Don't talk about how the prophet died after his death, only say that Jingquan Cliff was born in the third afternoon, and he was born with a tiger's head and a tiger's brain, so cute. His father named him Wanke, and when Wanke was seven years old, he went to Qilitang to play. Qilitang is only three or four miles away from Jingquan Cliff, several farmhouses by the pond, in the genealogical records, it is said that it is the grandson of the Warring States military family, the blood of the Sun family, and the Miao red root is clear. It was passed on to the generation of the old grandson, who did not want to show his face, went back and forth to the official gate, saw the competition between the candidates, the soldiers were in chaos, and he was willing to succumb to the corner of the mountain. In order to avoid the troubled times, he made a living by fishing and settled by Qili Pond. Generations have been fighting, governance is chaotic, and the people's livelihood is not peaceful. Therefore, he was discouraged and made a living by fishing and casting nets. Live in peace and wait for the day.

10,000 grams of good fish meat, its taste is delicious, the meat is delicate and smooth. Often with fishermen, 10,000 grams have no money to buy, so the gravity work that the Qilitang fishermen often have, will be handed over to 10,000 grams, this 10,000 grams are willing to strength, and do not steal and play lazy, give him the matter, three or two to complete, so the fishermen are satisfied, and are kind, not to say long and short, there are often rotten in the stomach. Over time, in several households in Qilitang, Wanke fought hotly, and the fishermen did not treat Wanke as an outsider. Fishing, netting, purse seine. Sometimes it waits patiently, sometimes it closes quickly. Wanke just watched and waited silently, and must not speak loudly, for fear of alarming the fish to bite and eat. Sometimes, in the purse seine net, the fish have to be frightened with stones, so that they panic and rush straight to the net, and the fins are caught in the net, and then the net is closed. When fishing, be patient. Two or three fishermen, find free, the floor, the sand, the fishing boat, the old grandson often teaches young people to play the next two games of chess, and often ask Wanke to play manual chess, Wanke just excused, concentrate on watching the battle, both sides of the chess skills are jumping in front of Wanke's eyes, only to see the square inch wooden chessboard, on both sides of the Chu River Han boundary. Red and blue, you fight for me, when Wanke first met, he only felt that his eyes were black and he was dizzy. Its chess principles are profound and difficult to understand, and the way of chess is unpredictable. Lao Sun could see it, and guided the essentials of one or two moves of chess at will, and said: "The car walks in a straight line, the horse walks the day, the cannon separates the chess pieces, the elephant flies the field, the soldier walks in a diagonal line, the general walks around the box, and the pawn crosses the river as a pony." "A series of chess methods, Wan Ke first met for a few days, often against each other, there is no one who does not lose. The opponent has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he is only a novice on the battlefield, in the face of the enemy's strong attack, his skills are not familiar, the use of chess is improper, the opponent's single chess son assaulted the Chu River Han realm, swept the Wanke camp, Wanke made all the best, but there was no power to parry, only to abandon the son and lose the chess, the whole formation collapsed, the danger of the robbery and killing, suddenly the whole body was drenched in sweat, panicked, stunned, and couldn't speak for a long time. At night, I returned to my dream, but I saw that there was a moat in front of me and a chasing soldier behind me. When I woke up, I just felt familiar, and I revisited the old place.

Later, when he had free time, Wan Ke found Xiao Sun to play chess, proficient in chess moves, and went deep into the essentials of the formation. can compete with Xiao Sun, the two also feel that chess meets opponents, piano meets bosom friends, and sure enough, the two armies intersect, racking their brains, using all their skills, and showing their strategies. Only the red and black sides were evenly divided, and the two sides were no longer able to gather troops to attack, and each of them withdrew their troops to clean up the mess, and the other side intended to reorganize the army and fight again. Wan Ke didn't lose a single move at that time, the tricks he should use had been exhausted, and his talent was empty. Seeing that the other side does not have enough troops to enter the camp, it poses a threat to himself. I expected to get a draw today, and I was secretly happy in my heart. However, the situation was not as simple as Wanke thought, at this time, Xiao Sun took the initiative to pick a shirt, looking for a favorable fighter, and pulled Wanke's few chess pieces. During the trial period, he lost all the games because of a bad step. Slowly fell into Xiao Sun's trap, and he didn't see chess, but Xiao Sun laughed with joy. Wan Ke heard it inexplicably, and actually said that Xiao Sun won, Wan Ke was like falling into the abyss, his mind was empty, and for some reason, Xiao Sun said: "The general can't be opposite." "This is common sense in the chess world. Wan Ke didn't hear clearly, but begged Xiao Sun to repeat it. At this time, Wan Ke was unconvinced, and found Lao Sun to comment on it in his spare time, and Lao Sun also said so, saying that it was the rules left by the ancestors, which have always been like this, and it is indisputable. Wanke had to be convinced, secretly thinking that the chess path was really unfathomable.

