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On the night of New Year's Eve, Jiang Dongshen stood alone on the small dark bridge of Jiang's house, looking at a few cloud lanterns floating in the distance, and suddenly remembered what Que Sheng said last year that he would go with him every New Year's Eve Come.However, the seal on the back of the hand will never light up again.

For some reason, thinking that Nian Quesheng died only two days ago, Jiang Dongshen felt a burst of sadness that he had nowhere to vent.

He still didn't have time to meet Nian Quesheng before he passed away.

He was still alive,—he had been alive during Jiang Dongchen's search for him in the past few months.So is he unable to hold on now? How has he been doing in the past few months?

Thinking that Nian Quesheng might have died silently in some unknown corner, Jiang Dongchen felt very distressed.

Especially on such a happy day for the whole family, occasionally one or two firecrackers sounded, reminding Jiang Dongchen that today is New Year's Eve.

Last year, after the Chinese New Year, he returned to Qianhuandu from Jiang's house, but Nian Quesheng and Jiang Dongshen went to hang out in the town.In a small town, there is a happy New Year atmosphere everywhere.The children were chasing and fighting in the street with firecrackers and snacks, but Nian Sheng put one hand behind his back, and rubbed Jiang Dongchen's sleeve with the other intentionally or unintentionally: "Brother."

Jiang Dong turned his head deeply: "What?"

Nian Qusheng pointed to the bunches of bright red and plump candied haws on the grass bundles by the roadside, his eyes seemed to be shining, and he was looking forward to it.

During the two days when Nian was promoted, I was always a little unhappy, but I don't know why.Jiang Dongshen saw that he wanted to eat candied haws, which just seemed to make him happy, so he indulged and said, "Go buy it."

Then Nian Quesheng came back with the biggest and most popular bunch, and Tangfeng shook it for a long time, not in style.The kid who ran past looked at Nian Quesheng and the candied haws with envy on his face.Nian Quesheng still teased them: "Want to eat?"

A group of children thought that there was going to be something delicious, and they couldn't be happier, so they all yelled: "I want to—!"

Nian Quesheng walked away with a hahaha smile, and said, "Then think about it."

Walking back and handing the candied haws in front of Jiang Dongshen, Jiang Dongshen laughed at him: "It's not childish to bully a child."

But Nian said: "Brother, do you want to uphold justice?"

Jiang Dong shook his head deeply: "I don't argue with fools."

Nian Sheng snorted, "I'm an idiot again."

But he still brought the candied haws to Jiang Dongchen's mouth, Jiang Dongchen was a little worried looking at the long Tangfeng that was about to fly into the sky, he pursed his lips and said, "This... how can I bite?"

But Nian said, "Of course I'll bite off Tangfeng first."

Jiang Dongshen hesitated: "It's so long, are you serious?"

Nian Quesheng thought for a while: "You bite half and I bite half."

Jiang Dong nodded deeply, bit off half of the cold and sweet thin thin sugar wind, and put it in his mouth.After Nian Quesheng bit off the remaining half, he still handed the candied haws to Jiang Dongchen.

Jiang Dongchen bit off a crystal clear hawthorn fruit, biting it between his lips, it was so lovely red.Nian Quesheng was fascinated, and unconsciously moved forward, suddenly paused, opened his mouth, and asked, "Is it sweet?"

Thinking about it now, Nian Quesheng might have wanted to kiss him back then, but the two of them hadn't talked it through at the time, and this joy was still a secret in Nian Quesheng's heart, and he didn't dare to reveal it to the public, so he backed away.Jiang Dongshen didn't know what kind of moving scene he saw in Nian Gesheng's eyes, so he nodded and said, "Sweet."

Nian Quesheng was already distracted, afraid that he would do something wrong if he watched it again, so he turned his head and took a bite of the candied haws, commenting: "It's still a bit sour."

Jiang Dong didn't have time to speak, and a group of children who had been bullied before ran back, holding a small cannon in their hands, and threw them down one by one.Nian Quesheng was very afraid of such sudden things, so he hid behind Jiang Dongchen in fright. gone?"

Nian Quesheng called for help: "Brother, help me."

Jiang Dongchen asked: "Are you still bullying children?"

But Nian Sheng hurriedly said, "No more."

Jiang Dongchen showed mercy to help, called all the children over, knelt down and apologized for Nian Quesheng, and finally took out a handful of candy from his sleeve, and distributed a few by himself, and the children were overjoyed Thank you so much and run off.

