Chapter 403 Extra: Xiao Huan X Xiao Xu (Part 2) The Stupid Canary Ran Away!
The next day.
When Xiao Huan woke up, the sun was already high in the sky.
He propped himself up, his body aching, and found that Xiao Xu was no longer in the room, only a messy bed remained.
The lingering scent of passion in the hall seemed to remind him of how unrestrained and wild he had been the night before.
He collapsed as if deflated, his fingers stroking the longevity lock on his chest, staring blankly at the top of the tent.
He didn't understand why his relationship with Xiao Xu had become so complicated.
That person was clearly his older brother whom he had called since childhood. Although they were not related by blood at all, he still felt a bit uneasy about it.
In fact, sometimes even he couldn't figure out his own feelings, and often fell into confusion and bewilderment.
Does he really like Xiao Xu?
It's him again, used to accepting things passively...
Just as his thoughts were in turmoil, a commotion came from outside the hall, which abruptly brought him back to his senses.
So he got up and slowly walked towards the window. He saw that the servants outside were busy preparing for the succession ceremony, with lanterns and decorations everywhere.
Seeing this, his eyes darkened, and he couldn't help but sigh as he leaned against the windowsill, unable to feel any joy in his heart.
Suddenly, not far from outside the palace, came the sound of several maids talking and laughing, which sounded like the whispers of women in the inner quarters.
Just as he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly overheard their conversation, which seemed to be related to the two of them. So he half-hidden his figure by the window and listened intently.
"I really don't understand why a prodigy like the patriarch would want to abdicate. The Xiao family is thriving now, and their future is definitely bright. If it were handed over to Young Master Huan..."
The maid paused and didn't continue, only sighing and shaking her head repeatedly.
As if this topic had come up, a maid beside him seemed to express her dissatisfaction, saying, "That's right, I really feel sorry for the master. He is clearly exceptionally talented and capable, but he lost because of his bloodline... What a cruel twist of fate."
"Alas, this has always been the case in cultivation families. What is most precious is the continuation of the bloodline. No matter if that person is a genius or a piece of trash, they must be praised to the death."
"Yeah, you're right!"
Suddenly, a maidservant looked grim and kept gesturing to the group. Only then did they notice Xiao Huan staring at them with a sullen face through the window.
The group of people turned pale, hurriedly bowed, grabbed the red silk ribbons in their hands, and left in a hurry, disappearing from sight in no time.
Xiao Huan remained standing by the window, his expression filled with grievance and sadness.
Just now, he did not come forward to rebuke or refute, but only clenched his fists tightly until a few drops of blood fell.
That day.
Xiao Huan claimed to be unwell and forbade servants from entering the palace to serve him. Given his unpredictable temper tantrums these days, everyone had gotten used to it and didn't pay much attention to it.
As darkness fell, there was still no sign of lamps being lit in the palace, at which point the maids realized something was wrong.
Upon entering, they found the vast hall completely empty; Xiao Huan had vanished without a trace, leaving only a letter on the table.
"Oh no! Report to the patriarch immediately!"
...
That night.
The Xiao family mansion was brightly lit. Xiao Xu, his face grim, clutched the letter left by Xiao Huan tightly in his hand and roared, "How did you serve us!"
"Master, please forgive me!"
At this moment, everyone at the palace gate trembled, and several maids were even paler, hanging their heads guiltily.
"All of you, go to the Hall of Punishment and receive your whips!"
"Master, spare my life!"
At this moment, a young maid in the back row pointed at several of the maids and cried, "Young Master Huan left home because of them!"
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
The maid continued, "I'm not talking nonsense. You all love to gossip behind people's backs, and today the young master overheard it. I saw it clearly from afar!"
"Oh? Is that so?" Xiao Xu gritted his teeth as he spoke, his voice radiating a chilling killing intent. "You dare to speak ill of our lord? You deserve to die!"
"Yang Sheng, drag them out and execute them!"
Upon hearing this, the maids turned pale, trembled violently, and collapsed to the ground, wailing.
"Master, spare my life!"
"This servant will never dare to do it again!"
Xiao Xu: "Take him away!"
"Yes!" Yang Sheng winked at the group, then stepped forward and dragged the person on the ground away. Green Cloud, who was standing behind Xiao Xu, was also deathly pale and moved back into the crowd.
One of the sharp-eyed maids, as if seeing a chance to survive, struggled to crawl towards Xiao Xu, "Master, Master! Young Master's departure this time might not be because of us at all, but for some other reason!"
"explain!"
"Yes, yes..." The maid straightened up and pointed at Lüyun, saying with certainty, "It's her! Some time ago, she not only neglected the young master, but also ridiculed him for not being worthy of being the head of the family, so ever since then... the young master has been depressed!"
"Yes, yes! I heard it too!!"
"Yes, we heard it all!"
At this moment, several clever maids stepped forward to echo their sentiments, hoping to save their own lives.
Xiao Xu remained silent upon hearing this, only staring coldly at Lü Yun. She appeared very calm at this moment, with tears welling up in her eyes, and then knelt down with a thud.