In the past few days, Wan Ke has no intention of doing anything, and it is common to be alone in the midst of thousands of troops and horses at night, and he cannot break the siege. In the desperate struggle, I saw ten thousand crossbows coming together, or in the sword mountain and the sea of fire, I saw my life die in the Yellow Spring. But when I wake up from a nightmare. At this moment, a cool breeze came from the side of the Jingquan Cliff, and he suddenly woke up and picked up a life from the Huangquan Road. Since then, Wanke has been concentrating on being at home, working with his sister on and off the house. As his heart is tempered and passed by the years, he listens to the sound of the water flowing from the well. In his dream, he faintly went away from the battle of arms, and quietly forgot the scene of war, blood, and horns. But its heart is difficult, the scars on the brand are unforgettable, unforgettable, often regurgitated and chewed, its taste is unpalatable, its smell is unpleasant, and its momentum is unstoppable. I can't vomit, and I can't swallow it.

But he said that on this day, everyone went up to the mountain to work. It was the scorching sun, the heat was incomparable, and his thirst was unbearable. Thinking about finding spring water, he has quenched his thirst. Only then did I remember that this place was not far from the Jingquan Cliff, and it was two or three miles away from the past. A group of three or four people put down the work in their hands and went straight to Jingquan Cliff. When approaching the house, there is a stone path, mud walls and bark tile houses, and one hall and two side rooms. Before he could reach the door, a dog in the distance barked. No one came out of the house. When the dog saw that there were many people, he ran to the edge of the dirt behind the house and barked. Everyone took a spoonful of water, only to feel that the water was cold, and after drinking it, they felt comfortable. At this time, the cool breeze is blowing, tired and sleepy, and I am about to fall asleep. In the haze, I saw a person, with a broad face on the back of a bear, staggering by, and the stone road along the road was "ding" and making a sound. The dog followed him, only to learn that it was the owner of the house who had returned. Everyone didn't get up, and opened half of their eyes with squints, how could they endure the weather and warmth, and its difficulty was blocked. After a while, I only heard the sound of kitchen knives chopping grass in my ears, and the rhythm was even and orderly. In the sound of chopping grass, everyone fell to the ground and fell asleep, fluttering into a dream. For more than an hour, the sun was in the west, and although it was midsummer, it was cool and cloudy. Just as he was about to wake up, the owner of the house looked at everyone with a smile, came with wine and bowls, mixed them with well spring water, filled them in sand pots, and brought a large bowl of vegetables to each person. I have already taken the jar vegetables and divided them one by one on a plate: red pepper and ginger slices, tempeh sword bean slices, dried rodish sauce, hot and sour artichoke. My stomach was rumbling, and my saliva was dripping. Although everyone usually doesn't interact much, they recognize it as --- Wanke, the son of Lao Tan, who is fifteen or sixteen years old, the same age as everyone, and there is no one present. So he didn't see the outside, but took a big sip of wine, the wine was thick and cold, sweet in the mouth and strong in the stomach. Take a bite of ginger, which is refreshing and spicy, the sword beans are crispy, the dried radish sauce is sweet and chewy, and the artichoke is crispy. Wanke accompanied him to drink, smiling, and saw that everyone was eating deliciously, while his partner consciously ate embarrassed and squinted at Wanke. Wanke remained silent and shouted: "Eat-eat-eat." "I also took the lead in taking a big sip, as if nothing happened. The crowd was even more unsuspecting, and they raised their heads and drank freely. A sand can of wine was drunk unconsciously in the sound of persuasion, and one by one his face was red and his ears were red, and his breath was rough and vomited. Wine is good wine, and the food should be its taste, but it is difficult to persuade the hospitality, and I don't feel that I am drunk. Take advantage of the cool breeze and drink, and disperse to their heart's content.

There is no village in front of this well spring cliff, there is no shop behind it, and it is a single-room detached house. Wanke lost his mother at the age of three and his father at the age of eight, and then relied on his sister for his life, inherited a few thin pieces of land from Lao Tan, and worked carefully to get through his stomach. I don't want to go out and chat, and I stay alone in an empty house. When the leisure day comes, the ice and snow are flying. Next to the firewood, I often hug my knees at the dining table and look at the books left by Lao Tan. Write with a brush and water, and the posture of the pen is deeply passed on by the old Tan, and the words are written in a round tone for many years. Stay alone in the house, savor, look at the cute thoughts, and make yourself happy, very happy.

