Chapter 410: Chapter 226: The True Sibling Relationship
"Ladies and sisters, I have an appointment with Mr. He Kongyue, and it would be impolite to keep the host waiting, so I must excuse myself."
You Su, caught among the flurry of women, felt more like Jia Baoyu returning to Rong Mansion, rather than Ms. Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.
"Kong Yue has gone out for a matchmaking meeting; how could he be back so soon? It’s clearly you waiting for him, not the other way around. Instead of waiting idly, why not chat more with the sisters?"
"A matchmaking meeting? Does Kong Yue need that too?"
You Su was puzzled. The top noble young master of Zhongyuan Continent’s first city actually needed a matchmaking meeting?
"Alas, the old patriarch is anxious. The higher a cultivator’s cultivation, the harder it is to conceive. The old patriarch is eager to hold a grandchild, but Kong Yue just won’t settle down. Can you blame the old man for being anxious, arranging partners for Kong Yue repeatedly?"
"I see..."
You Su nodded silently, digesting the information.
"Hey there, little brother You Su, don’t let Kong Yue lead you astray. Finding a Dao companion is only natural. Don’t listen to those old men who can’t find a partner themselves, spouting nonsense about ’men aging like fine wine, growing only mellower.’"
You Su could only manage a wry smile and nod. The guard, isolated outside the group, showed noticeable helplessness on his face.
Just then, a handsome young gentleman walked in, elegant and poised, bringing to mind the phrase "a gentleman as noble as jade."
"Aunties, please don’t frighten my esteemed guest."
He Kongyue, as graceful as a jade tree, came to You Su’s aid.
You Su raised a brow, realizing he’d been addressing He Kongyue’s aunts as ’sisters’ all this time, naively thinking they were still in their prime. How blind of him.
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"Mr. He seems to be in a jovial mood; is there good news?"
You Su accepted the tea from He Kongyue, noting the other’s occasional humming of a cheerful tune.
"Indeed, another innocent girl’s heartbroken over me. Isn’t that delightful?"
He Kongyue saw You Su surrounded by the gossip-loving ladies and knew his matchmaking couldn’t be concealed.
You Su chuckled wryly, "Mr. He, do you really resist finding a Dao companion so much?"
"Surely, Mr. You isn’t like those old men, lecturing me, right? Life is short; one should seize the moment. I’m not done enjoying myself, so why find a partner?"
He Kongyue wasn’t ashamed of indulging in the pleasures of brothels.
"It’s not uncommon for married men to wander among flowers."
He Kongyue was amused by You Su’s comment, his striking handsomeness even more pronounced as he shook his head:
"I didn’t realize Mr. You has a penchant for feline mischief."
You Su’s face reddened slightly, "Just kidding, surely not to be taken seriously."
"I understand, I understand." He Kongyue restrained his laughter, adopting a serious tone, "Mr. You is one of the few who truly understand me, so I’ll speak frankly. I may seem flirtatious, but I’m actually very committed. If I were to find a Dao companion, I would remain faithful to them for eternity."
You Su, for some reason, was taken by the conviction in these words, forgetting the speaker was a frequent guest at brothels.
"No wonder you find it a joy to let go of someone you don’t care for."
He Kongyue chuckled softly, then sat upright and said,
"Let’s return to the main topic; I’ve found the woman named He Shutong for you."
"Where is she? Who is she?"
"She’s an elder sister I’ve never met."
You Su raised his eyebrows, surprised at the other’s direct honesty.
"Mr. He, you can’t be serious..."
You Su feigned disbelief.
He Kongyue sighed softly:
"Why would I need to lie to you? She’s still alive?"
Does he really not know that the Lotus Sword Venerable is He Shutong?
You Su pondered briefly:
Generally, once someone becomes a Venerable, their original name fades into obscurity, known only by their honorific title. The Lotus Sword Venerable emerged as a Venerable, so naturally, no one knows her original name.
She left home young and rarely appeared, severing ties and harboring no attachment. She never disclosed her name, and even if the He Family had sought her, they likely never imagined she’d rise to be a leading female Sword Immortal. Moreover, given the He Family’s attitude, they probably chose to forget her deliberately.
"Hmm."
You Su knew he couldn’t reveal his Master’s identity hastily, so he silently nodded.
"She’s very much alive..."
He Kongyue’s tone was wistful as he added, "What favor does she owe you?"
You Su thought for a moment; his Master’s Lotus Immortal Seed had indeed benefited him greatly, so he replied, "A life-saving grace."
"No wonder you’ve sought her so diligently. But I advise you to give up; you’ll never find her."
"Why?"
"My father has been searching for her for almost two hundred years without success. We even once thought she was dead."
He Kongyue sneered, his disdain for his sister apparent.
"Since she is your sister, why did you not mention it when I asked before?"
"Hearing that name shocked me too. Our He Family has long tried to erase evidence of her existence, so much so that even many family members forgot I ever had a sister. Hearing her name, of course, I dared not acknowledge her until I’d investigated all He families in Central Yuan and found none named He Shutong."
"What grave mistake did she commit for the He Family to erase her memory so?"
You Su couldn’t help but worry about his Master. Such treatment seemed to cast her as a stain, to be distanced from at all costs.
"She secretly learned our clan’s forbidden techniques, angering my mother to illness. Unrepentant, she left home, causing my mother’s sickness to worsen, leading to her untimely death. Worst of all, during the nearly two hundred years she’s been away, it’s as if she vanished from the world. She didn’t even attend our mother’s funeral. Since she disregards us, why should we still remember her?"
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