Scheidung ist eine Kleinigkeit

Kapitel 15

How can you ask her something like that!

Moreover, it was something she had never considered before.

What to do? Protest and refuse? Make jokes? Disrupt and cause trouble? In an instant, all sorts of thoughts rushed into Yun Chan's mind, but in the end, she still chose to run away in a panic: "Dad, Mom, Uncle Luo, Xiao Chan's stomach is not feeling well, please excuse me."

After saying that, she didn't even look at the reactions of the others, and ran out in a flash.

All that could be heard was Luo Shou's loud laughter behind him: "Xiao Chan is still a girl after all, she's shy, hahaha."

"Shy my foot!" Yun Chan muttered to herself in frustration.

Seeing this, Qin Hu turned to Yun Tianhai and scolded, "Master Luo hasn't visited Feiyun Fortress in a long time. He must be tired from his journey from Nanyang. Why didn't you first host a welcoming dinner for your guest?"

Yun Tianhai slapped his thigh: "Madam is right. Lao Luo, let's talk about serious matters over drinks. Let's go sit in the hall first."

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Feiyun Fort prepared a banquet to welcome Chief Luo back, but Yun Chan dared not go to the dining table in the main hall to eat with everyone. She made an excuse that she was not feeling well and hid in the pavilion to daze.

The thought of marrying Xia Yi filled her with unease; she had no idea how to face it. They had argued since childhood, and even though she was his fiancée, she had never imagined she would actually marry him.

What's more, they had a falling out just before returning to Flying Cloud Fortress this time.

Yun Chan stood alone in the pavilion in the courtyard, lost in thought for a long, long time, until Luo Dangjia, having finished his meal, came looking for her.

"Xiao Chan, tell Uncle Luo the truth, did you have a fight with that kid?"

Yun Chan was startled and quickly turned around, only to see Luo Dangjia with a probing expression on his face.

The Luo family of Nanyang had been merchants for generations, yet Luo Shou possessed none of the snobbishness often associated with businessmen. The marriage between Xiao Chan and Xia Yi was arranged while Madam Xia, Luo Shan, was still alive, and it was through this marriage that Luo Shou met Feiyun Fort. He cherished his nephew, Xia Yi, and therefore…

Because of his love for his wife, he has always been very fond of Xiao Chan since she was a child.

Seeing the concern on his face, Yun Chan unconsciously lowered her head: "Uncle Luo, this time you came, um... does he know?"

"Haha, Uncle Luo rushed to see Xiao Chan first, so he hasn't gone to Xiaming Manor yet. That kid doesn't know about it. But don't worry, Xiao Chan, as long as you agree, I'll decide what to do with that kid."

How could this be? Yun Chan was speechless: "Let's not talk about me. Even if we talk about him, he wouldn't agree."

"You mean that kid A-Yi? How could that be? That kid's always been fierce to everyone, but he's always been incredibly protective of you. Xiao Chan, you weren't this awkward before, what's wrong this time?"

Don't ask her; she doesn't actually know what she's thinking.

Yun Chan shoved Luo Shou out of the pavilion in a fit of pique, saying rudely, "Uncle Luo, stop asking questions. Go chat with my dad instead."

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Tonight is destined to be another sleepless night. When the moon was high in the sky, Yun Chan, who was feeling restless, sneaked into Ji Yue's room.

"Jiyue, Jiyue! What should I do? They want me to marry Xia Yi." Yun Chan cried out, shaking the sleeping person on the bed.

Ji Yue, who was sleeping soundly on her back, rolled over and mumbled, "Then let's get married."

"How could you do this! Don't you hate him too? Why are you making me marry him?" Yun Chan was frustrated and shook her harder.

Ji Yue was forced to open her sleepy eyes by her antics and finally woke up completely: "...Who said that? I don't hate Master Xia."

"But he..."

"But he hates me, doesn't he?" Ji Yue sighed helplessly. "That's because I'm your maid, always by your side. He feels like I'm hogging you, so I'm in his way."

