Chapter 15 A Visit to Daxian in the Depths of the Mountains
Teacher He is He Zheng's father, that is, the person who was hit by Fu Xin's car, his name is He Shoujing, and he is the teacher and the only teacher in Niejiacun Primary School. Cultured people are respected, and He Shoujing is no exception, in Niejia Village, He Shoujing is very popular.
Not to mention that he He Shoujing is very dedicated, he runs more than 20 miles of mountain roads every day, and only rides to the mountain outside the mountain, just the knowledge He Shoujing teaches the children, and the children's love for him is enough for the people of Niejia Village to respect him!
Through He Zheng's narration, Fu Xin knew that at this time, He Shoujing was teaching the children in the Niejia Village Primary School, and because it was inconvenient for him to break his foot, he did not go home to live, but lived in the house of the village chief of Niejia Village, that is, the Nie Heping family in front of him.
They are all simple people in the mountains, it is indeed true, this Niejia Village, and He Zheng, in order to catch Fu Xin, took turns to guard here for a few days, and he was stunned and did not report the case, and he was really patient enough.
Fu Xin proposed how much compensation he wanted, let's talk about it, but He Zheng and Nie Heping did not agree, they first had to pay Xin compensation for a bicycle.
But in this wilderness, Fu Xin can't turn into a bicycle, so Fu Xin took He Zheng and Nie Heping and ran in the direction of Xunyang, the purpose, of course, to get a new bicycle from Xunyang, and then Fu Xin sent them back.
Anyway, Fu Xin felt very indebted to these lovely people in his heart, so he was not ready to entangle with them. Liu Yi on the side didn't speak, to be honest, if it was him, it is estimated that Fu Xin would have been beaten up a long time ago, so he couldn't bear to bully these two honest people.
Along the way, Fu Xin intentionally or unintentionally inquired about He Shoujing's origin, as for who to ask, of course it was He Zheng who almost said that he had leaked, when this guy answered Fu Xin's question, he almost said that he had leaked his mouth, plus He Shoujing knew about Fu Xin before, Fu Xin had long doubts about He Shoujing's origin.
Inquired and inquired, but He Zheng was determined not to say anything, and kept shaking his head and saying nothing, firmly saying that He Shoujing was a teacher in Niejia Village, and had no other origin. It's just that he didn't know that since then, Fu Xin's suspicions and interest have increased.
As for Nie Heping, he won't say anything about it, because he doesn't know what He Shoujing's origin is, he only knows that He Shoujing is the teacher who came to their village seven or eight years ago, and he is also the most respected person in their entire Nie family village.
Human beings' thirst for knowledge has not diminished, especially in backward areas, even more so, He Shoujing is a living example, and the people of Niejia Village respect him very much.
They say that curiosity will kill cats, but sometimes, curiosity will also bring good luck, Fu Xin doesn't know that his interest in He Shoujing will bring huge profits to Huaxing in the future, because He Shoujing is a sleeping dragon and a great talent.
In Xunyang, Fu Xin still has some face, not to mention, Xunyang Bicycle Factory is now led by him, so it is easy for Fu Xin to extract a new bicycle from the warehouse, in addition, he bought some gifts on the street, took Liu Yi, and went to Niejia Village.
As for why he brought Liu Yi, because Nie Heping said that if you want to enter Niejia Village, you need to walk a long mountain road, one of which is impassable by car, and that section of the road is about three kilometers.
It's still March '84, and the weather has just warmed up, but the air inside the mountains is still cold. At least that's what Fu Xin thought, driving his broken jeep with a new bicycle strapped to the roof, shuttling on the winding mountain road, Fu Xin obviously felt cold.
The scenery in this mountain is, in the ice jade of a thousand cliffs, the sound of the spring is heard for a long time, wrapped in silver, and it is extraordinarily delicate. The silver suit does not mean that there is snow in this mountain, but that the ice skates that hang on the trees are as sharp as swords, thick as children's arms, crystal clear, and shining silver in the sunlight.
"It's cold!" Liu Yi is a rough man, he has no time to watch the beautiful scenery in the mountains, sitting in the co-pilot, the cold wind leaking in from the window, making him obviously feel cold when he is a little thin.
