Many years ago, in the distant star field of the West Woods of the Federation, on the planet named 5460, an empire officer named Arthur was executed by military law because he refused to obey the orders of his superiors to slaughter civilians of the Federation. Then, he was buried in the cold ground with more than 9,000 corpses of civilians of the Federation. This empire officer named Arthur was Aunt Susan's elder brother.
"I'm proud of him."
Aunt Susan turned around and stirred the chowder porridge in the pot. She wiped the corners of her eyes. She didn't know why, but her nerves, which had been tempered by life, had become so delicate and sensitive today. It was as if she had returned to her happy and beautiful childhood.
After the hot and fragrant chowder pot was finished, the quiet small courtyard lit up with soft lights. Xu Le rushed Zhong Huoyan to wash the dishes. Aunt Susan couldn't persuade him, so she sat down and held his hand to chat. She was concerned about how he had lived these years. At some point, Aunt Susan remembered the story told in the kitchen. She took out a well-preserved diary from the room very carefully and opened it carefully. She continued to talk about her memory of her elder brother and the pride that came from it.
"This is the diary I gave him when he joined the army."
The outside of the diary was a tan coarse calfskin jacket. On the inside page of the plant fiber paper, the content was scribbled in blue-black ink. Xu Le silently watched the pages turn one by one in front of him. He didn't tell Aunt Susan that it was he who found her elder brother's body. It was he who brought the diary back to the empire and returned it to this warm and peaceful small courtyard through Huai Caoshi.
After paying the heavy price of two broken bowls, Zhong Huoyan finally finished the cleaning work clumsily. She rubbed her red little hands awkwardly and sat back in the chair in the living room. When she saw the scene behind the curtain, she curiously leaned over.
"Let's play cards for a while?" Xu Le asked Aunt Susan with a smile.
Just like many long nights in the empire during the escape, the small courtyard began a game of cards that had nothing to do with gambling. The game of the Empire's South Road Flower Card was really interesting. Zhong Huoyan, who replaced Paul, only spent three games before she was deeply immersed in it.
Late at night, it was quiet. The provocative sounds of wild dogs and wild cats chasing each other began to sound in the alley outside the courtyard.
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The small bed was still in the corner of the attic. A table was placed next to the wall facing the window. The tools in the drawer were slightly rusty because they had not been used for a long time. Outside the window, beyond the broken eaves of the slums, one could clearly see the white courtyard under the white moonlight in the distance.
Zhong Huoyan was lying on her stomach on the bed with her hands under her chin. She looked curiously at Xu Le, who was sitting at the table and working non-stop with tools in his hands. She found that at this time, he, who was not raising his eyebrows or squinting his eyes, finally had the most relaxed and most joyful expression on his face. She could not help but be puzzled. What kind of magic did this small courtyard have that could make him, who was carrying an unimaginable burden, become so calm?
She directly asked her doubts. Xu Le put down the six-star knife and soldering iron in his hands, looked at the HD player parts scattered on the table, and whispered, "At that time, I was in the most dangerous moment of my life. I was seriously injured and in a coma. I was trapped in the empire's net and could die at any time. Aunt had no reason to take me in, but she took me in without asking for any reason."
Xu Le looked back at the girl on the bed and said with a smile, "A place that can let people see hope in despair is heaven. This small courtyard is heaven for me."
After a moment of silence in the attic, his rare emotional voice sounded again.
"You've seen that diary just now. What you don't know is that this diary followed that young, proud, determined, and gentle Imperial officer for seven years in the treacherous space, and then was buried deep in the mass grave under Glacier 5460 until Shang Qiu and I discovered its existence that year, and then I brought it to the Empire."
Zhong Huoyan looked at him in surprise.
"I met Arthur, and then I was saved by Arthur's sister in the empire. Is this fate or fate? I have learned at least one thing in this small courtyard. Humans may be noble and despicable, but this really has nothing to do with race. Aunt Susan and her brother Arthur are both from the empire, but they are both noble and kind people. "
He turned back, picked up the six-star knife and the micro-probe soldering iron, and began to focus and silently assemble the HD player again. He lowered his head and said, "Aunt has tidied up Paul's room. You should go to bed quickly. Tomorrow we will go to Master Fan's mansion."
Zhong Huoyan sat up from the bed, peeled off the hair rope from her wrist, and quickly tied her silk-like light chestnut straight hair into a cute bun. She said, "I thought the matter over there was important, so we would go to Master Fan's mansion first."
Xu Le's shoulders sank slightly, and he did not turn back. After a moment of silence, he said, "I have been away for so many years, and I am really scared. I am scared that she is dead."
The next day's breakfast was spicy noodles and bean paste buns. Under Aunt Susan's loving gaze, Xu Le ate very happily. Zhong Huoyan, who still had her hair in a bun, looked very happy. Her eyes were smiling, and she smacked her lips inelegantly, but her legs under the table were obviously a little nervous.
