Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 398

Chapter 398 Don’t Lose Hope, Just Like When You First Met

Qian Jun cried bitterly, the 800 battalions of sabers and spears roared night after night, killing intent soaring into the sky!

All the people were saddened. Three thousand kilometers of Guanlong were covered in onyx, and the mountains and rivers lost their color!

…

Qin Mubai knelt alone in front of the brazier in the mourning hall and threw paper money into the brazier page by page. His expression was as calm as the father’s spirit seat above his head.

It had been three days, and he had practically remained the same.

No food, no tears, no sound.

Li Daozong brought a group of people to preside over the mourning in the main hall of the front mansion, and the three generals and officials of the various prefectures and counties arrived one by one. The Wu Meiniang Clan, Princess Gaoyang, and the others were guarding the back hall in filial piety, accompanying Qin Mubai to burn incense paper for Qin Shubao’s clothes and spirit seats.

At this moment, Qin Mubai chased everyone away, leaving only one person to serve in front of the Spirit Place. Although Wu Meiniang and Princess Gaoyang were deeply worried that they wouldn’t leave, they didn’t dare to make a mistake at this moment.

“Father …”

Qin Mubai gently put down a page of paper money into the brazier. Just like when Pin Ming chatted with Qin Shubao in the past, he muttered softly, “Sanlang is looking forward to your return. He looks forward to seeing through the autumn waters. But at this moment, where are you?”

“The eagle flute is very beautiful. I think Eagle or Di’er will definitely like it in the future.”

“Your old cold legs won’t hurt anymore. Saburo will never be able to defeat you on horseback with a tiger-headed golden spear in this lifetime.”

“Father, do you know? In Sanlang’s heart, you are a mountain, I step on your shoulders to climb to the peak, look up at the stars reach out to touch the sky; You are a strong Thousand Miles BMW, Sanlang riding on your body, galloping Thousand Miles of spirit; You are an omnipotent divine whetstone. Whenever Sanlang loses his soul and is helpless, as long as he thinks of you, he will always radiate boundless strength and courage. ”

“But now, you’re not here anymore …”

“I regret it! … I shouldn’t have healed your leg, so it would be great if I let you stay at home and take care of your old age. That way, at least you’re still here! ‘”I am a cowardly, unfilial, frivolous, and untalented son. I want to glorify the Qin Clan’s lintel for doing something that I think is glorious, but I have caused my old and sickly father to bleed profusely, yet I rely on your nose to do nothing proper, and I am proud of it …”

“Father, I would rather trade everything I have now, including my life, for you being alive … Did you hear that? Sanlang saw through everything. Hegemony, achievement, fame, and fortune were all gone. Nothing is more precious than kinship … Lord Father, Sanlang’s greatest regret in his life is that he didn’t let you see my children and didn’t let them have fun at your knees. “I know, this is actually what you want the most … If time can flow backwards, I would rather marry at home and give birth to a son who will honor you and send you to your old age …”

…

There was no second listener. Qin Shubao’s spirit position was placed on the yan, and smoke curled up.

In the nearby ear room, the window was gently opened. Princess Gaoyang, whose eyes were red, secretly peeped at Qin Mubai’s side, biting her lips tightly.

“Come back, don’t look.” Wu Meiniang pulled her back and closed the window.

“Mother Mei, I’m so worried about Mu Bai …” Princess Gao Yang’s eyes turned into peaches as tears rolled down her face. “I’ve never seen him like this since I’ve known him for so many years. I don’t cry or laugh, I don’t say anything, I don’t sleep or rest, it’s like I’ve lost my heart …”

“No nonsense!” Wu Meiniang scolded and blocked her words, saying, “You haven’t experienced this kind of pain before, you won’t understand.” Back then, when my father died, I was still young, and it felt like the sky had collapsed. Moreover, Duke Yi had still died at the hands of his enemies, and the corpses had yet to return … The princess was deeply wounded, but there were no tears in her eyes. It’s understandable that Mubai is out of the ordinary. ”

“I’m worried that he might go to extremes … Look at him, it’s been three days. He doesn’t care about anything except sitting there burning paper and talking alone.”

