Cold Mountain Bells to Passenger Ships

Sanniang drove very slowly. She went down the mountain road and bent through several woods. The scenery on both sides gradually changed from gray, gray and green primeval forest land. Farmers began to build low walls on both sides of the road, and the hillside was stained with red. Red maple leaves, a clump of green and orange on the distant mountains, Qin Su occasionally opened the curtain to look out, sometimes there would be farmers carrying rakes and leading buffaloes, or a few yellow dogs looking at them passing by Barking.

There is a sense of tranquility in the middle of trouble.

Seeing that the purple dragon used by Zhong Li Dao just now was very special, Qin Su asked, "How did Ah Li transform that dragon?"

Zhongli said with a smile: "Before I went to Beiyuan Zhuyin, I saw that there was a young dragon nearby that was about to be culled by the immortals. His soul was about to be swallowed by the local evil spirits. I rescued him, but he followed me all the way into the customs, so I had to raise him." caught."

Speaking of the purple mist coming out of the Black Dragon Lin wristband on his left hand, Zhong Lidao said in a flat tone with a hint of warning: "I didn't let you out, go down."

The mist was like a little prince who was scolded by the queen mother, his status in the Dragon Clan was noble, and he disappeared after being wronged.

Qin Su asked: "Has he been out for a long time?"

Zhong Li said: "He is only six years old when he is converted into an adult, and he just became addicted to playing headless ghouls in the ancient punishment forest, and he has not calmed down yet."

Qin Su thought that he was a great help when he flew into the sky and shot the Jiupeng Sword just now, and said: "Let him come out to play! I haven't thanked him yet, what's his name?"

Zhong Lidao snapped his fingers with his left hand, and a black dragon body formed by mist surrounded him. He couldn't see the whole picture, and said: "It hasn't been named yet, the space here is too small, let's go out."

After speaking, he took Qin Su's hand, opened the curtain, and jumped off the carriage.

Qin Su felt that there was a solid object under his feet. A black dragon was running under his feet. With a flick of its tail, it carried them to the sky. Sanniang's carriage became very small, and the fields were cut into sugar cubes. , many farmers raised their heads and exclaimed at them, and a few birds flew past them

The dragon scale is black and purple gold, with a cetacean-like back and the width is only enough for two people to stand upright. It is flying like a toddler with people on it. It reflects the color of black jade in the sunlight, just like the ancient punishment forest. Looking at it in the dark, it is Zi Lin, with the different luster refracted by the light, it is majestic and extraordinary, Zhong Lidao stepped on the dragon's head with his black boots, Qin Su touched the dragon's body and said: "This kid is so handsome."

Zhongli laughed and said, "He just likes to play."

The little dragon was very intelligent, and seemed to know that Qin Su was praising him, and Hululu's call Yue quickly climbed up and flew up as if to show his pure blood. Su hurriedly stretched out his arms to embrace him, and the two of them were very close, Qin Su tightened his arms, and Zhong Lidao pressed his whole body tightly against his chest, the hair of the two of them was blown wildly by the strong wind, and the ends of their hair were entangled.

The scenery was bright and beautiful, and the wind blew past his ears, forming a peaceful and pleasant tune. Zhong Lidao was almost turned over by this heartless little dragon he raised, who was happy to see hunting.

Zhong Lidao leaned against Qin Su's arms, smelling the dry smell of his body, seeing that there seemed to be no desire in his eyes, and said, "Brother Qin, do you have something you want to tell me? You Don’t hold anything in your heart, if you have any sadness or trouble, you can talk to me, I hope I can help you share more, okay?”

Qin Su put his arms around Zhong Lidao's waist from behind, put his chin on his neck, stretched out his right hand in front of him, and said, "I used to be at the gate of the Snow Mountain, and I had a very difficult time... I wanted to die." The discomfort of liberation... the thoughts of liberation are constantly coiled, even I can't bear this kind of self. Once I went crazy in pain and crashed into the stone forest set up by Master. At that time, Master asked me why I was like this, I Looking at him, he didn’t dare to tell the truth, because I knew that living was a redemption. I was afraid that I wouldn’t even be able to do such a punishment. I was too afraid to tell the truth to myself, saying, yes, I don’t want to face it anymore, Yes, I'm scared and tired, I really can't take it anymore."

Qin Su's hand gestures are still very steady, and there is no begging for pity for himself because of looking back at the past. Even if he is reduced to a mortal now, he still won't act like an ordinary person who wants to gain recognition from the outside world, Zhong Li Dao imagined that when he said these words, the tone would be low and hoarse, like a mountain wind whispering from the valley, although sad but not troublesome, true but forbearing.

