There is a wine shop on the top of Frost King Peak. Xu Zhuchen has always regarded it as a legend. Now that he came to the peak for the first time, he saw the true appearance of this "Qixia Restaurant" for the first time.
Outside the Qixia Pavilion, there was a vast expanse of frost and snow, and a long wind blew, creating a layer of light white snow waves. The corridor in front of the wine shop was swept clean, and a bluestone path was exposed among the snow piled up on both sides. There were also some snow mirror flowers growing on the side of the path that were not afraid of the severe cold. There is a row of light-colored bamboo flutes and jade flutes hanging under the corridor. The wind from the top of the mountain pours into the Xiao, which is distant and long, making you cry like complaining. When Xu Zhuchen approached, she saw the words "Listen to the wind in leisure time" written on one side of the doorpost of the wine shop. She looked to the other side, where it said "Catching the moon while drunk".
Xu Zhuchen opened the heavy curtain and walked into Qixia Pavilion.
The door is covered with frost and snow, but inside there is a unique world. The room was dark, with the doors and windows on all sides sealed by thick curtains. The warm red lamps and candles were neatly arranged in a row, burning one by one, making the room feel warm and peaceful.
The man who was bored and stringing beads behind the sapphire counter heard her coming in. He tied the beads in his hand and put them down. He stood up with a smile and said, "Xia Xishi, I'm sorry to hear you come from afar."
Xu Zhuchen took off a layer of his coat and held his sword in his hand: "Meichuan Xu Zhuchen, nice to meet you."
The man was not surprised by her appearance. His eyes were clear and transparent, and it was clear that he knew Xu Zhuchen's purpose clearly. But he neither took the initiative to provide clues nor asked Xu Zhuchen why he was here. He just sat back at the counter and said: "There are not often new customers in Qi Xia Pavilion, and it has been a long time since I have seen someone as handsome and proud as Xu Xiashi." .It just so happens that we have developed a new scented tea, would you like to give it a try?"
Xu Zhuchen was concerned about Xiao Mei's safety and did not want to stay here, so he politely said: "Thank you, owner, for your kindness. But Xu Zhuchen still has important things to attend to. When he finds the person he is looking for, he will come and drink scented tea with you." "
But the man smiled faintly and handed over the tea cup without any explanation. He stretched out a finger and tapped the table gently.
He wore gold and silver finger cots on his fingers, and the tops were carved with snow mirror flowers, which were exquisite and sharp. He read unhurriedly: "Xia Shi, this is the snow mirror flower that I have treasured for seven years. If the tea is cold, it will not taste good." As he spoke, the crisp metal knocking sound rang out. On the sapphire counter, Xu Zhuchen caught a flash of white from the corner of his eye, which was a streak of snow.
This is really uncommon. She looked around and saw that the interior of Qixia Pavilion was covered with deep and shallow traces of snow-white, which were the lines drawn by the man's inner strength.
This is an inner force of ice and snow that is exactly the same as hers. The change of ice cold is a branch of the internal force of the water system, which is rare to see. Xu Zhuchen did not expect to see his kind like this in Qixia Pavilion.
She knew in her heart that the man was the master of this place, and if he insisted on keeping her, she had something to say. Xu Zhuchen dragged over a chair and took the scented tea. Although the teacup was wrapped in the man's cold inner energy, it did not get cold. Xu Zhuchen picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp: "Good tea. Fresh and soft, with a long aftertaste. The tea brewed by the owner is really wonderful."
After she finished speaking, she stared directly at the man. When the man saw her drinking down the tea, he felt a little funny. He saw Xu Zhuchen's eagerness and stopped trying to keep her secret.
He also picked up a teacup and ran his fingers along the side of the teacup. A chill came from the cup under Xu Zhuchen's fingers. She lowered her head, and the temperature on her fingertips gradually melted. The remaining coldness remained on her skin, and Xu Zhuchen realized that it was a few words: "Green night, green peaks, mountain tops slanting light".
Xu Zhuchen immediately put down his teacup. She said, "Thank you." She rushed out of the restaurant, not even hearing the man's distant "Don't tell her I told you that", and rushed towards Qingye Peak.
The terrain of Qingye Peak is extremely high, and there are often polar nights in autumn and winter. The cyan aurora falls on the thick snow, and there is a blue-black light and night between the sky and the earth.
It was already autumn. When Xu Zhuchen stepped onto the thick snow on the top of Qingye Peak, the sky was completely dark, and the first aurora fell from the sky like a soft curtain. Xu Zhuchen was immediately stunned by the blue aurora. She let the light fall on her white hair, and gently stretched out a hand to catch the falling aurora.
"Azadirachta." She couldn't help but say the name.
The figure was indeed at the top of Qingye Peak, wearing a long black coat with dark lines, and the floating lines disappeared clearly under the aurora. Xiao Mei was leaning on his sword, his back facing her, his long hair flying in the wind. She didn't look back or turn around, she just stood quietly, letting herself turn into a towering rock on top of the mountain.
Xu Zhuchen looked at her from a distance and lost strength for a moment. She chased Xiao Mei all the way, and for the first time she felt tired. The fatigue overwhelmed her. She stepped into the thick, frozen snow, and finally almost lost her limbs. And use the land to climb up the mountain. Xiao Mei still stood there, motionless, like a rugged rock eroded by the wind, dark and hard, silent and cold.
Xu Zhuchen had no time to brush the snow off his palms, so she rushed behind Xiao Mei in three steps and then hugged her.
"Ah, Ah." Her voice became choked with sobs and gradually became a cry, "Don't leave, okay?"
There were so many things she wanted to say in her mind. She thought she would severely accuse Xiao Mei of hurting people with a knife. She thought she would angrily rebuke Xiao Mei for being irresponsible. She thought she would leave decisively because of Xiao Mei. Melancholy and Xiao Mei quarreled, but when she saw Xiao Mei, she could only say this sentence and had time to hug her tightly.
"Qian Qiancheng was saved by Uncle Qing. He won't blame you. Ah, even if something happens, I will let Manager Rong handle it. You will be fine, Ah, don't leave, okay? good?"
"Don't go." Xu Zhuchen's hands were tightly clasped on Xiao Mei's shoulders, letting the snowflakes melt and soak into the fabric on Xiao Mei's shoulders. Her fingers were a little stiff, and her warm tears turned into ice and smashed into the snow one by one. Xiao Mei's long flowing hair was blown into her face by the wind. She didn't reply, let Xu Zhuchen hold her, and just stood quietly on the top of the hill.
For countless moments, or maybe just in the blink of an eye, Xu Zhuchen vaguely heard Xiao Mei's voice, and heard her say with a smile: "Don't be so sad." Or "I will never leave you." But above the green peak, there was only the howling wind and snow. Xiao Mei is like a stone that doesn't speak, a clam shell that clenches its teeth, cold and solid, silent.
After a long time, Xu Zhuchen felt the person in his arms move.
Xiao Mei gently held Xu Zhuchen's hand and turned around under the aurora sky. She looked at Xu Zhuchen. Before she could say a word, a drop of blood and tears suddenly fell from the corner of her eyes. Before Xu Zhuchen could react, she laughed and asked softly: "Zhuchen, who am I?"
After saying this, her body swayed and fell into Xu Zhuchen's arms.
