"Sister Ahua, you're so kind." Qi Nuan nestled in Ahua's arms.
Ahua ruffled Qi Nuan's soft hair, her eyes filled with too many things that were hard to understand.
No, I'm not okay at all.
Of course, Qi Nuan was unaware of A Hua's inner turmoil. In her heart, A Hua had always been a role model for her, or more accurately, A Hua was the kind of person she wanted to become.
She can find a way out when faced with difficulties, she is not afraid of the strong, she has compassion for the weak, and most importantly, she has a leisurely state of mind that she always has.
Qi Nuan is a salted fish, but she doesn't want to be a salted fish that gets dried out in the sun. Instead, she wants to be a salted fish that can float freely in the water.
However, there is a faint trace of sorrow between Ahua's brows, though this sorrow is not easily noticeable.
However, Qi Nuan might know that this was related to her rejection of Zhang Liao.
She was afraid. What was she afraid of?
Qi Nuan didn't know. All she knew was that she had grown up with them, and that each of them had been very kind to her. Perhaps each of them had their own secrets, but that never mattered.
Even now, even though she really wants to be with Jiang Yu, she's willing to listen to Ahua and the others because they are good people, at least to her.
Qi Nuan let Ahua ponder, as did the others. Perhaps everyone is born with many worries, something that no one can avoid.
The carriage stopped.
Qingqing jumped off the carriage, then came to pick up Xiangxiang, and then Ahua. Ahua slowly got off the carriage. There was no moon tonight, only a sky full of stars.
She looked up, and the sky over the Central Plains was truly beautiful.
A gentle breeze swept by, and a piece of white silk, like a feather, gently landed in her hand. She looked at it closely.
What is this? Exquisite double-sided embroidery, vividly depicting life on white silk.
They are two swallows calling to each other.
"Sister Ahua, what's wrong?" Qi Nuan turned around and saw Ahua standing at the bottom of the steps, seemingly lost in thought.
"Oh, it's nothing."
For some reason, Ahua felt a little guilty when she heard Qi Nuan's voice, and quickly stuffed the silk in her hand into her sleeve.
Then she walked forward and said, "Sister Ahua, I'm sleeping with Xiangxiang tonight."
Ah smiled gently, "Okay, I know you and Xiangxiang are close, but don't chat too late, get some rest."
"Okay, we'll go to bed early."
Qi Nuan nodded in agreement. Actually, she and Xiang Xiang didn't really have much to say to each other. They were both quiet people, except when there was something important to discuss or when they encountered something that interested them.
...
The two, who said they would go to bed early, were still looking at the stars on the rooftop in the middle of the night.
Have you mastered everything I taught you?
Qi Nuan nodded.
"Most of them understand."
"Then recite it to me."
The girl's calm voice made Qi Nuan feel like she was facing her middle school teacher.
Qi Nuan and the girl lay flat on the roof with their hands behind their heads, looking at the starry sky and feeling the breeze. The article they had been reciting with difficulty was now flowing out of their mouths.
"In the three months of spring, this is called the time of sprouting. Heaven and earth give birth to life, and all things flourish. Go to bed late and get up early, take long walks in the courtyard, let your hair down and relax your body, so that your spirit may be revived. Give life and do not kill, give and do not take away, reward and do not punish. This is the proper response to the spring energy and the way to nourish life. Going against this will harm the liver, and in summer it will turn into cold, and the body will have less ability to support growth."
The three months of summer are called the flourishing season. Heaven and earth interact, and all things blossom and bear fruit. Go to bed late and rise early, without being averse to the sun. Keep your mind calm and avoid anger, allowing your vitality to flourish and your energy to be released freely, as if your love were directed outwards. This is the proper response to the summer season, the way to nurture growth. Going against this will harm the heart, leading to malaria in autumn, a poor harvest, and serious illness in winter…
Qi Nuan recited the knowledge Xiang Xiang had taught her at a leisurely pace. Seemingly moved, Qi Nuan tilted her head, while Xiang Xiang's eyes held a hint of melancholy.
After a long while, Qi Nuan finally finished memorizing the passage.
She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.
Even though she is quite old, she is still not as mature as them. They have given her so much.
After Qi Nuan finished reciting, neither of them spoke again; only the sound of the breeze occasionally blowing through the leaves could be heard.
Humans are strange creatures. Some things can be understood without being spoken, while others remain incomprehensible even after being said countless times.
Qi Nuan and Xiang Xiang are now the former.
After a long pause, Qi Nuan finally spoke, "Are you leaving?"
Xiangxiang looked at Qi Nuan and smiled, "Anuan is really smart."
After saying that, she turned around and looked at the stars in the sky. "You heard what I said that day, right?" Without waiting for Qi Nuan's reply, she continued, "My man is about to die, and I still want to see him before I die."
After saying that, he sighed softly, "After all, he is my father, and he hasn't completely abandoned me, has he?"
Her tone was slightly sarcastic, and her voice was so soft that Qi Nuan could barely hear her, but Qi Nuan knew that Xiang Xiang wasn't speaking to her, but to herself.
Qi Nuan was quite surprised that Xiangxiang had a father, but she didn't ask any further questions.
"you……"
Qi Nuan looked at Xiang Xiang with some hesitation, "Are you coming back?"
Who knows?
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Sister Ahua and the others?"
"No, thank you."
“Ah Nuan.”
?
Qi Nuan looked at Xiang Xiang, who inhaled a breath of cold air.
Actually, you're luckier than any of us.
Qi Nuan smiled and said, "I know."
"So, you must take good care of yourself and have good fortune. Don't rely too much on others. No one is reliable, and don't trust anyone, not even us."
Qi Nuan's eyes stung a little. She didn't know why. They were all teaching her not to rely on others, yet they kept giving her something to rely on.
Perhaps this is why she can't grow up, why she seems to diminish as she gets older.
But that's also why she couldn't change their minds; all she ever did was change herself.
Whether it's Jiang Yu or Xiang Xiang, the decision-making power is never in their own hands.
"I know."
She knew what Xiangxiang was talking about; perhaps her words had already hinted at their respective futures. But it didn't matter; she knew it all.
A breeze carried the fragrance of flowers, and the girl under the eaves listened to the conversation on the roof, a faint smile playing on her lips.
The two chatted on the rooftop, talking about this and that, unaware that a third person had appeared in the middle of the night.
I saw the room lights go from dim to bright, and then from bright to dim again.
Jiang Ming looked at the person standing on the wall and asked, "Young Master, do you still want to go in?"
Jiang Yu shook her head.
"never mind."
Jiang Ming understood what he meant and what had made him change his attitude. He didn't know whether to feel fortunate or sad.
But he quickly suppressed his thoughts.
A knife should not have its own thoughts, even if its owner never asks it to be a knife.
But what can you expect when a knife is born to be a knife?
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