Chapter Twenty-Four: The Aftermath of Three Years
Xiao Wu lay down for three days in a row, and even relied on autumn water to feed food, and whenever this time came, Shangguan Zhengtian's face was always cloudy.
Fortunately, on the third day, Xiao Wu was able to move around.
On the fourth day, Shangguan Zhengtian left a bunch of prey and left a sentence: "Let's start looking for food by ourselves tomorrow." ”
Xiao Wu's body is weak, but the amount of food has increased, and he can eat more and more day by day these days.
"Brother, Xiao Wu is very seriously injured. Qiushui said with a pout.
Shangguan Zhengtian's face darkened a little more: "Now he runs faster than a rabbit, and the amount of food is bigger than both of us!"
After only five days, the three of them hit the road again.
"Xiaoqiu, who did you learn the flute from?" On the way, Xiao Wu followed behind Shangguan Zhengtian's buttocks, chatting with Shangguan Qiushui lying on his back.
"I was born with it. Qiushui's face was slightly red, and he tilted his head and said.
"It's amazing, but the tune you play makes people want to cry. ”
"I'll do this one. Qiushui's cheeks were redder.
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"It's something familiar to me here. Xiao Wu looked at it, suddenly thought of something, and ran all the way. Shangguan Zhengtian followed closely with Qiushui on his back.
"Horses. Xiao Wu looked at the cold corpse on the side of the road with a sad face. He carried the carcass of the beast on his back and walked a long way into a valley.
"Horse, you died because of me, and I can't do anything for you now but to lay you in the ground. ”
"Xiao Wu, don't be sad, living is a very hard thing, and dying is sometimes a relief. Qiushui was worried about Xiao Wu and comforted.
"Xiaoqiu, I'm fine. "Xiao Wu is just touching the scene sadly, there is no big problem. "By the way, I know the people of the Fu Ling Sect, they are not far from here, let's go over and take a good rest and prepare to enter the Great Wilderness. ”
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"Brother Xian, it's great that you're okay, do you remember what you promised your eldest brother that night?" the surnamed Sun greeted the three with a smile on his face.
Xiao Wu looked embarrassed and didn't want to pay attention to him, he saluted the sect master's wife, explaining his intention, the sect master's wife was quite steady, and led the three of them into the valley, and went to prepare the drink.
Liu Changqing and Sun Feng'er accompanied the three of them, and of course, there was also a surname Sun.
"This is a friend of the virtuous brother, she is really dignified and has the demeanor of a king! This little girl is really cute. I don't know if my nephew has mentioned me to you, but we used to be in trouble together. ”
The surnamed Sun talked about everything, pulled the three of them, and never stopped talking all the way. Not only Xiao Wu, Shangguan Zhengtian didn't want to pay attention to him for a long time, but Qiu Shui was curious and said: "Senior, Xiao Wu, he just mentioned the name of the senior, and didn't elaborate. ”
"Oh, little girl, you don't know, Xiao Wu once saved the lives of the people I sent to the middle gate, and I naturally treat each other with courtesy. That night, I had a drink with my brother and had a rather speculative conversation. The surnamed Sun was proud, and he didn't care about Xiao Wu's look at all.
"I originally wanted to pull the virtuous brother to worship the son, but I was afraid of taking advantage of the virtuous brother, and later, I made an appointment with him to be my in-laws! When I have another daughter, he will be my son-in-law!" The surnamed Sun squinted his eyes and looked proud.
Shangguan Zhengtian's face suddenly darkened, and Qiushui's eyes were also wide open, looking at Xiao Wu beside him.
Xiao Wu was ashamed and annoyed, he held Qiushui's hand and refused to let go, worried that Qiushui would go away in a bad mood, and wanted to explain, but he didn't know where to start to say, and he couldn't wait to bite the surname Sun a few bites.
"Xiaoqiu, do you believe me?" asked Xiao Wu after a pause, looking into Qiushui's eyes.
The surnamed Sun wanted to say something, but was dragged away by Sun Feng'er, and Liu Changqing helped explain: "That's Shizun and Xiao Wu drunk, one is under the table, and the other is making noise on the table, they are all full of nonsense, it's really funny to think about it at this time." Shizun is usually like this, he can't do enough to speak, don't be surprised. ”
"It's out of the way, we're going to discuss something..."Shangguan Zhengtian dragged his voice.
"The courtyard in front of you is it, just talk to the maids if you have something. Liu Changqing retired with interest.
There are only three people and one fox in the courtyard, Xiao Wu's scalp is a little numb, Shangguan Zhengtian is furious, Shangguan Qiushui is blinking with big eyes, the white fox has already gnawed the spirit fruit, and he doesn't care about Xiao Wu at all.
"The surname is Wu, do you have anything to say?" Shangguan Zhengtian suppressed his anger.
"Xiaoqiu, I don't remember anything about that night, I was drunk and confused, and I didn't count those things. Xiao Wu asked Qiushui for help.
"But I've heard people say that there is a saying called spitting the truth after drinking. There was a smile in the autumn water, and some liked to see Xiao Wu eat deflated.
