Xiao Wenlu had a strange dream. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the dream, he was standing by a well, the edge of which was made of brilliant jade. The sky was full of stars overhead, the grass was lush under his feet, and his relatives and friends gathered around him, and everyone did not speak, but the atmosphere was quiet and peaceful, which made him feel extremely down-to-earth. Suddenly, a constellation of four large stars in the sky, one of which suddenly slipped and fell straight towards them. In an instant, the big star smashed a corner of the jade well, and the jade fragment flew away and fell into the boundless darkness. When Xiao Wenlu came back to his senses, he found that the relatives and friends who were still around just now suddenly disappeared, and he was standing by the well with a missing corner, and the edge of the well turned into bricks and stones, and the surface was mottled with vicissitudes, as if he had experienced countless wind and rain. And the original grassland has become the Gobi, there is not a hair, the wind is howling, and the whole world seems to be left alone......

Feeling extremely lonely, he shouted out the names of Master and Sister and everyone he knew, but no one answered. Above him, only three large stars were left in the boundless night sky, looking down at him indifferently and lonely......

He woke up and opened his eyes, only to find that it was a blur. He rubbed his eyes, only to realize that he was crying. When his vision regained clarity, he found himself lying on the bed in his bedroom, and Xiao Xiaotian was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at him with a sad face.

He didn't know how long he had been sleeping, why did the master, who was originally strong and energetic, seem to be ten years old all of a sudden? The hair was almost completely white, wrinkles suddenly crawled all over the face, and the whole person was so old that he was like a candle in his last years, and his days were short.

As soon as Xiao Xiaotian spoke, the old, hoarse voice surprised Xiao Wenlu again: "Ah Lu, you are awake." ”

"Master, why are you here?" Xiao Wenlu just said a word, only to find that his throat was very tight, and at the same time, his head hurt a little. "Master, my head hurts so much, I can't think of anything."

Xiao Xiaotian's face was full of sadness, and even his eyes were red. But he forced himself to calm down, trying not to add his negative emotions to his beloved disciple: "Ah Lu, it's good that you wake up, nothing happened, you just slept for a while, and you didn't have to remember anything." ”

Xiao Wenlu felt Xiao Xiaotian's weirdness, but since he said so, he didn't want to ask too much. He sat up and put on his shoes and asked as he put on his shoes, "Master, how long have I been asleep, is your birthday feast over?" ”

"It's over, it's over......" Xiao Xiaotian's eyes were empty, his voice was almost inaudible, and he didn't know whether he was answering Xiao asking for directions, or talking to himself.

"Alu, you've slept for too long and you're weak. I've made you some tonic soup, you can go drink it." After explaining, Xiao Xiao walked out of Xiao Wenlu's bedroom without looking back.

Xiao Wenlu looked at Xiao Xiaotian's back, and his heart was full of indescribable strange feelings. What's even stranger is that he thinks his room looks weird, even though everything is clean and spotless, but he always feels that it is covered with a layer of dust, and even the sunlight shining in from the window can't be dispelled.

In the next few days, Xiao Wenlu didn't even see Xiao Wuwu's figure. He asked Xiao Xiaotian, "Master, what about Senior Sister?" Why haven't you seen her for a few days? ”

"She went out to do errands for the master, and she won't be back for a while. You concentrate on practicing, put aside other things for the time being, and don't think too much. Xiao Wenlu found that Xiao Xiaotian's eyes flickered, and he was obviously insincere, but he didn't dare to ask more, so he had to put his doubts in his heart.

In fact, since he woke up, strange things have happened one after another. In addition to Xiao Wuwu inexplicably going out and not seeing anyone, there is also the fact that every time he wants to go out to find a friend, Xiao Xiaotian will stop him, most of the reason is to let him concentrate on practicing tricks, don't ********be greedy for fun, etc., and in the past, Xiao Xiaotian was very doting on him, no matter how wild Xiao asked for directions, he would turn a blind eye, as long as Xiao asked for directions and didn't cause trouble.

Although there is a question mark in his stomach, he can only keep it in his heart, Xiao Wenlu stays at home every day, and there is nothing else to do except practice, so he can only think about Xiao Wuself when he is free. Every time he wanted to ask his master where Xiao Wuwu had gone and what he was doing, Xiao Xiaotian would either sternly not allow him to ask, or he would find all kinds of excuses to prevaricate, but he would not answer positively anyway. Xiao Wuwu is three years older than Xiao Wenlu, both of them are orphans adopted by Xiao Xiaotian, they grew up next to Xiao Xiaotian together, they are in love, they are also childhood sweethearts, and Xiao Xiaotian is also happy to see that the two apprentices have a good relationship. Now that Xiao Wuwu suddenly didn't say anything, Xiao Xiaotian didn't seem to be willing to let the two of them continue to be in contact, this change had to be said to be too drastic, Xiao Wenlu was troubled by this question every day and couldn't sleep at night.