From time to time, there are friends who come to visit Jingquan Cliff, have a good relationship with Wanke, drink two bowls of wine, put on two dishes, in the world of young people, it is brave and competitive, an old bamboo and wood flat shoulder is horizontally in the middle, and both sides hold one end to each other forcefully, or use the waist to top. See who wins and who loses, decide to win or lose, and compare strength. They are all people in the mountains, and they have worked hard since they were children, and they have no small work. Who doesn't have a half-pound and a half-pound, who is willing to submit to others, see the strength of both sides. Outside the door, the snow was drifting and the cold wind was howling. The young man's body was in full swing, and the hall of the Mao house on the edge of the Jingquan Cliff seemed to be lively and not usual. A few competitions, a few confrontations. Wanke has emerged, and there are those who are not convinced, who do not believe that Wanke is strong, but dare to come to test the skill. Someone suggested how to compete with Qiaojin, and the man proposed: "Punch and kick work, whoever falls to the ground first will lose." "That man is a stout boy, he has learned a few and a half tricks and a half, although he has lost his strength in the competition, but he wants to rely on a few times since he was a child, and he has gone through "summer practice and winter practice." "Challenge Wanke from the beginning. Wanke knew that this person wanted to seek revenge, show off to everyone, and win back face. But I don't know what kind of work he has learned, Wan Ke has never seen it, but I have heard adults often talk about the storyline of chivalry and righteousness. I want to think of the work of flying eaves and walking on the wall, and the momentum of the gods. When Wan Ke thought about it, he didn't feel his whole body tremble. When he was stunned, the man was ready, and attacked towards Wanke's chest, Wanke instinctively protected his chest with his right hand, who expected that the man made a false move, and the right hook fist came towards Wanke's head, Wanke took half a step back, and the punch hit Wanke's left shoulder, and he didn't have time to stand firm, and saw that the man's right foot blocked Wanke's retreat, and used his shoulder to push Wanke's sideways, Wanke stumbled, spread his hands, and grabbed the man's arm with his right hand, fortunately stood firm, making him dizzy, dizzy, blushing and heartbeat, and couldn't speak. The man was also surprised, because he often used this trick to defeat the enemy, and let the other party eat dung with a dog. If you don't want to encounter great power, you can't use it. Today, I have used all my strength, but I didn't expect it to be just a stumble. If the fight continues, there is no certainty of victory. Everyone shouted for joy, but the two sides of the fight had stopped and did not intend to fight again. So the two sides made peace, and everyone was stunned, and the excitement was in an instant. At the same time, everyone also knew that man's ability was to learn martial arts, just because his father was also a person who knew martial arts, and often interacted with people who knew martial arts, and taught this stout boy a few tricks, and his father also guided him all year round. Ordinary peers were his opponents, so they were secretly surprised, and were sure that the stout boy was an unusual person. When Wan Ke saw that the man stopped, he felt very lucky, and his heartbeat eased. Wanke only said: "It's still you who have experienced harm, and I lost." The man also smiled and said humbly: "Your strength is really great, if you can learn a few tricks, you will be invincible near and far." Wanke said: "Even if you learn a few tricks, it is not half as good as you." How dare you call it invincible. Everyone laughed. Wan Ke made firewood, and everyone sat around the fire. Whispering and frustration a few times, stretching out his fists and rubbing his palms, pointing and gesturing, and sure enough, he saw that the skill of ingenuity is endless, is this the legendary miracle of the world. During the discussion, they didn't feel that it was almost dusk, and they went home. In the evening, Wang did not eat anything. Just lying in bed, tossing and turning, it is difficult to fall asleep. Looking at the ceiling in a daze, like a fog in the clouds, the square chessboard appeared in front of him again, and thousands of troops and horses galloped in. Suddenly, Wan Ke spread his fists and feet, rode above the thousands of troops, and unleashed the anger in his heart, like the momentum of a continuous river, and pounced. The stout boy casually ignited the secret book of martial arts in Wanke's mind in a few words. Wan Ke thought about it, slowly opened his eyes, and heard the sound of birds and birds outside the window, accompanied by the sound of water cooing in the well, spring and cliff. Wanke turned over and got out of bed, recalling the scene in the dream, performing a few moves, fiddling with a few footwork, attracting even the waist, leg steps at will, and a chain of round-trips, without the momentum in the dream, but also full of strength, coherent and executed, unusual momentum, often practiced in the muscles and bones, flexible and random, reaching out and reversing like electricity, hitting the void, and hitting it. It is difficult for the other party to parry, and because of the great strength, it is bound to be a thousand catties, how can ordinary people have a reason to dodge, they will fall down when they are touched, and they will die. So in the early morning, he skillfully punched and kicked, and repeatedly went back and forth, often with unpredictable opportunities. In a few days and a half months, my body and feet are lively and my waist is flexible. Wanke was secretly happy, and the younger sister saw Wanke and looked at it for a while. Just smiled slightly. Then he turned and went back to the house. Thinking of the familiar figure of Sister Xi, the past came to my heart.

