Chapter Seventy-Two: Drinking on a Moonlit Night
At night, Zhang Jing was giving Xia Xue'er an injection for treatment, but the door was gently pushed open from the outside, Su Qi stood at the door, only poked his head into the house, and didn't know whether to step in.
"It's going to be over in a while, do you want to come in and sit?"
"No, no."
Su Qi waved his hand at his senior brother, he wanted to be by his sister's side when she was treating, but after thinking about it, there was still no need for this, and now there seemed to be only embarrassment between them.
The door squeaked shut, and the world was calm again, as if nothing had happened. Xia Xue'er felt relieved in her heart, but also faintly disappointed, he still didn't want to pay attention to himself after all......
After closing the door, Su Qi did not leave, but only stood quietly outside the door, a simple wooden door, blocking not only two people, but also two hearts...... The cold wind blew across his face, and he instantly sobered up a lot, and he walked to the side and disappeared into the darkness.
"That's all for today's treatment, you have a good rest."
Zhang Jing got up and packed up his things, and took one last look at Xia Xue'er, wanting to say something but didn't know where to start, and finally only turned into a sigh, turned around and left, but was startled by Su Qi standing in front of him the moment he opened the door.
Su Qi carried a tray in his hand, put a plate of hors d'oeuvres and a bowl of shredded porridge with vegetables and meat on it, and stood straight at the door, Zhang Jing saw that the bowl was no longer hot, presumably the junior brother had been standing at the door for a long time, and his heart was mixed, but he still reached out and patted his shoulder encouragingly, and then walked away from the side.
The house is not big, how could Xia Xue'er, who is extremely keen, not notice Su Qi's existence? It's just that now she doesn't know what kind of mentality and face she should use to face this man she also loves. But at the same time, she also had a keen idea in her heart, she suddenly wanted to know, in the face of the same face, but with different personalities and temperaments and different styles of doing things, who does Su Qi prefer?
Is it her or her?
But this is nothing more than her wishful thinking. If Su Qi liked Xia Xue'er more in the past, could she be willing to stay away from his life, and never bother each other again? If Su Qi likes Xia Xue'er more now, can she put aside her worries and be with him without hesitation, a fairy couple?
She can't do it!
As Senior Brother Zhang Jing said, the unspeakable secret in her heart has long evolved into a terrible demon, it is her kindness and guilt that nourishes the growth of the demon, and it is her weakness and incompetence that fuels the arrogance of the demon! Even so, she still couldn't get rid of it, just because she wasn't open enough in her heart to have a clear conscience......
After the senior brother left, Su Qi hesitated for a while, and wanted to push the door directly, but in the end, he only reached out and lightly buckled the door knocker.
"I ...... I've made some supper, so eat and sleep, and it's good for your wounds. β
Xia Xue'er got up and walked to the door, slowly stretched out her hand, but she never had the courage to open the wooden door between the two, and her heart was mixed. After the senior brother said this, he was quiet for a moment, and then there was a crisp sound of putting down something outside the door, and the footsteps gradually faded away.
Although Su Qi was reluctant in his heart, he was resolute to go. He had never been an indecisive man, but he had always been so hesitant lately, as if a quarter of an hour more entanglement would lead to a different outcome, but it turned out that nothing had changed. Hesitation will only make him more and more soft-hearted, more and more sad, and more and more hurt...... Sometimes, he just wants to protect himself.
Perhaps, being indifferent to everything is the best protective film for yourself!
But he forgot that he was no longer the same person he was when he was four years old! After getting along with Xia Xueer over the years, he has already imperceptibly dissolved the protective film he deliberately weaved, so he can't help but want to care about her, incorrigibly want to care about her, and want to protect her without complaint, until he falls in love with her without hesitation!
He can control his own destiny and control his own **, but he can't dominate his feelings!
Perhaps, this is the weakness of human nature, but it is also a shining point!
Xia Xue'er listened to the familiar footsteps gradually drifting away, until it completely disappeared within her hearing range, then she gently opened the door, and looked into the distance, where it was pitch black, only the faint fragrance of peach blossoms accompanied by the rich aroma of food swept in. With a bang, the tear ducts that were still patient were opened, and tears unconsciously gushed out of the eyes and flowed wantonly on the face.