"I am taking my sister shopping. It is her first time to Tianjing." Xu Le took the hot towel from Aunt Susan and wiped his mouth. He said, "I will pick you up at the market in the afternoon. Is it still the same old shop?"
"Yes."
Aunt Susan answered with a smile, cheered up by his words.
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Because it was still early, the uneven roads in the slums and the dirt between the low-quality cement slabs had not carried too much sewage and pressure, so it did not look so dirty. The dusty green trees on the side of the street mixed with the clear morning light, and they actually looked quite beautiful.
"If you can't eat, then don't eat."
Xu Le looked at Zhong Huoyan beside him and said. Today, the young girl was wearing a black dress with a high open collar. Her hair was in an oval bun, revealing her white neck. It was particularly eye-catching when paired with the collar. The slightly cool morning breeze blew a few strands of hair. It was very beautiful, and there was a kind of youthful sexiness.
"I want to please Auntie." Zhong Huoyan giggled.
Xu Le smiled and said, "There is no need to be so polite."
Hearing this, Zhong Huoyan slowly lowered her head. She did not seem to be in a good mood. She kicked a stone in front of her and complained silently in her heart, What a big idiot.
After walking for a short distance, the white courtyard quietly waited for them on the other side of the road. This courtyard looked very ordinary, but looking at the courtyard walls that extended very far, one could roughly judge that it occupied a large area. The buildings in the courtyard were all luxurious log structures. The buildings were not tall and were hidden in the green trees, silently exuding the smell of time.
The most conspicuous thing about this courtyard was its color. Xu Le silently looked at the messy temporary tents and makeshift houses around the courtyard. He knew that these dilapidated buildings must have been rebuilt after the imperial army bulldozed them. He retracted his gaze and looked through the slightly open front door of the courtyard. He saw that whether it was the inner walls or the wooden pillars of the buildings inside, they were all painted in the purest white. It was so white that it made people feel disgusted.
It was the time when the flowers bloomed in the spring. Although the morning breeze was cold, it blew bursts of flower fragrance through the walls. It curled around the tall green trees and turned into a wonderful smell that penetrated the nose. Although in the slums, the streets around the white courtyard were as clean as a palace. Even the stray cats and dogs did not get up because of last night's tiredness. Around the courtyard, there were many imperial soldiers and police looking around indifferently.
Zhong Huoyan felt the tension and solemnity in the air. She narrowed her eyes and asked, "How do we get in?"
Xu Le replied, "Walk in."
Zhong Huoyan was stunned. Her thin eyebrows slightly furrowed. She looked at him and said, "Brother, you're becoming more and more like a third-rate philosopher. I'm not used to it, and I don't like it."
Xu Le smiled and said, "I'm telling the truth."
After a pause, he explained, "Right now, the entire upper echelon of the empire knows who we are and where we are. Since that's the case, we can only pay them a visit."
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After entering the manor of the great master, he politely reported his name and accepted the routine security check. Under the guidance of the housekeeper he had met once before, he walked into the depths of the white courtyard. Along the way, there were flowering trees, green trees, and withered trees. He could see stone walls, wooden walls, and projection walls. He could hear the sounds of reading, discussions, and debates coming from the buildings. There should be many scholars of history holding a seminar on the verification of specific historical facts.
Several years ago, when he sneaked into the great master's manor, it was at night, and when he fled in a hurry, so Xu Le did not see more details of this white courtyard. But today, he was not in the mood and spirit to see the most bizarre place in the Left Sky Star Region. He was only waiting to meet that guy and ask him some questions.
In the innermost part of the white courtyard, the man on the stone steps turned around. His fluttering white robe fluttered in the wind, revealing a pair of dazzling naked legs and a dazzling and perfect face. White streaks of stars could be seen in the tightly tied hair behind his head. His smile was still as shameless as ever.
The housekeeper retreated. Xu Le looked at the great master and could not help but scratch his head. He asked, "Are you waiting for me to come again?"
"Of course." The great master chuckled and prepared to walk down the stone steps. He said, "Again in the name of love, literature, and peace."
Xu Le held Zhong Huoyan's small hand and stared at the fluttering white robe around the great master's waist. He suddenly thought of an extremely important question. He extended his left hand to cover the girl's eyes and asked in a low voice,
"Today, are you wearing underwear?"
The great master furrowed his handsome eyebrows. Although he was already very old, that beautiful face of his still had a seductive charm. He was like a demon emitting luster. He said bitterly, "I'm not an exhibitionist."
Xu Le looked at him mockingly. He was about to open his mouth to mock this guy when he suddenly realized that there were a few cold and slender fingers on his left hand.
He looked down in shock and saw that Zhong Huoyan had pulled away his hand that was covering her eyes. She looked at the white robed great master floating down the stone steps. Her bright black eyes sparkled as she shouted in shock and infatuation, "Brother, look at how beautiful this uncle is!"
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