Dear friends, after 377 days of writing, the first four chapters of "The Death of the Ming Sea", Where to Wake Up, Dongying Wind and Cloud, Blood Sunset, and The Death of the Ming Sea have all ended, and what is about to enter is the final chapter of the book - Treading the Waves. In the final chapter, Qilan will let go of the obsession and baggage in his heart and start a new era. Faced with the final choice between love and righteousness, how will he choose? Let's play the final melody together!

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According to the old father-in-law's last wishes, his body was buried at sea in the sea east of Hangzhou. He said that he did not have time to come back to see his home before his death, and that he must go back after his death and never leave again.

If we think of Him, wherever we are, take a handful of water from the sea, put it to our ears and listen to it, and we can hear His voice.

Hua Mei, Kite and Lan The three daughters prepared a simple ceremony for him, they said that their father had a simple life, and they always said that they would not bring it in life or die, and the only regret was that the girls' mothers had been buried for many years and could not be buried together, which was really helpless.

After discussion, Hua Mei took out a piece of her mother's hair that she treasured, the ring and pendant she cherished the most when she was married to her father, and a pair of jade bracelets that she had worn for half her life, and erected a mound for her mother, and buried it at sea with her father.

At the funeral, Hua Mei, Kite, and Lan did not cry. After a lifetime of hard work, my father can finally rest and rest with peace of mind, and he no longer has to worry about the Ming Dynasty of Nalaoshizi, which can be regarded as a complete relief.

In this case, it is a good thing, and you should be happy, and you must not shed tears and be laughed at by your father.

The third girl said.

They laughed as they saw their father off.

Until the old father-in-law's boat was no longer visible, the three of them were still reluctant to return to the cabin, and they had to watch their father on his last journey.

That night, we sat on the deck, looking fixedly in the direction of the sea in Hangzhou, and no one spoke for a long time.

It wasn't until the dead of night that Hua Mei finally said her first sentence.

"Qilan, I have no parents anymore, only you are left, promise me, don't leave me, okay?" At this time, Hua Mei was very helpless, so I couldn't help but hold her tightly in my arms, trying to use my body temperature to give her more energy.

She slowly untied a pendant from her neck, held it in her hand for a long time, and then slowly handed it to me: "Qilan, this is the ancestral pendant of our Li family, it is a piece of blue crystal iron mother taken from the depths of the earth, my father once said that whoever is the head of the Li family should wear it." ”

After speaking, she sent the pendant in front of me again, and I suddenly exclaimed: "Huamei, this is ...... You should keep it! ”

Hua Mei shook her head and insisted on stuffing the small pendant into my hand, she tilted her head slightly, and asked me with a faint smile: "This pendant represents my heart, my body, and everything I have, I entrust it to you, that is, I entrust my future to you, Qilan, do you want to refuse?" ”

At this moment, I only feel that this pendant weighs more than a thousand catties, and when I hold it in my hand, it is like holding a mountain and a sea, and I can barely hold it up by using the strength of my whole body and mind.

"Hold the hand of the son, and grow old with the son. Breathe non-stop, stay together. I whispered sixteen words.

Hua Mei gently leaned on your shoulders and me, let out a long snort, and the whole person seemed to be quiet.

I could feel it, and Kite and Arashi's hand gripping my arm tightened slightly.

They were asleep, and the shock in my heart had just begun!

The azurite iron mother is echoing with the pendant on my chest, resonating violently!

This...... Is this part of the key? Why is it in the hands of the old father-in-law? Give Huamei again!

When that empty sense of detachment reappeared, and the empty door resurfaced before my eyes, I knew that my father should be not far away!

"Father! Are you there? "I shouted in the voice of my soul.

"Here I am, kid!" My father's voice came from behind me, and when I turned around, I saw "Father" walking steadily towards me from a void!

His figure is like a full series of images made by future high-tech production, a little illusory, but it has improved a lot compared to the previous one, who only heard his voice and did not see him!

"You arranged all this?" I was silent for a moment, and finally asked the question that was still suppressed in my heart.

"Qilan, you should understand that all things in this world may be designed, but the final realization is your own step-by-step choice, and the final result is obtained." The father replied guiltily.

"You don't blame me, do you? Qilan. The father's voice was deeply apologetic: "After all, this is the only way I can save you back then......"

