This voice seemed as though it had come from the far horizon. It was so unreal that people couldnât believe it. The hand Feng Xie held the broom with paused. He felt like he was hallucinating. It must be because he misses Wanyan Ming Yue too much. Thatâs why he would hear her voice.
Thinking till here, Feng Xie laughed bitterly. He continued to sweep the floor.
âBig brother Xie...â
After Feng Xie cleaned up all the garbage, he once again heard Wanyan Ming Yueâs voice.
How could this be? Feng Xie stood up. Could it be that he really does miss Wanyan Ming Yue that much? Thatâs why heâs repeatedly hallucinating? Not waiting for Feng Xie to understand where the problem was, a pair of hands hugged him from behind.
âWhy is big brother Xie ignoring me?â
A voice with hidden bitterness spread from behind Feng Xie. Feeling the fitting warmth from his back, Feng Xie finally understood that he wasnât dreaming. He really wasnât dreaming!
âMing Yue!â Feng Xie held Wanyan Ming Yueâs hand and couldnât help but nod. Correct! This hand is warm! Aside from him and Wanyan Ming Yue, there was no one else here!
After determining for certain that the person holding him was Wanyan Ming Yue, Feng Xie slowly turned around. When he saw the beautiful eyes of Wanyan Ming Yue, the heavy stone pressing in Feng Xieâs heart finally relaxed.
âMing...Ming Yue...,â Feng Xieâs lips trembled slightly. Because of excitement, his vocal cords were tight. Thatâs why the sound coming from his mouth was a bit hoarse, but it was difficult to hide his excitement and pleasure. âItâs really you, Ming Yue! I...Iâm not dreaming, right?!ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The person heâd longed for so many years was standing very alive in front of him. Those suppressed emotions of Feng Xie instantly collapsed. Two lines of tears burst out, tumbled down along his cheeks and disappeared into his beard.
Because of excitement, Feng Xieâs beard shook slightly. The originally high quality phoenix eyes had now become a vast ocean.
âMing Yue...Ming Yue...,â Feng Xie raised his hand. His fingertips shivered a bit. Although he used every effort to calm himself, but he still couldnât control himself. Feng Xieâs fingertips touched Wanyan Ming Yueâs face. Correct, thereâs warmth. Itâs a living Wanyan Ming Yue!
âBig brother Xie!â Wanyan Ming Yue reached out and held Feng Xieâs hand. She pasted his hand on her face, âCorrect! Itâs me! Big brother Xie, itâs really me!â
Because of excitement, there were also tears in Wanyan Ming Yueâs face. It was just, her tears spun more in her eyes. Her white cheek gently rubbed on Feng Xieâs palm, feeling the thick calluses in Feng Xieâs palm and fingers. âItâs me! Big brother Xie, itâs me!â
âMing Yue!â Feng Xieâs tears turned into a river.
Originally, he was not such a sentimental person, but the woman in front of him is his beloved wife. Sheâs the person he loves the most in this world. The originally âdeadâ person was now standing very alive in front of him. Feng Xie felt that this was godâs mercy!
Feng Xie reached out and pulled Wanyan Ming Yue into his arms. His hand stroked Wanyan Ming Yueâs hair. All his tears fell into her hair. âSo great! That youâre able to wake up is really so great!â
Aside from âso greatâ, Feng Xie didnât know how else to describe his mood now. He closed his eyes to feel Wanyan Ming Yueâs presence. Aside from a thick gratitude, there were no other emotions in his heart.
This âto meet again after a long period of separationâ pair of husband and wife just stood there embracing each other for one hour. In the end, it was Wanyan Ming Yue who said âfoot hurtsâ; only then did Feng Xie wake up.
âWhatâs the matter, Ming Yue? Let me take a look!â Feng Xie nervously helped Wanyan Ming Yue to the warm jade bed. He took off her shoes to check for her.
âIâm fine!â Wanyan Ming Yue pulled Feng Xieâs hands to let him sit next to her, âItâs just, I was too excited after not seeing big brother Xie for a long time!â
Looking at that face of Wanyan Ming Yue that didnât have any traces of the years, Feng Xie laughed bitterly once, âMy Ming Yue is still so young and pretty, but your big brother Xie already became old...â
Feng Xieâs voice had a trace of maturity, making people who heard it, feel sadness rising inexplicably in their hearts.
Over the years, heâd experienced pain that ordinary people couldnât imagine. In order to find out the truth, heâd lived as a monk. The originally black hair was shaved. The top of his head was branded with nine Buddhist fragrant marks.
Ever since heâd found Wanyan Ming Yue, Feng Xieâs whole mind was on his beloved wife. He didnât have time to take care of his hair. Now, on his original bald head grew a thin layer of black hair. The previously dyed to white eyebrows, have also now become black.
He still had a straight nose, a small like dagger face, long and narrow phoenix eyes and bloodstained lips. However, from Feng Xieâs chin to his chest, were traces of burns. Those grim scars spread on his skin, as if they were telling Wanyan Ming Yue what kind of things Feng Xie had been through.