But soon, he had another worry, and that was Xiao Xiaotian. Although Xiao Xiaotian is sixty years old, his appearance has always been very young, he looks like he is in his forties, and his health is very good. But one night, Xiao asked the way to get up to go to the toilet, and when he passed by the door of Xiao Xiaotian's house, he actually heard Xiao Xiaotian's coughing sound from inside. Xiao Xiaotian's cough was muffled, obviously he wanted to cover it up and covered his mouth with something, but the coughing continued to continue, Xiao Wenlu stood outside the door for nearly ten minutes, and the coughing barely stopped.

Master has a cold? Xiao couldn't help but think when he asked for directions. With such a violent cough, the cold should not be light. Early the next morning, Xiao Wenlu boiled a bowl of brown sugar ginger soup and sent it to Xiao Xiaotian's room. Xiao Xiaotian was sitting on the bed, and when he saw him come in, he hurriedly hid a bunch of things under the quilt, but a box of things still fell to the ground.

Xiao Xiaotian said angrily: "Who told you to come in without knocking!" ”

Xiao Wenlu felt a little aggrieved, he never knocked on the door when he entered Xiao Xiaotian's room, and Xiao Xiaotian never reprimanded him for this, this was the first time in the world. He put the bowl with ginger soup on the table and said, "Master, I heard your cough last night and boiled some ginger soup for you to drink." ”

When Xiao Xiaotian heard this, his anger suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a rare sad expression. He sighed heavily and said nothing.

Xiao Wenlu picked up the box that had fallen on the ground and found that it was a box of medicine. He curiously glanced at the instructions on the medicine box, and was immediately frightened: it was actually a medicine for the treatment of cancer!

He looked at Xiao Xiaotian in shock, stammering and unable to say a complete sentence. Xiao Xiaotian twisted his head to the side and didn't say a word.

Silence is acknowledgment. Xiao Wenlu suddenly felt that he didn't know the world: his senior sister was missing, and his master suddenly fell seriously ill. Why is this happening?

After a while, Xiao Xiaotian broke the silence: "Ah Lu, you don't have to worry, the master won't die for a while." Tomorrow Master will go on a long trip, and it will probably be a long time before he returns. When the time comes, you stay home alone, don't go anywhere, try not to contact anyone, even if you have to, the shorter the better. You must always remember Master's words, and you must do what Master says! ”

Although he didn't know why Xiao Xiaotian arranged it like this, Xiao Wenlu nodded solemnly.

Early the next morning, Xiao Xiaotian left home. Xiao Wenlu looked at the empty home, and for the first time knew what "loneliness" was like.

In the days when Xiao Xiaotian was away, Xiao Wenlu has been carefully following the teachings, not going out of the door, and not stepping out of the second door. But to be honest, I still feel bored in my heart. He was originally a lively and active character, he hated restraint the most, and he was only eighteen years old, so he loved to play and make trouble. He used to be free, but since he woke up, he has been stuck at home, and it is impossible to say that he does not want to go out.

But Xiao Wenlu has always been obedient to his master's words, and countless facts in the past have proved that as long as Xiao Wenlu listens to Xiao Xiaotian's words, everything will be fine and safe; And as long as he disobeys Xiao Xiaotian's instructions, he will definitely get into trouble. So although he was bored and annoyed, he still decided to listen to the master and never leave the house until he came back.

On the afternoon of the third day after Xiao Xiaotian left, Xiao Wenlu finished practicing the trick, and was sleepy and tired, so he fell asleep. He was asleep in a daze, when he suddenly heard someone calling his name, he opened his eyes, and listened carefully, it turned out to be his best friend in the village, Chen Dayou, calling him outside the door.

He was overjoyed, and immediately got up and went to open the door. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Chen Dayou's familiar and enthusiastic face, which made the haze that had accumulated in Xiao Wenlu's heart for many days seem to be swept away.

Chen Dayou grabbed him by the shoulder, shook him vigorously a few times, looked at him carefully for a while, and then smiled again: "You kid, when did you wake up?" I didn't tell my buddy when I woke up, I thought you were still asleep! ”

Xiao asked Lu and smiled: "No way, I let the master ground." ”

"Why did he ground you? What about Master Xiao? Chen Dayou asked.

"Master, he's gone far away."

"Then why don't you take this rare opportunity to go out and breathe with your buddy?" Chen Dayou smiled evilly.

Xiao Wenlu refused: "No, Master strictly forbade me to go out this time, and he didn't even let me have contact with anyone, not even you." Let's talk a few words, and you can go home quickly. I think when Master comes back, he will allow me to go out. ”

Chen Dayou slammed Xiao Wenlu's chest hard, and scolded with a smile: "How old are you, you are still like a milk doll, so obedient!" Otherwise, let's go out for a walk and you'll be back in a while, which won't be too contrary to your master's will." Besides, I haven't seen you for so long, buddy can't think about it, let's have to catch up with the old days! ”

Xiao asked Lu why he didn't want him to be an iron buddy and a good friend? These days, he is full of thoughts, and no one is listening. So he hesitated.

Chen Dayou persuaded Xiao to ask for directions for a long time, and the last bit of Xiao Wenlu's psychological defense line also collapsed, he nodded, and went out with Chen Dayou.

