A month has passed, and seeing that the New Year is approaching, Lu Chengkong still hasn't taken a step out of the house. www.biquge.info He still had a faint pain in his left foot, and as soon as he stood on the ground, he was weak and weak, and he still limped when he walked. Lu Liang actually does whatever Lu Chengkong wants these days, but he knows better than anyone else that his son doesn't want others to look at that crippled leg.

Lu Liang was originally a government soldier and was exempted from part of the land rent, but now that he has been expelled from the military government, he has to work early and late.

"Crackling ......"

Listening to the sound of firecrackers on the street, it's Chinese New Year's Eve again.

In previous years, on Chinese New Year's Eve, Lu Liang would take Lu Chengkong to his aunt's house. At this time, seeing that Lu Chengkong still had no intention of going out of the house, Lu Liang prepared enough New Year's goods and planned to eat this Chinese New Year's Eve dinner alone with his son in the house.

Looking at the table full of wine and food, listening to the constant sound of firecrackers on the street, Lu Chengkong didn't know Lu Liang's worries about himself, but when he thought of dragging this crippled leg to see people, he could only curl up in the house.

"I want to go out for a walk." Lu Chengkong saw that although Lu Liang didn't mention it, he just silently worked for himself, and finally didn't want him to worry about himself anymore, so he mustered up the courage to say.

"Good...... Don't go far, wait for you to come back for dinner. Lu Liang saw that he had finally mustered up the courage to take this step, and smiled with relief.

Touching the wooden door of his house, Lu Chengkong fixed for a while before taking a deep breath and pushing it open.

It was so familiar outside the door, and the firecrackers exploded on the ground. Lu Chengkong lowered his head, holding his hands and walking slowly towards the street, Chinese New Year's Eve is the night of reunion, the pedestrians on the street are already sparse, only the vendor selling baked cakes not far away has not confiscated the stall.

At this time, suddenly a few children ran towards him with firecrackers in their hands, and kept shouting: "New Year, New Year!" The two middle-aged women behind him kept chasing and shouted, "Don't run...... Slow down...... Watch out for falling! ”

This is the child of the Zhao family on the next street, several children ran to Lu Chengkong and shouted: "Brother Lu, Brother Lu play with us!" ”

Lu Chengkong wanted to bend down but was inconvenient, so he had to whisper: "Okay...... Good ......"

"Come here!" A middle-aged woman hurriedly ran to Lu Chengkong, stared at him like a monster, hurriedly pulled the child and walked back, and blamed in her mouth: "Don't go over, go home with your mother!" ”

The other woman glanced at Lu Chengkong, her eyes were full of disgust, and she hurriedly followed away, only to hear her say: "Isn't this Lu Liang's son, I heard that he was a spy for Cui Xiliang, why did he run back?" ”

"Yes, I heard that this Lu Liang was also kicked out of the military mansion. Baby, don't come here to play in the future, let's go home......"

Lu Chengkong listened to the conversation between these two women, and his heart was as uncomfortable as a knife, but he was speechless, so he couldn't rush up and tell them: "I am definitely not a spy, I am never!" Privately joined the army, because he wanted to make meritorious contributions and become a general who defended his family and country! ”

Who would believe it?

No one will believe it.

Unconsciously, Lu Chengkong gritted his teeth and walked to the baked cake stall, "Are you Mr. Lu?" The peddler asked suddenly.

"Yes...... It's me. Lu Chengkong deliberately stood up straight, but his left foot just couldn't exert his strength, and the whole person still looked a little crooked. Lu Chengkong hugged his hands and sighed, "Tonight...... It's Chinese New Year's Eve tonight, why haven't you come home yet? ”

"Home? I'm alone, and I'm home...... If one person is fed, the whole family will not be hungry. The peddler looked at Lu Chengkong's left leg, and suddenly asked, "Lu Gongzi, what's wrong with your leg?" ”

"I ...... I ......" Lu Chengkong said hesitantly: "I fell a few days ago. ”

"That's out of the way, it'll be fine in a few days. People in the county have heard the poems written by Lu Gongzi, and I still remember a few sentences, on the afternoon of hoeing day, sweat drops of grass fall into the soil...... It's really a good poem. The peddler said while making the baked cakes: "In my opinion, Lu Gongzi is very literary and talented, and he will definitely be able to enter the jinshi." ”

Lu Chengkong had to force a smile, and did not answer the peddler, turned around silently, and limped back to the house.

