Old Man Qiao had regained his composure, and Xiao Ping's words did not make him react much. The old man sat at the table with no joy or sorrow, and gently sipped the good tea in his cup.

It wasn't until half of the tea soup in the cup was reduced that Old Man Qiao said lightly: "It's all over." ”

This old man has always been a master who cherishes words like gold, even if he had saved Chen Lao in such a big event back then, he actually wanted to use only these four words to gently reveal it.

But although Old Man Qiao thought so, Xiao Ping didn't plan to let him go easily. On the way to Lion Rock, Xiao Ping's gossip fire has been burning, and his curiosity is close to the peak at this time, if he doesn't ask something from Old Man Qiao, Xiao Ping won't want to sleep well at night in the next few months.

With the attitude of breaking the casserole and asking to the end, Xiao Ping first provoked the conversation: "Don't say it, Old Chen has never forgotten you for so many years, but he has always remembered your skill in roasting tea." This time, Mr. Chen drank my tea and felt that my craftsmanship was very similar to yours, so he knew that you were still alive. ”

Hearing Xiao Ping say this, a hint of joy flashed in Old Man Qiao's eyes. He was not happy because Chen Lao still remembered this favor, but because someone tasted Xiao Ping's fried tea and was in the same vein as himself. For this old man who loves tea like crazy, there is nothing more important than passing on his roasted tea skills.

Of course, Xiao Ping didn't know why Old Man Lu Daoqiao was happy, but followed his words and said: "Seriously, Chen Lao Ke has never forgotten your life-saving grace, he was still very excited when he talked about you last time, and he almost even had a heart attack." The health care doctors were so scared that they died. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Ping also secretly apologized to Chen Lao Dao in his heart: "I'm sorry, old man." In order to impress Old Man Joe. I can only ask you to pretend to be a patient once. But don't worry, as long as I'm here. Heart disease or anything like that doesn't matter at all. ”

Sure enough, when he heard that Old Man Chen almost had a heart attack, Old Man Qiao's expression also moved slightly. It can be seen that he is actually quite concerned about his old friend Chen, but his nature is a little indifferent, so he didn't show it.

Seeing that Old Man Qiao was really moved, Xiao Ping continued to add fuel to the fire: "Old Chen can't forget your life-saving grace, after you lost contact, he sent people to find you several times, but unfortunately you have no news." This time, you know that you are in Lion Rock. The first thing that Chen Lao thought of was to come to see you in person, but you also knew that when he reached his status, leaving the capital would be similar to the emperor's tour in ancient times, and the involvement was too great, and he had no choice but to give up. ”

"It's better not to come. Hearing Xiao Ping say this, Old Man Qiao said unexpectedly: "If he comes, this tearoom will not have such an artistic conception in the future, it's a pity!"

Old Man Joe's words are not wrong. If a leader of the level of Chen Lao came to visit the tea room. The local government will certainly not turn a blind eye. At that time, all kinds of protection and commemorative measures will definitely continue, and no matter what the final result is, there is absolutely no way to retain the original charm of the tea room.

Hearing Old Man Qiao's words, Xiao Ping was also extremely surprised. He stared at him in disbelief, and was a little speechless for a moment.

Seriously, Old Man Qiao would not surprise Xiao Ping with such insight, what surprised him was that the old man actually opened his mouth to say long sentences! Old Man Qiao had never said a sentence of more than five words, but this time he actually said so many words in one breath. It's really amazing.

However, after Old Man Qiao said this sentence in one breath, he also seemed to open the conversation. He looked at the half-slow teacup in front of him. In a voice that was almost self-talking, he said: "It was the third year of the Great Movement, and Xiao Chen's family was sent to the mountains to undergo 'labor reform'. At first glance, this family is a scholar, how can they have the strength to do those heavy farm work? However, the people who work in the school keep a special eye on them, and Xiao Chen's family had a really hard time at the beginning. ”

The leader, who is known as "Old Chen" by almost all the people of the whole country, actually became "Xiao Chen" in the mouth of Old Man Qiao, which really made Xiao Ping a little unaccustomed. But that's what Old Man Qiao called it back then, and it's understandable that he calls it that way now.

Xiao Ping listened to Old Man Qiao talk about the past, and knew that he was going to tell himself about the incident back then, so he hurriedly picked up the kettle and filled the teacup for the old man, and then waited quietly for him to continue.

Xiao Chen's parents are a little old, and he is a young man at home, although he is struggling to even finish his own work, but he still insists on helping his parents do a little bit. Old Man Qiao has completely fallen into the nostalgia of the past years, and he has a lot more words than usual: "He is tired to death every time, but he insists on working the next day." I really can't stand it, as long as I have time, I will help with a hand, and I will get acquainted with them as soon as I come and go. My name is Xiao Chen's parents, uncle and aunt, and Xiao Chen calls me Brother Qiao. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Ping couldn't help but secretly speak, he really couldn't see it, the old man Qiao, who was usually inconspicuous, still had such an experience. Old Chen called him Brother Qiao back then, and the old man was really a hidden person.

