Waiting for the wind, waiting for the rain, waiting for your return

It was late at night, Xiao Zhongyuan was lying on the bed tossing and turning but couldn't fall asleep, the scene of the mountain temple was still lingering in front of his eyes, the hypocritical and selfish father, Zhao Xingzhi who valued love and righteousness, and Bai Changqing who looked sad... What is a human being? , what is a demon?

Suddenly Jun Fu leaned halfway in from the window, shook the jug in his hand and said, "Ah Yuan, since I can't sleep, would you like to come up and have a drink?"

"Okay, that's exactly what I mean." Xiao Zhongyuan put on his outer robe, and flew up to the roof of the inn with Jun Fu.At this time, the entire city of Shengjing was quiet and silent, only a full moon hung in the sky, and the sky was full of frost.

Jun Fu threw a jug of wine to Zhong Yuan, raised his eyebrows slightly: "Can you finish it? This is Shengjing's famous 'Emperor's Smile', specially provided by the imperial court, it is no worse than the 'Immortal Drunk' in Kundu City, don't waste it .”

Xiao Zhongyuan cast a sideways glance at Jun Fu, took the jug, and took a sip: "What's the problem with drinking, the amount of alcohol will increase as you drink."

Jun Fu lay down with one hand on his pillow, one hand on his lap, shaking the jug, watching the full moon hanging in the sky: "Tonight is just the right night, suitable for watching the moon."

Xiao Zhongyuan gulped down a few sips of wine, his voice a little low: "Looking at Zhao Xingzhi and Bai Changqing today, I feel a little uncomfortable."

"We rescued Changqing and the others, and Zhao Xingzhi's wish was fulfilled." Jun Fu raised his head and took a big gulp, raised the pot to the full moon, and said indulgently: "Although he is just a civil servant with no power to restrain a chicken, but Emphasis on love and righteousness, courage and insight, worthy of a man's true qualities! Come, Zhao Xingzhi, I respect you!"

Xiao Zhongyuan looked up at the cold moon, his eyes were a little lost: "When I was young in my hometown, my father hid me in the backyard because of my ugly appearance and hideous figure, and I was not allowed to go out all day long. My mother often forced me to practice cultivation with tears in my eyes, to suppress the evil poison in my body. , just to get rid of those green scales and get my father's approval. I understand my mother's good intentions, and I also practice hard day and night. Telling a story that has nothing to do with myself.

"It's just that this child was only five or six years old at the time. He was as playful as all ordinary children in the world and wanted to have friends. He finally sneaked out of the small backyard for the first time, but because of the green scales all over his body, he was so hideous that He was ridiculed as a monster by those favored sons of heaven. His identity could no longer be concealed, and for the sake of his own face, his father personally drove their mother and son out of the home that could barely be called 'home'." He held the jug His fingers couldn't help but tense, until the knuckles turned white, almost crushing the mouth of the pot.

After finally calming down, Xiao Zhongyuan continued to speak slowly: "Later, this child finally shed his green scales and became a fairy king. More and more people are willing to get close to him. However, he often can't tell the difference. Is it his appearance that they like, or his status as a fairy? If one day, they see his original appearance, the hideous green scales, will they be friends with him again? How many times have they dreamed back at midnight, He also often thinks of the group of children surrounding him and calling him a monster." His body trembled uncontrollably.

Jun Fu quietly listened to him finish telling the story, and opened his arms to hug him.

Xiao Zhongyuan absorbed some warmth from Jun Fu, lowered his eyes and closed his eyes and said: "Jun Fu, do you know that even though Zhao Xingzhi knew that Bai Changqing was a demon, he still treated him sincerely, and even spared his life to save him, I am a bit envious of Bai Changqing. But I hate myself even more, such a good couple, why didn't I make a move sooner? Do you think I was also responsible for killing Zhao Xingzhi?"

Jun Fu patted Xiao Zhongyuan's back, and said in relief: "Zhao Xingzhi was calculated by his father first, and was attacked by the people of the Fuyu Mountain Immortal Sect later, what does it have to do with you? Bai Changting, as Changqing's elder brother, hesitated Planning, of course he knows that with Changqing's ability, the people of Xianmen will definitely not be able to do anything to him, as for the life and death of other people, he will not care at all." After a pause, he said: "Ah Yuan, you said you Bi Lin It's hideous, I want to see it."

Xiao Zhongyuan wanted to hold back Jun Fu's hand, hesitating slightly, "Do you really want to see it? I'm afraid that your ugly appearance will scare you." But it seemed that he had made a lot of determination, starting from the neck to the eyebrows and eyes. Gradually green scales are born.

Jun Fu stretched out his hand and gently brushed the scales on the side of his eyebrows, under the moonlight exuded a faint jade-like luster.That day in the Kunlun Ruins, the blue scales that appeared after you were injured by the horns, I felt a bit familiar, but I never thought it was really you. It turned out that we had met so early.

At that time, Aunt Qi brought Jun Fu, who was only six years old, back to the palace from the Royal Yanfa Temple to pray for blessings. The suburbs were already covered with snow, and with the New Year approaching, there were almost no pedestrians on the road.The little Jun hugged the gilt auspicious animal-patterned heart stove in his arms, and leaned against Aunt Qi's arms, feeling a little drowsy.

Accompanied by the neighing of the horse, the chariot suddenly stopped, and the voice of the guards shouted from outside the car: "Where is the little beggar dying, get out of here!" A moment later, there was another guard's startled voice: "Yes! Demon, this little beggar is a demon!"

