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It turned out that Zhong Xu was attracted by a strange man's kite, and the man wanted to give it to him, but Zhong Xu said no.The man smiled and handed the kite to Zhong Xu.

Zhong Xu looked at Chi Heng.

Chi Heng was only one o'clock, and the bell immediately beamed with joy, took the kite, thanked him, and went downstairs.

The two exchanged names.

The man's surname is Xi, his first name is Shu, his style name is Shaoshu, and he is from Shuzhou.Xi Shu was born shallow, clean and gentle, with a 27-eight appearance. When he smiled, there was a faint pear blossom dimple above the left corner of his mouth, which seemed amiable and approachable.

Xi Shu is a man who does not make much publicity, has a very gentle temper, speaks slowly, and talking with him is like a spring breeze.Some people are as deep as a pool, while others are as shallow as a stream.Xi Shu seems to seldom go out, his heart is pure and simple, he does not hide in the palace, and his conversation is like water, clear and natural, but tasteless.

After a few words, Chi Heng wanted to leave.

When I opened my eyes, I saw a cyan bamboo bone protruding from the door, but I didn't know what it was.Seeing that Chi Heng was curious, Xi Shu opened the door and took out a big butterfly kite taller than a person from behind the door.

Chi Heng was startled.

There are thousands of kites, but I have never seen such a big one.

Xi Shu unfolded the bamboo bones of the butterfly's wings, and the wings became three-point larger. Xi Shu smiled and said, "My brother likes making bamboo kites, wooden harriers, and paper kites. He is proficient in all of them. I have a distant relative who runs a shop in Zhaojin City." , I heard that the kites in Zhaojincheng sold well in March, so my brother asked me to take some and send them over to exchange for some money. This one is too big, it can’t fly without strong wind, so I just put it on Solicit business in front of the shop." Isn't such a bright and shining big kite the best sign.

The kite is so heavy that it cannot be carried with one hand.

Chi Heng helped, took it out and put it in the middle of the house, good guy, it’s really okay to have so many thin threads: "Kite shop? I haven't seen it before, are you going to Zhaojin City too?"

"My brother said it's called Anlefang, which specializes in groceries."

"Anlefang? There is a Pinglefang in the west of Zhaojin City, and an Anningfang in Chengnan. Both of them sell all kinds of groceries. You can look for them." Seeing the kite lying in the middle, blocking the way, Chi Heng wanted to put it away for him, but when he touched it, he was stabbed.

He withdrew his hand, blood oozing from his fingertips.

Xi Shu hastily pulled out a handkerchief to wipe it for him, Chi Heng waved his hand: "It's nothing important."

Xi Shu held his fingers, and the moment they got along, Chi Heng didn't move, Xi Shu carefully wiped every finger clean.The square scarf is very soft, and so is his low hair, Chi Heng couldn't help flicking it, brushing the softness of his fingertips.

After wiping, Xi Shu put away the square towel.

Chi Heng thought, what a man with a good temper.The words are trivial, but very kind.

It would be boring to change someone else.

There is a kite fluttering outside the window, swaying from side to side like a thread, looming in the dark.Chi Heng thought, Zhong Xu was really impatient, so he let go of the kite. Thanks to the open space in the backyard of the inn, it would sooner or later be hung on the tree on the eaves.

Sure enough, Zhong Xu ran around the line without fear of falling.

At this time, the wind just picked up, and the kite flew crookedly and low, swaying unsteadily, Zhong Xu retreated while setting the line.Xi Shu stepped forward quickly and taught him how to take up and release the wire.However, Zhong Xu was not skilled in the end, and the kite was still about to fall.Xi Shu picked up the string, pulled it, pulled it loose, and the kite seemed to come alive, and slowly fell down, obediently covering the ground.

Xi Shu picked it up: "This place is still small."

Zhong Xu tugged at Chi Heng's clothes, thinking he still wanted to play, how could Chi Heng not understand what he meant, as long as he was happy anyway.

The three of them walked along Puqu. Willows were planted on both sides of Puqu, facing the wind, either facing the water or the seedling field. Chi Heng held Zhong Xu's hand, and the spring breeze slipped through his fingers, which was extremely pleasant.

A long time ago, I walked through Taoyuan and Liyuan with Zhong Xu like this, shoulder to shoulder, and my mood was full of wind at that time.

On the other hand, Zhong Xu only reached his chest, holding the kite almost joyfully, and he didn't resist Chi Heng's hand any more - looking at his appearance and contacting the before and after things, Chi Heng thought about Zhong Xu's obsession for a few years ago , It's easy to recover, maybe the mind is only seven or eight years old, but it's good not to be stupid.

Before I knew it, I found a wasteland with weeds growing on the ground.

Chi Heng sat watching the clock and continued playing.

The grass was very soft, and he lay down before he knew it. After a while, the kite flew high, and Zhong Xu's laughter became louder and louder. The situation was really wonderful.

Xi Shu came over and sat down next to each other.

Chi Heng opened his eyes and met Xi Shu's smiling eyes.There was a very strange feeling, because Chi Heng didn't feel any pressure from his gaze before opening his eyes.This is the feeling that Xi Shu brings to people, warmer than the spring breeze in March, even the voice, it sounds like a kind of gentleness covered in mist.

He rested his hands on the ground, revealing his white wrists.

