Douluo: Why is Qian Renxue not in love anymore?

Chapter 9 A Blacksmith Came to the Village (1)

The woman's name is Li Xingyue, 26 years old, and she is Li Muyun's mother.

Li Xingyue was pregnant with Li Muyun at the age of 17, but his father died before he was born, so Li Muyun took his mother's surname from birth.

When Li Xingyue gave birth to Li Muyun, she was only 18 years old. Her husband had died, and she had to take care of Li Muyun alone and work in the fields. It can be said that Li Xingyue had a very hard life in those years.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I was delayed on the way and made you worry."

"It's okay, I'm glad you're back. I'll be relieved as long as I see you come back safely."

Hearing this, a trace of guilt and tenderness flashed in Li Muyun's eyes. He walked slowly towards his mother, gently took up her calloused hands, and placed them on his cheeks, feeling the warmth and strength coming from deep in his blood.

"Mom, you've worked hard these years. Dad passed away early, and you raised me alone. I remember all the hardships you've endured. Every time I leave home, the one I worry about the most is you. I think I must work hard to let you live a good life and not have to work so hard."

As he spoke, his eyes became slightly red, and the difficult yet warm days in his memory came flooding back like a tide: in winter, his mother stayed up late to mend his clothes, her hands turned red from the cold.

In the hot summer, his mother worked in the fields under the scorching sun, her clothes soaked with sweat. Every time he looked back, he saw his mother's strong but frail figure, supporting the family and his journey forward.

Li Xingyue patted the back of Li Muyun's hand, a proud and slightly teasing smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her bright eyes flashed with an unyielding light: "What's the hardship? I'm only 26 years old, in the prime of my youth, and I'm not afraid of hardship. Back then, I was sweating in the fields alone, and I had to coax you to sleep at night. Life was so hard back then. But look at you now, you've grown up, become sensible, and know how to love your mother, which is better than anything else. As long as we are together, there is nothing we can't overcome."

As she spoke, she turned and walked towards the stove, skillfully adding a few pieces of firewood into the fire pit. The firelight reflected on her slightly tired but tough face, outlining a warm and strong picture.

The wild vegetable porridge was bubbling in the iron pot on the stove, and the aroma was everywhere. It was the taste of home, a taste that could touch the softest part of my heart no matter where I went.

Li Muyun took out a pill from the system space. This pill can not only revive the dead and turn bones into flesh, but also prolong life, change youth, and allow people to return to their youngest and most beautiful age.

"Mom, do you want to be younger and prettier?"

Li Xingyue said with a smile, "I'm only 26 years old. Do you already dislike your mother for being old?"

Li Muyun chuckled, his eyes full of tenderness and seriousness. He shook his head gently and slowly handed the pill in his hand to his mother. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the pill, as if it had been coated with a layer of soft gold.

"Mom, how could I dislike you? In my heart, you are always the most beautiful. I got this pill by accident. It can make people rejuvenated. I want to show you how beautiful you looked when you were young."

When Li Xingyue heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she was filled with disbelief. She looked at the pill in her son's hand, then looked up at Li Muyun's eyes full of sincerity, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.

Li Xingyue would not doubt her son's words.

She hesitated for a moment, and finally reached out to take the pill, her fingertips gently stroking the cold surface, as if she could feel an unknown force slowly flowing. "Muyun, is this... is this really okay?"

There was a tremor in her voice, she was both looking forward to and afraid of disrupting this peaceful life.

Over the years, due to the pressure of life, he has indeed developed a lot of wrinkles.

Li Muyun smiled gently and placed the pill gently in his mother's palm. The pill looked even more mysterious and attractive under the dim light.

"Of course, Mom, why don't you give it a try? Imagine how wonderful it would be to have the glory of youth again. Who knows, maybe the sunset is cheering for your bravery."

As he spoke, Li Muyun gently closed his mother's hands and wrapped the pill, as if conveying endless warmth and hope.

