Chapter 106 The Heart of Defense

It was getting late, and Xia Jinzhong had no intention of leaving, and even the old man's heart couldn't help but feel uneasy, thinking: What is he waiting for? Could it be that he is waiting for Dajiang?

Before, even the old man was still counting Dajiang and Xiaocui in his heart, and ran out like wild horses, crazy for most of the day and not home, but now, he hoped that they would stay outside for a while, and then come back after he sent the plague god away.

At this moment, even the old man can confirm that the person in front of him is definitely not here to order and buy fish, as for what calculations he has in his heart, whether it is good or evil, friend or foe, it is difficult to say.

As for the origin of Da Jiang, even the old man did not know about it; Da Jiang was hit on the head so badly that he couldn't remember anything, and even the old man didn't care too much, thinking that he was taking him in, he was his own family, and he couldn't remember anything, and it was very good, saving him a lot of trouble.

However, today's sudden visit by a stranger forced Uncle Lian to think about the origin of the river from the beginning, how could he have fallen into the river? Judging by the extent of his injuries, it was by no means suicide, but more like he had to jump into the water in a hurry.

Even the old man has been fishing all his life, and he has dealt with the river all his life, so he is naturally well-informed, and when he scooped up the river, his hands and fists were clenched tightly, which shows that before he jumped into the water, he was in a highly nervous state of defense.

Who is Dajiang, and why was he chased and forced to jump into the river?

Even the old man was puzzled, and he couldn't find the slightest clue, because when he was picked up, he had nothing but clothes on his body.

Uncle Lian raised his eyes and glanced at Xia Jinzhong, looked away, and changed his mind. He thought to himself: Perhaps, from this person, I can get some clues-I must find out the truth, otherwise, in case Dajiang is a bad person, wouldn't I have harmed my own granddaughter?

Waiting left and right, and still not seeing the two young people come back, Xia Jinzhong's heart was anxious, thinking: It's dark, I wait like this, it seems a little unreasonable, what kind of excuse should I find to stay logically?

Even the old man seemed to see through Xia Jinzhong's thoughts, and he was also pondering in his heart: I didn't understand the purpose of your coming, how could I let you go? Since you don't want to leave, I might as well plan to keep you, and when Dajiang comes back, I don't believe that you won't show your feet!

Uncle Lian raised his eyes to look at Xia Jinzhong and smiled: "Little brother and I have a good chat, if you don't dislike it, why don't you stay and have a light meal?"

"Uncle Lian, you are too polite! If you don't mind me bothering, then I will naturally be respectful rather than obey my fate-look, as soon as you say it, my saliva is about to flow down!" Xia Jinzhong took advantage of the situation and gladly accepted Uncle Lian's invitation.

Uncle Lian stood up: "Don't bother me to say anything, I haven't had a guest here for a year and a half, since the little brother doesn't dislike it, it's too late for me to be happy!

Xia Jinzhong then stood up: "I'll give you a hand?"

"No, no, I'm enough for one person, I've been fishing all my life, and I'm the best at this job!" Uncle Lian stretched out his hand to block Xia Jinzhong back to sit on the wooden bench, and bent over to get out of the cabin with a kerosene lamp.

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"Grandpa—Grandpa, we're back—" Little Cui chirped like a lark, and even the old man looked up, and two figures, one in front of him and one behind, were running towards him in the night that was gradually enveloping.

"You two are really meat buns and dogs, you have gone and have never returned, where have you gone crazy? and you know how to come back!" Even the old man had a straight face, but he knew that it could not work in the night, and his tone was extremely stern.

"Grandpa, it's rare for me to go out with Da Jiang, why are you angry?" Xiao Cui's voice was coquettish, and she had already run to Uncle Lian's side while speaking: "What are you eating tonight?"

"When you're full, do you still need to eat?" Uncle Lian's eyes fell on Da Jiang, who jumped on the deck, Da Jiang scratched his head and said guiltily: "Grandpa, I'm sorry, we're coming back late!"

"Da Jiang, go into the house and accompany the guests, Xiao Cui, you help me cook!" As soon as Uncle Lian's words fell, Xiao Cui jumped into the cabin and muttered: "Hey, it's strange, why did our family come to the guests?"

Uncle Lian yelled at Da Jiang, who was stunned: "Da Jiang, why don't you go in quickly?"

"Hey-" Da Jiang responded, slowly walking to the cabin, he didn't know anyone except grandpa and Xiaocui, grandpa asked him to accompany the guests, he didn't know what to do, he didn't know what to say.

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In the cabin, Xiao Cui stared at Xia Jinzhong with big eyes, curiously, and asked suspiciously, "Who are you, what are you doing at my house?"

"My surname is Xia, and I came to your house to buy fish. Xia Jinzhong looked Xiao Cui up and down, and thought: That's right, it was indeed my little girl who bumped into me on the street;

Xia Jinzhong was thinking about things in his head, but his eyes were staring at the curtain hanging down from the hatch of the ship without blinking, full of anticipation to see the young man who looked very similar to the pillar.

Xiao Cui's eyes were dripping, staring at Xia Jinzhong, her little head was not idle, she took off the lampshade, picked the wick, turned on the kerosene lamp a little, and asked, "Have you picked the fish?" Why don't you leave?"

Xia Jinzhong was very embarrassed to be asked, Da Jiang opened the door curtain, and even the old man's words floated in: "Xiaocui, there are no rules, where is there such a person to talk to the guests? Hurry up and come out to help!"

"Da Jiang, you sit here!" Xiao Cui pouted, pulled Da Jiang to sit down on a stool far away from Xia Jinzhong, and glanced at Xia Jinzhong vigilantly, as if to say: "I don't care who you are, don't want to bully Da Jiang!"

