Chapter 479 Reunion with Yu Mingquan
Yu Mingquan sat on the raised platform, his well-defined fingers dancing lightly on the zither, the melodious notes flowing out slowly, yet carrying an indescribable sorrow.
A man in the audience shouted angrily, "What kind of rubbish is this?!"
Someone responded: "We paid money to have fun, not to bring bad luck. Who are you trying to kill by playing this depressing stuff?"
The madam immediately went on stage, first apologizing to everyone, then grabbing Yu Mingquan's ear and cursing, "You blind fool! I kindly let you perform on stage, and this is how you repay me?"
"Let me tell you, if you can't play well again, you'll be working as a prostitute! This Drunken Cloud Pavilion is no place for doing good deeds!"
The first man at the exit laughed loudly, "Hey, Madam Wang, when did you become someone who does good deeds? Where are any real courtesans in your Drunken Cloud Pavilion?"
"In my opinion, it's best to get this young servant to entertain customers as soon as possible, otherwise he won't fetch a good price when he gets older."
Mrs. Wang hesitated for a moment: "This..."
The man continued, "Mother Wang, do you really think this guy is still the high and mighty third young master of the Minister's mansion?"
"Even Minister Yu has become a commoner, and this young male prostitute's mother is already out shoveling latrines. He's long since stinking. We should sell him for a good price while he's still young and fresh."
As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of agreement arose.
Everyone looked at Yu Mingquan with ill intent, like wolves eyeing a piece of tender meat.
The color drained from Yu Mingquan's face instantly, leaving it as pale as paper.
"He's only here to be a musician; he hasn't sold himself to Zuiyun Pavilion." A clear, ethereal female voice suddenly rang out, reaching the ears of everyone in the room.
Yu Mingquan's body stiffened, and he looked mockingly in the direction from which the voice came, his lips trembling slightly: "Yi'er..."
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he shook his head slightly at her.
She is a woman; she shouldn't have stepped into such a place. It would damage her reputation.
Although she is currently enjoying great popularity and the Emperor favors her, imperial favor is like the tide, coming and going quickly.
The Yu family serves as a cautionary tale.
What if His Majesty dislikes her because of rumors...
Yu Zhiyi seemed not to see his pleading eyes. Her clear gaze swept coldly over the crowd outside, then she looked at the madam on the stage: "Zuiyun Pavilion has no right to auction him off, does it?"
The madam, reminded, nodded repeatedly: "That's right. I'm just here to be a musician with the Third Young Master. The reason I'm on stage today is because the person who was originally scheduled to perform was injured and unable to speak, so the Third Young Master kindly stepped in to save the day."
After receiving her explanation, the people below, though unwilling, said nothing more.
The man who spoke first looked at Yu Zhiyi with great apprehension.
Yu Zhiyi certainly knew why he was wary.
This is the Empress Dowager's nephew and the Emperor's cousin.
Previously, the Empress Dowager loathed Yu Zhiyi to the core and tried to cause her trouble time and time again, but in the end, nothing came of it.
Now she is in a coma, while Yu Zhiyi, the one being targeted, is still swaggering around in the world.
"Let's go, you take me home."
Yu Mingquan's eyes lit up.
It then dimmed again.
He understood that she was only saying that to save face for him.
With her abilities, why would she need him to take her home?
She not only rescued him from dire straits, but also took care of his feelings.
Why isn't such a considerate and kind person his biological sister?
If she were his own sister, none of those things would have happened.
The two walked and sat, slowly making their way through the bustling street.
The long street was bustling, but the two of them felt exceptionally lonely.
As they walked out of the flower-lined street, Yu Zhiyi asked, "Where are you staying now?"
Sensing her unspoken meaning, Yu Mingquan shook his head: "I can go back by myself, you're so busy..."
"Let's go, brother."
Yu Zhiyi went around behind him and pushed the wheelchair forward without saying a word.
Yu Mingquan was stunned.
How long has it been since he last heard that "brother"?
Moreover, she called him "brother" instead of "third brother".
Of the entire Yu family, he was the only brother she recognized.
He was half disappointed and half happy.
Before long, the two stopped in front of a dilapidated house.
This is a house located in a poor area of the North District. The house is overcrowded, and the streets are full of garbage, which smells terrible.
Yu Zhiyi's brows furrowed deeply: "You live here?"
Yu Mingquan blushed and said, "I'm...I'm sorry."
Yu Zhiyi: "..."
If he didn't live well, why should he apologize to her?
She sighed inwardly and asked, "How much luggage do you have?"
"What?"
Yu Zhiyi pursed her lips: "I'm leaving soon, and my Peach Garden will be vacant since no one lives there anyway. You can consider it a housewarming party for me."
Yu Mingquan was taken aback: "Little sister, where are you going?"
He hurriedly looked up at her, afraid that she would disappear in the next second.
Yu Zhiyi didn't hide anything: "I'm going to a secluded realm suitable for cultivators to live in."
Suitable for cultivators to live in...
While feeling disappointed, Yu Mingquan also felt somewhat fortunate.
I'm so glad that my younger sister has grown up to be so successful.
That place sounds very high-end.
Perhaps one day, she will truly become a god or an immortal.
Yu Zhiyi said, "Don't refuse me, this is the only thing I can do for you."
Throughout these three lifetimes, Yu Mingquan has been the only one who has steadfastly stood by her side.
It's not that he treated Yu Jiaojiao badly.
He was a good older brother, and he tried his best to treat his biological sister and his adopted sister equally.
When everyone else distanced themselves from her, only he would still occasionally help her and comfort her.
When she saw him again after she had mastered the Golden Reincarnation Eye, she learned that when she got married, in addition to a gold hairpin, he had also given her a pound of gold ingots in the estate he had given her.
However, to avoid unnecessary trouble, he had his servant deliver the gold ingot separately later.
As for why it wasn't delivered to her in the end...
Perhaps she'll find out when she meets that servant in the future.
But that has nothing to do with him anymore.
She went out for a while, and when she came back, she brought someone else with her.
When the Jiang family members learned that this person was actually the third young master of the Yu family, their expressions immediately turned sour.
However, after hearing Yu Zhiyi's explanation, she learned that this person had always treated her well, so she let go of her prejudice against him.
Even after they learned that Yu Zhiyi wanted to let him live in Taoyuan, they didn't say anything more.
Before leaving, Yu Zhiyi healed Yu Mingquan's leg.
It took him three lifetimes to finally get the chance to stand up again.
Yu Zhiyi watched the man toddler take his first steps like an infant, witnessing his transformation from being unable to stand steadily at first, to gradually walking freely, and finally to walking briskly as if he were a normal person. She smiled gently.
Yu Mingquan wept with joy.
"Little sister, I can stand up now."
"I can walk now."
"Yes, congratulations, brother."
Yu Mingquan's smile suddenly turned forlorn: "Are you... about to leave?"
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