kingnovel Chapter 202 Father and Son
Chapter 202 Father and Son
The day after tomorrow.
Lu Yunzheng went to the command center on duty as usual, but his mind was elsewhere.
After leaving the Jokhang Temple that day, he did not return to the Lu Mansion. Today was the day that Lu Yunsheng said General Lu would set off for the border.
"Deputy Commander? Deputy Commander?"
The patrol captain under his command was still waiting for Lu Yunzheng's order, but Lu Yunzheng was stroking his chest in a daze, where the letter Lu Yongzhu left for him was placed close to his body.
"Deputy Commander?"
Someone shouted loudly, pulling Lu Yunzheng back from his trance.
Lu Yunzheng's expression changed again and again, and finally he turned around and said, "You can patrol the city as usual."
Lu Yunzheng strode towards the yamen and went straight to Lin Zhouzhi.
"Commander, I would like to ask for leave."
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhouzhi said calmly without even looking up, "If I remember correctly, the deputy commander has already used up his three-day leave."
Lu Yunzheng nodded and said, "Today is the day my father is leaving for the North. The news came suddenly, and I would like to go and see him off. I hope the Command Office will be accommodating."
When Lin Zhouzhi heard this, he couldn't help but look up and look Lu Yunzheng up and down.
It was not for any other reason, but because Lu Yunzheng's words and behavior seemed much more humble than before.
He did not answer immediately, so Lu Yunzheng kept bowing and did not urge him at all.
Seeing this, Lin Zhouzhi's eyes flashed with surprise, but he had no intention of making things difficult for Lu Yunzheng, so he nodded immediately.
"General Lu has made outstanding contributions in defending our country. Now that he is leaving for battle, it is only natural for you, as his son, to see him off. It is neither moral nor rational for me to stop you."
"But everything still needs to be done according to the rules. How about you just take a day off today and count it towards next month to comply with official regulations?"
Lu Yunzheng nodded in agreement immediately, and at this moment he felt a strange feeling in his heart.
In the past, he always felt that Lin Zhouzhi was too strict and rigid, and even seemed to be targeting him.
But looking at it again today, Lin Zhouzhi doesn't seem to be that unreasonable.
After walking out of the command center, Lu Yunzheng rode his horse at full speed to the Lu Mansion.
In fact, he was still hesitant in his heart, and didn't even know what to say when they met, but he always felt that if he didn't go to see her off, he would definitely regret it.
Call——
Arriving at the Lu Mansion, Lu Yunzheng leaped down from his horse. The gatekeeper was startled at first when he saw Lu Yunzheng, but then he realized:
"Master, are you back to see the general off?"
Lu Yunzheng hummed lightly and walked quickly inside, but a hurried voice came from behind him: "But Master, the general left about half an hour ago."
Lu Yunzheng suddenly stopped and turned around, only to see the doorman looking regretful.
"Master, the general... has been waiting for you. We were supposed to leave the capital an hour ago, but you delayed us for half an hour..."
When Lu Yunzheng heard this, he felt a buzzing in his head, and the letter in his chest became so hot that it almost burned him.
He thought... He thought...
"What I said that day wasn't in vain. At least Big Brother is willing to come back. However, no one will wait for you forever."
A man wearing a green robe walked out from behind the door. It was Lu Yunsheng.
When Lu Yunzheng saw Lu Yunsheng, his eyes subconsciously fell on his neck.
But the long gown Lu Yunsheng was wearing today had a high collar that completely covered his neck.
Lu Yunzheng frowned, and ignoring Lu Yunsheng's sarcasm, he ran out quickly, mounted his horse and galloped towards the north gate.
Lu Yunsheng stood at the door, watching Lu Yunzheng's back as he walked away. His expression was indifferent, but he murmured softly:
“No one will wait for you forever, except... your parents.”
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Lu Yunzheng rode his horse all the way out of the north city gate, and then he completely let go of his hands and feet. The wind whistled past his ears, and it hurt slightly when it blew on his face.
Lu Yunzheng looked straight ahead, his eyes aching at the moment, and regret, guilt, and self-blame flooded his heart.
Half an hour...
With the speed of his father's warhorse, he was afraid that he would never be able to catch up.
Although he was thinking this in his mind, Lu Yunzheng whipped his horse whip repeatedly and rushed forward.
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At the Ten-Li Long Pavilion.
