vrcanaries Chapter 305 1 Competing
Chapter 305 1 Competing
When Xiao Yuyu said this, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up slightly, with a little dissatisfaction: "Mom not only went to Lingshan Villa by herself, but also took the chief chef away with her, saying that the chef's egg custard was my nephew's favorite, so my father and I had to go to a restaurant outside to eat. But my father didn't want to, so we had to come here."
Xiao Zhixue smiled brightly upon hearing this: "That's great, Siqin, go to the kitchen and tell them to prepare some dishes that Dad and Brother Zhen like."
Fan Yanmu also smiled and said, "Oh, it's great that father-in-law and I can come. It's really too lonely to have the two of us at home except for the servants. Tonight, we should get together and have a good chat."
It seemed that Fan Yanmu's words triggered some kind of opportunity. Soon, Xiao Yurui and Xiao Yuting appeared together, making the scene even more lively.
Soon after, Xiao Yukai also hurried over holding Xiao Yuxuan's hand. Seeing this, Fan Yanmu couldn't help but have a headache. The only ones missing were Xiao Yutao who was far away in Yizhou, and the brothers Xiao Yufeng and Xiao Yuxun who had not yet shown up.
Just as everyone was getting ready to start the meal, Xiao Yufeng, with the disguised Xiao Yuze and Xiao Yuxun, walked into everyone's sight, which made Xiao Wang surprised and delighted.
The younger generation of the Xiao family in the capital finally gathered together.
After the meal, a group of energetic young people called their friends and rushed to the martial arts field, ready to compete.
Xiao Zhixue accompanied Xiao Wang in a slow stroll in the garden filled with the fragrance of flowers, enjoying the rare parent-child time.
"Dad, I just received a letter saying that my biological mother, Sun, has passed away."
Xiao Wang was staring at the children practicing martial arts in the distance. Upon hearing this, he turned around in astonishment and stared at Xiao Zhixue in disbelief.
Xiao Zhixue knew how shocking this sudden news was, so she told Xiao Wang bit by bit about Pan Xiatong's actions in the past two years, including how she tried to extract benefits from the family and how she treated her biological father.
After hearing all this, Xiao Wang sat down heavily on a stone bench beside him, with mixed feelings in his heart.
He never expected that his biological father would treat Sun in such a despicable way.
As for Xiao Yuanming, he brought it upon himself and it was speechless.
Xiao Zhixue remained silent, giving Xiao Wang enough space to digest all this sudden happening.
"Xue'er, how do you think we should view the fact that Sun killed your grandfather?"
Xiao Zhixue raised her eyebrows and asked, "Father, what do you think? Do you have any resentment towards Sun for killing your biological father?"
Xiao Wang smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Xue'er, I am saddened by the death of my biological father. You have to understand that no matter how he treated me, after all, he was the one who gave me life."
This sentence contains endless emotion for the past and also reveals a profound understanding that transcends hatred.
As for the Sun family, I don't have too deep a grudge against them.
Her greed eventually became her cage. It is an iron law of the world that everyone must bear the consequences of their mistakes.
Now, Sun has become a thing of the past, so let her go with the wind.
Once upon a time, I felt guilty about the emotional entanglement between you and her, and at the same time, I was somewhat dissatisfied with her.
How could she be so determined to leave you alone and let you fend for yourself in this world?
If it weren't for the help and protection of the elders in my clan, I would probably not be able to stand in front of you safely and talk about this old story.
Xiao Zhixue remained silent. In fact, when she first arrived in this strange world and witnessed with her own eyes the indifference of her people towards the previous owner of this body, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.
During that lonely time, only the clan leader's family and a few other families were able to give the ex some warmth and care.
Faced with the impending natural disasters and man-made tragedies, she hesitated for a moment, considering whether to stay out of it, but in the end, her survival instinct and reason drove her to lend a helping hand.
In this era, going it alone often means being isolated and helpless, making you vulnerable to bullying.
The power of the family is a solid backing for an individual to settle down and seek development.
The survival wisdom of the ancients, those practices that seem simple but contain profound philosophy, are not easily understood by modern people.
In modern society, blood ties sometimes seem as thin as paper. Even cousins who are connected by blood may not recognize each other and be emotionally distant. Everything revolves around interests.
This is not to criticize this phenomenon. Every era has its own specific rules of survival and way of life. The isolated and independent survival model is no longer applicable today.
The reason why Xiao Zhixue could see through all this was because she had experienced a similar family environment in her previous life.
Although her previous life ended in internal family disputes, she had to admit that without the education and resources provided by her family, she would not have had the growth and experience she had before.
In her previous life, it was her family who gave her the opportunity to learn and grow when she was isolated and helpless.
Therefore, Xiao Zhixue firmly believes that people should actively adapt to the environment rather than waiting for the environment to adapt to them.
In this historical context, officials often spared no effort to promote their own family members, and the family and the individual complemented each other and made progress together.
Just like herself, under the dual threats of snowstorm and war, she did not choose to stay out of trouble, but led the whole clan to seek refuge, and when she reunited with her father later, she vowed to use the existing resources to pave a bright road for the family.
Today, the hard work has paid off. Several brothers of the Xiao family have become famous in the capital, laying a solid foundation for the family to gain a foothold in Kyoto.
Xiao Zhixue smiled and said, "Father, the past is like a passing cloud. The dead are gone. There is no point in mentioning it again and again."
Xiao Wang sighed deeply: "That's true. There's no point in saying more. I'm going back first. Zhen'er will be taken care of by you for one night."
Looking at her father's gradually receding back, Xiao Zhixue felt as if he was avoiding something.
Turning his head and glancing at the martial arts training ground, he saw a dozen strong men entangled with each other in a fierce fight, and the servants on the side were cheering for their masters.
Xiao Zhixue curled up the corner of her mouth into a bitter smile. No matter how old a man is, there always seems to be a competitive child living in the man's heart, always eager to compete.
Returning to the backyard, she had no intention of participating in the games of these childish men, and at the same time told her maid Mochizuki to notify the kitchen to boil more water.
In the hot summer, after a fight, you will be covered in sweat and stink, and it would be embarrassing to face people without washing.
It was not until late at night that Fan Yanmu stepped into the house. As soon as he reached the door, he was stopped by Siqin: "My Lord, the princess has said that if you don't wash yourself tonight, don't even think about entering the house."
Fan Yanmu smiled bitterly and said, "I just came back to get a change of clothes."
Siqin turned sideways and signaled to the second-class maid next to her: "Send the clothes of the prince to the study."
Fan Yanmu knew in his heart that this was Xiao Zhixue's arrangement, which was why the maids dared to be so "unbridled".
Without saying much, he went straight to the study to take a shower.
Midnight quietly arrived, and Fan Yanmu finally stepped into the room: "Madam, you are too cruel. You didn't even allow me to take a bath at home today. My brothers are all here. It really makes me lose face."