Volume 1, Chapter 50, New Year's Eve
Lin Zhanqing quickly got up, but saw a letter on the head of the bed.
Lin Zhanqing carefully opened it a few short sentences on the letter.
"The little woman thanks the uncle. The uncle doesn't have to work hard to find the little woman, and the little woman won't let the uncle find it. The little woman wishes the uncle everything goes well and happiness every day."
Lin Zhanqing's hands were trembling, his brows frowned into a bump, and he said only one sentence, "Silly girl!"
Lin Zhanqing quickly put on his clothes, left the inn and rode his horse, searching everywhere.
Lin Zhanqing tirelessly searched every corner of dozens of miles. Even the horse was so tired that it was too thin. There was no trace of her, and there was really no trace of her.
At this time, the night was dark, the moonlight was bright but desolate. The stars in the sky were flickering with all their might, and the psychedelic beauty made people intoxicated.
By a small river, the river water is very clear and flows slowly. The bright moonlight is reflected from time to time in the ripples of the river. The river is surrounded by small woods, and there are dead grass under the trees.
One man and one horse, wandering here.
Lin Zhanqing was completely in a state of dismay at this time, and he felt mixed emotions and didn't know what to say.
As if there were no bones, I let myself sit on the dead grass with my butt, my eyes were empty, and I looked at the sky. After a long time, I said to myself:
"My father and mother have disappeared long ago, even her is the same. Could it be that I, Lin Zhanqing, are really Tiansha Lone Star, and are destined to be separated from the people closest to me forever? Wandering alone forever?..."
Lin Zhanqing paused for a while and replied:
"I have no idea."
After a while, Lin Zhanqing's eyes remained empty, but he barely raised his eyelids and continued:
"It's actually good to wander alone. You're free and at least you don't have to worry about causing trouble for others."
After Lin Zhanqing said that, he forced a smile and completely collapsed on the grass. He didn't care about the biting cold winter. Tears couldn't stop sliding out of the corners of his eyes. But there was nothing, even a hint of loud crying. He was like a wooden man who could cry but couldn't speak.
...
As the New Year approaches, the mountains are busy.
All the disciples on the mountain are preparing for New Year's Eve, which is an old tradition of Liuyun Mountain. Except for those who are not on the mountain, everyone must gather together to spend New Year's Eve together.
The disciples have to prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner, while the elders have to send red envelopes to their disciples one by one and say New Year’s greetings.
During the six months after Lin Zhanqing left, Liuyun Mountain had several conflicts with the Demonic Dao, but fortunately it was not too intense.
Whether it is Liuyun Mountain or the Demonic Way, some people were slightly injured, and almost no one was seriously injured. The devil seemed to have a tacit understanding, and they were all small-scale fights and never took them seriously.
It seems that the five righteous ways have played a role in knocking on the door of impermanence, and it may be that the New Year is approaching. The between the righteous and the demons is far less tense than before.
Most people are happy in the mountains of Liuyun.
The master Zhang of the Yanwu Hall was taking Gu Xi to write Spring Festival couplets and painting New Year pictures. The three of them wrote from morning to night, and painted to night. The number of Spring Festival couplets and paintings was already endless, but the three of them were happy and would never stop.
Yin Tong, Tianxingtang, led Zeng Que, and Liao Quan was preparing New Year's supplies, including firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea, all aspects of daily life, including everything needed for the New Year. You must prepare carefully, and nothing can be done if you lack. The three of them bought and counted them over and over again, and were very busy.
Master Li of the Diyi Hall was dressed up with more than a dozen disciples holding rags, brooms, lanterns and couplets. This job was the most tiring and annoying. Fortunately, there were many people in the Diyi Hall, so I was not afraid of not being able to complete it.
The master of Renyoutangyue Hall, along with more than a dozen disciples, rushed to make new clothes and new bedding. Renyoutang is full of female disciples, who practice martial arts and swords all day long, seem to be less angry with his daughter. At this time, he started doing it.
Only when the girl's red comes, did the true colors of her daughter's family appear. They are gentle and gentle, and they are particularly happy.
And Heyuantang...
There was steaming in the kitchen of Heyuantang. Four disciples kneading dough with white towels and sweating. Various steamed buns, flower rolls, hair cakes, and rice cakes were steamed in the cage. Han Yuning stood aside to supervise, with his hands on his chest, looking vicious.
Han Molin moved a wooden chair and sat at the kitchen door, muttering something:
"Don't underestimate the dough-kneading the steamed buns, the mystery here is so profound. Every time you knead dough, it is the best opportunity for you to comprehend the Liuyun Sword Technique. You must integrate the Liuyun Sword Technique into it and feel the truth that the heaven and earth are all things and nature."
After hearing this, Yi Heng, the second disciple of Heyuan Hall, Linghu Rang, the third disciple, Feng Li, and Quan Zhi, the fifth junior brother, listened to this and glanced at Han Molin with small eyes. But no one dared to say anything, and they all tightened their strength to knead the dough. The dough in each of them was crushed and ravaged.
After kneading the dough, part of it is kneaded into steamed buns, part of it is rolled into flower rolls, and part of it is mixed with stick noodles and bean noodles to make steamed buns.
Han Molin sat on a wooden chair, very interested. Looking at the baskets of steamed buns, flower rolls, steamed buns, hair cakes, and rice cakes placed in the corner of the wall, he showed satisfaction, and said
"We people in Liuyun Mountain have a higher appetite. Unfortunately, your senior brother is not here, so we can only work hard for you four. On New Year's Eve, Master will give you a big red envelope."
