Dragon Clan: Lu Mingfei returns from Sekiro

December 31, 2011, the end of the year, Binhai City.

There were scattered fireworks flashing under the night sky, briefly lighting up the night sky.

It is no longer as lively as in previous years. Nowadays, every household has its doors and windows closed, and almost no one can be seen on the street.

It was late at night, and Eryi was sitting beside the hospital bed.

Lu Mingfei was still asleep in bed. His cheeks had become a little thin due to his long-term reliance on nutrient solution for nutrition.

Eliyi looked at him, with the bird lying on her lap, coiled up into a big round cat cake, letting her stroke her forehead and scratch her chin, while the other fat cat, Toshou, was lying next to Lu Mingfei's pillow, curled up. They were in a ball, sleeping soundly.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Eriki grabbed Kotori Yu by the back of his neck and butt, moved him to the bed next to Kasumi, and stood up to open the door.

The person who came was Qiao Weini, wearing a black windbreaker, carrying an extra-large sniper rifle specially customized for her and a sheathed [Gluttony]. She wore fingerless leather gloves on both hands, holding a bouquet in her left hand and holding it in her right hand. A box of small cakes and a plastic bag containing cold beer.

Her original long curly hair was cut into short, sleek hair at some point, only one finger long, and she still smelled faintly of gun smoke.

"Didn't you say there was a party? You didn't go?" Giovanni handed the bouquet to Eriyi, and the cake box and plastic bag were placed on the table.

"After dinner, I asked sister Mai to take me back." Eriki helped unload the heavy weapons behind Qiao Weini.

"Actually, you don't have to keep an eye on him all day long. Husband and wife should also keep some personal space. Lu Lincheng and I have been married for so many years, and we just stayed together every day during our honeymoon. After a few years, I got tired of it. Sometimes I don’t want to see his stinky face and listen to his nagging, just like Tang Monk chanting sutras in my ears.” Giovanni muttered and took off her windbreaker and hung it on the hanger, wearing an ordinary white shirt underneath. Vest.

"I just miss him." Eriki said.

"You're the only one, no one else is here?"

"They came to visit during the day." Eriki pointed to the bedside table, where white and yellow flower bouquets lay quietly under the light.

"You asked me why I gave birth to such a stupid son."

Qiao Weini shook her head and walked to the bedside to poke Lu Mingfei in the face.

"You brat has been sleeping for almost a year and still doesn't get up. I feel ashamed."

Giovanni looked at her son's face silently, and Eriki took this time to put away the bouquet and stack it with other bouquets.

Although Giovanni was over forty, she was still vigorous and resolute. She picked up a can of beer, opened the ring of the can, raised her head and took a few sips. The light yellow liquid flowed out from the corner of her mouth and soaked along her chin. The vest on her chest.

Erika stood quietly behind her, making no sound.

She hasn't seen Qiao Wenni in half a year, and the last time she met was on July 17th.

On Lu Mingfei's birthday, Mai Shutoku really held a birthday party in this ward. Not many people came that day. The acquaintances were scattered all over the world, busy dealing with dragons, but Qiao Weni came over. , she said that she had not attended her son's birthday party in seven years, how could she miss it for the eighth year.

Giovanni was also so busy that day that she didn't even have time to change her clothes.

After the party, everyone left. Only Eryi and Qiao Weini stayed in the ward. The two chatted all night. Most of the time, Qiao Weini was talking to Eli Yi about Lu Mingfei. Eriyi only listened to the embarrassing deeds of her childhood and didn't say much.

When Qiao Weini left, she gave Eriyi a hug and said that once Eriyi and Lu Mingfei got married, she would be her daughter. She wanted to treat her as her biological mother. If she felt sad, just call her. Don't hold it in alone. .

Eriki remembered that the hug was warm and reassuring.

"This is better." Giovanni threw the empty beer can into the trash can: "The Indian side is dirty and messy. You can smell it when you walk on the street. The idiots over there are still... Some people worship dragons as gods. We went to slay dragons, but they told us to get lost. They said that the Lord Dragon God was here to save them. MD even burned a mouthful of dragon flame ashes and still saved them. I get angry when I think of this. .”

During the conversation, Giovanni opened another can of beer.

"Mom, don't you like it there?" Eriki sat next to her.

"To be honest, I don't want to care about them anymore. They think it's their life, and that's it. Why do we outsiders need to interfere?"

