Chapter 957: A Person of Temperament (I)

Xunzhen knew that Liu Xunyi had a stubborn personality and once he made up his mind, he would not be easily shaken.

In order to avoid a deadlock, Xunzhen hesitated again and again and decided to compromise and temporarily agree to Liu Xunyi's proposal to stay in Mohe Horse Farm. But at the same time, she also "made three rules" with Liu Xunyi to show her unwavering position.

First, Liu Xunyi cannot abandon Xilu Wuzong because of Su He.

Second, Liu Xunyi must stay at the Mohe Horse Farm until the beginning of next spring at the latest. By then, whether Su He agrees to leave or not, Liu Xunyi must leave.

Third, Xunzhen showed "extraordinary grace" for the sake of the overall situation, and regarded it as Liu Xunyi owing her another favor.

Xunzhen's move was to use courtesy before force, using both kindness and force. Even though Liu Xunyi had concerns, it was difficult for him to refuse.

After all, Xunzhen has been "considerate" and made concessions again and again, so how could Liu Xunyi, as a man, be so stubborn and demand more?
After the discussion, Xunzhen led his men to leave the horse farm and returned to Mohe Inn to wait for good news.

Under Su Rige's arrangement, Liu Xunyi stayed at the horse farm to do odd jobs, working from sunrise to sunset with Su He, and began the most ordinary period of his life in nearly twenty years.

Thanks to his intelligence, diligence and love of learning, and with the guidance of Su He, Liu Xunyi has mastered the common sense of horse breeding in just a few days, and gradually became a "Bo Le" who is good at selecting horses.

In fact, this was also a good habit that Liu Xunyi developed in Tianji Pavilion. No matter where he went or what job he was doing, Liu Xunyi could patiently start from scratch.

I remember that Zhao Yuan had warned him and Qin Wei more than once: "Never underestimate anyone, let alone anything. No matter how big or small the matter is, as long as you are willing to study hard, you can learn a skill even if it is just cleaning the toilet. Remember, 'A skill is always a waste'. A little thing that you sneer at today may become the capital for your survival one day in the future."

Liu Xunyi benefited a lot from Zhao Yuan's teachings. Because of this, Liu Xunyi has always been obsessed with Zhao Yuan. To this day, his voice, appearance and smile often appear in his mind, so that he can't eat or drink, and can't sit or lie down.

He and Su He helped each other, cutting grass, feeding, changing water, cleaning... They did the messy, dirty and tiring work in an orderly manner, and kept the dozen or so stables in the compound in good order.

During the day, he worked meticulously, and at night, he drank carefreely. There was no grudge, no fighting, no right or wrong, no merits or demerits... Here, Liu Xunyi even forgot his own situation, the troubles of the rivers and lakes, and the grudges of the past, and became a thorough "horse herder".

On New Year's Eve, Su Rige sent ten jars of fine wine. Liu Xunyi and Su He, who had been busy all day, lay down on the haystack next to the stable without caring about the dirt on their bodies.

The two of them used the sky as a blanket, the ground as a bed, horses as companions, and wine as their pleasure, talking about the rivers and lakes and laughing about the world. It was not until they were drunk and the sky was dark that they finally fell asleep in each other's arms.

If Su Rige, who was patrolling in the middle of the night, had not discovered them in time, Liu Xunyi and Su He, who were exposed to the ice and snow, would have frozen to death.

If it were an ordinary person, such an ordeal would surely cause a serious illness. However, Su He and Liu Xunyi were both martial artists, and their strong physiques were far beyond the reach of ordinary people. Therefore, the next morning, before Su Rige sent someone to deliver the medicine to dispel the wind and cold, the two of them had already gone to herd horses as if nothing had happened.

Time is like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle.

The monotonous life often makes time fly, and in the blink of an eye it is already the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

It is worth mentioning that Xunzhen has always kept his promise and never showed up to disturb them. Tang Afu and Pan Yuyin came twice, but they didn't say much.

After more than twenty days of living together day and night, sleeping and eating together, the friendship between Liu Xunyi and Su He became even deeper.

During this time, they opened their hearts to each other, talked to each other, listened to each other's past, and listened to each other's hardships. When the conversation got more intense, the two clapped their hands. When they talked about their misfortunes, they drank to drown their sorrows.

The sincere way they talked about everything made them feel more familiar and resonant with each other's life situations.

The sixteenth day of the first lunar month, morning.

The two men were herding horses by the glacier, letting the hundreds of fine horses roam freely on the vast snowfield. They were sitting high on a hill, overlooking the magnificent sight of the snowy glacier, while chatting and joking endlessly.

It is so pleasant to have a leisurely and carefree life.

"Xunyi, our ancestors have always lived like this. They roamed the grasslands of Mobei. The world is vast, and the whole world is their home." Su He sat cross-legged, untied the wine bag from his waist and handed it to Liu Xunyi beside him. He pointed in all directions and asked with a smile, "The world is vast, the grasslands are vast, there are yurts, and horses and sheep are herded... What do you think?"

"Who says there are no fairy-like days in the world?" Liu Xunyi stretched his waist lazily, then lay on the snow with his arms and legs spread out, gazing at the vast and blue sky, breathing the cool and crisp air, taking the wine bag and drinking a few mouthfuls, and couldn't help but sigh: "I really hope that everyone in the world can live such a carefree life, without intrigue, without fighting, without blood and rain, without life and death... Every family is happy and reunited, and men, women, old and young are smiling. To be honest, big brother, this kind of life is exactly what I dream of."

