[Chapter 243: The Dragon's Homecoming]
Yang Fan and Feng Wu rushed to Jinglin City in the evening. They saw the Luo Chen they were looking for at night, but just a meeting, so that the two of them knew that they were looking for the wrong one.
The address of this Luochen is a restaurant, and when they found it, when they inquired, it was a fat chef in his thirties who came out, looking at them inexplicably. This light age is not right, more than twenty years ago, he should have been just a child.
Since they came, they would rather kill the wrong person than let it go, they still asked about Tang Yuedan, and sure enough, the fat chef was completely at a loss, and said that they only found the wrong entry.
This is the information that Feng Wu and they have been screened a lot, but they didn't expect to find two, and they still don't touch it at all. This made her a little embarrassed, and she had no confidence in whether to go to Yangcheng City in a neighboring province again.
However, Yang Fan's mentality is still very good, mainly because of the conversation with his father in the villa a few years ago, which made him know more about his parents' past. There are not so many entanglements in my heart, and I don't have too much attachment to this Luo Chen. It's good to be able to find it, it's a good friend of my mother, and to be able to learn more things, but it's also fate if I can't find it.
In fact, he was also afraid of encountering a situation: if this Luo Chen was the one his mother liked back then, or an ex-boyfriend or something, it would be a bit embarrassing after all.
In the evening, the two of them stayed in Jinglin City, and Yang Fan also called home, saying that he had something to go out and might not come back when, so they didn't have to worry.
Starting from Yaohe City, the inter-provincial Yangcheng City is much farther than Jinglin City. But after they came to Jinglin, they went to Yangcheng City, and the distance was much closer than that of Yaohe City, but it was also a little farther than the distance from Yaohe to Jinglin.
This is still the third day of the Lunar New Year, there are many tourists visiting relatives and friends, and tickets for trucks and cars are imaginably difficult to buy, Yang Fan did not take a detour to the bus station and railway station, and directly chartered a taxi from Jinglin City to Yangcheng City.
Yangcheng is not the focus of their white spoon, and after arriving at the scope of Yangcheng City, they turned to the county of Yuhe, to which they belong. This is a mountainous county that is not very wealthy, there is no highway, and when I arrived at the county seat, it was already afternoon. Sent the driver away, found a local car, and then gave the driver the last address Feng Wu heard about.
The driver said he knew the place and pulled them to their destination for one hundred and twenty dollars.
Not to mention Feng Wu, who traveled south and north to investigate, knew that even Yang Fan, the eldest young master, knew that he was a bit of a foreigner. However, it was the New Year, and Yang Fan didn't bargain, and agreed directly.
This driver's car will break a lot in one day, and the road from the county will become more difficult to walk. The road has been bumpy for nearly half an hour, and there is no big road anymore, it is a road where two cars have to be very careful, and it is winding to a more remote mountainous area, which is no better than in the city, and it is rare to see a guide sign along the way.
Feng Wu wasn't worried that the other party would sell them, but she was afraid that she was going the wrong way, so she couldn't help but ask: "Master, are you sure it's here?" This looks ...... There's nothing going on in the past. ”
The driver laughed loudly: "That's right! It's that the mountain road is more difficult to walk, and it's farther away, so I charge you a little more expensive, we all have professional ethics, we are all really in, and we won't be like the 'brother' you have in big cities, in order to have a little more money, you will take the road to go far and get stuck in traffic. I say to you, though ......"
"Just tell me how far it goes!" Yang Fan was really not interested in listening to his nagging.
The driver immediately agreed: "It's not far, there are still a few minutes to arrive, it is in front, but there is no road to open to traffic in the last section, and you still need to walk up by yourself." ”
Yang Fan and Feng Wu exchanged glances, if it was only for a few minutes, it would have been so long, and they were not in a hurry for a while, there was not much difference between right and wrong.
A few minutes later, the driver stopped the car. In fact, it's not that there are no roads, but that there are no concrete or asphalt roads in front of them, but dirt roads winding forward. And there is a fork in the road that goes directly to the mountain, which is also a dirt road, and it is fine now, but if it rains and snows, it will be a mountain road that is very difficult to walk at a glance.
"Go up this mountain road, and you will be there in a moment. If it was in front, I could continue, but I couldn't drive up the hill. The driver showed them the way, then took a business card and handed it over. It's not easy to stop cars here, and very few cars pass by. After you go up later, see how long it will take to determine the time, and if you need to go back to the county seat, you can call me, and I will smoke here and wait for a while. ”
"Thank you." Feng Wu paid him and accepted his business card.
The two of them began to walk along the mountain road, and when they walked out of a section, Feng Wu commented: "He also said that he is not black!" One hundred and twenty is enough for him to get all the money back for the return trip! He's still waiting here, and wants us to send him another hundred and two later! Hmph, we'll have to charge another ten yuan to wait for the car, so let's make up two hundred and five! ”
Yang Fan smiled dumbly: "You can't say that." When we came, it was just a one-way trip, and when we came here, as he said, there would not be many cars passing by, and there would be no entry into the pass, so he must have gone back empty, so it should be taken into account this layer. As for going back, aren't you afraid that we won't be able to find the car? Anyway, he can't pull customers, wait a while, you can make his car back, then it's convenient for everyone. ”
"In short, treacherous! Your eldest young master doesn't bargain with him, if you want me to bargain, you will sit down at sixty! Feng Wu pouted.
