The passing villagers greeted me warmly as before, but I was too breathless to reply until I ran to the window of the small shop, grabbed the microphone lying aside and put it to my ear: "Hello...
...Is it, is it Cheng Baize? Cheng Baize, I..."
"Jiaolong?"
The surprise male voice that came from the phone made me startled for a moment. It turned out to be, Junior Master——?
"Is it Jiaolong? Heaven and Earth. That Zongbao said it was useless to call this number. He hung up as soon as he answered. Didn't he find you? It's been two years. Where have you been to see things? I
I thought you were going to expand overseas business!"
I felt empty for a moment, then I adjusted my breathing and spoke with the last glimmer of hope: "Did Cheng Baize ask you to call me? He went back?"
"My master, no! Jiaolong, Xiaoke and I are in trouble now. You have to come back and help us both!"
Looking at Wei Qiang who was following from a short distance away, I took a deep breath and continued: "Then...Cheng Baize never went back. Did you ask Zong Bao for this phone number?"
"Yeah, it's a lot of effort! Zong Bao said that the call was hung up as soon as you answered it, but Xiao Ke and I are really in a hurry here. Let me try together. We just got through here, and there's a call over there.
The man answered. His accent sounded like he was from the north. When he heard that I was looking for you, he asked me to wait and said he would call you. When I heard that he called you Mr. Ma, it meant that you had a high status there.
, Jiaolong, where have you been? You have gone to occupy the mountain and become the king!"
Although I miss them very much, this is not the time for small talk. I opened my mouth: "Then why did you say your surname is Cheng..."
"I didn't say my surname was Cheng. When he asked me who I was, I said I was Li Xiaoshi, Mr. Cheng's chief disciple of Cheng Baize. I was also the person in charge of Mr. Cheng's funeral service etiquette supplies company. I had something important to do with Ma Jiaolong.
So, he went to help you."
I rolled my eyes: "Just say you are Master Li. Who can remember such a long name? If not, why do you have a funeral company?"
In the past two years, have there been so many changes?
Li Xiaoshi sighed over the microphone: "Forget it, my master went to the southwest and will not come back. The entire studio has been handed over to me and Xiao Ke. If we want to seek development, we can only find another way. Jiaolong, this
I'm really in trouble. Xiaoke and I can't handle the big job. Please come back and help us."
"Then you are in trouble, won't Cheng Baize come back..."
Li Xiaoshi's voice was a little lower, and he sounded a little helpless: "My master is not in good health, and Xiao Shu also told me not to disturb his recovery. Jiaolong, you are the only one who can help me. I
I received 200,000 yuan from someone. If I don’t understand this, not only will the money be wasted, but the company that Xiaoke and I built with the help of my master’s name will not be able to continue running!”
I lowered my eyes and thought about what Li Xiaoshi said. I think Cheng Baize's body is only one aspect. The main thing is his mind. After experiencing so much, he must be extremely tired inside. When he comes back, he will inevitably be touched by the scene.
"Jiaolong, are you listening to me? I really didn't lie to you at all. My employer this time is the big boss of Tianhong Media. I admit that I was just after money. I thought it was not too difficult. I
Just use some of the talismans left behind by my master. I can also do some rough ones.
But yesterday we almost scared Xiaoke and I to death. As soon as we entered the door, before we could cast the charms and take out the compass, I saw a woman covered in blood come over and strangle my neck! Oh my god
Yeah, we both managed to escape and save our lives! I couldn’t do the job, so I refunded the money and pulled him over. But the boss of Tianhong Media said that since I collected the money, I had to figure it out, otherwise he would give me the money.
My company has been exposed, and there is a media company under it. I just fell into a trap! Jiaolong, please give us a hand, otherwise my master’s brand will be ruined! "
Li Xiaoshi was crying on the phone and said that the process of exorcising evil spirits was not the point. The point was that he mentioned Tianhong Media. I was definitely impressed by this.
After regaining consciousness, I opened my mouth: "I remember that Tianhong Media has a very good relationship with the Rong family. Isn't there someone behind the Rong family..."
I thought that the black wizard Li Xiaoshi must not know, so I changed my tone and continued to reply: "For example, Rong's and Tianhong are long-term partners. If something happens to Tianhong's boss, why don't you directly inquire with colleagues in the industry?
, I have to find an onmyoji privately to solve the problem, and I am looking for someone like you who is a funeral service person. It is not Cheng Baize who does it himself, so he will definitely not be professional."
"Jiaolong, I don't understand what you mean, but Tianhong Media and Rong's are no longer cooperating. At that time, Zong Bao knew that I had taken this job and he seemed to have said such things to you. All I knew was from Tianhong Media.
The boss used to have a very good relationship with the brother of the chairman of Rong's, so their media had very close contacts with Rong. But now isn't Rong's managed by Rong Danfeng? It is said that Rong Danfeng and her uncle are in a management mode
There are great differences in society, and there are some disputes within the wealthy families.
