Chapter 87 There is only a tall black horse outside the door, tied with a red silk
Xiao Zhinian carried Shen Zhejiang back into the house and silently put him on the bed to sit. Only then did he realize that Shen Zhejiang had run out without wearing shoes.
He just didn't realize how careless he was until now.
A pair of feet were already red from the cold and wet.
Then, Xiao Zhinian took off his outer robe, half-knelt in front of Shen Zhejiang, picked up his feet and wrapped them up.
His body temperature was retained in his clothes, transmitting from the soles of Shen Zhejiang's feet all the way up, but for some reason the warmth became so hot, like a pot of boiling water, which made Shen Zhejiang shiver, but was held by Xiao Zhinian.
Is it still so strong?
"......"
For a moment, neither of them spoke.
This is a rare moment of peace for them in recent times.
Looking down from Shen Zhejiang's perspective, the first thing he saw was Xiao Zhinian's brow, which seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze because of the accumulation of many things in his heart, and then his high nose bridge, and then his lips, which were tightly pursed, and he didn't really want to communicate with others.
It is true that Shen Zhejiang has always had feelings for him, but the barrier between them is too great, and he can no longer cross mountains and rivers to follow Xiao Zhinian's footsteps.
When he was unconscious, he dreamed of many strange things. It might be because his life was about to burn out, he would always inexplicably recall the past, such as his first meeting with Xiao Zhinian, and the beginning of his purest love for Xiao Zhinian, which was also the beginning of his sin.
Because of the unrestrained "I like you" and the smiles that are warmer than the sun, they are the comfort for Shen Zhejiang when he is desperate. Even if he is stuck in a quagmire, there will always be someone who will do his best to pull him out regardless of their own safety.
Once a person has a soft spot, he will no longer be indestructible.
The same is true for Chen Zhejiang.
The same goes for Xiao Zhinian.
Five days ago, news came from Qingzhou that the snow mountain collapsed again, and Han Zitang was buried in the snow with no possibility of survival.
God knows how devastated Xiao Zhinian was when he received that urgent letter. He was not lamenting Han Zitang's death, but how could he prove his innocence if Shen Zhejiang thought that he was the one who caused Han Zitang's death.
So he could only choose to remain silent.
It was not until Shen Zhejiang felt his body gradually warming up and his toes turning red that Xiao Zhinian let him go.
Shen Zhejiang quickly pulled his feet back into the quilt, which Xiao Zhinian saw as a sign of disgust towards him.
But...what does it matter?
Xiao Zhinian still squatted there, watching Shen Zhejiang bury himself in the quilt, leaving only the back of his head for him, his long hair spread out on the pillow.
Xiao Zhinian picked up a strand of hair with his fingertips, swirled it around, and put it to his nose and sniffed it gently. There was a faint fragrance of Chinese herbal medicine, which was very pleasant.
Then he said, "The work has been completed at the Shangzhi Bureau. I have seen the wedding dress. It is very beautiful. It will look great on you."
Shen Zhejiang: “…”
Xiao Zhinian could not wait for his response, so he continued to talk to himself: "I will marry you in half a month, which is earlier than the date chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. It may not be satisfactory, but I don't care."
Shen Zhejiang pinched the quilt under him, and the voice slowly came out of his throat, sounding emotionless: "You have to mourn for Empress Dowager Liang."
"This is my decision, but I just came to inform you." Xiao Zhinian finally stood up. He had been squatting for too long, his legs and feet were numb, and his throat was dry, but he still said, "You know me, my mind will not change, and when the time comes, everyone in the world will celebrate for you and me."
"If I don't wake up, will you continue?"
"......yes."
Why are you so persistent?
Shen Zhejiang closed his eyes, trembling slightly, and questioned the other party in his heart.
But Xiao Zhinian never said another word.
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Shen Zhejiang was very surprised that Xiao Zhinian did not tie him up or lock him up, or even restrict his movements. He allowed him to walk around the farm without any precautions.
Perhaps he felt that given his current physical condition, he would be caught quickly even if he escaped.
Shen Zhejiang simply did nothing. When he had nothing to do, he would sit in a rattan chair under the grape trellis, watching Huaiwen and Huaiwu dig the soil, plant flowers and grass, and also plant his favorite berries.
For a moment, Shen Zhejiang had an illusion that such a pleasant day was just in his dream, and he might not have woken up yet.
He didn't want to take the medicine, so Xiao Zhinian would come over every night after finishing his business and use various means to force him to take it. Apart from this incident, Xiao Zhinian never forced him to do anything afterwards.
Later, Shen Zhejiang simply took the medicine by himself, and did not bother Xiao Zhinian to do it. Xiao Zhinian was at a loss as to what to do with his submission.
The wedding day was approaching, but Xiao Zhinian never came again. No one knew what he was busy with, or maybe he thought that this would make Shen Zhejiang feel better.
But what Shen Zhejiang didn't know was that Xiao Zhinian was running away.
The confusion of guilt and self-blame made him restless, and the unspeakable emotions were weighing on his chest, as if he would never have peace in his life.
This day.
Huaiwen helped Shen Zhejiang change into the new clothes sent by the palace. The dark red wedding clothes were embellished with countless South China Sea pearls, which made them look radiant and colorful. Although she was not wearing any makeup, it made Shen Zhejiang look rosy.
Shen Zhejiang looked at himself in the bronze mirror, and a disgust that made him sick emerged in his heart. He knew the truth, but he still indulged himself again and again.
So disgusting.
Huaiwen combed his hair and put on a jade crown for him, saying, "Sir, do you still remember that I also wore wedding clothes for you many years ago?"
How could Shen Zhejiang not remember?
But he no longer wanted to recall those things.
"It's almost time, there's only one more step left."
Huaiwen glanced at the dripping water, then took the red veil and was about to put it on Shen Zhejiang's head, but was stopped by Shen Zhejiang.
Shen Zhejiang said coldly: “This is not necessary.”
As soon as the words fell.
"If you don't want to wear it, then don't wear it."
Xiao Zhinian came at some point and saw Shen Zhejiang's face in the bronze mirror. He was as handsome as ever, as always... which made his heart beat fast.
He walked over and stood behind Shen Zhejiang, "I'm here to take you to the palace."
They are two people who complement each other so well, yet they are so far away from each other.
The sadness in Xiao Zhinian's heart surged up, and in fact, it could be seen from his eyes, but Shen Zhejiang tilted his head, not wanting to look at him any more, so he could not see anything.
"It's time, let's go."
Xiao Zhinian put one hand around Shen Zhejiang's arm and held his legs with the other hand, his red hair swaying as he stepped out of the wooden house.
Shen Zhejiang was too lazy to struggle anymore and just let him do it.
It was almost dusk, and the remaining red light from the sky was spread among the clouds, like the last bit of beauty that fell to the ground after a firecracker burned, broken and brilliant.
Xiao Zhinian seemed to be in a hurry. It was unclear whether he had not arranged a festive procession to welcome the bride or whether he came alone.
In short, there was only a tall black horse outside the door, with a ball of red silk tied to it.
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