Chapter 159 Su Yuyao's Past Life: Su Su
Su Yuyao gradually adapted to life in the dark. Although she was still greeted by darkness every time she opened her eyes, she could clearly "see" everything in her mind using her Qi.
"Sigh..." Su Yuyao tossed and turned in bed, supporting her belly. She couldn't fall asleep no matter how she lay down!
"Miss Yao'er!" Hu Lingli said softly, "Please turn to your side and put this pillow under your legs; it will make you more comfortable!"
Su Yuyao said shyly, "Aunt Hu, I'm so sorry to have troubled you to take care of me since you just arrived..."
"Miss Yao'er, why are you being so polite with me? When Lord Qimen told me, I didn't hesitate at all and immediately agreed!"
Hu Lingli helped Su Yuyao get into a comfortable position, and seeing that Su Yuyao was lying down comfortably, she said with a smile, "Your belly is really big! It's round and wide! It looks like you're carrying a girl!"
Su Yuyao stroked her belly happily, "If it really is a girl, that would be the best! Look at this wolf clan! There are hardly any girls here! And look at the Nine Suburbs Mountain! I haven't even seen a single girl! If I give birth to a girl, she will definitely be the most pampered!"
Hu Lingli sighed and said, "Miss Yao'er! I don't know about the wolf clan! But there's a reason why there are no girls in the Nine Suburbs Mountain!"
"What's the reason?" Su Yuyao asked curiously.
"Hundreds of years ago, some people with impure intentions broke into Jiujiao Mountain, not only destroying the Vermilion Bird Hall but also abducting the girls of Jiujiao Mountain!" Hu Lingli said sadly. "At that time, Young Master Guan Yue had only recently taken over the Vermilion Bird Hall. He was inexperienced and impulsive! So he didn't wait for Lord Xuanfeng and Lord Guanxiao to rescue him and chased after them out of the immortal mountain all by himself..."
“No one knows what they went through!” Hu Lingli’s eyes were a little moist. “Those girls never came back! And when Lord Xuanfeng brought Young Master Guan Yue back… Young Master Guan Yue was also on the verge of death! From then on, whenever a family gave birth to a girl, a crane would fly down and carry the child away… But no one knows where the child went…”
Previously, Su Yuyao didn't understand what losing a child meant to parents, but now that she's a mother herself, she can't help but feel sorrow whenever she hears a story about children...
"Then... do the child's parents agree?" Su Yuyao asked, her voice choked with emotion.
Hu Lingli gently wiped her eyes with her sleeve and said with a smile, "How could I disagree? That's a crane..."
Su Yuyao's heart skipped a beat. A crane?! Only a fairy maiden would have a crane! But even the highest-ranking crane wouldn't steal someone else's child! So it could only be... Mother Yi?!
Seeing Su Yuyao's slightly trembling eyes, Hu Lingli knew that Su Yuyao had guessed the general idea. She said softly, "Although the child has been taken away, everyone knows that the child will definitely live a good life. After all, it is... a crane!"
Su Yuyao touched her belly, "That's not right either. No matter how good life is, it's not as comfortable as being with your parents!"
Hu Lingli looked at the earnest Su Yuyao and said, "Miss Yao'er! Don't overthink it! This matter has been going on for hundreds of years! It's very difficult to change it now!"
As she spoke, she tucked Su Yuyao in. "In my experience, you'll be giving birth in a little over a month! These days are going to be tough! If you feel comfortable, take a nap! Getting enough rest is important!"
Su Yuyao blinked. "Aunt Hu, was your daughter also taken away by the crane?"
Hu Lingli's eyes dimmed slightly. "No, my daughter... wasn't taken away..."
Su Yuyao was stunned. She wasn't picked up? Then that means…
She always thought she was strong enough after losing her father and mother, but now she felt that Hu Lingli was even braver after losing her daughter!
They weren't taken away...
Su Yuyao didn't know how long Hu Lingli struggled before choosing to leave Jiujiao Mountain, nor could she comprehend how reluctant she was to return to the vicinity and guard the place where she lost her daughter.
"Aunt Hu, do you know who... took your daughter away?" Su Yuyao asked cautiously.