Aunt Qi lifted the curtain and led Jun to help her out of the carriage. She saw a young child who looked about his age crawling on the wet and cold road. His clothes were thin, and his bare skin was covered with uneven blue scales. His skin was pale. , her thin lips were already purple from the cold.But his pair of eyes are very beautiful, sparkling and shining, but the pupils are blue.

Jun Fu tugged at Qixiu's clothes, looked up and said, "Aunt Qi, he is so pitiful, is he about to freeze to death? Shall we get him some pastries?"

Qi Wei caressed Jun Fu's hair, smiled softly: "Of course, our Fu'er's heart is the softest."

After drinking some hot water and eating some pastries, the young boy finally calmed down, and Jun Fu hurriedly took off the white fox cloak that still had his own body temperature and wrapped it around him, only then did he realize that he came out to find medicine for his mother of.

Qixie took some pills and silver for him, and sighed: "My child, after your mother recovers from her illness, stay away from Shengjing as soon as possible. There are many celestial masters here. Maybe you can spend your life peacefully in a village with few people."

At the beginning of the moonlight, fireworks were already blooming in the sky above Shengjing City, and the sound of firecrackers could be heard.Due to the endless wars between the monster race and the human race, the Spring Festival in the secular dynasty is more important to hold the ceremony of exorcising evil spirits and praying for blessings, drinking pepper and cypress wine, posting door gods, and hanging peach charms, but children will happily change into new clothes and light fireworks. Firecrackers, after all, are still lively.As the saying goes, in the sound of firecrackers, the new year is always replaced by the old talisman.

The same common people in the world, but the circumstances are so different.

At that time, the little Jun Fu had no concept of monsters, and he didn't feel that he was blue-scaled and hideous at all, only that his color was green and moist, which was different from others.Before parting, he handed him the bosom stove in his hand, untied the red string from his waist and tied it on him, and said seriously: "This is the red string that Aunt Qi and I just came back from Yanfa Temple to pray for blessings. Aunt Qi said If you wear it during the New Year, you will be able to avoid bad luck, and if you are lucky, I will give you one, and we will each have one, and we will be friends from then on.”

Later, he occasionally thought of this monster boy he met when he was young, and wondered if he was okay.I never thought of this hidden providence, the child I accidentally saved back then turned out to be my best friend today.Kindness really does pay off!

Jun Fu was ecstatic in his heart, and couldn't help but wanted to hug Xiao Zhongyuan and shout: "A Yuan, do you know that we have known each other so many years ago! We are destined by fate!" But he still held back He didn't want Zhong Yuan to feel that he owed him a favor.

Seeing the ecstatic expression on Jun Fu's face, Xiao Zhongyuan unconsciously touched his face with his hands as if seeing some treasure handed down from generation to generation, could this blue scale turn into gold?

Jun Fu barely controlled his expression management, and said with a groan: "Have I seen A Yuan's original appearance? Then I look better, and I won the 'Top Ten Most Beautiful Men List'. "

Xiao Zhongyuan was angry and funny, but he breathed a sigh of relief as if he had received an amnesty: "You have to fight for such a boring ranking in the 'Top Ten Most Beautiful Men List'. You are the most beautiful among the six realms, are you satisfied? "

Jun Fu put away the joke, and stared at him with lacquer-like pupils: "A Yuan, don't worry, no matter what you look like or what your status is, I will always treat you with the same heart, but remember that one day we will return to you." Let's ride the wind for thousands of miles together, and see all the rivers and mountains in the six realms!"

Zhong Yuan looked at the burning sincerity in his eyes, reflecting his own shallow figure, the brilliance of the red rope in his hand loomed, and a strange feeling seemed to flash in his heart.Zhong Yuan turned his head away, took a sip of wine, and smiled like a spring breeze: "Remember, a confidant in a floating life is enough to comfort the world."

Jun Fu put his hand on Zhong Yuan's shoulder, and laughed loudly: "That's right, the mountains and rivers are not important, the important thing is to meet your confidant. What ghosts and snakes, demons and ghosts, come and kill one, come and kill another!" Feeling in his heart, he suddenly chanted loudly Said: "Killing a person in ten steps, you won't stay behind for a thousand miles, and when it's done, just brush off your clothes and hide your merits and fame. It's not in vain to walk in this world."

Xiao Zhongyuan tilted his head to look at Jun Fu, smiling like the warm sun in winter: "The little prince has such great ambitions, I, Xiao Zhongyuan, will naturally accompany you to help you achieve your wishes."

The two opened their hearts and chattered for a while, but Jun Fu talked more and more, Zhong Yuan said less and less, and gradually they were just "um" and "ah", and finally there was no sound. Crooked, leaning on Jun Fu's shoulder, she fell asleep.Jun Fu quickly wrapped his arms around his waist to prevent him from slipping down the roof, took the flagon in his hand, and sneered in a low voice: "Drunk after only half of it, you drink so much, you really need to exercise more in the future. "Look up and drink up.

Carry Zhong Yuan back to the room, help him take off his coat, and gently put him on the bed.Zhong Yuan suddenly reached out to wrap his arms around his neck, with an expression of infinite attachment on his face, he murmured: "Aniang, don't go."

Dreaming again.Jun Fu stretched out his hand and wanted to break Zhong Yuan's hand that was encircling him, but Zhong Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, and his pupils were light blue.Jun Fu whispered: "A Yuan, are you awake?"

But Xiao Zhongyuan just glanced at Jun Fu in a daze, and yelled "Aunt..." in a sleepy way, then closed his eyes again, and fell into a deep sleep.It seemed that he had dreamed of something in his dream, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.

A tinge of pity arose in Jun Fu's heart, he stared blankly for a while, then tucked his hands back into the quilt.