"Old Wang, what are you causing trouble again?"
Zhang's confused eyes suddenly opened, revealing his true anger!
The old chess king waved his hand to calm him down, "Why do you make trouble when good things come in pairs? Jia Qiang recognized his godfather today and seems a bit lonely. It's better to get together as a couple!"
Zhang asked confusedly, "Do you also want to make up for it and let Jia Qiang recognize you as his godfather?"
These words were obviously intended to take advantage, and the old chess king didn't care and said with a smile.
"Although my son is useless, he still has a successor. I don't recognize my godson!"
Zhang said confusedly, "Then what are you messing with?"
The old chess king glanced at Jingjing and said, "As the old saying goes, if a lonely yin does not last, a lonely yang will not be born. If a family recognizes their godfather and then their godmother, isn't it true that yin and yang are complete? Jingjing, tell me. Isn’t that right?”
Zhang stared at him in confusion, gritting his teeth.
Jingjing didn't care, instead she smiled generously and said, "I look at Jia Qiang, so that's what I mean, but I don't know if he is willing to accept me as his grandma!"
Now that my godfather recognizes me, I don’t mind having one more godmother. Anyway, a sheep is just herding a flock of sheep.
Zhang Jiaqiang immediately called out sweetly - grandma!
The old lady Jingjing smiled happily and immediately took off a small, dark-colored and simple-looking women's watch from her wrist.
"Although Jia Qiang is a female cousin, it will be a good gift to my grandson's daughter-in-law in the future. It is a thought that grandma left for you!"
As soon as Zhang Jiaqiang saw this antique watch, he knew it was worth a lot, and its commemorative significance was far greater than its own value. He immediately refused and did not dare to accept it.
The old lady glared, "Grandma gave it to my grandson's wife, you must accept it!"
Zhang Jiaqiang reluctantly accepted it.
On the side, Zhang saw that his godmother had given him things. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for his godfather to be empty-handed? He endured the pain and took a watch off his wrist and stuffed it into Zhang Jiaqiang's hand.
"Jia Qiang, I didn't buy this watch. Less than a hundred were made that year. It's a commemoration of the bloody era. It's useless for me to keep it, so I'll give it to you!"
There is nothing special about this watch from its shape to its material. It doesn’t even have a brand. Only a red star at twelve o’clock on the dial exudes a long-lasting light, making it look very impressive.
"Oh, you are so willing!"
"Good guy, I gave you this watch!"
The old chess king tilted his head and looked at it with greedy eyes, and reached out to take it, "Okay, I don't even have this watch. Lend it to me for a few days!"
Zhang stared in confusion, "Get out of here, this is for family strength, do you want to be shameless?"
Someone next to me started cheering, "Old Wang, if you recognize your godfather, maybe you can get one too!"
The old chess king blushed and said, "Get out of here, get out of here. If you keep talking nonsense, I will slap you!"
Zhang smiled vaguely and said, "Even if he is embarrassed, I don't have any money to give him!"
Everyone burst into laughter again.
Zhang Jiaqiang realized at this moment that this watch was probably not just a commemoration, but it might also symbolize some special identity and inheritance, so he immediately put the two watches away carefully.
In the morning of the next day, several buses took everyone to visit the seaside fishing village. They looked for memories of the past in front of and behind the village. At noon, they had a fisherman's banquet in the mountainside village.
The old chess king once again mentioned the idea of Zhang Jiaqiang filming a TV series, which attracted everyone's approval.
Many people stated that they had connections in this area and asked Zhang Jiaqiang to just film, and then gave him the green light all the way to ensure that he had unimpeded access.
When I returned to the hotel in the evening, the souvenir books had been delivered.
Everyone received a copy and immediately started signing autographs for each other.
The joyful atmosphere gradually brought with it the sadness of parting.
Early on the third day, Zhang Jiaqiang, the old chess king, and old man Xie stood outside the door and said goodbye to these elderly people.
Before Zhang Mulu left, he told Zhang Jiaqiang to do a good job in his career, to get the three things in order, and to bring his wife and children to the capital to see him when he had time.
The godmother quietly held Zhang Jiaqiang’s wrist and talked for a long time, asking him to remember to visit his grandmother when he went south.
When other elderly people said goodbye, they also gave many instructions and gifts. Zhang Jiaqiang had a lot of pens, belt buckles, watches, and even a cane in his hand.
Watching a car driving into the distance and disappearing from sight, Zhang Jiaqiang also had tears in his eyes.
This is the first time for many people here, but it may also be the last time!
The old chess king and old man Xie put their arms around each other and sang in unison.
