The scorching sun was in the sky and the heat was steaming, Zhu Junyi didn't feel that the winter in Batavia was so hot a few days ago, and the entire plantation seemed to be a huge steamer.

Ten days ago, the drawings provided by Zhu Junyi were approved and implemented, and Cao Shanhu would rush to the sugar mill every day, responsible for organizing the congregation to build and repair, and occasionally come back to Zhu Junyi for advice when he encountered something that could not be solved or did not understand.

Zhu Junyi's rib fracture has healed most of the time, and his usual activities will no longer involve the wound, Cao Shanhu's wooden house is like a steamer during the day, as if he will be steamed dry if he can't stay for an hour. Zhu Junyi simply moved two wooden planks and put them in front of the door, and sat in the shade of the coconut tree in front of the door during the day.

Cao Shanhu and other Chinese workers live in wooden houses are made of wooden planks, sugarcane leaves and straw roofs, each wooden house is not big, very simple, not far from each other, not too close, on the one hand, too close will affect the ventilation, on the other hand, the thin wooden board spliced out of the wooden house sound insulation is very poor, the house sneezes and coughs twice outside the house can be heard clearly a few meters away, although there are no women here, but everyone still wants to have a little privacy.

Every day, all the Chinese trade unions will pass in front of Zhu Junyi's door, Zhu Junyi's mouth is sweet and will come to things, everyone likes him very much, some of the congregations who have experienced the sugar mill fight are very admired by the courage of this five-year-old doll, and it is even better for him, more importantly, everyone learned from Cao Shanhu that Zhu Junyi knew how to build a sugar mill, and provided a complete building drawing, Zhu Junyi was wrapped in a layer of mystery, feeling that this child is extraordinary, occasionally someone is timid to come to him for ideas, and he does not refuse, And they are often some smart and good ideas, everyone sees that he has no shelf, his mouth is sweet, and after coming and going, Zhu Junyi is familiar with the neighbors before and after.

"Brother Zhu, this is the sweet potato I roasted in the morning, I left two for you, and it's still hot! I'll put it next to you! ”

Zhu Junyi smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Uncle Yang, you are getting up well this morning, you look more than ten years younger!" Maybe I'll have to call you Brother Sheep in the future! It made Uncle Yang and a few other Chinese workers laugh and went to work.

"Big Bull! It's so hot, I want to eat a few coconuts, can you help me beat a few? ”

"Look at what you said, little brother of the Zhu family, you wait, I'll call a few for you." The black and strong Li Daniu grinned honestly, holding a huge flying device in his hand.

Li Da Niu's body is too strong and heavy, and his strength is great, not as dexterous as others, in the past, he watched others climb up and down on the coconut tree, picking coconuts very easily, but he couldn't climb up no matter what, either fell a dog to chew, or simply bent the trunk, so he was teased by others and nicknamed "Iron Stone". Zhu Junyi helped him make a hardwood flying device, and taught him how to use it, Li Daniu suddenly became angry, others were still climbing the tree, he skimmed hard, and the flying device drew a beautiful arc in the air, and the coconut on the entire coconut tree fell to the ground in response, and others didn't dare to make fun of him.

Zhu Junyi saw that he was carrying the flying device all day long, and he wanted to create an opportunity for him to show off, so he deliberately made this request when everyone was working. I saw Li Da Niu running to the coconut grove in a hurry, aiming at the selected coconut tree, opening his arm, violently forced, his hand was loosened, and the flying device flew out, drawing an arc, "poof" sound, accurately hitting the top of the coconut tree, seven or eight old coconuts all fell to the ground, causing the surrounding exclamations endlessly, Li Da Niu happily closed his mouth, happily put away the take-off device, and held all the coconuts to Zhu Junyi's feet, and was praised by Zhu Junyi loudly A few words, then happily went to work.

