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Xu Jingzhen watched Li Sanniang and his carriage running all the way to Chang'an City. He waited until he could no longer see him, then turned around and tightened his cloak tightly, clamped his legs between the horse's belly, and headed towards Go forward.
When Xu Jingzhen arrived in front of the courtyard of Duoshou's house, the snow was really heavy. It is no exaggeration to say that it was as heavy as goose feathers.
Duoshou, wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat, was still standing at the door waiting. As soon as Xu Jingzhen mounted his horse, he stepped forward to take the reins.
"Mr. Sir, would you please go inside and have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up?
My wife also made soup cakes in the kitchen. Would you like a bowl of it, sir? "
Xu Jingzhen refused Duoshou's help in leading the horse, and led Duoshou into the yard himself, tying the horse next to the donkey.
"Duoshou, please, please and I first Let's go see Chengxian. I'll have tea and soup cakes when I get back. ”
Duoshou didn’t try to persuade him. He just nodded and agreed to Xu Jingzhen’s words.
Duoshou took the lead and walked in front. Xu Jingzhen followed Duoshou carrying a basket with incense, candles and paper money. , the two of them climbed up the mountain in the wind and snow.
When they arrived at the place, Xu Jingzhen looked at the half-burned incense candles in front of Fang Chengxian's tombstone, the frozen cakes and fruits, and a pot of drinks with unknown contents. He knew that these should be left behind by Li Sanniang and the others when they arrived. of.
"Dr. Li brought Mrs. Wang (Luzhu'er's famous name Wang Wanlu) and the others to see the husband. This thing was put down by them."
Xu Jingzhen nodded and said He didn't say much, but the wind was very strong and it was very difficult to light the incense candles. In the end, Duoshou found a few stones to build an earthen stove, and finally managed to ignite the fire with a fire stick inside.
After adding incense, he took out a pot of pear blossom wine from the basket. Xu Jingzhen first poured half of it on the ground in front of the tombstone, and then he raised his head and drank the remaining half of the bottle in one gulp. .
The clear and cold wine with the aroma of pear blossoms slid down the throat. With the last ray of skylight, Xu Jingzhen looked at the three words Fang Chengxian on the tombstone and was stunned for a long time.
"Chengxian, I'm here to see you.
Have you tasted the whiteness of pear blossoms?"
Xu Jingzhen raised his head and closed his eyes. It took a while before he opened his eyes. " Why do I feel a bit bitter when I taste the white pear blossoms today?
Cheng Xian, you have been reincarnated into this world a long time ago.
Can you and I meet again? Come?”
Where is the response in heaven and earth?
The only sound in Xu Jingzhen's ears was the whistling cold wind. When the last ray of sky fell, Duoshou came over from the intersection: "Lang Jun, the snow is getting heavier and heavier. Let's go down the mountain." Go?”
Xu Jingzhen followed Duoshou down the mountain lonely, returned to Duoshou’s home at the foot of the mountain, and ate a large bowl of soup cakes made by Duoshou’s wife.
Duoshou came with a lantern to send Xu Jingzhen to sleep in the house. He explained to Xu Jingzhen in an embarrassed tone: "Lang Jun, the family is not as good as Lang Jun's original command. It's just that this The bed and quilt are all clean. They were just made this winter. They are new.
I will bring you a bucket of hot water for you later. It will be good for you to warm your feet. "
A large oil lamp was placed on the small square table. With this light, Xu Jingzhen, who was sitting by the bed, was scalding his feet.
Feeling the warmth of hot water on his numb toes, Xu Jingzhen’s eyes fell unfocused on the teapot next to the oil lamp, but what he was thinking about was what Fang Cheng had said to him on the day he passed away.
Maybe people who are about to die can feel it. On the day of his death, Fang Chengxian asked Duo Shou to invite Fang Chengxian to his home.
When Xu Jingzhen rushed to Fang Chengxian's residence, he saw Fang Chengxian sitting half-relying on the brocade quilt. He thought it was the decoction prescribed by Dr. Liang recently that had taken effect.
