The next day, Li Ke returned to Li's house again and said goodbye to his mother. He returned to his room, picked up the baggage and sword that Linji had packed before, and was about to go out, only to find Linji standing outside the door without saying a word. Hair, tears were about to burst out of his eyes.
"Xiao Jizi, Master, I will leave today. In the future, Master will not be here, so don't let others bully you." Li Ke said looking at the sad Linji.
"Master, Linji has been with the young master since he was a child. If the young master leaves, Linji really doesn't know what to do. Without the young master by his side, there is no point for me to stay in the Li family. How about the young master leaving me?" Take it away." Linji looked at Li Ke expectantly.
Li Ke thought for a long time, knowing that he was kicked out of his home this time, and the road ahead was unclear, and he didn't know where to go. He really couldn't bear to take Linji through hardship and hardship, so he patted Linji on the shoulder and said: "Xiaojizi, young master I know that you have a deep love for me, but this time is different from the past. You will continue to stay in the Li family. At least you will have a shelter. It can be as little as three to five months, and as long as three to five years. I will know how to do it when I am rich, young master. I’ve written this letter to you, and it won’t be too late for you to join me when the time comes.”
When Linji heard this, the tears that were about to burst out of his eyes suddenly poured out like a dam that had been opened. He understood that the young master was thinking about him and didn't want him to run around and suffer, and he didn't want him to leave the place where he had lived for many years. So he said: "I understand the young master's thoughts, and I also bear in mind the young master's affection for me. During the days when the young master is not here, I will clean the young master's room well, just in case the young master comes back one day. If the young master When you have a destination outside, you must tell Linji, no matter how high the mountain is or how deep the sea is, Linji will come to you."
When Li Ke saw Lin Ji's aggrieved look, he felt more and more reluctant to give up. However, the matter had come to an end, and a long road was about to begin. Even if he was alone, the road would never go ahead, so he left Lin Ji behind and left Li's house. From then on, he No involvement at all.
After leaving the Li family, Li Ke did not leave Jinyang City immediately. Instead, he went to find his friend Xiuming. Stay.
Li Ke knew Xiu Ming's good intentions and quickly refused: "Brother Xiu Ming, we are here today just to have a drunken time with Brother Xiuming, and then we will travel around the world alone. Brother Xiu Ming is kindhearted, but I have already decided to leave. Brother Xiu Ming, please stop tormenting your servants. If you and I have a good drink, our friendship will be in vain."
"Forget it, since Brother Li is so cheerful, Xiu Ming, I will accept Brother Li today and sacrifice my life to accompany you. I will not give up until I get drunk."
The two drank wildly while beating chopsticks and singing. The unrestrained laughter and singing echoed in Xiu Ming's home, which was very pleasant.
During the pause, Xiuming suddenly asked Li Ke: "Brother guest, if we leave Jinyang City, brother guest will really be willing to leave Miss Siyao of Yulou. Miss Siyao is so elegant and unparalleled in literary talent and art. Do you really want to abandon this beautiful woman?" And go?"
Li Ke recalled Si Yao's appearance in his mind, and his heart was filled with ripples. He really felt a sense of reluctance. He also thought of what he was going through now, and he hesitated and said: "Brother Xiu Ming, Ke is alone now. This matter must have spread to the whole city." As I know, Miss Siyao is peerless in beauty, so how could I miss the beauty? That’s all. Since ancient times, ruthlessness is better than love, and I can tolerate a beautiful woman alone."
Xiu Ming naturally knew what Li Ke meant. While comforting Li Ke, he secretly arranged for his servants to tell Si Yao the news that Li Ke was leaving Jinyang City on the pretext of relieving himself. , An Ren beauty and Ling Ding were also brought over.
Li Ke was completely unaware of this matter and kept drinking with Xiuming until late at night. Eventually he fell unconscious and stayed at Xiuming's home for one night.
In the early morning of the next morning, Li Ke woke up from his sleep with the sound of a horse. He slowly opened the window and saw a white horse standing upright in the courtyard. It had bright eyes, strong limbs, and a diamond-shaped black hair between its eyebrows, which made the horse look heroic. , Xiu Ming was standing aside directing his servants to assemble the saddle, very carefully.
Seeing the excitement in the courtyard, Li Ke walked out of the room and asked Xiuming: "Brother Xiuming, where did you get such a good horse so early in the morning? Are you going on a long trip?"
Xiu Ming replied in a low mood: "You, if you hadn't thought that you had to travel far away and had no leg strength, why don't I order someone to bring back the good horse I fostered at the racecourse outside the city, and treat it as a gift to the guest?" Bro, I’ve separated the gifts.”