"Sometimes such days are ok, but if they go on like this...some people will inevitably find it boring and dull." Su He picked up a stone and threw it far away to the horses, saying in a secretive way, "Everyone's thoughts and desires are different. This is the life you dream of, but it may not be the life that others are willing to live. We have a saying on the grassland, 'Who are you? What kind of life should you live? It was determined as early as the moment you were born. What is yours cannot be pushed away. What is not yours cannot be fought for.'"

"What a saying, 'What belongs to you, you can't push away. What doesn't belong to you, you can't fight for it'..." Su He's words seemed to bring back some sad memories for Liu Xunyi. The graceful figure he had been thinking about day and night appeared in front of him again, making his expression darken, and the smile on his face gradually became stiff and bitter, "Brother, your words pierce my heart. I... don't know what to say." "Who are you? What kind of life should you live?" Su He raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "A high-spirited newcomer, an ambitious master of saving the world, in short... you shouldn't raise horses here."

As if he had heard the hidden meaning in Su He's words, Liu Xunyi changed his mind and asked instead, "Who is Big Brother? The most feared swordsman in the world, a kind-hearted and upright hero. It seems... you shouldn't be raising horses here, too?"

Hearing this, Su He was slightly stunned, and remained silent for a long time before he uttered a sentence meaningfully: "Xun Yi, you and I are different."

"What's the difference?"

"I am alone and have no ties. No matter where I live or how I live, it doesn't really matter." The smile on Su He's face gradually faded, and a trace of thought-provoking contemplation emerged between his brows. "But you are different. You are not without relatives or friends in the world, nor are you alone."

"Brother, what are you talking about? I have been deserted by everyone and have nothing left..."

"Don't forget that you have a sister who has been lost for many years." Su He resolutely interrupted Liu Xunyi's jokes and asked sternly, "If you spend the rest of your life here, what will happen to your sister? If you abandon your sister because of me, how can I be worthy of the title of 'big brother'? How can I be worthy of my 'sister' whom I have never met?"

"This……"

Liu Xunyi never expected that the matter of Liu Xunyu that he had mentioned unintentionally would be firmly remembered by Su He, who had little reaction at the time.

No wonder Su He was always absent-minded these two days, staring at himself in a daze intentionally or unintentionally. It turned out that... the reason why he couldn't sleep or eat was Liu Xunyi's sister, Liu Xunyu, who was living away from home.

Seeing Su He worried about his long-lost sister, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. At the same time, he was also disturbed by Su He's sudden questioning and was speechless.

Unconsciously, the two people who were chatting happily gradually fell into a strange silence.

"Brother, I now know Yu'er's whereabouts, so there is no need to rush..."

"Because you know her whereabouts, you must meet her as soon as possible." Su He said righteously, "If you are not anxious, how can you be worthy of all the years of searching? How can you be worthy of your parents' spirits in heaven? You and your sister have no other relatives in the world, how can you not cherish them?"

"Brother, you worry too much. Yu'er...she is living a good life now." Liu Xunyi smiled awkwardly and explained, "For so many years, Yun Zhuiyue has been taking good care of her. She has no worries about food, clothing, and warmth. Although I hate Yun Zhuiyue for taking Yu'er away, I have to admit that Yu'er's life in Longxiang Mountain...is much happier than following me and enduring hunger and wandering around."

"Did Liu Xunyu tell you these words?" Su He asked suspiciously.

"No, I just thought of it myself."

"Xunyi, you never care about fame, wealth and honor. Liu Xunyu is your biological sister, what do you think she cares about?" Su He frowned and said in a rather unhappy tone, "If she is like you, caring about family and family, caring about you as her brother, rather than high-rise buildings and luxurious food, then how can she be happy in her life of worry-free food and clothing in Longxiang Mountain?"

"But... Yu'er has long forgotten that I am her brother." Liu Xunyi laughed at himself, trying his best to hide the bitterness in his heart, "How could she... care about what my brother said?"

"Absolutely ridiculous!"

Seeing Liu Xunyi belittling himself, Su He suddenly snatched the wine bag from his hand, which caught Liu Xunyi off guard and he was shocked and said in astonishment: "Brother, what are you doing..."

"Xun Yi, you are really smart all your life, but confused for a moment. Even a three-year-old child can understand such a simple truth, why can't you see it through? Could it be that the person involved is really confused?"

Being questioned by Su He, Liu Xunyi became even more confused and said awkwardly: "Brother, a bystander can see clearly. I would like to hear the details."

"In my humble opinion, Liu Xunyu's failure to remember you is not because he is tired of the old and loves the new, but because he is... running away in panic."

……

　I am approaching thirty and as autumn turns to winter, I have four major events to deal with: my daughter’s schooling, house buying and selling, career adjustments, and academic advancement. Each of these events is related to my future success or failure, and I dare not delay even a single moment.

　　Therefore, the updates during this period are more or less unstable. This is because I am short of time and energy, and occasionally I lose sight of one thing while focusing on another. This is definitely not my original intention.

　　But the scholar will do his best to make a good progress plan for all the tasks to be done, and strive to make family, creation, life, study, and work orderly and everything can go on as planned.

　　Thank you again for your understanding and support of Shusheng and "Bloody Straw Raincoat"!
　　If there are any shortcomings, please forgive me!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)