
When Mother Ling Zhen opened her eyes, the first person she saw was a beautiful woman wearing a red dress and looking so graceful.
Mother Ling Zhen held her head and recalled the incident where the entire Ling Family was slaughtered. His head hurt when he remembered all that.
“You... Who?” Mother Ling Zhen tried to sit down yet her body was so weak, gently Chu Xiulan helped her and smiled as graciously as possible.
“Greetings, Mother-in-Law, I am Chu Xiulan, third wife of Zhen.” The very soft and sweet voice made Mother Ling aghast in shock when she found out this beautiful woman was the wife of her child.
“My son Ling Zhen? Where's she? Is she okay?” Mother Ling Zhen held onto Chu Xiulan's shoulder and asked Ling Zhen's state.
Chu Xiulan replied, “Zhen Mitt is fine, Mother-in-law. He has grown into a great man.”
Mother Ling Zhen closed her eyes and cried involuntarily. Tears of happiness when knowing the child only wayangnya has grown up is a happiness for him.
“I should be dead, why am I still alive?” Ling Zhen's mother felt his body and was curious about the condition of his body.
Chu Xiulan explained that for the past twelve years, Mother Ling Zhen had been sleeping long due to the influence of the Eternal Sleep. During that time Ling Zhen had already gone through the hardships of living alone to find the antidote to Eternal Sleep.
“Until finally Zhen Miege meets me.” Chu Xiulan added that it was her who woke Mother Ling Zhen from her long slumber.
“Your name is Chu Xiulan, right? Is it true that you are my son's wife?” Mother Ling Zhen rubbed Chu Xiulan's cheeks gently.
Chu Xiulan nodded softly, “True, Mother-in-law. I am your son-in-law, let me be devoted to you.”
Mother Ling Zhen's eyes glazed over at this extremely kind-hearted daughter-in-law figure. Then he watched closely Chu Xiulan's face.
“How lucky my son is to have a wife like you.” Mother Ling Zhen smiled then looked towards the door, “Could call Zhen a. I want to see him.”
“Of course you can, Mother-in-Law.” Chu Xiulan smiled then said in a loud enough voice yet sounded soft.
“Zhen Siege, all of you, Mother-in-law is awake. You can all go to room.” After Chu Xiulan finished his words, the door of the room opened and there Ling Zhen appeared to come with five women who immediately approached the figure of a middle-aged woman.
“Aibi!” Ji Yanran cried hysterically and directly hugged Mother Ling Zhen's body.
“You..” Ling Zhen's mother was surprised to see Ji Yanran coming with her son, “Ranran right? You've grown up.”
Ling Zhen stood looking at the figure of his mother who had been lying down for a long time now woke up and could speak.
Closing his eyes, Ling Zhen held back his tears, ‘Thank God.’ Yet Ling Zhen caught a glimpse of the two eyes of Chu Xiulan that looked mellow.
“Zhen you are, is this really you, son? You've grown up.” Mother Ling Zhen looked at Ling Zhen who was standing near the bed.
Before long Ling Zhen sat down and hugged his mother's body, then spilled out all his feelings.
“Mother, you know all this time I've always wished I could see you walking and hear you talking? I'm afraid of losing you, Mom. I'm afraid to be alone.” Ling Zhen was like a child crying in his mother's arms.
All the women who saw Ling Zhen's crybaby side fell silent except for Ji Yanran who came crying. For the first time they saw a young man who was always smiling and looking fine now looked very fragile.
“Zhen I miss you too, Son. I'm afraid of losing you. Forgive Mom who couldn't take care of you..” Ling Zhen's mother cried and hugged Ling Zhen's body tightly, “Thank God you're an adult. Have you been eating well all this time? I want to see you grow, but..”
Ling Zhen wiped away her tears and her mother's tears, “Mother from now on, I won't let anyone take away my happiness, Mother included. Allow your son to be devoted to you.”
Mother Ling Zhen stroked Ling Zhen's head and smiled, “You've fought hard Nak all this time, must have been very painful through all that. I can't imagine Mom's crybaby son has now grown into a handsome man.”
Ling Zhen smiled then chuckled, “Mother, I want to tell Mom if now your son has a good wife. I'd like to introduce them to you, Miss.”
Mother Ling Zhen's face instantly became curious. His gaze was sharply directed at Ling Zhen.
The young man introduced Ji Yanran, Yue Rou and Chu Xiulan as his wives. Then don't forget he also introduced the figure of Xue Lianhua and Que Mi who will be his wife.
Lastly Ling Zhen introduced Mizuhara to his mother. His mother's face was shocked to hear the words of her son. He did not expect that this crybaby who had always been afraid of solitude and often colonized Ji Yanran had grown up as a female conqueror.
“Zhen, you are only seventeen but already have three wives. I don't know what to say..” Mother Ling Zhen held her head then her eyes were fixed on Ji Yanran.