"Brother Xiuming, this horse is really valuable. Do you really want to give it to me?" Li Ke looked at Xiuming in surprise.
"Then what can I do? You won't let me stay here and you won't let me get along. Since you want to leave, you must give me a courtesy so that you and I can live up to our brotherhood." Xiu Ming touched the horse's mane with his hand and spoke sincerely. to answer.
"Then is this horse famous?"
"This horse's name is Haoyu, and it can travel thousands of miles in a day. If you didn't have to leave, I would really be reluctant to send you away." Xiuming replied.
After some conversation, it was time to part ways. Xiu Ming led the horse and walked side by side with Li Ke until they reached the east gate of the city. Along the way, the two of them came and went, talking and laughing, but at this time, standing under the city gate, neither of them spoke. Looking at the distant mountains outside the city and the vast world.
"Okay, brother Xiu Ming, you and I are brothers, brothers for life. Today we see each other off here. You must remember it. We can see you off for a thousand miles, but we need to say goodbye. You and I will say goodbye here." In the end, it was Li Ke who opened the door first. mouth.
Xiu Ming didn't answer, just pulled up his long sleeves and said goodbye.
Li Ke knew that silence was better than sound at this time, so he immediately got on his horse and drove away without saying a word. Xiu Ming looked at the white horse in bright clothes going away in front of the door, feeling filled with emotion in his heart until the man and horse disappeared into the smoke.
After Li Ke galloped out, he didn't dare to look back. He ran all the way until Xiu Ming couldn't see him and then slowed down.
What Li Ke never expected was that after parting ways with Xiuming, he saw two people looking up at the looking-back pavilion in front of him not far away. Li Ke rode his horse and walked towards him gradually. It was Siyao and the maid Ling'er who were here.
Seeing that Li Ke had not yet dismounted, Ling'er ran forward and stopped Li Ke: "Master Li Ke, Miss Siyao knows that you are leaving today, so she came here to see you off. Please dismount and meet me."
Li Ke was a little surprised when he heard this. He didn't tell Si Yao that he was leaving, so how could he be here to see her off today. However, Li Ke did not hesitate and quickly dismounted and walked towards the pavilion.
"How did Miss Siyao know that Li Ke was leaving today? Coming here to see her off really made Li Ke unable to help herself." Li Ke looked at Siyao in front of him with eyes full of affection but full of melancholy.
"Young master is going to leave, so why don't you let me know about it? After all, in the whole Jinyang City and even in the whole world, I think you are the only one who can be regarded as a confidant. If you leave quietly like this, won't Siyao no longer I have no close friends." There was a trace of complaint in Si Yao's words.
Li Ke knew that the two of them had put each other in their hearts since they met at the Yulou that night, but it was really helpless to be kicked out of the house this time, so he never thought of telling Si Yao, and it was indeed wrong.
"Miss Siyao, how could Li Ke not know that since that night, the girl has become a confidante in Li Ke's heart. But now that Li Ke is down and out, he really can't bear to tell the girl, let alone say goodbye to her, so he makes this decision. , I hope Miss Siyao will take care of her." Li Ke looked at Si Yao affectionately.
Si Yao's face turned red with embarrassment when Li Ke saw him. So he invited Li Ke to sit down in the pavilion and prepared wine and food.
"Master Li Ke, since we are close friends, let's have a few drinks together before leaving. This can be regarded as Siyao's farewell to the master."
Li Ke and Siyao sat down together, picked up the wine glasses together, looked at each other and drank.
During the dinner, neither of them spoke, as if they were reminiscing about every detail of Ciyulou. After three glasses of wine, Li Ke was about to leave, because Li Ke was afraid that he would not be able to bear to leave if things continued like this.
At this time, Siyao said: "Siyao knows that he cannot keep the young master. The vast world outside is the world in the young master's heart. Siyao does not dare to stop him. Let's have another drink, which can be regarded as a consolation for the previous encounter. "
Li Ke looked at Siyao who was full of reluctance, quickly picked up the wine glass and drank it, stood up and left.
However, Siyao called out to Li Ke at this moment: "Master, wait a moment. Since you and I are close friends today, please call me Yao'er from now on. This way we will be closer."
Unexpectedly, Li Ke blurted out: "I know, Yao'er." Come to think of it, this Yao'er may have been shouted out thousands of times in Li Ke's heart. If not for this change, he and Si Yao would definitely have a good relationship.
Si Yao felt both happy and sad when he heard this. Watching Li Ke go out and straddle the horse, tears almost fell from his eyes.
