vrcanaries Chapter 219 Farewell
Chapter 219 Farewell
Xiao Zhixue followed to the doorstep and watched Fan Yanmu and his party go farther and farther away, until the carriage carrying him disappeared at the end of the snow curtain. She felt mixed emotions in her heart, including the sadness of parting and anticipation for the future.
The snowflakes were still falling, landing on her shoulders, bringing a hint of coolness. She couldn't help but shiver, turned around and walked into the old house, leaving behind a trail of lonely footprints.
In the shaking carriage, Fan Yanmu and Du Xuwei sat opposite each other. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, and a cold light flashed: "As long as you are willing to cooperate, the antidote will be no problem."
Upon hearing this, Du Xuwei suddenly felt a glimmer of hope. Over the past few days, the torture of poison and the pain of imprisonment had almost made him collapse. At this moment, he was extremely weak and dared not even think of resisting.
Under the powerful aura of Fan Yanmu and the other two, he had no choice but to surrender and be escorted to the distant and unknown southwestern frontier.
When Fan Yanmu was around, Xiao Zhixue's world seemed complete, but when he left, her heart felt empty as if the most important piece had been blown away by the wind.
Time flies like water, and a week passes in a flash. During this period without Fan Yanmu's company, Xiao Zhixue's longing for him grows day by day.
Has he reached the barracks safely?
What is the battle situation there?
She had no idea of all this and could only wait for his return in endless longing day after day, letting the rising and setting moonshine witness her unchanging love.
"Is this really true?"
Xiao Zhixue's lips curved into a playful arc, her eyes flickered slightly, with a certainty that could not be questioned, "What benefit can I get from lying to you about this?"
After hearing this, Fan Yanmu's frown gradually relaxed, and a rare smile finally bloomed on his face, like a ray of sunshine in winter, warm but not dazzling.
"Okay, now that you've said that, I feel much more at ease."
His voice was deep and magnetic, and seemed to be able to soothe all anxieties.
Even though the fire in Xiao Zhixue's heart might not burn as fiercely as his, but at least in this turbulent world, there is only no one else in her eyes. Isn't this just like the window of her heart that is open for him, waiting for the return of her?
He secretly vowed that once he had dealt with the thorny situation in the southwest, he would rush back to this warm harbor without stopping.
At that time, he would make sure that the most brilliant flowers bloom in Xiao Zhixue's heart, so gorgeous that no one could match it.
The two returned to the quaint old house and went into their rooms to rest.
As night fell, moonlight shone through the window onto the bed. Xiao Zhixue lay quietly in the soft bedding, but her thoughts quietly sneaked into that mysterious space.
There, the combination of animal meat and flour seemed to have magic. Under her skillful hands, a stack of golden and tempting meat patties quietly took shape.
She was thinking that tomorrow morning, she would deliver this warm care to Fan Yanmu so that he could feel the warmth of home even in the cold wind.
When everything was arranged, she slowly left the magical place, fatigue and satisfaction intertwined together. Unconsciously, her eyelids became heavy and she gradually fell into a dream.
The dawn was just breaking, and a faint paleness was just appearing in the sky. A hurried knock on the door disturbed Xiao Zhixue's dream.
She suddenly sat up from the bed, quickly put on her clothes, got out of bed, and trotted to the door.
Outside the door, Fan Yanmu was ready to go, wearing a silver snow robe, like a warrior going to war, heroic and vigorous. The snowflakes gently sprinkled on his shoulders, adding a bit of arrogance and determination.
Upon learning that Fan Yanmu was going back to the barracks so early, Xiao Zhixue hurriedly took out the carefully prepared meat pie from the mysterious space and handed it to him with both hands, her eyes full of tenderness and concern.
"Remember to eat on the way, don't starve yourself."
She warned softly.
Fan Yanmu opened the package and looked at the meat patties that were made with so much care. He felt a surge of warmth in his heart and an indescribable feeling of emotion.
"I'm going back today. You have to take good care of yourself while I'm away and don't take any more risks. Promise me, okay?"
He held Xiao Zhixue's hand tightly, his eyes full of reluctance and worry.
Xiao Zhixue did not avoid it, but responded with a gentle smile, with a determined light in her eyes.
"Don't worry, I will protect myself well."
Just at this moment, Ying Yi and Ying Er came over with Du Xuwei, reminding Fan Yanmu that it was time to set off.
The snowflakes are still falling, and the air is filled with an atmosphere of parting.
Fan Yanmu was extremely reluctant to leave, so he gently let go of Xiao Zhixue's hand, turned around and left resolutely. Every step he took seemed to weigh heavily on his heart.
Xiao Zhixue followed them out, and the group arrived outside the old house.
Before Fan Yanmu got into the car, he looked back at Xiao Zhixue affectionately. Thousands of words stuck in his throat, and finally he just said: "Wait for me to come back!"
Xiao Zhixue smiled in return and waved goodbye until the carriage disappeared from her sight. She felt mixed emotions, including reluctance and anticipation.
The snowflakes were still falling, and Xiao Zhixue couldn't help but shiver. She turned around and went back to the unusually empty house, feeling empty in her heart.
Inside the carriage, Fan Yanmu glanced coldly at Du Xuwei who was sitting opposite him, and said in a cold and majestic voice: "As long as you cooperate, the antidote will be given to you."
When Du Xuwei heard that there was an antidote, a glimmer of hope suddenly arose in his heart.
Ever since he was poisoned by Xiao Zhixue, he has been suffering from the excruciating pain day and night. In addition, he has not had a drop of water or a grain of rice in the woodshed for the past two days. He has been very weak. How could he dare to resist?
Faced with Fan Yanmu, Ying Yi and Ying Er, he had no power to resist and could only obey them and follow them to the military camp in the southwest border.
During the days without Fan Yanmu's company, Xiao Zhixue felt more and more that something in her life seemed to be missing, and the whole world seemed incomplete.
Time flies, and a week goes by in a flash.
With every day she was apart from Fan Yanmu, Xiao Zhixue's longing for him grew like a tide.
She didn't know whether Fan Yanmu had arrived in the southwest safely, or what the battle situation was like. She had no idea of anything, so she could only pray for him silently, hoping that with the help of Du Xuwei's identity as the commander-in-chief of the Western Jin Dynasty, she could effectively resist the enemy's invasion.
These days, Xiao Zhixue's life was as peaceful as usual. Even on the night of the Lantern Festival, she had no interest in going out to admire the lanterns.
Instead, the two brothers Fang Weiyi and Fang Jiawen visited her many times, hoping to invite her to go out and enjoy the lanterns, so that she could find a sense of belonging during the festival in a foreign land.
They were still unfamiliar with Zhangzhou City and urgently needed Xiao Zhixue to lead the way.
However, in the face of their invitation, Xiao Zhixue simply refused: "Go and see the lights by yourselves, I'm not interested in going out."
After he finished speaking, he gently closed the door, leaving Fang Weiyi in shock, feeling mixed emotions of loss and helplessness.
He knew that Fan Yanmu had already left the old house with his servants. For Xiao Zhixue, that departing figure obviously occupied an irreplaceable place in her heart.