The two of them came to the brook where they used to frequent. This creek runs through a dense forest, the water is shallow, there are swimming fish, the banks are full of green grass, and the fragrance of wild flowers is a rare and good place. They have known each other since childhood, and they have grown up swimming in this stream almost together. The two of them often come here to talk about their teenage thoughts, and this place is like a "secret base" for them, full of countless happy memories.

Xiao Wenlu and Chen Da were two people, basking in the sunshine, strolling by the stream. Chen Dayou said: "Ah Lu, I am very worried about you during this time, for fear that something will happen to you. Now that I'm doing well, I'm finally relieved. ”

Xiao asked Lu and smiled: "What are you worried about, what can I do?" ”

Chen Dayou looked up at the blue sky and said, "I will never forget what you looked like that night." ”

"Which night? What does it look like? Xiao asked for directions, a little puzzled.

"On the night of Master Xiao's birthday banquet, did you forget?"

Hearing this, Xiao Wenlu suddenly had a ringing in his ears, followed by a violent pain in his head. He covered his head and let out a groan of pain.

Chen Da was startled, hurriedly supported him, and asked, "What's wrong with you?" ”

It took a while for the headache and tinnitus to subside slightly. Xiao asked the way, "What did you just say?" ”

Chen Dayou said, "I just mentioned the strange thing that happened on the night of your master's 60th birthday banquet. Have you forgotten everything? ”

Xiao Wenlu looked at him blankly: "I only have a vague impression, as if ...... It seems that someone has been poured a stomach with a magnet buried in the ground, as if there is another meteor, and the light bulb has gone out again......" Xiao Wenlu's head began to hurt again.

Chen Dayou said: "Yes, you were lying on the ground at that time, looking like you were about to freeze to death, which was very scary. And then you fainted. Didn't your master tell you what happened that night? ”

Xiao Wenlu shook his head: "No." And seriously, if you hadn't brought it up, I wouldn't have remembered what else happened that night. ”

Chen Dayou shrugged his shoulders and stopped talking. Suddenly, he sneezed a particularly loud one.

Xiao asked for directions and said, "You have a cold?" Why don't you go back quickly? ”

Chen Dayou rubbed the tip of his nose: "It seems to be." Suddenly I felt a little cold. It's okay, let's finally meet, let's go again. ”

The figures of two young men walked side by side by the stream, and above their heads, the sun had disappeared for some time, and large dark clouds slowly gathered above them.

After Xiao Wenlu returned home, he didn't go anywhere for the next few days, and honestly practiced at home. During this time, because he practiced without distractions, his magic ability improved by leaps and bounds, and he was growing by leaps and bounds. Xiao Xiaotian once said to him that the biggest difference between this spell and ordinary spells is that it has particularly high requirements for the talent and understanding of the practitioner, if the talent and understanding are not enough, even if it takes a lifetime of hard work, it is impossible to gain the slightest. It is precisely for this reason that the magic has become the most marginal and unknown of the many spells, and some people in the same path even believe that the magic has long been lost. And Xiao Wenlu at a very young age, he showed a very strong talent and understanding of the trick, any trick gestures, he can learn it as soon as he learns, and the trick to work, there is no need to recite any spells, only need to maintain absolute concentration at the moment of using the trick, there is only the effect of the trick to be achieved in the mind, and there can be no other distractions, otherwise it is just a showcase, and it can't play any role. Xiao Xiaotian said that Xiao Wenlu's level of concentration and concentration of mind when using the magic technique was very high, far exceeding the level required to reach the ordinary magic technique, and even higher than Xiao Wuji, who was already very talented. Therefore, with the help of super talent and hard work, although Xiao Wenlu was trapped at home, he was blessed by misfortune, and his magic ability was close to Xiao Xiaotian.

One afternoon, Xiao Wenlu had just finished practicing and was spitting out his luck when he suddenly heard a commotion outside. As the level of the technique increased, his five senses also became extremely acute, and when he listened to it, he was suddenly shocked: it was Chen Dayou's mother's cry!

Xiao Wenlu jumped up and ran outside quickly, ignoring Xiao Xiaotian's advice. He rushed out of the gate and stood still, stunned. I saw a funeral procession walking in his direction along the road, Chen Dayou's mother was supported to walk in the first place, her whole body was vegetarian, crying bitterly, holding a black and white portrait in her hand, it was no one else in the photo, it was Chen Dayou!

Xiao Wenlu felt that the blood in his whole body was congealed, his mind was blank, and he didn't react at all when he saw the funeral procession walking in front of him.

When the funeral procession saw that it was about to disappear at the end of the road, he woke up like a dream, ran up with all his might, grabbed a person's hand, and asked like crazy: "What's wrong with him, tell me!" Tell me! ”

The man replied with red and swollen eyes: "Dayou came home from outside a few days ago, and suddenly contracted a severe cold, and even the doctor couldn't save it, so he ...... at a young age Alas! ”

Xiao Wenlu almost couldn't believe his ears, but the fact was in front of him, that black and white portrait was indeed his best friend Chen Dayou, and it was useless for him not to believe it. He stood at the door in despair, watching the funeral procession disappear into the western sunset, the half-setting sun dyeing the earth blood-red, and the faint mourning music in the distance was particularly mournful.