Chapter 583: A Sisterly Conversation

Chapter 583: A Sisterly Conversation

February 15, 2025

After a brief conversation, Qiu Xi Yu merely rolled her eyes at him.

She was already annoyed, and now her father had to come here and talk nonsense.

As they spoke, the attendants brought over a warm meal.

"Have something to eat. You don't cultivate martial arts much, and how can you endure being hungry all the time?"

"In the past, people said that the daughter was outgoing, and her heart was swayed, so she no longer favored her own father."

"Now it seems that this is indeed not the case."

Qiu Xingchuan found his own teasing quite amusing and continued enthusiastically.

Unbeknownst to him, Qiu Xi Yu's cold gaze had intensified since earlier.

Regarding the warm meal brought by the attendants, she didn't even want to acknowledge it.

"Xi Yu, I've already told you. Your father acknowledged him, so why are you making that face?"

Hearing her father's constant nagging, Qiu Xi Yu's annoyance grew.

"What's the use of your agreement and approval? It's Su Shixiong who is unwilling.

It's Su Shixiong who looks down on your daughter. What's the use of you saying anything more?"

After this speech, Qiu Xingchuan was left speechless for a moment, only snapping out of it after a while.

"You say he doesn't think highly of you? What right does he have to look down on you? If he had no intentions towards you, why would he follow you here twice? What was his purpose? Why did he insist on coming along?"

Qiu Xingchuan snapped out of his daze and immediately fired off a series of questions.

Having lived in the secular world for many years, Qiu Xingchuan was well-versed in human relations and had a deep understanding of them.

In his opinion, Su Chen's arrival meant he had intentions and was significant! His many years of experience told him that the situation was definitely so.

"I don't know why Su Shixiong came, but he clearly stated his intentions to me.

He has no interest in me and no intentions towards me."

"Can you be sure that what he said is his true intentions?"

"If they aren't his true intentions, then what is Su Shixiong's purpose in telling me these things?

Is it necessary to play with me?"

Qiu Xi Yu was already growing impatient.

Moreover, she understood Su Chen's temperament; he wasn't the type to casually joke around.

"You went to invite him over, so there must be a reason, an excuse.

What is this apparent reason?"

Qiu Xingchuan, this old fox, was still adept at grasping the key points.

Hearing this, Qiu Xi Yu fell silent for a moment.

In her mind, she recalled the reasons for inviting Su Chen.

Generally, when visiting someone, there should be a reason.

For example, birthday celebrations, congratulations, and so forth.

Su Chen was invited twice, and the reasons seemed to be the same.

Qiu Xi Yu's mind had already recalled everything clearly.

Her Su Shixiong, accepting her invitations to come, was all to meet Qiu Ruoshuang, to see her younger sister.

As she thought of these things, Qiu Xi Yu's expression also froze for a moment.

She realized.

Why did Su Chen frequently mention Qiu Ruoshuang in front of her?

Each time he spoke of her younger sister, Su Chen's eyes seemed to reflect a different brilliance.

Previously, she only thought Su Chen admired Qiu Ruoshuang.

But now, looking again, Su Chen had made it quite obvious.

On several occasions, he even hinted at his intentions.

It was just that she had never considered that Su Chen genuinely had intentions towards her younger sister.

In her mind, various emotions swirled.

And as Qiu Xi Yu recalled her younger sister's expression once more, she thought of many things.

Qiu Xi Yu, having thought of these things, stood up and pushed her father out of the tent.

She sat alone in the tent. That night, a temporary tent was set up next to Qiu Ruoshuang's tent for Su Chen's use.

Qing Yuan only found an opportunity to speak with Su Chen alone when it was almost midnight.

Her curiosity had filled her completely.

Finally, she had the chance to grab Su Chen and ask him.

In her opinion, Su Chen's relationship with Qiu Xi Yu should have made their young miss extremely angry.

But before long, Qiu Ruoshuang's resentment seemed to dissipate.

Su Chen didn't hide anything from Qing Yuan and directly stated the facts to her.

The entire matter was actually just a misunderstanding.

After listening, Qing Yuan also expressed her understanding.

After all, the gap between Su Chen and Qiu Ruoshuang was evident in their age, identity, and abilities.

Anyone would not directly associate the two, and it was normal to have misunderstandings.

The obstacles between the two were definitely not limited to this.

This misunderstanding was easily explained, and Qiu Ruoshuang forgave without hesitation.

