Crossing the Sauvignon Blanc

Chapter 218 Xuanxuan hesitated

The next day, Xuan went to see Xiaoyao as if nothing had happened and brought her her favorite green mugwort cake.

"Xiaoyao, try this. I accidentally found someone selling this here. I bought some and tried it. It's delicious."

"Thank you, brother. What did Fenglong say to you?"

Xiaoyao mentioned Fenglong seemingly unintentionally, and she was quite curious. How could Xuanxuan be so patient? He actually didn't come to question her.

"Nothing, Xiaoyao. If I do something wrong, you must tell me. You are my sister, and I should protect you. But I am too incompetent. I am not a qualified brother."

Xiaoyao's body stiffened as she chewed the green mugwort cake. A hint of determination flashed across her drooping brows.

Xiaoyao, you can't be soft-hearted. He's lying to you, and you can't trust him. Hasn't he lied to you enough? If you didn't have spiritual power, he would do the same thing to you in your previous life, imprisoning you and trapping you on Xiaoyue Peak. He would kill everyone you care about, and force your father to abandon you. Even knowing Xinyue Fenglong had killed you, he didn't avenge you. In his heart, power is always more important than you...

"Brother, how could this happen? Brother, let me take your pulse!"

"Brother is not sick, why do you need to take his pulse?"

"Oh, are you going to give it to me or not?"

"Okay, okay, all up to you!"

Xuan rolled up his sleeves and placed his hands on the table. Xiaoyao put his hand on it, examined it for a long time, and frowned slightly.

It's been a while and a bit troublesome.

"How about it?"

"It's okay, it's fine."

"Brother, I'm going to the pharmacy. Don't bother me if you have nothing to do."

Xiaoyao stood up and was about to leave, but was stopped by Xuanxuan.

"Xiaoyao..."

Xiao Yao paused, retracted her steps, turned slightly sideways, and asked calmly, "Is there anything else? I might be very busy."

"Xiaoyao, you don't have amnesia, right?"

Xuanxuan hesitated for a moment, but still asked. He knew that if he asked, the dream might be shattered. But he didn't want any more deception between him and her.

If Xiaoyao really stood against him for Xiangliu and drugged him to help Xiangliu, he would not be able to figure out many things. The doubts in his heart were really growing, but Xiaoyao was obviously unwilling to tell him.

Seeing Xiaoyao's silence, Xuanxuan already knew the answer. He walked forward, but did not reach out to pull Xiaoyao over.

Xuanxuan's voice sounded behind Xiaoyao

"Xiaoyao, it's my fault for letting you meet Tushan Jing, which led to the current situation. You can beat me, scold me, or take revenge on me if you want. I'm sorry for Xiangliu's death. You've been sleeping for the past twenty years, and I've visited you several times a year. Seeing you sleeping so peacefully, without crying or making a fuss, I feel so sad. I'd rather you get up and go crazy at me than see you sleep. As long as you're alive and well, I'll agree to whatever you want. I won't stop you..."

He wanted to tell her that she could like whoever she wanted, but Xiangliu was gone, so what was the point of him saying this?

"Brother, everyone can say nice things, but what they do may not be what they say. Now, what's the point of saying these things..."

What right do you have to stop me? I came back just to give us some last bit of warmth before we break up. Cherish it.

As the days go by, some people feel that time flies, while others feel that the days are long.

Xiaoyao was constantly busy in and out of the pharmacy, occasionally staring blankly at the herbs. Xuanxuan would come over whenever he had time, quietly accompanying her without disturbing her. In the evening, the two of them ate together and chatted in a harmonious atmosphere.

Xiaoyao knew she disliked his touch, so he kept his distance and only did what a brother should do. He knew he should let go of his obsession. He knew Xiaoyao's heart would always be with Xiangliu. If Xiangliu died, Xiaoyao would be heartbroken and despaired.

Although Xiaoyao was always laughing and joking, he felt like there was a wall between them. No matter what he said or did, Xiaoyao seemed to be just trying to complete a task. There was a sense of alienation and even indifference in her eyes. Occasionally, he would feel that Xiaoyao looked at him with a complicated gaze.

During this period, Xuan had a talk with Fenglong once. No one knew what they talked about, but Fenglong did not look very happy when he left.

Today is the completion ceremony. Shennong Mountain is very lively. All the famous people in the Central Plains have come. Xiaoyao stood in front of the Daming Hall. Tears flashed in her eyes.

Daddy, I will help you get back the Shennong you protected with your life. It will be soon...

After the completion ceremony, Xuan Xuan announced to everyone that he would marry Shennong Xinyue, and thanked her profusely for her support along the way. The clan leaders of the various Central Plains clans expressed their support.

