Misty Rain of the Old Times

Zhang Lanlan is different from Erdan. She has a happy and fulfilling life, so there is no need for Chen Xuan to recognize her and disturb her peace.

Happiness is hard to come by, so why bring up the past again?

After the couple took the baby away, Chen Xuan sat down and began to eat voraciously. He enjoyed the wedding banquet at his old friend's house particularly much and did not forget to take the time to clink glasses with Uncle Zhang.

Uncle Zhang saw that he was eating without any manners. Instead of thinking that it damaged the image of a scholar, he was very happy. Coming from a poor family, how could he understand what a scholar's manners were? He only knew that being able to eat was a blessing and eating more was good for the body. He kept telling him to drink some soup to smooth things over. If it was not enough, there would be more.

Uncle Zhang couldn't even dream of the life he has today. Back then, even having a full meal every day was a luxury, and he could only eat greasy food a few times a year. It's nothing like today, when he can say that he has enough fish and meat.

This Uncle Zhang has obviously become arrogant.

Chen Xuan did not hang out with that gang of gangsters. After all, he was not the same kind of person as them. During the meal, he talked and laughed with Uncle Zhang, chatting about family matters. The uncle was very talkative and spent most of his time recounting his past hardships.

If he lived like this for ten years or so, he would be able to die with a smile on his face. He said this at least ten times.

While eating and drinking, Chen Xuan also drank some wine with him and advised him to drink less as it was bad for his health.

There were so many martial artists around, including some masters with sharp senses, but no one noticed that Chen Xuan was silently using the master's true energy to help Uncle Zhang regulate his body. Uncle Zhang had drunk some wine and was a little tipsy, so he didn't realize the abnormality of his body.

Uncle Zhang had a hard life in his early years and his health was seriously weak. He was in good health now only because he was not too old. Chen Xuan helped him to recuperate and then secretly fed him some mild nourishing pills. With his current living conditions, it would not be a problem for him to live to his seventies or eighties without any illness or disaster.

There are also Zhang Lanlan and her husband. Although they were not in person, Chen Xuan still acted remotely. Especially Zhang Lanlan. She got married early and gave birth to children early, and her health was seriously damaged. Someone helped her to adjust her health, but the methods were not good enough. Chen Xuan secretly helped her solve the hidden danger.

These things are just a piece of cake for Chen Xuan.

I am happy to meet my childhood friends. We do not talk about the past. I just hope you can be healthy and live peacefully every year.

People are different. The old emperor's condition was due to his status. He had enjoyed the best treatment in the country. His energy and vitality were exhausted and he was at the end of his life. Chen Xuan was helpless. Uncle Zhang and Zhang Lanlan were still young, so it was very easy to treat them.

Because of Chen Xuan's secret actions, Zhang Lanlan was able to quickly prepare the baby for guests. As a result, her health improved, and she yawned and went back to sleep for a nap. No one thought there was anything wrong, after all, she had just come out of confinement.

After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Chen Xuan said goodbye: "Uncle Zhang, thank you for your hospitality. I have something else to do, so I won't bother you any more. I sincerely wish you a prosperous family with many children and grandchildren."

"Ah? My dear, you are leaving soon. Please sit for a while. You can stay for a few days. Our family doesn't need a pair of bowls and chopsticks now," Uncle Zhang tried to persuade him to stay. He was actually a little reluctant to let her go. After not spending much time together, he felt that Chen Xuan was a very compatible person.

Chen Xuan smiled and stood up and said, "It is not right to interrupt me so presumptuously. How dare you go any further? I will take my leave now."

"Hey, why are you being so polite, my dear? Let me see you off," Uncle Zhang said helplessly when he saw that Chen Xuan was determined to leave.

Taking his belongings with him, Chen Xuan politely declined, "How dare I trouble you, uncle, please stay."

Then Chen Xuan bowed to the people around him and said, "Everyone, enjoy your meal and drink. Goodbye."

