The Sparrow Reluctantly Upon The Branch - Chapter 6 (Part 1)

Translated by machine, Edited: tenderflower

Just when the hall was warm and touching, Zhang He hardened his scalp to interrupt the line of sight of deep affection between the two.

"Uh... Master, I'm sorry to interrupt..."

"What is it?" Yan Qilong's line of sight was still inseparable from the beautiful young lady in front of his eyes.

"This... this one..." Zhang He was anxiously sweating.

"Hurry up! Otherwise, I’ll advance to the house with Fei-er." Yan Qilong didn’t hide his desire for Liu Feixue. At this moment, her pink, tender cheeks resembled a beautiful blooming peony, which stirred his desire like a young boy.

"Long..." Liu Feixue heard him speak so frankly and pulled his sleeve to protest.

"It’s like this... The big master of the fortress and the madam are on their way to the north..." Zhang He hummed and hawed the contents of the letters he’d received a few days ago which were written by his father.

"What?" Yan Qilong heard and his look suddenly changed.

Liu Feixue in his arms felt his body suddenly become stiff and couldn’t help but look up.

The eldest brother is coming and she too? The unprepared Yan Qilong froze on the spot.

"It’s all this subordinate’s fault for meddling. Previously thought that Young Lady Feixue was a man and was so close to the master. It made me worried about you thus I wrote a letter to my father to discuss it. Who knew that he reported to the fortress’s master. As a result, the fortress’s master and the madam decided to come to the north. And still didn't want me to inform you in advance..." Looking at the gloomy face of the master, Zhang He felt very sorry.

"When will they arrive?" Yan Qilong was like his soul was pulled away from him and his voice became empty.

"In about three days..."

So fast? He didn't know how to face it this fast...

Yan Qilong clenched his fist and didn’t notice the little hand that he was holding in his palm. Although Liu Feixue had pain in her hand, she only frowned and didn’t make a sound.

She didn't know who the fortress’s master was, but when the master heard that he was coming, the whole person changed, seemed to be very concerned about this matter.

"Clean up the Yingfeng Pavilion." Yan Qilong gave a quick instruction and leave in rapid footsteps, completely forgotten that he was holding Liu Feixue. She had to follow and obliged to the quick footsteps behind as if she had moved involuntarily.

Zhang He looked at the figure of the master and shook his head helplessly.

The master's reaction was too strong. Could it be possible that he was still obsessed with the wife of the fortress's master? Originally thought that with Young Lady Feixue, the master would shift all his feelings to her. Alas! It seemed that this marriage still had to be pondered and explained. Zhang He immediately disbanded everyone and started busying for the arrival of the fortress’s master.

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"Long... What's wrong?" When they returned to the house, Yan Qilong immediately sat expressionlessly on the chair and contemplated. He didn't say a word from beginning to end. Liu Feixue, who had been silently accompanying him by the side couldn't help but open her mouth.

His look was so ugly that it seemed like the excitement that had preceded in the hall before and his anxiety looked as if to burn her was simply an act.

Hearing her words, Yan Qilong finally looked back at her and looked at her attentively for a while before saying absent-mindedly: "Sigh, my heart isn’t easy to calm down, why mess it up?"

Inexplicable words made Liu Feixue foggy. "Long, what did you say? Why I don’t understand?" She shook his body.

Yan Qilong suddenly sobered up. "Oh, it's you... it’s nothing."

He glanced at Liu Feixue then turned his head uncomfortably and didn’t dare to face her. "Fei-er, can you please leave for a while, I want to be alone..." At this moment, he couldn't face her. Her look of concern made him feel guilty and the exact face like Yunfei further made him uneasy.

Liu Feixue froze looking at Yan Qilong. Since moving into this house, he always tried to keep her in the house and never wanted her to leave...

"Mm." She knew that he had something in his heart and he wouldn't tell her even if she asked. With an injured heart, she returned dejectedly to the small room she had not stayed in for a long time.

Yan Qilong had no time to take into account Liu Feixue’s feelings and went into meditation.

