Chapter 364 [Not to Stay For Long] (Part 2)
Luo Lie raised his wrist and looked at the time: "It's time to dawn, it's snowing heavily, I see they won't be able to find this place for a while."
A gust of cold wind blew, and Ye Qinghong couldn't help sneezing. Luo Lie spread his arms and put his arms around her shoulder and said, "Go in and talk."
Back in the wooden house, Luo Lie took off his hat, looked at his daughter who was sleeping soundly on the bed, and then said to Ye Qinghong: "You go to bed, I'll keep you there, there will be no problem."
Ye Qinghong walked over, blew out the candlelight, came to the bed and sat down, and whispered: "Today is New Year's Eve. According to the old rules, isn't you staying up to the New Year? I'll accompany you."
Luo Lie looked outside through the crack in the door and said, "I have to hurry up tomorrow. You should rest, don't be too tired."
In the darkness, Ye Qinghong came over and held his hand. Luo Lie's body trembled for a moment. He did not refuse. Ye Qinghong took his hand and sat down by the bed, snuggled up on his shoulder.
Neither of them spoke, and was silent in the dark for a long time. Ye Qinghong took the lead in breaking the silence: "Will you let me leave?"
Luo Lie didn't say anything, holding Ye Qinghong's hand and put it on his daughter's little hand. Ye Qinghong understood what he meant, and she whispered: "Even if you let me go, I won't leave."
Luo Liedao: "Little Rainbow likes you."
"And you?"
Luo Lie fell into silence again.
Ye Qinghong regretted the problem she had just now. Sometimes she should not be too demanding. Luo Lie needs time, so she will wait, even if she waits for this for the rest of her life.
Luo Lie said: "I thought about death, but...I can't..."
Ye Qinghong reached out and stroked Luo Lie's face in the darkness, but accidentally touched his tears. Ye Qinghong stretched out her arm and hugged Luo Lie's much thinnest shoulders, allowing him to bury his head in his arms, and find a peaceful harbor for his trembling heart.
When Luo Lie went to the woodshed early in the morning, Yue Guangqing and the others had already left. A line of words were written on the ground in the woodshed. This kind of kindness will be repayed! The snow is still falling, and the heavy snow covers the bodies in the forest and many traces.
Although he knew that the people from Langya Village could not chase after them so quickly, Luo Lie did not dare to take it lightly. He and Ye Qinghong carried their luggage, took their daughter, and left the small wooden house that once carried their pain and joy.
After walking in the snow for three hours, we arrived at a suitable place for skiing. Luo Lie and Ye Qinghong are both good skiers. They held up their skis and swooped down from the hillside.
Ye Qinghong felt full of loss when she just left, but when she saw the little rainbow in her arms and Luo Lie who was with her, the little loss in her heart suddenly disappeared. As long as they were together, they would be home.
Zhang Changgong comes to Paobai Mountain for the New Year every Spring Festival. This is his hometown and the location of his mother's tomb. Tiewa comes with him every time, but their hometown has long become a scorched earth. Because Paobai Mountain has been fighting for many years, the villages in the mountains have basically been looted. The people really have no way to survive and come out one by one. At present, the village closest to Paobai Mountain is in Majiatun, Niutouling.
There is an inn in Majiatun, but because of the Chinese New Year, few people will come to stay. Zhang Changgong and Tiewa have been here in recent years. Now, there are no other guests in the huge inn except them.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Changgong and Tiewa are ready to leave. Every time they come here, they will feel sad. They can't help but think of their departed relatives and their friends who have suddenly disappeared.
The inn owner accompanied his wife back to his parents' home today. There was only an old man in charge of burning fire to watch the store. Zhang Changgong and Tiewa packed up their things. When they were about to leave early in the morning, heavy snow began to fall again. It was obviously unwise to rush to the road with wind and snow in such heavy snow. The two of them gave up the idea of leaving as soon as they were. Tiewa wanted to go out and catch a few birds to satisfy their cravings. As soon as they went out, they saw two figures walking towards Tianfu Inn under the wind and snow.
In such weather, everyone wrapped themselves tightly. Tiewa couldn't see who the other party was. He heard a female voice from afar and said, "There is Tianfu Inn in front of her."
This accent is definitely not a local. According to Tiewa, the voice was full of fashion. He had always been very powerful and he could tell at the first time that he might recognize him, and it was probably Ye Qinghong.
Ye Qinghong did not recognize that the man who was standing outside the iron tower was Tiewa. She waved to Tiewa and said, "Shopkeeper, do you still have a room?"
Tiewa was stunned. He was sure that the person coming was Ye Qinghong. Suddenly Tiewa took off his thick fur hat and shouted: "It's me! It's me! I'm Tiewa!" The thunderous voice woke up the little Rainbow, and she widened her big black eyes.
Luo Lie also took off his hat at this time.
When Tiewa saw Luo Lie, he opened his mouth first, and then the teardrops as big as soybeans rolled down. He turned around and ran inside. Because he ran too fast, his feet slipped and fell heavily. He cried and shouted: "Master...Master...My uncle is back...It's my uncle..."
