Chapter 36 Ending the Snowy Years

5 years later On a snowy day, Chang Gong sat quietly on the corridor, the faint sunshine was as quiet as emptiness, and occasionally there was fine snow falling on his face, which was cool and sad, with a feeling of emptiness the loneliness. She suddenly remembered many old things, those who loved her, those she loved, those she hated, and so many people who could never forget, countless grievances, those happy and sad past events, in this way In a quiet morning, it is like a small waterfall not far away, slowly overflowing but flowing out uncontrollably. This kind of incognito and disappearing life is a bit pale and simple, but for her, it is the most reassuring rest.The riddled mood gradually calmed down. Although sometimes I still couldn't help but feel heartache, but it was not so strong anymore.

If the future life can go on so plainly and peacefully... For her, she would be very happy. Last year, Yu Wenyong finally destroyed Qi State. So far, Qi State's fifty states, 162 counties, and 3.3 million households belonged to Zhou.Half a year later, in order to eradicate the weeds, he used Gao Wei's rebellion as an excuse to kill hundreds of members of the Gao family, including more than 30 princes. Only Gao Wei's two cousins ​​who were idiots and disabled survived. , was moved to a remote place in Western Shu and left to fend for itself. For some reason, when she heard the news, she was not as sad and indignant as she imagined.Perhaps, this is not a surprise.However, he really kept his promise that day, and made Hu Luguang the Duke of Chongguo.He also issued an edict to demolish all the palaces of Qi State, and the demolished tiles and trees were taken by the people themselves.The land obtained from the mountains and gardens shall be returned to its owner.

Just after the first snow fell this year, we received news that Yu Wenyong was going to lead an army to attack the Turks. Although she and Heng Jia are now in Mobei, they have always kept a distance from the Turkic people, even if the other party is Ah Jing.She cared about this battle only because of Xiao Tie. After all, as the concubine of the Turkic Khan, Xiao Tie shouldered much heavier responsibilities. "Chang Gong, why don't you go in the house? It's easy to catch the cold here." A familiar voice sounded behind her. She smiled slightly, and turned her head away, "It's so easy to catch the wind and cold, I think Heng Jia, you should wear more, I don't know where you went early in the morning."

"You have been so disobedient since you were a child. I think An'er is just like you who likes to cause trouble by nature." He bent his lips aggressively. "Who is causing trouble..." She glared at him dissatisfied, "Then I think Helian has been so cunning since he was a child, because he has a fox father!" He smiled softly, with the fur cloak in his hand, layers of threads glowed with a watery halo under the light. "Put it on first." His deep voice is gentle, and his black eyes are gentle. His smile is as warm and soft as thick fur, with an irresistible magic.

Before she could react, a soft cloak had already covered her shoulders. "Also, you don't have to worry about Xiao Tie and the others." He lowered his voice, hesitated and said, "Just received the news that Yu Wenyong contracted a serious illness during the journey, and passed away last night..." Her eyes trembled slightly, and then she nodded calmly.Suddenly, there seemed to be many messy fragments in the mind, are those memories... like broken porcelain pieces mixed with things that don't belong to it, they can't be put together, and they are too broken to be recognizable.

She leaned her body into Hanga's arms, wrapped her cloak tightly, and slowly closed her eyes. Everything seems to be over, like the unusual calm after the storm, everything seems to be back to the original track.The turbulent waves, tossings and twists and turns in the middle, with no results, seem to dissipate to the depths of the ocean with the winter wind, just like a dream. Everything that has passed away will not come back again, and it is precisely because of this that the past is even more precious... There are many moments in her life with him. Every moment that belongs to him is everything to her...

In the early spring of Yecheng, the sun is shining brightly, and the shadows of ancient locust trees are reflected in the long windows of the main hall of the palace. The breeze is blowing, the bamboo curtains are fluttering, and the plain screens are shining brightly.The weather was warm and sunny. When Chang Gong opened his eyes again, he was surprised to find that he was lying on the couch. He could almost feel the sun's iridescence dancing on his eyelashes, and his laziness went down to his bones. How is this going? How come all the furnishings here are so familiar? Just when she was so confused, she suddenly heard a gentle female voice, "Chang Gong, why don't you change your clothes? Today is your eighteenth birthday. From today onwards, you will be able to regain your status as a girl." .”

