I don't want to return

Mu Chongyu's illness started from a cold after the New Year's Eve, went through a big battle and dragged on for a long time, to the point where it was hard to get back, with repeated high fevers, shortness of breath and sweating, and unconsciousness.

Until the afternoon of this day, the warm sunlight swayed down through the window, nestled together with the warmth of the stove in the room, and fine dust slowly rose in the light.

Mu Chongyu slowly opened his eyes.

The house was quiet, warm, and unfamiliar.He couldn't remember what happened to him, his memory seemed to be broken, unable to connect.

Xue Jinghong was looking at Mu Chongyu in surprise at this time. He didn't dare to make a sound for fear of disturbing him, so he just stared obsessively at Mu Chongyu's bright black eyes that hadn't opened for several days, as if soaked in water. The eyes are turning slowly.

By chance, the eyeballs turned around and faced him.

Xue Jinghong's heart skipped a beat, he was suddenly a little nervous, he couldn't help looking away in a panic, and said, "That...I..."

"Are you the young general next to General Zou?" Mu Chongyu asked before him.

Being weak after illness, and having not spoken for a long time, Mu Chongyu's voice became slightly hoarse, but this added a different feeling to the always clear and melodious voice.

It seems very... alluring.

The expression in Xue Jinghong's eyes shifted slightly.He quickly stabilized his mind and replied: "Yes."

"Why are you here? Where's General Zou?" Mu Chongyu frowned puzzled.

"I..." Xue Jinghong didn't know how to answer, and fell silent.Mu Chongyu frowned, and looked at him quietly, as if wanting to see through the truth behind his mask.

Xue Jinghong lowered his eyes sadly.He whispered: "I'll go and tell Shen Qing and the others that you're awake."

He stood up, his steps seeming to be in a hurry.Not long after, the whole courtyard seemed to be awakened, the sound of footsteps and joyful conversation resounded everywhere, the door was pushed open by someone, and a group of people rushed in.

When Shen Qing saw that Mu Chongyu really woke up, tears welled up in his excited eyes. He rushed to Mu Chongyu's bed and knelt down with a plop.

"The last general is guilty, the last general is guilty! If the last general is not incompetent, why should the third master be tortured like this? I implore the third master to come down!"

When the others saw this scene, they didn't stop him, instead they started self-criticism with Shen Qing.

Because everyone is well aware that Mu Chongyu has endured unbearable hardships for them.

Mu Chongyu smiled helplessly. He struggled to sit up, but he lay down for too long, and his body was numb.Just at this moment, a pair of hands stretched out, gently lifted his shoulders, and put a cushion on the back of his waist.

It's the masked teenager.Mu Chongyu wanted to thank him, but saw the man handing over a cup of hot water, and said, "Drink some water before talking."

Mu Chongyu looked down and saw that the porcelain white teacup handed to him was filled with white water, rippling round and round, and the curling heat rushed towards his face.Very warm feeling.

He took it unnaturally, said "Thank you" softly, and then took a few sips of the tea cup.The water temperature is suitable, and it really makes the throat that has not been opened for a long time much more comfortable.

Looking up at Shen Qing again, Mu Chongyu couldn't laugh or cry.Who can blame him for being weak and sick?

After thinking for a while, he said: "Shen Qing, if you say you are guilty, then wouldn't my guilt be even greater?" Mu Chongyu raised the corners of his mouth, but his face was pretending to be serious and said: "In the future, it is me Ineffective command made this battle protracted for a long time, and failed to reduce the casualties in Yingtou Village, let’s move on..."

He paused, and then a deep compassion appeared on his face: "If Dayan hadn't been killed by me, why would you..." Mu Chongyu's voice dropped, and in the middle of the sentence, there was only a heavy groan sigh.

"If you say guilty, I should be the most sinful person in the world." He said silently.

"Your Majesty!" Shen Qing's face was blue and white, and he was full of annoyance. He wanted to make amends, but he was so stupid that he didn't know what to say, so he could only say in a panic: "I didn't mean that..."

