across mountains and seas

To the east of the city, Yunlai Restaurant.

Because of the first lunar month, there are not many merchants coming to the restaurant these days.

The wine juice poured out from the spout of the jug and fell into the wine cup.

The smell of wine was tangy, but the young man who was drinking today was only here to get drunk.

Jing Tan drank several cups in one go, only regretting that the wine was not strong enough to make him drunk after a few cups.

Yesterday Liu Xi said those words in front of everyone, and then Aunt Hong asked her again seriously, and Liu Xi said it again calmly in front of Aunt Hong.

Aunt Hong knew that Liu Xi was serious, so she didn't say much.She thought, Liu Xi has a strong temper, so finding a gentle young man is not a bad thing.

For Jing Tan, such a result undoubtedly cut off the possibility of him and Liu Xi.

Jing Tan poured himself another cup of wine, and the cup was crushed by a stone just as it was brought to his mouth.

The wine juice splashed all over the place.

Jing Tan stood up abruptly, frowning and glaring at the man in black at the next table—the man was wearing a bamboo hat, and the hat was hanging down, so he couldn't see what his face looked like?

"The overall situation in East Fuzhou has been decided. Your family Jing Xiaowu has a bright future. What about you? Second Master Jing?" The man waved his hand to signal his subordinates behind him to drive the other drinkers off the second floor.

Jing Tan vigilantly grabbed the long sword beside the table, "Who are you?"

The man smiled, "Second Master Jing, it seems that I asked you first."

Jing Tan remained silent.

The man slowly took out a piece of bamboo arrow from his bosom, and with a wave of his hand, the bamboo arrow was nailed into Jing Tan's table, "Second Master Jing, do you still remember this?"

Jing Tan hesitated for a moment, but still picked up the bamboo arrow.When he saw clearly that his birthday was written on it, he exclaimed: "That person in Haicheng is you?!"

The man laughed loudly and said, "Second Master Jing has not been to the appointment. I think that Second Master Jing has a deep brotherhood, so I choose to take care of my brother first, and then myself." The man stood up, turned his back, and said with a side face , "Today, I saw that Mr. Jing Er still has the leisure time to get drunk here. I seem to have misjudged you."

"Stop!" Jing Tan snapped, "Speak clearly!"

The man said lightly: "You have to think clearly, once you say something clearly, there is no turning back for you."

Jing Tan gasped.

The man threw another bamboo arrow backhand, Jing Tan caught it with one hand.

"Second Master Jing figured it out, so he came here to look for me." After finishing speaking, the man reminded him in a deep voice, "Come again if you really think it over."

Jing Tan's fingertips hurriedly touched the place name engraved on the bamboo arrow, it was the three words he had hated for a long time - Shura Court.

He let go in horror, and the bamboo arrow fell to his feet. He stared at the three characters on the bamboo arrow, and dared not pick it up for a long time.If his life experience is related to Asura Court, then... he is in the same family as Killing Brother and Enemy. How can he stay in Donghai Clan?

There was no turning back what the man said, every word pierced his heart.

Although Aunt Hong is not his biological mother, she has taken care of him far better than his biological mother over the years.Although Jing Yuan, Jing Huan, and Jing Lan are not biological brothers, they are brothers in love, and they didn't even pretend to be part of each other.

As for Liu Xi, if she knew that he was related to Asura Court, it would be impossible for her to be with him.

Jing Tan just felt a headache now, how could things turn out like this?

He almost ran away in a hurry, and went to the government office without looking back.

The subordinates of the man in black returned to the second floor, picked up the bamboo arrows on the ground, and brought them to the man in black.

The man in black took the bamboo arrow and said with a sneer, "Guess, will he agree?"

The subordinate shook his head.

The man in black sneered and said, "Which member of the Wei family have you ever met who is willing to submit to others?" His eyes darkened, and he glanced at Luoxue hastily, "They are cold in their bones, and they are the ones who can't be warmed by any warmth in the world." Kind of cold."

He was sure that Jing Tan would definitely come to Shura Court.

