The breeze is not dry, the sun is just right, the dripping water gathers into a river, and the little things converge into life. The earth is north and the sky is south, stretching endlessly, and people work this land, with sweat and tears. People live in this world, "birth, old age, sickness, death, resentment, love and separation, can't ask for it, and the five yin are blazing", the hope in front of them, and the concern in their hearts.

Zhao Jin, the shopkeeper of Qingfeng Inn, was appreciated by Zhang Wenbo and entrusted him to go back to his hometown to pick up his parents, Zhao Jin was naturally overjoyed and gladly accepted, wishing that he could be arranged for more things, which meant that he was also a useful person.

Zhao Jin prepared his bags, asked for leave with the shopkeeper, and prepared to go.

Due to the long distance, he didn't dare to delay the time along the way, got up at dawn, stayed in the hotel after dark, and was sleepy and tired, which was really hard. I just want to take Zhang Wenbo's parents to the capital as soon as possible. First, Zhang Wenbo's wish came, and second, if this matter is done well, maybe he won't be the guy in the store in the future.

In this way, I ran all the way non-stop, and it was five days after I came to Zhang Wenbo's hometown, and I asked people all the way, and when I found Zhang Wenbo's house, it was already dark.

Zhao Jin took advantage of the moonlight to look into the house, but there were only a few simple tiled houses, which looked dilapidated, with three grass houses on the east and west, fences and walls, and closed gates.

Along the way, Zhao Jin's mouth was dry, his stomach was growling, he cleared his throat, and shouted to the house: "Auntie, come out and open the door, the little generation champion Lang has come to report the good news to the second elder," Zhao Jin shouted while patting the lock on the fence door.

Zhang Wenbo's parents in the house had just had dinner, and when they heard movement outside, Zhang's mother said: "Old man, it seems that someone is knocking on the door, you go out and see who it is, the ...... of this big night."

Old man Zhang got down from the kang while chattering, and said to himself: "It's so late that I don't know what to do, disturb other people's rest, and I have to work in the field early tomorrow morning!"

The old man put on a padded jacket, came out of the house, stumbled to the door, and asked in a hoarse low voice, "I said who are you looking for in the middle of the night!" I've already slept, so I'll come back tomorrow! ”

Zhao Jin saw that someone came out of the yard, and he wanted to drive him away, what kind of line is this, in the middle of the night, and I am not familiar with life, where can I go? hurriedly said: "Old man, don't misunderstand, dare to ask if you are Zhang Wenbo's father?" Is this Zhang Wenbo's home? ”

When the old man heard this, he was anxious, thinking that something had happened to Zhang Wenbo, so he hurriedly replied: "Ah, my son is Zhang Wenbo, but what happened to my son?" Who are you? What's wrong with this little cub? ”

Zhao Jin said: "Oh, old man, don't get angry, Ling Gongzi has won the top prize in today's department, nothing has happened." The little one is from the capital, and on the order of my family Master Zhang, I came to pick up your two elders and go to the capital to enjoy the blessings, there are letters and objects as evidence," Zhao Jin said, took out the money bag and letters given by Zhang Wenbo from his chest, and handed them to the old man.

The old man listened, and looked at the money bag handed over by Zhao Jin by the slight moonlight, and then remembered that there was indeed a letter from the family two days ago, saying that someone would come to pick up his second elder, so he opened the door and welcomed Zhao Jin in; Zhao Jin first found a place to tie the horse, the old man brought the forage, Zhao Jin hurriedly stepped forward to stop it, and said: "You go and rest, how dare you work hard in these rough jobs, just come by yourself."

After settling the horses, Zhao Jin followed the old man to the house, only to see,

There was a faint oil lamp burning in the middle of the kang, and under the oil lamp, there was a particularly kind old man sitting cross-legged, presumably this should be Zhang Wenbo's mother. She was doing some needlework, and looked dizzy with old eyes, and her head came to the oil lamp, and threaded it into the tiny needle again and again.

Zhao Jin looked at Zhang Wenbo's mother, and couldn't help but have a sour nose, thinking that he was already poor enough, but he didn't expect that the situation in Zhang Wenbo's family was even more shabby. In such a comparison, I instantly felt a short-term happiness; He thought of his old mother, when would he be able to get ahead, and also took his mother to the capital, enjoy the blessings of old age, no longer be looked down upon, and when the neighbors gossip, he can become a filial son who is envious and jealous in the mouths of others.

Zhang's mother said: "Daddy, who is this?" If you're still running outside so late, the family will be worried, go back quickly, kid! Zhang Wenbo's mother looked at Zhao Jin and asked puzzled.

The old man said: "What are you talking nonsense, he is a young man from the capital, Wenbo wrote to his home a few days ago and said that he would send someone to pick us up, and it was him." You see, this is not the money bag you sewed for Wenbo before he went out, you, you will have to do these needlework in the capital in the future,"

Zhang's mother took the money bag, looked at it and touched it, as if she was looking at things and thinking about people, and muttered in her mouth: "My son has grown up, my son has grown up, and he has also taken the top prize in this subject, it is not easy for my son, just be safe and healthy outside by yourself, don't worry about us." However, it's okay for my mother to stay by your side, and I can take care of you for a few years, my clothes are torn, my mother will make up for you, you are hungry, my mother will cook for you, and then I will quickly give you a family, and I will be able to hold my grandson," Zhang's mother said, shedding a few lines of complicated tears.

Zhao Jin originally wanted to be his mother, but looking at this scene, he shed tears of longing.