Mu Chongyu smiled. The depression just now seemed to be only for a moment. He comforted him: "Of course I understand Qing's loyalty. It is because I understand that you can't punish Zhongliang indiscriminately. If Shen Qing still wants to make amends, you might as well Tell the kitchen to prepare some food, I'm a little hungry." He smiled shyly.

Only then did Shen Qing realize it later, and she was busy pleading guilty again, and then led a group of people out of the room, leaving only a few servants to serve.

Xue Jinghong followed behind, couldn't help but stop before going out, took a deep look at Mu Chongyu, and finally turned around and left the room.

At dusk, Shen Qing invited the doctor over.The long-bearded doctor asked Mu Chongyu about his pulse, and finally smiled.

"In the past few days, you can take some soft and glutinous liquid food to nourish the stomach. The medicine should continue to be taken, but the dosage can be halved, and once a day in the morning and evening. In addition, if there are ginseng and astragalus to nourish the spirit, you can also take it. Cook it slowly and ask him to take it." The long-bearded doctor smiled and asked: "Although the serious problem is gone, it has lost vitality after all, and although the winter cold has receded, the spring cold is still expected, so we must take care of it carefully. "

Mu Chongyu replied "Thank you" with a smile, and asked Shen Qing to pack the money to send the doctor out, and then turned his gaze to Xue Jinghong, who was standing beside him silently, with a puzzled expression on his face.

This person has never taken off the mask on his face since the first time we met, which made him feel alienated.But he always followed him not too far away, like this when he came out of General Zou's camp before, and now when he was sick in bed, he really didn't understand what it meant.

Mu Chongyu thought for a while, and then said: "This... General Hong. I heard from Shen Qing that when I was in a coma, I had to rely on the general's care to survive the difficulty. It is inconvenient for Mu San to get out of bed and cannot salute the general. Thank you so much. General."

Xue Jinghong quickly waved his hands: "It's just a little effort, don't worry about it."

Mu Chongyu was very serious: "The general's little effort saved Mu's life. Of course, Mu is very grateful. What's more, the general paid for the house, which shows the righteousness of the general. Although I am not as rich as the general, I can't do this The general rewarded me with a lot of gold and silver, but after I recover from my illness, I can personally lead the people in Yingtou Village to work and do business, and earn two silver. One is to pay back the general’s house expenses, and the other is to express my gratitude to the general. I just hope that the general will not dislike It's too late."

He said such a long series of words, but Xue Jinghong's heart was pierced by needles, and he couldn't help but feel a little sour pain.

So much courtesy and thanks, but also so alienated.

Xue Jinghong took a long breath and said, "I will help you out of my heart's desire, and I don't want anything in return."

Seeing what Mu Chongyu wanted to say, he couldn't help expressing his wish again: "If...you really want to thank me, tell me to follow you!"

Mu Chongyu was taken aback.He vaguely remembered that night, this person had said the same thing.And now, he actually mentioned it again.

He raised his eyes to look at Xue Jinghong, and accidentally fell into the other's eyes like a deep pool.They were a pair of beautifully shaped eyes, with straight eyebrows and lacquered eyes. If it weren't for that scar, he would have been a handsome and outstanding person.

It's just... the other party's gaze was too deep and eager, so eager that Mu Chongyu felt an instinctive fear.

Mu Chongyu frowned and pondered, and finally said coldly: "You are from General Zou, that is, from Beiyu. I can't keep you."

One sentence has abruptly drawn the distance between the two, and there is no room for the slightest comment.

Xue Jinghong took a step back inadvertently. He looked at Mu Chongyu's cold side face, and felt that the courage in his body seemed to be losing bit by bit.

It turns out that the word "Northern Chongqing" has become the biggest gap between them.And it was Xue Jinghong himself who caused this gap.

There came waves of monstrous regret, stronger than ever.Xue Jinghong clenched his fists so as not to let out a shiver from himself.

"But what if I say that I have been favored by the people of Nanyan, so I want to join His Majesty?" He suddenly raised his head, his eyes hinting at hope.

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