Volume 2 The Rivers and Lakes in the Temple and Outside the Temple Chapter 124 The Old Man
Little children are always curious about the world.
When Xu Changan woke up, the first thing he saw was a pair of big eyes full of curiosity.
A little girl in a cyan long skirt, with her head in her hands, looked at Xu Changan slightly crookedly.
"Are you awake?" Xiao Tao'er saw Xu Chang'an open his eyes, so she clapped her hands happily, and then introduced herself: "My name is Xiao Tao'er, and the peach blossoms are blooming everywhere in March." ”
Xu Changan's face was pale, he looked at this cute little girl and smiled slightly, and then asked softly, "Is this ...... Where is it?"
The two little peaches scratched their heads, and then said, "This is the valley, but I don't know what the valley is." ”
Xu Changan turned his head to see that this was a very simple house.
The room was not large, but with only a stool and a table beside it, it seemed empty.
Xiao Tao'er glanced at Xu Chang'an, and then remembered Jian Jiu's entrustment, so she immediately rushed out and shouted loudly: "Sir, sir, he is awake." ”
Xu Changan sat on the bed, and after a while, a little girl jumped in, followed by a middle-aged man in a green shirt.
Sword eyebrows and starry eyes, slightly white hair. The little master gives people a feeling like a spring breeze, and Uncle Shi gives people a kind feeling, but the one in front of him gives him an ethereal feeling.
Xu Changan wanted to stand up, but his brows furrowed, and he only felt weak all over.
"Alright, don't get up. ”
Xu Changan immediately sat on the bed, bent slightly, and said, "Thank you seniors for saving your life." ”
Jian Jiu frowned and didn't respond to him, Xu Chang'an's heart pounded, and he peeked at Jian Jiu, who was a little serious.
"How much do you remember?"
As soon as this question came out, Xu Changan was stunned, he remembered a lot, remembered Jiang Ming who was imprisoned, and remembered the jade talisman left to him by Uncle Shi who was thrown by himself. At the same time, I also remembered that ...... Girl.
Xu Chang'an's heart ached, but he still asked, "What about my friend?"
"It's okay, let's go. ”
Jian Jiu's answer was very succinct, standing in place, looking at Xu Changan, as if waiting for him to continue to ask questions.
She ...... What about it?" Xu Changan finally mustered up the courage and asked her.
Jian Jiu ignored it, glanced at Xu Chang'an, then at Xiao Tao'er, and then walked out of the door.
Xu Changan was excited, his voice trembled, he knew the answer, but he still didn't believe it, his lips kept trembling, and he looked at Xiao Tao'er, but he opened his mouth, but he couldn't say a word.
In the end, a seven-foot-tall man sat on the bed, covered the quilt and cried bitterly.
After a long time, a pair of small hands patted Xu Changan's back, Xu Changan wiped his face, raised his head and looked at Xiao Tao'er.
"Big brother, do you want to see that sister. ”
Xu Changan nodded.
Xiao Tao'er helped him out of the door, the water was gurgling at the door, Jian Jiu didn't know what to think again, and stood by the stream. There is a small tomb next to it, sprinkled with small white flowers, and a wooden plaque without words is inserted on the tomb.
Xu Changan looked at the grave, and suddenly knelt down, after all, it was to save her, after all, it was he who lost her.
Jian Jiu didn't know when he stood behind him, and said softly: "I went out later, and I learned about this girl, she is a good girl." ”
"It's me who is sorry for her. Xu Changan lowered his head, and his voice was very low.
"There's nothing to be sorry for, sorry for this kind of thing. Jian Jiu waved his hand, and Xiao Tao'er immediately ran back to the house, and before leaving, she glanced at Xu Changan with anxiety.
There was a piece of grass next to it, Jian Jiu walked over, didn't care at all, sat down, glanced at Xu Changan and asked, "Can you go?" ”
Xu Changan walked over in Jian Jiu's wide robe and sat down as well.
