Chapter 415: Father and Son Reunion
Chapter 415: Father and Son Reunion
Tan Er looked up to the sky, exclaiming, "Unreliable, but better than immoral, indecent, and ungrateful! Or being clueless and ungrateful!"
She rattled off a string of idioms, leaving Gongsun Ziyu's face ashen.
Shang Wuyou was surprised by Tan Er's extensive knowledge of idioms; even his sister might struggle to recite so many at once.
Tan Er's principle: She only listens to insults, not compliments!
Shang Wuyou furrowed his brows, "You should hold your tongue for now."
Tan Er hugged herself, "I won't speak if I don't want to!"
Gongsun Ziyu pressed down a palm and asked irritably, "Wuyou, do you know this maid's background?"
Shang Wuyou replied, "I do."
Gongsun Ziyu spoke coldly, "Really? Her martial arts style seems rather peculiar. Are you sure you're not being deceived? Come, take her to the dungeon, and later, interrogate her to find out who sent her to cause trouble in the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion."
As she finished, several disciples beside the two elders hurried forward.
Shang Wuyou said calmly, "She's my maid, and I decide how to deal with her. She's new and doesn't understand the rules. Later, I'll teach her, but you, as her elder, should be more understanding due to her youth."
Gongsun Ziyu mocked, "So, you don't understand the rules? How will the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion maintain its authority if we let this slide today?"
Shang Wuyou responded, "Maintaining authority is my responsibility. You just focus on being the Second Miss of the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion. No one dares to speak ill of you."
If Tan Er had offended Gongsun Liuying today, Shang Wuyou's words might not have been so sharp. But Gongsun Ziyu had always loved to argue with him and often bullied Changle.
Thus, Shang Wuyou didn't like this Second Sister.
Tan Er touched her chin, "She's not that bad, is she?"
"What did you say?" Shang Wuyou asked.
Tan Er replied, "Nothing!"
Gongsun Ziyu huffed, "Gongsun Wuyou, do you really think I'm afraid of you? I've decided to punish this maid! Whether you like it or not, I'll have her taken to the dungeon."
Shang Wuyou said calmly, "Go ahead and try to take her from my grasp."
Tan Er propped her chin with both hands, "Wow, you're like a man now!"
Shang Wuyou's lips twitched. He was a man, after all!
Gongsun Ziyu lashed her whip towards Shang Wuyou.
Tan Er warned, "It's poisoned!"
Shang Wuyou, of course, knew his sister's whip was poisoned. Instead of blocking it directly, he used his wide sleeves to entangle and restrain her whip.
Gongsun Ziyu shot another hidden weapon.
Tan Er exclaimed, surprised, "You'd use poison against your own brother!"
Shang Wuyou caught the hidden weapon with two fingers and was about to throw it back.
"What are you two doing?"
A woman's voice, filled with surprise, suddenly came from the small path beside them.
It was Lady Xiao.
Shang Wuyou was startled.
Gongsun Ziyu took advantage of his distraction and kicked him in the chest.
Shang Wuyou blocked her attack with his arm but also released the whip.
After retrieving her whip, Gongsun Ziyu lashed out again.
"Stop!"
This time, a stern male voice commanded.
Seeing this, Elder Qiu immediately stepped forward and seized Gongsun Ziyu's whip.
He, along with Elder Yuan and all the disciples, turned towards the two of them and said, "Pavilion Master, Lady!"
"Father! Mother!"
Gongsun Ziyu's anger instantly turned into a sense of grievance, and she choked as she rushed towards the two of them.
Lady Xiao, seeing her daughter crying with pear blossoms in her tears, couldn't hide the pain in her heart, "That's enough, stop crying. Look at you, what's wrong? Why do you look like this?"
Gongsun Ziyu, the villain, was the first to report, "Wuyou let his maid bully me. I want to deal with her, but Wuyou won't allow it! In his eyes, I, as his elder sister, am less important than a maid!"
Shang Wuyou stared blankly at the man beside Lady Xiao.
The man had an imposing aura and an upright presence, not differing in the slightest from her memory.
Suddenly, his voice choked.
This was the father she had revered for fifteen years...
How could she accept the idea that she wasn't his biological daughter and was raised by her father's murderer?
Lady Xiao softly said, "You two are siblings. Why create a rift over a maid? As the elder sister, can't you be more understanding towards your younger brother?"
Gongsun Ziyu cried, "Have I not given in enough? From small to large, you've always asked me to yield to him. Why? Clearly, I'm the one who should be the daughter of our parents—"
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Lady Xiao gave her a warning.
Gongsun Ziyu sniffed and turned her face, saying, "Daughter, oh daughter."
Lady Xiao pouted, "Should daughters always be indulged? Tan'er has the grace of saving your brother's life. You mustn't treat her as a maid. Go and apologize to your brother on her behalf."
Gongsun Ziyu angrily said, "I'm the one being bullied, and I should apologize?"
Lady Xiao glanced at the cold-faced Gongsun Yanming and sternly said, "Why are you so childish? As an elder sister, why quibble with your younger brother? How have I taught you?"
"I hate you all!"
Gongsun Ziyu wiped her tears and left without looking back.
Lady Xiao turned her gaze to Gongsun Ziyu's personal maid.
The maid quickly followed, "Second Miss! You're injured, please be careful!"
Lady Xiao glanced at Tan'er and said to Shang Wuyou and Gongsun Yanming, "It's been so long since we last met. You two must have a lot to talk about. I'll go and see Ziyu."
Gongsun Yanming's gaze swept past Shang Wuyou and landed on Tan'er.
Shang Wuyou stepped aside, blocking his gaze, "Father."
Gongsun Yanming looked at him and said with an air of authority, "Come to my study."
Shang Wuyou replied, "Yes."
Gongsun Yanming strode away.
The two elders also left to attend to their own matters.
The disciples departed, some walking and some dispersing, and none dared to capture Tan'er again.
Shang Wuyou said to Tan'er, "I can't always arrive this timely. You should create less trouble in the future, especially with my second sister. It's best not to provoke her."
Tan'er pouted, "I know."
Shang Wuyou's expression was complex as he looked at Gongsun Yanming's departing figure.
Tan'er tilted her head and looked at him, "You've seen your father, but why aren't you happy?"
Shang Wuyou's heart was in turmoil, "I don't know either."
Tan'er said, "If you don't know, go and ask. Ask him if he's the one who killed your father."
Shang Wuyou whispered, "What if he is? And what if he isn't?"
Tan'er turned and headed back to the courtyard, "Ask, Ni, himself!"
The falcon flapped its wings and caught up to Tan'er.
Tan'er held it up with both hands and said with a smile, "Why did you come, Ni? Is it that the sister wants to?"
The falcon, pinched until its eyes rolled back, "Chirp!"
(End of Chapter)
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