(15)
The sky is very blue that day, and the white clouds are unpredictable. Green trees, green mountains, stone steps and ridge soil are all dyed with a gorgeous brilliance. In the eyes of Miao girl Mengdie, this day is so special. Perhaps it was the unstoppable tears in her eyes that made what she saw in her eyes different from before. She knew that after walking through this last rugged journey, she would have to part ways with the naive and silly monk next to her, so she felt reluctant to let go.
After this separation, it may take three, five, ten, or even more years before we can see each other again... At this point in my thoughts, Mengdie burst into tears. No matter how she wiped them with her hands or wiped them with silk, she couldn't stop them. Live the choking that comes from deep inside. Countless times I wanted to burst into tears, but countless times I turned this desire into more intense tears, just to prevent the other party from noticing my sadness and leaving with a frown. The two of them just walked down the Qingliang Temple in a seemingly calm manner without saying a word.
When they reached the forest path at the foot of the mountain, they found a clear spring to rest for a while. The spring water comes from countless trickles on the mountain, so it is extremely clear. Monk Juexin took off his shoes, lifted up his trousers, walked to the spring, washed his face, filled the bamboo-shaped water container on his waist with water from the spring, and took a big drink. Mengdie sat in the shade of a tree nearby, staring at him blankly, gently shaking the special Zen staff in her hand, letting the Buddha bells ring in the wind, which was so sweet to the ears.
After a while, Juexin returned to the Zen staff with wet steps. The moisture and sweat on his face was steaming, exuding an indescribable odor. But he still sat next to Mengdie without any scruples, and Mengdie was almost close to him, moving her body a little closer to Juexin. Such slight and natural movements must be small habits developed in the past days of wandering.
"Ah! I always feel that my body and mind are much clearer now! After receiving the recognition and guidance from Master Xuanqing, the young monk finally doesn't have to escape from the 'mistakes' of the past all day long." Juexin took back the "Fu Fu" from Mengdie's hand. "Magic Wand", and said with emotion: "Especially after knowing his mission, an inexplicable sense of belonging arises spontaneously. Maybe the little monk was born to accomplish this: 'kill demons and save all living beings'."
Mengdie took off her veil, took a long breath, and said with a smile: "Then Master Juexin, what are you going to do in the future?"
"How dare you, a young monk, call yourself a master! As for the next step, I plan to travel around the world, looking for branches of the Taiping Road, and then eradicate them one by one, so as to ask the direction of the 'Heavenly Master' Sima Tu..." Juexin pillowed his head with one hand. Leaning his head on the tree trunk, he replied with a leisurely look: "Mengdie, do you still remember the name of the medical clinic that Master Xuanqing asked you to go to?"
"Me?" Mengdie glanced at the other party with tears in her eyes. But the small mouth that usually couldn't stop holding back only one word, then clenched its teeth and turned its face away.
"Mengdie?" Juexin realized something was wrong at this moment, put down his Zen staff, reached out and patted the girl who was usually naughty and mischievous, and said caringly. Unexpectedly, the other party turned back quickly, tied the hand that had been stretched out, and immediately leaned close to Jue Xin's face, kissing those lips without hesitation.
When lips and teeth met, Jue Xin immediately wanted to open his restraints. The moment he touched the other person's cheek with his palm, heat was flowing on the poisonous spots that felt like snake scales. He squinted at the other party and saw that Mengdie's tightly closed eyes could not hold back the gurgling tears. Juexin was afraid that he had never seen a girl shed so many tears for him in his life. He understood everything in an instant and knew that he might owe her a lot. All he could do was hold the current partner tightly in his arms.
"Mengdie...I'm sorry..."
"No... no matter what you do in the future, in my heart, you will always be a big hero!"
Beside the small pool, under the shade of the trees, a pair of lovers who were destined to be inseparable were hugging each other and crying out their last feelings.
"Stay with me a little longer, just a little while..."
"good……"
Mengdie just snuggled into Juexin's arms, as if she knew this was the first and last time. As long as she didn't let go, she would cling to him. Unknowingly, she couldn't help but feel the rare comfort and peace of mind, and fell asleep quietly.
Time passes by a quarter of an hour, although it has no boundaries and consciousness in dreams. He could feel the breathing and heartbeat of the girl in his arms, as if the scene when they first met was still yesterday. At that time, she was so skinny, and with the poisonous spots on her face, she was as miserable as a wild dog abandoned by its owner. It was only after he saw this scene that he began to walk on the path of Shura.
"What fate..." Juexin sighed softly: "At least until you wake up, I will not leave..."
After a few sticks of incense, the sky gradually darkened. The sleepy Mengdie was awakened by a delicate call. She wiped her eyes and saw clearly that the owner of the voice was the girl she met when she broke into the "wrong" door that day.
"Mengdie? Are you awake?" Murong Yan asked with concern.
"You?" Mengdie timidly looked at the young man who had drawn a sword against her, and then asked Murong Yan: "Where is Jue Xin! Where has he gone?"
"He...he..." Murong Yan seemed unwilling to tell the other party the truth, so she first helped Mengdie up from the grass, and then said slowly: "Jue Xin, he just left..."
"Which direction did he go to! Tell me, I want to find him!" Goddess Miao was excited and asked Murong Yan's clothes.
"Stop looking for him. Have you forgotten Master Xuanqing's instructions?" A cold voice stopped Mengdie's fantasy, "Stay here and live well!" After the young man finished speaking, he held Murong's hand. Yan, stayed away from this Miao girl who once tried to poison the two of them.
"Don't leave! Tell me!" Mengdie followed the other party's footsteps and walked for a moment, only to realize that Mei Lingshuang and others were also nearby. But now, she has lost her original interest in restoring her appearance. What a "Xianbei witch" and what a beautiful face, how can they compare to the smile of a lover. So, seeing that Bai Feng didn't help, she turned to Mei Niang and others for help. When she arrived in front of Mei Niang, she knelt down and begged: "Mei Lingshuang, I was wrong before, but I will not bully you now or in the future. Just tell me which direction Jue Xin went? Can you?"
After Mei Niang nodded slightly, she was stopped by Qian Xi on the side, who seemed to have something else going on. Seeing this, Murong Yan on the side hurriedly stepped forward to help the poor Miao girl up, and said: "Mengdie, Monk Juexin doesn't want you to know that we are friends, and we can't do anything to betray our friends. It’s a matter of fact…”
"Miss Mengdie, you should listen to our advice. He will definitely not want you to live a life of sleeping in the open air. It's getting late now. How about we go back to the town together?" Qian Xi said at the side.
Mengdie tried to persuade her several times, but finally accepted it helplessly. Seeing that the veil was missing from her face, Bai Feng walked to the grass under the shade of a tree with concern, picked it up, and then handed it to Mengdie. Mengdie put away her veil, but did not see her put it on again. She just smiled and said "thank you", and then followed Yang Deqing and Yang Ji who were leading the way, and embarked on the road back to the town. A new life was waiting for her ahead, and that veil became the past she would treasure forever.
