CHAPTER 283: CHAPTER 283: AN EYESORE TO LOOK AT

After an indeterminate amount of time, Duan Yunfei finally sighed and said, "If you know you’re a fool, then be more cautious in the future."

He handed the box over, "Here."

"What is... this?" Feng Wuya asked, puzzled, as he looked at him.

"It’s... Uncle Changle’s keepsake. Father wanted you to have it, saying it’s something to remember him by."

Duan Yunfei wanted to call him Xiao Wu but considering Xiao Wu’s relationship with Duan Nian, he felt it was too distant and quickly corrected himself.

Feng Wuya took the wooden box with trembling hands and then held it tightly, sobbing quietly.

Duan Yunfei sat beside him, watching him cry, but said nothing.

When he finally calmed down, Duan Yunfei stood up and said, "Rest now, Qinglan is still waiting for me. I’ll head back first."

"Wait!"

Duan Yunfei looked at him, "Is there something else?"

"Don’t you... have anything you want to say?" Feng Wuya asked softly.

"I do," Duan Yunfei said. "If you feel ashamed after recovering, go apologize to Father. All these years, he treated you better than his own biological son. You can’t just let it go because he protected you."

"I will!" Feng Wuya said hoarsely. "Could you help me with something?"

Duan Yunfei said, "Speak."

"Can you not tell your sister about what happened today?" Feng Wuya asked.

"You don’t need to tell me what to do," Duan Yunfei sneered. "I’m not like some people who lack judgment."

Feng Wuya gave a wry smile, "Thank you!"

Duan Yunfei shot him a glance and then turned to leave the inner chamber.

Mo Liu, who had been standing at the doorway the whole time, nervously asked, "Young Master, are you leaving?"

"Yes." Duan Yunfei paused momentarily, looking at him, "He said it was you who talked him out of it?"

"I... I just didn’t want to see him distressed and upset!" Mo Liu said somewhat urgently. "Young Master, he was just confused for a moment. He still cares about all of you greatly; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dragged it out for so long!"

"I know." Duan Yunfei snorted lightly, "Originally, I wanted to sort out the truth before confronting him, but seeing him now looking half-dead is just an eyesore, makes me not even want to speak."

Watching his retreating back, Mo Liu smiled.

Duan Yunfei’s complaining showed he bore no grudge against Feng Wuya. If he had truly been silent, that would have signified disappointment.

When Duan Yunfei returned to Feiyun Pavilion, only Shen Qinglan remained in the pavilion.

"You’re back?"

Seeing him return, Shen Qinglan quickly smiled at him.

"Yes!" Duan Yunfei sat across from her, gently smiled, and asked, "Where are Mother and Aunt Mei?"

"They... got drunk."

Embarrassingly enough, Shen Qinglan initially intended to use wine to change the topic. Unexpectedly, when Ziyun brought the Glazed Cup, after only a few drinks, Luo Jing and Lady Xuan were drunk.

"You all... drank?" Duan Yunfei asked, surprised.

"Yes!" Shen Qinglan replied. "It was a rush at the time, so I didn’t have time to prepare a proper gift, and had Old Tang bring some wine for me."

Duan Yunfei chuckled lightly, "Mother and Aunt Mei don’t hold their liquor well. Being able to drink a few cups with you was already their limit."

"I didn’t know!" Shen Qinglan said, somewhat innocently. "The wine is quite sweet, I thought it wouldn’t cause drunkenness!"

"It’s not the wine’s fault, they simply have low alcohol tolerance!" Duan Yunfei raised an eyebrow. "Did you finish all the wine you brought?"

"No!" Shen Qinglan shook her head, "There are two jars left."

"Great!" he laughed. "Seems like we won’t be going to Fangfei Courtyard tonight. Later, I’ll have someone stir-fry some dishes, and I’ll drink with you!"