Je vends des vêtements et j'achète du vin à boire avec toi

Chapitre 109

Long San then said, "Speaking of your mother, I have some news to tell you."

Xiao Wu's eyes lit up: "You found her?"

Long San shook his head: "There were six of them, one old and five young, who went to the Feng family in Huzhou to find your father. They said they were carrying a message from Qiao Ling." Xiao Wu was taken aback. Long San took a deep breath and said nervously, "I suspect it was your master and fellow disciples. My men there have already brought them to the Long family."

Xiao Wu took another big bite of the apple, swallowed it, and murmured, "My master, and my fellow disciples..."

“Feng’er…” Long San went over and took her hand, not caring that her hands were covered in juice. He said, “Don’t forget, you are my wife, and the mother of Bao’er and the baby in your belly.”

"I haven't forgotten you, you big liar." Xiao Wu punched him twice. "You're so annoying with your nagging. Didn't I tell you you were going to take good care of us, mother and children, and provide us with good food, clothing, and a good life? What are you worried about all day? Qiao Li was terrified when she was exposed, are you the same?"

"You troublemaker." Long San bit her nose. "If I do something stupid, who will take care of you?"

Xiao Wu smiled smugly and threw herself into his arms, saying, "I want to eat grapes."

"Alright, I'll send someone to buy them." Just as he finished speaking, someone came from outside to report: "Third Master, there are six people outside, an old man and five young men, requesting an audience with Master Feng and Third Master."

Long San was taken aback: "So fast?" Xiao Wu also sat up straight, her heart pounding, feeling a little nervous.

"Go and invite Master Feng. Tell him that it was a message from an old friend from the Xia Kingdom, and that he must see the guest," Long San instructed. The servant obeyed and left.

Xiao Wu was a little nervous: "What about me? I'll go too. I need to wash my face and comb my hair again. This outfit of mine isn't good, so I want to change into something else." She started pacing around, and for some reason, she really felt like she was going to see a relative.

Long San pulled her along, saying, "Don't rush, don't rush. I'll go take a look first. You can pack slowly and come back later."

Long San left, and Xiao Wu called her maid to help. The maid picked out new clothes for her, combed her hair, and put on simple hair ornaments. Looking at the beautiful woman in the mirror with a rosy complexion and excellent health, Xiao Wu suddenly felt like she was dreaming.

"who I am?"

"You are the third wife of the Long family."

"What about my husband? Why didn't he come to see me when I was sick?"

The helplessness, sadness, and heartbreak of that time seemed like a very, very long time ago. Xiao Wu touched her face. In this dream, she had changed identities; in this dream, she fell in love and had children; in this dream, she traveled through mountains and rivers; in this dream, she fought on the battlefield… Her parents were sometimes real, sometimes fake; her children were sometimes real, sometimes fake; even her husband changed from real to fake. This dream was truly too strange.

Now, is the final layer of this dream about to be revealed?

Xiao Wu finished her makeup and headed towards the reception room. She could hear several people talking in the distance, so she tiptoed closer.

Inside the main room, Feng Zhuojun asked, "You've come all the way from the Xia Kingdom to Huzhou to find me. What brings you here?"

"How can you prove that you are Feng Zhuojun?" asked the elder among the six, who was sitting in a chair with the five young men standing behind him.

Long San replied, "I can attest to that."

The old man continued, “We came here on our own, leaving your Long family’s men behind, because we were afraid of any complications. Nianyi said he recognized you and said you were a chivalrous person, so we didn’t hide anything. My master and I have come from afar, so this matter is of great importance, and we are being extremely cautious. If we cannot confirm your identity, we cannot hand over the item.”

Long San shut his mouth, thinking to himself, "You claim to know me, yet you won't listen to my proof. What a strange temper." He glanced at Nian Yi behind the old man, who gave him a helpless smile. Long San nodded, agreeing with the strange old man.

Feng Zhuojun frowned: "Then how do you want me to prove it, senior?"

"There are two people related to you. One is Qiao Ling's younger sister, Qiao Li," the old man said. Feng Zhuojun nodded: "Then, does Senior wish to see her?"

"Hmph, why would I see her? I don't even recognize her." The old man seemed very angry when he mentioned Qiao Li: "I don't want to see such a vicious woman!"

"That……"

"The second person is your daughter, Feng Ning!" the old man shouted. "I know what she looks like. Let her come out. Once I see her, I'll know you're not an imposter."

Just as Long San was about to reply, he heard someone call out, "Xiao Wu..." Everyone followed his gaze to the doorway, where they saw Xiao Wu peeking in. When she saw everyone looking at her, she blushed, chuckled, and walked towards Long San.