Zhang Changgong had just picked up the teacup and leaned against his mouth. When he heard Tiewa's crying, his hand slipped, and the teacup fell to the ground and smashed it. He rushed out of the door desperately, but forgot to open the door. His burly body hit the door heavily on the door panel. He ignored the pain in his head and opened the door with both hands. Seeing Tiewa just got up from the snow, his face was full of tears and pointed behind him.
Zhang Changgong ran two steps, then stopped, and shook his head as he walked.
Luo Lie's bag was thrown to the ground, and his eyes were wet. The two old friends looked at each other, Zhang Changgong stretched out his fists, and wanted to punch him hard on the shoulder, but changed his mind halfway, gently brushing the snowflakes on Luo Lie's shoulder, and whispered: "It's great to be back!"
"Brother Zhang!" Ye Qinghong said, her heart was filled with joy. She knew that Luo Lie had not forgotten these friends, and these friends would not forget him.
Zhang Changgong agreed and saw the little rainbow in Ye Qinghong's arms. He looked at Luo Lie and then at Ye Qinghong, because he had heard about Ye Qinghong's short time after he returned to China. This girl could not be her daughter.
Luo Lie smiled and said, "Our daughter, little rainbow."
Ye Qinghong was warmed by Luo Lie's words, and her efforts were not in vain. For Luo Lie's words, she was willing to give her future life completely to their daughter and their home.
Zhang Changgong looked at the little Rainbow happily: "What a delicate girl."
Ye Qinghong said: "Little Rainbow, this is your Uncle Zhang."
Little Rainbow said timidly: "Uncle Zhang!"
Luo Lie smiled and said, "Dad once mentioned to you that the one who beats the big tiger with bare hands and punches alone."
The little rainbow's eyes shine brightly.
Tiewa wiped his tears and came up: "I am your Tiewa Brother."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Caihong saw his dark and strong appearance and started crying.
Zhang Changgong was so angry that he wanted to beat him. Luo Lie smiled and said, "You can recognize your child, just wait until you get familiar with him."
Zhang Changgong said: "Sit in the fast house, don't forget to freeze the child. Tiewa, why are you standing there? Go, the village find me, get a pig, let's kill the pig for the New Year."
"Hey!" Tiewa agreed happily.
Luo Lie smiled and said, "What are you doing for such a big mess? Iron Wa just need to get some food."
Zhang Changgong stepped forward to help pick up his luggage: "Walk into the house, the big kang in the house is warm, Luo Lie, we must drink enough today."
Ye Qinghong fed Xiao Caihong's milk powder and coaxed her to sleep. Then she came outside. Seeing that Tiewa had actually gotten a big fat pig in his time, he had killed him and was boiling water and shaving hair in the yard. Tiewa smiled at Ye Qinghong and said, "Miss Ye, it's cold outside, don't you go into the house to rest?"
Ye Qinghong said: "Do you want it to be so exaggerated? Can you eat such a big pig?"
Tiewa said: "My master said, let's eat some and give some to the villagers in Majiatun."
Ye Qinghong said: "I will cook later."
Tiewa said skeptically: "Miss Ye, you are the daughter of a daughter, can you?"
Ye Qinghong glared at him and said, "Do you underestimate me?"
Tiewa smiled and said, "Who dares to underestimate you? There are so many of us, and I, Uncle Luo, have been unable to find me everywhere for so many years. As soon as you Miss Ye took action, you found him."
Ye Qinghong said: "You kid, I haven't seen you for a few years. Not only are you tall, but your mouth has also become powerful."
Tiewa said: "I'm telling the truth."
Zhang Changgong and Luo Lie were sitting on the kang. Zhang Changgong looked at Luo Lie, his bearded look even more rough than himself. This old friend has become much thinner. Since meeting at the funeral of the blind grandmother, we have only met today. Zhang Changgong knew that many things must have happened to Luo Lie in recent years. He wanted to ask but didn't know where to ask.
Zhang Changgong said: "A few months ago, the blind man wrote me a letter, and I realized that Ye Qinghong had returned to China. At that time, I was thinking that she must have come back to find you."
Luo Liedao: "Ximei imitated my handwriting and wrote a letter to her and asked her to come back to meet her."
Zhang Changgong nodded: "Why didn't you see her?" He couldn't have a good impression of Lan Ximei, but since Luo Lie chose her, he would respect her.
Luo Lie said: "She has left and will never come back."
Zhang Changgong was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood the meaning of Luo Lie's words. He was silent for a while and whispered: "Poor Chihong, this child."
Luo Lie smiled and said, "She is still young, I hope she can forget it soon..." Luo Lie's heart was extremely contradictory. He hoped that his daughter would forget it, but he didn't want her to forget it. If his daughter forgot her mother, would his wife's spirit in heaven feel regretful?
Zhang Changgong said: "Fortunately there is Ye Qinghong."
Chapter completed!