Old Man Wang's shop is full of customers. Now it is different from the past. The temple has set up an area for them to do business in each street. It has even built small houses for many vendors. Although the workmanship is simple, it is extremely crude and cannot be afforded.
It has no effect on cold protection, but it can block the wind and snow, and old man Wang doesn't have to run around, he has a place to rest.
After this area was established, more and more vendors settled in, and it soon became a famous breakfast area in Luoyang. All kinds of people would come here to have a delicious breakfast.
Just now, of course, Old Man Wang is open all day long and has been doing well recently. He even called his second son to help take care of it.
Wang Erlang was running back and forth and was extremely busy. The breakfast time had not passed yet, but all the stock he had brought was gone. He quickly asked the merchants from the same village who were packing things to go back to help, and informed his family that they would send them again.
Some, today's business was surprisingly good, so the fellow villagers naturally agreed and sent him off. Wang Erlang ran again to entertain the visitors.
After being busy for a long time, I almost saw everyone leaving.
Only then did Wang Erlang have a chance to take a breath, lean against the wall, and wipe away his sweat. In this cold weather, he was covered in hot sweat, and his eyes could not be opened. He smiled and said to his father behind him: "
Father, why is business so good today? I asked Zhao Wulang to inform you, and I will ask my family to send some meat and rice later. The seasoning is enough..."
He talked for a long time but didn't get any reply.
He turned around and saw that his father was not in the house. He was shocked and quickly looked around. Only then did he see his father. Old man Wang was standing on the edge of the street, pacing back and forth, occasionally looking before and after. Wang Erlang was not there.
Paying attention to him, he continued to work. After a long time, he finally walked to his father's side. Old Wang frowned tightly and wandered around tirelessly. Wang Erlang was also confused in his heart.
"Father? What's wrong?"
Old Man Wang glanced at him, looking worried, waved his hand, and said impatiently: "No problem."
"Father? What happened? Did I do something wrong?" Wang Erlang asked again.
Old Wang stood on tiptoes and looked into the distance. After a while, he lowered his head, put his hands behind his back, and returned to the house without saying anything. Wang Erlang was confused, but the number of guests increased again, so he just
I can continue to be busy.
"Erlang!"
"Father?"
"Leave a bowl."
"good."
In the next few days, Wang Erlang discovered that from that day on, his father had been restless and unhappy. He frowned all day long and didn't know what he was thinking. His spirit became more and more trance-like.
Some mistakes were made, too much salt was put in, and Wang Erlang thought his father was too tired and wanted him to rest at home, but he refused to listen.
After another busy day, Wang Erlang wiped his sweat and started to pick up the chair outside the door and carry it into the house. While he was busy, he looked up and saw his father sitting on the chair far away.
Looking into the distance with some confusion, Wang Erlang put down what he was doing and walked slowly to his father's side. Old Wang looked into the distance and suddenly said: "It's been four days."
"What four days?"
"nothing."
Hearing Old Man Wang's answer, Wang Erlang felt helpless. He moved a chair and sat next to him. He sighed and looked at the stars in the sky, and then said: "Father, what happened? You
Just tell us, we can help, and we will be absolutely unambiguous. You don't say what happened all day long, and you sigh like this. The rest of us are really worried..."
"Sanlang also knows about it, and he also said that he would put things aside and come back to see you..."
Old Man Wang then said: "I have an old friend. Ever since I started setting up a stall, he has been coming to my place for breakfast every day. He has never been absent for a day. Occasionally, when he is sick, he will send his disciples from home to come and get it. He
There has been no news for four days, and no one has been sent. I am very worried about him... His brothers are also missing..."
Wang Erlang suddenly realized it and asked: "What is this uncle called? Where does he live? What does he do?"
"My surname is Cao, I live in the north of the city, and I am a farmer."
"Well, I understand, Father, don't worry. Maybe, they just go out for something, and you don't have to wait at the street with dishes and chopsticks all day long. If they see it, what are you talking about?
I will find someone to contact you tomorrow...to find this Uncle Cao for you. Are you overthinking it? If you don't come, will something happen? There must be no time to come over for a wedding or something."
Wang Erlang advised.
Old Wang shook his head and said: "That old man, although his character is not good, he always asks others to pay, and his words are harsh, but he is also a good person, and he can also read. Those poor people in our village
Hu, he has also helped a lot, he is a kind person, I hope God will bless him."
"Hey, Father, I'll look for it myself. I'll go there tomorrow, okay?"
"Go back, don't keep my mother waiting for too long..." Wang Erlang said, and stood up to clean up. Old man Wang also slowly stood up and wanted to help, but Wang Erlang refused to let him help. The father and son were about to
While he was busy, he suddenly heard a violent sound of horse hoofbeats. Wang Erlang raised his head and saw a knight appearing in the distance. The man rode a tall horse and rushed towards them.
