Xie Chichun - Chapter 2

Xie Yue was completely dumbfounded after being slapped. Then she burst into tears and shouted, “Xie Xuan, how dare you hit me!” She pounced on Xie Xuan and was about to scratch her face. Mrs. Luo who was standing next to her was also very angry. Although she did not dare to shout back because Xie Zhen was there, she grabbed Xie Xuan’s arm and said angrily, “How dare this this girl hit her sister!”

Not only Mrs. Lou, but also Xie Zhen, Xie Jun and her younger brother Xie Dan were also dumbfounded.

Xie Zhen, in particular, wanted to seek justice for his youngest daughter, but he felt that her behavior was inappropriate a, so his face darkened and he wanted to scold Xie Xuan.

But Xie Xuan did not allow him lose his temper, and burst into tears, “Madam is biased! You never said anything when fifth sister bullied me in the past, but this time I just told the truth and showed it to daddy, and you scolded me. Wuwuu, fifth sister said that I am a child that no one loves. Madam doesn’t love me and daddy doesn’t love me either! Wuuuu, my arm hurts…”

She looked at Xie Zhen with tears in her eyes, feeling very aggrieved.

Xie Zhen was a little angry at first, but after hearing these words, his heart softened.

Although Xie Jun, who was standing next to her, stayed at home most of the time and seldom went out, she was always willing to protect her sister. She had never heard Xie Xuan say such words before, and was surprised to hear them. She rushed over to pry open Luo’s hands, lifted up her gauze sleeves and saw several deep red marks on her delicate arms.

Xie Jun didn’t dare to get angry with Luo, and could only look at Xie Zhen coldly, and forwarded Xie Xuan red arm to him to see, “Father, Xie Xuan is a child after all.”

A girl’s arm is so delicate. Luo didn’t pay attention to the extent in her anger and the red marks on her arms were conspicuous.

Xie Yue, who was standing by, saw that her father would not make the decision for her, so she refused to obey and burst into tears, “Mom, who the hell is she? How dare she hit me! I’m going to get my whip and you help me beat her!”

The child spoke without thinking in anger, but Xie Zhen could hear something. He looked at Luo with displeasure and asked someone to pull Xie Yue away.

Mrs. Lou quickly apologized, “Yue’er is young, and she spoke without regard for her parents after suffering a mistake. I beg you to forgive her, sir. As for Xiaoliu falling into the water, I’m afraid there is some misunderstanding.”

“What misunderstanding could there be?” Xie Jun refused to give in.

She is fifteen years old this year. Ever since her mother divorced and left the house when she was five years old, she has always wanted to protect her twin siblings. But she was a girl after all, and could not match Lou’s skills. She had never known the many losses that Xie Xuan has suffered. Now that she heard Xie Xuan’s crying, she naturally refused to give up.

“Why would Yue’er deliberately pushed Xiaoliu into the water…” Luo looked at Xie Zhen’s increasingly gloomy face and lowered her voice, “I’m afraid she was careless while playing.”

Xie Zhen said, “Then ask someone.” He looked at Xie Xuan. “Who was there?”

If it were in the past, Xie Xuan would have definitely adhered to the idea of “family disgrace should not be made public”, and would never reveal it for fear that others would say she was disobedient or that the old lady would blame her for disregarding the family’s reputation. But now she doesn’t want to compromise like this. Xie Yue was not afraid to take action in front of so many people. She was just telling the truth. Why should she care about what others say?

What’s more, if we don’t make a big deal about this matter, how can we turn the situation around and expose the true face of this evil woman?

She told about everyone present at that time.

Xie Zhen sent his people over to inquire, and it turned out to be true. He became even angrier and scolded Xie Yue harshly, and even scolded Luo.

Luo was unwilling to accept this, and Xie Yue was even more angry. As soon as Xie Zhen left, they rushed into Xie Xuan’s room, wanting to teach this girl who suddenly went “crazy’ a lesson.

Who would have thought that Xie Xuan would no longer be as patient and compromising as usual. The two f them ridiculed each other and started fighting after a disagreement. The two children were of similar age. Although Xie Xuan was ill, she had been harboring years of resentment in her heart. She showed no mercy during the fight. As someone who had died once, she was particularly ruthless, so she beat Xie Yue viciously to vent her anger.

After hearing about this, Luo immediately went to Xie Zhen to complain, but was reprimanded by Xie Zhen- if Xie Yue hadn’t been disobedient and looking for trouble, how could Xie Xuan have been angry and attacked?

This matter then spread quietly in the yard. When Han brothers and sisters came to see her on the Dragon Boat Festival, Han Caiyi, don’t know where she heard the news, but she just joked, “I always thought Xuanxuan was gentle and well-behaved, but who knew she could fight with others? I’m really surprised. I guess she’ll be well soon, right?”

“Almost well. Thankyou for coming to see me.” Xie Xuan was particularly close to Han Caiyi and smiled brightly.

In her previous life, she found out that her mother-in-law actually disliked her only after she got married into the Han family. When Han Caiyi was still a young woman, she helped her through her mother-in-law’s repeated troubles. She was truly a warm-hearted and kind-hearted girl. But later on, she got married, and they seldom met again.

Han Caiyi then said with a smile, “Brother was so worried after hearing about what happened to Xie Chi that day that he insisted on coming with me this time. However, it was difficult to come into the house, so he is waiting in the yard. Do you want to go out and meet him?

