Longmen Memoirs

"I'm a liar."

"Yeah, you liar."

The heavy snow last night stopped at some point, and the bonfire had long been extinguished, leaving only the embers in the fire that had not yet cooled down.

Tallulah woke up in her room, familiar with everything here.

She was subconsciously looking for something in the simple house, which was empty except for her.

It's like waking up every familiar morning, but it's just a dream that seems real but unrealistic.

But she was still a little reconciled.

She got up from the bed and wanted to go out to search, but she met Frost Star at the door.

"Panic, you bumped into me."

Froststar, who took a few steps back after being hit, looked at Tallulah standing at the door and said dissatisfiedly.

"...Yelena? Have you seen a black-haired man? He..."

Tallulah's words suddenly stopped.

Because she understood that if it was a dream, Shuangxing would not be able to see him.

Only then did Froststar notice that Draco's bare feet were in the snow on the steps in front of him.

"You mean the person who came back with you yesterday?"

"Where is he?!"

Tallulah grabbed Froststar's shoulders and asked eagerly.

"You brought this person back, and now you come to ask me?!"

Shuangxing raised her eyebrows and looked at the abnormal Draco in front of her. She suddenly remembered the discussion between the snow monsters last night, and she couldn't interrupt at all.

"Weird." Froststar muttered. "Let go of your hands first. Why are you so strong?"

"The soldiers on patrol met him at the entrance of the village half an hour ago. They reported that he went back to the village where he was before and should have returned now." Shuangxing explained, and then asked: "The soldiers are preparing for the next action. , decide on the allocation of personnel, and you should also participate."

"I see, you go first."

"Not with me."

"I have something else to do." Tallulah had already seen the figure walking towards her from behind Frost Star.

"Don't wait too long."

"it is good."

Chen Mo met the white Carters named Frost Star again. Before he left the village, he met a camp soldier he met yesterday. It was said that he was called a snow monster, and the man in front of him was the captain of the snow monster.

Just passing by, the other person's eyes fell on him. Chen Mo noticed the conspicuous scar on the cold face. The other person seemed to have noticed her gaze, and frowned slightly, but did not stop for a moment. Just like her name, she looks as cold as frost and snow.

Chapter 10 Black Mountain

Whenever I want to do something, there will always be various opposing voices coming out. They are numerous and they argue repeatedly in my mind. They say they want to go forward, and they say they want to go backward. Go left, go right.

People's opinions can never be unified. Just like facing the same thing, different people will have different opinions. Even if it is right for you, even if most people know it is right, it does not suit them. If their expectations are not in their interests, they will also be crazy to reject and resist, and even fight over it.

I really hope that this world can be simpler, with right and wrong, right and wrong, but I also know that it will never be possible.

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Chen Mo didn't pay attention to Carters who left.

He and Tallulah stared at each other for a few seconds on the front steps.

"morning."

"……morning."

"Is there another meeting going on?" Chen Mo asked.

"Well, the location of the camp has been exposed. We have to evacuate this area within the next two days, so many things need to be discussed in advance."

"Sounds busy."

"It will be fine once this period of time passes."

Chen Mo's eyes fell on Tallulah's bare feet, and Tallulah's legs shrank back slightly as if he noticed Chen Mo's gaze.

She coughed twice awkwardly, attracting Chen Mo's attention.

Chen Mo failed to expose Tallulah's embarrassment.

"Froststar said you went to the previous village?"

"I left in a hurry yesterday and left some items over there. I'll go back and get them."

"So, what are they?"

"Are you sure you want to keep talking to me about this?"

Tallulah paused and looked at Chen Mo.

"wait for me a while."

She turned around and walked into the house. After coming out a minute later, she had already changed into the same outfit as yesterday. In fact, she just put on her coat and boots.

She came down from the low wooden steps and stood in front of Chen Mo. She straightened her cuffs and slightly messy collar. In the winter morning, the Tallulah in front of her eyes was even clearer than yesterday evening. Maybe it was just Chen Mo. the illusion.

"This military uniform?" Chen Mo looked at her aristocratic black military uniform in the style of Ursus' army.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, it fits quite well." Chen Mo said. "Actually, I used to have one too."

"While in Kazdale?"

"Yes, but I left in a hurry and forgot about it in the military camp."

"What were you doing in Sakaz's army?"

"The position is equivalent to the head of the logistics battalion, transporting supplies to various legions."

"I always feel like you're messing around again."

Tallulah raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she didn't believe Chen Mo's words, but Chen Mo didn't refute.

"Are you going there now?" Chen Mo asked again.

"Shuangxing came to see me personally, indicating that he has informed others that if I arrive late, the impact will always be bad."

"Then I'll go see Alina." Chen Mo said.

"You..." Tallulah looked at Chen Mo in front of her and hesitated: "Do you want to go to the meeting with me?"

