Early in the morning on March 3, the sky was shrouded in a thick layer of fog.
Aiju held an umbrella and staggered to the door of Feng's house.
She stepped forward and "knocked" on the door, shouting: Uncle Ping, Uncle Ping, open the door!
There was not a single echo in the house.
Aiju opened her voice and shouted: Uncle Ping, Uncle Ping, are you awake? Its daybreak.
"It's so noisy." An impatient voice came from inside.
Aiju said: Who told you to be a janitor! If I don’t quarrel with you, who will I quarrel with?
Uncle Ping rubbed his eyes and thought: Life is miserable!
"You wait." Ping Bo continued:
"It rains heavily during the Qingming Festival - it's true. In this crazy weather, it rains faster than changing faces. It rains just as soon as you say it." A person squeezed in beside Aiju.
Aiju looked at the man in front of her. He was about 70 years old. He was dressed in rags, with messy hair on his head and a beard that was long on one side and short on the other. He looked like a real beggar.
She said: Brother, your clothes are all wet...
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." The man twisted his clothes and replied:
Aiju asked: Brother, do you want to go home?
The man replied: Yes! But the sky is not beautiful, and the rain is getting heavier and heavier.
Aiju said: Brother, if you want to go home, I will lend you my umbrella.
The man waved his hands and said: No, no need.
"Aiju, who are you talking to?" Uncle Ping pulled the door hard.
Aiju responded: I am talking to this elder brother.
Uncle Ping looked at the person in front of him and said: Brother, you are here early, the day has just dawned, and our house has not cooked yet.
Aiju winked at Uncle Ping and whispered: Come with me over there to talk.
Uncle Ping moved his feet and muttered: What can't you say here?
Aiju poked her head and said softly: You are too much, please come here...
"What a shame of me. He is a beggar. He came here so early to beg for food. I kindly reminded him..." Pingbo continued:
"People are not necessarily beggars." Aiju replied:
Uncle Ping said: Look at his appearance, he is all dirty.
He didn't come to the house to beg for food.
Why is he here?
Aiju was left speechless by the question and stayed where she was without saying a word.
Uncle Ping walked up to this man and shouted: Brother, if you want to come to the house to beg for food, just sit on the stone pier next to it. When the house is finished eating, I will bring you a bowl of rice.
The man responded: This, this...
"Brother, please sit here for a while while I go to work first." Aiju said:
"I don't want to sit. I'm an elderly person and I'm in poor health. I catch cold very easily. In this kind of weather, I can't sit on the stone pier at all." The man replied:
Pingbo sneered and said: You can't sit on the stone pier, you have holes in your body...
"Uncle Ping, go to the room and get him a stool." Aiju shouted:
The man faced Aiju and said, "I won't sit on the stool he is holding. I want you to take it."
Uncle Ping then said: Don't go too far! Her legs and feet are not good, I will get it faster.
Aiju called out: Uncle Ping, just get a stool! I'll get it!
Before Aiju could finish her words.
Uncle Ping held up a stool and handed it to the man, shouting: Here it is.
The man took the stool, sat down on it, and screamed: My ass.
He touched the tenons (wooden nails) on the stool with his hands, which can make the stool more stable, and said: Brother, you are so deceptive. You have objections to me, and you don’t have to!
Ping Bo said: What are you saying? The tenons on the stool protrude a little, that's normal, you as!
The man interrupted: I don't like this stool.
It hurt my ass.
Uncle Ping said helplessly: Then I will help you get a stool again, a flat stool.
"Give me your umbrella, give me your umbrella, you said it yourself, you want to lend me your umbrella." The man said:
Aiju said blankly: Brother, you just said you didn’t want my umbrella.
The man replied: Who said that! I want.
Uncle Ping took the stool and asked: Do you want this "stool"?
The man continued: Of course, I will come back after I go home, and I will come over to the house for dinner. You have to set up the stool better. My butt is very picky, and the stool is a little uneven, or it is not placed properly. If you keep it flat, my butt won't be able to bear it.
Ping Bo stepped forward and muttered silently: This man has a mental problem.
"A sneeze" the man sneezed.
The man cursed: What a bad luck! Which damn boy is scolding me!
Uncle Ping turned around and said softly: So accurate.
He walked quickly towards the room.
The man opened his umbrella and took two steps forward.
Suddenly, he stopped again and said: Where am I going!
Aiju responded: You said you wanted to go home.
The man suddenly said: Yes! I want to go home.
But where is my home!
"Ah! I don't know where your home is!" Aiju said in surprise:
"I know! Your home is within the four seas. You are an otherworldly person. You are destined to be home all over the world." Ping Bo came over with a stool.
The man replied: You kid, don't always say "destined", you and I are both fallen people in the world.
"By the way, my throat is dry and thirsty. Please help me get a cup of tea." The man pointed at Uncle Ping and said blankly:
Uncle Ping said angrily: You call me boy, you!
