Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 43 - 42: Visiting the Temple to Pray for Xie Xun
Xie Xun returned the handkerchief to the two of them, looking at Su Juan with disdain, "I’ve only seen him a few times when we were little, we’re not actually close. We don’t even greet each other when we meet."
What story could there be?
What on earth is this little girl’s mind filled with day after day?
Liu Xuan explained, "Xie Xun and I were playmates in our youth, I often stayed at the Duke Mansion."
As he spoke, he looked at Xie Xun, folding the handkerchief Xie Xun returned to him, and said in a calm voice, "I greet you regularly, you just don’t respond to me."
Xie Xun’s head ached instantly, this is a disaster, Liu Xuan’s brain just doesn’t turn, why does he speak of everything?
As expected, in the next second, he heard Su Juan exclaim, "Wow! Childhood friends and innocent playmates!"
Su Juan’s eyes sparkled, she looked at Liu Xuan, and then at Xie Xun, squinting, "You’ve known each other since childhood. It seems you must have a strong bond."
"I get it! It must be that they once made a pact amidst mountains and seas, later had some misunderstanding and drifted apart. Xie Xun, in his agony, indulged in revelry day and night to numb himself, trying to forget the past!"
"But Liu Xuan, ever faithful and unyielding, has always been following Xie Xun, just hoping he would turn around and look at him..."
Xie Xun’s temple twitched, "We’re just ordinary friends!"
First it was Song Qianfan, now it’s Liu Xuan. Is Su Juan’s mind just full of this messy stuff?
Su Juan nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes! Ordinary friends."
Liu Xuan suddenly looked at Xie Xun, seemingly touched, "This is the first time you’ve said we’re friends in front of others."
The look in Liu Xuan’s eyes landed in Su Juan’s, deeply affectionate, "Look at Liu Xuan’s eyes, full of deep love yet tinged with unspeakable sorrow, who understands... who understands!"
"Swooned, swooned!"
Xie Xun nearly crushed the wine glass, roaring in his heart: who doesn’t Liu Xuan look at affectionately!?
He could write several poems just by staring at a dog in his childhood!
Seeing Xie Xun’s cup empty, Liu Xuan stood up, refilling it, his voice gentle, like a caring elder brother, "You’ve feared the cold since you were young, having a few cups of hot liquor now suits you best."
"But don’t indulge too much, lest you harm your health."
Saying this, he also filled Su Juan’s cup, "Lord Su, have a taste too, to warm yourself."
"Good, thank you Mr. Liu." replied Su Juan, sipping the wine attentively, all focus on the two in front of her.
Seeing Liu Xuan’s attentive and caring manner, she internally screamed, "My God! Liu Xuan is really... I could cry!"
Xie Xun was so mad he almost jumped, do I not deserve to pair up with a girl in your eyes!?
"Speaking of, if Xie Xun doesn’t want the silver on the ground, can I pick it up?"
"If not picked up, it’s a waste."
"Pick it now, or it might be lost in a bit..."
Under Su Juan’s gaze, Xie Xun bent over, picking up the broken silver piece by piece and stashing them in his pouch, not forgetting to glance at Su Juan.
I won’t give it to you!
Su Juan: "..."
"Xie Xun is really stingy, even two pieces of broken silver must be taken."
Xie Xun hummed.
"Not worthy of Liu Xuan."
Who wants to be worthy of him!!!
...
That night, Wu Ziyu’s father brought Wu Ziyu to Duke Ping Mansion seeking justice, each sentence laced with etiquette and rules, all implying Duke Ping had failed in raising his son.
Duke Ping kept serving tea and apologizing, "Today my son was immature, Miss Wu was wronged."
Father Wu hummed, "Lord Duke, it’s not that I demand unreasonable compensation, but your son is truly out of line. Our Ziyu has always been a model of noblewoman, never having suffered such grievance outside!"
"Look at this, the child’s eyes are red from crying..."
Just then, Father Wu pulled his daughter, accusing Xie Xun in front of Duke Ping, "As a man, and moreover the son of a duke, you should uphold your dignity, how can you thus humiliate a helpless girl?"
Duke Ping was continually apologetic, "Brother Wu’s words are true, it was my son’s fault, I will have him apologize to Miss Wu."
He turned and glared at Xie Xun, "Hurry and apologize to Miss Wu, look at the hour, you’re still making them come here..."
How many times has it been now, everyone in Capital City knows the Wu Family should not be trifled with, but this brat can’t just bear it for a bit?
Previously, for the sake of avoiding trouble, Xie Xun would just apologize, as dealing with the Wu Family could wear anyone out.
They can stand at your door with their daughter and son, talking for days until they reach a satisfactory conclusion.
But today, I didn’t even do anything, scarcely said a few sentences, yet got splashed with wine!
Among the three here, she only seeks me to settle accounts, well, she must think Duke Ping Mansion father and son are easy targets!
Xie Xun snorted coldly, "Why should I apologize!"
"She wanted to splash the Princess Consort Jing with wine, it landed on me. That wine was freshly brewed! I haven’t even sought her for an explanation, and you’re telling me to apologize?"
Duke Ping was taken aback, what? Splash who with wine?
Splash Xiao Su?
Wu Ziyu, teary-eyed, hid behind Father Wu, "Father, look at him..."
Xie Xun snorted twice, "Your Wu Family is truly bullying too much! Just because you have an old man in the Ministry of Rites at home, everything you say is right!?"
Seeing Duke Ping wave his hand grandly, shielding his son behind him, his attitude flipped, from amiable to stern, "Brother Wu, it seems it’s not me failing in raising a son, but you failing in raising a daughter!"
Father Wu’s face fell instantly, "What does Lord Duke mean by this?"
Duke Ping chuckled coldly, "Listen well, boiling hot wine! Your daughter dared to splash it on someone!"
"My son, broad-minded, didn’t mind your daughter, and you have the cheek to come seeking us."
"In the past, the old man here didn’t want trouble, thus yielding to you repeatedly, do not push your luck, Brother Wu!"
Nobody expected Duke Ping to suddenly change his demeanor, uncharacteristically shielding his son.
Xie Xun’s heart thumped wildly, feeling moved, unexpectedly the old man quite defended him. Upon hearing about the wine splash, he doesn’t fear the Wu Family’s trouble.
All along as this son, he misunderstood his father.
In his moment of gratitude, Xie Xun held onto Duke Ping, angrily rebuking the Wu Family, "Even if you stand at my house’s door for three days and nights today, I will absolutely not apologize!"
What a joke, it’s generous of him not to demand Wu Ziyu apologize!
The Wu Family’s face was flushed with anger, Father Wu pointed at the father and son in front, grinding out a sentence, "You... you all! Crude! Uncivil! Tarnishing good manners!"
Duke Ping sneered, "We’re people of martial arts, don’t understand what’s considered civilized, it’s late, Brother Wu should leave."
With that, Duke Ping summoned guards, and they ushered the Wu Family out of the Duke Mansion.
Xie Xun felt extremely relieved, patting his clothes, "Dad, we aren’t scared of them."
"If necessary, take it up to Your Majesty, let Your Majesty judge!"
Duke Ping glanced at his son, asking, "About the hot wine splash you mentioned, is everything alright?"
Xie Xun patted his chest, "It’s fine, just a cup of wine, what issue could there be, no worry needed father."
Duke Ping’s gaze turned disdainful instantly, "I’m asking if Xiao Su is alright, she’s just a girl... you’re always dressed like you’ve thick skin, why should I worry about you?"
Xie Xun: "???"
Oh, so just now protecting was not for my sake!?
"..." Heartbroken, misunderstood!
