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Tiandao Jiazi Year, the first day of the first month, Maoshi.

The snowfall gradually slowed down overnight.Fresh snow covered the ground, and the red confetti of firecrackers embedded in it could be vaguely seen, which were the traces of the two rows of footprints that were not deep and not shallow.

Yujie was surprisingly quiet.

The people in Kyoto spent most of the night yesterday, and only fell asleep in the morning.So along the way, almost no one was seen.

Walking in the cold street, I didn't say a word from the beginning to the end.Perhaps, each other was waiting for the other to speak first, or perhaps, the excessive silence around them infected them, making neither of them willing to break the morning's loneliness easily.

Bai Yutang walked on Zhan Zhao's left, half a body ahead intentionally or unintentionally.Zhan Zhao lagged behind slightly, but he was able to take the white figure that still stood out under the snow's reflection without hesitation.

Before dawn, he washed up and went out, only to see a man in white standing in the courtyard early.He seemed to be admiring plum blossoms, and he had been admiring them for a long time. The thin snow on his shoulders made people think so at least.He thought he knew he was here, so he lightly brushed his shoulders and said with emotion: "This year's plums must be very good."

Then he turned around and looked at him with a smile: "I'll see you off."

"Send" is a strange word.To them, it is really strange.

They never seemed to see each other off.It doesn't matter whether you know the meeting or don't know the meeting, you just leave, how can there be room for the flattering and irresponsible "goodbye"?

I don't want to see you again, but I prefer to see you again.Are friends who are like enemies so awkward?

Zhan Zhao doesn't know.

A gust of north wind brought a large swath of snow and suddenly swept in, and instinctively tightened the coat on his body.When the wind and snow really hit, I realized that only a small part of my right shoulder was cold.

Looking up, the white clothes beside her were even more wild than Xue Wu.

He couldn't help but wanted to sigh again.

If the owner of the white clothes was a fallen immortal, perhaps he could still feel at ease.

The human mind is the most unpredictable.Because the heart is made of flesh and blood, if you understand it, you will be moved involuntarily.

This move is not necessary.

So he suddenly had a realization: when being awkward becomes a habit, not being awkward is being awkward.

The sky brightened slightly.It seems that the hour is approaching.

The two walked very slowly, as if picking up steps.However, the road always has an end, and the grand palace gate finally appears in front of you.

Bai Yutang stopped and turned sideways, realizing that Zhan Zhao who also stopped was looking at him.

"Brother Bai, don't you have something to say to Zhan Zhao?"

Those clear eyes can always see through the hearts of people.Bai Yutang smiled in admiration.Without saying much, he waved his hands in a "please" gesture, leading Zhan Zhao to a side alley.

With his arms folded, Bai Yutang leaned against the wall.

"Brother Bai, what do you want to say?"

"I found out about that man named Han Mengfei. Last time you said that his martial arts methods belonged to the Qingcheng school. I asked someone to find out. He was indeed a disciple of the Qingcheng school."

"used to be?"

"He was a disciple of Wen Tianlai, the head of the Qingcheng sect, who was a closed disciple. I heard that Wen Tianlai even liked this disciple, and almost gave him all his money, and even wanted him to take over as the head of Qingcheng. But then I don't know what happened , Han Mengfei disappeared suddenly for three years, and then sent a letter to the Qingcheng faction, saying that he would sever ties with the Qingcheng faction. Wen Tianlai was so angry that he became seriously ill, so he had no choice but to pass on the headship to his junior brother."

"I also asked someone to find out the identities of several other people. The situation is very similar." Zhan Zhao pondered for a long time before saying, "It seems that the plan to assassinate has been planned for a long time."

"They came prepared, and they will not give up easily. You, be careful."

"I know."

"Also," Bai Yutang took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over, "I entrusted someone to check these. There have been recent head changes in the teams above, and I have also noted the suspicious ones. You Be on your guard."

Zhan Zhao looked surprised: "The list of these teams...how did you get it? You shouldn't..."

"Liang Shang gentleman!" Bai Yutang shrugged and smiled easily, "It's not that I haven't done it, Fifth Master. I'm still worried about whether my skills will be rusty, so I just took this opportunity to practice."

Zhan Zhao stopped talking.He lowered his head and read the paper carefully, then said slowly: "Isn't it costing you a lot of favors?"

"Don't look bitter cauliflower, as if I want you to owe me a favor."

Zhan Zhao couldn't help laughing at the unserious sentence.

Bai Yutang also smiled, with tenderness in his eyes: "That's right. Smile more and be in a good mood. It will be good for you."

