Ning Kejun and others saw Xiao Chen's reaction, then looked at the courtyard in front of them, and had some vague guesses in their hearts.
Xiao Lin also looked at Xiao Chen. This kid was a sentimental man. Maybe... he could let go of his hatred and return to the Xiao family.
"Uncle Qi, this place...has always been empty?"
Xiao Chen took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and asked slowly.
"Well, it's always been empty."
Xiao Lin nodded.
"Come on, I'll take you inside to have a look."
"good."
Xiao Chen agreed and followed Xiao Lin inside.
The vermilion gate was pushed open, revealing the courtyard inside. It was not small, with two big trees on the left and right.
Xiao Chen walked in slowly, his eyes fell on the two trees, and images emerged in his mind.
Back then...he liked to play under these two big trees.
"Remember? That time you climbed to the top of the tree, fell down... and got hurt."
Xiao Lin noticed his gaze, pointed to the top of a big tree on the left, and said with a smile.
Hearing Xiao Lin's words, Xiao Chen nodded slowly.
He raised his arm, where there was a barely visible scar from falling from a tree.
For so many years, he ignored this scar and forgot about these things.
In other words, he intentionally sealed up these memories and didn't want to remember them again.
But after hearing Xiao Lin's words, he still subconsciously raised his arm. It turned out that he had not forgotten everything.
Xiao Chen looked at the scar and smiled. At that time, he must have been the most carefree, right?
Then he looked elsewhere. The yard was very clean, without even a fallen leaf.
And it doesn't look shabby. It must be under the care of someone and is kept clean.
"This place has been empty all these years, and I just thought that one day... you would come back."
Xiao Lin looked at Xiao Chen and said slowly.
Xiao Chen retracted his gaze and looked at Xiao Lin: "Seventh Uncle, thank you."
"Thank me for anything. It was all you...he did."
Xiao Lin waved his hands. He really wanted to say "your dad", but was afraid that Xiao Chen would be disgusted, so he could only change it to "he".
"You also know your seventh uncle, he runs around all day long. Even if he wants to, he can't take care of it... He made arrangements. Someone comes to clean up every day, and no place is damaged. It's exactly the same as when you were here."
Xiao Chen was silent. Why?
"Oh, by the way, Xiaoyu's mother often comes over to clean up."
Xiao Lin thought of something and spoke again.
Hearing this, Xiao Chen looked at Xiao Yu and nodded.
"I've been here a few times with my mom, and she won't let me touch anything here..."
Xiao Yu said when he saw Xiao Chen looking at him.
"Xiao Bai, aren't Brother Chen and Xiao Yu brothers? What's going on?"
Listening to their conversation, Sun Wugong asked in a low voice.
"Brothers, yes, but they are half brothers from the same father."
Bai Ye replied in a low voice. This was what he learned from Xiao Yu.
He knew the most about Xiao Chen's affairs.
It wasn't Xiao Chen who told him, but he learned it from Xiao Yu when he got Xiao Yu drunk when Xiao Yu went to Longhai.
"So that's how it is."
Sun Wugong nodded.
"Then... where is Brother Chen's mother? I only saw his father."
Bai Ye shook his head and said nothing more.
Sun Wugong was surprised, but when he saw that Bai Ye didn't say anything, he didn't ask any more questions.
Xiao Chen didn't stay in the yard for too long. He pushed open the door and walked in.
Everything in the house overlaps with what Xiao Chen remembers.
Xiao Chen looked at everything in front of him, feeling complicated. Why?
If Xiao Sheng’s performance today surprised him and made him confused... then what was happening before his eyes made him even more confused.
Today, Xiao Sheng defended him, which could also be explained as seeing that he was very strong and wanting to improve his relationship with him.
But...how to explain everything in front of me?
These things can't deceive people.
He always felt that he was insignificant in Xiao Sheng's heart, and he didn't care about his own life or death.
Now it seems... maybe not entirely true.
Or rather, there was something he didn't know.
"Xiao Chen, what happened back then was not as simple as you thought..."
Xiao Lin looked at Xiao Chen, vaguely guessing what was in his mind, and spoke slowly.
"You know?"
Xiao Chen turned around and asked.
Xiao Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He knew something, but... couldn't say it.
Xiao Chen didn't think much about it. It seemed that there really was something he didn't know about.
Maybe I should find some time to talk to him.
"Sister Fairy, Ling'er, Xiaobai, please sit wherever you like."
After Xiao Chen looked around, he stopped thinking about it and said to them.
"good."
Ning Kejun nodded and looked around the room. Was this where he had lived as a child?
"Wait a minute, I'll arrange for a few maids to come and take care of your daily life."
Xiao Lin said again.
"Maid?"
Bai Ye's eyes widened when he heard Xiao Lin's words. What era is it now? And she's still a maid?
As for a nanny, yes, there is one.
The Bai family has plenty of them, and they can be used as maids and asked to do anything, but they won’t be called that!
"Um."
Xiao Lin nodded.
