Chapter 2: Drunken wine

For the past hours as Feng Jiu and Dijun were busy cleaning the house. From sweeping the floor to clean the area with a wet cloth. They barely said one word as they were very focused on what they were doing. Gun Gun was quite busy studying for his school entrance exam. 


It was said the topic was mainly about the history of his father Donghua Dijun. He had thought, it wouldn't be too hard now. But as Feng Jiu was cleaning, she had felt a little sicker than normal as she gags a little due to the smell. Covering the smell she places her hand on the shelf leaning a little as she tries to make herself feel better.



"Xiao Bai?" Dijun calls for her as he notices her feeling unwell.


As he came to her and places his hand on her forehead and damps away the sweats on her face.


"Are you feeling unwell?" He asked her as he tapped on her back a little.


Feng Jiu shakes her head as she steps away from him a little as she places her hand on his shoulder to hold a grip for herself.


"Donghua..." She confidently calls for his name as she gags a little. "The smell of sandalwood is making me sick..."


Hearing that Dijun uses his magic to clear it out in the air leaving only the smell of peach blossom that lingers Feng Jiu ran outside to take a small gasp for the fresh air.


As she taps on her chest she breathes the air heavily.


"Ah." She lets out a small gasp as she blinks her eyes fast with a small smile and counting her fingers. "So I was right."


She responded.


"What are you right about?" Dijun asked her as he walks outside.


"Dijun." She calls for him. "Is almost evening, I think I should cook."


Running to the kitchen she begins to use her magic to help her cut all the veggies and the meat. She was planning to make the most delicious stew and fish. Clapping her hand she watches as all the ingredients were being cut the sharpen knife she just sharpens this morning.


As Gun Gun hears the strange noise he ran to his mother's side jumping to her arms.


"Mommy!" He calls for her as he hugged her. "Can I hang out with A-Li Ge Ge?"


Ever since Gun Gun has become well acquainted with her Aunt's son Xiao A-Li he's been asking nonstop to play with him. Nodding her head Gun Gun ran quickly out the door without noticing he steps on his father's foot.


As Feng Jiu smiles and cleans the dirt out of her hand she begins to cut some carrots. Seeing her so attentive Dijun came to her wrapping his arms around her as he hugged her swinging her left to right.


"Xiao Bai." He calls for her as he kisses her on her head. "How about me?"


"What about you?" She asked him.


"Are you still mad at me?" He asked her. "You're so quiet this morning."


She pauses and without saying a word she quickly turns to him and pushes him against the counter as she tips toes on her foot and kisses him intensely on his lips. Her hand wraps around his head bringing him closer to her. Shock by her kiss he stood still in one place before wrapping his hand around her waist. Finally, her strong grip had loosened as her eyes gleam into his.



"Does this answer your question?" She asked him.


"Clearly," Dijun said as he presses on her cheek and brings her to lips as he kisses her. For the first time in a while, she had taken the initiative first and it had made her felt good.


But had she known the 3rd prince and Cheng Yu were watching she wouldn't have acted this way? As they hear the clapping he had made with his fan and a grin. Feng Jiu quickly pushes Dijun away as she blushed pretending to cut the carrots again.


"Ah, young love." Lian Song said with a smile. "So young and so.."


"So what?" Dijun asked him. "You're the one to say it yet I see you still find yourself empty-handed."


Hearing that Lian Song rolled his eyes as he slaps his hand on his hand hard.


"Dijun, you took all the women in the palace with that looks of yours. How could I still have some left?" Lian Song asked as he rubbed against the Emperor's wound. "I wonder if I could find your weakness."


The Emperor didn't say one word as he tried to test the stew. When he had turned around he found Lian Song hugging his wife wrapping his arms around her was when Dijun brought out his Cang'he sword and places on the 3rd prince's neck.


"Dijun." Lian Song said nervously. "You said you wouldn't be jealous. Would you be jealous if I kiss her on the cheek."