But if Su Chen truly wanted to be with Qiu Ruoshuang, there were still many challenges ahead.

In the Qiu family, Qiu Ruoshuang was the future hope.

She was the key to maintaining the Qiu family's high status and even reaching the pinnacle.

Qing Yuan thought, if Su Chen had chosen Qiu Xi Yu, perhaps the obstacles wouldn't have been so numerous.

If Su Chen wanted to be with her sister Shuang, the entire Qiu family's higher-ups would gather to discuss for several days.

Qing Yuan simply asked a question and didn't delve deeper. She was well aware of her position and didn't have the authority to inquire further.

After a night's rest, Su Chen woke up early.

Autumn Frost also maintained her good habit, and as the sky brightened, she was already meditating and cultivating.

Qing Yuan delivered breakfast at the right time, and after setting down the food, she whispered a few words to Autumn Frost.

Then, she quickly left, giving Autumn Frost and Su Chen some space to talk.

"The trip to the Mingying Battlefield might be delayed by a day," Qing Yuan said before leaving.

Autumn Frost spoke with a hint of apology after Qing Yuan's departure.

Su Chen wasn't too concerned about the delay.

He smiled and nodded at Autumn Frost.

"It's fine. If I can't make it, I'll just go and take a look by myself.

I now possess Hua Jing strength, so going to the Mingying Battlefield won't be dangerous."

"But I have some matters to attend to. My elder sister has come, and I need to meet with her."

Autumn Frost explained with a hint of helplessness on her face.

It seemed like she wasn't too keen on meeting her elder sister.

Su Chen looked at Autumn Frost with a questioning gaze and asked softly,

"Your relationship with your elder sister seems a bit..."

"No, my elder sister is much older than me, and she has always been very good to me.

Our sisterly relationship has always been good.

But my elder sister coming to find me now definitely means she wants me to help her with something.

Her son has gotten into some trouble and has received many threats."

"Practicing martial arts is meant to protect those around us.

Those who cause trouble should be dealt with severely to ensure the safety of our loved ones."

Su Chen had a strong sense of protectiveness towards those close to him, and this was one of his primary motivations for cultivating martial arts.

Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Autumn Frost sighed again.

"If it were someone else causing trouble, I wouldn't hesitate to help.

But my elder sister's son is impulsive and easily angered.

He often bullies others and does bad things.

This time, the trouble he's in is also because he went and provoked others for no reason."

Although Autumn Frost was powerful, she still had her principles and moral character.

Her nephew had done something wrong, yet she was expected to step in and resolve the issue.

This was akin to aiding a tyrant.

"In that case, we'll have to think of a way to apologize and seek forgiveness."

Hearing this, Su Chen didn't say anything further.

People naturally protect their own.

However, in life and when dealing with others, one must uphold principles.

If you bully others, that's already going too far.

Now, they want Autumn Frost, a Return to Unity Realm expert, to help them.

Su Chen felt that he was also protecting his own, and he wouldn't want to do something like this.

The best way to resolve this issue was to seek forgiveness from the other party.

Every family had its own difficulties, and the Qiu family, having been established for many years, was already a large clan.

With many family members, it was natural to have all sorts of people.

It wasn't surprising that some of the younger generation might have bad behavior and a poor reputation.

"Qing Yuan told me that your elder sister's son has been causing trouble, and now that he's facing retaliation, they want you to step in."

Autumn Frost's reluctance was evident on her face.

Since childhood, she had been taught to strive for perfection in both character and martial arts.

But now, faced with such an obviously problematic situation, she found it difficult to refuse.

"It's your elder sister's son; you can't avoid it."

Su Chen understood Autumn Frost's dilemma.

He also had a younger sister, and if she got into trouble, he would exhaust himself to help her.

Fortunately, his younger sister had a good temperament and didn't cause any problems.

At the moment, his mother and younger sister were living low-key and stable lives for their safety, so they wouldn't cause any trouble.

"I'll talk to them, and we'll leave for the Mingying Battlefield in at most two days."

Su Chen nodded. Staying a few more days wouldn't be a problem.

"As for Qiu Xi Yu, I'll explain when I have time.

I've already spoken to Qing Yuan, and she will stop others from coming to bother us.

We can rest here for a few days without any interruptions."

With Autumn Frost's current status in the Qiu family, no one would dare to disobey Qing Yuan, her representative.

Su Chen nodded.