She squatted down, staring at the plate of hors d'oeuvres and the bowl of shredded porridge with vegetables and pork in the wooden tray with teary eyes, simple but full of love.
"Why are you being so nice to me? I obviously hurt you, but why don't you hate me? On the contrary, you are so good to me, you should hate me......"
Xia Xue'er sobbed, whimpered, and whispered to herself.
She would rather Su Qi hate her and ignore her, so that her heart would at least feel better, but not only did he not complain, but he even leaked liquid to cook for himself, just because he was worried about her body and her injuries......
All of a sudden, I hate myself! hated himself for dragging him down again and again, making him worry again and again, hating himself for hurting him ruthlessly after forcing him to face his inner feelings, hating himself for giving him hope but mercilessly making him desperate...... But what she hates and hates most is that she can't face this qiΔ frankly, and hates her cowardice and selfishness......
Tears are uncontrollable wild horses, galloping wantonly on the face. Xia Xueer buried her head in the crook of her arm, tried her best to lower her voice, and just let herself cry, and the grievances and depression that had accumulated in her heart for a long time flowed out, and gradually she felt that life didn't seem to be as bad as she thought before, and the days were not hopeless!
In the dead of night, Xia Xueer lay on the soft couch and tossed and turned, tossing and turning. There will always be some mess of people and things in my mind. Finally turned around, and inadvertently glanced at Xiao Ji not far away, on which was the supper sent by Su Qi's leakage, there was no temperature, and even the fragrance was so dispensable, but it still stubbornly drilled into her nose with the airflow, and invaded her lungs with the stream, soothing the restlessness and uneasiness in her heart inch by inch.
Her mind was blank, she didn't want to think about anything, she didn't want to think about anything, she just watched stupidly.
I don't know how long it took, but suddenly heard a person fall on the roof, although her steps were as light as a peach blossom blown down by the wind quietly, but she still noticed it, and her heart, which had been calm for a long time, began to beat "suddenly" again.
She knew that that person was Su Qi, as gentle as him.
Turning around, his eyes were staring straight at the roof, as if he could see through it in time. I could feel the caution of the man on the roof, and I could also feel the contradictions and entanglements in his heart...... Xia Xue'er's heart suddenly calmed down, and it seemed that Su Qi already had a powerful magic power in her body, which could make her feel safe.
Even if you can't see each other, you can only feel his existence from such a distance, breathing the air mixed with his breath, and you will feel at ease.
She is an easily satisfying person. After going through so many things, she doesn't expect or dare to expect too much company.
Simple happiness, the best!
The bright moon is empty, but it seems lonely and lonely. Su Qi sat alone on the roof, listening to the even breathing sound in the room, and smiled faintly. Raise the jar in your hand and take a big sip. He doesn't like to drink, and he never drinks much. He thinks that drinking to kill sorrow is something that only those who don't have the courage to face reality do, alcohol can only paralyze people's nerves, control people's brains and behaviors, all the sadness and sorrow that are temporarily forgotten are just a lie, a sad lie, and when the wine wakes up, it will be the same as before, the problem is still not solved, and the troubles are still following.
He doesn't like lies, and he doesn't like to be controlled by external objects.
Only tonight, he wanted to indulge himself.
Drinking alone on the moon is even more sad.
I don't know how many times later, I don't know how many jars of wine have been eaten, he began to be a little fluttering, a large area of peach blossoms in front of him fell, pink petals danced with a shadow, swirling, jumping, it was so beautiful, so intoxicating.
My thoughts inadvertently returned to the warm spring of that year, and returned to the peach source of that year.
Xia Xue'er wore a pale pink long skirt, holding a rainbow feather sword, dancing under the tree, every move and style hit the essence, sometimes spiraling upward, sometimes approaching downward, like a fairy scattering flowers, so beautiful that people are dizzying. Su Qi stood aside with his hands in his hands and watched, his eyes and heart were full of appreciation and joy!
