Feng Qing Shaoyi

Chapter 242 Shangyuan Festival
Time seemed to fly by forever and never stopped. Before that, Qi Ze was still worried about the bandits, but unexpectedly, the New Year passed like this in a daze.

In Qi's mansion, Qi Ze finally had a relatively stable and decent New Year. People lit firecrackers, and the smoke filled the air. In this crackling atmosphere, everyone wore new clothes and smiled to welcome the New Year.

Originally, Qi Ze had already sensed the danger when the bandits happened last time.But it seems that God also wanted people to have a good New Year. During this period, nothing happened. People were happy and safe, and celebrated the festival together.

In a blink of an eye, the festive atmosphere lasted for more than a month. Everyone in Qi's mansion decorated with lanterns and festoons, set off firecrackers, and got ready to welcome the Lantern Festival.

Because of the Lantern Festival, Qi Dai, Qi Ji and Qi Che can rest and bathe at home.However, Wu Weiwei was not happy.

"Archer is an idiot, it's already the Lantern Festival, and he's still lazy and not doing military affairs well, so we all have to go to the barracks to find him."

Everyone in the Qi family was walking on the road, Wu Weiwei scolded Qi Che angrily and aggrieved.

Qi Ji shook his head, and sighed disapprovingly: "Second brother and sister, you also know that the second brother has always been like this, and he always does military affairs until one day. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, so today is the day that the second brother will do military affairs."

Seeing that Wu Weiwei was still resentful, He Jieying comforted him: "It's okay, didn't the second brother send a letter saying that the military affairs are almost finished? I believe that when we reach the barracks, the second brother's military affairs are almost done. Anyway, we are free It's okay, it's good to go out for a walk once in a while."

"That's right, there will be a lantern festival tomorrow night. We can go out and have fun together at that time. It's just right, take my little sister with me, and let my little sister see the Lantern Festival in Beishuo." Qi Ji continued.

Hearing this, everyone looked at the woman who was walking quietly in front of her.Originally, Qi Ze didn't plan to come out, but perhaps he was infected by the atmosphere of this festive season, and today he followed everyone to the barracks to find Qi Che.

Qi Ze raised his eyes, looked at the building not far ahead, and said, "Here we are."

Just in time, Qi Che ran over from the gate of the barracks with a smile on his face, "Hey, why are you here? Didn't you say that the military affairs are almost done and you will be home soon?"

"Hmph, the second young master hasn't arrived home, so how can the reunion dinner start casually at night, of course I will come out to pick you up." Wu Weiwei said angrily, turning her body aside.

Seeing the temper tantrum, Qi Che could only go forward and coax him: "Okay, Wei Wei, don't be angry, I will stay at home with you these few days, and I will definitely not run around."

Wu Weiwei glanced at Qi Che aggrievedly, twisted his body, and said, "This is what you said, you must stay at home with me these few days, and you are not allowed to leave."

"Okay, okay, I will definitely be with you." Qi Che quickly said yes, coaxing softly.

Wu Weiwei got a satisfactory answer, and immediately smiled and hugged Qi Che's arm.

Seeing that Wu Weiwei was not angry anymore, Qi Ji said, "Since we found our second younger brother, let's go back."

Everyone nodded and turned around to go back.But at this moment, two people also came out from the gate of the barracks, still talking.

Originally, everyone in the Qi residence didn't take it seriously, but when they heard what the two were talking about, they all stopped and looked.

"Hey, have you heard of Qi Ze?"

"Of course I've heard that the Minister of War of Southern Chu was the murderer who wiped out the entire clan. Even his own family members were ruthless. Which family doesn't know about this kind of villain?" The man said in a horrified tone.

"Sigh, I really don't know what evil the Qi family of Nanchu did to die at the hands of their own family, and this Qi Ze was able to do it. After all, it was the family that gave birth to him and raised him, how could he directly Leading soldiers to ransack the house, even a concubine who has just turned ten years old, how can God let such a person be born in the world?"

