Chapter 162 - Summer Tournament II (1/2)
Third person POV
Hong er turned her eyes to Weisheng and stared at him as if she was asking for his approval. Weisheng unhesitantly nodded his head which caught Hong er by surprise. Usually Weisheng would be very protective towards her even to her own brother (cousin). Hong er bent her knees to thank Weisheng and followed the Emperor of Xi Bei to his room.
The servants opened the door and lifted the beads curtain for them. The room was so big that it provided a bed and bathroom like a hotel room should be. The first thing Hong er saw as soon as she entered was a screen divider and 2 silhouettes sat side by side and leisurely drinking their tea.
Man: ”Hoo~ Your Majesty Emperor XB had brought a few guest here.” (A/N: XB=Xi Bei, DQ=Da Qi, DC=Da Chu, DF=Dong Fang, BZ=Bei Zhou.)
The voice was deep and sounds a little old, showing that the man behind the screen was not young. Hong er didn't think too much about it and continued to walk deeper into the room. She turned around at the corner and the silhouettes from before was an old couple.
The old couple looked over to the guest and their face immediately brightened up the moment they saw Hong er. They quickly stood up and went to her to their greetings.
Old couple: ”Greetings to the Emperor and Empress of DQ.”
Hong er: ”Rise.”
Hong er smiled politely and gave the Emperor of Xi Bei a questioning glance.
Emperor of Xi Bei: ”Why don't we sit first?”
Hong er: ”Yes.”
All of them sat around the round table and the servants brought in more cups for Weisheng and Hong er and poured in some tea to their cup. They took a sip of the tea to relieve their thirst before continuing the conversation.
Hong er quietly eyed the old couple in front of her and assumed that they were not someone that one should offend. Despite his not so young age, the old man's body was very well taken. His muscles were still very visible even through layers of cloth on him and his shoulder was not saggy at all. Hong er became very interested in knowing who these people are.
Hong er: ”If it is not rude of me, may I ask who is this gentleman and lady?”
Hong er asked smilingly. She felt it something familiar about the old couple but she couldn't tell what it was. Rather than making her head spin from thinking, she decided to ask them directly. The old couple's eyes widened after they heard Hong er's question and laughed heartily.
Old man: ”Hahaha, she didn't recognize us.”
Old woman: ”What a funny girl she is.”
Hong er knitted her brow in confusion. The old man sighed.
Old man: ”That stupid son of mine, he probably didn't explain to you anything about this. What if it became a misunderstanding?”
The old woman silently nodded her head in agreement. Hong er spun her brain in the speed of light then an image from years ago came into her mind.
Hong er: ”Grandfather, grandmother?”
Hong er asked with disbelief.
Xiu Rong: ”What is it, Hong er?” (Xiu Rong= Hong er's grandmother. Xu Weimin= Hong er's grandfather.)
Xu Weimin and Xiu Rong smiled dotingly at Hong er.
Xu Weimin: ”You finally remember us. Took you so long to figure it out.”
No wonder Hong er felt Xu Weimin so familiar, his face and body posture were very similar to her father and her other uncles. Furthermore, about 8 years ago they sent her a message and their image with water magic on her birthday. She smiled brightly and stood up to give them proper greetings.
Hong er: ”This unfilial granddaughter give grandfather and grandmother greetings.”
Xiu Rong: ”Aiyo~ Come here, let grandmother take a closer look of you.”
Hong er: ”Uhm!”
Hong er went to Xiu Rong's side and Xiu Rong scanned Hong er from hair to toe.
Xiu Rong: ”Aiyo~ Our Hong er had grow up into a splendid woman.”
Hong er: ”Hehehe~ Oh, how can grandfather and grandmother be in here?”