Chapter 486 - Chapter 486: Chapter 493: Unwilling to Believe (1/2)
Chapter 486: Chapter 493: Unwilling to Believe
“Dear in-laws, please restrain your grief. Miss Yue died chaste and virtuous. She was a woman to be admired. The incident has already occurred, and no amount of sorrow will remedy the situation,” Master Feng said with a sigh, his voice tinged with sadness. He had fond memories of the girl who had once stayed at the Feng Family Manor with his daughter, and he had been fond of this spoiled yet endearing child. It felt like it had just happened yesterday, yet now she was gone.
Qi Luo had been heartbroken upon hearing of Su Wenyue jumping off the cliff, but she had braced herself for this possibility the moment Madam made her choice. Qi Luo had been by Madam’s side for so long, she understood her well. Madam might have seemed gentle and carefree, but that was only towards trivial matters. When it came to something she firmly believed in, she would never compromise, especially when it involved her master. Madam cared so much about Master, she would never let herself become his threat. Thus, this outcome didn’t surprise her in the least.
Seeing everyone in the room drowning in sorrow and grief, Qi Luo, remembering Madam’s final instructions, forcibly suppressed her own sadness, “Please restrain your sorrows. Madam was filial and she wouldn’t wish to see you heartbroken over her. Moreover, even though Madam is gone, we must still make arrangements for what is to come, especially taking care of the three children. Madam’s greatest concern was for the two Young Masters and Miss. Only by taking good care of them can Madam rest in peace.”
Upon hearing Qi Luo’s words, Mr. and Mrs. Su were barely able to pull themselves out of their grief over the loss of their daughter, and everyone shifted their attention to the three children who had just lost their mother.
At that moment, Brother Xing stood there woodenly, neither crying nor making a fuss. The child who was always so sensible and who took care of his younger siblings appeared oblivious to their cries, as if everything happening around him was of no concern.
The younger ones’ cries were becoming hoarse. Chen, who remembered his father’s words and had been extra obedient, now completely forgot the idea that “a man doesn’t easily shed tears” as he and Sister Yu wept bitterly, calling out for their mother in a heart-wrenching, hoarse voice.
Seeing their three children like this was wrenching for Mr. and Mrs. Su. Madam Su went over and hugged Brother Xing, who seemed even more worrisome to her in his unresponsive state than the crying younger ones. Master Su and Qi Luo, on the other hand, picked up Chen and Sister Yu, comforting them gently.
“Brother Xing, what’s wrong with you? Don’t scare your grandmother. Talk to me,” Madam Su urged, her voice filled with urgency. Her daughter had just met with a mishap; if something happened to her grandson as well, she couldn’t bear it.
Yet Brother Xing seemed oblivious to Madam Su’s pleas, remaining as before, completely unresponsive.
“Old Master, come and see what’s wrong with Brother Xing,” Madam Su implored Master Su helplessly, unable to contain her sorrow as she repeatedly tried to engage Brother Xing in conversation, but to no avail.
Master Su and the others had noticed Brother Xing’s condition. By now, Master Su and Qi Luo had managed to calm Chen and Sister Yu a little from their heartbreak over losing their mother. When they noticed something was amiss with their elder brother, they started crying again and insisted on getting down from the adults’ embrace, each taking one of their brother’s hands.
Master Su and Madam Su were at a loss over Brother Xing’s state but hoped that the presence of the little ones might help, so they indulgently allowed them to be by their brother’s side.