"Isn't it? However, I heard that after the Qi family was destroyed, Qi Ze was also assassinated by the rebels. I heard that the death was quite tragic. He was dismembered on the spot. After death, there was not even a whole body. It's a pity I lost this young talent." The man said with a little regret.

But the other person said disapprovingly: "Cut, isn't it good for this kind of person to die? Even his own family can be slaughtered, so can't he wield a butcher's knife without blinking his eyes? Let me tell you, luckily If he is dead, otherwise Nanchu will have one more murderous monster, can the people of Nanchu survive?"

"You're right. It's a disaster for such a person to be alive. It's better to die. The heavens have eyes, and the common people can live a stable life."

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These two people whispered to each other at the side, they didn't see the people in Qi's house who had been stunned for a long time, after these two people passed by and disappeared gradually, the people in Qi's house still didn't come back to their senses.

I don't know how long it has passed, but I only know that the surroundings are silent, everyone is speechless, they just secretly turn their heads to look at Qi Ze who has already lowered his head so deeply that people can't see his expression clearly.

"Haha, they're just talking nonsense, they just said a few words in idleness, don't worry about it, little girl." Wu Weiwei broke the deathly silence.

Qi Che also quickly added: "That's right, in fact, they were just talking casually, and their original intention was not like this. Why does my little sister care about these words, don't get bored. Haha."

Seeing that Qi Ze still didn't respond, Qi Qi also quickly comforted him: "Little girl, in fact, people in the world don't think so, for example... we, we all think that little girl is very good, she is good-looking, and her martial arts is also very powerful. , The key is that you have a good literary talent and eloquence. I don’t know how to do these things. You wrote it for me, my little sister. Even old man Dou praised your article. They are just talking nonsense, just talking nonsense... ..."

As he spoke, his voice became weaker in the end, making Qi Qi shut his mouth involuntarily, and quietly looked at the woman with an unclear expression together with everyone in the Qi residence.

Everyone couldn't speak anymore, because they knew in their hearts that what those two people said just now was correct.

Isn't that how the world treats a person who can wipe out the entire clan with his own hands?They are not wrong.Even though the reasons are complicated, the world cannot see it. What they see is only the process and result of this event.

For the world, just knowing these things is enough.

Qi Ze lowered his head, his eyes were unclear, and after a long time, he turned around decisively and left.Seeing this, everyone wanted to say something, but in the end they kept silent and could only leave behind Qi Ze.

During the reunion dinner in the evening, everyone felt the same, watching Qi Ze's expression carefully, fearing that Qi Ze would be unhappy because of this.

And Qi Ze also knew that everyone was worried about her, so he said: "Everyone don't worry about me, in fact, I already knew the result in my heart from the moment I chose to exterminate the clan."

The woman said these words with her usual expression and tone, but the darkness and emptiness deeply hidden in her eyes betrayed her.

Qi Ze put down the bowl and chopsticks, stood up, and walked out the door. "I've finished eating, take your time, I'll go out for a walk first."

Everyone looked at this figure, speechless for a moment.After the back figure completely disappeared, Qi Ji said: "It seems that I still care about it."

He Jieying sighed softly: "Who says it's not? Anyone who hears these words will feel hard to let go."

"Hmph, those people are too much, how can you say such words, how can you say such words that people shouldn't be born in this world, how uncomfortable my little sister must be, I feel harsh when I hear it." Wei Wei dropped the bowl and chopsticks, "Don't eat, I'm full today. Wait till tomorrow, watch me catch those two and beat them hard."

Wu Weiwei was sullen, and Qi Che couldn't help but said helplessly: "Although those two people are wrong, don't people in the world who don't know the truth think so? We can't arrest everyone and beat them up."

When everyone heard the words, they could only let go of their anger and let the matter go.

The night is coming quietly, the stars are dotted, the moon seems to be extraordinarily bright tonight, connecting the stars to form a galaxy, people can't see through the distant end at a glance.

On the ground, the mottled shadows of the bamboo forest are projected on it, and the cold wind blows, and the shadows of the trees dance.

The woman stepped on the broken shadows of the bamboo forest, her skirt and blue silk were blowing up in the wind, it was quiet and beautiful, but the woman's heart was like a rushing river, never calm.

