Chapter 25 (1/2)

This is the chapter in Lost You Forever where the shi+t hits the fan for Xiao Yao and Jing It’s high tiainst the to the hope that Jing can just soence is no less than Zhuan Xu or Xiang Liu, but he lacks the ruthlessness of the other two and that is exactly what he needs to overcoainst hi especially for his kindness, but that kindness served the he has the weight of terful forces tugging at him On on side is familial duty to one of the most powerful clans and the other is his love to be with a princess so lofty in position that even his position in life is row some balls but he does need toin place This leaves other people s happen for him, and later on in the novel it’ll beco is the elusive safety net for Xiao Yao that requires others around her to make happen for her

By this ti thing to have around for Xiao Yao She’s really growing into being Xiao Yao’s little sister in every way especially in how annoying she can be paired with real sisterly affection Xiao Yao needs faht even be content if to be spinster even her family never left her side But she’s too darn special and easy to love it’s no wonder three a over it I still can’t get over the gli Liu does for her without ever revealing it and asking nothing in return Scouring the world for the ed for her is a present as perfect as their thirty-seven years spent in that cla Liu or Bei, it feels like an escape for her fro because Xiang Liu had already pledged his life to General Gong Gong even before he uy around that can give her the unreserved commitment she wants

Chapter 25 – Suddenly Hear the Sorrowful Wind Tune:

In theMountain

She had another task into buy so her er store She handed over a wooden box to the shop owner to ask hi Shui Town

It was all poisons Xiao YaoLiu already asked Zhuan Xu for payment of her “medical bills”, but it was her life that he saved In the three h all the rare herbs and medicines stored there and created a lot of poisons to thank Xiang Liu

After she paid the bill and left the store, she saw the street was filled with stores and lots of people were busy with their business She couldn’t help but s experienced so much separation and heartache, every ti life she felt happy even if it had nothing to do with her

As she looked around, she saw a faed horse through the crowds, his expression gentle with a sular son of a rich family

Xiao Yao was rooted in place and watched hi ordinary life Even knowing it was hopeless, she still fervently wished that this ordinary world could keep hi Bei stopped before her and asked with a smile “You’re back?”

Xiao Yao smiled back “I’m back”

The two of them, one asked and the other answered, as if they really were next door neighbors or close friends, but Xiao Yao distinctly re den He was filled with angry intensity while she bolted like a frightened rabbit

Fang Feng Bei asked “Have you been seriously practicing archery?”

“Getting a second chance at life, do I dare slack off? I practice every day”

Fang Feng Bei nodded and added “There can never be enough skills that can protect a life”

Xiao Yao asked “How long are you in Zhi Yi for? Do you have tireat bow from the Jin Tian fa Bei s, how about now?”

Xiao Yao thought and knew she could get to Qing Qiu in half an hour plus another day to get the Grand Mada Bei vaulted back on the winged horse and Xiao Yao grabbed his hand and vaulted on in front of him

Miao Pu and Shan Hu arrived and Xiao Yao waved to the’s residence” and then they were off without any regard to the twoBei were gone

The winged horse stopped at a re Bei used to practice archery

Fang Feng Bei asked “Your bow?”

Xiao Yao opened her hand and a silver bow appeared in her pal Bei squinted to carefully check it out and then nodded “Not bad!”

Xiao Yao asked “What do you wantBei plucked some leaves and tossed it into the air, the leaves turned into a green bird and under his powerful direction, the bird flew into the air and disappeared into the clouds,

Fang Feng Bei said “I just used a third power”

Xiao Yao calmed her heart and pulled back her boith a whoosh her arro out and a green bird fell fro Bei reached out his hand and the bird dropped in his hand, the silver arrow pierced it right in the heart

Xiao Yao smiled “Master, are you pleased with your disciple?”

Fang Feng Bei smiled at Xiao Yao “I’ve always been pleased with you as lared “I was talking about archery!”

Fang Feng Bei looked all innocent “I was also talking about archery! What did you assu about?”

Xiao Yao was exasperated and said “I can’t win any arguht with you, so there is nothing I would dare assu Bei took the bow from Xiao Yao’s hand and inspected it “If just for fun, this is enough, but if you want to kill a person, you need to be more hardhearted”

Xiao Yao smiled “This weapon’s entire purpose is to kill I plan to smear the arrow in poison so that once it’s released, it’s surefire death”

Fang Feng Bei handed the bow back with a sraduated”

The bow vanished in a silver light and disappeared into Xiao Yao’s arraduated?”

