Shallow Huanying

The world of mortals is prosperous, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the fleeting years of the passing water are the eternal eternity in this world, and I, like that wandering duckweed, don't know where I was born or where I am going; I am like a lonely soul floating in the world , tasted all the bitterness and joy, but also gained a lot.

The master picked me up when I was young and gave me a floating home. Even so, I am very satisfied, and even wonder if I will be so peaceful and amazing to live with him in the future.My idea is very good, but I ignore the body of the master who has been sick all year round. Although he seems to be much younger than those of the same age, but I was brought up by him, but I clearly know how much his body has been tortured by illness. It is a miracle that I can live until now when the lamps are nearly exhausted.

I didn't cry when he died, I didn't cry when he pretended to be frugal, and I didn't even cry when he was buried. I watched indifferently as the loess buried the dark wooden coffin bit by bit. I knew that there would never be another Guided me when I couldn't find my home, tapped my forehead and pretended to scold me when I was studying and dodging.

In a trance, I could clearly hear the small whispers around me. It was nothing more than saying that my only relative passed away and I seemed to have nothing to do with myself. I didn't even see any tears, but I didn't know what I said to them. I really care, I can't control their thoughts, but they don't understand my thoughts.

Since then, I have become that cumin-clad traveler again, walking through the scorching hot desert, climbing over the cold and windy snow-capped mountains, and stepping through the boundless grassland, but finally I am willing to stay in the misty rain, Quietly watching the most beautiful scenery in my heart at that moment.

I leaned on the tall and thick branches, the thick branches can well hide my figure, I stared at the clear shadow, the plain white thin shirt still looked thin in this slightly chilly early spring a little.At this moment, he was bending down to look seriously at the white flower that rose randomly from the courtyard. The calm and indifferent plain face slowly approached. Stretched and opened, the corners of the mouth evoked a shallow smile, the flower is charming and beautiful, I don't know who is reflecting whom.

Seeing her smile, the corners of my mouth unconsciously evoked a smile like hers, but the difference was that she was looking at the flowers, while I was looking at her.

Since then, the most I do every day is to hide in the tree and secretly watch her every move, like a shameful voyeur, but I can't suppress the desire to watch her all the time.What she does most every day is take a small kettle and carefully look after the flowers and plants she cultivated in the yard, or sit by the window and read a book carefully.

For the past month, I have come here every day, as if I was accompanying her in another form, and few people came to see her. The most frequent ones were probably the shopkeeper who delivered the oily rice and the one who came to cook the meals at regular intervals every day. Maid.Day by day, I found that I was getting more and more happy with her, but I was too timid to appear in front of her, and I didn't even know her name.

Until one day, I had to appear in front of her.

She was sitting in front of the table where the maid had laid out the food in the courtyard. There were two bowls and chopsticks neatly placed on the table at the moment, and the maid who served the dishes had also retreated.

"Aren't you showing up yet?" She sat quietly at the table, raised her hand and poured a cup of tea to taste slowly, her tone was as calm as if there was no such stranger in the yard staring at her at the moment.

I was startled, how could she have found me?It doesn't make sense, I don't make any noise every time I come, and she doesn't seem to be good at martial arts, so it doesn't make sense to find out?

"It's been so long, so it's rare that you're not ready to come out and see him?" She was not in a hurry, quietly playing with the cup in her hand, squinting her eyes and sniffing the faint tea fragrance.

I touched the tip of my nose in embarrassment. It turns out that she has known for so long that the feeling of being caught is really quite shameful. I patted the slightly hot cheek lightly, and then forced it I made up my mind and jumped off the branch to stand in front of her. I looked at the close-up plain face with a little embarrassment, and didn't dare to look any more. I was afraid that she would misunderstand me as frivolous like that prodigal son. I don't know what to think when I look at it...

"What are you doing standing up, sit down." She raised her head and looked at me quietly, her focused eyes seemed to only accommodate me at the moment, which made me inexplicably happy.

Only now did I realize that the other set of bowls and chopsticks was reserved for me, so I sat down happily and looked at her with bright eyes, full of surprises.

"How did you know I'm here? Although I'm not very skilled, it's not that easy to find me." I looked at her a little uneasy, with a little doubt.

There was a slight smile on the corner of her mouth, and there was a little smile in her eyes, "I've known it since the first moment you came here, I just wanted to see why you came here, but I didn't want you to still be here after so long." Didn't show up."

I stared blankly at her face with a gentle smile, and the tense string in my heart disappeared with her light smile at this moment. Later, when I recalled this moment, I couldn't remember what we talked about. The only thing I remembered was It was the feeling of stability and comfort at that time, which lasted forever.

