"Mr. Thirteen, Li Gang, Zhen Ping, Xiao Shu wants you to come in."
Mr. Thirteen, Li Gang and Zhen Ping all changed their expressions and walked into the room together.
"Uncle Thirteen, Li Gang, Zhen Ping, you are the people I trust the most. I originally thought that after I left, you would go and do what you want to do, but now I can only ask you to stay. Although Xin'er will be taken care of by Xiaochen and the others, and they will definitely take good care of him, I am still worried, and I want you to help me look after Xin'er."
"Master (young master), don't worry, we will protect you till our death."
A few years ago, when Lin Xin was adopted, Mei Changsu told them about this matter. They agreed without hesitation at that time, and the same is true now.
"Okay, I feel relieved with you. The Jiangzuo League is still here, and Xiaochen will be the leader from now on. When Xin'er grows up, if the Jiangzuo League is still here, he will be the new leader of the Jiangzuo League..."
Mei Changsu explained a lot. He handed over all his power to Zhou Chen, Li Gang and Zhen Ping to assist Lin Xin.
In the end, Li Gang and Zhen Ping both knelt on the ground, choking with sobs.
Finally, Mei Changsu called in other people, especially Lin Xin and Gong Yu.
He gave all his heart to his son Lin Xin. If it weren't for his health, he would have wanted to teach Lin Xin everything he knew.
Just as he said, after the Chi Yan case was overturned, he no longer had many regrets. His biggest regret was that he could not watch Lin Xin grow up.
Although he knew that Lin Xin was Zhou Chen and Gong Yu's biological son, he still instructed and begged Gong Yu to take good care of Lin Xin.
On this day, Mei Changsu said too many words until he fell into a deep sleep.
Everyone who left was in a very heavy mood. Everyone knew that Mei Changsu didn't have much time left. It could be tomorrow, or it could be the day after tomorrow...
Zhou Chen has been living in the Su residence these days. He has not gone anywhere but stayed by Mei Changsu's side. He wants to accompany this best brother through the last journey of his life.
When Mei Changsu woke up again, he saw Zhou Chen sitting not far from him, flipping through a scroll.
"Xiaochen."
Zhou Chen turned around and said, "Wake up, if you want to eat anything, I'll get it for you."
Mei Changsu shook his head and asked, "I'm not hungry. Is it snowing outside?"
Although he has not been awake much recently, he knows that it is winter now. However, his room has always been warm and he cannot feel the cold of winter personally.
"Yes, it's already the beginning of winter, but it hasn't snowed yet. But from what I've observed, it should snow in the next few days."
This was not the result of his night-time observation of the stars, but rather some experience he had acquired after living for a long time.
"Is it going to snow? That's great. I really want to see another heavy snowfall. If so, I won't have any regrets."
Mei Changsu's eyes were full of hope. His body was particularly afraid of cold, but during this period of time, he really wanted to see snow. Whenever it snowed, he would think of his parents and that winter.
Zhou Chen said: "Your wish will come true. I will accompany you to watch the snow. It will be just the two of us, just like under the cliff that year."
Mei Changsu smiled brightly: "Okay, then it's settled, just the two of us."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 879: Buried in Meiling, Lin Shu! Lin Shu!
"Is my brother asleep again?"
Mu Nihuang walked in with a lunch box and placed the food in front of Zhou Chen.
"It's freshly made, have some."
"Ah."
Zhou Chen nodded silently, then picked up the chopsticks and started eating. The meal was pretty good, but because of his bad mood, it tasted bland in his mouth.
"Zhou Chen, my brother..."
Zhou Chen paused, then said in a hoarse voice: "In these few days."
Although Mu Nihuang had been mentally prepared, she still looked sad and could not bear the grief when she heard Zhou Chen's answer.
"Then we must let our brother leave without regrets."
"Ah."
Zhou Chen responded softly, and then ate the food bite by bite.
Another day later, Mu Nihuang received an imperial edict.