"Sending off my comrades on the journey, I shed tears in silence, and the sound of camel bells rang in my ears... Comrades, comrades, dear brothers, beware of the cold north wind in the middle of the night, take care of yourself along the way..."
As we sang, songs seemed to be floating in the distance. The songs from far and near were mixed together, echoing and hovering in the air, reaching into the sky and lingering for a long time.
The two old men's voices gradually became hoarse, and their eyes filled with tears. In the end, they were holding each other and crying like two children!
...
After all the activities were over, the old chess king also missed his children and grandchildren at home and had no intention of staying out. In the afternoon, Zhang Jiaqiang sent the old couple on the train back to Luonan.
Then he bid farewell to Mr. Xie and continued traveling along the coast with his wife and children.
On the way, Zhang Jiaqiang noticed two large suitcases in the car and curiously asked what was inside.
Tie Zhu just laughed and said he would keep it a secret for the time being and would reveal the mystery when he got to the hotel.
Zhang Jiaqiang was so confused that he couldn't ask any more questions.
The car left Weizhou and turned around and headed straight for Longcheng. Zhang Jiaqiang planned to take a detour to his mother's hometown to see his elder brother who was still on vacation.
...
Although autumn has begun, the autumn tiger is still powerful.
There is even a local saying of "autumn tigers, hot pants off"!
The mountain village under the bright sun is not much cooler than the city. On the contrary, it becomes even hotter and more unbearable due to the lack of water.
It was the hottest time in the afternoon, and the ancient well at the entrance of the village was crowded with villagers fetching water.
Deep ravines were carved out of the ancient well platform by the well ropes, and mottled moss covered the stone slabs.
The large wooden barrel was thrown into the well, making a dull thud. As the windlass turned, the barrel was pulled out again by the well rope.
Someone immediately grabbed the handle of the bucket and lifted it up with a roar. Large sprays of water fell on the stone slab, making the moss greener.
"Is it our turn?"
A middle-aged woman with a gentle and fair appearance was standing next to the well platform, holding an iron rice cake and shouting anxiously.
A middle-aged man next to him yelled angrily, "Why are you so anxious? You are not from the village. The married woman has thrown away all the water. Why are you still fetching water?"
"You're going too far!" The middle-aged woman stamped her foot and was about to leave with the knife in hand.
Several men and women nearby pointed at her back and started talking.
"You heard, that son of hers is not up to par, he is a prodigal!"
"Well, last time the second son's family went to Luonan to see a doctor and stayed at his house for a few days, the neighbors said so and said his son was a fool!"
"No way, I've seen her son come to the village. He looks very energetic and doesn't look like a fool!"
"Can a fool see that? It's a disease of the brain, and it doesn't appear on the face!"
The middle-aged woman couldn't bear it any longer, turned back suddenly, glared and said angrily.
"Your son is stupid. My son is in high spirits and just married a beautiful wife!"
"Oh, oh, brag, your son is a poor worker and can still marry a beautiful wife. I think he must be married to a dominatrix. Otherwise, why wouldn't he dare to bring him to the village to show off, haha!"
"Yes, it seems to me, it must be like a dominatrix!"
The middle-aged woman rolled her eyes in anger, and a middle-aged man came over and took the iron bamboo in her hand.
"Hey, what's the point of making a fuss with them? Let's go home and I'll fetch water later!"
"Hey, the eldest son-in-law of our village is here. Can you carry a bucket of water? How about I help you carry it home at night?"
The couple endured their anger and turned away.
At this moment, the children in the village screamed in horror.
"The car, it's such a big car!"
"Wow, a big car has entered our village!"
The roads in the mountain village are difficult, and few cars can drive in. Even if they do, most of them are agricultural trucks. Such beautiful cars are really rare.
Everyone guessed which family member this was who had made a fuss outside and returned to the village to show off.
The car drove into the village and parked directly in the open space next to the ancient well.
The car door opened and a strong man like an iron tower came out. He quickly opened the back door and shouted respectfully.
"Brother Qiang, we're here!"
As soon as the voice fell, a foot wearing brand new travel shoes stretched out from the car door first, followed by a thigh wearing casual pants, followed closely by a handsome young man wearing a snow-white T-shirt and got out of the car door.
The eyes of the onlookers in the village suddenly lit up, but they could not recognize whose child this was.
Then a beautiful woman who looked like a fairy got out of the car. Everyone was stunned and some even exclaimed.
However, what surprised everyone even more was that the young couple took out a pink and jade-carved female doll from the car.
Then they walked together towards the middle-aged women who had been ridiculed just now.
When they came to the front, the young couple shouted in unison, "Mom and Dad, let's come to see you!"
