New Joy City——

It is a quaint alley with bluestone paving, and even the surrounding houses bear traces of time.

The wind and drizzle, only a man and a woman in the long alley are holding bamboo umbrellas, slowly walking side by side, raindrops hitting the bamboo umbrellas, and the sound of ticking and ticking, which is very pleasant to listen to.

This scene looks like a couple of lovers.

"Xuanxuan, I may have to leave in a few days, you have to take care of yourself in the future. ”

The man was Xie Linlong, wearing a green coat, with a straight waist, and a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, although he didn't look amazing, but no one could find fault with his elegant bearing, he was the kind of person who was not handsome, but very likable.

The woman named Xuanxuan, her skin was as white as snow, a pair of Danfeng eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips, although she was not a stunning woman, but she was also on the top, she was secretly looking at Xie Linlong from time to time, and suddenly heard Xie Linlong say that he wanted to go, as if he was struck by lightning, his right hand holding a bamboo umbrella trembled twice, if Xie Linlong didn't hold it in time, he was afraid that he would fall.

"We still have a lot of poor people who haven't seen it, and there are still many people who have not recovered from their illnesses, Brother He, can't you stay for a while longer?"

Xie Linlong smiled slightly, and said softly: "Isn't there still you?" Your medical skills are already very good, I have already bought the Po Chai Medical Center, and I have left silver in the account, which should be enough for everyone's medicine." ”

"Brother He, I'...... Can you take me with you? I ...... I want to follow you. ”

Xuanxuan grabbed the hem of Xie Linlong's clothes and refused to let go, desperately thinking of the reason for keeping Xie Linlong, but she didn't know that Xie Linlong's words were fundamentally different from what she cared about.

"No, that place can't take you there. ”

Xie Linlong deliberately tilted his head to look at the other end of the alley, not looking at Xuanxuan's face at this time, the long-awaited day is finally here, Yan'er, you must still be waiting for me, right?

Xuanxuan understood the man in front of her, and knew that if she didn't say it again, she might not have a chance, so she mustered up her courage, dropped the bamboo umbrella, ignored the woman's shyness, took two steps forward, hugged Xie Linlong, and put her face on Xie Linlong's not very generous back, and said emotionally but forcefully: "Brother He, don't you really know my mind?"

"As I told you, I have a family. ”

Xie Linlong turned around and pushed Xuanxuan away, and raised the bamboo umbrella to the top of Xuanxuan's head, his words were straightforward and did not allow any room for negotiation.

"I don't care, for the concubine and the maidservant, I can do it!"

At the moment of being pushed away, Xuanxuan felt that between herself and the man in front of her, there was a natural danger that could never be crossed.

"But I care, I promised her that I would not accept a concubine in this life and treat her wholeheartedly. ”

Xie Linlong knew that he couldn't give Xuanxuan the slightest hope, otherwise it would only make her more miserable in the future, and he recalled Yan'er uncontrollably, at that time, Yan'er was also Xuanxuan's age, and she was also in this city...... Xinyue City is very big, he hasn't walked everywhere for so many years, but it's also very small, the small can't accommodate him and Yan'er, and the small can't accommodate that person's ambition.

It was the temple fair on March 15, people came and went on the street, it was not lively, he rode a horse and chased and frolicked with people, the pedestrians dared to be angry and did not dare to speak, only Yan'er was angry and blocked in front of him, I really don't know where she got the courage to do not enter the martial arts, she was so beautiful at that time, she looked like a magnolia flower, people couldn't help it, at that time she lived without heart and lungs, acting only according to preferences, a long laugh, one leaned over and grabbed Yan'er on the horse, and walked away, listening to her frightened screams, I think it was so funny.

Those days were the happiest days of my life, but I didn't expect it to be the beginning of a tragedy......

"Where she is, I will beg her, as long as I can stay with you, I can do anything. ”

The sweetness in Xie Linlong's eyes, the corners of his mouth were filled with a happy smile, which deeply pierced Xuanxuan's heart, when he was with her, Brother He had never smiled like this, and his courage was like a flood that burst the embankment, making her let go of everything, happiness is like a rainbow, if you don't chase it, it will disappear soon.

"She's far away, and you're going to have to walk many, many years to see her. ”

Xie Linlong's face has always maintained that smile, raised his hand to help Xuanxuan straighten the sideburns on both sides of his cheeks, and spoke in a tone like coaxing a child, you have to wait until you grow up to be able to get the stars in the sky, Xie Linlong's gentleness made Xuanxuan have a kind of understanding, Brother He regards himself as her, she is so happy!

"I can, no matter how many years it takes, I can do it. ”

Xuanxuan held back her tears and didn't let her tears stay, so many people like herself, why doesn't Brother He like herself?

In the past few days, I have accompanied him every day for free clinics, accompanied him to the mountains to collect medicine, and learned cooking, medical skills, and tailoring for him...... Didn't Brother He feel any of this? Or is Brother He's wife so good?

"Once the sea was difficult to water, except for Wushan, it is not a cloud. ”

Xie Linlong suddenly chanted a poem, his voice was magnetic, after going through so much, how could he not see Xuanxuan's thoughts in her heart, so he muttered: "I used to be a stubborn wild horse, no different from those gentlemen you see on weekdays, she is brave and ruthless all day long, she tamed me, with her stubbornness, with her uncompromising...... You are a good girl, and you should tame a horse that belongs to you, and he will take you all over the world. ”

"I don't believe it, I don't want it...... I met you, not anyone else, as long as you give me a chance, she can do it, I can do everything. ”

Xuanxuan buried her head in Xie Linlong's chest, she couldn't hold back any longer, tears one after another, like beads with broken threads, she couldn't stop it, this was the first time she liked someone, she liked it so much that she didn't even want self-esteem, she only asked to stay by Brother He's side, couldn't she even ask for this little bit?