“I believe that Mubai is not the kind of fragile man who can withstand such a blow. Give him some time! Remember Mubai once said before, a girl to become a woman, always easy; If a boy wants to become a man, he will have to go through a lot of hardships and hardships. The death of Duke Yi was a heart-wrenching tragedy and suffering for him. Right now, he is like a snake that is shedding its skin, to the point that it hurts, but it will become tougher and more mature afterwards. ”

Princess Gao Yang sighed and said, “Mother Mei, why can you always be so reasonable and think everything through … I only know that I’m worried about Mu Bai … I didn’t think of anything else.”

“Am I not worried? Actually, seeing him like this makes us feel even more uncomfortable than him.” Wu Meiniang also sighed and said, “I would rather he cried, cursed, roared, and vented wantonly like Yuwen Hongtai … That way, everything would be fine.”

“That’s a good man. I like him.” Su Lianqing, who was sitting at the side, said coldly, “Only a man like this dares to love, dare to hate, dare to cry, dare to curse. This kind of man is tasty. Qin Mubai has endured too much pressure and has too many worries in his heart. If he wants to cry, he can’t curse. It’s quite pitiful.”

“What nonsense are you talking about? Believe it or not, this princess palms your mouth!” Princess Gaoyang said angrily, “If you like that wild boar-like man, go find him. If you marry him, don’t criticize my Mubai! You don’t have the qualifications!”

“If you don’t say it, then don’t say it. Why are you angry?” Su Lianqing rolled her eyes and snorted, “I didn’t say anything bad about him. Really!”

“Alright, don’t disturb Mubai.” Wu Meiniang walked between the two of them and advised them. After pondering for a moment, she said, “Judging from Mubai’s situation, I’m afraid he won’t be able to recover for a while. Even if nothing happens to him, this is still injuring his body. Duke Yi’s spirit in heaven doesn’t want to see him feel so sad and depressed … I have an idea. I wonder if it’s feasible or not.”

“Speak quickly!”

“It’s just like this …”

It was late at night.

The Great Governor’s Mansion was still brightly lit, and the sound of men crying could be heard from time to time. Many soldiers took turns climbing onto the roofs and using soul flags to summon Qin Shubao’s soul. Mournful cries could be heard from far away in the night sky.

Qin Mubai was still sitting in front of the brazier, burning paper. There were a few cold dishes beside him, not moving at all.

At this moment, a series of soft bells rang out from the entrance of the mourning hall. Lightness, pleasantness, unrestrained, incompatible with this gloomy and sorrowful atmosphere, was walking towards the room.

Qin Mubai, who had been locked up in a sealed space, was also attracted by this string of crisp and small bells. He could not help but stop his movements and turn his head.

He saw a very young child standing at the entrance of the mourning hall. He wore a fiery red brocade robe and combed two rows of hemp petals. He blinked his big, dark eyes, filled with curiosity and confusion, and looked at him.

“Where did you get a little girl?” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but be surprised.

When he first saw this little girl, Qin Mubai’s heart involuntarily throbbed. It was like meeting an old friend in his previous life. Deja vu, but I can’t remember where I saw him.

The little girl stood quietly at the door, neither saying a word nor moving a step. Her pair of tender and tender hands lightly patted herself, and the two strings of red rope bells on her wrists lightly rang.

The two of them looked at each other strangely. Qin Mubai tried his best to recall where he had seen this little girl. Why did he feel like he had met her before? The little girl looked at Qin Mubai and blinked her pair of bright eyes. Suddenly, she grinned shyly and strangely and ran to the side.

Suddenly, she staggered and fell to the ground. Qin Mubai was shocked and painful as he jumped up and hugged her.

The little girl didn’t cry. After being picked up by Qin Mubai, she looked at him and giggled. Her two small pink hands were still gently patting him, dingdang, dingdang.

“Whose child are you? Why are you here?” Qin Mubai looked around the room and saw no one else. He carried her into the mourning hall and sat down on a large chair. Finally, he revealed his first smile in a few days. While teasing her, he asked, “Where are your parents?”