Wang Erlang looked at the sky and saw that the curfew hadn't come yet?
He placed a horse chair at his feet. The knight was galloping towards them. The horse rushed in front of them and stopped. The knight was almost thrown out. He held the reins tightly and stopped.
As soon as the horse fell down and stopped, the knight jumped off the horse and quickly walked in front of them.
Then the lights came on, and Wang Erlang saw the man's face clearly.
This was an official. He was still wearing armor, but his face was anxious and restless. His eyes were red and swollen. He was about the same age as himself. Wang Erlang was about to pay his respects, but the man hurriedly asked: "I dare to ask, are you from the east of the city?"
Wangji meat porridge?"
"Exactly. I wonder what your orders are?"
"Great, great, great..." the knight kept saying, breathing hot breath, he hurriedly asked: "Can you make me a bowl of porridge?"
"Now? Sir, please come back tomorrow. We have already rested."
"I'll give you any amount of money, any amount, and you want it now!" The man almost roared, which was very rude. Wang Erlang took a step back in fear and looked at his father. Old Wang narrowed his eyes.
With his eyes, under the moonlight, he could not see clearly the appearance of the person in front of him, but he could still see clearly the official robe on his body. He nodded and said: "Okay."
"But, Father, we have nothing left?"
"Didn't I ask you to keep a bowl?"
"It's already cold."
"Then warm it up!" the knight said impatiently.
Wang Erlang nodded, immediately went back to the house, and got busy. Old man Wang sat aside, looking at the panicked young man in front of him, constantly looking around, and a little at a loss. He asked: "Why are you so late at night?"
Come for some porridge?"
"Old man...it's not me who drank..."
As soon as he said this, Wang Erlang took the meat porridge and walked out. He walked out carefully. The meat porridge was still steaming. The man asked anxiously: "Is there a bowl that can be covered?"
, Wang Erlang quickly changed another bowl for him. The knight held the bowl and groped with his other hand. After groping for a long time, he could not find any money.
"Me!!" The knight's eyes became redder and redder in fear. Wang Erlang was already a little scared, and he said: "This is a gift for you..."
The knight didn't say anything. He directly pulled off a jade pendant from his waist, threw it to Wang Erlang, and said, "Tomorrow, I will bring the money to take away this jade pendant!" After saying that, he directly got on the horse and held the bowl tightly.
He put it in his heart and rode away, probably because he was afraid of spilling the meat porridge. When he left, he was not as quick as when he came. Wang Erlang hurriedly locked the door, took his father and left here.
"These days, everyone is really there, and some come to eat porridge in the middle of the night..."
"Erlang, there seems to be something written on this jade pendant?"
"Hmm...this word...well, I don't recognize it either."
When the father and son arrived at home, they didn't expect that Sanlang, who had been working as an official outside, came back and helped his father and brother clean up. A few people just entered the house. Old Man Wang's wife even complained unhappily. It was rare for Sanlang
When he came back once, he came back so late. Old Wang frowned and remained silent, but Erlang explained and talked about the weird person.
Wang Sanlang was a little curious and asked: "Jade pendant? Let me see?"
"Give."
Sanlang held the jade pendant and looked at it for a long time. He was shocked and said, "This jade pendant can buy ten meat porridge shops!"
"There's another word on it...PI??Whose name is it?"
"No matter what, someone will definitely come to pick it up tomorrow."
Surprisingly, the next day, the father and son waited all day. One was holding a bowl of meat porridge, and the other was holding a piece of jade pendant. However, after waiting all day, they did not arrive.
The person who wanted to wait, Wang Erlang, was a little panicked. According to what Sanlang said, this jade pendant can buy ten such shops. Could this person not come?
What about this jade pendant??
Wang Erlang's eyes flashed.
The father and son were sitting at the door of the street, waiting. Today's business was a bit sluggish, and they were all idle. Suddenly, they heard bursts of noise, and many carriages appeared on both sides of the street, heading towards the north of the city.
They rushed over one after another, and many more officials appeared. These officials looked sad, and some were still crying loudly, and they all walked towards the north of the city.
The two of them looked at the street blankly. Suddenly, they saw a familiar figure. Wang Sanlang was also among the crowd.
Wang Erlang waved, and then Sanlang slowly walked to their side.
"Sanlang, what exactly happened? Why are there so many people?"
"Alas, Cao Situ passed away. We all went to see him off. You should close the shop and go back." Wang Sanlang said in a low voice.
"Cao Situ?" Old Wang was stunned, and then asked: "What is the full name of this Situ?"
"My surname is Cao, my first name is Cao."
"boom...."
The bowl fell to the ground, and Old Man Wang looked ahead blankly.