"Don't be like this, it's not like Xuanxuan. ”

Xie Linlong wanted to say something to comfort her, and wanted to tell her, you can be my sister, I will love you as much as I love Yan'er, but I don't have time, and I can't afford anything.

Xuanxuan's eyes were full of tears, she looked up at Xie Linlong resolutely with her head up, and said stubbornly: "Okay, I won't cry, I won't make trouble, but you must bring her back in the future and let me see her, I want to see how good she is, and let Brother He not even have the position of accepting me as a concubine and a maid." ”

Okay, if you don't take me away, then I'll follow you, I won't let you get rid of me!

"Okay. ”

Xie Linlong nodded and agreed, smiling very happily, his eyes were a little blurred, Xuanxuan's stubborn appearance reminded him of Yan'er, and said silently in his heart, If I can still find her and come back, I will definitely come to see you.

............

Xie Linlong returned to the courtyard, took a towel to wipe off the water traces on his body, tidied up the clothes on his body, and then solemnly walked into the room.

Cautiously closed the door, Xie Linlong pressed a mechanism behind the door, the cabinet in the room automatically moved three feet, revealing a painting, painting green mountains and green waters, full of spring, there are several water waves on the lake, there is a swallow wandering on the water, refusing to leave for a long time, among a few lotus leaves, there is a red carp poking out of the head, the fish's mouth is slightly open, looking eagerly at the swallow in the sky, trying to jump out of the water, a strong affection arises spontaneously, and a poem is inscribed next to it- The blue water is full of swallows, and suddenly I hear a cry like a cry; the koi fish frequently jump in the air, because the old man in the sky comes.

This painting has no date, not even a seal, only three words of Liu Yan'er, look at this poem and painting, it must have been made by Liu Yan'er when she was in love with Xie Linlong, but now it is no longer human.

"Yan'er, I'm back! Just now Xuanxuan said that she wanted to go with me, although she was also very good, but I didn't agree, I said that I would only marry you one wife in my life, I remember. ”

"Jun Aochen I told you before, do you remember? He is on Bai Xiao's score, Bai Xiaosheng commented that he is a madman, how is it possible, a person like him is just using madness to cover himself, although I am only a one-sided relationship with him, but I just understand him, I really want to invite him to drink, and I don't know if there is a chance to meet again, I have deposited those things in his name in the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, although he may not need it, but it is good to leave a souvenir. ”

"Yan'er, do you think I should take this painting away, or leave it for Jun Aochen? This is your proud work, I want the world to see it, but I can't help but want to take it away, what should I do?"

"It's better to give it to Aochen, anyway, I have engraved this painting in my heart, it's a pity to follow me to the funeral, if someone appreciates it in the future and becomes a masterpiece, you will be happy." ”

Xie Linlong talked to himself in a similar manner, and his tone was extremely gentle, even pouring two glasses of water, like a person in the room who couldn't be seen.

This painting is the only flaw in Xie Linlong's plan, but he is reluctant to destroy it, and has kept it until now, which is his only remaining sustenance.

............

There was a small boat on the clear lake, the boat was dozens of feet offshore, there were no boats around, it was a good place to talk, Xie Linlong stood at the bow of the boat, and next to him stood a thin young man, telling Xie Linlong about the big and small things that had happened in the city recently.

"Boss, we're all set, we're leaving. ”

"I got the human skin mask I asked for?"

"I received it two days ago, take a look, boss. ”

The thin young man took out a package from the boat, took out a wooden box from it, and handed it to Xie Linlong.

Xie Linlong opened the wooden box, there were two human skin masks as thin as cicada wings, and there was a medicine bottle next to it, Xie Linlong picked up the human skin mask and looked at it for a long time, then poured out some sticky things from the medicine bottle, kneaded it on his fingertips, and only two fingers stuck together, Xie Linlong took a lot of effort to separate the two fingers, and closed the wooden box very satisfied.

"Good, better than I asked for......"

Xie Linlong handed the wooden box back, and when he saw the thin young man beside him, he looked like he wanted to speak and stopped, so he said indifferently: "Say whatever you want." ”

"Recently, our actions have been too smooth, whether it is the Spring and Autumn Pavilion or Bai Xiaolou, the attitude towards us is too enthusiastic, just like these two masks, the Spring and Autumn Pavilion has always not interfered in the grievances of the rivers and lakes, and it stands to reason that they will not take our orders, but when I went, the shopkeeper agreed without saying a word, and the last time he went to the Liu family's treasure house with his left foot, he was almost caught, and suddenly a man in black rescued him, the other party's martial arts are extremely high, but he refused to reveal his identity, only said that there was no malicious intent, I am afraid that someone has set a trap for us?"

"It's okay, it should be the friend who saved me last time, he really has his hands and eyes in the sky, and he found me so quickly, haha, it seems that this meal can't run away. ”

Xie Linlong smiled very heartily and loudly, his heart can mobilize the Spring and Autumn Pavilion and Baixiaolou to help him, people of this grade are involved with him, except for Aochen, he can't think of anyone else.

The thin young man looked at it and stepped forward to help, Xie Linlong's physical condition he knew, if he accidentally fell into the lake, he would definitely get sick, and at this juncture, he would make a mistake.

"When the matter is done, you go to him, don't be arrogant, he is much better than me. ”

"Boss, I can't bear you. ”

"Don't be this kind of child, now that everything is almost done, you should be happy for me. ”

(End of chapter)