Speaker Croney's first reaction was that it was impossible. The door locks at home were all in good condition, and the anti-theft system was not triggered. It was not easy for thieves to get in. He hurried upstairs, thinking that Lemmy and Lexing had brought their friends back, and was ready to check the situation.
By then, Sanya had heard the sound of the aircraft landing in the yard. He asked You Que to stay in the room for the time being and went to open the door. Unexpectedly, he ran into Speaker Kroni going upstairs:
"Father!"
When Cronie heard the voice, he paused, thinking he was hallucinating. He looked up in surprise, only to see a familiar figure standing in the corridor, with gray hair and silver eyes. It was his eldest son who had not been heard from for many years:
"Sonya?!"
Kroni was so shocked that he almost stumbled and fell. Seeing this, Sanya rushed forward to support him, but Speaker Kroni held him tightly and asked in a trembling voice: "Sanya, you... when did you come back?! You are not..."
There has been no news from Sanya since he fled the south. Speaker Crony once thought he was dead. Now he suddenly appeared at home, which was a shock.
Sanya helped Speaker Croni to steady himself, and found that the female father looked much more haggard and thinner than before. His throat felt sour, and his voice was a little hoarse for a while: "Female father, if you have anything to say, let's go inside and talk."
You Que stayed in the room and heard a slight sound of a door closing next door. Sanya and Speaker Kroni had obviously gone into the study to discuss. They had met again after a long time, so they must have some private things to talk about, and it would not be appropriate for him to be there.
"Father, I'm sorry. I have caused you trouble."
After Sanya entered the room, he bent his knees and knelt directly in front of Speaker Croni. His back was straight, and at first glance, he looked no different from before, but he was a little more silent and stubborn.
When Speaker Kroni heard that Sanya had been pardoned in the north, he suddenly felt relieved. He stood up from the sofa and half-knelt on the ground, hugged Sanya tightly with his hands, and touched the uneven scars on his back with his palms. He felt heartache and regret: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. From now on, we won't bother anyone, and we'll just close the door and live our own lives..."
Sanya was a little embarrassed: "No, we met in the small town of Saint-Riez. He didn't have many relatives there, so I brought him to the south."
Sanya tightly grasped Speaker Kroni's hand and repeated in a low voice: "Father, I can bear it on my own. I also endured it this way before I met him. It doesn't matter to me whether I can calm my spirit or not. All the disasters will not be more painful than when my wings were forcibly taken away."
Sanya probably had no choice but to find a partner in a poor town like Saint-Riez.
Speaker Croni felt that he had guessed the truth, and felt even more distressed for Sanya. He stroked the back of Sanya's head, and a feeling of powerlessness suddenly spread throughout his body. He sighed deeply: "Forget it, 26% is 26%. Even if our family is declining, it is still a hundred times better than the town of Saint-Riez. In the future, I will feed him well and the male insect will treat you well for the sake of his feelings."
Sanya paused: "… 26%."
Sanya still didn't regret what he had done. The only thing he regretted was that he had implicated his family. If it was another female insect, she would have swallowed her anger when her wings were forcibly plucked, but Sanya was not that kind of person. She would rather fight to the death than swallow her anger.
"I beg you, love him as much as you love me..."
These were the insect cubs that he had taken great pains to take care of day and night, but other nobles had their wings stripped off like commodities. How could Speaker Kroni not hate them, but they had no background and no power, so all they could do was hide.
Hearing this, Sanya looked up at Speaker Croni, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly said, "Father, I brought back a male insect from the town of Saint-Riez this time. His name is You Que... I want him to be my partner."
He was caught off guard by this: "What male insect? Are you married?"
After Sanya finished speaking, he closed his eyes and lowered his head, gently leaning against Speaker Kroni's shoulder:
Sanya shook his head slightly when he heard this. With red eyes, he told him how he was pardoned in the north. He buried his face in the lap of Speaker Kroni and said in a hoarse voice: "Female father, my file is now clean. This time I went back to the south to visit the male father and to be filial to you. I will never leave you again."
Speaker Kroni sat down on the sofa exhausted. He didn't have the heart to blame Sanya, but he was at a loss as to what to do about the family's current difficult situation. He reached out and grabbed Sanya's shoulders. He felt that the insect cub had lost a lot of weight. When his fingertips moved back, he could still feel the concave part of the wing bone. He couldn't help but feel more sad: "It wasn't your fault back then. What's wrong with being implicated? It's just that you are still carrying a crime. It's too dangerous for you to come back now..."
