Chapter 13: Encounter in Retrospect
When he walked to Qingyunfeng Square, Ling Tian suddenly stopped, and inadvertently looked back at a corner not far away.
There, a little girl in a green shirt was sitting on the steps crying. The girl was about thirteen or fourteen years old, one or two years younger than Ling Tian. She was not very pretty, but her skin was slightly dark, her little face was a little thin, her hair was a little scattered and slightly yellowish, and she looked a little malnourished, and with some ragged clothes, the little girl looked even weaker.
Ling Tian felt some heartache inexplicably in his heart for some reason, and involuntarily went towards the girl. Ling Yun and his wife also noticed the abnormality, and looked back at Ling Tian walking over, but they only looked at him from a distance and did not follow.
As if sensing that someone was watching her, the girl raised her head and looked at Ling Tian.
Ling Tian's heart trembled slightly, what kind of eyes were there: with a point of despair, three points of hatred, three points of stubbornness and three points of helplessness, coupled with the pitiful appearance of pear blossoms and rain, people couldn't help but feel pity, and wanted to use their lives to take care of her, so that she would no longer suffer even the slightest bit of hurt and grievance.
"Little sister, why are you crying?" Ling Tian came to the little girl and squatted down, the feeling of pain in his heart made him think of a figure that also made his heart ache - the same sad figure with pear blossoms and rain when parting.
After listening to Ling Tian's words, the girl didn't speak, stood up, just stopped sobbing and looked at Ling Tian fixedly, with a little vigilance in her eyes.
"Don't cry. Ling Tian forcibly suppressed the pain in his heart, and also stood up, reaching out to wipe away the tears on the girl's face.
The little girl was a little panicked, but she didn't dodge, letting Ling Tian wipe away the tears from her face, but the look of vigilance on her face was reduced a little.
"My mother once told me, child, don't cry, be strong, this is her last gift to me, and I hope you will accept it. Ling Tian looked at the sky, and the pain in his heart flashed and was quickly covered up. He muttered, as if he were talking to the girl, and as if he was just talking to himself.
"Hmm. The girl nodded, and then hummed softly, like a gnat.
"Hehe, silly girl. Seeing that the girl was no longer crying, Ling Yun was slightly happy in his heart, and his left hand moved and gently stroked the girl's somewhat scattered hair.
When the girl heard this, she pouted angrily, but her expression was clearly shy.
"Hehe, my name is Ling Tian, and in the future, I will guard-protect-you. Ling Tian smiled slightly, word by word, his expression was very solemn, and he gently hugged the girl as he spoke.
The girl snorted, her hands moved slightly, and she wanted to push Ling Tian away, but Ling Tian's arms tightened slightly, and she didn't struggle anymore, maybe Ling Tian's arms were a little warm, making her feel a little safe.
After a while, Ling Tian let go of the girl, and looked down to see that the girl was trembling a little. The girl's clothes naturally looked a little thin on the cold Qingyun Peak in this high place.
Ling Tian felt a slight pain in his heart, then took out a piece of his own clothes from the storage ring and carefully draped it over her, but on Ling Tian's fair face, a blush slowly dispersed.
"I, I'm ......" The girl's face was slightly red, and she wanted to speak again, but she looked at Ling Tian with no more despair and helplessness in her eyes, with a little dependence and gratitude.
"Put it on, don't dislike it's my clothes!" Ling Tian smiled slightly, his little hand gently scraping the girl's nose and teasing.
That dress was prepared for him by Ling Yun and his wife, and the materials were excellent. It was a white gown embroidered with an unknown shy red flower, lifelike, and this somewhat feminine dress would have been suitable for the girl.
"Hmm. The girl replied softly and put on the gown.
Suddenly, the girl looked fresh and lovely. Coupled with her weak appearance, it was even more touching, and Ling Tian couldn't help but look stupid.
"Little one, let's go. At this time, several women walked from the Qingyun Peak Hall, grabbed the girl's little hand, and walked into the distance with a light move.
The girl seemed to be reluctant, but she could only let the women hold hands and leave. It's just that she turns around from time to time, her little face is facing Ling Tian, her eyes blink and blink, and she has a tendency to want big beads and small beads to fall on the jade plate, but remembering what Ling Tian said just now not to cry, she held back with a slight bite of her silver teeth.
