Chapter 82. This season is the time when the Guiyao flowers bloom. ...
The newly cleared fields are vast and open, free of any dust or grime. [1]
After the rain, the lingering mist that had persisted for days finally dissipated, revealing a wide-open vista. Looking down from the fairy boat, the distant mountains were verdant, and the sky and earth were clear and bright, like a long scroll of ink painting that had been repainted, spreading out before my eyes and cleansing away the restlessness in my heart.
Meng Chiwan lay prone on the edge of the fairy boat, her face pressed against the white jade railing, gazing intently into the distance.
Yu Wei had been recuperating at home for a long time, and although everything was fine, she was still living under someone else's roof and it was not good to bother them any further. So she and Wen Liansong set off half a day ago to return to the Immortal Alliance.
Meng Chiwan originally planned to slowly return to the Immortal Alliance by flying on her sword, but she couldn't refuse, so she could only accept it with great gratitude.
Strangely enough, just like every story has a period of calm after its climax, after so many things happened, Meng Chiwan found that the most relaxing moment for her was during her illness after surviving a near-death experience.
Only when you are sick and unable to do anything can you truly stop thinking about the things weighing on your shoulders.
"Junior brother, aren't you going to stay at home a few more days?" Wen Liansong slowly peeled a lotus seed, his slender fingers deftly prying open the skin, and asked as he looked up.
Wei Jiyu turned a page of the book in her hand, looked at Wen Liansong, and said, "If I stay a few more days, Lezhi will complain about me again. For the sake of that faint brother-sister relationship, I think I'd better come out sooner."
The image of the little girl from the Wei family flashed into Meng Chiwan's mind, and she suddenly felt a little reluctant to part with her.
Wei Lezhi, Wei Jiyu's younger sister, does indeed always bicker with Wei Jiyu. No matter who she's with, she's always chattering away. She's a very interesting and adorable child.
Upon hearing this, Wen Liansong chuckled softly, pulling her thoughts back to the clear sky: "I think she's actually quite reluctant to part with you."
Wei Jiyu smiled slightly, said nothing, and then lowered her head to look at the pages of the book.
"Brother, you read storybooks too?"
The familiar voice, while not exactly childish, was certainly full of childishness.
Almost the instant the sound rang out, Wei Jiyu turned his head to look over.
A few strands of hair even got blown onto his face.
Without a doubt, this strand of hair belongs to Wei Lezhi.
Meng Chiwan also shifted her gaze from the landscape to Wei Jiyu. The first thing she noticed was Wei Lezhi, who was bent over behind Wei Jiyu looking at the book in his hand. The second thing she noticed was Wei Jiyu's face, which looked like it was cracked from inch to inch.
She couldn't help but laugh out loud. She had never seen Wei Jiyu like this before, as if some big trouble had turned into an octopus and wrapped around him.
Her smiling eyes caught Wei Lezhi's eye, and Wei Lezhi leaned forward and said something to Wei Jiyu.
Then Wei Jiyu looked up at her, and both of them, one big and one small, had genuine smiles on their faces.
Meng Chiwan: "..."
Wei Lezhi seemed to think she couldn't hear, but actually... she heard everything.
The words she said to her brother were: "Silly brother, look, Sister Chi Wan is smiling."
Meng Chiwan didn't really know what was so special about her laughter, but when Wei Jiyu actually looked over, she inexplicably laughed even harder. In that instant, she was like a child again.
"Lezhi, why did you come along? Do your family know?" When she was in front of a child, Meng Chiwan unconsciously turned on her gentler side, speaking softly as if she were talking to a rag doll.
"I know. I asked Mother to keep it a secret from you and Brother, just to give you a surprise." Wei Lezhi's little face was beaming with a smug smile, making her look even cuter. Meng Chiwan couldn't resist going over and pinching her cheek.
So well-behaved, so well-behaved. Never mind, she's just being good.
Wen Liansong glanced at Wei Jiyu gently and said softly, "I'm afraid your brother doesn't think this is a surprise."
Upon hearing this, Wei Lezhi quickly walked around the tables and chairs and stood in front of Wei Jiyu. He turned Wei Jiyu's face, which was trying to avoid his gaze, and said, "Brother, I brought something."
Wei Jiyu smiled and took the strip of cloth from her hand, saying, "You can do as I say in the beginning, but I'll pretend I didn't hear the fabricated parts in the end. Also, here's another rule: Wei Lezhi must be especially well-behaved, not cause any trouble, be polite when you're out, and don't do anything that I don't want you to do."
"Waaah, brother, you're cheating! You can't add conditions!" Wei Lezhi covered Wei Jiyu's lips in a wronged manner, preventing him from speaking. "I want Sister Chi Wan to stand up for me! I want Sister Chi Wan to protect me, not you!"
As she spoke, she quickly moved away from Wei Jiyu's side and went to Meng Chiwan's side, her eyes sparkling: "Sister Chiwan, you're taking me to play in the Immortal Alliance. Mother said she's already made arrangements with the Immortal Alliance for me, and I'll be very well-behaved and won't cause you any trouble!"
Before Meng Chiwan could answer, Wei Jiyu said disapprovingly, "Lezhi, don't cause trouble for Sister Chiwan. Just stay by your brother's side."
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Meng Chiwan quickly said, "No trouble at all. Besides, Lezhi is such a well-behaved girl, and I really enjoy being with her."
