Since yesterday, Xueli's mind has been lingering on the matter of her parents.
Her aunt said that she looked very much like her mother, so based on her own appearance, Xueli vaguely imagined what her parents looked like, and what Lord Changyun and Fairy Xue Xin might look like.
Although her aunt told her about their meeting, she didn't say much about them because of time constraints. But Xueli wanted to know much more than that. She wanted to know more, to know more about her parents who she had never met but were related by blood.
My aunt was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she laughed.
She touched Xueli's head and temporarily put aside the task of checking her homework. She patiently described, "Your mother, Fairy Xuexin, is a gentle and optimistic person. She is very dedicated to medicine and has many good ideas in medicine. In addition, she likes flowers and plants, and likes to lie in the sun in her original form in the afternoon to bask in the sun, just like you."
Having said that, Shao Yin pinched Xue Li's face affectionately.
"Well… "
Xueli smiled shyly, but her eyes still showed that she was looking forward to the image of her parents.
Shao Yin continued, "Your father, Lord Changyun, is humble, gentle, and sincere. He is a famous general that the Nine-tailed Fox Clan is proud of, and he is also a rare Confucian general. He is not only highly respected in the Nine-tailed Fox Clan, but also highly respected in the Immortal World. He has a very high level of cultivation and a wide range of knowledge, but he never has an arrogant feeling of looking down on others. His words and deeds are extraordinary, and he is a nearly perfect person."
Shao Yin paused for a moment and said, "They are a match made in heaven, a perfect couple. They are a very good couple."
Xue Li felt longing after hearing this.
But she hesitated again and said a little uneasily: "But, aunt, how can you be sure that I am definitely their child? Is it just a coincidence that they look alike and are actually mistaken?"
Xue Li is very unsure about her own life experience and has no sense of reality. She has always had all kinds of doubts.
Shao Yin laughed and said, "Silly child, how could it not be? Give me the key to the fairyland that you brought with you."
Xue Li nervously took out the jade pendant that she never took off and placed it in her aunt's hand.
Shao Yin pointed at the pattern on the jade pendant and said, "The pattern on this jade pendant is the symbol of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan's military family. And the wisteria flower engraved on this side is the family crest used within the Nine-tailed Fox Clan. Only a few Nine-tailed Fox families use it, and it is only engraved on things used by their own family. It is not a formal family crest totem, so most people only use it as a decorative pattern, and few people know the rules and differences between them. But I have seen the things your parents carry, and I have come into contact with several Nine-tailed Fox Clan families, so I recognize that the wisteria flower is used exclusively by your father's family."
The wisteria flowers that Shao Yin pointed to were carved on both sides of the jade pendant. They were carved in clusters and were very delicate, but if you didn't know the reason, it would be difficult to see the clues.
Shao Yin also said: "Besides, there are other reasons besides the jade pendant. Xueli, don't you often hum a song? You used to sing it to the animals. When I asked you, you said you didn't know where you heard it, it seems like you were born with the ability to sing."
Xue Li was stunned: "Aunt, you mean "Looking for the Moon"? "
Shao Yin smiled and said, "Not bad, it seems you already know the name of the song."
Xueli said, "But this song is a famous ancient song. It had not been lost when the Nine-tailed Fox Clan disappeared. Maybe I have heard it before."
"No, it's different."
Shao Yin shook her head.
"I have been an immortal for eight thousand years, and I have heard the original version of 'Looking for the Moon' which is widely circulated. You sang the complete version of 'Looking for the Moon', but part of the tune is different from the original one, and it is a very unique tune."
Xueli said: "Maybe I remembered it wrongly. After all, I remembered it when I was very young, so there might be some deviation."
However, Shao Yin said, "But Xue Xin used to sing like this, and you sang exactly the same as her."
"!"
Xue Li was shocked at this moment.
Shao Yin recalled: "Xue Xin used to hum this tune too. She would hum it softly before she could awaken her spiritual intelligence. Even after she could transform into a human form, she still sang it. She has always lived in Xuelian Peak. I am very sure that she has never heard of "Looking for the Moon", so I was very surprised when I heard it, so I asked her... Xue Xin's answer to me was the same as yours. She said that she seemed to have heard this song somewhere a long time ago, and the melody naturally echoed in her mind. Although she didn't remember where she heard it, she felt nostalgic. Later, I found a way to let her hear the original song of "Looking for the Moon", but Xue Xin insisted that what she remembered was correct, and she didn't change it, and kept singing it that way."