Before Dijun has said so, the 3rd prince has kissed her quickly on her cheek. Touching her cheek, Feng Jiu's eyes were filled with fear as she turns around and looks at the angry Dijun as he uses his magic to blast Lian Song. Making him falling backward landing into Lord Cheng Yu's arms. Seeing him in her arms and how close he was to her lips, Cheng Yu came to her as she hugged Feng Jiu.


"Xiao Jiu!" She calls for her. "I heard about the good news."


Feng Jiu smiles as she hissed her best friend.


"I haven't told anyone except for you." Feng Jiu said with a smile. "Keep it quiet."


Turning around to avoid suspicion, she saw DIjun was trying to spice up the stew when she snatches the spoon from his hand and begins to flavor down the soup. She decided to add more and more salt in it.


"Is ready now!" Feng Jiu said as she claps her hand. "Dijun and I are going to change now. Please make yourself feel at home."


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As they entered the room and change. Feng Jiu had help Dijun putting on his robe and tighten his robe. She was about to places the jade hairpin in his hair when he tips toes a little preventing him too. Feeling anger and unnoticed of his prank, she begins to tiptoe to reach for his hair as he stands a little bit of higher. Losing her balance she fell to his chest and kissed him again on his lips. Noticing his intention she pushes him away.


"You're so sly." She said to him.


He smiles as he kisses on her forehead and wraps his arms around her body again.


"You're so beautiful today." He complimented her as she plays with his hair. "Extraordinary beautiful today."



The nifty words of his had made her blushed again as she looks at his eyes.


"You look very debonair today Dijun." Feng Jiu said as she moves the strands of his hair aside. "Let's go, I think our friends are waiting for us."


When they have stepped out, they were surprised by the decoration their friends had made for them. Well, it was Lian Song's ideas deciding to make a celebration for that icy stone. With flowers everywhere down the aisle as Dijun grabbed on his wife's hand.


Sitting down the table was lavish with a feast to their eyes.


"Wow." Feng Jiu exclaimed as she looks at the food. "Thank you all."


"Aye, no problem." Lian Song said to her. "Anyway is for the Ice face bachelor."


The nudge that Cheng Yu has given to him as she rolled her eyes.


"Xiao Jiu!" A voice then calls for her. As she stands up she found Xiao Yan walking to her with food in his hand and Jielu grabbing his hand.


"Xiao Yan? Jielu?" She uttered as she ran to them and hugging them with her hand. "Ah! So glad you could make it!"


Xiao Yan smiles at her as he hands her some sweet roasted potatoes.


"I know you like this very much Xiao Jiu!" He added to her. "Jielu and I spent the whole day finding the perfect one for you."


Feng Jiu smiles as she takes it with her hand and places it on the table.


"Ah, Xiao Jiu," Yan Chiwu added. "Jielu and I, we're a couple now."


Hearing that Feng Jiu gasped as she turns around to him.


"You're a what now?" She asked as she turns her back. "But I thought you and Jiheng-"


"I find that my heart belongs to Jielu." Yan Chiwu added.


"Good for you," Dijun said as he looks at Yan Chiwu. "Xiao Bai and I will be waiting for your wedding invitation then."


After Dijun has spoken everyone was silent as they didn't say one word. Sitting down and eating Lian Song gave himself the biggest servings of stew. As he places it in his mouth he spits it out.


"Ah so salty." He exclaimed.


Hearing that Dijun glares at him forcing him to eat it.


"I mean is delicious." Lian Song has corrected himself. It seems Dijun himself founds the stew to be very salty but since his wife has made it for him and everyone he was quite silent about it. Although Zhe Yan was invited he sat there in silence without his best friend on his side as he watches Feng Jiu and Dijun carefully.


"Is it good?" Feng Jiu asked finally since everyone was so quiet.


The smile and nodded on everyone's face had made her happy.


"Xiao Jiu, do you have some wine?" Yan Chiwu asked her as he places down the stew as he was quite a stuff.


Nodding her head Feng Jiu brought out the wine and places it on the table. Pouring Feng Jiu a glass Yan Chiwu handed it to her.