Speaking of which, several months have passed since the Qi family was destroyed.Now she has lived a brand new life, and she should forget everything about Nanchu.

However, everything that happened before is still vivid in her mind, and she has never forgotten it, and she will never forget it.

She can't forget the death of her parents, the unfeelingness of the Qi family, and the bloody smell of everyone in the Qi family on the execution ground, the smell of the same blood as hers.

She is Qi Ze, her surname is Qi, and she is the servant of the Ministry of War in Nanchu. Her surname is not Qi, and she is not a lady from a family.These haven't changed, and haven't been.

Yes, how could a person like her live in this world, and why was she born.

Maybe if she is not born, her parents will have nothing to worry about, and her father will be able to lead the army to rebel with confidence, and maybe they will survive because of this.

After all, the Qi family should have disappeared more than ten years ago, and she should have died more than ten years ago.However, she survived and has lived to this day.

Her long future seemed to never stop, and continued, until she felt at a loss about the future, as if she didn't belong.

So what is she waiting for?

Obviously nothing has changed, so why did she come to Beishuo?What exactly does she want in her heart?
The woman raised her head and looked at the distant galaxy in the sky. The night is really dark tonight.

In a blink of an eye, it was the Shangyuan Festival.At this time, the night lights will start.The street was brightly lit and full of vitality, completely different from the dull atmosphere in Qi's residence.

Qi Qi looked at the hustle and bustle of people outside, and the laughter seemed to be lingering in his ears. After a deep sigh, the young man stood outside Qi Ze's room with everyone.

"Well, little sister, the Lantern Festival has started, there are many fun things outside, won't my little sister go and have fun?" Wu Weiwei forced a smile and said happily.

He Jieying followed suit and said, "That's right, little girl, the Lantern Festival is very lively, why don't we go and have fun together."

Qi Ji, Qi Che and Qi Qi also nodded and followed suit a few times.

The people outside the door did not leave, and Qi Ze didn't want to disturb their interest in playing, so he could only open the door and agreed, "Okay."

Everyone showed smiles one after another, He Jieying and Wu Weiwei even held Qi Ze's arm and said cheerfully: "Then let's go."

After everyone in Qi's residence walked to the street, Qi Ze realized that the lantern festival was so lively.The ten-mile long street is brightly lit, crowded with people, fiery trees and silver flowers, and suddenly there are fireworks soaring into the sky, colorful and gorgeous, and there are leaping lion dances and dragon dances. It seems real and unreal.

Although Nanchu also held a lantern festival, but because she was busy with government affairs, she never had the leisure to come out to play.Speaking of it, it seems that this is the first time she has come out to watch the Lantern Festival, and she is a young lady from a family.

Now that it's out, it's good to take a look at the lantern festival.

The crowd gathered together and walked along the side of the road among the bustling crowd.

At the beginning, He Jieying and Wu Weiwei were still holding Qi Ze's hand, perhaps infected by the lively atmosphere, they began to look around.Unconsciously, she let go of her hands, and surrounded the stall like a girl who hadn't left the cabinet, showing joyful smiles.Seeing this, Qi Ji and Qi Che also followed.

Gradually, He Jieying and Qi Ji were together, Wu Weiwei and Qi Che were together, and the four of them had a great time playing together.Only Qi Qi pulled Qi Ze's sleeve so as not to get separated.Seeing this, the other four wandered around in peace.

"Third brother, you don't have to pull me, I won't get lost." Qi Ze said while looking at Qi Qi's hand tightly holding onto her sleeve.

But Qi Qi shook his head, "No, little girl, you just came to Yingjing, and you don't usually come out to play. If you get lost, they have to scold me to death. No, no, you can't let go."

When Qi Ze heard this, he could only let Qi Qi pull her. Why did she feel that in Qi Qi's eyes, she was a shy person who was usually not active.Although she really doesn't talk much at ordinary times, Qi Qi always has a brother's heart.Obviously he is only a few months older than her, and why does she feel that she is accommodating a younger brother, not an elder brother.

