AU: Hey yeah people ! what's up ! sorry for the super late update ... i was busy because of this stupid OJT thing ... okay here is the new chapie ! please review review i want to know if its good or not or my grammar is okay now or still its in working progress XD thank you so much ! review review !
Xiao Qiao was running in the corridor, figuring out where is her husband and what was the message, she heard a loud bang in the door of the main hall, she opened it slowly, she saw her husband furious, mad, cluttering the scroll, the messenger was kneeling in front of him as she entered the room.
"Why? What is it?" she asked in a concern voice "DAMN LIU BEI & ZHUGE LIANG!" he roar, walking slowly going towards him "Why? What happened?" she asked again.
Zhou Yu was frowning as his teeth clench, staring at the table, while cluttering the scroll that contains the bad news. Scared at his rage, she stares at him with terrified face but he was her husband, she must love all of him. Slowly continuing her pursuit, Xiao held his hand "Calm down" she said.
He turn his head violently, meeting her face "Calm down?" he repeated barking "That ignorant man just deceived us and you want me to calm down!" he yelled at her, shoving her hand away from his.
Xiao almost fell in the ground but she maintains her balance. This is terrible, she thought. Not so sure what the heck happened or what the hell is going on, taking all the courage she have as she walks towards him again, preparing herself for maybe he might hit her.
But after shoving her hand, Zhou Yu took a sit and rubs his forehead, his long chestnut hair was covering his face it was hard to see if his still rage with anger or he has already calm down. He waves his hand dismissing the messenger, giving them privacy.
She has the glimpse of the scroll, as she reaches the table, now she knew what drive him into this. Again she lay hands on his broad shoulder, letting him feel that he is not alone "It will be alright" she whispered.
"I'm sorry" he said as he hold her hand "I'm sorry" he repeated, not so sure what to answer she just gave him a hug on the back.
The next morning came, she woke up alone in the bed, she was so sure that Zhou Yu slept with her in the bed but did he left when she was fast asleep, she thought. Looking around the room, it was still the same as they left it, their luggages were untouched and all the furniture in the room was still unused.
It was cold, the morning breeze was icy cold, sliding in the robe, she wonders around the manor, finding her husband. The manor was surely huge; turning to the corridor she sighted the young servant Chin, running towards the little girl "Chin!" she called.
Chin was carrying a bucket of water, putting it down as she turn around "Oh Lady Zhou!" she gasp in surprise to see her in this early "Have you seen Zhou Yu?" Xiao asked immediately "Hmm yes, he just left Milady" pointing at the front gate "Oh Thank you!" she smiled at the young girl and wave her goodbye as she run off.
Turning her head from left to right in search of Zhou Yu she finally saw him "Zhou Yu!" she yelled at him and ran towards him. Zhou Yu pauses as he heard his name, turning around "Xiao?" he sighs "I thought you leave me behind!" she pouted panting "Of course not, I could not do such a thing" he explains as he took of his robe and put it around her "Its cold, put this on" Xiao blinks in surprise "But how about you?" tilting her head "I'll be fine" giving her a reassuring smile.
The couple walks hand on hand, strolling around the near farm. Xiao was confused and curious, where are we going? She asks herself, looking up to him, wanting to read his face and mind but it was hard. He was tall and his long hair was covering his sides, from her view it was really hard to see. Giving up she looks down at the ground with a frown and then pout.
She left Zhou Yu stop, as his hand tighten against hers, looking up "Huh?" the wind blows his hair away from his face, his eyes narrowed. Taking a deep breath she looks where he was staring at, it was a surprise to her seeing a grave.
The grave was alone, it has rotten flowers on both sides, the sighs were blurred, it must be really old. Zhou Yu let go of her hand as he walk towards the grave and then knelled, tilting her head thinking who was buried here "Xiao" he sighs as he stood up "Hmm yeah" she responded holding his hand once again "This is my mother, Zhou Shin" she turn to the grave, staring at the writings, it was clearly stated "Zhou Shin" she repeated reading the name "Lady Zhou Shin" she smiled and bowed "I am very honored to be your daughter in law, my name is Xiao Qiao" she introduce herself very politely.
It shock Zhou Yu, seeing her like this but it gives him relief, he believe that his beloved mother is watching him from above, and now Xiao Qiao introducing herself he smiles as he knew that his mother will gladly take her "I'm sure mother will like you" hugging her from behind "Really you think so?" smiling cherry "I think she is beautiful!" she complimented.
"How do you think so?"
"Where did you get your looks? Of course from your parents!" she giggles, but he felt the opposite. His name and his face resemble his father and it reminds him how cruel and cold hearted person his father was. He was afraid hating his father so much it might turn out that he might be becoming like him.
Noticing that he wasn't reacting, she pause and turn around facing him "Why? Are you alright?"
