Chapter 200.2 - Reunion Dinner (2)
200 Reunion Dinner (2)
“Starry past like smoke,
from prosperous times though the vicissitudes of life I chase,
in this earthly life can’t forsee reunion or departure,
the one who is destined to be destroyed,
the frost of yesterday was unforgettable
the carefree youngster was mourning, too,
one heart for a beauty
cultivating into an immortal is merely an obsession
you and I promised at the edge of rebirth
fighting against evils in the pugilistic world
madness without wine
a sword to exorcise demons and end resentments
obstacles for the affinity of the past life
sword-dancing under flowers
I’m willing to accompany my lord for thousands of years
Looking back for a moment
heavenly garment like butterflies dancing
fluttering
the frost of yesterday was unforgettable
the carefree youngster was mourning, too,
one heart for a beauty
cultivating into an immortal is merely an obsession
you and I promised at the edge of rebirth
fighting against evils in the pugilistic world
madness without wine
a sword to exorcise demons and end resentments
obstacles for the affinity of the past life
sword-dancing under flowers
I’m willing to accompany my lord for thousands of years
Looking back for a moment
heavenly garment like butterflies dancing
fluttering
fighting against evils in the pugilistic world
madness without wine
a sword to exorcise demons and end resentments
obstacles for the affinity of the past life
sword-dancing under flowers
I’m willing to accompany my lord for thousands of years
Looking back for a moment
heavenly garment like butterflies dancing
fluttering”
An vibrant and clear voice as moving as a clean stream flowed out of Lan You Nian’s pink lips. That voice was melodious, without any of the confusion of the earthly world, as moving as a heavenly sound, making all of the people present in You Nian Pavilion dazed with awe.
Seeing such a wonderful Lan You Nian, Feng Yi Xuan felt his Nian Nian was the most beautiful and the best. He remembered when they first met, he noticed her distinctly black and white, clean, and bright pair of pretty eyes. When smiling, her eyes will slightly curve, beautiful as the new moon, very easy for one’s heart to grow with fondness for. But the barrenness in Nian Nian’s eyes made his heart ache. Perhaps from that moment, he already fell in love with his girl. A look lasted tens of thousands of years…
“Wonderful!” Yue Bai Lian praised, sitting beside Feng Xia Qi. When she was in Xiao Jin Pavilion, she was worshipped by the crowd for her songs on the zither, but compared with Lan You Nian, there was still a huge gap between them.
They all looked like they haven’t enjoyed enough, but Feng Yi Xuan pulled Lan You Nian over to his side and stuffed Lan You Nian’s red hands that were exposed to the cold air into his chest.
Lan You Nian didn’t reject him, nor did she show any of a normal girl’s shyness as she warmed her hands in Feng Yi Xuan’s chest. Towards this, if it were any ordinary person they would have called them out for impropriety, but Lan Jian Jun and the others didn’t show any scorn. In their eyes, Lan You Nian should be spoiled.
“Young miss!” At this moment, Lan Feng and An San brought out several jars of wine and put them in front of Lan You Nian, “The wine is all here!”
“Tonight, no leaving until we’re all drunk!” He Chu Yang was the first to snatch a jar of wine as he shouted.
“General, the dishes are done!” Uncle Lan came over to Lan Jian Jun’s side, saying. The sky was already darkening. The little animal lanterns hanging around You Nian Pavilion played their role as they gave the entirety of You Nian Pavilion a hazy beauty.
“Good! Bring up the dishes!” Lan Jian Jun said jovially. With both son and daughter by his side, as well as a daughter-in-law, he had no regrets in this life!
In a few moments, the maidservants served up all the dishes, two for each type. The dishes on both tables were the same. Unexpected was a new type of dish Lan You Nian taught Lan Qu.
“Take these two jars to your table!” Lan You Nian said to Lan Qu. There were four jars of wine in total. The two tables were adjacent to one another.
Lan Qu didn’t mince around as she carried the two jars of wine to their table. They’ve been with young miss many years so they didn’t have the same penetrating distinction between superiors and subordinates. When Zhang Lin and the others saw the wine, on one hand, they were moved by Lan You Nian’s respect, and on another, they were thrilled. Ordinarily, they wouldn’t have such a chance to taste such good wine.
Towards Lan You Nian’s actions, Feng Xia Qi and the others were already used to it. They also admired Lan You Nian’s actions. Though they wouldn’t be able to do this, they couldn’t deny Lan You Nian’s actions.
Because there weren’t people serving on the side, everyone just took whatever they wanted to eat. If they wanted to drink, they’ll pour their own wine, making it all the more lively and bustling. At first, Lan Qu their table was still a bit solemn but after drinking some wine, they all let go of themselves and chatted with each other amongst the chatter.
“Bai Lian, when is the set of your marriage set to?” Lan You Nian asked Yue Bai Lian. She didn’t really understand why Yue Bai Lian was together with Feng Xia Qi. Though the two were both her good friends, recalling Yue Bai Lian’s feelings, though Lan Yu Nian didn’t believe Yue Bai Lian will like her forever, she wouldn’t put it down so quickly. But Lan You Nian knew Yue Bai Lian was a very independent woman. Since she’s already made the decision, she had her own reasons. She only had to give her blessings. Besides, Feng Xia Qi was a good man. If the two of them were together, it was better than marrying someone else.
