Chapter 16: Broken Dreams
When the night fell, the noisy Canghai City quieted down, and people were already asleep, only a few were scattered, and the lights were still on, as if waiting, and the family members who had not returned from the night had not returned.
At this time, Xiang Yang easily crossed the courtyard wall from the back door of Gaofu and touched the front door of the firewood house.
After repeatedly making sure that there was no one around, and no one would find out in a short time, he knocked lightly on the wooden door of the firewood room with his hand and called softly: "Sister Xin, are you there?"
The black shadow curled up in the room, heard the sound, moved slightly, and then did not make any other movements.
Xiang Yang thought that the other party didn't hear it, and increased the strength of his hand, "Sister Xin, it's me, Xiang Yang, are you okay?"
The room seemed to have confirmed who was coming, and said in a hoarse voice: "Xiangyang, aren't you in the martial arts courtyard?"
Xiang Yang was eager to know about the benefactor's situation, and quickly explained: "Something happened recently, the dean allowed me to go home to visit my relatives for a month, and before I go back, I will come here to see you." Sister Xin, what happened? I asked the doorman, he didn't know the details of what happened, can you tell me?"
When he heard Xiang Yang's voice, a glimmer of light rose in Huo Jianxin's eyes, but it was fleeting, and what followed was undisguised strong hatred.
Xiang Yang didn't hear the reply, and he was afraid that others would find out, so he said tentatively: "Sister Xin, are you listening?"
After repeatedly confirming that there was no response, I couldn't help but be a little anxious, "Sister Xin, I'm going in." ”
Without waiting for Huo Jianxin to answer, he gently pushed the chai door and walked in.
There was no light in the house, the light was too dim, and Xiang Yang didn't find Huo Jianxin's location for a while.
It wasn't until his eyes gradually adapted to the darkness that he found that the dilapidated house also made Xiang Yang feel even more incredible.
The person who was so happy before has only been seen for a few years, and he has ended up in this situation.
Xiang Yang slowly approached Huo Jianxin, who was huddled in the corner, as if he was afraid of disturbing her, and said in a low voice: "Sister Xin, there is me." ”
Gently hugging Huo Jianxin, who was distracted, Xiang Yang tried to comfort her, just like she brought warmth to herself, "Sister Xin, you told me. If you choose, you have to move forward. No matter whether the outcome is good or bad, you must have the courage to bear it. ”
Xiang Yang patted Huo Jianxin's back with his hand, "No matter what you encounter, don't be sad, you still have me, I'll ...... it."
Xiang Yang said a little hard, but because he didn't know what was going on, his comforting words seemed a little pale.
"How could this be? How could he do this? Just for the sake of such an unqualified cultivator, he put me in such an embarrassing situation. Completely disregarding the affection between us. ...... He didn't know what I had given up on being with him. How embarrassing is this? How ridiculous is my abandonment and pursuit?"
It turned out that Huo Jianxin was a person from Rongguo Shangdu, and he had no father and mother since he was a child. Since the two met, Gao Yuan has always cared for him. After getting along for a long time, she secretly agreed.
When they made a private decision for life, an uninvited guest came to the house, and insisted on taking her as an apprentice, saying that she had good qualifications, and following her to cultivate, he would definitely do everything to teach her, and Huo Jianxin would only go further than her.
But at that time, Huo Jianxin was deeply in love and didn't want to cultivate, and he was even less interested in the bright prospects she described.
The woman seemed to know the reason for Huo Jianxin's refusal, perhaps because she thought that Huo Jianxin's heart was not firm in her desire to the Tao, and she was not reluctant in the end.
But I didn't want to, after the woman left, the family set off a big wave.
The clansmen believe that if Huo Jianxin follows the woman's cultivation, then the Huo family will gain unprecedented glory and wealth, and the good expectations will make the people of the family change.
After they couldn't find the woman, they actually wanted to give Huo Jianxin to the other monks.
Huo Jianxin was completely disappointed and cut off relations with the Huo family, and the Huo family did even more desperately, letting her leave the house cleanly, and even her parents' relics were not allowed to be taken away. She was not allowed to go home to worship her parents, they thought that Huo Jianxin's parents would have the same idea as them, Huo Jianxin's actions were unfilial and unqualified to worship.
At the beginning, the two were extremely sweet and affectionate, which once made Huo Jianxin firm in his inner thoughts, and his original decision was right.
Two years ago, the attitude of the clansmen was somewhat relaxed, and Huo Jianxin was ecstatic and went home to visit relatives. After all, it's the place where I grew up and lived, how could I not want to?
When Huo Jianxin came back, he found that everything had changed, and the plateau was not the same as before.
He brought back a female monk in the Qi cultivation period, and was willing to be enslaved by the woman who had no qualifications, low cultivation, and was much older than her.
Huo Jianxin looked at the woman who occupied the magpie's nest, resisted and cried. She didn't understand that a person who was so gentle before would one day look at herself angrily.