"Today, His Majesty summoned me and asked me if I was willing to marry you. I agreed, so he issued an edict to grant our marriage. The imperial edict has been drafted."
Zhou Chen said: "It should be Xiao Shu's request, otherwise he would not grant us a marriage."
Zhou Chen knew very well what kind of person Xiao Jingyan was. Although he was very nice to them, in Xiao Jingyan's eyes, Mu Nihuang was engaged to Lin Shu, and he regarded Lin Shu as his closest relative, so in his heart he didn't want Mu Nihuang to marry him at all.
If Mei Changsu hadn't requested it, Xiao Jingyan would not have agreed.
Mu Nihuang also understood this truth and choked up and said, "Brother, he has done so much for us."
Zhou Chen said seriously, "So we must not let him down. We must live happily in the future so that he will feel more at ease."
Now that it has been made clear, he naturally will not push Mu Nihuang away again. He has always been interested in Mu Nihuang, but he was able to restrain himself in the past.
And Mu Nihuang agreed to Lin Shu, which meant that she could accept Zhou Chen's current family, as well as Gong Yu and their two children.
"Ah."
Mu Nihuang responded softly.
Mu Nihuang didn't stay too long. After Zhou Chen finished eating, she packed up and left. These days, she and Zhou Chen were living in Su's house.
Nie Feng and Xia Dong, who were guarding the northern border, also returned to the capital. Although they did not live in the Su residence, they would come to check on Mei Changsu every day.
Ever since Xiao Jingyan ascended the throne, Mei Changsu faded out of the court. Over the past few years, except for close friends, few people would come to visit the Su Mansion.
A few years passed, and good friends like Xiao Jingrui, Yan Yujin and others had all started families and careers. They also came to the Su Mansion to see Mei Changsu.
Another two days passed. On this day, late at night, it started snowing heavily outside. Mei Changsu woke up in the early morning and saw the heavy snow outside. A happy smile appeared on his face.
"It's snowing."
"Well, it's snowing."
"The people should have a good harvest next year."
The wars in the past few years had cost Daliang countless money and grain. It was only after Xiao Jingyan ascended the throne that the country gradually recovered.
"It's already this time, and you're still concerned about these things. You're born to be a hard worker."
Mei Changsu smiled, and then said: "Xiaochen, help me, I don't want to lie in bed anymore, I want to see the snow."
Zhou Chen did not hesitate: "Okay."
Then he carried Mei Changsu and the quilt on his back and sat down in front of the window.
Looking at the heavy snow outside, Mei Changsu said softly, "This snow is much heavier than the one in Meiling."
"Well, it's the first snow of the year after all, so it's normal for it to be heavier."
"I miss the past so much. Maybe I should have died there."
"If you die there, who can redress the injustice done to the 70,000 loyal souls?"
"Yes, the reason I survived was for this goal. But later, you gave me the motivation to live. I owe a lot of people in my life, but the one I owe the most is you, Xiaochen. Thank you for always being by my side."
Zhou Chen's eyes turned red unconsciously, but he said, "What do you want to do by being so cheesy all of a sudden?"
Mei Changsu laughed and said, "If I don't tell you now, I won't have the chance in the future. Xiaochen, I'm really glad to have you here. If you weren't here, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hold on."
"Don't say that. Even without me, you can still accomplish all this, and you may even accomplish it better. I am also sorry for you in some ways."
Indeed, if he were not there, according to the original plot, Mei Changsu would have been able to clear his name and finally die on the battlefield he missed the most.
But his existence also reduced a lot of pain for Mei Changsu, allowing him to live a few more years. He was able to be accompanied by relatives and friends and enjoy family life, which made Mei Changsu very satisfied.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Suddenly, Mei Changsu started coughing violently and spurted out a mouthful of blood. His breath instantly weakened and he could no longer hold on. He leaned on Zhou Chen.
"Xiaochen, I, I can't accompany you anymore. I, I have to leave."
Zhou Chen held back his tears and said, "If you feel too tired, then go. Everyone will have this day. I believe you will not be afraid, and there is nothing that can scare Lin Shu."
