Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

As the day of returning to Taichen Palace approached, Jiang Ruan originally thought that Donghua would be angry and fight with Zheyan.

But to her surprise, Donghua, who came to pick her up, did not treat Zheyan in any way, and never mentioned anything about Zheyan, as if he had already reached some kind of tacit understanding with Zheyan.

Jiang Ruan was puzzled, but didn't know how to ask. Besides, Donghua didn't say anything, so she didn't know whether she should break the current window paper.

The future she saw in her dream still makes her feel terrified when she thinks about it now.

As Jiang Ruan dozed off on a recliner under the bellflower tree, she was embraced in his broad and strong chest while she was drowsy. Donghua's voice was gentle but clear in her ears.

"Don't be afraid, A'ruan. Zheyan and I will not interfere with each other, and everything will be peaceful from now on."

Jiang Ruan relaxed her brows and wanted to open her eyes, but she was too tired to open them no matter what. She could only struggle and fall into a deep sleep.

Holding Jiang Ruan in his arms, Donghua looked at the rows of bellflowers in full bloom hanging down from above. He gently patted the woman's back to soothe her to sleep, and his eyes, which usually seemed indifferent and indifferent to everything, were now filled with warmth.

He couldn't say these words to Jiang Ruan when she was awake, so he could only tell her before she fell asleep.

Donghua closed his eyes, feeling the soft warmth in his arms, and fully enjoying the peaceful and happy time.

……

Twenty thousand years later, Le Xu gave birth to a boy after several days and nights of pain.

Strange visions were heard from the Heavenly Palace.

In the east, rosy clouds filled the sky, and seventy-two colorful birds circled around the beams for eighty-one days.

Haode Tianjun was immediately overjoyed, believing that the Celestial Clan had a promising future, and made the newborn baby Ye Hua the Crown Prince of the Celestial Clan.

A month later, a grand banquet was held to celebrate Ye Hua's birth, and Jiang Ruan also attended. When she saw the baby lying in the cradle, she felt something in her body twitching slightly, but when she carefully examined it, she could not find any clues.

Donghua, who was with her, asked, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Ruan hesitated: "I just felt that the soul of Lord Mo Yuan was moving?"

Donghua looked at the swaddled Yehua, his eyes gleaming with meaning, "This child and Mo Yuan have a strong connection."

Jiang Ruan nodded: "After all, the previous incarnation was the golden lotus that the Supreme God Mo Yuan raised in the lotus pond in the back mountain of Kunlunxu."

"I really hope Mo Yuan wakes up soon." Donghua raised an eyebrow slightly, looking forward to it. "Then our relationship will truly be one with only each other."

Jiang Ruan: “…”

There was no good way to respond to this. Jiang Ruan secretly reached out and twisted Donghua's waist: "Shameless."

You can say anything in front of the child.

"He doesn't understand." Donghua followed Jiang Ruan and whispered, "If it were our child, I definitely wouldn't be willing to say this in his ear."

Jiang Ruan didn't believe him and went to find Su Jin.

During the banquet, Jiang Ruan met Le Xu. Le Xu had a sad brow and did not show any happiness at all about becoming a mother.

Jiang Ruan was puzzled, and Donghua explained to her that it was the Heavenly Emperor who took Ye Hua away from Le Xu's arms in order to train him well, and did not allow Le Xu to see her child. Even on such a big day as today, Le Xu, as Ye Hua's mother, could only watch from a distance.

Su Jin walked over to Jiang Ruan and said, "Empress Le Xu said she wants me to take care of Brother Ye Hua."

Jiang Ruan looked at Su Jin, who was still a little girl: "But you are still a child yourself."

Su Jin tilted her head and said, "If I stay with Ye Hua, I can get better education resources. Besides, as an older sister, I should take care of my younger brother."

Jiang Ruan asked: "Do you know how to take care of your brother?"

Su Jin nodded and said seriously, "In the Su Jin clan, we always beat our younger brothers. My father said that a man cannot become a useful person without being beaten."

"A younger brother should be his older sister's punching bag and sparring partner."