Qi Qi led Qi Ze to walk in front, and when he saw someone selling lanterns, he jumped up and asked, "Boss, I want to buy a lantern, how much is your lantern?"

The owner of the lantern also responded with a smile: "It's not expensive. If this young man wants it, I will give you a cheaper price."

"Okay." Qi Qi responded, then turned to look at Qi Ze, "little sister, what lantern do you want? Today is the Lantern Festival, how about I give you one?" I opened my mouth and muttered: "My little sister is a girl, so I should like the cuter ones. Why don't I just buy that little rabbit lantern, with round ears, my little sister should like it."

Turning his head to look at the person next to him for advice, but Qi Ze shook his head, stretched out his finger, and said, "No, I want that."

Qi Qi looked in the direction and found that it was a naive frog lantern. This frog was squatting on the counter, grinning openly, and its big round eyes were shining with strange brilliance.

"Okay, then buy this one in the shape of a frog, boss, I'll buy this one."

"Okay, young man, take it." The boss smiled and handed over the frog lantern.

After Qi Qi took it, he handed it to Qi Ze.

Qi Ze saw the joyful smile on the corner of the frog's grinning mouth, and couldn't help reaching out to caress it. At the same time, the corners of his lips curved slightly, showing the carefree joy of this age.The melancholy in my heart gradually dissipated, and a trace of nostalgia welled up in my heart.

The woman carried the lantern and walked at a leisurely pace, and the boy in front of her also took steps with bouncing steps.

Then, as if he had discovered something, Qi Qi was extremely excited, and let go of Qi Ze's hand.I saw the young man hurried to a small stall, and said something to the stall owner happily.

The stall owner also nodded with a smile, scooped out some syrup from a bowl, and shaped it according to what Qi Qi said.

Qi Ze knew that Qi Qi had discovered something new, and seeing Qi Qi bending down to watch the stall owner skillfully make sugar paintings, Qi Ze had no choice but to stand across the street and wait quietly.

Perhaps this year's Spring Festival has left people unsatisfied, and they all come here to have fun taking advantage of the unfinished atmosphere of the Spring Festival.With smiles on their faces, people walked through the crowd with their families.

Several passers-by who were running fast squeezed past the woman who was waiting quietly, and accidentally knocked the frog lantern in the woman's hand to the ground.

With a bang, the woman was also stunned.

"Oh, I'm sorry." The passer-by apologized hastily, and then hurried away with the crowd, leaving only the woman who was staring at the scattered and broken lanterns on the ground in a daze.

Inexplicably, Qi Ze's heart was empty, he bent down to pick up the broken lantern, feeling melancholy gradually rising.Looking across the street at Qi Qi, who was still bending over to watch the stall owner making sugar paintings, the woman opened her mouth and called out: "Brother San."

But the boy across the street remained silent, Qi Ze couldn't help sighing, turned around and walked along the side of the road in the opposite direction of the crowd.

I don't know how long it took, but I felt that the lively crowd was left far behind, the joyful atmosphere dissipated, the bright fire faded, and the road in front of me was pitch black.

The woman lowered her head slightly and walked towards the darkness ahead. The gorgeous lights behind her were getting farther and farther away, like a spot of light gradually blurring.

The night is getting darker and thicker, this lonely person is walking on the deserted street, and his mood is also like this darker and thicker dark color, heavy and elusive.

At this time, a gleam of light shone on the hollow and bottomless eyes, obviously the light was not strong, but it dazzled Qi Ze for no reason.

Before he could raise his head to see the situation clearly, he heard the low, lazy magnetic voice.

"Huh? Look what I found? A little guy who can't find his way home."

That person seemed to be always so frivolous, and even his laughter was so charming and long.At this time, the man in the dark scarlet brocade suit was holding a frog lantern.Her face is still gorgeous and romantic, and the smile on her mouth is still wanton and happy. Holding this lovely lantern adds a touch of gentleness and warmth that is not usually there.

Qi Ze's eyes adapted to the faint light from the lantern, he raised his head, glanced at the man, and turned his head away to ignore him.

You are only one, and you cannot find your way home.

(End of this chapter)