In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu. Thousands of households always replace the new peach with the old one.

This poem written by Anshi, the ruler of the Shenzong Dynasty, was written at the turn of two years, when the old was said and the new was ushered in. Today, it is the Chinese New Year's Eve of the seventh year of Zhenghe, and the city of Tokyo is full of jubilation, in addition to many shops and people changing couplets early and hanging red lights, there are also a few crisp firecrackers from time to time, making this Chinese New Year's Eve more flavorful.

However, today's firecrackers are not firecrackers in later generations, but firecrackers in the real sense, only saltpeter is packed into bamboo poles, and then put into the brazier for barbecue, so that it makes a crackling and crisp sound, and it is just a lively picture. At present, gunpowder is still an important thing in the army, and ordinary people and businessmen can't get it at all, let alone make firecrackers for people to set off at will.

However, even if there is no festive excitement with the roar of firecrackers, it is a joy and joy to gather with family and friends. At this time, in Chongming Fang, Sun Tu and Ya'er made a table of dishes to entertain Lu Zhishen, Tang Fifteen and Gao San, who were specially invited, and they had no relatives and friends in this Bianjing City, so they could reunite together.

Eating all kinds of wine and food specially prepared by Sun Tu, as well as all kinds of snacks and snacks that were taken out of the warehouse system and packaged, Gao San and Tang Fifteen smiled to themselves, and even said that this was the most sumptuous New Year they had ever had.

Lu Zhishen, who used to be a good wine, only tasted it today, and after the two apprentices were drunk, he looked at Sun Tu, who also hadn't drunk a few glasses of wine, and said: "San Lang, you tell me the truth, everything in the Zhang family is due to you, right?" And you're using both of them. "Don't look at him on the surface of coarseness, but in fact, he is coarse and fine, and these things can't be hidden from his eyes.

Sun Tu first filled Lu Zhishen with a cup of two pots, and then nodded with a smile: "Brother Lu's eyes are really like torches, and I can't hide anything from you about such things." Do you think I'm doing it wrong? ”

"Originally, the Sprinkle family really felt that you were a little too much, and you didn't kill people too much, but you used a conspiracy to make the entire Zhang family uneasy, which is really not a hero's doing." Lu Zhishen picked up the wine glass and drank half of it, and then put it down before saying: "But later, after knowing what Zhang Bingcang's dog official did, I want to call you good, but this is already cheap!" ”

After a pause, he said again: "What the Sprinkle family is dissatisfied with is why you keep hiding this from me, don't you believe that the Sprinkle family will stand up for those innocent people who died in vain?" As he spoke, Lu Zhishen opened a pair of bull's eyes and stared at Sun Tu very unhappily.

Sun Tu laughed: "Brother Lu misunderstood, the little brother hid it from you not because he couldn't believe in you, but because he felt that he didn't need you to do anything about it." I know that with your ability, it is easy to rush into Zhang's house and kill all of his good and low, but this will not solve the problem at all, and it is impossible to really let the grievances of those victims be served. Only by means of making the government admit all this can the dead be blinded. ”

"Are you afraid that the Sprinkle family will spoil a big thing on the spur of the moment?"

"Yes and no. In fact, at the beginning, the younger brother did have a purpose to deal with them, but as I learned more deeply, I found out that the Zhang family was secretly doing such a despicable thing, so I used more ruthless means. And I know that Brother Lu has always acted above board, and he will definitely not agree with me using such means to seek justice for the deceased, so I will hide it from you. ”

After listening to Sun Tu's explanation, Lu Zhishen's face softened slightly, and then he drank all the residual wine in the cup, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "Hey, it seems that the Sprinkle family is indeed limited in ability." At this time, he had already understood that he might kill the evil people of the Zhang family, but it was impossible to convict them, it was just to use violence to counter violence.

"Brother Lu doesn't have to be presumptuous, you have this chivalrous heart is already more amazing than most people in the world." Saying that, Sun Tu said with a straight face: "This is exactly what you mean by persuading Brother Lu before going down, although being an official is restricted, but as long as you work hard to do something for the people of this world, you will definitely play a greater role than when you are in the rivers and lakes, what do you think?"

"If I hadn't borrowed Tong Guan's momentum this time, I'm afraid it would have been impossible for Kaifeng Mansion to arrest Zhang Bingcang, let alone make his crimes public. Therefore, I have always believed that whether a person is good or evil is not based on his identity, but on his behavior. ”

Lu Zhishen really listened to what he said this time: "Yes, the Sprinkle family used to look at things really extremely. Because of the experience of the big and small kinds and the greed of those local officials, it is determined that there is no good thing for officials in the world! Thinking that being an official will only exploit and harm the people, it seems that I am indeed wrong. ”

Seeing the remorse in his heart, Sun Tu took the opportunity to say: "With Brother Lu's ability, in fact, it is not difficult to be an official, why not ......"

"The Sprinkle family is used to being a monk freely, let's talk about this matter." Unexpectedly, Lu Zhishen didn't give him a chance to persuade him, so he waved his hand and said: "But your brother is recognized by the Sprinkle family, whether you are an official or not in the future, it will be the same." ”

"Well, since that's the case, the little brother is no longer reluctant." Sun Tu could see that the other party actually had unsolved difficulties in his heart, so he said so. Maybe it has something to do with the human life lawsuit he had before. And Sun Tu's own future has not been completely decided, so everything can only be left for the future.

After untying the knot in his heart, Lu Zhishen was no longer as reserved as before when he drank again, and began to drink heartily. This two-pot head wine of more than 50 degrees is very strong, even a Kansai man like Lu Zhishen finally couldn't stand it after drinking two catties of wine, and fell asleep on the table like the two apprentices.

Seeing this, Sun Tu just smiled, then got up lightly and walked out of the door.

At this time, there were still bursts of laughter outside, but the sky was already dark, not only was there no moon, but there was hardly even half a star to be seen.

After looking up at the dark and deep sky for a while, Sun Tu suddenly let out a long sigh.

Every festive season, he misses his parents again, not the parents whose bodies have died, but the relatives before the crossing. It's a pity that no matter how much I miss, I can't go back and greet them through thousands of years.

At this moment, Sun Tu felt lonely, although the world was big, he only felt that he was alone.

At this moment, a soft body suddenly leaned on his back, making Sun Tu's heart beat unconsciously tight, and then he easily brought the person holding his waist behind him to the front of him: "Ya'er, aren't you sleepy?" ”

"Third brother, are you missing your father?" Ya'er raised her eyes and looked at Sun Tu, who was full of melancholy, and suddenly asked.

Sun Tu nodded, with a hint of loneliness in his eyes. Ya'er, who noticed this, raised her head and said very firmly: "Third brother, you still have me." Ya'er will definitely be by your side, you won't be alone. ”

Yes, who said that he was alone, with Ya'er, with good friends like Lu Zhishen, even if he was alone in a foreign land, he was not lonely! Sun Tu quickly erased the sadness in his heart, and hugged Ya'er harder: "I know, thank you Ya'er." By the way, if you have any New Year's resolutions, the third brother will definitely satisfy you. ”

Originally, Ya'er wanted to say that she hoped that she would not be forced to write too many words by the third brother in the new year, but in the end she still said honestly: "I just hope that the third brother can be by my side, everything is fine." What about you, third brother, what are your wishes? ”

"Well, I just hope that the new year will be new and let me embark on a new path." Sun Tu said, and there was a flash of essence in his eyes.

The sound of firecrackers, after midnight, a new day descended on the earth, the seventh year of the Great Song Dynasty Zhenghe finally became history, and the eighth year of Zhenghe came in this seemingly calm night......

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