She suddenly jumped up from the bed, stared wide-eyed at the woman who walked in slowly, and stammered, "Mother!" She rubbed her eyes, and asked again in disbelief, "Mother, why are you here?" "This child, did you stay up all night with excitement last night, why are you talking incoherently today?" A man's voice also came in from outside the door. Chang Gong was even more shocked, and shouted stammeringly, "Father..." "Cui Rong, hurry up and help her dress up, everyone is waiting." Gao Cheng's voice was filled with a smile, "Everyone can't wait to see Chang Gong's appearance as a woman. If she doesn't come out, I think Xiao Wan will rush Come in."

"Got it, Zihui, go greet those guests first, we'll be out soon." Chang Gong was at a loss as he watched his mother put on his clothes and carefully dress him up, his eyes couldn't help feeling sore, no matter what happened, at least, at least... Father and mother are standing here properly... "Mother...Mother..." She turned around and hugged the warm body, a faint fragrance surrounded her, she inhaled heavily, it was the smell of mother... "Stupid boy, what's wrong with you? You're not getting married," Cuirong gently combed her long hair, "When you get married, there's still time to cry."

In the room with the curtains rolled up, the brightness and arrogance of the spring day penetrate from the outside.The moving spot of light found a new peony on the girl's black hair, which seemed to be newly folded in the afternoon, and there was still dew on the petals.As she shook lightly, the dew rolled down, splashing countless shiny debris on the ground. "Chang Gong, look, how beautiful you are in women's clothes." Cuirong picked up a bronze mirror, put it in front of her, and joked with a smile, "I see, my daughter's appearance will be so beautiful in the future." Those who seek marriage will have to step through the threshold."

