CHAPTER 281: CHAPTER 281: THE ORIGIN OF XIAO WU

"Speaking of which, doesn’t Chen Qi know that the Xu family’s child is already gone?" Xuan Ying asked, puzzled.

"He probably doesn’t know," Xuan Hua replied. "If he knew, the Young Master wouldn’t be alive today!"

"Anyway, this misunderstanding is resolved!"

Xuan Ying glanced at Duan Yunfei, thinking: Has the Young Master finally put his mind at ease now?

"This child is finally found!" Xuan Hua said. "The young master of the Zhu Family can rest in peace now in the Yellow Springs!"

"Enemies are still at large, how can there be any rest?" Duan Nian lamented, "It’s my incompetence that I couldn’t avenge Changle!"

"Father, I heard that the name Xiao Wu was given by you?" Duan Yunfei asked.

"Yes!" Duan Nian turned around, smiled at him, "When your Uncle Changle left the manor, he said he wanted to change his name and wander Jianghu. After thinking about it, I gave him the name ’Xiao Wu’."

"Why the name Xiao Wu?" Xuan Ying wondered.

"Because ’Xiao’ sounds like ’flute’ (箫). Changle loved to play the flute, and ’Wu’ represents himself. He often said that in this world, besides me, only the flute in his hand understands him. So I called him ’Xiao Wu’."

Reflecting on those years, Duan Nian’s eyes inevitably welled up with some nostalgia.

At that time, Xiao Wu was only fifteen years old, and he was only seventeen. In the blink of an eye, everything had changed.

The young Changle who mother desperately protected, was finally lost to him!

Duan Nian closed his eyes, tears dripped down his face.

Changle was too sentimental. The Xu family, due to physical impairment, could not bear offspring, so until her death, she never gave birth to any child for the Zhu Family.

"Father!"

"Manor owner!"

The three people in the room were startled.

"I’m fine!" Duan Nian waved his hand and said, "You all go out, I need to rest for a while!"

"Yes!"

Xuan Hua led Xuan Ying out first.

Duan Yunfei seemed as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn’t. He silently sighed, turned, and prepared to leave.

"Yunfei, wait!"

"Hmm?" Duan Yunfei turned his head.

Duan Nian opened the secret room, and shortly after, he emerged with an intricately carved small wooden box.

He handed the box to Duan Yunfei, "This is the only relic your Uncle Changle left behind. You should take it to Fengyin Courtyard, also as a memory for your brother-in-law."

Duan Yunfei reached out to take it. He opened it to see a White Jade Flute inside, with a red silk ribbon tied to it.

"Don’t blame your brother-in-law. He was just momentarily confused, listened to a villain’s words," Duan Nian said, patting his arm. "He’s always treated you well, don’t kick a man when he’s down."

"Father, am I that kind of person?" Duan Yunfei replied helplessly.

He was rather glad after learning that Feng Wuya was not Chen Qi’s son.

Duan Nian smiled, "I heard that Qinglan has come too?"

"Yes!"

Talking about Shen Qinglan, a gentle smile instantly overflowed from Duan Yunfei’s eyes.

Duan Nian warned, "Treat her well. If I find out that you’ve wronged her, you can forget about being the Young Master."

Duan Yunfei laughed lightly, "Don’t worry, Father, I’ll handle being the Young Master confidently!"

Duan Nian snorted coldly, "You’d better!"

"By the way!" He said, "Don’t talk about today’s matter with your sister."

Duan Yunfei nodded, "I understand, Father!"

"Mm!" Duan Nian waved him off, "Go."

Duan Yunfei nodded and left the study room with the box.

He couldn’t quite describe how he felt. Upon learning the truth, he was relieved, yet also somewhat saddened.