Li Xingyue's hands trembled slightly, and tears flashed in her eyes, but not because of sadness, but because of excitement about the upcoming changes. She took a deep breath, as if she was making the most important decision in her life. Everything around her seemed to be still, leaving only the heartbeats of the mother and son and the occasional sound of the wind outside the window.

Finally, she closed her eyes and slowly put the pill into her mouth. At that moment, time seemed to freeze.

As the pill melted in her mouth, a warm current spread from Li Xingyue's throat to her limbs. She closed her eyes involuntarily, her whole body bathed in an indescribable comfort and warmth.

The air around me seemed to become lighter, with a faint scent of flowers and the freshness of grass.

Gradually, Li Xingyue felt a subtle change quietly happening under her skin, as if the traces left by the years were slowly fading away.

Her face gradually became smooth and delicate, the fine lines at the corners of her eyes disappeared quietly, and her skin regained its girlish elasticity and luster.

The hands that were once a little rough due to labor have now become as soft as silk, as if they had never experienced the baptism of wind and rain.

As the effect of the elixir was fully released, Li Xingyue, under her cloth clothes, seemed to be gently wrapped in a layer of soft light, which contained the vitality of youth and the purity of nature.

Her figure gradually became lighter in the light, and her cloth seemed to become soft and flowing, swaying gently in the wind, like a fairy in the clouds, untainted by dust.

Her face was even more beautiful under the light, her facial features were as delicate as a carefully crafted work of art, and every inch of her revealed gentleness and elegance.

The pair of bright eyes were even deeper at this moment, as if they could see through people's hearts and accommodate everything in the world. There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and that smile was warm and bright, enough to dispel all the haze in the world.

Li Xingyue opened her eyes suddenly, and the self in the mirror made her exclaim in surprise, her voice full of unbelievable joy: "Yeah, son, you are so amazing! As a mother, I almost thought I was dreaming. Your elixir is simply a miracle!"

As she spoke, she spun around excitedly, her gauze-like clothes dancing in the wind, as if the whole kitchen came alive with her joy.

"By the way, son, do you still have this pill? If you do, give one to your Grandpa Jack. He has helped us a lot over the years."

Hearing this, a helpless yet mysterious smile flashed across Li Muyun's face. He stroked his chin lightly, his eyes drifting towards the gorgeous sunset outside the window, as if he was recalling some distant experience.

"The pill is indeed gone. I accidentally triggered a hidden mission during an expedition. The system generously gave me this pill at the delicate moment when my strategy value just reached 5%. Speaking of which, the process was extremely thrilling. I was almost on the verge of life and death."

There was a hint of heroism in his words, which fascinated Li Xingyue. Her eyes were sparkling with curiosity and pride about her son's unknown world.

She gently pulled Li Muyun's hand and rubbed it tenderly, as if she wanted to give him more support and strength through this simple action. "Muyun, Mom knows it's not easy for you, but remember, no matter how far you go, this will always be your home, and your Grandpa Jack and I will always be your strongest support."

Li Muyun patted his pocket lightly, as if confirming something, and then a mysterious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, which concealed endless doting and surprise for his mother.

"By the way, Mom, I have something else for you." As he spoke, he slowly took out an exquisite small cloth bag from his arms. The bag was embroidered with intricate patterns with golden silk thread, and it glowed faintly under the dim light.

Li Xingyue took the cloth bag curiously, her fingertips gently touching the delicate silk thread, and an inexplicable expectation surged in her heart.

She gently opened the bag, and saw strings of dazzling golden soul coins coming into view. They were arranged neatly, and each one exuded an attractive luster, as if containing endless power and wealth.

The gold soul coin in Li Xingyue's hand sparkled in the sun, like stars falling into the mortal world. She looked up at Li Muyun, her eyes full of surprise and confusion: "Muyun, where... where did this come from? How could you get such a valuable thing so easily?"

(End of this chapter)