âBig brother Xie, you didnât get old, you only became more mature!â
Wanyan Ming Yueâs fingertips gently touched Feng Xieâs scars. Her eyes were filled with anguish, âIt mustâve hurt very much, right? Who was so cruel to hurt you? Was it my big brother?â
Feng Xie didnât answer Wanyan Ming Yue. Instead, he looked silently at her. This face, no matter how much he looked at it, he never got tired of it. Before, she was quiet and peaceful; now she was nimble and vivid. He had never thought that he would be able to talk with Wanyan Ming Yue again in this life.
Feng Xieâs silence made Wanyan Ming Yueâs heart get a burst of sadness.
In the past, she was in a deep sleep, but her mind hadnât stop operating. So, those words Wanyan Lie said every time he came, Wanyan Ming Yue heard them clearly. The thought that her big brother had that kind of feelings towards her; and using such feelings to hurt her and the person she loves, made Wanyan Ming Yue feel very sad.
âBig brother Xie, everything is fine now. I woke up! We will not separate and there also wonât be anyone who can separate us! Even if itâs my biological big brother, he canât!â Wanyan Ming Yue leaned on Feng Xieâs chest.
âMing Yue...,â Feng Xie held Wanyan Ming Yueâs small soft hand. His heart was filled with emotions.
Perhaps, before this, heâd hated Wanyan Lie. However, now, Wanyan Ming Yue woke up. The shortcomings of so many years had been filled by her gentle voice. Now, Feng Xie felt that he was happy. He no longer hated Wanyan Lie. He only wanted to hold Wanyan Ming Yueâs hand like this till they become old.
Not long after, Murong Qi Qi found out that Wanyan Ming Yue woke up.
When she was about to see Murong Qi Qi, Wanyan Ming Yue became a bit excited. She held Feng Xieâs hand very nervously, âBig brother Xie, our daughter really is still alive? I canât believe it! I thought our child had died...â
âQi Qi is very well! Donât worry! Sheâs as beautiful as you!â
Seeing Wanyan Ming Yue wishing to see their daughter as a mother and seeing her so excited and nervous, Feng Xie quickly and gently comforted her, âSheâs very well-behaved and sensible, like how you were before! Smart and beautiful...â
âBig brother Xie, Iâm a little nervous! For so many years, I as her mother wasnât at her side. She certainly doesnât have any impression of me. You say, will Qi Qi accept me?â
Wanyan Ming Yueâs words made Feng Xie feel even more guilty towards Murong Qi Qi. Heâd never known his daughter was still alive and didnât take the responsibility of a father for even one day. Even after father and daughter had reconciled, heâd set his whole heart on Wanyan Ming Yue. He simply didnât take the time to keep their daughter company. Even what she likes, he as a father didnât know.
Seeing that Feng Xie didnât speak, Wanyan Ming Yue became even sadder, âHow did our Qi Qi grew up? Did anyone take care of her? In the winter, was there someone who put more clothes on her? In the summer, was there someone who fanned for her? I remembered that you once said at my ears, Qi Qi also suffered a lot. Tell me, is it true?â
After the first son of Wanyan Ming Yue and Feng Xie died early, for nine consecutive years, there were no happenings in Wanyan Ming Yueâs belly. She got pregnant with Murong Qi Qi when she was twenty-five. When the imperial physician told her that she was pregnant, Wanyan Ming Yue was so happy. This was the baby she and Feng Xie had hoped for so many years!
At that time, Wanyan Ming Yue prepared many clothes for the little treasure in her belly. If it wasnât because of the matter of Yandang mountain, Murong Qi Qi wouldâve certainly grown up at their side, would be held as a treasure in Wanyan Ming Yueâs and Feng Xieâs palms and carefully cared for...
âMing Yue, Qi Qi is very well! Really! Our daughter is stronger, more optimistic and more open-minded than we thought! Donât forget, sheâs my and your daughter!â Feng Xie comforted to let Wanyan Ming Yue relax.
Just at this moment, Murong Qi Qi and Feng Cang arrived at the underground palace.
When she saw Wanyan Ming Yue in front of her, Murong Qi Qi froze. Before, Wanyan Ming Yue had been lying down, which made Murong Qi Qi believe that she looked around seventy percent similar to this mother. Now, Wanyan Ming Yue had woken up. Her whole person was standing in front of her. Only now did Murong Qi Qi realise that, aside from her eyes that looked like Feng Xieâs, she looked similar to Wanyan Ming Yue in a lot of places.
âQi Qi...,â Wanyan Ming Yue walked step by step to Murong Qi Qi. That was right, this is her and Feng Xieâs daughter! Not mentioning anything else, just looking at her facial features, she would know that this was their daughter! âQi Qi, Iâm your mother, ah!â
Wanyan Ming Yue stood in front of Murong Qi Qi. She carefully looked up and down at Murong Qi Qi. It was the same as Feng Xie said, Murong Qi Qi looked very much like her when she was a girl. It was almost exactly the same. This was her daughter! Wanyan Ming Yue was very excited.
