Master has set this rule for me to go home, which naturally has deep meaning, and I dare not violate it.
Because if I don’t do what he says, I don’t know what unpredictable consequences will happen.
Even if there is only a slight risk, I don't want my family to bear it. I can bear not to go home for ten years. As long as I can see them, the rest doesn't matter.
Dad looked at me with a strange look, so I quickly changed the topic and said, "Dad, I bought some things for my family. They are all in the car. Let me get them for you."
"Don't worry, you can get it later." My dad was still waving to me.
"My uncle Hu Zi is still outside. I asked him to come in." I made an excuse again.
"Yes, yes, invite the driver in for a cup of tea." My dad also walked out.
Uncle Huzi had parked his extended Lincoln at the entrance of the yard and opened the trunk.
Inside are all the gifts I prepared in advance. I know that my grandfather and father both like to drink some. There are several boxes of Moutai alone. They are definitely not willing to drink this wine.
In addition to wine, there are also some food and drinks, as well as various supplements.
I basically bought everything I could think of, the trunk was full, and there was a lot in the car.
"Xiao Jie, don't spend money randomly. Why are you buying so many things? Just come and be here." My dad said with some distress.
"I haven't been back for ten years. This time I will make up for all the debt I owed before." I said with a smile.
"Brother, it's all the child's wish. Just keep it. Xiaojie is now promising, and he's not short of money." Uncle Huzi said with a smile as he moved things down.
My dad was not idle either and helped us move towards the yard.
At this time, I saw that my grandfather had been looking at me. He was holding a cane in his hand and looking at me with a smile.
In the past, I remember that my grandfather was in very good health, and he could still dance with a gun and stick when he was over seventy years old. But after ten years, my grandfather's health is not as good as before, and he has started to use a cane.
I took another look at his breath, and it didn't feel good. His body seemed a little weak, as if he was suffering from a serious illness.
I have learned a lot of medical skills from being with Master for so many years. I can see many situations at a glance.
Grandpa also wanted to help us move things, but I didn't let him move and let him rest aside.
After a while, the three of us moved everything in the car to the yard. I took the opportunity to sit at the stone table in the yard.
Next to the stone table is the old elm tree.
When I was born, a lightning bolt fell on the old elm tree, and black smoke billowed for a while. My family thought that the old elm tree would not survive. Who knew that it sprouted again the next year, and now the old elm tree is flourishing again? It became thicker, but the traces of being struck by lightning could still be seen.
"Brother, let's go inside and drink tea." My dad greeted Uncle Huzi.
Uncle Hu Zi glanced at me and knew the rules my master had set for me, so he smiled and said, "Brother, please stay in the yard to cool down."
After a few words of persuasion, my dad stopped insisting. He took the tea set out of the house and invited Uncle Hu and I to drink tea. Grandpa also came over and sat next to me.
I glanced at Grandpa and asked, "Grandpa, are you not feeling well?"
"Yes, I got a serious illness half a year ago. It was still the root cause of the disease when I killed the Japanese. I was hit by several bullets in my body. The old illness relapsed. You almost couldn't see me anymore. It cost a lot." Money." Grandpa said sadly.
"Last year, a young Taoist priest passed by our house and told our family's fortune. He said that you would definitely be able to go home this year. He also left a lot of money for our family. He was such a good man. If he hadn't left it I'm afraid your grandfather is gone with that money." My dad also said.
At this moment, I remembered that the sloppy Taoist priest and I passed through Jiushan Village on purpose. The sloppy Taoist priest went back home for me and left a sum of money for my family.
I couldn't help but secretly rejoice that I came at that time, otherwise it would have been really troublesome.
I took Grandpa's hand and checked his pulse. I clearly felt that his body was very weak, and the illness he had originally contracted must have been life-threatening, otherwise it would not have been like this.
I quickly wrote a prescription and handed it to Uncle Hu Zi, asking him to go to the county town when he had time and come back with the medicine according to the prescription I prescribed.
As long as grandpa drinks for a while, his health will gradually get better.
My dad saw me like this and asked, "Xiao Jie, when did you learn to see a doctor?"
"My master took me away back then and specially taught me some skills and some medical skills." I said modestly.
"My son is really promising. Where has the Taoist leader taken you all these years?" My dad couldn't help but ask.
I really can't tell my dad about this. After ten years, I can only go back home once a year, and my family still won't know where I am. I'm afraid that if they come directly to find me, it will be the same. Breaking the rules.
"Brother, Xiao Jie's master has set a rule and he is not allowed to talk. Don't make things difficult for Xiao Jie. You also know that Xiao Jie's life was not very good when he was born. He has lived a good life these years. I have been taking care of him. Just don't worry about him." Uncle Huzi said with a smile.
"That's good, that's good." My dad smiled honestly, but his eyes were still a little disappointed.
After ten years of not seeing each other, no matter how good the relationship between father and son is, they will become estranged. They are still very polite to each other.
We chatted for a while, and my mother had already cooked a few dishes. Uncle Huzi went over to help and put all the dishes on the table.
I opened two bottles of Maotai, and the family gathered around the round table, eating and drinking happily.
My mother keeps putting vegetables in my bowl. Since she sat down, her eyes have never left me, her eyes are full of doting.
After eating the food cooked by my mother, I felt like I was back to my childhood. Tears could not help but well up in my eyes again, but I did not dare to let myself cry again.
Eat, drink and chat.
My parents and grandpa asked me a lot of questions. How did I get here all these years? Did I continue to go to school? What skills did I learn from the master...
I would naturally tell them what I could tell them, but if I couldn't tell them, Uncle Hu Zi would help me to look past them and make them confused with vague words.
While we were eating and chatting, it got dark.
This made me a little scared. I had never felt that time passed so quickly.
We all drank a lot, and my father’s face turned red and his eyes became red. Finally he pulled my arm and started crying.
"You are finally home...we all thought you would never come back..."
Uncle Hu Zi was busy admonishing this and that.
Just when our family was enjoying themselves, several people suddenly broke into our yard, looking menacing.
