1. Good intentions

At the turn of spring and summer this year, a young man surnamed Zhou Wenlong came all the way from Shandong to the foot of Changbai Mountain, looking for the "big boss" Lao Wu who worked in this leader. Zhou Wenlong wandered around the villages for several months, inquiring about hundreds of lumberjacks, until the autumn wind rose and the yellow leaves fell, and there was news of Lao Wu.

On this day, Zhou Wenlong rushed to Erdaozi with his bags on his back. On the way into Tunzi, I saw a board truck overturned on the side of the road, and the firewood on it was scattered all over the ground. A hunched one-armed old man tried to turn the car over, but he was so tired and out of breath that he couldn't succeed. Zhou Wenlong hurriedly strode forward and said, "Uncle, I'll help you." With that, with a slight exertion of his arms, he flipped the heavy wooden cart over.

The old man sighed: "Without an arm, I didn't expect to become a waste, if in the past, I could even carry the car with firewood." He paused and asked, "Little brother, I heard that your accent is from Shandong?" ”

Zhou Wenlong replied: "My hometown can't survive, so I go to the customs to beg for food." What do you call an uncle? ”

The old man said that his name was Lao Bangzi, a local, and a few years ago he broke an arm when he went up the mountain to cut wood, and he could no longer eat the bowl of rice from the mountain logging, so he could only rely on odd jobs to survive. While talking, the two loaded the firewood and pulled the car into the tunzi, Zhou Wenlong said sincerely: "Uncle, I want to go up the mountain to work as a wooden handle to make money, do you have a big acquaintance?" Can you introduce me to that? ”

"You want to be a wooden handle, too? Did you know that when a wooden handle can tire people to death? The old gang looked Zhou Wenlong up and down in some surprise and asked, "Has your little body grown?" It's not eighteen this year, right? ”

Zhou Wenlong only turned 17 this year, but he lied and said: "I just look tender, in fact, I am 20 years old." Uncle, don't look at my age, but I can endure hardships, and I have inexhaustible strength, and when I get to the mountain, I will definitely not be ashamed of your old age. ”

The old gang said: "This season's mountain farm work has begun, and the wood gangs have already recruited people. It is said that you are difficult to do this, but you kid is sincere, you helped me just now, and I have to help you with anything. Lao Wu, the big man on our mountain, has a little friendship with my old gang, and you have taken care of me. ”

When Zhou Wenlong heard this, he hurriedly said: "Uncle is willing to introduce me to the mountain to make money, I invite uncle to drink two sips and thank uncle for help." ”

The old gang was not polite, entered a small restaurant, and simply asked for some wine and meat, and the two chatted while drinking. Zhou Wenlong said: "Uncle, when I go up the mountain, I will work under the hands of the old martial arts, what kind of person is the old martial arts?" ”

The old gang said: "This guy has done mountain work all his life, and he knows the twists and turns on the mountain, and he is okay, and he can't suffer a loss by working with him." But there are few good-tempered heads, you are a little boy who has just gone up the mountain, be careful not to offend him. ”

"We go up the mountain to work to make money, how dare we offend other people's bosses?" Zhou Wenlong poured wine for the old gangster and asked, "Lao Wu's name is a little familiar, I seem to have heard someone say that this person is not very righteous, is there such a thing?" ”

The old gang asked strangely, "Who did you listen to?" ”

Zhou Wenlong said: "When I was drinking in a restaurant, I heard a few people chatting and saying that if someone offended him, he would make it bad and let the tree kill the person." ”

The old gang said with emotion: "Seeing is believing, hearing is false, I haven't seen this with my own eyes, and I dare not talk nonsense." I have known Lao Wu for more than ten years, this guy has scheming and means, as well as righteousness and conscience, everyone is very convinced of him, but the premise is that you don't make trouble, otherwise he will definitely turn his face and deny people. ”

At this moment, the door of the restaurant was slammed open, and a big man walked in with his arms crossed. I saw that he had a wide chest and a thick back, a face full of meat, no hair on his huge head, and a fierce appearance. When the big man saw the old gang, he grinned and said, "You old gang, why do you have the money to drink today?" ”

The old gang's face was blank for a while, and then he stood up and said with a forced smile: "Bald master, where did I get the money to drink?" It's this little brother who treats you. I owe you those five oceans, and I ask you to give you a few more days, and I will pay you back as soon as I have money. ”

The bald man frowned: "Owe me five oceans?" You're a, old man—"