"Your father is right." Donghua, who was standing behind them, agreed. "Boys should experience more from a young age. Boys who have sisters to play with will be more successful."

Jiang Ruan: “…”

From this conversation between the old and the young, one can imagine Ye Hua’s miserable life in the future.

In the following fifty thousand years, Jiang Ruan could hear of Su Jin's fame from time to time.

Before Ye Hua was 20,000 years old, he was pinned to the ground and beaten by Su Jin. After he ascended to heaven at the age of 20,000, he was able to fight with Su Jin back and forth. The one who felt the most miserable was Empress Le Xu.

Le Xu regretted very much that she had asked Su Jin to take care of Ye Hua. For 20,000 years, every time Su Jin came to pay her respects, she could hear Su Jin telling her how she trained her brother and how she used her brother as a sandbag.

Le Xu doted on Ye Hua, and she was so shocked when she heard such remarks that she almost fainted.

Su Jin, however, went her own way and ignored Le Xu as she continued to train Ye Hua. She turned the Crown Prince, who appeared to have a stern face and acted cautiously and intimidatingly without even getting angry, into a man who was terrified of his sister whenever he saw her.

One day, Bai Qian came to see her and said a lot of words to her as if saying goodbye.

After Bai Qian went to the Weak Water River to seal Qingcang who was about to break out of the bell without fear of death, Jiang Ruan felt something was wrong with her body. Zheyan instantly appeared in front of her and caught her falling body. Then Donghua also appeared in the Ten-Mile Peach Forest.

The two of them worked together to protect Jiang Ruan.

In his drowsy state, Jiang Ruan seemed to hear the majestic sound of a bell, and the distant sound seemed to be ringing in people's hearts.

When she woke up, Zheyan told her that Mo Yuan had woken up.

Now Mo Yuan has returned to Kunlun Xu and summoned his disciples to prepare to reopen Kunlun Xu.

Sitting on the bed, Jiang Ruan looked at her hands. She felt stronger and there was no longer a sense of emptiness as if her cultivation had been sucked away. She felt much stronger than before.

A few days later.

Jiang Ruan is reading medical books in the Ten-Li Peach Forest. She is now in good health, full of energy, and is in the mood to travel.

Zheyan built a swing for her under the peach tree. The sunlight shone on her body, making her feel warm. Her skin was so white that it seemed to glow in the sunlight.

There were footsteps behind him, but Jiang Ruan thought it was Zhe Yan, so he ignored it.

Until the swing started to sway slowly, Jiang Ruan turned around and saw Mo Yuan standing behind her. He had a scholarly look, a handsome face and gentle eyes.

The face that she hadn't seen for a long time was familiar yet a little strange. Jiang Ruan seemed to see Mo Yuan standing in the small courtyard of Kunlun Xu 70,000 years ago, wearing silver armor and saying to her, "Without small affection, there would be no great love."

"It's been a long time." Mo Yuan grasped the rope of the swing with both hands, his dark eyes seeming to be able to see into people's hearts. "My remaining soul has been sleeping in your body. Ruan Ruan, thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Ruan looked at him and said, "I hope you can wake up."

Kunlun Xu finally welcomed its master again, but after opening the mountain, the master of Kunlun Xu did not accept any congratulations from the immortals and gods, but flew all the way to the Ten-Mile Peach Forest like a falling meteor.

Mo Yuan lowered his eyes, only Jiang Ruan in his sight: "I have safely passed my calamity. From now on, I will still protect the Celestial Clan and the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands. I also want to protect you."

"There are many things I want to tell you, but I don't know if you are willing to listen."

He walked up to Jiang Ruan, bent down, and offered her his hand: "Are you willing to go to Kunlun Xu?"

It's not about being a guest, nor about accompanying him back to Kunlun Xu, but about going there to show off one's status.

Jiang Ruan asked him: "Do you know..."

"I know." Mo Yuan interrupted her gently, reassuring her, "I know everything, and I'm willing to do anything."

"I will respect and support all your future decisions."

Jiang Ruan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly extended her hand to Mo Yuan's.