The year before last, Sister Xiao got married, and Wan Ke didn't want to be worse than others, so he was fortunate to keep a family with Sister Xi. I asked a carpenter to make some furniture. The timber has been prepared, and the wages have been borrowed from a few sisters. Of course, the carpenter was at ease, knowing Wanke's family situation, and he didn't wait for Wanke to say hello when he entered the door, picked up the carpenter's tools and started to do things, just trying to help finish it as soon as possible, and had no intention of cutting corners. The young master carpenter confiscated his apprentices and came alone. asked Wanke to help with the sawing at first, which was also the first time that Wanke had seen it in his life, and of course it was the first time he had seen it. This is easy to learn, and I can cooperate with the master to pull the saw blade after pulling a few times, and I am happy. The master only said that Wanke was a child, and he had no intention of letting him tug at all day, just deliberately testing it, pulling a few times to play and taste fresh. Although we know that the children of poor families are in charge of the house at an early age, and being in charge of the house does not mean that they can do heavy work and fine work. Wankat for a long time, I also felt sore hands and back pain. Usually I go up the mountain to chop wood, cut grass, and farm the land, although I work hard, but what I do today is different, and I feel like this. Wanke has no intention of stopping, as long as the master does not stop, he will never let go. I didn't think it was difficult in my mind, I just wanted to make a few more pieces of furniture, and I didn't care if I was tired or not. Before you know it, it's noon. This young master is a novice, and he has never seen such a frame today. Wanke is a beginner, although he is sweating, he only cares about desperately seesawing, and he doesn't look at the master's expression. Sister Xi called the master to eat, and Wan Kefang came to his senses, but he didn't expect time to pass so quickly. The master has to rest at noon, and Wan Ke is also a person who understands etiquette, of course he doesn't, and he doesn't know how to express dissatisfaction. Wan Ke did not rest, helped Sister Xi prepare some dishes, and cleaned up the sawn wood so that there was a free place for sawing other wood in the afternoon. He also put the waste in the stove house and piled it up for the fire in the winter. The young master was persuaded by Wanke to a few bowls of wine at noon, and fell asleep for a while, but when he woke up, it was already in the afternoon, and he felt a little tired. With the help of Wanke, four pieces of furniture were originally made in a few days, and all of them were ready. Wan Ke and Sister Xi discussed privately, the salary was enough to make two more stations, and during the casual chat, Wan Ke took the opportunity to tell the master what was on his mind. The young master saw that Wanke liked and hated it, which was really laughable and laughable, and made people want to refuse, but in the end the matter was agreed, saying: "Wanke needs to do more things to complete it faster." Of course, said yes. In the past few days, Wan Ke has been thinking hard and knowing a lot about carpenter's work, carefully observing every detail of carpenter. During the meal, the master also explained more technical skills to Wanke, and at the same time asked Wanke to do more technical work as a carpenter. Wanke was like a treasure, and he thought about it carefully, as if he saw a glimmer of hope, and his heart lit up like a raging fire. The furniture is finished, the wages have been paid. The young master also said a word when he left, saying that he was willing to take Wanke, an apprentice, and as long as there was something, he would definitely call him to be a helper. Wan Ke was full of joy and sent it for several miles in a row before returning.

Furniture is done. and they have to spin and weave. dyed a few pieces of fabric, made a few wedding dresses, and several sisters who got married also came back to help and give gifts. I chose an auspicious day. On the day of the wedding, several tables of people were invited to the banquet, Wanke was the cook, the sisters washed the vegetables, the cooks helped the cook, the wedding clothes were cleaned up, and the rice bowls and tables were all set together. Everyone was in full swing, Sister Xiao went out of the cabinet, all the sisters sent each other, Wan Ke did not step out of the threshold, looking at Sister Xi's sedan chair away, and suddenly remembered the past of living with Sister Xi, and the lonely days in the future. Tears flowed down his face, and Wan Ke was afraid of being seen, so he turned his face and quietly pretended to wipe his nose. In the early morning of the second day, several sisters took turns to teach and comfort Wan Ke, and some persuaded Wan Ke to go to live for a while, and Wan Ke forced a smile. Said that he only wanted to stay at home and did not want to go to the door. The sisters didn't force it, packed up their salutes, and hurriedly ate and went back to their homes.

It was night falling, and the sound of the well-spring water was coming, accompanied by the lonely life of Wanke. I slept for a few days, but I didn't go up the mountain or go down to the ground. Thinking about the days of living happily with my sister, I gradually thought about my future. Wanke did not relax and lived hard. Three years have passed in a blink of an eye, and the young carpenter master did not ask Wanke to do carpenter work, and he also inquired about it, but he did not hear from him. It wasn't until later that someone said that the young master had gone somewhere else to make a living. I searched for myself, and I also found a saw, a wood knife, and a chisel. I learned to make a few pieces of furniture to put in the house, although rough, but also decent, its firm and indestructible, adding to the atmosphere of the home. As he got older, he understood a little more. I often hear: "Men go to the world at fifteen, and women are housekeepers at fifteen." "Indeed, it is time to start a family and support the family on its own. Get outside and take a look. During the slack time, Wan Ke took the razor left by Lao Tan and skillfully shaved his hair. Although the clothes are torn, the sewing and washing are enough to keep out the cold. On this day, the rain and snow were falling head-on, and Wanke wore a paper cloak and a big hat and walked with his head bowed. The mountain road is tortuous, and the slope is difficult to walk. In the grass and dead leaves, a bamboo chicken was startled at the bend of the roadside, and with a "whoosh", it flew into the grass not far away, and disappeared after a few bends. A few steps further is the Hengbai boundary, and you will go down the hill to the central shop. This Hengbai realm, the peak of the mountain, sandwiched a path between the two mountains, the sky is gloomy, you can't see far away, the wind is howling, and the smoke is scattering and surging. Just as he was about to walk forward, he saw a black image in front of him in the middle of the road, his eyes were shining brightly, and when Wanke looked up, he knew that it was a big tiger with stripes. When he was blocking the road and looking at Wan Keduo, he saw that the pedestrians did not retreat, and at this time, he saw Wan Ke looking up, and his wide paper cloak and big hat hid the tiger's sight, and he really became a behemoth. Wan Ke took a deep breath, thinking that if he fled in a hurry, he would die today. There is no other way but to sit back and wait for the opportunity. Seeing how the tiger acted, Wan Ke stared at the tiger's movements, deliberately taking the edge first, and then doing a desperate fight. Unexpectedly, there was a thunder explosion in this cold winter, and Wan Ke was also unprepared, and he pounced for the tiger, kicking his legs and stretching his fists. The tiger was also startled, and had already done something for the other party, without looking back, and walked away from the ramp. Wanke had palpitations, raised his head and continued to move forward, went down the mountain, and took the central bunk.

