eliminate those hidden enemies, even if it meant only being able to watch her from afar!
He dared not ask for too much, fearing it was all a dream, a dream that would leave him with nothing upon awakening.
But this time was different!
This time, the Old Master Marquis had betrayed her, hurt her heart. How long had it been since he saw Sisi cry so heartbrokenly?
Perhaps… this was his chance!
But he also knew that this was a gamble.
If he lost, he would forever lose his right to guard by her side.
If he won, he would thus possess the entire world!
So why still could he not speak out?
“Xingyu, what do you think he’ll do to marry her?”
“This… how would I know.”
“What should I do to stop it? Go to my Father Emperor? No, that might be effective but it’s the worst plan. How about finding her a match among eligible bachelors? Or preparing a generous dowry for her, do you think she’d be willing?”
After listening for a while, Zuo Xingyu realized that Liu Sisi was just talking to herself, not actually asking for his opinion.
“Maybe, I should meet that woman once more…”
Liu Sisi furrowed her brows with difficulty, feeling uneasy all over at the mere mention of that woman. The thought of having to meet her again made her utterly unwilling, a hundred times over, a thousand times over.
But at present, it seemed there was no better option.
“Let’s make a trip. You always have to try once to know the result, don’t you?”
Zuo Xingyu said indifferently.
It was as if he was speaking to himself rather than to Liu Sisi.
“Fine! Let’s go!”
Liu Sisi said decisively as she stood up, but then she bowed her head after a moment.
“Xingyu, why don’t you come with me?” She really didn’t have the courage to go through with it alone.
“Alright.”
Zuo Xingyu responded softly.
He said “alright,” not “yes.” That moment, he was speaking as a friend, not as a subordinate.
Liu Sisi’s eyes filled with tears.
“Xingyu, thank you. Thank you for always being by my side. Without you, I fear, fear I would have fallen apart long ago.”
Many years ago, war broke out everywhere, and Zuo Xingyu’s mother could not escape the catastrophe. That loss remained forever a deep pain in his heart.
It also represented his rebirth.
After burying his mother, Zuo Xingyu had always stayed by Liu Sisi’s side, never leaving.
“Sisi, I take pleasure in doing these things for you.” His eyes were full of determination.
Liu Sisi: “…”
–
All these manors planting greenhouse vegetables were bought by Liu Sisi later on.
Especially the one in front of the eyes—it had been very profitable, always bringing her great joy whenever she mentioned it.
But today, she felt a sort of timidity upon nearing her home village.
“Let’s go! We should enter; dragging it out isn’t a solution.”
Zuo Xingyu urged gently.
Liu Sisi appeared to be in a daze for a moment and then slightly curled up her mouth.
“Yes, let’s go.”
As they spoke, she took the lead and stepped into the manor.
“Princess! You’ve finally come… This humble one greets the Princess.”
The manor’s manager was on the verge of tears, almost hugging Liu Sisi’s thigh and weeping.
Liu Sisi looked at the manager curiously: “What’s the matter with you, manager? Can it be that something has happened to the manor?”
The manager quickly wiped his face: “Princess, the manor is fine, but… this old servant doesn’t know how to say it, please see for yourself.”
“Oh? Then I must take a good look.”
Liu Sisi entered the house. Could it be that Xing Pan’er had encountered some trouble?
New novel chapters are published on freewёbn૦νeɭ.com.
The more she walked forward, the more she understood the meaning behind the manager’s words.
Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com
