Chapter 523 The old things are still there, the people are scattered
In the blink of an eye, three days have passed, and on the morning of the fourth day, when a touch of fish belly white rose in the east, Kong Yuan glanced at the incomplete wooden knife in my hand, finally nodded, and said: "You
This guy is a good material for learning swordsmanship. It’s a pity, but whatever, I’ll go back to Maoshan with you right now, so that you can spar with me in your free time...
I was overjoyed to have such a master as Kong Yuan invited.
In the following time, I took Kong Yuan, Mengnu, and Zhuge Wenwu directly to Lu County.
We have almost hired the experts, and now it’s time to bring Uncle Quan’s old antique back to Maoshan.
Returning to Lu County again after being away for many months, my heart moved slightly.
In the crematorium, Gu Yanran and Xiao Yuqi looked at me with wide eyes and disbelief.
"Are you really the leader of Maoshan?" Gu Yanran said with her arms crossed.
I nodded.
"Brother Lingfeng, didn't you say you hate monks and Taoists the most? Why did you become the leader?" Xiao Yuqi said, blinking.
I suddenly felt my face turn red!
Indeed, in the past, I always felt that only unlearned and unskilled people should become monks and Taoist priests. A flower and hope of the motherland with both wisdom and bravery like me, but how can a person who wants to marry a wife and carry on the family line become a monk and Taoist priest?
I smiled bitterly and said, "I have no choice. I don't want to be the leader either. How about you two? Do you want to go back with me?"
Xiao Yuqi was originally brought to work at the crematorium by me in Maoshan, so when she heard that she could go back to Maoshan, she immediately became very excited.
Not to mention Gu Yanran, her sweetheart Liangpi has now become the elder Keqing on Maoshan Mountain, so she naturally wishes she could see Liangpi every day.
I had a few words with Elder Yunyue. Elder Yunyue had no objection to bringing Xiao Yuqi and Gu Yanran to Maoshan. At that time, he only needed to give them nominal core disciple status or relatives.
After settling the matter between Gu Yanran and Xiao Yuqi, before going to find Uncle Quan, I made a special trip back to my home and the rental house I rented before.
Xiaoshe at home is now a toddler. I originally wanted to take this little guy to Maoshan, but then I thought about it. I am often not at home, and my parents can still stay with Xiaoshe. I
If they were taken away, the old couple would definitely be lonely.
Therefore, I left the small house at home and asked Elder Yunyue to check whether the snake demon bloodline in his body showed any signs of awakening.
Elder Yunyue also knew Xiao She's true identity. After careful inspection, he made some medicine to suppress the snake demon blood in Xiao She's body, and asked his parents to take it on time.
After seeing the small house and my parents, I returned to the rental house where I rented before.
At this time, the rental house was already empty. Gu Yanran, a child of a wealthy family, bought the house with a wave of her hand as soon as I left.
So no one lives there right now, so it’s vacant.
I opened the door, and the furniture inside was still as familiar as ever, but there was no one inside.
The innermost room was occupied by Monk Hua. He had dismantled the previous beds, tables and chairs and roasted dog meat for eating. There were still a few dog hairs on the ground, proving the glorious deeds of the owner of this room...
Looking at everything familiar in the house, I couldn't help but feel a little hot in my eyes.
Some things, once passed, can never be taken back.
Just like Fang Xueer, who was once the girl next door, now she has become a saint of the Western Heaven Sect.
There is also Han Yun, a frosty Korean beauty, but right now, she doesn’t even know where her body is…
I couldn't help but sigh, thinking that if time could go back, would I make the same choice as before?
If I had not chosen to work as a cremator in the crematorium, perhaps today I would still be an ordinary person, struggling for work and family, unremarkable, but full of happiness...
I shook my head, time flew by, and I could only miss the past.
I closed the door of the house and prepared to leave.
But just as I locked the door, I suddenly noticed a movement coming from the room next door.
I immediately raised my eyebrows!
The house next door, where Han Yun lived before, was also bought by Gu Yanran.
Gu Yanran told me that she did not let anyone live in these two houses, but just now, I clearly heard a subtle sound coming from that house!
I didn't hesitate and rushed over in one stride!
"Who is it?" I said loudly.
Suddenly there was a sound of a window opening in the house. I glanced at the locked door and without saying a word, I squeezed it hard with my hands and crushed it into a pile of rotten iron!
As soon as the lock broke, I quickly opened the door!
There was no one in the house, but the innermost window was open!
I couldn't help but frown!
Someone must have been in this room just now!
I looked around at the house where Han Yun lived before his death, and found that it was neat and tidy, with nothing missing.
I have been to this house once before. A long time ago, I was instigated by Monk Hua to steal a dog. As a result, I happened to run into Han Yun taking a bath. As a result, I was chased by Han Yun for half the street.
Now that I'm in this house again, I can't help but feel a little complicated.
