Midnight Soul
I am a scholar who went to Beijing to take the exam, named Li Ren. On this day, I was exhausted from the rush for several days, so I found an inn to rest early. At nightfall, I fell into a deep sleep, dreaming of fame and longing for the future.
"Gongzi Li, wake up!" a soft and eager voice sounded in his ears.
I opened my eyes in a daze, only to see a beautiful woman looking at me anxiously. I wiped my eyes and asked suspiciously, "Girl, are you?"
"I don't have time to explain, Li Gongzi, you hurry up and run out of the ditch!" the beauty said eagerly.
I was speechless for a moment, and I didn't know why. Running out of the gutter? But seeing her nervous look, I realized that the situation could be serious.
"Why? what happened?" I asked, hurrying to my feet.
"Don't ask, Li Gongzi, please run! The beauty said, her eyes reddened, as if she would cry at any moment.
Although my heart was full of doubts, I knew that this was not the time to ask. I quickly got dressed and opened the window to see that it was pitch black outside, with only a few lights flickering in the distance.
"Where's the ditch?" I asked, looking back.
"Go out and turn right, keep walking and you'll see a small ditch. Run along the ditch and don't look back!" the beauty said, turning and disappearing into the darkness.
Although my heart was full of doubts and uneasiness, I hurried out of the inn according to her instructions. After turning right, I saw a small ditch, which was overgrown with weeds on both sides of the ditch, and it was desolate.
I took a deep breath and jumped into the ditch, the icy water instantly soaking my shoes and socks and the corners of my clothes. I couldn't care about it anymore, so I buried my head and ran forward.
"Stop, don't run!" Suddenly, there was an angry shout behind him, accompanied by the sound of messy footsteps.
I was shocked, could it be a pursuer? But I didn't dare to turn back, so I could only speed up and run forward. The water in the ditch was so strong that I almost fell several times, but the thought of the consequences of being caught made me grit my teeth and keep running.
"Catch him, don't let him run!" the shouts got closer, and my heart beat faster.
Just when I was almost in despair, a bright light appeared in front of me. I tried my best, and finally ran out of the ditch and came to an open field.
"Whew...... ......"I bent down, put my hands on my knees, and gasped for air.
"Gongzi Li, are you okay?" the voice of the beautiful woman from before sounded again.
I looked up and saw that she was standing not far away looking at me, her eyes full of concern.
"I ...... I'm fine. I gasped and said, "Thank you for saving me, but what happened?"
She sighed and said, "It's a long story. I was an ordinary woman in this nearby village, named Xiaolian. A few days ago, a bully came to the village, and when he saw that I was a little beautiful, he wanted to forcibly occupy me. When I swore to death, he threatened to kill my whole family. Tonight, he brought someone to me, and I took the opportunity to escape, trying to ask for help. Outside the inn, I overheard their conversation and learned that they wanted to harm you in order to vent their anger. In desperation, I had to wake you up and let you escape from the gutter. ”
I was shocked to hear this, I didn't expect that I would be involved in such a dispute for no reason. But what touched me even more was that Xiaolian actually risked her life to save me.
"Miss Xiaolian, your great kindness, I Li Ren will remember it in my heart. I bowed deeply and said.
"Li Gongzi said seriously, I just did what I was supposed to do. Xiaolian lowered her head shyly.
At this time, the sky was already slightly bright, and I looked at the white belly of the fish in the east, and my heart was full of emotion. This night, although thrilling, also made me see the brilliance of humanity. I secretly made up my mind that I must study hard, gain fame, and do more for the people.
"Miss Xiaolian, what are you going to do next?" I asked.
She pondered for a moment and said, "I want to go home first and make sure my family is safe." Then, make another plan. ”
"I'll go with you. I said without hesitation.
Xiaolian glanced at me, and a trace of gratitude flashed in her eyes. The two of us set out on the way home together.
Along the way, we talked a lot. I learned that Xiaolian also has an elderly grandmother and young brother to take care of in her family, and that she refuses to give in to bullies because she wants to protect her family. I was deeply touched by her strength and bravery.