But Uncle Zhang still insisted on sending Chen Xuan to the gate of Zhang's house, and kept telling him to come often when he was free. Only when Chen Xuan's figure disappeared around the corner of the street did he look away and walk back. As he walked, he slapped his thigh and realized why he didn't ask Chen Xuan, the scholar, to help his grandson come up with a nice name. Now that everyone had left, it was too late.

Then he returned to the gate of the central courtyard. There were many guests coming that day. Although he didn't like to hang out with people from the underworld, he had to follow the etiquette of welcoming guests as the host.

After a short rest, Zhang Lanlan and her husband came out to greet the guests again. They didn't see Chen Xuan. After exchanging pleasantries, Zhang Lanlan found Uncle Zhang at the door and asked, "Dad, where is the guest from before?"

"He has already left. He was a good young man. I wonder if we can meet again in the future," said Uncle Zhang with a smile.

Zhang Lanlan nodded and didn't care. After all, she had met so many people since her family became rich that it was impossible for her to remember so many. Then she realized it and said a little embarrassedly, "I actually forgot to ask him what to call me. It's quite rude. I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself."

Uncle Zhang, who wasn't very smart, realized it later and laughed: "Ah? Didn't he ask the name? He said it."

"I didn't say that," Zhang Lanlan shook her head as she carefully recalled the previous communication process.

Uncle Zhang smiled and pointed to his feet and said, "Why didn't I mention it? It's right here. He mentioned it when he came here. His name is... Oh, his name is Chen Xuan. I remember it."

"So the young man's name is Chen Xuan. He looks familiar. Chen... Chen Xuan?" Zhang Lanlan was stunned as she spoke. A look of reminiscence flashed in her eyes, and her thoughts seemed to be pulled back to more than ten years ago.

At that time, she was curled up cautiously in a closed carriage, feeling anxious and confused, when a childish voice asked beside her, "What are you holding in your hand?"

She didn't dare to look up, and shook her head timidly: "Nothing..."

"Girl, what's wrong with you?" Uncle Zhang saw that Zhang Lanlan was in a bad mood, so he waved his hand in front of her and asked with concern.

Could it be him? It had to be him, otherwise, how could he give such a precious jade pendant to Xiaobao when they were strangers? Moreover, he was obviously avoiding addressing Xiaobao. How could there be so many coincidences in the world?

It turns out that we met old friends but did not recognize each other, the memories became distant year after year, and now we are just ordinary people.

Zhang Lanlan reacted anxiously and said, "Dad, Chen Xuan, it's Chen Xuan. I've told you many times about that Chen Xuan. It's him, it's really him. We were brought to Jinxia County together that year. He must have recognized me, otherwise how could a scholar with a degree come to my door for no reason? Dad, where is he?" "Ah? It's him? How would I know? I didn't think so much about it before. I've been thinking about it all these years. He is alone and helpless. If I can find him, I will adopt him as my godson, give him a good life, marry him off, and give him a family business. Alas, he's gone. I have such a bad memory." Uncle Zhang was so annoyed that he jumped up and down.

At this time, Zhang Lanlan was extremely anxious. She handed her son to her husband and said, "Dad, please take good care of the child. I will go and take a look."

As she spoke, she lifted her skirt and ran towards the gate in a hurry. But when she really reached the gate, the street was deserted and there was no trace of Chen Xuan. She didn't even know which direction he had gone from.

"He walked from that direction and has been walking for a while," Uncle Zhang, who was chasing after him, pointed to the street on the left with an anxious look on his face.

Zhang Lanlan's husband, who came over with his son in his arms, said anxiously, "Hurry up, send someone to chase them, they should be able to catch up."

He also knew what Zhang Lanlan experienced in her childhood and understood why his wife was so anxious. As a couple, they could empathize with each other.

At the same time, a group of people from the Jianghu who saw something was wrong also gathered around. After the head and his wife of the East Blade Tower learned what was going on, they immediately said, "Quick, let's split up and look for him. He can't get far."

However, Zhang Lanlan shook her head and said, "Thank you, godfather and godmother, but I don't think it's necessary."

