The mountains are steep and the forests are hidden.
White mist is floating halfway up the mountain, and the woods are already dyed with autumn colors.
Ye Chutang got off the carriage holding Xiaowu and looked ahead quietly.
This was her first time in three years.
I had thought about today's situation many times before, but when it really came to this moment, my heart was unusually calm.
Xiaowu silently held his sister's hand tightly, with a pure look in his eyes.
She had no memory of her father and mother, and her impression of her brother only came from her elder sister's occasional mention of him.
But she knew that he was her sister's closest person and also her closest person.
Ye Chutang climbed up the mountain path with slow but firm steps, and Xiaowu followed closely behind.
In the middle, Ye Chutang suggested carrying her upstairs, but was rejected by Xiaowu.
The woods are shady, the mountain breeze is refreshing, and the occasional bird calls make this place even more quiet and peaceful.
Finally, Ye Chutang stopped.
Xiaowu followed her gaze and saw three tombs in front of him.
There is a name engraved on the tombstone.
She recognized the words on it, and the person who erected the monument at the end was particularly eye-catching.
——Ye Heng took care of the funeral affairs back then, and his traces can still be seen today.
It seemed that no one had been here for a long time. The weeds were overgrown beside the graves, making it look a bit lonely.
"Dad, Mom, Brother, I'm back."
Ye Chutang spoke softly, his dark and clear eyes were like deep waves in still water.
No one responded.
Every word and sentence is just a lonely talk that will never get a response.
Ye Chutang's lips curled up slightly: "Xiao Wu is here too. She has grown up a lot now. If you see her, you will definitely think she is very cute."
Xiaowu hugged her hands, rubbed his soft little face against the back of her hands, but his eyes were always looking at the three graves.
She is not afraid at all.
Ye Chutang lowered his eyes and touched her little head.
"Ayan and Afeng are still attending classes at the Imperial College. I'll bring them here when they have their ten-day holiday in a few days."
"Ayan has always been sensible and makes me worry less. But Afeng has a rebellious temper and has started to grow taller recently. I wonder how long he can stay in the Imperial College this time."
What she said were all ordinary things, as if they just met again after not seeing each other for many years, and sat in front of the window to talk about the past.
A lot has happened in these three years.
But in the end, she only picked out some trivial matters. As for the twists and turns and the swordplay in the middle, she did not mention them at all.
“…I came back a little late after all.”
Having said this, Ye Chutang was silent for a long time, then smiled.
"But Daddy and Mommy will definitely not blame me. As for my brother——"
I guess I'll give her a severe scolding.
In the eyes of her brother, she was too weak to take care of herself, so even if she walked a few more steps outside after a heavy snow and got a headache due to the wind, it would be considered a big mistake. If she was caught by him, she would be severely punished.
"Brother. I am not afraid of the cold now."
The sound gradually became smaller and finally disappeared in the woods, leaving only the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the forest, blowing in people's hearts.
I don't know how long it took, but it got dark.
Ye Chutang looked ahead quietly, his voice gentle, yet with a firmness that could not be ignored:
"Don't worry, Daddy. Ye Heng is not dead yet. I have to keep his life. When I find the person behind the scenes and the truth comes out, I will make them pay back a hundredfold for what they have suffered before."
It would be too much of a loss if only Ye Heng died.
After saying this, she kowtowed and Xiaowu followed suit.
With his forehead pressed against the cold ground, Ye Chutang closed his eyes and said word by word:
"I will only stay for a short while, and then Awan will take you home." (End of this chapter)
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