Chapter 32: An Old Man Worthy of Respect
Old Tutou, this is a legend.
Old Tu Tou's name is undeniable, he grew up in Alicante and, like most people, has been unremarkable all his life.
It stands to reason that he should live a dull life, marry a wife and have children peacefully to live this life.
However, he experienced drought and floods, and finally waited for the days to be calmer, saved a little savings, and prepared to ask for a wife to live, which coincided with the increasingly fierce taxes of the lord of Alicante in those years, and he not only did not even marry his wife, but also lived miserably, tightening his belt to live.
I remember that it was one of the most tragic winters in Alicante.
All the food was handed over, and the big guys had nothing to eat.
At that time, Lao Tutou, who was gradually getting old, relied on the help of several nearby neighbors to live with difficulty.
Food is the most precious thing these days, and Lao Tutou didn't want his neighbors to waste food for his old fellow, so he packed up some of his things and went to the mountains and forests.
Everyone thought that Lao Tutou would not survive and threw himself into the arms of the God of Light.
Unexpectedly, more than half a month passed.
On a sunny morning, Lao Tutou came back in embarrassment with some strange things on his back, this booklet in his hand, and crutches.
His beard was messy, his body was limping, and he was thin and thin, but he was very energetic, and his thin face was full of excitement and happiness.
He gathered them together, held the booklet alof, and excitedly said to the inhabitants of Alicante, "Folks!
Lao Tutou stuffed everything into his mouth when he encountered it in the mountains and forests, he had a big life, he ate hundreds of things that didn't know the effect, and survived, and compiled these things he had eaten to make a life-saving booklet.
It can be said that this "Edible" has saved the lives of many people in the city of Alicante.
Jiang Yan and the little guy sat in a row and listened to Daisy's story about the old Tutou.
Both of them were fascinated by what they heard, and even felt that for a moment, they seemed to have returned to that winter, and saw Lao Tu standing in the middle of the crowd with a trembling pestle and a cane, shouting excitedly and waving the booklet in his hand, and saying to the people around him, "Go to the forest to find food!
If you have something to eat, you don't have to starve to death.
Who wants to die if they can live?
Jiang Yan wiped the tears in her eyes, and when she opened the shabby booklet again, her mentality was completely different.
"Is Old Tu Tou still alive?" Jiang Yan unexpectedly had a hint of the urge to meet him.
"Yes. Daisy nodded, the old Tu head looked like he was about to fall down when the wind blew, but his body was really tough, he had survived everything, and he was still alive and well.
At night, Lao Tutou grabbed a small bag of beans and carefully dug a hole in the house to hide it.
This is the food he got from his work, and he divided it into a dozen portions and hid them in various corners of the house.
Tonight, eating soaked beans and some wild vegetables, I feel extra comfortable lying in bed.
It was at this time that Jiang Yan knocked on the door of his house.
Although it is said to be a door, it is actually a square piece of wood, and the old Tutou house is simply like it will be blown away by the wind.
"Who's going to disturb the old man's sleep so late. The old man muttered, but his hands and feet were particularly sharp, and he rolled over and opened the deadbolt.
By the moonlight, when Lao Tu saw the two people standing at his door clearly, he pointed at Jiang Yan and shouted in a trembling voice: "City...... Castle Lord...... Lord of the Castle!"
Good guy, stammered again.
Jiang Yan couldn't help but reflect on herself, is she too scary?!
"No need to be polite. Jiang Yan showed a gentle smile and asked softly, "I saw the book you wrote and was very interested in the contents. ”
Directly to the point, this is Jiang Yan's style.
Lao Tutou's eyes widened, he didn't expect Jiang Yan to have this purpose in this visit, and he was even a little excited, and he was dizzy with joy.
He hurriedly welcomed Jiang Yan and Daisy behind her in, "Please come in!
After Jiang Yan and Daisy came in, Lao Tutou looked at his messy room, and suddenly became embarrassed and at a loss, and hurriedly gathered up his pile of broken copper and iron and threw it under the bed, and said with a dry laugh, "See laughing, the house is a little messy." ”
Fortunately, Jiang Yan didn't care very much, she looked around the room with four walls seriously, and then her eyes fell on the thin old Tu Tou, and sighed slightly.
"You drink water!" Old Tu Tou used the most beautiful wooden cup he had never used before, and took a glass of cold water for Jiang Yan.
Then Lao Tu rubbed his hands and stood in front of Jiang Yan with some restraint.
"You sit too. Jiang Yan smiled and signaled that he didn't need to be so restrained.
Lao Tutou pulled out a smile a little nervously, holding his water glass, his body was a little stiff, and he didn't dare to glance in the direction of Jiang Yan and Daisy until Jiang Yan took out the worn-out booklet.
"My God of Light! This booklet ......" Lao Tutou held this "Edible" with emotion.
"That's what I'm writing nonsense. ”
Lao Tutou didn't dare to exaggerate in front of Jiang Yan, so he told the truth, "When I wrote these back then, it was also recorded because my body had no special reaction after eating it, and I don't know exactly what those things do." ”
He carefully touched the yellowed paper of the booklet, and there was a hint of nostalgia in his expression.
"You've done a great job. ”
Jiang Yan's voice sounded in Lao Tutou's ears, he was a little surprised, looked up at her, and was moved by the gentle smile on Jiang Yan's face, suddenly his nose was sour, and his eyes were red for some reason.
"Lived most of my life. The old man wiped his eyes, a little embarrassed, "No one has ever said such a thing to the old man, thank you." ”
Jiang Yan quietly waited for Lao Tutou's mood to slowly stabilize.
The thin old man in front of her was a respectable old man, and an old man with ability and ideas.
"So, would you like to follow me to the City Lord's Mansion and complete this booklet thoroughly?" Jiang Yan sent out an invitation at the right time.
Lao Tu was stunned for a moment, he raised his head blankly, and a bright light seemed to burst out in his cloudy eyes.
"What did you say?" he said, not only his voice was shaking, but even his fingertips were trembling slightly.
"That's what you think. Jiang Yan stood up and put on her cloak, and Daisy opened the door for her.
Jiang Yan stood at the door, she turned her back to the howling cold wind and said to Lao Tutou, "I plan to rearrange your book, if you are willing to come, come to the City Lord's Mansion tomorrow to find Yage." ”