Zhu Junyi sat at the door and secretly enjoyed it, there is nothing more than coconut water to quench people's thirst, clear heat and eliminate annoyance, so much coconut meat, when Cao Shanhu comes back, you can eat a few fried rice with coconut meat.

He took a coconut, and inserted a dagger into the top of the coconut, the blade easily sank into the coconut shell, and a lot of light white coconut milk overflowed between the dagger and the coconut shell, and a natural fragrance instantly stimulated his sense of smell, hooking his saliva flowing, and took out a hollow grass stalk that had been prepared long ago and inserted it along the knife edge, holding the coconut with both hands and drinking it happily.

A few days ago, Cao Shanhu came back and said that the hall master finally released all the natives who came to attack, and Zhu Junyi has been worried about the revenge of the natives, but it is strange to say that since the natives were let go, the natives have all been honest, and no one dares to come and make trouble without incident. Later, I heard that it seemed that the Pattaya Sugar Factory had changed owners.

Without the group of natives who make trouble, the Chinese workers of the Gandariya Sugar Factory are simple and enthusiastic, and although the Black Shirt Society is gathering congregations all the time, they have not done anything annoying, and the most important thing here is wood and sugarcane leaves, so in the past ten days, Zhu Junyi has thought more than once about simply asking someone to build a small cabin here and settle down here.

But thinking about it, Zhu Junyi still wants to go out and see the world. While he was thinking, a donkey cart on the road ahead suddenly sank into a dirt pit.

This road is not the main road in the first place, and there are few outsiders at ordinary times, but it is not surprising that this car has always passed slowly in recent days, and occasionally stops for a while. Two days ago, it had rained heavily, and the already muddy dirt road had become a bit potholed, and the right wheel of the donkey cart seemed to be stuck in the mud puddle, and no matter how much the donkey pulled, the cart could not be pulled out of the mud pit. Some Chinese workers kindly stepped forward to help, and no matter how many people pulled forward and pushed back, the wheels seemed to grow there, but they didn't move at all.

A little old man with a smile on his face jumped out of the donkey cart, and saluted everyone one by one: "Thank you for your help!" I don't dare to continue to bother the righteous people, I can wait for my family to come. Seeing that they couldn't help, the Chinese workers had no choice but to disperse, walk aside, and go to work.

Zhu Junyi looked a little surprised, and felt that it was a bit against the laws of physics, there were more than a dozen Chinese workers who helped just now, so many people not to mention a donkey cart, even if it was a car, there was no reason why even a wheel could not be lifted, it was strange, it was really strange, there must be some doorways in the donkey cart. However, this has nothing to do with Zhu Junyi, so many adult men are helpless, and there is no reason to let a five-year-old child join in the fun.

Zhu Junyi went to drive a coconut to drink coconut water, the donkey cart stopped there and did not move, the little old man also stood by the car and did not move, at this time the scorching sun was in the sky, Zhu Junyi didn't look at it, out of sight and out of mind, this moment looked at it, my heart became more and more unpleasant, quite unbearable, so I stood up and shouted loudly: "Old man, the car is stuck there and I can't run away, there is shade here, if you don't dislike it, come and sit down and rest, drink a few sips of coconut water, okay?" ”

The little old man ran upside down, took a closer look, only saw him with kind and kind eyes, squinted his eyes and smiled kindly: "Thank you for this little brother, it's just that my master is still in the car, let's have two more people to squeeze in, okay?" ”

"What's wrong with that? Even though I call you, I'll ask you to drink coconut water. Zhu Junyi patted a few big coconuts beside him, pretending to be authentic, anyway, he didn't spend any money, and he didn't have to feel distressed, and he smiled secretly in his belly.

"So, thank you little brother!"

The little old man ran back upside down, lifted the curtain on the front side of the carriage, and saw a big man in cloth jumping from the carriage, which startled Zhu Junyi, in this hot weather, the big man was still neatly dressed, his dark face was as black as coal, and the muscles on his body were raised one after another, holding the clothes tightly, and his body was as strong as iron cast copper.

