Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Chapter 68

After finishing up with You Mingyue, Xu Xingguang left the dining hall.

Xiahou Huaicai and his wife Zhang Yuyao, accompanied by Xiahou Shang and Zhang Zhiyi, were standing at the front door to see off guests.

Zhu Mountain Housekeeper stood nearby to assist with greetings.

Noticing Xu Xingguang had come out, Zhu Mountain Housekeeper immediately walked over to her, smiling brightly and said, ”Miss Xu, the young master is resting right now. He was worried you might be bored, so he asked me to personally show you around.”

Xu Xingguang stared at the enthusiastic smile of Zhu Mountain Housekeeper, suspecting that this old fellow either knew her identity as Medicinal Farmer Star or had misunderstood her relationship with Xiahou Huai Gui.

”Then I’ll trouble the old housekeeper.”

Zhu Mountain Housekeeper smiled even more brilliantly.

The spring sun in the afternoon wasn’t too strong, but Zhu Mountain Housekeeper thoughtfully prepared an umbrella for Xu Xingguang to shield from the sunlight, an exquisitely crafted oil-paper umbrella.

Xu Xingguang held the oil-paper umbrella, walking in the garden of the Hui-style architecture, truly embodying the delicate and gentle beauty of a Jiangnan lady.

The old housekeeper was increasingly satisfied watching her.

He rarely turned gossipy, smiling as he said, ”Our young master’s personality is quite solitary. He doesn’t usually talk to most people, thinking they’re dull and uninteresting. But the young master really likes Miss Xu.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Xingguang knew that Zhu Mountain Housekeeper likely believed Xiahou Huai Gui was interested in her.

The elderly man was rather chatty, muttering many things about Xiahou Huai Gui. ”Our young master has suffered so much, to receive help from a benefactor, it’s truly heaven’s kindness.”

The ’benefactor’ listened with a calm expression, saying, ”General Luo has dedicated his life to the Alliance Government, and the elderly sir is also a great philanthropist. The young master receiving assistance from a benefactor is his good fortune.”

Evil is repaid with evil, good is repaid with good, Xu Xingguang believes in the cycle of karma.

Those who commit countless evil deeds, even if they don’t personally face retribution, karma will eventually manifest in the lives of their descendants.

Accumulating virtue is always worthwhile.

Listening to Xu Xingguang, Zhu Mountain Housekeeper was even more delighted.

Suddenly, Xu Xingguang halted, lowered the oil-paper umbrella in her hand, and turned to look at the pavilion by the Chaoyang Lake.

Beneath the pavilion stood a group of gentlemen in suits, chatting with Xiahou Jin about something, laughter occasionally echoing.

A few gentlemen smoking stood by the pavilion’s railing, tapping ash into the lake.

Noticing Xu Xingguang, several of them glanced over, their eyes revealing undisguised amazement.

The most radiant and captivating pearl of Yujiang City, indeed charming and unforgettable.

Xu Xingguang gave them a glance, quickly withdrew her gaze, and said to Zhu Mountain Housekeeper, ”I heard from my senior sister that Xiahou Family’s Book Collection Pavilion has a rich collection. Is it open to the public?”

”The first floor of the Book Collection Pavilion is open to the public. Does Miss Xu want to take a look?”

”I’d like to.”

”I’ll take you there.”

Zhu Mountain Housekeeper personally escorted Xu Xingguang to the Book Collection Pavilion.

”Second brother.”

Beneath the pavilion, someone called Xiahou Jin’s name, looked towards the direction Xu Xingguang was leaving, and curiously asked, ”That beauty, is it Xu Xingguang?”

This group of wealthy heirs had heard of Xu Xingguang’s name, some even met her years ago.

Back then, Xu Xingguang was still a little girl, and now she’s grown into a graceful young lady, her figure-hugging cheongsam accentuating her slender charm, more enchanting than ever.

Xiahou Jin smiled and nodded, ”It’s her.”

Someone else asked Xiahou Jin, ”Xu Xingguang has a good relationship with your little uncle, and the old man beside her is your Zhu Mountain Housekeeper, right? If the Zhu Mountain Housekeeper personally attends, perhaps your little uncle has taken a liking to Xu Xingguang?”

With his illness now treated, a year or so more and Xiahou Huai Gui could return to normal.

For Xu Xingguang to marry him, it would be like soaring to the status of a Phoenix.

”Who my little uncle wants to befriend is his freedom; as juniors, we have no need nor right to interfere.” Xiahou Jin never dared to speculate on his uncle’s matters.

Though young and naive in appearance, the little uncle actually harbors deep ambitions. Even Xiahou Shang doesn’t dare to provoke him, and Xiahou Jin certainly wouldn’t.

To pass on the lineage not through the secondary line, nor to favor talents—these are outdated feudal practices.

The Xiahou Family has achieved its current status precisely because they uphold the doctrine of respect for the strong.

Among the direct lineage, whoever has the most ruthless and iron-willed capabilities to lead the family further will become the next Captain of the family.

Although their father has talent, he doesn’t possess enough cruelty and ruthlessness.