At sunset and dusk, I was about to leave too. The dim light from the corner of the eye fell on her shoulders, covering her with a hazy veil, like a person standing in the holy light, which was unbearable to be profaned.This time, I no longer sneaked away from the wall, but walked out from the front door openly.

"Jiu Yang." She looked at my back and said softly, Qing Ling's voice was particularly pleasant.

I was taken aback for a moment, and only now did I realize that she was telling her name. I turned around and gave her a big smile, as if all the brilliance was open to her, "My name is Qian Huan, remember , don't forget."

She nodded slightly, with a soft smile on the corner of her mouth, looking at my back bit by bit in the afterglow.

Since then, every time I go, I go in through the main entrance openly, and as soon as I go in, I can see her looking at me with a peaceful smile. Every time at this time, I will be extremely satisfied and happy. There is nothing better than the person I like looking at me. I am happier when I smile softly.

"Jiu Yang, look what I brought you today." I walked in front of her, put my hands behind my back, looked at her with a full smile, but couldn't get enough of her delicate and elegant face.

"Oh?" There was a slight smile on the corner of her lips, looking very interested, "What?"

I was stunned for a while, and then I put the things on the stone table in embarrassment. After so long, I still have no resistance to everything about her. He often said that life is like this chessboard, and you are never sure what your next step will be and what kind of changes will occur.”

Jiu Yang raised his hand to pick up a chess piece. The body of the jade was lustrous and moist, as if there was light floating slightly, and it was smooth and delicate in his hands. It was a rare and good jade, "Your master really sees it clearly."

"Come on, sit down, such a good chess player, how about a game?"

I evoked a confident smile, I dare not say anything else, but I don’t feel ashamed if I play this game of chess. After all, my master is also a chess idiot. As his disciple, I can’t do anything wrong Where to go, "OK."

This game of chess has been played from morning to noon, and there is no winner or loser. Instead, it was only when the maid who came to clean and prepare meals arrived that I was surprised that the time had passed for so long.

Looking at the black and white pieces on the chessboard, Jiu Yang gently shook his head and sighed, "It seems that there will be no winner today."

"That's a tie."

Jiu Yang shook his head and sighed softly, "There is no real peace in the world, even if you don't fight, all kinds of things will come to you."

I watched her slowly fall silent, lowered my eyes and thought for a while, then smiled lightly at her and said, "Yes, since there is no end to a draw, then she is so strong that she dare not come to her for anything!"

Jiu Yang looked at me in a daze, with some complicated lights in his eyes, and then he said with a relieved smile, "You are also free and easy."

I fixedly looked at her and said seriously: "I'm not free and easy, I just work hard for the life I want."

A slightly cool breeze blew slowly, lifting her hair, and the black hair danced lightly in the air, like a sweet dream.

I took off the cloak and walked behind her, and gently helped her put it on and fastened it. Smelling the faint fragrance of her body, I couldn't help but feel refreshed, and my body relaxed little by little. "It's still a bit cold now, Be careful."

Jiu Yang lowered his head and stroked the collar of the cloak. The cloak he just took off still carried the warmth of her body. The warmth seemed to be able to penetrate through the clothes and the skin, directly warming to the bottom of his heart.

"I think Zhu'er has already prepared the food. If I don't go, it will be cold." Jiu Yang stood up and gently held my hand, his face was still calm and gentle, but he could feel the pulse passing through her palm warmth.

I let her take the lead, and the two of them went to the front hall in such a quiet manner. This quiet and beautiful feeling almost overwhelmed my mind. Well, I just want to be by her side, to have her in my life.

After the meal, the two of them sat in the yard, looking at the flowers and plants in the yard, bursts of fragrance came, which I had never stopped to watch carefully before.

"Jiu Yang, I haven't seen you go out for a long time. The weather is nice today, let's go out for a stroll." I looked at her earnestly, and clearly saw my figure reflected in her cut eyes, even if that was the case. Can make me happy for a while.

Jiu Yang looked at me a little funny, then poked my forehead lightly with his finger, "Are you bored?"

I froze, stunned by her intimate behavior, the warm touch still lingered on my forehead, the weird touch made my ears feel hot, "No, no, how can I be bored with you around."

Jiu Yang glanced at me with a half-smile, with a narrow smile hidden in his eyes, which made me blush even more.

As if I felt that she was about to start teasing me, I quickly pulled her up and walked out, fearing that what she said would embarrass me even more.

"Go away, it will be too late if you don't go away."

Jiu Yang shook his head helplessly, "Okay, okay, watch your step, walk slowly."

I just feel that my heart is flying at this moment, my sweetheart is so obedient and allows me to hold her hand, all I think about is her, and I don't want to think about the world anymore, and I don't want to think about how she feels, I don't want to, Don't dare, just think about the moment.

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