"What difference does it make whether you know or not?" Hu Lingli gently patted Su Yuyao. "Go to sleep, Miss Yao'er..."
Su Yuyao slowly closed her eyes, but still asked unwillingly, "You...don't you want revenge?"
Hu Lingli stroked Su Yuyao's face, somewhat relieved, and said, "Lord Xuanfeng has already killed all those people..."
Su Yuyao's heart trembled. He would help you get revenge, but he could never help me...
Su Yuyao sat upright in the chair, nervously fidgeting with her fingers.
She slowly opened her eyes and was astonished to see a table full of food that had gone completely cold. Huh?! I can see?! But where am I?
Su Yuyao turned her head and looked around. All she saw were strange decorations. Was this another world?!
She was puzzled. Why was she coming here so often? Had she returned to her past life?
Suddenly, the door opened, and a pair of dark-skinned, rough-looking elderly people came out of the house and sat opposite Su Yuyao with worried expressions.
Who are they? What should I say?
"SuSu," a gentle yet strong voice came, "my parents have agreed!"
Xuanfeng?! Su Yuyao raised her head and saw that familiar figure again. His eyes were still full of tenderness, and in his eyes was a youthful and handsome face.
Me? I've turned into a man again?!
“Su…Su, right?” Xuanfeng’s father spoke up. “Um…my son just said that you…”
The old man suddenly became grief-stricken, covered his eyes, and cried, "He said you...you were in love..."
Looking at the two elderly people who couldn't hold back their tears, Su Yuyao didn't know what to say to comfort their wounded hearts.
The meal was cold, hasty, and tasteless.
Su Yuyao sat blankly at the table, staring at the five hundred yuan in front of her that was about to be crushed. Was this... her meal money?
Xuanfeng returned, and he pulled up the still-dazed Su Yuyao, hugging her tightly. "I'm sorry, Susu! I've made you suffer!"
At this moment, Su Yuyao suddenly burst into tears. She slowly raised her arm and hugged Xuanfeng's body.
She missed his embrace so much; she longed for that kind of support! But in her own world, she could never get over that hurdle!
Su Yuyao was pampered and spoiled again. She could be willful, act spoiled, and make unreasonable demands at will, because there would always be someone to make those unreasonable demands reasonable!
Occasionally, he would get angry and slap Su Yuyao's bottom hard a few times, or... make Su Yuyao beg for mercy loudly in bed, but he showed no sign of stopping...
Such a dream made Su Yuyao reluctant to wake up...
"Susu..." His mother, holding an infant, said with some difficulty and excitement, "We, the old couple, have found a child for you... We are the only son in our family, and we didn't want to end up without an heir. Don't worry, it's a girl..."
"You want this?" Su Yuyao looked at him in surprise.
He pulled Su Yuyao into his arms. "Susu, if you don't want it, then I don't want it!"
Su Yuyao accepted the child without much hesitation. "You've already brought the child here? You think you can just throw it away like that?"
Su Yuyao peeked at the child and exclaimed, "I must say, he really does look like you!"
The two of them planned together what formula, diapers, and crib to buy for their child... Life was hectic, but their happiness was simple and wonderful!
“Susu,” his mother said, holding a woman’s hand, “this is the wet nurse I found for Baomei. Her child died not long after birth! She can breastfeed our Baomei and do some housework, so you can relax a bit!”
As soon as Su Yuyao heard that she could have some free time, she immediately agreed!
Life was so comfortable and blissful! So blissful that Su Yuyao began to feel afraid!
"Susu! Your favorite chicken leg!" He put the chicken leg into Su Yuyao's bowl and said with a smile.
"You should eat more meat too! This is a free-range chicken from our hometown! It smells delicious!" She unabashedly, skillfully, and even provocatively picked up a piece of meat and handed it to him.
And he instinctively reached out the bowl...
At this moment, Su Yuyao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died, completely and utterly dead...
She didn't dwell on whether Bao Mei was their child or not.
She didn't take anything with her, not even her phone filled with all the wonderful memories he had with her.
Su Yuyao was heartbroken, so heartbroken she felt lost and didn't want to turn back! Alone, clutching her broken heart, she left the house.