When the big man stood in front of Zhu Junyi, Zhu Junyi felt like he had hit a wall, and even the sunlight was blocked solidly, as if he had become a chick standing in front of the big yellow dog.

The little old man took a brocade mat from the car and put it on the two wooden boards, and the big man gently put down the young man behind him, and Zhu Junyi was stunned after seeing the young man's appearance clearly. The young man was at least thirty years old, his face was as clear as a carving, his eyebrows were like willows, his eyes were attentive, but his cheeks were deeply sunken, there was a kind of morbid beauty, his lips moved slightly, he breathed rapidly, his bright yellow shirt was slightly wet, and thin sweat seeped through his shirt, as if he had been coated with a layer of mist.

Zhu Junyi looked down on this young man a little at first, thinking that he was so old that others would carry him on his back, and in the future generations, he could be regarded as a delicate and expensive second generation, and secretly despised the other party several times in his heart, but when he was put down by the big man, Zhu Junyi was stunned for a long time - his shirt was empty, and his legs were unexpectedly gone.

Zhu Junyi immediately floated a trace of apology, he quickly picked the largest coconut, stabbed it in, inserted a hollow grass stem, handed it to the young man, and said with a smile: "Drink some coconut water when it's hot, it's refreshing, and even if you have more troubles, it will be swept away." ”

The young man took the coconut, but did not drink it, but looked at him very kindly.

Zhu Junyi opened a coconut for the little old man and the big man, and the big man smiled politely at him, and walked to the shade next to him casually. The little old man refused, and said, "The little old man is old, and this stomach is not as good as before, so I really can't drink this." Thank you! ”

Zhu Junyi felt that these three people talked well, although the clothes on the three of them were average, but the dense stitches on the clothes, as well as the brocade mat, one master and two servants, presumably this young man should be a rich gentleman and a wealthy businessman, but such a simple donkey cart is really very simple, but it looks like a fallen son of a declining family.

Zhu Junyi had no intention of exploring the other party's privacy, but it was really awkward for the four of them to sit like this, so they chatted with the three masters and servants. Among the three, the little old man is the most talkative, the strong man is silent, and the young man has been smiling and silent, but his eyes looking at Zhu Junyi made Zhu Junyi very uncomfortable, and he couldn't say that he felt anything, as if his face was inlaid with gold. However, Zhu Junyi pity the young man with a disability, so he didn't care, and only chatted happily with the little old man.

The little old man claimed to be surnamed Wang, the housekeeper of the main family, and the strong man's name was Hu Hai, who was a guard, but he never mentioned the origin and name of the main family, Zhu Junyi didn't have any opinions, after all, everyone is a new acquaintance, you don't say, I don't ask, but don't ask my name.

Steward Wang asked for his name several times, and Zhu Junyi said that everyone called him "little brother", but Steward Wang couldn't ask, so he didn't ask anymore.

Steward Wang talked about his young master's newly bought plantation nearby, and he would live in this neighborhood recently, and he wanted to come and sit often in the future, Zhu Junyi agreed without thinking about it, there are not many people here, everyone is familiar with each other, and he is not a millionaire, are he still afraid that others will come to rob the house? Occasionally, someone comes to chat and saves you from loneliness and boredom. Zhu Junyi suddenly remembered that there seemed to be only one Pattaya sugar factory in this area, so he asked, "It can't be that Pattaya, right?" ”

"Exactly!"

That's a ...... Zhu Junyi really couldn't cry or laugh, thinking of the cute and stupid local bandits who crossed the road to the second, and was a little worried about the three masters and servants, of course he wouldn't say it explicitly, so he said: "I heard that those workers in the Pattaya sugar factory are not stable, and they often make trouble, if the three of you need help, you can come here to find Cao Shanhu Brother Cao, he is a warm-hearted person, he is also familiar with the situation there, and there are many brothers around him who can help." ”

Steward Wang was about to thank him, when he heard the young man ask, "Are you...... Is it really only five years old? ”

Zhu Junyi looked up and saw that the young man was looking at him with very eager eyes, as if he hoped that his answer would satisfy him, but also doubted himself.

