The rain has just passed, and the sting of insects is approaching. The Jinguan City in the early spring brings the bleakness of the unfinished winter, but the future of spring is full of vitality.

After the last ray of sunset on the west side of the thousand-year-old city, the lively and jubilant evening finally came.Fire trees and silver flowers lit up half of the sky, and the children's faces were reddened with lanterns and colorful flags.

Today is the Lantern Festival, a day for every family to celebrate reunion.However, the frontier defense cannot be relaxed. Even in such a day when the members of the thousands of lantern regiments are guarding each other, the soldiers of the garrison guarding the frontier can only stay at the garrison.

During festive seasons, when it comes to missing relatives, General Zhennan will move into the barracks outside the city, eat and live with the soldiers, light a bonfire to kill a suckling pig, pair swords with wine, and laugh and disperse the frontier lonely.

Lou Chen really likes this unrestrained and wanton feeling, and most of the soldiers in the garrison are brothers who were born and died with him in the previous life. Although there is no chance to ride side by side with him in this life, the brotherhood is not shallow.Therefore, after he arrived in Chengdu Mansion, he lived with his uncle's barracks for a long time, and in the past two years, he went less because of other things.

The winter in Chengdu is cold and damp, even with internal strength protection, Lou Chen often feels it, not to mention his mother who was exhausted from the ups and downs.Over the years, she has been clothed in fine clothes and fed with all kinds of precious medicinal materials. Although Lou's mother's health has improved a lot, it is not so easy to bring back her damaged foundation.

After drinking for three rounds, Lou Chen missed his mother at home, said goodbye to the soldiers, and left on horseback.

The barracks is quite a distance from the General's Mansion, and there is a bustling street on the way.

Lou Chen led the horse and passed by Wenshuyuan Street, smiling back at the people who greeted him from time to time. He could walk the street with half a stick of incense, but today he just walked for less than half an hour.

When he came out of the street, Lou Chen already had a lantern in his hand, and there were three or two handkerchiefs hung on the back of the horse beside him at some point, pink tulle, indigo brocade, each piece was embroidered The pattern of mandarin ducks forming a pair is self-evident.

It's hard to turn down the kindness, it's hard to respond to the beauty, Lou Chen put away these handkerchiefs while wryly smiling, and then stuffed them into the dark pocket next to the horse's back.

After this delay, it was completely dark when Lou Chen arrived at the door of the house.

Lou Chen stopped and glanced at the door opposite. It was supposed to be a day when thousands of families were lit, but on the opposite side there were only a few candles lit.

The street next door was bustling with people, and the red lanterns outside the General’s Mansion were still brightly lit, but the door of the mansion across the street was deserted, and the huge plaque was faintly visible under the hazy moonlight, a little less solemn and a little more lonely.

I'm afraid it will take a few days before I can come back...

That's right, the Lantern Festival is a time for family reunion, so how can I really leave my family behind and come to this bitter cold border.

It was just a joke, but I was taken to heart.

Lou Chen couldn't help laughing when he thought of the promise that the man had left in his ears.Shaking his head, he finally took a look at the closed door opposite the door, handed the horse over to the porter, and walked in without looking back.

Lou Chen thought that since he came back so late, his mother should have already gone to bed, but when he wanted to enter the door, he found that his mother was waiting for him while chatting with the maidservant in the flower hall.

The previous loss was lightly covered by the warm candlelight, Lou Chen changed his outer shirt to avoid the cold from invading his mother's body, and then moved closer.

"Why isn't Mom still asleep?"

Lou's mother smiled kindly, handed over a cup of tea and said, "I thought I forgot to tell you something, so I will wait here."

"Is there anything we can't talk about tomorrow? It's so late at night, how can we live well if it's cold." Lou Chen took the hot tea, poured a cup into his throat, and warmed his heart.

"Mom is getting old, so I'm afraid I'll forget about it tomorrow." Mother Lou said, looking at Lou Chen, "All the paintings I picked out a few days ago have been delivered to the house. If you're not on duty tomorrow, take some time to look at them. If you're ready, you'll see them." Tell Wei Niang, Wei Niang will go and collect it for you."

painting?

Lou Chen was taken aback for a moment, and then he realized what his mother meant, and his face turned red immediately: "Didn't you say that we can talk about it in a few days? Why..."