But what surprised me was that there were no valuables in Han Yun's house. It was impossible for a thief to come here to steal something?
But if it wasn't a thief, then who could it be that made the noise in the house just now?
I thought about it for a while, and suddenly, a bold idea popped into my head!
"Is it possible that Han Yun is back?"
As soon as this idea came to me, I was immediately rejected by myself!
I laughed at myself: Han Yun saved his life, but now even his body under the plum blossom forest has disappeared. Even if the ghost is still in this world, he probably won't forgive me...
I closed the window and immediately exited Han Yun's house.
Before I left, I didn't forget to put a yellow talisman on the door. This is a house that has not been occupied for a long time, and it is easy to be occupied by dirty things. Posting a yellow talisman can ward off evil spirits to some extent...
Half a day later, I made an appointment with Uncle Quan and Old Man Yin.
Today's Uncle Quan is like a retired cadre, extremely leisurely.
After Old Man Yin was injured by his daughter Fang Xueer, he was obviously a little depressed. The two old guys got together and had a drink every day, which was quite relaxing.
At the wine table not far from the crematorium, I asked: "Uncle Quan, the director of the crematorium, Lin Wei, said you want to retire. I think you are still strong, why don't you work for a few more years?"
Uncle Quan rolled his eyes at me and said, "Then why don't you stay there for a few more years? Why don't you go to Maoshan and become the leader?"
I smiled bitterly, "I wasn't brought here by old man Chen Mie. If I had a choice, I would definitely still be doing it in the crematorium..."
After I finished speaking, Uncle Quan took a long drag on his cigarette. There was obviously a hint of reminiscence of the past in his cloudy old eyes.
I was secretly surprised when I saw that Uncle Quan, who had always been a sinister person, had such a warm side.
I licked my old face and said, "Uncle Quan, why don't you go to the crematorium with me?"
"What are you doing there?"
"I'll get you a guest, Elder Dangdang..."
"Don't go!"
Uncle Quan rejected me flatly. I looked at Old Man Yin, and he also shook his head and said no.
"We two old guys fight with landlords and drink every day, and our life is very good." Uncle Quan said.
"No, let you two use your remaining energy..." I said.
"I don't know what your kid has in mind?" Uncle Quan glanced at me and said lazily: "I won't go to Maoshan, but you can tell me when you will come back."
"How to say?"
"I will be a cremator for another ten or twenty years with me..." Uncle Quan puffed out his smoke and wrote lightly.
My heart moved slightly!
After I left the crematorium, Uncle Quan chose to retire after not working long. Now that he said these words, I couldn't help but feel a little moved.
I gritted my teeth and said, "Okay, when one day I stop being the head of Maoshan, I will accompany you to continue to be the corpse burner!"
Uncle Quan nodded slightly, his eyes obviously moist.
Old man Yin on the side laughed, but after laughing a few times, he suddenly said to me with tears in his eyes: "You brat, I won't go to Maoshan. Can you promise me something?"
"As long as I can do it, I can do it through mountains of swords and seas of fire!"
"I want you to bring Xue'er back to see me..."
I was a little dumbfounded for a moment!
Today's old man Yin has long lost the charm of the past. Looking at his white temples again, I can't help but feel a lot.
I nodded firmly and agreed: "Okay!"
Old Man Yin was very grateful, but after the two old guys and I chatted for a long time, before leaving, Uncle Quan suddenly stopped me.
Seeing that he had finished his third round of drinking, Uncle Quan, an old guy, turned red in the face.
I hesitated for a moment and said with a bad smile: "What's wrong, Uncle Quan? Have you changed your mind and want to go to Maoshan with me to retire?"
Uncle Quan shook his head and seemed to hesitate for a while, but finally took out something wrapped in cloth from his body.
"Take it."
I raised my eyebrows and asked, "What is this?"
Uncle Quan didn't bother to explain more and said: "Take it as you please. Remember, this cloth bag can only be opened in extremely critical circumstances."
I was stunned for a moment, wondering whether to laugh or cry: "What kind of extremely critical method? It seems that since I became the leader of Maoshan, I have never been in danger..."
Uncle Quan rolled his eyes at me, then suddenly changed the topic and said: "Unless you are about to die, don't open it."
Uncle Quan's sudden seriousness was really a bit scary. Seeing this, I had no choice but to nod my head to show that I understood.
I put the cloth bag away and then said goodbye to Uncle Quan and Old Man Yin.
Before I was about to leave, I couldn't help but look back at this old guy who taught me a lot at the crematorium, and said reluctantly: "Old guy, you really don't want to go back to Maoshan with me?"
Uncle Quan didn't even look at me, and said calmly: "Go and do your job well. Maybe one day we meet again, you and I are not as good as before..."
[Author's digression]: I explained in the previous article that Old Man Yin once said that Uncle Quan was a monk. I wonder if anyone still remembers that?