novelaction Chapter 594
Chapter 594
But after this trip, I realized that some things are far more important than money.
"for example?"
"For example... going through thick and thin with someone you can trust."
The fat man paused, then added:
"For example, the way you looked so serious when you were studying those runes in the desert, the courage you showed when you fired to cover me, and... you as a person."
Jie Xiaohua's heart skipped a beat, but she remained defiant:
"Don't give me that, you're just being glib."
"I was serious."
The fat man turned around and faced him directly:
"Once all this is over, I think..."
"What are you thinking about?"
"I want to open a shop with you."
The fat man's eyes lit up:
"It's not an antique shop; that kind of thing is too complicated."
Let's open a teahouse or a bookstore, a quiet place where we can bask in the sun and drink tea.
"You design the interior and I'll take care of the guests, how about that?"
As Xie Xiaohua imagined the scene, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, but she immediately straightened her face again:
"Who would want to open a shop with you?"
I still need to go back to the Xie family home to handle some matters.
"That's fine too. I'll go back to the Xie family with you and be your bodyguard!"
The fat man patted his chest:
"I'm not all this muscle for nothing; I'm more than capable of protecting you!"
Xie Xiaohua finally couldn't help but burst out laughing:
"You? A bodyguard?"
As the two laughed and joked, the distant snow-capped mountains gleamed gently in the moonlight.
At this moment, the tension of the life-or-death struggle temporarily subsided, leaving only two young people sharing their hopes for the future in the cold night.
The second shift of night watchmen were Zhang Qilin and Xie Xiaohua.
The two sat quietly at the edge of the camp, listening to the night wind howling through the valley.
"Is your injury any better?"
Xie Xiaohua was asking about the shoulder that Zhang Qilin had been scratched by the snow monster while saving Wu Tianzhen during the day.
"It's alright." Zhang
The Qilin's words are concise and to the point.
Jie Xiaohua took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom:
"This is Yi Sa's specially made wound medicine, which is very effective for frostbite and lacerations."
Seeing that Zhang Qilin did not move, he simply grabbed his hand and put the porcelain bottle into his palm.
Zhang Qilin's fingers were icy cold, while Xie Xiaohua's hands were warm.
The temperature difference caused them both to pause slightly.
"Thank you."
Zhang Qilin whispered and put the porcelain bottle away.
"you are always like this."
Jie Xiaohua gazed at the distant snow-capped mountains:
"He shoulders everything himself. He doesn't complain about getting hurt or being tired."
Zhang Qilin did not answer, but simply gazed silently at the stars in the night sky.
The starry sky above the Kunlun Mountains is exceptionally clear, and the Milky Way stretches across the sky like a ribbon.
“My father often said that the Zhang family members are born with a mission.”
After a long silence, Zhang Qilin suddenly spoke, his voice so soft it was almost carried away by the wind:
"But sometimes I think, if I had a choice..."
He didn't finish speaking, but Xie Xiaohua understood what he had left unsaid.
"Bro."
He said softly:
"A mission is important, but you are also a human being and have the right to choose the life you want."
Zhang Qilin turned to look at her. In the moonlight, Xie Xiaohua's eyes reflected the Milky Way, clear and resolute.
"Wait until the matter of the ancient gods is resolved."
他 说:
"How about coming to Hangzhou to stay for a while?"
The lotus flowers in West Lake bloom and fade, and the snow on the Broken Bridge is different every year. You should see it.
Zhang Qilin remained silent, and just when Xie Xiaohua thought he wouldn't answer, he nodded slightly.
"it is good."
A single word, as light as a sigh, yet as heavy as a promise.
Inside the tent, Wu Tianzhen tossed and turned, finally getting up and walking to Zhang Hao's side.
Zhang Hao was checking the state of the Five Elements Spirits when he saw him coming over, so he beckoned him to sit down.
"Can't sleep?"
"Hmm," Wu Tianzhen sat down, hugging her knees.
"Uncle, I've been thinking about the relationship between the Zhang family and the ancient gods... If the Zhang family's ancestors were truly priests of the ancient gods, then we..."
"That's in the past."
Zhang Hao interrupted him, his tone firm:
“You are you, and Zhang Qilin is Zhang Qilin. There is no need to bear the sins of your ancestors from thousands of years ago.”
Wu Tianzhen lowered her head:
"But I have the blood of the Zhang family flowing in my veins."
"Bloodline cannot define a person."
Zhang Hao carefully put away the Five Elements Spirits and looked intently at his nephew:
"Your choice is your only option."
This journey has proven your courage, kindness, and responsibility, which are more important than any lineage.