The third member of Dong Li's family, but he is the only one left alive today. Hearing this, he hurriedly said: "I was negligent. This is Mr. Luo Guanluo. He traveled from afar and accidentally lost his way in the mountains. It happened that If you meet us, we will go out together."
Then he turned around and said, "Sir, it's already dark today, and the nearest town is a hundred miles away. Why not stay in the village temporarily before making any plans?"
Luo Guan nodded and said, "That's fine." He cupped his hands to the old village chief and said, "I took the liberty to come here. Luo is disturbing me."
The old village chief smiled kindly, "What did you say sir? It is our blessing that a distinguished guest like you is willing to come to our Dongjia Village. I wonder where sir comes from? I learned some martial arts when I was young, and I also I have traveled abroad."
Luo Guan said calmly: "Luo comes from the inner court."
"Inner court?" The old village chief frowned and thought, obviously finding nothing. He shook his head and said, "That should be a big city far away. I have never been to that place."
He tightened his tights, starched them, washed them, but put on a few patches of cotton-padded jacket. He said to Dong Li: "Isn't your second son's yard right next to your home? It happens to be lent to your husband to live in. Is there enough food at home? If there is any, I will give it to you." Just tell me that you will be able to treat the distinguished guests well when they arrive."
Dong Li said respectfully: "Uncle, please don't worry. There is still some cured meat at home, and there is food in the rice jar. It's getting late. I'll take Mr. Luo home first."
Luo Guan bowed his hands to the old village chief, followed Dong Li one step at a time, and walked toward his home.
Dong's wife took care of the blind old woman at home and did not go out to greet her, but she also heard about the death of Ah Cai and Wang Shan. When she saw Dong Li, her eyes turned red. But when she saw someone behind him, she stopped and said hesitantly: "Master, who is this distinguished guest?"
The gown was smooth and clean. Although the fabric had never been seen before, it glowed under the dim oil lamp at home, showing that it was extremely precious.
Dong Li endured his excitement and nodded calmly, "Well, this is Mr. Luo, the distinguished guest we met in the mountains. Go and take off the hind leg hanging from the beam, and put it with the tree mushrooms collected in the autumn." Let's fry them together, and get a can of rice wine to warm up sir."
Dong's wife hesitated for a moment, then said "Oh" and turned around to leave. Soon the sound of "sizzling" oil could be heard from the kitchen, and a burst of fragrance hit her nostrils.
The door was pushed open with a "bang", and a boy of seven or eight years old rushed in from the outside, holding a long stick in his hand and waving it with a "wuwu" sound, "Dad, look at how good I am at practicing stick skills. Is it majestic or majestic?”
"You brat!" Dong Li's face darkened. "You didn't come back until after dark? Be careful of being picked up by wild beasts! Next time it's so late, I won't beat your ass!"
"What are you doing standing around here? Why don't you come over and meet our distinguished guest? This is Mr. Luo."
Dong Ping was startled, and then he realized that there was a stranger sitting on the kang. He blushed and quickly put down his long stick, "I've seen you, sir." As he spoke, he kept looking up secretly, his cheeks on both sides were flushed, and his eyes were quite bright. To be agile.
Luo Guan looked at the young man in front of him, paused, and said, "When we first meet, I should give you a gift, but it's not convenient for me right now, so I'll wait until next time."
Dong Li said continuously: "Don't dare, don't dare, sir, what you said is nothing more than a wild boy in the village, asking for a meeting gift."
Dong Ping's eyes were bright, "No! Sir, he said it was for me. Dad, you can't do this...Sir, Dong Ping kowtows to you, I will remember it!"
He was about to kneel down, but was held by a warm hand. He raised his head and met a pair of dark eyes. A warm voice sounded in his ears, "There is gold under the man's knees. Don't kneel down casually. I promise you will do it naturally. I won't." I will break my promise.”
Dong Li was a little embarrassed and glared at his only son, but he felt relieved when he saw Luo Guan's expression was calm and not displeased.
The meal is ready. The fried bacon is served with mushrooms and chili peppers. It is delicious and delicious. It is also served with white rice and a small can of rice wine. It is a special item only available at home during the Chinese New Year.
Dong Ping cheered, his eyes shining.
Dong Li apologized and handed over his hand, saying, "My house is really simple, so this is the only condition we have. Please don't be offended, sir."
Luo Guan smiled and said, "It's already very good. Brother Dong doesn't have to be like this."
Dong's wife took one look at her husband and arranged for Luo Guan with her own hands.
After pouring rice wine and filling it with her husband, she glared at Dong Ping and said, "If you haven't come over to eat, what are you doing next to me, sir?"
