Time flies by quickly, and in a blink of an eye, summer has passed and autumn has come. When the wild geese were flying south, Fang Yizhi packed his luggage and prepared to return to Luoyang Zhixingyuan, Kyoto. Because Fang Yizhi and Old Master jointly recommended him, He An and Fang Dazhi were qualified to take the Zhixing Academy test. Only after passing the test could they become official students of Zhixing Academy.
He An was carrying a small package, which contained a few simple clothes and a little money left by his uncle He Kui. As soon as he entered Fan Dazhi's house, he saw Dazhi sitting on a stool and crying.
His father, Fan Youfu, stuffed his parcel with roast chicken, mutton, dried fish and other food, and said with red eyes: "When you grow up, you can go to Luoyang, Kyoto, to study. This is something many people hope for but still can't do. Actually, dad is reluctant to let you go, but dad knows that he can't hold you back. When you get there, let someone send you a message. Dad brought you money, so you can buy whatever you want to eat. You... have been since childhood. I haven't traveled far since I was a kid. Back then, my father carried you on his back and took your mother with him, even though they were thousands of miles away, you still have to come here."
Fan Youfu was talking nonchalantly, and when he saw He An entering the door, he smiled again and said: "Xiao An is here, look at the child Dazhi who is crying, alas! This child is so honest, he has been timid and doesn't like to talk since he was a child. You have to take more care of him when you get to the capital. If he was half as good as you, I would be less worried."
He An secretly smiled, this guy is still honest and doesn't like to talk? I don’t know how happy we were when we were together, but we said yes.
Fan Dazhi stopped crying and went out with He An carrying a bulging package. The two of them went to the tailor shop Miao Feifei's house. Miao Feifei's mother, Miao Liu, rushed to bring them tea and snacks. Miao Feifei took out a brand new straight-cut round-neck gown from the cabinet and stuffed it into He An's package. Suddenly I remembered that the two friends who went to private school together every day and went home to play together after school were about to travel far away. It would be difficult to see each other far away from each other in the future. It would be lonely to be alone. I couldn't help covering my face with my hands and sobbing with my shoulders hunched. stand up.
He An and Fan Dazhi also felt sad. Fan Dazhi saw Miao Feifei crying so sadly that he couldn't help but be in a hurry and didn't know how to comfort her. He just kept promising to buy her a lot of delicious and fun things in Beijing when he comes back in the future.
He An saw Miao Feifei crying and said, "Feifei, you made my gown, right? I see the stitching is fine and your beauty has improved again."
Miao Feifei still buried her face in her hands and sobbed: "My mother made it for you. She said you must have good clothes when you go to the capital. I sewed one sleeve. It's a little narrower. Don't be angry." .”
He An smiled and said, "It's too late for me to thank you. How could I be angry? But, I suddenly remembered a poem!"
Miao Feifei raised her face with pear blossoms and rain, and said in surprise: "What kind of poem is it?"
He An said slowly: "The thread is in the hands of a loving mother, and the clothes are on the wanderer's body. There is a tight thread before leaving, and I am afraid that I will return later! Well, this poem is very suitable for the occasion."
This song "Wandering Son's Song" was taught by the teacher in the school. Miao Feifei thought for a moment and said: "In this way, I have become your mother." After saying this, she couldn't help but burst into tears and laughed. Fan Dazhi started to cheer, The three of them immediately burst into laughter...
Miao Feifei has finished studying in private school and helps her mother with tailoring work every day at home. The three of them were young at heart, and sadness came and went quickly. Miao Feifei, smiling like a flower, and her mother sent He An and Fang Dazhi to the entrance of the village. Watching Fang Yizhi leading the two of them farther and farther into the dusk, I couldn't help but feel a sense of loss...