"In a few days, in a few days, I'll be like your uncle." Lou's mother scolded.

What's wrong with uncle?

Of course Lou Chen didn't dare to say these words, he didn't want to cause more troubles on a good day, and besides, his mother was also for his own benefit, so she agreed after a few hesitation.

"You can save it, my son. I will definitely go to see it when I have time to look back."

"Then you have to look carefully." After getting the letter, Lou's mother felt relieved, and finally couldn't help but bless, "The girls' age and name are mentioned in those paintings, so don't patronize yourself. If there is a suitable one, I can also take a look at your uncle, you also know who your uncle is..."

As soon as Lou Ye was mentioned, Lou's mother felt sad for a while. The person she was most sorry in her life was her younger brother.He sacrificed too much for the Lou family, and today he finally had a better life, but because he couldn't let go of the past years, he felt grudges.

After half a lifetime wasted, Lou Ye is still alone.Every time she sees friends of similar age with children in pairs, she can't help crying in An'an when Cheng Huan falls on her knees.

Lou Chen saw that his mother was in tears while talking, so he hurriedly comforted him: "Mother, don't be sad, uncle has his own plan, maybe in two years, he will meet the right one, so he will be willing?"

"It will take a day." Mother Lou sighed, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, shook her head and said, "Forget it, the person who tied the bell has to be untied, and no one else can help."

Lou's mother is not an old-fashioned person. After the ups and downs, she has long turned away from things outside of her body. Even if she returns home tomorrow, she has no regrets. Only this brother makes her feel at ease.

"There will be such a day." Lou Chen knew that there was no solution to this matter, so he comforted his mother a few words, and seeing that he was really tired, he sent him back to the house.

Before leaving, Lou's mother still reminded him to remember Hua'er.Lou Chen smiled wryly, saying yes on the lips, but feeling very helpless in his heart.

Lou Chen stood guard outside the door, and only left in peace when he saw the candle in his mother's room was extinguished.

At this time, the night was already deep, and the silver moonlight sprinkled on the earth, as if covered with a layer of hazy gauze, and the pavilions, towers and pavilions were all glowing with a faint silver light, with a kind of indistinct beauty.

The beautiful scenery under the moon is so beautiful that people can't help but yearn for it, but Lou Chen has distracting thoughts and has no time to appreciate this rare beauty.

Walking all the way to the room, my head is full of my uncle's laughing words and mother's exhortations during the day.

In fact, what Lou's mother said, uncle Lou Ye also mentioned it to Lou Chen jokingly during the day.

It's been almost ten years since I came to Chengdu. Ten-year youth can turn gray. Even my uncle, whose memory is as strong as a green pine, has wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, and there are traces of time, let alone him.

Why doesn't he know that it's time to start a family, it's time to settle down, but whenever these things are mentioned, there is always a voice in his heart quietly reminding, wait, wait.

But what are you waiting for?Are you waiting for that person?

If he could still explain it this way in the past, but that person has already come, but he is still not moving forward.

Lou Chen's thoughts were confused, and in his own home, he was a little less vigilant, so he came to the door of the room and found something strange.

There are people in the house!Is it an assassin or a gentleman on Liangshang?

There is nothing valuable in his room, who would be interested in taking such a big risk to visit?He wants to see which little thief has the courage to break into the general's mansion at night.

After thinking for a moment, Lou Chen cautiously took two steps back. After carefully listening to the movement in the room, and confirming that there was only one person in the room, he quietly pulled out the dagger hidden in his boot, and gently pushed the door open.

Lou Chen's figure was swift, and as soon as he entered the door, he dodged in the room and rushed up before he could react.

The doors and windows were closed tightly, and the faint moonlight poured into the room through the window lattice and reflected on Lou Chen's figure like a flying bird. The cold light flickered over the dagger, and he flew to the person in just one breath. Can slit that man's fragile throat.

However, when the tip of the knife was less than an inch away from the man, Lou Chen stopped.

With a flick of his wrist, Lou Chen abruptly withdrew his attack, and his backtracking true energy rushed straight into his chest. After taking two breaths, he slowed down and looked at the person sitting motionless on the chair in astonishment, and asked with some hesitation: "Gao Yu, why are you here?"