At this moment, he was like a raging sea. He was unable to care about the passing boat...

This evening, the two of them ate together as usual at the Benlong Pavilion. Yan Qilong did not say a word as if only with three souls forgotten seven souls. Liu Feixue’s eyes floated to him from time to time and observed him silently.

"Master..." The silence was so uncomfortable that she couldn't help but call him.

"I said to call me Long..." Even if his mind was heavy, Yan Qilong still didn’t forget to correct Liu Feixue. "What is it?"

The impatience in his tone made Liu Feixue hang her head down.

Realizing his own attitude, Yan Qilong's tight heart softened and lifted her jaw with guilt. His eyes were soft as usual. "Fei-er, sorry, I was just thinking about something else. What do you want to say to me?"

He didn’t know what to do. Since hearing that the eldest brother and they were coming, his whole person was put in a trance. It seemed like something in his body was pulled away, the sensitive Liu Feixue must have felt it...

Liu Feixue gave him a relieved smile. "It’s nothing. Fei-er just wants to know the relationship between you and the fortress’s master." In fact, she really wanted to know why he personally changed when he heard the fortress’s master was coming.

"Right, it’s my fault for not telling you..." Yan Qilong patted his head. "The fortress’s master is my eldest brother. He’s the owner of the Yan family fortress, is also your eldest brother-in-law..."

She smiled indifferently."Fei-er should address them as the fortress’s master and madam..."

"Fei-er..." Yan Qilong looked helplessly at Liu Feixue. He didn't expect his Xiao Fei-er to be so stubborn. Then Yan Qilong briefly explained the situation of the Yan family fortress——

"Right, when they arrive, should or shouldn’t Fei-er come to the hall to welcome them? But this seems to be out of etiquette..." She considered the question very seriously.

After all, it was the only family member of her lover. Long must hope to introduce her to his family. But what status should she appear in? Liu Feixue was distressed for the first time about her identity. She looked at Yan Qilong wanting to know his answer but saw him frowning and wondering what was bothering him.

No! Can't let them see Fei-er! Yan Qilong told himself in his heart.

Once they saw Fei-er, her look was exactly like Yunfei would definitely cause suspicion of his eldest brother and Yunfei would also feel uncomfortable; the most important thing was, what would Fei-er think? He was afraid that many explanations couldn’t be clarified...

Even he himself couldn’t distinguish the feelings between Fei-er and Yunfei. (tenderflower: go to hell man…) Sometimes he wanted to find the shadow of Yunfei through Fei-er. Sometimes Yunfei was far away from him and his heart only remained with Fei-er’s softness, Fei-er’s shyness, and her unconditional love.

He was sure he would forget Yunfei and there would only be Fei-er in his heart, only his... However, Yunfei appeared at this time, he was afraid that the weak willpower would collapse.

He must pass this level alone or there would always be a shadow between him and Fei-er. At this moment, the exposure of Fei-er would only make things more complicated.

"Fei-er, I think..." Yan Qilong opened his mouth with difficulty. "You don’t have to see eldest brother and them for the time being..."

The one he didn't want to hurt the most was her, but the instantly white face and crying tears expression showed her mood.

She was really not qualified to be introduced to his eldest brother and his wife. In this case, why did he say he wanted to marry her in front of everyone? She didn't understand...

"I understand." Liu Feixue put down the bowl and chopsticks, got up, and turned to leave. Yan Qilong quickly grabbed her hand.

"Fei-er, things aren’t what you think... give me some time, alright?"

He knew that Liu Feixue's inferiority heart began to make a mess and thinking too much again. He forbade her to be so contemptuous of herself and she wasn’t allowed to regard him as an irresponsible, heartless person.

Releasing his hand without a trace, she showed a bitter smile. "The master’s things, the servants can't have a say... Please, forgive Fei-er to be excused, I want to be alone."

Without looking at him again, she slowly walked into her small room and shut him out.

Yan Qilong saw Liu Feixue retract into her own shell and his heart was full of irritability.

Glancing at the closed door, he dashed out of the house.

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