CH 523

523: Returning to Feng House ARC??

Feng Wu followed the teachers back to Xingguang Holy academy after watching Ming Xi leave Blood Moon forest with Tian Ya.

The affair with TianXing hit Old Master Feng hard. He used to be so energetic, but now he was slower and older. He looked like he’d aged several decades since learning of her betrayal and collusion with the Blood clan.

He locked himself in his room for three days before TianJiao pulled him out. Probably because TianXing was dead, the sore point between the two had lightened some and they could sit down and have a productive talk.

That’s not to say there was any filial piety between them, no, it was just that their conversation wasn’t as explosive.

Feng Wu learned about Old Master Feng’s situation from Madam Lan.[notes] Madam Lan hoped Feng Wu could return home soon. Since the semester was almost over and the students who participated in the fight against the Blood clan were exempt from final exams, there wasn’t much to do on campus, so Feng Wu agreed to return home.

Feng Wu found her teacher and asked for leave from school. Then she took Little Bun and Little White back to the ancient eastern countries. It took her less than half an hour to return home thanks to the great convenience of teleportation transportation.

Feng Wu’s return coincided with the annual Flower festival; the streets were lively and bustling with people getting ready. Everyone looked happy with wonderful, big smiles on their faces as they breathed in the fragrant air scented with beautiful flowers that adorned the streets and doors of buildings.

Feng Wu’s elder brother, Juntian, was waiting for her outside the family gates. He helped carry Little Bun back inside; this was the king of elves, the more cuddles the better to rub off some of that divinity.

“Grandfather, Xiao Wu is back.” Juntian took Feng Wu to see Grandfather Feng. Being back, it was proper she greet him first.

The old man’s face considerably softened upon seeing her.

Feng Wu studied him. Other than looking older, he appeared in good spirits.

Grandfather Feng was indeed the strongest member of the Feng household. His high recovery ability meant he would not be defeated by the recent drama.

“You just returned. Remember to have the kitchen make more dishes, otherwise there won’t be enough to eat.” Grandfather Feng knew what a glutton Feng Wu was.

A pity Feng Wu didn’t get the joke and only nodded her head obediently. She agreed there did need to be more food.

“Leave Xiao Ye here. Feng Wu, go visit your mother.” Grandfather Feng waved his hand to signal Juntian to bring the child over before dismissing everyone.

Xiao Ye being the elven king was probably another reason Grandfather Feng recovered so quickly.

Madam Lan was still the same as ever, so engrossed in reading romance novels that even her husband couldn’t compete for her time. She was happy to see Feng Wu return and immediately began planning for a banquet to celebrate her homecoming. She sent someone to TianJiao’s household to invite them over.

Later that evening, all seven members of TianJiao’s family were present, even the son-in-law who was originally unwelcomed by Grandfather Feng came.

It was the first time Feng Wu saw her uncle. He was an average looking, mild mannered man who smelled of books.

TianJiao had a good relationship with her husband, otherwise she would not have had two sons and three daughters with him.

The two boys ignored Feng Wu. Yi Lin was still at odds with her as well. The twins sat down and remained quiet, not daring to invoke their grandfather’s ire.

All the children were afraid of Grandfather Feng; they quivered like quails under his stare. None of them dared say anything.

They didn’t chat long, so after finishing the meal, everyone dispersed. Yi Lin made a date with Feng Wu to go out together for the Flower festival later. Feng Wu had no interest in it but her mother agreed on her behalf.

Snuggling in bed that night under her quilt, Feng Wu was very comfortable as she talked to Ming Xi through the communication crystal. She told him about how she had returned home, how the streets were bustling with people and were filled with flowers, how the annual Flower festival was coming up soon, and everything that had happened to her that day. They chatted to the wee hours of the morning before saying goodbye and going to sleep.

That morning, Feng Wu accompanied Madam Lan to buy new clothes to wear for the Hundred Flowers banquet which would be held at the palace. All the big families would be invited.

But while invitations were sent to all the other houses, none were sent to Feng house.

It was an obvious snub, one that undoubtedly would make Feng house the laughingstock of the entire country.

Old Master Feng had dedicated his life fighting for his country, but unexpectedly, because of TianXing, the royal family’s attitude deteriorated enough that they slighted his house by not sending an invitation.

Old Master Feng didn’t say anything when he found out, but his eyes were stormy and it was obvious it would only take a small tinder to ignite.

At the Hundred Flower banquet inside the palace, the younger generation were laughing at the Feng family, such a dignified house couldn’t even get an invitation. What a joke.

“No one in Feng house was invited to the banquet this year. It’s quite a loss of face for them.”

“No, with Feng Ting dead the only young miss left in the main branch is Feng Wu. That girl is an embarrassment. It’s better she didn’t come. Having her here would only lower everyone’s status anyway.”

“Yes, it is better this way.”

The young ladies giggled.

A group of older gentlemen were also chatting about Feng house in another corner of the palace.

“Do you think His Highness wants to take care of Feng house?” One of the men slashed his finger across his throat as he spoke.

“No way. Feng Wuliu[notes] is a loyal servant of the ancient eastern countries, always has been. No matter what His Highness may mutter about, he would never do such a thing.”

“I don’t know about that. Feng TianXing colluded with the Blood clan and betrayed humanity. This is a serious crime. It’s not outrageous that Feng Wuliu could be implicated. His Highness may be disappointed right now.”