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But the person who came did not respond to her, and only approached slowly.

He didn't speak, but continued to walk towards where he was. Qiao Yumian, who couldn't see anything, felt nervous and stood up while touching the stone.

Soon, the sound of footsteps was almost coming to her. Judging from her hearing experience accumulated from living in the dark for many years, the distance between the two was only five or six steps away.

"...Who are you?" She asked again, her voice a little wary.

At first she heard the footsteps sounded like Cui Lang, but Cui Lang would not fail to respond to her.

He likes to play tricks on others, but he probably knows that she is timid and would never play tricks on her.

Even though the person who came was not Cui Lang, the sound of footsteps was clearly that of a man. Could it be some prison student?
"...Miss Qiao?"

The visitor finally spoke, and his voice sounded a bit unexpected.

Qiao Yumian was taken aback for a moment, then heaved a sigh of relief: "So it's still you."

The tension in her body dissipated, and she even sat back on the stone very naturally. The life of a blind person is very different from that of ordinary people. This is a state of relaxation that she seldom has in front of outsiders. Never realized.

She asked a little puzzled: "I called you just now, why didn't you speak?"

"Did you call me?" Cui Lang smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I don't seem to be listening."

And because he kept walking with his head down, he couldn't see her either.

He hurriedly asked her, "Didn't it scare you?"

"A little bit." Qiao Yumian said honestly, "Just a little bit."

After all, it is not in an unfamiliar environment, but in your own courtyard, and no dangerous person will be able to touch it here.

"I didn't expect you to be here, I will pay more attention next time!" Cui Lang assured her earnestly.

"Cui Liulang...why come here alone?" Qiao Yumian couldn't help asking, "The banquet should have just ended, right? Why didn't you stay in the front hall and talk to Song Huiyuan and the others?"

Isn't he always the most lively?

"I'll come out to get some air." Although he knew she still couldn't see it, Cui Lang always used to smile when talking to her, even if he didn't really want to laugh at the moment: "I somehow got here."

Inexplicably, Qiao Yumian thought of that day last year when she ran here alone crying, and he chased her to comfort her, and he also said that this pool of green lotus was different from anything he had seen in his life.

She asked what was the difference, and he told her mysteriously that when her eyes were healed in the future, she only needed to see it with her own eyes.

She just smiled at that time and didn't think she had this chance.

But now... In the near future, she may really be able to see the difference in this pool of green lotus with her own eyes.

But at this time her attention was on Cui Lang in front of her, and she first asked: "Did Cui Liulang drink a lot?"

"Not many, just two or three!" Cui Lang subconsciously took two steps back, then quickly waved his sleeves backwards: "But the smell of alcohol got on you?"

Qiao Yumian shook her head lightly: "No."

She "looked" at him, and tried to ask softly, "What's on your mind recently?"

Cui Lang was stunned by her question.

Qiao Yumian didn't hear his answer, and said softly, "It's okay if you don't want to say it."

She is not a nosy person, on the contrary, because she has been blind for many years, she has developed the habit of sealing herself in a small room, except for her own family, she hardly communicates with outsiders.

The reason why she took the initiative to ask Cui Lang at this moment is because in her eyes, he is already different from those outsiders.

He is a well-known playboy, he is careless on weekdays, but when he spends his time trying to make her happy, he always pays attention to propriety, never disturbs her, and never makes her feel panicked.

She also knew that many times, he would quietly walk behind her, protect her, and block the messy crowd for her.

She has only experienced such patience and meticulousness in Brother Sui'an and Ning Ning.

However, Cui Lang gave her a very different feeling.

All in all, apart from the first meeting in Dayun Temple and the meeting with Guozijian again, the two got along very happily.

So, she also wanted to care about his mood, if he was willing to share it with her.

"Miss Qiao...how did you know that?" Cui Lang asked before answering, a few minutes later, his brows and eyes were slightly lowered, like a dog who had been noticed by others.

He looked at the girl sitting on the stone, she was wearing a lilac-colored skirt, her eyes were covered with a moon-white veil, her complexion was fair, her figure was slender, and she was cleaner than the newly unfurled green lotus leaves behind her.

Although she couldn't see her eyes, her face still gave people a serious look: "Although my eyes can't see, my heart can see."

