Arrancando flores y sonriendo

Capítulo 77

"Ugh, stop blowing on me!" I dodged desperately—this guy, if I'd known he'd only bully me after his personality change, I should have just let him be his ice-cold self!

"Cough, cough!" Suddenly, someone coughed heavily behind me. I turned around and was extremely embarrassed—Wu Feng had appeared behind us at some point, still dressed in flowing white robes, spotless. For some reason, his handsome and refined face carried a hint of vicissitude and weariness.

"You've arrived?" Huaiyuan remained expressionless, ignoring my struggles, and continued to hold me, leading the way: "Let's talk at home."

"Big brother, Qingqing," Wufeng squinted at me and said teasingly, "Qingqing seems to have gained a little weight. It seems your big brother treats you well. You're living a pretty carefree life!"

"Call her sister-in-law." Huaiyuan frowned unhappily.

"Hehe, you just leave and live your carefree, hermit-like life, leaving me with such a big estate. It's not too much to call me Qingqing, is it?" Wufeng laughed innocently.

"Are you managing the manor now? And... what about Jianfeng?" I glanced at Huaiyuan's face and decided to ask the question that had been on his mind for him—what he wanted at all costs, Huaiyuan had offered up with both hands, so why didn't he take it?!

"Hmph! It really is true that a day in the mountains is like a thousand years in the world! I see you really don't care about anything, don't care about anything at all!" Wufeng snorted angrily, glaring at me through gritted teeth: "Jianfeng left long ago, saying he wouldn't eat charity. Also, from now on, call him Mo Li, Jiang Mo Li. Understand?!"

I was taken aback—these two brothers, one named Mo Hui, the other Mo Li. Their names alone revealed the stark differences in their personalities. I looked worriedly at Huaiyuan—he remained expressionless, seemingly unconcerned.

"So, you were completely unaware that Ru Mei gave birth to a healthy baby boy and that Mo Li forcibly took them away?" Wu Feng glanced at me helplessly: "Grandpa Guan asked me to pass on a message to, uh... to my sister-in-law."

"You don't need to say anything more, I don't want to hear it." I immediately covered my ears—although we didn't know that Ru Mei had been taken away by Jian Feng, I knew all too well that Ru Mei had given birth! Grandpa Guan repeatedly emphasized this in his frequent carrier pigeon messages, it was hard not to know! Just kidding, even a fool could guess what he was going to say!

“You don’t have to listen, but I can’t stay silent! Otherwise, will Grandpa Guan forgive me?” Wu Feng smiled mischievously. “Grandpa Guan said: ‘Skinny bamboo pole, when are you going to give me a great-grandson to play with?’ Don’t let me guess right—you don’t really not even know how to have a child, do you?!”

I knew it! For the past six months, every time I send a message by carrier pigeon, it's been about this. I'm so tired of hearing it.

"Big brother, it's been half a year since I last saw you. Not only has your taste in clothes declined, but you can't even..." Wu Feng suppressed a laugh and deliberately looked at Huai Yuan with a suspicious gaze—ah, that was my handiwork! I secretly stuck my tongue out at Huai Yuan behind Wu Feng's back.

“Qing’er is still young, and I want to take her to many places. Besides, she’s physically weak, and I don’t plan for her to have children anytime soon.” Huaiyuan remained calm, ignoring his comments about the clothes. Talking about having children was as casual as discussing “how’s the weather today”—I blushed furiously, I was so angry!

"That's still Qingqing's problem...!" Wufeng, unafraid of death, continued to attack me.

I jumped up and said, "Hmph! I'm going out to eat something delicious, and neither of you will get any!" — If we stay any longer, someone will surely die; either I'll be driven to death by them, or Wufeng will be strangled by me.

Judging from Wufeng's expression, it seems like he's hiding something behind his smile—he must have encountered some trouble this time and needs to discuss it with Huaiyuan! Otherwise, I don't believe he would abandon so many things in the village and travel so far just to make fun of me and Huaiyuan!

I stared blankly up at the clear night sky. The full moon had begun to sink in the west; the night was deep! The early winter wind blew against me, making me shiver. Oh! Just now, it looked like a shooting star streaked across the sky, too fast for me to make a wish. Alas, what a pity!

"Sister Qing, Sister Qing, sing a song for Sister Aruna!" Toya, like a happy lark, hopped and tugged at my clothes, pushing me to the campfire without saying a word.

"Eagles grow wings and always soar high, and larks are born to sing to their hearts' content! Madam, please offer your best wishes to the newlyweds!" Aunt Su beamed with joy.

"Sing it out loud, who's afraid of who?" I rolled my eyes, looking at the countless white yurts scattered around me like clouds, listening to the melodious sound of the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), and then looking at the young men raising their cups in celebration… I've got it! Hehe, this simple Mongolian dance is no challenge for me. I smiled and walked among the Mongolian girls and boys dancing hand in hand, joining them, keeping to their rhythm, and around the campfire, offering my heartfelt blessings:

The grassland at night is beautiful

The zither music was melodious and the flute sound was crisp.

The evening breeze carries the stars of the Milky Way.

The silvery glow flowed into the yurt

Ahaha~~~~

The evening breeze carries the stars of the Milky Way.

The silvery glow flowed into the yurt

The grassland at night is beautiful

The bright moon in the nine heavens always accompanies me

The evening breeze gently caresses the green dream.

Cattle and sheep flock to the border regions like clouds.

Ahaho

The evening breeze gently caresses the green dream.

Cattle and sheep flock to the border regions like clouds.

The grassland at night is beautiful

Before even raising the golden cup, one is already drunk.

The evening breeze is singing a sweet song.

Riding lightly under the moon, reluctant to return

Aha

The evening breeze is singing a sweet song.

Riding lightly under the moon, reluctant to return

Joyful songs drifted through the night sky. Huaiyuan and Wufeng, having ended their "secret conversation" sometime earlier, emerged from their tent and joined the crowd, listening quietly. The flickering firelight and bright moonlight mingled, casting ever-changing shadows on their faces—much like the complex and unfathomable world within them.

Through the raging flames, my gaze met Huaiyuan's, and then our eyes became locked together.

"What's wrong?" I asked Huaiyuan silently with my eyes.

"It's okay, don't worry." Huaiyuan gave me a reassuring look: "It's late, stop playing and go to sleep early, or you'll catch a cold again."

"Oh." Huaiyuan embraced me as we walked towards our home, the music and laughter fading into the distance...

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[Volume 4, Finale: Chapter 22 - Examining the Wu Hook by Lamplight]