Chapter 20 Lonely Shadow Accompanying
Xueyan came to Yao Town alone. She took the shortcut to the mountain, leading to the market all the way, and did not pass by the military camp at the foot of the mountain.
The streets were still bustling and bustling. Xueyan looked around and found nothing unusual. People were busy with their own things, and no one noticed the worried Xueyan at all.
Xueyan wandered along the streets and alleys, feeling the unique fireworks in the world. A vendor next to her was selling candied haws. She suddenly remembered the lonely little boy in the Xu family. I wonder if he is okay?
"Boss, come a bunch of candied haws." Xueyan handed over the silver.
"Okay." The boss took the silver and handed the candied haws to Xueyan.
Xueyan came to Xu Mansion with candied haws. The lights in the side hall were slightly lit. Xueyan jumped down the wall and was about to enter.
"Why are you here?" a man asked in a stern voice, very familiar.
Xueyan was surprised and looked back and saw that the man was wearing a blue shirt. Xueyan frowned slightly. She had never seen him before, but his tone and expression were very familiar.
"Leave that!" The man said with a cold look and ordered without hesitation.
Seeing that Xueyan was still standing still, the man attacked him with his hands, without any intention of murder, but just wanted Xueyan to leave the side palace.
Xueyan's movements were a little hesitant, and instinctively hid aside, took a few steps, and ran into the stone steps of the gate. She flew backwards with her back against the gate.
The man did not chase after him, but just stood there, Xueyan did not leave, and asked softly: "I seem to have seen you?"
"Is that right?" the man asked quietly. "What I didn't expect was that you were the monster who caught the child?"
"I..." Xueyan was about to explain, but when she got to her mouth, she was choked back. She was indeed a monster. In people's eyes, monsters were originally evil. They stubbornly believed that monsters were the incarnation of evil, so since they were monsters, they had to bear people's misunderstandings and hatred. How could she explain that she was not arrested by her?
Looking at the candied haws in his hand, Xueyan sighed and was about to leave when the door of the side hall opened.
"Who is it? Sister Xueyan, is it you? Have you come to see me?" Xu Chen groped from the room and walked up the stone steps, followed the sound to Xueyan, and turned to face the man. "Brother, Sister Xueyan is not a bad person! Last time I was arrested, she saved me. She is a good person!"
"Xu Chen, come here! She is a demon!" The man said lukewarmly, greeting Xu Chen.
Xu Chen didn't listen and hugged Xueyan's legs without fear. "Sister, I miss you all, why are you here to see me now?"
Xueyan leaned over and squatted down and rubbed his little face. "Xiaochen, are you obedient?"
"Yes." Xiaochen nodded vigorously, with a serious expression. "I listen to my sister, I rarely go out."
"I just knew that Xiaochen was the most obedient!" Xueyan handed him the candied haws in her hand and stroked his head. "This is for you."
"Canised haws!" Xiaochen was surprised and quickly took a bite, raised his head and asked, "Sister Xueyan, can I eat candied haws every day?"
Looking at Xiaochen's expectation, Xueyan didn't know how to answer this question. She didn't want to lie to him, but she couldn't go down the mountain often, and she couldn't come with him every day, let alone she was a monster. If she stayed with him for a long time, it would be harmful to him.
"Would you please buy it for you in the future?" The man saw the embarrassment on Xueyan's face, walked over, pulled Xiaochen to him, and stroked his head. "You go into the house first, brother has something to say to her alone."
"My brother doesn't go home often, can I let Sister Xueyan see me often?" Xiaochen asked relentlessly, not wanting to go back to the room alone.
"As long as she doesn't hurt you, it's fine." The man hesitated for a moment, looked at Xueyan, a little reluctant.
"Sister Xueyan is a good person, she will not hurt me!" Xiaochen smiled simply, not knowing how terrible a demon would be if it fell into the demonic path.
I was very satisfied with this answer, and Xiaochen went back happily.
The two of them came to the back garden of the abandoned house. The garden was overgrown with weeds and the dilapidated pavilion had not been repaired for a long time. Looking around, it was full of desolation.
"You are his brother and care so much about his safety. Why don't you go home often with him?" Xueyan was very surprised. "Recently, monsters often appear in Yao Town. Are you not afraid that he will be captured and eaten?"
The man did not answer Xueyan's question, but just looked in the distance worriedly.
"He is so young and can't see it. Do you know how lonely he is?" Xueyan refused to let go. Xiaochen was so pitiful. She wanted to get some of the care she deserved.