There is an advantage in gesturing like this, the whistling wind in the ear will blow away the sound, so that not only can you get very close, but you can also express your thoughts clearly. Hugging him even tighter, Zhonglidao grabbed his left arm, feeling the steady and strong heartbeat of the other party. Zhonglidao knew that Qin Su didn't mean that, but he kept expecting more responses from the other party. It is also necessary to kill those feelings that are gushing out.

"Mr. Qingping is as good as water, and he treats everyone like this. He always treats me as a younger brother, that's all. I am a demon, and he is an immortal. This is a high wall, a high wall that can never be crossed."

Zhong Lidao kept reminding himself repeatedly, lest Qin Su give him a little favor and spread too much deep desire.

The clouds beside him were turned into strands of cotton wool by the wind force of Xiaolong.

The little dragon swims through the snow-white clouds, and the triangular tail fin on the long tail is looming in the clouds.

Qin Su felt that he was so stupid, why did it take him so long to find out that Ah Li was the one he was thinking of?

He always wanted to meet him, take a good look at the other person's appearance, tell him that he went down the mountain, and found a temporary job, and that he has a hut in Hanshanshuiyunguan, so that in the future they don't have to talk to each other through the Siguo wall.

I want to see you.

This is the longing that Qin Su has buried for a long time.

Qin Su has a lot to say to him, and he is full of expectations that the other party will tell him how he has been in the past few years.

Qin Su said: "The stone forest at the gate of the snow mountain was knocked down by me. Master used the magic method to transform a high wall. Looking up, it stretches all the way to the sky as if there is no end. Master said that if I can cross it one day. This wall, I can go down the mountain. One day I looked at the wall in a daze, thinking how could I cross it? Who, why is it on the top of such a cold snow-capped mountain, I can't speak, so I just knock on the wall, the person can understand, at first I thought I was in a daze after staying alone for a long time, and I knocked whatever was on my mind, The other party understood what I was thinking. He came to the other side of the wall every day when the moon was on the top of the tree. He was a very talkative and funny person. He said that he was half a cultivator. , I didn’t think much about it at the time, I just thought that someone would accompany me through this long sentence.”

"He comes to practice every night. He tells me what he has seen and heard at the foot of the mountain, the customs and customs of the world, and his views on everything. I look forward to his appearance more and more. He always practices in the morning and runs at night. Waiting for him by the wall, every day I hope the night will come soon, I have never seen his face, I can only hear his high-pitched voice through the wall, one day he said that he had to do a very dangerous thing, and he didn’t know what he was doing. Can you come back alive and say that if one day I cross the high wall and he is lucky enough to live, come to me and I ask him what he is going to do? I want to help him”

"He just kept saying, you have crossed this high wall, and I will come to find you... After that night, he never appeared again, I was afraid that I would not see him again, so when he left On the third day, I was anxious all over, afraid that something might happen to him, and finally bumped into the wall of thinking, thinking that since I can't cross it in my life, let's go head-to-head! Looking at the high wall at that time, I repeatedly thought of eight A word, thinking about the king will make you sick, and medicine will not work."

Thinking about the king becomes a disease, but medicine and stone are ineffective.

These eight words struck Zhong Lidao's heart, his fingertips curled slightly, his eyes wandered.

Qin Su couldn't see Zhong Lidao's face, the two were stuck together, Qin Su could feel the other's whole body was stiff, his breathing was a bit heavy, and his heart rate was faster than usual.

Qin Su's warm breath sprayed on the other party's neck, saying: "It's ridiculous to think about it. I don't know the other party's name, appearance, where he lives, and his background. I occasionally call him little brother, and he will call me big brother." , except that he is younger than me, I don't know anything about him... After he left, when I stood on the wall and no one responded, I realized that I really miss him he."

Zhonglidao tilted his head slightly, his lips almost touched together, Zhonglidao's left arm was pressed against the crook of his arm, and the two fingers of their right hands were intertwined. In this situation, Zhonglidao thought of being able to spend time with Qinsu right now, and felt in his heart There was a burst of sadness, hoping to be held in Qin Su's arms like this all the time, as if holding hands with him like this, the bleak scenery of withered and yellow white trees in Hanshan was reflected in front of my eyes.

The two of them were not talking, the leaves in the forest were blown by the strong wind, and the small stones from the branches on the ground hit the surface of the Tianjiang River, making ripples one by one. The little dragon slowly landed in front of Shuiyun Temple, shaking his head and the bridge of his nose against Qinsu's shoulder To express his goodwill, Zhong Lidao raised his left hand, Xiaolong's body gradually faded, and disappeared into a puff of purple smoke.