“Your power is low but for your archery to get to this level it’s already the top You’veI can teach you From now on, you don’t need to learn archery from me anymore”

Xiao Yao’s heart shook and suddenly she felt so adrift and lost It was a joking offer between theo, but as ti here now and so hed “What” You’re going to lared “I was thinking that since I graduated, shouldn’t you getBei furrowed his brows and sighed and said with sadness “A long tiive you a bohen you reat bow already, so I won’t need to give it to you”

Xiao Yao snarked “I highly doubt you would be willing to spendBei stared at the silver crescent

Xiao Yao sole hed “This archery technique is a Fang Feng fa it to you, I don’t feel bad at all Years ago I said I would teach you archery if you played withI spent was ave was your time This was a very fair transaction”

“Each transaction is so clear for you, clearly you never get taken advantage of!”

Fang Feng Bei se of me?”

Xiao Yao mocked herself “I can’t out wit all nine of you heads, I’ Bei stared a the clouds in the distance for a few“Today I didn’t teach you archery but since we’re out already, spend the rest of the day with me as a thank you for your master!”

Xiao Yao said “Sure!”

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Xiao Yao and Fang Feng Bei caether

Miao Pu and Shan Hu saw her and relaxed Xiao Yao leaped off the winged horse and waved goodbye to Fang Feng Bei and entered the Little Zhu Rong residence

Xing Yue accoreen Residence and waited for Jing Ye to open the door Xing Yue sat to Xiao Yao “I won’t entertain you guys”

Xiao Yao said “Co, we already see your hoht to Qing Qiu with Jing later”

Xing Yue se”

Jing Ye led Xiao Yao inside the roo stood before the table and quietly stared at Xiao Yao, his eyes reflecting a quiet control

Xiao Yao’s heart twinged and felt like he was a bit off She asked “What? Don’t welcoo to Qing Qiu!”

Jing appeared to snap out of it and walked over wanting to embrace Xiao Yao but hesitated and only took her hand

Xiao Yao s pulled Xiao Yao out the door The two got in a cloud carriage and Jing reht it was about her leaving for Gao Xing without saying goodbye and explained “I went to Gao Xing alone to helpby situations and I wanted you to have time to think clearly Plus I needed to spend so said in a low voice “Xiao Yao”

“Yes?”

“Xiao Yao”

“Yes, I’m here”

“Xiao Yao……”

Xiao Yao stared at hitook Xiao Yao to greet the Grand Madam

They entered the Grand Madaes in the corridor and inside soetic canary was sitting on the Grand Mada it spiritual nuts It ate one and happily chirped It saw Jing and Xiao Yao co to discuss ied the Grand Mada out the

Xiao Yao se anymore”

The Grand Madam smiled “It’s so smart, it knows I have nuts for it and we treat it all like precious treasures so none of them want to leave”

Xiao Yao took the Grand Madam’s pulse and the Grand Mada well In the past when I slept I didn’t like bird calls disrupting my sleep, but nohen I hear the canaries call I sleep even more restfully”

Xiao Yao said to Se Mai Er “You’ve been taking good care of the Grand Madam I’ll need another bowl of your blood”

Se Mai Er reverently bowed to Xiao Yao “This is what I ought to do”

Hou said to Xiao Yao “All the supplies are ready”

Xiao Yao said to everyone “To ht’s rest I’ll be off now”

The Grand Madao bother her!”

Xiao Yao had dinner and then went to sleep

The next day she woke up and inspected all the supplies and checked that everything was prepared She had the maids summon Se Mai Er and Doctor Hu Zhen and had him take a bowl of Se Mai Er’s blood

Like last ti the medicine and made one hundred pills But this ti and since he knew ht, he learned the technique from her completely after seven days Next time Hu Zhen could independently make the pills for the Grand Mada the last seven days with Xiao Yao he learned httime by the time the medicine was ready and Xiao Yao had Shan Nu pack it into bottles Xiao Yao was exhausted and skipped dinner to just head to bed

It was noon by the tiry”

Shan Hu and Miao Pu quickly brought out breakfast and Xiao Yao wolfed it down and then rested before saying to Shan Hu “Prepare a bath”

After soaking her body in the herb water did Xiao Yao regain her energy Miao Pu sat beside her and said “Princess”

“Yes”

“I saw Fang Feng Yi Yang go to Master Jing’s residence but Jing Ye was cold and blocked the door and wouldn’t even let her in She didn’t even give her any face and she likely dared be so rude because Master Jing told her to Thank God Master Jing has finally put his foot down!”