Xie Xuan was originally sitting with her at the rosewood waisted Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea round table. When she heard this, her smile froze and her fingers couldn’t help but grab the edge of the table, “Why is he here to?”

Han Caiyi didn’t notice anything unusual, “He came to visit Uncle Xie and followed along. You see how pitiful he is outside, I’ll drink two cups of tea first, you go and send him away.”

Xie Xuan glanced out the window and couldn’t help herself.

Although she had many grievances against Han Jie before her death, he was the person she had treasured in her heart for many years after all, and the warmest brother Yu Jie in her memory. At that time, when he set off for Yanming Pass in the first month of the year. After she was diagnosed with pregnancy, she tossed and turned and missed him for nine months. She was unable to see him before her death, and died with hatred in her heart.

Now that he had come to the door himself….

Xie Xuan stood up and said, “It’s not good to let Brother Yu Jie wait outside all the time, I’ll go and take a look.”

Xie Xuan lived in the west wing of Tangli Courtyard where Xie Zhen and his wife lived, and she was accompanied by three big maids and several small maids, as well as a nanny and several old women who did the rough work. Tangliyuan, as the name suggests, is named after the pear trees and crabapples trees. In her yard there is an old pear tree which is said to be a hundred years old, with slanting branches and rough cracked bark. At this time of year, it casts a thick shade on the ground, making it very shady.

Han Jie was standing under the pear tree, looking over here.

He is only seventeen years old now, with a slender figure, fair skin and excellent looks. With the brocade clothes and jade crown, he is truly as handsome as jade and has a majestic demeanor. Perhaps it was because he was living a life of luxury for many years, or perhaps it was because he was extremely talented and learning martial arts and literature were easy for him, but he seemed a bit lazy, as he was care less about everything.

At this time, he was only the second son of the marquis of Jingning’s Mansion. He had not followed his father and brother to the outside of Yanming pass to endure the wind and sand. He was not darkened by the cold wind outside the Great Wall, nor did he have the rough air after a battle on the battlefield. The pampered young man had an outside appearance. When he stood there, he looked like a handsome jade tree in the wind, with an upright demeanor.

Xie Xuan suddenly felt wet in her eyes, and she looked up at the thrush bird cage hanging under the eaves.

“Xuanxuan.” Han Jie stood in the shade of the tree, took two steps towards her and then stopped.

The ten-year-old girl looked up at the birdcage, her face bathed in the sunlight, and tears could be clearly seen flashing in her dark eyes. She bit her lip slightly and stared hard. She has two buns on her head with pearl tassels wrapped around them and a crabapple flower in her hair. Her little face is rosy, delicate and pretty.

Han Jie looked at her stupidly, with waves surging in his eyes.

Xie Xuan stood there for a long time before she controlled her surging emotions and slowly walked down the stairs. Her jade feet were wearing embroidered shoes with soft satin soles, and above them she was wearing a crabapple-colored brocade skirt, and above that a shirt with double butterfly ornaments. Against the thick shade and sunshine of summer, her delicate appearance was deeply imprinted in Han Jie’s heart and overlapped with his memory.

Xie Xuan quickly glanced at Han Jie, then quickly lowered her eyelids, disguising, “Huamei looks listless today, I wonder if she is sick. Why is Brother Yujie here?”

“I came to see how you are doing. Are you well now?” Han Jie clenched his fists tightly in sleeves.

Unlike his usual brisk and flamboyant voice, his voice was deep and his eyes fell on Xie Xuan, like the waves in the deep sea, containing infinite meaning.

Xie Xuan lowered her head and looked at her toes, not daring to look up and meet his gaze, for fear of revealing her innermost emotions. She looked at the unknown wild flower under the roots of the pear tree, and said in a muffled voice, “I’m almost well. Thankyou, Brother Yujie, for your concern.”

“You have almost recovered.” Han Jie forced a low smile without approaching her, and said jokingly, “I heard that you can still fight with others, so you must have recovered.”

Xie Xuan looked up in surprise and met Han Jie’s eyes, “How come Brother Yujie also heard about it?”

“Someone is spreading it everywhere. You can’t help but listen.”

This person is undoubtedly Luo, Xie Xuan secretly hates her. If she dares not to do openly, Luo will only play dirty tricks. If this matter spreads everywhere, the old lady will definitely think that she has brought shame to the Xie Family, and she will definitely scold her harshly. Luo is really calculating!

Feeling a little angry, Xie Xuan just snorted.

Han Jie smiled, but although the smile was on his face, it never reached his eyes, as if there was a sad emotion hidden in his eyes, swallowing up all the smile. He took a step froward, patted Xie Xuan on the shoulder, and spoke like an older brother who was teaching her how to behave. “Xuanxuan, you are still young. Even if you act on impulse, you shouldn’t take yourself too seriously. Uncle Xie…hiss!”

Han Jie was stunned when he saw Xie Xuan raising his wrist like a little leopard and biting it hard.

Xie Xuan’s eyes were already filled with tears.

What right did he have to teach her like this, just because she was his destined? Since he expected her to live a good life, why did he abandon her in her previous life? Does he know how difficult life of Mrs. Han is ? Did he know how miserable her life was without the support of her mother’s family and the company of her husband? Did he know how much she wanted to give birth to that child and wait for him to come back? Did he know how much she missed him and blamed him when she was dying?

How could he speak so casually and in such an intimate tone as if nothing had happened?