"Maybe cheap doesn't have that good service? For example, put us down earlier, let us walk an extra mountain road on our own, and ask for directions. Or drop it off here and we'll go, and we won't be able to wait for the car here until the evening. ”
"Just think of them all for good! By the way, let's talk about it! You are generous, but I am the one who pays! ”
Yang Fan smiled: "Okay, okay, I'll return it to you." It's not like he didn't swipe his card! ”
Feng Wu said that, he gave him the food and lodging that he could swipe the card before, or the cash he had. "It's not like I want your money, I think you guys will spoil them if you have money! It doesn't matter if you give a little more this time, you can afford it, but what about the next time you meet someone who can't afford to enter the house? Therefore, bargaining is not to pick the door, but to maintain market order! ”
"Okay, okay, I'll let you talk about the price next time, I'm really not as good at this as you. Can I negotiate the price of staying in a hotel or buying a plane ticket? ”
"You don't lift the bar!"
The two of them climbed the mountain while talking, and the time passed quickly, and the mountain road that was a little difficult to walk didn't feel anymore. After about twenty minutes of climbing, the mountain road had come to an end, and to their surprise, it was not a mountain village that appeared, but a somewhat strange house.
This house is definitely not an ordinary house, a bit like a temple, a bit like a Taoist temple, but it is not a temple, and it is not a Taoist temple. When I got closer, there was a sign hanging at the entrance of the courtyard, which read "Dragon Returns to Home".
"This is the Dragon Return?" Feng Wu's brows furrowed. The address she collected and inquired about was in Yangcheng City, in a certain township and a village. I thought it was the name of a residential community, but after I came here and found that it was a poor mountainous area, I also thought it was the name of a building in the village, but I didn't expect it to be such a place similar to a Taoist temple or a temple.
"No wonder the drivers in this county know that it seems that this dragon has a certain reputation in Mihe County!"
Yang Fan immediately walked over, Feng Wu shook his head, and followed inside. If you come here, you will be safe, and you have already come here across provinces and cities, and there is no reason not to go in and have a look, it's just a big deal and disappointment.
But after approaching the open courtyard door, she suddenly realized that Tang Yuedan didn't like all kinds of mysterious cultures before? She is influenced by Luo Chen, or like-minded, then Luo Chen should also be in this style. This non-Buddha and non-Taoist but living alone on the mountains is more similar to Teacher Luo Cheng and the restaurant chef Luo Chen, right?
Thinking of this, she was a little more excited, took Yang Fan's hand, and was about to tell him what she thought, but when she saw his expression, she knew that he also thought of this, so she didn't say much.
This dragon residence built on the mountain is not large, but after entering it, there is a feeling of a hole. For example, the courtyard where they are now is obviously a few hundred square meters of courtyard space at most, but it seems to have the overlapping feeling of a large garden. And the quietness here is also different from the ordinary quiet on the mountain, it is a kind of tranquility that makes the bottom of the heart very peaceful.
"Hey...... Do you feel ...... Isn't this dragon returning to live a little weird? Feng Wu whispered.
After they entered the courtyard, they slowly walked through the courtyard and walked inside. There is a row of houses inside, which looks relatively simple, but does not give a rustic or backward feeling. Seems...... Feng Wu suddenly thought of the hermit in ancient times! It's like the kind of place where hermits live.
They did not enter the courtyard, and they went to the house in the middle of the front, and the hall was wide open, and they did not enter inside. If you look closer, there are no Buddha statues or gods enshrined in the hall. There are a few tables and chairs, and it looks like an ordinary farmhouse hall.
"Did you enter?" Feng Wu began to raise her voice and shouted. "Are you at home?"
"Who are you looking for?"
A faint voice appeared, as if he had been standing in the courtyard behind him. Yang Fan and Feng Wu both quickly turned around and looked over. Feng Wu was just a little surprised, but Yang Fan was very shocked!
With Yang Fan's current strength, even masters of internal strength like Wan Gu Liu and Wan Chong Mountain would not be able to appear behind him quietly like this, and they would be able to find out once they got close to him. But this back entry, it seems to be very natural there, it is already in the middle of the courtyard, whether it comes in from the outside, or where it comes out, it should have taken a lot of steps, but Yang Fan Jingran didn't hear a sound, this is still a very peaceful place!
"Oh, we're here on purpose, are you the main here?" Feng Wu was not as shocked as Yang Fan, and immediately asked questions.
While asking, she was also generally looking at the entry, this entry should be said to be ordinary and not ordinary, he was wearing a Tang costume, but he did not go to the Taoist priest or the other to dress up. And in terms of age...... She wanted to describe it roughly, but found it difficult to compare. It can be said that he is like a fifty-something, or a forty-something, or even younger.
