Chapter 2007 One Holds the Sword, Two Carry the Coffin
Lan would go to the high tower on the seaside every day, waiting for familiar ships and figures.
No matter it’s sunny or stormy, it’s never absent.
Three months later, I finally saw the ship returning, with the village's exclusive logo on the sail.
With hope shining in her eyes, she rushed down the tower with her skirt in hand, her hair flying messily, but it still couldn't stop her inner joy.
The sound of footsteps rushing down the spiral staircase sounded.
"Brother Cang, brother Cang is back."
After stepping on the sand, her whole body speed increased and she ran towards the shore where she stopped. Mother Lan only had time to see her daughter's figure.
Especially when I saw the dazzling look in her eyes, there was also hope in her eyes, looking at the black spots on the coastline.
Her husband, Lanlan's father, was killed in the sea, but she was proud of him. He used his body to defend the tranquility of the place. Recently, the monsters had a tendency to riot, and her heart was also raised.
Lan saw people getting off the boat one after another. They were more or less injured, and her heart started to lift.
Finally, he saw a familiar figure and saw him getting off the boat intact. Toshiro's face raised the corners of his mouth when he saw her.
She suddenly threw herself into someone's arms and hugged her strong waist tightly. Lan was already fourteen years old, which is the age when girls begin to develop. She has a soft body and is much taller, but she still has a lot of differences with Cang.
A big gap can only reach his creaking hole.
"Brother Cang, you are back, do you know how worried I am?"
As he spoke, he hit his chest with the hammer head as if to vent his anger.
Cang's eyes became gentler, and he circled Lan domineeringly.
After escaping from death this time, he has deeply understood that his heart will not run away because of low self-esteem. He is very greedy and knows how to cherish the time they spend together more.
"A Lan, I will never hide from you in the future. Brother Cang will stay by your side."
Lan opened her eyes wide, with a bit of disbelief, and hurriedly broke away from the man's embrace, but she was also reluctant to let go of the reassuring smell on his body, and raised her head to look at him seriously.
Said: "Brother Cang, aren't you going to lie to me?"
Cang smiled softly, raised his hand and rubbed her head, saying, "When did Brother Cang lie to you?"
The corners of Lan's mouth curved, her clear eyes were full of joy, and her teeth and cute pear dimples were exposed in her smile.
"Brother Cang, I will marry you when I come of age."
Cang nodded obediently, "Lan must be the most beautiful bride."
The two hugged each other tightly again, cherishing this moment.
Mrs. Lan watched this scene from a distance. The two young men's figures overlapped each other. The glow of the seaside was so beautiful that she couldn't bear to break it. She turned around and took the food to heat it.
"A Cang, Lan Lan, come and have dinner soon."
The two of them went to eat hand in hand, and Lan even ate two large bowls of rice in one go. Her appetite was particularly good today.
Mother Lan saw the relationship between the two young people, and she felt happy in her heart. She had made a decision since childhood, and she was relieved that they could like each other.
Cang took out a low-grade storage bag and put it on the table and said: "Aunt Lan, this is the trophy of my trip. I have no father or mother, but you have taken care of me since I was a child. We are a family. This is why
You took care of it."
Lan also looked at her mother and said, "Mom, just accept it. This is Brother Cang's wish."
Looking at the hopeful eyes of the two children, he nodded and put the storage bag into his arms.
The two young men looked at each other and smiled happily. Mother Lan turned her head and raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Seeing the children like this, she had no regrets in her life.
"Lanlan, go clean up the kitchen."
Lan didn't refuse. He put away the dishes and leftovers on the table and went to the kitchen.
"A Cang, I know you are a responsible person. I feel relieved that Lanlan is following you."
Cang had already guessed that Aniang Lan must have something to say, but these words, which seemed to be a last word, caught him off guard.
"Aunt Lan, did something happen?"
Mother Lan shook her head, but her eyes quickly became red and swollen, and she had to keep raising her hands to wipe away the moisture from the corners of her eyes.
"Abba Lan is too lonely alone. It's time for me to accompany him."
Mother Lan has always been a gentle woman, but at this moment, she showed incomparable determination and no fear of death.
"Aunt Lan, Lan Lan..."
"Brother Cang, what's wrong with me?"
"It's okay, I'm asking him if he likes our family Lanlan."
Sure enough, when she heard this, Lan's cheeks turned red with embarrassment and she ran back to the kitchen.
Mother Lan looked deeply at Cang and said, "I know what you are going to say. It's time for Lan Lan to grow up. I am an unqualified mother, so I hope that you will be a qualified husband."
Lan Niang's words shocked Cang's heart, and he suddenly felt that the burden on his shoulders became heavier. He nodded with a serious face and said, "Don't worry, Auntie, I will take good care of Lan Lan and won't let her be bullied."
"Well, I believe you."
Five years later, Cang and Lan got married.
But the next day, the sea beasts were raging, and they didn't rest all night, and they were packing his bags.
Lan still stood on the original high tower, watching the big ship leave. She lowered her head in despair when she realized that she couldn't see it, and walked back home slowly. She didn't know how long she would have to wait this time.
But my mother was nowhere to be seen. Could it be that she was resting in the room.
Pushing open the door, the light inside was still on. Mother Lan was lying on the bed, with a gentle smile still on her lips. Lan sighed.
"Mom, I was probably too tired yesterday, and it's all my fault."
She walked over and wanted to pull up the quilt, but when she encountered a cold hand, Lan's pupils shrank. She put her hand on Lan's mother's hand, and the cold temperature chilled her heart.
"Mother, mother, wake up, what's wrong?"
Unable to hold himself up, he fell down beside the bed, looking at the face on the bed that was no longer young, and burst into tears.
Her husband went out to sea to fight against monsters, not knowing whether he would live or die. Coupled with the departure of his own mother, Lan's body began to weaken, but she still had to wait for brother Cang's return.
She spends most of every day in the high tower, and the sea breeze makes her face become thinner and thinner. Her cheeks that were flushed with baby fat are now only pale.
It was a sunny day, but she was wearing a heavy cloak.
It's back, the ship is back.
She was the same as she was five years ago, but there was no one she wanted to wait for on the ship. The person who returned by chance told the story of the crisis and even brought back nothing with him.
"Lan Cang chose to sacrifice himself for everyone. He finally said...he asked you not to wait for him and find a good family again."
It was raining heavily and she was not in good health, but she stood in the rain for a day and a night. Finally, she saw a piece of black clothes and a pleasant voice rang in her ears.
"If you want to find your husband, you need strong strength. Join Heartbreak Cliff and you can find him."
This voice was like a life-saving straw. She looked at the person with a stiff face, nodded slightly, and fell to the ground without support.