Chapter Fifty-Eight: Bitterness and Regret
The sky was dim, the sunset was red, and Wei Zeng rode forward on horseback between the verdant Kansai mountain forest paths. After weeping bitterly, tiredness struck, and he fell asleep on the road. Wei Zeng looked at Wei Zhen, who was sleeping peacefully in his arms, slowed down the horse, and did not move his body, so he walked slowly and leisurely on the path.
Wei Zeng has been in a daze for a few days, and his heart is numb and he hasn't thought about anything, but now when he meets Weizhen, his heart is a little stable and sober.
When the heart is clear, pain reveals its true nature. Wei Zeng remembered that he met Feng Liansheng in Lu Ye City, and the bits and pieces of life and death parting a few days ago, his heart was uncertain for a while.
"Brother Wei, are you okay? Don't be so sad, everything will be fine. Wei Zhen felt that his cheeks were moist, as if it was a rain blow, and when he opened his eyes, he saw Wei Zeng, who was crying silently, and took out a handkerchief from his arms to wipe the tears on Wei Zeng's face.
Wei Zeng burst into tears in his recollection, took Weizhen's handkerchief to wipe away his tears and said to Weizhen: "Zhen'er, you woke up, I disturbed you, you have worked hard these days, if you are still tired, you can sleep for a while." ”
Wei Zhen shook his head, leaned his body into Wei Zeng's arms and said to Wei Zeng: "I've slept enough, I just want to see Brother Wei for a while now." Brother Wei, don't be sad. I'm also sad at times these days, but as long as I think about meeting Brother Wei and thinking that I can live a peaceful life in the future, I'm not so sad. Brother Wei, as long as you think more about the things you have something to look forward to, you won't be too sad. ”
"Something to look forward to? Now there is nothing to hope for, I want to leave here now and never come back. Wei Zeng said with a painful look on his face.
"Don't you like Sister Feng very much, although you are separated from her now, you will always find her, just like you found me today." Yui Zhen bit his lip and said.
"Li'er? She's gone. Wei Zeng replied.
"Sister Feng was captured by the Death Sect again? Brother Wei, you don't have to be too sad, as long as you find a way, you will definitely be able to save Sister Feng. Weizhen continued to persuade him.
"Li'er is dead and no longer alive." Wei Zeng replied, tears flowing out again.
"Brother Wei, I'm sorry, I don't know about this. You just cried because of this? I didn't mean to upset you. Brother Wei, if you are angry, hit me out of anger, don't blame me. Seeing this, Wei Zhen said in a little panic.
"Zhen'er, how can I blame you, I can say that I have no relatives now, you are the closest person to me now. It's all because of my negligence that you have suffered these days. It's also because of my incompetence that I can't protect Li'er. I will protect you at all times in the future, and I will never let you leave my side again, and I will never lose you again. Wei Zeng said.
"Brother Wei, I will never leave you again in the future. When I first met Brother Wei, I knew that Brother Wei was a good person. When you saved me when my mother died, I decided that you were you. Over the years, you have been kind to me, and I have always remembered it. I know that I can't compare with Sister Feng, and I can't replace Sister Feng's place in your heart. But as long as it can relieve the pain in your heart, even if you treat me as a substitute, I am willing. Brother Wei, I love you. Wei Zhen hugged Wei Zeng as he spoke.
Wei Zeng was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly separated Wei Zhen's hands that hugged him, but he didn't know what to say, and replied with a little calm: "Zhen'er, you are still young now, I never expected this, let's talk about this when you grow up." ”
"Brother Wei, I've grown up, and I'm married at such an early age in Shifeng City. I definitely thought this very clearly. Brother Wei, whether you accept me or not, anyway, I already think of myself as your person from the bottom of my heart. Wei Zhen said with a red face.
"Let's not talk about this for now, it's better to talk about it later." Wei Zeng was flustered for a while, not knowing what to do.
"I'll listen to you, as long as you're happy." Weizhen said with tears in his eyes.
For a moment both of them fell silent, except for the clattering of horses' hooves echoing along the path.
As the sun set, the night covered the land, and Wei Zeng dismounted and lit a bonfire. Weizhen has been silently helping Wei Zeng prepare food.
Wei Zeng looked at Wei Zhen, feeling a little embarrassed, he didn't expect the little girl he had been taking care of to have such affection for him. Wei Zeng looked at Wei Zhen thin, but he also thought after the body that was beginning to develop: "Zhen'er is indeed not a child anymore, it was my negligence." Zhen'er has always been quiet and well-behaved before, and I never thought about what was in her heart, and I didn't expect such a thing to happen.
"But if you think about it, Zhen'er has been dependent on me since I was a child, and it's not strange that I have feelings for me. Since leaving Guiwucheng, Zhen'er has been eating and sleeping with me all the way, and she has never said any complaints. I always thought that Zhen'er had suffered since he was a child, and he was strong and sensible, but I didn't expect this reason to be in it.
"I can't leave the real thing, but it's not good to be so embarrassed. It seems that the problem cannot be avoided, and it must be solved as soon as possible. Zhen'er has feelings for me, and I don't have feelings for Zhen'er. It's just that I don't think about men and women. Zhen'er is still young after all, and this matter has to be considered in the long run. ”
"Brother Wei's meal is ready, you can eat it quickly." Wei Zhen didn't dare to face Wei Zeng, lowered his head and handed the prepared food to Wei Zeng.