Chang Gong looked at the mirror in a trance, only to see a stunning beauty reflected in it, with clusters of flowers on the temples, delphiniums and golden cicadas; Tin wreaths are full of admiration; autumn cuts pupils and makes people want to live, and spring adds eyebrows and charms at the beginning of the month. Is this... really me? "Okay, it's time for us to go out, your father and brothers are getting impatient." Cuirong pulled her up and walked out of the room slowly. Both sides of the corridor were full of guests invited by my father.Chang Gong saw familiar faces one after another. Several uncles were there, including the aunt, the second mother, Gao Bainian and his wife... Hearing their low praises and exclamations, and the suppressed inhalation sound. She walked very carefully, and she could feel the illusory but radiant dress rubbing against her ankles during her steps, like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon, flying with the most gorgeous and light posture. "Fourth brother, you, you are actually a woman!" Xiao Wan rushed over in a hurry, pulling her to look up and down, with a resentful expression on her face, "Such a big secret has been kept from third brother, third brother is so sad... ..." "Third brother..." Chang Gong's mind was agitated, and he murmured, "I'm sorry, third brother, I'm sorry..." "Xiaowan, why are you still called Fourth Brother? It's time to change to Fourth Sister." I saw an elegant nobleman standing outside the corridor, dressed in white with a loose ribbon, with a slight smile on his lips. "Brother..." She didn't know whether she was happy or surprised at this time, and she didn't know what was going on. "That's right, that's right, I'm confused, I should be called Fourth Sister." Xiao Wan's face had already turned into a flower with a smile, and suddenly seemed to think of something, and said worriedly, "This is not good, Big brother, our fourth sister is so beautiful, she must have caused a lot of crazy bees and butterflies. You and I should keep a close eye on her. If anyone dares to think about the fourth sister, I will beat him to the point where even his parents are scared. Can't recognize it." Xiao Yu burst out laughing, and pressed her fan against the corner of her lips, "Then, the responsibility of the flower protector is up to you, third brother." Xiao Wan nodded heavily, and then shook her head again, "Not enough, big brother, I think you and I will be the right and left protectors, and keep a close eye on Fourth Sister!" "I'm very busy, and there are many beauties waiting for me to comfort..." Chang Gong stared at the two elder brothers intently, afraid that they would disappear if he closed his eyes.At this moment, Cuirong suddenly patted her on the shoulder, pointed to the depths of the courtyard, and said softly: "Chang Gong, someone is waiting for you there, go and have a look." Chang Gong nodded suspiciously, and walked in that direction. Pavilions and pavilions dance with butterflies and lotus leaves, spring clothes are thin and peach blossoms are light, several slender branches are dragged to the ground, and the blooming peach blossoms are floating and sinking in the warm water vapor.Behind it are rows of sapphire-colored maple trees intertwined with peach blossom branches, rustling and shaking. In a daze, she saw a man standing there with his back to her under the peach blossom tree.The figure was boundless, standing against the light, and there seemed to be five colors of light rushing and flowing around him, melting and intertwining like strands. The man seemed to have heard footsteps, turned his head slowly, and stood quietly in front of her like this.Under his high eyebrows are a pair of narrow eyes. When he raised his eyes, the thick black eyelashes were like a butterfly breaking out of its cocoon, gracefully and slowly opening upwards, spreading its wings, slightly brownish brown The eyes are like two cold pools, quiet, cold, calm and bottomless. With such a pair of eyes, one glance is enough to make people indulge in it. The beauty of this moment seems to last forever... He suddenly laughed, so gentle, so quiet, so comfortable... That voice was like the deepest and thickest lake, gently surrounding her. "Chang Gong, you are here," Her mood is like a water lily floating quietly in a pond, slowly blooming in the sun.She took a deep breath, squeezed out a smile, and walked straight towards him. It was the most brilliant spring light shining deep in her heart... Finally, back to the carefree and green years at the beginning, the mountains and rivers are forgotten, the swords are thrown into the clouds, and there is only hope and happiness spreading smiles in the vast expanse.Everyone is here, by her side.She never lost anyone.Nothing can separate her from them anymore. never again... Although, she already understood that this was just... a dream. When I woke up from the dream, the snow had stopped and the sky was clear. The snow on the ground reflected the dazzling light, and the sky and the earth were dazzlingly white, making the red plums all the more charming and enchanting.Petals of red are intertwined, spinning, dancing in the wind, reflecting the sun like velvet, radiant and dazzling. The beauty is overwhelming, like lost lives, farewell gestures, and suppressed memories. "Mother, do you see that the plum blossom I folded is pretty? Can I wear it for you?" A five or six-year-old boy rushed out from behind the house, holding a plum blossom in his hand, and handed it to Chang Gong as if offering a treasure. before. "Mother, the branch I picked is the most beautiful!" A soft voice sounded beside her, and the little girl in pink came over unsteadily, stood on tiptoe, and wanted to wear the plum blossom in her hand to Chang Gong. on the head. Chang Gong smiled helplessly, "The flowers picked by Xiao An and He Lian are very beautiful, mothers should wear them." Heng Jia's lips curled into a slight arc, and he took the two plum blossoms, one left and one right inserted into Chang Gong's hair, "Look, isn't mother more beautiful?" Little Helian suddenly clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Mother has grown ears, mother has grown ears!" Xiao An also giggled, "Father, mother is like a rabbit..." Chang Gong glared at Heng Jia, "Smelly fox, you're playing tricks on me again!" Heng Jia held her hand that wanted to pull off the plum blossom, and suppressed the smile in her eyes, "Don't you want to make the children happy for a while?" "Then next time you pretend to be a rabbit!" She replied angrily. After the maid took the child down, Chang Gong pulled out the two obtrusive "ears".She pursed her lips, and suddenly said: "Heng Jia, I dreamed about many people just now, including parents, brothers, and... Uncle Jiu, but when I woke up, they were all gone." Heng Jia smiled slightly, stretched out his hand to gently embrace her, "Chang Gong, everything and everyone will eventually disappear, the same as Xiaoyu, the same as Xiaowan, the same as your ninth uncle, and the same for us .” "When we stop crying about them, does that mean they're really gone?" "No, no matter what the future holds, no matter how the world changes, the imprints they have carved on our hearts will never be erased in several cycles. The snow will never stop, the fragrance of flowers will never fade away, and the people who are branded in our hearts--will never fade away. won't leave." He lowered his head and kissed her soft lips gently. The scenery in the distance slowly melted away in the fine snow that continued to fly. What else can compare to the happiness of this moment.