Fang Yizhi had already hired a mule cart to take He An and Fan Dazhi with him. The road was bumpy and bumpy, and with the creaking sound of the mule cart, Fang Yizhi described the bustling scene of the capital to them. Talking about the historical origin of Zhixingyuan, the allusions and anecdotes of the dean Li Xingzhi, he also warned them that Luoyang, the capital of the capital, is filled with flowers that are so dazzling that even though you are excellent, the world is so big and there are countless young people with extraordinary talents and talents. . Don't be arrogant, study hard, and don't get lost in the bustling world...
He spoke unhurriedly, and the two teenagers listened attentively. Unconsciously, they walked to the inn in the town. It was already dark...
In Shuimotou Village, Mrs. Miao Liu is mending clothes under the lamp in the tailor shop. Miao Feifei's mother was in her late forties, clothed in cloth and wearing a hairpin skirt, and she had a decent appearance. Except for her hands, which were slightly rough from long-term work, she looked like a woman in her early thirties.
She has a gentle temperament and doesn't talk much. Miao Feifei's father passed away early. It was not easy for her to raise Miao Feifei by herself for so many years relying on her embroidery and tailoring skills. She glanced at her daughter who was sleeping soundly on the couch, polished the needle on her head, and began to sew skillfully. Unexpectedly, she thought of that day again...
That day she was washing clothes by the river and saw the water billowing by the river not far away. A man was dying and struggling, holding a baby in his arms. The baby looked only a few months old, and his mouth was so cold that it turned purple...
Later, she went through all the troubles to rescue the man home. The man had a high fever and there was still a lot of blood on his legs. She went to the town doctor to get medicine, and exchanged corn for the goat milk from Mr. Hu's house to feed the child. Maybe her life should not have been cut off, but the child actually came back to life. The man was lying on the kang, and he was talking nonsense from time to time: "Don't kill her... don't kill her..." She was a little scared after hearing this. …
Later, the man's fever subsided and he was still unconscious while lying on the kang. His eyes were closed tightly, his nose was straight and the corners of his mouth were upturned. There was a scabbed knife wound on his face, and his strong chest was rising and falling. In fact... this man was quite good-looking...
"Ouch..." Ms. Miao Liu breathed softly. The needle shining brightly under the lamp somehow pricked her hand, and a drop of blood appeared on the belly of her left index finger. She frowned and sucked the finger in her mouth...
Later, the man woke up. He was very grateful to himself. He said that his name was He Kui and that the baby was his nephew named He An. He met a robber in the mountains...
And then...it seems...there is no later time. The man settled down in the village, lame on one leg, raising his children alone, raising horses, nailing horseshoes, and doing odd jobs for others. Occasionally they come to help me repair the leaky house... I often give them some food, and I make two pieces of clothes for Feifei every year for the child named He An. But... that man, like me, a man of few words, seems to be becoming more and more strange...
Now that the cruel man was gone, he just put down a few taels of silver, entrusted himself to take care of He An, and left without saying a word. He is lame in one leg, where can he go? The children He An and Dazhi are also gone. They are two good children. Like Feifei, they both grew up under their own watch. Boys must be promising, Feifei will not go to private school, girls will eventually get married in the future...
Mrs. Miao Liu was lost in thought when she suddenly heard a slight rustling sound from the next room. She thought to herself that there seemed to be rats again recently, and she would have to buy some more rat medicine when she went to town tomorrow.
Suddenly the lights flickered and there was a sudden sound of wind. Mrs. Miao Liu turned around and saw a man in black, who came in silently at some point. Just as Miao Liu was about to exclaim, the man in black raised his hand, and Miao Liu's eyes suddenly went dark...
I don’t know how long it took, but Miao Liu opened her eyes in a daze. The surrounding area was empty and dim, as if she was in a cave. The gravel under her body and the grass stems under her cheek made her very uncomfortable. She twisted her body and realized that her hands were tied by ropes. Her daughter Miao Feifei was lying next to her, curled up with her eyes closed.
Miao Liu struggled to sit up in horror, only to find a torch stuck on a stone wall not far away, and the entrance to the cave was guarded by two men in black with knives.
