In the independent courtyard on the top of the mountain, Tang Yan patiently taught Miss Nian how to pronounce: "...Dad...Dad..."
Missing was obviously not in high spirits, she pouted her little mouth and huddled lazily in his arms, saying nothing, but her little hands still grabbed Tang Yan's clothes and refused to let go.
Tang Yan sighed inwardly, hugging her tightly and shaking her gently.
After holding the incense for nearly half of the time, Zhaoyi's figure finally appeared outside the door.
The traces of tears were still there, but no longer miserable. I walked into the courtyard alone, lingered for a while, picked up two petals and landed on the courtyard door, pushing them tightly shut.
"Mom." A childish call came out of Miss Miss's little mouth.
Zhaoyi closed her eyes to calm down a little, then approached the stone pavilion in the lake where Tang Yan was sitting, trying to keep her voice and tone calm: "What do you want to do to return Nian'er to me?"
"Why should I give it back to you? My blood is flowing on Nian'er's body." Tang Yan pressed his fingertips on Nian'er's forehead and lightly touched the lines on it, which actually aroused a faint golden and green fluorescence, which followed his fingertips.
The tips spread out.
"You misunderstood. The child is neither yours nor mine. It is..."
Tang Yan raised his hand to interrupt, looked into Zhaoyi's eyes and said, "Now that it's over, is there any need to hide it?"
Zhaoyi avoided Tang Yan's gaze and looked at the clear lake next to her: "The child is mine, but it has nothing to do with you."
"It's yours, and it's mine." Tang Yan looked at the thoughts that suddenly became obedient in his arms, and smiled bitterly: "I really didn't expect that, before I knew it... I became a father..."
"I apologize to you for what happened that night. I will bear all the consequences independently. I will never drag you down, let alone affect your relationship with Niya. When the Star Battlefield returns to Qitian Continent next time, I will take you with you.
Please leave Nian'er and I will never appear in your world again."
Zhaoyi was in pain at the moment, and only she could feel the shame and misery firsthand.
Her sudden desire for a child was unintentional and absurd at the time, but she did not regret it. She needed an ending to complete her relationship with Tang Yan.
After Nian'er was born, she felt that her life was complete.
But from the beginning to the end, until now, she has never thought about using the child to blackmail anyone, nor has she ever thought about using Nian'er to influence anyone, nor does she allow herself to take that step. Subconsciously, she is afraid that others will misunderstand her, so...
...She tried her best to hide it, even hiding it from Yin Xiyue in the beginning.
Especially after Niya personally visited her home, she always warned herself that she must not let Tang Yan know about Nian'er's existence, and she could not let the meaning of Nian'er's birth change.
If she couldn't come up with a suitable reason, she wouldn't even want to enter the Star Battlefield.
But fate is always so weird, and it once again played a big joke on her. Tang Yan finally discovered Nian'er, and found out the clues in just half a day.
Zhaoyi lived a noble and holy life. Thousands of years ago, for a promise, she abandoned all glory and future and fled to the remote mountains and forests. In the mountains, she took root in her strength and pride, and among the beasts and bandits
, she sticks to her holy name and her purity.
It’s been like this from beginning to end! It’s all about perseverance!
But at this moment, when the secret was exposed in public, she felt a sense of shame that she had never felt before. She felt like a shameful and ridiculous slut.
Such misery.
In her entire life, she had never been so embarrassed, never been so miserable, and had never been so ashamed.
At the top of the mountain, she cried and bent down. All her holiness and dignity were stabbed and trampled. She begged hard, only hoping that Tang Yan could return the child and not let her go again.
Continue this farce and don't touch her fragile self-esteem again.
Can……
Tang Yan finally took Nian'er away, and his gentle words of 'daddy' not only silenced the entire mountain top, but also touched her blood-soaked heart.
But when Zhaoyi finally plucked up the courage to walk into the courtyard, she still adhered to her original intention - the child is hers! It has nothing to do with Tang Yan! The child's voice is her sustenance and her longing.
It's not a bargaining chip, let alone a bond.
So she just wanted to take away her thoughts, leave the battlefield of stars forever, leave Tang Yan forever, and let the whole thing end.
"I won't let Missing leave, let alone you." Tang Yan nodded at Missing Lingling's little mouth and said with a smile: "Do you want to leave Dad?"
Missing was at a loss, but when she saw Tang Yan smiling, she grinned too.
Zhaoyi lowered her eyes and said in a trembling voice: "For the sake of our friendship over the years, please give me a little respect!"
Tang Yan patted the seat next to him: "Okay, stop making trouble. Come, sit over, let's talk calmly."
"Please return Nian'er to me." Zhaoyi continued to insist, but did not dare to look into Tang Yan's eyes.
"Do you have to make yourself so embarrassed? Do you have to bully yourself? I don't blame you, and other people have no right to blame you. Speaking of which, I also want to thank you. Thank you for giving me such a lovely daughter.