"Based on your experience, you may be able to provide us with some useful advice. What I mean is that, except for the guerrillas, including me, the infected lack command personnel with rich combat experience. Most of us can only rely on continuous combat during the battle. Explore and learn how to fight, but in fact, most soldiers don’t understand anything at the beginning.”

"You want to introduce me to your companions?" Chen Mo asked.

Tallulah was stunned, but did not refute.

"I actually have no objection, but Tallulah, if you bring me, someone whom the warriors are unfamiliar with and have never done anything for them, to your meeting, even if the warriors do not object to your approach, what will they do? Do you think you are using your power for personal gain? Even if they don’t see it that way, what about other people?”

"If it's right and good for us, I don't care what anyone else thinks," Tallulah replied.

"Have a clear conscience?" Chen Mo shook his head: "But you are a leader, Tallulah, whether you admit it or not, you already are, and a qualified leader must pay attention to everyone's thoughts and consider the impact of the matter itself. , it’s not just whether it’s right, you have to be more patient.”

"I know you can figure this out." Chen Mo said, "But people who are proud and confident are often a little impatient. This is not an advantage."

"Are you teaching me?" Tallulah looked up at Chen Mo, and after two seconds of silence, she asked.

"I don't want to talk about teaching, I just want to tell you about the leader of Sakaz I have met, what kind of person she is, and I believe that one day you can also become a qualified leader of the infected to realize your vision. .”

"I can't tell you."

Tallulah sighed softly, and then asked in surprise: "When did you become so eloquent?"

"Just after we parted."

In fact, Chen Mo prefers to call this weighing the pros and cons or being cautious. He is always used to considering the multi-faceted nature of something, not just whether it is right or wrong.

In other words, for what he experienced like this, right or wrong didn't matter, what mattered was whether it could have a beneficial impact on him, but of course he couldn't tell Tallulah so clearly.

Even though Chen Mo knew that the girl in front of him could understand this.

When he saw Alina again, her room was unexpectedly lively.

A large group of children gathered in front of Alina. They were chattering and noisy. Alina, who turned serious, gave Chen Mo another new impression.

It's probably like a teacher in school. The moment before entering the classroom, no matter what expression he has, he will become serious and calm, in order to maintain his dignity as a teacher.

Perhaps this is what Alina really wants to do, an ordinary but extraordinary career, and this is her battlefield. But for a group of infected people who live in exile, doing these things is not easy.

Chen Mo's arrival attracted the attention of these children.

They looked at this sudden stranger curiously, perhaps because they had seen most of the people in the camp before, so they were curious about this outsider who seemed a bit strange at first sight.

This reminded Chen Mo of when he was a child. It seemed like this was the case. Whenever a stranger arrived outside the orphanage, he would always get similar looks.

"Sashenka, don't pull at other people's clothes. Didn't the teacher teach you manners?"

Alina on the hospital bed pretended to scold, and the boy who reached out to pull Chen Mo's clothes quickly retracted his hand and put it behind his back.

"Liuba, go bring a chair over, please."

"Oh."

The boy named Liuba moved a chair and placed it next to the bed, looking up at Chen Mo.

"Please sit down."

"Thank you." Chen Mo sat down and placed the long box in his hand next to the bedside table. On it was the candle that could not be burned out last night.

"Should I say something, Teacher Alina?" Chen Mo asked: "I didn't know you still had this identity, Teacher Alina?"

"Did Mr. Chen Mo come to laugh at me specifically?"

"How could it be? I'm a little surprised that you are so popular."

"The soldiers are fighting to protect the camp, and I can't help much, so I thought I could take care of these children so that everyone wouldn't worry too much. This is probably what I can do for the camp." Alina He smiled and said, "Actually, I quite like children. Maybe being a teacher is more suitable for me."

"pretty good."

"It's pretty good." Alina said, "But I didn't expect Mr. Chen Mo to come over and see me so early. Is Tallulah going to open another party?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Guess."

"That's a good guess." Chen Mo nodded.

"Mr. Chen Mo..."

"Call Chen Mo, if you think I am one of you."

"Well, Chen Mo." Alina said, and then asked: "Do you feel a little disappointed?"

"Huh? Why are you disappointed?"

"Tallulah has other things to do, and she may not have that much time to spend with you. I mean, you are obviously here for her."

"I remember we talked about this topic yesterday." Chen Mo said.

"But today is different from yesterday."

"If I say I'm not disappointed, you probably won't believe it, Alina, but just like you, in your group, everyone has their own place, and Tallulah is no exception. I can understand, This is her desired career, and it is also her responsibility.”

"Oh, but I think these words sound a little sad."

"That may be because you are too sensitive, because children are not as complicated as adults. You have stayed with children for too long, Teacher Alina."

"Maybe." Alina said, and suddenly asked: "Can I ask you to do me a favor?"

"...If you want me to take care of these children for you."

"Do you want to refuse, Chen Mo?"

Chen Mo hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, Teacher Chen Mo sounds pretty good."