Chapter 5: Before Dawn
Wei Zhuang, who had no dreams and slept soundly, opened his tired eyes and looked out of the window of his room, it was still a little dark outside, and there was still some time before the rooster crowed. He rubbed his eyes with his hands, and this time it was clearer, and he looked through the window at the distant river, beside which sat a young girl, who washed her face with the water and made up her makeup by the reflection in the river.
Xiao Han got up so early! Wei Zhuang thought silently, the flute that accompanied him to sleep last night had been blowing for so long, so she must have been a little sleepless.
Wei Zhuang stretched his waist and found that his bones rattled due to the stretching, and the stretched muscles hurt badly. Although I rested all night, I still couldn't get rid of yesterday's tiredness.
He got dressed and walked out of the room, saw Xiao Han waving to him, and walked over.
"Morning, Second Brother Zhuang!" Xiao Han's face was refreshed, not at all the tired look that Wei Zhuang thought.
Wei Zhuang nodded and sat down beside her.
"Second Brother Zhuang, you didn't rest last night, right?" Xiao Han looked at Wei Zhuang's dark circles and said, "Still worried about yesterday's events?" ”
Wei Zhuang stared at the river in a daze and did not answer.
"This river originates from the high mountain behind us that is surrounded by clouds, and many people say that it is a fairy mountain, because there are some people who climb it, and then they can't find them, and people say that they have become immortals."
"Can you believe it?" Wei Zhuang felt that listening to these myths was a bit boring.
"I don't know, but I can try." Xiao Han looked at the mist-shrouded mountain wistfully, "Chengxian will be able to let go of this earthly world." ”
"Let go of the world?" Wei Zhuang was a little suspicious, and then turned his head to look at Gai Nie's house, "I think you can't let it go." ”
Xiao Han continued to talk to himself: "This small river goes down the high mountain, because it carries some aura of the high mountain, it will have the purpose of cleansing and awakening the mind, no matter how tired last night was, or how terrible last night's dream was, it can wash away those troubles. Why don't you try it? ”
Wei Zhuang picked up a handful of river water, the river reflected his sleepy expression, he dipped his cheeks into it, and the refreshing coolness made him sober up. He picked it up again and slapped it on his face, this time with a warm feeling.
Xiao Han just smiled and looked at Wei Zhuang, Wei Zhuang shook off the water droplets hanging on his hair, Xiao Han covered his face with his hands, the cold water droplets bounced onto her hands, and she let out a hearty laugh.
Wei Zhuang wiped the water off his face and felt refreshed.
"It's not early, I'll wake up Brother Nie." Xiao Han got up.
Wei Zhuang bounced up from the ground: "I'll go!" He looked at Xiao Han with a smile, "I can handle it!" ”
Xiao Han looked at Wei Zhuang's majestic back. Is he going to apologize? Xiao Han shook his head and went to cook breakfast.
Wei Zhuang excitedly walked to the door of Gai Nie's house and knocked lightly: "Senior brother, haven't you woken up yet?" ”
There was no movement in the house.
"Senior brother, yesterday's incident was my fault, I hope you forgive me! Get up! I'm waiting at the door for you to come out and forgive me. Wei Zhuang sat on the steps of the door and said leisurely, "If you don't come out and don't forgive me, then I'll sit here until you forgive me." ”
Isn't this trying to suffocate me? Gai Nie rolled over and got out of bed, getting dressed.
The door suddenly opened, and a figure jumped up and jumped onto Wei Zhuang's back.
Gai Nie pretended to be sleepy-eyed and pointed to the river.
"Good!" Wei Zhuang carried Gai Nie on his back, "Senior brother, hold on tight!" ”
Wei Zhuang ran towards the river, and when he arrived, he put Gai Nie down, and Gai Nie pointed to the river. Wei Zhuang took a large handful of cool river water and splashed it on Gai Nie's face, which was so cold that Gai Nie suddenly sobered up. He also held a large handful of salutes to Weizhuang, and the two had a water fight by the river, completely ignoring Guiguzi combing his hair behind them.
"Whoa!" Guiguzi was watered, and the hair was gathered together, strands by strands. When he opened his eyes, he found that the two disciples were no longer in front of him.
Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie, who had drunk porridge, went to the martial arts arena and waited for the rooster to crow.
Gai Nie sat in the arena, calmed down, and began to meditate. Wei Zhuang didn't understand, so Gai Nie pulled him down, let him sit beside him, and taught him the art of spitting that his master had taught him.
"Breathe in the fresh air slowly and let it moisturize your body and turn it into your own strength. Exhale those turbid breaths and let them take away the tiredness of the body. Be still. Gai Nie found that Wei Zhuang was very attentive to his studies, and he closed his eyes as well, "The highest level of Guigu's breathing technique is to only inhale the freshest air, even if it is very little, it can become a powerful force, and it will not affect normal breathing. ”
The two teenagers sitting side by side on the martial arts arena were waiting for the first rays of sunlight to appear on the horizon.
Guiguzi took the porridge handed over by Xiao Han, and when Xiao Han saw his appearance, he wanted to laugh a little: "Daddy, what's wrong with you?" ”
"Don't talk about it again." Guiguzi's wet hair dripped down the water and dripped into the bowl.
Xiao Han took out a square towel to help Guiguzi dry it.
"Daddy, this porridge tastes good, right?"
Guiguzi nodded: "Fortunately, you're back, I haven't had a good meal for a long time." ”
"What? Didn't you have Brother Nie with you this month? ”
"Oh, the buns made by that kid are still very fragrant," Guiguzi's eyes became melancholy, "but you can't eat buns every day, right?" I feel bad when I see the bun now. ”
Xiao Han smiled: "It's good to eat some......" She saw Guiguzi's cold eyes and swallowed back the next sentence.
Guiguzi stretched out his slender fingers and flicked Xiao Han's forehead; "You girl! Now you have to speak for outsiders. If you get married in the future, you must not forget my father? ”
Xiao Han quickly shook his head: "No, no." I'm not here to honor you. I'll take good care of you, and I'll take good care of Uncle. You're my dearest people! ”
Guiguzi smiled and stroked Xiao Han's soft hair, this child has been very obedient since he was a child, but there are some unspeakable things, she will know one day.
Xiao Han looked at Guiguzi and said, "Isn't it delicious for my mother to cook for my father at that time?" ”
A trace of sadness floated in Guiguzi's eyes, and he quickly covered it with a smile: "Well, yes! ”
Xiao Han knew that every time he mentioned his mother, his father would hide some sadness, he had never told Xiao Han what was wrong with her mother, she was always looking for answers, and she faintly felt that the source of the answer would be connected to a very sad fact.
The sound of a rooster crowing echoes throughout the valley, signaling the true start of a new day. Guiguzi withdrew his precious smile and hurried to the martial arts arena with a stern face.