Xianyu And Protagonist A Are Together Chapter 48
byChapter 48 Playing against each other Yan An gives you a gift
Wen Mian hummed, quickly changed his clothes, and when he came out of the room, the staff were stunned.
The woman in front of her was wearing a plain white robe decorated with fluffy white fox fur. Her ink hair was tied high and decorated with white jade ink crowns.
The corners of his lips were pursed, and his eyebrows were slightly frowned. There seemed to be a layer of sadness between his eyebrows. There was a cold frost around him, and his aggressive facial features became straight, like the only white fox in the ice and snow.
As he raised his eyes, the sadness dissipated between his eyebrows, and a firefly burned quietly in his eyes.
Director Cheng stood up suddenly, walked next to Wen Mian, and walked around her, “Okay, okay! This is how it feels.”
She turned her head and glanced at Gu Man, who was wearing a dragon robe, her eyes were full of joy, as if she had seen the day when the ratings exploded. The more she thought about it, the more she smiled from ear to ear, “So beautiful!”
As Bai Yueguang’s presence, Wen Mian naturally had to take photos with Gu Man.
The two of them stood opposite each other, with similar coldness and alienation in their eyebrows, which seemed to make the air suffocating.
The photographer’s eyes were bright, he kept pressing the camera button, and took many photos in a row. Considering that there were other people, he took back his hand reluctantly.
Finally, after taking a group photo, everyone went to the restaurant to eat together.
Wen Mian naturally sat with Gu Man, waiting for her to pick up food for him.
The people next to them looked at each other.
“So sweet!”
“Indeed, there is CP to drink!”
“Plus one, now it seems that the filming period will not be boring.”
After dinner, Wen Mian returned to the hotel, threw herself on the bed and looked at her phone.
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Early the next morning, Wen Mian and Gu Man came to the studio together, put on makeup and waited quietly for filming.
Although she is the third female lead, Wen Mian actually doesn’t have many scenes. Most of them are in other people’s memories, so hers was the first one to be filmed.
Although she didn’t understand why Xia Tian filmed scenes in winter, Wen Mian still obeyed obediently. The first scene was when Xiao Lingyi and Lu An met for the first time. She was fifteen years old at the time and had just been named King Jingxian.
Lu An, on the other hand, was seven years old and had just experienced his entire family being wiped out, turning from a glorious young general into a beggar in one fell swoop.
It was a cold winter, and there was a heavy snowfall in the capital. The sky was gloomy, and the bluestone tiles were covered with falling snowflakes.
Xiao Lingyi wore a snow-colored robe and walked slowly on Zhuque Street.
The maid next to her walked carefully beside her, with her hand on her back and her eyebrows lowered.
“You little bastard, you damn beggar, get out of here!” A harsh scolding voice came from the front.
The maid thought about it and quickly stepped forward and said in a low voice: “Master, do you want me to go…”
Xiao Lingyi raised his thin hand, waved it slightly, and replied slowly: “No, I’ll go and see for myself.”
The maid’s heart was lifted even higher. Although the people in front of her always had smiles on their lips, no one knew about her methods. She could be crowned king with her weak body. Just thinking about it, she knew that she was not easy to deal with.
She followed Xiao Lingyi and saw a fat man in brocade not far ahead kicking a little beggar.
In the cold weather, the beggar was wearing thin clothes and huddled tightly into a ball.
Xiao Lingyi raised his eyebrows, moved his fingertips slightly, and the maid behind him stepped forward and sternly scolded: “Who dares to hurt someone on the street?”
The fat man straightened his bulging belly and spat on the beggar. Then he turned his head and looked at Xiao Lingyi: “I have hurt others, what can you, a slave, do to me?”
The maid glanced at Xiao Lingyi out of the corner of her eye and saw that she didn’t stop her, then she scolded: “Prince Jingxian is here, who dares to be so presumptuous!”
The fat man was confused for a moment, then his pupils shrank, and he panicked for a moment: “King Jingxian?”
But he was used to being arrogant, and he soon became more energetic, “So what about Prince Jingxian! I am the heir apparent of the Hou Mansion. Let alone beating a beggar, even if I beat you, the Emperor can’t do anything to me!”
The maid was furious and took a careful look at Xiao Lingyi, “Master, what do you think?”