There was another cannon fire in the distance. Jiang Dong thought about the past, and laughed unconsciously, very gentle.It dilutes the coldness that he has become accustomed to during these days.Jiang Yu was running with a cloud lantern, and when she saw the fourth senior brother she was familiar with, she immediately went up to him and shouted, "Fourth senior brother! Come and release the cloud lantern with me?"

Jiang Dongshen turned his head, the smile still on his face, looking at the little girl who was holding a cloud lantern in her hand and looking expectant, she still nodded.

Jiang Yu cheered, ran to put the cloud lantern in Jiang Dongchen's hand, and ran away yelling: "Second Madam, there are still many cloud lanterns, I'll go and get them—great! This year my cloud lantern The lamp must be flying the highest!"

At a carefree age, Jiang Dongchen can never experience the days when a cloud lantern can be used to be happy all night.

If Nian Sheng came to play with him, then he should have a good night.

When the cloud lanterns flew high, the warm red lights fluttered and filled half of the night sky.The little girl was so happy that she shouted and danced, the wind was blowing outside, and her face turned red from the cold.Then he said to Jiang Dong with a smile, "Fourth senior brother, make a wish!"

Jiang Dong nodded deeply, looked at the star-like cloud lanterns that had penetrated into the clouds, put his hands together and said reverently: "Come back."

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But he didn't.

Not on New Year's Eve, not on the first day of the new year, not on Shangyuan, Dragon Boat Festival and Double Ninth Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival.

The only thing that comforted Jiang Dongshen this year was that on the day of Nian Quesheng's 19th birthday, the spiritual power transmission that had been silent for a long time suddenly leaked out a little spiritual power.

Jiang Dongshen has always believed that Nian Kesheng will not die.

He is so supernatural that he can find a solution to everything. How could such a powerful person die.

It's just that for some reason, he couldn't come back.

Jiang Dongshen was still traveling alone, looking for him everywhere.Still world-weary and alienated, with no sadness or joy on his face.Come and go.Asked many people and found nothing.Over time, people's stories about Nian Quesheng and Jiang Dongshen spread around and passed down into many versions, each version becoming more bizarre.

Some people said that Nian Butsheng's family was destroyed, and he left Xiandu to cultivate immortals and asked him to have a revenge in the future. Jiang Dongshen advised him not to do this, but Nian Butsheng left without saying goodbye in a fit of anger. Jiang Dongshen who stayed behind pursued hard . ——This is the men's version.

Some people also said that Nian Quesheng was dead at first, but Jiang Dongshen never dared to admit it, his obsession was too deep to let go, so he became obsessed with cultivation. ——This is the version of the Way of Cultivating Buddhism and Interpretation.

There is also something about love and hatred, one-sided love; or two teenagers who meet by chance, mutual affection, but the separation and reunion in the world cannot be overcome. Live and refuse to give up.But in the end, without exception, these versions have a good ending. ——This is the version of the singing and dancing girls who grew up listening to romantic stories in the singing and dancing hall.

Yuan Ci heard what the singing girls at Xiaochun Tower said, and didn't say anything after hearing it, thinking that it was just a story made up by the girls for fun.Yuan Die behind him shouted, "It's just wishful thinking."

The singing girl said that she would sing "Lovesickness" with her own lyrics and music for them, and the rotating shaft plucked the strings three or two times. The girl cleared her throat on the singing stage and began to sing.

"The long song is all in the wind, the longing is lost, and the sound is full of obsession.

Looking at the half-moon at Zhuhu together, and admiring the long bridge and the ten thousand zhang stars together.Drink the wine in the cup, part ways and leave.

Originally, they stayed together day and night, but saw that the moon had not yet set in the deep winter, and the bright stars could not rise.

I don't want to be separated from dreams in the middle of the night, I just want to sleep with others, warm porridge and boiled wine.

But ask the son, when is the return date.

One more word, lovesickness is endless. "

At the end of the song, the audience sighed and sighed countless times. The woman's voice was clear, but calm, without deliberately revealing any sadness, which was just right and exciting.Many people in the audience gave rewards, and in a piece of copper coins and broken silver, someone put a heavy ingot of silver.

The singing girl looked up and saw a man in white with a sword hanging from his waist and a folding fan in his hand. He put down the ingot of silver and left, leaving only his cold back as he walked through the crowd.