In the past few days, Lu Chengkong has not dared to go out, sleeping in bed during the day, and sitting alone at the desk at night, not knowing whether to read a book or be in a daze.

A few days later, Lu Liang saw someone knocking on the door, and when he opened the door, he saw that it was Pang Zhengkuan, and hurriedly welcomed him into the house. Lu Chengkong heard that Pang Zhengkuan was coming, and he also cheered up, and sat beside Pang Zhengkuan upright.

Seeing that Pang Zhengkuan had aged ten years in the past month, Lu Chengkong suddenly remembered that Song Qiang said that he had killed Pang An, and couldn't help lowering his head and said guiltily to Pang Zhengkuan: "Uncle Pang, if I hadn't insisted on looking for Cui Xiliang, Pang An wouldn't have died, I can't live with Pang An...... I'm sorry for you! ”

Pang Zhengkuan patted Lu Chengkong's shoulder and persuaded, "Silly boy, it's none of your business...... Chengkong, you don't have to blame yourself, the man died to defend the country, this is not a shame! ”

"Uncle Pang...... I ......"

"Here are a few packets of herbs, and two jars of medicinal wine, apply them three times a day, so that your left leg is not completely broken, and it should be healed in a few months. If you are healed, study hard and don't worry your father anymore......"

"Thank you, Uncle Pang."

Lu Chengkong returned to his room, but not long after, there was a sobbing sound outside the door. He tiptoed and came to Lu Liang's door. Through the window, I saw Lu Liang and Pang Zhengkuan drinking with their heads buried.

The two big men were already drunk, Pang Zhengkuan kept shaking his shoulders, and he actually cried out bitterly, choking up: "Pang An, Pang An, why did you leave so young?" He raised his head and said to Lu Liang: "These days, Pang An's mother is either crying or in a daze...... I can't help it, but I can't show it in front of her, it's uncomfortable! ”

Lu Liang didn't know how to persuade him, drank two sips of wine, remembered what happened to him, and even red-eyed, sighed and said: "Chengkong, this kid, he doesn't know how to cherish a good future, and he secretly ran to the battlefield, why is he?" He has no mother since he was a child, so he can only follow me, this child has a hard life......"

"With me Lu Liang here, he won't be hungry for the rest of his life!" Lu Liang took a breath, his expression darkened again, and said, "But if one day I leave, he can't write, he can't martial arts, and he breaks a leg, what should I do?" I can't put my mind at ease! I, Lu Liang, have been like this all my life, but Chengkong is only in his prime, how can I encounter such a thing......"

Listening to what Lu Liang said, and then looking at his appearance of secretly wiping away tears, Lu Chengkong understood the word "father" for the first time in his life. He retreated into the house, bolted the door, his eyes were already soaked, and he choked in a low voice: "If you break your leg, I'm a waste!" It's me...... It's my cleverness that hurts everyone......"

Half a year has passed, if you hadn't listened to the buzzing atmosphere on the street, Lu Chengkong must have forgotten that today is the Lantern Festival of the Tang Kingdom.

Every night of the lantern festival, the whole Tang Dynasty is very lively, from the palace nobles to the common people, all go out to enjoy the lanterns.

Although Lu Chengkong can't drink alcohol, his absorption of medicinal wine is excellent, and the medicinal wine brought by Pang Zhengkuan is the top grade in the military government, brewed with precious medicinal materials such as tiger bones. After recuperating at home for half a year, Lu Chengkong's left leg recovered most of it. He thought he would walk with a limp, but he didn't expect to be able to walk as usual. It's just that there are still sequelae, and I can only walk slowly, if I run fast or go far, I still can't use my strength, and I will limp again.

