Volume 1: The Beauty of Misfortune Chapter 288: Expanding Ambition

Su Ling'er's attachment to Yun Che may seem strange to outsiders, and even unreasonable. Even Su Ling'er herself doesn't understand why, from the day she met him, her mind and heart are filled with his shadow, and waiting for his return almost constitutes her entire desire. And Su Haoran's words are undoubtedly the cruelest words in the world for her, because every word of his is like a vicious steel needle, piercing her most beautiful and happy dream.

"You're talking nonsense... You're lying!" Su Ling'er shook her head vigorously and shouted angrily: "Brother Yun Che said he likes me, and he said he would marry me when I grow up. Brother Yun Che would never lie to me... You're talking nonsense! You can't talk nonsense like that!"

"Oh, really?" Su Haoran grinned: "If he really likes you, why didn't he take you with him when he left? Since he likes you so much, did he tell you where his home is and what sect he came from?"

Su Ling'er's face turned pale: "That's because... That's because..."

"That's because he couldn't possibly like a little girl like you, how could he take you away? He was afraid that you might really go find him, so he didn't even tell you or anyone else where he came from. What do you know about him besides his name? Maybe even his name was made up on the spur of the moment." Su Haoran said with a smile, completely ignoring how cruel his words were to Su Ling'er.

"You're talking nonsense... You're talking nonsense! These are not true. Brother Yun Che would not lie to me. He will definitely come to find me." Su Ling'er covered her ears with both hands, shook her head vigorously, and tried to defend herself weakly. Her eyes began to be filled with mist.

Su Haoran spread his hands: "Then you can continue to fantasize. It's a pity that my good sister, the princess of Tai Su Clan, can choose any good man in the future Jiangdong generation, but you have to wait foolishly for someone who is playing tricks on you. If this matter gets out, I'm afraid that our entire Tai Su Clan will be laughed at."

"You lied... All your words are lies to me. I hate you!!"

Su Ling'er covered her ears and ran away. In the breeze of the bamboo forest, her suppressed crying could be heard faintly.

"Why is that girl from Su Hengshan here?" Not far behind Su Haoran, a middle-aged man in black walked out slowly. It was Su Hengyue!

"Don't worry about her." Su Haoran curled his lips indifferently and turned around and said, "I heard that you have something important to discuss with me. What is it?"

"With your cleverness, can't you guess it?" Su Hengyue smiled faintly: "Of course, I'm here to help you get the sect's treasure as soon as possible and ascend to the position of sect master!"

The two looked at each other for a while and laughed at the same time.

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Su Ling'er didn't return to Tai Su Sect until night fell. She was distracted all the way. She didn't want to believe Su Haoran's words, but the nightmare-like voice kept echoing in her mind, making her unable to forget it.

Will Brother Yun Che really not come to see me...

No! Brother Yun Che will definitely not lie to me...He is so good to me, and the look he gives me is as warm as the moon in the bamboo forest.

But why didn't he take me away that day, why didn't he tell me where his home is...

I know...only his name...I don't know anything else...

If, he really forgot me, he doesn't like me anymore...what should I do...what should I do...

Su Hengshan walked out of the training room and saw Su Ling'er, whose footsteps were weak and light. He hurried to greet her and said, "Ling'er, where have you been? Why did you come back so late?"

Su Ling'er raised her tearful eyes, trying hard to hold back her tears, and asked pitifully, "Daddy, will Brother Yun Che...will he really come back to marry me? Will he...will he just say it casually, will he have forgotten me?"

Su Ling'er still had a few tears on her cheeks, and it was obvious that she had just cried sadly. Su Hengshan was stunned for a moment, squatted down, and smiled and said, "Ling'er, tell me with your own feelings, do you think he likes you?"

Su Ling'er blinked lightly and nodded, "Brother Yun Che...must be Like me."

"That's it." Su Hengshan smiled and nodded: "When other people's words conflict with your own feelings, you have to believe in your own feelings. Not only Ling'er, I can also feel that your brother Yun Che likes you very much. When he looks at you, it's like looking at his own life. Especially on the day he left, I can see that he really wants to take you with him... But you are too young. If he takes you away now, or marries you, it will definitely cause a lot of criticism. So, he wants you to wait for him, until the day you grow up, he will definitely come back to marry you... Although he is not by your side now, you already have an engagement, and there are so many people witnessing it. This will never be cut off. "

Su Hengshan knew very well that after Yun Che left, everyone thought that he would never come back. As for the engagement with Su Ling'er, it was just a convenient way to solve Su Hengyue's problem. But Su Hengshan didn't think so. The way Yun Che looked at Su Ling'er and his kindness to her... were completely true.

