Everyone in the Li family has been busy with the final repair work of the tunnel. In addition, Li Yuan did a good job in keeping secrets. After blocking the mouths of the few brats who were at the scene that day, he also told Li Ying not to tell anyone about Yi Xiang's arrival.
People, so that no one else in the clan knows that he is a beauty hidden in a golden house.
Early spring passed quickly, and April ushered in. The tunnel was finally repaired. Everyone in the Li family breathed a sigh of relief.
Yixiang has always been hiding in an empty room that Li Yuan had vacated for him. She counted the years in the world and found that more than two months had passed.
That day, several children came to look for Li Yuan with kites in their hands and asked him to take them to the back mountain to fly kites. Li Yuan agreed without saying a word. Before going out, he gently pushed open the door of Yi Xiang's room and confirmed
She was still at peace, letting go of her uneasy heart.
He came to check almost every day, for fear that after one night, the fairy would disappear in the morning as usual.
Unable to withstand the urging of the children outside the door, he hurriedly gave Yi Xiang a good morning smile and hurried out the door.
Yixiang was still lying on the window sill, looking at the continuous mountains outside the window lattice, and that window happened to be able to see the scenery of the mountains behind. And Li Yuan also deliberately chose a place where she could see it.
The child held up the swallow and paper kite and trotted forward. When Li Yuan said "let go", he immediately let go of his hand and let the wind send the paper kite into the air. However, today, the territory of Kongshan was peaceful, and there was not a trace of wind. The paper kite swayed.
After two attempts, it fell down. After that, I tried several times, but all ended in failure.
"That's it, that's all, this kite can't fly today." Li Yuan put down the piece of kite string and said helplessly.
The children were despondent, looking forward to the whole winter and finally waiting for spring to come and the flowers to bloom.
"I heard that people outside go out for outings, enjoy flowers, and fly kites every spring. Why can't we? What's the difference between us and them?" A child sat down on the ground, extremely frustrated.
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Li Yuan also squatted down, rubbed his warm little head vigorously, put him in his arms, and said freely and sadly: "Isn't this our helpless fate?"
"I really want to go out for an outing, enjoy flowers, and fly kites." One child lowered his head and cried, which made several others also feel depressed and wiped away tears.
"Okay, okay, stop crying. Close your eyes and don't peek." Li Yuan stood up, stretched his muscles and made a special seal.
When the children opened their eyes again, they found themselves in a sea of purple iris flowers, with various paper kites flying under the clear blue sky. It was very lively. The breeze came slowly, the fragrance of flowers overflowed, and the tears in the corners of their eyes were very loud.
Soon they were evaporated by their joy. They joyfully danced in this beautiful illusion, walking through the flowers all over the mountains and fields.
Yixiang suddenly came to Li Yuan's side, and it was obvious that she had also entered this mirage that he had carefully created.
She did not laugh at them for deceiving themselves, but instead there was a sincere light shining in her eyes, and waves appeared on her emotionally barren face.
Li Yuan casually picked off a nearby iris and tied it on her temple.
"It looks good." He praised it sincerely.
Yixiang showed a smile for the first time. She picked up the paper kite that had fallen on the ground. With a twist of her wrist, she stirred up a strong wind in the calm hills, and pushed the paper kite up into the sky. She lifted the kite into the sky.
The thread was handed to Li Yuan.
Li Yuan stared at her actions in amazement, took the kite string blankly, and said in disbelief: "You can control the wind! You are indeed a fairy in the sky." He was surprised and a little lonely at the same time.
Yixiang didn't answer, she just looked up and stared at the paper kite soaring in the sky, feeling that her heart was as free and happy as the paper kite at this moment.
Li Yuan also stared with her, his eyes showing deep longing, and he asked with emotion: "I heard that there are tens of thousands of rules and regulations in the sky. Being an immortal must be very tiring. Oh.
, I forgot, you can’t speak. Are there gods in the sky who can’t speak?” He muttered to himself.
Yixiang turned to look at his raised profile face. The sea of iris reflected his purple eyes, making them even more mysterious and mysterious.
Unfortunately, the old kite string did not give any face. It was stretched too long and broke after being tossed by the wind for a few times. Li Yuan's face became more and more dull, and he seemed to be angry.
"I actually don't like flying kites at all. They seem to be flying freely in the air, but in fact they are always held by a thread. Wherever they fly and how they fly, they have to obey the orders of the person holding the kite string. Their
Destiny is always in the hands of others, and the only moment of freedom is only when the thread is broken. But once the thread is broken, the kite will only fall and be torn and cut... However, death is the only relief."
Paper can never cover up the fire, and the strange behavior of Li Yuan and his sister soon came under suspicion, and Yi Xiang, who had been hidden for a long time, was also accidentally spotted.
When the Li clan leader learned of this, he quickly summoned Li Yuan and scolded him for bringing a woman whose identity was unclear to his home without authorization. They asked him about Yi Xiang's origins, but he never mentioned a word.
She is said to be a mute girl who has lost her memory and knows nothing about her past.
