novelzi Chapter 256
Chapter 256
Lu Xuanyu watched from the side, envying the intimate relationship between his brother and sister-in-law. He also envied the closeness between Lu Liucheng and his parents. These were things he couldn't obtain from the Zhou family and Lord Lu.0
As he thought about this, a beautiful silhouette flashed through Lu Xuanyu's mind.0
"Your brother seems to have his eye on someone," Li Xia whispered to Lu XuanNing, noticing Lu Xuanyu's expression.0
"He's taken a liking to Yu Yu," Lu XuanNing directly stated who Lu Xuanyu was interested in.0
"That will be difficult for him," Yu Yu was definitely not a daughter-in-law candidate the Zhou family would approve of.0
"Xuanyu will figure out a way himself," Lu XuanNing had no intention of interfering in this matter.0
"Can you really bear to stay out of it?" After several years in the Southern Frontier, Li Xia could see that Lu XuanNing had been raising Lu Xuanyu like a son.0
"I can bear it," if one couldn't even marry the person they liked, what was the point of liking someone?0
"Uncle, let's leave here," Lu Liucheng really didn't want to watch his parents being lovey-dovey.0
The next day, Lu XuanNing and Li Xia went to the jade shop and selected suitable jade for carving Buddha statues. Li Xia also picked out some other pieces she liked and had them sent back to the Mansion of Marquis of Pacifying the South.0
As they were still in mourning, the couple headed home after selecting the jade, without lingering to browse.0
With Lu XuanNing's assistance, Li Xia quickly completed carving the jade Buddha.0
Many people attended Mrs. Lu's birthday banquet. Li Xia presented her gift and wished Mrs. Lu blessings as vast as the Eastern Sea and longevity like the ancient pines of Nanshan Mountain. Mrs. Lu was very pleased with Li Xia's jade Buddha and had it placed in the family shrine.0
"The fifteenth is in two days. I've arranged to go pray with your mother. You should come too," Mrs. Lu hoped Li Xia would join them to pray and dispel some of the violent energy she had acquired from years of fighting alongside Lu XuanNing.0
Li Xia agreed.0
Li Hui called Li Xia to his study and fell silent, looking at her. "Big brother, what's wrong?" she asked.0
"Master Chisongzi passed away a year ago."0
"And?" Li Xia didn't understand what Master Chisongzi's death had to do with her.0
"Before he died, he asked me to give this to you," Li Hui said, taking a box from his drawer and handing it to Li Xia.0
Surprised by Master Hui Zhen's invitation for tea, Li Xia followed him to a pavilion. She drank a cup of the lotus seed tea, finding it somewhat bitter and not particularly tasty.0
After bidding farewell to Master Hui Zhen, she rejoined her family and they returned home.0
Two days later, news came that Master Hui Zhen had passed away.0
Upon hearing the news, Li Xia took out two boxes from her drawer and opened them. One contained the Buddhist prayer beads Master Hui Zhen had once given her. The other held the bracelet Master Chisongzi had sent.0
Lu XuanNing walked in holding a box, and seeing Li Xia deep in thought, felt a sudden unease. However, he spoke in a light tone, "Xia Xia, look what I found!"0
"What is it?" Li Xia looked up as Lu XuanNing opened the box. Inside, pearls emitted a soft glow.0
"Night-shining pearls," years ago, Li Xia had dived into the sea on Lu XuanNing's birthday to find night-shining pearls but hadn't succeeded. Lu XuanNing had always remembered and wanted to find some to give Li Xia as a gift.0
Heaven rewards the persistent, and Lu XuanNing had finally found some. He eagerly brought them to Li Xia, seeking her approval.0
"They're beautiful," Li Xia admired the egg-sized night-shining pearls, surprised by their size.0
As Li Xia examined the pearls closely, Lu XuanNing noticed the two well-worn bracelets in the other box, which he had never seen before.0
"This one is from Master Hui Zhen, and this one is from Master Chisongzi," Li Xia set down the night-shining pearls and put Master Hui Zhen's bracelet on her own wrist, then placed Master Chisongzi's on Lu XuanNing's.0
Remembering what Li Hui had once said about Li Xia falling unconscious after meeting Master Hui Zhen, Lu XuanNing hurriedly tried to remove the bracelet from Li Xia's wrist.0
"Lu XuanNing, the time has come," Li Xia's words were calm. So calm that Lu XuanNing found it cruel. How could she be so serene?0
"You promised you'd stay with me forever. You promised you wouldn't leave me. You promised me," Lu XuanNing held Li Xia tightly, as if this could prevent her from leaving.0
Suddenly thinking of something, Lu XuanNing looked at Li Xia. "Let's go find Zhou Heng. He must have a way. He cured you before, he must be able to cure you again."0
"Zhou Heng has already done more than enough for me. This time, there's nothing he can do," Li Xia's words made Lu XuanNing disbelieve.0
"Lu XuanNing, I want to leave happily. You need to smile," Li Xia's words were too much for Lu XuanNing, and he turned and left.0
"My lady, what's wrong with the master?" Lu XuanNing's strange behavior worried Qiu Shui.0
"He'll be fine. Qiu Shui, the New Year is coming soon. How are the preparations going?" Li Xia's calmness reassured Qiu Shui, who began to discuss the New Year preparations.0