Without waiting for the bald man to continue, the old gang stepped forward quickly and said loudly: "Five oceans are five oceans, bald man, you can't count my interest anymore, otherwise you won't be able to pay it back if you smash my bones." As he spoke, he rushed to the bald man and bowed incessantly. The bald man's face suddenly changed, and he shouted: "Don't pretend to be poor with me, I don't have money to pay off the bill, but I have money to drink, you are a bully when I am a bald man?" But it looks like your little brother has money, why don't you ask him for help? ”

"Don't talk about the two of us." The old gang took a step back, turned his head to Zhou Wenlong and said, "Little brother, this matter has nothing to do with you, you can go quickly." ”

Zhou Wenlong saw that this bald head was so deceitful, and suddenly felt a rush of blood rushing to his head, he took out five oceans from his pocket and slapped them on the table, saying: "If you help, you will help, uncle owes you money, and I will help him pay it back." ”

The bald man and the old gang were stunned, the old gang reacted first, and said hurriedly: "Little brother, you quickly put away the money, so many oceans, how can I afford to be a cripple?" ”

Zhou Wenlong said loudly: "Uncle, don't shirk it, this money, when I give it to you, you don't have to pay it back." ”

The old gang was surprised: "Don't you have to pay it back? ”

Zhou Wenlong nodded, the bald man laughed, and said, "It's still the little brother who is righteous, then I'll keep the money." As he spoke, he stepped forward to take the money, but the old gang slapped his hand open and scolded: "Collect it, you take a fart!" You were clever enough to understand what I meant and cooperate with the acting. But do you really think you're a bald man, do you really think I owe you money? ”

The bald man was annoyed and angry, and said, "I thought you wanted to cheat people out of money, so I helped you." But you don't want the money you get, what kind of calf are you talking about? ”

The old gang said, "I really think I'm like you, and I care about anyone's money." You help me, can't I invite you to drink? Just now, I just borrowed you to let the little brother have a long memory. ”

The bald man was silent. It turned out that the bald man was a member of the old Wumu Gang. A few days ago, when a worker went out at night, he encountered a black bear that broke into the lodging place, and was slapped by the black bear and slapped half of his face. The bald man was sent down the mountain by sending the injured worker.

The old gang was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly asked Lao Wu how he was, and the bald man said disdainfully: "That bear is only three or four hundred catties, not big, or Lao Wu can go up and fight hard?" He wouldn't let himself get hurt. ”

The old gang was furious: "Three or four hundred pounds of bear is not big? The hunter with the gun didn't dare to provoke it, Lao Wu was not injured, it was a big fate, you said such cool words, are you still a person? ”

Seeing that the old gang was angry, the bald man stopped talking stupidly. The old gang ignored him anymore and said to Zhou Wenlong, who was confused: "Little brother, the wooden handles all make money by pinning their heads to their trouser belts, and fifty people have a hundred hearts." Let's just say that this bald man, he doesn't blush when he speaks with a clear conscience, you have to believe him, and you have to help you make money if you sell him. You don't cheat people, but you have to keep an eye on others, don't say anything, don't believe everything. Uncle was pitiful just now, right? But that's pretending, and you're fooled. ”

Zhou Wenlong then understood the hard work of the old gang, he stood up with emotion, bent down and bowed deeply, and said, "Uncle, thank you, you are really a good person!" ”

2. Wenlong enters the mountain

The black bear injured a worker, and Zhou Wenlong was just able to go up to the top of the mountain. The old gang instructed Zhou Wenlong to buy an old sheepskin jacket, a dogskin hat, a Ula shoe and other items for working on the mountain, and asked the bald man to take Zhou Wenlong up the mountain. On the way, Zhou Wenlong turned the topic to Lao Wu, and the bald man said unashamedly: "Lao Wu is a dog raised by the owner, relying on the identity of the boss, relying on the stupid style that has been practiced for two days, bullying us coolies all day long." You wait and see, one day I will call him good-looking. ”

After boasting, the bald man patted his chest again and said, "Little brother, I see that you are not bad, and I will help you if you have any trouble in the future, although you will walk sideways on the mountain." By the way, little brother, my brother has been a little tight recently, so he borrowed two pieces of ocean flowers. ”

With the old gang's reminder, of course Zhou Wenlong wouldn't believe him, so he politely refused. Originally, he wanted to inquire about Lao Wu smashing people to death with a tree, but now he didn't dare to mention it, so he asked sideways: "Uncle Lao Bangzi used to work with Lao Wu in a wooden gang?" ”

