That night of fireworks last year.

Himself and An Mi came here to make a wish.

Nothing seems to have changed here.

People come and go, all ages.

Some came to make wishes, some came to check in, and some simply begged for blessings.

It's not the tourist season, and there are no fireworks to see tonight, with decorative lanterns on both sides with soft lights.

The shops on the side of the road are also open, but they are not as lively as last time, and the last time I came, it was more like the prosperity of a commercial street.

And this time, it's more like a breath of life, in fact, this is the norm.

The night was cold, Liu Ningqing hugged his arm, and the two of them snuggled together to resist the cold of the night.

The ancient tree is already in full bloom.

Winter has not passed, and the trees are bare at the moment.

However, the densely packed bamboo slips of various tags are like countless blades shaking, moving with the wind, as crisp and pleasant as wind chimes.

"It's beautiful."

Liu Ningqing stood under the tree, looking at the various blessing bamboo slips hanging on it, this scene was like in a comic.

"When it comes to spring, it will be even more beautiful, and there will be fireworks to watch."

Xu Zhimu's eyes showed a hint of memories.

"Let's go, let's go get the bamboo slips."

Xu Zhimu took her and continued to walk under the tree.

Last year, I took it from an old man's stall.

It's just that it's not the peak tourist season, and I don't know if people are still there.

Under the big trees, the inconspicuous corners of exquisite small shops.

Under an old wooden house, a red lantern still hangs, emitting a faint soft light.

There was also a dim lamp in the room, which emitted light from the window.

Xu Zhimu walked over with Liu Ningqing, and under the eaves of the wooden house, there were many blank bamboo slips.

There is also a small donation box next to it.

Sure enough, it's still there.

Xu Zhimu poked his head out, and the old man was in the house at the moment, listening to old songs on the radio, wearing reading glasses, and still making bamboo slips in his hands.

Xu Zhimu knocked lightly on the window.

"Hello."

The old man looked up, and glanced up at the visitor with somewhat cloudy eyes.

He pushed his reading glasses, and always felt that the young man opposite him was very familiar.

"I want this."

Xu Zhimu pointed to the bamboo slips hanging under the eaves.

The old man nodded, and directly waved his hand to let him get it himself.

He didn't mention the money, nor did he donate money, but continued to bow his head and start making bamboo slips.

"Zhimu ......" Liu Ningqing looked at the old man without speaking, and thought that people were unwilling to sell, so he gently pulled the corner of Xu Zhimu's clothes.

Xu Zhimu smiled and rubbed her head: "It's okay, this is a habit of others, we just need to donate some money." ”

"Huh?" Liu Ningqing blinked blankly.

Xu Zhimu directly threw a banknote in the donation box, and then picked two of the bamboo slips hanging from the eaves.

Just when he wanted to leave, Liu Ningqing gently tugged at the corner of his clothes again.

"What's wrong?" Xu Zhimu asked her softly.

"I also want to... Ask for one for my mom too... There's a lot I want to say to her..."

Liu Ningqing pursed her lips and looked at Xu Zhimu.

Xu Zhimu listened silently, Liu Ningqing's mother, his mother-in-law who had no chance to meet.

This is the regret and vacancy that will never be recoverable in Liu Ningqing's heart.

"Okay."

Xu Zhimu nodded, then raised his head to look at the bamboo slips on the eaves.

"Then you can pick one yourself."

"Uh-huh!"

Liu Ningqing raised her head, wanting to pick the most satisfactory one.

But at this time, an old and hoarse voice came from the window: "Send relatives, use this." ”

The old hand, which was full of wrinkles and calluses, took out a bamboo slip as round as jade from the bottom of the drawer at this moment and handed it out from the window.

Xu Zhimu and Liu Ningqing were stunned for a moment.

"Do you understand Chinese?"

Xu Zhimu followed Xiaomi's mother and learned a little simple Japanese.

For example: "Oh, a hint of Lu Brain Wow, Ha Ji Baa Stack Silk Pinch, Karma?" ”

Anyway, it's quite lame, but this is a tourist area, and many neon people will know a word or two for business.

The old man looked at him, still responding in Japanese: "Some words are the same all over the world. ”

With that, the old man handed over the obviously distinctive bamboo slip in his hand.

This pronunciation, Xu Zhimu also immediately understood.

There are many languages around the world, but the pronunciation of the word "mother" is surprisingly consistent in most countries.

Research says it's the baby's most primitive cry, "Wow whoa." ”

As soon as she cries, the mother will immediately come to coax, and over time, give the child a muscle memory.

The pronunciation of "wow wow" has gradually become clear to "mother", and many countries have some differences because of different accents.

But it's roughly similar.

Liu Ningqing just said the word mother, and the nostalgia and sadness in her eyes can always be empathized with by everyone.

"Take it."

Xu Zhimu smiled at Liu Ningqing.

"Thank you, thank you."