"You don't want me to owe you a favor, but I do feel that I owe you a favor." Zhan Zhao said.

"Then you promise me one condition, and you will pay off the debt."

"what?"

Bai Yutang frowned and thought for a long time before saying, "You, be careful with that person."

Zhan Zhao was taken aback for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "I see."

Bai Yutang didn't expect Zhan Zhao's answer to be so straightforward, but he was a little surprised: "You really know?"

Zhan Zhao said lightly, "Brother Bai, I'm not a child."

Yes, the cat is a hundred times smarter than him, maybe he knows it already.He is so busy.

Bai Yutang smiled shyly, but let his chaotic eyes drift to the other side, "Then I can rest assured." Pretending to be chic and shaking his clothes, he turned around and waved his hand, "I will send you off for thousands of miles. That's it. The bed in my room is still waiting for me to go back to sleep and sleep in the cage."

Stepping forward with firm steps, Bai Yutang let go of his unwillingness to be reconciled. He wants to be free and easy, and for the sake of the cat, he must keep this free and easy.

What is the opposite of free and easy?

Fetters?

Yes, bondage.In this world, he will only be bound by one person, even if it's just a soft "Yutang" from that person.

Bai Yutang didn't turn around.Because his heart was shaking.

"Yutang" can only be blurted out at the most critical time, "Yutang" can only be called out at the most moving time, and "Yutang" can't help but be forgotten when you forget the etiquette you have kept.

Now, which situation is it?

Why did he call him "Yutang"?

"Between us, you have always wanted an answer. I can give you this answer now."

The eyes widened suddenly, and the heart was invisibly backlogged.

Answer?what is the answer?

Suddenly, he took a few steps forward unconsciously.The deep voice behind him chased after him like a soul and entangled him.

"Yutang, haven't you always wanted this answer? Don't you want to hear it?"

Thousands of "don't want" popped up instinctively in his mind, which made him astonished.He has been pressing for his answer all this time, why is he resisting so much now?Was it too sudden and unprepared, or... or... He simply didn't have the ability to bear this answer as he imagined.

After all, he turned his head slowly, but his body turned stiffly.

The one facing him was Zhan Zhao's calm eyes, showing neither emotion nor signs to show.But this moment of restlessness also created a moment of delusion.

A moment later, Zhan Zhao walked towards him, he walked neither in a hurry nor slow, everything was natural and couldn't be more natural.

Including those arms that were wrapped around him.

Warm embrace, what are you afraid of in winter, ice and snow?

I will melt away everything with my fire, so there will be no more hunger and cold in the wild.

The wind also has its harbor of rest.

The wind will also open its arms to embrace the person who chases the wind.

Because the feeling of the wind is in the hand, in its embrace, and the person chasing the wind is watching obsessively...

So, the suffocating heart beat vigorously again, proving to the world that it was a good life.

As a result, no matter how strong a person is, there are tears in his eyes, because he no longer knows how to vent his excitement.

So, the trembling hands trembled even more, but without any hesitation, they slowly rose, slowly closed, slowly, wanting to turn those thousands of hugs in dreams into reality.

Hug tight, hug tight, become a part of the body, embrace life.

"No matter what you think of me. In my heart, you will always be Zhan Zhao's favorite and most respected friend."

The hand, before touching it, was already frozen.

The heart has not yet risen, but has already fallen.

The dream, which has not yet formed, has been broken into pieces, like the snow in the sky, which melted and disappeared without a trace.

Is it a dream?Is it a dream?

The tightly embraced arms have loosened, and the person in the dream has left.

If it is a dream, he will scream loudly, shout out his heart, and smash the dream.Sober truth will save him.

What now?

Is it a dream?Is it a dream?

Why is the snow all around so cold so real?

Why did he curl himself up and squat down, but still couldn't stop the cold of the wind and snow?

So cold, so cold.So real cold—the freezing of the heart.

Is it his fault, or that person's fault?

Love, is it wrong?

Is it wrong not to love?

friend, friend...

Still so gentle.It was this kind of tenderness that people couldn't let go of. Although his heart was cold, it no longer snowed.

friend?

Yeah? ...

...why not?

I knew this fact a long time ago, but I just didn't want to admit it.I thought there were still corners to be found in the misty dream.

also good.Now, too.

At least no more pain.

He already understands, he already knows that person's heart, and he also understands how to move forward in the future.

friend……

Looking up at the sky, there was a smile on his lips.

Fortunately, it is winter.

No matter how cold the ice and snow are in winter, he can endure it.

He understands, he can bear it, he will give that man everything he wants—