Chapter Twenty-Six: The Ancient Temple
The cruelty and ruthlessness of reality made Huang Xing fall into the abyss of pain again.
If it is said, Zhang Zhiqiang's unfortunate death. made him lose the direction of his life for a while. This flying catastrophe made him completely confused in chaos.
The bone-chilling grief made his body and mind lose their original aura. He didn't even know why he was alive and who he was living for.
After some painful struggles, molting and scaling. Huang Xing's heart finally shot into a beam of light, a subtle but intense light. He was constantly awakened and pressed into the only thought in his heart - revenge!
Huang Xing endured the grief in his heart. The two of them were buried in a quiet place in the back mountain. At this time, the people who went to Lanzhou to deliver goods have returned. Knowing the sadness, everyone was excited. They all shouted that they wanted to seek revenge from the Japanese. Huang Xing solemnly calmed everyone down, put away all the knives and guns, and put them in the cellar.
In the first seven, Huang Xing took everyone to the grave for Yingzi's mother and daughter and Ga Wuzi. Everyone worked together to transport the loess and raise the grave high. Around the tomb was a large stone studded with a drainage ditch around the tomb perimeter.
Huang Xing, then knelt in front of the grave sadly, choked up: "You two mothers, just go on the road with peace of mind." I'm afraid I won't be able to come and see you for a short time. I must avenge this revenge! ”
Back to the dart game, Huang Xing took out the cash cabinet and gave everyone a year's salary. Then, he said earnestly: "Right now, there is such a big thing at home, and I have no intention of doing it again." I'm sorry you guys have been with me for so long. ”
Everyone was gossiping and shouting not to leave. I want to work with Huang Xing to kill the devil and avenge Yingzi and them.
Huang Xing said earnestly: "Thank you for your kindness, you are all young, and you have old people and children to support at home." I can't let you slip through the cracks. The Japanese, since they dare to kill people so blatantly. I am not afraid that you will rob them openly, and do it with them. Revenge, let me slowly find an opportunity, and I won't work hard. You come and find another livelihood, it's important to support your family. ”
Huang Xing settled everyone away, and entrusted his home to Father Wang next door. said that he wanted to go back to his hometown, and it is estimated that he will not be able to come back in three or two years. Then, go out with a big backpack.
On Yuncheng Street, there are two places where Japanese people buy and sell. One is a Japanese trading company looking for Huang Xing. The other is a Japanese-owned restaurant called Sakura House, both of which are on the same street.
When Huang Xing was in the army, he met a master and taught him the art of disguise. Each time, it plays a great role in completing the reconnaissance mission. He found a place where no one was, and after some dressing, he rushed to the streets of Yuncheng.
He hid in the shadows not far from the Nippon trading company and observed for three days, rarely seeing the three Japanese show up. Occasionally, one of them went out, followed by at least two or three Japanese ronin. It seems that in a short period of time, it will be difficult to find an opportunity to start.
Huang Xing knew in his heart that he only had one chance. It's best to look at it and give three beasts a spoonful of stew. As a result, Huang Xing had the idea of fighting a protracted war. Taking advantage of the fact that it was still early, he came to a dilapidated City God Temple in the south of the city. He knew that there were two old people living in it.
The temple door was hidden, Huang Xing gently pushed the temple door open, and a pungent musty smell and the smoky smell of firewood and grass came to his face. The light inside was very dim, only a white light came in from the broken window, showing the concentration of flying dust in the temple. Sitting on the high platform in the front, the clay sculpture of the city god is covered with thick dust on his head. Staring at those eyes, never tireless. Still shining, the light of insight into everything. The messiness in the temple did not seem to weaken his majesty, and the breathtaking deterrent power couldn't help but make Huang Xing shudder slightly.
Huang Xing glanced towards the temple. On the straw mat in the southwest corner, there was a thin figure huddled up. He walked over gently, trembling slightly, and told Huang Xing that the man was still alive. So, Huang Xing bent down and patted the man lightly on the shoulder. I saw the man, lazily turning over. The eyes, still as if they were glued, refused to open. Grinning thin lips, he muttered, "Who is it?" Don't you see people sleeping?