The Tianjiang River is sparkling, and the fence outside the Shuiyun Temple is still crumbling by the wind as before. The white clouds in the sky are thick and heavy, and the quiet cold mountain is painted with bright colors.

In front of the hut, the two looked at each other.

Qin Su stared at him, raised the corner of his mouth and said, "When I was at the gate of the snow mountain, I always regarded you as family in my heart. I am really happy to see you here, little brother."

Both were equally calm when unmasked.

Standing in front of him, Zhong Lidao's face was a little pale, his lower lip trembled slightly, he looked almost desperate and said with a desolate smile: "I'm sorry, but my liking for you is not what you imagined."

If you have to accept the other party's rejection after confessing, it's better to drag it on indefinitely. The alienation in the future is worse than cutting off contact directly. Zhong Lidao doesn't know which is more painful, but at least the two get along. Memories can become the motivation to continue to live, and this is enough.

Zhong Lidao knew that Qin Su's love for him was just brotherhood, not a relationship between a man and a woman, but he couldn't accept it. He didn't want to be brothers with Qin Su at all, not at all.

From the first time Zhong Lidao saw him, to talking with him every night through the high wall, he felt happy and secretly happy. Qin Su's tone of voice to him was always gentle, tolerant, obedient and warm, like The elder brother is the same to the younger brother.

Zhong Lidao spent his whole life's courage on this time, he knew that he had let Qin Su down.

Qin Su looked at him, his face was so flat that no emotions could be read, as if he had returned to the Qing Ping Jun who fell from the sky a hundred years ago, always exuding a light and desireless temperament.

Seeking is suffering, and wanting to be strong is strong. The immortal king is ruthless and desireless. Once he falls into the mundane world, his Taoist heart will not change, and he will let the crane go back to the mountain.

Zhong Lidao walked into him, and when the two of them were almost stuck together, he whispered: "Farewell, big brother... Qingping Jun..."

Zhong Lidao put his right palm on his chest, left hand stroking his cheek, closed his eyes, and kissed his thin lips on the corner of his mouth, Qin Su looked down at his eyes, with his hands hanging by his sides, without any movement, Zhong Li said He stretched out his hand to smooth the folds on the skirt of the opponent, turned around slowly, and left Hanshan without looking back.

The clouds in the sky are whiter than the old Daoist robe on Qin Su's body, the sky is so blue that it is dazzling, the Tianjiang River flows slowly and peacefully, and even the minnows swim silently underwater, competing with the stones on the river bed and the reflection in the sky A surge of joy.

Qin Su stared blankly at the vast mist of the cold mountain, A Li, I am happy with you, but there is no time to express this feeling, this person is far away.

Five months later, at noon on February [-]th, at the Bell Tower of Hanshan.

Qin Su, as usual, in order to avoid damage to his clothes while working, he folded his shirt and put it on the bench in the chilly spring of February. He was bare-chested, stepped on the ladder with his right foot, and pressed the sole of his left foot against the wall. Staying in shape, holding a paint bucket and a brush, he began to repaint the bell tower up and down.

Ever since Zhong Lidao left, they have not been in contact with each other. Han Shan found that only Qin Su was guarding the clock. He also heard that several major events had happened outside. On the [-]th, all factions were invited to the Emerald Valley to discuss matters. Shuiyunzong Hong Zhien sold the alarm bell and the Hanshan land boundary to Houxian Mansion, and sent people to carry out the handover and inventory procedures on February [-]th. This matter was closely related to Qinsu .

Qin Su received the news from Shang Yuan at the end of last year, and he started to reorganize and renovate all the surroundings before the [-]th. The fences, walls, stairs, roofs, and window frames were all demolished and remade. He finished painting today, and he was very satisfied with the results of his carpentry decoration, thinking that this would be a good end to his working career in Shuiyunzong.

When resting, he stared at the sky in a daze, thinking about his father, mother, two senior brothers, and master. Fate gave everyone their own choices, and each path ultimately leads to the same path.

Over the past few months, Qin Su has been lying under the melon scaffolding at night, constantly recalling every fragment of meeting, acquaintance, and conversation with Zhong Lidao. Boy, why do I feel sorry for myself?

Perhaps she had already liked him.

A Li is a monarch, but no matter what the other party's status is, joy or sadness, joy or depression, he wants to share all kinds of moods with him, hoping that the other party will always be smooth and happy, and the affection spreads silently without knowing it.

