"Zhiyi, it's time to wake up. Why are you sleeping all the time? Sleeping too much is bad for your health. Ayi Ayi, get up quickly, Ayi Ayi."
The voice was blurry and the light in front of her eyes was dim. Miss Xu Zhiyi finally ended her day's sleep and woke up in the night.
After sleeping all day long, she took a long stretch, and every inch of her body was stretched. This was the kind of comfort she had not felt in a long time.
She sat up and looked around. The lights were still on, and she couldn't tell what time it was. She slept very deeply, without even dreaming, as if her soul had returned to chaos.
In the distance, Liu'er, the personal maid, was leaning on the seat in the house and sleeping with her hands down.
"Liu'er...Liu'er..."
"Ayi, stop shouting. I asked her to sleep there. As you said, you can't let them discover my existence."
"Ayu, did I sleep for another day? However, this sleep was more comfortable than before, and I have regained a lot of strength."
Xu Zhiyi got up and left the recliner, put on a coat and walked to the window, propped up a corner and looked out. Not only her room, but the whole house was brightly lit.
At this time, a jade pendant floated next to Zhiyi. Apart from Xu Zhiyi, the only person in the room was Liu'er who was sleeping. The voice that woke her up came from this jade pendant. If someone saw such a scene, then the Xu Mansion would really be in trouble. It's not clean anymore.
The whole body of the jade pendant is bluish-white, with a small blue dot in the middle. The texture is fine and smooth. Although it is good jade, the color is very dull. It is not really a rare item, let alone a living thing.
Xu Zhiyi didn't seem to be afraid of the strange sight in front of her. She looked at the jade pendant. Without applying makeup, she curled her eyes and softened the smile on her lips.
The jade pendant moved forward again and fell into Xu Zhiyi's hands. He spoke with a clear and clear voice,
"Ayi, I just woke up. When I woke up, your little girl was very busy. She came to take a look at you every now and then. She just sat on your bedside and stared at you until you woke up. I also heard them It depends on Taoist Shen this time. Who is Taoist Shen and what does he look like? Do you know him, Ayi? But I have no impression..."
Taoist priest? Why is there a Taoist priest at home?
Could it be that my father's long journey some time ago was just to find a cultivator?
This is terrible, then Ayu’s secret is about to be discovered!
"Ayi, your health has really improved. Today your breath seems to be much warmer than before. Ayi, are you listening to me? Ayi...yi... .!" Although Yupei was talking to herself, she also noticed that something was wrong with Xu Zhiyi.
Xu Zhiyi thought for a moment, his face became paler, and he interrupted in a panic: "Ayu, this Taoist Shen is not a good person. He is probably here for you this time. He probably hasn't noticed you yet. From now on, , if anyone else is around, you must not speak and hide yourself, do you understand!"
"Okay, I'll listen to Ayi."
No unnecessary explanation was needed. After listening to Xu Zhiyi's words, the jade pendant calmed down and lay quietly in the palm of her hand. After that moment, the maid Liu'er seemed to wake up from a dream. When she woke up, she was first surprised that she had fallen asleep, and then He stood up immediately and looked at the recliner, and found Xu Zhiyi standing by the window staring at the jade pendant in his hand. He said in surprise: "Miss, you're awake. I'll call the master and his wife right away."
Before being told to stop, he ran away and disappeared.
Looking back at the quiet courtyard, Xu Zhiyi took a few deep breaths, held the jade pendant tightly, and his expression returned to calmness.
The relationship between this psychic jade pendant and Xu Zhiyi originated from five years ago, when Xu Zhiyi was still a ten-year-old little girl.
Mr. Xu used to be a traveling businessman when he was young, but he was quick-witted and tactful. He slowly accumulated wealth and connections, and gradually gained a reputation in Shanxi City.
That year, just before Xu Zhiyi's tenth birthday, Mr. Xu and his family went to visit an old friend's house to discuss business. Xu Zhiyi and her mother were reminiscing with the other women in the backyard. The host's wife really liked her when she saw her, and she heard about Duan. It was time for the birthday ceremony, so he hurriedly asked the girl to bring out some rare and good things for Xu Zhiyi to choose as he pleased.
She was so happy that she wanted to play with everything for a while, but in the end, the most inconspicuous jade pendant on the corner of the table attracted all her attention. The people present were all wealthy people, and it seemed that she had fallen in love with such an ordinary thing. I couldn't coax her to change to something more exquisite and expensive, but Xu Zhiyi refused to let go of the jade pendant and never looked at the table again. The adults could only make fun of her and give up.
Later, Xu's mother was still puzzled that Mr. Xu was such a man, but he gave birth to a daughter with a simple mind.
When Mr. Xu heard about this later, he praised his precious daughter repeatedly. People, in a chaotic life, what they lack most is to know exactly what they want. Ayi's ability to have such thoughts is the greatest wealth.
At this point, the jade pendant came to her side.
Although the Xu family has great wealth, they only have one daughter, who they love very much. Xiao Zhiyi has received many good things since she was a child, but this jade pendant is the most special.
Not only was it her eyes that caught her eye at first sight, but later she also discovered that the jade pendant actually responded to what she said. As long as she spoke to the jade pendant, she could feel a little warmth in her hand holding it. She repeatedly It took a long time to confirm that it was not an illusion.
