He buried his head and staggered along...... After walking for a long time, there was a dull pain in my left leg. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Lu Chengkong slowed down, only to see the lanterns hanging under the tree in front of him, and small pieces of paper were glued under each lamp. All around was full of people, and from time to time they could be heard talking about their lofty words.

I only heard one person in the crowd ask: "This upper link is 'dragon candle and phoenix lamp, scorching light opens the heyday', who can get the next link?" ”

Everyone lowered their heads and pondered, and said in their mouths: "Shengshi...... The phoenix lantern ......", and after a while, only one person shouted, "Dragon Ball Wind Lantern, scorching light blooms in the heyday; Jade flute golden pipe, Yongyong sings Taiping Chun! ”

"Good!" Everyone on the sidelines applauded.

Listening to the "peaceful and prosperous times" in their mouths, Lu Chengkong looked at it, and everyone on the street was happy, but he always thought of the scene of the Nangang battlefield in his mind, and he couldn't forget the days and nights when he was imprisoned in the foul camp.

Lu Chengkong was like a world away, and he couldn't tell which was the real world.

It didn't take long for Lu Chengkong's left leg to become numb. He didn't bother to bother to save face, just forced his breath and limped forward. I didn't take a few steps, I couldn't use my strength, so I had to stop.

Lowering his hand and touching his left leg, Lu Chengkong smiled bitterly, and read word by word: "Lying in a lonely village and not mourning, Shang Si is the national military Luntai." Lie down at night and listen to the wind and rain, the iron horse ...... Iron Horse ...... Glacier into a dream! ”

"Your legs...... What's wrong? I heard a person ask in a soft and trembling voice.

Lu Chengkong turned his head to look, the lantern reflected a beautiful girl, she stared at herself, her eyes were already filled with tears, "You...... Why don't you come to me? ”

Lu Chengkong finally saw this person who had been thinking about it for a long time. At this moment, standing under the lantern, she is becoming more and more beautiful.

Zhong Liruo sent someone to inquire about Lu Chengkong's experience a few days ago, and at this time, looking at his lost appearance full of scum, where is there still the momentum of 'wearing gold armor in a hundred battles in the yellow sand, and Loulan will never be returned if it is not broken'? Just listening to him talk to himself and recite that poem, I already understood his desolate situation at the moment.

His best friend died, his dream of being a general was shattered, and he didn't even have the qualifications to go to Beijing to take the exam, let alone the clues to return to the future, how could Lu Chengkong's bitterness in his heart be expressed?

He just stared at Zhong Liruo blankly.

But in Zhong Liruo's eyes, everything around her was still peaceful and prosperous, she didn't understand why Lu Chengkong had to suffer so much, when she knew that Lu Liang's father and son were expelled from the military mansion and returned to Ying County, she walked to the door of Lu's house several times, wanting to go in and ask him in person...... But at this time, when he saw Lu Chengkong's appearance, he couldn't open his mouth.

After a long time, Lu Chengkong asked, "Are you okay these days?" ”

Zhong Liruo nodded, looked at Lu Chengkong holding his left leg, and said with concern: "Does it still hurt?" ”

Lu Chengkong took a deep breath and said softly: "Don't get in the way, it will be fine in a few days." ”

"Why do you have to suffer like this?" Zhongli Ruo couldn't control it after all, and there were tears in his eyes.

Yes, why do you have to suffer like this! If you stay in the Four Sects School honestly, you must be enjoying the lanterns with Zhongli here in laughter and laughter, where will you be so embarrassed! Lu Chengkong also kept asking himself.

Zhong Liruo leaned down, raised his hand and stroked Lu Chengkong's left leg, and asked softly, "Chengkong, promise me that you will never do such stupid things in the future...... All right? ”

"Stupid thing...... Stupid? Lu Chengkong bent down and helped Zhong Liruo up, but he didn't know how to answer her. At this time, he is already crippled, how can he still go to the battlefield! But how can you admit defeat? If you don't go to the battlefield in this life, won't you admit defeat! No...... No, I am the 'descendant of Lu Sheng', and in order to be able to go back, I can't lose...... Don't lose!

For a moment, there was still commotion in the streets, and both men fell silent.

Lu Chengkong and Zhong Liruo walked to the river, there was a delicate lantern boat parked on the river, this boat was only a few meters away from the shore, only officials could get on the boat, and ordinary people had to wait and see from the riverbank. Standing on the bank of the river, there was a table in the middle of the boat, and there was a circle of people sitting around the table, drinking and having fun. The singer on the bow of the ship wears a phoenix crown and satin, and her soft singing voice floats in the night sky.