Liu Ningqing looked at the bamboo slip in his hand, the workmanship was particularly exquisite, and there was a red rope tied into a very beautiful knot.

"This ...... How much? ”

Liu Ningqing is the kind of person who never takes advantage, she took the bamboo slip in her hand, and couldn't help but ask.

"No, you don't."

The old man shook his head, lowered his head and continued to make bamboo slips.

Liu Ningqing looked at Xu Zhimu and shook his arm slightly.

Xu Zhimu touched her head with a smile and pointed to the donation box next to her.

Liu Ningqing immediately understood, quietly went over, took out a piece of money from his purse, and put it in.

This time, Xu Zhimu didn't rush to pay with her.

Seeing that the girl finally settled down and looked at the bamboo slip with an expression, he smiled and picked up a small carving knife and handed it to her.

"If you want to say anything, you can engrave it, and I'll hang it with you in a while."

"Uh-huh!"

Liu Ningqing carved this kind of thing for the first time, and he was a little excited, holding a carving knife, usually a beautiful handwriting, but he didn't dare to go under the knife.

After half an hour, the two of them finally finished carving.

Xu Zhimu had already finished and kept watching her.

When Liu Ningqing did something seriously, she didn't have the slightest appearance of being soft and weak.

Focusing on one thing, her gentle gaze also became extraordinarily temperamental, like a delicate goddess sculpture.

Every detail, every inch of skin, is perfectly amazing.

Xu Zhimu glanced at the bamboo slip in her hand, and the delicate handwriting was enough to make people pleasing to the eye, even if they couldn't see the content clearly.

It's finally finished.

Liu Ningqing was so nervous that a little sweat appeared on his forehead.

Xu Zhimu smiled and stroked her forehead: "What is written?" Let me see? ”

"Written... Can't tell you right now. ”

Liu Ningqing took the bamboo slip in her hand, even if she was stupid, she also knew that there was such a thing as wish, which must only be known by herself.

"Okay, you just got engaged and you have a secret from me, right?" Xu Zhimu laughed.

Liu Ningqingqiao's face turned red, and she protected the bamboo slip in her hand: "Then you, then let me see yours too!" ”

"Ahem, it's not early, let's go hang the bamboo slips, and it is estimated that the gods will get off work after a while."

Xu Zhimu immediately changed the topic and turned around to leave.

Liu Ningqing was stunned for a second, then raised his small fist and slapped Xu Zhimu's back.

"Badass!"

"Hahaha......"

Xu Zhimu smiled and stretched out his arm, Liu Ning pouted, but still hugged his arm without resistance.

Two people walked under the tree, although the leaves of the tree had fallen off in winter.

But the tree was surprisingly large, and its branches were thicker than an adult's thighs, and the trunk was estimated to be as thick as six or seven people hugging each other.

It is hung with all kinds of bamboo slips, and when the wind blows, it jingles, which is particularly pleasant to the ear.

It is as if there is an invisible deity that is using the power of the wind to read the pious wishes and blessings on it.

The two men followed the stairs to the location of a tree trunk.

From here, you can still see the bustling city at the foot of the mountain, which is brightly lit and full of fireworks.

Last time, it was quite difficult to find the place where I tied bamboo slips with An Xiaomi, and I needed to carry them on my back.

Therefore, Xu Zhimu saw the place where the bamboo slips were hung at a glance.

There are several bamboo slips hanging on it.

Xu Zhimu came to the branch and looked up: "This is it." ”

Liu Ningqing also looked up: "It's so high." ”

"It's okay."

Xu Zhimu suddenly squatted down in front of Liu Ningqing: "Ride up, I'll carry you on my back." ”

"Huh?"

Liu Ningqing looked left and right, although there were not many people in this place, he always felt a little shy like this.

"It's all old husbands and wives, what are you afraid of, didn't you want to ride me under you for a long time, this time I'll give you a chance."

Xu Zhimu smiled and hinted to Liu Ningqing crazily.

Liu Ningqing's pretty face turned red when she heard this, and she clenched her fists and smacked him: "I... I didn't say that..."

Xu Zhimu was stunned for a moment, not to mention, Ye Luojia and An Xiaomi always wanted to be female knights and clean themselves up.

But Liu Ningqing has always been shy to listen to Xu Zhimu's words.

"Ahem, wife, give face."

"Humph......"

Fortunately, Liu Ningqing's mind was still simple, and she didn't think about it, so she walked over slowly.

Then he gently stepped up his slender legs, and just put one leg on Xu Zhimu's shoulder, and immediately his face was ruddy as if he had been electrocuted.

"Hurry up."

"I'm going to be heavy."

Liu Ningqing asked hesitantly.

"My wife's perfect body, even if it is heavy, it is heavy to the place where it should be, the bigger and heavier it is, the more I like it!"

Xu Zhimu laughed, Liu Ningqing was already slowly riding on Xu Zhimu's neck at this moment.