âMother...,â Murong Qi Qi had never experienced motherly love. Now, looking at the Wanyan Ming Yue in front of her, looking at her with a face full of tears, the frozen place deep in her heart gradually melted, âMother!â
âQi Qi!â Although Wanyan Ming Yue was really looking forward to hearing âmotherâ from Murong Qi Qi, but she felt some timidity. After all, Murong Qi Qi had never interacted with her. She hadnât taken care of her daughter for even one day.
Originally, Wanyan Ming Yue was already prepared that Murong Qi Qi wouldnât call her so. She wanted to wait patiently and make up for Murong Qi Qiâs lost maternal love. She didnât expect that she (MQQ) would call her âmotherâ so directly.
âMother!â
âQi Qi!â Wanyan Ming Yueâs tears rolled down. Even when she faced Feng Xie just now, Wanyan Ming Yueâs mood hadnât been as excited. Now, Murong Qi Qi opened all the emotions in her heart. All emotions poured out like a surging flood.
Inside the room, Wanyan Ming Yue embraced Murong Qi Qi and kept repeating âMy babyâ. The mother and daughter reconciled. The whole scene was very moving.
After a long time, Wanyan Ming Yueâs mood calmed down, âYouâve already grown up so big! So great!â Wanyan Ming Yue combed Murong Qi Qiâs hair to the back. The way she looked at her was full of motherly love.
In the past, when Li Qiu Shui posed as Murong Qi Qiâs mother and came to see her before sheâd married; that night, no matter how well Li Qiu Shui pretended, her eyes couldnât lie to people. Li Qiu Shuiâs eyes didnât have such affection. Such feelings and love passed down by blood could never be replaced by others.
Murong Qi Qi was a bit excited. She got a father and also gained a mother. In the past life, this was only something she could think about but couldnât get. The mother and daughter chatted for a long time and ignored Feng Xie and Feng Cang who were standing next to them.
Only after a long time did Wanyan Ming Yue take note of Feng Cang at a side. Wanyan Ming Yue already knew about Murong Qi Qiâs and Feng Cangâs matter from Feng Xie. She was very satisfied with Feng Cang as her son-in-law. âCang er,1 youâve grown up...â
âMother!â Feng Cang came forward and paid his respects. Feng Cang was very respectful towards Wanyan Ming Yue whoâd brought him up. Now that Wanyan Ming Yue was able to wake up, although on the surface, Feng Cang didnât reveal much emotion, but the excitement and happiness in his heart were difficult to describe with words.
âHaha, I thought that Cang er should call me mother-in-law!â
After calming down, Wanyan Ming Yue began to make fun of Feng Cang. As soon as she said this, Feng Cang immediately lifted his clothes and knelt. He kowtowed three times at Wanyan Ming Yue, âMother-in-law, accept this little son-in-lawâs bow!â
âPuchi...,â Feng Cangâs behavior amused Wanyan Ming Yue, making her laugh. She was just joking, but Feng Cang took it so seriously. It seemed that he treated her daughter sincerely.
âCang er, stand up!â Wanyan Ming Yue personally went to support Feng Cang up, âIâm assured giving Qi Qi to you! However, you need to treat my daughter well! Youâre not allowed to bully her!â
âHow would I dare? Usually, itâs her who bullies me!â
It was rare for Feng Cang to have humor. Murong Qi Qiâs face turned red. She beat Feng Cang with her fist lightly. Seeing that the relationship of the children was so great, Wanyan Ming Yue was very pleased. She exchanged a smile with Feng Xie.
That Wanyan Ming Yue could wake up, to Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi, that was the greatest news. It was just, Wanyan Ming Yue couldnât stay in the underground palace. It wasnât guaranteed when Wanyan Lie would have the interest to return to the underground palace.
Before, Wanyan Ming Yue was in a deep sleep. She needed the warm jade bed to maintain the balance of her body. However, now she had woken up. She didnât need the warm jade bed. Naturally, she didnât need to stay in the underground palace.
The four discussed for a long time. In the end, Feng Xie decided to leave the capital with Wanyan Ming Yue for another place. They didnât want to let the hatred of the past continue to intertwine them and didnât want to take revenge on Wanyan Lie. They didnât want to waste their valuable time together because of an insignificant person.
In Feng Xieâs words, âI want to make up for my lost sixteen years with Ming Yue!â
âDad, mother, you really donât want to take revenge? It was Wanyan Lie who let you be separated for so many years. Did you really put it down?â
Murong Qi Qiâs question made Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue become silent.
Feng Xie held his beloved wifeâs hand. He looked full of love at her. Only after a long time, did he nod.
âI put it down! Although heâd hurt me, let me be separated from your mother and you, but I was able to meet your mother again thanks to him. I know how it is to live life full of hatred. Itâs very bad and also a torment. For the past sixteen years, I felt like a day goes by like a year. I donât want to spend my future days in hatred. Weâve already missed too many things. I donât want to waste time anymore! Ming Yue, what do you think?!â
âBig brother Xie, Iâll follow you!â Wanyan Ming Yue leaned against Feng Xieâs chest with a look of happiness, âIâll do as you say! No matter what happens, I want to be with you!â
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