Speaker Croni thought that if Sanya's future had not been ruined, he would still be a major general in the military, and it would not be difficult for him to find a noble male insect with pure blood. But now he was guilty and his wings were stripped. Not to mention nobles, even commoners would not marry such a female insect.
Speaker Crony had also heard of the town of Saint-Riez. It was a small border town in the west. Most of the people who could live there were poor, not to mention the male insects, who were few and rotten.
Speaker Kroni was surprised when he heard this: "Male insect?!"
"Father, he's really nice, I like him too,"
Speaker Kroni frowned and said, "You are an A-level female insect. The purity of his blood is not even 30%. How can I help you calm your mental strength and help you get through the period of growth?"
Speaker Kroni had an ominous feeling in his heart: "How pure is the blood of that male insect?"
But Sanya said, "I can make it myself."
Sanya frowned slightly: "Father, he is not that kind of bug..."
Speaker Kroni let go of Sanya and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, where is the male insect? Take me to see him."
This was the first time You Que met Sanya's female father. Sitting on the sofa in the living room was a female insect whose age could not be determined. He was wearing the dark blue uniform with gold insignia of the House of Nobles. His face was 50% similar to Sanya's, but more serious and proper. His silver-gray hair was not long, but trimmed very short, giving people a feeling that he was difficult to get along with.
But no matter how difficult she is to get along with, she won't be more difficult than You Que's vicious stepmother.
You Que nodded politely: "Uncle, hello, my name is You Que. I heard that Mr. Russell was ill and hospitalized some time ago, so Sanya and I rushed back to the south to visit him. I hope I didn't disturb you too much."
Just as You Que was secretly looking at Kroni, Kroni was also secretly looking at You Que, unable to hide his surprise.
He had heard from Sanya that You Que was from the town of Saint-Riez and had low blood purity. He thought he was just a rustic male insect and didn't have high expectations for his appearance and height. He just hoped that he would be acceptable. Unexpectedly, You Que was completely different from what Cronie had imagined.
Unlike the delicate and soft Nan Fang, You Que's face was very cold and tough, but it had a different flavor. His slender figure was rare among the male insects, and coupled with his neat clothes and clear speech, he was enough to overwhelm 99% of the male insects in Yincha Tai.
Speaker Croni was stunned for a moment before he came back to his senses. He stood up from the sofa and showed the male insect the courtesy he deserved: "Sir, you are too polite. It is our honor that you are willing to come all the way to visit us. You can rest assured to stay here for the time being. If you need anything, just let us know."
You Que said: "You are Sanya's female father and my elder, so you can just call me by my name."
You Que's attitude was very positive. Speaker Kroni was originally very reluctant, but now only a little bit was left. His serious face rarely showed a smile: "Then I will just call you by your name. However, the Lord is still in the hospital, and it's late today. I will take you to visit him tomorrow."
Speaker Croney originally planned to cook at home, but because of the sudden "distinguished guest" You Que, he changed his mind and ordered a table of food at the hotel, and sent a message to Lemi and Ryan, asking them to go home quickly. Lemi and Ryan are twins, 18 years old this year, and have served in the military for three years, currently serving as second lieutenants. Logically, they should have been promoted to lieutenants long ago, but because of the suppression of their family, they have not been able to be promoted.
As soon as Lemi and Laixing received the news from their female father, they rushed back home. They were naturally surprised and happy to see Sanya, who had not been heard from for a long time. They hugged him tightly and cried for a while before they calmed down.
Lemmy choked up and said, "Brother, don't leave now that you're back. We and Father Xiong miss you so much."
Lai Xing also leaned on his shoulder and wiped her tears: "Yes, father Xiong missed you so much that he was hospitalized. When he was unconscious, he kept saying your name. If he knew you were back, he would be very happy."
Sanya is much older than his two younger brothers, and he has a cold personality. When they were young, he disliked their noise and they could never play together. But after all, they are blood brothers and their feelings are real.
Sanya couldn't say anything to comfort them. He could only pat Lemi and Laixing on the back and said in a gentle tone, "Okay, it's all over. I won't leave again... By the way, let me introduce you to a gentleman."
As he spoke, he looked at You Que who was sitting quietly on the sofa and motioned him to come over. As soon as Lemi and Lai Xing entered the room, all their attention was on Sang Ya. After hearing what he said, they realized that a handsome male insect had appeared in their house. They were surprised and embarrassed, and their faces turned red.
Lemmy hesitated and asked, "Brother, who is this gentleman...?"
