Chapter 1555 - 795: The Love of a Lifetime (Part 2)
"I bid farewell to my teacher."
The white-robed woman’s chin turned around. Suddenly, a beautiful face appeared, carrying a hint of coldness. Her skin was as smooth as white jade, naturally flawless. One couldn’t help but think of phrases like "beauty made of icy flesh and jade stone" and "pearl-like lips and snowy face" to describe her. Her features were perfect and immaculate. Her charm intimidated those who dared not look directly at her. Some might think her gaze was as sacred as nobility. She was like a fairy, elevated above Nirvana, untouched by the human realm.
She opened the window, her body slightly trembling. As if accompanied by invisible icy spirits, she seemed to have disbanded from the place where she once stood.
A complete reception hall, a small family hall.
"Uncle Liu, please have a drink." Xiao Che respectfully raised his cup in front of a gentle middle-aged man.
The man referred to as Seventh Uncle stood up and started laughing. He raised his cup and drained everything inside. He laughed, saying, "My nephew, I was the best friend of your father, and now seeing you establishing your own family and marrying such a good wife makes my heart happy for you."
"Thank you, Uncle Liu."
"Elder, please have a drink."
The first elder of the Xiao Family, Xiao Li, picked up the cup and took a sip. Then, he smashed the cup down onto the table. Throughout the entire process, except for a nasal utterance of "麻," he didn’t say a word or look into Xiao Che’s eyes. Even with this attitude, drinking Xiao Che’s wine already expressed a lot of face for Xiao Che.
Xiao Che spoke not too well, moving to the next table. Just as he took two steps, Xiao Li spat on the floor, opening his mouth with an ear-piercing cold voice within Xiao Che’s hearing range: "This delicate flower has now been stuck in the stern. Spit!"
Xiao Che’s expression remained unchanged. His habitual steps did not halt, as if he hadn’t heard the voice. It was only when one did not look closely that the hardness of his eyes and the deep cold Qi hidden behind them was seen.
He arrived beside Uncle Xiao, the second elder. Xiao Che bowed slightly: "Second Elder, Xiao Che offers you a drink."
Xiao Bo disregarded Xiao Che’s gaze but softly said, "Dear Yang, help me drink it."
"Yes, grandfather." Xiao Yang said without hesitation. He took Xiao Che’s wine, drank it all, only uttering the sound "嘿" to Xiao Che.
Offering wine to the elder, but having the children drink it was nothing but contempt. This was an open insult. After drinking, Xiao Yang set down the cup, sitting in the chair filled with unmasked mockery and ridicule in his eyes.
Xiao Che said nothing. He merely nodded slightly, then moved to the next table. As before, he took two steps and heard a cold grunt: "麻, trash is just trash. Even if trash crawled into the Xia Clan, it’s still trash. That old bastard Xiao Li actually has to rely on his granddaughter? Spit!"
The voice was filled with disdain, sarcasm, and of course, jealousy. Even without mentioning the Xia Family’s wealth, it could still boast Xia Qingyue’s extraordinary talent. If she had married into the Young Master Xiao Yang instead of marrying Xiao Che, then the laughter he could only dream of might have been heard.
Xiao Che pretended not to hear, walked away with a smile.
Xiao Che toasted and sent off the guests. The long night of the banquet ended. Throughout the entire process, those who genuinely showed heartfelt congratulations and good wishes were few and counted on Xiao Che’s ten fingers. After all, today was the day of his wedding, countless people were polite to him, but he saw disdain clearly in almost everyone’s eyes. Some sighed, others were angered with jealousy. The rest hid contemptuous smiles and other negative thoughts on their faces, like "trash" and "worthless."
His deep vein had been disabled, so it was a fact that he would achieve nothing in his lifetime. Therefore, they needn’t make friends with Xiao Che or stay polite. They didn’t care whether they offend him; even if offended, he couldn’t do anything to them with his crippled Profound Vein. Before waste, they were possibly immoral, didn’t care, easily expressed superiority. As they looked down on someone weaker than themselves, they were always strong.
That was the ugly reality of human nature.
"Rest early." Xiao Lie patted Xiao Che’s shoulder, a gentle smile on his face.
Xiao Che, at this moment, did not know what was hidden beneath his grandfather’s smile.
As Xiao Lie grew older, his temper grew gentler. However, when he was younger, he was like a candle that lit easily. If someone displeased him, he’d make that person furious tenfold, and no one dared provoke him. Xiao Che knew very well that his grandfather’s temper had not mellowed due to age, but because he...
To protect his useless grandson, he had to become kind and gentle. Even if underestimated them, as long as the bottom line wasn’t crossed, he’d endure as much as possible. That way, no enemies would come back to avenge his grandson after his death.
As the most powerful person in Fuyun City, the fifth elder, whom everyone feared, was no longer respected and feared by other elders. That was also the case among the younger generation.
Watching the back of Xiao Lie, images of disrespect and mocking faces appeared in Xiao Che’s mind. As Xiao Che’s fist gradually whitened, he slowly clenched it. His eyes sharpened, radiating the image of icy blades. Subsequently, his lips slowly curved into a smile that made one’s hair stand on end.
Xiao Che was definitely a vengeful person. Holding grudges for a long time, in the past six years on the Azure Cloud Continent, his heart filled with hatred remembered everything. He recalled all those who treated him kindly, and remembered all those who treated him badly. He kept it deep in his heart... Until it’s time for revenge on the smallest grievance.
"You all will... be sorry..."
A deep voice like a curse slowly emerged from Xiao Che’s mouth, echoing from his throat.
Since God has given me this opportunity to become another person, how can I let my grandfather and myself endure such bullying!
Back in his small courtyard, the moon was still hanging high in the sky. Xiao Che walked to the corner of the yard and extended his left hand. Suddenly, water arrows shot from his palm.
At today’s wedding, he could not avoid drinking a lot of alcohol. In the end, he drank too much wine, appearing almost unable to stand. However, he was clearly sober. It wasn’t due to a high capacity for wine, but because of the Heavenly Poison Pearl. All the wine he drank was transferred to the Heavenly Poison Pearl. Since the pearl had merged with his body, he manipulated it as he manipulated his own body.
The sound of "hua lala" echoed for a long time, until all the wine was released from the "Sky Poison" pearl. Xiao Che raised his left hand, pretending to laugh. He directly wiped the alcohol on his face, holding his breath until it flushed. Stumbling, he shook his bedroom door, swaying left and right as if he were drunk.
Pushing the door open, the aroma of alcohol accompanied Xiao Che’s steps into the room, almost as if he would fall. He clumsily raised his head, looking at Xia Qingyue. Xia Qingyue sat quietly on the bed with her eyes closed. The dim candlelight flickered on her beautiful soft face, enhancing an irresistibly charming mystery.
Xiao Che’s eyes brightened as he walked toward Xia Qingyue, his legs trembling: "Hehehe, my wife... I’ve kept you waiting for long... Come on... we can now... use the bridal chamber..."
Xia Qingyue suddenly opened her eyes, casually waved her right hand.
An irresistible cold force suddenly swept Xiao Che, pushing him out the door. Xiao Che fell to the ground, nearly crashing into the stone table in the yard.
Xiao Che winced in pain, rubbed his backside. It took a lot of effort to stand up, then angrily shouted: "Damn it! I was just joking, there’s no need to be so harsh! I’m so weak, yet you’re doing your best to hit me... Someone might think you’re trying to murder your husband."
The door shut.
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