Chapter 57: Heaven-Shocking Secret

  The man was obviously dazed by her overly radiant smile, staring at the willow branch embroidered on her sleeve, and asked tentatively: "Do you know Xia Shuang?"

  "Ah?" Xia Tian swallowed hard, feigning surprise, "Who is Xia Shuang?"

  "You really don't recognize him? But this robe..." He pointed to the embroidery on it, "I remember this was one of his favorite clothes. When the cuff was accidentally torn at the mouth, he was very regretful. The willow branch was also my suggestion to embroider on it."

  "Haha, you're talking about this! This... this is something my sister embroidered with her own hands. I didn't expect such a coincidence in this world!" Xia Tian chuckled dryly and rolled his eyes, raising an eyebrow to ask: "The Young Master Xia that brother of yours mentioned, doesn't his back look very similar to mine?"

  "This... he is actually much taller than you." He suddenly smiled freely, "No wonder I kept feeling strange looking at you from behind just now, I was too rash."

  "It's okay, it's okay." Xia Tian waved his hand tightly, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his back.

  "It's fate that we know each other, why don't we have a drink together?"

  "Ah? No need to be so polite, no need! No need!"

  "What's wrong, brother? Don't you want to get acquainted with me?" Although he was not very old, he had a dignified air about him. His baby face scrunched up, and for some reason, it made Xia Tian think of Yuan Longqiao.

  "In Xiǎolóngqī."

  Xiatian paused for a moment, and like him, she bowed slightly. Her voice was clear: "My surname is Fang, my name is Fangfang, and my courtesy name is Fangfang."

  "Fang Fang......Fang?!" Long Qi was stunned once again.

  "Mistaken, it's 'fang' as in 'imitation', and 'fang' as in 'visit'. Xia Tian stifled a smile, seriously correcting him with an exaggerated bow, and said sarcastically: "I'm just a humble Fang - imitation - visit."

  Jing Fei entered the courtyard of Madame Jiufu, followed by a maid carrying a canopy with a seascape and blue clouds. The weather had cooled down, and Madame Jiufu had asked for a thicker canopy several days ago, but due to Xiaoyang's illness, she hadn't been able to send it over until now.

  As soon as she entered the courtyard, she saw several maids who were attending to Madame Ninth standing under a big tree in the yard chatting. Jingfei knew that this was because her father-in-law, Xia Jingting, was currently in Madame Ninth's room. Without paying much attention, she waved her hand at the maids who stood up and greeted her, leaving behind the maid she had brought with her, and personally carried a sedan chair towards the main house.

  Embroidered shoes were light and lotus steps were rippling, just about to make a sound report, when suddenly a furious voice came from inside: "Xue Er this child is really too unreasonable, do you know what Chen Shifu of the Imperial Academy said to me at dawn? Xue Er actually openly defied him in class and said he was 'unwell'! If it weren't for Chen Shifu's usual friendship with me, he would have driven this little scoundrel out of the Imperial Academy long ago!"

  "Frost's nature has been lively since childhood, it must not be intentional, Master don't get angry, just teach him well." The ninth lady advised softly.

  "He's coming back today, I must discipline him at home, absolutely cannot let him off lightly."

  "Old master, think thrice! Frost is the only child of the old master, if something really happens to her, how can we face the ancestors of the Xia family?"

  Jing Fan furrowed her brow, and her heart skipped a beat. Something was churning in her mind, but she didn't have time to think about it carefully. Then she heard her father-in-law's sigh: "It's a pity that Yang Er isn't my own flesh and blood. If Frost could be as sensible as Yang Er even if only half the time, I wouldn't be so worried!"

  "Look what Master said, Yang Er may not be Master's biological child, but after all, he was raised by Master and is still a child of the Xia family!"

  Jing Fei was shocked and stunned, her soul was not fully present. The news was too shocking, it shook her to the point where she couldn't accept it.

  The house was quiet for a moment before Xia Jingting's low voice sounded again: "Yang Er's life experience must not be revealed, otherwise..."

  "Yes, sir, I understand."