Yu Shiqi poured hot tea for the guests and the master and his wife in turn, and then sat down beside Dong'er.

Zhong Lingqi's hand gently turned the tea cup, as if doing so could help relieve the tension in his heart - after all, this was the first time he had done anything like recounting his life in front of others.

Yu Shiqi's expression looked even more nervous than that of Zhong Lingqi. The truth that he had been thinking about for many years was about to be revealed at this moment, and he was naturally excited and uncontrollable.

The first half of Zhong Ling Qi's story mainly tells how he accidentally got involved in Wangchuan for revenge, and how he met Teng Yining who came to Wuyue to conquer Wangchuan. He frankly said that he once had a crush on Teng Yining.

Ning was tempted by his plan to abandon the dark side and join the bright side, and he also teamed up with Yunzhongjian to kill the then Wangchuan Wuyue Dusi, but in the end he still failed to walk on the path Teng Yining pointed out for him.

"Why didn't I choose the Desolate Sect at that time..." He raised his head and sighed, recalling the past, and smiled: "Maybe it's because there is someone in Wangchuan that I can't let go of."

That person was Aunt Xiaozhou. Thinking of this, Yu Shiqi subconsciously looked at Meng Yuzhou and found that she had a calm expression and a faint smile.

"Teng Yining promised to help me investigate the unjust case against my family. After the riots in Nanzhou Jingxie Sihui ended, we went to the imperial capital together and tracked down the truth. When we were getting closer to the truth, we were attacked by the people behind the scenes." Zhong Lingqi.

A trace of pain flashed in his eyes, "Relying on the ancient sword Weiyin she gave me, I fought my way out of the burning house, but she couldn't run out... At that time, I thought it was already the separation of life and death, but I didn't expect that there would be another world later.

We can meet again."

It was at that time that my mother's burns occurred... Yu Shiqi understood, and at the same time suddenly realized that his hands were clenched tightly and his palms were full of sweat.

Although the story he heard was from many years ago, whether it was because Zhong Lingqi told it too vividly or because it was about his parents, Yu Shiqi couldn't help but feel worried about what happened to them at that time.

"When we met again, I was serving as an escort to accompany the then Sixteenth Prince on his way to the Huns..."

After surviving the disaster, her appearance was completely destroyed. Teng Yining was ashamed of herself and originally didn't want to meet her, but fate and inner impulse finally drove them to meet. Zhong Lingqi didn't care about her appearance. After going through life and death together several times,

From the beginning, the awe of justice in his heart gradually turned into appreciation and praise. To him, Teng Yining was more like a good yearning, like the scorching sun shining on the thorny and dark path he was walking.

"So we met Zhi'er after that reunion..." Yan Yu'er murmured, "Indeed... it almost matches the time in my memory. The mission to the Xiongnu was in the beginning of spring, and Zhi'er was born in the autumn and winter of that year.

occasion."

Yu Shiqi sat there blankly, thinking about a question in his mind - if he had walked on the same road that Zhong Lingqi took, what would he have chosen?

There is no doubt that Aunt Xiaozhou and my mother are both unparalleled women. One is devoted to him and accompanies him on the bloody road under the shadow of the Forgotten River. The other seems to support him in not giving up hope and never surrendering.

The light of faith has given him a helping hand in times of crisis and corrected him in time when he was about to fall into a river of blood.

"It's too difficult..." Yu Shiqi shook his head with a wry smile. He suddenly remembered an opera lyric - "My fate is not up to me, but I have so much love."

"I say this, are you satisfied with Master Yu?" Zhong Lingqi asked Yu Lingwei.

"The leader of the Break Dawn Sect has a deep friendship with our sect. My wife and I are very concerned about her affairs. I have no choice but to offend you today, and I hope you will forgive me." Yu Lingwei saluted to Zhong Lingqi.

"It would be nice if we could clear up the misunderstanding." Zhong Lingqi nodded, "As for whether what I said is true or false, it will become clear when Yi Ning arrives."

"Today is New Year's Eve. According to Zhi'er's promise, it's time for her to come." Yan Yu'er said to herself.

Zhong Lingqi hesitated for a moment and then said slowly: "Maybe... maybe something happened in the Desolate Sect that delayed her. She is someone who always likes to take all kinds of responsibilities on her shoulders."

After hearing these words, Yu Shiqi suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. He knew that his mother was indeed who Zhong Lingqi said. She had a strong sense of justice and responsibility, so she always put the affairs of the Desolate Sect first.

consideration.

But she promised to meet her at Tongfengmen on New Year's Eve. Will she break the promise?

His mind was so full of random thoughts that Yu Shiqi didn't even listen to the subsequent conversation between his master and his wife, Zhong Lingqi and Meng Yuzhou.

In a daze, Yu Shiqi felt Dong'er's little hand gently grabbing the clothes on his right arm.

"Brother, I'll wait with you." Dong'er blinked at Yu Shiqi and said in a soft and lovely voice, "Aunt Yi Ning will definitely come to see you."

"What if she doesn't come?" Yu Shiqi asked.

"No, didn't you agree?"

Yu Shiqi smiled bitterly, thinking that some things would not be what they had planned to be in the future, not to mention that Teng Yining had not deceived him... He closed his eyes, and the vast snowy country of the Western Wasteland appeared in his mind, along with

Then he recalled that cold night with howling wind and snow, and recalled that the two of them were lucky enough to fall into the same snow cave.

"Zhi'er...Zhi'er?"

Yu Shiqi opened his eyes and woke up to the call of his mistress.

Yan Yu'er was looking at him with concern: "Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhong Lingqi and Meng Yuzhou, who were sitting closer to him, also turned their heads to look at him.

"No... Wife, I'm fine." Yu Shiqi waved his hands sheepishly, and at the same time noticed that everyone's teacups were almost empty, and quickly stood up and said: "I'll refill the tea."

Meng Yuzhou said kindly: "If you are tired, don't be busy."

"I'm not tired." Yu Shiqi poured her new tea carefully, "Aunt Xiaozhou took care of me for so many days in Wuyue and I'm not tired. What does it mean for me to serve you tea?"

"You are missing your mother." Meng Yuzhou looked into Yu Shiqi's eyes and immediately saw through his thoughts.

Yu Shiqi nodded, and then turned to Zhong Lingqi to pour him tea.

"If you really can't come, don't blame her." Zhong Lingqi consoled her, "Even if we don't see her on New Year's Eve, we can always see her after the new year."

But New Year's Eve was agreed upon.

This seemed to be the first time they had agreed upon each other since they met. It had an unusual meaning in his heart. It would be a pity if he could not meet him.

"Master." Yu Shiqi cast a pleading look at Yu Lingwei, "Disciple, I want to go to Ejin Town to wait for my mother."

"This..." Yu Lingwei knew that he was suffering in his heart, and he shouldn't object at first. But then he thought about the people in the town celebrating the New Year at home today, and the shops and inns were closed. Where would they wait after going down the mountain? Are they just standing on the road?

"I'll accompany him and wait," Zhong Lingqi said.

"father……"
Chapter completed!