thousand words

"Father……"

The sudden address made Baili Mingyan feel a little strange, since he left Qijue Villa more than two years ago, he has never seen him again, and he has never called these two words again.

Baili Mingyan would never call this person "father".A long time ago, Baili Mingyan was not used to calling this word. He always felt that the person in front of him was too majestic and alienated from him, so it was not suitable for such an intimate word.

"Yan'er has grown up."

The man's broad palm touched the top of his head, gentle and loving.Baili Mingyan had never experienced this kind of intimacy before, and it made him feel a little erratic for a while, and even felt like he was dreaming.

"Yeah, Yan'er has grown to my chin, I can't see that she will be as tall as me in two or three years..."

Baili Mingqi's voice suddenly woke him up, he coughed twice and squeezed out a seemingly happy smile, but this smile seemed a bit inconsistent on his face that had been stiff for too long.

The smile on his face hadn't closed yet when he heard a faint laugh, and when he looked up, he saw Qian Yuhan who had come to the front and was hiding behind Qian Xingyun, covering his mouth and laughing.Baili Mingyan could imagine that cheap expression even if he covered his face.

Baili Mingyan glared at him fiercely, as if saying with his eyes: "Why are you smiling, you think you have a pretty smile!"

Qian Yuhan also happened to raise his eyes, and the four eyes met, and the air was instantly ignited by a confrontation of lightning and flint.On one side was Baili Mingyan whose expression was so cold that he could kill someone, and on the other side was Qian Yuhan whose smile was as warm as a ten-mile spring breeze.

It's just that during the confrontation, Baili Mingyan didn't notice the third concerned gaze. There was a person who had been watching them all the time, and even his eyes never left.To be precise, his eyes followed Qian Yuhan all the time, as long as this person appeared, his eyes would not have room for another person.

Naturally, Qian Yuhan was well aware of this little trick.He's used to the attention of others, and wouldn't mind adding one more.It's just that he was a little worried when they met this time.

Seeing Qian Xingyun approaching, Baili Mingyan immediately lowered his gaze and lowered his head.Qian Xingyun clasped his hands in salute, and Bai Lichen also clasped his hands and bowed his head in a polite manner.Afterwards, the two exchanged commonplace greetings, and everyone maintained polite smiles, only Baili Mingyan felt as cold as falling into an ice cave.

A man who killed his wife for his own self-interest is right in front of him, and such a deep hatred cannot be repaid.For Qian Xingyun, it was the heart-wrenching pain of losing his wife; for Qian Yuhan, it was the heart-wrenching pain of losing his mother, such a pain that no one can forgive.Thinking of the day when things would be revealed, Baili Mingyan couldn't even imagine Qian Yuhan's attitude towards him at that time.

Even if the matter is not exposed now, Baili Mingyan is still white and pale and sweaty standing here.

"I haven't seen you for many years, my nephew has grown up so much." Qian Xingyun showed a loving smile to Baili Mingyan and said, "I still remember that time when I was chasing Xiaohan for a water fight by the Yi River, I was still a little bean, It's so big in a blink of an eye..."

Qian Xingyun smiled and lamented the past, but Baili Mingyan felt more and more strange the more he listened.

At first, he thought Qian Xingyun was talking to Ming Qi, but when he raised his head, he saw Qian Xingyun looking at him lovingly, his eyes were very similar to those of his father just now.

Baili Mingyan glanced at his father suspiciously, but Bailichen responded with a smile, and then took Qian Xingyun to eat.

Bai Lichen arranged a large table in the private room on the inner side of the first floor, five people sat around the table, and soon began to serve food.The dishes are rich and attractive, but Baili Mingyan doesn't know how to taste them.

During the dinner, Qian Xingyun occasionally mentioned things about Baili Mingyan's childhood, but Bailichen didn't answer, just echoed with a smile.What was also strange was Baili Mingqi, even a dull person like Baili Mingyan could feel that he was absent-minded, and when Baili Chen asked him, his eyes wandered for a long time before answering.

It wasn't until Qian Yuhan suddenly opened his mouth that the topic seemed to lead to the topic of today's meal.