After that discovery, she felt not scared but excited. Although she had been pampered since she was a child, she was particularly curious about the outside world, especially some strange and fantasy stories. Slowly, she also learned that this world is not only filled with mortals, but also immortals. There were even more monsters and monsters, and those strange and bizarre worlds were her distant dreams, so she believed that this jade pendant was the spiritual jade given to her by God, and she carried it with her every day.
Xu Zhiyi would talk to the jade pendant every day, such as what the female teacher taught her today, why people are inherently good in the beginning, or how she finally ate Beicheng’s shortbread, which was the most delicious the little girl had ever tasted in her short life. I can also read shortcakes and tell stories.
She talks about the strange things that have happened in the world. When she talks about excitement, the jade pendant will emit a little halo in conjunction with her. Xu Zhiyi is very happy. If she tells these things to others, she will probably be shocked. It was very boring to talk about why a woman should stick to her duties and be curious about the stories of ghosts and gods. But now, she can finally obey her heart and share secretly and generously.
Later, as the girl grew up, her life changed again on her thirteenth birthday. The jade pendant she had carried for three years suddenly spoke to her and said:
"Ayi, may you have a happy birthday."
She seems to be babbling, because everyone around her is telling her today, Ayi, may you have a happy birthday.
That day, Ayi made a new friend, a friend that only she knew.
There was a gentle breeze that day, and under the trees in the courtyard, everyone saw a little girl holding a small jade pendant and smiling brightly.
Xu Zhiyi has always known that these illusory things are the most taboo in the world. Obviously Ayu falls into this category. In everyone's eyes, they are evil things that need to be eliminated. But she is not afraid. Ayu's existence is the unruly light in her life. She has always needed Ayu's presence and company more, and she is convinced that Ayu's existence is by no means simple, and her quality depends on her environment.
So she should hide Ayu well, and no one can tell it, including her parents who love her deeply. She will become her teacher and teach her what her likes and dislikes are. She will be her best friend and let her understand the value of friendship. She will He will be her relative, bringing the warmth to her family. People are good-natured at first, and Ayu is the same.
So she would secretly talk to Ayu for a long time when no one was around or after the lights were turned off. She would teach her everything she knew. Ayu was relatively ignorant at first, but she also learned quickly and could understand the words very quickly. Soon she learned how to communicate with Xu Zhiyi, even though it was very simple.
"Ayi, hello."
"Ayi, are you full today?"
"Ayi, it's raining."
"Ayi, are you happy?"
Later, Ayu recalled that before she came to Xu Zhiyi, she had no consciousness or any memory, and she did not know how long she had existed in the world. After arriving at Xu's house, she heard a voice, which was the hope that prompted her to wake up.
After that, she kept working hard and her consciousness slowly became clearer. Finally, on Ayi's birthday, she responded to her wishes in person, imitating other people's voices.
Ayu said that it was Ayi who had been keeping her warm, and it was with Ayi's help that she had the opportunity to see the world.
She felt that this was the most meaningful thing she had ever done in her life.
During this period of time, whenever Xu Zhiyi was happy, Ayu would laugh with her. When she was punished by the female master to steal the female ring, Ayu would fly into the air and dance strangely to make her happy.
On a sunny spring day, I would wear it by my side when I went out for an outing to see the early spring flowers. When no one was around, I would secretly take off the jade pendant and put it into the cold stream to feel the flow of nature.
On summer nights when the cicadas chirped, she would secretly take Ayu through the window and run to the grass in the backyard, where they would count the stars in the Milky Way together.
There are also the fragrant sugar cakes and chestnuts that burn your mouth in autumn. She will describe the delicacies she eats in detail. Ayu will always say something annoyed because she can't eat them, and she will also say that one day, she will... She takes form and must feast.
In winter, it doesn't often snow in Jinxi City in the south. Xu Zhiyi was too lazy to move in the warm quilt in the early morning. Ayu always found a way to conjure up little bits of snowflakes to freeze her awake. In the end, only Liu'er was left looking at the quilt. Shuizhu looked puzzled.
Even the girl's most secret throbbing is willing to be shared, but this Ayu doesn't seem to be able to understand. She will giggle and listen so carefully.
It's this little jade pendant. How can she be evil and sneaky like this? She is the spiritual jade in the world, and she is my best friend.
There has been a slight change in happiness during the days spent with Ayu. In the past year, Xu Zhiyi's body has often been a little tired. At first, he just yawned more, and then dozed off inadvertently, but now the situation seems to be getting more and more serious. , often sleeping for several hours, and Liu'er would wake up after screaming for a long time every time. She was about to have her haircut. When she got her haircut, she would grow up, and her parents would start making arrangements for her marriage. But seeing the symptoms becoming more and more obvious, her parents were almost anxious, inside and outside the city. I searched all over the doctor and took many medicines, but nothing improved.
But she knew in her heart that there was nothing wrong with her body. Apart from drowsiness, there was no other discomfort or pain. Ayu also clearly felt the changes in her body. Her worries almost overflowed, but she insisted on showing off. Normally, I tried to make her happy in various ways, and said that when my spiritual power becomes stronger in the future, I will be able to protect her.
Yes, the first thing Ayu said was to wish her well, and he would definitely be well every year until he turned into a little old lady.
But lately, it seems that there are even fewer dreams, as if all that is left is deep sleep.
Until tonight, Taoist Shen appeared, and the peaceful days seemed to disappear with the dream.
