Snake Tale

The night's wind and rain were extremely violent, and the cold rain steam penetrated into the wounds all over the body like needles.Luo Yi sleeps very restlessly.At some point, he returned to the summer palace.

The young him curled up in the tall sandalwood wardrobe, trembling and looking out from the gap in the door.It was also a late night that was also swept by strong winds and torrential rains. The gorgeous and heavy curtains in the palace were blown wildly by the strong winds, and the convulsive and twisted shadows were reflected on the ground, as if there were many people with twisted hands and feet crawling on the ground and dying. .The wind and the wind howled, the branches were beaten on the window lattice over and over again, and outside the palace, the palace people stepped on clogs and held the lamps, drawing out his voice, calling his name with ill intentions-everything was terrified and restless-only the dead silent The color is green and green, like the firm skin on the corpse of a young woman.

The child tightly covered his mouth, and his whole body was tensely watching the figure on the window lattice, from far to near, back and forth, and finally left one after another.He gasped out of shock, hugged his knees, and trembled uncontrollably.He tried to teach himself to believe that this was all just a nightmare.When he woke up, he would snuggle into A Niang's warm arms.However, in this dream, he was cold and hurt, he missed his mother... But he couldn't cry, because before his mother left, he promised her that she would be strong.Shed one more tear, and A Niang would come to pick him up one day later—that's how he swore.A Niang showed her face and smiled, her green eyes glowed with a bright glow.He knew that she liked well-behaved and sensible children the most.

The stray cat that lost its son was screaming in the distance, so shrill that it was creepy, or was it actually an abandoned baby crying?He was getting colder and colder, the clothes in the closet brushed coolly over his neck, he hit something unexpectedly on his back, and there was a rustling "hissing" sound in his ears——

There is someone in this closet.

He shivered all over at once, then raised his head mechanically and slowly.A pale face slowly floated up on the top of the pitch-black cabinet—the face of the man.

He looked down at him, and grinned:

"You are here."

He moved his bright red lips and smiled at him.The child stiffened his neck and looked up at him.There was a rotten smell from those blood-red lips... He knew it all too well, when he kissed him with those lips countless times.

He couldn't move at all, his knees seemed to be pierced deeply by sharp steel cones, the pain was so painful that he couldn't take a step.He could only watch helplessly as the man dropped a bluish-white arm toward him—a live snake with its skin peeled—tightly strangled his wrist.

Luo Yi suddenly woke up.He was trembling all over, his blood was throbbing, cold sweat was rolling down his face, his eyes were stinging with pain, he tried his best to look in the dark, and found that Shen Yuzhu was holding his shoulders and holding his hand tightly.He stared at him with lingering fear, slowly lowered his head, and saw his hand holding the dagger.

"I……?"

His throat was tight, and he hesitated to spread his stiff fingers.Shen Yuzhu picked up the tip of the sword and threw it away, saying briefly: "You are trapped."

He stood up, lit a candle, poured a cup of tea and handed it to him, and sat beside him, silently accompanying him.Luo Yi took it numbly, and after taking a few sips, he found that the edge of the teacup was sticky.Stretching out his fingers, he saw that it was blood.

He grabbed Shen Yuzhu's hand, staring blankly at a deep bloodstain in his palm - a wound made by himself in the crazy nightmare just now.

Shen Yuzhu laughed: "I didn't pay attention to this."

Luo Yi's eyelashes trembled slightly, he closed his eyes to hide the chaotic emotions in them, took the medicine for sores from the couch, and bandaged his wound without saying a word.

Shen Yuzhu looked down at him, and suddenly said: "There is one more place, don't you wrap it up?"

Luo Yi was startled: "Where?"

Shen Yuzhu pursed his lips and smiled, unfolded the quilt and wrapped him up tightly, stretched out his arms to hug him tightly, as if he was holding a baby in his arms, lightly smiled and comforted him: "Okay, okay, it's just a dream. "Having said that, he also sensed that he was very different from before.The original Luo Yi was like an arsenal, full of knives, guns and halberds, with white blades, which often made others feel fearful, but at this moment, he was silent and timid, with a pale light glowing in the faint light and shadow, like a vivid Wound.

Luo Yi pressed his forehead against his warm chest, and said, "Shen Yuzhu, when are you leaving?"

Shen Yuzhu smiled and said, "Are you expecting me to leave?"

Luo Yi remained silent.People who are used to being in the ice and snow will feel terrified when they touch a little warmth, and must remind themselves at all times not to rely on it. The warmth is fleeting, but they lose it in vain. The courage to withstand the severe cold.After a long time, he said, "It's fine if you leave."