"Ah, Xiao Jiu first glass to you." He said to her.


"Ah, Xiao Yan." She replied as she tried to push the glass away. "I-"


"Come on." Yan Chiwu said to her. "Is your favorite."


After trying yo force her Dijun sighs as he snatches the wine and drank it. Gulping down his throat. Slamming down the cup on the table Dijun pours more into the glass.


"Xiao Bai hasn't recovered yet, I'll drink on her behalf." He said to them.


Yan Chiwu smiles as he look at Dijun.


"Ice Face, you never have a drinking contest before. Let's have it! We'll drink 20 glass and whoever finishes win-"


"Xiao Yan," Jielu calls for him as she tugs on his sleeve. But he just pushes her away he smiles at Dijun.


"Alright," Dijun said confidently as he didn't feel drunk yet. "What about the looser?"


"Losers...Uh....will do something stupid." Yan Chiwu said. Dijun smirks as he gulps down the first full glass and slams down on the table.


"Then let's see your action after this!" Dijun sadly calmly.


Seeing Dijun so eager Yan Chiwu begins to drink as fast as he can.


As the 2 were on their 10th glass Feng Jiu tried to prevent Dijun from drinking a lot as she stares at him.


"Dijun that's enough." She said to him. "You can't handle wine well."


But he pushes her hand away and glares at her as he takes his 11th glass.


Although he was a little drunk as his face was flustered red, he struggles a little as he tries to grab the wine bottle. It had left Yan Chiwu laughing at him as he pours a cup for Dijun.


"Ice Face." Yan Chiwu said to him. "Here you go."


Grabbing the cup Dijun held it slightly in his hand and hesitating to drink it.


"Thank you." He then responded. Before he had taken a small sip, Feng Jiu had snatched it from his hand.


"That's enough." Feng Jiu said to Yan Chiwu. "Xiao Yan, you're drunk."



Yan Chiwu smiles as he places his hand on her shoulder.


"Xiao Jiu, you're such a good buddy." He said to her as he rubbed on her shoulder. "No wonder Ice Face likes you so much."


"Xiao Bai!" Dijun said drunkly. "Where's my sword...?"


Seeing that Yan Chiwu placing his hand on her shoulder Dijun smacks his hand away and stood up as he quickly grabbed her hand pulling her away as he drags her back inside the house.


Before she had said more he pushes her body against the wall and his hand had held him up. His hair fell to his side before he looks at her.


"Xiao Bai." He calls to her. "Hmm..."


"You're drunk." Feng Jiu said as she places his hand around her shoulder. "I'll take you to bed alright."


He nodded his head as he leans to her shoulder as Feng Jiu struggle to take him to bed. Placing him down the bed and tucking him in and seeing him asleep she smiles. Standing up, he quickly pulls her hand to his side.


"Xiao Bai, don't go." He muttered underneath his breath.


As he pulls her to his side as he hugged her.


"Xiao Bai..." He calls out to her. "Are you leaving me again?"


When she heard that she turns around to his face that droops down. Her hand touches his face as she wipes down the sweat and tears that had drool down.


"I already know...you lie to me..." He said to her.


"Dijun, what are you talking about?" She asked as she pauses for a while trying to understand what's he saying.



"You said I was drunk and have all these dreams," Dijun responded to her. "But you lie."


He had already known the truth as she sits beside him and brought him to her shoulder.


"So you already have known." She said to him. "When I was in a coma, Zhu Fang came to visit in my dreams. He said during our 200 years of seperation we cut our string of fate. We would have died in that starward but we didn't."


This time as Dijun regains his thoughts he looks at her as he touches her face.


"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked her. "Why didn't you tell me anything? I thought we're not hiding anything from each other anymore."


Feng Jiu sighs as she comforted him once again.


"Because when I woke up, I had already forgotten." She said to him. "However my heart still hurts from the wounds."


Hearing her saying that he looks at her and grabbed her hand as he touches her cheek wiping away her tears.



