My years as a soldier

It took two whole days for Hu Jiuzhang's fever to subside completely. During this period, he was waking up and sleeping, and his consciousness was not very clear. It was not until the fever subsided on this day that he woke up like a dream. Feeling a sense of comfort and coolness in the chaos.

Opening his eyes, the sky was dim, and the early morning twilight gradually illuminated the gray bedroom quietly. Only then did Hu Jiuzhang have the opportunity to take a good look at the bedroom he had slept in for two whole days.

On the edge of the couch lying under him, several layers of curtains were erected high. The curtains were all made of translucent yellow gauze. Flowered lacquered wooden doors and windows.Hu Jiuzhang had never seen such a transparent tulle in his life, let alone asked him to use it.Originally in his sleep, he thought that the light yellow veil was just a fantasy in his dream, but when he woke up, the veil was still there.Hu Jiuzhang lay there and stared at these yellow veils that seemed to be there for a long time, and couldn't help feeling a little dazed.

Just how rich is Bai Muyun?No...you can use this kind of gauze curtain if you have money?He should not only be rich, but also powerful, and powerful——

When Hu Jiuzhang came to such a conclusion, he felt even more uncertain.The biggest official he has come into contact with in his life is probably Duwei Zhang of their Han Navy, but Duwei Zhang is a soldier of the Beiting Dufu Mansion. Compared with Chang'an, the dignitaries who are placed in the center of the empire, he is still ten times behind. Thousands of miles away.

When Hu Jiuzhang thought about it, he couldn't help sighing.Hu Yan is dead, I'm afraid I can only ask Zhang Si about the whereabouts of the body, but I can't even get out of the bed with my current appearance. Nothing left.Thinking of this, Hu Jiuzhang felt a twinge of pain in his heart, and his eye sockets would get wet again if he was not careful.

But now that he is under someone else's roof, Hu Jiuzhang is not willing to show any weakness.He took a deep breath to hold back his emotional turmoil. After such a big movement, his already numb legs were already in pain, and Hu Jiuzhang remembered what he should be most concerned about at this moment——his legs .

Hu Jiuzhang tried several times before sitting up from the couch with his hands supporting his body.As for his movement, almost at the same time, there was a sound not far away, and Hu Jiuzhang heard someone's footsteps rushing in.He couldn't help but stop what he was doing, and looked outside the curtain, only to see Bai Muyun hurrying towards his bed.

Bai Muyun was wearing a light blue Confucian scholar's robe, the material was also silk, reflecting the morning light, it was a little bit brighter.But Bai Muyun's complexion was not good-looking, and there was some worry and anger in his nervousness - Hu Jiuzhang probably didn't know how Bai Muyun spent the past two days.

A wealthy son who ran away from home agreed to go home on the condition that he would save a dying veteran, and he brought someone back without saying anything, and even put him in his bedroom, but his master ran out instead. The couch where the attendants slept in the house.In this section, if Hu Jiuzhang didn't ask, Bai Muyun would never take the initiative to say it.

It was because of Hu Jiuzhang's existence that he mustered up the courage to face this family again, otherwise Bai Muyun really didn't know what he had lived for these 21 years. 21 years... There is no one around him who is sincere with each other. He himself finds it ridiculous to say this.It was ridiculous, and it was even more ridiculous for him to believe in his concubine wishfully.

But Bai Muyun would never say this in front of Hu Jiuzhang again.In front of Hu Jiuzhang, he was just him, he wanted to hear the truth, and only by removing his own identity and status could he hear the truth.

"Master Bai is in trouble? Why are you so sad?"

Seeing Bai Muyun's appearance, Hu Jiuzhang couldn't help showing a little teasing smile on his face.Even though he was uncomfortable, but in front of others, even if he pretended, he had to put on a good look.He didn't want Bai Muyun to listen to his words, but instead showed a little anger.

"Your fever has subsided? Lie down quickly. You will have to take care of this injury for at least a month. If you are not careful, it will burn again."

It was the first time for Hu Jiuzhang to hear Bai Muyun speak in such a hurry, and he couldn't help being a little dazed.

"Hey—it's okay, it's not dead."

Before Hu Jiuzhang finished speaking, Bai Muyun had already walked to the bed.But seeing this gentle and jade-like young master suddenly raised his hand, he pushed Hu Jiuzhang back on the couch, and his other hand was still gently supporting Hu Jiuzhang's back, in order to prevent Hu Jiuzhang from knocking again when he was lying down. touch.