Dong Ping shook his head, "No, I want to eat next to my husband!"
Luo Guan glanced at him, smiled and said, "Okay, let's eat here."
Dong Li's eyes were filled with joy, and he hurriedly picked up the wine bowl, "I'd like to give you a bowl, sir."
The meal was delicious. Dong Ping cooked three bowls of rice in a row before leaning on the fire bed and listening to the adults talking. It turned out that the gentleman came from far away. No wonder he was dressed so elegantly and looked beautiful. ...just like the people in the painting...
But in fact, he has never even seen paintings a few times. There are only a few paintings by the old village chief that are said to be the statues of gods brought back from the city. Normally, they are very treasured, and they are hidden away from them, but Dong Ping feels that those statues of gods are Something's not right, they're all pretty women, and they don't wear too many clothes... They must be very cold, it's so pitiful.
After eating and thinking about random thoughts, Dong Ping fell asleep unconsciously.
When he opened his eyes, it was already broad daylight, and his father and mother were talking outside. He jumped up and quickly put on his cotton jacket and trousers and rushed out, "Dad, where is sir? I couldn't have been dreaming last night. Right? Why is he missing? "
Dong Li bluffed, "What nonsense are you talking about! Everyone is just like you, sleeping until midnight!" But he cared more about his only son after all, and his face softened a lot, and said, "Sir, after breakfast, I went to the village for a walk to eat. Come on, why are you going? You haven’t eaten yet?"
Dong Ping had already rushed out, "I'm not going to eat. I'll eat it with lunch later. I'll go find your husband first!"
"This child!" Dong Li hesitated but let him go. He turned to look at his wife, "I am going to send part of this prey to A Cai and Wang Shan's family. In addition, we have some in the cellar. How much food is there, I want to take some of it... Otherwise, these two orphans and widows, the older one and the younger one, may not be able to survive this winter."
Dong's wife rolled her eyes at him and snorted coldly: "Looking at you, you look like I'm a bad person. When have I stopped you from helping your fellow villagers in the past few years? You can take care of the matter. I'll go to Aunt Wang's house to borrow some money." I’ll give you an egg and cook it for my husband at noon.”
Last night, the couple talked quietly before going to bed. The more Dong Li thought about the sudden retreat of the wolf, the more incredible he felt. After talking to his wife in detail, although she didn't say anything, her attitude towards her husband today was obviously more respectful. , otherwise I wouldn’t agree to borrow eggs.
"Hey, I know my wife is the best. I'll make it with you for lunch so that you can have a taste of my craftsmanship."
"Go, go, go, how old are you? My son just left, please be more careful..."
On the other side, Luo Guan has been walking around the village. The village is not big. After some people saw him, most of them stopped at a distance, looking at him with awe in their eyes. Some people tentatively came over to say hello, "See you?" gentlemen."
Luo Guan nodded and smiled gently at the other party. When he heard the cry, he realized that he had arrived near the home of the two people who died yesterday. The poor family was in the same situation now. It was obvious that things were simple to the extreme. My relatives will cry a few times and pay their respects a little, and they will be buried soon.
The burial place is actually in the village, in an open space in the northeast corner. Now, at a glance, there are actually many large and small graves.
The old village chief came over and cupped his hands, "Mr. Luo, the simplicity of the village makes you laugh."
Luo Guan looked at the thin coffins burying the two people, and thought for a moment: "Why are they buried in the village?" It is somewhat strange for the living to live with the dead. In this place where the dharma is not revealed, if you are afraid of the outside world, It will cause a lot of trouble.
The old village chief smiled bitterly, "Our village is weak and does not have a fixed patrol team. If we bury the body outside, it will be picked out and eaten by hungry beasts overnight. This is also a helpless move."
Luo Guan frowned and said, "Are there many wild animals in this mountain?"
"There are so many! There are not many. There is no end to the wild beasts in this world. The vitality of each stubble is more vigorous than the weeds." The old village chief sighed, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Luo, my home is not far away. , could you please come and sit down?"
"Okay, sorry to bother you."
The village chief’s house is only slightly
It was more spacious, but extremely deserted, and he was the only one there. After pouring two bowls of hot tea, the old village chief lamented: "My wife died a few years ago, my daughter married off to the town, my son died while hunting, my wife took my daughter to remarry, and I am the only bad old man in the family."
He was silent for a moment and waved his hand, "In this world, those who are alive don't want to live, and those who don't deserve to die are dead. It's really hard to live with."
Luo Guan followed him in silence for a while, and the old village chief quickly got rid of his emotions, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Sir, you are coming from outside. I wonder where you are going?"
