Chapter 2: The City of Birds
"Dad, I want to go out and work. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Chunsheng knelt in front of Uncle Zhang, and Chen Dayong stood aside, as if the top of his head was about to touch the low roof.
Uncle Zhang picked up the dry cigarette gun in his hand and took a few puffs, and there was a lot of dust in the deep ravines on his face.
"Baby, you have to think about it, you have no culture, you have no skills, how should you make a living when you go out, it is better to shave food in our acre and three points of land."
"But Dad, Dayong has said that after I go out, I will definitely be able to make a lot of money, and when I make money, I will go back to the village to build a big house for Dad, with blue bricks and tiles, bright and dignified, how good."
"Yes, Uncle Zhang, look at the rich and noble people at the end of our village. It's just to earn money outside, and now he goes home and builds a big house for his parents, and it's good to live inside. ”
Chen Dayong was also persuaded on the side.
Uncle Zhang took a puff of dry tobacco, and knocked on the ground with a dry cigarette gun in his right hand, the low house was a little quiet, and Aunt Zhang stood aside without breathing.
Maybe Uncle Zhang remembered the big tile house of Fugui'er's family in his heart, maybe he wanted Chunsheng to go out for a while, of course, Chen Dayong believed that it was the former.
Chen Dayong knew that everyone in the village envied the big tiled houses of the rich and noble families.
The big cigarette gun in Uncle Zhang's hand was getting faster and faster, banging on the dry mud floor.
Uncle Zhang's hand stopped, and a look of determination flashed on his face full of ravines.
"If you want to go, let's go!"
Chunsheng was stunned for a moment, he never thought that Uncle Zhang would agree to him so easily.
You must know that Uncle Zhang has always been the same at home, and the authority of the family, Aunt Zhang has always listened to Uncle Zhang.
Uncle Zhang has never thought that going out of the mountain is a good thing.
In Uncle Zhang's eyes, those people outside the mountain are all demons and monsters, how can anyone from the village come to the real thing, and when they go out of the mountain, they will become bad.
Chunsheng still remembers that Zhang Fang, who was reluctant to leave their home, also went out to work in the mountains with the young men in the village.
When I came back, I wore a high-necked sweater and had a short haircut.
At that time, his father was still saying that Zhang Fang looked like a goblin, and ordered Chen Dayong and Chunsheng not to talk to Zhang Fang.
Look at.
This is Uncle Zhang.
Although Chunsheng has never studied, he quickly understood what Uncle Zhang meant.
"Dad, did you really promise us to go out?"
Chunsheng asked with some uncertainty.
"Nonsense, I don't agree, don't think Lao Tzu doesn't know, you and Dayong have been muttering for days."
Uncle Zhang's face was full of 'All your little actions are in my eyes, honest feeling.' ’
It's like the peacock bird that opens the screen.
"Thank you, Dad, I will definitely honor you well in the future and build a big house for you and my mother."
Chunsheng's dark red face was full of smiles that could not be concealed, and he said happily.
"Okay, since it's decided, you guys get out, so as not to get in the way of Lao Tzu, just get out today."
Uncle Zhang knocked on the cigarette gun, got up and walked towards Tian Kan, his slightly hunched back looked unusually tall.
Chen Dayong couldn't wait for a long time, and soon the second dog in the village was about to go out.
After packing up the things, it was already noon, and under Aunt Zhang's strong request, the two of them ate two large bowls of egg soup, which can be said to be the best time to eat after the Chinese New Year.
Chunsheng eats very cleanly, and he doesn't need to wash a single bowl.
"Mother, father, I'm gone."
Chunsheng knelt down and made a big salute to Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang.
Chen Dayong also knelt down with Chunsheng.
To be honest, Chen Dayong didn't expect Uncle Zhang to be so simple this time, but for Dayong, this is a good thing.
After saying goodbye to Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, Chen Dayong and Chunsheng went on the road with their bags on their backs.
Walking to the head of the village, the second dog was already waiting there.
There is a broken bag in front of the second dog, and there are a few patches on it, but it is quite clean.
Chen Dayong estimated that it should contain something prepared by his mother-in-law.
However, Chen Dayong felt that this was not necessary at all, it was a shame to know that there was nothing in the city, and to bring these things there.
When Ergouzi saw Chen Dayong and the others coming, he didn't answer, and walked forward directly, carrying the big broken bag, which looked a little funny.
The road out of the mountain is not very easy.
Rao Chen Dayong and Chunsheng grew up in the mountains, and it took two or three hours to climb the road halfway up the mountain.
At this time, it was already noon, and it was time to eat something.
Chunsheng took out the scallion pancake prepared by Aunt Zhang in the morning from the baggage, which was oily and had a few green onions on it, which looked very attractive.
Chunsheng took out two cakes, handed one to Chen Dayong, and then began to eat it himself.
Chen Dayong took the cake and was about to bite it down, when he saw the two dogs out of the corner of his eyes.
Ergouzi was holding a white-flour steamed bun in his hand, looking at the cake in Chen Dayong's hand and swallowing saliva.
Chen Dayong thought about it, walked to the side of the second dog, and divided the cake into two halves.
"Eat!"
A hand appeared in front of the second dog, and there was still half a piece of oily bread on it.
Ergouzi raised his head and looked at Chen Dayong, with a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
Chen Dayong grinned.
