Chapter 39: The Tale of the Lady
Xiyun looked at the maiden in the mirror and smiled a little sadly. She spoke slowly.
After her father Wan Sanqian earned the first pot of gold, he began to do business between the cities of the Tang Kingdom in the second year, selling goods from the south to the north and goods from the north to the south, so that his worth has become richer and richer. It's just that some bandits are also worried about it, during a trip, Wan Sanqian was robbed by a gang of robbers, but fortunately, under the protection of the family, Wan Sanqian was only an arrow wound in the calf of one leg and escaped. In a panic, he fled into the mountains and met a family surnamed Orion, who kindly took him in.
Orion's family of three lives hunting in the mountains, and has a daughter, named Cheng Lingsu, who is twenty-eight years old, handsome, and knows some fists and feet. Orion didn't like Wan San Qian, but after listening to Wan San Qian's experience, he also admired this self-made man, although his appearance was not very outstanding, but he was quite bold in acting as a person, and his temperament of daring to think and dare to do things also suited his appetite.
Wan Sanqian wanted to take Cheng Lingsu down the mountain to get married, and wanted to give Cheng Lingsu a grand wedding, but the second elder refused, and they bought them a simple ceremony on the mountain. After getting married, it didn't take long for Wan Sanqian to repeatedly beg Orion to go down the mountain with him to live, but Orion did not agree, Cheng Lingsu tearfully said goodbye to his parents, went down the mountain with Wan Sanqian, and came to the capital together.
Cheng Lingsu thought about his parents' unhappiness along the way, and Wan Sanqian also repeatedly said words of relief. When they arrived at Wanfu, Cheng Lingsu knew how rich her husband was, Wanfu was on Nantong Street, the most prosperous area in the capital, and at this time, it was dressed up in a prosperous place, which also stunned Cheng Lingsu. She has grown so big, and she has never seen such a battle, and Wan Sanqian renovated the mansion up and down for her.
When she got out of the car, a servant took her to a room to change her into a phoenix crown and xia cloak, and after a toss, Cheng Lingsu was also stunned, not knowing what these people were doing. Before she could regain her senses, she was led to the antechamber, which was full of spectators. Wan Sanqian stepped forward with a smile, he took Cheng Lingsu's hand and walked to the front, the chairs in the hall were empty, only a tablet was placed on the table. only heard someone shouting something, Cheng Lingsu was so confused and bowed back to Wan Sanqian.
After the ceremony, she was taken back to the master bedroom by a group of servants, and when she sat down on the edge of the bed, she came back to her senses, and she became a relative to her husband for a while. This time, she was very stable in her heart, before, she was also worried, how to face the people in this house, she never thought that Wan Sanqian would act like this, Cheng Lingsu was still a little happy, and she was not a person. Their union has also become a beautiful talk in the city.
After marriage, although Cheng Lingsu didn't know how to do business, she also studied hard to help her husband run the family business, Wan Sanqian also loved Cheng Lingsu very much, never let her be too manipulative, and the husband and wife were very affectionate. Every time Wan San Qian goes out for business, Cheng Lingsu will definitely sort out his outfits, and personally show off a purse, let Wan San Qian bring it, and then return the purse to her when he returns home. A year later, Cheng Lingsu gave birth to Wan Shu Nu, Wan Sanqian loved this daughter very much, and held a grand banquet for Wan Shu Nu on the 100th day of Wan Shu Nu, and set off ten miles of fireworks.
Three years later, at the three-year-old banquet of Wan Shunu, there was a singer who was molested by a drunken guest, Cheng Lingsu was already chivalrous, she relieved the siege at the moment, and the woman cried to Cheng Lingsu about her experience, saying that she was originally a good family, and was deceived to the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, and now she is lonely and helpless, and she was forced to pick up guests by the bustard. Cheng Lingsu listened to it, sympathized with her very much, and decided to redeem her body and let her stay in the mansion to serve. Who knows, when Cheng Lingsu was pregnant again, the woman successfully climbed onto the bed of Wan San Qian by means, however, what she didn't expect was that Wan San Qian did not mean to take a concubine, he knew that he was ashamed of Cheng Lingsu, so he covered up the matter and privately arranged the woman to go to the other garden of Wan Jia. lied to Cheng Lingsu that the woman had arranged to return to her hometown, but Cheng Lingsu did not suspect him and did not ask questions.