Xinyue froze in place. She saw Xiaoyao's half-smile on her face. Her body was unable to move. She tried to force a smile, but it looked very ugly. The old hands in the Central Plains seemed to have noticed something was wrong and started talking about it.

Fenglong held Xinyue's hand tightly, comforting and encouraging her. He intentionally blocked Xiaoyao's sight, smiled, and saluted Xuanxuan, saying:

"Your Highness, my sister must be very happy. I agree on her behalf."

Amidst applause, Xuan stepped forward and took Xinyue's hand, and they received everyone's blessings.

"Xiaoyao, my brother is getting married..."

"Congratulations, Xinyue, sister-in-law...sister-in-law~"

Xinyue's smile faltered. She realized even her brother couldn't beat Xiaoyao. Even though her brother said he wasn't using all his strength and was just being lenient, Xiaoyao's eyes were terrifying, as if he could see through all her thoughts and pretenses. She'd thought she had the confidence to face Xiaoyao, but instead, she instinctively felt fear.

"Xiaoyao, don't scare her, she is your sister-in-law."

Xuanxuan was helpless. Although Xiaoyao was smiling, her smile always felt creepy.

Xiaoyao smiled without saying anything and turned back.

Xuan looked deeply at Xiaoyao's back and sighed helplessly. Fenglong had seen it all. Could it be that even if Xuan didn't know everything, he couldn't bring himself to be cruel to Xiaoyao? Would all their previous efforts have been in vain? Did he still want to rule the world? What about his former ambitions? Where did he put his sister by treating Xiaoyao like that?

That night, Xuan asked Fenglong to give him some time to think it over.

Okay, he gave him time, but all he saw was Xuan getting deeper and deeper into trouble. He didn't understand why Xuan knew that Xiaoyao was acting and hurting him, but he still pretended that nothing had happened.

Feng Long was unwilling to give up, so he quietly left the Central Plains alone and returned to Xiyan to meet the King of Xiyan. The two talked for a long time before parting.

Two months later, King Xiyan abdicated and Xuan ascended the throne. On the same day, he married Shennong Xinyue as the Queen of Xiyan, who enjoyed the highest treatment, second only to the emperor.

People are contradictory, and Xuanxuan's heart is even more contradictory. On one side is Xiaoyao, and on the other side is the overwhelming power. He has to choose one.

Wuyou's words were still echoing in his ears. Xiaoyao could no longer bear any harm. There was suppressed madness in her laughing eyes, and he actually planned to expose her life experience to get her away from Haoling. Xiaoyao's heart had already been given to Xiangliu, and he shouldn't have forced it.

Did Xiaoyao know he was going to attack Haoling? So what did she want to tell him by coming back? By uniting the demon tribe, was she also trying to seize the throne of the world, even causing Fenglong to rebel? What was she really trying to do?

In the bridal chamber, Xinyue twisted her fingers nervously as she knew he was there, but he hadn't moved for a long time. She secretly lifted her veil, only to be met with his blank stare. She was furious. She tore off the veil and threw it at his face!

"Xuan! Are you still thinking about that bitch Xiaoyao? If you like her so much, why don't you just let her be the queen? Why do you want to marry me? Do you think I am willing to marry you? What kind of magic potion did she drink to make you obsessed with her?"

Xuanxuan was stunned for a moment, then seemed to come back to his senses. Hearing Xinyue's words, he felt a little angry. How could she say such slanderous words about Xiaoyao!

"Xinyue, what are you doing? When have I ever been obsessed with her? Why did you agree if you didn't want to? I thought we were already husband and wife, and you agreed!"

"Oh, a real husband and wife? The thing I regret most in my life is having sex with you. That night, you got into my bed, calling Xiaoyao's name. You know you almost drove me crazy at the time. Wouldn't it have been better if she just stayed asleep? Why did you come back now? She even wanted to kill you, and you were so gentle to her. You're just as cheap!"

Xuanxuan was stunned. How could he have such thoughts about Xiaoyao? When drunk, one's inner desires would be infinitely magnified. It turned out that he had never let go. It was just that Xiaoyao deliberately kept her distance from him time and time again, which made him suppress his thoughts about her deep in his heart. When he learned of Xiangliu's death, his unconscious ecstasy had already betrayed his most shameful thoughts. When he learned of Xiaoyao's true life story and wanted to reveal it to the world, leaving her with nowhere to turn and forcing her to return to him, how despicable and shameless was his mind!

Xuan lowered his head and dared not look at Xinyue. He fled from the bridal chamber and came to the Phoenix Forest alone. There, a swing was covered with dust, lonely and desolate.

Xiaoyao said that she hated the red color of Phoenix Forest and no longer liked the swing. Only he was still living in the dream of the past.

Xiaoyao, do you hate your brother so much? Doesn't he deserve to be hated? He should be...