Chapter 18 Beautiful Creatures in the Red Maple
Ruan Rou's death did not cause much shock, it was just the most common traffic accident.
A few sighs and a few curse words for the unscrupulous driver were all the ripples.
However, compared to other people who heard the news, Xiao Xiao's feelings were naturally deeper.
He should have had a chance to save this girl.
This thought always lingered in his mind, causing him to toss and turn, and there was a faint hint of weariness and gloom between his eyebrows.
He discovers the monster possessing the girl and even fights the monster.
However, this only intensified his current frustration and unwillingness.
The traces of guilt were like maggots in the tarsal bones. Intellectually, Xiao Xiao knew that even if he had some adventures and even if his body had some changes, he did not become a superman. He was still an ordinary person. He had no choice but to accept this outcome. He had to admit his helplessness and powerlessness.
However, emotionally, negative emotions still inevitably made his limbs feel cold and he felt a sense of suffocation in his heart.
A feeling that cannot be vented is extremely oppressive.
He knew that he had gone too far.
Even if you know it, you can't get rid of this state for a while.
This is a living human life!
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"Third brother, what's happened to you these days? What happened?" Zhao Luzheng looked worried.
"Yes, Third Brother, you have almost become a gloomy otaku these days. Come, talk to me, I will enlighten you." Zhuge Yun put his arms around Xiao Xiao's shoulders, quite like an elder talking to each other. The posture and helpless exaggerated expression just make people feel out of tune.
"Is there any blind person who bullied you? Third child, who is so bold and doesn't want to live anymore?" The boss touched his fists and looked like he was about to fight. His tall and strong figure was quite impressive. Deterrence.
Xiao Xiao felt a little dumbfounded, but also a little warm.
"I'm fine."
“It’s just that I haven’t thought about something recently.”
"Huh? Have you figured it out now?"
"I figured it out."
Xiao Xiao curled his lips and smiled, the gloom between his brows dissipated, leaving only a clear look.
He has never been one to criticize himself harshly, and he has had enough struggles these days.
He never likes to be sad about the spring and autumn, or complain about others.
The matter has come to this, and no matter how much he thinks about it, it will not help.
He has always believed in a saying - if you are successful, you can help the world; if you are poor, you can only take care of yourself.
All he can do is to do his best and obey destiny.
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In November in Yanjing, there is one place you have to go to, and that is Xiangshan Park in the western suburbs.
At this time, in Xiangshan, the red maples all over the mountains and plains were as bright as the morning glow, in full swing, dyeing half of the sky red.
Walking along the mountain road, looking around, the forests are dyed with frost, and the leaves are as red as the February flowers.
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Today is a weekend, and it is the maple viewing season again. Even though the sky is slightly gloomy and the cold air has not dissipated, Xiangshan is already full of tourists and crowded.
Although this kind of scene has lost some of the tranquility and charm of Maple Forest, it is not very lively and joyful.
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Xiao Xiao is from Yanjing. Since his parents brought him to Xiangshan for the first time, he has fallen in love with the red maples here.
Every year thereafter, he would come to Xiangshan to appreciate the maples. This time I heard that he was coming to Xiangshan. Zhang Bo, Zhuge Yun, and Zhao Luzheng, who were not from Yanjing, responded positively and followed him.
They have also been admiring the Fragrant Mountain Red Maple for a long time.
At this moment, the maple forest is like the sea. When I am in it, I feel dizzy, and my eyes and heart are bright red.
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Even after coming here many times, Xiao Xiao still found the scenery in front of him pleasing to the eye and couldn't help but walk slowly and appreciate it carefully.
Maple leaves have an extremely delicate outline that is different from ordinary leaves.
It is always easy to think of the word "beautiful".
Unlike beautiful flowers, beautiful maple leaves have a unique and elegant beauty. Even though it has such a bright red color, it does not have a trace of worldly tackiness, but reveals a bit of rugged and cold beauty.
Um? Xiao Xiao's stretched eyebrows suddenly twitched.
What's this?
The maple tree in front of me is growing extremely well, with layers of maple leaves covering the criss-crossing branches, a patch of deep red and light red.
But what is this tail-like thing hanging in front of him that is the same color as the maple leaf?
Xiao Xiao almost subconsciously wanted to reach out and grab it.
Xiao Xiao raised his head, narrowed his eyes slightly, and saw the green beak.
A little green among all the reds couldn't be more eye-catching.
Xiao Xiao looked around among the branches and leaves before seeing the full picture of the unknown creature.
Uh, a bird that looks a bit like...a pheasant?
The whole body is as red as a red maple, except for the beak that is green. A tail that is obviously several times longer than the body hangs down lazily, swaying slightly carelessly.
This is a beautiful creature.
Xiao Xiao stared blankly at the bird on the branch.
The other party seemed to be aware of it. Suddenly, Xiao Xiao was caught off guard and met a pair of round black bean eyes.
Hey, it's rare for a monster to have eyes that are not red, Xiao Xiao thought in a daze, and the air was stagnant for a moment as the big black eyes stared at the small ones.
Obviously, this is another monster.
The scent of monsters has become more and more familiar to Xiao Xiao.
And Xiao Xiao is almost numb to the fact that he always encounters all kinds of monsters in his life.
However, it is also a bird, but this one is much more pleasing to the eye than Qin Yuan. Moreover, Xiao Xiao sniffed and found that there was no unpleasant smell. He didn't know if it was because he was in the maple forest, but he just felt that this monster was also the same. The fragrance of maple leaves is a clean, refreshing and pleasant smell.
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"Lao San, what's wrong with you?" Zhang Bo, who was walking forward, turned around inadvertently, only to find something was wrong with Lao San. He followed Lao San's raised gaze and looked up. Naturally, he saw nothing but maple leaves. , I can’t help but wonder: Isn’t it Maple Leaf?
Zhuge Yun walked directly to Xiao Xiao's side in a few steps, his neck almost stretched out, and he didn't see what Xiao Xiao's previous focus was on.
"Isn't there nothing?"
"Third brother, you will be lenient if you confess, and strict if you resist. What were you looking at just now?" Zhuge Yun said while looking around intently.
"Third brother, are you tired?" Zhao Luzheng was not surprised at Xiao Xiao's daze. He was just staring at a tree. This was nothing serious.
"Ah, I'm fine." Xiao Xiao retracted his gaze from the unknown creature, his light eyes swept over the long bright red tail, and looked at Zhang Bo and others.
"I just think this maple tree is very beautiful."
"Hey, really?"
"I think they're all pretty much the same?"
"Is this tree really particularly beautiful?"
Xiao Xiao smiled and said nothing, there was no argument, it was just an excuse.
(End of chapter)