It wasn't until Hu Jiuzhang was lying down that Bai Muyun pulled the hand supporting him from behind Hu Jiuzhang's back.Bai Muyun was also extremely careful, and Hu Jiuzhang noticed his little tricks. Although Hu Jiuzhang noticed it, he only felt that Bai Muyun was being too careful.

"Hey—how can I be so precious? It's not made of glazed jadeite, so it can break if you drop it?"

"If you are told not to move, don't move—this is not a minor injury. The doctor said that if the fever persists, your life may not be saved!"

There was some reprimand in Bai Muyun's voice, Hu Jiuzhang was taken aback, and remained silent for a long time.

"Uh... okay, you saved my life, I'll listen to what you say, isn't that okay?"

Hu Jiuzhang thought about it before uttering this sentence, but Bai Muyun's face turned blue, and he choked there for a long time without making a sound.Hu Jiuzhang saw his blue and black face, and suddenly thought of Hu Yan, his heart softened again.

"Hey... I don't want you to relax. In fact, there is nothing to worry about. I, Hu Jiuzhang, have seen mountains of corpses and seas of blood. How could I die from this mere leg injury?"

But seeing Bai Muyun's eyes sizing up Hu Jiuzhang's face, it took a long time before he seemed to be discouraged, and the resentment on his face turned into pity and sorrow.

"...Does it hurt? Your legs are like that... I... eh... I was late..."

"Hey - once you said this, I would like to know, how did you know that I was in the Chang'an County Government? Mr. Bai...couldn't you... also pass by to do business?"

But Hu Jiuzhang didn't want to see such a sad look on people.He fell into a coma on the bed for two days, during these two days, he didn't eat anything except the soup and medicine that was fed every day.His body had lost a lot of weight, and his cheeks were sunken. At this time, his body should be the weakest, but he insisted on holding on to his strength, and spoke to Bai Muyun with a little lightness in his voice.

"I..." When asked here, Bai Muyun was stunned, and suddenly turned his head to avoid Hu Jiuzhang's gaze.

"I was found by my father that day. They were going to urge me to go home, but I ran into you by chance on the way home, so I became curious and followed you to the county government office from afar. It's been a long time Seeing you coming out, I thought you might have left through the back door of the county government office. I had no hope. Who knew that as soon as I walked around that street, I saw you lying there bloody... eh... I I also want to ask you why you were executed with a stick? Your leg is broken like this. The executioner must have been paid by someone. He only hit his calf, and his bones and flesh were smashed. I didn't leave you a way to survive... If I hadn't invited the best doctor in Chang'an City to treat you, your injury..."

As Bai Muyun said, he couldn't help but glance at Hu Jiuzhang's lap.Hu Jiuzhang was embarrassed to see the pity in his eyes.

"Who did you offend in Chang'an? You tell me, and I will help you out."

When Bai Muyun said this, there was a hint of viciousness in his eyes.The contrast between before and after was so great that Hu Jiuzhang shuddered.

"Uh……"

Hu Jiuzhang lay there pondering for a long time, but he didn't make a sound.It's not that he doesn't hate Zhang Si, but who is Bai Muyun?He didn't know until now.Hu Jiuzhang looked straight at Bai Muyun's face, thought for a moment, but his tone became a little more cautious.

"Master Bai, why on earth...why did you help me? You and I met by chance..."

Before Hu Jiuzhang could finish his sentence, seeing Bai Muyun's delicate face like a jade carving, he suddenly twisted, and there was a knot between his brows.

"I told you, did you forget?"

"Cough...I..." Hu Jiuzhang coughed several times. He vaguely remembered what Bai Muyun said to him, but what exactly did he say?He really couldn't remember for a while.

"I... that... I haven't forgotten."

Seeing Bai Muyun's expression, Hu Jiuzhang finally gave in.And it wasn't until he said those three words that the knot between Bai Muyun's eyebrows was slowly unraveled.

"I haven't forgotten, but... Mr. Bai, who are you?"

"What do you think?"

"Uh..." Hu Jiuzhang stared at him for a while, "Young man from a rich family? But just a rich man, how can you use such a noble decoration in your house? Mr. Bai... If your father is not from Chang'an City Senior official, if you are a relative of the emperor, am I right?"