This daring thief is none other than the former Nanliang Emperor Wende and the current Happy King—Gao Yu.

If it was usual, Gao Yu would have greeted Lou Chen with a smile, but today, for some reason, Gao Yu didn't move, just sat there in a daze, staring at Lou Chen for a moment.

The moonlight was hazy, and Gao Yu's face was hidden in the shadows, and he couldn't see clearly, but his affectionate eyes were like pearls, especially eye-catching in the darkness.

It's just that it's not as affectionate as usual, the peach blossom eyes at this moment are less obsessive and more bitter.

Lou Chen was shocked by the eyes that contained faint anger and complaints. He found his voice after a while, approached cautiously and asked, "What's the matter? But what happened in the capital?"

Gao Yu still didn't answer, but stood up and took two steps towards Lou Chen.

"You..." Lou Chen was startled, before he could react, Gao Yu embraced him, and suddenly the cold air from the wind, frost, snow and rain hit his nose, and he realized that Gao Yu's body was actually wet.

"Why did you come here without changing your clothes?" Lou Chen wanted to push the man away from the clothes and put them on for him, but as soon as he moved the arms that were imprisoned on his body, he hugged him even tighter.

In terms of martial arts, Gao Yu is definitely not Lou Chen's opponent, but Lou Chen was afraid of hurting him, so he didn't dare to make a real move, so he struggled lightly: "Gao Yu, let go, I just want to get you some clothes to change into. It’s a very cold day, so what if it freezes up.”

But Gao Yu ignored it, and just hugged Lou Chen tightly. Even though his hands and feet were cold and his body was trembling due to the cold, he still refused to let go.

Lou Chen was really in a hurry now, it was fine for Gao Yu to be self-willed and reckless on weekdays, but now he wanted to be brave, and in the end he was not the one who hurt himself.

"Gao Yu!" Lou Chen raised his voice rarely, and said slightly reprimanded, "Let go! If you don't let go, don't blame me for being rude."

Lou Chen thought that according to Gao Yu's stubborn temper, he would still give in this time, but he didn't expect Gao Yu to gradually let go of his hand when he heard the sound, but his body was still tense and his face was still gloomy.

Looking at Gao Yu, who was as pitiful as an abandoned puppy, Lou Chen's pent-up energy disappeared in an instant.Sighing lightly, he took Gao Yu's hand, and sent a soft internal force into his body to ensure that he would not catch a cold, and then pulled Gao Yu to sit down.

The candlelight was weak but warm, and Lou Chen's knuckle-boned fingers gently pressed against his scalp, dispelling the deep chill.

While carefully rubbing the top of Gao Yu's head, Lou Chen asked in a low voice, "What's the matter today, but what happened, why are you so angry?"

He softened his voice, as if comforting a naughty and injured child next door, asking in a low voice, so gentle, so intoxicating.

Feeling the temperature from his fingertips, Gao Yu's tense nerves finally relaxed, but the corner of his eyes swept over the debris on the corner of the wall, and his chest felt as if he had been hit hard by a hammer, panting in pain. I can't breathe.

After taking a few deep breaths, he opened his mouth slowly after a long time, his voice was hoarse, with a strong nasal voice: "Ah Chen, how happy are you today?"

Lou Chen replied casually: "Drinking with the soldiers stationed on the Lantern Festival, I am really happy."

"Just with the soldiers?" Gao Yu raised his voice slightly, "Is there no one else?"

Unable to understand what Gao Yu meant, Lou Chen only asked back, "Otherwise, who else could it be?"

"Aren't there any Yingying Yanyans or singers and dancers?"

The author has something to say: The author of the tortoise came to update the episode.

After moving the company, the location is really not good. There is a technical manager at the back and an implementation manager at the side. It is not easy to code in the crowd. In addition, it is really busy during this time. I can’t stop selling houses, buying houses and fighting lawsuits, and delays. It has been delayed until now.

The stupid author is really...Knelt down and didn't beg everyone's forgiveness, so he had to update silently.

For the time being, there will be one shift, and the second shift will eat meat at night, to make up for everyone.

If there is anything else you want to watch, you can also mention it by the way, even the stupid author will update it today and tomorrow.

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