Lu Yongzhu sat on the horse, looking towards the direction of the capital.
The men beside him seemed to know what Lu Yongzhu was waiting for, and they all waited in silence.
Half an hour passed, and the sun was almost overhead. Lu Yongzhu closed his eyes slightly, then shook his head and turned his horse's head.
"set off!"
Everyone followed closely, their horses' hooves raising a cloud of dust.
At this moment, someone shouted, "General!"
Hearing the sound, Lu Yongzhu turned around and passed his men, and saw a man on horseback galloping towards him from the direction of the capital, waving at him anxiously.
Lu Yongzhu's heart trembled, and he suddenly tightened his grip on the reins, shouting, "I'll be back soon."
Everyone made way, and Lu Yongzhu turned his horse around to meet Lu Yunzheng.
The father and son met on a low slope, but they both tightened the reins when they were about ten feet apart.
No one spoke.
My father was riding on his maroon horse, his posture still upright. Perhaps because we were about to part, his usually resolute and stern face now looked a little gentler.
His gaze was fixed on his son, who was ten feet in front of him. Many thoughts surged in his eyes, as if some emotions were hidden under the many conflicts between father and son.
The son sat astride a tall black horse, his young face showing stubbornness, but his slightly trembling lips revealed his mood.
He was so timid that he didn't even dare to look his father in the eyes.
A distance of ten feet separated the father and son. The wind blew between them. Perhaps the atmosphere was too depressing, even the horses pawed the ground uneasily.
Lu Yongzhu opened his mouth, wanting to reprimand him out of habit, but Lu Yunzheng's voice rang out first:
"Dad, I'm going to the border, please take care of yourself. I... am waiting for your safe return in the capital."
There was a tremor in his voice, and Lu Yunzheng finally mustered up the courage to raise his head.
Lu Yongzhu noticed Lu Yunzheng's red eyes at a glance, and a thousand words came to his lips, but no sound came out.
But the relationship between father and son was cold and hard. Lu Yongzhu tugged at the reins and finally said dryly:
"After this farewell, you must reflect on your own mistakes in everything you do in the capital, work hard to improve yourself, and never slack off..."
Lu Yunzheng's eyes dimmed slightly when he heard this. He had heard these words since he was a child.
Lu Yunzheng had just nodded when he heard Lu Yongzhu lower his voice again: "Don't forget to go back and see your mother, and... take care of yourself."
Having said this, Lu Yongzhu turned his horse and said, "It's time to set off. Go back, go--"
Although he had walked a long way, his heart was filled with excitement and bitterness, and he could not hide his guilt and regret. Lu Yongzhu could not help but turn back.
I saw the black horse still standing on the low slope, but the person on the horse had knelt on the ground at some point, bowing deeply and kowtowing towards this side.
Lu Yongzhu felt his heart tighten, his throat seemed to be choked by something, and his vision instantly became blurred.
At this moment, he seemed to see the toddler again, stumbling towards him with a smile, shouting in a childish voice:
"Daddy! Daddy, hold me! Hold Zheng'er!"
If a child is raised without being taught, it is the fault of the father. If a child is taught too harshly, it is also a mistake. If a child is taught poorly, he is even more blameworthy.
Children are always pure and innocent, like a blank sheet of paper. It was his fault that he had distorted the child's temperament...
Thinking of this, Lu Yongzhu felt an unbearable dull pain in his heart. He quickly dismounted from his horse and turned back quickly.
Lu Yunzheng lowered his head, and the scent of soil mixed with grass entered his nostrils, and tears rolled down his cheeks at this moment.
In his previous life, he had no idea of his father's feelings for him, and he watched his father die due to conspiracy.
If he didn't love him, if he didn't still have expectations for him, how could he...wait for him for another half an hour at the Ten-Li Pavilion.
Lu Yunsheng was right to scold him. He was really too selfish and stupid. He threw true love away and associated with thieves!
Lu Yunzheng's breathing was disordered and he felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife. Suddenly, a hand gently covered his head with warmth.
Lu Yunzheng's heart trembled and he looked up in a daze.
I saw my father coming back at some point, his eyes moist, the love that he had never shown to me before now surged between his brows.
"Zheng'er, I hope next time it won't be a farewell, but just you and me—father and son fighting together."
Lu Yunzheng opened his mouth, tears rolled down his face, and he burst into tears at this moment.