Meng Yan's Transformation

Zhan Yingying heated up the food and put it back on the table. Everyone seemed to have lost their previous appetite. They ate a little bit and then left the table. Yunqing was the last to eat. She only drank a few sips of melon soup.

The rain was still falling outside, and from time to time there were a few muffled thunders in the distance. Along with the thunder, the summer rain was like silk, pouring the thoughts of the sky onto the earth, splashing water, and the ripe barley flowers in front of the house swaying lightly. Several people sat on the kang and stared out the window blankly, eagerly looking forward to Zhan Yu's return with good news. But Zhan Yu didn't come back no matter how long they waited. Maybe it was because they were too tired, or maybe it was the raindrops hitting the window, like a soft lullaby. The dripping sound of the rain accompanied the breathing of several people, leading Zhan Mengyan, Zhan Yingying, Zhan Zixun, and Zhang Xincheng into a dream. The four fell into a deep sleep... Only Yunqing's heart seemed to be burnt. She stared at the gate of the courtyard, hoping to see Zhan Yu's figure soon...

Zhan Mengyan entered a dream mirror - she dreamed that she was picking mushrooms with Liu Yunfeng in the deep forest in the early morning light. The forest was full of flowers, the grass was lush and fragrant, and the beautiful scenery made people feel relaxed and happy. Liu Yunfeng wore a headscarf and straddled a large bamboo basket. Her mood was as bright as the rising sun. Liu Yunfeng hummed a nursery rhyme while picking mushrooms. Her singing was clear and pleasant, echoing in the forest, as if it was the harmonious melody of nature. She picked each mushroom carefully and gently stroked it, as if communicating with them. Whenever she found a special mushroom, her eyes would light up with excitement, and then she would carefully put it in the basket. She sang and danced, like a happy elf...

"Sister Yunfeng, you are so beautiful! Your headscarf is also very beautiful. Can you lend it to me?" Zhan Mengyan said enviously.

Liu Fengyun looked at Zhan Mengyan shyly and said, "I'm sorry, Mengyan, I can't lend you this headscarf. It's my favorite thing because it was given to me by my boyfriend, so I cherish it very much. I'll bring you out today. Tell dad and mom that you and I came to pick mushrooms together. I was able to get out because you covered for me. My dad and mom don't agree to let me see him. But I miss him so much that I have no choice but to trouble Mengyan. Today I put on this beloved headscarf to see him just to see him. When he comes later, I'm afraid he will be unhappy if he sees that I don't wear the headscarf he gave me but put it on you. How about this, to thank you for helping to cover for me, I'll make a beautiful wreath for you to wear on your head. I guarantee it's prettier than this headscarf. What do you think?"

"Okay, okay, I like the wreath. It's a headscarf given to you by your future brother-in-law. How dare I covet it? If I had known that it was a headscarf given to you by my brother-in-law, I would never have borrowed it." Zhan Mengyan said jokingly.

"Mengyan, now you have to call him big brother, not brother-in-law. We haven't gotten married yet," Liu Yunfeng said with a blushing face.

"It doesn't matter if I call him brother-in-law or not, I don't mind calling him brother-in-law for a few more days." Zhan Mengyan still said jokingly.

"You don't care, but I do. Before we get married, you can't call him brother-in-law. If you call him brother-in-law, I won't make a wreath for you." Liu Yunfeng said angrily.

"Okay, okay, I'll call him big brother first. Okay, Sister Yunfeng, please hurry up and make a wreath for me." Zhan Mengyan said pretending to be well-behaved and obedient.

The two began to collect wild flowers with great interest. Liu Yunfeng selected flowers of various colors and carefully picked them one by one, as if she was protecting each little life. Liu Yunfeng's hands were as nimble as a swallow, shuttling through the flowers. She first selected a white rose, gently placed it in the palm of her hand, and then began to weave carefully. Her movements were light and skillful, as if she was playing a silent piece of music. The small flower buds around swayed gently in the wind, as if cheering her on. Finally, a beautiful wreath was completed. Suddenly, a "coo" cuckoo sound came from a distance. Liu Yunfeng blushed with excitement when she heard the cuckoo's call. Her hand shook, and the thorns of the white rose pierced her fingertips. The blood quickly penetrated into the white roses. Some of the white roses were dyed red, and the red and white colors were particularly enchanting.

"Sister Yunfeng, your hand is bleeding. Let me bandage it." Zhan Mengyan exclaimed.

"It's okay, I just pricked my fingertip. It turned the white rose into a bright red." Liu Yunfeng said as he sucked the blood from his fingertips.

Liu Yunfeng sped up her weaving speed. After the beautiful wreath was finished, she looked at her work with satisfaction, with a happy and sweet smile on her face. She carefully put the wreath on Zhan Mengyan's head.

"Mengyan, you are so beautiful. You are like an elf in the forest, becoming a part of nature... You wait here for your sister..." Liu Yunfeng praised, but her eyes were looking in the direction of the cuckoo's call behind her.

"Cuckoo" the cuckoo's call sounded again.

Liu Yunfeng went in search of the cuckoo's call.