"Really, you're sitting here, I have something to tell you." Wei Zeng said.
"Brother Wei, what do you want to say, are you willing to accept me, or do you want to drive me away?" Wei Zhen was really worried, sat down in front of Wei Zeng and said.
"Zhen'er, you are the closest person I am now, and you have suffered too much along the way, how can I bear to drive you away." Wei Zeng said.
"Then Brother Wei, you are willing to accept me." Wei Zhen said expectantly.
"You're still young, and it's too early to talk about these things. And I already have the reality of husband and wife, and Li'er is not cold now, and I don't have any thoughts about this. I think we'll wait two years for this to happen, when you've really grown up, when you understand more; When I can let go of my sadness for Li'er. If you still have this affection for me at that time, I will definitely not disappoint you. If you and I don't have the possibility at that time, let's take today's events as an ignorant joke. Wei Zeng explained.
"Brother Wei, what I said to you was definitely not a whim, and I really am not an ignorant child. But if you say so, I'll listen to you. I know you love Sister Feng very much, otherwise you wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to Kansai. But my feelings for Brother Wei will definitely not be worse than this, I can wait for two years. I'll do everything I can to make you forget your sorrow for the past two years. Wei Zhen replied.
"Zhen'er, you and I have been dependent on each other since childhood, so let's not have a dislike because of this, it's not worth it. Whether you will become my person or not, I will treat you well. It was only after I lost my poor child this time that I realized that there were fewer and fewer people in this world that I could get close to. I used to go to Guanbei to learn martial arts and wanted revenge, but when I returned to Yanbei, I found that it was just a void. rescued Li'er, I wanted to stay with her until the end of my life, but I was still tricked by fate and lost again. I'm an ominous person, and I'm the only one by my side, and I don't want to lose you. Can you really understand? Wei Zeng said.
"Brother Wei, I understand. I don't want to lose you either. I know your scruples. If two years have worn away this emotion, I am not qualified to be with you. Brother Wei, don't worry, I'm still the real man before, and I haven't changed at all, I just said what I hid in my heart this time. Wei Zhen said emotionally.
"Okay, let's eat, rest early, and we'll have to hurry tomorrow." Wei Zeng's heart moved, this was a touch, different from the distress of losing Feng Liansheng, but it also had the same effect.
Along the way, Wei Zeng was not as careless about Weizhen as before, and he had more guards against men and women, which made the two seem to be a little unfamiliar. But with separation, there will be unity. Since the relationship between the two is no longer as pure as before, it is better to be separated. When the feelings of the two anti-reverse sides are blended again, it is definitely much better than the original chaos of unclearness.
During the journey for a few days, the two acted as if the confession of that day had not happened, Weizhen took care of Wei Zeng's incomplete body, and Wei Zeng also took care of Weizhen as before.
In their spare time, they talk to each other about what happened when they were separated. Wei Zeng's pain gradually melted away in a soft warmth, and the hatred in his heart quietly receded. Wei Zhen felt very happy in his heart when he watched Wei Zeng's every move, but there was also a faint sadness emerging.
"I must fight hard and make Brother Wei fall in love with me. In the past, Sister Feng and Sister Wen Di were here, and I didn't dare to say anything to Brother Wei, but now I should seize the opportunity. Sister Feng's death this time made Brother Wei very sad, maybe as long as he was happy, I could take Sister Feng's place in Brother Wei's heart. As for Sister Wendi, if Brother Wei really likes her, I will also wish them happiness. ”
Just when the two of them walked to the northern border of Guanxi and left the continuous mountains of Guanxi behind them, Wei Zeng saw a large group of cavalry wearing bright and dazzling steel armor, galloping past from a distance, and a big flag was erected first, with a Di character written on it. Wei Zeng knew that it was the army of Di Xianlan, the general of the Iron and Blood Army in the north.
Di Xianlan's iron cavalry did not pay attention to Wei Zeng and Wei Zhen.
The situation in Guanxi has already made the dynasty anxious, and the Zhantu people in Mobei are not willing to be lonely, and several large tribes have united to enter the south.
Di Xianlan was ordered to lead the 30,000 Anyun iron cavalry in the north to resist the enemy. Ten days ago, the Occupied Turist coalition army encountered Di Xianlan, and the 100,000 Zhantu rangers were beaten and had no power to fight back.
Then Di Xianlan led people to the west, and the army of power heard that Di Xianlan had arrived, abandoned the outer cities, and defended them with the Kansai mountains. Due to the lack of infantry cooperation, it was difficult to penetrate deep into the Kansai, and after Di Xianlan left some people to build a fortress and defend it, he led people back to defend.
After Wei Zeng watched the iron-blooded army leave, he quickly whipped up his horse and galloped towards Yishan, who had already revealed his figure, and not far in front of him was the agreed meeting place of the Xishan faction.
Wei Zeng was riding a horse when he heard a cry of "woo, woo" from ahead. Wei Zeng and Wei Zhen smiled, and stepped forward to join everyone.