The village entrance to Niu Zhuang was very spacious, the moonlight scattered a field of innocent beauty, and the person Qi Mi was looking for was still sitting on the tree stump at the village entrance, looking for a long time at the winding, rugged path that led to the outside of the village.
What was different from that morning was that the person was not drinking with the pot in his hand. He looked lonely and lonely, as if he was waiting for her to come out of his trance.
He then looked for a tree stump next to Doctor Fang and sat down. He took out the last of the 'burning knives' from the basket, and took out the two bowls he had brought from home. First, he filled the bowl to the brim, and then, holding it with both hands, he said to Doctor Fang:
"Doctor Fang, please."
Doctor Fang didn't hold back. He raised his head and took a big gulp after receiving the drink, before slowly exhaling a mouthful of impure air. His eyes seemed to look through the mountains in front of him as he looked at something else.
"You're early. I thought you'd be here in a few days."
"Doctor Fang is joking. I'm afraid you've already guessed that I would be here tonight. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a pleasure to sit by myself without wine?" "It doesn't suit your personality."
Qi Mu smiled and exposed his identity without any hesitation.
"Little girl, you don't have your mother's temper at all. You have sharp teeth and a sharp tongue. You don't spare anyone!"
Only then did Doctor Fang turn his head and look at Qi Mu with a smile. In the depths of his eyes, there was a tinge of indescribable sorrow and a complicated emotion that flashed past.
He slowly lowered his head and also poured himself a small bowl of wine. He took a shallow sip, but his tongue stuck out as if he wanted to let the breeze carry away the taste of the wine.
She was silent, her expression calm. She accompanied Doctor Fang as he looked at the path in front of the village entrance. She thought back to the events that had occurred in a single day.
After a long time, the moon in the sky was covered by a cloud. As the sky darkened, Doctor Fang took a sip of wine and softly recounted the events of many years ago.
"More than ten years ago, when I was at the end of my rope, I was in a moment of despair. I don't know how I managed to reach the river's edge, but I saw the sparkling river. It looked like I was in a dream, and my legs couldn't control themselves and I wanted to jump in …"
"At that time, I had already taken a step forward, and the bottomless river water beneath my feet, was just a little bit away from me. I suddenly heard someone yell, 'Kid, stop!', and that was when I suddenly woke up and retreated, leaving behind my worthless life …"
Doctor Fang had a rare gentle expression on his face. He looked at Qi Mu and slowly said:
"Do you know who it was?"
As Qi Mu lightly shook his head and made his guess, Doctor Fang didn't mind and continued:
"It's normal that you don't know. At that time, even your mother was still a young lady raised in a room. That person is your grandfather, your mother's true father."
He suddenly stood up, a wave of admiration and pride filling his usually indifferent face. Seeing this, Qi Mu, in a show of respect, also stood up, calmly watching and appreciating Doctor Fang's emotions …
"That mother of yours is now speaking of that mother of his. How can she be considered a dog shit of a mother? Back then, he was only one of the soldiers …"
"Ye Qimu!" Listen! Listen to me carefully! Your grandfather, whose name is Yang Tian, is an indomitable hero! He is a talent that only appears once in a hundred years in the Eastern Flower Kingdom! He made an impressive military achievement and deterred the Wilderness for how many years for Donghua! He's our grand First General of Donghua University! "
After he finished speaking, after a long time, Doctor Fang stood up with his hands behind his back, walking towards Niu Zhuang's small territory. His expression began to soften, as if he had returned to the scene where he was saved by someone, and he said in a deep voice,
"He said that you are a young and strong man, and that there are troubles outside the country. You don't want to be loyal to your country, but you actually have the face to go live a light life …" He said, "If you go there, will your heart be at peace?" I'm afraid even the King of Hell would not be willing to accept a weak and useless kid like you … "Come with me!"
Doctor Fang looked back at Qi Mu with a smile on his face. He was happy, sad, and resentful … It was so complicated that it caused Qi Mu's heart to palpitate slightly. He felt an unexplainable discomfort.
"Back then, I was just like that. Stupid, clueless, he tricked me into going to the battlefield in the borderlands. This time, I'll be gone for life …"
"There, I still don't have a family, but I have brothers who live and die together. I have a home called the 'military camp', and a general called 'Yang Tian'. He will always be at the forefront when fighting, always taking care of us when we eat and drink …"
"Originally, everything was fine and everything was fine. The imperial government wanted to reward the general and let him choose a day to return to the imperial court. When the general heard the news, he rushed back the next day with dozens of his janissaries. I may not be a janitor, but as the general's trusted aide, I also followed him back …" "I'm really happy for the general from the bottom of my heart …"
When we were in the military camp, the general would often talk about his wife and daughter. He said that they were good anywhere in the military camp, but that it was just not good to be away from home for too long, and that he often thought of his wife and his lovely daughter. At night, he would often look at the sky and think about them.
Doctor Fang gently smiled, revealing a strange, twisted smile. He asked in a serious tone, each word clear and simple.
"General, he's a very good person, but why isn't there a good reward for good people?"
"Why, why does the general have to sacrifice himself for this country, while the country he is protecting with all his might wants to take his life after his family is destroyed?"
His eyes reddened and his lips quivered. He wanted to say something, but no words would come out of his mouth. She was not in that era. Even though she could understand him, she could not answer him.
The two of them looked at each other for a long time. Finally, Doctor Fang sighed lightly and sat back down on the short, old tree stump.
"That's all I can tell you. No matter how young you are, you might not understand. Even if you can understand, what can you do?"
Doctor Fang shot a glance at Qi Mu, as if he disdained seeing her frail body, but also seemed to be laughing at her useless self that had been around for more than ten years.
Qi Mu didn't reply. Her eyes were calm, and even her smile was the same as usual. However, her trembling fingertips betrayed her.
"If there comes a day when you have the ability to fight back against Zhaoxue for the general, come find me again."
Doctor Fang said expressionlessly, his tone cold and emotionless.
Suddenly, a smile blossomed on Qi Mu's face. Her eyes were as bright as the new moon. She said softly,
"I will definitely come back."