Chapter 135: Xue Xiyan's Past
Yun Hailan quietly looked at his face in the mirror.
It is not a bronze mirror, but a thin layer of silver plated with glass, which is not only bright and clear, but also indistinguishable from the real face, just like a self-portrait near the water, but not disturbed by miscellaneous shadows like the images in the water.
If you use sterling silver as a mirror, the mirror will quickly become dull and unusable.
"Miss Xue, this kind of mirror is interesting, who came up with it?" she asked Xue Xiyan on the side.
She had been sleeping in the tomb for many years, when there was no such thing as glass in Middle-earth, only glass.
Glass came from the West more than 20 years ago, around the same time as the iron cannon.
Xue Xiyan thought for a while and said: "It was the Westerners who first put forward this idea, after inventing glass, they melted the silver and spread it evenly on the glass, but the smoothness was not good, and it was not as clear as the copper mirror. β
"On the contrary, in our Middle-earth, two years ago, a young man invented the extremely cheap method of silver plating glass, and the silver surface of the plating is even smoother and smoother, which is better than that of a bronze mirror. Nowadays, the main cost of this thing is on the glass. Xue Xiyan smiled leisurely: "If I say this person's name, Aunt Yun will definitely know." β
Yun Hailan asked curiously, "Who?"
Xue Xiyan said: "It is the great enemy of our Divine Hall, the current Dao Master of the Divine Heaven Dao, Long Aotian. This person is not only a literary and military all-rounder, good at writing poems and endowments, but also keen on inventing, and every few years can make a strange thing, and make a lot of profits for Shenxiao Dao. β
"It is said that this guy has dozens of times more wonderful ideas, but most of them fail, and then he will complain, it would be nice if there was more advanced technology......"
Yun Hailan curled the corners of her mouth: "Isn't it also Xiao Feng and your subordinates who are defeated?"
Xue Xiyan sighed: "This time, that time." At that time, he was just a fifth prince of Shenxiao, and now the entire Jingzhou is in his hands, even the master of the Su hall has to be afraid of him, not to mention us, of course, we can't take it lightly. β
"Speaking of which, such an all-round talent is also interesting. In my time, there were no such characters. Yun Hailan chuckled lightly.
She stared at the full head of hair dyed black by Xue Xiyan, as well as the slightly modified face.
Most of the women of the Luoyi Yun family have gray-white hair, although they are as bright as silver and very beautiful, they are also too conspicuous.
Now it has turned into a clear and deep black, although it is no different from ordinary people, but it also has a new charm.
And Xue Xiyan's modification of her appearance was only a small adjustment, slightly drawing the eyebrow line and applying some gouache. still perfectly preserves her delicate beauty in her beauty, but it makes her seem to have become a different person.
If you hadn't been with her for a long time, you would never have recognized her.
After being so disguised, she can live in Wu Feng's mansion with peace of mind as a housekeeper without worrying about any trouble.
Xue Xiyan's pair of jade hands were attached to Yun Hailan's face again, adjusting slightly.
Yun Hailan felt the warmth of the girl's hands, and suddenly felt a little hot on her face.
The other party seemed to be rubbing her blown-up skin to get a good time.
Yun Hailan looked at Xue Xiyan behind her in the mirror, and found that she was squinting her eyes, with a somewhat comfortable expression.
In fact, Xue Xiyan's little hands are very soft, and there is nothing uncomfortable about stroking and rubbing her face.
Just thinking of this girl's orientation, Yun Hailan suddenly felt uncomfortable.
The heat from Xue Xiyan's fingertips seemed to have a strange meaning.
Miss Xue was even with Wu Feng, and she came for her at first.
Although in addition, whether it is appearance, family background, wrist, or talent, Xue Xiyan makes her very satisfied, and she feels that she is indeed a good match for Wu Feng.
Although she and Wu Feng had a relationship, she was more of a mother's spoiler for Wu Feng. Although Wu Feng has grown up a lot, she still remembers that when the two first met, he was a thirteen-year-old boy, clear and immature.
