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Ai Xiang looked at the girl in front of her, very beautiful, with well-proportioned facial features, shoulder-length short hair, and a pretty dress that made her already quiet character seem particularly gentle.

"Actually, I live alone now. If you don’t have a home, you can come to mine. Since you are my uncle’s daughter, we are family."

His voice was very soft, causing an indescribable resonance in her heart. In fact, they both belonged to the lonely sort, and both desperately hoped to have relatives and friends.

"Then I won’t hold back. It just so happens that I have a ten-day holiday and nowhere to go. I’m currently staying with my superior officer. If I’m a third wheel for too long, it would be embarrassing," Yun Xiao quickly said with a smile.

She didn’t know what it would feel like to suddenly go home with him. Or maybe he just said it casually, and perhaps upon hearing her answer, he might have second thoughts. But still, she shamelessly agreed so casually.

Didn’t she seem too frivolous?

Yun Xiao felt a sudden painful struggle in his heart.

Yet unexpectedly, Ai Xiang just smiled faintly and asked, "So, do you want to go home with me now?"

"If it’s convenient for you, I have no problem," Yun Xiao replied instinctively. She felt her skin growing thicker and thicker, to the point that she didn’t even feel embarrassed anymore.

Ai Xiang glanced at the tombstone, bowed respectfully, and placed another bundle of flowers in front of a nearby tombstone. She spoke to the person on the tombstone with reverence, "Dad, since uncle is here to keep you company, I won’t stay with you. I’ll come to see you when I have time."

Yun Xiao stood not far away, watching his tall figure, biting her lip, unsure whether she felt sadness or joy, but she just felt that, actually, he needed someone to care about him too.

Yun Xiao went home with Ai Xiang.

His home was situated on a beautifully environment-friendly small hill, the garden was natural, and the villa had an ancient charm, with a well-thought-out design – even the chairs they sat on were exquisitely crafted from Huanghuali wood.

"I’ve had the maid clean up a room for you. If you need anything, just let the butler take you shopping. I think you need to familiarize yourself with the house," Ai Xiang said to Yun Xiao, then beckoned, "Come here!"

Yun Xiao walked over, somewhat dazed, and stood in front of Ai Xiang.

He reached out his hand to her shoulder, gently pushing her to stand by the window, then pointed to the distance calmly, "From here, you can see half the city.

The Feng Shui here is very good. Although there are no people living around, it is backed by mountains and waters, embraced by the Flying Dragon, a place of fortune.

As a girl, if you want good luck, you should live in that house. "

He pointed to a small house next to the large villa, where it faced the sun, with spring warmth and blooming flowers.

"So you mean to say, all these houses belong to your family?" Yun Xiao asked, looking into the distance. The place where she was standing was an ancient villa, surrounded by many smaller houses. If one looked closely, they appeared to be built based on Taiji and the Eight Trigrams.

"Of course! My father was a Feng Shui enthusiast. My mother died early, and to commemorate her, he named this place Yearn Residence. The house is too big and empty anyway. Since we are relatives, it’s most fitting for you to live in that house," Ai Xiang generously said.

Yun Xiao nodded, her heart pleased. Although he brought her back only because he found the house too large and empty, and lonely to live in, just having a reason to meet again was enough for her.

And for Ai Xiang, even he didn’t know why he suddenly became so enthusiastic.

Perhaps he had been lonely for too long and wanted someone to talk to.

Perhaps he simply saw her as a relative.

Or perhaps there were some emotions even he didn’t understand, making him want to hold on to her and give everyone some time to get to know each other.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t the person he was looking for.

He had always followed the direction of divinations in his search for someone. At first, he thought it was her, but when he saw the birthmark, he was disappointed.

She wasn’t the person he was looking for.

He didn’t know when he had started paying attention to this girl in front of him; even if she wasn’t the one he was seeking, it didn’t make him dislike her.

The one thing for sure between them was that they were both lonely, and perhaps they could find solace in each other.

...

Gu Xiaoxi drove to the Liu family mansion, and since she had informed her master in advance, the butler came to greet her as soon as her car reached the gate.

After entering the house, she heard a string of laughter from the living room.

Gu Xiaoxi followed the butler in, only to see many people sitting on the sofas in the living room.

Liu Yishou sat in the main seat, his expression complex.

Everyone couldn’t help but look over at Gu Xiaoxi, the person who had suddenly burst in.

The scene instantly fell silent.