I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly through my nose, and then said in a calm voice: "I know, father, if you have a choice, things will be better." So, you're working harder than I am. ”

The father smiled: "It's a pity that I wasn't as sensible as you back then, otherwise I wouldn't have reached the last step." It's fate, too! ”

I looked up at the sky: "Socrates said that the time has come to break up, I will die, and you will live." Only God knows who is better. So father, there's no comparison. ”

"Well, you're right, Qilan." The father smiled very gently: "In my mind, you are still the little child with a hungry stomach on my back, I didn't expect that in a flash, you have seen so clearly!" I'm so relieved! ”

"Sorrow grows up, and years grow old. In the face of reality, who can rely on not growing up? I replied with a wry smile.

"Hahahaha!" Father smiled happily.

I felt very unfamiliar with this kind of communication with my father from the bottom of my heart. This lack of growing up makes me seem a little restrained in the face of this relationship, and I can't swing freely.

"Kid, did you think about the choice I told you last time?"

I couldn't help but shake my head slightly: "What do you say?" I have a phobia of choice, so the last choice, just wait until the end to do it. ”

My father sighed slightly, looked at me deeply, and said, "Child, I owe you too much, you know what I mean, I just want you to be happy!" No matter what choice you make, I will support you, agree with you, and help you! ”

I endured it for a while before asking, "Father, I have gathered six stones, and I am left with the last one." I mean, where do I go to find this piece? ”

The father thought for a moment before he replied seriously: "Son, everything has become different from what I expected, and my original plan was to guide you to find the last two stones in the Ming Dynasty and open the gate." But now things are different, the future is blurry, and you can only explore it yourself. ”

After speaking, my father looked at me with a guilty face: "I'm sorry, my child, Dad can't give you advice this time, everything needs to be explored by yourself!"

I smiled lightly: "No, father, you don't have to apologize for this at all. Without direction, from another point of view, can it be said that I am free? ”

As I spoke, I stretched hard and said, "I'm free!" From today onwards, I no longer want to carry that heavy mission, I just want to live for myself! For myself! ”

The father nodded, "Yes, child." As long as you're happy, as long as you're happy, it doesn't matter where you go or where you go. It's just that there is a long way to go, so you have to take care. When you find the last stone, it's time for us to meet again! ”

"So, should I expect to find this last stone sooner, or should I drag it out as long as I can?" I asked, looking a little strange.

"Hahahaha!" The father smiled like a child: "You can't hide from this thing of fate." Qilan, you just follow your own ideas and move forward! Go and open up your own future and future! ”

As he spoke, his father's figure began to fade slowly, and his voice became a little ethereal: "No matter when, you are my pride." Stick to yourself! Hang on! ”

As he spoke, his figure vanished completely, and his surroundings became night above deck again.

"I will!" Gently, I muttered to myself.

"What do you say? Qilan. Hua Mei leaned against me and was in a daze, when she suddenly heard me speak and asked in a whisper.

"Nothing. I said I'll take good care of you guys and go back and sleep in peace. I replied softly.

"Hmm." Hua Mei nodded, and pulled the same dazed Kite and Lan back to the house.

I stood on the side of the ship, looking at the waves that had been broken by the bow, and a fire burned in my heart again.

Freedom, what a lovely but precious word. Now that I have it, how do I start the future?

The night wind was cold, and I craned my neck slightly. Well, what ambitions, what planning ambitions, to hell with him! I just want to find a hot spring and take a warm bath!

Walking to the captain's room, I saw the second officer on duty and asked, "Sanchi, where is the closest and best hot spring to our current sea?"

"In Izumo! Captain! Are we going? Dongying man Sanji grinned.

"Go! Let's go Izumo! I laughed too.

The course that was supposed to go to Nagasaki was slightly adjusted to the north, and the entire fleet began to move in the direction of Izumo.

Life is not only about work, but also about holidays. Now I'm going on vacation! I'm free! I'm willful! I'm happy!

Let the past stay in the past! What I'm facing is my own future!

As my father said, no matter where I go in the future, as long as I choose it myself, why not?

I choose what I love, and I love what I choose. The road of life is nothing more than this, as long as you can be worthy of your heart, what else can't you do?

From today onwards, I will only chase the wind and waves, and I will no longer want those heavy missions and shackles!

I, Sun Qilan, will only live for myself from today onwards!