Chapter 37 No Regrets This is what I picked for the stars
The next morning.
Xu Xingxing was awakened by a rapid knock on the door. When she opened her eyes, she met Xiao Hei's deep eyes.
The scenes of last night flashed through her mind like slides, and for the first time in her life she felt the unbearable feeling of shyness.
He immediately sat up and called out, "Who is it?"
"Xingxing, it's me." Xiaoran's voice was a little anxious. "Qi Rongli has suddenly become seriously ill. You should go and see him quickly."
After Qi Rongli experienced the thunder tribulation, for unknown reasons, his health deteriorated.
At first he could walk normally, but now even walking has become difficult for him. However, he never allows anyone to visit him, nor does he rest. He drags his sick body to work as usual and rarely shows up at the Qi Mansion. She only met him a few times at Gu Nuo's place.
But each time he only exchanged a few pleasantries before bowing and leaving, leaving behind Gu Nuo who looked unhappy.
Once, she accidentally overheard them arguing, and just as she was setting up the gossip antenna, the other side had already stopped talking.
Hearing Xiaoran say this outside the door, Xu Xingxing quickly got up and opened the door.
Xiao Ran's eyes lit up when he saw her. He flipped his right hand and handed her a few autumn jasmine flowers. The smile on his face was brighter than the flowers. "I picked them in the garden this morning. How are they? Are they beautiful? Today is really amazing. I've been in Qingzhou for so long and this is the first time I've known there is such a thing as sunshine here. Several kinds of flowers in the courtyard are in bloom. After you go to see Qi Rongli, I'll take you to see them!"
"The sun is out?!"
Xu Xingxing's heart surged with joy. He glanced past Xiao Ran toward the sky, and sure enough, he saw the sun shining brightly, the scenery bright and the moon clear. Though the white clouds hadn't faded, they had already dispersed and broken apart. Clear light filtered through the clouds, re-coloring the city, which had been gloomy for over two months.
The sun fills the window with shadows of pines and bamboos, while the snow melts and the birds and crows sing.
"Finally, the sun is out!" Xu Xingxing beamed with joy. "I almost forgot what the sun looks like!"
Xiao Ran was about to respond when he suddenly felt his hands were empty and Qiuying fell into the hands of a man.
The man stood behind Xu Xingxing. He was tall and slender, dressed in black. Even the rope that tied his hair was black. His outfit looked very boring, but he had an extremely charming face.
The red silk around his neck and the golden round bell tied in the middle of the silk added a bit of charm to his appearance.
At this moment, he was carefully examining the autumn flowers in his hand. The petals were drooping slightly, as if they dared not look directly at the beautiful face of the person in front of them.
Xiao Ran frowned slightly. He had avoided the question several times before, but now he had to admit that this dead dog was better looking than him.
But just some!
Xiao Ran smiled and gritted his teeth, saying, "I picked this for Xing Xing, give it back to me!"
Xiao Hei gently chased the flower branch and said casually, "I guess Ah Ran was trapped in a cage by Zhou Qing when she first arrived in Qingzhou. It's normal for her to see the sun for the first time. If you weren't lucky, you probably wouldn't have seen it."
"you!"
Xiao Ran was about to curse, but when she remembered Xu Xingxing was still there, she changed her mind and said, "Brother Xiaohei is right. I met Xingxing because I was lucky. So, I will spend the rest of my life working like a slave, always at her beck and call, to repay Xingxing."
As soon as he finished speaking, he produced a large bunch of wild flowers in his hand and handed them over: "Here, stars."
After saying this, he glanced at Xiao Hei provocatively: "Do you think those are all the flowers I have? Consider these as gifts for your grave! You damn dog!"
Xu Xingxing had just been woken up and was still a little dazed, so he didn't notice the two of them attacking him openly or secretly. He just thought the flower was really beautiful. Just as he was about to take it in his hand, his body was suddenly twisted.
Xiao Hei supported her shoulders and stood beside her, his expression serious. "Didn't Ah Ran say that Senior Qi suddenly became seriously ill? How can we delay such an urgent matter? Why don't we go quickly?"
"Oh! I almost forgot!" Before he finished speaking, he was led forward by Xiao Hei.
