Eight hours later, I followed San Meier off the train, and then went to buy a ticket again. This time I took the green leather train that I used to ride on when I was a child. It kept going for six hours, and then I got off the train and poured the train again.
The dilapidated minibus arrived at a small town called Luomenling, and finally we started hiking.
When I followed San Meier over mountains and ridges, exhausted and dejected, my admiration for San Meier quickly surged up like a torrent of river water. After such a long journey, I reached a small village in the mountains.
, not to mention that I was exhausted after sitting in the car and walking, she was still holding the bag containing Uncle Chou’s ashes, although she was tired, but she didn’t say a word.
You know, she is not the real third sister, she is a wealthy lady who grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth. I heard that when she and Uncle Chou came to find me, they had to walk from the town to the county seat before they had money to buy a ticket and take the bus.
, I really don’t dare to think about the hardships of this journey. People say that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality, but looking at Rong Danfeng in Sanmeier’s body, I can still vividly remember her cute and coquettish look.
But at this moment, she is full of tenacity and fortitude, which I have to admire!
When we were almost at the entrance of the village, I followed Sanmei'er and sat on a big rock to rest. Looking up, the village was quite original. It was surrounded by mountains and had gray tile walls. From a distance, I could see a man wearing a small ragged coat.
Children are driving the sheep home, and the sounds of roosters and dogs can be heard endlessly. This place, developed as a resort, will definitely be more original than most of the current villages that are neither local nor foreign.
"Jiaolong, do you know how broken I was at the beginning here, especially in the toilet. I vomited last time. Some people don't even have toilet paper. They have to wipe their butts with corn leaves. Have you tried it?"
My calves were uncontrollably twisted, and I wiped my sweat and shook my head: "No, although I am also from a rural area, this village has really taught me a lot." I took out my phone and took a look, and sure enough, there was no signal.
Sanmei'er looked at me and said: "There are few people using mobile phones here. There is a public phone at the village chief's canteen. If you want to use a mobile phone, you have to use China Unicom. And then there is a signal near the hilltop over there..."
I nodded: "It's okay. If I use the phone, I will just call my mother Zongbao to report that she is safe. There is no need for anything else. I just need a public phone." After saying that, I got up and looked around: "Build the road."
It will be good. The road will be built and it will be open to traffic. There are many mountains here, but the scenery is actually quite good. After it is opened to traffic, it can be developed. At least it will not be so hard to get into and out of the village."
Sanmei'er hummed and said, "I think so too. When I get my things back, I will pay to build a road in this village to repay Uncle Chou's kindness to me."
"The third sister? Oh my god, is it the third sister?!"
While we were talking, a fifty-year-old woman wearing a headscarf and carrying a basket ran over to us and said, "Third sister! You're back!"
Third sister immediately stood up and said to me: "This is Uncle Chou's neighbor, a very nice aunt." After saying that, she responded: "Aunt Zhu, I'm back!"
Aunt Zhu ran up to us, listening to San Mei'er's words with surprise on her face: "This kid is really enlightened. You didn't even know what to say when I called you before. Where is your uncle, where has the old ugly gone!"
"
"Here it is..." San Meier sent the bag she was holding in front of Aunt Zhu: "My uncle is gone..."
"Oh my god!" Aunt Zhu was so frightened that she covered her heart and dropped the basket of wild vegetables to the ground: "There's no one alive!"
Third sister lowered her eyes and nodded: "I just came back to bury my uncle and observe his mourning."
"Oh my God! What a good person this old Chou is! I just told him not to go out and torment him when he was seriously ill at that time. Now that you have recovered, just stay at home and take care of him! You must!
I’m going out! It’s better now! I’m dead outside!! Oops! You old ugly man! Why did you leave just like you said?”
Aunt Zhu was sad for a while, crying until her tears burst. It took a long time before she saw me, and asked, "Who is this young man!"
I quickly said to the side: "Hello, aunt, my name is Jiaolong. I am a distant relative of Uncle Chou. I am coming back to take care of Third Sister."
"A relative of Lao Chou?" Aunt Zhu sniffed and looked at me with confusion: "City people, do Lao Chou's family have any relatives in the city? We have been neighbors for decades, and I didn't listen.
He said it."
"Oh, uncle Chou often goes out, doesn't he? We met in another place, so when he left, he entrusted Sanmei'er to me."
Aunt Zhu nodded and no longer bothered about where I came from, "I was afraid before. I was afraid that Old Chou would leave and this Third Sister would have no one to care about. It seems that Old Chou wanted to go out just for Third Sister.
