Chapter 17 The End of the World
After Yang Zhan came out of the Cave Heaven Valley, he kept in mind the entrustment of the Crazy Sword Ancestor, one was to fight the swordsman of Shangyang Mountain again, and the other was to revisit the hometown of the Crazy Sword Ancestor in the Western Regions. www.biquge.info Yang Zhan suddenly felt that he might not have returned to Chenjia Village for a long time to take a look, and that it was a long journey to the desert of the Western Regions, and the transit through Chenjia Village was obviously much closer, so why not go back to Chenjia Village first? Not to mention that it had been seven or eight years since the last time he had parted, and he couldn't help but feel sad because of the unknown personnel changes.
Yang Zhan then turned around and headed towards western Zhejiang.
One morning many days later, Yang Zhan finally came to Chenjia Village. The familiar road out of the village, the familiar aroma of the rice fields, but the locust trees at the entrance of the village have died half.
"Back then, my adoptive mother would come here to pick some acacia flowers and make snacks every holiday. Thinking of this, Yang Zhan seemed to feel that he had returned to his happy childhood. But he didn't live long to be happy, but he fell into sadness again, because the better his adoptive parents treated him, the more guilty he felt.
Yang Zhan hurriedly walked into the village, and the children in the village came and went to play with each other, but they were all curious and strange when they saw Yang Zhan, and even a child asked Yang Zhan which family he wanted to visit. When the children don't know each other, they smile and ask where the guests are from. Yang Zhan could only smile bitterly.
Yang Zhan first came to the former residence, the wind and rain eroded, the house has long been dilapidated, the huts on both sides have collapsed, and only the hall is still a single pillar. Everything in the house is also placed as it is, except for a thick layer of dust, which is completely unchanged. Yang Zhan stretched out his hand and gently touched the tables and chairs in the room, feeling sour in his heart.
"Zhan'er?!" Suddenly, a delicate voice came from behind him.
Yang Zhan's heart trembled, how wonderful and familiar this voice was, and how sentimental and desolate this voice was. Yang Zhan turned around, and there was a young woman in plain clothes standing opposite. Although she is dressed plainly and does not use powder, this woman is as fresh and beautiful as a hibiscus out of the water, isn't this Chen Xu'er?
"Sister Su'er?" Yang Zhan shouted hesitantly.
Suddenly, the woman's tears burst out of her eyes, and she hugged Yang Zhan and cried. This affectionate hug made Yang Zhan fascinated, but the subtle crying sound broke Yang Zhan's heart. Suddenly, Yang Zhan had mixed feelings, and he didn't remember what he wanted to say at all.
After a while, Chen Xu'er suddenly let go of Yang Zhan and stood aside with ruddy cheeks.
"Sister Su'er, are you okay after many years?" Yang Zhan asked affectionately.
Chen Xu'er pondered for a long time before nodding, and then looked at Yang Zhanlai carefully, the hairy boy back then, is now handsome and extraordinary, and his aura is magnificent. Chen Xu'er couldn't help but look shy and lowered her head. Yang Zhan also felt a sharp beat in his heart, and he couldn't hold it down. The scene immediately condensed.
"After I burned down the house of the evil squire that year, the people in the village were not implicated, right?" Yang Zhan asked first in breaking the calm atmosphere.
"After Squire Zhao's house was burned down that year, the government did come to investigate, but the matter was too strange and could only be inferred as an accident. Squire Zhao, his minions, and the deeds of the villages were all burned, and all the land was owned by the officials, which made the villagers a lot less burdened. Chen Xu'er replied.
"Back then, I was impulsive, but I killed so many people by mistake, and I was also in the rivers and lakes, and now I think about it, I really shouldn't have it. Yang Zhan said with regret.
"Squire Zhao is rampant in the countryside and has done a lot of evil, you are not wrong. It's just that poor Zhan'er has been drifting away since then, lonely and helpless. Speaking of this, Chen Su'er couldn't help but shed tears again.
Yang Zhan looked distressed and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Chen Xu'er's eyes, but Chen Xu'er grabbed Yang Zhan's hand and refused to let go. Chen Su'er seemed to have a thousand words, and seemed to have thousands of sufferings, but she couldn't say it, she just looked at Yang Zhan blankly. How did Yang Zhan know that Chen Xu'er had been watching at the entrance of the village every day? How did he know the misery of her thinking every night? Fortunately, Yang Zhan came back at this time.
