C218 (1/2)

When Sheng Liang saw him, her face immediately darkened. He gently put Qiao Xuan down, stood up and blocked her way: ”What can I do for you, Seventh Elder?”

Sheng Liang's eyes were filled with gloominess, and it seemed as if the surrounding air was about to congeal.

Xilin Fu was still smiling, but because of the terrifying scar on his face, his smile was extremely terrifying.

”I wanted to give something to Miss Qiao, but I was unable to find the chance. Thus, I had no choice but to appear at this wedding.” Xilin Fu said calmly. Seeing that Qiao Xuan had also stood up, he handed over a box in his hands.

Sheng Liang's eyes darkened, he did not let Qiao Xuan go forward. He took the box from Xilin Fu's hands and slowly opened it.

Through the transparent glass, one could see a splendid castle. A little girl in a beautiful dress was dancing in the castle. He unconsciously played the reed, and an ancient melody resounded. It was clear and pure.

Hearing this song, Qiao Xuan's heart seemed to be moved. A few memory fragments flashed past her mind, she wanted to grab hold of them, but she was unable to find anything.

”Sheng Liang...” Qiao Xuan held tightly onto Sheng Liang's clothes. She didn't know why, but she felt afraid.

Sheng Liang turned his head and placed his hand on the back of her hand, reassuring her.

However, Qiao Xuan's reaction was still seen through by him. He asked in a low and hoarse voice, ”Does Miss Qiao find this piece of music pleasant?”

”I …” Qiao Xuan didn't know how to describe it, and uncontrollably panicked in his heart.

Sheng Liang sensed her emotions, so he grabbed her hand without letting go, and then looked up at Xilin Fu and said: ”I've accepted the things, do you have anything else?”

Seeing that Sheng Liang was obviously being ordered to leave, Xilin Fu did not have the slightest intention of leaving. It just so happened that at this time, Luo Jie walked in and called out: ”Young Master Liang, Miss Qiao, aren't you going to go eat something? ”Eh, this is?”

Seeing Luo Jie looking at his retreating back with a puzzled expression, Sheng Liang pulled Qiao Xuan and said to him: ”We're going out, please do as you please.”

Xilin Fu's gaze stopped on Qiao Xuan as he watched her walk past him. There was a look of bewilderment in his eyes, but he didn't have any expression on his face. Only until the door closed did the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

Once they were outside, Sheng Liang let Luo Jie leave first. She even gave the music box to: ”Let me play with.”

Luo Jie didn't know what the situation was, he only knew that this object was extremely valuable. He originally wanted to reject it, but when he looked up and saw that Sheng Liang's gaze was already on Qiao Xuan, he didn't say anything further and tactfully walked away.

”What's the matter with you?” Sheng Liang pulled Qiao Xuan's hand, and even now, he could still feel her fingers trembling.

Qiao Xuan shook his head: ”I don't know, that tune seems very familiar, I feel that I have heard it somewhere before, but I can't remember when I heard it.”

Moreover, even though it was clearly a light tune, she still felt her entire body inexplicably shiver.

Sheng Liang hugged her gently: ”Don't think too much into it. That song was very ordinary. It wouldn't be weird to hear it.”

Although he knew that this matter was not that simple, he could only console Qiao Xuan.

Sheng Liang's embrace gave Qiao Xuan a huge sense of security, and she slowly calmed down before following him to eat lunch together.

Luo Jie was very considerate and especially thanked Sheng Liang. He even allowed Sheng Liang to speak a few words with him, but he was actually rejected, and he did not feel awkward at all. Instead, he pulled Qing Qing's hand and said to Sheng Liang: ”Thank you, Young Master Liang, for handing Qing Qing over to me, I will treat her well for the rest of my life.”