Chapter 049: Parting at the post station
The post station at sunset has long been occupied by a group of displaced people. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info They don't know if they should go back to their hometown or continue to live a life of wandering. However, the only reason for them to stay here is that the post house here will continue to keep porridge for two days.
At this time, everyone had long forgotten the palace chief who lived by eating children's food, but he had already left the pair of grandchildren. Outside the wide post station, a figure appeared at this moment, stretched by the slanting sun for a long time. The first thing everyone saw was not Gong Changqing, but the rabbit and wild boar that Gong Changqing was carrying on his shoulders. They hadn't eaten meat for a long time, and when they saw the scene in front of them, some of them began to drool.
"Big brother, it's the big brother who is back." Xiao Bisheng recognized Gong Changqing at a glance, because Gong Changqing had a burned scar on his face; So I started screaming excitedly.
Gong Changqing walked to the door of the post station, and almost everyone gathered around at this time. Gong Changqing threw the wild boar on the ground heavily, and everyone looked at the person in front of them seriously, it was Gong Changqing who was still teased by himself before.
After Gong Changqing put down the prey, he touched the head of Xiao Bi Sheng who ran over and said, "Xiao Sheng, this is what I promised you, from now on, these are all yours." ”
Xiao Bisheng looked at the palace Changqing, looked at the wild boar on the ground, and asked with some disbelief: "Really, this is given to me by the eldest brother!" Xiao Bisheng began to swallow saliva after speaking, it seemed that he hadn't eaten meat for a long time.
The people next to him looked at Xiao Bi Sheng with jealousy, envy and hatred, and they were even more annoyed that they had laughed at Gong Changqing before; Otherwise, I might have some soup tonight. The middle-aged man who had overthrown Gong Changqing before was also surrounding him at this moment, and he didn't believe that Gong Changqing, who was weak just now, could actually carry such a big wild boar at this moment.
"Grandma, you see, this is a wild boar given to us by the eldest brother, this is enough for us to eat for a year, and we eat meat every day." Xiao Bisheng pulled the grandmother who came over and said.
With so much meat, in front of this group of hungry people for a long time, who can not be tempted. At this moment, a pair of hands began to reach for a rabbit's ears, but they were looked at by Gong Changqing. This person is none other than the middle-aged man who has a hard time with Gong Changqing.
Gong Changqing grabbed the middle-aged man's hand, and the middle-aged man panicked at first, but immediately his other hand raised his fist at Gong Changqing. Gong Changqing also reached out and held the middle-aged man's fist, but Gong Changqing only exerted a little force, and the middle-aged man begged for mercy in pain. Gong Changqing is no longer the previous Gong Changqing, dealing with this man who only has brute strength is like pinching an ant to death.
Although Gong Changqing hated this person a little, he had eaten rice cooked in the same pot; Gong Changqing let go of the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man had no choice but to retreat aside. No one cares about the embarrassment of the middle-aged man, because everyone's attention is focused on the meat in front of them.
At this time, Xiao Bisheng's grandmother came over and said, "The old student has a proposal, I don't know if the strong man can agree." ”
Gong Changqing watched the old woman call herself a strong man, presumably because she saw herself carrying a fat pig alone, so she called it that. Gong Changqing also replied modestly: "Old man, please speak." ”
The old woman heard the palace chief's polite appearance, nodded with a smile, and continued: "I am fortunate to meet a strong man today, which is the fate between us; It is also fate that these people can meet at the same post station. It's better to divide these foods among everyone, so that everyone can eat a bite of meat. What do you think? ”
When everyone heard the old woman say that they wanted to divide the meat, their eyes began to look at the old woman; She's a living bodhisattva. But as soon as the conversation changed, the old woman actually asked the palace chief again, obviously the last person to call the shots was the young man with a broken face in front of her. Everyone looked at Gong Changqing with longing eyes, hoping to say from his mouth the decision to let everyone eat meat.
Gong Changqing didn't expect that a mere wild boar could make so many people tempted. Of course, Gong Changqing understood what the old woman meant, and said that he had promised to give these foods to their ancestors and grandchildren, and how to distribute them was of course up to them. Gong Changqing nodded and said, "Okay, just do it according to the old man's wishes." ”
At this moment, everyone still can't believe their ears, and they can't believe that there are still people who share meat with everyone when they can't eat enough. Gong Changqing pointed to the middle-aged man just now and said, "Why are you still stunned, don't follow the old man's wishes, go and prepare to cook meat." ”
The middle-aged man hesitated for a while, he didn't expect happiness to come too suddenly, and he didn't expect Gong Changqing to let himself share the meat regardless of his previous suspicions. When everyone heard Gong Changqing personally say that they would divide the meat, everyone cheered and almost jumped.