Fu Xin was very polite to them, and the two honest people no longer looked like they were as threatening as before, Nie Heping smiled slightly, and said, "In our mountains, at least until mid-March, we won't see ice skates." ”
The March that the mountain people say is not the Gregorian calendar, but the lunar calendar, in the third month of the lunar calendar, it is almost past the Qingming Festival, and if it is counted in eight or four years, it has passed the Qingming of the twenty-four solar terms, and it is almost the valley rain.
It should be that there are fewer people who come to the mountains, He Shoujing's son, He Zheng, asked a question he shouldn't ask, "Why is it so late, it's already warm after Qingming outside?" ”
Nie Heping couldn't tell this question, he only knew the result, but he didn't know the reason, Fu Xin, who was holding the steering wheel, replied with a smile: "Because this is in the mountains, the altitude is relatively high, which makes the temperature lower, and Xunyang is surrounded by water on many sides, which makes the temperature even lower, which causes this situation." By the way, Brother Liu, if you are cold, take this coat on my seat! I already knew you were going to say cold! ”
Liu Yi hurriedly waved his hand and said no, let Fu Xin put it on himself, but Fu Xin didn't, seeing that there was a straight road ahead, Fu Xin took out a hand, tore off the military coat hanging on his seat, and threw it into Liu Yi's hand.
Seeing that Liu Yi still wanted to refuse, Fu Xin said unhappily: "Brother Liu, if you refuse, I will be angry!" I'm not cold, what are you shirking, not to mention, this road is not easy to walk, you excuse me, wait until you drive to the field, are you responsible? ”
The road into Niejia Village is not a mountain on one side and a cliff on the other, but a mountain on one side and a terraced field on the other. In this way, the danger is reduced a lot. But even so, Fu Xin didn't dare to take it lightly, driving to the field, people may be slightly injured, but it is always a big trouble, the road is almost a meter high from the terraces.
"The division...... Comrade Fu Xin, the road ahead, because it rained a few days ago, is passable, but it is not easy to walk, the soil is very loose, easy to slip, do you want to drive over? Seeing that the car had passed a corner and saw a piece of lawn, Nie Heping, who was sitting in the back seat, suddenly spoke.
Fu Xin slowed down the jeep, finally turned off, turned his head to Nie Heping, who was sitting behind, and asked, "Uncle, how far is it from here to your village?" ”
"It's not very far, about ten miles away."
"Didn't you say more than five miles? Why is there another five miles? Fu Xin asked suspiciously.
Nie Heping nodded and said, "It's more than five miles of road that can't be walked, that road is too narrow, your car will go over." The other five miles of road, which is the road ahead, it rained a few days ago, the soil is very loose, and it is easy to slip, and, do you see the mountain in front of you? The road over that mountain is very steep, and I'm afraid your car won't be able to get through. You're the driver, it's up to you to decide! ”
Fu Xin looked around, and sure enough, a winding yellow mud road climbed directly up the mountain, looking at the slope, more than sixty degrees, if you want to drive the car over, it is indeed a little difficult.
After Liu Yi looked at the mountain, he said: "Xinzi, you better walk over, such a steep mountain, I don't think the car can go up." And you see that road is rotten, I guess if you drive over, the car will be stuck in it. ”
This mountain is so high and so steep, it obviously has some origin, Fu Xin already knows what the name of this mountain is from Nie Heping's narration, and what historical stories there are.
According to this Nie Heping, this mountain is called Luofeng Ridge, winding for several miles, after this mountain, you will arrive at a small mountain village called Pheasant Head, which is the top that the car can reach, and then in front, the car can not pass.
Nie Heping also said that when the Japanese devils invaded China, they suffered heavy losses in the place of Luofengling and were repelled by the 19th Group Army.
Nie Heping said this, and several people couldn't help but shudder, and Liu Yi persuaded him: "Xinzi, don't go in, or I'll go in with them, and you wait for me here." ”
Fu Xin shook his head and did not agree with Liu Yi's statement. He Fu Xin is not a reckless man, other people's tanks have fallen from above, of course, it may be caused by the impact of artillery fire at that time, otherwise, the tracks on the tank are not vegetarian, how can it be so easy to fall down! However, the fact that the tank was able to fall from the top also proved that the slope was too steep and that it was better not to go up.
Fu Xin exchanged a few words with the three of them, then climbed onto the roof of the car and began to untie the rope, and after a while, Fu Xin moved the bicycle off it.
