The Universe Around Us

Chapter 11

Angst? Hmmm... 🦊💜

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Dong Hua gently squeezed Feng Jiu's hand as an attempt to comfort her because her eyes started to well up after she asked him to explain. He waited for a few minutes to give her enough time to calm down.

Even though Dong Hua has an inkling idea that the woman in front of him isn't his wife, his suspicions were further confirmed by her earlier reaction upon seeing their son. Moreover, if he would hazard a guess from the previous reactions he got, it seemed like she doesn't have a great relationship with him. There were a couple of times where she was too cautious around him and too polite as if afraid of offending him.

Despite the reality plastered in front of him, he couldn't help but wonder why an exact version of Feng Jiu was in front of him while the body of his wife is missing? He knew that everything that happens in the universe cannot just be a random event. A phenomenon exists for a certain reason.

So what triggered for all these things to happen? His mind has been wandering and searching for answers for days. Now that the opportunity presented itself, why not hold on to it and make the best out of it? To end the confusion once and for all.

Dong Hua gave another squeeze on Feng Jiu's hand to catch her attention. This action made her look up. He saw pain flash in her eyes. What could she be thinking of right now?

"Xiao Bai, I know you're confused right now as much as I do. And I think it's time that we talk because I know you also have questions, specially with everything that happened."

Feng Jiu's forehead slightly creased. Then, her expression shifted from pained to determined. "All right, let's talk."

With her confirmation, Dong Hua teleported them back to the pavillion where they stayed earlier for a meal. Feng Jiu took a seat.

Her eyes were darted to him. Waiting for him to start talking.

He sat across her.

"Would you prefer to talk first?" Dong Hua asked.

Feng Jiu let an inward sigh. "Okay. I'll start." She paused for a while to gather her thoughts. "Dijun, can you please tell me what's going on? I've been stuck in Taichen palace for days now and for some reason I've also been feeling slightly fatigued when I was completely fine days ago. And then that man from earlier..."

She couldn't finish her sentence because painful thoughts suddenly cloud her mind and made her feel overwhelmed.

As much as she wanted to tell herself that everything that happened in the past few days were only part of a long dream, she knew this wasn't true. She's awake and is now about to be slapped by the harsh reality that the love of her life has a secret family.

Why else was the young man from a while ago be in Taichen Palace and be calling Dong Hua his father?

But then again the intruder also called her his mother. She's in complete indenial. She knew it was impossible because she hasn't given birth to any child.

Is this one of destiny's cruel play?

She doesn't know what's going on anymore. Everything her mind made up were all conflicting with one another. She needs Dong Hua's help to clear the confusion once and for all.

After a short silence, Dong Hua cleared his throat before he began talking. "I want to make this explanation short and simple but I think what's going on is something bigger than I expected." He paused. "I want to know were you were for the past two weeks and what major activities did you do?"

Feng Jiu looked at him incredulously but answered him. "I've been at Qing Qiu, holding court and doing my other tasks."

Her answer made Dong Hua freeze. Confused by the reaction she got, she asked him what's wrong.