Huo Jianxin was unwilling to admit his defeat, he had been numbing himself, and he had a glimmer of hope for the plateau, but two years was enough for him to realize how hateful a person's face was.
After listening to Huo Jianxin's narration without any emotional fluctuations, Xiang Yang was speechless for a while, not knowing what to say. She had no idea that this would be the case.
Is it true that all good things cannot stand the test of time? What will it be like when I say goodbye to him?
Xiang Yang's heart couldn't help but feel a little flustered, and he forgot to comfort Huo Jianxin for a while, but talked about what happened when he left Huo Jianxin.
The confusion when he first entered the martial arts academy, the ecstasy when he was able to cultivate, the thrilling soul when he met the beast, and the grief when Song Lao left.
With her muffled words, the joys and pains of all these years were pronounced to others for the first time.
The story seemed to alleviate the dullness in his heart, and regardless of whether the other party was willing to listen or not, Xiang Yang chattered tightly and told all his experiences, "After I come back from home, I will go to Luojimen, and I am still a miscellaneous disciple." ”
Before leaving the martial arts academy, Xiang Yang found the dean and wanted to ask for leave to go home to visit relatives and bury Song Lao. I don't want to, but there are bigger surprises waiting for her.
"In view of your excellent performance today, through everyone's discussion, the courtyard has decided to let you enter the Luoji Gate as a miscellaneous disciple, and it is up to you whether you have an immortal fate or not. After the dean learned of Xiang Yang's intention, he had this plan, and by the way, he directly informed her of the decision of the hospital.
Xiang Yang was a little dizzy by the sudden surprise, she didn't know how she left, she was very excited, just because she was closer to him.
But now I heard about Huo Jianxin. Xiang Yang is a little unsure, this time the rocky gate, whether it is good or bad.
For a moment, the two were relatively speechless, and each fell into deep thought.
I don't know how long it took, Xiang Yang maintained a posture for too long, and couldn't help but move his slightly stiff body.
"Do you still want to persevere? Do you still want to see him? Have you ever thought about why?" Huo Jianxin's words hit Xiang Yang's heart directly.
Xiang Yang subconsciously avoided this question, unwilling to delve into it, "Sister Xin, what about you, what are your plans for the future?"
"Sister Xin, you can also cultivate, your qualifications are so good, you will definitely get twice the result with half the effort when you cultivate. ”
Without Huo Jianxin's response, Xiang Yang continued to persuade: "Just like you said, you haven't been in contact with anyone before, after cultivating, go out and take a look, get to know more people, maybe you won't care about this pain." ”
After Xiang Yang spoke, a breeze blew in the room, surrounding the two of them, this abnormal scene made Xiang Yang think of something, and stared at Huo Jianxin intently.
Since then, this is the first monk she has ever met, and someone she knows well.
"What are you doing with your eyes so big?" Looking at Xiang Yang's sluggish appearance, Huo Jianxin had a smile in his eyes, "I started cultivating a year ago, and that female monk left me something before leaving." ”
Huo Jianxin got up, walked to the dilapidated window, looked at the inky night outside the window, and his voice was mixed with hatred, "The reason why I cultivate is to let him see what a stupid thing he has done. Regard waste as a treasure, but abandon the real treasure as a cover. ”
"But I don't think so now. Huo Jianxin turned around, and the warm smile on his face returned to his previous face, "After seeing you, my mind has completely changed, and I decided to do what you say." ”
Huo Jianxin turned out the window again, as if he had made a decision, "But I have other things to do before then." A cold light flashed in his eyes, and it was self-evident what he had to do.
"Aren't you going home? Hurry up and rest, I'll be in a hurry tomorrow, my house is so messy, I won't leave you behind." When I've cleaned up all the idle people, you can come again. Huo Jianxin really recognized this sister, and his words were not polite.
Looking at Xiang Yang, who didn't move a step, Huo Jianxin's heart warmed, "Don't worry about me, I'm not so weak, believe me, I'll take care of it myself, if you have anything in the future, you still come here to find me, I'm always there." ”
"Let's go, I don't want anyone to get involved in the next thing, I'll handle the matter between me and him myself. Xiang Yang looked at Huo Jianxin, who was pretending to be relaxed, even if he was not at ease, he didn't want to disobey her.
stepped forward, hugged Huo Jianxin lightly, and turned to leave, "If there is anything, bring a letter to the Rocky Gate, but I am a miscellaneous disciple, if you want to find me, I'm afraid you will have to put more effort into it, go, take care." ”
It was very easy when they went out, Xiang Yang didn't meet anyone, they looked down on Huo Jianxin too much, I really don't know if they regret it in the near future.
Xiang Yang returned to the inn he had rented before, lying on the bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep at night.
simply got up, made the same action as Huo Jianxin, stood by the window and looked at the darkness outside the window, without saying a word, without sitting still, she stood like this all night, as for what she was thinking in her heart, it was unknown.