Seeing what Xie Liuyun said, Yong Degong insisted: "Young master, we are destined to be together today, and I won't hide it. If you just go to the county seat, then it is natural for me to accept your money. But, you have to go there after you arrive in the county seat.
This place is the residence of our Yong family’s eldest family, and there is also our ancestral hall. In the final analysis, no matter what you do, you are a guest of our Yong family. There is no gain in taking care of your own guests, no matter what you do.
What’s the point of money?”
Xie Liuyun couldn't answer what he said for a while. He smiled and drank a few sips of tea before saying: "Uncle, your tea is very good. I want to buy some. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Yong Degong smiled heartily and said, "Master, it's a good thing that you buy my tea! How much do you want to buy?"
"Uncle, I want everything you have here."
"Do you want them all? You are my big customer! I have five kilograms of tea here, right?"
"Well! Uncle, how much is it, I'll give it to you."
Yong Degong pondered for a moment and said: "If you want it, I will charge you a good price, two yuan. What do you think?"
After Xie Liuyun heard what Yong Degong said, without saying a word, he took out his wallet from his satchel, took out two banknotes and handed them to him.
Yong Degong took the money, said "thank you" repeatedly, took out a few bags of tea leaves from under the chopping board, and said: "Master, here are five bags of tea leaves, which have not been opened, and are exactly five kilograms. I also have an opened bag here, use it.
It's been a few days, and there's still half a pack left, so I'll give it to you as well."
Xie Liuyun smiled and said: "Uncle, I won't refuse anymore. This half-opened bag is just for making tea."
Yong Degong was very happy. He wrapped the five bags of tea leaves in a large piece of paper, tied them with fine hemp rope, and handed them to Xie Liuyun along with the half bag of tea leaves.
Xie Liuyun took the tea leaves, folded the half bag of tea leaves, and put it in his shoulder bag.
Then, he raised his head and said to Yong Degong: "Uncle, let's go home and set up the car now, okay?"
Yong Degong nodded and said: "Exactly, looking at the situation today, I'm afraid no cars will pass by. You can go home with me now, and I will personally take you to the county seat."
As he spoke, Yong Degong picked up the kettle, poured out the charcoal stove with the water in the pot, put the empty kettle into the basket on the ground, gathered the teapot and tea bowl on the chopping board and put them in the basket.
Xie Liuyun hurriedly collected the things together, and soon a basket was filled with things and utensils.
Xie Liuyun wanted to rush to carry the basket, but Yong Degong refused, "Master, you are a guest here, how can I ask you to help me with work? Looking at you, you must be a scholar who can read and write, no less than
As a farmer, I am used to doing such rough work. Let’s go now!”
Yong Degong carried the basket, greeted several neighbors who were setting up stalls, and walked slowly towards his home first.
Xie Liuyun hurriedly caught up and asked: "Uncle, won't you take away the small stools in your stall?"
Yong Degong said as he walked: "No need to collect it, just put it there. Those who are in a hurry can sit down and have a rest. How can it be more convenient at home when you are away?"
"Uncle, aren't you afraid that someone will take away the stool?"
Yong Degong turned to look at Xie Liuyun and said with a smile: "Take it away and I'll make it again! It's not difficult to make this ball. There are many trees next to my village and there are tree strips that can be woven by the river. Some people like it after sitting on it. Take it
Just take it. This is how I see it, and it should be a good relationship."
Xie Liuyun admired the old man's open-mindedness and cheerfulness, so he carried tea leaves and followed Yong Degong towards Nanwanggao Village.
Along the way, the old man and Xie Liuyun chatted about the local customs and were very speculative.
Yong Degong pointed to the scenery on the roadside from time to time and introduced the situation. When he heard him say that the big locust tree was his favorite place to play with his friends when he was a child, and when he told interesting things about his childhood, Xie Liuyun couldn't help but laugh.
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After walking along the main road to the county seat for about a mile, they walked off the main road and followed the path. After walking less than a mile, they entered the village.
Nanwanggao is a large village with criss-crossing streets and numerous houses. It is estimated that there are hundreds of households.
Most of the roads in the village have been renovated, paved with some stone slabs and hardened, making them smooth and comfortable for people to walk on.
Although the houses on both sides of the road are basically adobe houses, with few brick houses, they are very solid.
The whole village looked neat and orderly, with a prosperous population.
It's dinner time now. Many people's chimneys are emitting green smoke, and the air is filled with the aroma of firewood and food, which makes people feel friendly.
Xie Liuyun rarely goes back to his hometown. In his impression, he went back once or twice with his grandfather when he was a child. After he entered junior high school, he never went back again.
He could no longer remember what his hometown looked like. Only the smoke left a deep impression on him, and he always missed the warm smell.
Yong Degong introduced the situation of the village to Xie Liuyun. When he heard that there were nearly five hundred families living in Nanwanggao Village, Xie Liuyun was really shocked. The village is not small, no wonder it has such a long history.
After entering the village, we walked southeast for a short time and arrived at Yong Degong's home, a typical courtyard house.
Before he entered the door, he saw a big black dog rushing out from the courtyard door, barking and running towards Yong Degong, cheering happily and circling around him wagging its tail.
Yong Degong smiled and bent down, stroking the big black dog, "Hey Doudou, we have a guest at home, go and greet him."
The big black dog looked very smart, as if it understood Yong Degong's words, and approached Xie Liuyun affectionately, sniffing his feet and legs, and wagging its tail in a friendly manner.
Xie Liuyun has been fond of dogs since he was a child. Looking at the cute appearance of the big black dog, he couldn't help but reach out to stroke its head and call its name.
The big black dog enjoyed receiving Xie Liuyun's touch, his eyes were slightly closed, he was humming, and his tail was wagging even more happily.
"Who are you? I didn't expect that my Doudou would fall in love with you. It doesn't look like it's the first time we meet."
A little girl about eight or nine years old walked out of the yard and saw her dog being so affectionate with an unknown person. She couldn't help but said in surprise.
Without waiting for Xie Liuyun to react, the little girl reached out and took the basket from Yong Degong's hand, "Grandpa, you came back early today! My mother is cooking!"
Yong Degong looked at his granddaughter lovingly and asked: "Yue'er, where is your father?"
"My dad went to my second uncle's house and said he was going to the town tomorrow to do some hoeing."
"Oh! Yue'er, this is a young master from out of town. He is going to the county. Grandpa will see him off later, so hurry up and get some food."
"Okay! I'm going to the kitchen right now."
The little girl named Yue'er was about to enter the yard as she spoke.
Yong Degong stopped her and pretended to be angry: "The older you get, the less sensible you become. It's outrageous to just walk away before calling anyone."