Gong Changqing is revered as a great hero at this moment, he never thought that he used to give thousands of gold, and his subordinates were like clouds, and they were not so happy at this moment. It's just a wild boar, which can make so many people so happy, and let yourself realize what happiness is.
The fragrant smell of meat wafted throughout the small station, and everyone ate with their mouths full of oil, in order not to waste it, they actually used their palms to catch the oil and water flowing down, and then used their tongues to **** clean. Gong Changqing was sitting on the side at the moment, he had already eaten enough, and when he saw the scene in front of him, he smiled happily.
"Big brother, give." Xiao Bisheng picked up a roasted rabbit leg and handed it to Gong Changqing. Xiao Bi Sheng can also be regarded as the master of tonight, so he can give priority to any choice.
"I'm full, you're growing your body, you need to eat more. It's not enough, tomorrow the big brother will catch a few more for you. Gong Changqing touched Xiao Bisheng's head and said.
Xiao Bisheng smiled happily, gnawed on the rabbit leg in a big gulp, looked at Gong Changqing and said with a stupid smile: "Big brother, you are so good." ”
Gong Changqing took advantage of the candlelight to see Xiao Bisheng's innocent eyes, and he suddenly remembered Gong Ning'er; Gong Ning'er once said the same to herself. Gong Changqing's joyful expression suddenly became sluggish again, the palace pavilion had been destroyed, Gong Fu had died, and his sister Gong Ning'er had also died in that battle.
"Big brother, why are you crying." Xiao Bisheng put down the rabbit leg in his hand and said.
"No, the candle flame is too bright tonight, it hurts the big brother's eyes, you can eat it quickly; Get more for your grandma too. Gong Changqing showed a reluctant smile again, touched Xiao Bisheng's head and said.
Xiao Bisheng ran over to pick up some meat and sent it to his grandmother, but the old woman was a little old and her appetite was not so good. Most of the meat sent by Xiao Bisheng was still uneaten.
Gong Changqing walked out of the post station and flew to the roof of the post station. The night sky is beautiful tonight, with countless small stars dotted around a full moon. He remembered the scene where he and Murong Ruolin were counting stars outside the Valley of the Dead, and Murong Ruolin leaned softly on his chest with such gentleness. Now, everything is gone, and the man seems to have appeared in his dreams; At this moment, I have woken up from the dream, and two lines of tears are the best comfort for this dream.
People always have joys and sorrows, and this used to be the case; Today is no exception. Gong Changqing stood on a high place, looking at the people at the post station, some were still eating hard, some had eaten and drunk enough, and were resting on the side. Yes, there is a fate to be able to get together, but tomorrow they will also go their separate ways to find their own home. They all have homes, and they may have been destroyed by the floods, but they can still build a new home with their loved ones. As for himself, there is nothing, the palace has been ruined, and there is no going back; No home, no loved ones.
Wandering alone, the four seas as home, isn't this the freedom I once wanted the most! But that's built on the fact that there are still relatives and a home that you can go back to at any time. Now there is really no place for the soul, and the freedom of wandering cannot make you feel happy.
By the morning of the third day, the inn no longer distributed free porridge. All of them began to find their own livelihoods or to return to their hometowns.
Gong Changqing is very grateful for the grace of Xiao Bi Sheng's ancestors, but these days can be regarded as repaying the affection, eating meat every day. Gong Changqing also gave Xiao Bisheng two fat rabbits in advance and asked him to take them to eat on the road.
"Big brother, will we meet again?" Xiao Bisheng hugged Gong Changqing and was reluctant to separate.
"Yes, definitely." Gong Changqing wiped the tears on his face for Xiao Bisheng and said.
The reluctant parting is always short-lived, Xiao Bisheng helped his grandmother, and looked back at the post station in three steps. Gradually, it disappeared at the end of the post road. Everyone left, and Gong Changqing was the only one left in the empty post station. The scene that was lively yesterday has now become a dream again, and Gong Changqing just smiled faintly.
Gong Changqing also knew that he should leave, even if he didn't know where to go; Maybe the only way to go forward is to go forward, and that is where you belong.
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