After all, the last time he came to see Fang Chengxian, Fang Chengxian couldn't even sit up, even turn over on his own.
But today, when Xu Jingzhen happily walked over and sat beside Fang Chengxian's bed, before he could say a word, he heard Fang Chengxian coughing non-stop, as if he wanted to cough out his lungs.
Xu Jingzhen quickly stepped forward and patted Fang Cheng on the back. It took a while before Fang Cheng suppressed his cough.
Due to this violent cough, Fang Chengxian's originally pale face now looked a little rosy.
"Jingzhen, please come here." Xu Jingzhen was about to speak, but Fang Cheng stopped him with his eyes.
"I know that you and I are close friends, but after all, I have to rely on you to come here, so I have to say it's troublesome."
Fang Chengxian smiled at Xu Jingzhen, haggard and thin. The smile on his chin makes people feel sad just looking at it.
"Jingzhen, I feel like I don't have much time left. Don't worry, just listen to me first." Fang Chengxian raised his hand again to stop what Xu Jingzhen wanted to say.
“I can live to this age because I have taken advantage of it.
Thank you for finding medicine for me over the years, as well as Dr. Liang, Dr. Li and Sanniangzi for your help. I tried my best to diagnose and treat her to save my life
After so many years, you have sacrificed a lot to extend my life. I feel deeply grateful that my life in this world is really not in vain. Being able to know you is the greatest blessing in my life.
Now, I am exhausted, but there are still some things in my heart that I can’t let go of. ”
Listening to Fang Chengxian’s last words, Xu Jingzhen couldn’t bear it anymore. His eyes were red and he tried not to let his tears stay.
Fang Chengxian extended his words. He held Xu Jingzhen's palm with a hand that was like a stick of firewood and continued: "Although I am upset because of what I, Aye, did, he did it for the whole Erfang family. Now that I think about it, I have already let go.
If I really don’t want to enter the Fang family’s ancestral grave after my death, just bury me on the hill in my small village on the outskirts of Chang’an.
I have made arrangements for Duoshou, released his deed, bought land for him, and given him money.
He said he would guard my tomb, and it would be cheap for you to visit me when the time comes. ”
Duoshou, who was standing beside Fang Chengxian’s bed, had long since burst into tears, but he cried so silently, with big tears falling from his eyes.
“Also, Jingzhen, my only relative in this world is my sister who married to Luo Jing.
I have divided half of my things to give to my sister. I will have to trouble you to help me find someone to deliver them to my sister.
If my sister is having a hard time in the future, Jingzhen, please help me take her back to Chang'an and support her for me, okay? ”
“Okay! "
After receiving Xu Jingzhen's affirmative answer, Fang Chengxian nodded with satisfaction, and then coughed for a long time.
"Haha, Jingzhen, don't cry with a sad face. , I left something for you, Sanniangzi, and Luzhuer.
I asked Duoshou to put it away and lock it in the box. After I go, I will ask Duoshou to bring it to you. ”
After explaining the funeral arrangements, Fang Chengxian seemed to have exhausted all his strength, his face quickly turned gray, and he could no longer sit still.
Xu Jingzhen looked at Fang Chengxian like this, what else didn’t he understand?
"Duoshou, go and call Sanniang and the others! Go quickly!"
Finally, just after the fourth watch, Fang Chengxian was on the bed, accompanied by his good friend and loyal servant. and left this world forever.
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I heard that Wang Changling moved to the left and Long Biaoyuan sent this message
[Author] Li Bai[Dynasty] Tang
The poplar flowers have fallen and the child is crowing, and I hear the dragon marking the road crossing the five streams.
I send my sorrowful heart to the bright moon and follow you until the end of the night.
When the poplar flowers have fallen and Zigui crows, I heard that you have been demoted to the rank of Captain Longbiao, a place so remote that you have to pass through Wuxi.
I place my sad thoughts on Mingyue, hoping to accompany you to the west of Yelang.
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It is a blessing to have a close friend in life, I wish you and I can have one Such a friend.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have it, loneliness is the norm in life.