“Ranran, Aunty did not expect you would become Aunt's son-in-law.” Mother Ling Zhen looked at Ji Yanran who blushed in embarrassment.
“Mom can only say this to you Son. No woman is willing to be cheated by her man. You're an adult and you should be aware. But if they all accept you and love you sincerely, then you should be able to make them happy and be fair to all.” Mother Ling Zhen said in such a friendly voice.
“Mother, I promise to make them all happy. I don't want to lose anyone again.” Ling Zhen dissolved in his entire feeling, both of his hands clenching involuntarily.
The six women who saw this were made to blush in shame even Mizuhara. Right now Ling Zhen looked so gallant with his determination and speech.
“Zhen, can you tell Mom everything you've been through? I want to hear it.” Mother Ling Zhen smiled looking at her only child who had grown up.
Ling Zhen nodded his head and returned his mother's smile, “It will take a long time Bu.”
“Nothing, precisely it makes Mother more curious.” Mother Ling Zhen replied.
“Alright if Mom doesn't mind.” Ling Zhen took a deep breath before starting the story of falling into the Valley of Gods with his mother. The next incident was something unexpected until it finally made Ling Zhen have to hold all his sadness alone.
Ling Zhen did not tell him some important parts that made his mentality waver and crumble. He didn't want to make Mom and his wife worried.
Finished Ling Zhen told her everything, Mother Ling Zhen closed her eyes and calmed herself down. The middle-aged woman was aware of the difficulties her son was facing, but her son did not lie when he said he was cursed. He deeply remembered Ling Zhen's honest expression.
Then the view of Mother Ling Zhen was directed at the two future wives of her children, Xue Lianhua and Que Mi.
“The two of you who have been taking care of me?” Mother Ling Zhen opened her hands and signaled Xue Lianhua and Que Mi to approach.
Xue Lianhua and Que Mi hugged Mother Ling Zhen's body simultaneously.
“Thanks. I approve of your relationship, but do you two not mind my son's status? I think you can find something better than him.” Mother Ling Zhen wanted to confirm the feelings of Xue Lianhua and Que Mi.
“Mother..” Ling Zhen was shocked to hear his mother's words.
Xue Lianhua replied steadily, “I promised and decided. After Mom wakes up, we'll do the wedding.”
Que Mi lowered her head and hid her blushing red cheeks.
“Zhen, you know what you have to do, right?” Mother Ling Zhen looked at Ling Zhen who looked to be in a condition ready to marry Xue Lianhua and Que Mi.
Then Ling Zhen's gaze was directed at his mother's gaze toward Mizuhara. He realized the girl who was his age had a special feeling for him, Ling Zhen invited Xue Lianhua, Que Mi and Mizuhara to go with him to talk about something.
“Why am I coming?” Mizuhara was astonished, but the girl did not refuse as Ling Zhen told her to follow him.
“Saudari Xue, Sister Que, you two wait here.” Ling Zhen took Mizuhara to a quiet place then looked at the girl feelingly.
“Mizuhara I have something to talk to you about. I do not deny that I have special feelings for you, I have discussed this with Hayabusa and she agreed. I promise to make you happy and seize your birthplace.” Ling Zhen held both hands of Mizuhara tightly.
“Maybe you don't like guys like me, but here I am, Mizuhara.” Ling Zhen stared within the two eyeballs of the girl.
Mizuhara blushed her face and turned her face away, “After all your taste is a mature woman right? Strange basis.”
“You mean?” Ling Zhen frowned.
“Nothing, forget what I said just now.” Mizuhara pulled both her hands and added, “Honestly I have feelings for you and I feel so happy because you also have the same feelings as me. But I am nothing more than a slave who was colonized, will you accept my condition?”
Ling Zhen hugged Mizuhara's body and kissed the back of the girl's hair, “Hayabusa never told her what happened in Ezzo. But Hei Long and I have been investigating it secretly. For that I want to train for two years forging my abilities. I promise to restore your freedom, Mizuhara.”
“Ling Zhen..” Mizuhara returned Ling Zhen's embrace. The girl did not expect Ling Zhen to act this far considering Hayabusa's friendship with her was still practically new.
“They are all in the Sword King is my family and I don't want to see one of my members pretend to smile when everyone is smiling.” Ling Zhen smiled faintly and released his embrace.
“Mizuhara, listen well. I won't repeat it.” Ling Zhen brought his face closer to Mizuhara's left ear and whispered softly, “Be my wife.”
Mizuhara's face was red instantly, the girl lowered her head then nodded gently. Ling Zhen smiled looking at her then pulled Mizuhara's soft hand and led her to the place where Xue Lianhua and Que Mi were waiting.
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Rafli Art Notes
Tomorrow night crazy up because it has reached 100 chapters.