Shao Yin gently touched Xueli's head and said nostalgically: "I didn't remember it when I was in the mortal world, but I remembered it as soon as I returned to heaven. There are so many signs indicating your identity. If you are not their child, then who else could it be?"
"Oh, Auntie..."
Shao Yin's words finally made Xue Li feel at ease. She was so moved that she couldn't help but rush into her aunt's arms, rubbing her shoulders and wagging her tail.
Shao Yin hugged Xue Li and stroked her fur soothingly.
After a long while, Shao Yin let go of Xue Li and asked her to sit back and continue explaining the herbs.
Xue Li's mood calmed down and her condition certainly improved. The process of identifying the herbs also went much more smoothly. Although she still couldn't recognize some herbs that she couldn't recognize at all, her mentality was positive.
Shao Yin knew from the beginning that the questions she asked Xue Li were rather difficult. It didn't matter if Xue Li couldn't answer any of them. Besides, Xue Li had just started working in the Ninth Heaven and must have been very busy. She felt it was understandable even if she neglected medicine a little.
But as Shao Yin listened, she became surprised.
Xue Li's ability to identify herbs was much better than she thought.
Shao Yin was surprised and said, "You have learned a lot during your time in the Ninth Heaven."
Xueli still couldn't recognize several kinds of herbs. She was afraid that her aunt would be disappointed, but when she heard the compliment, she blushed and said, "When I was in the Wolf Palace, I asked the medical immortals in the Wolf Realm to teach me some. The Wolf King and the Wolf Queen agreed that I could discuss treatment with the medical immortals in the Medicine Hall. And when I was in the Ninth Heaven, I also met some patients. I hope to help as much as possible..."
Shao Yin was very interested in Xue Li's experience in the Ninth Heaven and asked, "Tell me what you did."
Xueli started to talk about the cases one by one. First, she helped Zilan completely get rid of the cold, then some of the scattered diseases she encountered in the medical hall, and then there was Xiaolongnu.
When hearing about Xiao Long Nu's illness, even Shao Yin couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. It was obvious that she knew that this situation would not be easy to deal with, especially since Xue Li was a newcomer to the Nine Heavens and might not have enough experience. Shao Yin couldn't help but worry for her.
But after listening to everything, Shao Yin couldn't help but praise: "You did the right thing!"
Even Shao Yin, who had raised Xue Li for more than ten years, was amazed at her growth.
Xiao Longnu's inability to precipitate rain is an unprecedented disease, and even the old medical immortal with thousands of years of experience may not be able to find a solution. Before the Dragon King and the Dragon Queen turned to Xue Li for help, they must have searched for famous doctors in the fairy world. Xue Li's performance this time was amazing.
Shao Yin said: "I didn't expect you to be able to cure such a disease by yourself! This is really... surprising to me."
Xueli said embarrassedly: "I didn't succeed entirely on my own. I still had the help of my aunt. If it weren't for my aunt's medical records and books, I wouldn't have been able to help."
“It’s already amazing.”
Shao Yin exclaimed in admiration.
"You make me so proud."
This sentence was undoubtedly the one that made Xue Li the happiest of all. She knelt shyly and obediently in front of her aunt, but the nine tails behind her could no longer be restrained and began to wag.
Shao Yin patted her head and said, "You have learned very well and can stand on your own without anyone saying anything wrong, but I still have a lot to teach you. Come here, let's take a look at those herbs you didn't recognize just now..."
Upon hearing this, Xue Li quickly said yes and curiously leaned over to listen to her aunt's explanation.
The master and the disciple stayed in the medicine room for a whole day. Gancao came to deliver a meal. When they came out, it was almost dusk.
Xue Li straightened her back which was a little stiff from sitting all day, and followed her aunt outside. As soon as she walked out of the room, Xue Li saw Zi Lan standing by the lotus pond opposite the fairy palace where the medicine room was located. He was separated from them by half of the garden, but was looking at this place quietly.
Even though he didn't say a word, Xue Li had a feeling that he was waiting for her.
