Journey to the East: Legend of Peony

Ten years later, Zizhu Forest.

Kneeling in front of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is a beautiful young girl, the peach blossoms all over the ground are still incomparable to the beauty of the young girl.Since practicing immortality, the appearance of Peony has never changed. Although the years have changed, it is still amazingly beautiful.

Avalokitesvara asked kindly, "Peony, for the past ten years, you have devoted yourself to cultivating in my purple bamboo forest. Now that you have achieved some celestial powers, you will be able to return to heaven in a year and a half. Now you are in a hurry to leave. What is the matter? "

Mudan clasped her hands together, bowed her head and said softly, "The Bodhisattva is honored, Mudan is fortunate to be taught by the Bodhisattva, and now she has achieved a little success. I calculated yesterday that my parents in this life will die soon, and I want to see them for the last time." Guanyin sighed, " Fool, since you have cut off your relationship with the world, how can you have a parental relationship? It is obvious that you have not cultivated your mind enough, no matter what, you must be unwilling to let you go this time, go, go early and return early."

Peony saluted deeply and was about to leave when Guanyin said, "Peony, wait a minute. You have been majoring in swordsmanship these years. This sword will be with you to protect your safety." Guanyin took out the willow in the clean bottle Branch, lightly touch in the air, a sharp sword appeared in Peony's hand, the blade was jet-black, with the word "Qinglong" vaguely on the hilt, Peony once again thanked Guanyin for the sword.Guanyin smiled and said, "This sword was originally yours, but now it's just returned to its original owner." Peony didn't understand what it meant, but she was eager to go home.After bidding farewell to the Bodhisattva, proceed to Suzhou.

Suzhou, White House.

Ever since Mudan left with Lu Dongbin, Lin's face was washed with tears all day long, and Bai Rui had no intention of taking the imperial examination, so he naturally lost his name to Sun Shan.

Niang Er bid farewell to her relatives in Beijing and returned to Suzhou early.

When Bai Jian learned what had happened, although she was heartbroken, she still tried to comfort Lin when she saw Lin's disfigured appearance, "Peony followed Lu Shangxian, don't worry, Peony will not be in danger. You and I can't see it, but in a certain place, Peony will definitely have a good life. You are so sad, and Peony will be sad when she finds out." Seeing this, Mrs. Lin was afraid that Bai Jian and Bai Rui would be worried, so she had to suppress her emotions and preside over housework.

In the second year, after Bai Rui won the first prize in high school, Lin refused to follow Bai Rui to Chang'an to become an official, and only lived in Suzhou with the old house and Bai Jian.Although the Qin family kept in contact with each other frequently regardless of Mudan's resignation, every time the Lin family saw Qin Lin, they would always recall Mudan's heartache.And after the Qin family returned to Beijing in the next year, the Lin family was even more lonely.

Mudan was worried about the safety of her parents, so she traveled day and night, but she arrived outside Suzhou City in one day and night.I haven't seen it for ten years, but this quiet and beautiful ancient city is still the same as before. At this time, it was the end of Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty, and the Anshi Rebellion had not yet happened, and Suzhou City still showed a thriving scene.

Mudan is timid because of her closeness to the countryside. When she entered the city, she dared not go directly to the White Mansion. She just wandered around in the city. Wherever she went, she was surrounded by people because of her amazing beauty.Today's Peony, who has mastered spells, is no longer the weak boudoir daughter of the past. With a sword on her back, she frowned, and the magic formula with her fingers disappeared in place in an instant. The audience immediately exclaimed, "This girl It turns out that she is a fairy, no wonder she is so beautiful!" Someone asked suspiciously, "This girl looks familiar, could she be the lady from the Bai family before?" The onlookers roared with laughter, "You count your age, if Bai If the lady at home is here, she will be 25 now, this girl looks like she is only fifteen or sixteen at most, she is talking nonsense." Seeing that there is no excitement, everyone dispersed to discuss endlessly.

At this time, after making up her mind for a long time, Peony finally knocked on the gate of the White Mansion.Unexpectedly, after repeated buttoning, no one answered the door.Mudan took a few steps back, looked at the plaque at the door, it was the Bai Mansion, did something happen to her parents?

Thinking of this, Mudan couldn't bear it anymore. She looked around and saw that there was no one around. She jumped onto the roof of the White Mansion, and found the residence of Bai Jian and his wife by familiar ways. The servants and servants were all standing nervously in the courtyard. It seemed that only Bai Jian and his wife were there.Afraid of accidents, Mudan specially hid outside Lin's bedroom window, poked a hole with her finger, and peeked inside secretly.

In the room, Mrs. Lin was lying on the bed with a faint breath, and a doctor she knew well in the mansion was seeing Mrs. Lin.Bai Jian sat on the grand teacher's chair beside her, with a haggard look on her face. After the doctor had finished reading for Mrs. Lin, she immediately stood up and asked, "Doctor, how is my wife's condition? Can she still be saved?"

The doctor shook his head and said nothing, "Master Bai, let me prescribe a prescription for my wife. You know all these years, she is exhausted, and now I just do my best and obey the destiny." After saying that, he cupped his hands , leave.

Bai Jian watched Doctor Lin's disappearing figure, and walked a few steps to Mrs. Lin's bed. Seeing no one in the field for a moment, she felt uncontrollable grief, and cried, "My lady, how could you just be like this?" Leave me alone, I know, you are only thinking about Mudan, but Ruier is not married yet, and with this family, once you leave, I don't want to live anymore. Wife, you must hold on."