Li Ke hadn't gone far when he heard the sound of a flute coming from behind. The melodious sound of the flute was filled with endless desolation. There was also a trace of longing in the desolation. Li Ke looked back and saw Si Yao walking towards him. As he left, he played the flute to say goodbye. This scene made the ripples in Li Ke's heart turn into huge waves. The shadow of Si Yao became clearer in his mind, and his emotions began to become more confusing.
"Hey!" Li Ke called to stop the white horse, turned the horse's head and galloped towards the Huiwang Pavilion. Seeing Li Ke running back, Ling'er quickly said to Si Yao: "Miss! You see Mr. Li Ke is back again. Do you think he can't bear to leave the lady and has decided not to leave?"
"Ling'er, don't talk nonsense. I hope Mr. Li will stay, but I know he won't. I think he forgot something and didn't explain anything, so he came back." After saying this, Li Ke had already jumped from his horse in front of him. Come down.
I saw Li Ke taking off his baggage from his horse, walking into the pavilion, placing the baggage on the table and starting to rummage, saying in his mouth: "Yao'er, you and I are close friends, and today you send me affectionate feelings. After thinking about it, I feel that I should give you something in return, so that this acquaintance is not in vain."
Li Ke rummaged around and found that in addition to clothes and travel expenses, there was an extra letter in the bag. Li Ke opened it and saw that it was written by his grandfather. It turned out that Li Ke's grandfather was worried that Li Ke would have nowhere to go after he was kicked out of the house, so he quietly asked Linji to put the banknotes and some broken silver into Li Ke's baggage, and communicated with Li Ke. Along with the banknote was a land deed, and this property was purchased by Li Ke's grandfather many years ago. He originally thought it would be used as a gift for Li Ke's wedding, but unexpectedly it was used here instead.
Li Ke thought to himself that his grandfather was indeed the best to him, but when he came to his senses, he was about to leave. What was the use of this yard? Then he turned to look at Siyao behind him, and Li Ke suddenly had an idea in his mind.
Li Ke took the house deed in his hand, walked towards Si Yao, and said, "Yao'er, you and I have just met each other, and I don't want you to wander around anymore. You can take this house deed. It was given to me by my grandpa. The Li family People don’t know where this property is, so you and Ling’er will move there so you don’t have to show your face, you won’t have risks, and you won’t have to wander around.”
Si Yao looked at Li Ke in front of her and quickly refused: "This house deed is too valuable, I can't take it."
Li Ke knew that Si Yao would not accept it easily, so he said: "Listen, Yao'er, these things are just extraneous things to me now, far less important than you. I have been kicked out of the Li family. Even if I stay, I want to come here." The Li family and the Tian family will not let me live a good life. It is better to leave in style. But you are different. If you stay in Jinyang City, no one will make things difficult for you. Moreover, this house is located in a secluded place in the west of the city. You can live with peace of mind.”
Si Yao shook her head: "No, I can't accept it."
Li Ke explained patiently: "Well, let's take the house deed and Ling'er and move in first. You can help me take care of the yard. And if I come back one day, I will still have somewhere to find you. Otherwise, when I come back, you It would be a pity if we are no longer here."
Seeing that Li Ke was so affectionate and sincere, Si Yao hesitated for a moment and took the house deed from Li Ke.
"That's right. You and Ling'er will live peacefully in Jinyang City waiting for me to come back. Then we will drink and talk and live happily ever after." Li Ke looked at Si Yao with eyes filled with reluctance, and after speaking, he took the baggage from him. He took out a pen and paper to repair a letter and gave it to Si Yao, so that Si Yao could not explain the matter of the house deed and get into trouble when his grandfather came to see him later.
Si Yao looked at Li Ke, who was full of thoughts, and the friendship in her heart became a little more. After Li Ke finished explaining, he also rode on the white horse, but this time he did not leave directly. Instead, he looked back at Si Yao while riding on the horse, and said with a smile: "Yao'er, this yard is grandpa's house." It was given to me for my wedding, and now I’m giving it to you, so you have to take good care of it.”
After finishing speaking, Li Ke galloped away on horseback. Si Yao recalled Li Ke's words just now, her heart was full of joy, and she secretly decided to take root in Jinyang City from now on, and wait for Li Ke's return with peace of mind.
Ling'er also saw the young lady's thoughts and joked: "What Mr. Li just said was that he regarded the young lady as his marriage partner, right?"
Si Yao heard this and said, "Well, Ling'er, you are a little kid, so don't talk nonsense." At this time, Si Yao was happy and had new expectations for life.
While the two were talking and laughing, Li Ke disappeared on horseback in front of the distant mountains, leaving only the deep and faint line of horse hoof prints.