"Zhan'er has grown up, and Zhan'er has returned. Chen Su'er said excitedly at the moment.
Suddenly, a little girl looked at the two of them in surprise outside the door, Chen Xu'er was flustered for a while, and hurriedly let go of Yang Zhan's hands.
"Little girl, come and call uncle. Chen Xu'er called.
The little girl was also very obedient, but Yang Zhan was very surprised. It turned out that this was Chen Xu'er's daughter, who is now more than four years old. Yang Zhan's heart was cold, as if he had fallen into an abyss, but he forcibly endured to answer Xiaoya. Chen Xu'er could see that Yang Zhan was very sad, but she was speechless, so she could only cry silently.
"Xiao Su, Xiao Su, where is the girl?" a man's voice came from outside the house.
"I'm here. The little girl shouted loudly outside the house.
Soon, a plain-looking honest young man walked in, looked at Yang Zhan, and then at Chen Xu'er, who was a little confused.
"Ah Niu, this is the Chen Zhan I mentioned to you, and this is his hometown. Chen Su'er said embarrassedly.
"Hehe, it turned out to be Brother Chen Zhan. I've heard Xiao Su and Grandma talk about you, hehe. Ah Niu smiled innocently.
Yang Zhan smiled at Ah Niu, but he didn't know what to say. But Chen Xu'er turned her head away and didn't look at Yang Zhan again.
"Chen Zhan's brother's family is in the middle of the road, which is regrettable, but we are close neighbors, so we will come to my house for dinner today. Ah Niu warmly invited.
Yang Zhan was a little embarrassed, wanting to speak but not knowing how to say it. I saw Chen Xu'er turn around and nodded at Yang Zhan. Only then did Yang Zhan agree.
Yang Zhan came to Chen Xu'er's house, Chen Xu'er was very thoughtful in serving tea and pouring water, her diligent body seemed to make Yang Zhan return to the scene of following Sister Xu'er in childhood, and she couldn't help but feel excited.
"I heard Xiaoxu say that she has a brother next door, who has been very close since she was a child, and it is rare to see each other today, you have to talk more, I will go to the kitchen to cook a delicious meal for Chen Zhan's brothers. Ah Niu said happily, and then went to the kitchen to manipulate it.
Yang Zhan looked at Ah Niu, who was loyal and dutiful, although he felt strangely uncomfortable, he was also relieved. After Chen Xu'er came back, she didn't seem to talk much to Yang Zhan, and she always sat aside with excitement or grievance. Yang Zhan then talked to her about his experience over the years, and Chen Suer was amazed.
"I didn't expect Zhan'er to be a hero now. Chen Xu'er looked at Yang Zhan and said stupidly.
"Where is the hero, it's just a coincidence. Yang Zhan said humbly.
"Coincidence?" Chen Su'er said to herself in a daze, at this moment, Chen Su'er hopes that God can also favor her like this and give herself such a coincidence, but everything can no longer be turned back. Thinking of this, Chen Su'er couldn't help but feel sad.
Yang Zhan saw Chen Xu'er frowning, so he talked about the happy past together, but this conversation touched the scene and hurt the scene, and Chen Xu'er couldn't answer anymore. Yang Zhan was sad and embarrassed, and he really didn't know what to say.
After a while, Ah Niu had already come up with a sumptuous meal.
"Brother Chen Zhan, try my craft. Ah Niu said enthusiastically.
Yang Zhan nodded in thanks.
"Zhan'er, what are your plans to come back this time?" asked Chen Xu'er with difficulty.
"I want to come back to see Chenjia Village and pay homage to my parents. Yang Zhan said sadly.
"What about after that?" Chen Xu'er asked again.
"I don't really know after that. After Yang Zhan asked this question, he suddenly couldn't answer, even if he has a skill, he still doesn't know where to go. Not knowing where to go is the feeling that Yang Zhan has been having since he left Chenjia Village.
"Brother Chen Zhan, you are from Chenjia Village, and you should come home. Although your house is dilapidated, there are still us, and you can live with me. Ah Niu said seriously, and Chen Su'er also nodded hesitantly.
Yang Zhan's heart was hot, he couldn't imagine that there were so many people in this world who cared about him, but he understood that it was impossible for him to stay like this. A meal is eaten under the interweaving of various feelings.
