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The night was enchanting, with countless stars twinkling in the sky. The biting cold wind pierced through to the bones, making it both chilly and painful.
Tang Zisu wrapped her clothes tighter around herself, wanting to go back, but she saw a tall figure standing at the edge of the cliff on the mountain peak. His long red robes and hair danced in the wind as if he were about to ride the breeze away.
Tang Zisu was too familiar with that silhouette. She even wanted to step forward, wrap her arms around his waist, and press her face against his back, just like countless times before. But now he didn’t recognize her at all, and there was nothing she could do but stare foolishly at him.
Before she could ponder why the groom had left his bride alone on their wedding night to enjoy the wind, Kong Xuan had already turned around.
“Auntie, why aren’t you asleep so late? The night view of our snow mountain is quite beautiful,” he said. Although Tang Zisu couldn’t see his face, his tone was bright and relaxed, not at all like a groom who had been hastily sent out of the bridal chamber by his new wife.
Tang Zisu felt a bit annoyed by being called "Auntie," but she still replied amiably, “Nephew, isn’t it more beautiful to enjoy the night view of the snow mountain than to be with your new wife on your wedding night?”
Kong Xuan’s voice was filled with laughter as he said, “No, Liya said her favorite phoenix hairpin fell here, so I came to look for it.”
Tang Zisu felt a bit awkward; what a strange excuse or peculiar couple they were!
For a moment, neither of them knew what else to say. The night wind flowed past them with a whoosh, but aside from that, there was something else lingering in the air.
“You…” they both started to speak simultaneously but didn’t know what to say next. After a while, Kong Xuan asked, “Is the child asleep?”
Tang Zisu nodded. “He particularly likes the name you gave him; he murmured it for quite a while before falling asleep.”
“That won’t do. I just mentioned it casually; the child’s name should be given by his father.”
Tang Zisu calmly said, "Let's call it that. His father has already found another woman and no longer acknowledges us, so why bother attracting trouble?"
Kong Xuan was momentarily at a loss for words and asked, "What is the child's surname?"
"The surname is Kong, Kong Yu."
"Surname Kong..."
Kong Xuan thought it was quite a coincidence that they looked alike and even shared the same surname; he felt a strange connection to them. However, his mouth suddenly felt bitter as if he had bitten into a piece of bitter herb, and he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Tang Zisu said, "It's late. You should go back; your new wife must be waiting anxiously."
Kong Xuan looked at Tang Zisu. Her long hair flowed freely, making her small face appear even more delicate with large eyes. Her eyes were clear as water, sparkling like crushed stars mixed within, so bright that it was hard to look directly at them. Suddenly, Kong Xuan felt a warmth in his heart and said, "Have we met before? I feel like I know you very well."
Tang Zisu's beautiful eyes flickered as she replied lightly, "Perhaps."
"Your name?"
"Tang Zisu, Tang Zisu." After saying this, Tang Zisu turned and walked back into the house. Kong Xuan watched her figure and felt an increasing sense of familiarity, but his mind seemed frozen like ice and snow, leaving no gaps for past memories.
"Brother Xuan," Liya called out. It was unclear how long she had been standing outside or what she had seen.
Kong Xuan handed her the phoenix hairpin he held in his hand. "I found it. I told you I would definitely find it."
Liya didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How could a newlywed couple be out in the cold searching for a hairpin on their wedding night? Was this what constituted a loving couple? But looking at Kong Xuan's open demeanor, she truly didn't know what to say.
Kong Xuan entered the room, took off his shoes and outer shirt, and lay directly on the bed, yawning and saying, "Let's sleep; I've been tired all day."
Liya stood for a moment, stripped off her clothes, and crawled beside Kong Xuan. In a sultry voice, she whispered in his ear, "Brother Xuan, have you read the book I gave you?"
Kong Xuan's hand remained still, his expression unchanged, as if what he held was merely a piece of pork. "I read it; it's quite interesting."
"Then let's do what it says in the book, shall we?"
Kong Xuan suddenly threw off the blanket. A glimmer of joy flashed in Liya's eyes; she thought Kong Xuan had finally understood. However, Kong Xuan grabbed her hand and pressed it against himself, saying, "It's soft; it’s useless."
"I don't believe that! How could a perfectly fine man not be aroused?"
Kong Xuan looked at her and smiled, showing no signs of the usual male frustration. "Is that a problem? I don't feel anything, Liya. Stop fussing; I'm tired. Let's sleep."
"Brother Xuan..." Liya wanted to say something more, but the sound of Kong Xuan's steady breathing reached her ears—he had already fallen asleep.
Liya was filled with frustration with no outlet. She wrapped herself in a cloak and walked out, pushing open the door to another room.
The person inside was surprised to see her and couldn't help but chuckle. "What are you doing here on your wedding night? Is the groom not satisfying you?"
Liya pulled off her outer robe, revealing her snow-like skin. She approached and wrapped her arms around the person's neck, saying, "He's just useless; how could he compare to you?"
"Hmph, useless? Is he still worth you using Nüwa's Five-Colored Stone to mend his soul? I see you truly care for him while your feelings for me are all fake."
