My Antique Mirror Is A Portal To Another World-Chapter 147: Dongzhu

While Bai Hanyun continued explaining her plans and arrangements, Feng Xiyan silently stared at the bronze mirror. ’Fairy Bai is so kind to us. If we ever meet in the future, I will protect her with my life and never disappoint her.’

Noticing that Feng Xiyan wasn’t paying attention, Bai Hanyun frowned. "Feng Xiyan, you are not listening to me."

Snapping out of his thoughts, Feng Xiyan smiled. "Xiyan is listening."

"Really?" Bai Hanyun asked suspiciously.

Feng Xiyan chuckled and nodded. "Really."

Not believing him, Bai Hanyun huffed and demanded, "Then repeat what I just said."

Realizing that Bai Hanyun was throwing a little tantrum, Feng Xiyan was delighted. Smiling, he obediently repeated everything she had just said.

"How was that? Xiyan was listening, right?" he asked with a hint of a smile in his eyes.

Looking at his smiling face, Bai Hanyun rolled her eyes. "Fine. You are amazing."

Feng Xiyan’s smile widened at her words and replied, "Thank you, Fairy Bai, for the compliment."

Seeing that it was almost time for Hua Yuyu to return, Bai Hanyun said, "Feng Xiyan, I will contact you later. Don’t forget to tell me if you need anything."

Just as she was about to end the communication, Feng Xiyan quickly said, "Fairy Bai, please wait a moment."

Bai Hanyun’s finger paused just before tapping the antique mirror’s frame and curiously asked, "Do you need something else?"

Instead of answering her, Feng Xiyan stood up and carried the bronze mirror with him.

Seeing that he was leaving the study, Bai Hanyun curiously waited and watched what he wanted to do.

Ten minutes later, Feng Xiyan entered a small courtyard.

The soldiers guarding the entrance saw him and clasped their fists. "This subordinate greets the Great General."

Feng Xiyan nodded at them and walked into the courtyard.

Seeing the barren garden and dried artificial lake and river, Bai Hanyun sighed and muttered, "What a pity. This courtyard must have been very beautiful in the past."

Hearing this, Feng Xiyan smiled and replied, "This is the courtyard where my mother used to keep her belongings and grow her flowers. Unfortunately, the drought destroyed the garden and the soil. All that is left is a barren garden."

Listening to him, Bai Hanyun thought, ’I have never seen his family members. Where are they?’

Just when she was going to ask, Bai Hanyun reminded herself, ’Never mind. If Feng Xiyan hasn’t told me, I shouldn’t ask.’

Thinking it was inappropriate to pry into his personal matters, Bai Hanyun kept her curiosity to herself.

Arriving in the storage room, Feng Xiyan opened the door and the windows to let fresh air circulate the storage room.

When the morning sunlight shone into the room, Bai Hanyun’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Swallowing her saliva, she thought, ’Heaven... Feng Xiyan actually has a treasure trove in his house!’

Placing the bronze mirror on top of an exquisitely carved huanghuali table, Feng Xiyan rummaged around the storage room. After searching for a while, he pulled out a small wooden box from a large wooden box placed in the corner.

Feng Xiyan blew away the dust and wiped the small wooden box clean with his sleeve. Then he opened it. Seeing that the set of rare Dongzhu jewelry inside was still in its perfect condition, he smiled and closed the lid.

Walking back to the bronze mirror, Feng Xiyan placed the small wooden box in front of it and said, "Fairy Bai, this is a small gesture from Xiyan. I hope you won’t dislike it."

As soon as he spoke, the bronze mirror glowed dimly. A moment later, the small wooden box was shrouded in soft golden light.

Watching the small wooden box disappear in front of him, Feng Xiyan let out a breath of relief. ’Fortunately, Fairy Bai accepted my gift.’

At the same time, the small wooden box appeared in midair in front of Bai Hanyun. Startled, she quickly caught it before it hit the ground.

Patting her chest, Bai Hanyun said, "Heaven, I almost dropped it."

After calming down, she opened the small wooden box. The moment her eyes fell on the exquisitely crafted set of Dongzhu jewelry inside, she was speechless.

"...." Is this a small gesture? This is clearly a national treasure, ah!

Dongzhu had already gone extinct in the modern world. All that remained were written records praising the pearls’ beauty, rarity, and their astronomical value in the past.

Now, staring at a complete set of Dongzhu jewelry, Bai Hanyun’s hands trembled.

Swallowing hard, she asked in a low voice, "Fe—Feng Xiyan, are you sure you are giving me this set of jewelry?"

Thinking she didn’t like it, Feng Xiyan quickly explained, "Fairy Bai, that set of Dongzhu jewelry belonged to my mother. The design is indeed outdated. If you don’t like it, Xiyan can ask the artisans to craft a new set for you."

Bai Hanyun fell silent for a long time before she hesitantly asked, "Feng Xiyan... do you still have more Dongzhu?"

Instead of answering, Feng Xiyan walked over to a huge wooden box as tall as his waist and opened it. He stepped aside and showed the contents to the bronze mirror.

"We have plenty. In the past, my maternal clan was the wealthiest clan in the Yu Empire. They had businesses all over the Central Continent, and Dongzhu was one of their commodities."

"Every year, my maternal grandmother will send a few boxes of Dongzhu to my mother. Even after she had many pieces of jewelry made, there was still a large amount of unused Dongzhu left in the treasury."

"In the past, my mother often told me that I could give them to whoever I wanted. It’s a pity that Xiyan has no one to give gifts to. This time, Xiyan was fortunate to meet Fairy Bai and had the opportunity to present these Dongzhu to you."

Listening to his explanation, Bai Hanyun clutched her chest and grimaced. ’Bai Hanyun, just look at Feng Xiyan. How could you ever think this man was poor? Your eyes must have been blinded by cow dung!’

While she was busy scolding herself, Feng Xiyan smiled and asked, "Fairy Bai, would you like Xiyan to have more jewelry crafted from Dongzhu for you?"