Chapter 70 Awakening from Dream (1/2)

February 19, 2019

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In the room, a folding screen embroidered with an ink landscape came into view. Overlooking the distant mountain, contemplating the beautiful waters, indeed a wonderful landscape, a fine area of aesthetic style.

Bypassing the folding screen, an eight immortal table was firmly placed in the center of the room. The crossbeams were carved with spider lilies, appealingly irregular and intricate. A set of blue and white porcelain teacups was unassumingly placed in the center of the table. The air was still exuding a bit of tea fragrance. At the first whiff, a breath of freshness shocked their senses making one instantly feel energized and refreshed.

Meanwhile, Feng Yi Xuan, who sat at the eight immortal table, Lan You Nian and others were very at ease as they tasted the flower tea that was Lan You Nian’s original creation. They discovered, the closer they got to Lan You Nian, the more wonderful Lan You Nian became. This kind of female was rare to find in the world.

“Nian’er meimei, how can you do so much?” Jing Wu An marveled. When he heard the flower tea they were tasting was made by Lan You Nian, then recalled the fruit jelly from that day, and that song which its music still lingered in his ears, Jing Wu An had to admire Lan You Nian.

“Hehe” After Lan You Nian infused a cup of flower tea for Lan Wu, everyone observing how Lan Wu and Lan Qu, these two servant girls, can casually follow Lan You Nian, they can just imagine these two, to Lan You Nian, wasn’t just simple servant girls. Moreover, Lan You Nian’s disregard of identity gave everyone a good impression.

“Young miss knows so much because young miss has been to many places since she was young! Moreover, young miss is the smartest woman in the world!” Lan Wu cupped the tea young miss infused for her, turning a blind eye to the daggers that everyone shot her as she bragged. Since young, their young miss began walking north and venturing south for Wu Qing Pavilion, probably not even men can do this.

“No shame!” Lan You Nian shot a glare at Lan Wu. She knew Lan Wu’s frank personality. Moreover, although Lan Wu and Lan Qu were older than her by a few years, towards her, they were all reverence. Lan You Nian sometimes thought it’s good that she wasn’t a man, otherwise, she will definitely forsake them both.

“Nian’er meimei, you even went to so many places?” Hua Mu Qing asked enviously. Since she was born, she has not left the capital. Only the heavens knew how much she wanted to go out and see the world.

“Of course, when young miss was a child, she went to many places all by herself…” As Lan Wu kept talking, she stopped, because she noticed the atmosphere in the room became heavy. Those people looked at young miss with a gaze of heartfelt pain.

Amongst these people, Feng Yi Xuan felt the most heartache. He seemed to see that solitary figure wearing a veil wandering alone once again. He could even imagine how lonely that frail and thin figure was in this vast world. He, at this moment, hated himself. Why didn’t he find her sooner? He could have accompanied her in wandering together. He could have given her a stable life.

At the same time, the others looked at Lan You Nian who was now only 13 years old. Clearly, she was so thin and frail that it seemed a gust of wind could blow her down, but in so many nights in the past, this girl without family beside her, walked alone in this wide world, how aggrieved she must have been? If they heard other people’s matters, they will, at most, glance at it or listen to it, that’s all. But now, this girl whom they considered a friend, even more, a little sister, of course, the feelings in their hearts was different.

“What? Lan Wu, this girl when she normally has nothing to do likes to exaggerate the facts. Has it scared you?” In the room, the only one without any feelings was Lan You Nian. Her eyes curved as if no kind of wind and rain cannot cause her twin eyes to shed tears.

“Nian’er meimei, in the future, older sister will protect you. Wherever you go, you can bring along your older sister!” Hua Mu Qing came to Lan You Nian’s side, linked her arm around Lan You Nian’s elbow, but the tone of her voice was endlessly sincere.

“Hehe, I think Mu Qing jiejie just wants to go out to play?” Lan You Nian lifted Hua Mu Qing’s chin, revealing a salacious expression.

