[Sword Three + Lu Xiaofeng] The Crane Returns to the Lonely Mountain

keep the year old

The last day of the year is coming soon, everyone has returned home to reunite with their families, there are fewer people on the streets than ever before, but the atmosphere in the city does not appear lonely because of this, instead it becomes more warm and lively.

Fortunately, Zuixianju is always open all year round, and Ye Dange's three people's meals will not be a problem. After eating the lunch brought back by Ye Yuan on New Year's Eve, Ye Dange went to Zuixianju in person, He ordered a large table full of dishes in a "bold" manner, and stood outside the kitchen with a smile on his face, watching the chef meticulously finish each dish before carefully serving it, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

The sky gradually darkened, and there were sporadic firecrackers in the neighbors. Ye Dange reluctantly glanced at the half of the unfinished dishes left on the table, and touched his breakfast. With a bulging stomach, he frowned and hesitated for a long time, but in the end he sighed unwillingly and put down his chopsticks.

"The city lord..." Ye Dange rubbed his stomach, turned his head to look at Ye Gucheng who had put down the bowls and chopsticks, got up and was about to go back to the room as usual.

Ye Gucheng looked back at her.

Ye Dange was startled, and couldn't help looking at him a few more times. He seemed to be hesitant, but he finally opened his mouth: "Today's New Year's Eve, the city lord...won't you watch the new year together?"

"No need." Ye Gucheng replied without any hesitation, and walked into the room.

Ye Dange let out an "oh", disappointment quickly flashed across his eyes, he was about to lower his head, but saw Ye Gucheng who was standing up and trying to follow Ye Gucheng, as if seeing some hope, his eyes lit up immediately: "That Ye Brother is not as good as..."

Ye Yuan subconsciously glanced at Ye Gucheng's back, and immediately lowered his head: "I must serve the city lord."

"That's it...then forget it." Ye Dange smiled, his eyes dimmed again, he retracted his gaze, lowered his eyes and stopped talking, just rubbed his stomach that was a little stuffed.

After a long time, the dishes on the table finally cooled down completely in the cold winter night. Ye Dange touched his stomach and felt that he had digested a lot. He couldn't help but look in the direction of Ye Gucheng's room, but only Seeing the closed door—Ye Dange sighed softly, stood up and began to clear the table.

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The sound of firecrackers kept coming and going on New Year's Eve. Ye Gucheng returned to the house, read a book as usual, and wiped the sword carefully several times. drowsiness.

Ye Gucheng stood expressionlessly at the window for a while, reaching out to pick up the book on the table to read for a while, when he glanced away from the corner of his eye, he was suddenly startled—a delicately crafted brocade handkerchief was lying on the corner of the table .

"Ye-Dan-Ge..." Ye Gucheng's expression sank, and he said the name in a low voice. After a pause, he suddenly turned around, opened the door and walked out--then, he saw The owner of that name——

She was sitting on the threshold of her own room, she seemed to be afraid of the cold, she was wrapped in a furry cloak, huddled up against the door frame, against her petite figure, she looked a bit like a bird Little furry animals.The jar of wine in his arms is obviously the pear blossom white of Zuixianju. All kinds of pastries and candied snacks are placed in a circle by his side. Every time he takes a sip of wine or eats a piece of pastry , there will be a satisfied smile on her face, and her eyes are bent into crescent moons, but... I don’t know if it’s because the lights in the house are a little dim, even when she smiles, Ye Gucheng still has a kind of smile. ...a very lonely feeling, especially when she drank wine and looked out of the house with a slightly red face, her eyes seemed to be filled with longing.

Ye Gucheng stared at her indifferently for a while, and after a while, something flashed through his eyes, and he became calm in the blink of an eye, but he relaxed as if he had finally made a decision, and the breath around him softened inexplicably , Lift your feet and walk forward.

A shadow was cast from the top of the head. Ye Dange, who had just put a piece of pastry into his mouth, was startled. He subconsciously licked his fingers to clean off the crumbs. Then he raised his head and saw Ye Gucheng—— His snow-white clothes looked inexplicably dazzling under the dim light.

"...City Lord?" Ye Dange swallowed what was in his mouth, blinked his eyes and stared at Ye Gucheng for a few more times, and then he was sure that it was not his hallucination after being drunk, his expression was a bit dazed, "The city lord hasn't gone to bed yet..."

I don't know if it's an illusion, but Ye Gucheng at this moment... seems to be different from usual?

Ye Gucheng didn't answer her meaningless question. He glanced at her and said calmly, "Do you have any books to read?"