"Xiao Cui, go and help grandpa, otherwise, his old man should be angry!" Da Jiang looked at Xiao Cui uneasily, and Xiao Cui made a grimace at him: "I know, you take care of yourself!"

Seeing Xiao Cui get out of the cabin, Da Jiang timidly set his eyes on Xia Jinzhong, and saw that he was also looking at himself, so he hurriedly lowered his head.

Xia Jinzhong's heart fluctuated, even if he hadn't seen the pillar for many years, his mind was carved as clear; just looking at his appearance, this big river did look exactly the same as the pillar, but his voice couldn't hear the clues. At that time, the pillar was still in the period of voice change, and it was normal to see the sound change for many years.

Seeing that Da Jiang was afraid of life, Xia Jinzhong tentatively chatted with him in order to close the distance, and he asked, "Young man, what is your name?"

"I-my name is Da Jiang!" Da Jiang scratched his head, raised his eyes to look at Xia Jinzhong, and then lowered his head again.

Xia Jinzhong was suspicious in his heart: Even though I hadn't seen him for many years, when Yang Zhijian took advantage of the chaos to take advantage of the chaos, he was already fifteen or sixteen years old, and there was no reason why he couldn't remember the people and things before; however, why did he see me without any reaction, as if he had never seen him before? Was he scared in his heart, or did something happen; or, he was not a pillar, but just looked like him? Impossible, how could there be two people in the world who looked exactly the same?

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Outside the cabin, Uncle Lian lifted the fishing net held by the side of the boat, caught a big fish jumping around, and quickly put the fishing net back, ticking, and the sound of water droplets hitting the river stopped abruptly.

Even the old man held the fish in his hand, stood in place, and listened to the conversation between Xia Jinzhong and Dajiang in the cabin, but he couldn't hear a word for a long time.

Xiao Cui lowered her voice and asked, "Grandpa, who is that person, why is he eating at our house-I always think he is weird!"

"Don't talk nonsense, girl, you talk so much, beware that you can't get married!" Uncle Lian glared at Xiaocui, squatted down, and began to kill fish.

Xiao Cui snorted and stood aside, looking at the dark river in a daze, and couldn't help but think of the scene of bumping into someone on the street during the day, and always felt that the uninvited guest in the cabin seemed to be the same person as the person on the street. The idea sprouted in her mind, but Xiaocui was not sure, she wanted to break in and ask what was going on, but she felt that it was too abrupt, and she would inevitably be scolded by her grandfather again.

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Xia Jinzhong activated all the brain cells, remembering whether there were any special marks on the pillar, such as birthmarks or something, something more unique and could prove his identity.

I thought about it for a long time, but I got nothing. Xia Jinzhong raised his eyes and stared at Dajiang intently, and asked rashly, "You have been living on this boat?"

Da Jiang looked up at Xia Jinzhong, looking ignorant, and thought: What do you mean all along? How should I answer him? This person is really strange, where are there so many questions-

His gaze met Xia Jinzhong's expectant eyes, and Oe blurted out: "I-I can't remember-not only these, I don't remember anything, I don't even know who I am-"

"Da Jiang - what nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Cui opened the curtain, stood at the hatch of the ship, and shouted at Da Jiang; Da Jiang looked at Xiao Cui in a panic, his face was full of anxiety, and he raised his hand and pointed at Xia Jinzhong: "He-he asked me, if I don't answer his question, it will be very rude-"

"Fool, you are an out-and-out big fool!" Xiao Cui was full of anger and glared at Xia Jinzhong: "Why are you asking him a question, are you from the police station to check your household registration?

Da Jiang's words shocked Xia Jinzhong, but it also ignited hope, this Da Jiang doesn't remember anything, then, the probability that he is a pillar has also skyrocketed.

Hearing Xiaocui's accusation, Xia Jinzhong turned to look at her: "Miss Xiaocui, you misunderstood, I have no malicious intent!"

"No malice?Hmph-the devil knows what kind of medicine you sell in your gourd!Do you dare to say that you weren't bumped into by me on the street?" Xiao Cui's words convinced Xia Jinzhong, sincerely admired her boldness and carefulness, and thought: I didn't expect that this little girl is very clever!

"That's right, it's really me that you bumped into!But I really didn't have any malice when I came to your house!" Xia Jinzhong had no extra excuse to defend himself, wondering if he should tell the truth.

"You also said that there is no malice, I think you just have bad intentions! You are not here to buy fish at all, why do you make up nonsense to deceive people?" Xiao Cui was aggressive, forcing Xia Jin Zhong to retreat one after another.

Even the old man's hands were busy, but his ears were not idle, at first, he wanted to stop Xiaocui's rudeness, but when he saw that she had introduced the other party to the topic, he didn't intervene again.

Dajiang people are honest and honest, and they feel that Xiao Cui is very rude to talk to guests like this, so he got up and walked to her, gently pulled her, and whispered: "Xiao Cui, don't talk like that, people are guests!"

"What kind of guest? Just you are so stupid and foolish, you were sold by someone else, and you still helped to count the money!" Xiao Cui glared at Da Jiang angrily, with an expression of hatred that iron is not steel.

"Miss Xiaocui, don't shout at Dajiang, it's all my fault, I apologize to you!" Xia Jinzhong was full of contradictions in his heart, struggling with whether to tell the truth.

"No need, the weasel is giving the chicken a New Year's greeting, and he doesn't have a good heart!" Xiao Cui's face was long, and he had the posture of pushing Xia Jinzhong out.

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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)