Gu Xiaoxi felt hair standing on end under everyone’s gaze, and the corner of her mouth twitched fiercely. This master, with so many people at home, hadn’t even given her a heads up. If she had known they were having a gathering, she would have come later in the evening.

The atmosphere became incredibly awkward.

Especially since among this crowd, she also saw Liu Wenxing, who hated her to the bone.

"I’m sorry for the disturbance, everyone. Master, if I had known about your family gathering, I would have come later. Please continue, I’ll leave now." Gu Xiaoxi said as she turned to leave.

But it was at that moment that Liu Yishou called out to her with a chilling tone, "Come back. Since you came to see your master, why leave at the doorstep? It’s not like you can’t face people."

Gu Xiaoxi immediately forced a smile uglier than crying, thinking to herself that it’s better to mind one’s own business.

Today, she had inadvertently stumbled into trouble again.

Gu Xiaoxi walked up to Liu Yishou amidst various inquisitive, resentful, baffled, and disdainful looks, squeezing out a smile, "Master, do you need something? If not, I can come back later to see you. Look at this, your grandchildren are all around you, a joyful family scene. I don’t want to disturb you. "

"You little brat, stop being clever with your words," Liu Yishou said as he turned to his sons and grandsons with an indifferent tone, "You have all greeted this old man; if there’s nothing else, you can go back now."

How could this atmosphere be called grandchildren filling the hall? He was nearly driven mad by these people.

"Dad, is this your apprentice? She bullied Wenxing in the military, and you didn’t stand up for your grandson.

I also heard you’re leaving the Jade Watermelon to her.

How could you do this? We are your real family, the good things should be left for us, not an outsider.

Have you gone senile?" Liu Fei suddenly stood up, his voice filled with anger.

Gu Xiaoxi’s face darkened instantly. The master had only told her about this; who would have spread this news?

Liu Yishou’s complexion changed in an instant too. These were his sons, such vultures. He had left them so much money and property, and now, he had to get their approval for what he wanted to gift!

And how did they find out about this matter?

"Say it again if you dare!" Liu Yishou gripped his cane tightly, his eyes suddenly stormy, as if heralding an approaching tempest, and the atmosphere turned exceptionally cold.

Liu Fei’s wife immediately reached out to tug at her husband’s sleeve.

Only then did Liu Fei come to his senses, faced with his furious father, he unwillingly closed his mouth.

But no sooner had Liu Fei shut up,

Liu Hao immediately took over, unwilling to let it go, "Dad, although big brother’s words were a bit harsh, the fact remains.

Who doesn’t know that your Jade Watermelon is a rare treasure – not just in the nation but a unique piece in the whole world, immensely valuable.

If you left it to any of us brothers, we’d have nothing to say.

But giving it to an outsider, it’s truly unfathomable. We are your biological sons after all."

"Who told you I have a Jade Watermelon?" Liu Yishou trembled, staring at his sons, his voice cold.

Upon hearing this, all six sons exchanged embarrassed looks.

Then, Liu Lu spoke up resentfully, "We heard it from outsiders. Without them, we wouldn’t even have known you had such a valuable treasure. That you would secretly reserve it for an outsider, it’s just incomprehensible to us."

Gu Xiaoxi finally understood why these people were loathed, even by their own biological father.

They were too greedy, even lacking basic principles.

Seeing Liu Yishou on the verge of raging anger, Gu Xiaoxi stepped forward and respectfully said, "Master, I have always said that I would refuse that object, even though it’s a fine thing.

But it’s not a necessity for me. Everything in the world, life and death, reincarnation, all have their own destiny.

Master, forgive my blunt words, but you should keep it for your sons. After all, they are your family."

Liu Yishou was nearly driven mad by these children. If it wasn’t for his years of cultivation that had left him with some vitality, he might have had a sudden heart attack.

He looked at Gu Xiaoxi, took a long time to suppress his anger, and sighed, "So be it! It’s all fate!"

He had originally wanted to cultivate the Jade Watermelon to awaken its spirituality, but now faced with these unworthy descendants, he could only endure the pain and decide to deal with it.

He then looked at the seated children, his body trembling, his voice cold, "I’ve decided to donate the Jade Watermelon to a charity tomorrow. I’ve left too much for you as my sons, making you insatiably greedy. If any of you still wants the Jade Watermelon, you’ll have to bid for it yourself."

Hiss!...

Suddenly, everyone seated was rendered speechless.

All of them were too angry to speak out loud, wondering why their father, even if he was giving something away for charity, wouldn’t leave it to them?