Huang Xingjian is an old man in his sixties and seventies. He bowed to him and said, "I'm sorry Daddy, I disturbed you sleeping." ”
The man, still with his eyes closed. After squirming with relish, his mouth seemed to be chewing jerky, and after squirming with relish, he said dreamily: "Burn incense and make a wish, Lord Chenghuang is over there, be careful not to light the grass on the ground." ”
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed in the air. Huang Xing saw that there was a log pier next to it, probably a stool. He put down his baggage and sat down. He glanced at him, like an old man who could never wake up, and muttered, "I remember, there is another old man who also lives here." ”
The old man, with some impatience, said, "Dead! Before it was hot, he died. ”
Huang Xing paused for a moment, then lifted his spirit and said, "Where is Daddy's family from?" ”
The old man raised his hand and patted the straw mat and said, "Isn't this my home?" ”
Huang Xing hurriedly explained: "I mean, the home you used to live in. ”
The old man stretched comfortably and sat up slowly. While rubbing his eyes, he muttered, "It seems that I can't sleep." I'll just gossip with you for a while. ”
Huang Xing only saw it clearly at this time. Although the old man was thin, he looked quite energetic. The cheeks are dark and red, and a pair of tiger eyes are blazing. Radiate, see through the light of everything. Huang Xing was swept by the clear light wave, and a sense of awe for the old man arose in his heart. He asked tentatively, "Does Daddy have any children at home?" ”
The old man seemed to be fully awake, full of spirit and joyful mood, all undisguised, overflowing on the face, which did not have many wrinkles. Seeing this, he smiled at Huang Xing, glanced at Huang Xing like lightning with a strange gaze, and said, "Sometimes, there is like nothing; Sometimes, there is no but it is like there is. You say, do I have it or don't I have it? ”
Huang Xing felt that the old man's speech was a little interesting. Then he leaned forward and said, "Daddy, I'll give you twenty oceans, go home and live a good life." Don't suffer here. ”
When the old man heard this, his stunned gaze glanced at Huang Xing for a while. Instinctively, he moved back and said, "I have no grudge against you, you can't harm me." It's only been a while since I've been at ease. ”
As he spoke, the old man's face showed a look of great reluctance. Huang Xing hurriedly explained: "I am looking at your old man, and I blame you here, so I ......"
Seeing this, the old man interrupted Huang Xing's words. Childlike smiled and waved his hand, and said: "You don't understand, I am happier than the emperor, I see you, but you are suffering." ”
Huang Xing asked with some puzzlement: "What crime did I suffer?" ”
The old man smiled mysteriously at Huang Xing and said, "Your heart and shoulders are full of bad things. If you don't eat well all day long and don't sleep well, can you not suffer? ”
Huang Xing was speechless for a while. Let the grief torment, a somewhat haggard face, show a convincing and embarrassing smile.
Seeing that Huang Xing was silent, the old man seemed to be in spirit. He shook his body and moved towards Huang Xing. Staring at a pair of big, godly eyes. In the pleasure, it is full of childlike innocence. A slightly dirty face is filled with a frank and sincere look.
He licked his thin lips with his bright red tongue and said, "Let me tell you, people's hearts are originally clean and happy. Later, every time I encountered something bad, I would accumulate it in my heart. This mind will become irritable and unhappy. This is the heart polluted by external circumstances. The mood is all determined by the external environment. This is called, the heart changes from the scene. If you want to live happily, you have to throw away the things in your heart. If you really can't throw it away, try to change the realm. Think about the bad things and the good ones. It's called the scenery turning at will. If you can turn a bad state into a good state. That person is able to live freely and happily. ”
Huang Xing glanced at the old man with admiration. His expression became solemn again. The grief and hatred suppressed in his heart made his eyes redder. The two dark energies that gushed out from the roots of his teeth rolled up a few conspicuous flesh edges on his slightly haggard face. He sighed deeply and stopped. The heavy head gradually drooped.
Seeing this, the old man looked quite indifferent, patted his knee and said, "Hey! If there is anything unpleasant, you can pour it out happily. Xiao Lao'er has no other skills, there is one thing, no matter how bad it is, I can find a good one for you. ”
Huang Xing, with a sad and hesitant gaze, looked at the old man for a while. I think that the heart of the elderly is transparent and trustworthy.
So, he endured the anger and grief that had been pent up in his heart, burning his throat hot. Slowly recounts the misfortune that happened to him not long ago.