In the afternoon, Chen Xu'er helped Yang Zhan prepare sacrifices and went to worship Yang Zhan's adoptive parents together. With the cry of wild birds in the deep forest, the sunset on the barren mountains, Yang Zhan knelt down in front of the grave of his adoptive parents for a long time, as if the kind appearance of his adoptive parents was in front of him. While recalling the care of his adoptive parents, Yang Zhan silently said a lot of things to his adoptive parents in his heart.
Behind him, Ah Niu and Chen Xu'er both looked sad and sighed at Yang Zhan's hard work.
After worshipping his adoptive parents, Yang Zhan gave some silver taels to Chen Xu'er, hoping to help the two of them live, but was refused. Yang Zhan suddenly remembered something in his heart, and hurriedly asked the two to go home together.
"Sister Xu'er, when I was working as a subordinate in a family in Changsha that day, I learned a pastry craft, and I teach you now, which can also be used to make a living. Yang Zhan said, and personally went to the kitchen to teach one by one according to what he had learned before. The pastries made are also as delicate as ever, delicious and fragrant, which really opened the eyes of Ah Niu and his wife.
After Yang Zhan made it, he picked up a pink one and let Chen Xu'er taste it, but Chen Xu'er held it tightly and couldn't bear to eat it.
"There's another thing I want to tell Sister Su'er. Yang Zhan said.
"Zhan'er, you say. Chen Su'er said excitedly.
"My adoptive mother told me on her deathbed that my original surname was Yang and that I was sent to this Chenjia village. Yang Zhan said sadly.
"No matter your surname is Chen or Yang, you are my Zhan'er brother. Chen Su'er said with tears in her eyes.
"I know that Sister Su'er loves me, and I will always remember my Sister Su'er. Yang Zhan said excitedly and helplessly. "But as a son of man, how can you not go back to the source? “
"Are you leaving?" asked Chen Su'er in surprise and disappointment.
Yang Zhan nodded. Chen Xu'er has a thousand reluctances in her heart but doesn't know how to talk about it, she has been looking forward to Yang Zhan's return for so many years, but she is about to leave, how can it not make people feel sad.
"Then when will you go back to Chenjia Village, and when will you come to visit Sister Su'er again?" asked Chen Su'er eagerly.
Yang Zhan's heart suddenly felt sour, things are wrong, maybe he can't come back in this life, he can't help but have ruddy eyes, and his heart is like a lead block, heavy and sad.
Yang Zhan insisted on leaving, and everyone couldn't keep him. Chen Xu'er sent Yang Zhan all the way to the entrance of the village, this journey was extremely difficult, how much she hoped that Yang Zhan could stay, how much he hoped that time could stand still, but this was impossible.
Under the yellow locust tree, the place where the Yiren once stood and watched over the years, but it has become a place for the two to rely on as a place to do something else. Yang Zhan stood and looked at Chen Xu'er carefully, Chen Xu'er also looked at Yang Zhan stupidly, neither of them spoke, and let time pass little by little. With a long sigh, it finally came to the point of separation.
"Sister Xu'er, goodbye. Yang Zhan said with difficulty.
Chen Su'er couldn't hold back her tears anymore and cried silently. Yang Zhan really couldn't bear it, but he didn't wait in time for Sister Su'er, who was thinking about him day and night, so he could only be ruthless in his heart, turn around and gallop away.
Under the yellow locust tree, will there be any more melancholy and hope? Will the figure of that young man be seen again in the old village? Perhaps these will continue and happen, but they will only be transferred to the deepest part of their hearts.
Yang Zhan stepped on Lingyundu and quickly disappeared from view, leaving Chen Xu'er alone and sad under the yellow locust tree. In fact, how could Yang Zhan not be sad and sad? It's just that he didn't dare to face such a poignant farewell again, and the farewell was that it would be difficult to see each other again in this life.
Yang Zhan took this part of the road exactly the same as when he left Chenjia Village for the first time, but compared with that time, this time there was a lot more heavy and lingering sentimentality, and this time there would be no kind-hearted people to take him in.
Yang Zhan finally stopped and looked back, but he only saw barren mountains and mountains, and no Yiren was gone. That Ah Niu is honest and honest, and he is also hardworking and capable, and the little girl is very cute, in fact, Sister Xu'er is happy. Thinking of this, there was more happiness than discomfort, and Yang Zhan was much more relieved.
Then Yang Zhan turned to the southwest to complete the master's deathbed task.