There is a five-color belt on the wrist, the kind worn around the Dragon Boat Festival, the weaving is very delicate, and it is a little old after being washed.Seeing Chi Heng staring, Xi Shu said: "My brother is young, and he likes this kind of colorful thing the most. Wear it for safety. Men usually don't wear it, so I am often laughed at, thinking about my brother. Painful, I can't bear to take it off." After finishing speaking, he squeezed his wrist and smiled, his eyes full of affection.

The younger brother of such a person must be very comfortable, Chi Heng asked: "How old is your younger brother?"

"If it grows up to now, it should be about the same age as you."

Could it be that he died young?

Xi Shu lowered his head slightly and his expression was gloomy: "I blamed me for being careless and let him fall into the deep pool and drown. I regret it so far. Back then, he was also about the same age as Zhong Xu, and he always loved to follow me. Unfortunately, the love is deep and the relationship is shallow. , time does not give people."

Chi Heng sat up and said, "Brother Xi, don't blame yourself too much, if you fail in this life, we will meet again in the next life."

"I've been relieved a long time ago. It's just that seeing you and Brother Ling makes me feel sad when I think about it." Xi Shu bent his left knee slightly and stretched out his hands and said, "Are you also going to Zhaojin City? We are going the same way."

Chi Heng pondered for a while, and suddenly heard a piercing voice.

Piercing the most feared string in my heart, could it be that there are dead men chasing after me?Before he had time to think about it, Chi Heng jumped up and ran towards Zhong Xu. Zhong Xu was playing with the string, tightening it and letting it go, enjoying himself. Chi Heng held his arm tightly: "Go!"

Zhong Xu was startled, and grasped the thread tightly.

The kite was up in the sky but it couldn't be dragged down, not to mention the wind was strong, Chi Heng was in a hurry, grabbed the string with his hands, wrapped it around a tree nearby and threw it: "Zhong Xu, let's go!" With a tug of his hand, he hurriedly walked into the forest.

Xi Shu was still a little confused.

Chi Heng ran up to him: "What are you looking at, find a place to hide!"

Fortunately, the night was dark, the three of them ran into the dense forest, and soon they heard the sound of horseshoes chasing after them. It was extremely dark, so Chi Heng had to go into the deep forest with many bushes. Zhong Xu was so frightened that he almost made a sound and fell Stumbling, Chi Heng picked him up, Zhong Xu hugged his neck tightly, his face was cold.

Chi Heng had to take care of Xi Shu.

Xi Shu was okay, he didn't talk too much, and ran along with his instinct.Those people were still chasing closely, but it was difficult for the horse to go into the woods, and the voice gradually faded away.Chi Heng was unarmed and dragged the two of them, worried, and went deeper.What he was thinking was to avoid it first.

There was no sound of chasing, only the rustling of the wind, and there was a heavy mist all around. Chi Heng stood still, surprised that the hand holding Xi Shu was already sweaty, and smiled awkwardly.

Zhong Xu hugged Chi Heng's neck tightly, breathing rapidly.

Lost and no way.

"Zhong Xu, is it cold?" Chi Heng put Zhong Xu down and put on his own robe for him. The robe was too big and too long to cover Zhong Xu's feet.Zhong Xu dragged, stumbled and hooked Chi Heng's hand: "General, where are we going?"

Xi Shu heard the words and asked tentatively: "The chief general of the Qianyuan Army is also called Chi Heng, I don't know..."

Chi Heng nodded, and looked around: "We have to find a way out quickly, it's really strange, the whole way is very peaceful, why is the boat overturned in the gutter." The strange, sharp, eagle-like voice just now was the A trickster who has dealt with many times.It seems that the opponent should have been chasing him for a long time, otherwise he wouldn't have struck so hard, accurately and quickly.

Chi Heng thought that the deep forest was not big.

But I didn't expect it at all, it was dark, there was no way, the more wild and gloomy the more I walked.Xi Shu said: "Let's take a rest first, otherwise we will get lost as we go, and I don't think it is possible for that group of people to find them."

Chi Heng wanted to start a fire, but he was afraid of attracting people.

After groping for a long time in the dark night, he found a big tree sheltered from the wind. Chi Heng sat under the tree with his arms around Zhong Xu, his heart was still throbbing, the sweat that he had just started to sweat after a while dried up, and in the middle of the night, the cold wind hit.

Chi Heng is strong and not afraid of thin clothes.

Xi Shu couldn't do it anymore, from time to time he stomped his feet and rubbed his hands to catch the heat, and then leaned against Chi Heng's shoulder, the place where the two touched was warm.Not long after, Xi Shu saw that Chi Heng was not moving, so he slowly embraced him, with half of his body pressed against Chi Heng's back.

A warm breath, a strange breath.

Chi Heng who was hugged couldn't tell what emotion was surging in his heart.It is instinct to absorb warmth.In the coldest time, nothing will be taken into account.During the journey, he even leaned on the horse's belly and snored loudly. When he and Rong Yue were in the same bed, he didn't care.But people who are familiar with each other will hug each other, and strangers are at most close to each other. There has never been a stranger who can hug from behind so naturally.

Slowly, the hands also circled up.

Then I heard the even breathing of Xi Shu falling asleep.Although it gets colder as the night gets darker, the tiredness resists the chill, and when there is a gleam of light in the sky, Chi Heng pushes Xi Shu to wake up, puts the sleeping bell into his arms, and takes off his clothes and puts it on To them: "I'll go and find the way, you must not wander around."

Chi Heng was so hungry that he broke a wooden branch and sharpened it.

It took a lot of effort to finally get a wild rabbit back, Zhong Xu just woke up, rubbing his sleepy eyes to look at Chi Heng.

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