Chapter 20 The 20th New Year's Eve

"It's another Chinese New Year... Another year." Since Ding Linglin can remember, the Chinese New Year is always full of joy. From the first day to the fifteenth day, for half a month, no one was allowed to get angry, let alone say unlucky words. This is an auspicious day.But what about this year? Suddenly there was a deafening sound of firecrackers outside. The sound of firecrackers removes the old, and the peach charms are renewed—the old year has passed, and there is always new hope in the new year. But what hope did she have. The sound of firecrackers awakened Guo Ding, and he suddenly opened his eyes, as if he wanted to ask, "What's that sound?"

It's a pity that although his lips were moving, he couldn't utter a word. Ding Linglin understood what he meant, forced a smile on her face, and said, "Tomorrow is the Chinese New Year, and someone is setting off firecrackers outside." — Another year, another year at last. Guo Ding stared at the darkness outside the window, hoping to see the sun rise, but so what? He suddenly started coughing non-stop. Ding Linglin said softly: "Do you want to have a bowl of hot soup? They will definitely cook chicken soup for you tonight." Guo Ding shook his head vigorously.

Ding Linglin said: "What do you want?" Guo Ding looked at her, and finally said three words: "You go." Ding Linglin said: "You...you want me to go?" Guo Ding smiled sadly: "I know I'm dead, you don't have to stay with me anymore." Ding Linglin held his hand firmly: "I must be with you and watch you get better. I know you will survive." Guo Ding shook his head again and closed his eyes. If a person has lost confidence in his own life, who else can save him? Ding Linglin bit her lip, holding back her tears: "If you really think that you are going to die, you will be sorry for me."

"why?" "Because... because I am ready to marry you." Ding Linglin said softly, "Do you want me to be a widow?" Guo Ding's pale face suddenly flushed: "Really?" "Of course it's true." Ding Linglin made up her mind again: "We can get married at any time." As long as Guo Ding can survive, no matter what she is asked to do, she is willing. "Tomorrow will be an auspicious day, we don't have to wait any longer." "But I..." "So you must live, definitely!" The old shopkeeper was sitting at the counter with a hint of alcohol on his face.

He has been sitting at this counter for twenty years, and it seems that he will continue to sit and watch people come and go. All kinds of people, all kinds of joys and sorrows, birth, old age, sickness and death. He has seen too much, and whenever he drinks, he will always feel unspeakably bored. So he would rather sit here alone now. He didn't expect Ding Linglin to come, so he couldn't help asking tentatively, "The girl hasn't slept yet? Is the patient better?" Ding Linglin forced a smile, and suddenly said: "Can you serve me a dozen tables of wine tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow? Tomorrow is New Year's Day, I'm afraid..." "It must be tomorrow," Ding Linglin smiled sadly: "If it's later, I'm afraid it will be too late." The old shopkeeper hesitated: "Miss, do you want to invite someone to drink spring wine?" "It's not spring wine, it's wedding wine." The old shopkeeper opened his eyes wide, "Wedding wine! Don't tell me you're going to get married tomorrow, girl?" Ding Linglin lowered her head and nodded again. The old shopkeeper smiled, nodded immediately, and said: "It's good to be happy, as soon as the patient is happy, the disease will be cured immediately."

Ding Linglin already knew that he would never understand, but she didn't want to explain: "So I hope this happy event can be more lively, the more lively the better." The spirit of the old shopkeeper has been cheered up. He has seen too many ominous murders recently, and he also hopes to be happy: "Okay, this matter will be wrapped on me." "Tomorrow night?" The old shopkeeper patted his chest: "It must be tomorrow night." Since the day she met Ye Kai, Ding Linglin never thought that she would marry someone else. But tomorrow night... Red buildings, red windows, red tables, red tents, everything is red.

Shangguan Xiaoxian smiled sweetly and looked at Ye Kai: "Do you think this looks like a bridal chamber?" Ye Kai said: "Not like?" Shangguan Xiaoxian pouted and said, "What's not like it? Don't I look like a bride?" She was wearing a red coat, a red skirt, and red embroidered shoes, and her face was also red. Ye Kai's eyes kept avoiding her: "You are like a bride, but I am not like a groom." He was also wearing new clothes, and his face was red by the candlelight. Shangguan Xiaoxian looked at him, and said sweetly: "Who says you don't look like that."