"Uncle Ping, I'm going to pour tea." Aiju raised her feet and was about to walk forward.
The man shouted: Sister, stay! I want him down.
Pingbo glanced at Aiju and replied: I will.
"You have offended me." Uncle Ping turned his head and muttered:
This man got in front of Uncle Ping and shouted: So what if I mess with you! Let me remind you, you are a slave in the house, you are a watchdog.
"You called me a dog! Don't you look at yourself, you don't have a good piece of cloth on your body, even your butt is exposed. You are worse than a beggar. I say without hesitation, you are worse than a beast." Ping Ping Bo sneered and said:
"Hahaha~ Well scolded, scolded happily, I am a beast, I am a beast." The man laughed and said:
Aiju brought a cup of tea over and called: Brother, drink tea.
The man took the tea and said: We are all temperamental people, and we are all miserable people.
Uncle Ping then said: What you are talking about is nonsense, why should I suffer! Although I am not a wealthy person, I am not suffering, and I have nothing to do with being free from suffering.
The man took a sip of tea and said with a silly smile: Whether you are suffering or not is up to you to experience it yourself: "Laugh to your heart's content during the day and cry to yourself at night."
Suddenly, Uncle Ping's face turned ugly.
"Brother, sit down." Aiju pulled up the stool and called:
Ping Bo said: Listen to what the elder brother says, the elder brother is a real person.
The man sat on the stool and replied: I am not a real person, I am still a fake!
Pingbo said seriously: You are a wise and thoughtful person.
The man laughed and said, "I don't dare to take it seriously. I am a fortune teller. I have learned fortune-telling and divination."
Pingbo shouted: Brother, you said you have learned facial expressions, please help me see what my facial features are!
The man looked at Uncle Ping and whispered: Brother, you are a person of three religions and nine schools. You don't like to be bound by the world. To put it bluntly, you have the fortune sign of "either rich or noble". This noble belongs to the small nobles. Those "Wealth and wealth" are not destined for you, but all the big winds and waves will not come close to you. What you lack is that you have a hard life, and you are born with punishment. If you cannot conquer your wife, you will conquer your children. From your Judging from the appearance, it is your wife that you will defeat, because your wife's palace is dim and your children's palace is full. Your children will live a better life, especially your son, who will make his own way.
Uncle Ping said disdainfully: You said it so impassionedly, as if you had seen it. I clearly have a wife at home, but you said no, what are you thinking about!
The man continued: I won’t tell you what I am worried about! You said you had a wife, and I completely agree. That was several years ago, and that was in my sleep.
Pingbo smiled and said: Brother, calm down, calm down, I made a little joke with you. My wife has indeed been dead for many years. I want to ask how many children I have!
The man replied: You still question me.
All right! Let me tell you, be careful. If your face is Yin, you will definitely have many children.
It's a pity that your face is scarred by torture, and you only have one son and one daughter at most.
Ping Bo asked: Where is their future?
The man responded: I can't say more, I can only tell you that they can all show their talents temporarily.
"Uncle Ping, go to the kitchen and shovel some fire." Aiju called:
Uncle Ping said: What kind of fire is the shovel? It's not cold today.
Aiju argued: This eldest brother’s clothes are wet...
"Yes, yes, I feel a bit cold. It would be really nice if there is a fire." The man said:
Uncle Ping stretched out his foot and replied: I will shovel, I will shovel.
Aiju said: Brother, I'm going to get a stool and bring out the teapot.
The man smiled and said: That's great! So good!
Aiju ran away.
The man looked at Aiju limping and said softly: sad, sad, helpless...
"Brother, what are you mumbling about? Do you want to add some hot tea!" Aiju shouted, holding the teapot:
The man raised his head and replied: I didn't say anything!
"Give me more." The man continued:
Aiju poured the tea carefully and said: Brother, try this tea.
The man said: Sister, why don’t you go and serve the master! Instead, you are here to serve me. You and I know very well that you are warm and hospitable and have an extremely kind heart.
However, you have a bad fate. You may be rich, but not peaceful. Fortunately, your children's palace is bright and your children and grandchildren are full. Even if there is some dissatisfaction, you have to let go.
"As the saying goes, you don't tell lies in front of real people. I have three sons. Their tempers, personalities, and various living habits are different. I am very worried about them!" Aiju called:
The man continued: That's not your worry.
Aiju's heart skipped a beat, "Brother, you mean it!"
The man interrupted: "It will be bright when the moon is bright." You don't need to worry about anything.
"Brother, the firebox and shovel are ready." Uncle Ping walked over slowly carrying the firebox.
The man shouted: Get it quickly.
Uncle Ping responded: What I am holding is fire, why are you urging me!
Aiju shouted: Uncle Ping, please help me go and ask the third lady to come over.
Uncle Ping muttered: I am not your slave.
