The rain dispersed and the clouds closed, the dark night finally passed, and the first glimmer of light appeared in the sky, quietly spreading to the world.
On the Dazhu Peak of Qingyun Mountain, it was still peaceful. Although the disciples were diligent, they would not get up so early to watch. Outside the Jingtang Hall, among the eaves and tiles, there was still the residual dew left last night, turned into water droplets, and slid down intermittently in the distance.
The bamboo forest is still as green as ever. Looking from a distance, there is still mountain mist diffused in the bamboo forest at this time, like a gauze, gently fluttering.
The door of the Shoujing Hall is still wide open as usual. Behind the threshold, the yellow curtain on the blue bricks is rolled up beside the pillars. The long lamp in front of the statue of Sanqing God is burning quietly in the morning light.
With
The slightly chilly morning breeze blew from afar, passing through the houses and pavilions, gently turning around here in the Shoujing Hall, and then blowing to a distant place. In the wind, there were several clear and sweet bird songs.
, this is the only sound in the morning
This is a very peaceful picture, a Taoist wonderland. I don’t know how many mornings have been spent like this, without the slightest trace of worldliness. But on this morning, it is different from the past, with a disharmonious anomaly.
A figure soaked all over was kneeling at the door of the Shou Jing Hall, his head buried deep in his arms. The land around him, which was close to the ground, was soaked by the water drops dripping from his body.
And there were still water droplets seeping and sliding down from his body and clothes.
Six feet away in front of this man, on the blue brick steps at the door of Shoujing Hall, Tian Buyi's body was lying quietly at the door of Shoujing Hall. Although there was no life left, Tian Buyi looked very peaceful, with no expression on his face.
There was no sign of pain. It seemed that death was not that important to him.
Tian Buyi's hands were folded and placed between his chest and abdomen. The clothes on his body had been carefully arranged and put on neatly. In addition, there were traces of wetness on his clothes, but the moisture was far greater than on the steps.
The man kneeling under him is much better, but there are traces of mud stains on his clothes. Although it can be seen that they have been washed and tidied by others, they cannot be washed away in a hurry, so these traces are still visible everywhere.
However, I don't think he would care about this.
The morning breeze is still blowing, gently blowing over the top of Dazhu Peak in Qingyun Mountain, blowing over the eaves and green tiles of Shoujing Hall, blowing in front of Shoujing Hall, as if feeling the chill in the wind, Gui Li's body trembling slightly
After a while, his body still looked weak, but he still knelt motionless, facing the door of Shoujing Hall, and buried his head deeply.
There was everything he was familiar with here, the pavilions and palaces, the stone steps and statues, even the soil where he knelt, and the faint smell emanating from the soil. They were all fragments deep in his memory that could not be forgotten for an unknown number of times.
, he once dreamed of going back to the past and returning to this mountain land, but now that he is back, he is heartbroken.
Behind Gui Li's kneeling figure, he walked through a long open space. As far as he could see, there was Zhang Xiaofan's former paradise - the kitchen. Ten years later, the kitchen door made of two wooden boards seemed to still be the same.
There is no change, just a few more scars and a few pieces of wood missing, making it appear more aged.
The kitchen door was ajar, but it was quickly pushed open by a furry hand. With a few subtle "squeaks", the monkey Xiao Huida came to the door and jumped in gently. Even this
It seems that the furnishings in the kitchen have not changed. The tables and chairs for eating, the stoves and pots for cooking and cooking are all still in their original places. Xiao Hui rolled his eyes and jumped onto the table in the middle of the house skillfully.
, then look to the right
Sure enough, on the right side of the kitchen table, against the wall, there was a pile of dry thatch piled together. On it, a yellow figure was sleeping soundly, with "chichi" sounds coming from his mouth and nose from time to time. It was exactly
The big yellow that grew up playing with Xiao Hui
Xiao Hui squatted on the table, his tail rolled up, but he didn't immediately jump forward to hug his long-lost friend. He just scratched his head, turned his head and glanced outside the kitchen door, and then looked at what was going on.
Rhubarb, who is sleeping soundly, seems a little hesitant
At this time, Dahuang, who had been sleeping soundly with his ears drooped, his eyes still closed, but his ears suddenly stood up, as if he heard something, then his head moved and he opened his eyes.
What came into view was a familiar figure lying on the table not far away. Dahuang was startled, but he immediately became energetic and lost all sleep. He jumped up happily and called "woof woof" twice to Xiao Hui.
, leaped over in three or two steps, landed on his hind feet, and leaned on the edge of the table with his two front feet, his eyes full of excitement, and his tail kept wagging.
Xiao Hui grinned, and seemed to be infected by Da Huang's emotions. He held Da Huang's dog head in his arms and stroked Big Butter's shiny fur. Da Huang kept pushing his head against Xiao Hui, and then stretched out his tongue to lick Xiao Hui.