Ye Kai said: "I said." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Why don't you look in the mirror." Ye Kai said lightly: "I don't need to look in the mirror, I can see myself, and I can see clearly." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Oh?" Ye Kaidao: "The greatest strength of my life is that I can always see myself clearly." He stood up suddenly and pushed open the window.There was peace and tranquility outside the window, bright red Spring Festival couplets were pasted on the doors of every house, and several children in new clothes and hats were covering their ears and setting off firecrackers at the door.All of this was clearly arranged by Shangguan Xiaoxian specially for him. She hoped that this New Year's weather would make him happier.He must have been bored the last two days.

Shangguan Xiaoxian asked again: "Do you like Chinese New Year?" Ye Kai said: "I don't know." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "How come you don't know?" Ye Kai stared into the distance, the sky on New Year's Eve was as dark as other nights. "I don't seem to have a New Year's Eve." "why?" In Ye Kai's eyes, there seemed to be an indescribable confusion and loneliness. After a long time, he slowly said: "You should know that there are people in this world who will never celebrate the New Year." "What kind of person?"

"A man without a home." The prodigal sons wandering in the world, how often have they enjoyed the auspiciousness and joy of "Chinese New Year", isn't it also the loneliest time for others during the Chinese New Year? Shangguan Xiaoxian suddenly sighed softly, and said: "Actually, I... I have never celebrated the New Year either." "Oh?" "Of course you know what kind of person my mother is, but you will never know what kind of life she lived in her later years. When others are celebrating the New Year, she always hugs me and secretly hides in bed and weeps. .” Ye Kai didn't look back, nor did he speak.He could imagine the situation—everyone must pay for their sins. Lin Xian'er is no exception.But what about Shangguan Xiaoxian?Could it be that she was born guilty?Why can't she enjoy the happiness and joy of childhood like other children?Who caused her to become such a person today?Whose fault is it? Ye Kai couldn't help sighing softly. "We are the same people who have fallen in the end of the world, so why do we know each other when we meet again?" Shangguan Xiaoxian sighed faintly: "Actually, you should also know that we are the same people. Why are you always so indifferent to me?" Ye Kai said: "That's because you have changed." Shangguan Xiaoxian came over and approached him: "What kind of person do you think I have become now?" Ye Kai was silent, only silent.He never wanted to hurt others in front of others. Shangguan Xiaoxian suddenly sneered and said: "If you think that I have become like... like her, you are wrong." Ye Kai also knew who the "she" she was talking about was. He really believed that Shangguan Xiaoxian had become the same as Lin Xian'er in the past, and even far more terrifying than Lin Xian'er. Shangguan Xiaoxian suddenly turned around him, stared into his eyes, and said: "Look at me, I have something to ask you." Ye Kai smiled wryly, "You ask." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "If I tell you that I have never been touched by a man in my life, would you believe it?" Ye Kai didn't answer, and couldn't answer. Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "If you think that I treat other men the same as you, you are even more wrong." Ye Kai couldn't help asking: "You...why did you treat me like this?" Shangguan Xiaoxian bit her lip and said, "Don't you understand in your heart? Why do you still ask?" She looked at him with resentment in her eyes. Anyone who saw her eyes should understand her feelings. Could it be that she is sincere to Ye Kai? Ye Kai really doesn't believe it? —Maybe it’s not that I don’t believe it, but that I can’t believe it, I can’t believe it. Ye Kai suddenly smiled and said, "Today is New Year's Eve, why do we always talk about such unhappy things?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Because whether I say it or not, you are still unhappy." She didn't let Ye Kai argue, and rushed to say: "Because I know that you are always thinking of Ding Linglin in your heart." Ye Kai couldn't deny it, and could only smile wryly: "I've known her for more than a day, she is really a very good girl, and she has always been very good to me." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "I treat you badly?" Ye Kai said: "You are different." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "What's the difference?" Ye Kai sighed and said: "You are a very remarkable woman, you are talented and ambitious, you still have a lot to do, but she...she can only rely on me." This is his sincere words, and it is also the first time he has spoken the truth to Shangguan Xiaoxian.Now he has to say that he is not a completely unmoved wooden man. Shangguan Xiaoxian lowered her head: "Do you think that no matter where you go, no matter how long you have been there, she will wait for you?" Ye Kai said: "She will definitely wait." Shangguan Xiaoxian suddenly sneered again. Ye Kai said: "You don't believe it?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "I just want to remind you that some women cannot withstand temptation." Ye Kai said: "I believe her." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Have you heard the story of Zhuang Zhou?" Ye Kai heard about it. Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "They were originally a loving couple, but when Zhuang Yi died, his wife immediately remarried to someone else." Ye Kai smiled and said, "Fortunately, I don't have a wife, and I don't have supernatural powers like Zhuang Zhou, and I won't pretend to be dead." He didn't want to continue arguing about it.Ding Linglin's feelings for him were originally a matter between the two of them, and there was no need for others to understand. The sound of firecrackers has faded away, and the night is getting deeper. Every household has closed their doors, but the lights in the windows are still on. The children have gone back, waiting to get the New Year's money.New Year's Eve is not a night of carnival, but for family members to reunite around the fire and have a peaceful and happy night.But when will a prodigal like Ye Kai be able to enjoy this kind of happiness and peace? He suddenly became very depressed, and was about to turn around and look for a glass of wine.At this moment, a slight and strange whistling sound suddenly sounded in the night sky.A pigeon flew over from afar and landed on the opposite eaves. Its feathers were pitch black, so black that it shone like a black eagle.Ye Kai had never seen such an extraordinary pigeon, so he couldn't help but stop and take a few more glances.Then he realized that Shangguan Xiaoxian's eyes seemed to be shining, and suddenly she took out a copper whistle from her body, and blew lightly.The black dove flew over immediately, passed through the window, and landed on her palm, with a steel beak and sharp claws, and shining eyes, it seemed stronger and more powerful than an eagle.Whose pigeon is this? Ye Kaixin faintly felt that the owner of this pigeon must also be a terrible person. There was a black iron pipe tied to the pigeon's claw, Shangguan Xiaoxian untied it, and took out a scroll from it; the crimson paper was filled with characters smaller than a fly's head.Shangguan Xiaoxian had already walked under the lamp, looked at it carefully, and looked at it again.She watched very intently, as if she had even forgotten about Ye Kai. Ye Kai was looking at her, the light shone on her face, her bright red face had turned pale, her expression was serious and heavy, at this moment, she seemed to have become another person, Shangguan Jinhong.This letter is obviously very secret and very important.Ye Kai didn't want to pry into other people's secrets, but he was still very curious about this pigeon.He looked at the pigeon, and the pigeon was staring at him fiercely.He wanted to touch its shiny feathers, but suddenly the pigeon flew up and pecked at his hand. Ye Kai sighed, and murmured: "Such a fierce pigeon is really rare in the world." Shangguan Xiaoxian suddenly raised his head and smiled, and said: "There are very few pigeons of this kind. As far as I know, there are only three of them in the world." Ye Kai said: "Oh?" Shangguan Xiaoxian sighed again, and said: "It's really not easy to raise such a pigeon. There are never more than three people in the world who can afford it." Ye Kai was even more surprised: "Why?" Shangguan Xiaoxian asked back: "Do you know what this kind of pigeon usually eats?" Ye Kai shook his head. Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "I knew you would never think of it." Ye Kai forced a smile and said, "At least it won't be eating human flesh, right?" Shangguan Xiaoxian also smiled, but didn't answer, she clapped her hands suddenly and called out: "Xiao Cui." A little girl with a sweet smile and deep dimples walked in. Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Where is your knife?" Xiao Cui immediately took out a curved silver knife with pearls on the handle from her bosom. Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Very good, now you can feed it." Xiao Cui immediately untied her clothes, and cut off a piece of bloody flesh from her body. Although cold sweat broke out on her face, she was still smiling sweetly. The pigeon flew up, flew over like a falcon, picked up the piece of meat, and flew out of the window. It is also like many people, when eating, it does not want others to watch. Ye Kai was shocked and said, "It really eats human flesh." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Not only is it human flesh, but it must be cut from a living person, and it must be a young girl." Ye Kai only felt that his stomach was contracting, and he almost couldn't help but vomit. Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Do you know where this pigeon came from?" Ye Kai shook his head. Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "It has flown thousands of miles, and it has also brought me a very important piece of news. Even if I want to cut a piece of meat for it to eat, I am willing." Ye Kai couldn't help asking: "What news?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "News from the Devil's Cult." Ye Kai couldn't help being moved again, and said: "Could it be that the owner of this pigeon is the leader of the Demon Cult?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "It's not the leader, it's a princess, a beautiful princess." Ye Kai said: "Why did she message you?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Because she is also human, as long as she is human, I have a way to buy her." She suddenly sighed softly again, and said, "Maybe you are the only exception." Ye Kai said: "Does she dare to betray the secrets of the Demon Cult to you?" Shangguan Xiaoxian sighed again, and said, "It's a pity that she doesn't know too many secrets." Ye Kai said: "What does she know?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "She only knows that three of the four heavenly kings of the Demon Cult have arrived in Chang'an, but she doesn't know what identities they are using here." Ye Kai said: "She doesn't know the names of these three people?" Shangguan Xiaoxian sighed: "Even if you know, it's useless. No matter who joins the Devil's Cult, they have to completely give up everything in their past, and they can't even use their original name." Ye Kai said: "So she only knows the names these three people use in the Demon Cult?" Shangguan Xiaoxian nodded and said: "The four heavenly kings in the Demon Cult all have unique names, one is called 'Die'erbu', the other is called 'Dorjia', the other is called 'Potala', and the other is called 'Ban'. Chabana'. This is an ancient Tibetan. The meaning of 'Dierbu' symbolizes wisdom, and the meaning of 'Dorjia' symbolizes power. 'Potala' is a lonely peak. 'Banchaba That' is the god of love and lust." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Except for Heavenly King Duoerjia who is still staying at the Devil's Mountain, the other three Heavenly Kings have all arrived in Chang'an." Ye Kai said: "Is this news reliable?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Absolutely reliable." Ye Kai said: "You can't guess who they are?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "I only think of one person, the Heavenly King 'Ban Chabana', probably Yuxiao." In Yuxiao's life, she was indeed full of lust. Ye Kai said: "Can you ask those two people from Yu Xiao's mouth?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "I can't." Ye Kai said: "You can't either?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Even if I have a way to make all kinds of people tell the truth, there is one kind of people who are exceptions." Ye Kai said: "Dead?" Shangguan Xiaoxian nodded. Ye Kai said: "How did you die?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "Someone killed him." Ye Kaidao: "Who can kill Donghai Yuxiao?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said calmly: "In Chang'an City, there is not only one person who can kill him." Ye Kai pondered, then suddenly sighed, and said, "I've only been here for ten days, but Chang'an City seems to have undergone many changes and many things have happened." Shangguan Xiaoxian stared at him, and said softly: "Do you already want to leave?" Ye Kai forced a smile and said, "My injury has healed." Shangguan Xiaoxian's eyes showed resentment again, and said: "You have to leave as soon as your wound is healed?" Ye Kai avoided her eyes and said, "I always have to leave sooner or later." Shangguan Xiaoxian said: "When are you going to leave?" Ye Kaidao: "Tomorrow..." He forced a smile and said, "If I leave tomorrow, I can still go to Chang'an City to pay New Year's greetings." Shangguan Xiaoxian bit her lip, but actually smiled too, and said: "In addition to New Year's greetings, you can also catch up with a wedding banquet." Ye Kai said: "Whose wedding wine?" Shangguan Xiaoxian said indifferently: "Of course it is your friend, a very good friend with you."