Yue Bai Lian glanced at Feng Xia Qi. She couldn’t answer this question. Actually, she wasn’t concerned about the marriage. From interacting with one another, they were more like friends. After they get married, though they wouldn’t be able to be loving, they could respect one another.
Feng Xia Qi took a sip of the wine, “The marriage is set for the spring after the new year. We must have the imperial astronomers pick a good day!” Though he couldn’t say he liked Yue Bai Lian, he did consider her a confidante. He can give Yue Bai Lian his respect and protection; the only thing he couldn’t give was love, but this was enough for both of them.
Lan You Nian nodded and said to Lan Ren at the other table, “Lan Ren, when are you and Lan Qu going to hold yours?”
Once these words were said, Lan Qu’s face instantly reddened and the wooden-like Lan Ren was a little embarrassed as glanced at Lan Qu then said to Lan You Nian, “It’s all up to young miss!”
Lan You Nian considered it and said, “Let’s hold it after the new year. In any case, even if you guys are married, you’re still by my side. It’s no bother!”
“Thank you, young miss!” They thought everything was good the way it was. They didn’t expect young miss wanted to hold a wedding for them. In this world, they were the only subordinates who were so happy.
When the food was nearly finished and there wasn’t a drop of wine left, most of them were already drunk. The fragrance of wine floated around the courtyard.
Because Feng Yi Xuan oversaw her, Lan You Nian didn’t drink any wine. To the few who were still conscious, she said, “It’s late. Don’t let them go back. Send them to the guest rooms to rest!”
Feng Yi Xuan drank a little too much tonight. He held Lan You Nian as he returned to Ming wang manor. Lan You Nian didn’t refuse him as she allowed Feng Yi Xuan to carry her back to Ming wang manor. When they arrived at Ming wang manor, Lan You Nian noticed Feng Yi Xuan’s white face was slightly flushed from the wine.
Lan You Nian lightly swayed Feng Yi Xuan, “Xuan, take a bath!” It was the best thing about Ming wang manor. There was a ready-made bathing pool, not like You Nian Pavilion where you needed to fetch water.
Feng Yi Xuan didn’t move as he held Lan You Nian. That pair of violet eyes were a little dazed as they stared at Lan You Nian, neither agreeing or rejecting. If one didn’t look carefully, they couldn’t tell Feng Yi Xuan was already drunk. But the two of them have been together long enough for Lan You Nian to know Feng Yi Xuan was already drunk. But Lan You Nian was certain even if Feng Yi Xuan was drunk, his head was still awake. This vigilance was forged from roaming the line between life and death, but because only she was by his side, Feng Yi Xuan acted like this.
Lan You Nian helplessly sighed and climbed out of Feng Yi Xuan’s arms, but her hands were still tightly held by Feng Yi Xuan. Lan You Nian could only drag Feng Yi Xuan over to the bathing pool.
“Take a bath?” Lan You Nian pulled Feng Yi Xuan over to the pool as she asked, smiling.
Feng Yi Xuan’s lips curled and let go of Lan You Nian’s hand, opening his arms, a little proudly demanding, “Nian Nian help me undress.”
Lan You Nian was stunned. She didn’t expect Feng Yi Xuan to act like a child when he’s drunk. Always, it was Feng Yi Xuan who helped her dress. Lan You Nian really hasn’t helped Feng Yi Xuan undress. Thinking this, she didn’t reject him.
Feng Yi Xuan was much taller than Lan You Nian. To make it easier for Lan You Nian, Feng Yi Xuan bent his waist as Lan You Nian pulled off Feng Yi Xuan’s complicated outfit, one by one. From afar, it looked like Feng Yi Xuan was hugging her.
Suddenly, Lan You Nian stopped as she stared at the object in her hand.
Feng Yi Xuan looked at Lan You Nian in confusion, wondering why she stopped, and then saw the handkerchief in Lan You Nian’s hand and looking at him inquiringly. Though Feng Yi Xuan drank a little too much, he wasn’t actually drunk. At this moment, the tip of his ears was red.
“Xuan, this seems to be mine!” Lan You Nian laughed as she looked at the handkerchief embroidered with spider lilies. How come she didn’t know she gave Feng Yi Xuan her handkerchief? And it was so treasured by him?
Feng Yi Xuan took back the handkerchief and put it away. Then, dressed in his undergarments as he stood beside the misty pool, “You dropped it the second time we met so I kept it!” Feng Yi Xuan was a little embarrassed mentioning that time. To secretly stash a girl’s personal object wasn’t something proper to be said! It didn’t match his identity at all.
Lan You Nian, hearing this, was touched. A handkerchief was already so treasured by him. Thinking this, Lan You Nian circled her arms around Feng Yi Xuan’s torso, “It’s wonderful to have you with me!”