After hearing this, the innocence on the old man's face was immediately replaced by undisguised anger. He raised a hand and swung it wildly in the air. With a quiet expression, he said with a slight excitement: "This Japanese, I don't know which evil path he crawled out of, he is even inferior to a beast." A few days ago, the girl in Zhangjia Noodle Restaurant let a few Japanese spoil it. The girl could not bear the humiliation and hanged herself that night. ”
Huang Xing forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart. His voice trembled a little and said, "You said that when I turned the realm, I encountered such a thing, and I was bent on revenge." You're asking me to do something about it. ”
The old man's expression returned to his former calmness. He raised his hand and patted Huang Xing's knee. He smiled kindly at him and said, "If you only think about avenging your relatives." The heart is inevitably full of sorrow and trouble. The so-called time for retribution. And if the family feud is elevated to a national hatred. Your heart is not just hatred, but more responsibility. You think, if you kill those Japanese brutes. Isn't it for more Chinese people to be released? ”
Huang Xing seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. The body and mind that have been frozen seem to be slowly melting. The whole body is gradually filled with a kind of power that has never been before. With approving and grateful eyes, he looked at the old man and nodded. The old man smiled brightly at Huang Xing and said; "That's right, don't be in a hurry, being in a hurry will only make your brain messy. Everything will follow the circumstances, and everything will come naturally. ”
As he spoke, he turned around, put on his tattered cloth shoes, and stood up. Stretching comfortably, he said, "I will talk to you as much as I can, the sun is in the west." Lao Yuhua is going to eat. ”
So saying, he was about to walk out the door. Huang Xing hurriedly got up to stop him and said, "Today I invite you, your old man will wait for a while, and I will come when I go." ”
said, regardless of whether the old man agreed or not. He threw down his backpack and strode towards the temple gate.
It didn't take much effort, but I saw Huang Xing carrying a lot of things: two roast chickens, a few side dishes, a stack of baked cakes, an iron kettle for boiling water, a thermos, two water cups, two wine glasses, and a jar of good wine.
It seems that he is going to live here. The old man also laid a lock of new hay in the corner of the wall, which was considered a sleeping place for Huang Xing.
After a few glasses of wine, the old man's words increased.
It turned out that the old man was a villager from a neighboring county, and in the autumn ten years ago, a hail suddenly fell in his hometown. The ice lumps the size of dates beat the crops that were about to ripen and the fruits to the ground. Seeing that there was nothing to eat, he had to take a few men and women from the village to the county seat to beg for food. At that time, my son was eighteen years old. Disgusted with begging for food, he went to Taiyuan with a few young students.
It was the beginning of spring, and the villagers went home to farm. The old man, but he didn't want to go home. He entrusted two acres of dry land to the villagers and continued to beg for food. In his opinion, being a beggar is the real happy and comfortable day. In his words, he doesn't change an emperor.
In a flash, five years have passed. The son met a noble man in Taiyuan and made a small fortune. After returning to his hometown, he renovated his house, put a few acres of water on the land, and lived a stable and prosperous life.
When my son's life is good, he always thinks about his father. So, he sent people around to inquire about his father's whereabouts. Finally, in a group of beggars, I found my father, whom I hadn't seen for several years.
He took his father home and served him with good food and drink. I was afraid that my father would be bored, so I specially invited an old sister to talk to my father to relieve my boredom. But the old man was still sullen all day long, always thinking about going out. In his opinion, these days are like going to prison. I don't have the freedom to talk about it, and I have to listen and watch all day long, some troubles at home and outside the home. stirred him up, and his body and mind could not be purified.
So, while his son was out on errands, he took away the people around him, left a note for his son and left. On the note, there were only a few words: If it's really good for me, don't come to me again!
He's been here all the way, and it's been five years. In his opinion, the current situation is his happiest and happiest days.
Huang Xing toasted the old man with a glass of wine, and asked tentatively: "Dad, you are not young anymore, you are alone outside, if something happens, someone has to take care of it." ”
The old man smiled at Huang Xing and said, "Are you worried that I am dead and no one will collect the body?" ”
Huang Xing smiled noncommittally, speechless. The old man wiped his oily mouth, looked mysterious, and said with a smile: "Brother, let me tell you a secret. I will go to the Buddha country in the future to enjoy the blessings. ”
The old man said, glancing at Huang Xing with a mysterious expression. raised his oily hand, slapped his shriveled chest, and said, "What are you doing with this stinky skin?" ”
Huang Xing was shocked by the old man's words. With great respect, he toasted the old man with a glass of wine. My throat choked so much that I couldn't say a word. The old man didn't care, but he was full of confidence, and said loudly: "Brother, don't worry, when the time comes, I will call those disciples to collect the corpses, and this place will not be dirty." ”
It was only at this time that Huang Xing clearly realized that the old man was completely living in an unfathomable spiritual world. And in that world, there is a quiet, pleasant and enlightened thing that ordinary people can't feel.