Seeing which direction the singing girl was looking at for a long time, Yuan Die was a little curious, so she looked at it together. She was very pleasantly surprised and called out: "Mrs. Nian!"

Yuan Ci was startled when he heard the words, and looked along the side together, and saw Jiang Dongchen who was slowly turning around at a glance.

Seeing him turn around, Yuan Die trotted over, approached and found something different about him, stopped again, and asked hesitantly: "Are you Mrs. Nian?"

Such a long-lost title.Jiang Dong thought deeply, then simply hooked the corners of his mouth, and said politely: "It's me. Miss Yuandie, long time no see."

Yuan Die groaned, and said with a smile: "Mrs. Nian has grown up, she won't blush to call you by this name."

Jiang Dong smiled deeply: "The so-called sincere person, don't deceive yourself. These days, I have understood that you should not hide what you like too much. Smelly and lustful, human nature. Of course, this is a very good name, I like it very much too, so I shouldn't try to avoid it." After speaking, he saluted the person who came behind Yuan Die, "Sovereign Yuan, Miss Yuan Wang."

Yuan Die didn't understand a bit, she tilted her head slightly and said, "What's the sincerity...?"

Jiang Dong said in a deep voice: "Just show what you think and like in your heart, don't deceive yourself and others."

Yuan Die nodded in a daze, Yuan Wang smiled and said: "Okay, Die Er, let me tell you when I get home."

Yuan Ci was still the same as before, his eyes were glued to Jiang Dongchen's body and he couldn't move away, his whole person was a little girlish - she was just a girl in the first place.The words he spoke were still polite and restrained: "Master Jiang Si,... how are you doing these days?"

Jiang Dong nodded deeply: "Sect Master Laoyuan is concerned, and he is fine."

Yuan Ci blurted out: "But I think you are very thin."

Jiang Dong smiled meaninglessly: "If a person loses what he loves, he won't have the heart to pay attention to how he eats and clothes. Life is still going on, if there is no disease or disaster, then it is fine."

"You can't say that!" Yuan Die yelled from the side, "This can't be called 'losing one's love'. The separation is only temporary. Young Master Nian is as powerful, so nothing will happen. Madam Nian, don't worry."

Jiang Dong said with a deep smile, "I owe you a good word."

Yuan Ci pursed his lips and asked, "Where is Fourth Young Master Jiang going?"

Jiang Dong said in a deep voice: "Go back to Qianhuandu first, and then go back to Jiang's house."

Yuan Ci looked at Jiang Dongshen, and asked softly, "Master Jiang Si is going to perform the crowning ceremony in Heyue this year, isn't he?"

Jiang Dong nodded deeply: "Nian and Ruoguan have achieved nothing, and they are not as good as the original suzerain, so I am ashamed."

"I'm not talking about that, Fourth Young Master Jiang..." Yuan Ci lowered his eyes in a panic, taking advantage of Yuan Wang and Yuan Die's inattention, and quickly asked, "Did Mrs. Jiang Er ever plan a marriage for you?"

But Jiang Dongshen has long been used to indifference, and his expression remained unchanged when he heard the words, not silent, flustered, apologetic, or even hesitant, and said very calmly: "My mother has ordered me to take him back as soon as possible, and work together Be filial."

Yuan Ci suddenly had a sore nose, lowered his head and said, "I'm taking the liberty."

Jiang Dong said deeply: "The original suzerain is gentle and intelligent, so he will meet his beloved again."

But Yuan Cixin said, I don't need to meet another lover.

Yuan Die didn't pay attention to this side for a while, and found that the two of them were silent, thinking that they were talking about something unhappy, she hurriedly diverted their attention and said, "Mrs. Nian, do you want to go to our house to play?"

Jiang Dong declined politely: "I want to go north and go home to perform the crowning ceremony. I'm afraid I can't do it now. How about going after the crowning ceremony?"

Yuan Die nodded vigorously: "Of course it's good." Afraid that Jiang Dongchen would stop talking, he hurriedly added: "Don't worry, Mrs. Nian, we will definitely not make fun of you anymore."

Jiang Dong smiled deeply: "I don't care anymore."

In the past few years, Jiang Dongchen hasn't really laughed a few times, but today he laughs frequently, perhaps because this girl Yuandie who often calls him Mrs. Nian has a personality really similar to Nian Quesheng.

Except for Nian Quesheng, those who call Jiang Dongchen Nian Xiaomaid are the same group of girls from Yuancheng.

Salute and resign, go north and return home.After the coronation ceremony, Jiang Dongshen failed to keep the promise.

