Chapter 50: The Secret Passage

　　Shui Yun had lived on Qiwu Mountain since she was born; the farthest she had ever gone was to the periodic fairs in the villages at the foot of the mountain.　　Uncle Shui had been so good at keeping secrets—he had hidden this one until his deathbed. Shui Yun had actually been betrothed at birth, and her fiancé came from a prominent family in Southern Chu. When Yun Xiao heard this, he had unconsciously looked down at himself, empty - handed. How could he compare to that family background?　　Shui Yun didn’t understand the importance of status. She just wanted to fulfill Uncle Shui’s last wish and see more of the world. She packed her bags and even remembered to say goodbye to Yun Xiao before leaving. He had wanted to go with her, but she had firmly refused.　　"I’m going to meet my fiancé. Taking another woman might be acceptable, but taking you would make it look like I want to call off the engagement," she had said.　　Yun Xiao had frowned immediately. He should never have let her go down the mountain so often—she must have picked up su