Arrange a way out, he treats the third sister as if he were his own daughter. I feel relieved that someone will take care of the third sister from now on. Come on, let’s go to the village first! Go to the village! Ouch! You old ugly man.
!You said that we have been neighbors all our lives, but I didn’t even look at the last time you left!!”
"Come out and take a look! The old man is gone! Third sister is back!"
As soon as we entered the village, Aunt Zhu started to cry and yell. After a while, a lot of people gathered around me. The third sister took out the urn, and Aunt Zhu even sang and talked.
Then cry, while crying, I will count the good things Uncle Chou has done and the people he has saved, and also introduce my identity to everyone.
I was sent to Uncle Chou’s house amidst the cries. From the villagers’ reactions, I could tell how much Uncle Chou was like. Aunt Zhu counted with her fingers how many people in the village Uncle Chou had seen a doctor for.
, almost the barefoot doctor in the village!
I don’t have to worry about the rest. Aunt Zhu is a warm-hearted Zhangluo person. Brother Chou, the real third sister’s parents have moved away long ago and have no other relatives in the village, so they lend a hand to help.
They were all villagers. I spent money to make a coffin, and these people carried shovels up the mountain to bury Uncle Chou’s ashes on the place chosen in advance. I followed him to have a look.
There is a tomb next to the place, but it has been a long time and the words on the monument can no longer be read clearly.
Perhaps because she saw me looking distracted, Aunt Zhu came over to look at me and sighed softly: "That's Lao Chou's eldest brother. He has been dead for decades. Lao Chou chose this place, probably because of his eldest brother. He
In this life, the one I'm most sorry for is his eldest brother. If he hadn't been so useless when he was a teenager, his eldest brother would have to live without him..."
After saying that, Aunt Zhu slapped herself in the mouth again: "I said what are you doing here? No matter what, the old ugly turned around and turned around. He has done enough good things, and now there are no more people. I..."
"Oh my god! There's a snake!!"
I raised my eyes and looked over, and saw a small white snake with its head crawling into Uncle Chou's newly buried grave. The people around looked panicked and looked at Aunt Zhu: "What kind of omen is this?"
, a snake got in! Isn’t this place bad?”
"This is a good omen."
I spoke directly and took a few steps forward, "This is earth energy, which means this place is good and attracts spiritual beings. It's a good sign. Don't worry."
"Oh, it's okay."
Several gentlemen nodded and continued to fill the grave mound with shovels. At this moment, Aunt Zhu pulled me: "Jiao, Jiaolong, right? I haven't had time to ask you in the past two days, who are you Cheng?"
What are you doing here? I think you, with your delicate features and delicate skin, are doing something important."
I shook my head: "I'm not doing anything big, I'm just an ordinary person."
"Hey! I think I've seen you before!"
A young man who was filling soil ran over with a shovel, stared at my face carefully, and when he was about to look at me, he clapped his hands firmly: "Yes! It must be you! I was in Yanbian last year
I've heard about you, have you ever been on TV or reported on the news? Have you cured your trouble? We even talked about you when we were working together, you are sir!"
Oops, here I go, my heart twitched, can anyone recognize me here?
Aunt Zhu looked at me quite excitedly: "Let me tell you, he is definitely not an ordinary person. This young man is a gentleman. No wonder you are related to Lao Chou. He sees these old men as powerful!"
"That's right, let me tell you about Aunt Zhu. At that time, those who were trying to show off were dying, and he saved her. I was watching the news over there in Yanbian at that time, for sure!"
Aunt Zhu held my hand tightly: "It's good that you are sir, I just have something to trouble you with, that is..."
"Aunt Zhu." I cleared my throat and looked at her apologetically: "I'm not in good health right now, so I won't read it. If I had to watch it, I wouldn't be able to see it accurately."
"It's not a big deal, it's just that my son wants to build a house and add beams, and he wants to find a gentleman to tell him the time. In the past, it was always done by old men. I'm worried about where to find a gentleman. You are the perfect one!!"
"Upper beam?"
This job has been done by people of all ages.
"Yes, go to the beam, just pinch it a little!"
I was still embarrassed. When I understood this, I really thought this was the smallest job, but now, I felt unsure, "Auntie, let's take care of Uncle Chou's business first, and we'll talk about it when we're done.
OK."
"Yeah, okay, we'll talk about it later when we get back, but you have to help with this matter!"
"Don't worry, Aunt Zhu. He is a distant relative of the old ugly uncle. Since he has come to our village to observe the mourning of the third sister, he will definitely help!"
...I have a bit of toothache. There is always a shortage of people who support the fire. (To be continued)