Long San felt nervous and couldn't wait to squeeze her hand tightly.

The young people behind the old man saw Xiao Wu and immediately started whispering excitedly: "He looks exactly the same!" "He looks just like Xiao Wu." "He's exactly the same!"

The old man stared at Xiao Wu for a long time, then suddenly waved his hand, and the area behind him immediately quieted down. Nian Yi suppressed her excitement, took off her bundle, and pulled out a small jar and a letter.

"These are your mother's ashes and the letter she left for you," the old man said, taking a handful of things and placing them on the table next to Long San and Xiao Wu. He looked deeply at Xiao Wu for a couple of moments, then stepped back.

The old woman ignored everyone's reactions and wouldn't let anyone speak, continuing on her own: "Your mother's name is Qiao Ling. She was abandoned by your father in the Xia Kingdom. She gave birth to two daughters, twins, one named Feng Ning and the other Feng Wu. She said it was because one was quieter and the other more mischievous. Your aunt's name is Qiao Li, you probably call her Mother now. She is your mother's younger sister, but she is incredibly cruel. She poisoned your mother, doused the ancestral house with oil, and then tried to take you and your sister away. But your mother woke up halfway through and fought with her, managing to snatch Feng Wu. However, by then the ancestral house had already been set on fire. Qiao Li ran away with you, and your mother was trapped inside with Feng Wu."

Xiao Wu knew they had mistaken her for Feng Ning, but the old man's words were so shocking that she couldn't react in time to interrupt and clarify, and just listened attentively.

"Your mother finally escaped from behind the house with Fengwu. To protect the child, she suffered multiple burns and was disfigured. She was badly injured and feared that Qiao Li would return to harm them, so she fled with Fengwu, leaving that place. She was injured and penniless, so she begged for a living with the child. She had no money for treatment and only survived thanks to the medicine given to her by a kind doctor. When she was about to give up, I happened to pass by. Fengwu grabbed my leg and begged for food, refusing to let go. I felt sorry for them and took them in. But Qiao Ling was already at her limit. After telling me everything, she passed away. She left a letter for each of you sisters."

Xiao Wu looked down at the letter and couldn't help but shed tears. She had no recollection of what her master had said.

The old man continued, “Your mother entrusted me with raising Fengwu on her deathbed, telling her to tell her everything when she turned eighteen, and to go to Huzhou to find her biological father and Feng Ning. At that time, I already had four disciples, and Fengwu was the fifth, so she was renamed Xiaowu. When she turned eighteen, I told her everything, and she set off on her journey to find her family, carrying the letter your mother wrote to you. I never expected…” The old man’s voice became hoarse at this point, “Xiaowu was always eager to help those in need. On her journey, she encountered the assassin organization Juehunlou killing someone, and she intervened. Juehunlou held a grudge against her and killed her by the Liang River.”

He pointed at Nianyi: "My disciple came out to look for her and found out that she had died at the hands of Juehunlou. So, my master and I avenged her. She did not fulfill her mother's last wish, so we had to make a trip to Huzhou. Only then did we find out that your father, that bastard, had been having an affair with that vicious woman for more than 20 years!"

"How pathetic!" Xiao Wu suddenly felt a bit of admiration for this old master. He was her father. Although she was angry with him and thought he was too cowardly, she didn't dare to scold him. Now that her master had appeared and scolded him for her, she felt very happy.

Xiao Wu stole a glance at Feng Zhuojun, only to see his face flush red and then pale. Xiao Wu's eyes darted around, and she smiled at Long San. Long San knew what she was thinking, and patted the back of her hand to calm her down.

The old man didn't look at anyone and continued, "Now that we've delivered the goods and explained things clearly, we hope you can distinguish right from wrong and not mistake a thief for a friend."

Xiao Wu nodded and asked, "What about Qiao Li? Did Mother say she would avenge her?"

“Revenge? Your mother said there’s no need for revenge. She said Heaven is watching, and her wicked sister will surely not have a good end.” After the old man finished speaking, he glanced at Feng Zhuojun: “Look at your father’s character, what’s the point of revenge? They’ll definitely not have a good life. Qiao Ling said she’ll haunt them even as a ghost.”

He thought for a moment and then asked, "So, how is Qiao Li doing now?"

Xiao Wu shook his head, and the old man clapped his hands happily: "That's right, what's the point of revenge? Revenge would only free her, let her live a miserable life, let her suffer for the rest of her life. Her sister will definitely deal with her."

The old man became smug, speaking and acting like a child. Xiao Wu was amused and called out, "Master, I am..."

She was interrupted before she could finish speaking: "Master what? Who is your master? Don't take advantage of me."

Xiao Wu glared at the scolding and shouted, "Master..."