Lai Xing hid behind Lemi and looked at You Que with some wariness.
Ever since the incident with Sanya, they have been very wary of male insects. Apart from Xiong's father, there is almost no opposite sex in the house, so the scene inevitably seems a little silent.
As soon as You Que saw the two young men in front of him, he guessed that they must be Sanya’s brothers. His usually cold eyes softened for a moment, and he smiled and said, “Hello, my name is You Que, and I’m Sanya’s…”
He considered for a moment before choosing a suitable word: "fiancé."
They are just one step away from getting married, but before they can get married, they are just fiancés.
Upon hearing this, Sanya glanced at You Que, his face inexplicably getting hot, but he did not refute. He explained to Lemi and Lai Xing, "You Que and I just arrived in the south today. We may have to stay at home temporarily during this period of time. We will move out when everything is settled."
Lemi and Lai Xing understood something immediately after hearing this. It turned out that the male insect in front of them was the future male master of the eldest brother. They were both a little nervous and uneasy. After all, male insects were not easy to serve. They forced a smile after hearing this: "Of course, it's good. There hasn't been a lively house for a long time. Big brother, you just came back. Why are you in a hurry to move out? It would be better to stay for a while."
Sanya looked at the uneasy expressions of his two younger brothers and wanted to explain something, but it was inconvenient to open his mouth, so he could only say: "Don't be nervous, just live the same way as before."
Lemmy and Lexing obviously can't do it.
At dinner time in the evening, they seemed a little uneasy sitting at the table. They lowered their heads to eat while secretly looking at You Que sitting across from them.
Although You Que seemed to be a stranger who didn't want to be approached by strangers, he had a surprisingly good temper. No matter what Speaker Cronie asked, he basically answered it. Occasionally, he would even pick up some food for Sanya. It was obvious that they had a very close relationship.
Speaker Croni was relieved when he saw this. He remembered something and asked, "There are three guest rooms at home. Are you going to stay together tonight or... If you stay separately, you need to clean up in advance."
It was naturally difficult for You Que to answer such a question.
Sanya faced the gazes of his brothers and said calmly, "Don't bother me. He and I will live in the same room."
Speaker Croney nodded awkwardly: "That's fine too."
According to their family rules, they are not allowed to live together before getting married, but the situation now is different from previous years. In addition, Sanya is in this situation, so it doesn’t seem to matter whether they stay together or not.
After dinner, they went back to their rooms to rest. Lemi and Laixing locked the door tightly and refused to step out.
Sanya went back to the room, found the sheets, and simply tidied the bed. He explained to Youque, "Lami and Laixing are a little shy and don't like to talk in front of strange insects. Don't take it too seriously."
You Que was helping to put on the pillow. Hearing this, he raised his hand and touched his face: "If you hadn't said it, I would have thought that I looked too scary and that they were afraid to say anything."
Sanya heard a strange word: "What are you scared of?"
You Que paused unnoticeably: "Scare the insects."
Sang Ya thought You Que was joking. He walked up to You Que and kissed the male insect's deep eyes: "If you look scary, male insects in the south will not dare to go out. Don't worry, Lemi and Lai Xing are just..."
He paused before saying, "I was frightened by what happened to me, so I was a little nervous when I saw the male insect."
When You Que heard Sang Ya mention that incident, his eyes gradually cooled, but he didn't show it on his face. He stretched out his hand and slowly embraced Sang Ya in his arms, his warm palms slipped into the hem of the female insect's clothes, but only lingered slowly at the shoulder blades on her back.
He didn't notice it before, but when he touched it carefully now, he found an abnormal depression under Sanya's shoulder blade, which should be the wing bone that was dug out.
When You Que heard this in the bathroom, he felt an indescribable anger, and he is still angry now, but he hid his emotions very well and was not discovered by Sang Ya.
Sangya's body softened in Youque's arms. He half-closed his eyes and dodged the dense kisses from the male insects with difficulty. His long silver-gray hair shone softer than silk under the light: "Don't... don't touch me..."
You Que pushed him against the wall and kissed him, then slowly stopped when he heard her words: "Does it hurt?"
Sanya wondered if it was a question of whether it hurt or not. He pulled You Que's hand out of his clothes and asked with a half-smile, "Aren't you afraid of being discovered by your mother-in-law?"
Sangya is usually very brave, but when he is at home, he becomes well-behaved.
You Que was fearless. He tilted his head and bit his earlobe, his voice low and unclear: "He has let us stay in the same room. Do you think I am afraid?"
(End of this chapter)