SFS Chapter 41 Two Earrings Adorned with Beads
Chapter 41 Two Earrings Adorned with Beads
Perhaps it was Su Mixin's smile that was too bright, or perhaps it was his gaze that was too intense.
Yan Ruyan's mind was slightly disturbed, and she subconsciously turned her head away from Zhen, avoiding his gaze.
After a few breaths of silence, her ears grew slightly warm, and she whispered softly, "Senior Brother."
Feeling that her voice was a little too soft, Yan Ruyan secretly swallowed and made a slight adjustment.
"The Yan family's major decisions have always been made by the patriarch. If you want to make this happen, you will have to do your best to persuade our patriarch."
This is also her deepest concern at the moment.
No amount of advice from others could compare to the unwavering resolve of the matriarch. A single misstep could plunge her and the Yan family into utter ruin.
Su Mixin nodded: "Of course, I have already made an appointment with your Yan family patriarch to pay a visit tonight."
After a brief pause, Su Mixin leaned forward, staring intently into Yan Ruyan's eyes, and asked, "Are you willing to accompany your senior brother tonight to help persuade your Yan family patriarch?"
The sudden inquiry made Yan Ruyan's heart tremble again.
She looked up and met his deep, bright eyes.
Yan Ruyan's lips moved slightly, her heart churning with panic.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Yan Ruyan took a deep breath, suppressing the lingering panic and shyness in her heart, and looked up at Su Mixin with a clear and firm gaze. "Okay."
She responded softly, her tone still gentle, but with an unprecedented certainty.
"Tonight, I will go with my senior brother."
Su Mixin's smile deepened, and the two locked eyes.
The aroma of tea wafted through the room, and a gentle breeze drifted through the window, ruffling the clothes of the two people as they silently passed each other.
Su Mixin's eyes were clear and gentle, the calm and sharpness that had been analyzing the pros and cons had faded, leaving only a warm feeling that remained firmly locked between her beautiful eyebrows and eyes.
His gaze was gentle and focused, without a trace of flirtatious probing, yet deep and tender, subtly infusing the surrounding tranquil air with a touch of lingering warmth.
Yan Ruyan's heartstrings trembled slightly, and the shyness she had just suppressed surged up again, spreading from her eyes to her ears, and the blush that had just faded back lightly spread.
She tried to look away, but her gaze seemed to be held back by an invisible force, and she couldn't look away even a fraction of an inch.
No words were needed, no deliberate expression required. In the moment when the two gazed at each other quietly, a silent understanding quietly grew, flowing gently in the air, tender and lingering, subtle and enduring.
After a long while, Su Mixin slowly suppressed the tenderness in her eyes, her voice gentle and deep, and said softly, "With your help, tonight's matter will be much more secure."
Yan Ruyan lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, concealing the subtle emotions in them. The corners of her lips curved into a faint, almost imperceptible smile, as gentle as a breeze, soft and silent.
After they finished speaking, the two put aside their thoughts for the time being and leisurely raised their cups to sip tea and chat.
The afternoon was leisurely and peaceful, with warm sunlight streaming in through the window, casting two figures sitting opposite each other quietly on the ground.
As the light and shadow slowly shifted with the sunlight, their reflections on the ground seemed to quietly converge, as if the gaps between them were gradually shrinking, adding a touch of tender harmony to the scene.
Yan Ruyan's twenty years of experience were very limited. Born into the direct line of the Yan family, she was diagnosed with a water-attribute celestial spiritual root in her childhood and never left the ivory tower of Yanling Fortress.
Until the Hidden Moon Sect received the news, Elder Ni Chang, the Core Formation Elder, personally came to Yanling Fortress, accepted him as her personal disciple, and brought him back to the Hidden Moon Sect's mountain gate.
Although she was in the Hidden Moon Sect, which had tens of thousands of cultivators, Yan Ruyan did not make any close friends or confidants within the sect. Perhaps it was because her status as a direct disciple of a Core Formation Elder was too high to be approached, or perhaps it was because her fame brought by her Heavenly Spirit Root made her too proud to disrespect.