With gray face, Xiao Hui laughed "Zhi Zhi", turned over and jumped off the table, Da Huang also turned around, after a while, Xiao Hui seemed to remember something, frowned, stretched out his hand and patted Da Huang
head, and then pointed outside the kitchen
Dahuang looked at Xiaohui, not quite understanding what Xiaohui meant. Xiaohui called out "Zhizhizhizhizhi" a few more times and jumped on Dahuang's back. Dahuang stepped forward and ran out of the kitchen, looking around.
Soon I saw a kneeling figure in the Shou Jing Hall.
And that figure is clearly familiar to it
Dahuang couldn't help but get excited, and barked "woof, woof, woof" at the figure several times, then he took a big step and ran over, his tail wagging all the way. Very quickly, he ran across the open space.
As they approached Gui Li, Dahuang's steps suddenly suffocated and stopped when he was in China.
It looked past the figure of Gui Li who was kneeling in front of the gate of Shoujing Hall, and saw Tian Buyi's body lying peacefully on the stone steps outside Shoujing Hall.
Xiao Hui slipped off Dahuang's back so quietly, ran to Gui Li's side, touched his head, looked around, and then squatted on the ground, close to Gui Li's body.
Da Huang slowly walked over, climbed up the stone steps, and came to Tian Buyi's side. He first stared at Tian Buyi's face for a long time, then gently sniffed Tian Buyi's body, and then sniffed other parts of Tian Buyi's body.
While doing this, its tail kept wagging gently towards Tian Buyi. Finally, Dahuang turned his head, still seeming a little confused, walked to Tian Buyi's head, and gently rubbed his head against Tian Buyi's head.
Face, a low "Woo" sound came from the mouth
Tian Buyi didn't have any reaction
Dahuang stayed for a long time, but there was no barking or howling as expected. It rubbed Tian Buyi's face feebly for the last time, but there was still no response. As if it had given up, the yellow dog silently lay down in front of Tian Buyi.
, its eyes were still staring at Tian Buyi, as if hoping that Tian Buyi would wake up suddenly, it put its head on its front feet, drooped its ears, and nestled against its owner's lifeless and cold side.
The morning wind, carrying the chill from last night, quietly blew under the stone steps. Gui Li's body trembled slightly again, but he soon fell into a still state again, kneeling motionless.
In this chilly morning, time is still passing by quietly
"ah"
With a soft cry, Suru woke up from her dream, covered in cold sweat
Her hair was slightly disheveled and her face was haggard. She slowly stood up from the table. It was on this table that she fell asleep quietly last night.
The closed window opened a little, and a ray of early morning light came through the gap, shining into the house. Suru stared at the light for a long time, and when her mood gradually calmed down, she smiled slightly.
For a moment, he turned around and pulled over a small round mirror placed on the table.
In the mirror, her beautiful face appeared. Even though she looked a little haggard due to longing and staying up late, the grace emanating from her face was still heartwarming.
My appearance has not aged yet, but where is my heart?
She looked at her appearance in the mirror for a long time, sighed, put the small round mirror on the table, then stood up and walked to the window, stretched out her hand, and with a "squeak" sound, she opened the window completely.
The early morning light suddenly poured into the house, driving away all the darkness and making people feel shocked. A faint smile appeared on Suru's face, facing the window, and slowly stretched out
The feeling of the morning breeze blowing on my face, with some vague chill
She opened the door and walked out
Seeing as it is still early, those disciples must not have gotten up yet, so let them sleep a little longer. Later, they will be ordered to go down the mountain to search for Yibu Yi. I guess some of them are tired.
Suru thought so in her heart and walked towards the front hall of Shoujing Hall.
The curved corridor slowly extended under the feet. Outside the corridor, Xiuzhu was swaying in the morning breeze, making a rustling sound. Somehow, on such an early morning, Suru discovered many things that she usually ignored.
The paint on the railings of the corridor has become mottled and peeling over time, and has fallen off in many places. I remember the last time I painted the Shou Jing Hall, it was when I was not easily married to Tian. Unknowingly, this corridor has accompanied me through countless years.
And when I passed through the farmland by myself, I didn't realize that when Tian Buyi came back, I must let him find time to repaint it again.
There is also the thickest branch of bamboo in the bamboo forest outside the railing. You can still vaguely see the two small swords carved on the bamboo. They were carved on the green bamboo when I was happy about my wedding, hoping that the two swords could be combined.
, fellow practitioners of Immortalism remember that at that time, Tian Buyi once made a joke so ugly that he pretended to be angry and immediately made him anxious to death. After coaxing him for a long time, he spared him.
The scene from that year was still vivid in her mind. A smile appeared on the corner of Suru's mouth. She felt better. She took a deep breath of the slightly sweet air in the morning and continued walking. Then, she thought again that rhubarb was not easy to grow since childhood.
He has been away for so many days, but he doesn't know if his disciples have taken good care of the dog he raised. If he accidentally loses weight due to hunger, he will have to complain again if he doesn't come back easily.