Since Jing Tan returned to the government office, for several days in a row, he did not handle military affairs with Jing Yuan.At first everyone thought he was ill, so Shen Jiangli made a special trip to see him, but he said that he was emotionally depressed and his mind was hard to get rid of.

Concubine Hong was worried about his health, so she moved back to the government office and took good care of him.

However, Jing Tan never said a word, so Aunt Hong could only be anxious and comfort her patiently.

Liu Xi hopes that Jing Tan can figure it out, and will no longer be limited by the love of his children in the future, and if he dies from this heart, it can be regarded as an end to the disaster of Xiao Qiang.

Jing Lan saw that her second brother was so gloomy and her mood was complicated, besides visiting him more, she didn't know what to say to comfort him?

It is the day, which happens to be the Lantern Festival.

Because this year is a happy new year, the entire Donglin city is decorated with lanterns and festoons during the Lantern Festival. The imperial court also specially allowed to open the Donglin treasury and take out the fireworks inside to celebrate.

Jing Yuan thought, if the second elder brother came out to watch the lanterns and fireworks, he might be in a better mood.So, he and Jing Huan conspired to organize a Lantern Festival in Donglin City.

After nightfall, the lights of hundreds of houses in the east alleys and the colorful lanterns on the street complement each other, making it very lively.

The long-lost vendors are yelling on the street, doing their own small business.

The faces of merchants and common people who come and go are full of smiles. Daliang has been suffering from wars for many years, and finally found a harmonious atmosphere in Donglin City tonight.

There is an endless stream of people who come out with their families to watch the lights, and laughter can be heard everywhere on the street.

The snowflakes fell quietly, drifting into the shadow of the five-color lights, and also quietly stained with a touch of glow.

Jing Tan was dragged to the street abruptly by Jing Lan and Jing Huan. Tonight, during the Lantern Festival, Jing Yuan and Ling Dang must have an appointment, so it was Aunt Hong's order to take her second brother out to relax.

"Second brother, look over there!" Jing Huan excitedly pointed at the lights on the street, "It's so beautiful!"

Jing Tan looked up with a heavy heart.

"Second brother, if you keep being depressed like this, I'm afraid even Aunt Hong will fall ill in a few days." Jing Lan turned Jing Tan, "You and my blood are thicker than water, so why don't you tell Aunt Hong what's on your mind? , Brother, you can tell me."

Jing Tan looked at Jing Lan solemnly, once he said those words, there would be no blood thicker than water between him and Jing Lan, only mortality.

"Say it, don't be afraid." Jing Lan looked at him seriously.

Jing Tan said hoarsely, "Xiao Wu, if one day..."

"Ok?"

"If one day... I..."

"Why?"

"I……"

"Second, brother!" Suddenly, Shen Jiangli jumped out from behind Jing Lan and made a face, which startled the three of them.

Jing Huan widened his eyes, slapped his heart fiercely, and said anxiously: "Sister Shen, you are killing me!"

"Yes, help!" Shen Jiangli said, raising his face proudly.

Her medical skills, she thought to herself, were not weak, if she really frightened Jing Huan, she could also heal Jing Huan.

"Are you going to pay me for being scared?" Jing Huan muttered in a low voice.

Shen Jiangli snorted coldly, "No, pay!"

Jing Huan frowned and said, "Sister Shen, can't you be nicer to me?"

"No, I can." Shen Jiangli pretended to be serious.

"Why?" Jing Huan couldn't help asking.

Shen Jiangli pulled up his sleeves and padded his hands, and slapped Jing Huan on the forehead, "You, little!" After finishing speaking, she couldn't help laughing, and looked back at Liu Xi, "Yes, teach!"

Liu Xi walked over slowly, "I also said, I just went to buy candied haws for you, but I disappeared in a blink of an eye, so I ran into an acquaintance." Saying this, Liu Xi handed the candied haws to Shen Jiangli, "Slow down Eat something, there are a lot of delicious food on the street tonight, don’t get full all at once.”

Shen Jiangli took the candied haws and patted his stomach triumphantly, "Yes, eat!" Then, he happily took a bite of a candied haws, chewing while frowning, "Sour, sweet!"

