Chapter Six, the sky is low.
If my father bullies me, what should I do? said Leng Lingfeng in a low voice. I looked up and stole a glance at the tall and mighty Leng patriarch, feeling a little intimidated.
Half a day. I gestured to him and in the end, he personally cooked three fish for me, saying that we are senior and junior siblings who should help each other. Only then did I show him for half an hour.
Man Yun, can I borrow that book from you to read for two days?Cold Lingfeng pointed to the book "Shang Jing" and asked me with a smile. As for lending it to him, that's a joke.
I want to go and see my junior martial brother," I said to Chu Hanjian.
The bookshelf is filled with all kinds of books, including poetry and essays by famous writers, martial arts secrets that are sought after by people in the martial arts world, medical skills, military strategies. It's a bit overwhelming for me to look at, some of the books have been read by my older brother, and there are his annotations on them, which warms my heart.
Young man, the master said that the world is treacherous and people's hearts are unpredictable. Now that you have left the mountain and senior sister is not by your side, if anyone bullies you in the future, remember to tell me. I will definitely protect you.
The emperor's first desire is for the fertile land of Liangzhou, and secondly, he fears the Cold family army. He is afraid that one day the Cold family will lead a rebellion with their troops. However, he does not know that our blood clan is also hiding in Liangzhou. Although we are not on the same side as the Cold family, our goal is the same: to survive. We must defend Liangzhou to stay alive.
We are members of the vampire clan. You cannot mention this to anyone, including Leng Lingfeng.I nodded heavily under Chu Hanjian's solemn gaze. It turns out that our identity is kept in the dark.
When we parted, I earnestly said to Leng Lingfeng, "Because our master said we are senior and junior martial siblings, we must love and help each other in the future. I am the senior sister and have the responsibility to protect them both."
Every day I stand at the dock, watching the soldiers set off in high spirits in the morning and return with bodies in the evening. One handsome uncle used to pat my head in the morning, but I haven't seen him since that morning.
Perhaps I have become accustomed to the sound of the piano disturbing the silence at night, accustomed to the simplicity of the mountains, and the scolding of my master. Now, living in the beautiful Chufu, sleeping on a comfortable bed, and facing the respectful servants in the mansion, I feel a little out of place.
Sometimes when I wake up, I feel a sense of confusion. There is a feeling of being nowhere. It cannot be denied that I had a very happy childhood. Whether it was in the valley or on the mountain, laughter filled my surroundings. Now living in the Chu Mansion, I have to start a new life.
On the vast and boundless sea, many warships are anchored. The mournful sound of the horn echoes throughout the entire ocean. It was my first time seeing such a scene, and I felt a bit nervous. The old general led the troops in this battle, and I watched him board the warship, leading his soldiers to face the enemy with great momentum.
You little brat, are you looking for someone to deal with your father right now? As a result, that night, Leng Lingfeng was bullied by his father. I swallowed my saliva and ran away. He didn't even fight back. Let him suffer the consequences.
The Chu Mansion and the Leng Mansion are not very far apart. Occasionally, I would spar with Leng Lingfeng. Sometimes, he would come over for a cup of tea, but without a master by his side, he no longer calls me senior sister. When he's in a good mood, he calls me Manyun, but when I anger him, it's Chuman Yun.
When Chu Hanjian asked me to spar with Leng Lingfeng, he told me not to use all my strength. It would be best if I pretended to lose to him. Later, I realized that Leng Lingfeng didn't use all his strength either when he fought me. Perhaps both of us noticed this, and we found it quite boring, so we stopped sparring.
A few days after the peaceful days, news came that the Xiling faction attacked Liangzhou with their troops. Chu Hanjian said that Liangzhou is the home of our blood clan. If the home is destroyed, not only will we have nowhere to shelter from wind and rain, but our people will also be slaughtered like pigs and dogs. Therefore, we must defend Liangzhou even if it means shedding the last drop of blood.
Actually, this room was arranged by Chu Hanjian according to my brother's requirements. It is not only elegant and comfortable, but also has many precious books. These books were all collected by my brother from various places, making Cold Lingfeng envious.
No. I said firmly.
Are they attacking Liangzhou just to kill us? At the age of only ten, I am ignorant of many things.