She walks through the endless darkness; where can I go...?
He searched for him frantically, using every means, every channel, and every connection he had, but to no avail.
Until he went on another call, to the western wilderness, and found a male corpse...
He looked at him, naked and filthy, his arms bound behind his back, his head swollen, and his lower body severely damaged...
His world collapsed...
...
Su Yuyao slowly opened her eyes, and everything was dark. She touched her belly; the baby seemed to be awake and was slowly stretching its body.
She recalled her dream, in which she died again, a death so wretched and tragic. She didn't know who to blame this time—him? Her? Or herself for her lack of magnanimity?
"Miss! You're awake?" Bai Er asked softly.
Su Yuyao smiled. "Bai Er, you're awake?"
Bai Er said apologetically, "Miss, taking care of a child is so tiring! Wei Ming has been held the whole time! My arms are so sore I can't even lift them!"
"What are we going to do then? You'll be even more tired once this one is born!" Su Yuyao joked. "How about... we find someone else to take care of you?"
"Oh dear! Miss! I was wrong! I'll never do it again!" Bai Er said, her face turning red with anxiety.
Bai Er helped Su Yuyao get ready and then helped her out of the snow cave.
Although the air was still cold, the sun still shone its meager warmth onto Su Yuyao's face.
"It's sunny again today?" Su Yuyao said excitedly, "I didn't expect the weather to be so nice these past few days!"
"Yes, Miss! Because of the good weather, all our supplies have been delivered! There's corn! And flour too! The fabrics are all warm and soft!" Bai Er said happily, supporting Su Yuyao.
"Ningbao! Why did you come out? Don't worry! You've brought everything back! Nothing's missing!" Madam Sa greeted Su Yuyao, holding Weiming in her arms.
Su Yuyao sniffed, smelling a faint milky fragrance. She reached out and touched Weiming, who was nursing in Madam Sa's arms. "This Weiming nurses as soon as he's in his mother's arms!"
Mrs. Sa smiled happily and said, "Your little brother is so greedy! As soon as his mother holds him, he looks for milk!"
Su Yuyao stroked Weiming's chubby cheeks and said, "Mother, you've had a long journey!"
"What hardship am I experiencing? These are all tasks I'm used to doing. It's our Bai'er who's suffering! I heard from them that Weiming is fussing about going out to play during the day and fussing about wanting milk at night! Luckily, we brought Aunt Hu over first, otherwise I really wouldn't be at ease!" Madam Sa said apologetically.
Su Yuyao leaned on Mrs. Sa's shoulder and said coquettishly, "Last night, this big belly was making me uncomfortable, and Bai Er wasn't even by my side. It was Aunt Hu who helped me..."
"Miss!" Bai Er cried out anxiously, tears welling up in her eyes. "I'll never do it again!"
"Oh dear! Bai Er! Ning Bao was just teasing you! You actually took it seriously!" Madam Sa handed the well-fed Wei Ming to someone else to hold, straightened her clothes, and pulled Su Yu Yao into her arms. "Ning Bao! We're back, so you don't have to work so hard anymore!"
"Hmm..." Su Yuyao smelled the scent on Madam Sa's body and felt much more at ease. In the darkness, she recalled the scene in her dream: her desperate resistance, her painful pleas for mercy, her desperate cries, her helpless endurance, and her prayers for death to end it all...
She couldn't bear to recall it; this was true darkness!
"Ningbao, Mother has seen Lord Xuanfeng," Madam Sa said softly.
Su Yuyao's heart had lost all feeling. She knew she shouldn't bring the emotions from her dream into reality, but she also knew it wasn't a dream!
“He…” Su Yuyao wanted to ask something, but when she opened her mouth, she didn’t know how to ask. It seemed that she had lost interest in everything about him.
"Lord Xuanfeng is very busy. He left after finishing the handover," Madam Sa said, smoothing Su Yuyao's hair. "The fact that he personally came to deliver supplies despite being so busy means..."
"Mother, sending so many supplies to the snow mountain must have cost a fortune. Where would he get so much spare money? It must have been at the behest of the Mother Goddess! He was just following orders!"
"Ningbao, Mother has heard about Qilan..."