But a few months later, the woman was rumored to be pregnant, and she still didn't give up on Wanfu, Cheng Lingsu was also about to give birth at this time, and she was so angry that she gave birth prematurely. finally gave birth to the child, it was still a boy, but after the child was born, he didn't breathe, Cheng Lingsu fainted sadly, and when she woke up, she understood that everything was irreparable, and since then, she has not seen anyone except the concubine. In this way, Cheng Lingsu closed himself in the Buddhist hall in the mansion, refusing to see Wan 3,000 faces. When the girl was six years old, Cheng Lingsu suddenly left Wanfu one day, and she has not been heard from since. Wan Sanqian spent countless energy and money, but he never found out the news of Cheng Lingsu, and the Cheng couple who were on the mountain, since Cheng Lingsu left, did not allow Wan Sanqian to come to the door, but only let Wan Shunu go to the mountain to live for a few days every year.
And although the woman lived in Wanfu, Wan Sanqian never gave her a name, but she gave birth to a daughter, and Wan Sanqian recognized her. After so many years, Wan Sanqian still hasn't given up looking for Cheng Lingsu's whereabouts, but there is no information, it seems that there is no Cheng Lingsu in this world.
"Xiyun, do you say that my mother is no longer in this world?" The maiden was full of tears, and she hugged Xiyun.
Xiyun gently comforted her, thinking, I never thought that the girl had such a tortuous past, how did she come over after so many years, and when she thought of it, if she didn't have a mother, how would she be good, this is unthinkable. "No, I believe that your mother loves you very much, and she will live strong for you. Perhaps, she just wants to be alone for a few days, and when she understands it, she will come back to you. ”
The maiden got up and looked at Xiyun's eyes, full of hope, "Xiyun, do you think this is really the case?" I have fantasized many times that my mother will suddenly appear in front of me. When I was a child, I would sit at the door of the house every day and wait for her to appear, but every time I was disappointed.
Later, I understood that waiting was fruitless, I had to rely on my own ability to find her, I believed that I would find her, I wanted to know why she left me, I knew that Daddy was sorry for her, but after so many years, why didn't she come back. Does she know how much I miss her? I'm sure I'll find her. ”
After speaking, the maiden seemed to be a different person, she clenched her fists, and her eyes showed the decisiveness that she usually did not have.
Xiyun looked at the maiden a little strange, but she didn't think much about it, if her mother left her, she would also go all over the world to find her.
"Xiyun, if one day you find out that I have deceived you, will you forgive me?" The girl suddenly looked at Xiyun very seriously, Xiyun was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile, "Girl, why did you suddenly say this, how can you be sorry for me." ”
"I said what if there is?"
"If that day comes, I will forgive you, you must have your own reasons, but I believe you will not hurt me."
The girl smiled bitterly, took Xiyun's hand, looked at the red bracelet she was wearing, and silently swore in her heart that if she hurt anyone, she would not hurt Xiyun, she was the first person she wanted to protect besides her father. It's just that there are some things that are not suitable to say now, she will wait until the right time to tell Xiyun everything, and when the time comes, whether she wants to forgive or not, she can accept it.
"Sister, don't be sad, you are not alone now, you still have me, I will definitely do my best to help you find your mother." Xiyun thought of Murong Qingyin, and thought, maybe Sister Murong didn't know something, she planned to write a letter to her to see if she could find out any information.
What she didn't know was that at this time, Murong Qingyin was also on her way to Tianshui City.