rogue

The sound of swords was heard in the distance.

Pei Yi grabbed Shen Jiahe, dragged him into a dark alley, and said in a deep voice, "I know you are worried about Ji Chang's family, but don't act rashly, just hide here for a while, I'll go and see what happened, you Don't worry, I will do my best to keep Ji Chang's family safe."

Shen Jiahe hesitated for a moment, then nodded vigorously.He really wanted to follow, but he knew that if he went, it would only be a burden, not helpful, just like last time, if it wasn't for saving him, Pei Yi would not have been chased and fell off the cliff.He pleaded, "You must save them."

Pei Yi said: "I will, don't worry." After saying that, he didn't delay any longer, started his lightness kung fu, and disappeared in an instant.

Shen Jiahe slid against the wall and sat on the ground, curled up in the pitch black night, his body trembling slightly.He kept praying to all kinds of gods and Buddhas in his heart, and he was willing to use his own lifespan to pray for them to bless Jichang's family of three safe and sound.

Every moment seemed to be suffering in hell, a thousand times more painful than when Pei Yi abused him.

I don't know how long it took, maybe a quarter of an hour, maybe an hour, the sound of swords and swords gradually subsided, and the whole village was silent, not even the sound of dogs barking.

Shen Jiahe supported the wall and stood up. Just as he moved his feet, he saw a figure suddenly appearing at the entrance of the alley. Although he couldn't see the face clearly, he knew who it was just by looking at the figure.He called out in a low and trembling voice, "Pei Yi."

"It's me." Pei Yi walked quickly to Shen Jiahe.

The strong smell of blood rushed to his face, which shocked Shen Jiahe.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.He was afraid to hear the answer that would break his heart.

Pei Yi looked at him silently.Shen Jiahe smelled despair from this silence, he called out again: "Pei Yi..."

Pei Yi spoke in a deep voice, and said succinctly, "Ji Chang and Xu Xiu's heart is dead, and Nian Nian is alive."

Shen Jiahe took a step back and leaned his back against the wall, feeling a bone-chilling chill rushing up from the soles of his feet.

He closed his eyes and murmured tremblingly: "You said you would keep their family safe, you said it..."

Pei Yi reached out to hug him, but Shen Jiahe pushed him away the moment he touched him.

"It's all your fault!" Shen Jiahe said angrily, "If it wasn't for you, they wouldn't have died!"

Pei Yi held him in his arms arrogantly, and said, "I was the one who got them into trouble, and I didn't protect them well. All my mistakes are my fault. You..." He didn't continue, but paused, Said: "Cry out when you are sad, don't hold it in your heart."

Shen Jiahe didn't cry.Crying is the most meaningless thing.He took two deep breaths and said, "Pei Yi, take me to find Niannian."

Pei Yi said in a deep voice, "Okay."

Shen Jiahe walked to the door of Ji's house on the road paved with corpses.

The house has been devoured by the flames, and the jujube tree is not immune to it. The flames illuminate the surroundings like daylight.

The world is unpredictable, but in an instant, things have changed.

Shen Jiahe took Nian Nian from Jing Wu's arms.

"He just fainted from fright," Jing Wu said, "No injury."

Shen Jiahe hugged Nian Nian's young body, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Where are the bodies of Ji Chang and Xu Xiuxin?"

Jing Wu said: "It has been settled properly."

Shen Jiahe said: "Take me to have a look."

Jing Wu looked at Pei Yi, seeing Pei Yi nodding, he led the way, and Shen Jiahe kept up with him.

Ji Chang and Xu Xiuxin were lying on the ground next to each other, with their eyes closed and their faces peaceful, as if they were just asleep.

Ji Chang held a sickle in his hand.Xu Xiuxin was wearing an apron, her hands covered in flour.

Shen Jiahe's heart ached like a twist.

He suppressed his tears and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry...I'm sorry."

Apart from this sentence, he didn't know what else to say.

After standing silently for a long time, he continued: "Brother Ji, sister-in-law Ji, don't worry, from today on, I will treat Nian Nian as my own son, raise him up, teach him to read, and raise him to become a talent."

Shen Jiahe turned his head, looked at Pei Yi who was standing not far away, and said, "Before leaving, we must bury them generously."

Pei Yi nodded and said, "I will."

Shen Jiahe slept on the carriage with Nian Nian.

He patted Nian Nian's body lightly, just like when his mother coaxed him to sleep when he was a child.

When the sky was getting dark, Nian Nian woke up.

"Niannian is awake." Shen Jiahe touched his little face and said with a smile, "Did you sleep well?"

Niannian sat up, rubbed her eyes, looked left and right, and said, "Where is my father and mother?"

Shen Jiahe's heart felt sore, and he choked up slightly and said, "Your father and your mother... have gone to a place far, far away."

Nian Nian's big, clear eyes were filled with steam, and she cried, "Are they dead?"

Shen Jiahe originally thought that he was too young to have the concept of life and death, but he didn't expect that he knew everything.

Nian Nian continued: "When Baa Baa died, my parents also told me so."

Shen Jiahe forced a smile and asked, "Who is it?"

Nian Nian said: "Baabaa is a lamb I raised, but I didn't take good care of it, and it got sick and died soon after. My parents buried it in the grass behind the house, I am sad It's been a long time." Two teardrops rolled out of the eyes, Niannian choked and said: "Will my father and mother be buried in the soil too? Then will I never see them again?"

Shen Jiahe wiped away tears for him, smiled and said: "Although you can't see them, they will still be by your side, they will turn into wind, into rain, and accompany you in another way, take care of you, just like As they were alive."

Nian Nian's tears rolled down like broken beads, and she cried, "But I still want them to live...Brother Jiahe, can you let them live? Please, please..."

Shen Jiahe hugged his small body into his arms, couldn't help but shed tears after all, and said in a choked voice, "I'm sorry, I can't do it."

Niannian was crying so hard that she couldn't breathe, Shen Jiahe felt extremely distressed, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only hug him tightly, hoping to give him some comfort.

Niannian cried for a long time before she stopped, Shen Jiahe wiped away the tears for him, and said softly: "Niannian, are you willing to recognize me as a foster father? I will take care of you for your parents, and as long as I live, I will do my best I will do my best to keep you safe.”

Nian Nian thought for a moment, nodded and said: "I am willing."

Ji Chang and Xu Xiuxin were buried together under the big tree on the ridge of the field.

Aunt Xu said that this tree is called acacia tree, which has experienced wind and rain for 300 years.

On the branches between the leaves, there are clusters of velvet flowers.

When the wind comes, the flowers and leaves are fluttering and whirling, rustling like lovers whispering.

Shen Jiahe knelt down and kowtowed three times.

He stood up and called Niannian over, saying: "Niannian, come here and kowtow to parents."

Niannian knelt down obediently, kowtowed three times in a proper manner, and when she raised her head, tears were streaming down her face.

"Father, mother, you always say that I love to cry too much, and that men don't cry easily. I will cry this time again, and I will never cry again." Nian Nian cried and said: "Don't worry I, Daddy Jiahe will take care of me, and I will be obedient, learn well, and not embarrass you."

Shen Jiahe helped him up, stroked his head, and said, "Good boy."

Niannian wiped away her tears, raised her face and asked, "Father Jiahe, are we leaving here?"

Shen Jiahe looked at Pei Yi who was standing not far away, and said, "Yes, I'll be leaving in a while."

Nian Nian said, "Where are you going?"

Shen Jiahe looked at the boundless fields, was silent for a moment, and said, "Go to the far place."

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