The day of the accident was not only unforgettable for Chen Liquan, but also for Hong Yanwu.
In the middle of the night, he had already fallen asleep because he ate too much watermelon and was holding back his urine. And because he didn't want to empty the urinal the next day, he sneaked into the yard to pee.
People went to bed very early at that time, and except for a few crickets, there was no sound and silence all around.
It’s just that for some reason, when he sleepily held the chicken and let out a long stream of urine towards the black date tree in the corner, he felt that the silence today was a bit strange compared to the past, and even seemed strange.
Somewhat scary.
Sure enough, before he finished urinating, there were suddenly the sounds of chaotic footsteps outside the courtyard. At the same time, the neighbor's big yellow dog also barked. Then, he saw another flashlight beam flashing through the gap in the courtyard door.
Back and forth, and then someone knocked on Yuye’s courtyard door!
You know, he had just recently heard the story of "He Niantang knocked on the door in the middle of the night" by Mr. Yu (one of the old Beijing legends, Caishikou was the execution ground of the previous dynasty, and there was He Niantang diagonally across Caishikou)
.Famous for its medicine for knife wounds. Therefore, after every execution, there would always be a "man" knocking on the door at night with his own head in his hand to buy medicine for knife wounds, and by the way, he would borrow a needle, thread, and bamboo basket to sew his neck. This was later passed down to the Year of the Crane.
Buying medicine for a knife wound from a local shop has become a curse word for people in the old capital), so this sudden incident made him think that he had "hit" something unclean, and he was so shocked that there was a bruise on the back of his neck.
He was so excited that half of the urine was poured on his own legs. For a moment, he didn't know whether he should go up the tree or run into the house.
Fortunately, Mr. Yu had already sensed it. When the courtyard door was knocked, his people had already come out of the house with their clothes on. Only then could they calm down the frightened Hong Yanwu in time and prevent the kid from exploding.
Maoer ran around like a cat.
But on the other hand, Hong Yanwu didn't know that at this moment, Master Yu was just as worried as him.
Because under normal circumstances, whenever Mr. Yu saw Hong Yanwu daring to urinate in the yard with his chicken exposed, he would have to give him a few words and spare him a few words.
The strips are not allowed. But today, Master Yu didn't even say anything to Hong Yanwu. Instead, he responded to the people outside and hurriedly opened the courtyard door. The reason for this is that Master Yu knew very well that someone could be there at this time.
If you find a home, something big must have happened.
Master Yu's idea was undoubtedly right. As soon as the courtyard door was opened, the flashlight light from outside suddenly shone into the courtyard. Not only was it stinging, Hong Yanwu stretched out his arms to block the light, but he even squinted his eyes. Immediately afterwards,
The person knocking on the door urged anxiously, "Is it Mr. Yu? I'm looking for Quanzi! Hurry! Get him up quickly!"
This man had a loud voice, and his tone was impatient. However, Master Yu did not lose sight of himself. There were some things he had to figure out first.
"Looking for a child? It's midnight and midnight. You have to tell yourself where you are..."
This is absolutely reasonable. He quickly explained in a rough voice, "Master Yu, I am Zhao Fengnian from the coal factory, and I am also the work propaganda team leader of the children's elementary school. I have been here with Deyuan before. I have no other reason to come today.
Just now, there was an accident at the coal plant, and Deyuan... was dead."
"ah?"
Upon hearing this, Master Yu was immediately shocked, but before he could react from his shock, Zhao Fengnian began to press on again.
"Quanzi's mother is at the coal factory now, waiting for me to take the child there. Look..."
"Oh! Come on!"
This news was like a bolt from the blue. Master Yu could no longer care about Hong Yanwu. He quickly led Zhao Fengnian into the room where Quanzi was sleeping.
In just ten seconds, Hong Yanwu, who was still standing in the courtyard, saw the lights in the room where they were sleeping turn on. Then he heard Chen Liquan yawning and calling "Uncle Fengnian", followed by Zhao Fengnian's hurried urging.
, and the sound of Chen Liquan tightening his clothes and shoes.
To be honest, Hong Yanwu is too young and usually only knows how to play and fool around. He still doesn't understand the true meaning of "the person is gone". At this moment, his feeling is just guessing that something special has happened to his Uncle Chen.
Because of the situation, Quanzi's mother sent Zhao Fengnian to pick up Quanzi. However, out of an emotional instinct, he vaguely realized that it would not be a good thing, so he was a little timid and did not dare to enter the house, secretly lying on the bed
He looked in through the glass of the door.
But at this moment, Master Yu caught sight of him, and immediately walked out of the room with some anger. He immediately pulled him into the room who was about to peek, and then the old man scolded him sternly, "You are wearing it too."
Get dressed and come with us!"
Well, just like that, Hong Yanwu had no choice but to obey and go into the house to get dressed.