The peony outside the window has long been blurred with tears, and my mother became depressed and sick because of missing her. She is really unfilial.Peony couldn't bear it anymore, pushed open the window and jumped in, "Father, Mother, Peony is not filial, I'm back."

Bai Jian was shocked, "Peony, why are you here? Did you know that your mother was sick and rushed back?" Peony knelt on the bedside of Mrs. Lin, seeing Lin's dying state, she couldn't stop crying , "Mother, mother, I miss you so much, you will be fine, I have learned a lot of spells, I can definitely save you."

Seeing Peony's vigorous attire, Bai Jian frowned, "Peony, tell me the truth, where have you been in the past ten years?" Peony was asked suddenly, and she didn't know how to answer, so she hesitated and said, " In the past ten years, I have been traveling with Lu Shangxian."

Bai Jian's sharp eyes swept over Mudan, "Peony, you're lying, if it's true what your mother told me, you and Lu Shangxian eloped in love, why are you still wearing a girl's bun now, and Your address to Lu Shangxian is the same as ten years ago, if you were really together for ten years, how could Lu Shangxian let you come back alone, where did you go?" Mudan yelled in her heart that it was not good, her father was usually shrewd, and did not expect a sudden A flaw was discovered by accident, how could this be rounded?

Mudan really couldn't think of a reason, so she had to honestly say, "Ten years ago, Lu Shangxian saved me and sent me to practice with Guanyin Bodhisattva. He said that ten years later, if there is a chance, I will become a fairy."

Bai Jian was taken aback, apparently not expecting this reason, "That's strange, I know you didn't say it because you were afraid we would worry, but why would Lu Shangxian hide it for you? What relationship do you have with him?"

Peony lowered her head, "I don't know what relationship I have with him."

Bai Jian laughed back angrily, "You dare to say that you eloped with him without knowing it, but he still doesn't deny it. Don't tell me that it's an immortal who has compassion and wants to save you."

Peony twisted the corner of her clothes, and whispered back, "That's what it is."

Suddenly there was a coughing sound on the bed, and Peony immediately sat by the bed, "Mother, mother, it is Peony who is back. Open your eyes and look at me." Lin opened her eyes with difficulty, "Peony, really Is it you?" Peony cried and nodded, "It's really me, mother, I'm back. I will definitely save you."

Mrs. Lin reached out and touched Mudan's face with difficulty, "Mudan, you are the same as before, you haven't changed at all, but your mother is really old and can't bear it anymore, Mudan, how have you been all these years?"

Mudan nodded with tears in her eyes, "Mother, don't worry, Guanyin Bodhisattva is very kind to me." Lin frowned, "Guanyin? Didn't you go with Lu Shangxian?"

Mudan was very anxious, afraid that Mrs. Lin would be worried, "Mother, I was wrong. Dongbin treated me very well. I heard that you were ill, so I came here to see you."

Bai Jian cast a glance at Mudan, "Are you fooling your mother?" Mudan returned her gaze, "Mother is already sick like this, what can I say?"

Lin's breath was weak, "Peony, so is Lu Shangxian coming this time? I've thought about it all these years, and it's wrong for you to elope after all. If you come this time, let's simply get married and set a name."

Mudan was really stunned this time, Bai Jian gave her a cocooned look, and comforted Lin, "Lady, you don't need to worry about Mudan before your body recovers. Mudan just told me that these She had a good life in [-], as long as Lu Shangxian treats her well, it really doesn't matter whether she has a status or not." Lin suddenly became excited, "How can this be possible? There is an old saying that the recruiter is the wife and the concubine. I don't know how the immortal is. Forget it, but I absolutely don't want Peony to follow Lu Shangxian without a name or a share, since Peony is back, this matter must be completed before I die, otherwise I will die with peace." After finishing speaking, he coughed violently.

Mudan hurriedly patted Lin's back and stroked her chest, "Mother, don't worry, since I'm back, I won't leave right away, can we discuss this matter in the long run?"

Bai Jian Mudan managed to appease Mrs. Lin, and called the servants outside to come in and serve her.

In the courtyard, Bai Jian greeted Mudan, "Peony, come here, Dad has something to tell you. Let's go for a walk."

Bai Jian waved back the servants, and took Mudan for a walk in the back garden, "Peony, what do you think of your mother's request?" Mudan blushed and said awkwardly, "I don't know, it was to coax Damn, I didn't think about it... Lu Shangxian was here to save me, how could I make such a request to him."

Bai Jianming said, "Then you are going to tell your mother the truth?"

Mudan hesitated for a while, "Mother can't stand the excitement now, so I dare not tell her the truth. I want to try to use magic to treat my mother's illness. If there is improvement, it's not too late to tell mother."

Bai Jian looked at Peony, and said leisurely, "I specially invited Master Puji to look at your mother's illness. Master Puji said that if anyone in the world can cure it, it must be Lu Shangxian."

Mudan was stunned, "Daddy means that no matter what, I must find Lu Shangxian, right?"

"Judging from the current situation, I'm afraid it is. By the way, your brother is also on his way back, and he should arrive in the next two days. You brothers and sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, so you should talk about it."

Mudan was in a turmoil and didn't want to go for a walk with Bai Jian, so she hurriedly retreated to Yao Guangwan.

Under Lin's uninterrupted management over the past ten years, Yao Guangwan is still as beautiful as Peony before entering Chang'an.Peony caressed the dressing table lightly, looking at the decoration of the boudoir that had been in place for ten years, "What should I do, what should I do to save my mother?"

The author has something to say: I like the word cocooning oneself,

Xiao Lu should be very happy, wishing for it

Well, the next chapter will definitely be very sweet