For Lu Chengkong, it can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune.

He had been in the house for more than half a year, and he was really bored and couldn't stand it. Thinking that on the night of the lantern festival, the street lights must be beautiful, and no one will pay attention to themselves, so he ******** and walked to the river alone to see the lights.

Ying County is the largest county in Lingzhou, and the most prosperous place in the county is by a river in the south of the county. At this time of the year, the government does not hesitate to spend a lot of money to build a cruise ship full of lanterns, and the trees and buildings on the side of the street are also full of all kinds of lanterns, and the whole street is like a fairyland.

Lu Chengkong was still a hundred meters away from that street, and he saw that it was already overcrowded from a distance, and the further he went, the more he rubbed shoulders. A few days ago, Datang pacified the anti-thief Cui Xiliang, and the people in the city were even more happy to walk on the streets.

Seeing that the group in front of him was quite familiar, Lu Chengkong stepped forward, and it turned out to be Mr. Fang Nansheng, who was a scholar of the four disciplines. Looking at the side again, Yin Zhengyi was chatting with others very happily, and it seemed that they were confident about the imperial examination. In the eyes of others, they are the dragons and phoenixes among people, and the pedestrians on the street look at them with envy.

Although Lu Chengkong had only spent a few months in Simenxue, he thought about the time he spent with Fang Nansheng, Yin Zhengyi, Zhou Huaizhi and others, and his heart was full of unspeakable pain, he should have a good future, but he ended up at this point.

At this moment, a familiar laugh was heard from the crowd.

The person who came was Luo Xiuyuan, he was graceful tonight, holding a folding fan in his hand, and his face was proud. Everyone on the street was respectful to him. As everyone knows, in the Battle of Nangang, Luo Xiuyuan not only killed dozens of rebels, but also offered a clever plan to cut off the Yanshui River. In this way, he has become a big hero in Yingxian County.

"Big Hero ......" Lu Chengkong stopped, not wanting to meet Luo Xiuyuan.

But when Luo Xiuyuan turned his head, he actually saw Lu Chengkong. He smirked, a mockery of a high-minded victor to a loser.

Lu Chengkong also laughed, but his smile was silly and bitter, and he silently said in his heart, "Luo Xiuyuan just followed Luo Tian around twice, and he became a big hero, it's not fair, it's not fair!" How did Pang An die? Why did Xu Li break his arm? He and Pang An worked hard in front of the battle, why did they end up like this? Just for a moment, Lu Chengkong's laughter turned into hatred, he knew in his heart that Pang An's death, all of this, the Lord will definitely not be able to get rid of it!

"But who is to blame for this? Who can I, Lu Chengkong, ask for an explanation? ”

At this time, Yin Zhengyi followed Luo Xiuyuan's eyes and also saw Lu Chengkong, who was lost and depressed. Although his eyes were startled, they quickly faded away, but he pretended not to know him, and continued to laugh with everyone. Zhou Huaizhi also looked back, and immediately turned his head and followed closely behind Fang Nansheng, as if he had never known Lu Chengkong.

Although these people are polite to Lu Chengkong on weekdays, they have long been unaccustomed to the high spirit in him that comes from nowhere. Since the rebellion was quelled, Luo Xiuyuan told Lu Chengkong's experience in Yan County throughout the four schools, and everyone listened to it, and only regarded Lu Chengkong as a joke after tea and dinner. At this time, I learned that he was disqualified as an apprentice, and he would never have the opportunity to become an official in the court in the future, so why should he bother with him?

It turns out that this disdain is even more embarrassing than ridicule and insults in person. Lu Chengkong stood in place, and suddenly realized that he was not in the same world as this cadre. His chest suddenly blocked a breath, as if he had a thousand words to say.

But unfortunately, no one wants to listen to it.

So what do you have to say?

Lu Chengkong suddenly sneered, as if he was laughing at himself, as if he was laughing at how this so-called friendship could be so fragile, or there had never been love between them and himself.