I understand that Rong Danfeng wants to kick her relatives out of the company. I don’t know the details. Anyway, they just won’t cooperate now. It doesn’t matter. I originally thought it was a pie, so I asked for 200,000 to give it to God.
Hong’s boss’ son Quxie, they transferred the money to me without any ambiguity, but I can’t handle it now, I really don’t dare to go to their house anymore, it’s too damn scary!”
As Li Xiaoshi revealed the general details, my mind kept spinning. However, it was expected that the fake Rong Danfeng wanted to embezzle the Rong family. She was not the real Rong Danfeng, so how could she have any friendship with her aunt and uncle?
, this fake Rong Danfeng must have been taking advantage of her uncle and aunt when I was here. After she pinned me to death, mother and daughter would naturally have to eat alone if they could gain a foothold.
Two years later, it seems that not a single change has occurred...
"Jiaolong, are you listening to me? Do you really want to help me? I don't need the money. I'm just afraid of ruining my brand. Really, I'm not afraid of the news exposing me as a liar. It's mainly because of my master's side.
Son, I don’t have the face to face it!:
I bit my lip and said, "I might not be able to go back, little master, I can't help you with this matter, I'm sorry."
"No, Jiaolong, Zongbao also said he won't let me call you or disturb you. I don't know what happened to you and my master. You have to find a place by yourself. Isn't that right?
People with such great ability like to stay away from worldly affairs, but our friends are really in trouble..."
Li Xiaoshi's voice actually broke out into tears: "Help, Jiaolong, they said the price can be increased, no matter how much it is, I don't want a penny, I'll give it all to you... I really can't do anything about this,
That female ghost is so damn scary!"
I sighed: "Well, let me think about it for a few days, and you delay first. Since the matter with Tianhong Media's son is so serious, it won't be a day or two. You let me think about it."
He sniffed and responded: "Okay, Jiaolong, if you don't help me, then they may have to kill me and Xiaoke by playing news. That Tianhong boss said that if his son dies, he will let Xiaoke die."
We are buried with him... It’s hard to make money... Come back and help us!"
I didn't answer. My heart felt heavy after I put down the phone. I took out the money and handed it to the proprietress of the small shop: "Don't look for it anymore. Call Wei Qiang for the rest..."
After saying that, he looked back at Wei Qiang and said, "Thank you."
"Don't be so polite, Mr. Ma. You don't need to ask me to call. This is what I asked you to do. Hey, Mr. Ma..."
I walked away, and the two older girls passing by me looked at me with red faces and shy smiles. I looked at them blankly, but their eyes met, and they were immediately embarrassed to push me away.
I bumped into you and ran away. I let out a long breath. Do you really want to leave now? Regardless of anything else, just think about this matter about the boss of Tianhong Media. I think if I do
If it works, then the money to build the school should not be a problem.
"Mr. Ma..."
Suddenly there was a call from behind, a girl who obviously had the courage to call me. When she turned around, it was one of the two girls just now. She was holding a bag in her hand. She looked at me and her face was still flushed. Before I could wonder,
When I opened my mouth, she came up and stuffed the bag into my hand, lowered her head and said shyly: "I made this for you, but I don't know if it will fit."
Made for me?
I was stunned for a moment, then opened the bag and took a look. The bright red color instantly caught my eye: "Clothes?"
"Um."
She lowered her eyes and did not dare to look at me, and clasped her hands together: "I know that Song Erhu snatched your clothes at that time. I went to the town to buy fabrics based on that pattern, but I didn't get that color, so I looked for red ones."
There was no one around, so I took it out and took a look. It had broad shoulders and a fat waist. It looked like it was made according to a regular men's suit. How should I put it? It looked like the kind of suit that young men in the village would wear when getting married. However, you can still tell if you are careful.
When I came out, I nodded, folded the clothes neatly and put them in the bag and said thank you.
She was still blushing, and when she saw me measuring the clothes, her expression showed a hint of surprise: "You're welcome, I think you'll look good in this. I don't have any other intentions, as long as you can accept it... I'll go home first."
"
"Hey." I called her, who didn't even know her name, and looked at her and cleared her throat: "You like me?"
Her face turned red, and she was not embarrassed to look into my eyes from beginning to end. She just bit her lip and nodded unusually shyly.
I swallowed, took her hand directly, opened my shirt and jacket in her surprised eyes, pressed her palm against my chest, until she retracted her arm as if it was burned.
, I opened my mouth full of regret: "I'm sorry, you misunderstood. In fact, I am a woman."
The emotions in her eyes were a little complicated for a moment. She looked at me and took two steps back: "Why are you a woman? How can a woman..."
"I'm really sorry."
I bowed to her, walked up to her and returned the bag to her with both hands: "You should leave this for your future husband to wear, it's very beautiful."
