bookrebus Chapter 45 The Real Rose
Chapter 45 The Real Rose
Two white six-pointed star patterns crossed, rotated, and overlapped beneath the feet of the man and the beast, emitting a burst of golden light. A small white dot appeared in the center of their foreheads, which soon merged into their brows and disappeared.
Ali knew that the contract had been completed.
"Congratulations, brother. But this tiger-lion beast is premature and needs to be carefully cared for," Ali said dejectedly.
"This is nothing. As long as it's from you, Second Brother will be happy."
"Yes, little sister, don't feel guilty. Second brother likes you so much, he won't mind."
Seeing the eager expressions on her two older brothers' faces, she could tell that they genuinely cared about her.
Her eyes welled up with tears: "Brothers, thank you."
The two brothers looked completely bewildered. Their sister had given them a gift, so why was she thanking them?
But seeing that their younger sister was crying, the two of them hurriedly tried to comfort her.
Ali raised her hand to wipe away her tears: "I'm fine, I just feel so good to have you all."
"This..." The two brothers looked at each other in bewilderment.
Xia Jingyuan guessed, "Could it be that he was upset by what Mother said? Mother was just angry for a moment and she said things recklessly."
The brother who loves his sister so much isn't his own. Ali was both happy and sad, and quickly made an excuse:
"No, that's not true. When my brother was seriously ill in the other courtyard, I almost thought I would never see him again."
The two quickly comforted her, saying, "You've suffered so much at the villa."
Ali lowered her head and buried it in her brothers' arms. "I'm not suffering." It was the original owner who was suffering.
However, when she arrived, the original owner was already gone. She had never spoken a word to the original owner, nor did she know what unfulfilled wishes the original owner had.
However, since I have taken over her physical body, I should also inherit her karma.
From now on, we should treat her family with sincerity.
From that moment on, she truly became a part of the mansion.
Right now, her two older brothers are still gently coaxing her.
"Little sister, how about I buy you your favorite pastries tomorrow?"
"Good sister, don't cry. Tomorrow, your brother will take you to a super fun place."
"..."
Suddenly remembering something, Xia Jingyuan asked anxiously, "Li'er, tell me, has someone bullied you?"
Generally speaking, older brothers with younger sisters are usually gentle, while older brothers and sisters with younger brothers tend to be more irritable.
Therefore, her eldest brother is a combination of gentleness and irritability.
He flew into a rage: "Even if it's the emperor himself, if he dares to bully my sister, I'll make him pay the price."
It was as if Ali had been bullied.
"Pfft!" Ali covered her mouth with her hand, unable to suppress her laughter.
This guy is a good match; he'd really be there for you if needed.
I wonder if they'll still be this brave once they realize they've offended the Third Prince.
The two brothers opposite them exchanged a smile and breathed a sigh of relief; they had finally made Ali laugh.
They were completely unaware of the trouble their younger sister had caused.
After seeing Ali off, Xia Jingwen was still in a state of excitement, his face beaming with uncontrollable joy. Suddenly, he remembered someone:
"Father didn't receive one either, did he? I'm going to tell him. I'm the first person to receive a gift."
After saying that, he rushed out.
Xia Jingyuan was truly jealous: "Tch, look at that walking posture, he looks like an idiot."
Xia Jingwen: Who walks like an idiot? I'm so cute.
"It's so late already. If you don't want to get beaten up, you'd better not go."
Despite this, Xia Jingyuan felt somewhat conflicted.
Actually, it wouldn't be so bad to let his father beat him up, would it?
Compared to his two older brothers' excitement, Ali looked helpless when he returned to the courtyard.
To be honest, she was born a loner, but she was also extremely protective of her own.
Therefore, these two older brothers have already been added to his list of weaknesses.
As for the parents...
Ah Li is quite open-minded about it.
Those who love others will always be loved in return.
They love me, and I love them.
They don't love me, and I don't love them.
"If they truly care for me, I will naturally respect them in return."
Even if they don't love this daughter, she will still be responsible for ensuring her two benefactors have enough to eat and wear, and for taking care of them in their old age and passing away. However, they will not be able to obtain her love in return.
Yes, we still have to repay the debt of gratitude for being born.
Practice makes perfect, and even if they were her biological parents from her past life, Ali would still treat them the same way.
only……
Xia Li, if I were to reconcile with Wen Wan, would you die with regrets?
Ali paced back and forth in the courtyard, somewhat undecided.
Logically speaking, most people cannot reconcile with the enemy who killed them.
But then he thought that if he reconciled with Wen Wan, Xia Li's family could be harmonious from then on.
Perhaps... this is what she wanted?
Ali thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution, so she simply said, "Fine, since I've taken your body, then let's do it my way. If you have any complaints, tell me in a dream. Otherwise, I'll take it as your tacit consent."
A gentle evening breeze rustled through the ancient trees in the courtyard.
What's so great about having a dense, ancient tree in your yard?
It's obviously a convenient spot for spies to stake out.
Ah Li was muttering to herself in the courtyard, but little did she know that the person in the tree had overheard everything.
At this moment, Yu Yang in the tree was both amused and exasperated. He felt the joy of regaining what he had lost, the indescribable bitterness, the relief of turning back in time, and the regret of not recognizing her at first glance.
It is said that men do not easily shed tears, but at this moment, Yu Yang cried without any backbone. All his previous strength and indifference were just an illusion. At this moment, his vulnerability struck his heart.
It turns out that there really are people who regret not recognizing their loved one at first glance.
It turns out that the person he was looking for had always been right beside him.
He wanted to leave three times.
The first time, he searched the entire palace but found no useful information. He considered leaving the capital to investigate in other countries. His subordinates suggested that powerful families might have some clues, so he stayed for a few days.
The second time, he secretly searched the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion and the treasure pavilions of all the noble families, but found nothing. However, he ran into Ali by chance at the Gu family. This time, he decided to stay for two days before leaving the capital.
The third time, his subordinate reported that there might be a way back to the Xuanwu Empire. He immediately wanted to leave, but then he suddenly thought of Ali. He thought he was about to leave, so he secretly went to see her once. Unexpectedly, this time, he saw familiar movements and heard her say that she had also traveled from another time.
He had previously thought it was the original owner of the body, Xia Li, but now he couldn't possibly be mistaken.
How could he not tell the difference between that similar flower and his real rose?
She should be like herself.
Yu Yang wanted to know when she had traveled from here, so he said to the shadow guard in the shadows, "Mu Li, go and investigate. I need all of Xia Li's information, down to the smallest detail."
Ali, I've finally found you!