"You've been here before? What's the difference? Fang Yutong asked curiously: "I've been here three times in the past few years, and it's all bare, it seems that the terrain is relatively treacherous, and there are no minerals, so even if the developer is too lazy to spend effort there, it is still barren." ”

I smiled wryly and shook my head, "I thought there would be a waterfall that went straight down, and there was a pool of clear water under the waterfall, and it would be nice if there were a few fish swimming in the water." ”

"You're beautiful." Fang Yutong smiled dumbly, "Not all places are green mountains and green waters, and a little foil makes it seem that the scenery here is unique." ”

"There's a waterfall there." Old Man Fang, who had been silent, suddenly interjected.

..........

"Really....?" Zhou Chuanyin and I glanced at each other at the same time, and he hurriedly pulled me over and asked in a low voice, "Brother, what time is it now, let's not go around the bend, okay?" ”

"I guessed it when I started the hexagram." I also whispered: "Just when the location of the Heavenly Machine Pavilion is being deduced." ”

Zhou Chuanyin's eyes shrank, and his voice was even lowered: "In this case, you already knew that there would be today's event?" ”

"I know." Without hesitation, I retorted to him: "If I knew, would I still be so tired today?" This is the hang I used to count, at the time.... Alas, it doesn't matter what you say, so forget it. ”

...........

"Grandpa, is this really the same as Zhengxing said before?" Fang Yutong was a little strange, and a little abrupt, listening to my tone, he seems to have been here before, could it be that these are just memories of his childhood.

Old Man Fang pinched his fingers and counted, and suddenly stretched out five fingers, "It's been a few years since there was a waterfall. ”

"Five years?" Fang Yutong asked strangely, "That's not too far." ”

"Five years? It's not just five years," Old Man Fang shook his head, "It's at least fifty years, no, more than fifty years." The old man thought for a moment, "I was only thirteen years old at that time, and now I am seventy-nine, so sixty-six years have passed since the disappearance of the waterfall. ”

"Sixty-six years?" Fang Yutong was startled, it should be 1936, glanced at me, and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Zhengxing.... Are you Gui Geng? ”

I smiled wryly, "I seem to be about the same as you." ”

At this time, I was also shocked, I knew that people who were good at the deduction of heavenly machines would be blinded by heavenly machines, but what made me unbelievable was that with my level of physiognomy, I could only see the things of Tianji Pavilion 60 years ago, and moreover, it was still a sub-pavilion?

I seem to understand a little bit why the status of Tianji Pavilion is so high.

...........

Fang Yutong laughed, "So you're only about twenty, so how did you know that there was a waterfall here sixty-six years ago?" ”

I haven't figured out the wording yet, Old Man Fang has already laughed, "You are still more serious, I said it now, you now know that there was a waterfall here before, right?" Looking at Fang Yutong nodded, the old man stroked his gray beard and smiled: "Then you are in your twenties, and you know what is strange about what happened fifty or sixty years ago, I can't understand this, because you are still a top student of Beixing." ”

Fang Yutong's face was slightly red, but there was a strange feeling in her heart, she didn't understand this truth, but she seemed to feel that from my tone, he didn't just hear about it, of course, this idea was very weird, but she couldn't mention it to her grandfather in front of me.

"How could that waterfall not be seen?" I asked slowly.

"How could I not see it?" Old Man Fang squinted his eyes, looking at the barren place in the distance, his expression was a little reminiscing, "It's a long story, I lived here when I was a child, of course, there is no tourist area there, there are many more trees than at this time, green trees, shaded by clouds, some men who have planted crops and are tired of hunting for a day, the most comfortable thing is to lie down and rest comfortably here for a while." ”

Not only did the old man show a yearning look, but Fang Yutong was a little distracted, and secretly glanced at me, but saw him staring into the distance, as if listening to the old man's narration, and seemed to be completely unnoticed.

"Although the days at that time were a lot hard," Old Man Fang said in a low voice: "Some only have towering mountains, countless trees, flawless white clouds and gurgling water, but if I had to choose again, I would rather be a child who runs around every day, carefree." ”

.........

"Grandpa, I'm carefree now, too." Don't look at Fang Yuxi is only five or six years old, but he is very sensible, standing beside his grandfather at this time, pulling the corner of his clothes and whispering: "Aren't you happy?" ”

Old Man Fang lovingly bent down and held him in his arms, "Grandpa is not unhappy, it's just that people are old and their days are numbered, so it is inevitable that they always think about the past." ”

Fang Yutong's heart was shocked, and he glanced at me, but when he saw that I was also looking towards him, he shook his head slightly.