"Sister Chi Wan is so nice!" Wei Lezhi's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. She excitedly called out to Meng Chi Wan, then turned back to Wei Jiyu and made a face at her before turning away, showing Wei Jiyu the back of her head. "Not like my brother... eh."
Meng Chiwan was momentarily speechless, both amused and exasperated. Praising her was one thing, but to drag Wei Jiyu down was another. And what was with that final "eh"?
Fortunately, Wei Lezhi wasn't really a troublemaker and wouldn't cause any problems. Despite her words, Wei Jiyu still kept her around.
The three of them would have been a bit bored on their fairy boat, but now that there was a child named Wei Lezhi, the entire fairy boat was filled with laughter and joy.
The fairy boat was equipped with many things that Weilezhi usually used for entertainment. Meng Chiwan stopped looking at the scenery and sat down opposite Weilezhi to play a game of spirit chess.
The first time she saw Lingqi was from the storage bag she had seized from those two young men from Lingjiang Palace. Yun Xianqing saw that she was puzzled but also very interested, so he taught her how to play.
She had a lot of free time at that time, and he was very patient.
At first, she always lost, but gradually she won about half and lost half. The days seemed to slip away on this chessboard of ups and downs.
Having come this far, only the little bit of chess skill she learned back then is still passable. He truly deserves to be called a good teacher.
"Sister Chi Wan, you're amazing!" Wei Lezhi watched her moves carefully, analyzing them, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "I feel like there's something special about you..."
Meng Chiwan snapped out of her reverie, a gentle smile spreading across her lips: "Hmm? What is it?"
The Way of Weile: "There's a murderous aura about him."
Meng Chiwan's smile widened instantly; she found it truly hilarious: "Perhaps the game itself possesses a deadly aura. How about I use the white pieces this time?"
Wei Lezhi nodded blankly and said, "Is...that so?"
Meng Chiwan nodded gently: "Mm."
Anyway, it wasn't for any other reason. It wouldn't be right to say that she learned her murderous aura from her despicable master, would it?
Time flew by as they played the spirit chess game. Before long, the speed of the fairy boat slowed down. She said to Weilezhi, "Let's stop here," and returned to the place where she had been admiring the scenery.
Returning here, all the initial unfamiliarity and anxiety have dissipated.
Below the Unending Waterfall, she no longer used an umbrella, letting the water soak her all over, her face always bearing a calm and gentle smile, as if she were communicating with this land in soft words.
It has been so long, far too long, it feels like a lifetime has passed, but this land has remained unchanged, forever waiting for those who will return.
The docking of each immortal ship will more or less attract the attention of fellow disciples.
Looking down at her, Meng Chiwan's gentle eyes always held a hint of humility.
Even though she has now reached the Nascent Soul stage, both her figure and appearance have transformed with the improvement of her cultivation. She is becoming more and more like the ethereal and otherworldly cultivators she had seen time and time again.
She seems to have remained unchanged, yet she also seems to have changed a great deal.
"It's Junior Brother Wei from Canglan Peak!" someone shouted.
Meng Chiwan couldn't help but glance at Wei Jiyu, then smiled. Perhaps it was because this feeling was so much like returning home in glory.
"Warm and tender praise".
Wen Liansong rushed over and threw herself into the arms of the person who called out "Wen Liansong," but the name "Wen Liansong" was immediately muffled in her chest.
All the noise seemed to have been paused, and at that moment, Meng Chiwan suddenly felt what longing meant.
It turns out that longing can be a name tinged with many emotions, or it can be the gentle breeze stirred up by someone rushing away.
It's really wonderful.
Everyone says that hate lasts longer than love, but she felt that longing was the longest-lasting thing.
Meng Chiwan walked slowly down the path, holding Wei Lezhi's hand, and said to Wei Lezhi, "Did you come here because you missed your brother so much?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, avoiding Wei Jiyu who was walking behind her.
A slightly unnatural expression appeared on Wei Lezhi's small face, but when she met Meng Chiwan's sincere eyes, she nodded. She glanced quickly at Wei Jiyu, then looked at Meng Chiwan and said, "After my brother joined the Immortal Alliance, he rarely came home. The Guiyao flower at home has bloomed many times, but he has never accompanied me to see it."
The flowers have vanished.
The image of it instantly appeared in Meng Chiwan's mind: small, pale blue petals, with little fragrance, a fresh and elegant flower.
This season is the time when the Guiyao flowers bloom.
"Oh, right, Sister Chi Wan, ordinary Guiyao flowers can't survive in the Immortal Alliance, so I asked Grandpa Mu for a long time, and finally he cultivated Guiyao flower seeds that can adapt to the environment of the Immortal Alliance. I brought them with me, Sister, come with me to plant them." Wei Lezhi seemed to suddenly remember something, and mysteriously took out her storage bag and poured out a few seeds.
Meng Chiwan reached out and cupped the seeds in her hands, smiling, "Great! Guiyao Flower, I'm sure many of the brothers and sisters in the Immortal Alliance have never seen one before."
From sowing to germination, to growing leaves and becoming a mature plant, and finally to flowering, there is still a long time to go. Watching this flower, which does not belong here, take root and sprout here is probably a joyful thing in itself.
Author's Note: [1] From "New Haruno Nozomi"
Let me write about my daily life; I've been suffering for so long...
I'll be updating for the next few days.
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