eurekapd Chapter 367 Relief
Chapter 367 Relief
The grassland stretches for thousands of miles, and the horizon is green. (Song of the Frontier by Wang Changling, Tang Dynasty)
Not far away, two sleek chestnut horses were nibbling on the grass.
Zhang Xueming and Gong Yuanzheng lay side by side on the soft and thick green grass, holding hands, looking at the flawless sapphire sky and the clouds rolling and unrolling in the low sky.
My vision suddenly became clear, and my mood seemed to become clear as well.
Zhang Xueming finally mustered up the courage to ask Gong Yuanzheng in his heart: [Why isn't Ayuan angry? That day, you and your brother also accepted the final test of the Zhang family, right?
I knew exactly what the Zhang family wanted you to do, but I didn't object, nor did I remind you...
Does Ayuan think I'm annoying? 】
Gong Yuanzheng turned his head and looked at her fair profile, his eyes as gentle as water: [I will never hate Zhao Zhao, nor will I be angry with Zhao Zhao for other people or other things.
Zhaozhao did not object because the Zhang family had to go through such a test to confirm my brother's and my character and stance.
My brother and I had anticipated this, and there was no need for Zhaozhao to break clan rules and remind us, and be punished by the clan for no reason.
Zhang Xueming also turned around and looked at him. Their eyes met, and he felt warm in his heart, but also a little scared: [Are you and your brother really okay? ]
Gong Yuanzheng smiled and leaned over to kiss her: [It's really okay. Not only me, but even my brother recovered as soon as he woke up. ]
Zhang Xueming let out a long sigh: [That’s good, I was really scared…]
Gong Yuanzheng reached out and rubbed her cheek: [Actually, such things don’t have much impact on me and my brother.]
Zhang Xueming looked at him puzzledly.
Gong Yuanzheng turned sideways and held her in his arms, kissing her forehead lovingly: [Zhao Zhao, to tell you the truth, my heart is very small and can't hold too many people. In this world, the most important person to me is you, and the second is your brother.
Except for you two, I don’t care about the life or death of anyone else, young or old, male or female.
Even if Xue Zhongzi and Xue Gongzi play well with me, even if my grandparents care about me and take care of me, I can't let them occupy a place in my heart... Will Zhao Zhao think I'm scary? 】
Zhang Xueming hugged his neck and buried her face in his chest: [Ayuan, it's good to be like this, very sober, much better than me. My heart is actually quite small, but I overestimated my own abilities and stuffed too many people and too many things into it, but I didn't have a strong enough heart to bear it...]
Gong Yuanzheng interrupted her: [Zhao Zhao doesn't want to know why brother was able to adjust his attitude so quickly? ]
Zhang Xueming was stunned for a moment.
Yes, Gong Shangjiao, that moral gentleman, is even more soft-hearted than her.
Logically speaking, even if he was a native of Dayan and was more receptive to such things than her, he should not have never had a nightmare.
Zhang Xueming answered seriously: [Yes, I really want to.]
Gong Yuanzheng curled the corners of his mouth silently: [My brother said that you were the one who taught him that when encountering bad things, don’t rush to find the reasons in yourself, but look for the reasons in others.
My brother was feeling very upset at first, but after finding out the cause, he felt relieved.
Zhao Zhao, the Zhang family's way of testing is wrong, it is against human nature, and it is intended to force the tested person to abandon humanity and distort their mind. If we really want to say who is wrong, it is not the turn of the person who was forced to do those things to admit his fault.
However, my brother couldn’t blame the Zhang family for going too far.
He had inquired about it. Since the death of Emperor Dayan Wu, there had been constant fighting at Tongqing Pass. Both the direct and collateral branches of the Zhang family had children who had not returned from the battlefield, including the previous young master and personal guards of the Zhang family before you, including my mother...
In order to preserve the lights of thousands of homes behind Tongqing Pass and to achieve victory, the Zhang family lost and gave up too much.
In their eyes, the barbarians were born guilty. And they naturally believed that those who wanted to stand with the Zhang family should also regard the barbarians as pigs and dogs, regardless of age. 】
Zhang Xueming was stunned.
She was just "in the dark, unable to recognize the true face", but she was not really stupid. How could she not hear what Gong Yuanzheng was trying to tell her by saying so many roundabout ways?
In the frequent wars, the Zhang family saw off their relatives, clansmen, subordinates, and comrades one by one. They didn't even have time to grieve, but had to continue fighting with swords until victory brought them a brief period of stable life.
Over the past few decades, the survivors who were used to not thinking too much and fighting until all the enemies were dead had actually gone crazy...
This is an angle that Zhang Xueming has never considered, but the logic is correct and it is highly reasonable.
She frowned in thought.
Gong Yuanzheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Zhang Xueming didn't insist on seeing his expression, otherwise he really couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't be exposed.
He was also unwilling to flatter the Zhang family.
But if you think about it, you will know that it is better to tell Zhang Xueming directly: I'm sorry, you are the unlucky guy who strayed into the monster's lair and was blind for more than ten years. The monsters are afraid that you will run away and want to assimilate you. But you think you have become a monster that your family cannot tolerate, and you are happy to find monster companions in the distance. In fact, you are surrounded by companions.
Of course: It's a pity that your relatives were driven mad by the war a long time ago, but they were mad without knowing it, causing you to suffer for so long. Forgive them, now we are all patients and can play happily together.
It is easier for Zhang Xueming to accept.
Gong Yuanzheng hugged Zhang Xueming tighter as he was lost in thought.
Blue sky, white clouds, green grass, yellow flowers...
What a wonderful date, but having to deal with the mess those idiots made.
Gong Yuanzheng curled his lips in disdain.
Before Zhang Xueting said it out loud, he just had a feeling that there was a subtle sense of disharmony among the Zhang family members.
After Zhang Xueting exposed it, he went back to confirm with his eyes that the elders, middle-aged and young people in the direct line were of the same species as him, born monsters and there was no way to wash it off. Zhang Qiu and Zhang Tong in the side branch were slightly better, but not much better.
Even those little brats who could play with Xue Chongzi and Xue Gongzi were innocent, lively and weak in front of others, but murderous guys who could skin and bone a little white rabbit without batting an eyelid behind others.
Even though the Zhang family is not a family of scholars, they can be called a "family of performing arts."
It's really hard for them, whether they are humans or ghosts, they are all acting.
Zhang Xueming had a bit of difficulty breathing, and came back to his senses from his deep thoughts. He gently pushed Gong Yuanzheng: [A Yuan, relax a little, I can’t breathe.]
Gong Yuanzheng loosened his arms as he was told, but did not allow her to leave his arms: [Ask any questions you have. That night, my second brother took me to Heishui Paozi to wait for the geese, and we talked a lot... We were all very worried about you.]
Zhang Xueming's body tensed up reflexively, and then relaxed after a moment.
She rested her forehead against Gong Yuanzheng's chest and asked hesitantly: [How did you confirm this?]
Gong Yuanzheng told her what happened that day, removing the topic about monsters and embellishing it a little.
When Zhang Xueming heard Gong Yuanzheng say, "Don't mention whether we are enemies or not. The fact that they can attack ignorant children, or even babies without hesitation, is the most abnormal thing.", and Zhang Xueting's reaction was to ask back, "How is that possible?", she suddenly felt as if she had been hit by a club and her head was buzzing.
She murmured: [So, it’s not that I can’t bear it, it’s…I didn’t realize they were all sick.]
Zhang Xueming felt mixed emotions, but also an indescribable sense of relief, and his eyes became moist.
Gong Yuanzheng pressed her into his arms: [Okay, I can't see, cry if you want.]