The rain was not as heavy as at the beginning, but it was still drizzling. People were hurrying on the streets of Nandu, and from time to time someone would glance at the young man walking silently with an umbrella in the middle of the street in confusion. He was dressed elegantly and holding a candy man in his hand. Although he was holding an umbrella, his whole body was soaked, and water was dripping down. He looked thoughtfully at the ground not far ahead, and looked lost.
However, the young man's steps were very steady. He naturally gave way to other pedestrians when he met them, and he did not seem to be distracted. In short, it was very strange.
Duan Xu was indeed distracted.
He was thinking that they were so far away that he couldn't see clearly what He Simu was holding in his hand, let alone distinguish the shape of the crow. That was just an excuse he made up to cover up.
He didn't know how he recognized her.
Yes? Ah, how did he recognize it? How could he recognize the soul living in one of the thousands of ordinary and unfamiliar skins in just a moment
He has only known this soul for half a year.
Duan Xu didn't understand. He thought about what everyone said about forgetting being an extremely easy thing. Maybe one day when he has gray hair and reaches the age his father said he would not be able to remember his childhood sweetheart, would he still be able to recognize her in the crowd
He felt for some reason that he still could.
Maybe by then he no longer had the capital to act recklessly, and he couldn't even run, his eyes were blurry, he stumbled, he couldn't make a loud sound, and he didn't know what he could say to her. By that time, even if he recognized her, would he still chase after her recklessly like he did today
He thought about it for a long time and then felt that he would still be like this.
Why
As Duan Xu walked, he found a blue brick wall in front of him. He was stunned for a moment, then raised his umbrella and looked up. He saw the wall covered with vines, which was so green that it was dazzling. He had already reached the edge of the wall.
This road has come to an end and there is no escape.
At this moment, it was as if the sky had suddenly brightened, and the puzzles that had troubled him for a long time finally came to light. Duan Xu suddenly laughed, and he laughed so hard that his whole body trembled. As he laughed, he dropped his umbrella and covered his eyes, and slowly shrunk down against the wall in the heavy rain.
How ridiculous is it to chase someone with a cane when you are old and gray? How can such a ridiculous thing happen in this world
He? Why would he do such a stupid thing
From youth to old age, from birth to death, life is a very long time. How can he be sure that he will never forget it
He really liked her. She was the first girl he liked. He couldn't even figure out how this love in the world would end.
She was just the first girl who woke him up.
She was just the first girl who came to pick him up in the pitch-darkness.
The first girl who felt the beauty and pain of the world because of him.
A girl who always said harsh words to him but never actually hurt him, and even fed him medicine with her own hands.
A lonely and proud girl who doesn't expect to be understood by anyone, doesn't expect to be missed or thanked, and just does what she thinks is right.
A girl who always calls Duan Little Fox, Duan Xu, Duan Shunxi, saying, "I will protect you, but you don't have to like me."
A girl who will eventually forget him due to her long life, but will never be forgotten by him in his short life of several decades.
Raindrops rolled down from between Duan Xu's fingers as he covered his eyes, mixing with the water that seeped through his fingers and dripping onto the stone floor.
This is really ironic. His original wish was to be a normal person, to get rid of the shadow of God Knows, to restrain his edge and control the emotions that tore him apart, and to learn to live like an ordinary person.
Or in other words, pretending to live like an ordinary person.
He tried very hard to do this, but now everything went against his original wish. The Ghost King He Simu became his new wish - the most shocking wish.
He didn't know what the love in the world would end up being, but he saw his own ending. He didn't want to accept his fate, but he accepted it at this moment.
They were both right and they were both wrong.
There is indeed no one in this world who cannot live without anyone else.
But for him, it has to be He Simu.
When Wu Wanqing, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Duan family, saw her brother-in-law in the corridor of the mansion, she was really surprised. Her brother-in-law, Duan Shunxi, the most popular young talent in Nandu, came back soaking wet and in a mess, but he was clearly holding an umbrella in his hand.
As soon as he saw her, Duan Xu immediately raised his index finger to his lips and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, please don't tell others about my appearance."
Wu Wanqing nodded, then realized that he didn't go through the main gate, but climbed over the wall to come back. She didn't know that Duan Xu had such an unruly spirit, and asked curiously: "Why are you so wet? Is the umbrella broken?"
Duan Xu shook his head and said, "The umbrella is fine, but I didn't open it."
"If I don't hold an umbrella in such heavy rain, I'll get soaked. If the cold wind blows, I'll get sick. How can you be so careless about your body?"
Mrs. Duan was devoted to worshipping Buddha and didn't care about household affairs. Wu Wanqing was used to being the head of the Duan family's inner house, and she unconsciously began to discipline Duan Xu as if she was disciplining her son.