"Master Lu, I envy them so much." Zhong Liruo looked at the people on the lantern boat and said blankly, "You know what? Although I was born in a wealthy businessman's family, I saw my father bow his head in front of those officials since I was a child. My father seemed to be quite wealthy in front of people, but when there were no outsiders, he always sighed and said, "Even if the family has a lot of money, it is better to be an official." It's a pity that I am a daughter and cannot inherit his long-cherished wish. But sometimes I think, even if I am a man, but a businessman is not qualified for the imperial examination, what is the use of this? ”

Lu Chengkong also stared blankly at the boat, and saw a dozen or so people sitting around the table, all dressed gorgeously, and talking about wine. The boat swayed gently with the waves, the lanterns hanging on the side of the boat also fluttered together, and the stars sprinkled on the sparkling river through the lampshade, which was a special flavor. Lu Chengkong couldn't help but sigh secretly: "Whether it is now or in the future, who doesn't want to live such a drunken life and dream of death?" ”

"When I was a child, I saw that the prefectural magistrate could take his wife and daughter to play on this lantern boat, and I begged my father and said, 'Daddy, Ruo'er also wants to go on the boat to see the lanterns.'" But my father picked me up and coaxed me and said, 'Ruo'er, this boat is boring, Daddy will take you to the street to buy sugar gourds.' When I was young, I believed in my father. But when I grew up, I once asked my father, 'Daddy, why can't we get on this boat?' He smiled bitterly and told me, "We businessmen have a low status, so we can't get on this lantern ship...... I still remember my father's helpless look at that time." ”

"Chengkong, you know? One year, during the Lantern Festival, I sat alone by the river, looking at the lantern boats, and this was the ...... I didn't go back to my house until all the lantern watchers were gone, and I really wanted to get on the boat and have a look...... Look at how beautiful the lantern is, I don't know what the singer on the bow of the boat is singing......"

Lu Chengkong turned his head to look at Zhong Liruo, her face was full of happiness at this time, she must have imagined that she had already stepped on this flower boat......

yes, what a charming face, it's just ...... It's just that I can't give it to her!

"Chengkong, stop thinking about going to the battlefield. It's okay to miss this year, Ruo'er believes that you will definitely be able to get fame next year. Zhong Liruo turned to look at Lu Chengkong and said with hope.

It turns out that you want to live such a life like this. But next year...... Where am I still eligible to enter Beijing to take the exam? Looking at Zhongli's expectant expression, Lu Chengkong only felt that life was so helpless. My heart was overwhelmed by an unknown thing, and even if I used all my strength to resist, I didn't move.

"You know what? I'm not...... I'm ......."

"What's wrong with you?"

Lu Chengkong's words came to his mouth, swallowed again, his eyes were in a trance, and he read in his mouth: "I am in this world, my surname is Lu, I am the descendant of Lu Sheng, this is fate, I can't give up, and I will never give up!" ”

Zhong Liruo thought that Lu Chengkong had not recovered from the setbacks on the battlefield, and persuaded him: "Chengkong, how can the legend be taken seriously? There are thousands of people with the surname Lu in the world, how can they all be 'descendants of Lu Sheng'? Promise me, okay? Don't go to war again. ”

"Is it possible...... Could it be that I told her now: "I am no longer qualified to be an apprentice, and I will lose on the battlefield!" In order to retain the last trace of self-esteem, Lu Chengkong can't say it no matter what!

At this moment, Lu Chengkong realized that he and Zhong Liruo were never from the same world, and there was a gap between the two that could never be crossed. No matter what she says, she won't understand, and there is no way to integrate into her world.

Looking at Zhong Liruo in front of him, Lu Chengkong felt lonely. He suddenly lost his soul and laughed, and he had figured it out: it turned out that this was not love, just love.

Moreover, she can never afford the life she wants! So, why delay each other?

It was late at night, the wind was gusting, and the two of them didn't know how long they had been standing by the river.

Bi'er also knew what happened to Lu Chengkong, so she just stood aside and watched the two of them from a distance, and when she saw that it was getting late, she stepped forward and said, "Miss, it's not too early, it's time to go back." ”

yes, it's time to go back...... It turned out that this wonderful moment was so short. I don't know when we will meet again in this parting? At this moment, Lu Chengkong wanted to keep Zhong Liruo, but all he could think of was the happy smile she had when she looked at the lantern ship.

"I just hope you can live a happy life......"

"Then what should I do in this world?" Lu Chengkong couldn't help but ask himself. In fact, he knew better than anyone else, but he didn't dare to try again.

"I'll send you ......"

"Hmm."

The streets in the middle of the night returned to their former silence, and Lu Chengkong and Zhong Liruo walked towards her house together.

Isn't that it?

Lu Chengkong looked at the scene on the side of the street, and recalled the first time he saw Zhong Liruo, at that time, he thought that if he was clever, he could step on the top of the heads of the ancients, which put this heaven and earth in his eyes? It is only now that I realize that I am like this ant. Looking at the people beside him, there was just an indescribable bitterness in his heart.

Walking to the front of Zhongli's mansion, two family members in front of the door greeted him and took the items in Bi'er's hand.

"Master Lu, I'll go back." Zhongli Ruochong Lu Chengkong said with a smile.

Looking at Zhong Liruo's charming smile, Lu Chengkong already knew deeply that the beauty in front of him would never belong to him again in this life......

So why hold on to it?

"I ...... I'm leaving too......" Lu Chengkong whispered, "If there's a chance, I'll ...... Good bye. ”

No one heard what he said, except himself.

Zhong Liruo saw that Lu Chengkong was still standing, looked back and smiled: "It's cold, go back quickly." After speaking, he turned around and led Bi'er towards the mansion.

Seeing that Zhong Liruo was getting farther and farther away, until he disappeared into the night, Lu Chengkong was still standing in place stupidly, looking ahead. The wind was blowing in the night, and he didn't know what he was looking at or thinking, tears poured out of the corners of his eyes uncontrollably and slipped onto his expressionless face......