He stares straight to her huge emerald eyes "I'm fine"
The couple prays at the grave before leaving. Later that day they left the manor and went back to Jiang Dong because of the urgent event. Waving goodbye to the three servants, Xiao noticed that there is a woman behind the servants, she has a long hair but her face was all blur since they are already far away. It gave her chills but she didn't show it instead she kept it.
"Let me do this!" Xiao said in full spirits "But milady, i-its our job" the maid said "Nye its okay!" she took the knife at start chopping, the maids and the other servants were shock, she done it perfectly. Da Qiao was shocked as well, she never saw her sister do house chores before, smiling in relief maybe Xiao Qiao is starting to be back.
Xiao Qiao spent a whole week helping in the kitchen, and the next week helping in cleaning the castle, Da Qiao try to stop her but she is so stubborn so she let her do as she wishes.
"Wow, Xiao changed fast" Sun Ce said while watching her helping some maids "Yes, to be honest, I don't know how to react" Da Qiao said, narrowing her eyes towards Xiao.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, is this right or wrong? After sulking in her room for weeks she turn out to be like that"
"Guess she realize that mourning in her room will do nothing" hugging her from behind "Besides, isn't this great, I mean she finally moved on"
"I'm afraid she is just trying to be busy just to forget it all" Da Qiao was not easily convinced that Xiao was back to normal.
The day passed and Xiao was on her way to the baths, after cleaning the east wing she is so tired and sweating, taking her clothes off sliding into the thin robe and untie her ribbon, letting her hair down.
"Xiao Qiao" Da Qiao called appearing in the door, jumping in surprise "Oh sis! You got me scared" she smiled and giggle "Xiao, I need to talk to you" her face was serious, seeing her sister like this she stop giggling.
The Qiao sisters were sitting in the bench of the baths. The room was huge and clean. "So what you want to talk about?" Xiao said breaking the silence.
"What happened?"
"What do you mean?"
"You were locking yourself in your room and then you came out like nothing happened, you even started doing house chores, I mean when did you start learning those things!"
"I know how to them, I was just too lazy to do it"
"Don't say that to me! Tell me the truth now"
Da Qiao gave a concerned face; the sisters were staring at each other until Xiao looks away and putting her head down "I'm sorry if I got you all worried" she sighs "I feel like everyone around me was lying to me, that's why I isolate myself from everybody. I thought I was alone, that no one even care for me or even love me"
"Xiao, your wrong! I love you" holding her hand "You're the only family I have left, I couldn't possibly just ignore you"
"I know that now, I'm really sorry" looking up, facing her "If it wasn't for Shang Xiang I would not realize, she even left already I didn't say thank you or goodbye"
Da Qiao felt a bit envious to Shang Xiang but thanks to her Xiao Qiao is trying to face the cruel world once more.
"I'm sure Xiao she knows how you feel"
"Sis, weren't you going to ask me what happened before I isolate myself?"
"It depends on you if you want to talk about it"
Xiao blinks and thinks. Will she tell her or not? She don't want Zhou Yu to have a bad image on her sister but "What will you do it you … if you find out that your … I mean Sun Ce has a … has a child on another woman?"
The question itself was shocking, it gave Da Qiao an idea what her sister and Zhou Yu has been going through "I … that's a bit … what a hard question Xiao" placing a hand on her chin "Maybe I will go and talk to that woman with Ce and settle things what to do with the child" she answered confidently.
"Really? Y-you would do that!?" her eyes widen hearing a matured answer
"Xiao you can't settle things with your anger, you might say things that you will regret later"
What she said was right, she let her anger consumed her, eating her alive that's why she became like this, angry at everyone, seeing only her feelings, becoming blind at everything.
"Now, my turn, are you really okay? I mean I just thought that your just keeping yourself busy just to forget things" Da Qiao said
"Why are you so accepting, you accept things without hesitation" Xiao said, still not ready to leave the topic
"Its not accepting Xiao, its understanding the situation" on that answer Xiao was like hit in the head, she said that she understand but she didn't fully understand everything that's why she is confused, many questions were getting answered one by one.
"No wonder I am really stupid" she murmurs
"No, you're not! Put that in your head and heart!" Da Qiao yelled, as Xiao shocked she got easily worked up
"Your trusting people easily that's why they betray you that easily as well, you're too nice, that's your case, you were being use without you knowing it, and know that you know the truth you were hurt badly because you trust them so much that you couldn't imagine that they will do this to you"
Da Qiao hugged her "From now on, I will protect you"
"Da!" pushing her away a bit "I don't want to be a burden!" Da Qiao still hugged her "You were never a burden to me, I want to do it myself, so like it or not I will protect you" giving her a comforting smile
Xiao finally felt affection and care once again, returning the hug "Thank you sis"
AU: there you have it ! i think its a short chapter ... next time i will do better ! see yah ... please review review review ! thank you !