Chapter 244

Everyone present knew the relationship between Qiao Nian and Xiao Heng, and naturally understood that Xiao Heng must have left because he couldn't stand seeing Qiao Nian and Xiao He being so affectionate.

Qiao Nian subconsciously frowned.

Xiao He's face also darkened.

The atmosphere in the hall fell into awkwardness for a while.

Xiao's mother was the first to react, gently pushed Xiao Qingnuan, signaling her not to mention it again, and then raised her voice, "I guess he left because of something in the army, don't mention him!"

Xiao Qingnuan then reacted and said, "Yes, yes, my second brother left because of the busy military affairs, definitely not because of the big..."

Before she finished speaking, Xiao Qingnuan had covered her mouth, wishing she could slap herself.

Qiao Nian and Xiao He's faces became even darker.

Father Xiao couldn't help but glare at Xiao Qingnuan, then looked at Master Qiu, "Today there is a happy event in the Xiao Mansion, Master Qiu, would you like to stay and have a drink with me?"

Master Qiu also pretended not to hear what Xiao Qingnuan said just now, and refused with a smile, "No, that bastard Qiu Yu is my grandson after all, I still have to go back to the mansion!"

After saying that, Master Qiu just stood up.

Xiao He also stood up to see him off.

This is the most common etiquette.

Even if Master Qiu is not an important official in the court, but just an ordinary old man, Xiao He should stand up to see him off.

However, it was such an ordinary move that made Master Qiu's eyes red all of a sudden.

He held Xiao He's hand and sighed with great emotion, "I didn't expect that I would see General Xiao stand up in my lifetime..."

His tone was choked with sobs.

Father Xiao and Mother Xiao were also moved to tears all of a sudden.

Seeing that Master Qiu was so excited, Xiao He tried to comfort him, "Fortunately, Master Qiu cares about you. Xiao He will come to see you in person someday."

"Okay, okay..."

Master Qiu held Xiao He's hand tightly and said a few more words before he was willing to leave.

After seeing Master Qiu off, Xiao's father and mother kept talking to Xiao He.

Qiao Nian stood aside, looking at Xiao He surrounded by his family, and couldn't help but smile knowingly, then turned and left.

She returned to Xiao He's yard.

Seeing Qiao Nian, Ning Shuang hurriedly came up to her, "Miss, I heard that the young master stood up? His leg is healed?"

Qiao Nian nodded slightly and walked into the house, "Well, he stood up, so he should be healed."

"Great!" Ning Shuang was so happy. She also heard that Lin Yuan was divorced, whipped, and rushed back to the Marquis' Mansion, so she felt that today was really a double happiness.

However, looking at Qiao Nian's expression, she noticed something strange, "Why does Miss look unhappy?"

Qiao Nian had already entered the house, Ningshuang knew what he meant, and turned around and closed the door.

Qiao Nian then spoke, "Ningshuang, I want to leave early."

Before, she told Xiao He that it would take three years, but Xiao He also said that if she wanted to leave, she could leave at any time.

Hearing Qiao Nian say this, Ningshuang's eyebrows suddenly frowned, "What's wrong with Miss? Did something happen?"

Qiao Nian took a deep breath and said, "Today, Lord Lin said in public that no one from their mansion would appear in front of me in the future, so if I leave Beijing, Lin Ye will definitely not stop me. Moreover, Brother Xiao's leg disease has been cured, and it would be inappropriate for me to stay."

Xiao Heng's possessiveness of her before was already very obvious.

Even if she refused very straightforwardly, there was no guarantee that Xiao Heng would not do something excessive again.

Then, what should Xiao He do then?

Could it be that they really have to turn against each other for her?

It would be better to take this opportunity to leave and completely get rid of everyone in the capital.

She had long been looking forward to finding a new world outside the capital and a new self.

She felt that it was time.

But in Ningshuang's opinion, it was also good to stay.

Young Master Xiao was a good man, and Ji Yue was also a good man. She and her young lady had never felt wronged to stay here.

However, since the young lady said it was time to leave, there must be a reason.

Ningshuang nodded heavily, "I will listen to the young lady."

That night.

When Xiao He came back, it was already very late.

He smelled of alcohol, but it was not his. Most of it was from Xiao's father.

Today, Xiao's father was really happy.

He ordered people to cook a large table of dishes, and kept talking to him. During the period, he cried with joy several times.

Of course, he also talked about Xiao Heng.

Father Xiao said that the two brothers had been worry-free since childhood, and that Xiao Heng had admired him as the eldest brother since childhood.

He said that Xiao Heng seemed to be steady, but in fact he was very stubborn.

He said that when his legs were disabled and the military power was lost, it was Xiao Heng who stood up to save the Xiao family's face.

Father Xiao said that it was not easy for the Xiao family to be what it is today, and they should not easily ruin the relationship between the brothers for other reasons.

Although Father Xiao did not say it clearly, Xiao He could hear that the person he was referring to was Qiao Nian.

Just thinking about it, Ji Yue suddenly said, "Young Master, do you want to find the eldest young lady?"

Xiao He was shocked to realize that he had stood in front of Qiao Nian's door without knowing when.

Looking at the closed door, Xiao He himself was a little dazed.

The lights were still on in the room, and he knew that Qiao Nian was not asleep.

But at this moment, he didn't know what to say to her.

It seems that even if I knock on the door, I can only say: Thank you.

Xiao He frowned slightly, thought about it, shook his head, and turned to his room.

It's too late today.

It's really not suitable to talk.

It's better to talk to her slowly tomorrow while she is practicing in the yard.

There are still many years to come, so why should he rush at this moment?

He will tell her.

Let her stay with peace of mind, he will take good care of her, protect her, and won't make things difficult for her.

He will tell her all this slowly...

Thinking of this, Xiao He's mouth corners unconsciously smiled.

His legs, which had been paralyzed for five years, have recovered.

What else can't be cured?

Xiao He entered the house, washed and went to bed with Ji Yue's help.

The candle in Qiao Nian's room was also extinguished at this time, and the huge yard soon became silent.

The stars are twinkling, and the night wind is blowing gently, spreading a picture of comfort and tranquility.

A dark shadow could be vaguely seen among the lush branches of the sycamore trees. The deep and gloomy eyes were like a hunting hawk, which was out of tune with the quiet night.

Xiao Heng himself didn't know if he would rush down and fight with Xiao He immediately if Xiao He had knocked on the door just now.

Xiao He's leg had just healed. What if he accidentally hurt him?

But if he didn't stop him, he could only watch him break into Qiao Nian's room?

No.

He couldn't do it.

He couldn't watch his elder brother and his beloved woman together!

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