Shen Yuzhu just chuckled.Luo Yi knew that he was no longer surprised by his surly indifference.

The violent rain outside the window had stopped at some point, only three or four raindrops were dripping from the corners of the eaves.They listened to the sound of the rain together, Luo Yi suddenly said: "She also has such a scar on her hand."

Shen Yuzhu was startled, only to realize that he was referring to Mrs. Zishuo.But Luo Yi closed his eyes and said in a low voice: "I was very wild when I was young, and I often ran into deep mountains and dense forests alone. Once I lost my way and met wild wolves that came out to look for food. If she hadn't brought them People searched all over the mountains..." He paused, and then said: "In order to protect me, her entire wrist was almost bitten off by a wolf. At that time, she told me that all mothers in the world would protect themselves like this children."

Shen Yuzhu's heart tightened, he lowered his head, and saw Luo Yi's eyes closed tightly, his eyelashes cast shadows under his eyes, and said slowly: "But now, she only wants to put me to death."

Shen Yuzhu hugged her tightly, and said in a low voice, "It's not your fault."

Luo Yi's whole body trembled, and he buried himself deeply in his arms.Shen Yuzhu caressed his back, and said warmly: "Luo Yi... I really hope I can comfort you with confidence, saying that she must have some difficulties to do this, but... there are all kinds of people in this world. Children sacrifice their lives without complaining, but some can drown their own flesh and blood in the dirty ditch with their own hands, not to mention that in famine years and moons, people dissect their remains and eat them with rice cookers and sons... I think human nature should not be generalized. What's more, under different circumstances, different faces will be shown, let alone be exacting. But human nature is inherently good or human nature is evil, it is not enough to summarize all of this. Let me believe that human nature is always noble and brilliant, I am not so naive; but If you want to convince me that everyone in this world is selfish and has no warmth at all, I still don't want to believe it. Because I know that there are people in this world who will search for me from thousands of miles away, and will not spare their lives to save me... ..."

He chuckled softly: "Luo Yi, this is what you taught me. I hope that one day someone will convince you...you also deserve to be treated like this."

Luo Yi only felt a burst of bitter heart rushing up, he clutched Shen Yuzhu's lapel, gritted his teeth and said in a hateful voice: "'There are people'? 'There are people'—what do other people have to do with me!——Shen Yuzhu !You—why did you come to me? Did you come here to repay my kindness?!”

Shen Yuzhu just stroked his hair with a smile, perfunctory tenderly.Luo Yi broke free from his arms in a fit of anger, and turned over.The clear and cool moonlight flows through the window all night.

Even so, when I woke up the next day, the sweaty clothes and mattresses from last night had been replaced with new ones.Luo Yi's body is hot, the charcoal fire cannot be lit in the room, and the blood flow is not smooth after his legs are disabled, and the sky is cold and piercing pain. Remember better.During this period of time, military affairs were urgent, and the two of them did not see each other several times for several days, and when they did meet occasionally, they were slightly unhappy.Luo Yi went back to his room several times late at night, and Shen Yuzhu had already dressed and gone to bed.A candle was lit in the bedroom as usual, and the scattered books and scrolls during the day had been neatly tidied up, and the small stove was always warming the fragrant tea, which could be served with just a stretch of the hand.Lifting off the mattress, Xi Nu* had already ironed the quilt to keep it warm.

Shen Yuzhu was woken up by the sound of him getting on the bed, and dazedly gave up the seat he was covering with heat.Before turning over completely, he was stopped—Luo Yi stretched out his arms to support his pillow, leaned down and kissed him profusely.

Shen Yuzhu regained consciousness for a moment, and said with a smile, "Huh? What's the matter?"

Luo Yi said calmly, "It's nothing, I'll take revenge on you."

The cold air around him was slowly washed away in the warmth.Under the slightly drunken light, Luo Yi caressed Shen Yuzhu's brows and eyes, and suddenly felt that he had seen his heart clearly.This man wanted nothing from himself, and even harsh treatment or cold reception would not hurt him much.He can easily confess that he is attached to something, but he will never make any lifelong promises—he condescendingly pours out his tenderness, and quietly maintains the freedom to withdraw and leave at any time—he thinks beautifully!

Luo Yi thought coldly: "Shen Yuzhu, one day, you will be hurt deeply because of me." Thinking about it like this, also gave birth to a bit of comfort.When she lowered her eyes, she saw Shen Yuzhu's slightly opened lips like a child's when she was asleep, and couldn't help it for a moment, then leaned down and kissed him lightly on his lips.

*Xinu, that is, Tang Pozi.