Duan Xu smiled lightly, turned the umbrella in his hand, and murmured, "Yes, it's obvious that if you don't hold an umbrella, you will get wet in the rain, but you choose not to hold an umbrella. You know the truth about living a good life, but you choose not to live a good life. You are really crazy."
Wu Wanqing felt that there was something else behind his words, so she couldn't help but ask, "Uncle... are you worried about something?"
"No worries. By the way, is my sister-in-law very close to the wife of Minister Wang of the Ministry of Revenue?"
"I often interact with Madam Wang. Why?"
"Today, when I went to Yumao Tower, I met Master Wang and his sister Suyi. Master Wang asked me to send Suyi home for him. But when I was talking to Suyi, I saw a familiar face on the street. I was afraid it was a spy of the Danzhi assassin, so I immediately got up to chase him. For a moment, I ignored Suyi and failed to send her home as promised. Sister-in-law, next time you see Madam Wang, please help convey my apology." Duan Xu said it lightly, with sincerity in his eyes.
Wu Wanqing looked at Duan Xu's soaked clothes and felt that this matter should not be so simple, but she already knew most of the things and didn't need to ask about them, so she just agreed: "Okay."
Duan Xu smiled and nodded. Just as he was about to go to his room, he suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to look at Wu Wanqing and said, "Sister-in-law, can I ask you a question?"
Wu Wanqing nodded doubtfully.
"Sister-in-law, you and my elder brother are childhood sweethearts. You must really love each other, right?"
Wu Wanqing opened her eyes wide in surprise, then her cheeks turned red, and she said shyly: "You... why are you asking this?"
"My father has been planning a marriage for me recently, so I'm curious. After all, there are many couples like my father and mother who have lived a simple and peaceful life and treated each other with respect."
"Shun Yi and I, I think we are in love with each other."
"How can sister-in-law confirm that big brother likes you?"
"This... Of course I can see it. When I was fifteen or sixteen, he would be happy when I was close to him, and he would be embarrassed and annoyed when others made fun of us. He always found various reasons to come to the mansion to see me, and he would blush when he saw me, and speak quickly and incoherently - isn't this what love means?"
Duan Xu seemed to think seriously for a while, then smiled and said, "I understand. Thank you, sister-in-law."
He Simu was always calm, gentle and indifferent in front of him, as if he was always thinking about him and as if he would never be moved.
None of the behaviors matched what my sister-in-law said, but she and my brother had very different personalities and temperaments. How much love was mixed in her preferential treatment and indulgence towards him
Duan Xu returned to the room, picking up his wet clothes while thinking that he might be going to gamble again.
After parting with Duan Xu, He Simu walked on the streets of Nandu under He Jia Fengyi's umbrella, while Zi Ji followed them quietly with an umbrella.
He Simu looked forward. This ordinary-looking body exuded a majestic aura. He said in a bad tone, "He Jia Fengyi, your divination skills are really getting better and better."
He said that the streets of Nandu had beautiful scenery, and he took her out even in the heavy rain. After walking a few steps, he was surprised and asked, "Isn't the one sitting on the top floor of Yumo Tower General Duan? Who is the one sitting in front of him? It seems that they have a special relationship."
He Jia Fengyi tapped the ground with his birch cane. He sighed and said innocently, "Isn't this a coincidence? Who knew I would meet him?"
This excuse is too fake.
The rain dripped down the ribs of the umbrella, and the vision was blurred by the heavy rain. He Simu was silent for a moment and said, "How has Duan Shunxi been recently?"
"Very well. General Duan is the most admired young man in the court recently. He is full of vigor and vitality. But I don't know if it's because he was injured in the battlefield. He looks a little weak. And he got caught in the rain in this kind of weather. He might get sick. I have a lot of experience in this matter of illness. For someone like him who looks healthy at ordinary times, once he gets sick, it's very dangerous. If you are not careful, a minor illness will turn into a serious one, and your life..."
Receiving He Simu's warning look, He Jia Fengyi swallowed the word "Woo" into his stomach.
She sneered, "Are you? Are you? Do you feel uncomfortable if you don't talk enough?"
"Isn't it? You, my ancestor, understand me best." He Jia Fengyi smiled. He had peach blossom eyes, and when he smiled, he always looked a bit evil. He put his hand on his lips and whispered, "Why, are you afraid that I will curse him to death? Don't worry, don't worry, this sentence has no curse power."
"I know?."
"You know? You just feel sorry for him and don't want to hear him die?"
"Since you are not feeling well, you should talk less."
If this guy wasn't the offspring of her aunt and uncle, and she had taken care of him for a few years when he was a child, He Simu would have beaten him beyond recognition by now. He Jia Fengyi grew up in a proper place like Xingqing Palace, how could he grow up like this
"Who are you? How did you take after your uncle and aunt?" He Simu couldn't help but ask.
"Maybe?... Good-looking." Hejia Fengyi pointed at his own face.
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