The bald man said casually: "Yes, these two have partnered before, and they have a pair of fucked tempers." But it's strange to say, and I don't know why, Lao Wu treats the old gang as if he is his father. You say he's a big head, what other shortcomings can fall into the hands of the old gang? I really don't know what kind of cheapness he committed. ”

Zhou Wenlong echoed casually: "That's really a bit cheap, didn't you say that Lao Wu is quite fucked?" Why did he do this? ”

The bald man said: "Lao Wu came four years ago, after the leader of our wooden gang died of illness, and I don't know much about his past. ”

In this way, the two chatted all the way, and arrived at the mountain field in the evening. The fire was dim in the "woodcarved flute" made of coarse wood, and he saw the old martial tiger with his back but couldn't see his face clearly, until he opened his mouth to speak, Zhou Wenlong found that the big teeth on both sides of him were gone, and only deep holes remained.

Lao Wu heard that it was someone recommended by the old gang, so he immediately left Zhou Wenlong happily. He pointed to the bunk next to the door and said, "Boy, you will sleep here from now on." ”

Zhou Wenlong nodded, and was about to put the luggage on the bunk, but the bald man grabbed him and said with a hippie smile: "Big head, this child is from Shandong, afraid of freezing, and when it gets cold in a few days, don't you let this child suffer?" ”

Lao Wu frowned and said, "Bald, do you really not understand or fake don't understand?" The first time he went up the mountain, I asked him to get used to the tuyere as soon as possible, so that he wouldn't be even more unbearable when it was cold. Do you say this to plant a thorn in this child's heart? ”

The bald man shouted: "Don't wronged me, big boss, I really don't understand this, by the way, the old gang said that you should take care of this child more." 【Spark Composition Network】

Lao Wu said to Zhou Wenlong: "If you don't have an old gang, I won't bully you." You work out here for a while, and then you can move in. ”

More than ten days have passed in a blink of an eye, getting up before dawn every day, and working until dark to finish work, how can Zhou Wenlong have suffered this kind of hardship. He picked up the axe all day long, grinding a big blister on his hands, his whole body was sore and unbearable, and he returned to the woodcut flute every day, and he didn't want to move when he lay on the Chase bunk, and he was so tired that he even wanted to pee in the bed.

After a few more days, his body gradually became accustomed to it, and he soon became proficient in various crafts, and became familiar with other workers little by little. He was very diligent, and after finishing work, he returned to the woodcut and took the initiative to help the workers do this and that, and took the opportunity to find out about Lao Wu's personality. He learned that Lao Wu was very good to everyone, and his prestige was extremely high, and that time he saved people from the bear's mouth, he was fighting for his own life, except for a few bastards like bald people, everyone praised Lao Wu.

Zhou Wenlong heard that the cooking guy "Ma Pole" once stayed with Lao Wu in a wooden gang. So he worked for more than ten days for the hemp pole, but the hemp pole couldn't press a fart with eight bars.

Mountain work is not only tiring, but also dangerous. That night, in order to show compassion for the workers, the owner slaughtered pigs and sheep, and brought several large jars of soju to comfort everyone. This turned the workers upside down, and they gathered in groups to drink and fight. The bald man drank a few bowls of soju, blushed and pulled his neck and said: "It's not me bragging, the bald man and I have ancestral kung fu, and one of the dozens of people in our Mu Gang is counted as one, and no one is my opponent." ”

One of the workers was not accustomed to his madness, and said, "You are so capable, how can you hide far away when the bear comes?" Didn't you rely on someone else's boss to beat the bear? ”

"Big head is a piece of! I let him have one hand, do you ask him if he dares to fight with the bald man? ”

Lao Wu, who was not far away, heard this, threw down the wine bowl, and scolded: "Come on, come on, how can you say it." ”

In normal times, the bald man didn't have the courage to provoke Lao Wu, but at this moment, he was a hero, stood up and shouted: "Lao Wu, what are you?" I've long since looked at you unpleasantly, do you dare to 'uproot the weeping willows'? If there is a kind, let's bet ten oceans. ”

A season's mountain field work, only how much wage, ten oceans is definitely a large amount, the bald man is self-assured, and he wants to win Lao Wu's money. Lao Wu didn't speak, tightened his belt and jumped off the bunk, and hugged each other with the bald man in a pose. The so-called "upside down weeping willows" means that the two people hug each other's waists, and whoever can pull each other's feet off the ground wins. only heard the notary break the wine bowl with a "snap", and the two of them raised their voices at the same time, trying to pull each other up. But these two people have the same strength, their faces are purple, and the cow is generally panting for a long time, and no one can help anyone.