She turned around and said, "Ah Ran, put the flowers in a vase for me. I'll come find you when I have time—"
His body was suddenly grabbed by Xiao Hei, and the last word "play" was choked out of his mouth.
Xiao Hei then turned around and said, "Go pick another handful and use it to repay your lifesaver, Brother Xiao Hei."
After saying that, he put his arm around Xu Xingxing and sped up.
After a while, Xiaoran was left here alone.
Of course he knew that Xiao Hei asked him to pick flowers not because he liked them, but because he wanted him to repay him like he repaid Xu Xingxing, and also to warn him to stay away from her.
You wish.
"Pick your uncle!" Xiao Ran couldn't help but curse.
Suddenly the flower in his hand caught fire, and he was so scared that he quickly dropped it. If he had not reacted in time, his hand would have been burned.
A fierce look flashed across Xiao Ran's vertical pupils.
He was wrong.
This is not a dead dog, it is clearly a mad dog!
*
When Xu Xingxing and the others arrived here, Qi Rongli's courtyard was already full of people. Except for his men, oh, and Yue Baiyin, almost all the people who were boarding here were here. Although there were many people, no one was chatting, which made Xu Xingxing feel strangely like he was attending a funeral.
It shouldn't be that the person is gone...
Looking at the densely packed crowd, she couldn't help but sigh again that Qi Rongli was truly a kind-hearted man and a role model for entrepreneurs in the world of cultivation.
Not only did he provide free porridge during the heavy snow, but he also took in all the injured people that night and invited several doctors to treat them together with Gu Nuo.
Not only were the injured's food and medicine expenses fully covered, but those with nowhere else to go after recovering could also find work to protect themselves. Those who voluntarily left would be given money and food to protect themselves, and those who traveled far away would even be escorted by a wandering cultivator from the palace.
For example, a few days ago, after Chen Rongjun recovered, Qi Rongli personally gave her a large amount of gold and silver to protect her for the rest of her life, and instructed Zhang Long to personally send her back to her elderly mother.
As she was thinking this, she saw Fang Zhiming standing not far from the door, waving at her. She also saw Xiao Hei beside her and whispered, "Xiao Hei is awake? When? Last night?"
Xu Xingxing nodded, glanced at the closed door, and asked, "What happened to Senior Qi?"
Fang Zhiming sighed, "This morning, Master Gu treated him as usual. As you know, they've been arguing a lot these days, and today was no exception. Master Gu had only been in the room for a cup of tea when they started arguing again. Of course, this time, it was Master Gu who was yelling alone, and Senior Qi didn't say a word. I waited until he finished arguing before I realized that Senior Qi had fainted."
"Are they arguing again?" Xu Xingxing asked with a frown, "Do you know why?"
Fang Zhiming shook his head and lowered his voice: "Although we didn't activate the soundproofing array this time, Uncle-Master kept nagging me with the same few words: 'I don't care about you,' 'You can die if you want, but don't die in front of me...' No wonder Senior Qi fainted from anger. I would have fainted too."
"Fang Zhiming!" Gu Nuo's angry roar suddenly came from the room.
Fang Zhiming shuddered with fear and quickly replied, "Hey!"
"Xu Xing'er hasn't arrived yet? Didn't I ask you to go find her? It's already this late and she's still sleeping! Her father hasn't disciplined her lately, so she's really out of control!"
Fang Zhiming looked at Xu Xingxing and said with a pout, "Come in quickly."
Xu Xingxing looked constipated as she walked into the house. Xiao Hei was about to follow her when Fang Zhiming stopped her, "Xiao Hei, don't go in and get involved. The uncle only asked Senior Sister to go. If you go in, he'll probably scold you again."
After hearing this, Xu Xingxing turned around and gave him a reassuring look, then went into the house and closed the door.
When I walked into the inner room, I saw Zhang Long standing beside the bed, and Gu Nuo standing by the window with his back to the person on the bed.
At this time, Qi Rongli was sitting on the bed at an angle. His loose clothes made him look very frail, and his face was pale due to his serious illness. But even so, his expression was still gentle. He nodded slightly at Xu Xingxing, and his every move was full of elegance.
