Chapter 21: The Master of the Diary Half a Century Ago
Will Hackman didn't recognize the diary when he first saw it, and when he looked at it, he recognized the notebook, which was exquisitely made, made of cowhide and buckles, and printed with ancient patterns on the front, although a little worn, but it looked precious, which is why it was not directly discarded and put on the stall.
The old man hadn't seen this diary for a long time, and in his memory, this diary had long been thrown away in the wastepaper basket of memory, and if it weren't for the joint arrival of Bai Yujing and Emma, it was estimated that it would be impossible to recall.
"This is really nostalgic, it was still when I was a child, you are here for the villain!" The old man looked at the diary, and the scenes of the past slowly came to his mind, and the simple children of the year are now dying, which has to make people feel emotional.
Bai Yujing nodded: "We want to prove whether the Lilliputians really exist, please rest assured, even if we find the Lilliputies, we will not disclose their affairs, and so is Emma, she is also a member of the International Endangered Animals Protection Organization." ”
Bai Yujing indicated his wishes, and at the same time pulled out Emma's other identity as a banner, old Hackman seemed to have heard of this organization, and looked at Emma with great appreciation: "You are really a brave child, the requirements for this public welfare organization to join are very high, I also applied a few years ago, but unfortunately, they dislike me too old." ”
Emma didn't expect that the old Hackman was so old that he still applied to join this kind of organization, and the organization has tasks every year, either running around the world, or stationed in the deep mountains and old forests, so the requirements for the members of the organization are indeed very high.
"The organization should be worried that your body can't stand it, after all, some of the activities we organize are very hard, you have to run around the world, you are old, it is easy to have problems." Emma explained to Old Hackman.
Hackman immediately blew his beard and glared: "What is old, I am old and strong, I think back then, I fought with wild boars in the jungle, you know, wild boars are crazy in the jungle, even tigers are afraid." ”
Emma and Bai Yujing glanced at each other: "Yes, yes, I will reflect this situation with the organization when I go back." ”
Bai Yujing nodded: "The absorption of members should be for all ages, and it is everyone's responsibility to protect nature." ”
Hackman laughed, "Okay, I'm just kidding you guys. ”
The old man put the diary aside: "So, what do you want to ask me?" ”
Bai Yujing opened his mouth and asked, "I mainly want to know about the situation of the Lilliputians back then, where did you see them?" Have you seen them since? ”
Old Hackman thought for a while, Bai Yujing and Emma were not in a hurry, and waited for a long time before the old man nodded: "Okay, I'll tell you, you come with me." ”
"I've lived here since I was a child, and it's not just me, but also my grandfather, my grandfather's grandfather, and the house you see now has been renovated and remodeled many times, but the general layout is still the same as before." Old Hackman said as he walked.
It wasn't until the back kitchen stopped: "I never forget that day, it was here that I saw it, a little man about ten centimeters old, where there was a cupboard, and there was honey, sugar, and all kinds of food. ”
"It looks like us, dressed in a denim outfit, and climbed up the cabinet with its dexterity, and I was scolded by my mother at the time, so I squatted in the corner, and it didn't notice my ,......"
The old man told his story slowly, similar to the one in the diary, the first meeting, the second deliberate search, and the second encounter, until the villains discovered Will Hackman's existence and left.
Emma suddenly spotted a delicate little house and was visited on a table next to the windowsill, "What is this?" ”
The old man turned his head and immediately laughed: "This is what I made when I was a child, when the little people left, I was very annoyed, I really wanted to be able to see them again, so I specially made a home for them, the old man opened the small house, there is everything in it, there is a living room, a bedroom, a study, a bathroom, and it is very exquisite." ”
Bai Yujing looked at it, there was a stool made of beer lids, picture frames hung on the walls, a full set of tables and chairs, and the small bathtub in the bathroom was all ceramic, it should have been a special-shaped cup before, and even a broom was equipped in the utility room, "It's so exquisite, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort!" ”
The old man recalled what happened when he was a child, and the smile on his face bloomed: "Of course, it took me a month to complete the production, and it will be continuously improved one after another." ”
Bai Yujing then asked a very crucial question: "Then did they come back later?" Have you ever seen them again? ”
The old man shook his head regretfully: "I haven't seen it, since then, I have searched everywhere, but I have not found any traces of them, I have told this story to others, and others have deceived them, sometimes I also think, are those things I saw at that time really true?" Could it be a dream I had? ”
"But!" When the old man said this, he hesitated, not knowing whether to tell Bai Yujing or not.