Liu Xi smiled hoarsely, turned her head and hurriedly met Jing Lan's gaze, and winked, "I have a few words that I want to say to Second Brother Jing alone."

Jing Tan looked at Liu Xi's profile in surprise.

Jing Lan thought that the second brother's sudden behavior was probably related to what Xi'er said that day. She nodded knowingly, turned to Jing Huan and Shen Jiangli, "Fourth brother, sister Shen, let's go over there to watch the lights!"

"But second brother..."

"Quick! Go!"

Shen Jiangli tugged on Jing Huan's sleeve, and then went deep into the shadow of the lamp.

Jing Lan deliberately slowed down her pace, turned her head and glanced at Jing Tan and Liu Xi several times through the crowd.Although the person who tied the bell still needs to be untied, but at this time, it would be a lie to say that you are not worried.

Liu Xi seemed to know that Jing Lan would watch quietly, she looked into the depths of the crowd, and when she saw Jing Lan's figure, she felt at ease.

"Second brother Jing, the man is alive, so he can do something and not do something."

Jing Tan nodded and listened carefully, "Yes."

"Trapped at the bottom of the well, you can only see a square inch of the sky." Liu Xi turned to look at him, "It's me who's trapped, and it's others who disturb me. Brother Jing, who is a few years older than me, must be able to understand this truth."

Jing Tan quietly clenched his fist, and said in a hoarse voice, "Sister Liu, I can do it too."

Liu Xi asked solemnly: "What can I do? Can I have ambitions all over the world and make a career, or can I hide in my room for the rest of my life, walking dead for the rest of my life?"

Jing Tan plucked up his courage and stared closely at Liu Xi's eyebrows, "Maybe I'm not as good as big brother, but I can try my best to catch up with big brother." After a short pause, "Liu sister, give me a chance, okay?"

"I've never believed in mirrors and mirrors. I can't believe even a few empty words." Liu Xi said mercilessly, her eyes dimmed, "There is no hero in the world who speaks out, and there is no one who The hero followed the old path of the deceased elder brother, besides the love for his children, can second elder brother Jing's heart not accommodate other things?"

"I..." Jing Tan suddenly felt ashamed.

Liu Xi said in a cool voice: "I miss that Second Brother Jing who chased me up to the eaves the day I entered the door." She shook her head in disappointment, "At least that Second Brother Jing has great love in his heart." , I think about the safety of my family."

Jing Tan felt sour in his heart, "Liu..."

"I like everyone in the Jing family, because you have given me a family." Liu Xi said sincerely, "I hope that the Dongjing family will always be the beautiful Dongjing family in my memory, with harmonious brothers and deep love between mother and child." She Smiling slightly, "When Ah Lan and I were having trouble at the beginning, do you remember what it was like for you to work together as one?"

Jing Tan's eyes were slightly red, "I'm sorry..."

"A Duo is a gentleman, he has never stood in the dark and watched me." Liu Xi pointed it out directly, "Tell me, where did the upright Second Brother Jing go?"

Jing Tan sniffed, startled and frightened, unable to speak.

"If you like someone, shouldn't you be upright?" Liu Xi asked seriously.

"You said you like it, but have you ever thought about what kind of criticism I will have if I remarry the Jing family in the future?" Liu Xi asked again.

Jing Tan shook his head.

Liu Xi smiled lightly, "If you can't protect your sweetheart from wind and rain, how can you call it 'like'?"

"What I should say and what I shouldn't say tonight, I've said it from the bottom of my heart." Liu Xi cupped his fists at Jing Tan and saluted, "If you can't keep out the wind and rain, please Brother Jing don't be the one who splashes dirty water. One, let me, little sister, quietly gain a foothold in Donglin City."

Liu Xi just said those words to prevaricate the matchmaker, and the second brother Jing was depressed the next day. Fortunately, Aunt Hong didn't think about it, otherwise she would have realized that the abnormality of Brother Jing was all due to Liu Xi.

Liu Xi would not allow him to have such a childish heart, and eventually the troubles got out of hand.

The author has something to say: This is Liu Xi's heart-to-heart confession to Jing Tan.