"After all, the ancient martial arts world is different from the secular world. Some things still exist... For example, the families in the town are all vying to send their daughters to the Xiao family."
"All right."
Bai Ye found it a little unbelievable. It seemed that in this small piece of land, the Xiao family was the boss!
"There are several rooms over there. You can just assign them to yourselves later. Xiaochen, your room is also there. The bedding is new."
Xiao Lin said to Xiao Chen again.
"good."
Xiao Chen nodded. It seemed that he would really have to stay in the Xiao family for a few days.
I don’t know how Xiao Yi will give me a satisfactory explanation.
"By the way, can you accompany me to the back mountain sometime?"
Xiao Chen thought of something, looked at Xiao Lin and said.
Hearing Xiao Chen's words, Xiao Lin was startled, then agreed: "Okay."
Just as they were talking, the sound of footsteps was heard.
Xiao Chen turned his head and was startled when his eyes fell on the woman in the lead.
"Mother."
When Xiao Yu saw the person coming, he stepped forward quickly.
"Um."
The woman nodded. The person who came was Xiao Yu's mother.
"sister in law."
Xiao Lin also greeted him.
"Well, I heard that Xiaochen was back, so I came to see him... I thought there was no one to serve him here, so I brought a few maids with me."
The woman smiled and looked at Xiao Chen.
"Xiao Chen, I haven't seen you for many years. You have grown so big..."
"Aunt."
Xiao Chen hesitated, but still shouted.
Hearing Xiao Chen's address, the woman smiled even more: "I heard from Xiao Yu that you saved him several times...Xiao Chen, Auntie thanks you."
"Nothing, he's my brother."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Um."
There was a flash of relief in the woman's eyes. Despite the grudges in the past... the harmony between the two brothers was better than anything else.
"This is the head of Feiyunfang, Fairy Ning, right?"
The woman looked at Ning Kejun, who was wearing a white veil, and was very polite.
Although there are rumors that Ning Kejun and Xiao Chen have a special relationship, her identity should not be underestimated.
"Hello, Madam Xiao."
Ning Kejun nodded and greeted the woman.
After a few greetings, the woman instructed the maid to make tea and arrange a room for Xiao Chen and the others.
Although this place is cleaned every day, it still needs to be tidied up if people want to live here.
"Xiaochen, how is your injury?"
After the arrangements were made, Xiao Lin looked at Xiao Chen and asked.
"It's nothing serious. Just take a rest."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Uncle Qi, what kind of explanation do you think the old man will give me?"
"have no idea."
Xiao Lin shook his head.
"I'm not familiar with him, and I don't understand him."
"Then there are no legends about him? After all, he is an innate master."
Xiao Chen felt that he should get to know Xiao Yi better to avoid being at a disadvantage in the next contact.
Although he had some guesses, guesses were just guesses after all.
"Yes, but that was many years ago... Don't think too much about it. Since he said he would give you a satisfactory explanation, he will definitely not let them off easily."
Xiao Lin patted Xiao Chen on the shoulder.
"Okay, take a good rest. I'll go to the meeting room and let you know if there's any news."
"good."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"As for the back hill...I'll go with you tomorrow."
Xiao Lin thought for a moment and said.
"If you get bored staying here, you can go around the Xiao family. Xiaoyu is here anyway."
"I understand. Go do your thing and don't worry about me."
Xiao Chen said to Xiao Lin.
"Seventh Brother, if you have something to do, go and do it first. Now that Xiaochen is back, I will make arrangements here."
The woman also spoke.
"Well, please trouble my sister-in-law."
Xiao Lin nodded and left the courtyard.
"Xiaochen, do you still hate your father?"
The woman looked at Xiao Chen and asked softly.
"I heard everything that happened just now."
"Some things are not so easy to let go."
Xiao Chen said slowly.
"Auntie, I'm a little tired and want to rest."
"Okay, then you should have a good rest first. Did you bring some clothes with you? Or should I have someone send some clothes over later?"
Women also know that some things cannot be rushed.
"No, I brought it. Thank you, Auntie."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Okay, then you guys take a good rest first. If there's anything, tell the maid to do it."
The woman nodded and stood up to leave.
"Mother, I'll take you..."
Xiao Yu wanted to send it off.
"No, you stay here. After all, your brother hasn't been back for many years. It would be more convenient for you to accompany him when he goes in and out."
After the woman finished speaking to Xiao Yu, she left.
Xiao Chen looked at the woman's back, a complex look flashing in his eyes.
Back then... this woman was also there.
Although, what happened back then had nothing to do with this woman, it was just that someone took advantage of her.
However, he didn't intend to vent his anger on her.
Every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. He will seek to settle the score with the person who deserves it.
"Brother, are you...blaming my mother too?"
Xiao Yu looked at Xiao Chen and asked in a low voice.
Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xiao Chen looked at him: "Haha, don't think too much, I just want to take a break... Also, there is nothing to talk about with your mother. I feel that if we continue talking, she will ask me when I will get married."
"hehe."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but laugh, feeling relieved that his elder brother didn't resent their mother.
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Good night~
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