I, Tang Yan, can be a father." Tang Yan really didn't blame him in his heart. Instead, he felt warm, a feeling he had never had before. It was warm, wonderful, and even more unreal like a dream.
Zhaoyi shook her head and stuck to her heart: "You will have children in the future, but I only have Nian'er. Please return her to me, let us mother and daughter go, and please show me respect for the last time."
"Leave? Where can you go? The outside world has changed. The influence of the Holy Spirit Temple is growing like weeds. Even if you remain anonymous, you will always be discovered by them. By then, you will be in danger, and Nian'er will be even more in danger.
.
If you really think about Nian'er, you should stay here.
Nian'er is still young and doesn't understand anything now, but when she grows up and becomes sensible, how do you explain to her where her father went? When she has the ability to judge for herself, she will eventually work hard to find her own life experience.
Sooner or later you will contact me. If you don’t recognize me now, you will always recognize me in the future.”
"You don't need to worry about the future."
"Zhaoyi, I understand what you are thinking, but have you ever thought that the persistence you are insisting on must be right? I have always regarded you as a noble saint, but now you are obviously blinded by worldly distractions.
You have lost your eyes. You respect yourself and love yourself, and you take into account the eyes of others, but you take them so seriously that you desperately try to escape. But you ask yourself, you are protecting yourself on the surface, but in fact you are hurting your thoughts.
"
"You don't have to persuade me, I have to take Nian'er away today." Zhaoyi tried hard to calm down her upset mood and stuck to her promise to herself.
"Are you so cruel that you let Nian'er suffer with you? Are you so cruel that she doesn't have a father since she was a child?"
"That's her life!" Zhaoyi was completely determined. She abided by her agreement and was unwilling to bear the strange eyes of the world, let alone affect the already rough relationship between Niya and Tang Yan.
"Why don't you understand? Can I let you go? Can I let Nian'er leave? If I don't know anything, if you insist on leaving, I will never stop you, but now... no one can get away from me
Take Nian'er away!"
Tang Yan was lonely in his previous life and suffered in this life. God finally gave him a child, so how could he let him go so easily?
Under the long embrace of each other, the family affection and tenderness that is thicker than water have taken root in his heart. No matter who comes now, they can't take away the girl in his arms!
Missing the strangeness of the atmosphere, he shrank back in fear, grabbed Tang Yan's clothes with his small hands, pouted again and fell silent.
"Do you have to let me kneel down for you?" Zhaoyi's eyes were dim, and tears accumulated in the corners of her eyes again.
Tang Yan was filled with pity and rubbed his head in distress: "Are you two sisters so stubborn? I'm not forcing you to do anything. I just want you to live a better life and not be burdened anymore. I have already figured it out.
, I must make up for my debt to you and Ruoxi no matter what. The purpose of my visit to Yuhua Palace today is also to have a clear talk with you."
"If you really want to make up for it, just give Nian'er back to me."
Tang Yan smiled, but it was very bitter: "Can't you change your words? Ruoxi has already forgiven me and accepted me. Do you insist on persisting? Is it necessary?"
Zhaoyi raised her gaze slightly, but still did not want to look directly into Tang Yan's eyes.
"Ruoxi and I left for three hours, not to go to Nalan Tu, but...well...to relax...I told her all the things that needed to be said. She is already willing to accept everything. Haven't you noticed how she has changed?
Already?
I am grateful to you sisters for always thinking about me, but now, there is really no need to avoid it. Even if you don’t face it now, you will still face it in the future. Instead of doing this, you have to be alone and miserable for decades. Is it necessary?
?
If you really find it hard to accept it and can't resolve the knot, I won't talk to Niya for the time being. I can still act like nothing happened in front of others, but secretly we are still a family. You are my lover and Nian'er is mine.
Daughter, is that okay?
I can wait until you really look away and accept it calmly before announcing the matter. As for Niya, I promise to do my best."
"Sister, please stay." Ling Ruoxi appeared in the yard at some point and stood behind Zhaoyi.
Zhaoyi suddenly looked back and looked at Ling Ruoxi absentmindedly.
Ling Ruoxi didn't say much and only gave her an encouraging look.
but……
Zhaoyi suddenly pursed her lips and shook her head vigorously. No, no, I can't!
Tang Yan raised his chubby little hand, shook it slightly, and said with a smile: "Nian'er, tell mom... mom... stay..."
Under Tang Yan's encouraging eyes, Nian'er called out: "...Mom...come down..."
The voice was childish, with one word missing, but the sweet voice and childish clarity finally touched Zhaoyi's chained heart. He raised his hazy tearful eyes and saw Nian'er's waving little hand, which Tang Yan was gently playing with.
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"Sister, please stay." Ling Ruoxi whispered softly, her eyes also dimmed with tears.
Tears burst out of her eyes. Zhaoyi collapsed on the ground again, pursed her lips tightly, but couldn't help crying.
PS: Seven more updates!! Can the flowers exceed 1,500 before twelve o'clock?