Chapter 584: Snow on the Desk of the Infatuated Alliance Leader (188)
Chapter 584: Snow on the Desk of the Infatuated Alliance Leader (188)
Time flies.
Year after year has passed, and spring has arrived again in the blink of an eye.
After winter withdrew its tail, tender buds sprouted again on the branches.
A warm breeze blows, and spring is in full bloom.
Jing Hengzhou picked up the person who was sleeping against the tree.
Bai Chao woke up groggily, and Jing Hengzhou patted his back gently as if soothing a child.
"Go to sleep."
Bai Chao habitually buried his face in Jing Hengzhou's arms and drifted off to sleep again.
Jing Hengzhou carried the person back into the house and gently placed them on the bed.
After tucking the blanket over Bai Chao, he kissed Bai Chao's forehead before getting up and leaving.
Main hall.
The subordinates waited at the door: "Alliance Leader."
Jing Hengzhou asked in a deep voice, "How is it?"
"As you predicted, that black-clad swordsman was indeed a woman."
"..."
Recently, a mysterious black-clad swordsman suddenly appeared in the martial arts world, becoming famous for single-handedly wiping out all the bandits on Tiger Head Peak.
But the black-clad swordsman never revealed his true face. He was covered from head to toe in black, making it impossible to tell his height or weight.
The women who had been kidnapped by bandits put up a notice together, hoping to find the chivalrous hero to thank him in person, but no one knew the hero's name, sect, or school of thought.
Upon learning the news, Jing Hengzhou immediately sent people to investigate the origins of the black-clad swordsman.
There is no shortage of people hiding their identities in the martial arts world, but this kind of person who appears out of nowhere without any background or origin, whose stance on good and evil is unknown in the martial arts world, Jing Hengzhou needs to find out the truth about him.
Recently, the black-clad swordsmen seem to have appeared several times, and around their residence. Jing Hengzhou's men did not alert them, but silently observed the black-clad swordsmen's purpose and movements.
However, the black-clad swordsman never appeared around the mansion again.
However, based on the style of the light-footed martial arts and the attire, Jing Hengzhou vaguely guessed who this person was.
Now that the gender has been confirmed, it further confirms his suspicions.
It is Jiang Yingchu.
He didn't know how Jiang Yingchu had mastered martial arts.
But he knew what Jiang Yingchu had been looking at those days.
Nu Xiaona came from the Western Regions to find Bai Chao.
As a result, Nu Xiaona was captivated by the prosperity of the Central Plains and didn't want to leave for a while. She pestered Bai Chao to stay, calling him "Big Brother, Big Brother" repeatedly. Bai Chao had no choice but to agree.
With the help of Bai Chao and Jing Hengzhou, Nu Xiaona quickly became friends with people in the martial arts world.
Many people speculated about Nu Xiaona's identity. Some guessed that they were siblings, while others said that they didn't look like siblings at all and that she might have been a concubine chosen by the Holy Son to continue the family line.
So Nu Xiaona yelled and scratched the face of the person who was talking nonsense.
The next day, Bai Chao recognized Nu Xiaona as his sworn sister and even held a ceremony.
Now everyone knows that Bai Chao has a younger sister.
The black-clad swordsman who appeared in the shadows also disappeared completely at that time.
"..."
Subordinate: "Leader, do you need me to go and arrest someone?"
Jing Hengzhou shook his head: "No need, she won't appear here again."
Bai Chao has never thought about the past, and he will not allow Jiang Yingchu to have a chance to get close to him.
The past should be put to rest; it's better for both of us to leave gracefully.
After turning around, Jing Hengzhou didn't forget to instruct, "Put a reclining chair under that locust tree."
"Yes."
That tree was planted by Jing Hengzhou himself on Bai Chao's birthday in the second year of his reign. Now it has grown tall and strong, with lush branches.
Bai Chao really liked that tree. Even before it grew big, he loved to chatter with Jing Hengzhou about how tall the sapling would grow.
Thinking of Bai Chao, Jing Hengzhou's expression softened considerably.
He recently learned to make hawthorn milk rolls, which Bai Chao liked and ate several pieces. He'll make some more today.
……
Baicao Valley.
Because of Jing Hanyue's strong insistence, Mu Yan'er finally stopped mentioning moving out that year, and Mu Nan moved back to Baicao Valley to make it easier to take care of his sister.
Mu Yan'er's body gradually recovered from its previous depletion. After confirming that her elder sister was completely healthy, Mu Nan devoted himself to studying pharmacology every day, neglecting to eat or sleep. After Mu Yan'er witnessed Mu Nan fainting from hunger, she remembered to bring him food every day.
That evening, someone suddenly knocked on Mu Nan's door.
Mu Nan opened the door as usual. There was no one outside. He only saw a bulging package on the ground.
