This woman is not her, it is Liu Ruyan, the wife of Zhang Feng, the leader of the second generation of the Guwu Zhang family. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info her personality is like a wisp of smoke, indifferent to fame and fortune, and does not like to compete.

In Zhang Feng's obsession with martial arts, he doesn't have much yearning for power, and Liu Ruyan is also such a character. Therefore, after Zhang Feng died, she no longer asked about any affairs of the Zhang family, and lived a dull life in seclusion in Wutian Palace.

The old patriarch knew that he was his daughter-in-law, so he did not force her to come forward to manage the affairs of the Zhang family. Not to mention, the third generation of the Zhang family has risen from the ground, and there is no need for a woman to do anything. In the more than twenty years since Liu Ruyan entered this Wutian Palace, this place has become a forbidden place, even the disciples of the Zhang family cannot enter and exit at will, even if the current patriarch Zhang Kui enters, Liu Ruyan needs to nod.

Watching Zhang Xudong walk into the pavilion, Liu Ruyan motioned to Xiaobi to prepare wine and food. The faint nobility between the raised hands is naturally the most incisive display of everyone's beautiful posture. Smiling lightly at Zhang Xudong, Liu Ruyan said: "Drinking less wine is the way to maintain health, and drinking more is not good for people's health." Xudong, don't drink too much.

Nodding slightly, Zhang Xudong said: "Thank you for the kindness of the third lady, I have always been mainly drinking, and I have never been drunk." ”

"I heard Xiaobi say that you are being guarded by the clansmen and not allowing you to move around at will, this is indeed something that the Zhang family has done inappropriately, and I apologize to you on behalf of the Zhang family." Liu Ruyan bowed slightly and said, "Did you eat dinner?" If not, I'll ask Xiaobi to prepare more for you. ”

"Don't bother, dinner didn't bother us. And I like that kind of quiet place, the room is too noisy, it will make me feel uncomfortable, it is better to be quiet and refreshing, otherwise I would not have heard such a beautiful sound. Zhang Xudong smiled slightly. The two of them sat face to face, and Zhang Xudong could always find an inexplicable sense of familiarity in Liu Ruyan's body, which made him want to be coquettish, as if it was his mother sitting opposite.

Besides, Qiao Xiu, although Zhang Xudong has been with her for a while, he doesn't feel any real mother-son feeling from her, so he has always had a trace of suspicion, he used to think that it was a strangeness caused by being separated for too long. But after seeing Liu Ruyan, he actually felt like seeing his mother again, and Zhang Xudong even felt that some of his characteristics were similar to Liu Ruyan, which made him quite excited.

Liu Ruyan smiled indifferently and said, "Xudong, you are really good at chatting." After a pause, he continued: "Since I asked you to call Xudong, you can call me Aunt Liu!" ”

Zhang Xudong nodded and said, "Okay, Aunt Liu." ”

Liu Ruyan said: "Tomorrow is the old man's ninetieth birthday, I think the Zhang family will not let you come forward." If you want to go, I can take you there, along with your mother and sister. No matter what, you are all relatives of Brother Feng, and your brothers and sisters are also the descendants of the Zhang family. ”

"Liu Yi, I have a sentence that I have been holding in my heart for a long time." Zhang Xudong pondered for a moment and said.

Liu Ruyan made a gesture and said, "It's all the Zhang family, you can be blunt if you have anything to say." The smile on her face was so gentle, without the slightest exaggeration.

Zhang Xudong scratched his head and said, "I don't know what to say...... Let's put it this way, I see that Aunt Liu has a sense of intimacy that can't be up. It feels like Aunt Liu is my long-lost relative. ”

"Is it true?" Liu Ruyan instantly seemed a little excited, but many of them were suppressed by her laughter. After a pause, he said: "Actually, when I saw you, I also felt that you and I were destined. If my son were to live, he would be about your age, but it's a pity...... Alas, let's not say this again. ”

Zhang Xudong originally wanted to get to the bottom of it, but when he saw Liu Ruyan's current situation, he had to swallow the words that reached his throat, shook his head slightly and smiled bitterly.