The smile on Xiao Lingyi’s lips deepened, her fingertips moved slightly, and she spoke softly: “It turns out to be His Highness the Crown Prince, and it was me who was rude, but…”
As she said that, she looked at the little beggar who was huddled up, “Are you sure you want to beat someone to death in front of me?”
Her voice was light, but there was a chill in it.
The fat man’s heart suddenly tightened. He looked at the beggar bitterly and sighed: “Don’t let me see you again!”
Looking at his leaving figure, Xiao Lingyi smiled slightly and said in a cold tone: “Your Majesty…”
The maid’s heart skipped a beat and her head dropped lower.
Looking away, Xiao Lingyi’s eyes fell on the beggar on the ground. She was only seven or eight years old, with bruises all over her body and only a few rags on her body.
Xiao Lingyi glanced sideways at the maid, and she quickly stepped forward and threw down a few pieces of silver.
“If you want to live, fight for yourself.”
Lingling’s words fell on Lu An’s ears along with the snowflakes. She slowly opened her purple eyes and looked at Xiao Lingyi’s back in the snow.
She was wearing a white robe, her black hair was covered with snowflakes, and her figure was weak but tall.
There was a dry feeling in his throat, and Lu An moved his fingertips.
“Okay! Stuck!” Director Cheng shouted with satisfaction, and the snowmaking machine quickly shut down.
Wen Mian came to the little girl playing Lu An, squatted down and helped her up, and said in a warm voice: “Get up.”
The little girl jumped up, smiled brightly, and praised sweetly: “Sister is so beautiful!”
Wen Mian chuckled, ruffled her hair, and gently dusted her off, “Sister, thank you for the compliment, baby.”
The little girl chuckled, reached out and patted Wen Mian on the shoulder, and said cheerfully: “It’s okay, I’m telling the truth.”
Wen Mian smiled helplessly, nodded her head up and down, and tapped her forehead with her finger, “You’re really good at talking!”
The little girl snorted proudly: “Of course!”
Before she could speak again, her mother called her away, “Tiantian, let’s go!”
Tiantian shouted back to her mother: “Okay, Mom, I’ll come right away!”
She smiled brightly at Wen Mian again: “Sister, I’m leaving first, bye!”
As she spoke, she ran towards her mother who was waiting.
Wen Mian waved her hands helplessly: “Bye.”
Gu Man walked over from the side, looked down at her, and said warmly, “Wen Wen’s acting is really good.”
Wen Mian looked up at her and raised her head proudly: “Of course, will the next scene be yours?”
Gu Man nodded, “It’s mine.”
“Then I want to take a good look!” Wen Mian stretched his legs and stood up.
Gu Man chuckled and nodded: “Okay.”
Soon, Director Cheng called Gu Man to film. Wen Mian walked up to Director Cheng and asked her, “Director Cheng, can I watch from the side?”
Director Cheng smiled and nodded: “Of course, I originally planned to let you watch it together, so you can learn the difference from her.”
Wen Mian thanked her sweetly: “Thank you, Director Cheng.”
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Gu Man’s first scene was against the emperor.
Lu An, dressed in black armor, half-knelt in the palace, lowered his eyes and said in a cold voice: “Long live your Majesty!”
The old and sickly-looking emperor had a solemn face, his skinny hands tightly grasped the dragon chair, and his cloudy eyes looked down at the half-kneeling Lu An.
“My dear, I have a question that I have been wanting to ask you for a long time. I wonder if my beloved can answer it for me?”
A dark light flashed in Lu An’s eyes, but his head lowered even further, and he said respectfully: “Your Majesty, it’s better not to make fun of me. How can I possibly do it if your Majesty can’t solve the problem?”
A hoarse laugh rolled out of the emperor’s throat, like an old bellows being pulled. The mockery was unpleasant, but it made the empty hall tremble in shock.
“I believe in Aiqing. Aiqing will definitely be able to do it. In Aiqing’s opinion – how do you get loyal ministers?”
Lu An controlled his lips not to tremble, but the veins on his forehead suddenly popped out.
She moved quickly, kneeling on the ground with her other leg, her hands cupped in front of her, and her waist bent very low.
He breathed out gently, suppressed all his thoughts, and then slowly replied, “I have shown my shame. In my opinion, I admire your majesty’s virtues, so I am willing to follow your majesty and govern the country with your majesty. This is a loyal minister.”