"Forget it, let's not talk about it." Giovanni took the cake box over: "I bought it from Turkey when I was in transit. It's an authentic pink pomegranate cake. How do you like it? Try it?"

"Thank you, Mom." Eliyi took the pink and tender little cake, which looked like a donut covered with cream. The top was dotted with pink pomegranate pulp. It was crystal clear and looked cute.

Eriyi has always liked such beautiful and cute things, and her heart was caught at first sight.

The aroma of cream and pomegranate blend together, making it sweet and refreshing.

She took out the plastic cake knife and cut the cake into two parts from the middle: "Mom eats it too. I just want to taste it. I'm not hungry."

"It's better to be a daughter." Giovanni smiled: "That kid won't share the delicious food with me when he gets it. When he was a kid, he would hide even a lollipop."

"He said mom, you were going to trick him into taking his lollipops away, so he didn't dare to let you see that he had lollipops." Eriki thought of another mother she met when she and Lu Mingfei went to Siberia last winter. This is what I heard about that time.

"What lies? Children who eat too much sugar are prone to tooth decay. Don't listen to his nonsense." Giovanni picked up the spoon, scooped out a piece of cake dipped in cream and pomegranate pulp, and put it in her mouth: "New Year's Eve What are your plans for the future, take a vacation, or wait for Angers to assign you a task?"

"I'm on vacation now." Eliyi put a layer of milky white cream on the corners of her mouth.

"Don't be too pushy. I was shocked when I saw the task list Angers gave you this year. That old bastard is just squeezing you. He asks you to do whatever troublesome things you can't handle. How can you be so bossy?"

"It's okay, I'm not tired."

"It's not a question of whether you are tired or not. I know your physical fitness is different from ours, but you are not a machine. I will talk to Angers later. This old guy completely treats you as a tool and does not leave any bottom line. He It’s not like there’s no one under my command.”

Giovanni wanted to say something else, but suddenly the phone rang, and it came from the black windbreaker hanging on the hanger.

"What's the matter?" Qiao Weini frowned, took out the satellite phone from her pocket, and pressed the connect button.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"I'm here. I'm at the hospital."

"I know, I'll bring it to you."

"Still the same, lying motionless on the bed."

"Well, I'll be back the day after tomorrow. You go ahead. I'll go directly to Armenia to find you."

After that, Jovini hung up the phone, sat back, and shook the phone.

"Lu Lincheng asked me to send a message to my son and daughter, saying that I wish you a happy new year."

"Well, Happy New Year to Mom and Dad too." Eriyi smiled.

"Tomorrow is the first day of the New Year. I'll take you out for a walk. Don't stay here all the time." Qiao Weni touched Eli Yi's head.

Eriyi couldn't refuse, so she could only agree.

The next day, the central villa area.

Eliyi returned to her and Lu Mingfei's wedding room after a long absence.

There is also a happy message posted on the door decorated in European style, but it is weathered and has no color.

She looked towards the next door, which was Su Xiaoyan's home. No one could be seen in the yard.

"Do you want to go say hello?" Jovini asked. She knew who this family was and she had done her homework before coming.

Eriki hesitated for a moment, then finally pressed the doorbell.

After waiting for a while, a housekeeping aunt opened the door. It was Aunt Tong.

She was stunned for a few seconds when she saw Eriki's face. Of course she remembered Eriki. Anyone who had seen Eriki would remember this beautiful girl.

But she had seen it not only in the yard, but also on TV. Eriki often appeared in the news, so she knew that the girl standing in front of her was not a princess in a greenhouse, but a monster.

But she still came over and opened the door.

She is already over fifty years old. She has been a housekeeping aunt for so many years and has served all kinds of people. Eriyi does not feel dangerous to her.

And it was also reported in the news that this girl repeled those terrible dragons and protected the city.

"Long time no see, Miss Eriyi." Aunt Tong lowered her head: "Are you here to see Madam?"

"Yes." Eryi nodded: "Is Aunt Su at home?"

"Yes, please wait, I'll go talk to her." Aunt Tong walked back to the door, and when she came out again, she brought Su Xiaoyan with her in pajamas.

Su Xiaoyan looked haggard, with dark circles under her eyes and messy hair, but she cheered up and smiled when she saw Eri Yi.

"Hui Liyi, long time no see." Su Xiaoyan waved her hand: "Where is Lu Mingfei? Isn't he with you?"