"Who are you? Let us out!" Miao Liu shouted, but the two men in black ignored her at all. Mrs. Miao Liu leaned over and called her daughter hurriedly, but Miao Feifei did not respond at all. Mrs. Miao Liu uneasily put her hand close to her nose and lips, and found that her breathing was weak and even, and she was slightly relieved...
Not long after, several more men in black walked in outside. Two men carried Miao Liu, and one man picked up Miao Feifei, who was still sleeping, like an eagle catching a chicken, and walked outside. Miao Liu struggled and shouted in vain, but they dragged her out of the cave.
The sky is bright outside, and the sun shines through the dense leaves. There are rocks and shrubs everywhere. It turns out to be a mountain valley. This group of men in black led Miao Liu and Miao Feifei through the bushes to an open area.
There is a high platform made of earth in front of it. There is a curtain on the platform, and there are two strange flags and flags. The smoke from the cauldron is curling up, and there is a person sitting on a high chair in the middle. The man was also dressed entirely in black, with a black hat on his head. A piece of black gauze hung down from the edge of the hat to cover his face. In the smoke, it seemed as if his whole person was hidden in the darkness, making people intimidated.
At present, a man in black bowed to the high platform and said: "My lord, we have been brought here!"
On the high platform, the man who seemed to be hidden in the darkness spoke. His voice was hoarse, like metal friction: "Tell me, where did that man go? The lame man."
Miao Liu's heart trembled: "Bad guy! Didn't he just jump into the river to escape after meeting a gangster in the mountains? He left... probably because he was afraid that these enemies would come to seek revenge. Yes... He must be afraid of dragging me down. He must be afraid of dragging me down." Yes...he has never lied to me!" Thinking of this, Miao Liu's heart was agitated.
"explain--"! The man in black on the high platform shouted angrily, his voice harsh.
"I can't say... I can't reveal any information about him, otherwise it will hurt him. He is already lame on one leg... He can't lose his life again because of me!" Miao Liu gritted her teeth, although the scene in front of her It frightened her, but when she thought of that man, she couldn't care less.
With a "pop" sound, a man in black stepped forward and hit Miao Liu's shoulder with a heavy scabbard. There was a faint sound of bones breaking. Ms. Miao Liu staggered and almost fell, her facial features becoming distorted due to severe pain.
"Let me ask you for the last time, where has he gone? Tell me!" The man in black on the high platform ran out of patience and yelled again in a hoarse voice.
"I don't know!" Mrs. Miao Liu leaned over and gritted her teeth, staring bitterly at the man in black on the high platform. She wanted to rush up and bite the man, but she didn't have the strength, and her shoulders hurt so much that it hurt to breathe.
Miao Feifei woke up leisurely, opened her eyes and looked at everything in front of her in confusion. When she understood what happened, she cried loudly, struggled to break away from the man in black who was holding her, and rushed towards Miao Liu, "Mother... …!”
The man in black with a bamboo hat on the high platform stood up, stretched out his palm and grabbed Miao Liu's five fingers from a distance. Miao Liu's body trembled violently, shaking with the five fingers of the man in black. She seemed to be pulled by invisible threads, and her limbs were trembling and twitching strangely, like a puppet being manipulated. Traces of blood appeared on her face and limbs, and blood soon overflowed all over her body.
The man in black slowly clenched his fists, Miao Liu's body curled up like a shrimp, the bones all over his body creaked, and a miserable and painful groan came from his mouth. The man in black opened his fist, and with a "peng" sound, her whole body turned into a ball of blood mist. The blood sprayed on the grass, a bright red color, and the blood mist floated among the rocks and shrubs, dotted with stars...
"Mother——" Miao Feifei's eyes widened in horror, her originally black and white eyes filled with blood red. The cruel sight in front of her deeply stimulated her, and suddenly, the man in black behind her knocked her unconscious with a knife.
"Don't kill her, feed her the Soul-Removing Pill to erase her memory, and send her to the killer camp. She will be useful in the future!" The hoarse voice of the man in black on the high platform sounded again, as if coming from the Nine Nether Hell.