Perhaps because the captivation of Lan You Nian’s eyes was too great, even a brazen woman like Hua Mu Qing became red-faced. Seeing Hua Mu Qing so shy, Lan You Nian couldn’t stop laughing. The melodious laughter rang in the box, causing everyone to laugh as well.

“Hey, I say junzhu, you finally look a little like the female you are, but it’s towards Nian’er meimei, haha——” Lan Mo Xian attacked Hua Mu Qing. He couldn’t imagine Hua Mu Qing who usually fooled around with them couldn’t stand his own little sister’s casual tease.

“Don’t know if junzhu is blushing because of Nian’er meimei‘s charm or blushing because Nian’er meimei correctly guessed junzhu‘s thoughts!” He Chu Yang also poked his nose into the matter. After all, anyone can tell Hua Mu Qing really wanted to go out the capital to play.

“Hmph! You guys just know to bully this junzhu!” Hua Mu Qing glared at the people around her, but skipped past Feng Yi Xuan, not because Feng Yi Xuan didn’t speak but simply because she did not dare.

“Not bully you then bully who? Bully Nian’er meimei?” As long as Hua Mu Qing was there, Lan Mo Xian would definitely be at odds with her. Today, the two have quarreled so many times they couldn’t keep count. Those who watched laughed nonstop.

“You dare! That is this junzhu‘s younger sister. Who dares to bully!” Hua Mu Qing shouted at Lan Mo Xian. That image of being absolutely justified made Lan Mo Xian start to suspect if Hua Mu Qing isn’t Nian’er’s biological sister. Otherwise, according to Hua Mu Qing’s temper, how could she protect Nian’er like this? How could Lan Mo Xian know the friendship between females was very strange, that as long the atmosphere was right then everything was right.

“Enough, you two have quarreled all day long. My head hurts. Today, I came here to sing Nian’er meimei‘s praises. Will you guys allow Nian’er meimei to get on stage?” Feng Xia Qi interrupted the quarrel between the two. He really wanted to hear Lan You Nian sing and did not want to hear any more quarreling.

“Oh right, Nian’er meimei go,” Hua Mu Qing pushed Lan You Nian. When Lan You Nian was ready to leave, she then pondered for a second and asked, “What kind of astounding song will Nian’er meimei sing today?”

Just as Hua Mu Qing finished asking this, the whole room of people turned to look at Lan You Nian. Lan You Nian laughed, “What does Mu Qing jiejie want to listen to?”

“Anything is ok? Wow! Nian’er meimei, you are too amazing!” Hua Mu Qing shouted with admiration then asked everyone, “What do you guys want to listen to? Hurry! So many people wish for this opportunity that won’t come in a lifetime!”

Everyone considered it but couldn’t think of anything. They looked to Feng Yi Xuan. Actually, their central decision-maker was Feng Yi Xuan. Not only were they friends, but Feng Yi Xuan was also a superior being and is a good leader.

“Sing whatever you want, as long as you’re happy!” Feng Yi Xuan said to Lan You Nian. Those pair of eyes never removed themselves from Lan You Nian’s body. His voice contained a distinct gentleness.

Lan You Nian nodded at Feng Yi Xuan. It seemed this man, no matter when she looks over, she could always see the man’s sincere eyes and the gaze that never left her. This kind of feeling wasn’t bad; it even made her feel happy.

Zhen Wei Pavilion’s large hall still was full as usual. When Lan You Nian appeared on the high platform, the large hall hushed down, “Today, Miao Yin will play the song 《Awakening from Dream》for everyone,” The words spoken were still simple without any extra superfluous words but within moments, there was the sound of a zither, like flowing water, carrying out from inside. Everyone held their breath, afraid to miss any of the wonderful sounds.

The song is by Chen Shu Hua陈淑桦-Awakening from Dream 梦醒时分）

“You said you loved someone you shouldn’t have loved, your heart is full of scars.

You said you made a mistake you shouldn’t have made, your heart is full of remorse.

You said you have tasted all of life’s bitterness, you can’t find someone to believe in.