“No, Aiqing, you are wrong.” The emperor slowly raised his hand, leaned forward, and stared at Lu An, who was kneeling in cold sweat, “Aiqing, don’t be restrained, look up at me.”
Lu An straightened up little by little, her face flushed with nervousness. She and the emperor looked at each other hastily, and those turbid eyes were sharp, like an arrow piercing Lu An. She was suddenly startled, and she hurriedly lowered her head, not daring to look again, and even stopped breathing.
The emperor above him smiled with satisfaction, “Yi Gu just saw – kill all the rebellious ministers, and the remaining loyal ministers, what do you think of what Gu said?”
Her skinny fingers tapped the dragon chair lightly, not with much force, but it was particularly clear in this empty hall.
The candles in the hall were swaying, as if they were going to be extinguished in the next moment.
The light and shadow shone on Lu An’s cold white face, and his eyelashes cast a light shadow on his eyelids.
She cupped her hands and complimented in a low voice: “Your Majesty is right, I am just stupid.”
“You are not stupid…” The emperor seemed to be pointing out something. Suddenly, she waved her hand, “Okay, please step back.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.” Lu An stood up slowly, turned and left.
The candle behind him flickered a few more times before being completely extinguished.
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“Stuck! Pass!” Director Cheng suddenly shouted, and Wen Mian blinked twice before finally reacting.
There is indeed a reason why Gu Man was able to win the Best Actress Award. Her performance was really good, and suddenly she seemed to really see the wise and brave but scheming Lu An come to reality.
Gu Man walked to her side, glanced down, and said slowly: “How is it?”
Wen Mian said, “Awesome!”
The day passed while filming, and after it was over, Wen Mian and Gu Man returned to the hotel together.
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There was a gentle breeze outside the window, the air conditioner in the house made a subtle sound, and Wen Mian fell into a deep sleep.
This time the dream changed again, from another person’s perspective.
Wen Mian watched her quietly around her, watching her stumble and grow up in an orphanage, then enter high school and make friends.
When looking at her, I always focus on “her” unconsciously.
I silently prepare water for sports meetings; when I hear “her” name, I always turn my head first; every time I take an exam, I pay attention to “her” ranking first… and so on.
But it was strange that whenever she wanted to muster the courage to get to know “her”, she was always interrupted, as if she was blocked by something.
The dream stopped here, and behind it was a red mist, covering the sight.
I could only hear a familiar voice echoing around me, “…I’m sorry, you don’t want to forgive me, that’s why you don’t come to see me.”
Her voice slowly became choked, and she chuckled, but the laughter was full of bitterness, “…, I’m here to accompany you.”
“I’m here to stay with you.”
“I’m here to stay with you.”
These five words kept repeating in her ears, as if they were thrown into a rotating drum washing machine. Wen Mian felt dizzy.
When she woke up again, Wen Mian looked at the time helplessly. It was almost time to start work. She lifted the quilt and walked into the bathroom to wash up.
Warm water flowed down her smooth shoulders. Wen Mian half-closed her eyes, recalling her dreams.
Is it the same person?
Although he couldn’t see the face clearly, for some reason, Wen Mian always felt that it was the same person.
The most important thing… Wen Mian covered her heart, which was beating rapidly and seemed to be telling herself something important.
Opening her eyes, Wen Mian turned off the shower, quickly finished cleaning up, and walked out of the room.
Hearing the sound, the tips of Gu Man’s ears twitched slightly, and he turned around to look at her. His eyes fell on her slightly wet hair. He paused for a moment, then slowly moved his eyes upwards, focusing on the faint cyan under her eyes.
“Did you sleep well?” she asked softly.
Wen Mian moved his head up and down listlessly, “I had a dream.”
As she said that, she suddenly turned her head and looked straight at Gu Man, staring into her narrow red phoenix eyes.
After a few seconds passed, Wen Mian looked away and continued to look at the road, mentally denying the unbelievable thought that suddenly came to her: How is it possible? It can’t be!
Gu Man frowned slightly and stared at Wen Mian worriedly, but sensing that Wen Mian was reluctant to speak, Gu Man did not ask.
She quietly finished breakfast with Wen Mian, and the two of them went to the studio to watch and study quietly.
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As the sky gradually darkened, it was Wen Mian’s turn.
