Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

The morning sun shines on the sign of Huibin Building, and the big characters are particularly eye-catching in the sun. The door of Huibin Building is open, and there are already many guests eating breakfast inside. The table is full of steaming food, the buns are emitting bursts of wheat fragrance, and the rice porridge is steaming in the bowl. The waiters shuttle between the tables, with warm smiles on their faces, and they keep greeting: "Sir, enjoy your meal."

Xiaoyanzi was already in the guest house. She sat at a table by the window, swinging her legs back and forth, humming a tuneless little song. She kept looking toward the door, as if waiting for something.

Yongqi walked over, saw Xiaoyanzi's look, and asked with a smile: "Xiaoyanzi, who are you waiting for, why are you here so early?" As he spoke, he pulled over a chair and sat down, then picked up a bun on the table and took a bite.

Xiaoyanzi's eyes lit up: "Yongqi, I'm waiting for Princess Seya and Ertai. Didn't I tell them about Xiao Jian yesterday? They must be very curious about Xiao Jian too." As she spoke, she stretched out her hands and gestured in the air.

At this moment, Princess Seya and Ertai appeared at the door. Princess Seya was wearing a colorful Mongolian costume with exquisite patterns embroidered on it, which sparkled as she walked. She strode in with curiosity and excitement in her eyes. Ertai followed behind her with a gentle smile on his face.

When Xiaoyanzi saw them, she immediately stood up and shouted loudly, "Princess Seya, Ertai, over here, over here." As she shouted, she waved her hands vigorously.

Princess Seya heard Xiaoyanzi's voice and came over with a smile: "Xiaoyanzi, we are here." She walked to the table, looked around, and asked: "Where is Xiao Jian?"

The little swallow sat down, took Princess Seya's hand and said, "He hasn't come down yet. Princess Seya, you must meet him. He is very interesting."

Ertai also sat down and said, "Xiaoyanzi, you made him sound so mysterious yesterday. I must take a closer look today."

Yongqi smiled and said, "Ertai, you will know when you meet him. Xiao Jian is indeed a very special person."

As they were talking, Xiao Jian came down from upstairs. He changed into a light blue suit today, and his hair was simply tied up with a ribbon, which made him look more relaxed and free. He held the flute in his hand, and nodded slightly when he saw Xiao Yanzi and the others.

Xiaoyanzi jumped up excitedly: "Xiao Jian, you are here. This is Princess Seya and Ertai I told you about yesterday."

Xiao Jian stepped forward and saluted: "Princess Seya, Brother Ertai, I have heard a lot about you."

Princess Seya looked at Xiao Jian curiously, then said with a smile: "You are Xiao Jian. I heard from Xiaoyanzi that you travel the world with your flute and your sword, you must be a very powerful person." She put her hands on her hips, with inquiry in her eyes.

Xiao Jian said modestly: "Princess Seya, you are too kind. I am just wandering around the world as I please."

Ertai stood up and saluted: "Brother Xiao, after meeting you today, I find you are indeed extraordinary."

Xiao Jian returned the greeting: "Brother Ertai, you are too polite."

After they sat down, Princess Seya looked at the flute in Xiao Jian's hand and asked curiously: "Xiao Jian, is there anything special about your flute? Can you play a tune for us?" Her eyes were shining and full of anticipation.

Xiao Jian smiled, picked up the flute and said, "Since Princess Seya wants to listen, I'll show you my performance." He put the flute to his lips and played it softly.

The flute sounded melodious, as if it took everyone to a peaceful forest. Birds were singing on the branches and streams were flowing under their feet. The guests in the guest house were attracted by the flute sound and stopped talking to listen quietly.

When the song ended, Princess Seya led the applause: "Xiao Jian, you played the flute so well. The sound of the flute is just like the Mongolian horse-head fiddle, which can make people feel the power of freedom."

Ertai also nodded and praised: "Brother Xiao, your flute art is really superb."

Xiao Jian smiled and said, "Thank you Princess Seya and Brother Ertai for your compliments. This flute has been my companion for many years, and I will carry it with me wherever I go."

Xiaoyanzi suddenly said, "Xiao Jian, you didn't tell us about your experiences in the martial arts world yesterday. Can you tell us about it today?" She held her chin with both hands and looked at Xiao Jian without blinking.