In the loud shouting and cheering of the workers, the bald man was more than ten years younger than Lao Wu after all, and he had enough stamina and gradually gained the upper hand. Seeing that Lao Wu was about to lose the gambling game on his toes, for some reason, the bald man suddenly screamed "wow", and was picked up by Lao Wu and thrown on the bunk.

The bald man rolled and jumped up from the bunk, bent down and covered the middle of his crotch with his hand, stared at the round bull's eye, gritted his teeth and scolded: "Bastard, you play yin with the bald man?" ”

Seeing the bald man's painful appearance, everyone couldn't help but laugh wildly. It turned out that at the critical moment, Lao Wu suddenly reached out and took a handful of the bald man's vital point, and the bald man lost the gamble under the severe pain.

The bald man slowly straightened his waist, the blue tendons on his forehead burst out, and he continued to scold angrily: "Lao Wu, I fucking slaughtered you." As he spoke, he grabbed a mountain axe and pounced on Lao Wu, and when the workers saw that the situation was not good, they hurriedly rushed up and grabbed him, and persuaded him with nonsense.

Lao Wu looked at the bald man with disdain, and said coldly: "Bald, do you want to play with me?" Do you think you're better than the bear? ”

The bald man was stunned for a moment, and his mind that was carried away by the alcohol finally sobered up, but he was full of anger and had nowhere to vent. He screamed wildly, and split the axe on the doorpost, and the sawdust flew sideways, and the woodcut flute was shaken.

Lao Wu sneered and said: "Look at what you can, there is a kind of you who dismantled the woodcarving, and if you don't pick up your skin today, I will follow your surname." ”

When the bald man heard this, he immediately stopped, glared at Lao Wu hatefully, threw away the mountain axe, returned to the bunk and fell asleep.

3. Zhang Hai's death

When Lao Wu and the bald man were fighting, Zhou Wenlong and Ma Pole sat on the edge of the kitchen and watched the excitement. The hemp pole poured a bowl of wine in a lively manner, and immediately blushed in the face. He saw that the bald man was angry but swallowed his anger and recognized the bear, turned his head and took a sip of disdain, and said: "I thought that the bald man could be a hero after drinking, and he was a waste after making trouble for a long time." Alas, for so many years, there is only one person who dares to offend the boss! ”

Seeing that Ma Zhu said so many words for the first time, Zhou Wenlong couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly took the opportunity to ask: "Is there really anyone who dares to offend the boss?" Who is that man? ”

Ma Zhu glared at him and said, "How do you think Lao Wu's back molars fell out?" ”

Zhou Wenlong glanced at Lao Wu's shriveled cheeks in the distance, and said in surprise: "Someone knocked it off?" ”

"That's a really good man." Ma Zhu grinned, his eyes suddenly turned red, and two cloudy tears fell, "It's a pity that Lao Wu, this bastard, killed someone." ”

Zhou Wenlong's heart was shocked, and he tried his best to pretend to be casual and asked, "What the hell is going on?" Brother, tell me about it. ”

He really drank too much, and with his tongue open, he talked about the past six years ago.

Six years ago, Lao Wu was already a big boss, and Ma Gong and Lao Wu were in the same wooden gang. At that time, there was a Shandong man in the wooden gang who came to break into the eastern part of the country, named Zhang Hai, in his thirties, he was heroic and righteous, and he would reach out to help anyone who had a big or small matter. Moreover, he was literate, and he agreed to write to anyone who asked him to write letters, and the workers respected him. In the wooden gang, Zhang Hai's prestige is getting higher and higher day by day, and Lao Wu Ke can't sit still, so he wants to teach Zhang Hai a hard lesson and make him shorter than himself. It just so happened that the hemp pole made a mistake that day, Lao Wu raised his hand and slapped it, knocked out two teeth of the hemp pole, and continued to punch and kick unrelentingly. Zhang Hai couldn't stand it anymore, so he stopped Lao Wu to intercede for the hemp pole, Lao Wu said that it was okay to let go of the hemp pole, but Zhang Hai had to have that ability. Lao Wu asked Zhang Hai to compete with him, and if he lost, he knelt down and kowtowed to the winner, and regarded himself as his grandson in the future.

Everyone knows that Lao Wu has a good kung fu, and two or three strong men are not his opponents, but Zhang Hai agreed without hesitation. However, he said that if he wins, he doesn't need Lao Wu to kowtow and shout Ye, just hit him in the mouth. Lao Wu thought he was going to win, so he agreed, but when he started, everyone knew that Zhang Hai was a hidden master, and he let go of Lao Wu with three punches and two feet, and then ruthlessly slapped the bow left and right, fanning out Lao Wu's back molars.