Cui Lang looked at her, his mouth moved, and then slowly shrunk.

"I noticed it a few days ago. At that time, I just thought that we were all worried about Ningning, so I didn't ask you specifically." Qiao Yumian said: "Until the news of Ningning came back yesterday, everything is over. It's settled, but it seems that you still haven't let go of all your worries..."

She knew his mind, and he would never worry about ordinary things for such a long time, so she guessed that this matter must be something important.

Cui Lang's mouth was pursed and his eyes gradually turned red.

After a while, he walked towards Qiao Yumian, sat down on the grass next to the boulder where she was sitting, bowed his head, and said in a hoarse voice: "It's my elder brother..."

His voice was very low: "It is very likely that something happened to him."

Qiao Yumian was slightly startled: "Master Cui?"

Cui Lang gave a hoarse "hmm".

"Is it in the northern border?" Qiao Yumian grabbed the handkerchief in his hand: "There is also a war in the northern border?"

"No, Eldest Brother was sent to Luoyang to lead troops against Xu Zhengye under a secret order, but he was assassinated on the way... The news from all over the place said that something happened to Elder Brother..."

The news from the Anbei Protectorate's Mansion is the most detailed, saying that the elder brother fell into the frozen lake after being seriously injured. In that situation, it is difficult to turn around...

Thinking of this, Cui Lang grabbed the hair at the back of his head, put his head on his knees, and tears came out.

Although Qiao Yumian couldn't bear it, she still asked him for details.

Knowing that it was "dead but no corpse", she said: "Since this is the case, the outcome may be... Cui Dadu is very comparable to others, and he will definitely turn danger into good fortune."

"I'm also looking forward to it..." Cui Lang was almost crying and said, "But if Eldest Brother is fine, he will definitely send a letter home."

"Maybe it's because you haven't got out of danger yet, so you don't dare to act rashly? Or maybe the letter is already on its way and will be delivered to Beijing soon?"

The girl's tone was not empty consolation, but was seriously analyzing this possibility.

"Just like when no one believed that Ningning could kill Xu Zhengye..." Qiao Yumian said in a confident tone, "In my opinion, Governor Cui is the same as Ningning. There are many things that we can't think of, but they always It can be done, and this time, it must be the same.”

Cui Lang was really moved by her words, he raised his head to look at her: "Really?"

Qiao Yumian gave him a rare expression of confidence and nodded affirmatively.

Cui Lang pulled out an unattractive smile: "Then let Miss Qiao give me a good word."

Qiao Yumian smiled and handed him the handkerchief.

Cui Lang hesitated for a moment before daring to take it.

In this way, one of them sat on the rock and the other sat on the grass, and they started talking.

Not long after Cui Lang's tears were wiped dry, they came out again.

"... I have wanted to get close to my elder brother since I was a child, but my father didn't allow it, and I didn't dare... I think that my elder brother should not like me and look down on me."

"When I was still young, my elder brother secretly left home and went to the military camp... Whenever he came back, I only dared to look at him secretly."

"In my memory, the elder brother seems to be kneeling in the ancestral hall most of the time at home... I was very puzzled at first, why the elder brother insisted on rebelling against the clan, against his grandfather and father, and insisted on fighting on the battlefield..."

"Until one time later, I overheard my father in the ancestral hall asking my elder brother what he wanted, and my elder brother replied, for himself and for all people."

"Father was even more angry. He accused the elder brother of being full of hypocrisy and righteousness, but he was actually disloyal and unfilial. He was ashamed of the ancestors of the Cui family and not worthy of being a son of the Cui family." Cui Lang said unfairly: "I think it's clear that my father is full of self-interest and prejudice. , he is not worthy to be the father of the elder brother at all."

Qiao Yumian was a little surprised: "You really rushed forward and said that?"

"I said it." Cui Lang's voice paused, "I said it in my heart."

After all, I did not forget to justify my name: "If I said it on the spot, I would be dead sitting here at this moment. Only those who know the current affairs are the best..."

Qiao Yumian sighed as expected and nodded.

Cui Lang went on to say: "Actually, I know that no matter how dissatisfied those tribesmen treat elder brother, they still value elder brother the most. Over the years, Cui's has used elder brother to plot a lot in the dark. less convenient..."