When we arrived at Xiaolian's house, it was already dark. Seeing the door of the house closed from a distance, Xiaolian's expression suddenly became nervous. We approached cautiously, for fear of alerting the bullies who might be lurking nearby.
Xiaolian gently pushed the door open and found that the house was in shambles, but her grandmother and younger brother were unharmed. They were startled by Xiaolian's sudden appearance, but soon hugged each other tightly and burst into tears.
Seeing this scene, I was also filled with emotion in my heart. I turned and walked out of the house, wanting to give them some private space. However, at this moment, I suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a figure shaking in the trees in the distance.
"Oh no! it's a bully!" I exclaimed, and immediately rushed into the house, grabbed Xiaolian and her family, and ran out of the house.
We ran all the way until we came to a relatively safe place and did not stop. Xiaolian and her family were exhausted and out of breath, and I looked at their faces full of worry and fear, and my heart was full of anger and unwillingness.
"These bullies are so arrogant! We must find a way to punish them!" I clenched my fists and said indignantly.
Xiaolian looked at me with a hint of determination in her eyes. She nodded and said, "Yes, we can't let them continue to do evil. However, we must be careful not to let them discover our whereabouts. ”
So, we began to discuss countermeasures. We decided to find some reliable villagers first and discuss how to deal with these bullies. We believe that as long as we are united, we will be able to defeat these evil forces!
In the days that followed, we traveled far and wide and contacted many of the villagers who had been victimized. Everyone was disgusted by the bullies' actions and expressed their willingness to join us.
Finally, on a dark and windy night, we gathered together to discuss a concrete plan of action. We decided to outsmart the bullies by sending someone to infiltrate the bullies' quarters to find out their situation and plan of action. Then, we take the opportunity to catch them off guard.
The action began, and I volunteered for the task of infiltrating. With the help of the villagers, I managed to get into the bully's quarters. I found out that they were plotting a larger conspiracy - they were planning to carry out a massive ransack of the village in the near future.
When I heard the news, I was overwhelmed. I cautiously left the bully's residence and told the villagers the news. Everyone was shocked and said they would take immediate action.
So, we set traps and ambushes overnight. When the bullies rushed into the village with weapons and greedy grins, they did not realize that they had fallen into our encirclement.
A fierce battle began. Although we are numerous, we still pay a heavy price in the face of murderous bullies. Yet, driven by justice and courage, we did not back down. Eventually, we wiped out the bullies and eliminated the evil for the village.
After the battle, the villagers cheered and thanked me and Xiaolian and everyone for their efforts. I watched Xiaolian and her family hug each other and cry, and my heart was filled with joy and satisfaction.
At that moment, I deeply understood a truth: as long as we have justice and courage in our hearts, no matter how great the difficulties and challenges we face, we will be able to overcome them! And the battle that Xiaolian and I and the villagers experienced together will also become the most precious memories of our lives.
After successfully repelling the bullies, the village returns to tranquility. Xiaolian and I became heroes in the mouths of the villagers because of this incident. However, knowing that the world is unpredictable, I know that this is just the beginning.
Sure enough, on a sunny afternoon, we received a letter for help from a neighboring village. The letter mentions that their village has also been infested by an unknown group of thieves, and they hope that we can come to our aid.
"Gongzi Li, what should we do?" Xiaolian looked at me, her eyes flashing with anticipation and worry.
I took a deep breath and said firmly, "We can't die without help." Xiaolian, would you like to join me and help them?"
Xiaolian didn't hesitate at all, and nodded: "I'm willing." ”
So, the two of us set out on a journey to a neighboring village. On the way, we encountered all kinds of difficulties and obstacles, but we all overcame them one by one with wisdom and courage. Finally, as night fell, we arrived at the entrance of the neighboring village.
Under the old locust tree at the entrance of the village, a group of anxious villagers have gathered. When they saw us, they surrounded us as if they had seen a savior.