"There is no purpose. I just want to walk around and see how vast the world is." Luo Guan raised his eyes and said, "I heard that the old village chief traveled a long way and visited many places when he was young?"
The old village chief grinned, a little sad but also a little proud. "When I was young, I was arrogant and had some skills. I was not willing to stay in such a small place, so I went out to work for a few years. Later, as I got older, my health also suffered. I am injured, and I just want to return to my roots after falling leaves, but the people in the village have changed one after another, and I don’t know many people.”
Luo Guan nodded. He walked around the village. Indeed, he didn't see many elderly people. Most of them were young adults and children. "The old village chief is very knowledgeable. I wonder if he has heard anything about you and me in these years of traveling." The legends of the land beneath our feet? For example, our ancestors? Or some strange story?"
The old village chief was in awe, "Sir, are you going to write a book?" He had encountered a similar thing back then, and the other party was a very knowledgeable old gentleman.
Luo Guan was slightly startled, and nodded calmly, "I have this idea, and now I can count on collecting information."
The old village chief was obviously more enthusiastic and his attitude became more respectful. In his opinion, those who can write books are all great men. They have a very high status in the city. Some big shots have to be disciples. "Oh, can you ask? It's my honor to be old, but I only know a few words... The ancestors and elders in the village have no genealogy or family book to pass on. They can only record three generations at most. They all make a living in the mud and hunt in winter. ..."
"As for legends and strange stories, I have heard people talk about some..." He rambled on for a while, but there was nothing key. The old village chief also knew that he had little knowledge, and his old face turned red. "I heard that there is something in the city. The specialized literary palace has passed down many ancient classics. Maybe there is something you want, sir... Well, you are originally from a big place, and I am really confused..."
At this moment, the sound of "thumping" and "thumping" footsteps came from outside the courtyard. Dong Ping was sweating profusely as he ran, but his face looked happy, "Sir, you are talking at the village chief's grandfather's house. It will make it easier for me to find you." I thought you ran away from the village."
His mouth was dry and he subconsciously licked the corners of his mouth.
Luo Guan pushed the tea bowl and said, "The temperature is just right. I haven't drunk it yet, so I'll give it to you."
Dong Ping smiled and grinned, "Thank you sir!" He picked up the drink and drank it in one gulp.
He said, "Oh, it's almost noon. Sir, let's go back and eat." His stomach growled while he spoke.
Dong Ping blushed even more.
Luo Guan smiled and stood up, "Old village chief, I won't disturb you... Well, one more thing, you said there are many wild beasts in the world? Not only in the mountains, but also outside?"
The old village chief nodded, "Yes, there aren't many wild beasts in the world. Otherwise, the adults in the city wouldn't have built a high city for defense, and they wouldn't be able to kill them all. This world is like a world of these wild beasts, so we just He’s an outsider.”
This sentence made Luo Guan's heart move slightly, and he secretly thought that he should go to the city for a trip.
After leaving the old village chief's house, Dong Ping jumped ahead, "Sir, you are from outside, can you tell me something about the outside world? I heard the village chief's grandfather said it, but he was always unwilling to talk more. , said people who know too much will have troubles? But I am just curious. It is such a big day and I can’t see the end at a glance, but what I can touch is just this little bit right in front of me.”
As he spoke, he made a thin slit with two fingers.
Luo Guan looked at him, "What the old village chief said makes sense. If you know the outside world, you may not be reconciled to your current life. Dong Ping, do you really want to know?"
"Think!" Dong Ping said loudly.
Luo Guan nodded, "Okay, then I'll tell you.
"This world is bigger than you think, and the sky is not that small..." One talked and the other listened. By the time he returned to Dong's house, little Dong Ping's eyes were shining and he had forgotten what he was listening to.
"Sir, sir! Is there really a sea in this world? There are actually dragons and dragon palaces in the sea? Are there Yaksha and Fish Lady? Is it really half human and half fish? It's so amazing. I have never heard of it. Please try again Tell me about it."
Luo Guan didn't look at him anymore, he cupped his hands and said, "Brother Dong."
Dong Li stood at the door. Hearing what his son had just said, his heart skipped a beat and he scolded with a stern face: "Don't even look at what time it is? You are still pestering your husband to talk. It's really unruly! You haven't washed your hands yet, get ready." time to eat!"
He raised his hands to Luo Guan and said, "Sir, please."
"This section is very important. It is the real core of Fengshan's plot. Please be patient and watch it. With so much foreshadowing, the climax is almost here.
In addition, please give me a monthly ticket for the first month of the month, Baozi will bow to everyone! "
