Straightening himself, Li Youran’s face fleetingly revealed a trace of elegant smile. In his eyes, a strange chill too appeared for the briefest of moment before disappearing. Lifting his robes, he entered the residence, his actions unhurried and relaxed, not showing any trace of anger…
The sky gradually became darker. Suddenly, a thunder broke out and the rain started falling. As the rain fell harder and harder, it seemed as though both Heaven and Earth had become one. Li Youran suddenly stopped walking. Raising his head, he observed the curtain of rain; he lightly laughed as he shook his head and whispered. “It seems that the Duke Tang will have to extend his stay at the Meng Famiy… hahaha…
Little Ke sat on the window, her hands holding onto the incense pot as she stared outside at the heavy rain. Her eyes had already become moist.
After finishing up with his training, Jun Xie straightened himself and walked up behind Little Ke. He gently asked. “Little Ke, what are you thinking about?”
Little Ke screamed out in shock. Turning around, she was momentarily at a loss before she straightened herself and bowed. “Young Master.”
“What are you thinking?” Jun Xie went to the side and sat down on a chair. By force of habit, he raised his leg up. Observing the little Lolita before him, she was a tender little likeable girl. Jun Xie had always been unable to stop himself from teasing her. That was also why he felt concerned after seeing her filled with deep thoughts.
“I… I was thinking. In a few days’ time, the autumn festival will arrive…” Little Ke’s eyes seemed on the verge of tears. “I still remember, three years ago during the autumn festival, when I was nine, I went with my father and mother. Back then… I was so cheerful… so happy… father, mother…” Two big drops of tears rolled down, falling onto the ground. She was no longer able to continue her sentence.
“Then where is your father now?” Just as Jun Xie asked this question, he remembered that Little Ke’s father was a squad leader serving under the Jun Family. He had followed Jun Moxie’s big brother Jun Moyou out for an expedition, never to return; Little Ke’s mother eventually died of illness due to sadness and overwork. Before her death, she sent Little Ke to the Jun Residence, beseeching the Jun Family to take care of her daughter. As of now, Little Ke was an orphan with no father and mother!
Thinking back, that brat Jun Moxie had always treated Little Ke badly, cursing at her all the time, but she had instead endured quietly. Jun Xie could not help but feel pity for her. Sighing lightly, he reached out and stroked her head, but remained silent. Hearing the words Autumn Festival, he calculated the days and finally realized that the Mid-Autumn Festival will soon be upon them. Jun Xie’s heart suddenly felt sour.
It seemed that I would have to celebrate this traditional Chinese festival by myself in this world.
Little Ke felt Jun Xie lightly stroking her hair, his way of treatment was surprisingly soft. Even though he did not speak a word, she could feel Jun Xie’s pity and heartfelt apology. A burst of warmth suddenly enveloped her, as though a little sister that had left home had suddenly bumped into her big brother. Her heart was awashed with a soft, cordial feeling. She suddenly felt that this debauchee who had always cursed at her had at this moment, become the one closest person to her. This change in feeling was very unexpected and bizarre. She could not help but lean her small body closer to Jun Xie’s. Feeling the warmth from Jun Xie’s body, she felt as though the heavy rain outside had become something that she was no longer concerned about.
After a long time had passed, Jun Xie stroked Little Ke’s hair again and said. “Get a good rest. It is better if you go get some sleep. I am going out for a bit.”
“Young Master, It is raining heavily right now. Where are you going?” Little Ke felt confused and became concerned. “What if you fall sick from the rain? I will go prepare raining gear for you!”
“I will be fine,” Jun Xie smiled faintly, his face painted with an indifferent expression. He grabbed a bamboo rain hat and placed it on his head before opening the doors, heading out into the heavy rain with a straight stature… Little Ke’s face was filled with worry. She could sense that currently the Young Master was suffering from an unspeakable pain and anguish…
Sensing Jun Xie’s disturbed emotions, the Hongjun Pagoda within his sea of consciousness rose up and began exuding the white mist. The white mist then flowed through Jun Xie’s blood and flow of qi as it made a cycle through Jun Xie’s meridians, as though it was trying to uplift Jun Xie’s current state of melancholy.