freenovelworld Chapter 44 This is a love letter from Mom...
Chapter 44 This is a love letter from Mom...
A photo suddenly appeared before her eyes, and Nian Nian picked it up to take a look.
"Um???"
She blinked her big eyes, looked at the photo in her hand, and murmured something in confusion.
The girl in the photo looks familiar; she looks like my mother.
Her father and grandfather had shown her photos of her mother before, but her mother in this photo seemed younger, with a youthful vitality on her face.
However, what puzzled Niannian was who the man standing next to her mother was.
This person has a sharp, angular face, as if carved by a knife and axe. His eyebrows are like distant green mountains, his eyes are like autumn waters full of emotion, his nose is high and straight, and the corners of his lips are slightly upturned, carrying a hint of unintentional smile.
His hair was thick and black, tied up with a gold-threaded crown, making him look both noble and dashing. His skin was fair, as if he had never seen the sun, yet he still exuded masculinity.
He was tall and strong, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his every move exuded an innate nobility and confidence.
He wore a long robe with dark-patterned cloud brocade, the lapel embroidered with gold-threaded python patterns, and the hem swayed gently in the wind, making him appear exceptionally elegant.
The man placed his hand intimately on Fu Mingyue's shoulder, gently embracing her.
Niannian puffed out her cheeks, snorted through her nose, and squinted her eyes as she examined the object intently.
"Um…………"
She frowned, scrutinizing the boy in the photo. After a while, she suddenly slapped her forehead, realizing something.
"She looks a bit like her dad!"
However, she also felt something was strange, because the father in this photo looked a bit fierce, unlike her current father who was so gentle.
Just then, her little hand accidentally touched the letter in the box and discovered that there was a golden phoenix hairpin hair ornament tucked inside.
Niannian carefully took it out, placed it in her palm, and examined the exquisite hairpin closely.
This gold phoenix hairpin is about 15 centimeters long. The main body is made of pure gold, and the head of the hairpin is a finely carved gold phoenix with two round pearls inlaid in its eyes.
The golden phoenix's feathers are layered upon layered, each one meticulously carved, and the delicate textures make the entire phoenix lifelike and full of spirit.
The hairpin is carved with intricate cloud patterns, interspersed with several small gemstones, including rubies, sapphires, and emeralds, creating a colorful effect that complements the gold.
A string of tiny gold chains hangs from the end of the hairpin, with a small gold bead dangling from each chain, swaying gently with the movements of Nian Nian's hands.
She exclaimed sweetly, "Wow, this is so beautiful!" Then she carefully put the hairpin back in the box, and her gaze was drawn to the letters.
Niannian gently picked up the thick stack of letters. The top letter clearly showed rings of water droplets that had soaked through, with traces of drying. The envelope read:
To my beloved—the bright moon
Pei Nanxing
"I love...Mingyue...Pei Nanxing!"
Niannian immediately realized, this must be a love letter! That's right! It's exactly the same as the love letters they talk about on TV!
This is my mother's love letter!!!
Just then, there was a rapid knocking at the door...
“Knock knock knock… Niannian, Niannian. It’s me!” Fu Tong shouted loudly.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Nian Nian immediately straightened up, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes:
"Huh? What are you doing? Speak quickly if you need something!"
Huh, why is Tongtong here to see me? Could it really be like Daddy said, a weasel visiting a chick to wish it a Happy New Year—with ill intentions?
Standing outside the door, Fu Tong heard Nian Nian not even call her cousin a word, and a nameless anger welled up in her heart.
However, when she remembered her mother's instructions, she forcibly suppressed her anger, put on a fawning expression, and said softly:
"Niannian, Mom told me to call you out to play. We're going on a picnic!" Actually, if her mother hadn't specifically told her to, she wouldn't have wanted to call Niannian to go out with her at all.
!!!
My aunt actually invited me to a picnic?!
Niannian blinked her bright, large eyes, lost in thought for a moment. Her eyelashes fell softly, casting a faint shadow under her eyes like two small fans.
Go ahead! My aunt seems to be acting strange these past few days; she's become quiet and withdrawn. As a considerate little one, I should spend more time with her, offering her warmth and comfort.
Thinking this, Niannian quickly put the letter back into the sandalwood box and carefully stuffed it back into its original place.
Then, she gently patted the bronze mirror and said softly, "Be a good girl and stay home, waiting for me to come back!"
After saying that, she picked up her small and cute backpack and skipped towards the door, her face beaming with excitement.
Before long, Niannian sat obediently in the child seat in Wenwan's car and asked in her childish voice, "Auntie, are there only three of us going?"
Then, she turned to look at Fu Tong beside her, her eyes full of curiosity.
Wen Wan helped Niannian fasten her seatbelt, her eyes darting away, avoiding eye contact. She answered softly:
"Um...um...just the three of us going."
"Bah…"
With a soft click, she helped Fu Tong fasten her seatbelt, then quickly sat back in the driver's seat, started the car, and slowly drove away from the Fu family home.
Throughout the journey, Nian Nian stared intently at the buildings rushing past the car window and the occasional road signs flashing by, her mind filled with doubt.
She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Auntie, where are we going? This road feels so unfamiliar!"
I originally thought we would be going to a lively and interesting place, but it seems that's not the case.
Wen Wan didn't answer the question, but said gently, "It's okay, we're almost there. Niannian, take a nap, you'll be fine after a while!"
After saying that, she adjusted the car's air conditioning to a comfortable temperature, and Niannian slowly closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
The half-hour drive passed in silence as Wenwan parked the car in front of a secluded temple.
The place was deserted and quiet, save for the occasional sound of wind and insects. She carefully got out of the car, afraid that her movements would wake Fu Tong and Niannian inside.
The temple gates slowly opened, and a man dressed in a yellow Taoist robe stepped out. His face was solemn, and his eyes revealed a hint of gravity.
"So, did you bring everything?"
Wen Wan nodded to him, pointed to the car and said, "Master, they're all asleep. Shall we start now?"
The man in the yellow robe took out an incense stick from his sleeve, lit it, and handed it to Wen Wan, saying in a cold tone:
"This is a sleeping potion. It's lit and placed in the car to ensure they don't wake up during the ritual."
Wen Wan took the incense stick, gently placed it in the air conditioning vent, then carefully closed the car door and said to the man in the yellow robe:
"Everything is ready, Master."
These past few days, because of that strange phoenix bronze mirror, every time she closed her eyes, all she could see was the image of the hanged woman, and she couldn't fall asleep no matter how much she tossed and turned.
Having no other choice, she found a master in the temple through a friend. The master gave her a talisman, and to her surprise, she was able to sleep well that very night.
However, the master told Wenwan that the strange thing about the bronze mirror in her home was that the lucky koi fish, Niannian, had absorbed her good fortune.
Otherwise, how could she have been born with the curse of causing Fu Mingyue's death, and how could she have stolen the old man's affection for Fu Tong as soon as she came to the Fu family?
However, the only way to resolve this situation is to exchange Fu Tong's luck for Nian Nian's actions.
Wen Wan initially didn't believe it, but the master told her that the hanged woman she saw wasn't some wandering ghost, but rather her past life...
……
At this moment, the man in the yellow robe glanced at Wen Wan and said, "Alright, bring them in!"