Qin Su asked himself in his heart, didn't he want to find that little brother in his heart and take a good look at him? There is still one person in this world who is willing to talk to himself who is so failed, desperate, and determined to kill himself. Ah Li Over the past hundred years, I have been giving silently, loving someone, being cautious and fearful, and walking on thin ice. A Li was afraid that he would despise him as a devil (the honest Qin Su once again ignored that both of them were men) and felt that he was disgusting, so he kept going. Observing his own reaction, he always made Ah Li sad again and again, and kept silent every time, only then did Qin Su know that he had really done a mess.

After Qin Su learned that Zhong Lidao would definitely come to count and hand over the inventory in person on the [-]th, he made up his mind to seize the opportunity and have a good talk with him.

After finishing the work, Qin Su fetched a basin of water to wipe his body, put down the barrel, turned around and put on his clothes, and saw a woman on the hillside in a brocade robe embroidered with honeysuckle dark pattern, wearing a purple skirt and a white rabbit scarf. come.

The woman smiled and waved at him and said, "Yo! Daoist Qin, you are really good at repairing the roof, why don't you change your career to be a carpenter?"

Qin Su turned around and fastened his clothes, and said with a smile: "Sanniang! Long time no see, am I waiting to be handed over to the little owner of Houxian Mansion?"

San Niang came up, Qin Su picked up the hammer and the giant that were on the bench, wiped off the dust with a cloth and poured her a cup of tea.

Sanniang is very casual and informal, even if she hasn't seen her for a long time, she won't bring the pressure of being unfamiliar.

Sanniang sat on that bench, like a cat running out to bask in the sun in winter, squinting at the wooden strips in the yard, five buckets of paint buckets, a newly made coffee table, and a wooden box on the ground. Inside a pile of different wooden dowels and dowels.

The grass outside has been neatly trimmed, all the weeds have been pulled out, and the sun can drive away the cold wind. Sanniang feels that even if this man is no longer Qing Pingjun, he will work hard and put his head down to saw the boards with all his heart. His appearance has a stable and reliable charm, and it feels very safe to stay next to him.

Seeing him knocking the nails slowly, Sanniang was a little embarrassed and severely accused the other party.

Qin Su knew that the [-]th was a special day, so he was very happy to see his old friend, and smiled at San Niang, asking, "Is Ah Lidu okay?"

Sanniang seemed very surprised that he mentioned Zhonglidao first, and looked at him suspiciously, hesitant to speak.

A few strands of Qin Su's hair were scattered on his forehead, he took off the wooden hairpin and tied his hair again, saying: "What's wrong?"

Sanniang held the half-drunk teacup in her palm and said, "I thought you wouldn't want to mention the monarch, but since you mentioned it first, I don't have to be afraid of embarrassment, Daoist, I'm here today to talk to you , about Zhongli Nian, the empress and the Dongsha imperial army button, I know you don't know how to chat, so I say you can listen!"

Qin Su was thinking of a beginning for a chat, like explaining the natural phenomenon of moon halo and wind, moist and rain, but San Niang had already killed his carefully prepared beginning, so he listened to her attentively.

Sanniang said: "The Empress is a very proud woman. Her relationship with Zhong Linian was not approved by her father, the Prince Regent, so they eloped to the Central Plains. Later, the Empress became pregnant and Zhong Linian disappeared. The child couldn't find him, and because he often inquired about the news near the fairy gate, he was chased and killed. When the regent and I found her, she said that she hid the child, but at that time the empress was seriously injured and unconscious. Said where she hid in a coma and kept calling Zhong Linian's name. She went there three days later. The regent launched a war against Xianmen on the premise of finding the monarch. The demons on the coast are going to suddenly invade the Central Plains. The regent has been concealing this important secret, including his confidants, the Ji family. The immortals and demons have been at odds for many years, but there are humans in the middle, and the two sides do not want to be safe. It first caused conflicts and caused public outrage. Back then, the regent was eager to love his daughter and wanted to find the emperor's grandson, but the elders in the house opposed insisting on going to war. I don't know much about Zhong Linian, but I don't think a man who treats his wife like this will have How good, I treat the monarch with the courtesy of the monarch and his ministers, and I also regard the monarch as a family member in my heart. The demon clan is different from the human royal family. Although there are few people in the clan, they are closely related to each other. The monarch and his ministers share weal and woe. He is a kind and upright person, he loves the world, and I don't want him to be wronged at all."

She raised the cup only to realize that there was no tea, and Qin Su helped her fill it up with the iron kettle.

