On March 20, outside a tea house located north of the Xingtan of the former Yi Kingdom and in the west of the border town that is now part of the Night Kingdom, a dusty young man led a horse, tied the horse to the horse stake at the entrance of the tea house, and then walked into the tea house thatched house. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 The young man took off his hat and sat down at a table, his tired look could not hide the heroic spirit in his eyes, this young man was Shu He, who had been looking for Shu You for more than a month along the border towns of Yuan Yi and Wei.

"Guest, what do you need?" asked a servant in the tea house, who approached Shu He.

"A pot of tea and some dry food. There is labor. Shu He first paid enough silver taels, and then said, "I want to inquire about something else." ”

"You're in the right place. Our tea house is the most well-informed in town. The little guy accepted the silver tael, naturally more attentive, and said with a smile on his face, "You just have to ask." ”

"Has the Night Country sent a garrison to take over the defense of the border towns these days?"

"A convoy of night soldiers came in the middle of the month. The little guy nodded and said, "Although it doesn't have much impact on our common people, the big families in the town are very flustered. ”

"I heard that many of the wounded soldiers of the Yi army fled into the town to avoid trouble, and now that the night country army and horses are stationed, I don't know if it is another disaster for these wounded soldiers. ”

"Listen to the guest officer's accent, like a Yidu person. ”

"Not bad. ”

"Since they are also people who have fallen into the country, and the villain does not hide it, there are indeed many Yi soldiers in the town who are sent to the residents to recuperate from their injuries. The people are sad that their family and country have changed hands, and they have a lot of feelings for the soldiers, and they take extra care of them, so that they will not let the night army gain insight. ”

"The news is well protected, and the safety of the soldiers is guaranteed, but it is an obstacle for the families who are looking for their relatives. Shu He said to himself in a contradictory mood, and he felt melancholy after many days of searching for nothing.

The little servant didn't answer again, nodded his head, and turned around to prepare tea and dry food for Shu He.

At this time, a neighing of horses suddenly came from outside the tea house. Worried that the horse was in trouble, Shu He hurriedly rushed out to check, but there were no passers-by around, and the horse's left front leg was wrapped around a yellow strip of cloth.

Shu He's right hand patted the horse's back to calm the horse, and then untied the strip of cloth on the horse's leg and unfolded it, only to see a short five words written on the strip of cloth - Zhendong Fence Yard.

Although he did not know who had left the message, Shu He had decided to go as promised, so he turned back and walked back to the tea house, hurriedly drank a cup of tea, and then took the dry food and led the horse east.

Walking to the east of the border town, the houses are more and more scattered, and Xiaomeng's fenced house is particularly conspicuous. Looking through the fence gate, the flower beds in the courtyard are in full bloom, and Xiaomeng is facing the direction of the courtyard gate at the moment, watering the flowers. This scene is a rare simple beauty for Shu He, who has experienced bloody battles and separated family after the war.

After watering the flowers, Xiaomeng turned around and saw a strange boy appear in front of his yard, silently distracted. She shook the water ladle in her hand at Shu He, and asked with a little curiosity:

"This son, is there something wrong?"

Shu He came back to his senses, bowed slightly and said:

"It's rude under it. May I ask the girl, but I have made an appointment to come and tell me something?"

Xiao Meng had a puzzled expression, thought about it, and suddenly said:

"I see, you're a friend of Sister Miaotong. ”

"I don't know Miss Miaotong. Shu He shook his head and said bluntly, "But if Miss Miaotong is here, there is indeed something to inquire about." ”

"My sister is helping my eldest brother change the dressing, and I can't leave for a while, it's the same if you ask me about something, if I know, I'll answer you for my sister. ”

"The 'big brother' that the girl said is ......" Shu He's heart lit up with hope, and his eyes lit up.

"He's a friend of my sister, well, a very close friend. Xiao Meng remembered that she accidentally bumped into Miaotong and Shu You kissing two days ago, and couldn't help covering her face shyly.

Shu He saw Xiao Meng's reaction, but the second monk was confused, so he asked again:

"Then do you know who the 'big brother' is?"

"I can't answer you easily. I don't know who you are. Xiaomeng replied vigilantly.

"In Nizhny Shuch, I have been looking for my brother because he was wounded and disappeared on the battlefield. ”

"Your name is Shu He......" Xiao Meng thought in her heart for a while, the surname was right, but for the sake of caution, she said again, "Then do you have any tokens that can prove your relationship with your brother?"

When Shu He heard this, he stroked the jade pendant on his chest through his clothes, thought for a moment, and then took off the jade pendant, gently handed it forward, and said:

"When the eldest brother sees this jade pendant, he can recognize it. If the eldest brother mentioned by the girl is the younger brother, I beg you to hand him over to prove that we are brothers, so that we can meet as soon as possible. ”

Xiao Meng was just about to take the jade pendant, but the moment she saw the jade pendant, the whole person stood on the spot. She unconsciously withdrew her outstretched hand, and also rubbed the jade pendant hanging on her chest through her clothes, and was about to open her mouth to ask a question, but was interrupted by a voice behind her.

"The third prince of Shu came as promised, the eldest prince is overjoyed, the third prince please come in." Miao Tong stood at the door of the house and greeted Shu He with a light smile.

Shu He immediately took back the jade pendant, put it on his neck again, bowed slightly to Xiaomeng, and walked to the house, and walked into Shu You's room under the guidance of Miaotong.

Xiao Meng was in a trance for a moment before suppressing her ups and downs, and followed the two into the house.

Shu He saw Shu You sitting on the edge of the bed at a glance, stepped forward quickly, and said happily:

"Big brother, it's really you!"