Liu Ruyan had already adjusted and said, "Since we are so in love, it is better for you to think that you should be a godmother." Although this is a bit abrupt, I don't know if you want to Xudong? ”

Zhang Xudong was naturally very willing, but after thinking about it for a while, he said: "Aunt Liu, I really want to recognize you, but not now, you also know my mother's hatred for the Zhang family, if I do this, she will definitely be unhappy." ”

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I can understand your thoughts." I'm just casually mentioning it, it's all casual! Xiaobi, bring the wine and food, I want to have a few drinks with Xudong. ”

Waiting for the wine and food to be served, Liu Ruyan beckoned Zhang Xudong to taste the wine, Zhang Xudong was not polite, and directly signaled and drank. I don't know why, Zhang Xudong doesn't seem to have too many scruples in front of Liu Ruyan, what to say, and even Zhang Xudong already thinks that Liu Ruyan is his mother.

After a while, Liu Ruyan said: "Say something that shouldn't be said, I know it doesn't work, but I still want to remind you." Tomorrow is the old man's birthday, you try to persuade your mother not to make trouble at the banquet, otherwise the old man's face will definitely not be able to hang up. Where the Zhang family was sorry for you before, I apologize to you on behalf of the Zhang family. I hope you look at my face and stay calm. After the banquet is over, I will definitely stand up for you and let you have a place that belongs to you in the Zhang family. ”

Although Zhang Xudong didn't know what happened back then, looking at Liu Ruyan's words made Zhang Xudong feel warm. Liu Ruyan is so knowledgeable, empathetic, and considerate of others in everything. If Luo Xiu is really Zhang Feng's other woman, then Liu Ruyan, as Zhang Feng's main room, can do this to this extent, which is already very commendable. After all, no one wants to easily share what belongs to them with others, let alone love.

With a slight wry smile, Zhang Xudong said, "Aunt Liu, it's not that I refuse to agree to you. It's that my mom has suppressed her hatred in her heart for too long. Before I found her, she was almost paralyzed in bed, even if she was no different from ordinary people now, but she could no longer use ancient martial arts, and it was inevitable that there would be a strong hatred in her heart, and it was not easy to persuade her, after all, I had tried it before she came, but she was so paranoid. But now that Aunt Liu has spoken, I will naturally persuade you again when I go back, do my best! ”

Liu Ruyan smiled faintly and said: "There is a saying called 'Others laugh at me for being too crazy, I laugh at others and can't see through it'." Everyone has their own knots, but after so long, it is impossible to say who is right and who is wrong, because if you distinguish between right and wrong, you will find out that Brother Feng will come back again. Don't worry, I will tell the old man and let him give you a rightful place. ”

"Madame, what are you doing here? That woman is here to take your place. This belongs to Sima Zhao's heart, everyone knows it, look at you, "Xiaobi, who was waiting on the side...... was a little uneven. Xiaobi is not a member of the Zhang family, and Liu Ruyan's maid, don't look at her age, she has been serving Liu Ruyan for seven or eight years, so she is naturally dedicated to the Lord.

"Xiaobi, you've been with me for so long, don't you know my character? If I cared about my status and status, I wouldn't be in the second brother's Wutian Palace. Liu Ruyan looked at the moonlight tonight and said lightly: "All rights are just like moonlight, cruel and cold. Even if you have the right to rule the world, you will only be reduced to dust after death. If I could, I'd rather not be a person in a big family with Brother Feng, but an ordinary person, and those things wouldn't have happened. Saying that, Liu Ruyan's two eyebrows frowned slightly, so many years have passed, she still can't let go of the past, even if she wants to forget, but the memory is like a quagmire, making her fall deeper and deeper.

After three glasses of wine, Liu Ruyan looked at Zhang Xudong and smiled, and said, "Xudong, do you think I'm a little too unusual?" Or in your outside terms, I'm too pretentious. ”

Zhang Xudong shook his head slowly and said, "This is the first time I have met Aunt Liu, so I don't know you very well, but I can feel that what Aunt Liu said is not false at all, I believe in my own perception, and my intuition has always been very accurate." ”

Liu Ruyan raised the corners of her mouth and smiled, too similar to Zhang Xudong, she said: "What if you are deceived by this intuition? ”

"I believe that there is nothing wrong with my feelings, and even if I am wrong, I will not regret it. To be honest, I am such a person who believes that a thing must be believed to the end, unless there is real evidence in front of me. Zhang Xudong said very firmly: "I believe that what Aunt Liu said is true, judging from the meaning expressed by your piano sound, I know that Aunt Liu is a good person with a heart like a Bodhisattva, and will not do anything that is not bad with your character and temperament." ”

Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment, then laughed again, and said, "I'm a little embarrassed that you said me so well." Glancing at the ancient watch on his wrist, Liu Ruyan said: "Xudong, it's not early, you go back and rest early." I have to celebrate the old man's birthday early tomorrow morning! By the way, it's not good to tell your mother about you seeing me, she will scold you. ”

After a pause, she seemed to think of something, and said, "After the banquet ends tomorrow, the younger generation of the family will go to the martial arts arena to compete, and if you want, you can also show it." Your mother must have taught you ancient martial arts, right? ”

In the past, Liu Ruyan would naturally feel the evil qi in Zhang Xudong's body, but in the latter, the evil qi and Haoran righteousness had already melted, so even Liu Ruyan couldn't perceive what stage Zhang Xudong was in now.

"I did learn, and I worked very hard. It's a pity that I didn't learn very well, but I wish I could be a spectator off the court. The disciples of the Zhang family are all extraordinary, and they dare not compare with them, if they have to go up, they will only be embarrassed and end up in a defeat. Zhang Xudong's words were half-true, and he was not sure why Liu Ruyan was so good to him, so he told a little lie.

Liu Ruyan shook his head slightly and said, "You little guy, you still want to lie to me, but there are two disciples guarding outside your courtyard, and you don't have some means, how can you easily get here?" ”

Zhang Xudong smiled brightly and said, "Aunt Liu carries love, I dare not be ashamed." It's just that the courtyard is so big, as long as you find a random corner, you can avoid the guards. Moreover, I have been wandering outside alone for so many years, so naturally I have learned some self-defense skills. ”

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly, she really didn't see how high Zhang Xudong's strength was, so she said, "How did you come here alone?" However, it's not too early now, and if you have a chance another day, can you tell me about your past? ”

"Of course, I will talk about it carefully." After Zhang Xudong finished speaking, he drank the wine in the cup. Then, he stood up and hugged his fists and said, "Aunt Liu, then I won't bother much, and you can rest early, goodbye." Then Zhang Xudong turned around and walked out of the pavilion.

"Who is it? Come out! Suddenly, Liu Ruyan screamed, staring at the flowers and grass with beautiful eyes.

At this moment, a man in a night robe stood up from within, his face covered with a black cloth, revealing a pair of eyes. Zhang Xudong was slightly stunned, but he blocked in front of Liu Ruyan, but he muttered a little in his heart, it seemed that he was too careless, and he didn't even notice that one of them was hiding here.

Liu Ruyan frowned and asked, "Who are you?" ”

"It doesn't matter who I am, the important thing is that you hand over the bee knife, otherwise I will have to take action." The man in black did not have the slightest fear, but stood there very calmly and said.

Zhang Xudong was stunned, because the needle kissing knife, also known as the bee knife, was like a dragon bee with countless stingers. And how could this man in black find Liu Ruyan to ask for a needle kissing knife? Is there anything in it that can't be explained?

Liu Ruyan seemed to understand something as soon as she heard it, and said: "As we all know, the bee knife disappeared more than ten years ago, how can it be in my hands?" You've come to the wrong place. ”

"Don't lie to me, for I don't believe your words. The bee knife is Zhang Feng's personal weapon. He is dead, and the knife is certainly not buried in his grave, so it is naturally in your hands. The man in black analyzed it for a while, and then said, "Hand over the bee knife painfully, otherwise don't blame my subordinates for being ruthless." ”

Liu Ruyan smiled helplessly and said, "Believe it or not, this bee knife really doesn't know what I'm holding." I think you're a guest on this birthday, right? I don't want to make a big deal about this matter, you better leave by yourself, if you are discovered by the guards of the Zhang family, no matter what force you belong to, you will be severely punished. ”

Zhang Xudong frowned secretly, he really couldn't think of who was so bold and dared to break ground on Tai Sui's head, since this place is regarded as the forbidden land of the Zhang family, it is naturally not so easy to break through, maybe there is some master in the dark, and Liu Ruyan is not as simple as it seems, after all, as Zhang Feng's main room, it is impossible to know ancient martial arts, but I don't know how powerful it is.