Xiao Xu: "What's your explanation?"
"This servant has nothing to say." Green Cloud looked up, her face full of indignation: "This servant was merely stating the facts, simply expressing my indignation on your behalf. What have I done wrong?!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xu looked at her, his gaze growing increasingly cold, and said in a deep voice, "Stop your disgusting thoughts. If anything happens to Xiao Huan, I will absolutely not let you off the hook!"
Green Cloud felt as if she had been stripped naked and was being scrutinized in front of everyone. She was immediately ashamed and cried out, "Master, everything I've done... is because I love you! Please, please take me as your concubine!"
"You dare to challenge me?"
Xiao Xu kicked her hand away and roared, "Take them all away and lock them in the dungeon to await further instructions!"
Several maids were pulled away, and the bedchamber fell silent. Xiao Xu gave Yang Sheng a few instructions and then dismissed them all.
Looking at the empty bedroom, filled with an indescribable desolation and loneliness, Xiao Xu felt a pang of self-reproach.
In fact, he had always known that Xiao Huan did not want to be the head of the family, nor did he want to be bound by the family, but he still went against his wishes and forcibly kept him by his side.
But who knew that Xiao Huan was the only light in his life?
He looked down at his empty palms, his gaze becoming dark and unfathomable. Then, he slowly closed his fingers and got up to walk out of the bedchamber.
...
The Xiao family's extensive search for Xiao Huan made it impossible for him to move an inch, leaving him no choice but to hide in a brothel.
Fortunately, the people who frequented such places were quite diverse, and no one had searched the place yet, which relieved Xiao Huan.
"Young master, why do you keep sighing?" At this moment, the beautiful woman serving him leaned against him, her body limp. "You've been urging me for days now, why don't you..."
Having said that, she teased his throat with her delicate, fragrant fingers, and said aggrievedly, "Are you dissatisfied with Qinghe?"
Xiao Huan grabbed her hand in frustration, but his heart was filled with utter despair.
He looked at the woman in front of him; she was pretty and beautiful, with her breasts partially exposed and her figure graceful… she was exactly his type.
Despite having such a warm and soft woman in his arms, he showed absolutely no reaction!
He wasn't like this before... What happened?!
"Young master, why are you spacing out again?"
Hearing Qinghe speak beside him, Xiao Huan stared at her blankly for a moment, then took out a bag of spirit stones and tossed it to her, saying, "I have some questions for you."
Qinghe's face lit up with joy, and she smiled broadly as she held the spirit stone, saying, "Of course, of course! Please ask, young master! I will answer everything I know!"
After thinking for a while, Xiao Huan sat up and said seriously, "I have a friend who used to admire women, but after he was involved in this and that, he seemed to have gone mad and lost all interest in women... What exactly happened?"
Qinghe paused for a moment, then suddenly realized, "Oh~"
Seeing her teasing look, Xiao Huan's face instantly turned red. "What are you looking at? That's not me!"
"Oh, I know, I know! It's your 'friend'!"
Qinghe covered the corner of her mouth with a smile, "But your question, young master, is quite complicated. You need to explain in more detail, otherwise I won't be able to answer it..."
Xiao Huan hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, then continued, "...It's my friend. He discovered that his respected elder brother, whom he had respected since childhood, actually harbored those kinds of feelings for him. Not only that, but he also disregarded his wishes and forced himself on him!"
Qinghe covered her mouth and gasped, looking at him with pity in her eyes, "He must be in a lot of pain, right?"
"No, not at all..."
"Huh?!" Qinghe's face showed shock.
At this moment, Xiao Huan lowered his eyes, rubbing the pattern on his sleeve, and said softly, "That older brother treats him very well, and is always very gentle. He seems to be gradually getting used to it, and even... even finding pleasure in it..."
"And in my spare time, I often think of him and worry about his safety..."
Qinghe rolled her eyes, drank a cup of tea, and continued, "So it seems... your 'friend' has fallen for your brother."
Xiao Huan: "Moved?"
Qinghe: "Well, when it comes to making love, if it's not with someone you like, it can be very agonizing for both your body and mind. Judging from your friend's reaction... it seems like he's gone from being half-hearted to falling deeply in love."
Xiao Huan stared at her blankly, without saying anything more.
After a long while, Qinghe stopped smiling, poured a cup of wine and handed it to him, "Would you like some wine, young master?"
Xiao Huan took the wine and drank it all in one gulp. "Drink! Today, this young master is going to have a big drinking session!"
"Alright!" Qinghe concealed the smile in her eyes, leaned forward to fill his cup, and said with a smile, "Then I'll drink with you to your heart's content!"
That night.
Xiao Huan got completely drunk and lost consciousness.
As night deepened, Xiao Huan, still somewhat drunk, seemed to see a figure, a vision both dreamlike and unreal.
Immediately afterwards, a hand caressed his flushed cheek, and with a sigh, he felt his body lighten as he was pressed down onto the soft mattress.
The delicate, passionate kisses spread from his lips to his ears, and the tender whispers made him momentarily unable to distinguish between dream and reality, only able to keep calling out the name of the person in his heart.
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