In fact, Zhao Fengnian, who was feeling angry, was not happy that Mr. Yu wanted to take Hong Yanwu with him. Because he was only riding a bicycle and it was inconvenient and afraid of wasting time if he brought an extra child with him.
.So he advised Master Yu not to go yet, it would be better to wait until tomorrow morning.
But Mr. Yu is a person who accepts death. He said that he had been favored by Chen Deyuan. Since the person has "gone", it would be heartless and unjust not to send him off. Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were both childhood friends and junior brothers.
It was because of Chen Deyuan's recommendation that he joined his sect. No matter what, he had to kowtow to Chen Deyuan.
As a result, Zhao Fengnian was speechless as soon as Mr. Yu said this. However, what he never expected was that his eyes were opened when he actually got on the road.
It’s amazing that at such an old age, Mr. Yu not only walks steadily but also walks like the wind. The flashlight emitted by the old man’s hand almost formed a line. Not only was the speed not slower than that of him riding a bicycle, it even required him to work hard.
Dengcai will not be pulled behind by Master Yu.
At this time, Zhao Fengnian could be said to be sincerely convinced, and at the same time, he also felt secretly relieved. He felt that although Chen Deyuan had passed away, he had found a good master for Chen Liquan during his lifetime. If Quanzi could learn this true skill in the future, he would be the master after all.
There will be great potential.
Just like this, in the quiet and dark alleys of Beijing, under the dim street lights and flashlights, two adults, one walking in front and the other riding behind, hurriedly hurried to the destination with two children in front and behind the bicycle.
The Nanheng Street Coal Plant.
The coal factory looked unusual today. The gate of the factory was open for the first time. Not only was the hospital's "white bread" parked inside, there was also a 212 Jeep with a small red light on it - it was a car from the Public Security Bureau.
The courtyard was also crowded, with dozens of people in it. Except for people from the hospital, the Public Security Bureau, and those related to the night shift at the coal plant, the rest were all prominent figures in the factory. Since Chen Deyuan almost held the same power as the factory director,
So not only the section chiefs of various departments, but also the workshop directors of various production departments, and even the military representatives came after hearing the news. At this time, a large group of them had formed a circle, and they didn't know what they were doing.
.
Zhao Fengnian drove the car into the factory compound in a hurry, shouting "Here we come," he stopped the car instantly, and then he took Chen Liquan off the beam.
Since Chen Liquan often came to the coal plant to look for his father, most people in the coal plant recognized him. When they saw him, the crowd spontaneously retreated to both sides and silently made way for a passage, immediately exposing the situation inside.
I saw Quanzi's mother kneeling on the ground with her back to Chen Liquan, her dark back and shoulders shaking as if she was crying. She was not aware of her son's arrival at all. And the military representative in a green uniform stood there.
Beside her, he seemed to be talking to her.
In addition, there are two doctors in white coats and a few policemen in blue uniforms who are busy around a person lying on the ground. Some of them are taking pictures, some are talking, and some are holding small notebooks to record something...
Whether it was out of an ominous premonition or because he was frightened by the momentum, Chen Liquan's eyes were filled with fear. He kept swallowing, but still did not dare to take a step forward.
Especially when the crowd started whispering and Zhao Fengnian kept pushing and urging him, he became even more nervous. At this time, he couldn't help turning his face to look at Yu Ye and Hong Yanwu who had just jumped out of the back seat of the car, with pleading eyes.
Almost in tears.
Master Yu could understand Chen Liquan's mood, and he also knew that there was no need to delay in this situation, so without any explanation, he walked over and grabbed Hong Yanwu directly, holding the two children's hands together.
"Xiao Wu! You go there with him!"
To be honest, Hong Yanwu had never seen such a scene before, and he also had a slight cramp in his calf, so when he heard Master Yu's words, his first reaction was to object. But as soon as he looked at Master Yu's serious and cold face, he shuddered.
He swallowed his refusal again. Besides, he also felt that it would be unjust to ignore Chen Liquan at this time, so after thinking about it for a while, he had no choice but to act like a hero reluctantly.
"Don't... don't be afraid, I'm here, let's... let's go there together..."
Although Hong Yanwu's voice was trembling and his body was trembling, the temperature of friendship was still warm after all. With Hong Yanwu's company, Chen Liquan's mood became much calmer. So, he squeezed Hong Yanwu's hand in response,
Then he took the lead and started to move forward.
In this way, the two children held hands tightly and walked forward together with pursed lips under the twinkling eyes of a group of adults. But the closer they got to the crowd, the more the two children felt an unknown heaviness.
The steps became slower and slower, and one could even feel the pain in each other's hands being grabbed by the other.
The adults waited patiently, and no one said anything to urge them. It wasn't until the two children actually walked in that they gathered around them again.
It was only then that the two children finally saw clearly the person lying on the ground - that was Chen Deyuan's body!