"Did I disappoint you?" Peng Qingying broke the silence and said softly: "Maybe you expected me to be considerate and gentle to you these past two days, but I haven't. For you, these past two days must have been very hard. .”
Li Yuan smiled slightly and did not answer. He walked slowly along the river bank first. Peng Qingying hesitated for a moment and then followed up. The black fog in the sky slowly disappeared, and the moonlight seemed to become brighter, reflecting the waves on the river sparklingly. With the soft moonlight, the two people's bodies reflected in the reflection exuded a clear light. .
After walking in silence for a moment, Li Yuan slowly stopped, turned around and looked at Peng Qingying, who was thinking about something, and said: "Qingying, I have been very comfortable these past two days. I have never had such a peaceful and peaceful life in a long time. Come on. Look at this place, it’s like a fairyland on earth. Living here, it seems that all worries can be cast away from the sky. I really enjoyed the two days I spent with you."
Peng Qingying's eyes were bright and she looked at Li Yuan but hesitated to speak. Li Yuan sighed softly and said: "However, although this place is beautiful, it is just a beautiful scenery. In my opinion, it is not perfect. If there is only one person living here alone, what do these scenery mean? The real world A fairyland must not only have beautiful scenery, but also have loved ones.
Life is short, and if decades pass by in vain, it is actually just a dream. But why do we feel that everything we experience in this dream is real? It’s because there is pain and sadness, but also happiness and joy. If there are no these feelings and there is only one person's loneliness, this dream will really be a useless and illusory dream, which is equivalent to coming to this world in vain. "
Peng Qingying was silent. She didn't understand why Li Yuan was so emotional, but she did understand slightly what Li Yuan wanted to express.
Li Yuan then said softly: "For many years, many people have been afraid to face their true selves because of fear. They often choose to escape and hide in the mountains and forests to live in seclusion and enjoy themselves for a lifetime. This may not be a mistake, but In my opinion, I spend my limited time away from the hustle and bustle of the world in the mountains, forests and lakes, but forget the preciousness of being a human being. How negative and cowardly is this?
For me, no matter when or where I am, as long as the people I love are still there, as long as the desires in my heart are still there, even if I suffer, even if I bleed and sacrifice, I will persist in facing it to the end, because this is the only way. If you are truly alive and can face your life calmly and live it well, you will be a paradise on earth wherever you go. "
Peng Qingying looked at Li Yuan with sparkling eyes, secretly cheering for Li Yuan's words. Although it seems a bit incredible that a twenty-one-year-old man can say these words, it also proves that he is by no means a shallow person. He is indeed the hero he considers in his heart. He has profound thoughts, and this mysterious quality is very attractive.
The moonlight was bright, Li Yuan stretched out his hand to hold Peng Qingying's hand and whispered: "Qingying, now let me answer your question. You asked me if I have been disappointed with you in the past two days, and my answer is, I have not. "
Peng Qingying's face turned red with embarrassment and her face felt feverish. Her little hand was held tightly by Li Yuan, and she felt the warmth of his skin. All this made her panic, and she didn't know what to do.
"In the past two days, I have seen the simplest and purest Peng Qingying, a Princess Aluo who is willing to be lonely and can endure loneliness. But, you are not gentle and considerate in every possible way, and you even deliberately try to please me, nor do you say anything that crosses the line with me. words, but I can feel your sincere love. The clothes you made for me were very good. I believe that was the only time you made clothes for people because they didn’t fit.
During the day, you were anxious for me to get into the water on the shore, worried that I would be invaded by the river water. In the middle of the night, you quietly covered me with a thin quilt, for fear that I would catch the cold wind at night. In the past two days, we have lived the most ordinary life, watering flowers, picking vegetables, catching fish, talking and laughing. Doing these things too much may be boring. But when doing these things, I can always see that you care about me and care about me, which makes me feel very satisfied.
So, let me tell you seriously now, I do like you. "
Peng Qingying's body trembled slightly, her palms became cold, and her body curled up together. Not from the night chill, but from the excitement. As the daughter of the prominent Peng family, Peng Qingying was emotionally blank. She thought that her mood had actually changed slightly after she discovered that she fell in love with Li Yuan.
