Today's Chang'an City is particularly lively, there are many people pouring into the market in the early morning, and the traders also see the business opportunities, almost putting out the hoarding goods in the house for sale.

Today is the coldest start of the year, the winter solstice.

As one of the 24 solar terms, there was a custom of the winter solstice as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. After the winter solstice, Chang'an began to become more and more cold, and it was very difficult for the climate to warm up before spring. Therefore, on the day of the winter solstice, different places also have their own customs, and Chang'an is naturally eating dumplings and watching fireworks.

Early in the morning, Xu Changfeng opened the door of his house, and under the attack of the cold wind, he took a broom to clean his own yard. The Sword Academy also gave the students a day off, and those who lived in Chang'an went back to reunite with their families, and those who were not in Chang'an were all gathered together in twos and threes, and found a restaurant to have a lively meal.

"Xu Changfeng!"

At this moment, Ma Yan's voice came from outside the courtyard gate. Xu Changfeng looked up and saw Ma Yan push open the gate of the courtyard and walk in quickly. Behind him, Long Yuxin and Wei Xueying were also followed.

"What are you ......" Xu Changfeng looked at the three of them with a puzzled expression, in the past few days since he entered the Sword Academy, the three of them still came back to his house as guests for the first time.

"Isn't this the winter solstice, a few of us discussed for a while, and wanted to find a place to make dumplings to eat, so we came uninvited, should you drive us away?" Ma Yan asked with a grin.

"What are you talking about? Long Yuxin walked into the courtyard, "Senior Su asked us to come." It's not interesting to say that you spend the winter solstice alone, so let's come over together, it just so happens that you have a place here, and we can also make dumplings and set up a warm pot or something. ”

"Uncle Su?" When Xu Changfeng heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little more moved in his heart.

In the past, the winter solstice, including the New Year's holidays, was spent with Mr. Qin. It's not a holiday, but it's just a little more meat and vegetables. As for Long Yu's strict heart, their homes are not in Chang'an, and they have gradually come together due to various petty fights during this time.

Xu Changfeng was thinking about it, and suddenly glanced at the girl in the plush coat at the end, even if she was wrapped in meat dumplings, her body still exuded a fresh and refined temperament that did not provoke the dust of the world.

Long Yuxin noticed Xu Changfeng's gaze and couldn't help but smile, "Wei Xueying was invited by me, it's only interesting to have more people to spend the winter solstice, you shouldn't mind, right?"

Xu Changfeng hurriedly shook his head, Wei Xueying could come, he was naturally very happy. He hurriedly invited the three of them into the house. The two ear chambers on the left and right of the room are where he and Liang Yi sleep. At this moment, in the room where Liang Yi was, the door was still closed, and there was no movement at all.

The main room has just been slightly tidied up by Xu Changfeng, so it looks very neat, the pieces on the chessboard still maintain the position of the day Mr. Qin left, the two guqins have been wiped very new, and the books on the shelves are also neatly placed.

"As a disciple of Mr. Qin, Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting really have a unique taste. After looking around for a week, Long Yuxin couldn't help but nod in admiration.

Wei Xueying and Ma Yan were also surprised, how could they have thought that Xu Changfeng still had this talent behind his back, he could be said to be proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and he could also kill the enemy with a sword, but not everyone could do it.

Wei Xueying's gaze quickly stayed on the bookshelf, she swept a few books that interested her at a glance, and asked a little embarrassedly, "That, can I take down the books on the bookshelf and take a look?"

When Xu Changfeng heard this, he hurriedly nodded and said, "These are all books left by Mr. Qin, you can read them casually." ”

"Thank you. Wei Xueying nodded happily, walked quickly to the bookshelf, took a book and read it with relish.

Xu Changfeng suddenly remembered something, and immediately asked, "Senior Sister Long, have you had breakfast?" I just cooked porridge ......."

"We've eaten. Long Yuxin nodded, and then looked at Ma Yan: "Ma Yan, you will come to the market with me to buy some vegetables and noodles later, and we will make dumplings." ”

"Why am I ......" Ma Yan was a little reluctant.

Long Yuxin glanced at Ma Yan and said, "Now we are borrowing Xu Changfeng's yard to make dumplings, are you embarrassed to let the family make them for you to eat?"

Ma Yan nodded reluctantly, suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly asked, "What about Liang Yi, why didn't you see him come out?"