Yun Chan was shocked by this theory: "What kind of bizarre statement is this?"

Ji Yue yawned: "What's weird is, Miss. Why are you staying up so late, worrying about this?"

This is a very important matter, okay? What's wrong with being a little fussy about it?

Yun Chan said dejectedly, "Ji Yue, you have to help me."

Ji Yue asked warily, "What do you need my help with?"

Do you know where my mother kept the antidote for the Dissolving Power Powder?

"In the pharmacy inside the fortress."

"Can you recognize what the antidote looks like?"

"Yes, my wife taught me how to use it before."

"Great, Jiyue, steal me a bottle of the antidote."

"Miss, what exactly do you want?"

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"You mean, she's going to elope?" In a corner of the study at Xiaming Manor, a red figure stood facing the window, her voice icy cold.

The person who came to report knelt on the ground, feeling immense pressure, and dared not utter a single word.

The man in red turned around and continued to ask in a cold voice, "Moreover, she plans to go to Lou Guyan and asked you to help her steal the antidote for the Dissolving Power Powder?"

Truly frightened by the chilling aura emanating from Xia Yi's words, Ji Yue unconsciously changed her kneeling position from one knee to both knees, and asked in a trembling voice, "Master, should I stop Miss Yun?"

Xia Yi arrogantly stretched out a hand: "Did you manage to steal the antidote she wanted you to steal?"

"Got it." Ji Yue didn't dare to delay and quickly took out a medicine bottle from her bosom and handed it to him.

Xia Yi smiled, but a fierce glint appeared in his beautiful peach blossom eyes. Taking the medicine bottle, Xia Yi slowly uncapped it, casually dripping a few drops of colorless liquid into the bottle before handing the antidote back to Ji Yue, who was kneeling on the ground.

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"Since she wants to save him, then let her save him." His tone was flat, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Ji Yue hesitated, not daring to take the medicine: "Master, please think twice about this."

Xia Yi's eyes turned cold: "What, you think I won't kill you just because you're her maid?"

Ji Yue kowtowed in fear: "That's not what I meant. But if Miss kills Lou Guyan, given her personality, she will be heartbroken and remorseful when she finds out. The Master has always cherished Miss the most and doesn't want to see her sad, so..."

“Oh, you don’t need to worry about that.” Xia Yi interrupted her, her peach blossom eyes curving up as she smiled like a child. “This Soul-Devouring Poison won’t take effect immediately; it will take a few days to manifest. Xiao Chan won’t realize that it was the antidote she gave him that caused the poison.”

Fortune's wheel keeps turning.

As dawn approached, Yun Chan, who was dozing in her room while waiting for news, was startled awake by the approaching footsteps: "Ji Yue, you're back? How did it go? Did you steal the antidote?"

Ji Yue's gaze darted away slightly. After giving a soft "hmm," she took out the medicine bottle and handed it to her.

"Ah, good Jiyue, I knew you were amazing." Yun Chan happily took the bottle and quickly put it away in her cloth bag.

Ji Yue looked at the cloth bag and tried to dissuade her one last time: "Miss, are you really going to sneak out of the castle alone just to escape the marriage?"

Yun Chan immediately retorted, "I'm going to venture into the world."

"Then at least take me with you."

"No, no, it's inconvenient to carry you around."

Jiyue remained silent. Who should be complaining about whom?

Yun Chan patted Ji Yue's shoulder: "It's almost dawn, your young lady has to go. You stay here obediently, and don't you dare tell my mother."

"Madam will find out soon enough."

"I'll stall for as long as I can. That's all, I'm leaving."

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By the time the sun had fully risen, Yun Chan had already left Wucheng with light, quick steps.

On the lake outside the city, a passenger boat was moored, waiting for customers. Yun Chan jumped aboard and said to the boatman, "Boatman, to the neighboring town."

