Chapter 17 The body is free, and the heart is prison
I don't stop stepping. Didn't even look back at it. I rode all the way back to my current home.
When the time comes. It's already dark. The moon is bright and the stars are scarce. I looked at the felt bag in front. Smoke curling. Under this lonely and desolate moonlight. Exudes warmth and tolerance.
I stopped suddenly. Butterfly Seventeen follows me. Asked me softly, "Master. What's wrong?"
I'm thinking about these days. My life here. When I came to the prairie. I was going to be on my own. Raise a few sheep. Get a horse. Tie a felt bag. I lived alone on this steppe for a while.
But it's just that coincidental. I met Brother Chaogetu and sister-in-law Qiqige. They didn't ask much about anything. Just when I heard that I was alone. He didn't hesitate to take me in. My felt bag. It was the three of us who tied it with our own hands.
My horses. It was when Brother Chao Getu and Sister-in-law Kikige took me out. Three of us set back wild horses from the prairie. My name. They took it. I have a home. A warm home. I have an older brother and sister-in-law. They protect me. Give me the most intimate warmth and safety. There is also tolerance and indifference.
And now. But I'm going to leave it all behind. Are you going to leave them?
Say not to be sentimental. It's impossible.
"Master." I didn't speak for a long time. Makes Butterfly Seventeen a little worried.
I took a deep breath. Look at the home ahead." Fluttershy. There. It's my home...... That's how I broke into their lives. And then leave willfully. Say whatever is for the future. Actually, I ......"
I bit my lip and said, "I'm just willful."
"Master. How can a man be so perfect? You've done the best you can. Beyond that. You can be willful. There's nothing bad about it. You're too tired...... We often worry. You smile and laugh. Suddenly it's going to collapse......" Butterfly Seventeen's voice. Sweet with a hint of hardship.
Even if it's wayward. It doesn't matter. If that's the case. How nice would that be......
However. Where is there room for me to hesitate. It's all come to this point. I can only move forward. There is no turning back.
For the fourth master. For me and the fourth master. Just let me overcome the thorns. Leave no way back.
"Let's go. Go back for a drink one more time. Sing the song once. Tomorrow. Kangxi Ye will find it."
Even if you don't use the Dark Guard. Only by the Praetorian Army. I'll be looking for it tomorrow. Tomorrow. The sun will rise as usual. Once again, I will leave the warmth of my home. Go to that qualitative sky.
"Jiya. You're finally back. This day and one night. You kid. Where did you go?" Sister-in-law Kikige took my hand. Worried, he said, "Why are your hands so cold. Come on, come on. Waiting for you to eat. Your eldest brother has killed a new sheep today. Boiled the meat."
This is what a home should look like. When you get home. Someone is holding your hand. Entered the house. The house is filled with the smell of food. Milk tea stand on the stove. Meat on a plate. Fried rice and milk are ready. Mellow milk wine. Fill silver bowls one by one.
Brother Chaogetu saw me. Very happy." Giya has finally returned. It's worrying to death."
I sat down. My throat choked a little. He pursed his lips before saying, "I ran too far yesterday. I just rushed back today. It worries my eldest brother and sister-in-law."
"It's good for you to come back. Just come back. Hurry up and drink a bowl of milk tea to warm your hands. Newly killed sheep. The meat is tender."
"Okay."
Fried rice, milk tea. Hand Handle Meat ......
"Jiya. Come on, come on. Drink with big brother."
Drink a bowl of mare's milk wine back to the pot. Brother Chao Getu suddenly said with some sadness: "We know. You kid. Not an ordinary child. Even if you wear the most ordinary Mongolian robe. But there's your bearing. Last time Alslen came to me for a drink. I saw you like that. Just keep talking to me. Let me take this girl. Promise him to be a daughter-in-law. But I know. You have someone in your heart. It's the man from that year."
I nodded. Didn't speak.
Sister-in-law Kikige touched my head beside me." You kid. He couldn't have been better. Look pampered. but he is still willing to endure hardship. Actually, I have to let my sister-in-law say it. The man. At first glance, it is a high-ranking authority. Seems to be a lot bigger than you. You follow him. I'm afraid I'm going to fight for a man with other women. What's good. But my sister-in-law remembers. The way he looked at you. That's treating you as the most precious treasure of all."
"Sister-in-law......"
"Big brother knows. This grassland is big though. The sky is high and the clouds are wide. But I can't keep you. O thy heart. Not here. Selfishly. Of course we want you to go anywhere. Just follow the two of us. Live in peace. But Jiya. Birds should fly in the sky. Horses should run on the prairie. If you're a fish. Go into the waters. And you......"
Brother Chaogetu poured us both full of wine. Raise your head and drink. sighed: "Big brother can see it. You are a child of our grassland. But you should go somewhere else. Over here. You can't live any more freely. Your heart will not be at peace."
I threw my head up and drank the sweet and sour mare's milk wine. Choked up: "But to another place. My heart. Still not free. No peace......"
Sister-in-law Kikige took me in her arms. Let me lean on her shoulder. Gently patted me: "Silly child. My Giya. Where's your lover? Where is your heart? Leave your lover. No matter how free. It's just a deeper cage."
"Sister-in-law......"
"Silly girl. Come. Let Big Brother sing to you. Ah, today. You're going to get drunk. Woke up. It's dawn. The grassland is still this grassland~"
"The golden and silver cups are filled with wine. Hands raised above the head. Stir-fried rice milk tea hand handle meat. Drink enough today. Friend. Friend. Please try it. This wine is innocent. This wine is thick. This wine is thick. Let's look at each other. Spend spring and autumn together. In this rich grassland. Spend spring and autumn together. Gold and silver cups are poured with wine. Hands raised above the head. Singing and dancing to celebrate the festive season. Drink enough today. Friend. Friend. Please try it. This wine is innocent. This wine is thick. This wine is thick. Let's make our hearts shine together. Friendship lasts a long time. In this new life. Friendship lasts a long time. Let's look at each other. Spend spring and autumn together. In this rich grassland. Spend spring and autumn together. Friendship lasts a long time."
Sister-in-law Kikige pulled me to my feet and danced. Brother Chao Getu changed to another song to sing. What a night it was. I indulge in drinking. Sing to your heart's content. Indulge in dancing. It's as if there was no such pain. It seems that there is no more anxiety and struggle.
It's as if I had never been Borzigit Jade Ice Gege. As if I was just......
It's just Kiya......
Just their sister. It's just this "best fate"......
However, the day dawned. When I freshen up and stop. It's as if it's just the same day, an ordinary day, every day since then. When I'm going to lead the horses and shepherd the sheep. A familiar voice shouted from behind him.
"Girl. You stop."