Chapter 9: Chapter 9 - Leaving the Manor

Chapter Nine Leaving the Manor

On the youth’s seductive face there, there was an unfeeling chilliness. Even the wooden Xue Zhuyue had a murderous intent flash through his eyes.

Gu Weiyi walked inside. Today’s scene was the same as the matters seven years prior, when a power hungry father abandoned his own child in exchange for his own benefit. If Yuan Li didn’t choose this road, he definitely wouldn’t die.

“Ge….”

She threw herself in Xue Yunge’s embrace, silently comforting him. She didn’t open her mouth about the ache she received from her shoulder when she entered his embrace.

The youth on the floor lacked any anger, at this moment, his eyes were already cold and indifferent. Xue Zhuyue walked off the golden seat and coldly looked at him. “Your father already abandoned you, how do you feel? From this day forward, Gui Yun Manor is yours. I trust you won’t disappoint us?”

The youth looked like a corpse, silently standing up. Then, he respectfully bowed down, “Master!” His originally childish appearance had been replaced by calmness and determination. Within a day, any so-called family love and power had disappeared in an instant.

“Withdraw, the armed guards will arrange your future assignments.”

Inside the main hall, they were the only three people who remained. The faint smell of blood lingered, causing the scene to appear sorrowful. Blood and tears, ah, it forever had to be separated from one another. Clearly it was so painful, but one had to pretend like nothing happened, laughing to keep on living.

The three people calmly embraced each other, as if they could receive warmth this way.

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Yin Yue Country, Xi Yue capital.

The noisy carriage went along the noisy street, attracting people’s envious and surprised gazes. Inside the large carriage, an exquisite blanket laid over three people’s bodies. A white clothed youth powerlessly rested on the soft cushions, their lapel had already been dragged down a bit, exposing their fine collarbone. Pressed down on their body was two other males, whose builds were slender and strong. A purple clothed male seized their red lips with lingering emotion and another green clothed male gnawed on their elaborate collarbone, leaving behind red marks.

The fragile youth let out a delicate moan, and when the male finally withdrew his mouth, the youth let out a soft cry. “Ge, don’t want…. Hurts…..”

Regret flashed through the purple eyed male and he turned to lightly reprimand his gnawing didi. “Yue, lighter.”

The male lying on the youth raised his head. His usually cold complexion was stirred and rosy. His tranquil, green eyes looked abnormally pretty and flirtatious.

“Yi Yi, gege didn’t mean to.”

His voice was rough and carried a thread of emotion and unspeakable charm. Gu Weiyi had, all of a sudden, become puzzled. She no longer opened her mouth to cry out her aches, instead, she acted spoilt, grumbling, “Second brother always bites me, if you didn’t mean to, then you must be purposefully doing it!”

Helplessly nodding his head, Xue Zhuyue laughed and indulged her, “Okay, gege purposefully did it.”

Xue Yunge brought her into his embrace. He tidied up her messy clothes and disheveled hair, and covered up all the love bites on her collarbone. Gu Weiyi’s recently kissed cheeks were bright red, her eyes were watery, and her inflamed, pink lips resentfully pouted. She looked exceptionally coquettish.

Originally, they agreed that when she was twelve-years-old, she could come out on her own. But the gege weren’t at ease about this and weren’t at ease about that. In the end, they may as well merge together with her. This time, Gu Weiyi’s main objective was to look at Wan Li mountain’s activities inside Yin Yue country. Recently, a new medical building abruptly appeared– – People’s Welfare Hall. They used low prices to draw away many customers, and they even had the delusional dream to replace Wan Li mountain as the overlord. If they wanted to divide the profits, that would still be alright. At least, they would have an alliance and monopolize the market and Wan Li mountain wouldn’t suffer any losses. But bad was bad, they made a move they shouldn’t have, they spread rumors that Wan Li mountain sold fake medicine. This caused Gu Weiyi a great deal of anger. When this matter was resolved, she would go sightseeing in Yin Yue country, to relax herself. This the plan she had for her first outing out of the manor.

With big brother and second brother traveling with her, she felt much more relieved, saying she wasn’t worry-free would be a lie. Moreover, if there were any difficult to solve problems, they would solve them for her. This time, she was still wearing men’s clothes. Naturally, her identity was Xue family’s little di– – Xue Wushang.

The carriage slowly rolled forward. After two hours, they arrived at Xi Yue’s second courtyard. Compared to Xiu Luo villa’s eccentric building style, it was much more normal here. Red brick walls, glazed roof tiles, elegant pavilions, and little streams. It really had the charm of Jiangnan’s shui xiang [1].