Suru smiled and shook her head, and decided to go to the kitchen to see the rhubarb while it was still early. She was thinking about it as she walked, and unknowingly, she reached the front hall of Shoujing Hall.
"when"
The first sound of bells and cauldrons in the morning came from far away. It was the signal for Qingyun Gate to wake up in the morning, and it was also the sound that woke up the day. The sound of bells and cauldrons was low and heavy, echoing in the mountains for a long time.
scattered
Suru's heart seemed to jump violently with this sound.
In front of the Shoujing Hall, there were figures kneeling or lying down. Dahuang, who always liked to sleep in, got up so early for some reason today and was lying obediently on the stone steps at the door of the Shoujing Hall, looking listless.
As if hearing something, Dahuang's drooping ears twitched, his head turned around, and he glanced into the Shoujing Hall. In the shadow where the morning light had not yet fully illuminated, a woman stood in a daze.
looking at all this
Suru's heart, for some reason, was beating faster and faster, even as if it was about to explode, making her feel breathless. The figure lying quietly on the stone steps of the Shoujing Hall looked so familiar that it seemed like it had been carved forever.
Deep in her soul, there is a shadow that cannot be erased no matter what.
But at this moment, she prayed a thousand times in her heart that she was wrong, that she had seen it wrong...
Her face was as white as paper, and her feet were filled with lead. She walked slowly step by step, her lips trembling slightly. Dahuang, who was lying next to Tian Buyi, looked at Suru's slowly walking figure, his tail touching
She shook slightly, then buried her head on the ground again, her eyes silently watching the hungry master lying in front of her.
He got closer, and finally he was so close that he could no longer escape. Tian Buyi's familiar face came into Suru's eyes. He seemed to be asleep, sleeping quietly.
Suru felt that the world was spinning for a while, she staggered, and actually fell to the ground. Fortunately, she had profound moral principles and managed to steady her body. Even so, her eyes turned black for a while, and her feet were weak. She walked next to Tian Buyi's body.
Fell down and sat down
Her trembling hands slowly caressed Tian Buyi's body, clothes, and passed Tian Buyi's chest. Suru's hands paused for a moment, shaking even more violently. Then, two lines of clear tears slowly flowed from the corners of her eyes, one drop at a time.
A drop fell on Tian Buyi's face
Beside her, Dahuang whined, moved his head over, and rubbed gently against her legs.
She slowly raised her head, looking at the kneeling figure under the stone steps, and the gray-haired monkey beside the figure. After a while, she said lowly and choked with sobs: "Are you... Xiaofan?"
Gui Li's body trembled and he did not raise his head. On the contrary, his head was buried low, and it was even close to the rough ground. The soil was rubbing against his skin. At first, he seemed to be unconscious. After a while,
Yes, I heard his trembling voice
"I am...disciple..., master...mother"
Suru smiled sadly and said: "You don't have to be like this, get up and speak."
Gui Li knelt on the ground without raising his head, as if he had lost all his courage. He did not dare to look at Suru again, and said in a low voice: "This disciple deserves to die the most. He failed to... fail to protect the master..." His voice
Intermittently, as if every word he said was a punishment for him
Suru slowly lifted Tian Buyi's upper body and hugged her in her arms. Her body was trembling slightly. She didn't know if it was because she felt the coldness on Tian Buyi's body, or because she was thinking about using this cold body with her own.
The warmth removes heat
"Get up." Her voice sounded hollow and desolate. In Gui Li's memory, he had never remembered that Suru had such a weak and helpless tone. This discovery could only make him more painful, and he couldn't help but turn himself
His face moved slowly in the sand, so that the pain on his face could distract him from his heart that was about to explode.
"How can you tell me what happened if you don't get up?" Suru said lightly, but her eyes were only looking at the unconscious body in her arms. It seemed that at this moment, her eyes could no longer accommodate anything else.
Got it
Dahuang crawled forward two steps, gently rubbed Tian Buyi's body with his head, and whined incessantly.
Gui Li paused for a while, then slowly straightened up, raised his head, and looked at Suru, that dignified and beautiful woman. Even at this desperate moment, she seemed to have never lost her grace. In the morning breeze, she faintly
The undulating hair floated on her temples, as she pressed her fair cheek against Tian Buyi's face.
"You're back, you're finally home..."
This was the last sentence Gui Li heard Suru say.
Then, there was a sudden surge of energy and blood in his chest, and the blood energy rolled up like a raging wave, and then his vision went black, as if a string that had been tightly stretched in his mind suddenly broke apart.
He fell to the ground like a wooden board with a "plop" and passed out.
The moment before he was about to lose consciousness in a daze, there was a dark patch of darkness in front of him. It felt as if his whole body was burned by fire, but it was as cold as ice inside his body.
A few shouts, filled with fear and pain, turned into a cry after a moment.
Chaotic footsteps sounded everywhere, but they were all coming in the same direction.
"Master's wife, Master's wife..."
This silent cry was the last and only thought that flashed through Gui Li's mind, and then he lost consciousness again.