At this time, she had a feeling in her heart that this Luo Chen was likely to be the Luo Chen they were looking for! So before she could answer, she asked first: "Are you Mr. Luo Chen?" ”
This entry did not answer immediately because his gaze fell on Yang Fan's body. He ignored the beautiful woman who asked him questions, and instead stared at Yang Fan.
"That's right, my name is Luo Chen, and I can be regarded as the master here. I don't know where you two are from, what are you looking for me? That person smiled and answered Feng Wu's question, but when he spoke, his eyes were still staring at Yang Fan.
Yang Fan had already calmed down the shock just now, and in the face of his gaze, he was secretly guessing in his heart, was this because he saw his skills, or because he saw that he looked similar to his mother?
"Mr. Luo Chen, that's the case, we came from Yaohe City thousands of miles to find you. This is my boss, surnamed Yang, we want to inquire if you know Ms. Tang Yuedan? As in the previous arrangement, Feng Wu asked directly, and Yang Fan paid attention to the other party's reaction.
This time, they were not disappointed! Although this Luo Chen was very calm on the surface, Yang Fan noticed that when he talked about Yaohe City, his eyes and eyebrows flickered, so that when it came to Tang Yuedan later, he seemed to have guessed.
"Hehe, two little friends, you have come thousands of miles away, just to ask if I know Ms. Tang Yuedan? If it's just a question, why not call? You can find this address, and it's not hard to make a phone call. Luo Chen didn't react much, but asked a different question.
Yang Fan walked down the steps and came to the courtyard. They kept a distance of about two or three meters from Luo Chen, and then stopped, so that they could see each other more realistically, but they kept a polite distance. Feng Wu also followed and stood next to him.
"My name is Yang Fan, and Tang Yuedan is my mother. Because my mother died when I was very young, there are many things about her that I don't know and don't have much left in my memory. Last year, I asked about my mother's story and wanted to know more about her...... Among them, I found out that she once had a good friend named Luo Chen. We've looked for a few Luo Chens who may be yes, but they all proved wrong. Mr. was one of them, and it was a phone call that couldn't be explained, so we came here. ”
Yang Fan spoke eloquently, but his tone was sincere, and when he spoke, he also observed the very calm Luo Chen on the other side. He noticed that when he said that his mother had died when he was very young, Luo Chen's eyes changed slightly.
After he finished speaking, Feng Wu added in a whisper beside him: "Actually, none of us have met Mr. Luo Chen, and there is not much information left, so if not, take the liberty to disturb it, please Haihan." ”
Luo Chen looked at the two of them silently, and only sighed after a while: "Come in and talk inside!" ”
After finishing speaking, he walked straight forward, passed by Yang Fan's side, went up the steps, and did not enter the hall, but walked to the side and pushed open the door of a house.
Feng Wu gently pulled Yang Fan, who was standing quietly, and whispered: "I think this is very likely to be true, and he can be regarded as acquiescing, right?" ”
Yang Fan smiled reluctantly, there are some things like this, when you can't find it, it may not be a pity, there may be a feeling of relief, and when you really have to face it, it is a little stressful. He's feeling stressed right now!
"Let's go!"
The two of them followed Luo Chen's footsteps and walked up the steps together to the house.
The inside of the house is very clean and tidy, and the floor is paved with green bricks, without the slightest dampness. And Luo Chen, who came in just now, was already carrying a pot of tea at this time, and was pouring tea for the three cups that had been prepared!
"You may be seated." Luo Chen pointed.
The two of them found that not only were there three cups ready, but even three chairs were placed!
When they were surprised, Luo Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, I definitely won't entertain you with cold tea." On a whim today, I guess there are distinguished guests coming to the door, so before the time comes, I have prepared a tea seat in advance. I was just about to go out to greet you, but I didn't expect you to come in. ”
“……”
Hearing these words in the ears of Yang Fan and Feng Wu, they couldn't help but feel a little pretended. What a whim, you might as well just pinch your fingers! But they died yesterday in another province, how could they get the budget to come?
Maybe he is okay at home, there will be tea ready at all times, and he just came in and took three cups. Maybe there will be friends to visit, if there are a lot of them, they will be entertained in the hall, and they will be invited into the room, and there may be one or two people who enter, and the chairs and cups are not strange.
"You are my mother's friend, Mr. Luo Chen?" Yang Fan asked carefully.
Luo Chen smiled incomprehensibly: "Your mother...... Tang Yuedan...... Hehe, that was many years ago. If you don't come, I'll probably forget. ”
Feng Wu frowned slightly, how could she forget? Tang Yuedan's very important friend should also be very important to him! But this is a matter of the previous generation, and she doesn't say much.
"Drink tea!" After Luo Chen poured tea for them, he motioned for them to drink tea. Then he asked, "You have worked hard all the way here, just to see me?" ”
"Uh......" Yang Fan politely took a sip of tea, feeling fragrant, I don't know what kind of tea it is, but it feels good. In fact, I just want to talk to you about some of my mother's past. (To be continued)
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