Su Yuyao still felt uncomfortable upon hearing Qi Lan's name, so she gently turned around, broke free from Madam Sa's embrace, and walked towards the nearby Shubu.
Seeing this, Mrs. Sa had no choice but to stop talking.
"Commander!" Shu Bu saw Su Yuyao approaching and quickly came to greet her. "Everything has been brought back, and we just finished registering it!"
"Miss Yao'er! I've taken the things that Lord Qimen specially brought for you! They're all fabric for making clothes for the children!" Aunt Hu said with a smile.
Su Yuyao nodded slightly, "Okay, thank you! Bai Er! Come and help Aunt Hu!"
"Yes, Miss!"
"Rat! Distribute the food supplies according to the number of people, and the cloth according to the need! I reckon there will be more heavy snow later, so hurry up and distribute the supplies, tell everyone to store food, and reduce going out during the blizzard!"
"Yes, Commander!"
"Auspicious snow!"
"Condensing Treasure!"
"Take a headcount of the guard team's numbers, and keep some strong and capable men! Now that the path to the Four Small Peaks has been established, you should run it frequently from now on. Even if the mountain is closed, try to keep a path open!"
"yes!"
"ghost!"
"exist!"
"Although the mountains are currently blocked by heavy snow, we must not lose our communication network in the north. We need to keep an eye on things, especially the towns in the north, to see if there are any unusual developments!"
"yes!"
"sandstorm!"
"exist!"
"The same goes for the east; we must not be careless!"
"yes!"
"shadow!"
"Miss Ningbao!"
"The situation in the west is very complicated now! Xuanfeng has already gone to the Four Small Peaks, and I can no longer hide the fact that I burned the Unreachable Peak. Qinggan will definitely not let this go, so you should go and gather more information and report to me immediately if there is any news!"
"yes!"
The people around her busied themselves again. She stood on the snow, reviewing the situation. Was there anything she hadn't thought of? That pond?!
Hey! I wonder if I gave myself away...
...
Xuanfeng squatted by the pool, using his Qi to probe the seemingly normal water, pondering, "How is this possible?"
"Lord Xuanfeng! Did you see it?" Qimen asked in a low voice from the side.
Xuanfeng slowly withdrew his Qi, stood up, and said with a helpless smile, "I thought that Wuji Dao was under my control, but I never expected that someone would steal my talent!"
"My lord, are you sure this is?" Qi Men asked cautiously.
Xuanfeng looked up at the dense grass. "The reason why the Immortal Mountain was able to establish its halls is because of these multi-dimensional passages that can connect with the World Origin in the Wuji Dao! The passage I accidentally entered before, the one that the girl blew up, wasn't originally part of the Immortal Mountain! I was wondering where the passage came from?! I never expected it! I never expected it! Such a large passage was formed right under my nose! Who? How dare they?!"
"My lord! I think we can rule out Lord Qinggan for now!" Qimen said confidently. "Firstly, Lord Qinggan wouldn't have such audacity; secondly, if he really wanted to do it, he wouldn't be so blatant! He must have been misled by someone to do this!"
Xuanfeng nodded and said, "That's right, it can't be Qinggan, but who could it be?!"
"My lord, do you think... does Yao'er know?" Qi Men carefully brought up Su Yuyao.
Xuanfeng sighed, "I do hope she knows as little as possible! But that brat is starting to scheme! She told Lord Zheng Qing she would inform me! And what happened? If I hadn't thought of sending the supplies this time, we still wouldn't know anything!"
"Sigh!" Qi Men sighed as well, saying, "Perhaps Yao'er hasn't had the chance to explain it to you in detail yet!"
"I think she never intended to say anything!" Xuanfeng laughed. "She just wanted to bring the wolf clan in! But she had no intention of letting me in!"
Qi Men stroked his beard awkwardly and said, "Ah... this kid has become shrewd!"
"Whether the girl knows it or not, the person who maintains the passage definitely knows that we know!"
"Hmm! Now we're in the open, and they're in the shadows! We've got another card to show!"
“Interesting…” Xuanfeng gazed at the distant snow-capped mountains and grasped the ox bone bracelet on his wrist.
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