Bai Yujing and Emma immediately knew that Old Hackman probably had something important to say behind him, and immediately asked, "But what?" ”
Old Hackman decided to tell Bai Yujing anyway: "But some time ago I found out that I found that there were some things missing in the hut I made, and I remember that I had put mops, brooms and small plastic buckets in the utility room before, and I don't know why they suddenly disappeared." ”
Bai Yujing found that the alarm was ringing non-stop from the time he came into Old Hackman's house, so he temporarily blocked the sound, turned it on at the moment, and sure enough, when he approached this cabin, the alarm was getting louder and louder, and there should be something related to the Lilliputian.
Bai Yujing looked through it, and found a small white boot in a corner, with a plastic soles, made of cotton, which was relatively rough, but because it was very small, it looked very cute, "Did you put this in too?" ”
Old Hackman with eyes: "I'll take a look!" ”
Old Hackman looked at it for a long time, frowned and shook his head: "I haven't seen it, it shouldn't have been put in by me, how can there be this thing in it, is it?" ”
Old Hackman looked at Bai Yujing and Emma, his face was extremely excited, "Could it be that they are back?" Oh my God, the houses I made for them, they're finally coming back to see, my God, it's ......"
Old Hackman was very excited, this matter is not only a hobby when he was a child, but also the childhood dream and obsession of old Hackman, it can be said that the little man left a deep impression on Hackman's life, and it is an obsession that he can never let go.
Bai Yujing nodded: "If I'm not mistaken, there is something missing in the hut you said before, it is likely that the Lilliputians came to take it, and this little boot may have been accidentally dropped when it left in a hurry." ”
Old Hackman was overjoyed: "I knew they would come back, and they would come back to see the house I had built for them, and they would understand me......"
Old Hackman kept talking, and Bai Yujing didn't interrupt, quietly listening to Hackman's words, and then asked, "Can we take a turn around you?" Since the Lilliputians have returned, it means that they are likely to live not far from you, and I want to take a look at you to see if there are any clues and receipts. ”
"Okay, okay, but you have to make sure you can't hurt them." Old Hackman didn't think much of it this time, and immediately agreed.
Emma also immediately said: "Don't worry, even if we find them, we will talk to them peacefully, get along, and never hurt them." ”
Old Hackman nodded: "Then you can please, I'll just follow you and take a look." ”
Bai Yujing first arrived at the place where the radar sounded the loudest alarm, which was the attic above the second floor, and immediately remembered what was said in the diary, the villain's home was above the attic, found the location, and after opening the wooden board, he found a small home, which was much larger than the villain's house that he found with Emma before, and it looked like a family of several people, but it looked dilapidated, and it was dusty, but I don't know why, but I didn't see any bugs.
"You've found this place so quickly, and I haven't moved here, so I'll leave it as it is." Old Hackman walked up the stairs and poked his head out to Bai Yujing and Emma.
Then Bai Yujing walked around the whole house again, and found some things left by the villain, Bai Yujing and Emma also found a book that looked a little old, and even sounded the alarm.
Bai Yujing flipped through and looked at old Hackman: "This book looks a little old?" ”
Old Hackman took a look, this is a book I used when I was a child, I don't know who bought it, I have been putting it here, the text in it is very strange, it seems to be a very remote ancient script.
Old Hackman looked at Bai Yujing and seemed very interested: "Do you like this book?" I can give him to you, but if you have any news of the Lilliputians in the future, I hope you can talk to me, and I may be able to help you a little. ”
Bai Yujing originally just wanted to borrow it, but he didn't expect Old Hackman to give it to him when he opened his mouth, which made Bai Yujing overjoyed: "Thank you so much, if there is any news later, we will definitely inform you." ”
I searched all over this house, but I still didn't find any trace of the Lilliputian, so I could only shake my head regretfully: "The Lilliputi is probably just coming back to you to have a look, but today I have gained a lot from you, thank you very much for your help." ”
Old Hackman sent Emma and Bai Yujing out of the door, and Bai Yujing and Emma were at the door together, thanking the old man.