Xiao Jian looked at everyone's expectant eyes, thought for a moment and said, "Then let me tell you an interesting thing that happened to me in the martial arts world. Once, I met a bully in a small town. He bullied the local people and robbed them of their property. I couldn't stand it, so I decided to teach him a lesson."

Xiaoyanzi couldn't wait to ask: "Then how did you teach him a lesson?"

Xiao Jian continued, "I first used the sound of my flute to lure him over. He thought I was a street performer and wanted to snatch my flute. When he got close to me, I tapped his wrist with my scabbard and he screamed in pain."

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard this.

Princess Seya smiled and said, "Xiao Jian, you are really smart. What happened next?"

Xiao Jian said: "Later, the bully refused to accept the defeat and called over a group of his men. I used my Qinggong skills to shuttle among them, tripping one and bumping into another. In the end, they all lay on the ground and couldn't get up."

Ertai said admiringly: "Brother Xiao, your martial arts must be very strong."

Xiao Jian shook his head: "My martial arts are only used to protect myself and help others, not to show off."

Yong Qi said: "Xiao Jian, your idea is admirable. In the palace, many people fight for power and status, but forget their original intentions."

Xiao Jian looked at Yong Qi and said, "Fifth Prince, life in the palace must be very complicated. Although I am free in the martial arts world, there are also many times when I feel helpless."

Ziwei came over at this time. She had just gone to the kitchen to bring some snacks for Liu Hong. She put the snacks on the table and said, "Let's eat something first. We can talk while we eat."

When Xiaoyanzi saw the snacks, she immediately reached out and took a piece and put it into her mouth: "Ziwei, the snacks you bring are always the most delicious." Her cheeks were puffed up like a little squirrel.

Ziwei smiled and said, "Xiaoyanzi, eat slowly, no one is going to snatch it from you."

Princess Seya also took a piece of dessert, tasted it and said, "Well, this dessert tastes very special. It's quite different from our Mongolian desserts."

Ertai said: "Princess Seya, every place has its own special food. This is also one of the pleasures of our travels, we can taste different food."

Xiao Jian picked up a piece of dessert and tasted it carefully: "Miss Ziwei, this dessert is very delicately made and tastes unique."

Ziwei smiled and said, "Brother Xiao, Liu Hong taught me how to make this. Liu Hong is very good at making snacks."

Xiaoyanzi suddenly remembered something and said to Xiao Jian, "Xiao Jian, you said yesterday that your surname is Xiao and mine is Xiao. We may be relatives. Do you have any family?" There was curiosity in her eyes.

Xiao Jian's eyes darkened slightly, and then he said: "I have family, but we are scattered all over the place. I have been looking for them."

Princess Seya said sympathetically: "Xiao Jian, you must miss them very much. I hope you can find them soon."

Xiao Jian nodded: "Thank you Princess Seya for your blessing. I believe we will be reunited one day."

Ertai said: "Brother Xiao, you must have encountered a lot of difficulties in the process of searching for your family, right?"

Xiao Jian said: "Yes, sometimes the clues are broken, and sometimes there are some dangers. But I will not give up."

Yong Qi said, "Xiao Jian, your persistence is very touching. If there is anything you need our help with, just let me know."

Xiao Jian said gratefully: "Fifth Brother, thank you for your kindness. This is my own business, and I want to complete it with my own strength."

At this moment, the door of the guest house was suddenly pushed open, and a stranger walked in. He was dressed in black, with a mysterious expression on his face. His eyes swept around the guest house, and finally fell on Xiao Jian.

When Xiaoyan saw him, she frowned and said, "This man looks so strange. Who is he?"

Yongqi also became alert: "I don't know. But he looks like he has bad intentions."

The stranger slowly walked towards Xiao Jian, stood in front of him, and said coldly: "Xiao Jian, we finally meet."

Xiao Jian looked at him and said calmly, "Who are you? What do you want from me?"

The stranger sneered: "You don't need to care who I am. You just need to know that you have offended someone you shouldn't have offended."

Xiao Jian stood up and clenched his fists: "I don't know what you are talking about. If you are here to cause trouble, I won't be afraid of you."

Princess Seya also stood up and said loudly: "Who are you? How dare you be so arrogant in front of us." She put her hands on her hips, with anger in her eyes.

Ertai walked up to Princess Seya and whispered, "Princess Seya, take a look at the situation first. This person may not be simple."