Qian Yuhan put on his signature smile, and said slowly, "Is the owner of Baili ready for this martial arts conference?" Qian Yuhan didn't call Bailichen his uncle, but called him "Bailichen", which is both official and unfamiliar. Li Zhuangzhu', his status is in stark contrast to Qian Xingyun's closeness just now, and Baili Mingyan also felt a little strange in his ears when he heard it.

Bai Lichen's face was slightly cold, but he was an old Jianghu after all, and he did not lose his sense of proportion when faced with Qian Yuhan's sharp question: "There is no such thing as 'safety' in this world. Nephew Han didn't dare to say 'be prepared'..."

After a pause, Bailichen seemed to think of something again, lowered his head and smiled and said, "Nephew Yu Han suddenly disappeared, and now he suddenly appeared before the martial arts conference. Could it be that he is preparing to fight again and refresh the master list again? I still remember the time when my nephew A thousand dragons and nine slashes in one move is unprecedented!"

Although this remark was not out of proportion, it was still a gun with a stick and a needle hidden in the cotton. It seemed that Qian Yuhan was speechless, but Baili Mingyan knew that Qian Yuhan's mouth was more than that.

Sure enough, Qian Yuhan smiled lightly, Baili Mingyan was very familiar with the contempt shown in the corner of his eyes, and he said leisurely: "I have never been missing, I just went out for a wandering, after all I have to give to Ming Qi and the like. Low-handed people save a little bit of life... Baili Villa Owner, don’t you think so?”

"You..." Without waiting for Qian Xingyun to come to an end, Bai Lichen's face turned purple and he yelled at the table. Obviously, this sentence hit Bai Lichen's sore spot. He pointed at Qian Yuhan and said angrily: "Huangmao boy, I don't know The sky is high and the earth is thick!"

Qian Yuhan looked leisurely, and there was even a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth. He sipped tea and said, "Senior Baili's martial arts are world-class, and Qijue Villa is indeed not to be underestimated. It's just that the young master of the senior's family is indeed a bit useless. Self-pick He has retired for several years since he won the top spot on the master list, and I vacated the top spot, but he only wandered around in the top 40 of the master list, and only squeezed into the top [-] of the master list the year before last..."

"Xiao Yu! You've been paying attention to me?" Baili Chen hadn't spoken yet, but Baili Mingqi stood up abruptly, staring at Qian Yuhan with piercing eyes.

Qian Yuhan shook his head: "It's not that I pay attention to you, it's just that your name as the young master of Qijue Villa is so resounding that you can't help me if you don't want to hear it..."

"Xiaoyu, I know you..."

Before Baili Mingqi finished speaking, Qian Yuhan waved his hands again and again: "No, no, you're thinking too much."

"Xiaoyu..."

"Shut up!"

At this point, Baili Chen couldn't listen anymore, he scolded, Baili Mingqi immediately fell silent, but his gaze never left Qian Yuhan, anyone could see the unconcealable affection in his eyes.

The meal was finally unbearable, Bai Lichen was so angry by Qian Yuhan that he didn't even save the last bit of face for Qian Xingyun, and slammed the door and left, but Baili Mingqi was still a little reluctant, and finally turned his head back deeply. He took a deep look at Qian Yuhan.

In fact, Baili Mingyan should be the most confused person from the beginning to the end. There was too much information out of a meal, and he followed Baili Mingqi blankly before leaving. Before going out, Qian Yuhan rushed at him A bright smile made him feel a little nervous, and he suddenly relaxed.

Baili Mingyan lowered his head and smiled, thinking, Qian Yuhan is really cute when he is not targeting a single person.

Baili Mingyan was arranged to live in a room with Ming Qi, and his father lived in a room alone.The guest rooms on one side of them are all disciples of Qijue Villa, while on the other side are the Yishui Qianjia.The already cold atmosphere in Fuxue Pavilion became even more gloomy after a dinner.

Baili Mingyan was already a little tired, so he went to bed early after taking a bath and fell into a deep sleep not long after.I don't know how long it took to faintly hear the door opening, but when I opened my eyes, Ming Qi who was supposed to be sleeping on the opposite bed was gone.

Rubbing his bewildered eyes, Baili Mingyan suddenly remembered Mingqi's reaction during the meal, and now Baili Mingyan is no longer that unknown child, and he can understand Baili Mingqi's thoughts after a little thought. The twists and turns of Ming Qi's refusal of Qian Shi's poems are already obvious.