He only said, "Xu Xianjun, please take a seat."
"Why are you sitting? Stop wasting time and speak quickly. If you are any slower, the King of Hell will come to take you away!" Gu Nuo said impatiently without turning around.
Qi Rongli seemed to be used to it, and his face was slightly helpless. Xu Xingxing quickly waved his hand and said, "Don't bother. Senior Qi, please go ahead."
Qi Rongli replied with an apologetic smile: "I asked you to come here today because I have a favor to ask of you. I hope you won't blame me, Immortal Lord."
Gu Nuo finally couldn't stand it anymore and turned around: "When you finish talking nonsense, you will at least kill me."
Then he looked at Xu Xingxing and said, "Xing'er, go get Yue Baiyin. No matter what method you use, just knock him out and carry him over."
Xu Xingxing: ...
What?
Is this okay?
Although Qi Rongli looked like he would soon pass away, she hesitated when she thought of her master's face full of resentment whenever he mentioned Qi Rongli. "Uncle Master, why don't you go?"
Gu Nuo: “…”
Seeing that Gu Nuo was about to curse again, Qi Rongli glanced at Zhang Long, who quickly brought a bowl of tea to Gu Nuo and said, "Master Gu, you must be thirsty. Have a drink to moisten your throat."
Gu Nuo glanced at the cup and then looked at Qi Rongli who was silent. He took a deep breath and said, "I don't care anymore!"
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left.
Qi Rongli shook his head helplessly, then said to Xu Xingxing, "I doubt I'll survive these next two days. Before I die, I only owe Uncle Yue a thank you... and an apology. If you can satisfy me, I'll die without regrets. I wonder if the Immortal Lord would be willing to do me a favor?"
"Why are you looking for me?"
Xu Xingxing didn't want to get involved in the affairs of their previous generation. She remembered the undisguised hatred in Yue Baiyin's eyes when he mentioned Qi Rongli. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't curious, but she cleverly suppressed her curiosity and never asked.
They had experienced a great battle to chase away demons, and she knew that they couldn't be persuaded by just a few words, so she didn't want to get involved.
"Not to mention in this Qi Mansion, even in the entire Kunlun, you are probably the only one who can invite him." Qi Rongli paused, then continued, "If you can't invite him, it doesn't matter, but-"
When Xu Xingxing walked out of the door, he saw that the yard was empty. He thought that those who had visited him just now had been driven away by Gu Nuo.
Only Xiao Hei was left sitting high on the wall, holding a bright red autumn flower in his mouth, his right leg raised, one hand casually placed on his knee, looking at the sky, wondering what he was thinking.
The sun had already risen at this time. Although it was slightly blocked by the clouds, it was still bright and hot, and it was only a matter of time before the clouds dispersed.
He seemed to be sitting under the clouds, with a gentle breeze blowing his high-tied black hair and the corners of his clothes. The corners of his lips were slightly raised, as if he was in a good mood, and he really looked very energetic.
It was the first time she saw him so energetic and carefree. The dullness in the room just now seemed to be dispelled a little. She just looked at him, not wanting to disturb him at all.
Xiao Hei didn't know what he was thinking about, his eyes darkened, and he returned to his usual indifferent state. In a moment, he realized that she had come out.
His eyes lit up, and he took Qiuying out of his mouth. Perhaps he noticed that she was a little depressed, so he frowned and asked, "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
"I'm not unhappy, I'm just a little worried."
Xu Xingxing recalled that Qi Rongli had just knelt in front of her and the way he spoke to her really sounded like he was telling her his last words.
His smile was bitter, making him look even more frail. "Since you are his disciple, you can accept this bow on behalf of your uncle. I went to find him, but he refused to see me. I tried to kneel before his door, but he sent Xiao Ran to chase me away. I really have no other choice but to ask the Immortal Lord to convey this to him. Then I will die with my eyes closed."
She laughed dryly.
The self-torture tactic really works.
He died with his eyes closed, but she would be miserable for the rest of her life.
She gave Xiao Hei the same bitter smile: "Let's go and tie up the master."
Xiao Hei:?
Then she smiled brightly, matching the bright sunlight:
"Walk."
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