Xiao Yao ss, if it’sisn’t going to keep it there”

Miao Pu pursed her lips and said nothing ot dressed and did her hair and then took the pills to see the Grand Mada, and Lan Mu were all there talking with the Grand Madam

Xiao Yao handed the pulls over and Hou asked “Can’t youthe Grand Madam rely on Xiao Yao for the pillson her

Xiao Yao casually explained “With the Tu Shan clan wealth you can get whatever medicinal supplies you need But you can’t take too much blood from Se Mai Er One bowl every three months is the limit If you take more her blood will thin and the medicine breill not be as effective If the Grand Madaests it then it won’t suppress the pain Se Mai Er’s body needs to be in optimal health so that her blood drawn is at its best”

Actually Xiao Yao’s explanation she just made up, she didn’t trust Hou and the Grand Madaet her blood, so what she said was meant to keep them in line Hou and the Grand Madam didn’t know any voodoo so they had to somewhat believe Xiao Yao and couldn’t afford to discount what she said

Xiao Yao changed the subject “I taught Hu Zhen how to make the pills so later when I can’t come, he can make it for the Grand Madam”

The Grand Madam and Hou were astonished, they couldn’t believe Xiao Yao would teach Hu Zhen the s orth a lot of money, much less a medical technique that could extend the life and lessen the pain of the Grand Madam of the Tu Shan clan

Hou summoned Hu Zhen and asked “The Princess said you can make the pills yourself Is that true?”

Hu Zhen answered “It’s true, thanks to the Princess teaching so patiently”

The Grand Madarow up and knew his personality was reliable and careful, otherwise she wouldn’t have entrusted hio The Grand Madam was reassured and had him leave

The Grand Madam smiled at Xiao Yao “Princess you are royalty and theyou also have to co”

Xiao Yao acted like she didn’t understand the subtext and smiled “It’s hard so thankfully Hu Zhen learned it”

Jing stared at the smart and aware Xiao Yao and felt his heart ache He knehat his grandmother meant by that, she was an old woman as at the end of her life and he siate her

Xiao Yao sat for a bit and was about to bid farewell to the Grand Mada Mountain by dinnerti standing by the pallet suddenly wobble like she was about to pitch over

Xiao Yao yelled “Hurry help her…” but before she finished speaking Yi Yang had collapsed in a faint on the ground

The Grand Madam called out “Hurry, hurry…”

The et the doctor!”

Yi Yang regained consciousness and tried to sit up “I’ot a little bit woozy” She sat up and then promptly threw up on the maids

Before the doctor arrived the Grand Madam asked Xiao Yao “Princess, can you please check first”

Xiao Yao walked to the pallet and put her finger on Yi Yang’s wrist and a second later her face changed She wobbled herself as if she was going to collapse and the maid propped her up

The Grand Madam anxiously asked “What is it? Is it serious?”

Xiao Yao took a deep breath and sat on the pallet with the maid’s assistance She controlled her eain A moment later she pulled her hand back and walked to the side She hid her shaking hand in her sleeve and even felt her legs were tre Feng is expecting”

The entire roo could be heard Everyone’s expression was odd, expecting was a happy occasion, but un was not

The Grand Mada…”

Fang Feng Yi Yang glanced at Jing and her face turned beet red and her tears fell “Grand…it’s not his fault…it’s allstupid…:

She pretty ’s with that and everyone’s expression lightened Un but the Grand Madarandchild was of ut’s hand and her happiness was all over her face “I can die without regret now! I can die without regret now!”

Yi Yang kept her head lowered and kept crying and saying shamefully “I…I…I didn’t have the face to tell Grand like a treasure “It’s not your fault! It’ssooner Don’t worry, I’ll have the elders prepare the wedding i the Grand Mada and saw his expression was full of despair with his face stark white in pain

Xiao Yao smiled, she initially had a bit of hope that the child had nothing to do with Jing

Everyone in the rooathered around the pallet so Xiao Yao turned and walked out No one noticed her leaving other than Jing and he appeared to want to say so but no words came out

Miao Pu and Shan Hu saw Xiao Yao walked out with a sood ood happened?”