The central shop is sandwiched between two shops, hence its name. On this day, there were few people, and there was no time to catch the market. Wan Ke has lived in the mountains for a long time, and today he suddenly came to this wide place, and his heart was relaxed, and he didn't feel that the world outside the Jingquan Cliff was so wide. This time he came to his aunt's house to try to find some livelihood, but he didn't expect that the second elder was not at home and he didn't know where to go. I saw my cousins shouting dominoes with a table of people, the table was rattling, and they were playing hard, and I didn't see Wanke coming. Naturally, he didn't say hello, let alone tea and wine. Wanke brought twenty or thirty catties of winter bamboo shoots and twenty catties of ginger and put them in a conspicuous place next to the gate. I found a long table and sat under the eaves, stared at the path above the door, and waited patiently for my aunt to come back. I thought to myself, this is not easy to come here, and I can't just go back. After the sand and snow, the snow drifts away. I only saw the snow falling from the sky, gradually covering the world in front of me. But it is difficult to drown out the sound of cards, fights and tables around his ears. The sky will be dark, the snow will be falling, and the sound of cutting vegetables on the cutting board and the smell of fragrant dishes wafting in the neighborhood will waft in. Wanke's stomach grunted several times in a row. The firelight lit up the windows of the neighbors. The cousin was about to find the bamboo piece to light the fire, and bumped into Wan Ke sitting by the door, and gave Wan Ke an errand to help break the bamboo piece. It's already dinner time, and everyone has no intention of dispersing, and is ready to continue to play a few more games, and the winner has been decided. Wanke watched from the sidelines, not knowing what it meant for a long time. I saw that the authorities were happy for a while, and angry for a while. Onlookers watch, sometimes pointing and scratching, sometimes seemingly unambitious, but also try to show their skills, at the poker table, such as the ambition of life. Several cards were turned over and over at the dinner table, and several copper plates rolled over and over them. It's only strange that Wanke was born without a fate, he doesn't understand the mystery, and he doesn't know the fun. Wan Ke suddenly felt that this square inch table was getting farther and farther away from Wan Ke, his vision was blurred, and he stretched out his hand and couldn't reach it. The sound of dominoes stopped in the middle of the night, and Wan Ke trembled and found a place to spend the night. The roosters from near and far reported the dawn, Wan Ke had already woken up, sat on the bed, and heard the voice of his cousin next door, when it was already dawn, waiting for them to get up and say goodbye, worried that it was too late. The heart has the meaning of returning to the well spring cliff. Although it is away for a day, it is better than a year, and the time is difficult. Wanke slept in clothes, turned over and got out of bed, and found his own paper canopy and hat, flat shoulder, cloth bag, and rope. Quietly opened the door, turned around and closed the door softly.