"Why, maybe, I'm afraid, if I fall asleep again this time, I'll never see you all again, I can't bear it."
Even when he was undergoing bone marrow extraction, he did not shed tears. However, when it came to the last lesson of his life, he could no longer control his tears.
"I know, but for all of us, even if you're gone, you'll always live in our hearts."
A relieved smile appeared on Mei Changsu's pale and bloodless face.
"With you, I can die with my eyes closed. Xiaochen, you and Nihuang, be well. Xin'er, Xin'er..."
Zhou Chen held his hand and said firmly: "I know."
"call……"
Mei Changsu exhaled, and his face suddenly showed a hint of redness, as if he had gained some strength.
"Let's go, Xiaochen, your personality is not suitable for the capital. Let's go to the southern border with Nihuang, go to the southern border."
"it is good."
Zhou Chen agreed to Mei Changsu without even thinking about it. To him, it didn't matter where he was, as long as his family was there.
"I promised to accompany Lin Chen on the trip, but I never fulfilled my promise. He must be very angry."
Speaking of Lin Chen, Mei Changsu smiled. This is also a friend he can't let go of.
"I'll help you."
"Okay, Fei Liu, if Fei Liu wants to follow you, you take him with you. If he wants to go to Langya Mountain, you hand him over to Lin Chen."
"Xiaochen, after I die, scatter my ashes in Meiling. I will go find my father."
As he finished speaking, Mei Changsu's eyes gradually became blurred and his breath quickly weakened.
"it is good."
"I really want to go back to that day. Dad, everyone, I'm sorry."
"Father, mother, brother Jingyu, aunt, are you here to take me?"
"I, I miss you so much, father, mother..."
With the last whisper, Mei Changsu's hands fell weakly, and his whole body lost strength and was about to collapse.
Zhou Chen held his body and let him lean on his shoulder.
"You little brat, you are the first friend who left me. You should feel honored. If it weren't for the fact that you have been with me for so many years, I would never give you this opportunity."
Looking at the front again, tears were already pouring down.
"Xiao Shu, sit still and watch the snow with me. This is what you asked for."
The heavy snow was still falling outside, but there was no sound at all in the house until noon, when the sound of mournful crying was heard from the Su residence.
Lin Shu, alias Mei Changsu, 35 years old…………
Until his death, Mei Changsu did not break his promise and did not restore his original name Lin Shu. Xiao Jingyan agreed to Mei Changsu and did not give him any title, but he did not forget this close friend in his heart. Instead, he planned to bestow the title on Lin Xin after he grew up.
…………
A month later, Zhou Chen and Mu Nihuang traveled together, said goodbye to the people who came to see them off, and rode their horses to the farewell pavilion outside the city of Jinling.
"It was here that I recognized my brother. In the blink of an eye, several years have passed, but my brother's voice and appearance are still in front of me."
Mu Nihuang looked at the farewell pavilion not far away and said to Zhou Chen beside her.
Zhou Chen also sighed: "I have been to this place many times."
After a pause, he said again: "Let's go."
Afterwards, the two men rode away and slowly disappeared on the official road.
This time, he and Mu Nihuang left the capital with only one purpose, which was to fulfill Mei Changsu's wish and send him to Meiling with his ashes.
Zhou Chen knew Mei Changsu best. Although they escaped from Meiling that time, Mei Changsu's heart had not completely escaped. He still missed that place, so he wanted to return to Meiling after his death.
In Mei Changsu's mind, Meiling is the place closest to his father and colleagues, and he is going to accompany them.
Zhou Chen and Mu Nihuang ran all the way and arrived at Meiling in just a short time.
After scattering Mei Changsu's ashes on Meiling Mountain, at this moment, Mei Changsu turned back into Lin Shu again.
Zhou Chen and Mu Nihuang stood quietly for a long time. The sound of the wind around them made it seem as if Lin Shu was talking to them and smiling at them.
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