Chapter 31 31 Going back to the life she used to live
"Master, Master said that our tea stall used to be a small shop, but now it has become a teahouse."
"Every day, many people come to our building to drink tea. Look, Master, this is the money we earn. Before, you and Master only had copper coins in your pockets, but now Master and I have silver in our pockets! Look at my gold bracelet, Master also had someone make it for me."
"Master said that you like to eat the cakes and dumplings sold at the teahouse across the street the most. Every time you make money, you go there to buy them. Now our teahouse also sells them."
"Master, please come back with me to see Master. He misses you so much."
The child followed Wen Lanzhi all the way to the palace and to the bedroom, chattering all the way about his teahouse.
Wen Lanzhi would occasionally respond with a few words, "What's your name?" "How old are you?" "Why are you here?"
The child told everything. He was from Wen City. All the monsters in the city had the surname Wen. His name was Lanhua, a name given to him by his master. He just turned 100 years old. His master was about to celebrate his 360th birthday, so he came to the imperial city to buy a gift for his master.
100 years old? Wen Lanzhi was shocked. That meant he wasn't a child anymore. This big monster looked short, a head shorter than Wen Lanzhi, and yet he looked young, like a teenager of fifteen or sixteen.
He also said that if he could bring his master back, it would be the best gift for his master.
Wen Lanzhi didn't say anything. Although she was willing to help, it was not a good thing to pretend to be someone else without their consent. It would be embarrassing if she was exposed.
Wu Ciyan and Murong were talking about Qi Yuefeng.
Murong said that there was indeed a god named Qi Yuefeng in heaven before, but after Wu Ciyan killed the Emperor of Heaven, he jumped down and became a mortal.
Wu Ciyan recounted what had happened on the street today. Murong sighed repeatedly, a headache aching. There was trouble on the horizon, and she wondered when the Heavenly Court would finally be able to calm down for a while. And now, this demon girl who could wield magical powers, who knew which god she had a connection with?
She said, "Then I'll take it back first and check it out first."
When Wu Ciyan returned, the child was still pestering Wen Lanzhi. Wen Lanzhi had buried her head under the pillow, but Lanhua was still chattering.
Lanhua pleaded again, "Master, when are you going to accompany me back to Wencheng?"
Wen Lanzhi: "Hmm..." didn't want to reply.
Wu Ciyan pulled Lanhua away and said, "Your master is going to marry me soon. If you want to go back, you have to wait until the wedding."
"Get married!" Wen Lanzhi crawled out from under the pillow, "Really? Great!"
"Great!" Lanhua also cheered, "Master is getting married, you can bring your sweetheart back to see Master, and we can run the teahouse together."
Wen Lanzhi scratched her head. She had repeated countless times that she was not his master, but the child would not listen.
Wu Ciyan actually considered it seriously. After a moment, he said, "I think it's okay. I like drinking tea."
Wen Lanzhi tilted her head, puzzled. Then, she understood. Wu Ciyan was just acting on impulse, and it was normal for him to like this child who randomly claimed relatives.
Moreover, this child is neither a hairy snake nor a scaly rabbit. He looks neither like a caterpillar nor a gecko, which meets Wu Ciyan's requirements.
She lay down on the bed again, and Lanhua came over and continued to chatter.
Murong stood at the door for a long time, but two of the three people in the family didn't notice her coming.
Wu Ciyan came out again.
Murong asked, "What's going on?"
Wu Ciyan said, "That kid knew her and said Lanlan was his grandmother. I think it must be related to her memory."
"Alas." Murong sighed again. She had sighed countless times since she arrived here today, as if the air in the imperial city had polluted her lungs. "The memory is lost, and it's hard to get it back. You might as well let the child go back as soon as possible."
Wu Ciyan shook his head solemnly. "Wen Lanzhi doesn't remember, and she doesn't care. I do. Even if she can't remember anything, she lived. There are traces of her life in this world, and I want to go find them."
Murong looked at him, "Where to find it?"
Wu Ciyan said, "Let's go to the teahouse that the child mentioned, meet her apprentice, learn the swordsmanship she invented, try the tea she brewed and her favorite snacks, and live her life as she did in the past."
He paused, as if to show his determination, and added: "I'll go after we get married."
Murong nodded and said, "Okay, as long as you are happy, I'm going back."
"Oh, right." Murong paused, "When are you planning to get married?"
Wu Ciyan said, "There's still one betrothal gift missing."
Murong asked, "What?"
Wu Ciyan said, "I heard that after the Emperor of Heaven died, the sword he often used was enshrined in the Linpo Fairy Mountain."
After hearing this, Murong took a while to react, "How did you know?"
After a moment, she realized what was happening. "Oh, I'm not the only one who's secretly watching you in Heaven. But I have to make it clear to you, even though the Emperor of Heaven has a grudge against you, he's also been very dedicated to his duties to the Heavenly Realm. If you take that sword, your grudge against Heaven will truly be irreconcilable."
Wu Ciyan said, "Before the incident at Xixi Lake, I hadn't thought about taking the sword, but now, since they won't let me go anyway, I'll just follow my heart."