"Eat! It's all from a village, there's nothing good, I'm going to eat it! ”
The second dog waved his hand, and his messy head shook like a windmill. said: "No need, I have steamed buns here, white flour, not mixed with cornmeal!" ”
Speaking of which, Ergouzi is a little proud, you must know that white flour steamed buns are not something that ordinary people can afford, in the mountains, white noodles are a rare thing!
In the mountains, the fields and these things, it is almost enough to grow some food that can satisfy the stomach, and as for the wheat that is made into white flour, hehe, it is not worth talking about.
Chen Dayong looked at Ergouzi's uncontrollable throat, couldn't help but smile, and then stuffed the cake in his hand into Ergouzi's hand, and walked to Chunsheng's side.
"Dayong, why are you giving Ergouzi cakes, it's not enough for us to eat ourselves."
Chunsheng was a little puzzled, you must know that if this scallion pancake didn't go out this time, how could her mother make it.
I don't have enough to eat, and I give it back to others. This made Chunsheng, who had been living in the field, a little incomprehensible.
Chen Dayong looked at the honest Chunsheng, couldn't help but smile, didn't explain, and said with a smile:
"Okay, eat your stuff, I'm in my own way."
After speaking, he began to gnaw on the bread in his hand,
Half a piece of bread is not much, especially for a young man like Chen Dayong who is still growing his body.
Half a piece of bread doesn't do anything at all, and I don't feel much after eating it.
There was still bread in the baggage, but I couldn't eat it, and if I ate it all, I wouldn't have to eat it for the next two days.
You know, there are still two days left to reach their destination, Bird City!
Chen Dayong took the kettle and drank a few sips vigorously, and the hunger in his stomach disappeared slightly.
However, water was not enough, and after a while, Chen Dayong's stomach began to rumble again.
At this moment, a hand reached out in front of Chen Dayong, and the nails on his hand were full of black things.
The palm of the hand is spread out, and there is a big white steamed bun on it, and there are five obvious finger prints on the steamed bun.
Chen Dayong looked at Ergouzi, and Ergouzi also looked at Chen Dayong.
Ergouzi grinned, and the unique simplicity of the mountain people was shown on Ergouzi's face.
"I know you're not full, I have steamed buns here, you can eat some, and we'll catch a pheasant or something later, and see if we can add more food."
It is worth mentioning that when Ergouzi was not out of the mountain, he used to be the best hunter in Zhang Village, and he was a trap, which was quite well arranged.
It is said that Ergouzi is still the heir of the black family in the Warring States or the family, this is Ergouzi's own words.
Of course, Chen Dayong didn't believe it.
Not only Chen Dayong didn't believe it, but everyone in the village didn't believe it, including Ergouzi's mother-in-law. It's all a joke.
Chen Dayong glanced at Ergouzi, and was a little surprised in his heart, he took the initiative to give Ergouzi cakes before, but he just hoped that Ergouzi could take care of himself and Chunsheng after entering the city.
After all, Ergouzi has lived in the city, and he knows more or less better than himself.
Chen Dayong took the white-flour steamed bun and ate it with water, and the hunger in his stomach disappeared.
After eating, the three of them rested for a while, and then hit the road.
By night, the three of them had already arrived at the fairy cave.
The fairy cave is the name of the people in the village, and according to legend, in ancient times, the ancestors of the village saw the immortals in this place, so they called this name.
Of course, Chen Dayong doesn't believe it, if there is really such a thing as an immortal in the world, then there must be a ghost.
How could his own dead ghost daddy never come to see him?
The area of the fairy cave is not small, and at a rough look, there is about an acre of square area.
Half of the cave has a stone wall sticking out to block the wind outside.
Chen Dayong and the three of them decided to rest here and wait for tomorrow morning to leave, after all, there was still a day and a half before they could reach Bird City.
In fact, if you take the car, it won't take so long, but Chen Dayong has no money in his pocket, and Chunsheng has no money in his pocket.
Ergouzi may have it, but he will not be willing to take it out to take out the car, after all, the car ride is too luxurious for a person like him who comes from the mountains.
Roughly picking up the larger stones, Chen Dayong ordered Chunsheng to make a fire, and then went out with the two dogs.
The night had completely covered the sky above Chen Datou, and the whole world was dark.
Only a few stars twinkled in the distant sky.
The second dog walked very fast, and was not affected by the night at all, like a mouse living in the dark.
Chen Dayong followed behind, and his feet didn't know how many times he had tripped, but fortunately, Chen Dayong was not a delicate creature.
The two of them came to a low-lying area, where a small stream meandered by, and there were many broken stars flowing in the water.
Chen Dayong saw that the second dog was holding an object in his hand, as for what it was, Chen Dayong couldn't see it clearly.
The second dog put the thing on the ground, then fiddled with it a few times, and stood up.
"Alright."
Ergouzi said suddenly.
"Ahh
Chen Dayong was a little stunned, this is good, he just came.
However, Chen Dayong still replied.
"Okay, let's go back, it's cold outside."
The early autumn nights are colder, and the Tepi is in the mountains.
Chen Dayong collected the corner of his clothes and followed behind the second dog, one foot deep and one foot shallow.
After a few minutes, the two returned to the fairy cave.
Chunsheng had already lit a fire, and the fire of the famous Wangwang drove away a trace of chill left on Chen Dayong's body.
"Sleep, I'll have to wake up early tomorrow."
Chen Dayong said a word, and he didn't care about the two of them, so he fell asleep deeply, his body curled up in a ball.