The old man said: "Oh, why are you crying, we will be reunited with our son in a few days; There are guests at home, you get some food for them first, and clean up the sleeping place,"

Zhang's mother said: "Oh, by the way, it's really old and useless, I forgot everything all of a sudden, son, sit down, you're hungry all the way!" There's still rice in the pot, so I'll serve it to you," Zhang's mother said, coming down from the kang.

Zhao Jin was indeed hungry, but how dare he let Zhang's mother serve him food, so he hurriedly stopped Zhang's mother and said, "You sit down quickly, this is not enough for you to move, I'll just come by myself,"

Zhang's mother and the old man could let Zhao Jin serve his own meal, pushing and pushing him to sit down, and after a while, Zhang's mother brought a bowl of porridge, a few nests, and a plate of wild vegetables and said: "Young man, you will definitely not be used to eating when you come from the capital, but the family has this condition, and has not prepared in advance, you will just take it," Zhang's mother's tone was a little unwilling, but with this condition at home, it was already good to eat.

Zhao Jin took a sip of porridge, picked up a nest head and ate it in a big gulp, and said: "Auntie, you can get used to eating, I grew up eating such meals since I was a child, this taste is as delicious as my mother's cooking,"

After Zhao Jin finished speaking, he took a big gulp, and after a while, a few nests and a bowl of porridge were eaten and drunk, Zhao Jin wiped off the rice grains on his mouth, cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and let Zhang's mother stop him.

After a while, Zhang Wenbo's parents took Zhao Jin to the next room, and said while cleaning up: "Usually Wenbo sleeps in this room, he has been gone for several months, and our old couple has no time to clean up, you will just spend one night, if it is cold, add another quilt."

Zhao Jin was already tired, chatted with the old man for a few more words, and after the old man left, he fell asleep; This sleep was sweet, when he opened his eyes, the sun was shining, the sky was already bright, Zhao Jin quickly got up, got dressed, came to the yard, rubbing his eyes that were still a little hazy.

After circumnavigating the courtyard again, I found that the courtyard was even more dilapidated than it had been seen last night, and there was not a single decent piece of furniture in the house; As the old saying goes, "If you eat hard, you will become a master" Zhang Wenbo grew up in such an environment, and only he knows how much he suffered, so he deserves today's results.

At this time, the old man came out of the house, saw Zhao Jin, and said, "Get up, young man, I'm about to call you to dinner, just right, hurry, go wash your face first."

Breakfast was almost the same as last night, but there was an extra plate of pickles and a few white-flour steamed buns on the table.

After breakfast, Zhao Jin asked the old couple to clean up briefly, and they were about to set off, and they went out on horseback, the road was far away, and they needed to find a carriage for the second elder.

When Zhao Jin came back, he saw that the old couple was still cleaning up, Zhao Jin stepped forward and said to the old couple: "I said aunt, these pots and bowls, cover rolls and the like don't need to be cleaned up, we have everything when we go to the capital, the second old man only needs to take some dry food and a change of clothes."

Zhang's mother said distressedly: "Ah, I don't want anything!" Although these things are worthless, they have been with me for most of my life, what a pity! Otherwise, I'd better not go, the life at home will be very good," Zhang's mother looked at the things that had been packed up, looked at this small courtyard where she had lived for most of her life, and was reluctant to give up everything in the courtyard, and the most reluctant thing was this land.

Seeing this, Zhao Jin stepped forward and persuaded: "Auntie, it's not that we won't come back, if you are homesick, the little one will accompany you back to see, you, don't live up to the filial piety of Zhuang Yuanlang, I have been out for several days, I'm afraid he will already be in the capital can't wait, while the weather is not too hot, let's hurry early, the carriage is still waiting outside!"

When Zhang's mother heard this, she was also thoughtful, and there was no good way to do it, so she could only take some simple things. Zhang's father led the family's cattle and ran to a relative's house, asking them to help take care of them, and by the way, he distributed the land to others.

This early morning was busy in and out, alarming the neighbors on the left and right, and they all came out to ask long and short questions, and praised Zhang Wenbo from time to time for not only being promising, but also a dutiful son, and their family's hard life was finally over.

The old couple was reluctant and said goodbye to the neighbors, Zhao Jin helped the old couple into the carriage, and he rode the horse, taking care of them all the way.

Let's talk about Li Fanyi, he was intentional to introduce, let Liu Zhou get acquainted with Lei Feiyun, the three of them sat together, and Li Fan explained the matter of the jade pendant that day in detail.

Then he said to Liu Zhou: "That day opened my eyes, Brother Feiyun is boundless,"

Liu Zhou said: "Hey, big brother, it's not fun just to hear you say that I'm not happy." Please also ask Brother Feiyun to cast a spell so that I can also open my eyes,"

The three of them laughed, and Li Fan said: "Brother Feiyun, hearing is false, seeing is believing, you can show him, otherwise he won't give up,"

Then, Lei Feiyun made a little trick and changed into a set of clothes, which convinced Liu Zhou.

Liu Zhou said: "Listen to my eldest brother, Brother Feiyun can pinch and calculate, my eldest brother has a good skill, you calculate, when will my eldest brother get out of this predicament,"

Lei Feiyun said: "Jiren has his own natural appearance, I don't dare to talk nonsense, otherwise, Fan Yi will say that I am making a fool of myself, and look at these days, there will be good things and bad things......"

Liu Zhou said: "You old way, if you are really playing tricks, hurry up and talk to me, otherwise, I will be angry,"