"Why, Lan'er, haven't you been looking for him all the time?" The head and his wife of Dongdao Tower looked at her puzzledly.

She smiled and said, "Because he's obviously doing well. Even if I find him, what can I do to help him? Just like he saw that I was doing well, he didn't even acknowledge me. Since we're all doing well, the past is the past. Why bother looking for trouble?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. The head of the East Blade Tower and his wife pondered and said, "If that's the case, then we won't get involved any further."

"Well, I'm sorry to disturb you, godfather and godmother, while you're having your meal. It's my fault. I'll drink a glass of wine to make amends later," Zhang Lanlan retracted her gaze and smiled with relief.

The past is past, we are all fine now, the suffering is gone, it’s great.

You should also get married soon, so you won't be alone anymore...

After everyone had left, Zhang Lanlan took her son back in her arms and said to her husband, "He's the Chen Xuan I mentioned before. More than ten years have passed, and he's changed a lot. I don't know how he's been through all these years. I didn't expect that when I saw him in person, I didn't recognize him anymore."

"Well, the lady was always worried about him, and I guess he was also always worried about the lady. After seeing with his own eyes that the lady had escaped from suffering and was living a good life, he left with peace of mind," the man said with a simple smile.

Smiling, Zhang Lanlan said with a relaxed look, "Now I have finally put my worries to rest. My husband, I will give you another son next year."

"Madam, your health is the most important thing. Forget it. She's fine now," the man said, shaking his head with concern.

"It's okay, I'm in good health. Our family is doing well now, and we can afford to raise more children. By the way, husband, when the spring comes next year, let's go to Dongdaolou, where my godfather and godmother live. I want to see the sea. I haven't seen it since I was a child."

"Okay, I'll go with you. Madam, look, the sky is clear over there, and the leaves all over the mountains are swaying like golden waves. I'm not very good at describing it in words, so please don't laugh at me."

"You and I are one, husband and wife. How can this be a joke? The beauty of Jinxia County is the same every year, and I can never get enough of it. Husband, after Xiaobao's full moon banquet, shall we go on an autumn outing as a family?"

"Okay, no matter where you go, I'll accompany you..."

After everyone dispersed, Uncle Zhang remained standing at the doorway, beating his chest and stamping his feet in frustration. He truly felt like he and Chen Xuan had a good connection, but he never imagined he was the same child in distress his daughter had mentioned. If he had known, he would have tied him up to keep him. Why hadn't he come to his senses from the beginning, such a stubborn person?

After leaving the Zhang family, Chen Xuan rode his horse out of Jinxia County and came to the wilderness and distant mountains. He saw yellow leaves all over the mountains in the continuous rain, which seemed to stretch to the end of the sky.

As he strolled along, he always felt that something was missing due to the weather.

When he got excited, his figure flashed and soared into the sky, hovering in the air above the clouds. With a smile on his lips, he raised his hand and flicked his sleeves to fiddle with the sea of ​​clouds. His figure kept moving in the void, and wherever he passed, the sea of ​​clouds under his feet surged and spread in all directions. After a while, the sky within a radius of dozens of miles became clear!
The sun shines down, illuminating the yellow leaves on the autumn mountains below, which look like golden clouds rolling in the wind.

Falling back into the mountains and forests, Chen Xuan's face turned pale and he staggered, thinking that it was quite exhausting to clear the sea of ​​clouds over such a large area.

How heavy is a cloud? Not to mention sending a sea of ​​clouds covering dozens of miles to a distant place. This is not as simple as simply changing the shape of the sea of ​​clouds in the palace that day.

Now he can only use this crude method to change the local weather.

It doesn’t matter, just be happy.

Standing on the top of the mountain, the golden yellow leaves swayed in the wind under the sunlight, and Chen Xuan was in a good mood.

The long-cherished wish has finally been fulfilled.

"The beauty of Jinxia County did not disappoint me."

Is it better to see the beautiful scenery or to live in peace with the past?

...(End of chapter)