The man was speechless when asked, and after a long time, he muttered lightly: "He is my only relative, more important than my life. Please don't hurt him."
"Don't hurt him? You only care about his safety. Have you ever thought about his happiness?" Xueyan asked. "He is still so young and has to endure loneliness. Aren't you hurting him?"
"This is my business, it has nothing to do with you." The man avoided answering, withdrew his gaze from afar, lowered his head, and his eyes were filled with desolation, as if he had been touched by a sore spot. "I have something I have to do, I'm sorry."
"Since you regard him as better than your life, is there anything more important than accompanying him?" Seeing a little apology in his eyes, Xueyan continued to ask, wanting to get Xiaochen back some of the family affection he deserved, which is what he needs most now.
The man looked up at Xueyan, but he wanted to speak but stopped, but he didn't answer for a long time.
It can be seen that he really has something unspeakable, and he has to do it but cannot speak.
Xueyan sighed and turned around and walked towards the gate. The man stood there and watched her leave blankly.
"Sister, are you leaving?" Xiaochen pushed open the door of the side hall and chased after him, reluctantly holding Xueyan's sleeve.
Xueyan leaned over and stroked Xiaochen's face, not knowing what to say, but looked at the man standing aside, wanting to speak but stopping.
"Sister, I know you are a monster, but you won't hurt me, so I'm not afraid of you." Xiaochen knew what Xueyan was hesitating and said quickly. "Sister, you have to come to see me often, okay?"
"I..." Faced with such a small expectation, Xueyan could not satisfy him, and Xiaochen felt a little disappointed.
Xueyan looked carefully at his eyes without eyes and asked softly, "Xiaochen, are you born blind?"
Xiaochen shook his head. "No, it was when I was five years old..."
"Don't say it!" The man interrupted Xiaochen's words sternly.
Xiaochen trembled in fear and did not dare to speak. He pouted and held back tears, standing there with grievance, as if he was frightened.
Xueyan hurriedly hugged Xiaochen and comforted her repeatedly. "Don't be afraid, it's okay." Xiaochen sobbed in Xueyan's arms. Young blindness may be his eternal pain.
Xueyan touched Xiaochen's head and comforted her softly. "Don't be sad. Since it's not born blind, I still have room for recovery. Can you please restore your mind?"
"Fu Ming?" Both of them were stunned when they heard this word.
Xueyan didn't know what was wrong with him. She was so pitying for a human child that she blurted out something she was not sure about. Moreover, even if she could really make him clear, it would be contrary to the destiny, because humans came to the world to redeem the sins of their previous lives. If they change their destiny without authorization, they would damage their own cultivation and harm others and themselves. However, facing such a poor child, Xueyan wanted him to see this world.
"Just you? A demon!" Seeing the hesitation on Xueyan's face, a trace of sarcasm floated on the corner of the man's mouth.
"I am a demon, so naturally I have the ability that you humans don't know." Xueyan retorted. She didn't want to explain that she was once a medical immortal in the heaven. Even if she said it, they would think it was a dream talk.
Xiaochen reacted but smiled. "It's okay, I know if my sister is comforting me, or thank you, Sister Xueyan." His smile was full of helplessness and calmness. Such a young child was at his naughty age. What did he experience? He was so sensible.
"Don't worry, sister do what she says." Xueyan held him in her arms and said with a firm look on her eyes.
Xiaochen hugged Xueyan tightly. "I have never left here. I really want to see if the yard is still the same as when I was five years old."
Xueyan looked around and after experiencing wind and rain, the house was ruined and there was no longer the scenery of the past.
"Anyway, my sister will make you clear!" Xueyan made up her mind, so what if she lost a little cultivation? Her little cultivation can allow a child to see the world clearly. It is worth it.
He sent Xiaochen back to the side hall and the man sent Xueyan out. "Can you really let him regain his wisdom?" Although he was a monster, Xueyan was elegant and refined, kind-hearted, and looked different from what people thought of as monsters.
"Everything has its own operating rules. As long as the illnesses and tortures in the world are not inherent, there will always be a way."
The man stopped and remained silent.
The whole world is a dark child, and what he needs is someone to be by his side and soothe his uneasy heart, rather than staying alone until dawn with a lonely lamp.
This is not something he can bear. Life is short. Instead of trying his best to pursue things outside, it is better to cherish the small figure that makes him worry more.
"Please spend more time with him." Xueyan said lightly, turning around and leaving the door.
Chapter completed!