stardust

The lake is full of green lotus, and the lotus is gorgeous.

A man in black wearing a bamboo hat was sitting by the lake fishing. He sat still, and dragonflies landed on his shoulders from time to time.

A few finger-length meat shuttles were swimming around in the wooden basin, and two or three translucent small river prawns were bouncing in the water.

The air was a little hot, and the shadow of the man in black gradually moved closer to him.

Suddenly, another pair of slender shadows appeared on the ground.

"Zichen, it's noon, it's time to go home for dinner." Xiao Xingchen came over quietly at some point, and said to Song Lan who was fishing.

Song Lan moved his body and lifted the fishing rod in his hand, it was empty.

"Sure enough, this lake is still too clear to raise fat fish and shrimp. You see, after fishing for a long time, there are only a few small fish and shrimp, not enough for cooking." Song Lan put away the pole and sighed.

"That's no problem. We have vegetables and radishes at home, besides, you and I don't eat meat on weekdays." Xiao Xingchen smiled slightly.

"We don't have to eat it, but today is Yue'er's death day, and it's been a habit for many years to cook fish and vegetables for her..." Song Lan's voice was a little low.

Xiao Xingchen was silent for a while, then raised his eyes to look at the green lotus and red flowers in the distance and said, "You still love her... Didn't Taishang Laojun say that she has been reincarnated? You should live somewhere in this world, and you will have a good life, so don't be so sad."

Song Lan stood up and said with a sad smile, "Yes, it's really good to know that she has been reincarnated. It's fortunate that you told me this, otherwise I would have thought Ling'er was Yue'er's reincarnation, thinking that she was going to get married It's just uncomfortable, but now it's fine, seeing my daughter has a good home, I feel relieved."

Song Lan packed up the fishing gear, and walked side by side with Xiao Xingchen towards the bamboo house.

Song Ling'er and Yun Hai have already prepared meals and are waiting for them in the bamboo house.

As soon as Song Lan entered the yard, Yun Hai trotted out to take the fishing gear in Song Lan's hands, with quick hands and feet.

Song Ling'er also went to the yard to look at the fish Song Lan was catching, looked around for a while and said with a smile, "Daddy, your fish basket is empty!"

Xiao Xingchen helped explain: "All the animals were released, the fish are still too small."

Song Lan nodded and went straight into the room without saying a word.

This is the bamboo house in the mountains where they and Yueer used to live. When Song Lan revisits the old place, there is always a lingering sadness in his heart.

He knew that it was inappropriate for him to behave like this, and it would affect his friends and daughter, but he couldn't control his heart.

Song Lan sat by the table in the room, and took out a blood-red pearl from her arms—it was the blood and tears that Yue'er shed when she saved Stardust. The other beads slowly melted into the soil. In the hands, it was preserved.

The green jade was given to Xiao Xingchen, the Yue Ling sword was given to Song Ling'er, and Yue'er seemed to leave nothing to Song Lan.

Song Lan held the snow red bead, feeling a little sad.

The door was pushed open, Ling'er walked in lightly, leaned on Song Lan's knee and said softly, "Father, do you miss Aunt again? Didn't the immortal say that Aunt has been reincarnated, she should live well Yes. Daddy, if you don’t go to eat, the food will be cold.”

Song Lan smiled when she heard the words, stroked Ling'er's head and said, "You're still acting like a baby at such an age. Let's go."

The father and daughter went out of the room together arm in arm, and went to the living room for dinner.

Xiao Xingchen and Yunhai were already in the living room, and when Song Lan and Linger were seated, Yunhai quickly served the food and Xiao Xingchen nodded in satisfaction.

The four of them ate in silence.

"Master, Daddy, when shall we go back to Xiaoyue Pavilion?" Linger suddenly asked.

Xiao Xingchen raised his head to look at Song Lan, and replied gently, "Two days later."

Song Lan kept silent, everyone thought the matter was settled.

After everyone had finished eating, Song Lan suddenly said, "I plan to stay here for a few more days, you should go back first."

Xiao Xingchen looked at Song Lan worriedly, but didn't speak.

Ling'er immediately said coquettishly: "Father, you can go back with us. It's boring for you to be alone in this mountain. A Niang is not here either."

Yunhai secretly winked at Linger, but Linger didn't see it.

She continued: "Could it be that you are afraid of seeing Senior Sister Feng? In fact, I think Senior Sister Feng is really nice, young and beautiful. The key is that she doesn't dislike you..."

Yunhai's eyes were dark, and he wanted to go forward and cover Ling'er's mouth, but he didn't dare to move, so he could only stomp his feet lightly.

Xiao Xingchen smiled when he heard Linger's words.

Song Lan blushed and reprimanded lightly: "Ling'er, stop talking nonsense!"

Song Ling'er knew Song Lan best, and knew that this was what was on Song Lan's mind, so she was not afraid at all, and continued, "If you don't go back with us, I will tell Senior Sister Feng that you are here."

Song Lan blushed. He had never been able to talk to Linger, so he was silent for a while and said, "Let's leave on the date Xingchen said." Then he turned and left.

Xiao Xingchen also walked out of the living room with a smile.

Seeing that they had all left, Yunhai breathed a sigh of relief, and shouted: "Ling'er! You're scaring me to death! Why'do you want to match your father and Junior Sister Feng? Am I going to call Junior Sister Feng 'mother-in-law'? This is too messy!"

"Hmph, I haven't written my horoscope yet, you have to help me!" Song Ling'er said to Yunhai, and then pointed to the table full of cups, plates and bowls and directed: "Now go wash the dishes first!"

Yunhai took action immediately, fearing that his "one stroke" would be far away.

"Zichen, what do you think?" Xiao Xingchen asked leisurely after chasing Song Lan.

"What?... When did you become such a gossip? Miss Feng is your apprentice, how can I mess up my seniority, don't mess with 'mandarin ducks', others don't know, don't you know? My mind has long been made up .” Song Lan said a lot in one breath.

Xiao Xingchen smiled slightly, and continued: "I mean, how about setting off the day after tomorrow?... However, Yue'er is also my niece, and she is also your niece...Well, let's settle this matter like this." After speaking, he opened the door and entered his room.

Song Lan, who left behind a complicated expression, hesitated.

A gust of wind blew past, wrinkled the surface of the lake, and disturbed Song Lan's heart.