Her master, Fairy Ni Chang, only valued her cultivation progress in a utilitarian way. Apart from guiding her in cultivation techniques and urging her to improve her realm, she cared nothing about anything else and never inquired about her emotional state or daily life.
In short, Yan Ruyan was always alone and lonely within the Hidden Moon Sect.
It is precisely because of this cold and indifferent past that Yan Ruyan has no attachment to the Hidden Moon Sect, whether in the original work or in the present reality.
From Yan Ruyan's words, besides her daily cultivation, what she talked about most was raising two spirit fish in the spiritual spring in her residence courtyard and planting half of the courtyard with spirit flowers and herbs.
It's hard to imagine what kind of loneliness and suffering Yan Ruyan would experience after marrying into the Wang family of the Ghost Spirit Sect and becoming a Daoist couple with Wang Chan, in the harsh and desolate environment of the Ghost Spirit Sect, where the cave dwelling is surrounded by nothing but black mountains and black soil, and dense yin energy and evil aura.
Moreover, based on the fragments in the original work, it can be inferred that after the Yan family joined the Ghost Spirit Sect, they were controlled and suppressed by the Wang family. Apart from Yan Ruyan herself and a cousin who had already formed the Golden Core and was hiding in the shadows, the rest of the clan members became prisoners and puppets.
This was also the biggest reason why the Yan family ultimately turned against the Wang family.
The content described by Su Mixin was completely different.
He carries the vast amount of knowledge and experience gained from the information explosion of his previous life over the past twenty years. In this life, he has undergone several years of training, giving him a broad perspective and extensive experience. Every conversation he has is full of fresh and interesting stories.
Su Mixin carefully recounted the inner workings of the Thousand Illusions Sect to her, mentioning her parents, the sect leader and senior brother, as well as her senior sister Xin Ruyin, who would be her fellow disciple in the future, and the senior sister under Lady Lianyue's tutelage who was said to be traveling far away all year round and whom she had never met.
It also briefly introduced the power structure of the major demonic sects in Tianluo Kingdom.
In addition, he recounted his experiences over the years, including his travels through the seven kingdoms of Yue, the fascinating sights of the Tianxing Sect market in Yuanwu Kingdom, and the thrilling adventures he had while hunting demons on the Panlong River. Each story was captivating and enchanting.
The two chatted idly, unaware that time had flown by, and nearly two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.
Yan Ruyan suddenly came to her senses, looked up and saw the setting sun sinking behind the western mountains, and the sky filled with colorful clouds.
She quickly got up, intending to say goodbye and leave in a hurry.
"Junior sister, wait a moment." Su Mixin immediately called out to her.
Yan Ruyan looked at Su Mixin with a puzzled expression.
Su Mixin gently patted the storage bag with her right hand and took out an exquisitely carved white jade box.
He gently pushed the white jade box onto the table, his eyes smiling, and his tone gentle: "We are now officially acquainted. For our first meeting, I have prepared a small gift for you, my junior sister."
After saying that, he raised his hand and lifted the lid of the box. Inside, on a soft velvet lining, lay a pair of earrings.
The main material is made from the finest ice-purple warm jade, which is translucent and white, warm and soothing to the touch, and pure without any impurities.
The lower part of the jade body is exquisitely wrapped and inlaid with a round and full moon glass pearl. The pearl is clear and radiant, with a faint, cool moonlight. The jade and the pearl complement each other, with a graceful and elegant shape and soft and lively lines. When the light and shadow sway, the flowing light lingers around the ears, exuding a leisurely and ethereal aura.
"These Moon Glass Earrings are top-tier magical artifacts," Su Mixin explained softly.
"It can nourish the spiritual energy in your meridians on a normal day. Once you encounter danger, it can automatically condense two layers of thick protective light shield, which is enough to withstand the fierce attack of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators and protect your safety."
Such a high-grade protective artifact was extremely valuable. Upon seeing it, Yan Ruyan was startled and quickly shook her head slightly, saying awkwardly, "This item is too rare and precious; I absolutely cannot accept it."