On the second day, Gu Weiyi, accompanied by second brother, visited Wan Li Medicinal Shop. Yesterday evening, big brother received a letter by flying pigeon and went to deal with emergency matters of the villa. Naturally, she didn’t ask many questions, in any case, second brother accompanying her was the same thing. Today, second brother also wore white clothes. As early as three years ago, she developed a medicinal liquid that could alter big brother and second brother’s eye colors, making it convenient for them to go out. This type of medicinal liquid could only last for a month, but it was extremely healthy. Not only did it not have any side effects, it could also brighten up one’s eyes. This was the achievement that she was most proud of. Although they didn’t show it, they were fairly happy that they could now stand in a crowd of people and not be shunned by everyone, having to see their terrified stares.

Second brother, whose eye color had been altered, was still the ice-cold beauty. He seemed cold, hard to predict and hard to approach. The clear, lake-water expression in his eyes was no longer there, but it was still deep. Upon seeing him, one couldn’t help but fall. But, Gu Weiyi still thought the green-eyed him was the most enchanting.

After getting off the carriage, the two of them immediately attracted everyone’s attention. A detached and beautiful male, with a handsome and lofty temperament. He seemed to be a blooming snow lotus herb that hadn’t been polluted by the secular world’s odors. A dainty youngster, seeming as if he was a delicate and lovable glass doll. With an innocent and pure complexion, people couldn’t help but want to hold him in the palm of their hands and cherish him.

At the doorway to Wan Li Medicinal Shop, the manager was already waiting to welcome the Valley Master. Although he had never seen the Valley Master, there was a blood jade to use as a token. As long as he saw the blood jade as well as the secret signal, it was the Valley Master.

The inside and outside of the Medical Shop had been built according to the look of modern hospitals and on the street, this sort of building was particularly eye-catching. The two people entered the Medicinal Shop and flashed the blood jade towards a male dressed like a manager. Then, Gu Weiyi charmingly opened her mouth and said, “Emperor covers the tiger.”

The manager immediately replied, “The river pagoda subdues the goblin.” Although he was shocked that the Valley Master was such a delicate youth, the fact was, these past few years, Wan Li mountain was only able to develop into such a large scale because of the Valley Master. Immediately, he respectfully invited them inside.

Only heaven knew how much Gu Weiyi wished to laugh. Although she still had to keep a solemn appearance, she had almost restrained herself to the point of an internal injury. Such a tacky and uncommon secret signal could only be thought up by her.

Entering the manager’s office, the male knelt down and loudly proclaimed, “Subordinate Ma Yu pays respect to valley owner!”

“Stand up.”

Although she managed both Wan Li mountain and Ghost Valley, her subordinates didn’t know that her true status was actually a person of Xiu Luo villa. Gege’s activities were completely independent and didn’t have any association with hers. It could be assumed that it was to prevent against someone usurping the power. Regarding their subordinates, gege would never truly trust them. It seems as if second brother could only bear the grievance and play as her bodyguard.

Without any politeness, she sat down on the manager’s chair and lazily said, “This is my personal bodyguard, Yue.”

Ma Yu respectfully replied, “Hello, bodyguard Yue.”

Second brother didn’t acknowledge him at all, but Yu Ma’s face was thick and he didn’t become angry. Instead, he turned towards Gu Weiyi to say, “Valley Master, subordinate has already arranged the ledgers of these past few months’ data and recent trends for People’s Welfare Hall on the table, requesting Valley Master to take a look.”

“I understand. You may go down first, if there’s any matters, I’ll call for you.”

After Ma Yu left, Gu Weiyi couldn’t help but burst into laughter, laughing so much that she even cried. Xue Zhuyue walked closer to her, bringing her into his embrace, he asked with bewilderment, “What are you laughing about?”

Wiping the tears away, she shook her head. “It’s nothing. Second brother, just now, did I seem like a master, was I imposing?”

“Yes, very imposing!” He earnestly nodded his head. That without the slightest doubt appearance let Gu Weiyi understand that she had been very indifferent, just now. Second brother was just like this, following her no matter what.

“Okay, second brother, I’m going to look through the ledgers now. You help me look through People’s Welfare Hall’s data.”

[1] Jiangnan’s shui xiang – (江南水鄉) Jiangnan is a region in China with lots of water, here’s a picture if you’re interested in how it looks like