"He has something to do outside and won't be here for the time being." Eriki said.

"Who is this?" Su Xiaoyan looked at Qiao Weini.

"I am Lu Mingfei's mother." Qiao Weini shook hands with Su Xiaoyan.

"Come in, Aunt Tong has just cooked white fungus soup. It's still hot. I'll serve you a bowl." Su Xiaoyan led the two of them into the house.

After sitting down, Aunt Tong placed the steaming white fungus soup on the coffee table in the living room.

Su Xiaoyan was wearing a fur, sitting on the sofa, and suddenly asked: "Zihang, is he okay now? He sent me a text message last week, saying that he was still following the army in Switzerland and would not have time to come back this year. ”

"He didn't tell me that he studied at Tulong University in the United States. If I had known, I would have let him study at a domestic university. Why would he go abroad? It's so dangerous."

Su Xiaoyan complained, her eyes showing worry and anxiety, which was probably the reason why she was so haggard.

Eriyi was stunned when she heard Su Xiaoyan's words. Chu Zihang had long since turned into a deadpool without self-awareness, following Xia Mi, how could he possibly send a text message to Su Xiaoyan.

She didn't know how to answer, but Giovanni answered for her: "Oh, by the way, I almost forgot to say it, Mrs. Su, I am the S-level executive officer of the Secret Party. This is my ID. Since you know my son and my daughter-in-law should be able to deduce that I am telling the truth.

I know Chu Zihang. He is the number one in his grade in the academy. Don’t worry, he has a very good pedigree and will be fine. "

Su Xiaoyan took the certificate handed over by Qiao Weini. Although she couldn't understand it, she recognized the official seal on it.

In this way, she believed Qiao Wei Ni's words.

Qiao Weini fooled her, finally making her feel a little more at ease.

Eriki sat aside and listened to them.

But it didn't take long for Qiao Weini to find an excuse and leave with Hui Liyi, because Su Xiaoyan kept asking about Chu Zihang. Qiao Weini was making up stories to lie to her. If she made up too many stories, it would inevitably reveal flaws.

After leaving the villa, Eryi asked: "Senior Brother Chu, didn't he become a deadpool?"

"Don't forget that he has a father. Chu Tianjiao is the most glib guy. As soon as I heard that, I knew that Chu Tianjiao was pretending to be his son. Let others handle other people's affairs. Let's not worry too much." Qiao Wei Ni said.

She took out her mobile phone and sent a message to Chu Tianjiao, who responded with a kowtow expression.

"Your Excellency, please don't expose me. Xiaoyan will definitely collapse if she knows something happened to Zihang."

Giovanni asked him how long he wanted to keep it secret.

He said he could delay it for a while.

The conversation between the two ended here.

Giovanni sighed softly and went back to the house with Eriki.

Such tragedies are happening everywhere. The casualties on the battlefield are just a series of cold numbers. Only the mother waiting for her child at home can cry looking at the series of numbers.

But something more terrifying has yet to come. There is less than a year left before the predicted day of the Black King's resurrection. By then, all humans on the ground will be moved to shelters that have been built. That will be the real doomsday. .

That is God, the God who created all life.

No one knows what He will bring. Even if the war between humans and dragons cannot yet decide on an outcome, it will definitely come to an end before December 21, 2012.

But let’s consider things in the future. It’s impossible to worry about things that haven’t happened yet all day long.

Eriki walked into the hall. There was a large TV hanging on the wall, and a PS game console and a Sony controller were placed under the TV.

Although it has been a long time since I came here, there is no dust on the tiles. The management of this villa has always been handed over to Su Enxi. Although no one lives in it, there will still be people cleaning it regularly.

The first day she moved in was still vivid in her mind. She sat on the sofa and lay on her side habitually, but the familiar embrace did not catch her and kiss her forehead.

She recalled every day she lived here. She and Lu Mingfei lived here for two full months after their wedding. It was the happiest and happiest time in her life.

Giovanni asked her what you are doing here, and she said that we play games, watch anime, sometimes go for a walk, or go to movie theaters and amusement parks, that's all.

She came to the bedroom, where wedding photos hung above the large double bed. She wore a phoenix and a crown, and kissed Lu Mingfei in the center of the auditorium.

That day was April 30, 2010, and today is already January 1, 2012. It has been a long time ago.

She was married to Lu Mingfei for 611 days, but 257 of them were without Lu Mingfei's company.