Chapter 278 - Fight Death (2/2)
”You ladies seem to be having fun?”
An old man spoke as he entered the kitchen.
”Grandpa Xian, I'm the head of the family.” Elizabeth runs to the old man proudly declaring what they just talked about.
”Haha, head leader, what can I do for you?” Elder Xian smiled as he respectfully bowed in front of Elizabeth.
It surprised Liu Yifie to see the old man actually showing such respect in front of Elizabeth.
”Auntie, what have I done?” Liu Yifie panicked as to how things ended.
”Child, calm down.”
”Yifie, no worries. It's not a big deal.”
Liu Yifie looked at the old man who was patting Elizabeth's head like a grandfather would to his grandson or granddaughter. She saw how much care the old man was showing and did not care about how the girl acted.
”You really don't care about status?”
Lady Zhao went closer to Liu Yifie and murmured whilst gazing at her daughter, ”Yifie, what does one status mean?”
”Acknowledgement, people will show greater respect if they know your status in life.” Liu Yifie answered.
”Well, despite Lizzy acted in such a manner she still respects the elder as her elders and will always be below them no matter what. One status in life does not define who you are. No matter who you are, one must always show respect to others. Like Lizzy always said, your name, clothes, status does not define who you are. But how you act in society will define who you are as a person.”
”Auntie, I'll always keep that in heart.”
”Alright everyone, let's finish cooking...” Lady Zhao declared as they all went back to what they were doing.
...
Once they've all finished all the preparation, they all gather at the main hall as every member of the family seated together. They were arranged by family order, seated in the center of them all was the elders of the family.
”So, Lizzy we heard you've been seeing someone?”
”Lizzy, are you by chance dating the Young Heir of the Feng family? I've met him once and he is indeed a great man.”
”But I thought she's seeing the Young Heir of the Yuns?”
”Lizzy, when do you plan to announce your identity?”
Elizabeth could only force a smile on her face after hearing all her family's questions. Her relationship with the two heirs are indeed great. But she has no confidence in answering any of them. ”They are just my boss, and I'm close to Shen because of Little Yan. His daughter is attached to me.”
Lord Knightley only watched and stayed silent. The extended family wasn't informed yet of what happened to Elizabeth. It was a matter, as a family, they need to discuss later.
...
That evening, all the elders, including those who hold great authority in each family gathered together.
”Then why is Lizzy still here, why didn't you take her back to England?”
”Uncle, Lizzy's life is in danger. If she stays here, she'll...”
The room turned dreary like a graveyard. Not a soul spoke after one of them almost spoke of something which shouldn't be mentioned ever again. They looked at each other anxiously as to what the father of the girl would say.
If the family does have a head, they would classify the man seated in the corner as the family head. He was feared and worshiped by others.
The reason as to why everyone is so protective towards the girl is she died ten years ago. The man couldn't accept the fact his daughter die that they even waited 48 hours before they finally announce her death. But the man himself did not accept it till the end and did something miraculously that day. Strangely, that night they declared the girl was dead... He just disappeared with the girl without any trace and was out of reach and couldn't be contacted.
After a month or so, he returned with the girl and she was alive and well. They doubted it was the same girl, so they even did a DNA test just to make sure... But she was indeed alive. However, on that day they all discovered something horrible. It was the day that the girl lost her memories and false memories were planted.
But from what they found out before the girl died, she already had her memories removed. Which is the reason as to why she suffered and died...
Lord Knightley notices everyone anxious expression, he sighs as he looked at them and answered all their concerns. ”Be it, I'll fight death if I must again...”
Everyone continued to stay silent as they felt the strong intimidating and frightening aura the man was giving off. He was indeed someone who would fight death and the world just for his daughter. But everyone felt that there was one easy solution which can solve everything without him needing to fight death again and that is...
Elizabeth must not see the Yuns again.