He wasn't afraid of anyone coming to find him, and sometimes, it was better to have things out in the open.

Only this matter concerns the Qiu family, and even their reputation.

Su Chen didn't say much, as he lacked experience living in a large family.

As for how to handle it and what would be more beneficial for their interests, he was sure that Qiu Ruoshuang understood better than he did.

After breakfast, Qiu Ruoshuang went to deal with the matter.

The frontline campground was actually quite large, with the farthest distance between the front and back being as much as twenty li.

Qiu Ruoshuang should be heading to the central canvas tent.

It was the appropriate place for receiving guests and the safest area.

Su Chen took this opportunity to carefully observe the surrounding wilderness.

He could use this free time to thoroughly investigate some traces left by Youwu.

From Qiu Ruoshuang's words, Su Chen also guessed what might happen next.

Her older sister had even chased her all the way to the frontlines this time.

Regarding this matter, Qiu Ruoshuang had definitely refused before, at least she had avoided it several times.

Her reluctance to get involved was evident.

But her sister was obviously not letting it go, and even so, she wanted Qiu Ruoshuang to take action.

Next, there would surely be a long complaint, followed by reminiscing about the past, talking about family ties, and asking Qiu Ruoshuang for help.

Thinking about it, she must be in a difficult position.

Social etiquette was something even someone as powerful as Qiu Ruoshuang couldn't avoid or escape.

During this waiting period, Su Chen prepared to thoroughly inspect the nearby wilderness, even venturing into the depths.

As for the canvas tent, he would return in the evening to rest.

Two hours passed, and Qiu Ruoshuang had lunch in the campground with her elder sister.

The two sisters hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Qiu Ruoxue was much older than Qiu Ruoshuang, by fourteen years.

When they were still children, Qiu Ruoshuang often followed her elder sister.

The relationship between the two sisters had been good in the past.

Until Qiu Ruoxue's spoiled son grew up, Qiu Ruoshuang had some disagreements with her sister.

This time, Qiu Ruoxue didn't come alone.

She was accompanied by her son, Sang Moyuan, and several people from Wuluan Mansion.

The busy Fan Chengyan also came along this time.

Wuluan Mansion had encountered too many troubles recently.

Su Chen's actions against them had caused the entire mansion to fall into panic.

The entire sect's situation led to a chain reaction.

Other sects with grudges against Wuluan Mansion took advantage of this opportunity to strike.

Fan Chengyan's visit this time was to ask Qiu Ruoshuang to step in and support them.

The Qiu family didn't need to exert too much effort, just Qiu Ruoshuang's help to intimidate the restless sects.

During this lunch, Qiu Ruoxue didn't let anyone else join them.

She wanted to chat with Qiu Ruoshuang alone, which was easier than when others were around.

In June, the weather was getting hotter.

In the wilderness, the sounds of insects and birds became increasingly noisy.

Qiu Ruoshuang tried her best to control herself and not show any signs of impatience.

She wasn't clear about the details of the whole matter, but her brother, Qiu Xingtian, had mentioned it to her before.

It was about Sang Moyuan attempting to rob someone else's treasure and, after failing, wanting to take further revenge.

Now that the other party had recovered, they wanted to retaliate for the past grievances.

The situation was as simple as that, not complicated.

At its core, it was Sang Moyuan's arrogance and overconfidence.

"Ruoshang, with your current strength, you only need to say a few words to them.

At most, spare some time to visit Wuluan Mansion.

The frontlines here need a lot of support.

Solving Wuluan Mansion's troubles will greatly enhance the border security of Jin Kingdom."

The two sisters ate lunch together, and Qiu Ruoxue lifted her chopsticks several times but didn't eat a bite.

She kept talking to Qiu Ruoshuang.

Qiu Ruoshuang was very familiar with her elder sister's temperament.

Just like before, she would say it was a small problem that was easy to solve.

But when it came to handling it, the small problem would turn into a big trouble, one after another.

"Ruoshang."

Seeing that her younger sister didn't respond, Qiu Ruoxue hesitated and called out.

Qiu Ruoshuang, sitting across from her elder sister, looked up at her.

"Ruoshang, what are you thinking? Just speak frankly with your sister.

Wuluan Mansion blames him for this matter.

If this isn't resolved, that child will feel uneasy even when he goes to Wuluan Mansion."

Hearing this, Qiu Ruoshuang felt irritated.

"Sister, I told you before not to send him to Wuluan Mansion."

(End of Chapter)

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