Wind Across The Land

by xLycorisx

Mu Ling Ye, the daughter of merchant, Mu Wen. She borned in Chang'an. She was different than other people. She can eavedrop people's conversation. Her ears is also sharp. She lost her father to Dong Zhuo, he ordered his subordinates to convince her to join him because Dong Zhuo want her to become his concubine. But, Mu Ling Ye refused. She met Ma Chao, the oldest son of Ma Teng

1. Ch 1 - The Birth

Long ago, The merchant, Mu Wen (木文) had married the beautiful woman, Bian Ying Yue (卞映月). They lived in Chang'an, Mu Wen spending with his wife in martial bliss. He extremely fell in love with her. Mu Wen selling some elegant stuffs for people. His courtesy name is Zhenghuo (鄭火). He is great and kind man. He always donating to peasants. Bian Ying Yue is pregnant, she looking at the sky. Mu Wen suddenly appeared. "Hello, my love." he said. "Hello, Zhenghuo. I can't wait our child will borned. I'm so excited."

"I want to have boy or girl. If we have a boy, I'm gonna give a masculine name. If we have a girl, I'm gonna give a feminine name."

"Hm... That's confusing. What should we do?"

"Maybe we want to have a girl. She will become a beautiful child."

"I see. I'm gonna name her. Mu Ling Ye (木霊葉)."

"Ling Ye?"

"Ling Ye means spirit leaf."

"How wonderful name!"

They're soft laughed. Mu Wen and Bian Ying Yue cuddling. They're gonna wait for their baby. 9 months later, Bian Ying Yue gave a birth. It was a female baby. She's crying. The handmaiden carrying her. Bian Ying Yue is safe. She couldn't die during giving birth. Mu Wen had good news from the handmaiden. He entered the room, he saw an extremely beautiful female child. "Zhenghuo! Look! It's a girl!" Bian Ying Yue smiled. Mu Wen astonished while happy. He carried her. "Ahh... You finally borned, Ling Ye!" He snuggled her. Ling Ye smiled at him. "Ying Yue! Look at our daughter's face! She's smiling at me!"

"Ah! She's smiling! She is very beautiful!" They're very happy when they had a female baby.

Several months later, Mu Ling Ye had grown up into a child. She was different than other children. She can eavedrop people's conversation, but she don't want to tell anybody. Her ears is also sharp. Like a rabbit. Mu Ling Ye usually go fishing for dinner. She's practicing how to wield the sword. She's using wooden sword to practice. She want to grow up until she will become stronger. Mu Wen sighed and smiled. He came closer to her. "You're practicing?" Mu Ling Ye suddenly shocked. "Ah! Yes! I want to be stronger, Father!" Mu Wen laughed. He crouched in the front of her and he stroked her head. "Listen, Ling Ye. If someone got injured, you should help them. When the bad officers want you to join their army, you should refuse their offer. Understand?"

"Yes, Father. I understand."

"Now go fishing. For dinner."

Ling Ye nodded. She's carried the fishing bait and she went to the pond.