This topic indeed caught Zhang Yuan's attention. He pretended to wipe away non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes, and after a few sobs, he replied, "Yes, I think so too. Could it be that Feng Fei is secretly using some good skincare products? Hmm, probably not, Feng Fei cares about you so much..." He then fell into his own thoughts and didn't see Xiao Jiao's sly smile. However, Xiao Jiao also admired Zhang Yuan's words. Feng Fei really cared for her and loved her like a younger sister.
Xiao Jiao turned her gaze to Feng Fei, who was busy in the kitchen. Warmth and determination flashed in her eyes: Feng Fei had no other relatives in this world, so she would be her family! She would definitely help her find a good marriage and keep her happiness.
"It's decided then!" Xiao Jiao nodded to herself and then waved her fist at the air.
****************************************
Yuan Jue stared at the person in front of him with a gloomy expression, pursing his lips without uttering a word.
This man had a full head of snow-white hair, loosely tied into a bun hanging down the back of his head. His face, which should have been full of wrinkles, had delicate and smooth skin, which looked strangely awkward. He also had a tuft of snow-white goatee on his chin, which added to his comical appearance. However, the words he spoke were not very pleasant: "Little disciple Yuexiu, why are you not welcoming this old man like me?"
Then he widened his eyes, bared his teeth, and grinned.
Yuan Jue turned his head away disdainfully, not wanting to see this annoying old man. Bai Zhi, sitting to the side, covered her mouth with a white silk handkerchief and chuckled softly, "Master, you know Yue Xiu, why tease him like this!"
The old man glared at Bai Zhi and scolded, "How can you be so useless? Yue Xiu doesn't take you seriously at all, yet you always speak up for him. Look, that female beggar standing behind him is bullying you!" He then looked menacingly at Qi Xiaoying, who stood timidly behind Yuan Jue.
Bai Zhi wasn't angry at the old man's words. She glanced briefly at Qi Xiaoying before turning her gaze back to Yuan Jue. This Qi Xiaoying was truly pathetic; young in age, but ambitious, though lacking in skill. Even though she had learned some martial arts from Yuan Jue, she was still just all show and no substance. Bai Zhi felt utterly disdainful of Qi Xiaoying. As expected of someone who had been a beggar, her skin was incredibly thick.
"Master, weren't you still on the mountain just now? How come...?" Bai Zhi suddenly asked, seemingly having just thought of this question. The eccentric old man was still staring at this disciple he both hated and loved. Caught off guard by Bai Zhi's question, he was momentarily stunned. Then, he looked at Liang Zhu with a haughty grin and said, "Isn't it all because of this brat? He has no respect for his teacher at all, and he's made this old man run around everywhere."
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi was taken aback. The old man didn't seem to have done anything wrong, but when she thought about some things that had happened before, she couldn't help but make some guesses. However, these guesses made her very uneasy. Just as she was about to ask again, Yuan Jue suddenly stood up and left.
Qi Xiaoying hurriedly followed. If Yuan Jue hadn't been there to block her way, she probably would have collapsed to the ground long ago. Thinking of this, Qi Xiaoying couldn't help but feel resentful. First there was Feng Fei, and now there's Bai Zhi too. It's really impossible to be happy.
"Yuan Jue, who is that Bai Zhi? She suddenly moved into my Drunken Pavilion yesterday, and today she even brought an old man over. She's so annoying!" Qi Xiaoying pouted and complained to Yuan Jue in what she thought was her cutest and most endearing way. However, a calculating glint occasionally flashed in her eyes, making it hard to find her funny.
Yuan Jue didn't stop walking. Hearing Qi Xiaoying's words, he only glanced at her. This female beggar was really something else, actually treating Zuige as her private property. Ha, how funny. Hmm, it seems keeping this female beggar around isn't a bad idea. I imagine Feng Fei will be quite interested in teasing her after he wakes up.
Poor Qi Xiaoying was still intoxicated by Yuan Jue's "love" for her, completely unaware that she had long been regarded as Feng Fei's future companion.
