Su Jinxia nodded. "You can make the decision. If we can't find the withered and flourishing wood, I might have to stay here for the rest of my life. Since the Liuli Society has been handed over to you, everything is up to you."
After this incident, Su Jinxia felt more at ease.
She was no longer able to participate in the struggles of the world, so she let others do it. As long as her family was safe and sound, Liuli Village was peaceful, and Shen Qianxue was safe, that was enough.
Su Hu suddenly grasped Su Jin's hand, his eyes filled with deep affection, "Jin, you're still alive, that's wonderful."
Su Jin smiled at him and said, "I'm very happy to see you all again."
"I will definitely find another withered tree!" Su Hu said firmly.
"Just do your best."
Su Jinxia wasn't so insistent; the withered and flourishing tree was a legendary object, not something so easy to find.
"My parents..." Su Jin bit her lip and asked softly.
Su Jin couldn't bear to see her parents separated from her, so she selfishly didn't tell them the truth. Now that she's awake, her biggest worry is for her parents.
"Don't worry, I've already secretly told your uncle and aunt that they know you're not dead. Once you're feeling better in a few days, I'll bring them to see you."
Su Jin nodded with relief, "That's good. What about the Liuli Society? Has there been any unrest?"
"Of course there are some restless people, but I have already dealt with them properly, so you don't need to worry."
Hearing this, Su Jinxia felt even more relieved. She stretched and took a deep breath of the sweet air. "It seems I'm now a free person and can retire."
Immediately afterwards, Su Jin yawned, feeling sleepy.
"It would be nice to be able to live a leisurely life in such a beautiful place."
As Su Jinxia spoke, she tilted her head and fell asleep.
Su Hu helped her lie down, covered her with the blanket, and watched her silently for a while before leaving.
After Su Hu left, a tall figure walked into the room.
Shen Qianxue stared at the petite body on the bed for a long time.
He didn't seem to intend to go in, so he stood at the doorway, but after a while, he couldn't resist and walked closer and closer until he finally sat down on the edge of the bed.
He did nothing and said nothing, and just sat there for a long time until Abbess Wangchen walked into the room.
Their eyes met, and an awkward atmosphere spread.
Finally, Shen Qianxue stood up and said, "I heard she woke up, so I came to see her."
The nun nodded. "Then, stay for dinner. Ah Jin might wake up once tonight."
"No need," Shen Qianxue replied quickly, whether she didn't want to eat or didn't want to wait for Su Jinxia to wake up.
Shen Qianxue lifted her foot and walked to Master Wangchen's side, bowing politely. "Farewell."
rusty……
They were too unfamiliar with each other, as if they were strangers who had only met twice.
Master Wangchen froze for a moment, a wave of sadness rising in her throat.
Shen Qianxue seemed not to see it, and walked past Master Wangchen with an extremely indifferent expression, and went out the door.
"Qianxue!" Suddenly, Abbess Wangchen called out to him.
Shen Qianxue stopped at the door.
The nun turned and stared at that tall back, her eyes blurry with tears. "Qianxue, do you hate me?"
Shen Qianxue tilted her head slightly, her Adam's apple bobbing twice, and said, "I don't hate you. But since you chose to leave in that way back then, you don't expect me to call you 'mother' anymore, do you?"
Crystalline tears rolled down her cheeks. The nun clutched her heart. Her words were spoken softly, yet they were more painful than a knife stabbing her soul.
Shen Qianxue breathed a sigh of relief. The person behind him remained silent, so he quickly walked away.
Upon exiting the secret realm, Shen Qianxue was stopped by Su Hu.
Su Hu crossed his arms and blocked Shen Qianxue's path, his gaze unfriendly. "Although the Liuli Society and Phoenix Pavilion are both working hard to save A Jin, as the Phoenix Lord, you shouldn't be able to come and go from my Liuli Society so casually."
Su Hu had just returned when his subordinates reported that Mai Zizi had secretly taken Shen Qianxue up the mountain.
Shen Qianxue glanced at Su Hu disdainfully, "Wherever I want to go, there's no question of whether I can or can't, it just depends on whether you can stop me."
Su Hu gritted his teeth. Now that things had come to this, why was Shen Qianxue becoming more and more arrogant?
Su Hu felt a surge of anger, but he didn't lash out. He couldn't hit her; after all, it would be difficult to explain if A Jin found out, and it might even make A Jin worry about him.
But Su Hu knew the most effective way to deal with Shen Qianxue.
"After Ah Jin woke up, she cared about everyone except you. I think she has completely let go of you. After all, she has done enough for you and has done more than enough. So you don't need to come any more."
Shen Qianxue's expression darkened, and she clenched her fists under her wide sleeves.
"How she treats me is debatable, but you will always be just her subordinate, neighbor, and friend, nothing more!"
That's like killing someone by breaking their spirit!
Su Hu's affection for Su Jinxia is not because of Su Jinxia's prowess in this life, but because they have been childhood sweethearts since their past life.
But fate is fickle. What she said as a child didn't count, and when she grew up, she fell in love with someone else before she could even say it.
But Su Hu was not convinced. Liuli Village was Su Jinxia's home, and he was the person Su Jinxia trusted most. They were an inseparable whole, so he would always have a chance.
"We'll see!" Su Hu said ruthlessly.
Shen Qianxue flicked her sleeves and strode away.
After walking a few steps, Mai Zizi caught up with her, her eyes shining, and asked gossipy, "So? So? What did you two talk about?"
Shen Qianxue replied irritably, "She's asleep."
"Huh?" Mai Zizi looked disappointed. She had finally managed to let Shen Qianxue in, hoping that the two could get back together.
Shen Qianxue suddenly stopped in her tracks. "Take me around and show me around."
"Huh?" Mai Zizi raised her eyebrows. "Are you kidding me? This is Liuli Mountain. Do you want to kill me? I secretly let you in."
Shen Qianxue originally planned to leave directly, but he changed his mind.
"It's alright, let Su Hu send people to beat me up if he dares!"
Shen Qianxue chuckled dismissively, then turned and walked toward the location of the Liuli Society that she remembered.
Mai Zizi grinned and followed.
Although Mai Zizi was supposed to lead the way, Shen Qianxue actually knew the place better than Mai Zizi. She quickly bypassed the many guards and found Su Jinxia's house, sneaking inside.
This house holds very bad memories, but Shen Qianxue really wanted to see it.
In particular, Su Hu said that Su Jinxia cried as she picked up the broken jade pieces in the middle of the night.
Thinking back to the scene, Shen Qianxue regretted breaking the jade. He had been completely enraged and acted rashly...
Shen Qianxue walked to the bedside and saw a familiar box next to the pillow.
That was a hairpin he gave to Su Jinxia, but Su Jinxia was never seen wearing it.
Shen Qianxue picked up the box and gently opened it, only to find it stuffed full.
"How come there are so many broken pieces of jade?" Mai Zizi curiously leaned over.
Shen Qianxue was also shocked. There were not only hairpins in the box, but also three pieces of jade!
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