When he opened it, there was a bag of gleaming silver inside.
"..."
Mu Yan'er happened to come over, carrying a food box, and asked in surprise, "Why are you out here?"
"Sister..."
Mu Yan'er was taken aback.
"Yi'er..."
"She came by."
Mu Nan's expression seemed to be a smile, but it was also as ugly as crying.
"..."
Mu Yan'er gently put down the food box: "Let's eat, Yi'er."
"Sister..."
Mu Yan'er smiled slightly and said, "Yi'er, haven't you always wanted to revive Muchun Manor?"
Mu Nan paused, his emotions running high: "I..."
"I support you this time."
Mu Yan'er patted Mu Nan's hand: "Look, everyone else is moving forward, so you should move forward too."
Mu Yan'er knew that Mu Nan had been locking himself up these days not just to study pharmacology.
It's an insurmountable hurdle, and she can't help Mu Nan; she can only let him overcome it on his own.
Mu Nan clenched the package in his hand.
"it is good……"
……
Time flies, and soon it's Qingming Festival.
A figure dressed in black arrived in front of a small mound.
She quietly burned paper money in front of the grave.
A cool breeze blew, and the swirling withered leaves drifted to the ground, rolling to the tombstone. Then the wind picked up again, blowing the leaves in the opposite direction, as if avoiding a plague, away from the person burning paper money.
The man in black did not utter a single word from beginning to end.
After burning the paper money, the man in black got up and left, leaving behind a lonely shadow in the distance.
Jiang Yingchu walked step by step, but her steps remained as confused as ever.
Their whereabouts and destination are unknown.
Alone in this world, with no relatives or friends, and no one to rely on.
She didn't know if her rebirth was a punishment for her.
It made her experience all the bitterness she had never wanted to taste in her life.
too bitter.
She had thought about ending it all, but she would always remember what Xiaotang had once said.
She can't die.
Only by staying alive can Xiaotang's wish be fulfilled.
Alive...
Jiang Yingchu's steps grew heavier and heavier.
A gentle breeze blew.
The shadow gradually disappeared.
It’s winter again.
Heavy snow.
The charcoal fire crackled in the stove, filling the room with warmth.
Jing Hengzhou was writing at his desk, while Bai Chao was lying on his back, pulling at his hair.
"One...two..."
Bai Chao plucked out a few strands of white hair.
“Ah Chao”.
Jing Hengzhou turned his head away helplessly.
Bai Chao waved the silver strands of hair in his hand: "Jing Hengzhou, you have gray hair now."
Jing Hengzhou smiled gently, and fine lines had already appeared at the corners of his eyes.
He turned around and pulled the person into his arms.
"Ah Chao, I'm getting old."
Bai Chao's eyes widened: "A few gray hairs, how can that make me old? I have a whole head of gray hair, am I old too?"
Jing Hengzhou gently stroked Bai Chao's long white hair, which was cool and soft, as smooth as silk, making it irresistible.
"Not old at all, my Ah Chao is not old at all."
Jing Hengzhou gently lifted a strand of white hair, which seemed to fall like a snowflake in his palm.
"Ah Chao, in a few more years, I can grow old with you."
Bai Chao suddenly broke free from Jing Hengzhou's embrace: "You want to grow old with me? Isn't that simple?"
He grabbed Jing Hengzhou and ran out the door.
Outside, heavy snow fell all over their heads.
Bai Chao laughed happily: "Look, we'll grow old together."
Jing Hengzhou didn't care about the snow in his hair. Instead, he had a servant bring him a fox fur coat and wrapped it tightly around Bai Chao, saying, "Be careful not to catch a cold."
"I'm not cold~"
Jing Hengzhou squeezed Bai Chao's palm: "It's cold."
Jing Hengzhou then had a hand warmer brought over.
Bai Chao, wearing a fluffy fox fur coat and holding a warm hand warmer, pouted unhappily: "Jing Hengzhou, you really don't understand romance."
Jing Hengzhou hugged the person tightly and kissed Bai Chao, quickly calming him down.
The snow is very thick today.
Jing Hengzhou suggested, "Achao, let me help you build a snowman."
Bai Chao nestled in Jing Hengzhou's arms and hummed, "At your age, you still treat me like a child."
"So, do we still need the snowman?"
"want!"
Time flies.
In this life, Jing Hengzhou lived to the age of eighty-nine.
He held Bai Chao's hand tightly for a long, long time before closing his eyes.
Bai Chao leaned carefully against Jing Hengzhou's shoulder and closed his eyes as well.
A flash of white light.
The small cube appeared in mid-air.
001 successfully retrieved the fragment of the main god again.
The new fragments floated quietly inside the crystal ball.
001 happily wiggled its little antennae.
"Let's set off for the next little world!"
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