"The elder brother was able to successfully manage the Xuan Ce Army, partly because of his identity as the son of the Cui family, but this identity also caused the elder brother a lot of trouble, and even... the saint did not trust the elder brother as he appeared on the surface. It's also because the elder brother's surname is Cui."

"Father's words don't make sense. Eldest brother has never owed the Cui family anything, especially father." Cui Lang looked across the lotus pond and then at the blue sky: "In the eyes of the clansmen, elder brother will always be out of place and rebellious... But in my opinion, that is because the eldest brother should not belong to the Cui family by birth, the Cui family tried to imprison him, and his father even bound him with family rules and filial piety, but the eldest brother never compromised. "

The eldest brother's persistence has always been silent but unshakable.

"A character like elder brother is not born to belong to the Cui family, but belongs to the world."

"It's a blessing in the world that elder brother broke free from that cage." Cui Lang's eyes were slightly red, and his expression was rarely serious: "My elder brother is really remarkable."

Such an amazing elder brother, who has been hiding his identity and fighting in the military camp since he was 12 years old, should never have an accident like this.

"Recently, I have to burn incense every morning and evening..." Cui Lang choked up and said, "If I can exchange my life for another, I would rather exchange my elder brother's life and die."

As he said that, he said in frustration: "But a useless trash like me, I think it's not enough to exchange for my elder brother, and God will definitely not agree to this bloody business."

He didn't call God God anymore, because he found that God didn't treat him as a grandson at all—if something really happened to his elder brother!
Cui Lang looked at the sky, and secretly threatened to unilaterally sever the "grandfather and grandson" relationship with God.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Cui Dadu will be safe and sound, and you don't need to sacrifice your life." Qiao Yumian disapproved: "Besides, who said you have nothing to recommend?"

She said seriously: "I don't know what Cui Liulang used to be like, and I don't know him, so I don't judge. But the Cui Liulang I know, he is warm and sincere, open-minded and generous, informal but knows how to take care of others' feelings. a good person."

Cui Lang was stunned when he heard it, and after a while, he asked expectantly, "...is there any more?"

Qiao Yumian thought for a while before saying, "He's also very good at scolding people..."

Cui Lang said "ah?", is this also a saving grace?

"I've never heard of those swearing tricks." Qiao Yumian sighed lightly: "I'm not very good at it. No matter how angry I am, I can't speak. I can only worry in my heart."

Cui Lang immediately straightened his chest: "I'll teach you from now on!"

Qiao Yumian didn't have much confidence: "But I'm afraid I won't be able to learn..."

Cui Lang then said again: "Then whoever bullies you and makes you unhappy, I'll scold you back for you!"

Qiao Yumian pursed her lips into a smile and nodded.

Cui Lang finally showed a smile, and couldn't help moving closer to her, looked up at her, and asked persistently: "Then besides these, do I have other advantages?"

Or it was a little closer, Qiao Yumian's cheeks were slightly hot, and he faced the lotus pond uncomfortably. After a while, he whispered: "I... I heard Xiaoqiu and the others say that you like to wear light red, and few men can resist you." Can't live with light red... They all said that you were born very good-looking."

Hearing this, Cui Lang raised his hand to touch his face, and coughed lightly: "It's not bad..."

The corners of his mouth turned up, and it was rare for him to be modest: "But in our generation of the Cui family, the best-looking one is still the elder brother."

It's just that the elder brother doesn't like to discipline himself more than he does.

Qiao Yumian curled the corner of her mouth, she was not curious about how good-looking Governor Cui Dadu, who belonged to the people of the world, was. What she was most curious about was the appearance of the person beside her.

The spring breeze blows around, the sweetness of flowers, the bitterness of grass, and the smell of pond water mix in the air, creating the freshness and vitality of spring.

After a while, Qiao Yumian spoke again: "Actually, you don't have to remind yourself every word that you are not as good as Governor Cui."

"Just as I am also inferior to Ningning in every way, this is a fact, but being inferior to Ningning does not mean that I am inferior."

She said: "In this world, there is the light of the sun and the moon, and there is also the light of fireflies. Everyone can shine their own light as long as they want to."

Cui Lang looked at the girl who was clearly shining in his eyes at this moment with some absentmindedness.