Old Man Fang looked old and confused, but everything was clearly understood, "Yutong, don't think it's Zhengxing, don't blame him, in fact, I already knew that if he hadn't saved me on the train, my old life would have been gone, besides, I'm old, I'm not confused, I still know a lot of things, even if I kick my legs now, I'm over seventy years old, although it's not a long life, but it can't be said to be an early death, do you still think grandpa is an old immortal monster?" ”

Fang Yutong's face was a little pale, "Grandpa, what do you say, it's dead, how unlucky, Yuxi, come down, grandpa is tired enough to climb the mountain, and he still has to hug you." ”

I smiled and said: "Those who know are not confused, those who are benevolent are not worried, and those who are brave are not afraid, in fact, people will eventually die, as long as they die without regrets, that is enough." The old man is very open-minded, but he is a very open-minded person. ”

The old man perked up, looked at me and said, "That's a good point." ”

Fang Yutong was shocked all over, and looked at me in some surprise, this kind of words came from my mouth, and it was inevitable that there was some feeling of standing and talking without feeling low back pain, but looking at what I said, although it was plain, there was a kind of pride in his expression, but it was irrefutable.

"This person is really strange, like a Taoist priest." Fang Yutong couldn't help but think in his heart.

"Those who know are not confused, those who are benevolent are not worried, and those who are brave are not afraid," Old Man Fang muttered: "But there are too many things in this world that we can't know. Let's take this waterfall, for example. "I remember when I was a child, the waterfall was so big, especially in summer, it was like a white dragon roaring downward, but the deep pool below was cold and biting, even if you can swim, you don't dare to go down easily." I went down twice, but I climbed up in just a minute, and it felt like my whole body was about to freeze into ice. ”

My face remained unchanged, but there was a glint in my eyes, and I knew that what the old man said was right.

"At the beginning, it was a good place for us to rest and play, and to escape the heat in summer," Old Man Fang sighed: "It's a pity that it was gone later." I vividly remember that I was thirteen years old. ”

"How could it suddenly be gone, dry up or an earthquake?" Fang Yutong asked curiously, in fact, he just wanted his grandfather to take a break, and he didn't want to go anywhere else today.

"I remember when the waterfall disappeared, partly because I had a deep affection for it. On the other hand, it was because your great-grandfather also happened to pass away that year. ”

Fang Yutong didn't think anything, she didn't have any impression of her great-grandfather, and she rarely listened to her grandfather in advance, she only knew that her great-grandfather was a hunter. But I felt a pang in my heart, if Old Man Fang was only thirteen years old at that time, his father should be in his fifties, maybe younger, then I'm afraid he didn't die of old age.

"How long did the old man live that year?" I still couldn't help but ask.

Old Man Fang glanced at me and nodded slightly, knowing the meaning of my inquiry, many times it is a happy thing to talk to smart people. Because often you just have to make a start, and they will understand a lot of things.

"Actually, what I still can't believe is whether my dad died at that time." The old man sighed, "Because to be more precise, my father is not dead, but missing, and he was only in his early forties when he disappeared." ”

Fang Yutong was a little surprised, and didn't understand why his grandfather never mentioned this matter. "Grandpa. Did you tell my dad about it, in fact, you just have to say it. With my dad's ability......"

She looked at me and said a little embarrassed, "My dad still has the ability to find land." ”

The girl is obviously not a person who likes to show off, and Old Man Fang is also very low-key, but I know that their background is not as simple as ordinary people, because they go to every place, although they are not alarmed, but the people in each place are polite to them, and they can be said to be meticulous, which is of course outside the scope of service, it can only be said that although Fang Yutong's father did not come forward, he has already taken care of everything.

Old Man Fang shook his head, "I can't find it, besides, it's been more than sixty years now, even if it was still there, now it's more than a hundred years old, how can it still be there, I wanted to find it in that year but didn't have the ability, at this time I had the ability, but I couldn't find it anymore." Although he knows that his son is not small now, it is undoubtedly a needle in a haystack to find a person who has been missing for decades in the vast sea of people.

Sighing slightly, the old man looked at the barren mountain wall in the distance, his old eyes were a little hazy, although it had been a long time, it was inevitable that he would still have some emotion when he mentioned it again.

........

Of course, I won't tell him that being over a hundred years old is nothing, as long as he has high talent and good resources, in fact, it is not impossible to be more than a thousand years old.

Fang Yutong found out that there was still a story about his great-grandfather's death, and seeing that his grandfather had the meaning to continue, he asked softly: "How did great-grandfather disappear back then?" Could it be that hunting is not ......" suddenly stretched out his hand to cover his mouth, looking a little uneasy.