Old Man Qiao didn't know what Xiao Ping was thinking, and continued to look down on himself: "Xiao Chen is very good, and he doesn't look down on us countrymen like some city people. What surprised me even more was that he was very young and very good at tea. At that time, I was relatively good at roasting tea in Shili Baxiang, and Xiao Chen and I had a more common language, and we soon became good friends. ”

Speaking of this, Old Man Qiao paused for a while, took a sip of tea before continuing: "There was a lot of rain that summer, and a flash flood broke out in the back mountain, and the young people of our commune were organized to go to the mountain to rescue the emergency. I saved Xiao Chen once at that time, and I also broke this leg by the way. But...... One leg for one life, it's worth it!"

Although Old Man Qiao lightly revealed this matter, Xiao Ping was still shocked. Rescuing in the mountains where flash floods have broken out is already a very dangerous thing, and everyone's life is in danger at any time. The old man actually saved Chen Lao in that situation, which can definitely be regarded as a fateful friendship.

Now Xiao Ping imagines the situation at that time, Old Man Qiao must have given up his life in order to save Old Chen. It can be regarded as a good man and a good man, but this is just a leg injury, if he is unlucky, it is very likely that he will take his own life, and he will not be able to save Chen Lao from danger.

Old Chen must have seen this too, so he never forgot Old Man Qiao's life-saving grace, and he would be so excited when he knew that he was still alive.

Old Man Qiao still didn't change his face when he talked about his leg injury, as if he was telling someone else's story. After taking another sip of tea unhurriedly, he continued: "Later, the movement ended, and Xiao Chen's family went to the capital. Although we were still in contact at the beginning, the ability and future of the people are there, and we will be people who will achieve great things in the future. I'm just a tea farmer in the mountains, so why should I keep in touch with such a big man? So I moved to live on Lion Rock, so that people wouldn't say that I was clinging to the powerful. ”

"Old man Joe, you can't say that. Xiao Ping disagreed with the old man's point of view, and patiently comforted: "What does Chen Lao say is also your old friend, old friends keep in touch, who can say half a 'no' word? As long as you don't take advantage of Chen Lao for yourself, how can the four words 'cling to the powerful' fall on your head!"

Maybe it was because Old Man Qiao said too much today, he didn't plan to argue with Xiao Ping about this matter, but just shook his head silently, saying that he didn't agree with Xiao Ping's statement.

Xiao Ping knew Old Man Qiao's character very well, and he was not surprised by his reaction, and quickly continued: "Let's not talk about the past, Chen Lao Zhilu said that you are still alive but very happy, please go to the capital to play, you are old friends for decades, and it is time to meet." ”

Old Man Qiao simply shook his head and said, "Don't go!"

Xiao Ping was also prepared for the old man's refusal to go to the capital, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I know that you won't go." Okay, since you don't want to go, then I'll take a video of you and send it to Chen Lao, so that he can see the old friend assembly, right? If you have anything you want to say to him, you can say it directly, which is much more convenient than writing a letter. ”

Old Man Qiao thought about it, and finally nodded and said, "Okay!"

Seeing that the old man agreed, Xiao Ping hurriedly took out the tablet computer he specially bought and fiddled with it for a while, and then said to him: "Okay, the video starts, if you have anything to say, I will personally send it to Chen Lao after the recording." ”

Perhaps because of the first time he shot the video, Old Man Qiao seemed a little nervous. He nodded at Xiao Ping, and then stared straight at the tablet, as if he could see flowers on the screen.

Xiao Ping knew that Old Man Qiao usually didn't talk much, so he waited patiently beside him. Yet five minutes passed, ten minutes passed, and fifteen minutes passed...... Old Man Qiao still maintained the same posture as he had just started, staring at the tablet without saying a word.

Looking at Old Man Qiao's performance, Xiao Ping could only scratch his head. He also joked with Chen Lao before, saying that with Old Man Qiao's temper, even if he took a video, it was likely to be similar to taking a photo. At that time, Xiao Ping was just telling jokes, but he didn't expect that this was really the case.

"Old man, it's not okay to go on like this. Xiao Ping smiled bitterly: "Let's shoot a video, you have to say something at least, you can't just stare at the camera." ”

Old Man Qiao looked up at Xiao Ping and asked blankly, "What did you say?"

Xiao Ping was almost suffocated by the old man's question, but fortunately, he had an idea, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Old man, maybe it's me next to you that you can't talk well." Well, I'll wait outside, close the door and relax, and maybe think of what to say. ”

Old Man Qiao also agreed with this proposal, so Xiao Ping went outside to be a doorman. Old Man Qiao really wanted to relax a lot when he was alone, Xiao Ping only waited for ten minutes, and then he heard him say loudly inside: "Boy, come in!" (To be continued.) )

PS: Thanks to the book friend "Naughty Watermelon" and "Xie Zhixiu" for the reward.