So Qian Yuhan rescued Qian Shishi because of guilt?

Baili Mingyan shook his head and immediately denied that Qian Yuhan was definitely not a person with overflowing emotional associations.

After thinking about it, he suddenly lost his sleepiness and simply put on his clothes and went out for a walk.

The location of Chuuxue Pavilion is very good, facing the bustling market in Liaoyi in the front, and facing Xiangshan in the distance with Yishui in the back.I remember the last time I came here, there was a terrace on the second floor where you could see Yishui.

Turning around the corridor, you can see the terrace. The wooden boards extend out to capture the most beautiful scenery of Yishui Xiangshan more comprehensively.

When Baili Mingyan approached, he suddenly heard someone's voice, stopped in his tracks, and knew who it was after listening to a sentence or two.

He poked his head out, and sure enough, he saw the familiar white figure. Qian Yuhan was lazily leaning against the railing, his eyes wandering, not knowing where it was floating in Yishui, and the person standing next to him was very familiar to him. Brother Baili Mingqi.

On a gentle summer night, Qian Yuhan's white sleeves were blown up, revealing his white arms.Baili Mingyan knew that the arm looked slender but extremely powerful, and he did not know how many times he knocked down the sword when they practiced the sword together.

Withdrawing his gaze, he stood still against the door frame. He could clearly hear the two people's conversation from his position. He clearly knew that their words should not be listened to. After hesitating again and again, he couldn't help but eavesdrop.

Ming Qi's voice seemed a little low, he called 'Xiaoyu' repeatedly, but Qian Yuhan never answered him without saying a word.

Baili Mingqi was like a terminally ill person. He prostrated by the bed and called out the name he had repeated thousands of times silently in his heart, tirelessly pouring out his years of lovesickness in this way.

"Xiao Yu, do you still remember that time when we learned martial arts together..."

"Xiaoyu, you often take me to the lotus pond beside Yishui River to steal lotus seeds..."

"Xiaoyu, I keep the lupine fan you gave me, and I don't want to use it by my pillow..."

"Xiao Yu, I've been wanting to see you all these years, and that time I was finally able to go to your house, but Shi Bo told me that you left..."

"Xiao Yu, I miss you so much..."

"Xiaoyu, I like you."

Baili Mingyan was stunned when he heard this sentence.

He couldn't understand what kind of person Ming Qi was.Ming Qi, who bears the title of the young owner of Qijue Villa since he was a child, is more or less arrogant. In the villa, no one has ever dared to ignore him, and the ladies and young masters of all ethnic groups and sects also hold him in high regard. Hold it up and greet you with a smile.Although his performance in the martial arts conference was unsatisfactory, it still did not shake his status as the young village owner. People's attitude towards him seemed to have no other voice than praise and approval over the years.

As Ming Qi's younger brother, Baili Mingyan never felt that Ming Qi was a weak person.

But standing beside Qian Yuhan right now, he seemed so weak, begging Qian Yuhan to look at him more with the most humble gesture.

Even the confession seemed so humble.

All of a sudden, Baili Mingyan felt a little loathing towards Qian Yuhan, how can he trample on other people's sincerity with just his face and martial arts?

The impulsive nature of the young man's fight against injustice almost made him unable to resist rushing out to question Qian Yuhan, but suddenly he heard Qian Yuhan who had been silent all this time speak.

Unexpectedly, Qian Yuhan's tone was not sarcasm, but a little low, and there seemed to be some helplessness and sadness in it.Baili Mingyan thought he was hallucinating, until he poked his head out to see the lonely expression of Qian Yuhan frowning slightly.

"Mingqi, it's useless to talk about the matter now. Let the past go, at least we still have some good memories between us. If you persist, I may not even have the remaining friendship." Will not care about it."

"Why?" Baili Mingqi finally couldn't restrain himself, he raised his voice and his chest heaved, it could be seen that he was suppressing his emotions.

Qian Yuhan paused, then laughed: "Why? You still ask me why?".He laughed exaggeratedly, covering his eyes with his hands and shaking his shoulders.Suddenly he stopped laughing, put down his hands to reveal his cold eyes, and said coldly: "From the day my mother passed away, I have decided to be an enemy of your Baili family!"