At night, you can play the piano before going to bed. During other times, you should practice martial arts with me and the books. In terms of martial arts, you cannot be on par with Young Master Leng from the Leng family. You must surpass him by far. Chu Hanjian doesn't like it when I play the piano or write poetry, but he dares not disobey my brother's words.
I am the senior sister, it is only a matter of time before I defeat him. I said confidently, one day, I will defeat this guy and make him obediently call me senior sister.
Being able to bring the body back is a great fortune in misfortune. However, there are many bodies that cannot be found even in the sea of burial. For the first time, I felt that the color of the sea was no longer blue, and I even smelled the scent of blood.
Well, go ahead. Chu Hanjian smiled and showed a rare smile. With Chu Hanjian's permission, I quickly ran to see the excitement. When I arrived at the Cold Mansion, I saw the matchmaker, but I didn't see the shadow of Leng Lingfeng. Leng Laozi said angrily that Leng Lingfeng, this unfilial son, went to do business in another place.
This is the first time I have been so close to war, so close to death.
My days have become busy. Every day, I am arranged by Chu Hanjian to the fullest. During the day, I either practice martial arts or train with Chu Hanjian. At night, I have to study by the light of a lamp and read all the books my brother collected for me. I don't want to disappoint my brother, so I work hard to get closer to his goals.
I am busy. Lingfeng seems to be busy too. He participated in a bamboo pole competition and won first place. It is said that on that day, he was outstanding, extraordinary, and captured the hearts of countless women in Liangzhou. The younger ones regret why they didn't meet him earlier, while the older ones lament why they are already married to someone else. People who come to propose marriage are also endless, breaking through the threshold of the Cold family.
Marriage is a major event. It is the command of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Even if Young Master Leng is not present, as long as you, Mr. Leng, agree, it can proceed. Miss Li from the Li family is both beautiful and talented this year. Her father is a prominent local family, and she is truly a perfect match for Young Master Leng. The matchmaker began to circle around Mr. Leng.
Just one day. I shook my head.
From morning until bedtime, I don't even have time to catch my breath. I have to eat faster than others, yet maintain an elegant demeanor while doing so. It's not an easy task, but I do it well because I don't want to displease Chu Hanjian or disappoint my older brother.
"So, what do you want me to do?" I asked quietly.
Princess, the books on the bookshelf. The young master requests that you finish reading them before May this year. He will come back personally to test you. This is an ancient famous qin, a gift from the young master to the princess, wishing you success in your studies. These are music scores, the young master hopes that you play once daily. On the first day I returned, Chu Hanjian said this to me.
My dormitory is decorated very elegantly. Lingfeng said it was so elegant that he dared not come in, afraid that my boudoir would be tainted by his dust. But Lingfeng's next words made me angry. He said I was pretending to be elegant in front of him, and that I would only pretend for a few days when I turned fifteen and was ready to get married, just to deceive a man into marrying me. What kind of words are these? It made me feel like I couldn't get married. In my anger, I kicked him out.
When someone is around, I call him Cold Lingfeng; when no one is around, I call him Cold Kid. As long as I don't call him Little Cold Kid, he doesn't care how I address him. After all, I am his senior sister, that's a fact. My seniority is there. What can he do to me?
Chu Hanjian pointed to the sea and said to me, "In the future, you will defend this sea, and our people will rely on you to protect it. Therefore, you must be strong enough to support the sky of Liangzhou. Suddenly, I felt that the sky was low and my shoulders were heavy."
Because the major battle is imminent, Chu Hanjian began to prepare nervously, and Leng Lao Ye also appeared frequently at the Chu's mansion. When the army was approaching Yunhai, Chu Hanjian took me to the dock.
The battle lasted for a month. Xiling was unable to capture it despite a prolonged attack, resulting in significant losses. In the end, they retreated with a sense of defeat. Although the Xiling army withdrew, I did not feel any joy because we also suffered significant losses.
When I was training with Chu Han, I met three 16-year-old soldiers. They all died. Xiao Wen's chest was also stabbed with a big hole. His clothes were stained with blood, his mouth was wide open, but he couldn't speak anymore. I heard the sound of suppressed crying and saw the crimson eyes of Xiao Wen's parents.
I sneaked in. I don't believe this guy went into business. As expected, there was a commotion outside, but Lingfeng was practicing martial arts in the yard. His posture was agile, his momentum was strong, and I had never seen such sharp swordsmanship. It seems that it won't be easy to defeat him.