Listening to Xu Zhimu's voice, her cheeks seemed to be burned by fire: "Villain! What are you talking nonsense? ”

"I'm telling the truth."

Xu Zhimu felt Liu Ningqing's soft thighs with a faint fragrance.

With a soft and elastic jade buttocks, Xu Zhimu felt as if his neck was wrapped in a top-notch massager.

Moreover, the last time I carried An Xiaomi, I could still see the girl's entire cheek when I looked up.

But with Liu Ningqing on his back, he looked up like this.

Well, I'm still holding the pipa and half-covering my face.

Xu Zhimu is a cultural person, and sighed in his heart: I can't be hungry.

"What are you looking at..."

Liu Ningqing shyly stretched out her hand to cover his eyes.

"Wife, this is a natural advantage, you should feel proud, how likable."

Xu Zhimu laughed.

Liu Ningqing heard as if she remembered something, and her tone suddenly became a little resentful: "That... What about Yaya? ”

“……”

Bai Yaya, Xu Zhimu's mind couldn't help but think about it.

If it's Bai Yaya, the girl who is riding on his neck now.

Then I guess I will be "blinded".

But Xu Zhimu suddenly felt that his ears were twisted, and he immediately coughed honestly.

"Wife, do you see something hanging on it? Just find me and Xiaomi's and pick it off. ”

Faced with Xu Zhimu's skillful transfer of the topic, Liu Ningqing only smiled lightly in the end.

She looked up at the bamboo slips moving in the wind on the branches.

After a whole year of wind and sun, there are some traces of obsolescence.

However, it is also thicker, and the handwriting on it is still clearly visible.

Almost all of the prayer cards hung on it were the prayer cards that Xu Zhimu and An Xiaomi hung up when they came last time.

Liu Ningqing found two bamboo slips with the names of An Xiaomi and Xu Zhimu written on them.

She didn't look at the content on it, and after taking it off, she wanted to hand it to Xu Zhimu.

"Wife, read it to me."

Xu Zhimu carried her on his back, as if he was carrying a natural warm scarf.

Liu Ningqing was stunned for a moment, she looked at the two brands in her hand, and she slowly spoke: "This is what Xiaomi asked you to see, really...... Do you want me to read it? ”

"I said it, everything I have is everything to you, and in the future... After all, we have to live together, and you can see my things. ”

Xu Zhimu said softly.

Liu Ningqing pursed her lips slightly, she was distracted for a long time, and then slowly spoke: "Then, which one do you want to listen to first?" ”

"Xiaomi's, she asked you to come with me, maybe, what is written here is also for you to hear."

Liu Ningqing held the bamboo slip that belonged to An Xiaomi, her beautiful eyes flickered slightly.

A year ago.

At that time, An Xiaomi did not have such a serious condition, but she left this bamboo slip early.

yes, that's the kind of character she is.

Liu Ningqing looked at the opening above, her gentle voice seemed to be able to dispel the cold wind of the night, under the soft light of the lantern.

Liu Ningqing looked at the handwriting on it and slowly spoke.

"This is the third time I've been here to make a wish, but it's the first time with him, and maybe it's the last time.

Because I don't know if I'll survive the next year, whether I'll be able to watch the fireworks with you again, eat cherry blossom cakes, and make another wish......

If I hadn't been able to come and pick up this piece of bamboo slip in person, then the person who accompanied you must be Sister Ning Qing. ”

Sure enough, after only a few words, I saw Liu Ningqing's name.

Her voice paused.

The handwriting is delicate and smart, and the words are like their people, as if there is a cute and playful girl in front of them.

But in every word, there is despair and unwillingness that ordinary people can't understand.

Liu Ningqing looked at Xu Zhimu.

At this moment, Xu Zhimu's eyes quietly looked at the bustling urban area at the foot of the mountain.

"Chiki..."

"Keep reading."

Xu Zhimu gently grabbed her calf, and his tone was steady.

Liu Ningqing retracted her gaze and looked at the words on the bamboo slip again.

"I don't know what will happen in a year's time, but I do know that you stubborn guy will do something once you decide it.

In this life, no one is destined to snatch you away from Sister Ning Qing.

However, I didn't plan to rob Sister Ning Qing, even if I robbed it, I couldn't rob it, after all, Sister Ning Qing is such a good girl, if I were a boy, I would be heartbroken.

Sister Ning Qing, if it's true that you came with this guy, then I must have come to the last step, even... There is no way out.

A lot of things, I've long accepted the reality.

But this guy is the only one that I can't rest assured.

Once, I thought about using the way of slow estrangement, slowly fading each other out of each other's world.

But I know it's probably the worst way to go.

It wasn't until you showed up that I could finally put my mind at ease......"

Liu Ningqing's voice was soft and soft, and in this word and sentence, there was a feeling of unwillingness and only relief.

Let this night sky seem to be faintly lowering...

It's coming, it's still a little slower today.

I'll continue to code words, send out a chapter first, and send it early tomorrow.

Thanks for the support.

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