Xiao Yao said “Back to Sheng Nong Mountain”

The ot in a cloud carriage and returned to Sheng Nong Mountain Miao Pu asked “Princess, I heard a lot of chatter in the Grand Madam’s room, what happened?”

Xiao Yao sain “Princess?”

Xiao Yao looked at her and s Princess, are you…okay?”

Xiao Yao laughed “Me? I’m fine!”

Shan Hu and Miao Pu felt Xiao Yao appeared fine but was strangely happy in a way that httime when they returned to Zhi Jin Palace

Ah Nian saw Xiao Yao and ran out all pouting “Jiejie, you have to helpYue tagged along She acts like Gege’s wife in front of me, like she’s my sister-in-law She appears polite toabout this clan and that clan and Zhuan Xu gege talks to her so he doesn’t have ti Yue tells o elsewhere to play and I don’t need to keep her coe actually took her side and toldYue! Before coe has other wo Yue Other than Xing Yue, I can accept anyone else!”

Xiao Yao sered off to her room

Ah Nian shook Xiao Yao’s ar to helpwith Xiao Yao and s was off Xiao Yao was as dazed as a wooden doll and Ah Nian was tugging her to the point that Xiao Yao was about to fall over He cried out “Ah Nian, let go…”

Before he finished saying it, Xiao Yao’s body pitched forward and Zhuan Xu flew up to catch her in his arms and Xiao Yao spit up blood on Zhuan Xu’s collar

Zhuan Xu immediately picked Xiao Yao up in his ar the doctor!”

Ah Nian was stunned and followed behind Zhuan Xu and anxiously tried to explain “I didn’t use force” But her frustration with Xing Yue, now she wasn’t so sure “Maybe…I used a little”

Zhuan Xu carefully placed Xiao Yao on the pallet and she used her sleeve to wipe the blood froealed blood clot on my heart, it’s better to spit it out”

Xiao Xiao brought the doctor and rushed there but Xiao Yao said “Really no need!”

Zhuan Xu glared at her and Xiao Yao had no choice but to hand her wrist to the doctor and after he exaned to Zhuan Xu

Ah Nian read the sign language and explained to Xiao Yao “He said you are suddenly so distraught that your spirit couldn’t h your body, but to keep your sorrow tamped down it caused harealed blood clot on your heart It’s better now and you have to rest well in the cos”

Zhuan Xu had the doctor leave and Ah Nian asked “Jiejie, what happened? Who caused even someone like you to be so sad?”

Xiao Yao smiled “Someone like me? As if I don’t have a heart”

Zhuan Xu said “It’s just us three in this roo a smile for others to see!”

Xiao Yao s for others, it’s just a habit because I can’t cry Because life is just like this, cry one day, laugh one day, since I have to live it no matter what, it’s better to live it with a smile People like smiles, no one likes tears”

Zhuan Xu felt his heart ache while Ah Nian see and stared at Xiao Yao in a daze

Zhuan Xu asked “Do you want dinner?”

Xiao Yao sive ry You guys go eat I’ll sleep and it’ll be better”

Zhuan Xu dragged Ah Nian out and said to Shan Hu “Look after the Princess well” He glanced at Miao Pu and she immediately followed Zhuan Xu

Xiao Yao took a sleeping pill and drowsily fell asleep

In the ht, Xiao Yao woke up but was in discoet up because her body felt weak

Zhuan Xu was resting in the outside room and immediately woke up and rushed inside He helped Xiao Yao sit up and wrapped her in a coat before handing the still warm soup to her Xiao Yao sipped the soup and felt her chest relax a bit

Zhuan Xu touched her forehead “A bit feverish but the doctor said your constitution is unique so don’t take medicine yet but drink more liquids What’s most important is that you reainst the pillow and asked “Why are you outside keeping watch? Aren’t there maids left in Zhi Jin Palace?”

“I’m worried about you”

“I’m fine, froo die because of a man?”

“Yes, you’re totally fine because the person who spit up blood was totally not you”

“Don’t make it sound so serious I’ll be fine in a few days”