Wen Mian’s second scene was against Gu Man. At this time, Lu An had become the regent, and countless officials were fawning over him.
Xiao Lingyi, played by Wen Mian, is the opposing force competing against her. She plots from behind and causes Lu An a lot of trouble.
Human nature is complex and changeable, especially Xiao Lingyi.
In front of outsiders, she is gentle and polite, as if she will never get angry, with a faint smile on her lips; but behind her back, she is ruthless, cruel, controlling, and will use any means to get the rights she wants.
But as she got older, her body became weaker and weaker, and no matter how unwilling she was, she gradually lost her mental strength.
Previously, Xiao Lingyi could rely on countless exotic medicines to nourish her and survive the age of twenty as the imperial doctor said.
But now…
The night was swaying, the green bamboos in the courtyard were shining with moonlight, and the bluestone steps were moist.
Lu An, dressed in jet black brocade clothes, walked slowly into the courtyard where Xiao Lingyi lived alone.
No guards came to stop her along the way, and Lu An didn’t care. In other words, both of them were well aware of this meeting.
The study room was filled with the faint fragrance of sandalwood. Xiao Lingyi was sitting in front of the chessboard. Hearing the sound, he raised his eyes slightly and stretched out his hand to indicate: “Sit down.”
Lu An looked solemn and sat in front of her boldly.
The atmosphere was condensed and the study was silent.
In the end, Lu An couldn’t hold it any longer. She leaned forward slightly and whispered, “Why did you…” Stop the food.
The emperor died two years ago, the young emperor ascended the throne, Lu An was in power as regent, and the surrounding countries were watching with eager eyes.
This time, Anhui couldn’t bear it anymore and sent a large army to attack Xiao. Xiao Lingyi was in charge of the food and grass, but to everyone’s shock, she didn’t send any food and grass.
As for Lu An, who had a whole family who was killed because of food and grass, she felt the most grief and anger in her heart. A wave of anger struck her heart, making her unable to breathe.
She even suspected Xiao Lingyi.
Xiao Lingyi lowered her eyebrows and slowly put down a black chess piece on her white fingertips. Against the backdrop of the black chess piece, her hand looked even paler.
Xiao Lingyi didn’t care about Lu An’s doubts. She said quietly: “Lu An, I should call you Yan An. You and I have been fighting for two years. Don’t you still understand that I don’t have a clear reason for my actions?”
Lu An paused with his fingertips and spoke slowly: “When did you know?”
Xiao Lingyi raised her eyes, her eyes as light as a pot of condensed ice spring. There was a little smile on her lips, but there was no warmth around her.
Without answering Lu An’s question, Xiao Lingyi said instead: “Worry about food and grass, when do you plan to take action?”
Lu An looked at her. Xiao Lingyi’s plain clothes in front of her looked like snow, wrapped loosely around her thin body.
Lu An’s eyes froze for a moment, and he paused before saying, “You won’t stop me?”
Xiao Lingyi pursed her lips, stood up slowly, and stood in the corridor.
The shadows in the distance flickered on and off her face.
Suddenly, a muffled cough escaped her throat, her pale face became flushed, and the corners of her lips were stained with dark red blood foam.
Lu An’s fingers holding the chess pieces suddenly shook, and the jade white chess fell onto the chessboard with a crisp clang.
“You…” Her voice was filled with anxiety, but she quickly realized the antagonistic relationship between the two and paused.
Xiao Lingyi raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corners of her lips, not caring, and even had a faint smile in her voice: “Are you worried? Don’t worry, I won’t die soon.”
As she said that, she turned around and looked at Lu An, and said solemnly: “I will leave the country to you, and I will rest assured. As for foreign enemies, I will go ahead.”
Lu An’s throat rolled, as if he wanted to speak.
Xiao Lingyi raised his hand to block her words, “Yan An, you know my temper. You should understand that you can’t stop me.”
Lu An stared at her eyebrows that seemed to be stained with frost, and finally said solemnly for a long time: “Okay, Yan An will see you off.”
After the death of her family, this was the first time Lu An recognized her original name, and it was to the King Jingxian who had made the world recognize her with his frail body.
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After finishing the shooting, Wen Mian was so tired that he could fall asleep with his eyes open, so Director Cheng moved the scenes to be replenished to tomorrow.
The whole night was finally dreamless. Wen Mian slept peacefully and continued shooting with full energy.