Father's words were like a warm spring breeze, which immediately washed away all of Su Ling'er's worries and fears. She nodded happily: "Dad, I know! I know that Brother Yun Che must like me... I will grow up quickly and wait for him to come back and marry me every day."

"Hehe," Su Hengshan smiled helplessly. His 10-year-old baby daughter was originally a naive and carefree elf. Since she met Yun Che, she was still young and had not yet opened her eyes to love, but she began to immerse herself in lovesickness all day long and thought about getting married every day. As a father, he really didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He asked casually: "Did someone say something to you that made you sad?"

Su Ling'er nodded gently: "Well... it was my brother. When I was in the bamboo forest, he also came there and told me that Brother Yun Che was lying to me, so... so..."

"You said... your brother went to the bamboo forest?" Su Hengshan's brows moved violently.

"Well! Daddy, what's wrong with you? Why do you suddenly become so serious?"

"Oh, nothing." Su Hengshan smiled quickly. He glanced at the dragon scale armor under Ling'er's coat, pulled up Su Ling'er's collar, and solemnly reminded again: "Ling'er, remember what I said. You must wear this dark golden clothes at all times, and you must hide it well. You must not let anyone else see it, including the brothers and sisters who often play with you. If others accidentally know about it, it is very likely to be snatched away. Do you understand?"

Su Ling'er subconsciously tightened her coat and nodded seriously: "I know, Daddy, this is a gift from Brother Yun Che, I will definitely protect it well."

Su Ling'er finally untied the knot in her heart and ran away happily, but Su Hengshan became worried.

After the night fell completely, Su Haoran quietly returned to Taisumen. As soon as he returned to his room, he saw his father Su Hengshan standing in the room. His heart jumped and he hurriedly asked: "Father, why are you here?"

"I have something to tell you..." Su Hengshan glanced at him and said lightly: "Where did you go this afternoon?"

"I practiced for too long in the afternoon and was a little tired, so I walked around in the bamboo forest in the back mountain and met Ling'er. I wonder if father has anything important to tell me?" Su Haoran said respectfully without changing his expression.

"Did you meet anyone else in the bamboo forest except Ling'er?" Su Hengshan's face darkened slightly, and his voice became a little unfriendly.

Su Haoran raised his head with surprise on his face: "The bamboo forest in the back mountain has always been secluded. I did only meet Ling'er and talked to her for a few words. Apart from that, I never met anyone else. Why does father ask this?"

Su Hengshan looked at him for a long time, then looked away, sighed, and said lightly: "Haoran, it is not a bad thing for a mature man to have ambition. Without ambition, he will never reach the top. Being ruthless, insidious and cunning is often a must for a successful leader. But these are only suitable for use on enemies. If used on a close relative, then this person cannot be called a human being, but a beast. You must remember this."

Su Haoran's eyebrows jumped, and he immediately used He nodded vigorously and said sincerely: "Haoran will remember your father's teachings."

Su Hengshan turned his head and nodded lightly: "It is important for people to know themselves. I know clearly whether my father is competent as the leader of the sect. Many times, I am not decisive enough, cruel enough, or tough enough. Otherwise, there will not be so many people who are rampant in front of me as the leader of the sect. But everything I have done in my life is clear in my conscience. Although I have done nothing, I am worthy of the world, the sect, and my ancestors... You are my only son, Su Hengshan, and I hope that you will... never let me down in the future."

"Yes... I will not forget my father's words, and I will never do anything to disappoint my father." Su Haoran said firmly.

"Well!" Su Hengshan responded lightly, stopped talking, and walked out slowly.

Watching Su Hengshan leave, Su Haoran's face darkened a little bit, and then he smiled softly: "Although I am the son of the sect master, my position is too dangerous in terms of qualifications, so I have to plan for myself in advance... Close relatives? Hey, if I were as pedantic and indecisive as you, there would never be a place for me in the Tai Su Sect in the future. By then, I would be really finished. As your son, how can I let you down... Hehehehehe... Hehehehe..."

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