Xu Changfeng looked at the room where Liang Yi was, and said in a low voice: "He should still be cultivating, at least he won't come out until the afternoon." ”

Ever since Liang Yi had broken through the third order, his cultivation had become more and more diligent. Now that the Qingzhu Sword Academy has given him such a good resource, he naturally wants to make good use of it. After all, his goal is to be on the Xuandao List at the Star Meeting next year. After Xu Changfeng learned about this, he was embarrassed to bother him again.

Ma Yan and Long Yuxin quickly left the courtyard, Xu Changfeng drank some porridge, and continued to clean the cobwebs and some dust on the beams.

Wei Xueying always felt that she was a little embarrassed to do nothing, so she also brought a bucket of water and took a rag to help Xu Changfeng wipe the door panel. The two of them were silently busy inside and outside the house, but no one made a sound, and the silence lasted for a long time, until the moment Liang Yi pushed the door open, it was broken.

When he was cultivating in the house, he also heard what Long Yuxin said. He walked up to Xu Changfeng, took the broom in his hand, and whispered, "Let me come." ”

Xu Changfeng nodded and didn't say anything. Now that Liang Yi is his subordinate, it is also appropriate to help him do some work.

Just when Xu Changfeng didn't know what to do, Wei Xueying's voice suddenly came from outside the house: "It's snowing!"

Xu Changfeng and Liang Yi immediately walked out to take a look, only to see the sparse snowflakes falling on the sky, dancing in the wind. Xu Changfeng opened his palm to catch a falling snowflake, watching it gradually melt into ice water in his palm, and his heart was full of emotion.

"Chang'an City, it's finally snowing again......" he muttered in a low voice.

This is the first snow since the beginning of winter this year, and it coincides with the winter solstice, so it is a good momentum to end a good year of snow and snow.

He inadvertently caught a glimpse of Wei Xueying's hands holding the rag, which were already red from the cold, and trembling slightly. He walked back to the house quickly, poured a cup of hot tea that had just been brewed, and brought it to Wei Xueying.

"Have a cup of hot tea, it's cold outside. ”

He handed the hot tea to Wei Xueying and whispered.

Wei Xueying looked at him, not knowing what he was thinking, and covered the edge of the teacup with both hands. She took a sip of hot tea, watched more and more snowflakes fall in the sky, and muttered in a low voice: "At this time, the Northern Underworld should have already been covered in silver......

"Does your family live in Beiming?" Xu Changfeng asked subconsciously.

"Hmm. Wei Xueying turned her head, looked at Xu Changfeng and nodded, "It's the first time I've seen snow in Chang'an, and it's really different from Beiming......

......

"It's snowing again......"

In Menghualou, obviously wearing a cotton coat, leaning on the windowsill and looking at the snow falling in the sky, he muttered in a low voice.

She stretched out her hand to catch a snowflake, but it was blocked by the eaves on the roof, and she couldn't reach it at all. She withdrew her little hand from the cold wind and put it to her mouth to blow softly.

She stared blankly at Chang'an City in the snow, this not very high city wall, locked the best years of her life. She hates Chang'an, but she can't give up Chang'an, she loves and hates.

She tried to look at the location of the West Lane, and she didn't know where Xu Changfeng lived at this time.

"Today is the winter solstice, Xu Gongzi should be busy making dumplings, he won't have time to come to see me......" Ming Ming shook his head with a wry smile.

She withdrew her gaze and closed the window, the room feeling slightly darker. She suddenly felt a little cold, so she immediately went back to the bed and lay down, covered with a thick quilt, and fell asleep in a daze. In her sleep, she may have dreamed that in the spring of the following year, she crossed this high wall and went to the world outside Chang'an to visit this beautiful river and lake. She smiled, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and smiled sweetly. But I don't know when a teardrop quietly fell from the corner of my eye......

Zhou Qixuan pushed open the door of the carriage and sat next to the coachman's seat. Today, there are many people in Chang'an City, and the carriage can only pass through the noisy city at the speed of a turtle. Pedestrians also quickened their pace, wanting to go back early to reunite with their families.

He wrapped his hands around his sleeves and let the snow fall on him, lost in thought.

The snow is falling on the streets for a long time, and it is getting late.

The plum blossoms are full of trees, and it is the winter solstice of another year.