She was a little hurt, "My second brother obviously saw you on the mountain looking for a place to stand and relieve yourself when you were in a hurry. Are you hiding something in your chest to lie to me?"
Um...this is what I can't explain clearly. Of course it's more convenient to stand in an emergency!
I looked at her and frowned: "Your second brother got it wrong. I'm really a woman. Didn't Xiao Shanzi always call me aunt? I'm really sorry. I'm going back first."
"Hey! Mr. Ma, hey!!"
I went home directly, thinking that even if I didn't leave early, I wouldn't be able to stay in the village for too long. Besides, the foundation was laid, so even if people had doubts about my gender, they wouldn't make too much of a fuss.
He was so overwhelmed that he was just studying me behind my back. His worries were so overwhelming that I didn’t have the patience to explain or deal with anything else.
…
"Jiaolong, who called you? Why haven't you said anything since you came back?"
After taking a deep breath, I raised my eyes and looked at Third Sister: "Third Sister, let's break up some more gold ingots tonight. Tomorrow I will go to Uncle Chou's grave early to visit and discuss anything with him."
"What's going on?"
"Don't ask yet, you will know when the time comes..."
Third Sister looked at me doubtfully, then said oh, took out the basket with gold paper, folded it as she sat there, I frowned at her, as if I had already made up my mind.
After nightfall, I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. I seemed to have a premonition that the ugly uncle would come back tonight. After midnight, the open window blew and the curtains swayed back and forth. I stood up with my arms and could clearly see the window through the swaying of the curtains.
The standing figure, "Uncle Ugly..."
He raised his hand to open the curtain, but the figure outside said directly: "Yin and Yang are separated... There is nothing good about me like this..."
I nodded and felt the cool wind blowing across the tip of my nose: "Uncle Chou, I really want to leave, but we have a three-year appointment..."
"How can you stick to formalities when you have something important to do? Jiaolong, my purpose of asking you to come has been achieved... I came just to see San Mei'er. Although my real niece has already gone on the road, but now
My third sister and I are also destined to be together. My uncle and nephew are both poor children. You have to take good care of her... Go back, go back..."
When the wind stopped, I looked at the calm curtains and sniffed slightly. The third sister, who was lying on the kang and seemed to be sleeping soundly, started to cry, sobbing and shouting: "Uncle, uncle..."
"Third sister..."
I called her name and watched her open her eyes in the night, get up and look at me crying: "Jiaolong, Uncle Chou said thank you for keeping him by his side for so long. He asked me to leave. I said I didn't."
Come on, since I used San Meier’s body, I am her, but he was very angry and said he would not let me visit his grave anymore, Jiaolong, I..."
"I know."
I hugged her and patted her arm gently: "Uncle Chou is your noble man and he wishes us well. Don't cry. We will go to visit Uncle Chou's grave early tomorrow morning."
It is easy for ordinary people to be imprisoned by rules and regulations, and I am the same. I naturally hope to stay for three years. I am grateful to Uncle Chou for specifically expressing his attitude and allowing me to break through certain shackles. Everything has its own weight and respects the heart. I think I should too.
left.
The lighter still couldn't be lit when burning the ingot as a gift. The third sister knelt in front of the grave and burst into tears: "Uncle, please accept it. This is the filial duty I should fulfill as my niece..."
I knelt down next to San Meier and whispered softly: "Uncle Chou, take it. Jiaolong knows what to do and what not to do. Tomorrow, I will take San Meier back. Although the road ahead is unclear, but
Jiaolong will definitely uphold his faith. If he wants to see you again, he has to wait until Jiaolong has solved everything. Take it seriously."
The third sister was stunned and looked at me with tears on her face: "Jiaolong, are you leaving tomorrow?"
I nodded firmly, "Go back."
Third sister was startled: "Yes, yes..."
I patted her shoulder: "Uncle Chou told me, don't stick to formalities. Third sister, although she is less than three years old, I will make a ranking of Uncle Chou for you to take back to worship and stay in the village."
It's comfortable to stay here, but there's no point in staying any longer. We have to go back and do more important things. Don't forget that you are the real Rong Danfeng."
Light the fire again and it's on fire.
Thick smoke was everywhere, and I kowtowed three times: "Uncle Chou, Jiaolong will repay your kindness by holding grass in his hand and making a ring in the next life. Please rest assured, Uncle Chou. Jiaolong will definitely live up to the expectations of the public, shoulder the responsibility with his shoulders, and avenge his previous shame."
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San Mei'er kept crying. Her feelings for Uncle Chou were naturally more complicated than mine. She kept sobbing in front of the tombstone and saying thank you. I thought that Uncle Chou's 'righteousness' was far beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Throughout my short life, I, Ma Jiaolong, am so virtuous and capable. I have met so many elders who have helped me understand who I am. I lightly hammered my heart. I will go on steadily. How can I be as satisfactory as I want?