Sanniang said: "Zhu Ming, have you seen it? He is very lazy, just a little clever ghost! He used to be Ji Zongchen's subordinate, because he neglected his duties and lost General Ji's younger brother on a rainy night, and let the enemy Madam killed him on the bed. At that time, General Ji was so angry that he wanted to kill him. Zhu Ming immediately fled to Houxian Mansion overnight when the incident happened. In the end, the monarch came forward to save his life. The monarch is the most gentle and kind person in the world. Much like the Empress, she always thinks of her subordinates calmly, on the surface she doesn't care about anything, but in fact she cares more than anyone else. That day when he sent you back to the Shuiyun Sect Cold Mountain, I told Zhu Ming Du smiled and said that he would call you Dongsha Son-in-Law instead, and it turned out!"

The last two words are like the county magistrate patted the gavel and shouted: "Behead!"

Qinsu finally understood that Sanniang came to him one day in advance because five months ago, he was like a brother who wanted to be sworn brothers in the book. As a result, the brother changed into a female costume and returned to his real body and said that he wanted to worship the world with him. After being rejected by him, the other party My mother's family copied weapons to hack me, a scumbag, to death.

The attitude of my sister holding a knife to help her sister who was bullied at her husband's house to seek justice!

Although fierce, Qin Su smiled warmly.

In fact, that's right, her family members are all fighting demons, and most people are not capable of accepting this kind of marriage. Qin Su is No. 1 in ancient and modern times this time.

The first person to be hacked to death by her mother's family for retiring a royal marriage!

Thanks to Zhong Lidao, Qin Su was able to talk to Sanniang alive, otherwise Sanniang would have chopped off his dog's head and hung it on the wall of Houxian's mansion to make an example. If he dared to bully the monarch, he would end up like this!

Qin Su said: "I like Ah Li very much, really!"

Sanniang thought that Qinsu was still insisting on the brotherhood, and said solemnly: "I think this kind of liking should be forgotten! There is a sacred object in my clan named Dongsha Yujun Button, and only the person who holds this object can Command the three armies of the demon world, and in the past, only the son-in-law or the queen can hold it, because he also represents the loyalty to the monarch until death, so he will give this sacred object to another partner."

She wants to get Fang Yin back.

San Niang said: "I don't know what method Zhongli Nian used to deceive this seal. I think the person you saved was Zhong Linian. I will give you Fang Yin, and even said that I will marry my daughter to you in the future... Haha, Zhong Linian doesn't even know whether his child is a boy or a girl. It is really hopeless. Fortunately, he died early , or I will kill him every time I see him."

Her tone was serious and ferocious, she wished that Zhong Linian would be crushed to ashes.

Qin Su took the lower seal, held the sacred object in his palm, and looked at Sanniang thoughtfully.

Although Sanniang wanted to scold someone, it was because the other party was the monarch's sweetheart, and the Taoist priest was not a bad person, so she used a very tactful tone and said in a tone for the other party: "Taoist priest, we have different positions and ethnic groups. It has been a long time in the world that people have the habit of being half-hearted and half-hearted. Return the holy things to Zhao, don't see the monarch again in the future, at least let time dilute everything, everyone can get together and leave, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Qin Su said: "I have thought a lot in the past few months. I am unable to repay everything Ah Li has done for me, but there are some things I still want to tell him personally. Therefore, I cannot return this square seal to you for the time being." ,Feel sorry."

Sanniang stared at him gravely, and said, "Daoist Qin, I never called Zhongli Nian the son-in-law before, because I thought he was not worthy of my empress. I know better than anyone how much the monarch likes you. You can Don’t respond to him, but please don’t hurt him forever, San Niang is not only a subordinate of the monarch, but also a princess, it is impossible to go to heaven to kill the immortals, but it is still possible to destroy the Yixian sect.”

A gust of wind blew, and the drawing on the bench was constantly tumbling in the air. Qin Su hurried over to fetch him back with one hand, pressed a stone on the corner of the paper, and there was a writing brush on the table, rolling around on a large stack of blank drawings To drip a few drops of ink.

Sanniang's eyes kept revealing doubts, considerations, and more scrutiny of the other party. There were delicate ancient patterns of wisteria on the hem of her dark purple skirt, and her low-key and luxurious dress brought out her already noble blood status.

Qin Su smiled and said, "Don't worry! I just have something in my heart that I want to say to A Li, I have no malicious intentions."

Sanniang closed her eyes, pressed her two middle fingers on her temples, lowered her head and took a breath, then exhaled, put down her teacup, got up and patted the dust on her skirt, cupped her hands and said, "Excuse me, goodbye."

Qin Su said: "Be careful on the road."

Sanniang walked forward out of the fence, stopped, turned her head and stared at him meaningfully, the rabbit fur blocked her beautiful side face, Qin Su's eyes were still like a mirror, no high-pitched or sad emotions could be seen, her eyes A purple breath flashed in his eyes, and the fingertips under the cuffs slowly relaxed, and the magic breath danced between the fingers.