"I have also given up on myself. A long time ago, I had the idea of ​​committing suicide... Even a few days ago, I also thought that Ningning is so powerful, but I am mediocre all day long. People like me, in the What is the meaning of going around in this world? If my eyes can really be healed, what will I do afterwards? Will I just marry and have children? But this answer does not make me happy and satisfied."

As soon as Cui Lang was about to answer, she heard her say: "If that's the case, I always feel that I have let down these lost and regained eyes..."

"In the past few days, I know what I want." She said: "No matter what happens in the future, where I am, or what I do, I think at least I have a skill that can shine like a firefly."

"Even if I can't be like Ningning, I can at least be able to stand on my own, and no longer live like a drag on others all my life."

"You have never been a burden." Cui Lang looked at her very seriously: "But you have such an idea, it's amazing."

Qiao Yumian smiled: "It's fine if you don't laugh at me."

"An idiot would laugh at such a great idea!" Cui Lang seemed to cheer up suddenly, he stood up, clenched his fists and said, "I also want to be like you, have a skill, and shine like a candle!"

He is really stupid. All along, he only knew that he was not as good as his elder brother. He would only look up to his elder brother from afar and yearn for everything about his elder brother. But why didn't he choose to do something?

but……

"...What can I do?" Cui Lang was quickly stumped at the first step, he scratched his head, but couldn't think of a decent and serious skill.

"Don't worry, we can think about it together slowly." Qiao Yumian smiled and said, "I haven't really thought it through yet."

But she has roughly an idea, but she still doesn't know if she is the material.

"Yes, think about it slowly!" Cui Lang smiled, looking at the person in front of him, he suddenly felt lucky and upward. He could feel that he was on the way up.

He never thought that he would meet such a person.

Cui Lang's heart surged, and he clenched his fingers again, one of which was still holding her handkerchief.

He blushed nervously, and mustered up the courage to speak: "Mianmian, in fact, I..."

Qiao Yumian was startled by his title, and sat there motionless, her breathing stopped for a while: "What... what?"

"I..." Cui Lang had never concluded his words like this before, and just when he was about to speak, he heard the shout of a pot.

"Lang Jun!"

A pot was quickly found, with a happy expression on his face.

Cui Lang really wanted to give him a kick.

But what he said next made him lose his anger immediately.

"...Lang Jun, Mr. Da Lang is safe and sound! Madam asked you to go back to your house to read the letter!"

The news of Cui Jing's accident has been kept secret, and now Yihu is talking in Cui Lang's ear.

Cui Lang jumped up, "Really? Eldest brother is really fine!"

Yihu nodded again and again: "A letter from Mr. Dalang himself!"

"That's great!" Cui Lang was so happy that he lost his mind, turned around suddenly, and grabbed Qiao Yumian's shoulder: "Mianmian, your words really come true, you are really my lucky star!"

Qiao Yumian's face turned red for a moment: "As long as Chief Cui is safe..."

"Then I'll go back home first!"

Qiao Yumian nodded.

Cui Lang left happily.

After making sure he was far away, Qiao Yumian raised his hand, fanned his hot cheeks lightly, and exhaled hot air.

At this time Xiaoqiu turned back and saw her face was hot, she couldn't help being startled, hurriedly went to feel her forehead temperature, and didn't allow her to eat the wine she brought, nagging her to help her back.

Qiao Yumian is like a puppet, being led away by Xiao Qiu, her mind is in a mess.

She seems to be able to guess what Cui Lang didn't finish.

……

When Cui Lang returned home, he went to look for his mother, his feet seemed to be flying.

On the way, the yellow dog raised at home came up to him wagging its tail. He bent down, picked up the dog's head, and kissed it hard: "...so rhubarb!"

The yellow dog was flattered, and followed Cui Lang wagging its tail. Cui Lang walked in front, picking the dog hair on his mouth as he walked.

"Mother, where is the elder brother's letter!"

As soon as Cui Lang walked up the stone steps, he shouted into the hall.

As soon as he crossed the threshold, Cui Lang immediately shrunk his neck when he faced a slightly frowning cold face in the upper hall, restrained his expression, and saluted politely: "Son has met father and mother."

Guess what is the skill that Mianmian wants to have?