"What's your name?" Seeing the girl drifting away, Ling Tian suddenly remembered that he didn't know the girl's name yet.
The voice spread with a little excitement and anticipation. However, the voice of anticipation did not get an immediate reply, Ling Tian couldn't help but be slightly disappointed and a little melancholy, and couldn't help but lower his head.
"Brother Ling Tian, my name is Hua Min'er, thank you. After a while, the little girl's sweet voice came faintly, with a little shyness and a little joy.
When Ling Tian heard the voice, he looked up sharply and smirked.
"I'll go see you. Suddenly remembering something, Ling Tian said loudly, but this time the voice didn't come again, thinking that it was already far away.
"Hua Min'er, Hua Min'er, hee-hee, good name. Ling Tian was stupid, and kept repeating these three words in his mouth.
"Hua Min'er, I will protect you with my life and will not let you cry again. Ling Tian muttered to himself, his voice was very soft but very firm, unquestionable.
Since Ling Yun and his wife were a little far away from here, the little girl's eyes only stayed on Ling Tian, and she couldn't find Ling Yun and his wife, otherwise, maybe things wouldn't happen in the future. Of course, this is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.
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"Haha, our Tian'er has a spring heart at a young age, tsk. Ling Yun and his wife came behind Ling Tian, who was in a stupid daze, and they were stunned.
"That's not the case, father, I'm just, I know it......" Ling Tianxiao's face turned red, his speech was a little slurred, he wanted to explain something, but he didn't know where to start.
"Haha, okay, okay, if you like it, you like it, why bother with it?" Ling Yun laughed and continued to tease Ling Tian.
"Father, you make fun of me again and ignore you, hum. Ling Tian pursed his lips, knowing that his father was deliberately making fun of him, so he simply ignored him.
"Really ignore it? Then you don't want to know that girl is going to nΗli? Alas, I just didn't bother to say it. Ling Yun pretended to sigh and said leisurely.
"Father, you ......" Ling Tian was completely defeated, knowing that he had fallen for Ling Yun again, but he could only look at his father with a face full of anticipation.
"Look at the costumes of those female disciples, there are a few colorful butterflies embroidered on them, there is no doubt that they should be the disciples of Qingdie Peak. Qingdie Peak specializes in accepting female disciples, and if she wants to come to Hua Min'er, she should join Qingdie Peak. Ling Yun no longer hung Ling Tian's appetite, and after thinking for a moment, he said his judgment.
"Oh, come to think of it, hee-hee, I'll go see her sometime. Ling Tian's face was full of joy, knowing Hua Min'er's whereabouts, he would naturally be able to find her easily.
"It seems that you really like her, tsk, at such a young age......" Ling Yun sighed and began to tease Ling Tian again.
"I don't like it, I just want to take care of her, I don't want her to be hurt again. Somehow, that's what I thought at first sight of her. Ling Tian's eyes were full of strange expressions, but he didn't seem to be lying.
"Oh, it seems that you have some fate with her, but whether you like her or not, since you said you would protect her, then you must do what you say, and men should not let down girls. Ling Yun seemed to be saying it to Ling Tian, but he just looked at the fox fixedly, with an indescribably solemn expression, but with a hint of apology and loneliness.
"Well, I know, father, and I'm not kidding. Ling Tian rarely saw such a solemn father, his expression was straight, and he could guess that his father and mother had an unforgettable story.
"It's good that you know, let's go, it's time to go to Qingying Peak. Seeing Ling Tian's seriousness, Ling Yun nodded and secretly approved, very pleased. He looked up at the sky, he had been delayed for a while, and walked towards the Blue Peak as he spoke.
Ling Tian looked at Hua Min'er's direction for a moment for a moment, then turned his head, walked a few steps, and followed his father, just muttering:
"Min'er, wait for me, I'll go to Qingdie Peak to see you. β
Ling Tian's voice was very low, if there was nothing.
There were no more words along the way, and Ling Yun and the others came to the Green Immortal Peak not long after.