"Hehe..." Bai Muyun finally saw a smile on his face, "You are right. But as for who I am... To you, I am just an ordinary traveler who happened to live in the same hotel as you. You and I Between them, there is no distinction between high and low, high or low. In the future, if there is another person in Chang'an City who dares to insult you like this, you can tell me that I will definitely pay it back for you."

Bai Muyun said with certainty, but Hu Jiuzhang's expression turned serious.

"Mr. Bai... Even if you are a friend, you will not give benefits to others for no reason. You have already saved my life, if you treat me like this again, how do you ask me to repay it?"

"Repay?" Bai Muyun was stunned.But his daze was only for a moment, "Old Hu, I don't want you to pay back anything, I just want you to do one thing."

"What, you said."

"stay with me."

When Bai Muyun said those words with certainty, his expression was too solemn, and there was even a bit of pleading in it.

Hu Jiuzhang kept looking at him without even blinking.Confusion first appeared on his face, but soon, the confusion turned into belated shock.

"Ahem... Mr. Bai, you... I am a soldier of Beiting, I have to go back..."

Before Hu Jiuzhang finished speaking, he himself fell silent.

Can I go back?What's the use of going back?If I can't stand up again in this life, what qualifications do I have to go back to Beiting?

Seeing Hu Jiuzhang suddenly froze, Bai Muyun's face showed a look of worry.

"Old Hu?"

He hastily stretched out his hand towards Hu Jiuzhang's forehead to test the temperature, but Hu Jiuzhang raised his hand and grabbed Bai Muyun's wrist.

"Master Bai... tell me honestly, my legs... can I keep them?"

"can."

Bai Muyun didn't think about it.

"……real?"

"When did I lie to you? Hu, I'll take care of your affairs to the end. I will help you hire the best doctor and use the best medicine. It will definitely be cured, so don't worry."

"But why are you doing this to me..."

Seeing Bai Muyun's firm gaze, Hu Jiuzhang became more and more at a loss.The brisk voice he had been holding on to suddenly loosened, as if the string of a kite had been broken.In fact, he didn't have any strength in him, he only relied on his stubbornness to persist.Those legs were already numb from the pain, but as the time of waking up gradually lengthened, the pain in his legs became more and more real.It was as if there were countless knives piercing his legs over and over again, each time piercing his heart. If no one asked, he could bear it all the time, but once someone showed a little bit of concern, Hu Jiuzhang couldn't help it. His nasal cavity was sore, and the anguish and resentment of the past few days were all condensed in that question that was too weak to be heard.

"Old Hu, are you uncomfortable?"

Hu Jiuzhang's sudden weakness caused Bai Muyun to panic in an instant.

"I'll call you a doctor."

Bai Muyun wanted to get up and go out, but Hu Jiuzhang held onto his wrist desperately and refused to let go.

"Old Hu—"

"Tell me, why do you help me like this... Young Master Bai...Although I'm just an insignificant person, I, Hu Jiuzhang...will never be favored innocently. You saved my life...I will pay for it, Repay your kindness. But no matter how much...you have to tell me, what are you doing for? What do you want from me?"

"I..." As soon as Bai Muyun saw Hu Jiuzhang's bloodshot red eyes, his face softened.

"I tell you, is it okay if I tell you?" Bai Muyun simply sat down in front of Hu Jiuzhang's bed again. "I want you to stay with me—I mean it. You stay. I love hearing you talk. I love hearing your stories. I want to be your friend."

Bai Muyun spoke very earnestly, but when Hu Jiuzhang heard the last two words, his grip loosened.He really didn't understand.

"...to be...friends?"

"Yes. You're my friend. In front of you, I'm...just me."

"Mr. Bai... aren't you joking?" Hu Jiuzhang reacted for a while, but still felt that Bai Muyun's words were too rash.What are you friends with?Friends can be with anyone, so why ask?

"Of course I didn't joke." Bai Muyun was rather anxious, frowning in one place, like a child angry with an adult.Seeing his expression, Hu Jiuzhang felt sore in his heart.

"Hey... okay, promise you still can't?"

As soon as Hu Jiuzhang finished speaking, Bai Muyun's face showed joy.

"Then... That's the case, don't call yourself Mr. Bai... It sounds good."

"Then what do you want me to call you? Ah... Let me think about it... Xiaobai? How about it?"

"to make!"