The snow outside the door has fallen very thickly, let alone the snow on the mountain, Wanke did not have a trace of timidity, his heart has returned, and he walked away in the snow. The doors of the two sides of the central bunk were tightly closed in the cold wind. There were very few pedestrians on the road, and Wanke just walked in a hurry, and after a while, his body became hot, and he gradually became sleepy while walking. In this cold weather, a sudden gust of wind woke up Wanke's sleepiness. Suddenly, someone shouted: "Wanke-Wanke-Wanke, is it Wanke?" Wanke, who heard a familiar voice, turned his head. Looking up for the voice, he looked over. Isn't this the aunt I haven't seen for a few years? Just as he was about to take a few steps back, a carriage galloped by, blocking Wanke's view, and Wanke was so anxious. After the carriage passed, Wan Ke hurriedly walked a few steps, and then saw the kind face that his aunt had seen when he was a child, Wan Ke was overjoyed, and whimpered from his throat: "Aunt." His voice was hoarse, and he could only open his mouth, but he didn't make a sound. Hearing this, the aunt nodded with a smile, looked at Wanke, touched the clothes on Wanke's body, and grabbed Wanke's hand. Auntie's tears have flowed, and Wan Ke can see it, and he doesn't feel tears like beads of sweat. The aunt's rough hand wiped Wanke's tearful face, her hands were warm, her taste was sweet, and her tears continued. At this time, I was afraid that pedestrians on the road would see Fang stop. The aunt was in a hurry, only caring about the reunion with Wan Kexu, and then she remembered to take Wan Ke to a nearby place where a house was being built, and the aunt found the owner to say something good, so she took Wan Ke to the kitchen to heat up some dishes, and the two aunts in the tent stove were busy doing things. Wanke sat by the stove, holding a bowl, and the vegetables were fragrant and the rice was soft. Just because he was too hungry, and there were living people beside him, he chewed and ate a bowl slowly, and he didn't add more. My aunt is here to wash the dishes and vegetables for the owner. My uncle did the trick and helped people carry materials and do chores. This can only be done if it has a lot to do with the owner. At this time, when Wanke got up to look, he saw that although the house had been tiled, the main beam structure had been completed. I heard the aunt of the stove house say that due to the increase in the side room, there is a lack of some wood, although in the first half of the year, someone was asked to cut down the trees on the mountain and put them in the depths of the forest. But this snow and ice are flying, and in the cold winter, the mountain road is difficult to walk, and no one wants to enter the mountain. The owner has no choice but to raise the price, and there will be a brave man under the heavy reward. The news flowed through the crowd, and a few strong men gathered and came to the hall. The owner realized that it was nine people. In the open space, the trees were moved, and a big tree rose on the spot, just like plucking onions and pouring garlic. It is easy to make up an even number to do things, so it is necessary to find a person, and this hard work cannot be selected at will, and the person who is found is not satisfactory, and the owner is anxious, not to mention the delay in work, but also the matter of the carpenter master. The New Year is about to close, and the New Year of the new house will be a happy event. I'm looking for a room. When Wan Ke saw it in his eyes at this time, he was anxious in his heart, and he didn't dare to talk nonsense about self-recommendation, and the owner couldn't believe it. Coincidentally, the owner swept his eyes to Wanke, and saw that although this kid was not tall, he was born stout, and there was no way, so he had the right to give it a try. So he asked casually: "Where are you?" The uncle was busy hearing this and said, "The owner is my nephew Wanke, a child who is eighteen years old. The proprietor looked at it a few times and replied, "Is there such a tall and stout man at the age of eighteen?" Seeing this, the uncle hurriedly called Wanke and said, "Go and try to move." Behind the owner's back, he hurriedly glanced at Wanke. Wanke understood, but pretended not to see it. Getting up and walking to the hall, Wan Ke set up a pose and stood on the pile. Homeopathically, the tree is not heavy, Wan Ke gently lifted it, looked at the owner, the owner smiled slightly, Wan Ke did not make a sound, I don't know what it means. The uncle's face was full of displeasure and motioned for him to put it down. Wanke put it down gently. "Okay, that's you. The proprietor spoke. Wan Kecai was skeptical, and without thinking about it, he went into the mountain with the strong man. My aunt was convinced, and it was too late to come and plead. My uncle asked an acquaintance to give him a thousand instructions, and said: "He is a child, and his parents died early, so I beg everyone to see pity and pity." The proprietor also showed kindness and sent a message to everyone to take care of this person. Everyone looked at Wanke and saw his strength, but he was just an adult with no stamina and no experience. After hearing what the owner said, they all agreed.

It was already after breakfast, everyone was dressed up, shoulders were shelved, new straw shoes were worn on their feet, and wild miscellaneous wood "Ya" sticks were all worn by the industry. With this talisman, it is not to be underestimated. When Wanke first arrived, he didn't know the experience, and he was worried, but he was bold and strong. At this time, there is no choice and no way out. Along the way, I only heard everyone laughing and talking. At one o'clock in the morning, several people sang a mountain song, its tone up and down, its sound echoed in the valley, dispersing the mountain birds and beasts foraging for food. Wan Kemo was silent, only listening to them talk and sing. Its posture, its posture. I don't think it's also melted into it, but I just listen to it secretly funny, and I have an unusual joy with everyone. In less than half a day, he got acquainted with everyone, and when he arrived at his destination, Wan Ke was worried that he would get everyone's light, so he did all the big and small things alone, and everyone saw this, just sitting and waiting for dinner, drinking, smoking, and chatting.

