After returning to the clinic, Li Yu saw the two people coming back. For some reason, he was very excited, "Master, sir, you are back!"
Shen Shijiu smiled and said, "Xiao Yuzi, we are back. What's wrong with you? Why are you so happy?"
Li Yu pointed to the compartment and said excitedly, "Master, someone is waiting for you inside. We have been waiting for a long time. You are finally back!"
Shen Shijiu was very curious, "Is someone waiting for me? Who is it?"
"You'll know when you go in and take a look!"
Shen Shijiu then walked into the compartment.
—After lifting the curtain, he saw a person sitting in the compartment. The back view was very familiar. The person turned around, and Shen Shijiu was stunned on the spot.
"Tang... Brother Tang..."
Zhao Litang stood up and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Xiao Changyi. No, I should call you Master Divine Doctor now."
Seeing an old friend who seemed like a relative who he hadn't seen for such a long time suddenly appear, Shen Shijiu's eyes were instantly filled with tears due to this great joy and surprise.
Once, he thought that Brother Tang was dead, but later he heard that he was not dead. However, he could not find any news about him. He was hoping in his heart and praying silently for Brother Tang, hoping that no matter where he was, he would be safe.
But I didn't expect that we could meet again now.
Zhao Litang opened his arms to Shen Jiujiu, and Shen Jiujiu ran towards him and hugged him tightly.
He always regarded Zhao Litang as his own brother. Now that he saw that he was safe and sound, he was of course extremely happy.
But after hugging for a while, someone grabbed Shen Shijiu's collar from behind, then pulled him out of Zhao Litang's arms with force and held him in his own arms instead.
Pei Zheng looked at Zhao Litang and smiled, "General Zhao, how are you?"
Pei Zheng was actually happy to see that Zhao Litang was not dead, so he did not stop the little guy from hugging him. He thought that just hugging him for a while would be enough, so why did he hold him and not let go
Zhao Litang told several people what happened after he was captured a few years ago. After the imperial capital was captured, the barbarians withdrew their troops. Amul really kept Alanyue's last words and let Zhao Litang go, as well as the imperial capital. However, Zhao Litang never saw Alanyue again since then.
No one is seen alive, and no one is seen dead.
He jumped down from the city wall. Many soldiers below caught Alanyue, which cushioned his fall.
Therefore, Zhao Litang has always believed that Alanyue is very likely not dead, but was secretly taken back to the Barbarians by Amul and hidden. Zhao Litang has not returned to the Heavenly Kingdom, which is now the "Changling Kingdom", in the past few years, but has been staying in the Barbarians.
However, Zhao Litang did not tell the whole story about Alanyue.
After Shen Shijiu heard this, he still didn't quite understand. He looked at Zhao Litang with hope in his eyes and asked, "Brother Tang, what about Ah Yue?"
Zhao Litang smiled bitterly and said, "I also want to know where he went. I can't find him. I have been looking for him, but I still can't find him. The Barbarian Tribe is very large, and I have searched almost everywhere, but... there is no..."
Zhao Litang now seems to be saying these words very calmly, but this is the result of his four years of lonely searching. He has experienced countless hopes and disappointments before he was finally able to speak out these things.
In fact, ever since he heard that roar that night, Zhao Litang would often stay alone all night, doing nothing but staring at the moon in a daze.
He had seen the moon on many nights, but none of them emitted red light like that night.
He had regretted countless times why he did not look back and see him for the last time, so that when he recalled those things now, he could hardly remember his face, but the crescent mark that was once wet with tears was the most unforgettable.
Later, Zhao Litang learned of Qi Changyi's whereabouts and knew that he had come to the capital of the Northern Territory, so he also came to the Northern Territory to visit him.
There is a lot of snow in the northern region, and Zhao Litang experienced several heavy snowfalls while on the road.
When heavy snow fell from the sky, people ran home or walked in the snow with umbrellas. Only Zhao Litang just walked in the snow, letting the snowflakes fall all over his head.
He remembered someone once told him that she wanted to grow old with him, but he couldn't find that person now.
No matter how heavy the snow was, he was the only one left.
After seeing Shen Shijiu, Zhao Litang planned to leave immediately. He still had to rush back to the barbarian tribe and continue looking for people.
Pei Zheng felt something was wrong and did not let him go.
It just so happened that Shen Shijiu didn't want Zhao Litang to leave so soon, so he asked him to stay for two more days, because if he left, he might not know when he would see him again.
Zhao Litang couldn't resist his kind invitation and had to agree.
After returning to the courtyard, Jiang Yubai was also surprised and delighted to see Zhao Litang.
"It seems that General Zhao is still as heroic as ever. If he puts on his battle robe, he will definitely be a great general who can fight and command the enemy on the battlefield again!"
Shen Shijiu couldn't say such a thing, so he echoed, "That's right!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, looking at this majestic figure, he must have been exercising regularly. Although his body was severely injured at the beginning, he has almost recovered now!"