Especially during the period when Langzhou was held hostage, the enthusiasm and care of the Li Yuan family members in the Jiedushi Office made her even feel that she should not like Li Yuan. After all, he had the generous Zhou Ehuang beside him. There is Wang Jingyao from Xiaojiabiyu, and these women who look better and more beautiful than themselves all love Li Yuan deeply and are all his women.
It is true that part of the reason why Peng Qingying is determined to live in the deep mountains and dense forests is due to the customs of Dongxi. The other part is indeed what Li Yuan said. She is escaping because she does not know how to deal with the relationship with her. The relationship between Li Yuan and Li Yuan therefore chose to escape.
Then when Li Yuan appeared in front of her again, Peng Qingying was very panicked. As a woman, she did not want to show her love for Li Yuan cheaply, let alone accept the happiness that comes from mercy. In this contradiction and pain, In the end, it was decided to deliberately respond with indifference. But her every move still exposed her heart. Li Yuan's words tonight made her see through, leaving her with nowhere to hide.
"Qingying, come with me. I want to take you away. I can't let you stay here. This is not a fairyland on earth. It will make people lose themselves. My mansion is your real home." Li Yuan said in a deep voice. .
Peng Qingying twisted her waist in panic, looking forward to this scene countless times in her heart, hoping for this moment in her dreams countless times, but when this moment actually happened, she felt panic and fear.
"I...I..." Peng Qingying murmured in a low voice, trying her best to pull her palm out of Li Yuan's hand. She struggled so much that her steps swayed from side to side, almost falling down.
Li Yuan frowned and said, "Aren't you willing?"
"I..." Peng Qingying didn't know how to express her mood at the moment.
The fire in Li Yuan's eyes slowly extinguished obviously, and he finally let go of Peng Qingying's hand, turned around and sighed softly, with the moonlight shining on him, turned around again, and gently cupped his hands towards Peng Qingying, who was standing by the river. : "Ms. Peng, it seems that I am in love. By the way, I did not see my portrait in your room. It seems that your brother is lying. You are not in love with me, but it seems to be wishful thinking on my part.
In this case, I will not disturb your peace. As for the fact that you have to live in the mountains and forests, I may think of other solutions after I go back. If you need my help in the future, just ask your brother to send a horse to tell you, and I will definitely help you. I had a great time these two days, and you gave me wonderful memories.
Then, I will take my leave. Madam Peng, please take good care of me in the future! "
After Li Yuan finished speaking, he turned around and strode forward, his steps decisive and quick, and he quickly walked dozens of steps away. Peng Qingying, who was standing alone by the river, was stunned. When she suddenly woke up, she found that Li Yuan's back had gradually become blurred under the moonlight. Suddenly, she felt as if her heart had been hollowed out, as if she had lost the most precious part of her life in an instant. Something, my heart began to tremble, and I suddenly panicked.
"Don't go, don't go." This was Peng Qingying's true heartfelt voice, but she just opened her mouth and made no sound.
The figure strode away and disappeared in the moonlight. Peng Qingying suddenly woke up and finally took steps to catch up. Because Li Yuan often went into the water to catch fish in the past two days, the river bank was slippery. The violent movements caused Peng Qingying to slip and fall, and her body fell into the cold river with a "plop".
Peng Qingying didn't know how to swim. She really didn't know how to swim. After falling into the water, her instinctive reaction was to panic and kick around. The consequence was that, although she was in the shallows, she moved toward the deep water disobediently. Soon, water from the river surged into her head. After choking on a few mouthfuls of water, Peng Qingying's mind began to wander.
In just a few short breaths, Peng Qingying felt that the world was spinning around her, the whole world collapsed in front of her eyes, and her body began to sink into the cold river water.
The moonlight in the sky shines brightly, through the ripples of the river, and shines on Peng Qingying's pale face as she sinks into the water. Peng Qingying was heartbroken. She began to realize that she might die here, and the regret in her heart could not be increased.
But her regret is that she failed to express her true love before death came. She regretted that she failed to face her heart.
"That's all, it doesn't matter if I die, after all, I am too cowardly."
Peng Qingying's inner voice told herself that her hands and feet slowly gave up struggling. She looked through the river with her eyes as the moon in the sky became dim and dim, and the surroundings were gradually shrouded in thick darkness...