"Xinzi, bring your coat on, I'm better to hide in the car, you're outside, it's cold!" Liu ** handed down the military coat that Fu Xin threw to him, handed it to Fu Xin, and said.
Without waiting for Fu Xin to speak, Nie Heping smiled, and then said: "Comrade Liu, you better put it on yourself, when Comrade Fu walks with us on the mountain road in a while, I guarantee that she will sweat, why do you need your clothes!" ”
Liu Yi smiled wryly, put his clothes back on himself, and only then did he realize that the road was not easy to walk, and he would definitely be tired and sweaty.
Nie Heping walked to the edge of a bush, took out the sickle hanging from his waist, picked three unknown plants that grew relatively straight, cut them down, and then used the sickle to cut off the branches, walked to the other three and gave one to He Zheng, took out another one, handed it to Fu Xin, and said: "Comrade Fu, this bicycle, let me hold it, you take this stick well, the road is not easy to walk for a while, I am afraid that you will fall." ”
Just kidding, Fu Xinhui, who had been on the battlefield and came out of the special forces, was afraid of these difficulties in front of him, Fu Xin smiled and shook his head, rejecting Nie Heping's kindness.
But Nie Heping didn't know, so he had to take the wooden stick and give him the bicycle. But the rising anger on Fu Xin's body also came up, and he refused to give in.
Liu Yi, who was watching the play on the side, had no choice but to stand up and say to Nie Heping: "Uncle, don't fight with him." Don't look at his fine skin and tender meat, that's just the appearance. He may be patient, a few years ago he also went to the battlefield and fought the monkeys of South Vietnam, you say, this little mountain road, is it difficult for him? ”
Hearing that Fu Xin had been on the battlefield, Nie Heping and He Zheng couldn't help but glance at Fu Xin in surprise, with respect in their eyes. At this time, the solution. Put. Army. Uncle's prestige in the eyes of the people is still very high, not to mention Fu Xin, a person who has been on the battlefield and killed the enemy!
"It's me who is abrupt! Untie. Put. Army. Comrade, I'm sorry! As Nie Heping spoke, he couldn't help but have respect for Fu Xin.
"It's okay, I'm just a retired soldier, so I can't solve it. Put. Army, just feel free, no need to say I'm sorry. Fu Xin smiled faintly, but in his smile, there was pride and confidence.
For his identity as a former soldier, Fu Xin still recognizes and is very proud.
This mountain road is indeed difficult to walk, Rao is new physical strength, endurance, and his forehead already has crystal beads of sweat. As for Nie Heping and He Zheng, they were even more tired and a little out of breath.
"Let's go to the front and rest for a while!" Fu Xin saw a huge granite in front of him, lying on the side of the road. The bottom of the granite is covered with yellow mud and even some moss. However, the top of the granite is very clean, and it seems that someone has scrubbed it.
Nie Heping, who was panting, raised his head when he heard Fu Xin's words, and when he saw the granite, Nie Heping's eyes lit up obviously, and then said with emotion: "It turns out that it's granite." ”
Granite, is a place name, but also refers to the granite in front of the eyes, people who enter the mountain, when passing by here, generally will drink a sip of mountain spring water, take a break, recover a ** strength, and continue to move forward. Because the road ahead is to go down the mountain, but the physical strength is insufficient, in case of falling, it will be a big trouble. These are the experiences of the mountain people.
"Come and drink saliva, this water is not cold, but very sweet." Nie Heping walked to the spring behind the granite, put his hands together, took a splash of water from the spring, lowered his head and drank, after drinking, Nie Heping said to Fu Xin and He Zheng who were sitting on the granite to rest.
Fu Xin had already noticed this spring water, but out of hygiene and his dry mouth, Fu Xin did not go over.
The water is quite clear, you can see the mud and sand at the bottom, and there are even seven or eight small ones playing in the spring water very happily.
The three springs are constantly surging, puffing up the sediment and rolling continuously, and the spring water that emerges flows into the stream farther back, and in the stream, there are small fish playing, and a quiet and harmonious atmosphere flows here.
"This spring water is so sweet!" Fu Xin learned from Nie Heping, took a splash of water, and the sweet spring water flowed into his mouth, refreshing people's hearts and spleens, completely dispelling the trace of irritability in Fu Xin's heart. (To be continued.) )