"Hull. Shu You was also very excited, and said, "Big brother has worried you, but if our brothers can meet here again, everything will be fine in the future." ”

"I don't want to be separated from my eldest brother again, I'll stay and wait for you to heal your injuries, and then we will meet up with my father. ”

"Dad and the four princes are together, aren't they?"

"Hmm. ”

"So the four princes frequently stir up trouble in the two countries of Gu and Heng, will my father let the four princes do it?"

"Doesn't the eldest brother want his father to help the fourth prince return to the country?" Shu He asked in confusion.

"I just think that the current Four Princes are no longer the Four Princes we met yesterday. I don't want to assist him in such a major matter as the restoration of the country. What's more, the people are scattered, the trend of the times, why bother to go against the sky, and pay more attention to the suffering of the people. ”

"Actually, I also feel that the fourth prince seems to have changed a person, but because of his sister's affection, my father is still wholeheartedly supporting this royal bloodline. Shu He's expression darkened when he mentioned Shu Ning, and in order to avoid sentimentality, he said, "Big brother seems to have thought about many things during the days of recuperation, what do you plan to do in the future?"

"I'll introduce you to someone first. Shu You's eyes turned to Miaotong, glanced at her, and said to Shu He, "This Miaotong girl is my savior, and she is also the person I want to live with in the future." Her hometown is in the Night Country, and among the five countries, the two countries of Wei and Night have less grudges with us, so the Night Country is an optional place to go. She is willing to leave the past behind for me, away from the center of the rivers and lakes, and I also want to find a peach blossom source for her and start a new life. ”

When Shu He heard this, he solemnly saluted Miaotong and said:

"Shu He thanked the girl. In the future, I will call the girl 'Sister Miaotong', and I will change my words when the right day is. ”

Miao Tong was moved in her heart, and her face couldn't help but blush, revealing a shy look that is rarely seen on weekdays.

"And the little cute girl, thanks to her careful care this time. Shu You looked at Xiao Meng who was standing at the door of the room and said.

"Thank you, little cute girl. Shu He was particularly sensitive to the name "Meng", and even added a little good impression of Xiao Meng, showing a big smile from the bottom of his heart.

Xiao Meng was stunned for a long time, and finally seized a chance to speak, but because of nervousness, she stopped talking twice before she opened her mouth to say the question in her heart:

"Little brother, your jade pendant should be a pair, that is, the eldest brother has a jade pendant that is commensurate with you, isn't it?"

Shu He was a little surprised by Xiao Meng's concern about his jade pendant, and paused before replying:

"The jade pendant is a pair, but the other piece is not in the eldest brother's hand. When I was a child, the jade pendant was given to a little girl for safekeeping. ”

"What is that little girl's relationship with you?"

"She is my unmarried wife since childhood. ”

"So she's ...... now Where are the people?"

"She was separated from her family when she was three years old, and our family searched every inch of the surrounding area, but we still couldn't find her whereabouts. ”

"It's been so many years, are you still thinking about looking for her?"

"Yes, I must find her in my life. Even if it's ten or twenty years, even if she's married, I just want to know if she's okay. ”

"The only token you recognize is this jade pendant. ”

"Also, there is a birthmark on her arm that looks like the word 'Meng'......" Shu He said, suddenly realizing the possibility of Xiao Meng asking so eagerly, he couldn't help but close his mouth and stare at Xiao Meng, waiting for her next reaction.

Before Xiao Meng opened her mouth to respond, Miao Tong subconsciously snorted, she had seen the birthmark on Xiao Meng's arm, and she had also heard Xiao Meng say the origin of the name chosen by her grandmother who adopted her. Miao Tong suddenly turned around and looked at Shu You, Shu You had already understood the answer from Miao Tong's eyes, but the life experience of the ninth princess Xiumeng was not necessarily a happy thing for Xiao Meng. Therefore, Shu You coughed, broke the situation in front of him, and said:

"I'm a little tired and want to get some sleep. Huer, it seems that you and Xiaomeng will have a lot to say, so why don't you sit down in the garden and talk slowly. ”

"Hmm, I'm here to take care of Brother Shu, if you have any confusion, you can slowly answer it. Miaotong then handed Xiaomeng an encouraging look and said.

Xiaomeng nodded, looked at Shu He, and the two walked towards the garden.

Knowing each other and confiding in each other, starting from the background of both parties, there are key events about life changes, and ordinary trivial things in daily life.

"Xiu Meng ......"

"Little brother. I also call you little brother. You still call me Xiaomeng, okay. ”

"Well, Moe. Just now, the eldest brother said that he would find a paradise to live with Sister Miaotong, would you like to join me, and the four of us will find a quiet place to live in seclusion?"

"Okay. If you're gone, I'll be bored alone. I'm going to follow you. Xiao Meng paused between words, and said after half a sound, "It's just that I still can't let go of things." ”

"Do you mean the Ten Princes?" Shu He instantly guessed Xiao Meng's thoughts.

"He is my only brother, I don't have a father anymore, I just want to find him and take care of him to grow up. ”

"I'll help you find your brother. Just as I can find Big Brother and find you, we will find him one day. Afterwards...... I want to take care of you for the rest of your life. ”

Xiao Meng heard the sincerity of Shu He's words, supported her cheeks with her hands, and looked straight into the distance, her eyes full of smiles. The ones that were lost actually didn't have much personal feelings, but the reality gained was real and warm, which is the best gift that God has reserved for her. Thinking like this, Xiao Meng nodded lightly and made a new promise with Shu He.