Old Man Fang smiled, "It doesn't matter, I actually told your father about this matter, but he probably hasn't told you, your father is very busy, in fact, I really want to persuade him, wouldn't it be better to spend more time with his family, he is also a person who is sixty years old, how to do anything still so persistent." ”

Fang Yutong laughed, "Then grandpa, why don't you persuade you?" ”

"I'm afraid to listen to his big truth," Old Man Fang also laughed, with a childlike sly smile in his eyes, "Although I can't deny that what he said is right, but, hehe, don't say it, there are a lot of people here, and I'm afraid it will make him unhappy if it reaches his ears, isn't it, Yuxi?" ”

"I'm the most well-behaved, I don't talk nonsense." Yuxi said innocently.

"Yes, it's still my grandson who is the best." Old Man Fang patted the top of his head lovingly, "I'm tired too, let's find a place to rest." ”

Everyone nodded, and there was a gazebo not far away, where many people were sitting, a table and four chairs, just suitable for four people to rest.

Come to the gazebo. I glanced around, and found that there were three people in straight suits sitting there not far away, talking about something in a low voice, and when I saw the four of them walking nearby and sitting down, I suddenly changed the subject, nothing more than the scenery here is good, where to play next time.

There are also two tables that are noisy, and one table is talking about the whole world. shows his knowledge, but the other topic is shopping, showing off his wealth.

Fang Yutong quickly cleaned up a table, which could only be described as a mess, "Really," Fang Yutong frowned and said, "I don't know how to take away the garbage after eating, and I don't know what to do with those studies I read." ”

An orange peel happened to fall from the table next to it. The man didn't know what to do when he heard Fang Yutong's complaint, bent down to pick it up, put the orange peel in the plastic bag on the table, and continued to chat with his friend.

Fang Yutong couldn't help but glance at him and found that he was dressed very neatly. In his thirties, the table was as clean as a person, and there was only a garbage bag for leftovers, so I couldn't help but feel good. In contrast, the other two tables were not so polite, spitting and throwing things, without scruples, and there was a child about the size of Yuxi who had already pulled out a chicken-chicken-chicken and peed in the wind, which provoked a burst of praise from the adults.

The four shook their heads and sat down. Fang Yuxi grimaced at that side and whispered, "Sister, I also want to pee, can I be here?" ”

Fang Yutong glanced at him, "You dare to do this, see if I don't kill you." ”

I laughed, took Fang Yuxi to the toilet on the top of the mountain not far away, and brought it back. It's going to be a kung fu. Fang Yutong had already taken out food and water from his backpack and distributed them to everyone. Although Yuxi was naughty, she didn't dare to be presumptuous under her sister's nose, and after eating something in a proper manner, she began to fiddle with the toys in her hand.

"Grandpa, if you are not tired, tell us some things about your great-grandfather, I haven't heard of it, I think Zhengxing seems to be interested." The girl winked at me, and I smiled, "I'm genuinely interested, I don't need to be reminded." ”

Old Man Fang laughed out loud and said to me: "My granddaughter is actually good at everything, but she just likes to hide from me, an old man, to do some small actions, and I always have to cooperate and pretend not to know, it's really a bit hard, but fortunately, I met you as a young man, and this trip will not always be acting." ”

Fang Yutong blushed, glared at me fiercely, and laughed again in an instant.

"It is said that year was a disaster year, because soon after the waterfall dried up, Japan launched a war of aggression against China, bringing the people to the days of dire straits," the old man sighed: "Soon I began to leave my hometown, three years later I joined the army, and fought for a few years before the Japanese devils were driven out of China, my childhood companions have passed away, and most of them died four or five years ago, or every time I return to my hometown, the old man says that the waterfall is a vision, a bad omen, it is a reminder from God." ”

"Nonsense, I think it's a very normal natural phenomenon for the waterfall to dry up without water," Fang Yutong was unambiguous in this regard, "Grandpa, you are superstitious again, don't bring Yuxi to ruin." ”

Old Man Fang smiled, "I just said that the old man said the ground, I didn't say it, don't lie on my head." ”

I just smiled, but I didn't say no.

"My great-grandfather also disappeared that year, I don't know if it was before the waterfall broke down, or after it stopped?" Fang Yutong asked suddenly.

Old Man Fang shook his head, "I'm not sure, he went out with a few people during the day that day, and he didn't return overnight, we were all scared, your great-grandmother and I searched for a night, there was no news, we didn't dare to go far, there were always wild beasts in the forest at that time, we only took a firewood knife, and the only shotgun was taken away by your great-grandfather, in case we met a wild beast, we couldn't protect ourselves, although your great-grandmother was worried about her husband's safety, she was even more afraid that something would happen to me." ”

"And then?" Although he already knew the result, Fang Yutong still asked.

"Later, we had to come back, that night, it was the direction of the waterfall, that is, there was a rumbling sound on the other side of the mountain where we lived, it was very dull, the earth was shaking, we thought it was an earthquake, we all ran out, only to find the next day that the mountain had partially collapsed, and the waterfall was out of water," Old Man Fang sighed, "Since then, your great-grandfather has never come back!" ”