The stranger looked at Princess Seya and Ertai and said disdainfully: "You'd better not meddle in other people's business. This is a matter between Xiao Jian and me."

Ziwei walked up to Xiao Jian and whispered, "Xiao Jian, do you really not know who he is?"

Xiao Jian shook his head: "I really don't know. But I feel like he's coming for me."

Yongqi stood up and said, "No matter who you are, you can't cause trouble in the guest house. There are rules here."

The stranger snorted: "Rules? I don't care about rules. Xiao Jian, today is the day you die." After saying that, he pulled out a dagger from his arms and stabbed at Xiao Jian.

Xiao Jian dodged the dagger by moving sideways. He quickly drew his sword from his waist and confronted the stranger: "Who are you? Why do you want to kill me?"

The stranger did not answer, but just rushed towards Xiao Jian again with the dagger in hand.

The guests in the guest house saw the fight and hid away in panic. The table was knocked over, and the food and dishes were scattered all over the floor. The waiters were also scared and hid in the corner, not daring to make a sound.

Seeing this, Princess Seya shouted, "Ertai, we can't let him hurt Xiao Jian."

Ertai nodded, drew his sword and joined the battle.

Yongqi said to Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, "You hide first." Then he drew his sword and attacked the stranger.

But the little swallow refused to hide. She picked up a stick from the ground and shouted, "I want to help, too."

Ziwei shook her head helplessly. She knew she didn't know martial arts, so she could only hide aside and watch them fight nervously.

Xiao Jian, Ertai and Yongqi surrounded the stranger. Although the stranger was alone, his martial arts skills were very strong. He was able to cope with the attack of three people with ease.

Princess Seya was very anxious when she saw this. She looked around and saw a bow and arrow hanging on the wall. She ran over, took down the bow and arrow, put the arrow on it, aimed at the stranger, and shouted, "If you don't stop, I will shoot you."

The stranger was distracted for a moment when he heard Princess Seya's words. Xiao Jian took the opportunity to stab his arm with a sword, and the stranger felt pain and the dagger in his hand fell to the ground.

Ertai and Yongqi immediately stepped forward and subdued the stranger.

Xiao Jian walked up to the stranger and asked again: "Who are you? Why do you want to kill me?"

The stranger gritted his teeth and said, "I am from the Black Wind Village. You ruined our village chief's good deeds before, and our village chief ordered you to be killed."

Xiao Jian thought for a moment and said, "So they are from Black Wind Village. Your village leader has done many evil things, and I just did what I should do."

Yongqi said: "No matter what, you can't kill people in the Huibin Building. Go back and tell your village leader that if you want revenge, you should come openly."

The stranger snorted, "Just wait, our village leader won't let you go."

Ertai let go of the stranger and said, "Go away."

The stranger picked up the dagger, gave them a vicious look, then turned and left the guest house.

The Huibin Building was in a mess, and most of the guests had left. Liu Hong came out of the kitchen and saw this scene. She said distressedly: "What happened? How did the Huibin Building become like this?"

Xiaoyanzi walked over, took Liuhong's hand and said, "Liuhong, I'm sorry. It's all because of us that Huibinlou has become like this."

Liu Hong shook her head: "Xiaoyanzi, this is not your fault. It's just that it will take a long time to clean up the guesthouse."

Xiao Jian stepped forward and said, "Miss Liu Hong, this trouble is all caused by me. I will help you clean it up."

Yongqi also said: "We will all help."

Ertai and Princess Seya also nodded in agreement.

So, everyone started to clean up the guest house. Some propped up the table, some picked up the dishes, and the guest house became busy again. With everyone's joint efforts, the guest house gradually returned to its original state.

As night fell, the lights in the guest house were relit. Everyone sat around a table, and although they had gone through a storm, everyone had smiles on their faces.

Xiaoyanzi smiled and said, "Today is a really thrilling and exciting day."

Yongqi said: "Yes, but we are also more united."

Princess Seya said: "In our Mongolia, friends who have experienced battles are true friends. Today we face the enemy together, and we will be better friends in the future."

Ertai said: "Princess Seya is right."

Xiao Jian looked at everyone and said with emotion: "Thank you for standing up for me today. I, Xiao Jian, am so lucky to have friends like you."

Ziwei smiled and said, "Xiao Jian, we are all friends, and friends should help each other."

The lively atmosphere in the guest house returned to normal, everyone continued to chat and laugh, and the friendship between them became deeper that day.