Su Mixin, however, did not change her smile and did not take back the jade box.
He picked up the pair of warm, smooth jade earrings, stood up, and slowly walked to Yan Ruyan.
The girl subconsciously held her breath slightly, her heartbeat quietly becoming erratic.
Su Mixin's gaze softened as she gently lifted the strands of hair that fell across her face, revealing her fair and delicate earlobes.
With gentle and delicate movements, she carefully and meticulously put the moonstone earrings on her earrings one by one.
The jade earrings nestled beside her ears, their lustrous sheen enhancing her delicate and captivating beauty.
Looking closely at the beautiful woman before him, her eyebrows and eyes were like paintings, her skin was as white as snow, the jade earrings at her temples swayed gently, and her figure was graceful and charming. She was truly stunning and captivating.
Su Mixin's heart stirred slightly, and her fingertips unconsciously gently caressed her delicate, warm right earlobe.
The gentle touch was fleeting, yet it felt like a wave of heat rushing straight to the heart.
Yan Ruyan's body suddenly stiffened, as if all the blood in her body rushed to her cheeks, and her pretty face was instantly stained with a blush. Her eyebrows and eyes lowered shyly, her long eyelashes trembled in panic, and she was too shy to look up and meet his gaze. Even her breathing became soft and rapid.
That slightly cool touch on my fingertips, seemingly as light as a breeze, was burning hot, firmly imprinted on the skin of my earlobe.
Yan Ruyan froze on the spot, her ears turning bright red, her shyness and panic exploding within her, and she could no longer maintain any composure.
She hurriedly turned her head away, her slender shoulders tensing slightly, her long eyelashes trembling wildly, not daring to meet Su Mixin's gaze for even a moment longer.
The brand-new moon-shaped earrings swayed gently by her ears, their moonlight shimmering softly, yet she didn't even have the courage to raise her hand to touch them.
The room was filled with the elegant aroma of tea, which only made people feel restless and agitated.
"Senior brother..." Her voice was barely audible, trembling uncontrollably, completely losing her composure. "It's getting late, I... I should go back now."
Before she could finish speaking, she hastily gathered her skirt and turned around almost in a panic, without waiting for Su Mixin to respond.
With hurried steps, carrying the shy and flustered feeling of a young girl, she dared not linger for even a moment, and stepped straight out of the elegant room, quickly going downstairs and leaving.
In the blink of an eye, the slender figure in white disappeared around the corner of the teahouse, leaving only a lingering fragrance and the faint, delicate scent of a young girl in the air.
Su Mixin stood there, watching her hastily fleeing figure, a gentle smile spreading across her eyes.
He lowered his eyes to look at the fingertips that had just lightly touched her earlobe, where the delicate warmth of the touch seemed to linger. A gentle, lingering feeling stirred within him.
The evening breeze wafted through the window, and the sunset painted the entire room.
Although the shimmering light of the moon-shaped pearls by their ears had faded with the beauty, this afternoon encounter and tender understanding had already quietly planted a lingering and affectionate feeling in their hearts.
At this moment, Su Mixin suddenly remembered an ancient poem she had read in her previous life, "A Song of Dreams" by Xue Shishi, a poet from the Southern Song Dynasty, which depicted a scene of encountering a peerless fairy in a dream.
In my dreams, I saw a beautiful woman, tall and graceful, adorned with a crown of stars, a rosy robe, and cloud-like garments.
Her eyebrows were lightly painted with the colors of spring, and her ears were adorned with dangling pearl earrings.
We walked slowly and cautiously, almost touching, but dared not inquire about the ways of the world or human relationships.
With a composed smile, he uttered a single word, unaware of the sorrow of the clouds and rain over Wushan.
Since I began studying the immortal scriptures at fifteen, I have now reached twenty and my body is now pristine.
In heaven, names are enshrined, and songs of purple jade are sung in both long and short voices.
The words of Ziqiong are melodious and graceful, forever echoing the beauty of human life.
Before the lingering sound of bells and drums faded, the fog dissipated and the smoke cleared, and no one was seen.