Gancao, who came to help them collect the herbs, saw this and said with disdain, "That wolf has been standing there all day! I don't know what he is doing. He just practiced sword for a while, looked at the lotus pond for a while, and then stood there straight. He didn't listen when asked to leave, and stood there for several hours. It's so strange."
Shao Yin glanced at Xueli.
Xue Li knew that Zi Lan was probably waiting for her to come out. They were usually together, but after arriving at Xuelian Peak, Xue Li's eyes were full of her aunt. After hearing a lot about her parents, she inevitably neglected Zi Lan. She had not met Zi Lan today, and the Big Snow Wolf might have come here specially to see her because of this.
Thinking of this, Xue Li couldn't help but feel a little happy, yet embarrassed.
But while the two were stunned, Zi Lan had already walked in front of them.
His eyes were clearly looking straight at Xueli, but after walking in front of the two of them, he still controlled his emotions, greeted Fairy Shao Yin first, and said politely: "Hello, Fairy Shao Yin."
"No need to be so polite."
Shao Yin had experienced what happened to Xue Xin and Lord Chang Yun, so how could she not see the feelings between them? From the first moment she saw the two of them together on the East Terrace, she had some thoughts in her mind.
At this time, she glanced at Xueli. Although she was reluctant, she still patted her shoulder and said with a smile: "You two young people go and have fun. I will go and sort out the experience I have gained in this time in the mortal world."
But after she finished speaking, she said to Xueli, "I will be drinking tea and reading in the lotus pond in the evening. If you need to find me, you can come over."
After that, she left with Gancao, leaving Xueli and Zilan alone.
Xue Li was excited, but she was still shy because of what happened last night when she kissed Zi Lan's mouth. She didn't know how to start talking. While she was thinking, she felt a heat in her palm. Zi Lan had already held her hand eagerly. The two of them let their loose sleeves hang down, covering their clasped hands between the sleeves.
Xueli asked, "What are you doing here?"
Zi Lan replied: "Waiting for you."
Xueli moved her ears.
Although it was an expected answer, she was still happy to hear it.
But no matter how happy she was, Xue Li was still worried that Zi Lan would be bored standing alone waiting for her. She would have to stay at her aunt's house for a while and would definitely have to practice with her aunt, so it was inevitable that the time they spent together would be reduced.
Xue Li was just about to ask Zi Lan whether he wanted to go back to Wolf Territory first, and keep in touch through letters. He would make other considerations after she and her aunt were settled. However, before Xue Li could say anything, she saw Zi Lan move, took out a brocade bag from his sleeve and handed it to her.
Xueli asked: "What is this?"
Zi Lan said: "Fruit."
"Eh?"
Zi Lan seemed a little embarrassed himself. He explained, "I got up early today and found Gan Cao preparing breakfast, so I asked about the situation on Snow Lotus Peak. I found that there were no fruits like the ones you used to eat, so I went back to the Little Fairyland. I wanted to catch up with breakfast, but I came back a little late and didn't see you."
Xue Li opened the brocade bag and found that it was indeed filled with many of the fruits that she loved to eat in the fairyland.
The Snow Lotus Peak is covered with snow, and it is like winter all year round. Except for the medicinal fields carefully cared for by Fairy Shaoyin, which can grow various fairy herbs, it is normal that other plants are different from those in other fairylands. Xue Li did not expect to eat small fruits here.
She was confused and asked, "You went back to the Little Fairyland just to give me these fruits? And you waited for me here?"
Although this was indeed the case, Zi Lan paused and simply said, "After the small fairyland moved to the Ninth Heaven, it is not too far from here, so it won't be a problem. Besides, I didn't do this just because I wanted you to eat the fruit."
Xueli asked: "Then...?"
Zi Lan said: "Because I want to see you."
It was not so much that he got up early today, but rather that he had not slept at all since he and Xueli parted at her door yesterday. So he was wandering around Xuelian Peak before dawn and ran into Danggui and Gancao who were sweeping the morning floor and preparing breakfast.
Xue Li's image could never leave his mind.
He couldn't wait to see her, but he was afraid that the inexplicable meeting would bore Xueli. He missed Xueli and couldn't stop for a moment, so it was more like looking for a reason to see her than giving.
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