Aiju saw Uncle Ping's mouth moving and said: Uncle Ping, you're not going, are you?
Uncle Ping said: It's not that I won't go, I want to go later. I want to ask my eldest brother to help me calculate my marriage and see if my marriage can be resolved!
The man called out: As the saying goes! The face comes from the heart, and all divination is a way to see people. The method is dead, but the person is alive. If you really want to change your marriage, there is no way at all. The premise is, do you want to change! Can you change! Can you adapt to the changes?
Ping Bo shouted: Me!
The man said: Don't interrupt! Your face betrays you, you should still be your old self, so you can still be carefree and carefree.
Uncle Ping lowered his head and replied: That's it!
Aiju shouted: Uncle Ping, go and invite the third lady.
Uncle Ping took a breath and said impatiently: "I'll go right away."
Seeing Uncle Ping walking away, Aiju asked: Brother, my sons are not here, can you predict their future?
"They are not here. It is really difficult for me to predict their future. However, I can give you a rough idea. Your three sons can bring you good luck and help you eliminate bad luck."
"Brother, please be gentle with me. My sons always cause me trouble and never let me feel at ease..."
"Sister, please put things aside and think about before and now, and you will realize whether your son is prospering you or not."
Aiju buried her head and remained silent.
The man continued: If you want to ask about your daughter-in-law's destiny, you don't need a matchmaker to go to all lengths to get the bride and groom, and the gongs and drums are beating and the suona is ringing.
"Good poem, this poem written by this elder brother is really good." The third lady walked over with light steps.
Aiju stood up and said, "How is the third lady?"
"Sister Aiju, you haven't been to the room for so long today, I thought! Something happened to you!" The third lady said:
Aiju bowed and said: The third lady is worried.
"Hello, third lady!" the man said politely:
The third lady replied: "Brother, you don't have to be polite!" Someone who can be praised by Sister Aiju.
I believe! Definitely something extraordinary.
"The third lady is laughing. I am just an ordinary person. The third lady just called me a poem. When I heard this, I felt ashamed. I am a wandering magician. I can only say a few jingles. What? Can you do what the third lady said! You can compose elegant and interesting poems." The man responded:
The third lady smiled and said: Brother, you are so humble. The person who can make those few sentences just now is by no means an ordinary person.
"Third Madam, let me shovel a firebox for you." Uncle Ping shouted:
The third lady said, "Uncle Ping, there is no need to go to work. I will go back to the room to have dinner after sitting here for a while."
"Third Madam, you drink tea." Aiju handed over a cup of tea.
The man put the firebox in front of the third lady and called out: The third lady is weak, you have to take care of yourself.
The third lady looked at Aiju beside her and said blankly: No, no, no, it can't be done, it can't be done.
The man replied: "Third Madam, don't shirk it!" Your body is no better than ours, you are a body of ten thousand gold.
"Third Madam, this eldest brother is right. Don't let this eldest brother down. Please sit down here." Aiju helped the third lady sit down on the stool.
The third lady sat on the stool and said: My eldest brother is several years older than Uncle Ping. You are wearing so thin clothes and you want me to be roasted by the fire. Xiaoya can't bear it...
"Third Madam, don't be so impatient! This old man is used to eating and sleeping in the open air. A little bit of coldness is like a daily occurrence for him." The man continued:
Uncle Ping muttered: You have expected it.
The third lady replied: Brother, you have been wandering outside all year round, and you will inevitably starve and freeze. You might as well stay in our house!
The man interrupted: Third Madam, what are you going to do to let me stay in the house?
The third lady said: You can be a servant.
I can also go and talk to my husband...
"Third Madam, your kindness is very appreciated by me. I like to be unrestrained and do as I please. Besides, I am used to wandering around and don't like a static life. I hope you can forgive me!" The man said:
The third lady was stunned and said: This!
The man continued: The third lady's politeness and modesty made the old man feel warm in his heart. The third lady's kindness, benevolence, and generosity had to impress the old man.
"Third Madam, Uncle Ping, it's time for everyone to eat!"
The third lady called out: "It's time to eat. Brother, come and have dinner with us!"
Uncle Ping whispered: He is dressed like this.
The third lady responded: It's okay. I'll go to the room and get some pants for him to put on...
"Third Madam, think again! My eldest brother is also a man after all! There are differences between men and women!" Aiju shouted:
"Sister Aiju is right to remind you! Where is the old lady!" The third lady muttered:
The man said: So be it! The old man is sitting here. After this brother finishes his meal, please bring me a bowl of rice.
Uncle Ping clapped his hands and replied: I think it will work.
The third lady asked: How about this?
Aiju asked: Brother, please wait patiently here.
The third lady stepped forward and said with a smile: Brother, see you soon.
Uncle Ping raised his feet and warned: Brother, you are not allowed to walk around.
The man shouted: Brother, you have to bring me a big chicken drumstick.
Pingbo replied: Just wait...