“That’s right!”
"General Zhao, I dare say that in the entire Northern Territory, there is probably no one as suitable as you to be a general to defend the country. If you defend these cities on the border, there will definitely be no enemy troops to invade!"
“That’s right!”
Jiang Yubai actually saw that Zhao Litang had been feeling depressed for a long time, so he deliberately boasted about him to make him smile and relieve his tense mood.
Unfortunately, the master and servant standing not far away could not see the good intentions of Jiang Yubai and Shen Shijiu.
Pei Zheng was just annoyed with himself for being too talkative. Why did he have to keep Zhao Litang? What did it have to do with him if he couldn't find anyone
But on second thought, if I help Zhao Litang find the person, I won't have to watch him appear in front of the little guy again, which is annoying.
Pei Zheng already had some ideas in his mind. If Zhao Litang had been searching for him in the barbarians for such a long time without any news, then it was very likely that he was not in the barbarians at all.
However, this is all based on the assumption that the person is not dead. If a person is dead, it would be much more difficult to find the only grave between heaven and earth.
Pei Zheng can't help much in other places, but in the Northern Territory, he can look for Boss Fang.
There was a noise outside the door, and a little girl in white clothes came running in, with Li Yu following behind and shouting, "Young Master! Run slower! Don't fall!"
The little baby rushed directly to Pei Zheng's legs, raised his head and hugged his thighs, calling in a milky voice, "Daddy? Hug me?"
Pei Zheng smiled, bent down and held the baby in his arms. He suddenly felt that his worries were unnecessary. He already had a child, so how could the little guy run away
When Shen Shijiu saw Li'er coming back, he walked over to Pei Zheng and played with the baby, and they both laughed.
Zhao Litang was very surprised to see this chubby little baby. Jiang Yubai covered his mouth with his hands and explained to him in a low voice, "Yes, they gave birth to this baby."
The little baby also saw Zhao Litang. Seeing that he was also good-looking, he leaned close to Shen Jiu's ear and asked, "Xiao Jiu'er, who is he?"
Shen Shijiu smiled and said, "He is Xiao Jiuer's brother, your..."
Shen Shijiu looked at Pei Zheng for help, he didn't know what Li'er should call Zhao Litang.
"Call me uncle." Pei Zheng said.
Li Er nodded obediently and called Zhao Litang sweetly, "Hello, uncle?"
This sound could soften people's hearts. Zhao Litang's eyebrows finally relaxed a little and he replied, "Good boy, tell your uncle, what's your name?"
The little baby followed what the teacher had taught him in school, got down from Pei Zheng's arms, stood on the ground, put his hands behind his back, shook his head and said, "My name is Pei Moli, I'm three and a half years old, my family consists of me, my father and Xiao Jiuer..."
It can be seen that although this little baby is young, he is very smart and polite. Shen Shijiu has always taught him very well. Now with Pei Zheng, he naturally knows more than ordinary children.
The few of them played with Li'er for a while, and as it was getting late, they went into the house to have dinner.
After dinner, Li Yu cleaned up a guest room for Zhao Litang. Fortunately, there were many guest rooms in this small courtyard, so so many people could stay there.
After everyone rested at night, Zhao Litang lay in the warm and soft bed, but did not fall asleep.
He looked out the window. The moon tonight was covered with a layer of gray. Soon, snowflakes began to fall from the sky outside.
Since he couldn't sleep anyway, Zhao Litang simply put on his coat, walked out of the room, and stood in front of the house to watch the snow.
The door of the house opposite suddenly opened, and a figure walked towards this side and stood directly next to Zhao Litang.
It’s Pei Zheng.
He didn't say anything and didn't ask Zhao Litang what he was doing out so late at night. The two of them stood there quietly for a while.
Pei Zheng said, "I asked someone to check, and they haven't come to Weiyang City yet. It may take a few more days to reach other cities, so you may have to stay a little longer."
Zhao Litang sighed softly, "Thank you."
"No need," Pei Zheng smiled, "I just want to ask you one more question, what you really think."
"If you remove the guilt and regret, what are you really thinking?"
After saying this, without waiting for his answer, Pei Zheng walked away, returned to the house and closed the door.
The courtyard became quiet again, and one could even hear the rustling sound of snow falling.
What are your real thoughts
Zhao Litang reached out and caught a palm of snow, feeling the snowflakes slowly melting in his palm.
It's hate.
He looked up, looked at the sky full of snowflakes, and muttered something to himself. There was no one around. His voice was very soft, and it was unclear who he was talking to, or maybe he was just talking to himself.
“It’s love too.”
Long before he realized it, that crescent of red had already been engraved in his heart.
Since then, there is a cinnabar mole on my heart and the bright moonlight is far away.
He knew very well in his heart that from now on, no one would risk their life to love him.