In the afternoon, I was going to help transport the timber and pile it together, and tomorrow I would carry the trees down the mountain early. Let's play, there are those who take the lead to worry, and call on everyone to prepare for action. He admonished: "The proprietor is not a vegetarian. But we must not delay the working hours of the master carpenter, because it will be difficult to get paid at that time. When everyone heard this, they took their hearts. At this time, everyone was drunk and full, and they all went up the mountain together. Wanke followed everyone, walked in front of the team, and saw the big trees, although they had dried up, they were long and deep. Everyone deliberately tested Wanke, telling Wanke to lift the head of the tree without the help of others. Wan Ke didn't shirk, seeing the tree in front of him lying horizontally in the ravine, Wan Ke didn't choose, picked up the tree in front of him, took a deep breath, used his strength, picked it up with one hand, and moved the tree with a second-hand force, and put it on his shoulder. Everyone was silent, and a little older man went to teach Wan Ke and made a new shoulder-length bamboo "Ya" stick for him. Take a break when you can't lift it. Wanke was grateful, looked at the old man, and just nodded slightly. The old man lifted the tree and cut it off, and the two cooperated, and everyone did it together. Lifting on the shoulder, although the tree is not heavy, the flat road is easy to walk, the steep road is slow, the two of them are steady, at the turn, the two control the direction, in the mountains and forests, the tree is long and straight, it is difficult to pass, and the experienced person has to use up the strength to eat milk. This road is not without a road, just to carry the tree temporarily choose to pass through the convenient way, the front is a hurdle, there is no road, must pass through this hurdle, in order to pass, Wan Ke stood on tiptoe, holding a bamboo "Ya" stick in one hand, holding the tree on his shoulder with one hand, sweat seeped out from his forehead, the size of a soybean, when it flowed to his face, he already felt that his sweat beads were cold. On the snow, you can't see where the ground is, where is the empty land, some are grass, some are waist-high slopes, or hanging rock cliffs, thousands of feet of abyss. This one foot deeper, one foot shallow, had to hold steady and walk tentatively. To make this money, it is no longer a last resort, and it is necessary to spare his life. It's helpless not to make this money, Wanke knows it in his heart. The old man walked behind and taught Wanke step by step, Wanke supported the roots of the tree in front of him, and the old man held the tail of the tree in the back, sometimes moving his shoulders back and forth on the tree, and sometimes resting on the spot. In less than an afternoon, before it was completely dark, the trees had moved to the designated small flat lot.

This night, Wanke's mood was open, although he didn't know what tomorrow would be, but he knew what was going on today, and he had a bottom in his heart. At the same time, he also learned a skill from the old man to lift a tree, and he was relieved in his heart, with a slight smile on his face. Wanke was silent, and the old man came to ask about the cold and warmth, how much food was eaten. Wanke smiled, deeply expressed his gratitude to the old man, and talked with the old man for a long time, his words were harmonious, his words were peaceful, and the jokes were appropriate. I feel that the intimacy is commendable, and the old man regards it as a friend who has forgotten his year. Everyone was tired for half a day, some went to bed early, and some laughed and laughed, looking for fun. The days were short and the nights were long, sweat soaked the back of my clothes, and the cold wind kept coming. Between the mountains, warm up around the fire.

On the second day, the sky was already bright, and everyone seemed to have laid down their bows and arrows, and there was no way back. I had to cheer up, the old man shared the task, every two people in a group, a total of two circuits, each tree number, everyone drew lots to draw lots, each group of two numbers. Arrive at Huang Mao Ao before dark. For the sake of fairness, the old man was willing to carry the tree with Wanke, and everyone voluntarily formed a group to help each other. The old man took off the shoulder cloth from his shoulder, insisted on giving it to Wanke, and said: "Today is different from yesterday, and the road depends on endurance." Your strength is not small, but you are still young and have no experience. Your uncle handed you over to me, and I have to take it to heart. Wan Ke saw that the old man was long-hearted, and the difficulty had been postponed. The old man helped Wan Ke put the shoulder cloth on his shoulder. Picked up the "Ya" stick, the tree pressed on the shoulder, and it was really stable and comfortable. After yesterday's small test, Wanke was skillful and orderly, stable and realistic, and did not want to leave in a hurry. All the way, but listen to the old man's orders. This old man is forty years away, just in the prime of life, but full of silver hair, because he seeks a life outside all the year round, but asks for something, and no matter how big or small things are, he makes more money and makes more money, and all walks of life are quite familiar. Wanke and the old man have fallen far behind, Wanke did not dare to speak, according to the usual pace and the old man to guide the way forward, nearly two hours of work, Wanke and the old man have caught up with a few partners who are resting in the middle of the road. The old man beckoned his companion not to catch up, and he couldn't rest for too long, otherwise it would be dark and difficult to leave. Everyone also responded. At this time, the old man asked Wanke how his feet were, although Wanke usually didn't travel far, but his foot strength could resist for a while, and he didn't take hardships to heart, such suffering was already commonplace. Seeing that Wanke was fine, the old man urged Wanke to speed up slightly, and did not take any rest halfway until Huang Maoao, placed the trees, took water from the bamboo tube, and walked all the way back, while eating Hongru as lunch. At this time, Wanke took off the shoulder cloth and helped the old man tie it, and saw that his shoulders were already crimson, but the old man did not refuse, but just glanced at Wanke. Everyone is not up and down, and they all gathered in Huangmaoao. His clothes were soaked, and he was spitting heavily. Continue to rush back, at this time, the wind and snow are blowing, flying all over the sky, blowing on the face like a knife. The wind howled in the forest, and the snow in the valley was waist-high. Wanke and the old man were calm, Wanke didn't feel tired, and he still had some strength left. It was only in the process of trying that the second tree was lifted to Huangmaoao. The old man was already gasping for breath and sat down to rest. Wan Ke put down the tree and went to collect firewood in the snow. Before dark, everyone finally arrived. The firewood is violent, and the red ru will be ripe. Roasting clothes around the fire, sweaty clothes, eating half of the raw and cooked red ru, biting the "squeak-squeak" sound and "grunt" swallowing sound, everyone sat and did not dare to move, the old man has not participated in this intense physical strength for a long time, and worked hard to gnaw on the red ru to replenish his physical strength. Everyone was silent and exchanged glances with each other. Tomorrow's journey will not be less, and the road is muddy and slippery. Although more than half of the approaching Huang Maoao was over, everyone's physical strength was exhausted, and his front was dull. Tomorrow will be a tough endurance contest. The firewood is flourishing, everyone sits around the fire, has both hands to support their chins, or leans against each other's backs, or finds a dry tree fork, leans on it, tilts their heads to the sky, sleeps in different shapes, and has a thousand postures. Wanke leaned on the old man's back and slept on his back. The sound gradually rose, the night had passed, and the drowsiness was thick. Wan Ke picked up the dead wood that had been piled up around him and put it into the firewood. Sleeping in the open air, although it is overworked, but in the deep mountains and wilds, Wanke did not dare to sleep deeply, although he did not believe in demons and monsters, but the big and small cats (five-fingered beasts) animals often appeared here. It is terrifying, the hair stands firm, and it is shameful to laugh at the beast mouth without losing his life in his sleep. Wanke acted as a sentry for everyone, and seeing that the sky was a little brighter, Wanke barbecue Hongru was fully cooked, and breakfast was being prepared for everyone.

