The young boy let out a cold snort and pulled the younger child along, saying, "Don't listen to her, little brother. Didn't I tell you? Women who are good-looking are all demonesses, demonesses that eat people."
The younger child looked at Xue Xingyue and said, "But I don't think Fairy Sister looks like a demoness. Brother, did you mistake her?"
Xue Xingyue replied, "I am not a demoness. Little Sprouts, what's your name?"
The younger child said, "Fairy Sister, my name is..."
"Alright, I let you do work for me, and what are you doing now?" A woman in coarse cloth walked out with a stick and hit the boy.
The younger child was so scared he cried, "Nanny, don't hit my brother, don't hit my brother."
"You two ill-omened stars, I'll beat you to death."
The woman hit the boy fiercely with the stick. The boy shielded the younger child beneath him, enduring the blows without a sound. The younger child cried profusely, "Don't hit my brother, don't hit my brother."
Xue Xingyue watched the boy endure, his refined profile showing a hint of unwillingness. Just as she was about to intervene, Feng Wu said from behind her, "Master."
She turned and saw Madam Jiang, then quickly jumped down from the wall.
"If I see you slacking off again, I'll beat you to death." The woman threw the stick on the ground and went into the house.
The younger child looked at the bloodstain on the corner of the boy's mouth and cried, "Brother, your mouth is bleeding."
The boy shook his head, "I'm fine, don't be afraid."
The younger child nodded. He whispered, "Brother, we will leave this place one day, won't we?"
The boy nodded, "Yes." Sweat trickled down his forehead, and his face was a little pale. He slowly raised his head, looking at the empty wall, his gaze drifting with a hint of desolation.
The younger child saw that no one was on the wall and said with disappointment, "Brother, Fairy Sister is also gone. Am I truly unlucky, and that's why no one stays with us?"
The boy hugged the younger child tightly and said, "No, I will always be with you."
Xue Xingyue looked at Madam Jiang a little sheepishly. In Madam Jiang's impression, she was always a dignified person. However, she would never have imagined that Xue Xingyue was not a dignified young lady from a reputable family at all.
Although Madam Jiang was a bit surprised, she quickly recovered. She said, "Your Highness, I was afraid you wouldn't be accustomed to it, so I specifically came to see if you needed anything? I will have someone prepare it."
Xue Xingyue shook her head, "Madam, I am quite satisfied with everything here."
"That's good," Madam Jiang replied.
"Madam, who is next door?" Xue Xingyue asked.
Madam Jiang was startled and then said, "Your Highness, those people are insignificant. Please don't pay too much attention to them. If they are disturbing you, I will have them sent elsewhere shortly."
Upon hearing this, Xue Xingyue quickly said, "No need, I think it's fine."
Madam Jiang said, "If Your Highness has no other needs, this humble subject will take her leave!"
Xue Xingyue nodded, "Alright."
The next day, after Xue Xingyue finished breakfast, she remembered the two people next door. She leaped up but found no trace of the two boys, thinking they might have gone elsewhere.
However, there was no sound from next door even by evening. Suddenly, she recalled Madam Jiang's words. For some reason, she felt something was not right, so she quickly called Feng Wu and said, "Feng Wu, go and investigate where the little boy and the older boy next door have gone?"
Feng Wu took the order and left. Soon, Feng Wu returned and said, "Your Highness, the servants in the mansion said those two children were sent away early this morning."
Xue Xingyue frowned slightly upon hearing this, "I wonder if this has harmed them or given them a new life."
A moment later, Feng Jiu returned with a look of anger. Seeing this, Xue Xingyue chuckled, "Feng Jiu, what have you been up to? Did you get into a fight?"
Feng Jiu said, "Your Highness, Old Master Jiang is actually a lover of young boys, and he likes children of that age." Feng Jiu felt disgusted.
Xue Xingyue said, "Many people are like this nowadays. Take me to see."
If she hadn't known, it wouldn't have mattered. Since she knew, she couldn't stand idly by.
Seeing Xue Xingyue say this, Feng Jiu quickly led the way.
Perhaps Old Master Jiang disliked being disturbed, as there were no servants in the courtyard leading to Old Master Jiang's residence. Soon, Xue Xingyue heard crying from inside a room. Judging by the sound, it was a child. Xue Xingyue clenched her fists. Just as Feng Jiu was about to rush in, Xue Xingyue stopped him and whispered, "We still need to be silent, don't alert them."
Feng Jiu nodded and leaped into the room. Soon, the sound inside stopped. Feng Jiu came out again, carrying a small boy. For some reason, Xue Xingyue found this little boy somewhat familiar.
Looking at the young boy, Xue Xingyue said angrily, "How could he lay hands on such a young child? Truly a beast." Feng Jiu retorted, "Your Highness, your subordinate has knocked out Old Master Jiang, severely knocked him out."
Xue Xingyue heard this. She couldn't blame Feng Jiu, because if she had gone in, she might have been even more forceful, perhaps even harboring murderous intent.
"Your Highness, when this young boy fainted just now, he also said he had an older brother," Feng Jiu said.
Brother? Xue Xingyue quickly moved the boy's head and was shocked, "It's him."
Feng Jiu asked, "Master, do you know him?"
For a moment, Feng Jiu felt a killing intent emanating from his master. He asked, "Your Highness, you..."
"Feng Jiu, take him back to my room first. I'm going somewhere and will be back soon," Xue Xingyue said.
"Master, shall your subordinate accompany you?" Feng Jiu asked.
Xue Xingyue shook her head, "No need." Without waiting for Feng Jiu's reply, she headed directly in one direction.
Upon arriving at Jiang Xifeng's courtyard, it was indeed deserted, just like Old Master Jiang's courtyard. She flew to the front of a room and poked a hole in the window paper. She saw Jiang Xifeng undressing and smiling, saying, "My little darling, I've been thinking about you all the way."
"Wuwu..."
Jiang Xifeng, wearing only his pants, walked step by step towards the bed. The boy on the bed was in extreme despair, his refined face blank.
His clothes were pulled off, and suddenly, a heavy weight pressed down on him. He let out a silent scream, an angry scream. But after a moment, he felt something was wrong because Jiang Xifeng did not continue.
Suddenly, the weight on him lessened. He saw a face appear before him. Just as he had seen yesterday, a delicate face in the candlelight looked at him, her voice clear and pleasant, "I'm sorry, I'm late."