"You don't need to worry about her, but don't provoke her either. She's not someone you can handle. Now that that old geezer is here, I can't help you anymore. Be careful." After thinking for a moment, Yuan Jue still said these words to Qi Xiaoying. Seeing the sudden burst of joy in Qi Xiaoying's eyes, Yuan Jue chuckled inwardly. "You go back to Zuige first. I still need to arrange accommodations for that old geezer since he's here." After saying that, without waiting for Qi Xiaoying's reaction, he turned and walked in another direction.
Watching Yuan Jue's departing figure, Qi Xiaoying was filled with joy. She believed that Yuan Jue loved her, but because of that annoying old man, he couldn't openly help her now. She just had to be careful not to cause him trouble; that strange old man looked very formidable. Thinking of the old man's sinister gaze, Qi Xiaoying shuddered, hugged herself tightly, and quickened her pace towards Zuige.
In the hall, the eccentric old man's anger surged as he watched Bai Zhi stare blankly at Yuan Jue as he left. However, when he saw her looking at him with a sad and sorrowful expression, he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh.
He let out a heavy sigh, his body seemingly slumped. "Daughter, you know him well, a heartless and resolute man. You gave him your whole heart, are you really that foolish?"
Bai Zhi shook her head in disagreement. "Master, he's not that kind of person. He has love in him; I can feel it. I don't believe I can't warm his heart." Bai Zhi's voice was no longer as gentle and charming as before; instead, it carried a hint of coldness, and she no longer showed the old man the respect she had previously displayed. "Master, please don't call me 'daughter' anymore. It won't do you, me, or my brother any good!"
After that, he wanted to leave as Yuan Jue had done.
The eccentric old man's body became even more hunched over, and he sat slumped in his chair, his face showing an indescribable sense of desolation.
It turns out that this strange old man with white hair and a youthful face is Bai Shuqing, the King of the White Tiger Kingdom and Bai Zhi's biological father. Years ago, he abandoned the great cause of the White Tiger Kingdom to pursue the supreme path to immortality. Unfortunately, after more than sixty years, he only gained the negligible benefit of a youthful appearance. What he lost were his beloved wife from his youth and the affection of his two adorable children. Fortunately, his daughter has also become a disciple of his sect.
But when he wanted to reunite with his daughter, he heard that those despicable people inside the door were plotting against him, not even sparing his own flesh and blood! Should he be grateful that his wife had been lost early, so she wouldn't fall into the hands of those vicious people? Should he be grateful that he left early, having had no contact with his two children for decades, so those people wouldn't know where his children were?
However, it was precisely these people who prevented him from recognizing his daughter, and he also had to constantly be careful not to give them any leverage against him. Thinking of this, Bai Shuqing was filled with immense pain and grief.
Chapter Seven: The Truth About Not Waking Up
Yuan Jue wasn't there to arrange accommodations for the eccentric old man Bai Shuqing; such matters didn't require his personal attention.
After turning a few corners, Yu Jin found himself following behind Yuan Jue without anyone noticing.
"What about the people from Jin's Medical Clinic?" Yuan Jue continued walking towards the courtyard where Feng Fei lived. Feng Fei's courtyard was called Fei Jue Residence, and it was the best-looking courtyard in the entire mansion. Yuan Jue often rested in this courtyard as well.
Upon hearing Yuan Jue's question, Yu Jin quickly stepped forward and handed the letter in his hand to Yuan Jue.
Yuan Jue paused, glanced at Yu Jin, and then took the letter. Without unfolding it, he simply scooped it up and continued walking towards Fei Jue Residence.
"Just one letter?"
"Yes."
Yu Jin hesitated, but Yuan Jue noticed and asked, "What's wrong?"
"When I left, a young shop assistant at Jin's Medical Clinic told me: 'Tell Yuan Jue to wake Feng Fei up quickly.'" Yu Jin finished speaking and then lowered his head deeply. Heaven have mercy, that shop assistant didn't say that at all. His words were: "Tell that brat Yuan Jue to wake Feng Fei up quickly, or I'll come and abduct Feng Fei!" Yu Jin was puzzled, wondering where this shop assistant got his courage from, and how he knew Feng Fei.