"Xiaoqiu, that surnamed Sun is full of nonsense, I can't believe it. ”
"Someone hugs him and wants to worship him!"
"Little Autumn ......"
"Okay, don't drink that much in the future. ”
"Well, Xiaoqiu, you're really beautiful!"
"Who else have you complimented?"
"You're the only one!"
The two walked into the house hand in hand, and Shangguan Zhengtian felt that this winter was a little cold.
It was rare to enter the world from the mountains, Qiushui's mood was much better, and after talking to Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu was also driven out, saying that he wanted to take a bath. Xiao Wu saw the lonely Shangguan Zhengtian in the courtyard, and said, "Brother Zhengtian, Xiaoqiu, she wants to take a bath, you stand here ......"
Shangguan Zhengtian gritted his teeth: "I've been helping my sister take a bath for the past few years, are you standing here with the surname Wu and want to peep?"
"It's not ......" Xiao Wu wanted to explain, but found that he had nothing to say.
"Hmph, although I don't know what Xiaoqiu thinks, but if I find out that you and other little girls are not clear, I will chop you!" Shangguan Zhengtian threw his head to the other side, not wanting to speak.
The heat in the room was steaming, drowning the figure of Qiu Shui, and the embarrassment in the courtyard was broken by Shangguan Zhengtian.
"Do you like my sister?" The voice was so flat that Xiao Wu thought he had misheard. Shangguan Zhengtian's eyes did not stay on Xiao Wu, his eyes were dilated, as if he was stuck in a memory.
"My sister, Shangguan Qiushui, was originally a princess of the clan, four years ago, when she was only seven years old, she almost died. After several twists and turns, and also tasted the sorrow of the world, she has less than four years left. ”
Xiao Wu suddenly heard this, and when he looked at the hazy part of the room again, he had already changed his appearance, which seemed to have turned into a mirror, and it was impossible to see, he opened his hand and asked, "You are looking for medicine everywhere to heal Xiaoqiu's injuries?"
Shangguan Zhengtian smiled miserably: "Healed? It's just to make my sister suffer for a few more years." ”
Xiao Wu was silent, he didn't know how sad Shangguan Zhengtian's heart was, but he already had a faint phantom pain in his heart.
Shangguan Zhengtian's voice became indifferent again: "Xiaoqiu, she is very happy when she gets along with you, but she can't stay with you for the rest of her life." You can leave just like that, and Xiaoqiu will forget about you soon. ”
Xiao Wu's chest rose and fell, and he seemed to be suppressed, and his voice sounded a little out of tune: "What medicinal herbs does she need?"
"You can leave, or you can choose to stay. But if you break my sister's heart, I'll kill you. Shangguan Zhengtian showed a little murderous intent.
"I'm not leaving. Xiao Wu's tone was firm. "Tell me what Xiaoqiu needs?"
Shangguan Zhengtian shook his head slightly: "You just have to accompany her, you don't need to worry about other things." The two men in the courtyard were silent again.
"Squeak. ”
The wooden door was opened twice, Qiushui was dressed in a pale yellow Luo skirt, with black hair hanging down on her waist, standing timidly at the door, pinching the corners of her clothes with both hands.
"Xiaoqiu, you are so beautiful!" Xiao Wu took a deep breath and stepped forward.
Although she had been praised by Xiao Wu many times, she still couldn't help blushing. Qiushui turned around with a red face, her skirt and hair arced, and Xiao Wu was a little dazed.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?" Qiu Shui shook Xiao Wu's arm.
"Xiaoqiu, promise me to live well, and I will heal your injuries. "Star-like eyes meet a pool of autumn water.
Shangguan Qiushui's body stiffened, and he hesitated and asked, "You... Got it?"
"Xiaoqiu, I know a little, but I want to hear you tell me in person. ”
Qiushui's face turned pale, he felt a little cold in his body, and retreated step by step, shaking his head, refusing to say anything.
"Be careful!"
Qiushui didn't pay attention to the threshold, and fell over, Xiao Wu stepped forward a few steps forward to stop him in his arms, Xiao Qiu's body stiffened, leaning on Xiao Wu's arms, motionless.
"Xiaoqiu, tell me, okay?"
"My brother can't even go back to the family for me, but I can't do anything, I'm just a burden. I don't want to bother you anymore, don't force me, okay?" Qiu Shui tears were like rolling beads, his voice was sad, and he pleaded with Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu felt bitter in his heart, looking at the girl crying in his arms, he didn't know what to do, he just nodded blankly.
"Xiao Wu, stay with me for three years, and in three years I will go to a place where my injuries can be healed. Qiushui's voice was tactful and desolate, and Xiao Wu nodded with tears in his eyes.
Shangguan Zhengtian withdrew from the small courtyard, and the two little guys hugged each other and did not want to separate, and time froze.
In the evening, someone came to lead the three people and a fox to the banquet, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves, except for Xiao Wu who stared at a certain surname Sun from time to time, and from time to time glared at each other with a certain surname Shangguan.
On the way back to the courtyard, Xiao Wu took Qiu Shui's hand, and Qiu Shui happily followed Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu suddenly felt a sinking in his hand, turned his head and saw Qiushui's body soften, and he fell down.