Chapter 55
Xiao Shiqing slowly took off his gloves.
There were burn marks on his left hand and the small part of his wrist that was exposed.
He unbuttoned two buttons on his old-fashioned gown and opened his collar. There were also burn marks on his left shoulder and chest, and his skin looked wrinkled.
Chen Xi just watched quietly without saying anything.
It was as if he was traveling through time and space. Everything was so incredible, Ning Jing, Xiao Shiqing, Chi Ling
《Chi Ling, did you bring me here?
Xiao Shiqing looked at Chen Xi in front of him, slowly buttoned up his gown, and put on the black gloves on his left hand. The memories were far away, so far that they made him sad.
"I was 10 years old that year…"
When he said this, Xiao Shiqing closed his eyes and paused for a moment, as if he was organizing his words, or as if he was recalling something.
"We were young and ignorant, and only knew how to play. Uncle Pei told us not to go to the theater at night, but we didn't listen."
"Shichen and I, Yunxin's grandfather, sneaked into the theater through a secret passage at night. Soon after we entered, the fire started."
"The group of beasts ran around, and some of the disciples could have escaped through the secret passage, but in order to save the two of us... they blocked the secret passage tightly.……"
At this point, Xiao Shiqing stopped
"When I went back later, the theater was gone.
Chen Xi just listened blankly, his mind churning, he opened his eyes, raised his head and held back his tears.
"Shichen and I hid here and opened the Nian'an Society. Shichen left early, and I am the only old man left alive in this world, and I can't die."
"I can't die!"
Xiao Shiqing was already in tears.
Chen Xi just stood there blankly, tears streaming down her face, thinking, Nian Anshe!
Nian... An... Yan... but she didn't dare to ask...
Xiao Shiqing paused for a moment,
"I am a sinner, I am too ashamed to say,"Thank you, Chen Xiaoyou."
After saying this, he supported himself with the crutches and tried to stand up again. Chen Xi hurried forward to support him, clenching his teeth.
"Senior Xiao, don't worry, there will be more people who know about them!"
Xiao Shiqing nodded and looked at Chen Xi with satisfaction.
"Good, they should be known by more people."
Chen Xi squatted down, put his hand on Xiao Shiqing's left hand, and repeated,"Senior Xiao, don't worry."
Xiao Shiqing nodded,"I have never mentioned these things to others, you don't need to say it again."
Chen Xi gritted his teeth, showed determination, and nodded.
Xiao Shiqing looked at Chen Xi's expression, and he was worthy of his trust for being able to write"Chi Ling".
"Okay, you go find Jing'er, and let me, an old man, be alone for a while."
Chen Xi stood up and said goodbye. Since he had promised Old Xiao, he had to work hard to do it!
Watching Chen Xi leave, Xiao Shiqing closed his eyes.
He shrank in the armchair, his thoughts returned to the war-torn era, and he murmured,
"I'm almost dead, but God is so kind to me, a sinner!"
……
Chen Xi left the living room, calmed down his emotions, and then strode out of the main courtyard.
As soon as he left the main courtyard, Ning Jing was already waiting outside.
Although the master indulged him, as an apprentice, he dared not disobey his words.
""Chen Xi, let's go and have something to eat. What did my master talk to you about?"
Chen Xi stammered,"Something about history and the development of opera."
Ning Jing looked at Chen Xi with disdain,"Do you think I'm Ling'er?"
Chen Xi was in a dilemma. Since he had promised Mr. Xiao, he had to keep these things to himself. After thinking about it, there was only one way.
"Senior Xiao didn't allow me to tell anyone else. He said if you want to know, go ask him.
Ning Jing pouted. This kid is using his master to pressure others.
"I won't ask anymore, let's eat first."
Chen Xi followed Ning Jing to the kitchen.
……
Chang Yunxin hid in the distance and watched Ning Jing take Chen Xi to the kitchen, and hurried back to Master Xiao's yard to report.
After parking the car just now, Chang Yunxin had already reported once, and after reporting, he was sent out by Xiao Yuanpeng to gather intelligence.
After entering the small yard, he looked around and saw no one.
"Master, Chen Xi was taken to dinner by his uncle."
Xiao Yuanpeng stroked his long beard.
"Didn't you hear what they said?"
"did not hear clearly"
"Okay, continue investigating!"
Chang Yunxin was sent out again.
Xiao Yuanpeng stroked his long beard and thought, he is not very old, looks OK, and just went to my father's room with his junior sister.
Ning Jing came out, leaving this kid with my father, staying alone for more than half an hour, and now he was taken away by his junior sister.
He opened his eyes and guessed it at once!
"Damn it, here to propose marriage!!!"
Xiao Yuanpeng was furious.
"How can this guy be worthy of my junior sister!"
Although Xiao Yuanpeng had never even met Chen Xi, if he said he was not worthy, then he was not worthy!
……
Chen Xi didn't know that he was being thought of.
After lunch, Ning Jing took him to the room that she had prepared for him. It was next to the front hall. It was obvious that Mr. Xiao valued him.
Chen Xi didn't want to stay, but he didn't have the ability to refuse people, so he had to stay for one night.
He had just rested for a while when the phone rang. Su Linger
"Chen Xi, where are you?"
"I'm in the main courtyard."
"Come out, I'll take you to see Teacher Xiao"
"OK, I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Xi walked out of the main courtyard. Su Linger saw Chen Xi coming out and walked two steps faster.
""Chen Xi, let's go, the time is almost up."
Chen Xi didn't understand what time was almost up, so he followed Su Ling'er.
In fact, Su Ling'er had selfish motives in calling Chen Xi out alone. After Chen Xi came, he had been busy with Master Ning Jing's affairs, and he didn't say how the song he wrote for her was going.
Now meet alone to see if he can remember it.
There was no conversation along the way, and the two came to Xiao Yuanpeng's courtyard.
Xiao Yuanpeng was ready to go.
Seeing Su Ling'er, Teacher Xiao greeted him warmly,
"Ling'er, here they come!"
Suddenly he looked closely and saw someone following him. After a little thought, he understood instantly.
"Well, the person I was investigating actually came to my door on his own initiative."
Spy Chang Yunxin watched Su Ling'er and Chen Xi enter the master's courtyard one after another, and there was no time to report. What should he do?
"Teacher Xiao, haven't you danced with the sword today?"
Su Ling'er had always said that she would dance with the sword, but Xiao Yuanpeng corrected her.
Xiao Yuanpeng looked at Su Ling'er, then at Chen Xi. Today, he not only wanted to dance, but also to dance vigorously to intimidate the traitors.
""Come right away!"
After that, he made a gesture, and the sword came out like a dragon, sweeping across the army.
Not only did he dance with the sword, he even sang in Beijing dialect during the intervals. Today, he wanted to shock everyone all at once!
"Head drum, battle meal!"
"Two drums, tighten your battle robes!"
"Three drum beats, the sword is unsheathed!"
……
He held the knife in both hands, raised it above his head, and pointed it towards Chen Xi.
The knife flashed! Split Huashan with all his strength!
""Old Xiahou, accept your fate!"