At this moment, a faint melancholy suddenly piled up between Xue Xiyan's moth eyebrows, and his mouth opened lightly, but he praised: "Aunt Yun, it's so good-looking." β
Yun Hailan responded: "What's so good-looking about this old woman, compared to Miss Xue, you're just a willow." β
Xue Xiyan sighed lightly: "You really look like my mother." β
There is an indescribable loneliness in the sigh, as if it can penetrate into people's hearts.
Yun Hailan was stunned for a moment, turned around, and saw Xue Xiyan lowering his eyes, and there was a sadness between his eyebrows that could not be dissolved, which made people feel distressed.
Her heart softened for a moment, and she guessed that there would be a story here.
She ...... What's wrong?" Yun Hailan asked hesitantly.
"Aunt Yun, do you remember the day we first met?" Xue Xiyan sighed.
"How could you not remember?" Thinking of this, Yun Hailan was a little annoyed. Xue Xiyan not only opened her mouth to propose to her, but also cut her skirt, which made her embarrassed in front of Wu Feng.
If she didn't see that Xue Xiyan was dressed as a woman disguised as a man at the time, then she didn't press Xue Xiyan's head into her chest and suffocate as a lesson, but really wanted to beat her up with internal injuries.
Xue Xiyan said softly: "The reason why I had to run out of the house at that time was because my mother had just passed away, and I had a big quarrel with my father......"
Yun Hailan was surprised: "How is it possible? At that time, your father and mother had just ......."
Xue Yiren overthrew the master and forcibly seized the master's mother, although it was more than 20 years ago, but he did not officially usurp the throne for a long time, but only put the master under house arrest and ruled in the name of the master to weaken the resistance within Tianzi Peak.
It wasn't until five years ago that Xue Yi officially proclaimed himself the lord of Tianzi Peak and held a wedding with Shi Niang, when his two children were already more than ten years old.
"My mother committed suicide. Xue Xiyan's eyes were miserable and said: "Daddy is worried that her death will cause his mother's family to support him and even rebel, so he kept it secret and let a maid pretend to be sick to pretend to be her." Until now, everyone in Tianzi Peak thought that his mother was still alive. β
"But...... She had just held a wedding, why did she do this?" Yun Hailan was puzzled.
She groaned slightly, and then asked, "Could it be...... Martyr?"
Yun Hailan said very lightly, afraid of stimulating Xue Xiyan, because the so-called martyr refers to Mrs. Xue's ex-husband, Xue Yiren's master.
Xue Xiyan pursed her lips and nodded helplessly.
"Dad once promised that his mother would follow him, and he would spare that man's life......"
The events of that time are clear to everyone today.
Xue Yiren deliberately used the wedding to create an atmosphere of relaxed vigilance, allowing his master to escape. Under the deliberate guidance of Xue Yiren, the other party defected to Su Mengzhen, the master of the Divine Hall, and borrowed troops to take revenge.
However, this is all in Xue Yiren's calculations. Xue Yiren knew that Su Mengzhen was eyeing Hanzhong, so he released incense bait to lure Su Mengzhen to take the bait, and after luring the enemy deeper, he severely damaged the Shentang army on the Han River, and even Su Mu, the second person in Shentang at that time, was killed in battle.
The strength of the Divine Hall has been greatly reduced, and it can no longer threaten Xue Yiren. The unsatisfied Hao clan within Tianzi Peak was lured out and wiped out. With the help of this battle, Xue Yiren also successfully established his prestige and influence, and under the first battle, he became famous all over the world.
This is already killing three birds with one stone.
And the fourth bird is that in this battle, Xue Yiren killed his master with his own hands and eliminated the future troubles forever. Such a murderer should be much more justified.
Xue Xiyan said again: "The relationship between my father and my mother is usually very good, but once or twice a year, they will quarrel, and the quarrel is very strong. They would smash everything in the house, and then my father would slam the door and leave, and my mother would hide in the room alone, holding me and crying in the middle of the mess......"
"However, when I asked my mother why they were arguing, she never told me - I wondered why I was not able to protect my mother, why did I let her be bullied like that......"