"Senior brother! Do you dare to compare? β
Suddenly, Xia Xue'er rushed to Su Qi, who was standing on the sidelines and watching, and the sky was full of peach blossoms wrapping her petite but not delicate body and quickly approaching him, and the sword blade was pointed directly at his waist. Su Qi smiled calmly, stretched out his hand in a chic manner, pulled out the Qingying Sword on his waist, and flew up to meet him. The two are on par, but they fight happily and happily!
A pink shadow, a white and flawless, in this peach rain and fragrant flowers, seem to be integrated into it, incarnated into the petals that fly with the wind, they are the elves of the flowers, the fairies of the flowers!
The good memories of the past drove away the boredom in his heart little by little, and at this moment, he was slightly drunk, and he only felt that he had never found that wine was such a good thing!
The blurred eyes, and then looking at the world, seem to have become cute again. Why do you always have to push yourself? Do whatever you want, isn't it?
Xia Xue'er had just closed her eyes, but she heard a low laugh coming from the rooftop, which was clear and hearty, bright and warm...... When he opened his eyes again, he didn't know when there was a heartfelt smile on his face, Su Qi, he was really happy!
For some reason, there was an urge in my heart to see him and see the smile on his face.
Xia Xue'er got up and put on a pale pink silk coat, thinking about the cool night breeze, so she put on a lilac fox fur.
Gently opened the door, and looked up to see Su Qi's figure, but he could clearly hear the occasional laughter or two. The moonlight was cold, and a gust of wind blew it was even more sad, but with Su Qi's laughter, it seemed that all of them warmed up unconsciously......
Fei jumped up and landed lightly beside Su Qi, his eyes lowered to look at the man who was laughing at himself.
Su Qi leaned on the roof with his head on his back, and he actually raised Erlang's legs unkemptly! Xia Xue'er had never seen him in such a chic and natural posture, nor had she seen the heartfelt smile that appeared on his face without any embellishment, let alone his slightly drunk face and misty eyes after drinking...... Is this really the Su Qi she knows?
Su Qi was a little sluggish under the influence of alcohol, and it took a long time to find Xia Xue'er standing beside her, thinking it was a dream, and stretched out his hand to beckon to her, "You're here, sit." β
The voice was gentle to the extreme, no shyness, and no deliberate cover-up, as if it had always been like this between them, but in ordinary times!
Xia Xue'er was stunned, then stroked her skirt, and sat down in a place without a wine jar, as close to him as possible.
I want to keep looking at his face and his eyes until the day when the earth is desolate.
Su Qi handed her half a jar of wine in his hand, and looked at her with a gentle look in his eyes, "Do you dare to drink it?" β
Without hesitation, she reached out and took the jar, raised her head and drank a lot, the cold liquid sliding down her throat, stimulating every cell in her body and awakening every nerve. put down the wine jar, raised his sleeves and casually wiped the liquid leaking from the corner of his mouth, and looked at Su Qi.
"Good!" Su Qi sat up slowly, clapped his hands and said, "This is a reward for your sword dance today!" β
Xia Xue'er was stunned, then reacted, and instructed with a smile: "But you are not allowed to tell Master SΓΉ, this is a little secret between us!" β
"Little secret!" Su Qi said that, and raised his head and poured a large sip of wine.
The aroma of wine is overflowing, and the air is full of the smell of happiness.
Zhang Jing stood in front of his house with his hands in his hands, looking at the two people fighting on the roof of Xia Xue'er not far away, and felt a little relieved, after all, he was still a child, and nothing could not be passed! With a faint smile, he turned around and entered the house.
Su Qi drank too much wine, and began to talk more, chattering and chattering, completely losing her unsmiling, cold and handsome appearance on weekdays, Xia Xue'er sat beside him, more often acting as a listener.
"You know what? The Rainbow Feather Sword and the Green Shadow Sword, they are a pair that grow together! β
"Senior sister, you said, the master gave them to you and me, do you also have your own plans?"
"Senior sister, I like you so much, I really like you......"
"Senior sister, from now on...... Let me protect you, okay? β
"Don't leave me, why are you so ruthless? How do you ......"