"Look, Ling Xiao, I told you, the weather is so nice today, it's perfect for going out for a walk."
Gu Qingze pulled Chu Lingxiao outside. It was still early before nightfall, so they could use this time to have some fun.
They first came to the central lake that they often visited in the past. Usually they would come here after school and walk and chat by the lake.
The content of the chat is varied and there are no restrictions. Most of the time, it is very imaginative, switching topics at will, talking about whatever comes to mind, just chatting.
Now it still retains its past appearance, the lake is as quiet as a mirror, without any ripples.
There are lush green trees all around. Because it is spring, the trees have sprouted tender green branches, presenting a vibrant and green scene.
The two of them strolled slowly along the lakeside, chatting about some interesting things in the past from time to time, just like they did before.
Just as they were about to leave, Chu Lingxiao's attention was suddenly attracted by a wounded bird. Its wings were covered with bright red blood, which was shocking.
"This bird should still be alive. I can feel its breath." Chu Lingxiao analyzed calmly.
Gu Qingze observed it carefully and said, "Since it's still alive, we might as well do a good deed and help it."
So they picked up the bird very carefully, found a quiet place, and bandaged its wound with a white handkerchief.
While treating the bird, an idea suddenly flashed through Chu Lingxiao and Gu Qingze's minds, and they smiled at each other unconsciously.
"Qingze, I'm sure...you are thinking the same thing as I am now." Chu Lingxiao said with great certainty.
"Wow, so confident." Gu Qingze looked at him and said with a smile, "But... I also thought you would think of that."
They looked at each other and spontaneously recited the passage in unison: "Once upon a time, a divine bird, its wings damaged, fell to earth. A kind-hearted person saw it, felt pity, and offered help."
"First, wash the wound with clean water to remove any dirt. Then, apply a compress of herbal medicine, which is gentle and can heal any wound. Finally, wrap it lightly with fine silk to secure its wings and prevent further injury."
"The kind man cared for the bird diligently every day, watching its wings grow stronger and its song become clearer. Finally, one day, the magical bird spread its wings and flew high above the nine heavens, as if repaying the kind man's kindness with its beautiful song and dance..."
Of course, they were not happy because of the article itself, but just recalled that unforgettable night.
They were also at the Central Lake, but no bird was injured that time. They just brought some food and had a picnic here.
During the picnic, Lingxiao was mainly responsible for tasting the food, while Qingze was responsible for telling stories for entertainment.
In fact, the picnic was just an appearance and an excuse. Qingze keenly noticed that day that Ling Xiao seemed to be in a bad mood and didn't know what had happened, and he was not willing to take the initiative to tell the reason.
Gu Qingze came up with this idea to divert his attention and make him feel better.
He told such a story here. This story is indeed a bit cliché. A little bird was injured and was rescued by someone. After the injury healed, the bird left and repaid the benefactor before leaving.
But...he made some clever adaptations at that time, changing part of the overall framework and adding a section about the bird's experience to make the bird's experience more in line with Ling Xiao.
He used this story to invisibly comfort Ling Xiao, telling him that his current injury was only temporary, and that one day, he would spread his wings and fly high into the sky like the bird in the story.
He didn't know whether Ling Xiao understood the deeper meaning of his words at that time, but he noticed that after he finished speaking, Ling Xiao's mood was not so depressed and seemed to have become better.
Later, when he and Ling Xiao came to Central Lake again, Ling Xiao asked him to repeat the original text to him several times.
Every time Ling Xiao encountered flying birds and beasts, he would mention this article. This time, when he encountered a situation that was so close to the article, he instantly thought of the article.
Qingze had a deep memory and could recall it instantly because Lingxiao had repeated it many times in his ear, but Lingxiao was different...
The reason why he refused to tell Qingze what happened was because he didn't want him to see him in such a miserable state again and again.
After all, Qingze is the person he likes, and everyone likes to leave a good impression on the person they like, rather than being given a look of pity by him.
...He was in a bad mood that day because he was blocked and severely humiliated by his cousins from the Chu family the night before.
Although he has the spiritual weapon given by Qingze to protect him, the spiritual weapon can only resist attacks and play a protective role. It is ineffective against mental attacks.
He was stuck there and had to listen to garbage for half an hour. His ears were almost deaf, so naturally he was not in a good mood the next day.
At that time, Qingze suggested a picnic and after telling him the article, he could hear the traces of revisions and what Qingze wanted to express... He was deeply moved.
That's why he liked to repeat this article later, and liked to hear it from Qingze's mouth...
After bandaging the wound, Gu Qingze dripped a few drops of healing medicine into the bird's mouth out of concern, and then released the bird back into the embrace of nature.
After watching the bird adapt for a few times and then fly away, Chu Lingxiao felt a little lost. He looked at the direction it flew away and muttered to himself:
"What? Shouldn't they fly around us 'beneficiaries' three times, just like the article says?"
Gu Qingze patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Articles are sometimes exaggerated, and this is just an ordinary bird, neither a spiritual beast nor a demon beast. Although it has intelligence, but..."
Before he could finish his words, he saw the bird that had disappeared from his sight fly back with a small and exquisite flower in its mouth.
It flew to Chu Lingxiao's shoulder, placed the feather in his hand, and chirped twice, as if expressing deep gratitude, before flying away.
"This..." Gu Qingze was a little embarrassed. Did this little bird come back just to slap him in the face?
Gu Qingze only complained slightly, then looked at Ling Xiao with a smile and said gently, "It seems that this little bird is very human. It is repaying our kindness in its own way."
Chu Lingxiao looked at the unknown little wild flower in his palm, and a warm feeling surged in his heart:
"Although it didn't fly around us three times like described in the article, this... is still pretty good.
"I'm going to put the gift it gives me in a special storage bag and keep it safe."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