The boatman holding the pole simply nodded without moving, presumably intending to gather a few more passengers before departing. Yun Chan, anxious, tossed out a large ingot of silver and urged, "Boatman, hurry up and set sail! I'm in a hurry to get going."

The boatman's face lit up with joy at the sight of the silver, and he hurriedly began to untie the ropes and pole the boat. As the passenger boat receded further and further from the shore, Yun Chan finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to slip into the cabin. However, once inside, she discovered there was a third...

personal.

The man, dressed in pure white, leaned lazily against the cabin door at the stern, gazing at the lake view with a serene and ethereal air.

Yun Chan stared at him and exclaimed, "A lackey?"

The person leaning against the cabin door turned to look at her, and his smile made the whole cabin feel like a spring breeze: "What a coincidence."

Yun Chan didn't believe it was a coincidence: "How did you get here?"

"There's a strange woman who calls herself a demoness, wandering the martial world searching for news of Lou Guyan, so I came to check on her." Lou Lou smiled warmly. "Was it you who sent someone to find me?"

She was worried she wouldn't be able to find him, but he came to her door on his own. Yun Chan chuckled and teased, "That strange woman is your fiancée."

Lou Lou frowned: "I don't remember ever being engaged to anyone. Who is she?"

Uh, it seems I really don't know where Qianjun came from. Seeing that Lou Lou didn't believe her, Yun Chan became anxious: "It's true, she said she's the fiancée of the Pavilion Master of the Ink Pavilion."

"That might have been decided by that traitor after he seized power, and it has nothing to do with me."

"She's a beauty."

Lou Lou seemed unhappy and repeated, "It has nothing to do with me."

"Such a beauty, forget it." Yun Chan rolled her eyes at him and asked, "Why did you leave without saying goodbye back at Yuanqing Sect?"

"There was no other way. If I had stayed any longer, I was afraid Xia Yi would have killed me." Lou Lou didn't answer her, only sighed, "Elder Yu was killed after we left the Ink Pavilion that day, and the Ink Pavilion was then controlled by someone else. I rushed back that day to deal with those traitors."

"That caused some delays."

It was that same nonchalant tone again. Yun Chan, however, grew extremely anxious: "Deal with the traitor? You're still under the influence of the Dissolving Power Powder! Why aren't you waiting for my antidote!"

"You're worried about me?" Lou Lou put his hands behind his head, his eyes full of laughter. "It's just a puppet, it didn't take much effort. If we wait any longer, the original power of the Mo Pavilion will be completely destroyed. Even if we take it back then, it will only be an empty shell."

"So, you've already taken back the Ink Pavilion?"

"Yes." Lou Lou blinked. "I noticed you really liked that little pavilion in the lake before, right? Shall I take you there?"

"Forget it, mentioning that place only brings back some bloody memories." Yun Chan changed the subject: "How are you feeling?"

"good."

"Nonsense!" Yun Chan looked at his neck with disbelief, but was surprised to find that the blue mark had indeed faded a lot.

"You can expel the Dissolving Power Powder on your own?" According to Mother, if someone is truly powerful, they might be able to dispel the Dissolving Power Powder on their own. So, could this person really be incredibly strong?

Lou Lou wasn't too concerned: "It's been a bit of a hassle, and I still haven't been able to expel it all." After thinking for a moment, he decided it was better to show weakness. "Besides, I can't use too much force, and my meridians could be severed at any time. I'm so pitiful."

Yun Chan pouted: "I got the antidote."

She took out a medicine bottle from her bag and was about to hand it to him when she suddenly seemed to remember something, changed her mind, withdrew her hand, and said instead, "If you want the antidote, you have to come with me to a place first."

Lou Lou didn't ask where she was, but teased her, "I can cure myself of the Dissolving Power Powder, it's just a bit slower. Besides, you said before that you are clear about your gratitude and grudges, and this antidote is to repay the favor you owe me, how can you use it to blackmail me?"