Mr. Shen and his party soon arrived at the patriarch's house and sat down for a chat.
Mr. Shen's name is Shen Sishi, whose courtesy name is Delin. He is a scholar and has been living in seclusion in Songhe Villa. It is said that he has been living in seclusion for more than ten years.
The boy he brought over was named Shen Xingsi, and the girl was named Shen Zhen. They were his children, a twin brother and a girl. They were eleven years old this year.
The young man in blue is his nephew, named Shen Linquan. Tang Lingfang was rescued by Shen Linquan in the mountains and forests. After being rescued, he could not remember who he was, so he stayed in the villa. Mr. Shen also saw He has a star between his eyebrows and has a beautiful face, so he was named after the star between his eyebrows.
The patriarch burst into tears when he heard this: "Why didn't we go to the villa to look for it at that time?"
Several clan elders couldn't help but shed tears, "We never go up the mountains in the east, who would have thought of this!"
"Little Lingfang, who would have thought that he could run so far? He can't even go hunting this far!"
Shen Linquan coughed and said: "You don't have to think too much, I am not taking credit, but at that time, Mei Xing... Lingfang's belly was dripping with blood, there were countless injuries all over his body, and he also suffered a serious injury on his head. , after I rescued him, I thought he was dead several times, and it took more than a year before I could barely get out of bed. According to my guess, he may have been bitten by a wild beast and ran away, or even fought with each other, and then the two The beast was injured by both sides, and he was lucky enough to survive... There were all kinds of coincidences in between that no one could have imagined."
The clan leaders couldn't help but sigh.
Then the patriarch stood up and bowed to him solemnly to the ground: "The old patriarch has been as kind as a mountain to us. Our benefactor preserved the last trace of his blood for him. We can't thank him enough."
Several clan elders followed suit and saluted, and Shen Linquan hurriedly came over to help him, even saying he didn't dare.
After a while, they both sat down again, and Shen Linquan continued: "That day you met a wolf, Lingfang happened to pass by and saved you. He didn't care at the time. When he passed by again a few days later, he accidentally discovered the arrow. "
"Lingfang was obsessed with weapons. He saw that the arrowheads were very good, so he became interested. And Lingfang... you should have noticed that he has a very weird temperament. If it were anyone else, he would probably come over and ask, but he No, I just kept looking around and searched several villages. When I found this place, I even came here and stole an arrow. Please don’t be offended."
He paused and then said: "Ling Fang usually just practices his martial arts and doesn't talk to us very much. That day I accidentally saw Ling Fang playing with the two arrows, so I wanted to come over and ask. Then when I came over, I accidentally I saw the fields of your village."
The bodies of the clan leaders all froze.
Shen Linquan speaks softly and smiles, but what he says is straightforward.
He paused for a moment, waited for the clan leaders to calm down, and then said again: "But you don't have to think too much, we definitely have no ill intentions. I looked at your intentions and seemed to be worried that this matter would spread, so I can Promise immediately and never leak a word to anyone."
After a brief silence, the patriarch lowered his voice and said calmly: "You said you have no ill intentions, but what do you mean?"
Shen Linquan wanted to speak, and then Mr. Shen took over the conversation and said: "To be honest with you, I am living in seclusion here and have been living in seclusion. Xingsi and Zhen'er also followed me and lived in seclusion. But a few days ago, I accidentally discovered that Zhen'er He actually became obsessed with Buddhism."
He paused for a moment and said, "Believing in Buddhism is certainly not a bad thing, but Zhen'er is only eleven years old. At such a young age, he has never seen anything about the world. If he turns to Buddhism at this time, he will go astray. So I thought of taking him with him. They went out for a walk and saw the world. But Zhen'er was not in good health and could not travel long distances. I thought about it and didn't know where to go. Who knew that just at this time, I heard Lin Quan talk about the strange things here, It’s hard to say, it’s not a fate.”
He stood up and raised his hands to the patriarch: "I know that this matter will make you uneasy, and it may be a bit difficult, but I would like to ask the patriarch to understand my love for my daughter. For the convenience, I guarantee that this matter will not be leaked. Nor will I interfere in the affairs of your clan."
He paused for a moment and then said: "As for the spiritual prescription, it was just an accident. We have no intention of asking for repayment. We are willing to pay two hundred taels and rent a house in the village, where we may live for three or five people." Months, maybe a year and a half, I just ask the patriarch to be accommodating."
Shen Linquan hurriedly took out the banknotes from his sleeves, drew two, presented them with both hands, and said: "Please give me the convenience of the clan leader."
The patriarch smiled bitterly.
They didn't want to take advantage of them, but they had to remember them. Tang Lingfang was the old patriarch's only bloodline. They were with Tang Lingfang, so if they refused, it would be hard to say.
The patriarch did not accept the banknote, but simply said: "Can you ask Lingfang to come out and say a few words to us?"
Shen Linquan quickly said: "Of course."
He stood up, walked to Tang Lingfang, and pressed his shoulder: "Lingfang? Meixing? You go and say a few words to them, okay?"
Tang Lingfang turned to look at them and then back at him. Shen Linquan coaxed him patiently: "Although you don't remember, they are your relatives and will not hurt you. If you don't know what to say, don't say it. Whatever they ask, just answer them truthfully."
He paused: "Don't hurt anyone."
Tang Lingfang nodded, glanced at the clan leader, and strode out directly.
The clan leader came out with several clan elders. There were still many people outside waiting to hear the news. The clan leader waved people to stay away, and asked him gently: "Lingfang, are they good to you?"
Tang Lingfang nodded and answered very briefly: "Okay."
The patriarch asked again: "Do you still remember us?"
Tang Lingfang shook his head. The clan leader refused to give up and said, "You don't remember at all? You don't remember our village either?"
Tang Lingfang still shook his head.
The village doctor came over and said warmly: "Don't be afraid of the prescription. I am your Uncle Dong. I will take your pulse."
Tang Lingfang was obviously very resistant, and his arms were stiff. The village doctor stretched out his hand and kept waiting. After a while, he gradually relaxed. The village doctor took his pulse, and after a while, he said to him like a child: "Be good. , It’s okay, Lingfang is in good health.”
The patriarch looked at it and sighed.
Although Tang Lingfang spoke briefly, it was because of this that it seemed particularly real. They should have treated Tang Lingfang well. If they could take such pains to treat a child, their character should also be very good.
Tang Youxiang came over and pulled him: "Clan leader."
The clan leader followed Tang Youxiang to the side and said, "They are not all here for the arrows."
"I know," Tang Youxiang said, "I guess not. Listen to me, I'm the patriarch."
He lowered his voice and leaned into his ear: "Ling Fang's kung fu can rival at least three of me. I think that young man's kung fu can rival ten of me... Even those two kids should be quite powerful. "
He paused, glanced at Tang Lingfang, and said in a lower voice, "They came from Songhe Villa and want our legs and feet. They may not be able to get there in two days, right? But their hems are all wet. They probably set off early in the morning.
Yes, at this time of year, there is dew only in the deep mountains, but how big are the mountains without dew outside? The dew reaches the bottom of the mountain before it dries. How fast is it? Also, that old gentleman, his hem is not wet, and his back
On the contrary, it's a little wet. It must have been carried by someone. I guess it's that young man. If it can be so fast while carrying someone on its back, then..."
He smiled bitterly: "Our entire village is not enough for people to live in, so I feel that no matter what they want to do, just go with it and don't cause any conflicts."