The Lady in the General’s Arms is a Bigshot in Mystic Arts

Chapter 2: Xie Cheng Was Injured

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xie Cheng had injured his leg.

He was carried back when he returned.

Before noon, all the guests of the Xie family had left.

The red lanterns hung around the house had been taken down.

The Xie family, who was still cheerful in the morning, had fallen silent.

Xie Min held onto Old Madam Xie, and they quietly listened to the imperial physician. Not before long, her eyes had turned red.

Jiang Fu stood in the corner and turned her head slightly to look at the person lying on the couch. He had already taken off his fancy battle robe and was in his white-colored casual clothes. He quietly lowered his eyes, and his long black eyelashes reflected two shadows on his lower eyelids. His black hair fell beside his face, and his entire face was sickly and pale. He was no longer as high-spirited as before.

Jiang Fu felt like crying.

The last time he returned to Yandu, he was still wearing a red battle robe and riding a white horse, smiling at the people by the roadside. How did he become like this in just a few months?

While she was standing in the corner and looking at him, he looked up at her with drooping eyes. The rich black color spread out, exuding an evil aura that seemed to be able to devour her in an instant.

Jiang Fu was not afraid. She only felt like crying even more.

He was not like this in the past.

The servants had already escorted the imperial physician away. Old Madam Xie turned around and was about to go over to talk to Xie Cheng when she saw him lying on the couch, looking at Jiang Fu in the corner. She signaled to him.

“Come here.”

Her voice was slightly hoarse. Even though there were traces of uncontrollable hostility, it still sounded pleasant.

Old Madam Xie stopped in her tracks. She stood where she was and looked at him. Then, she turned to look at Jiang Fu. Finally, she raised her face with red eyes. “Keep your voice down. Don’t be so fierce. Ah Fu is timid. Don’t scare her!”

After Jiang Fu became part of the Xie family, Old Madam Xie liked her more and more. She looked at Jiang Fu as if she was her granddaughter. This child was weak and timid and spoke gently like a kitten. She was afraid Jiang Fu would be frightened by Xie Cheng’s behavior.

Xie Min stood beside Old Madam Xie and held her arm. She stomped her feet and said unhappily, “That’s right. Don’t be so fierce. Ah Fu will be afraid!”

Xie Cheng, who was still lying on the couch, was speechless.

In the past few months, while he was away at war, whenever he received a letter from his family, it would always mention Jiang Fu.

Grandmother would say how thoughtful and sensible Ah Fu was and how compatible she was with him. Sister would say how beautiful Ah Fu was. Brother would say how gentle Ah Fu was and wanted to marry her when he grew up so that his brother would not snatch her away from him.

He knew his family liked her, but he didn’t expect it to be to this extent.

He had just returned to Yandu less than four hours ago and had broken his leg, not knowing if he could stand up in the future. Were they going to treat him like this now?

Between him and Jiang Fu, who was the bloodline of the Xie family?

Xie Cheng looked at Jiang Fu in the corner again. She was thin and small like a child, and he could pick her up with one hand. Was this the wife his grandmother had chosen for him?

She would probably be more suitable to be his child instead.

“You’re still glaring. Don’t glare at Ah Fu!” Old Madam Xie picked up the walking stick in her hand and pretended to hit him. Her tone was also fierce. “It’s just a broken leg. If you’re angry, go to the battlefield. Don’t be fierce to Ah Fu!”

Xie Cheng was still speechless.

He didn’t glare at her!

He had never thought of marrying someone. His grandmother always arranged for him to marry some noble lady from a prestigious family, but he did not like any of them. However, when had he not rejected them with good etiquette? When had he been rude?

Why was he already glaring at this girl fiercely with the first look?