Trial Of Love - Chapter 228

The sun up when Zhao Xinyi accompanied the ladies to the temple. The place contains different building structures, some looked brand new as if it’s been restored whilst others looked old and ancient. As the three of them watched the sceneries around. Zhao Xinyi was surprised when he was suddenly questioned.

“So tell me, what is your beloved sister up to now?” Lady Zhao suspiciously looked at the young man.

“What do you mean mother?” he anxiously responded.

“Xinyi,I was the mother who raised both of you. Do you think I won’t know if your sister is up to no good again?”

He swallowed his saliva as he faces the woman smiling innocently at him. People think her smile looks pure and charming, but they don’t know how scary the smile she was showing off means. He really wished he went fishing instead of being with his mother. Everyone in the family fears her for she can be as scary as grandfather.

“Why dear is Lizzy in trouble?” Elder Lady Knightley asked.

“She isn’t Granny.” he panicky spoke worried they might question his sister later.

“So tell me, why I saw her with Liu Yifie and my husband yesterday?”

Zhao Xinyi sighed knowing she can’t think of any excuse anymore. Eventually, they’ll find out soon anyway, so he gave up and told her everything.

“It’s true, I’ve always liked her, but I know father and grandfather will disapprove of her.”

“So that’s why Lizzy wants my approval.” Lady Zhao sighed feeling a sudden headache after finding out what her daughter is up to again.

“Lili thought if she gets everyone’s approval especially your things won’t be hard on us.”

“But she doesn’t even know who you are child,” Elder Lady Knightley said.

“I know, which is why I’m worried about…” he sighed desperately.

“Oh… Xinyi you aren’t just my nephew by your like a son to me, whom I’ve raised since you were little. Don’t burden yourself, seeing you unhappy will make us unhappy as well.” Lady Zhao tightly comforted the young man.

“Thank you mother.”

Lady Zhao released the young man from her embrace and directly asked him. “Let me guess, she brought the girl along with her to introduce to your father?”

“She did,” he sighed, no longer hiding anything from her.

“I see, I was wondering why she didn’t want to come with us.” Elder Lady Knightley smiled.

“So, once she gets everyone approval what next?” Lady Zhao asked.

“Lili told me I should be honest with her if she has the slightest feeling for me she’ll accept me no matter what.”

“That right, so why haven’t you told her?” Lady Zhao curiously asked.

“I’m too afraid of not getting what I hope for,” he answered with such long-expression on his face.

“Xinyi, if you are meant to be then it’s by fate. You can’t force someone to love you.”

“Your mother is right, I saw the girl yesterday and I see no harm in her. She is as pure and honest as she looks.” Elder Lady Knightley said.

“She is indeed,” Lady Zhao added, “Plus, the fact Lizzy likes her means she will do you good, she’s always been amazing when it comes to judging a person’s character.”

“She would be the first girl she approves for her brother as well,” Lady Knightley laughed.

“That’s right, she really hates it when father force Xinyi on dates.” Lady Zhao laughed as well thinking of all the matchmaking her father has done for the boy yet failed in the end.

“She does?” Zhao Xinyi was surprised. He didn’t expect his sister would care so much for him, especially when it comes to his partner since it normal for someone like them to be in an arranged marriage.

“Of course, she might not have mentioned it to you, but every time she finds out father has set you up, Lizzy won’t talk to him. I’m guessing he has not set you up since Lizzy dared threatened her own life for you.” Lady Zhao explained.

“What?” he faces suddenly turned pale thinking his sister almost lost her life for him.

“No worries, nothing happened…” she explained, “She just told father if he keeps pushing you into marriage with someone you don’t like, she’ll rather end her life, for she felt like they are using you as a tool, which means she is one too and she’ll rather die.”

“Rob was very worried about that, it’s why he never dare allowed me to introduce any guys to Lizzy.” Elder Lady Knightley added.

“Lizzy believes in love for we have shown her love. She does not disapprove of father ways of marriage, but I guess she knew you’ve always liked the girl which is why she kept fighting with him.”

“She really is troublesome,” he smiled and sighed in relief finally knowing the truth.

“She has always been.” both ladies spoke at the same which caused them to laugh at each other.

“Lady Zhao we have arrived,” the driver spoke.

Zhao Xinyi got down first as he assisted Elder Lady Knightley whilst the guard help Lady Zhao out.

“This is indeed a beautiful temple I see why Lizzy insisted ongoing,” Elder Lady Knightley said.

“We can always visit again. Come, let’s go to the main temple to pay respect to monks.”

Lady Zhao suggested as she leads everyone to the main temple. After they paid respect to the monks, they went around and visited the different areas of the temple.

“Young man,” A strange monk suddenly approached beside him.

“Master, can I help you?”

“You are a brave man indeed but if you cannot face those you love makes you weak.”

“I’m sorry?”

“Face once fear to know what true happiness is. Do not seek the happiness you want when you cannot face those you love.”

“Master, I do not understand what you’re trying to say?”

“Once fear does not make us weak but it can make us strong.”

“Xinyi!” Lady Zhao called from a distance.

Zhao Xinyi turned around to see where Lady Zhao was, when he turned back to face the old monk, he was no longer next to him. He quickly went over to Lady Zhao pondering on what the monk told him.

“Xinyi, is something wrong?”

“Nothing, should we head home?”

“Let’s head to town first to buy some snacks for your sister.”

“Alright,” he responded yet his mind was still thinking of what the old monk mention. “Fear does not make you weak but it makes you strong” What could the monk possibly mean by that. He continued to ponder on the meaning of the monk’s words.