Murong didn't respond, she couldn't. Although she and Wu Ciyan were friends, the heaven was her home after all. Her parents, sisters and brothers were all immortals. The reason she was banished to the mortal world instead of being beheaded was because of her parents' plea and the leniency of the Emperor of Heaven. She didn't want to see the two sides arguing.
She still advised, "What if they try to deal with you again? There's no harm in keeping a low profile."
Wu Ciyan said firmly, "Then I will kill all the immortals."
Murong asked, "What about me?"
"Of course you..."
"Forget it." Murong interrupted him, "You killed my people and only left me alone. I have nothing to be happy about."
"What if your people want to kill me?" Wu Ciyan asked, "Oh, can we remove the if?"
The two people looked at each other in silence.
Wu Ciyan covered his face, sighed, and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have made it difficult for you. I'll think about it again."
"No." Murong said, "I shouldn't have helped the Heavenly Court deal with you. You can handle your own affairs. I will move in with my parents for the time being. I will no longer be involved in the affairs of the Heavenly Court, and I will not tip you off again. You have so many spies anyway, so one more is enough. From now on, no matter if both sides suffer losses or something else, I will not interfere. Go and get the sword."
Wu Ci Yan wanted to call her and shouted "Mu Rong", but Murong didn't respond and had already walked away.
Wen Lanzhi heard Wu Ciyan's call and hurried out, "Is Sister Murong here?"
"Sister Murong?" Lanhua also leaned over. "Is that Goddess Murong? I heard that every time Goddess Murong comes to the Imperial City, it rains flower petals."
Wu Ciyan rubbed his temples and said, "Well, just came and left again."
Wen Lanzhi asked, "Why didn't it rain petals this time?"
Wu Ciyan said, "She came out secretly today and didn't want others to know."
Wen Lanzhi turned her head and whispered to Lanhua, "Keep it a secret."
Orchid also nodded, "Yeah!"
He put his arm around Wen Lanzhi's shoulders and said, "You can wield a sword, don't you? I remember there was a sword suppressed under Willow Lake, guarded by the Black Dragon. Now that the Black Dragon is gone, I wonder if the sword is still there. I'll get it for you as a wedding gift, okay?"
"Okay, okay, okay!" Wen Lanzhi said excitedly. She jumped twice and said, "Then I will also prepare a wedding gift for you."
"Then I also want to prepare wedding gifts for my master and my master..." Lanhua thought for a long time and couldn't figure out how to address Wu Ciyan, "for my master and his sweetheart."
The news of Wu Ciyan and Wen Lanzhi's upcoming wedding quickly spread from the palace. Embroidery workers outside the palace were all excited and came to report, all wanting to make wedding dresses for Master Wu and Madam Wen.
Making wedding dresses for the two of them would not only serve as a promotional sign for his store, but would also allow him to make a fortune. Master Wu was wealthy, and whenever he bought something or customized something for these monsters, he would give them more money.
For something as important as a wedding dress, you might even receive a thank you payment that’s half the original price!
If you are lucky, you might even be able to attend the wedding.
Wu Ciyan went to Liuhu and left the important task of selecting an embroiderer to make wedding clothes to Wen Lanzhi.
Lanhua took Wen Lanzhi's hand and said, "Master, if we need to make new wedding clothes, how long will it take for us to get married? It won't take a year, will it? Master has been waiting so long that the flowers have gone cold. He even thought I ran away with you."
"Hmm..." Although Wen Lanzhi didn't really want to go back, she didn't want to delay too long since she had already agreed. "Actually, Wu Ciyan and I haven't decided on a date yet. But... uh... how about I select a few more embroiderers and have them work together? We can try to finish it next month?"
"Next month—" Lanhua was still a little anxious.
"How about half a month?" Wen Lanzhi suggested kindly. She didn't want to rush the wedding banquet. This might only happen once in a lifetime, and even if there was a second time, it wouldn't be the same as the first. "I have a flying book here. Can you talk to your master first?"
Lanhua took the flying book handed to her by Wen Lanzhi, revealing a row of bright white teeth, and said, "Thank you, Master."
Wen Lanzhi thought to herself, "What white teeth."
The last time I saw such neat and beautiful teeth was in a horse's mouth.
Wu Ciyan's teeth are also quite neat, but he has canine teeth, so they don't look as smooth as Lanhua's.
Wen Lanzhi turned around and continued to choose the embroidery work.
She felt that every embroiderer was so skilled that she was overwhelmed and couldn't choose anything.
If all these embroidery techniques are done together, the price will be a bit expensive.
After Lanhua finished delivering the letter, she turned around and asked, "Master, will you and Master Wu have children in the future?"
"Uh..." Wen Lanzhi thought for a while, and the embroiderer next to her stared at her and smiled.
Wen Lanzhi said: "That shouldn't be the case, right?"
Lanhua asked, "Why?"
Wen Lanzhi said, "I am a rabbit, and Master Wu is not a rabbit. What if the child I give birth to is a hairy snake?"
She had now fully accepted the expression, "Like a caterpillar."
orchid:"……"
Embroidery worker: "..."
Rabbits and snakes give birth to caterpillars.
Unheard of, unheard of.
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