C69 (1/2)
It was early in the morning, and the cold wind was blowing. Even the fat Murong Yu couldn't help but shiver. Everyone's interest was piqued, as if they had forgotten the cold weather.
”It's so cold outside, are you guys enjoying the snowy scenery?” Madam Peach Blossom walked over with light steps. She was not surprised to see everyone outside the house.
Yun Jiuchang turned his head and said with a wide smile, ”That's right, Madam. The scenery of the Wind Ridge is truly magnificent. I didn't think that there would be such a beautiful place in the mortal world.”
Madam Peach Blossom slightly knitted her brows, her expression indifferent and calm. She gave a shallow smile and said, ”Ai, back then I couldn't care less about the beautiful scenery and only wanted to find a place to live in peace. Since I happened to pass by Wind Ridge, so …” She only said it lightly, but how many knew that when she had decided to leave Taihua Rock, the sad and sad man had left without hesitation, but she had no idea where she would be at the next stop or where she would be staying. At that time, she had wanted to cross the river, but when she came to Fengling to cross it, it was April, and she was attracted by the sight of peach blossoms, so she settled down here.
Shen Jingyang looked at the falling snow, his brows locked together, ”Madam, the Wind Tomb Ascends the Heavens are complex and diverse. The crossing is currently covered in snow, and according to your opinion, when will the snow stop?”
”That's hard to say, but since we're already here, we can only wait patiently for the snow to stop before setting off.” Madam Peach Blossom's eyes turned to the inside of the house, ”It's cold in the morning and we've already prepared food for everyone. Why don't we go in and eat while chatting?”
Inside the room, everyone sat down. The steaming fragrance of the Peach Blossom porridge wafted in the air, causing one to drool endlessly. Yuyin picked up a piece of Peach Blossom Sesame and put it into her mouth, ”Wow, this Peach Blossom Sesame is so sweet and so sweet, it's the most delicious pastries I've ever eaten.”
Madam Peach Blossom said with a smile, ”The ingredients in this Peach Blossom Meat come from the peach forest behind us. Since we have nothing better to do, we use fresh peach leaves, peach blossoms and peach juices to make a Peach Blossom Sesame. If you don't mind, then taste more.” With that, he got the maidservants to bring some more.
Madam Peach Blossom was actually connected to the Tai Hua Altar! Amidst the laughter and chatter of the crowd, Shen Jingyang's eyes were fixed on Madam Peach Blossom. He had complex feelings towards the Tai Hua Altar, so he couldn't say whether he hated it or not. He had originally forgotten the Tai Hua Altar in his heart, but when he found out about the past events between the Lady Peach Blossom and Jade Ion, it was as if he had awakened a memory of the Tai Hua Altar. It turned out that the stubborn and inflexible jade ion, in its youth, also had a love that ordinary people could not imagine. It had also once blossomed before the moon, and had intimate relations with each other. It had also married and had children like ordinary people. If his beloved daughter hadn't gone missing and his wife had gone into seclusion, he wouldn't be so stubborn, stubborn, and stubborn right now. Shen Jingyang's thoughts flew back to that bitter and dark moment. Because he had destroyed the tombstone forest, Jade Ions chased him out of the Tai Hua Altar without giving him a chance to explain himself.
Although the table was filled with delicacies, it was still unable to stop Murong Ming's mouth from opening. His mouth was full of peach blossoms and spring rolls. His round cheeks were slowly moving up and down. His face was already round and fat. Just looking at his face made him look even more ridiculous. But even so, he still said, ”Madam, are we really not in contact with Old Daoist Jade Li anymore? All these years have passed and the knot in his heart should be resolved. After all, it wasn't all his fault then.”
Everyone knew that his words were inappropriate. Ever since he found out about the relationship between Lady Peach Blossom and Jade Ion, he avoided this topic during their conversation, afraid that it would cause embarrassment for Lady Peach Blossom. As soon as Murong Yu finished speaking, he attracted the vicious gazes of everyone around him. If looks could kill, he would have died several times over already.
Everyone became extremely nervous and embarrassed after hearing Murong Yu's words. This was no different from rubbing salt on their Madam's wounds. They were just about to change the topic to ease the atmosphere. Surprisingly, Mrs. Peach Blossom's reaction to the ”straightforward” question was rather bland. She had been asked about this question repeatedly for many years, as if she was already used to it.
Madam Peach Blossom slowly stood up, her silver earrings slightly swaying, just like the crowd's uneasy, suspended hearts. Her face was calm and her gaze was deep, ”Back then, we were still young, we fought over things for a while, but we had too many times to understand what real life was. After all these years, of course, I still could not completely understand him. Because back then, he was completely engrossed in cultivation and only wanted to gain too much of a reputation, so he had completely forgotten about us. ”
”Back then, the Jade Dragon Altar's master was young and vigorous. He was in high spirits and he was focusing on raising his name to the Supreme Mystery. This could be considered another type of 'infatuation'.” Yun Jiuchang seemed to sigh.
”Yeah, when a man wants to make a name for himself, he doesn't care about anything. I was weak and my child was young, and he was so drunk on the altar that he forgot his home. On that cold night, when he was drunk and we argued, our daughter had somehow disappeared. ”She must have run out of the house in fear and gotten lost in the dark while we were arguing … She was so young and so cute. She must have been adopted by some kind person in the end …”
”The Tai Hua Altar has a lot of shade. If we really lead the crowd to look for it, then so many years have passed, but there's still not a single piece of news?” It was obvious that Murong Yu was the only one who could add fuel to the fire in such a situation.
Madam Peach Blossom's eyes were now sparkling bright. She did not answer Murong Ming's question, but continued to narrate her sorrowful past, ”Ever since our three-year-old daughter went missing, I have never wanted to live in that place filled with sorrow. Our daughter was entrusted to us by our love, so now that our daughter is gone, we broke off our relationship. ”Afterwards, I came to this Wind Ridge Crossing. I can rest in peace here and not think about what happened in the past. I just think about my daughter, whether she came or …” After saying that, Madam Peach Blossom actually started twitching. Immediately, tears started streaming down her face, and everyone could not help but feel sorrowful.
Yu Yin walked over, her eyes filled with sympathy as she looked at Madam Peach Blossom's white handkerchief, ”Madam, since more than 20 years have passed, please do not keep this matter to yourself. It is likely that your daughter has already become a lady, and will have her own happy days in the Qing Qiu mountain.”
”I hope so, but I still want to see her. I haven't seen her since I was three. ”On her left shoulder, there is a vermilion mark. Her eyes are as bright as crystals …”
Yu Yin, who was standing in front of Madam Peach Blossom, felt a buzzing sound in her head. ”The scarlet mark on her left shoulder!” It can't be … How could it be such a coincidence? At this moment, the red birthmark on his left shoulder felt like it was being roasted. It was extremely uncomfortable, as if it did not belong to him.
Am I the daughter of Jade Ion and Madam Peach Blossom? No, definitely not! How could a small birthmark reach such a conclusion? No one noticed that Yu Yin was shaking her head slightly as she stared at Madam Peach Blossom blankly. She muttered, ”Madam … Are you sure... On her left shoulder... Is there a scarlet mark? ”
Madam Peach Blossom calmed down a little and wiped the tears off her face. ”Yes, it was a red birthmark that will remain on her left shoulder forever. Why, have Miss Yuyin ever seen such an imprint? ”
Yuyin shook her head and murmured, ”How did I meet you, Madam? I just feel that this birthmark is very strange, very special …”
Madam Peach Blossom had already completely recovered. She looked at Yuyin and said, ”She's already as old as you.”