Ye Dange didn't seem to have thought that he would suddenly come to borrow books, and was taken aback for a moment, then nodded quickly, put down the wine jar, stood up, made a "please" gesture, and walked into the room:

"The city lord please."

Ye Gucheng nodded, followed her into the room, and saw that the bookshelves in her room were already neatly filled with books, such as four books and five classics, poems and songs, or some travel notes and stories.

"Which book does the city lord like? You can take it yourself," Ye Dange tilted his head slightly, with his ponytails swaying gently by his side, "If you don't like it, there are others in the study..."

"No need," Ye Gucheng shook his head lightly, took a collection of Li Taibai's poems casually, and didn't go back to his room, just sat down at the table in Ye Dange's room, "Leave after reading."

Ye Dange was stunned, and looked at Ye Gucheng in disbelief—at this moment, he had lowered his head expressionlessly, and was focused on reading a book.

How could Ye Gucheng take the initiative to stay?This is too abnormal...Ye Dange couldn't help scratching his head, but suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he laughed all of a sudden, leaning over to Ye Gucheng, and calling him softly:

"Ye Gucheng..."

She didn't call him the city lord, but called his name.

Ye Gucheng raised his head and looked at her expressionlessly.

The smile on Ye Dange's face became more active, with his hands behind his back, he leaned forward slightly, and said softly, "Ye Gucheng, thank you for accompanying me during the New Year."

Ye Gucheng paused slightly while holding the book, and looked at Ye Dange with deep eyes for an instant—Ye Dange had nothing else to say, and smiled crisply, turned around and went back to the Sitting down at the door, continuing to drink with pastries and snacks, his expression seemed to lighten up all of a sudden.

Ye Gucheng paused slightly on her back, and looked down at the book again without saying a word.

Ye Gucheng was actually very quiet from the beginning to the end, so quiet that he didn't say a word, he didn't even sit with Ye Dange, but sat alone at the table in the room, but...Ye Dange just felt, as if My son has company, and my whole body relaxes.With him sitting not far away, I don't know why, but I feel extra at ease.

Ye Gucheng, Ye Gucheng, you are still soft-hearted after all, how can you... be so gentle?Ye Dange laughed silently, raised his head and took a big sip of wine - it's really great not to have to celebrate the New Year alone, the feeling that everyone is reunited, but he is alone and can only rely on wine to keep warm It's really... very difficult, very difficult...

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People like to drink to relieve their worries when they are frustrated, and they often want to drink especially when they are in a happy mood——Ye Dange drank a lot of wine tonight, although she has always been a good drinker, but both wine jars were completely empty When there was not a single drop left, he was still somewhat drunk after all, and his fair face was already blush.

Ye Dange looked at the time, packed up the pastries and snacks, got up and went back to the room, squatted in the corner for a while, and then took out a large pile of firecrackers and went to the courtyard.

Zishi finally arrived under everyone's expectations. All the firecrackers fell silent in an instant. Daci Temple rang the first bell of the new year. The heavy and solemn bell sounded very clearly in this quiet night. , came from the opposite bank almost without obstruction. After a moment of silence, the huge sound of firecrackers immediately sounded from all directions as if they had made an appointment—Ye Dange was no exception. I lit the first firecracker of the new year, looked up at the loud "bang", watched it explode in the air, and then went on to light the second and third...

Ye Gucheng stood up, put the book back where it was, walked to the door, and looked at Ye Dange lightly——she was lighting firecrackers happily, her face was full of excitement, and she looked a little silly with her endless enjoyment, almost like Like a child who hasn't grown up yet.The flames of Huozhezi kept dancing in the cold wind of the winter night, and she folded her hands to one side to block the blowing wind, and the light of the flames made her already red face redder due to drunkenness , but revealed a little warmth.

A firecracker was ignited and exploded in the air with a loud noise. Ye Dange smiled and looked up at the sky, but when he turned around, he saw Ye Gucheng standing at the door looking at him , still looking faint and unable to see the temperature.Ye Dange suddenly tilted his head and smiled more happily, and opened his mouth to say something.

Every household was lighting firecrackers, and the sound of firecrackers kept coming and going. Ye Dange usually didn't speak very loudly, but was immediately submerged in the loud noise, but looking at the shape of her mouth, she could vaguely recognize that the words she said were about— —

"Ye Gucheng, Happy New Year!"

Ye Gucheng glanced at the smiling Ye Dange, nodded slightly but did not speak, went out of the house and went straight back to his room, closed the door, took off his clothes and went to bed.

The author has something to say: Both of them have undergone some subtle changes, can you see it?

I'm very sorry, I forgot that there is no moon at the end of the month, please fix the bug, thank you for pointing it out! >3

☆, old friend