"That day, when I went back to my mother's room, I saw blood all over the floor...... The corner of her mother's mouth was smiling, and blood kept flowing out of her wrist......"
"She hugged me with her last strength and told me that she had never hated anyone like this, and she had never loved anyone like thisβ"
Speaking of this, Xue Xiyan's delicate body had already begun to tremble.
She said: In fact, it was her own decision to choose to be with her father. But she owes that man, if it weren't for the fact that she herself is a red face, maybe her father wouldn't have done it to that man. Now that Daddy has broken his promise, she can only take revenge on Daddy in this way, making him regret it for the rest of his life, and as a reward for that man......"
"This ......" Yun Hailan sighed lightly: "Your mother is really strong. β
In fact, this is not only strong, but also a little silly.
Xue Yiren is ambitious, seizing power and usurping the throne, how can it be just for a woman?
"Yes......" Xue Xiyan had tears in the corners of her eyes: "I never expected her to be like this, she is usually very gentle, and a little confused, she never loses her temper, and she speaks softly......"
"Before she left, she told me that she really wished she had never met that man in her life, and the first person she liked was her father. She also said, I have to figure out what I really like, and don't make decisions because I'm confused like she did......"
Yun Hailan didn't speak, just listened quietly, and her expression was also infected by Xue Xiyan's sadness.
Xue Xiyan said again: "Later, my father wanted to make a marriage contract for me and my cousin, but I refused. My cousin is very good, and the conditions are rare and excellent. But they grew up together, so they didn't feel it. It wasn't until I met Brother Feng for the second time on the grassland that I vaguely felt that maybe this was fate......"
Yun Hailan was stunned.
She suddenly envied the girl's determination. But because of this, Xue Xiyan is more suitable for Wu Feng than herself, right?
Xue Xiyan's delicate body suddenly trembled, as if she had been drained of all her strength, and fell into Yun Hailan's arms.
She said with a crying voice, and her voice trembled, "Aunt Yun...... You...... Really like my mother. β
Yun Hailan thought back to the beginning.
Everything is understood.
The thirteen-year-old Fei Yang jumped away, what kind of life, death, parting and grief are hidden behind it.
Yun Hailan removed her jealousy, stretched out her hand, and stroked Xue Xiyan's cheek.
"Poor boy......," she sighed.
Xue Xiyan's infatuation with her mother may be a little deformed, but combined with her growth environment, it is not strange at all.
If she just wished she could take care of her in place of her mother......
Yun Hailan sighed, she felt her maternal feelings attack again.
She carefully observed Xue Xiyan's expression, and did not feel the slightest pretentiousness or hidden smugness.
Xue Xiyan easily dissolved all her wariness and rejection, because everything Xue Xiyan said and poured out was true.
"Miss Xue...... No, Yan'er ......" Yun Hailan hugged Xue Xiyan's still trembling body, pasted it on the other party's face with her moist cheeks, and wiped away Xue Xiyan's tears with a handkerchief.
"Don't think about those sad things anymore-" Yun Hailan's lips moved: "You and Xiao Feng haven't made a ceremony yet, so if you feel lonely at night, you can come over, Aunt Yun will sleep with you, as long as you don't move." β
Xue Xiyan hummed in a low voice, looking extremely well-behaved and pitiful.
But the rule she pursues is not only patience and waiting for the person she really likes, but also getting what she wants no matter what.
The latter is inherited from her father, known as the Pit Viper.
The first step went very smoothly. In a short period of time, Yun Hailan developed a daughter-like affection for her.
That's the power of authenticity.
Xue Xiyan did not make any pretentiousness, because her feelings for her mother were true. But it was love at first sight for her mother's substitute, Yun Hailan, and it was true that she hoped to have a closer relationship with Yun Hailan.
Xue Xiyan remained silent, quietly reverie in his mind.
The second step is still far away, so what needs to be considered at present is to deal with Sanhe and Shenxiao for Wu Feng.
Including Li Xun, a former good buddy.
Wu Feng will be merciful to Li Xun's subordinates, but her current identity is no longer Li Xun's good friend Su Xiyan, but Wu Feng's wife.
Then she must be merciless.