It was his own fault.

A series of etiquettes went through that day, and at night, I should go to the study to listen to Jiang Wendao and Mu Yi Mulian's admonitions. ——In fact, it is just a cutscene, cumbersome, but indispensable.The whole etiquette training was very long, and it was Youshi when it was all over.After the training, Jiang Dong Shen performed the last ceremony, which was the end of all crown ceremonies.After finishing, Jiang Dongshen was about to exit the study, when suddenly a strong dizziness hit his head, Jiang Dongshen's footsteps swayed, and he passed out the next moment.

Mu Lian was almost scared to death by him, and called the best doctor to treat him.Jiang Dongchen's parents, brothers and sisters were all present, and they heard the doctor say, "This is because the spiritual power has been exhausted for too long, and the spiritual veins have not been supported, resulting in the collapse of the spiritual power."

Mu Lian only frowned and asked, "Then what should we do?"

The doctor said: "Let him take good care of himself. He should not be overworked and exhausted. He should reduce the external consumption of spiritual energy and supplement it with pills."

I'm afraid Jiang Dongchen wouldn't agree to any of them except the pills.Jiang Wendao knew his son's personality, so he asked, "If you don't follow the doctor's advice, what will happen?"

The doctor thought about it for a while, and gave a pertinent answer: "It is inevitable to become a mortal. ——Master Jiang Si has a very good foundation, and his spiritual power is also extraordinary, so he should not die easily."

After the prescription came, the doctor left. Mu Lian looked at Jiang Dongshen's face softened by lethargy, and whispered to the others in the room: "I will guard this place, you all go back first."

Mu Yi said: "Lian'er, you..."

"I'll take care of it." Mu Lian said, "Let me tell him about this, you go back."

With such a stubborn temper, I don't know who Jiang Dongchen followed.

Everyone had no choice but to resign one by one, and finally only Mu Lian was left sitting by the bed.The candle lamp reflected her profile, making her look at Jiang Dongshen with incomparable tenderness and love.

She sighed, squeezed Jiang Dongchen's wrist, and said softly, "Why does my son have to go through this kind of thing?"

Then she said: "Obviously they are all such good people."

Two hours later, Jiang Dong woke up.

Seeing that he woke up calmly, Mu Lian lowered his voice, "I'm awake."

Jiang Dong replied deeply, "Mother."

Mu Lian didn't show sadness or sadness, nor was he angry, nor did he complain.In short, Jiang Dongchen was so calm, so she was so calm: "Can you tell mother why your spiritual power collapsed?"

Jiang Dong Shen's eyes flashed, and he replied: "Spiritual power transmission and protection." After speaking, he said, "He is not dead."

Mu Lian said softly, "Ah Chen, when did you start doing this?"

Jiang Dongshen replied truthfully: "It started from the moment he disappeared. But it didn't consume at the beginning. It was only on his birthday last year that he reacted. He must only be injured, he won't die."

Mu Lian lowered his eyes, and said to him in a deliberative tone, "The doctor told you not to be tired, and not to waste your spiritual power, and at the same time supplemented with pills, so that you can take care of yourself. What do you... agree to?"

Jiang Dong said in a deep voice: "As long as I'm allowed to turn on the spiritual protection all the time, I agree to any other adjustments."

"Must it be on all the time?"

Jiang Dongshen nodded: "I want to let him know that I have been looking for him...I...haven't wanted him."

Mu Lian's eyes became hot, he stopped looking, and after a long time he nodded his head and said, "Okay."

Jiang Dongshen also felt bad, - he made Mu Lian bear too many bad emotions.I wanted to apologize, but I was afraid that the apology would appear alienated, so I finally calmed down, sat up slowly and said softly: "I won't go out, I will take good care of myself at home, and leave when there is nothing serious, okay?"

Mu Lian suddenly raised his eyes: "Really?"

Jiang Dong said in a deep voice, "Really."

Mu Lian burst into tears suddenly. ——This woman who has always been strong is no longer strong at this moment, hugging Jiang Dongshen tightly in her arms, and said softly with some trembling: "Ah Chen, do you know that every time you leave home, I worry about whether you will What happened... I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on, I'm afraid you won't have the motivation to live anymore, I'm afraid you... once you go out... you won't be able to come back. "

Then she closed her eyes, pursed her lips and said, "Ah Chen, Ah Sheng's life or death is uncertain, you...you can't leave me."