The fragments of the jade flute.
This is also the most important point.
As is well - known, the fragments of the jade flute were lost under the high platform during the turmoil in the Eastern Ze Wilderness all those years ago.
That jade flute.
When Yu Ge and Feng Qingchen were still alive, Yu Ge searched for the best jade in the world, infused a great deal of spiritual power into it, and together with Feng Qingchen, they personally crafted the jade into a flute and gave it to Feng Buran.
Neither Yu Ge nor Feng Qingchen was an ordinary person. Even if we take a step back, if they were willing, both of them could become the masters of this world.
So, how could the jade flute they painstakingly created be an ordinary object?
Back then.
Yan Ruyu gave the jade flute to Ye Ling.
He told her that if she was in danger, she could blow the flute, and no matter how far away he was, he would immediately return to her side.
However, when Yan Ruyu rushed to the high platform in the Eastern Ze Wilderness, all he saw was Ye Ling's corpse.
Thankfully.
Before that, he had given Ye Ling the seed of the Red Lotus Karma Fire. Coupled with the spiritual protection left by her father and mother in the jade flute, Ye Ling managed to escape death.
But from then on, Yan Ruyu lost the jade flute.
Later, no matter how hard he tried, the jade flute he retrieved was no longer intact.
Yan Ruyu relied on his senses to find many fragments of the jade flute.
Finally, he even found a fragment of the jade flute inlaid on the dagger he had given to Zhao Shuning.
After collecting countless fragments, there was still one piece missing.
Even now, they still haven't found that lost fragment of the jade flute.
Now, let's return to the present.
If it weren't for the appearance of the little aunt, this mystery might never have been solved.
Although the hope of Ning'er's return is only one in a million, Yan Ruyu has never given up.
"Little aunt, I know what you want to say. Things have come to this. No one is to blame."
Shijiu said, "It's good that you understand. I'm ten percent responsible for this."
"The fault doesn't lie with you, little aunt. If you hadn't caused this misunderstanding, I might not have met her five hundred years ago. She brought so many colorful moments into my life."
"You also said that this is all predestined. Her appearance was a miracle recorded in the ancient books. Now that I know the Ling'er who accompanied me five hundred years ago is the current Ning'er, I'm already content."
Although Yan Ruyu had been certain of this idea before, it still felt different to hear it from his little aunt's own mouth.
Shijiu said, "Thank you. Thank you for not blaming me."
"Little aunt - you?"
Feng Zhan saw Shijiu wipe the corner of her eye and knew she was being emotional again. He was just about to step forward to comfort her, but before his hand could touch the corner of her dress, Shijiu avoided him.
"Buran, you should rest early. I'll go out first. I still have something to do later."
Yan Ruyu nodded.
"Take care, little aunt."
Shijiu left the room.
Looking at Feng Zhan, who looked extremely dejected, Yan Ruyu said, "Brother, why are you so oblivious now?"
Feng Zhan came back to his senses.
He hurriedly ran outside.
At that time, Shijiu hadn't entered the house yet.
Feng Zhan appeared behind her.
"Little aunt."
Shijiu stopped, but didn't answer him. She continued walking forward.
Feng Zhan followed her.
"Little aunt, why haven't you talked to me for so many days? Did I do something wrong?"
Shijiu said sullenly, "Ah Zhan is so handsome and popular among girls. How could he do anything wrong?"
"That's true, but I always feel that you're angry with me because of these advantages of mine."
Shijiu gave Feng Zhan a disgruntled look.
She put the bowl in the kitchen and then left the house.
Feng Zhan quickly followed her.
"Please tell me what I did wrong exactly. It's not a solution for you to be angry with me like this all the time."
Shijiu stopped.
Feng Zhan quickly stopped in his tracks.
She said, "How could Ah Zhan be wrong? I'm not angry with you either."
"Little aunt, am I that stupid - looking? Can't I tell whether you're angry or not?"
Shijiu was silent.
Feng Zhan said, "Is it because of those girls who came from the Eastern Ze Wilderness some time ago? I'm just friends with them."
"You may see them as friends, but they may not think so. I guess I'm being nosy. Ah Zhan, you're old enough to get married in this realm. I can't stop you from doing what you want."
"Listen, little aunt. Aren't you angry?"
"I'm not. If Ah Zhan is so free, you might as well go and deal with Miss Nine of the Jun family properly."
"Are you angry with me because of Jiujiu?"
Shijiu turned back and glared at Feng Zhan fiercely, then walked forward without looking back.
Feng Zhan stamped his foot helplessly but still followed her.
"Little aunt, you know what Jun Jiu is like. I just see her as a younger sister. Why are you so angry?"
"Besides, we're now living in the Qingyun Kingdom. Su Mu is the king of the Qingyun Kingdom, and you know that elder sister has a special relationship with Su Mu. Moreover, the Jun family is an important official family in the Qingyun Kingdom. Naturally, there will be a lot of interactions between us. If you don't like that girl, I won't bring her to our yard when she comes next time. What do you think, little aunt?"
Shijiu kept walking forward with her head down.
Feng Zhan still tried to explain from his own perspective.
The little aunt used to be so fond of laughing, but recently, she rarely smiles, or rather, she rarely smiles in front of him.
"Little aunt, what on earth do you want me to do? Please tell me. Everyone in the yard can see that you have an issue with me."
Shijiu was stubborn.
"I don't. You're a junior. I won't argue with you."
"Then what are you angry about?"
"Ah Zhan, you seem to be quite used to calling her Jiujiu. I remember I once told you that you don't have to call me little aunt. You could call me Xiaojiu or Jiujiu. It hasn't even been that long since you came to this realm, and you've already forgotten what I said. You're so close to that girl. If that's the case, why don't you just live with that little girl from the Jun family?"
Feng Zhan felt his right eyelid twitching.
He muttered to himself.
"It's not that I don't want to call you that. If elder sister and Buran heard me call you like that, I'm afraid elder sister would pull my ears off."
"What are you mumbling about?"
"Nothing -"
Seeing that Feng Zhan didn't explain further.
He called out again.
"Little aunt."
Still calling her little aunt.
Shijiu was extremely annoyed. She had never seen such a blockhead. She didn't know if he was really that dense or just pretending.
She had already made herself clear enough.
But Ah Zhan still responded like this.
She lifted the hem of her skirt and ran towards the door.