"However when Zhu Fang had jumped down that Zhuxian terrace it heals somehow as if parts of Miao Luo inside of us were destroyed." Feng Jiu said to him as she feels his warm touch. "But we lost our memories in the past where my Aunt had to fight her love for the crown prince. I met you in the past. Cold and aloof."


Dijun smirks at her words.


"Did my handsome looks make you fall with me?" Dijun asked her as he smiles at her.


Feng Jiu giggles as she nodded her head.


"I used to believe I didn't need love until I met you. After you saved me, I became a maid at Taichen Gong. We became pretty close. You saved me from my blind dates." Feng Jiu had added.


Dijun laughs as he had remembered how young and mischievous Feng Jiu was.


"You were quite impressed with your skills." Dijun had added to her. "I fell in love with you for the second time."


But their joyful words had turned to pain as he touches her face and leans his forehead on it.


"Do you remembered when you were stuck in the pagoda?" He asked her. "Zhi Yue trapped you in?"


Grabbing his hand she nodded her head.


"I do." She said to him. "You came to saved me."


She could felt his tears rolling down onto her face as he tries to forces the words down his throat.


"I was powerless. Couldn't even save you." Dijun had added. "I had a thought. Did I deserve your love?"


Opening eyes she reaches for his tears that had raced down his face as she wipes his tears off as she listens to his words.


"Dijun," She said his name softly as she grabs onto his hand and places it on her cheek. Gradually his hand were places where her heart slowly beats.



"When we have got out....he shot you in the heart..." Dijun said as he touches his heart. "And you died."


Feng Jiu pauses as she closes her eyes trying to remember what had happened next but she couldn't. The only recollection of memories she had was when she was drifting in a time of space falling as the anxious Donghua Dijun with blood shown in his white robe trying to reach out to her.


"However I manage to save you and since your cultivation was weak. I sent both of us down in the mortal realm." Dijun had said. Upon saying that he could hear her laughter.


"Do you remember our first meeting in the mortal realm?" She asked him. "It was over a painting that your 2nd brother Shen Ye drew?"


Dijun laughs as he nodded his head.


"I guess that's how I fell in love with you the 3rd time."


She blushed to his words.


"I remembered those 5 years without you." Feng Jiu has added. "I miss you."


"I miss you too." Dijun has added to her. "I could have taken you with me."


"But we meet each other again." Feng Jiu has added to him. "We were great friends. To be honest, I like the time where we spent with each other. No trouble at all."


Dijun nodded as he looks at her.


"I like that too." He uttered. "But when you died in the mortal realm I couldn't live without you."


"I wouldn't have died if Siming didn't kill me." Feng Jiu has added to him. "But we meet again in Taichen Gong. But why did you push me away?"


Dijun grips on the foxtail in his hand as his hands slowly wrap around her body.



"Because...I know we're not fated together...." He said to her. "I had thought you deserve someone better. So I push you away."


"I understand." Feng Jiu said as she patted his back again. "Our fate was too frail anyway."


The tears rolled down her eyes as she had remembered what had happened next. She had cut her tail for him. And had laid in his arms whispering her careless words to him. Before she had known it, she faces with Qing Cang. And died in his arms. When she did, she had remembered who she was. Bai Feng Jiu of Qing Qiu. Awoken in the present time, she had understood what was happening.


A trial of romance. However, it had saddened her that she had left Dijun there by himself. So she waited by the peach blossom tree where the wooden bridge is calling out for his name hoping he would hear her voice. When she did, he had heard her calls. After many hours, he had arrived coming to her and hugging her. At last, they were together as they lay underneath the peach blossom tree.


Seeing the Emperor falling asleep on her side, she quietly places him on the bed and tuck him in. Before she leans closer to his face and kisses him on the cheek.


"Sleep well." She said to him as she closes the door and blew out the night candle. "I love you."


So what destiny says we can't be together. So what if our fate were slim. The love we share and have for each other can defeat the obstacles we have together. 


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Thank you so much for reading it and it its deeply appreciated!


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