Jian Jiu looked at Xu Changan and nodded, and said slowly: "It's not bad, it's much stronger than when I was young." ”
Xu Changan immediately became excited, looked at Jian Jiu and said, "Dare to ask Mr. Yes?"
Jian Jiu smiled and said, "My name is Jian Jiu, if you don't mind, you can call me Uncle Jiu." ”
Xu Changan immediately asked, "Do you know my father and Uncle Shi?"
Jian Jiu smiled and said slowly: "Naturally, I know you, I followed your father for a while, and I raised you since I was a child, so it's not too much for you to call him uncle." ”
Although Uncle Shi's status was suppressed a little in his words, Xu Changan didn't notice it, and in the midst of great sorrow and joy, he forgot to care about these small details.
"Then Uncle Nine, do you know where my father is?"
Jian Jiu shook his head and said, "I, I'm separated from many people, I've been looking for them, but I know that they must be where they should be." ”
Xu Changan looked at Jian Jiu and looked into the distance, a little melancholy.
"Perhaps, one day, I will be able to find them. ”
Jian Jiu said firmly.
Xu Changan also continued: "I will also see my father." ”
Jian Jiu stroked its head and said, "As long as you work hard to cultivate, you will definitely be able to see your father." ”
Xu Changan nodded solemnly, and Jian Jiu suddenly said: "I have to tell you one more thing, you have to maintain peace as much as possible, whether it is a temple or a river and lake." I know it's a bit hard for you, but it's something your father has always guarded, and you won't let him down, will you?"
Jian Jiu looked at Xu Chang'an, although Xu Chang'an didn't know the reason, he inexplicably believed in this person, and was willing to defend it, so he nodded slowly.
Xu Changan suddenly glanced at the tomb, and suddenly felt sad in his heart, and said to Jian Jiu: "Uncle Jiu, can I borrow a pen." If the person is gone, you can't even have a name. ”
Jian Jiu smiled and said slowly, "You are better at talking than that stunned boy." But don't worry, answer me a few questions first. ”
Xu Changan nodded obediently.
"What do you think of this girl?"
"She's certainly superb. Xu Changan quickly replied.
Jian Jiu's face immediately became serious.
"To put it mildly, she is sensible, understands loyalty, and feels the hardships of the people. For this reason, I did not hesitate to bear the reputation of killing my father, and I also wanted to save you two so-called marshals; to put it mildly, for the sake of you, almost gave up everything, even your life, such a person is just like this in your mouth? According to me, it is not too much to say that the heroine among women is not too much!"
Xu Changan was stunned for a moment, then thought about it and lowered his head.
"Would you marry her if she weren't dead?"
"I'm ......" Xu Changan raised his head suddenly, and the purple clothes appeared in his mind.
Jian Jiu shook his head, stood up and said, "Xu Changan, in fact, you are not worthy of such a good girl!"
Xu Changan lowered his head.
"If you really want to do anything for her, remember, let her sleep in peace. ”
"......"
Xu Changan wanted to speak, and Jian Jiu pointed to his heart.
"Remembering a person depends on this, not pen and ink. ”
Xu Changan thought and lowered his head dejectedly.
......
Many years later, the little peach who had already fallen into the water still remembered that Mr. Xu, who had not grown up at that time, sat alone in front of the grave and sat all night.
That night, it rained heavily, and small white flowers covered the grave.
She hid in the door and peeked at the figure, and said in a babbling voice, "You are so stupid, you are not worth it for me." There are two less generals in this pilgrimage, and there will be other generals coming. ”
"You said I went crazy that day...... Tearing your clothes, why don't you slap me twice?"
"You always keep your head down, and you don't dare to talk to me, which blames you. ”
In the end, the young man wiped his face, I don't know if it was tears or rain, and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Yuedi will be as prosperous as Chang'an in the future!"
That night, the red sword was waved, the rain fell, the flowers scattered, and it was very beautiful.
In the end, there was no name on the wooden plaque, only the word "old man" remained.
Xu Changan didn't know why these two words were written.
Probably a deceased red face, or a deceased friend. Or, in the end, it's just a dead person buried here!