A cold glint flashed in Yuan Jue's eyes. He knew who this "buddy" was, and he knew even more that his words wouldn't be as gentle as "hurry up and awaken Feng Fei." Yuan Jue gave Yu Jin a meaningful look, chuckled, and continued forward: "I heard that Bai Yu has found someone she likes."
Yu Jin suddenly looked up, "What!" His voice was strained, hoarse, and even somewhat hysterical. Stunned by those words, Yu Jin forgot that the person in front of him was his master, and even more so, he forgot that his master was full of wicked schemes.
Yu Jin wanted to grab Yuan Jue's sleeve and ask him what was going on, but when he saw Yuan Jue's cold eyes, cold sweat broke out on his back. He quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "Master, I was wrong."
Yuan Jue gave a soft snort and turned to leave. Yu Jin, who had been keeping her head down, did not see the smile that flickered in Yuan Jue's eyes.
As they approached Feijue Residence, Baiyu came out of the courtyard, bowed to Yuanjue, and stood aside. Yuanjue nodded slightly, glanced at Yujin, and then casually stepped into the courtyard.
Seeing that Yuan Jue had disappeared, Yu Jin glared at Bai Yu with a stern face.
Although Bai Yu was always aloof, she got along quite well with Yu Jin, so she was completely bewildered when she saw Yu Jin's current appearance.
"What's wrong?"
"You have someone you like?"
Bai Yu was stunned. Where did this magic come from? Bai Yu looked at Yu Jin with a puzzled expression, completely bewildered, which Yu Jin misunderstood as Bai Yu admitting it. He immediately jumped up and down in a panic: "Who! Who! I'm going to teach him a lesson!"
Bai Yu was even more confused, not knowing what Yu Jin was up to.
Unable to understand, he asked. Bai Yu's face immediately darkened, and he uttered a soft shout: "!"
Yu Jin shuddered. Well, he was most afraid of Bai Yu like this—speaking with a stern face was terrifying! "Master, you have someone you like." His voice was full of grievance. He was so pitiful. His master had rarely been so generous as to tell him such a private matter, but he didn't finish the story. Fine, he'd ask him himself, but he still couldn't get an answer. Waaah, no one was more pitiful than him.
Seeing Yu Jin's pitiful appearance, Bai Yu was both amused and annoyed. "Are you a pig brain? How can you believe what your master says?" Without paying any more attention to Yu Jin, she turned and went into Feijue Residence.
Yu Jin stood there in astonishment, staring blankly as Bai Yu entered Fei Jue Residence, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.
So, they were just played by their owner from beginning to end?
This conclusion struck Yu Jin like a thunderbolt. When did her master ever joke like this? Good heavens! Didn't her actions just now clearly tell Bai Yu that she was interested in him?
Yu Jin hurriedly entered Fei Jue Residence, rushing off to find Bai Yu.
On Yuanjue's side, after entering the room, he first looked at Fengfei, who was still fast asleep, then walked to the window, opened it, took a deep breath, and then picked up the letter that Jin's Medical Clinic had given him.
After a long while, Yuan Jue put down the letter, turned around, and stared blankly at Feng Fei on the bed.
He hadn't expected that Feng Fei didn't want to wake up. She was so immersed in the illusion she had created that she couldn't extricate herself. If he hadn't used precious medicines like Phoenix Essence to keep her afloat, she probably would have… Thinking of this, Yuan Jue felt a pang of sadness. It turned out that there was nothing left in this world for Feng Fei to cherish. Suddenly, Yuan Jue raised his head and looked into the distance. He hated Jiang Chengyou even more, and he hated Meng Xi even more.
If they hadn't poisoned Feng Fei with the Soul-Shattering Phoenix Dew, even if Feng Fei was injured and unconscious, he wouldn't be so absorbed in his environment as he is now, unable to reflect on his actions. It seems we'll have to rely on that kid's method.
Yuan Jue unconsciously clenched the letter in his hand, and suddenly, the letter burst into flames, engulfing Yuan Jue's right hand. Yuan Jue, however, seemed oblivious, still gazing at Feng Fei, his lips tightly pressed together.