“My mother asked me to come.” The little girl was still very young and could not walk steadily. Obviously, she was still learning to speak.

“Then where did your mother go?”

“It’s right there!” The little girl pointed outwards.

Qin Mubai carried her to the door and looked around, but there was still no one there!

“Perhaps you left for a while. Stay here obediently and wait for your mother to come back, okay?” Qin Mubai felt happy and fated for this beautiful and cute little girl who was filled with childish and spiritual energy, so he carried her back to his room and sat down.

The little girl did not seem to be afraid of strangers at all. She allowed him to hug her and sit on his lap. She kept shaking her wrists and making jingling sounds. Sometimes, she let out innocent and unrestrained laughter. She was never tired of it.

Qin Mubai smiled and said to the little girl, “Back then, my father used to hug and tease me like this …” He glanced at the spirit tablet and said, “Uncle, can you tell me your name?”

“Little Lou’er!”

“What?” Qin Mubai was stunned!

“Little Lou’er!” The little girl said with a smile.

Qin Mubai’s heart twitched as he hugged her and asked her, “Then what’s your mother’s name?”

“Call me mother …”

“What about your father?”

The little girl seemed to be a little frightened. She pouted and looked at Qin Mubai in fear, not daring to speak.

“Alright, be good … Uncle loves you. I’ll buy you some candy later … Tell Uncle, what’s your father’s name?”

“I … don’t know …”

Qin Mubai was immediately at a loss. She thought to herself that the child was too young at most one or two years old. It was normal for her to be confused-it would be great to ask her family when the time came!

So, he prepared to carry her out of the house and look for her family.

The little girl suddenly said, “Mother said, father is the most handsome man in the world, and he is also a hero who stands tall in the heavens and earth …”

Qin Mubai stopped and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. “Little Lou’er, be good and tell Uncle, are you surnamed Qin?” He asked.

“That’s right! How did you know? … My name is Qin Xiaolou!”

Qin Mubai picked her up high and stared at her obedient and agile black eyes. The corners of her mouth twitched uncontrollably.

“Uncle, what’s wrong with you? Are you going to cry or laugh?”

“… Call me Father!”

“What? You’re not my father! I haven’t seen my father since I was born!”

“Little Lou’er, be good, call me father …”

“No! You’re not the most handsome man in the world, nor are you the greatest hero in the world!”

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared at the door, and a gentle voice came from within. “Little Lou’er, be good and call me Father!”

Qin Mubai stared at the door with wide eyes, “Yan!”

“It’s me.” Chen Yan’s smile was the same as when she first saw him.

“… Little Lou’er, is she really my daughter?!”

“Yes.”

“En!” Qin Mubai nodded heavily and tried to squeeze out a smile to look at Little Lou’er. She whispered, “Little Lou’er, be good, call me father …”

“Daddy!!” Little Lou’er cheerfully cried out and giggled.

“Good! Little Lou’er is good!” Qin Mubai hugged her tightly in his arms, and tears finally flowed out of his eyes …

Holding her in his arms, Qin Mubai knelt in front of his spirit and cried out like a child–

‘”Father! Did you ever see her in the sky? What a cute and beautiful child! You can tell at a glance that she is my Qin Family’s bloodline!”-she is your granddaughter, Little Lou’er! ”

Wu Meiniang and Princess Gaoyang quietly appeared at the door and stood beside Chen Yan. The three women teared up at the same time.

“Mother Mei, you’re still smart … Once Little Lou’er comes, Mu Bai will be fine. It’s good to cry. I’m really afraid that something will happen to him!” Princess Gao Yang felt relieved and said while wiping away her tears.

“At this moment, only flesh and blood can open Mu Bai’s heart and allow him to calm down and heal his pain … Sister Yan, from today onwards, don’t run away anymore. We are a family. Mu Bai needs you, he needs Little Lou’er!” Wu Meiniang whispered.

“I’m not leaving.” Chen Yan smiled with tears in her eyes. She looked at the father and daughter in the hall with sadness and gratification. She whispered, “I can have nothing, but I can’t have Little Lou’er. My Little Lou’er can’t have a father!”