The four brothers Yi Heng finally smiled when they heard the big red envelope.
When Han Yuning heard the three words "Senior Brother". His hands that were originally placed on his chest were lowered, his eyes became dull and listless, and he looked listless.
Han Molin secretly glanced at Han Yuning and quickly turned around. He pretended not to know anything. He just felt a little distressed in his eyes. He stood up from the wooden chair and said:
"Master, I'll go to the other halls for a walk. You guys should knead the dough well and comprehend the sword technique. Don't be lazy."
"The four people who were kneading dough and steamed buns and rolls of steamed buns, forced a smile, and the second disciple Yi Heng replied:
"Master, don't worry, disciples must comprehend the Liuyun Sword Technique and strive to make your stomach more tired."
Han Molin laughed after hearing this, turned around and ordered Han Yuning:
"Yu Ning. You are far from being as good as Zhan'er. As a senior sister, you have to discipline yourself well. You can't let them embarrass Liuyunshan."
Han Yuning showed a fierce look on her face, grinned and replied:
"Dad, don't worry, since Junior Brother Lin is not here, it depends on me as my senior sister."
Yi Heng and the other two seemed to have heard something amazing, and their hands that kneaded the dough stopped immediately, bent over and shrank their necks. Then they smiled and said one by one:
"Don't worry, senior sister, isn't it just kneading dough and steaming buns? It's wrapped around me."
"Please sit down and have a tea. If the steamed buns are not steamed well, please let the senior sister deal with it."
"Senior sister, I... I am the most obedient."
"Senior sister... I, I'll steam buns well."
Han Yuning smiled slightly and said:
"You four must not have a handle in my hands. In that case, senior sister can only educate you well for your senior brother."
Yi Heng's fourth junior brother was well-trained and replied in unison: "Please rest assured, senior sister!"
Han Yuning didn't say anything, just smiled "hehe".
Then, there were only sounds of begging for mercy from the kitchen.
"Sister sister beat someone, we did not make any mistakes!"
"You four are real men, so you have to be beaten. You won't become successful without being beaten!"
"Sister sister is merciful. If you break it, you won't be able to celebrate the New Year!"
"Hehe, senior sister is sure."
...
The New Year's Day is getting closer and closer, and it is New Year's Eve. It has been more than a month in a row, and Han Yuning will sit on the mountain road halfway up the waist of Liuyun Mountain every morning and evening, watching for a while, staring blankly. But he can't see Lin Zhanqing's shadow at all. Han Yuning even had several hallucinations. In a trance, he saw Lin Zhanqing wearing white clothes and said with a hearty laugh:
"Brother Zhan is back. Ning'er hasn't seen each other for a long time and has become beautiful again."
Unfortunately, it was just a phantom. Every time Han Yuning got up, the phantom had disappeared.
Later, Han Yuning simply did nothing when the phantom appeared, so she immersed herself in the phantom.
Even if it is a phantom, it is Lin Zhanqing's phantom!
Luqin Island in the Bamin area is a famous island, but it is a city that is surrounded by the sea. It is located in the south with a warm climate and spring all year round. The Luqin Island faces southward, and is an endless sea with islands of different sizes.
A small island called the Hollow of Jie. This island is shaped like a swallow's nest. Although it is not big, it is only a few dozen miles in a radius. However, it is extremely important in the hearts of local fishermen. Because the location of this island is just a dividing line between calm and turbulent waves.
It’s okay when there is no wind on weekdays, but once the wind blows, the sea areas outside this small island are dangerous areas. All fishing boats going out to fish must retreat to the sea areas inside this small island.
Although Jiekong Xin Island is not a deserted island, it is uninhabited because there is no fresh water on the island.
It is New Year's Eve now, and it is even more unlikely that anyone will appear on the island.
But someone just spent New Year's Eve on this Xiaokong Island.
And it’s still a person, a person’s New Year’s Eve. How lonely and desolate it is. Perhaps no one has ever understood it, and no one needs to understand it.
Lin Zhanqing has been living in Jiekongxin Island for a few days, and fresh water, food, and daily necessities have been prepared on the island.
Lin Zhanqing was alone, watching the sunrise and sunset quietly every day.
The sunrise is infinitely radiant, and the sunset is dazzling.
Sunshine during the day and sea breeze at night.
They all have their own unique flavor.
The weather here changes unchanged, with sunshine, haze, wind and rain all following the mood of the sea. There may even be countless changes in a day.
Lin Zhanqing seems to like this place very much and the state here very much. Don’t make any preparations, just feel at ease and feel at ease, enjoy all these changes. Coping is also a kind of enjoyment.
Gradually, Lin Zhanqing seemed to get better.
Although there was still no smile on his face, the depression gradually disappeared. His empty and unsightly eyes gradually gained vigor and agility.
Although the light in my eyes was just faint and looked very faint, it was also very peaceful.
It's night, on New Year's Eve.
Lin Zhanqing set a fire on a simple stove made of stones and cooked a pot of local specialty meat swallows in a small iron pot.
Next to the fire is a tent. There is a cave not far away.
Lin Zhanqing took out a jar of wine, ate the meat swallows in big mouthfuls, and drank the soup of boiled meat swallows. After the meat swallows finished eating, they raised the wine jar and drank it all.
He lay down with satisfaction, with a leather mattress under his body. The stars shone brightly and the night was colorful.
On Luqin Island not far away, all kinds of fireworks are rising one after another, extremely gorgeous and beautiful.
Although I saw only some star dots of different colors on Jiekong Island.
But, enough!
Chapter completed!