How could the leader of the Li family believe what he said? He firmly believed that he was having an affair with a foreigner. In addition, his sister Li Ying had been acting suspiciously recently and was also being watched.
Not long after the tunnel was built, the brother and sister couldn't help but associate with the outside world. The Li clan leader held a meeting overnight and warned the clan members not to pass through the tunnel privately and leave Kongshan, so as not to attract Jinyun's spy, who would discover their secret actions.
In order to set an example, Li Yuan was beaten in public and lay at home for three or four days.
Yixiang was kept under separate supervision.
Although they did not have conclusive evidence that Li Ying had an affair with Jinyun, her actions were also restricted.
Yixiang spent a very boring time in a small bamboo house on the back mountain, even more boring than in heaven. Although the gods in heaven themselves are also boring, at least they can talk and relieve their boredom, unlike now.
, not even a person to talk to.
She quietly used the magical power in her body, but she was still unable to do so. She was a little anxious due to the loneliness, and kept spinning on the thin floor.
I suffered like this for several days and nights. Late one night, the quiet hut welcomed a visitor after a long absence.
"Xiangxiang, it's me." Li Yuan deliberately lowered his voice, mixing it with the whistling night wind and seeping into the cracks of the door.
Yixiang quickly opened the door and welcomed him in.
Li Yuan rushed into the house in a dusty manner, grabbed her shoulders in a hurry, and yelled: "Quickly! Leave now and go back to heaven!"
Yixiang shook his head blankly, with a look of helplessness on his face.
Li Yuan could see the helplessness on her face, and that was what he thought. If she could leave, she would leave early in the morning, so why bother to stay in this remote place and endure hardships? He fell down on the bench without any force, and when his butt hit the hard surface of the bench,
, he twitched in pain and quickly stood up again.
The clan members discovered that their younger sister Li Ying had a close relationship with the son of the Jinyun clan. They then concluded that Yixiang was a spy sent in by Jinyun and were preparing to execute Yixiang.
But Li Yuan couldn't tell them the truth. They would never believe that Yi Xiang was a fairy in the sky. Maybe they would think that this was an untenable fabrication that he made to clear her suspicions.
The lie of feet.
After thinking hard for a while, he suddenly had an idea. He grabbed Yi Xiang's hands and asked anxiously and implicitly: "Are you willing to marry me?"
Yi Xiang was startled slightly, and the hands curled up in his palms shrank.
Li Yuan hurriedly explained: "I don't want to take advantage of you! It's just that the situation at hand is urgent. If you don't give the clan a reasonable explanation, I'm afraid they will be disadvantageous to you. I can lie to them and say that you were the one I was working on when I was building the tunnel.
, a mute girl who happened to be passing by Kongshan. I saw that you were innocent, so I tricked you into going up the mountain. As long as you and I get married and express our willingness to stay here forever and not go out, maybe they can dispel their doubts about you."
Yi Xiang is still hesitant. Her immortal power has not been fully recovered yet, so she cannot fly to the sky. According to Li Yuan, if she cannot escape on her own, I am afraid they will not let her go easily, and may even start a fierce battle. Immortals in the mortal world
It is against the rules of heaven to be violent with mortals, not to mention that she does not want to harm Li Yuan's relatives.
There seems to be no other way to solve the problem at the moment.
Li Yuan continued to add: "Don't worry, it's just a fake marriage. If you want to go back to heaven one day, you can leave at any time. I only have one request, don't leave without saying goodbye, even if you just let me know." He seemed to have expected that.
The scene showed obvious disappointment on his face.
Yixiang caressed his cheek, and when her cold fingers touched his hot skin, scalding heat burst out. She nodded and agreed to this hasty plan.
Li Yuan suddenly showed a relaxed smile. He put her hands together and held them tightly, "Okay, you wait here for me, I will make arrangements right away."
Li Yuan found the Li clan leader and told him the story of Yi Xiang that he made up. The patriarch was already dying soon. When he heard about his bad behavior, he was so angry that he almost pushed him over and pointed at him and yelled: "
No wonder you refused to speak no matter how I questioned you that day, because you tricked this girl into here. Li Yuan, Li Yuan, you are so brave that you dare to do such illegal things!
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Li Yuan lowered his head silently and whispered: "I also saw that her parents were dead, she was mute, and she was all alone. I asked her, she is willing to get married to me and stay in the empty mountain for the rest of her life."
"You still dare to quibble. I think you are lusting after seeing someone's beauty! I'm so angry. Someone, drag this bastard out and beat him thirty times!" the patriarch said.
After giving the order, the two men came in and took off his clothes.
Li Yuan begged the two of them: "Don't spank your buttocks for a while. It's not healed yet. Move to another place. Thank you, thank you. Thank you very much."
"You kid, you never have a serious time. Considering that you are about to get married, I will give you a discount on this meal today. Don't forget to treat us to a wedding banquet then."
Li Yuan smiled from ear to ear, "Thank you so much, I will definitely do it."