"You are the heroes of the legend, please, save our village!" an old man knelt in front of us with tears in his eyes.
I hurriedly helped the old man up and comforted: "Uncle, don't worry, since we are here, we will definitely do our best to help you." ”
After some questioning and understanding, we learned that this gang of thieves is not only cunning and highly skilled in martial arts, but also deliberately chooses to attack in the dead of night. They are elusive, and the villagers are overwhelmed.
"Looks like we're going to have to figure out a way to lure them out. I pondered for a moment and said.
Xiaolian had an idea: "We can use the food in the village as bait. Didn't this gang of thieves like to steal grain? So we deliberately piled some grain at the entrance of the village to lure them into the bait. ”
"Good idea!" I nodded approvingly, "but we still have some preparations to make sure we can take them down in one fell swoop." ”
As soon as we said it, we set up traps and ambushes with the villagers. As soon as night fell, we began the long wait.
As expected, in the dead of night, a group of dark shadows silently approached the grain pile at the entrance of the village. They carried the grain greedily, not noticing that a net had been laid around them.
At this moment, Xiaolian and I, along with the villagers who were lying in ambush, jumped up and surrounded the group of thieves. After a fierce battle, we finally caught the band.
The villagers cheered and thanked us for our help. And Xiaolian and I also looked at each other and smiled, our hearts full of a sense of accomplishment.
However, just as we were about to leave the neighboring village, a mysterious man in black suddenly appeared in front of us. He was holding a sword and staring at us with a cold gaze.
"Are you the heroes who defeated bullies and thieves?" asked the man in black coldly.
I looked at him warily, "Not bad. Who are you, and what are you doing?"
The corner of the man in black's mouth hooked up a sneer: "It doesn't matter who I am. The important thing is that I heard that you are very good, so I came here to learn a few tricks. ”
As he spoke, he swung his sword at us. Xiaolian and I teamed up to fight and started a thrilling battle with the man in black. His swordsmanship is sharp and unique, and every move tries to kill us. However, we are not vegetarians either. With tacit cooperation and superior martial arts, we successfully withstood his attack.
After a few rounds, the man in black was obviously a little overwhelmed. He suddenly flicked his sword, turned and fled.
"Poor don't chase. I stopped Xiaolian, who wanted to pursue, "This person has strong martial arts, and his identity is a mystery, so it's better for us to be careful." ”
Xiaolian nodded: "You're right. However, the appearance of this person also made me realize that our journey is far from over. In the future, we may encounter more challenges. ”
I smiled, "yes." But no matter what difficulties we encounter, we must face them bravely. Because we are heroes, our mission is to protect the weak and punish the evil. ”
The two of us looked at each other and smiled, and continued to embark on a new journey. In the days that followed, we traveled to many places and encountered all kinds of challenges and difficulties. But no matter what difficulties we encounter, we can overcome them one by one with wisdom and courage. And our story has also been passed down as a good story in the rivers and lakes, inspiring more people to pursue justice and courage.
In the process of walking the rivers and lakes, the relationship between me and Xiaolian gradually warmed up. We have experienced life and death together, and this intimate experience has brought our hearts closer together. Finally, one day, on a moonlit night, I expressed my heart to Xiaolian.
"Xiaolian, since I met you, my life has become more fulfilling and meaningful. You are not only my partner in the battle, but also the most important person in my heart. I am willing to spend the rest of my life with you, no matter how difficult and bumpy the road ahead is, I am willing to move forward hand in hand with you. I said affectionately looking her in the eye.
Xiaolian burst into tears after hearing this, and she also confided her heart to me: "Li Gongzi, me too." My life has changed dramatically since I met you. You have given me the courage and strength to face all difficulties and challenges. I am willing to spend the rest of my life with you. ”
On that beautiful night, we hugged each other tightly and made an eternal vow. Since then, we have become a pair of heroes fighting side by side, punishing evil and promoting good, leaving countless good stories on the rivers and lakes that have been praised through the ages.