"You... Fine, don't be angry. I'll make it up to you right away; come on!"
The man laughed coldly and slowly began to undress.
As the sun rose over the snowy mountains, Kong Xuan saw Kong Yu.
Upon seeing him, Kong Yu looked as if he had found a savior. He opened his palm to show him, "Look, it's hurt. So pitiful."
In Kong Xuan's hand lay a small bird. Upon closer inspection, Kong Xuan recognized it as an Azure Bird that delivered messages. He asked, "Where did you find it?"
Kong Yu pointed nearby, "Over there. It was about to freeze to death."
"Do you want to save it?" Kong Xuan's brows were smiling, looking at Kong Yu with infinite tenderness.
"Yes." Kong Yu nodded vigorously.
Kong Xuan concentrated his energy in his palm, slowly releasing warmth. Miraculously, colorful waves of light appeared in his hand, and the Azure Bird began to flap its wings and revived within the light.
Kong Yu's eyes sparkled in the sunlight, shining even brighter. He said to the little bird, "Fly now, but don't be naughty and fly so high again."
The bird flapped its wings in his palm, pecked gently at his hand while chirping a few times, and then soared into the sky.
Kong Xuan asked, "What did it say?"
"It thanked me and said it would remember me," Kong Yu naturally took hold of Kong Xuan's hand.
Kong Xuan touched his face and asked, "Then why did you let it go? Don't you want it to play with you?"
"I do, but I can't. The little bird belongs to the sky, just like I belong to my mother. If someone were to take me away from her, I would definitely be unhappy."
Kong Xuan looked at him in surprise. He squatted down and patted his head, saying, "You really surprise me. I can't believe you're only five years old; even a fifteen-year-old might not be as mature as you."
The child mimicked Kong Xuan's actions, touching his face and smoothing his hair. "My mother said that I came out of her body five years ago, but I came out of my father's body hundreds of years ago, so I'm not a little kid."
"Haha." Kong Xuan suddenly felt an overwhelming affection for this child. He hugged him tightly, wishing he could merge him into his flesh.
Tang Zisu came out just in time to see a touching scene between father and son. Her eyes became slightly moist, and she didn't want to disturb them. Just as she was about to retreat back inside, she saw Liya's twisted face. Liya said, "Tang Zisu, come with me."
They arrived at a secluded house. Liya got straight to the point: "What do you want? Take your son and get lost today!"
Tang Zisu stood her ground: "I'm here to find my husband. Is that a problem?"
"Hmph, he’s not your husband. Did you three have a proper wedding ceremony? Did you enter the celestial registry? I am his legitimate wife; what are you?"
"I may not count, but you are nothing. He is the Peacock Great Ming King; does he need to pay respects to heaven and earth? If he’s not a deity, why should he enter your celestial registry? The so-called legitimate wife is just the bridegroom standing outside on the wedding night watching the sky, right? Is it because your skills aren't good enough that he doesn't like you? You should probably watch some films or something to see how Mutou Ran and Aoi Sora do it."
Tang Zisu got carried away and said things others couldn't understand. Liya understood half of it but was furious enough for her eyes to blaze with anger. Her palm condensed into an ice spike and silently shot toward Tang Zisu's chest.
The current Tang Zisu was no longer the easily bullied Tang Zisu; her palm transformed into Crimson Lotus to meet the ice spike, instantly turning it into a puddle of water.
Liya snorted coldly: "Alright then, bring it on." As she spoke, her entire body was enveloped in ice, which then shattered into tiny Ice Arrows shooting toward Tang Zisu from all directions.
Tang Zisu clasped her hands in front of her chest, softly reciting a spell. She was enveloped in the Crimson Lotus Barrier, rising slowly. The Ice Arrows that struck the barrier rebounded, all aimed directly at Liya.
Liya realized it was too late to dodge, and with no other choice, she focused on reinforcing the ice around her to withstand the incoming Ice Arrows.
When the Ice Arrows hit her, they didn't hurt but felt somewhat hot. As the Ice Arrows collided with the ice on Liya, everything melted into water. Even the ice on Liya dissolved, drenching her from head to toe, leaving her looking utterly disheveled.
Tang Zisu's fingers were sharp like lotus petals as she coldly gazed at Liya and said, "Do you want to try again?"
Liya took a few steps back, wringing out the water from her hair and replied, "I didn't expect you to be this powerful now."
"It was forced out by you, Liya. I won't let you take away the father of my child; you're simply unworthy."
Liya's eyes glinted dangerously. "Fine, just wait. This time I won't hold back."
"I won't either."
The two women fell silent, their fierce gazes clashing as if they had killed each other a thousand times over. Finally, Liya tossed her head and walked away. After she left, Tang Zisu found herself engulfed in a faint sense of unease. If she were alone, she wouldn't fear Liya at all; however, with her son by her side and being on enemy territory, she had to be extra cautious.
Yet even with all the dangers ahead, she was determined to fight Liya to the end. Kong Xuan was her idol and the father of her child; she could not allow anyone to take him away!
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