On the day Xiao Lingyi left, there was a heavy snowfall in the capital. The bluestones on Zhuque Street were completely covered by the endless snow flakes, and the world fell into confusion.
Xiao Lingyi was wearing a dazzling red fox fur robe and sitting on the horse.
This was the first time she wore such bright clothes. The bright red seemed to spread over her cheeks, making her usually pale complexion dyed a thin red, adding a bit of blood, as if she was about to die.
Lu An stood beside her and looked up at her. She did not pretend to cry like the minister behind her, and she knew in her heart that Xiao Lingyi did not need her fake tears.
But… it was probably because it was too cold today, so cold that the corners of her eyes turned red.
Xiao Lingyi took the reins and didn’t look at her.
She tightened the reins, and the powerful horse under her started running with a roar, leaving a smiley word in the cold air.
“Little beggar, you did a good job.”
This was her only sincere smile. The mist she exuded when she spoke quickly dissipated, but it was still fresh enough.
Lu An suddenly turned his head and stared at her retreating figure, his eyes suddenly blurred.
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“Stuck!” Following an excited shout from Director Cheng, Gu Man broke away from the scene. She walked to Wen Mian and helped her dismount.
Director Cheng couldn’t wait to come to the two of them, staring at Wen Mian with bright eyes, as if he was seeing a rare treasure.
“That’s how it feels. You guys brought them to life! Especially Mianmian, you learn so fast. Even if you play against Gu Man, you are not weak at all. You were born to eat this!”
Wen Mian lowered his head and smiled shyly, then complimented and replied, “It’s also a good thing taught by Cheng.”
Director Cheng waved his hand and said, “What are you being modest about here? If I say you are worthy, you are worthy.”
Wen Mian smiled and hummed, her heart filled with joy.
At this moment, she thought: She found how to live her whole life.
Suddenly, the atmosphere around her changed, filled with overwhelming ambition.
Gu Man felt it keenly. She looked at Wen Mian quietly, with a smile gradually filling her eyes.
“Okay, you two will also go touch up your makeup and touch up a few shots later.” Director Cheng arranged.
Wen Mian nodded and returned to the dressing room with Gu Man.
After touching up the makeup and taking a few more shots, Director Cheng finally let her go with satisfaction.
After hearing the word “rest”, Wen Mian’s eyes suddenly lit up. He slumped on the chair, tilted his head and supported his chin on his arm to look at Gu Man, who was standing up straight.
In response, Wen Mian couldn’t help but ask: “Queen Gu Ying, aren’t you even tired?”
“Tired?” Gu Man repeated softly, and in a daze, she thought of a long time ago.
At that time, she liked to act coquettishly in her mother’s arms, and she was also very naughty. Whenever she did something bad, she would innocently blink at her mother with her big eyes, trying to escape punishment.
Of course, this trick works well most of the time.
And every time she successfully evaded punishment, she remembered lying in her mother’s arms, smiling at her with squinted eyes.
Her mother would smile and tap her forehead and ask her: “Little skin monkey Manman, aren’t you even tired?”
The memory of those hours overlapped with the present, and Gu Man’s answer was exactly the same, “Not tired.” But the situation was completely different.
“Okay.” Wen Mian chose to accept it and said that high-energy people really can’t be offended.
Gu Man looked at her, and a soft smile slowly rolled out of his throat, “Do you want to go to the night market together?”
Immediately, Wen Mian sat upright and nodded hurriedly, fearing that Gu Man would regret it the next second: “Of course!”
The more he thought about it, the more anxious Wen Mian became, and Wen Mian couldn’t help but turn around in a circle.
The smile in Gu Man’s eyes got even bigger, “Let’s go then.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Mian opened the door and walked out with his head held high.
The car whizzed by and the two came to the food court.
Wen Mian and Xu Qing discovered this street together. The prices are affordable, the portions are large, and most importantly, the food tastes good.
So as soon as she got out of the car, Wen Mian raised her chin proudly, like a arrogant kitten asking for credit from the “shit shoveling officer”: “Look, I discovered the food court~”
Gu Man’s eyebrows were soft, he couldn’t help but touched her head, and said coaxingly, “Okay, little Princess Wenwen is really amazing.”
Wen Mian became even more proud, raised her chin and hummed, “It’s good to know.”