*******************************************
Feng Fei sat dejectedly on the sofa. She hadn't slept for several days, and hadn't seen the man named "Yuan Jue." Gently stroking the black jade bead necklace on her right wrist, she stared blankly into space.
"Little Feifei?"
Xiao Jiao walked up to Feng Fei and called out several times, but Feng Fei didn't respond. Curious, she squatted down to look at him directly. Feng Fei's eyes were unfocused, and a sweet smile occasionally appeared on his face. Xiao Jiao chuckled: This girl's fallen for someone!
"Little Feifei!" Xiao Jiao suddenly shouted in Feng Fei's ear, startling Feng Fei so much that he shrank back into the sofa and looked up at Xiao Jiao in astonishment and panic.
Upon seeing that it was Xiao Jiao, Feng Fei frowned, stood up unhappily, poured himself a glass of water to calm his nerves, and then said, "Xiao Jiao, what are you doing? You scared me to death."
"Our little Feifei is in love!"
Xiao Jiao clung to Feng Fei, grinning mischievously, "Come and listen?"
Feng Fei ignored Xiao Jiao, letting her cling to her while she went about her own business. She didn't know when it started, but her strength had been increasing. Now, with Xiao Jiao clinging to her, it only slightly hindered her movement, but didn't cause her any problems. At first, she was puzzled for a long time, but unable to figure it out, she simply gave up on it.
As soon as Zhang Yuan entered the room, he saw Xiao Jiao clinging to Feng Fei, while Feng Fei was running around the room, busy with this and that. The scene was hilarious, but Zhang Yuan managed to hold back his laughter.
"Little Darling".
Upon hearing Zhang Yuan's voice, Xiao Jiao suddenly turned to Feng Fei and immediately threw herself into Zhang Yuan's arms.
"You're here? Did you miss me?"
"Of course I am, that's why I couldn't wait to see you..."
Seeing Zhang Yuan and Xiao Jiao standing at the door, already acting all lovey-dovey, Feng Fei shuddered and quickly fled back to his room.
These two are really treating her like she's invisible more and more, I can't stand it! Muttering "Indecent sight, indecent hearing," Feng Fei slammed the door shut.
********************************
Please recommend and add to your favorites... Waaah...
Chapter 8: Re-entering the "Dream"
After a while, Fengfei finally came out of his room because—he was hungry.
As soon as she went outside, Fengfei saw Zhang Yuan busy in the kitchen, and she knew that dinner was ready.
"Xiao Jiao, you're getting married tomorrow. How does it feel?" Feng Fei mysteriously approached Xiao Jiao, scooped up the potato chips she was eating, and nestled into the sofa next to her to watch TV with her.
Xiao Jiao's mouth was full of potato chips, so her words came out unclearly: "No, Zhang Yuan is very nervous..."
Feng Fei was speechless; she could only understand human language.
Seeing Feng Fei's expression, Xiao Jiao quickly swallowed what was in her mouth and repeated, "Oh dear, Xiao Fei Fei, do you think I'm the kind of person who gets nervous? But Zhang Yuan is very nervous, listen..." She didn't finish her sentence immediately, but instead glanced cautiously into the kitchen. Seeing that Zhang Yuan wasn't paying attention to them, she sneakily leaned close to Feng Fei's ear and whispered something.
A moment later, Feng Fei burst into laughter in astonishment, never expecting that Zhang Yuan would be so nervous that he would enter the wrong bathroom and get beaten up.
Feng Fei chuckled and looked at Zhang Yuan, who had just come out of the kitchen carrying dishes. He went up to Zhang Yuan, took the dishes, and winked at him for a while.
Zhang Yuan didn't know what Feng Fei was doing, and looked at Xiao Jiao in confusion. Xiao Jiao just smiled mischievously and then ran into the kitchen, leaving Zhang Yuan standing there.
After dinner, Zhang Yuan was chased away by Xiao Jiao, who claimed that two people who are about to get married cannot meet before the wedding!