Zhu Junyi smiled, this situation is common recently, many people have doubts about his age, and he knows the reason very well, but if he is asked to pretend to be a stupid child all day long, he is unwilling, it is not in line with his character. So he said very frankly: "How can you tell that I am only five years old?" A lot of people don't think I'm like it, and I'd love to say I'm fifty, but they don't believe it. ”

Steward Wang and Hu Hai both laughed amusemently, but the young man seemed to be interested in Zhu Junyi, and continued to smile: "Don't say that five years old, it is really like fifty years old, I'm afraid I won't be able to say what you say." ”

After being looked at by him for a long time, Zhu Junyi slowly got used to it, and no longer felt abrupt and embarrassed, but felt that he was a little kind, so he simply joked: "Yes!" My mother once said this to me, saying that I am a little person, and I am amusing people except reading books all day long! ”

When the young man heard the word "mother", he seemed to be shocked, but Zhu Junyi didn't pay attention to it, and continued to smile: "A few people think how old I am, you might as well just think I am how old I am, make friends only ask sincerely, how can I make friends based on age?" ”

Steward Wang clapped his hands and said in appreciation: "Well said! Little brothers have a realm! Hu Hai also smiled and nodded, only the young man's lips moved slightly, and he asked softly, "You...... Lingtang is now ...... Are you okay? ”

"My mother's life is hard, since my grandfather passed away, she has been raising me with hard work, but unfortunately she became ill and went a year ago!" Zhu Junyi said with a little sentimentality.

After hearing this, the young man's eyes were faintly sparkling, and his expression was gloomy, and the king steward could see it, so he took advantage of the situation and asked in his place, "Then Ling Zun ...... now?" ”

"Dead too!" Zhu Junyi replied without hesitation.

The young man stiffened, Steward Wang's face was full of embarrassment, his eyes rolled, and he said with emotion: "It's really a hard life, what a pair of mandarin ducks in distress!" ”

Zhu Junyi became more and more uncomfortable when he heard it, although he had not seen Brother Jun's mother with his own eyes, he inherited Brother Jun's memories and emotions for his mother, and frowned and corrected at the moment: "I haven't seen that negative man since I was a child, and I don't know where he is, my mother's misfortune is all because of him, and my suffering is also because of him, I am living a good life now, except for retaining the name given by my mother, I don't want to have a half-penny relationship with that person." If a few friends still want to sit down and chat, don't bring it up again! ”

Who knew that the young man seemed to have lost something, and said in a deep voice as if he was talking to himself and as if he was hurting: "Negative man...... Is that what your mother said about your father? ”

"Hey...... My mother is very infatuated, and always says that she believes that he must be in a predicament, so she doesn't care about us......" or was affected by the other party's emotions, Zhu Junyi unconsciously answered.

The young man sighed, lowered his head and shed a few tears, which made Zhu Junyi a little inexplicable.

Steward Wang hurriedly explained: "My young master was also killed a few years ago and was forced to be separated from his relatives, so he can't see this kind of tragedy. After that, he took out a scarf and was about to wipe it for his master, but was stopped by the young man waving his hand, the young man raised his head and smiled at Zhu Junyi sincerely: "Little ...... Although I am a businessman, but I have always been helpful, and I have some savings, you and I are destined to spend the summer under the same roof today, it is fate, I can promise you a wish, what do you want to ask me for? Just mention it! ”

This is a kind-hearted person with a lot of feelings, Zhu Junyi saw his true feelings, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, suddenly remembered his own heart, and couldn't help laughing: "Thank you for your kindness, I don't have any wishes that I want to achieve through others, but I have a business I want to talk to you about!" ”

The young man looked at Zhu Junyi in surprise, and found that a childlike naughtiness flashed in his eyes, and he had a strong self-confidence......