The Ghost of Fog
Chapters 145. The Change of Xiao Li
In the Xiao family cemetery, there was a sizable tomb. The tomb was built on a slightly elevated site from the other tombs. The rather high place was indeed used for the tomb of the family leader only.
In front of the tomb, a middle-aged man was sitting cross-legged with a bitter face, as his hand played a long blade of grass. Behind him are two girls and a man in his thirties.
That girl is so pretty, she may be only in her twenties. His face is in the form of betel leaf and that makes it have a big attraction at the same time look sweet, are two small moles that are under both eyes.
The other girl may be only eleven years old. Her tiny face also looked beautiful and sweet just like the woman next to her. But the beauty is somewhat faded because of the puffy eyes and tears on both cheeks. The woman next to him was not much different.
Once you see it is easy to recognize, they are none other than Xiao Li, Xiao Lian, Xiao Niu, and Hao Yu. While the tomb was the tomb of Xiao's mistress, Xiao Mei who had died was killed by people.
There was a strange thing in Xiao Li. The leader of the Xiao family after losing his wife, his nature became quiet and cold. Also the longer his body is getting thinner.
These few months, whether he had come to his wife's grave several times and sat daydreaming while playing a long grass or a small twig. The middle-aged man who usually always seemed dashing and dignified was currently looking very depressed and depressed.
So thin, the bones in both cheeks until visible. His eyes were blackened and the bones in his hands were also clearly visible. The wrinkles on his face seemed to increase more and more every day. It's really a bad situation.
Moreover, recalling the debate with Lin Tian when they were about to invade the Zhang family. As soon as Lin Tian brought up the name Xiao Fu, his heart was like it was breaking. Shortly after, his wife was gone forever. A heart-pounding blow.
"Dad, go home and eat." said Xiao Lian with a worried face.
Xiao Li simply smiled and turned his head for a while, then replied, "I'm not hungry..."
Hearing that answer, the two brothers became even more sad. Hao Yu who became a personal bodyguard was also unable to do anything.
If Xiao Mei's death caused Xiao Li to become depressed, it was obviously because she was indeed his wife. But actually the depression was not only caused by the death of his wife, but also other things. The other thing it was about Xiao Fu!
Who is Xiao Fu? So when Xiao Li and Xiao Mei got married, they had a handsome son. It was Xiao Fu.
The child was dear and pampered, because indeed he would become the successor of the Xiao family. Xiao Li himself diligently trained in silat to Xiao Fu and the boy practiced diligently.
Until one day, when Xiao Fu was fifteen years old and Xiao Lian was only five years old, she said to her father at dinner.
"Dad, mother, I want to improve the experience by adventuring in the martial world. In order to become a worthy leader for this family!!" he said excitedly.
A conversation so sudden and shocking. Xiao Mei who was still feeding little Xiao Lian became surprised instead of playing and asked back, "What do you mean? You are still young and have not had much experience! Are you gonna look to die?"
If Xiao Mei said so, it was completely different from Xiao Li. He replied steadily and in a carefree tone, but that answer was what made him regret to date.
"Hahaha..great!! You should have gone on an adventure to gain experience! Tomorrow prepare!"
"My husband...!!" Xiao Mei snapped, shocked at her husband's reply.
"Sstttt.my dear wife, trust me.." That's all Xiao Li said to his wife.
Although at that time Xiao Mei continued to resist the departure of Xiao Fu, but whatever the power, Xiao Li's decision was absolute plus Xiao Fu was also very excited. So that Xiao Mei could not stop the departure of her son who went wandering for many years.
But after ten years, there was no news from Xiao Fu and the couple began to worry. Time and again Xiao Mei blamed Xiao Li for her boredom, but of course, such anger could not bring her son home.
At that time Xiao Niu was born and was five years old, a cheerful little girl, who was able to slightly make the married couple relieve his anxiety.
And five years later, there was an event when these three women were robbed in the middle of the forest and it happened that Lin Tian was passing by. During that time, there had never been a single word from the Xiao family's eldest son.
And after an investigation through the help of the Celestial Crow Association, he got the fact that his son became his stooge of the high-ranking Alliance. A very good informant.
But the thing that made Xiao Li and his family very hard hit was, when they heard the nickname of his son. Basket Eyes Informant!
Because of that incident, the Xiao family was currently engulfed in gloom, especially after Madam Xiao's death, as if there was no aura of life in the Xiao Li family.
"Dad...mother is gone.." this time Xiao Niu said, she started crying again.
Xiao Li smiled again and turned to his youngest son. "I know Niu'er, and I just want to keep her company so she doesn't get lonely."
A very funny answer because it came out of the mouth of a big family leader like the Xiao family. How could the dead be accompanied by the living? Even if Xiao Li were to sit there until the apocalypse world once, Xiao Mei would not get back up and be pleased with Xiao Li's actions. If Xiao Mei was able to speak from nature there, perhaps she had already cursed her husband for neglecting to become a family leader and a father. And also because it is too selfish to be able to let go.
Wouldn't a dead person be unhappy if a loved one, who was still alive in this world, was saddened by his death?
But what was Xiao Li doing now? If that expression was true, then this action of Xiao Li really made Xiao Mei unhappy.
"Dad know!! Mom is dead and can't come back!!" Xiao Lian snapped. Honestly, he could not stand the attitude of his father who abandoned the family so that the leader's seat was handed over to one of his trusted elders.
He felt that his father was an irresponsible man.
"Haha....Lian'er, without you telling me, your father knew that your mother would never come back. I just wanted to accompany her so that she wouldn't be lonely." replied the man with a laugh. But the look on his face did not look happy at all, even the laughter sounded very sad to sing the heart.
"Dad!!!" xiao Lian's clasping grew louder.
"Are you going to abandon your son!? Will let the whole family lose the leader? Dad, you're a family leader, you shouldn't be acting like this!!!" he was angry not playing at once sad. So even though his face was red with anger, his tears also poured down.
Xiao Li shook his head, "Well, my sweet beautiful son is fiercely right, very similar to his mother."
Then he turned to Hao Yu, "Hao Yu, please take these two Nonamu to the room."
Hao Yu did not answer and just nodded. Indeed, after losing his wife, Xiao Li became patient and never angry. But everyone knows, the man is not being patient, but is experiencing extreme despair.
Secretly Hao Yu also felt annoyed at Xiao Li's attitude. If he was not a loyal person, of course, Xiao Li had already caught up with his wife to the realm due to the slash of his machete.
Xiao Lian wept more and more, then pulled her sister's hand and immediately invited her to leave there with a stomping step.
Hao Yu did not leave immediately. Before actually stepping away, he said to Xiao Li.
"I'm sorry you'll be so bold, but please remember, Madam is gone and will never come back to life. If you are here to accompany her, I doubt whether it is your intention to accompany Madam or that you be accompanied by Madam? Please apologize profusely Sir, to be honest, if you do not remember my oath, maybe now I have left this family. The master Xiao Li whom I know and respect, is not like this."
"Thank you for your advice." replied Xiao Li who had been slightly startled by Hao Yu's words earlier. But only for a moment and his body returned to powerless.
"I'll excuse you then..."
A profound change occurred within Xiao Li. A resolutely authoritative man, turned into a useless helpless man. Despair is probably the most terrible thing in the world.
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