The day has dawned, and everyone has already woken up. But he didn't make a sound, and the pain everywhere on his body was unbearable, but fortunately, the firewood was thriving, and it was not too cold in the ice and snow. Eating Wanke's roasted red ru last night, it was sweet and delicious. Everyone devoured two or three red rus per person, and only half of the stomach was filled. The old man had already stood up, and everyone could not sit down any longer. Work hard, and the money will be in hand. This copper plate is power, and it has been asking for life and collecting debts from people all his life. The fate of a lifetime is firmly tied to it, and there will be no peace for the rest of life. Everyone carried the tree together to the center of the paving, down the mountain more than ten miles, muddy path, fortunately changed to new straw shoes, stable foothold, and held the "Ya" word stick to support. The whole body must be vigorous, not careless, and must not be taken lightly. Wanke firmly remembered the old man's words and would never act arbitrarily. The old man was tired yesterday, and his physical strength was obviously not as good as it was at the beginning, but Wan Ke had already felt it, and his steps were not as good as yesterday. had to move behind the tree to relieve the pressure on the old man. From time to time, the old man's pace has kept up, and Wanke is happy in his heart. I don't feel any pain in my body anymore, and it's fine. At noon, they went to the central bunk, Wan Ke and the old man arrived first, and my uncle saw it from a long distance, and hurriedly ran over, trying to catch the tree on Wan Ke's shoulder, and suddenly shivered and couldn't speak. I had to wipe the sweat beads on Wanke's body with my sleeve. The proprietors have been looking forward to it for a long time. Hearing the news, he hurriedly came from the hall of the new house and greeted him. The proprietor saw that Wan Ke and the old man had put down the tree, pulled it to the table, and brought hot tea and warm wine, and the dishes had been prepared, and the wine had been served. Taste it slowly, drink and eat to your heart's content. When the aunt saw Wanke, she asked the old man, of course, she was full of praise, and the owner smiled and said, "Sure enough, I didn't see it wrong, it's a good style." "My aunt is full of joy and sorrow, and she can't say anything. An hour has passed, and later talents have followed. The proprietor was displeased, and thought: All of them are big men, five big and seven thick. It's not even a seventeen or eighteen-year-old child. Who can believe this. When everyone finished lifting the tree, it was already dark, everyone had dinner, received their wages, and slowly went back to their homes. Wan Ke said goodbye to the old man, Wan Ke was overjoyed, he made such money for the first time in his life, and he was happy. My aunt persuaded Wan Ke to save money, and he was a lot older, so he had to take a family affair to start a family and start a business, without losing his sister's nurturing grace. Wan Keman nodded. That night, Wanke asked for the old man's address. The next day after breakfast, Wan Ke prepared a gift under the guidance of his aunt and uncle and visited the old man.

When the old man saw Wanke, he was lying on the bed, unable to move, and was about to get up and get out of bed in a hurry to meet him, but was caught by Wanke. His wife also prepared wine and food to treat each other, and drank with the old man, talking about everything and talking very happily. After drinking, Wanke said goodbye, the old man stayed, Wanke was afraid of trouble, and said that he had not returned for a few days and had to go home. The old man listened to it and sent him out. It's been nearly a year, and there's nothing left to do. Wan Ke had to say goodbye to his aunt and uncle and went all the way to Jingquanya's house.