The day after the incident, when Lao Wu and Zhang Hai were letting go of the tree, the big tree "fell across the mountain" and smashed Zhang Hai below. When the other workers arrived, Zhang Hai, who was blurred with flesh and blood, only had one breath left, and he used all his strength to say: "Give my life money to my wife, and let her raise my son......"

At this time, Ma Zhu was immersed in the memories of the year, and he didn't realize that Zhou Wenlong's face was as white as paper at this time. He continued: "The life money is the compensation given by the owner after the death of Mu Jiang, poor Zhang Hai, and he still thinks about his wife and children until he dies." Lao Wu, this bastard, made evil, he hated Zhang Hai for knocking out his teeth and killing his majesty, so he killed Zhang Hai. Finally, he still has a little conscience, and he asked the owner for the highest life money, but what is the use of more money? I used to hear Brother Zhang say that his son was weak and sickly, and he couldn't eat hard when he grew up, so he was going to work as a wooden master for a few years, and when he had saved up enough five hundred oceans, he would go home, and use the money to marry his son's daughter-in-law and open a small shop......"

Zhou Wenlong asked in a trembling voice: "Brother, it is not easy to determine the direction when the tree is 'falling across the mountain', and it is easy to have an accident, why do you say that Zhang Hai was killed by Lao Wu?" ”

Ma Zhu snorted and said, "You are the same as everyone, you think Lao Wu is a good man, right?" If you are really a good man, will you use that kind of yin trick to deal with bald people? He's not a thing in the first place. After Brother Zhang knocked out his teeth, he released his words that night, looking for an opportunity to kill Brother Zhang, but Brother Zhang died the next day, do you think he did it on purpose? I'm not lying about this, the old gang and we were in the same wooden gang back then, and he knew about it, so I don't believe you asked him. In order to protect me, Brother Zhang lost his life, and I have no ability to avenge Brother Zhang, but I believe that Lao Wu, a bastard, must not die well, so I came to this wooden gang with him, just to wait to see what will happen to him in the end. ”

After listening to Ma Gong's words, Zhou Wenlong was puzzled and angry, he pretended to drink too much, and staggered out of the woodcarving. At this time, it was already very cold, and the biting cold wind was blowing on him, but he felt that his blood was boiling even more.

It turned out that Zhang Hai was his father, but in fact, his name was Zhang Wenlong. Six years ago, the owner sent someone to send him 300 oceans and an old ginseng, saying that his father had accidentally died on the mountain. His mother was shocked to hear the bad news, vomited blood on the spot, and died soon after.

Originally, breaking through Kanto was fighting for his life, and even if he died, he couldn't blame others. But not long after, after a fellow villager who broke into the eastern part of the country came back, he said that he heard rumors that Zhang Wenlong's father was killed by a big boss named Lao Wu, but the specific situation is not clear. After Zhang Wenlong's mother died, it was his uncle who adopted him. After he took the old ginseng, his body became stronger day by day, and the idea of revenge became stronger day by day. So he came all the way to find out the real cause of his father's death, if it was really Lao Wu who killed his father, he would kill Lao Wu to avenge his father.

These days, Zhang Wenlong gets along with Lao Wu day and night, and sees Lao Wu like a big brother, helping this gang and that, and he gradually wonders if the fellow is mistaken. But today's words made him suddenly realize that everything Lao Wu did on the surface was just buying people's hearts. Even a bet has to be cheated, what is not a hypocrite?

Although Zhang Wenlong is a lot stronger, he has not learned his father's kung fu, so he cannot be Lao Wu's opponent. However, it is easy to dodge the open gun and the dark arrow is difficult to defend, since Lao Wu can despicably plot against his father, of course he can also find an opportunity to plot against Lao Wu. Zhang Wenlong turned around and returned to the woodcarving, and suddenly heard Lao Wu calling him. Then Lao Wu said to the bald man who was sulking on the bunk: "Bald, you and Wenlong will change the bunk, and you will sleep at the door today." ”

Zhang Wenlong was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "I'm used to sleeping at the door, so I don't need to change it." ”

"I see that you are pleasing to the eye, and you will work with me from tomorrow." Lao Wu squinted his eyes at the bald man and said, "But you have to learn to be obedient, don't be like some people who can't tell the difference between big and small." ”

The bald man said angrily: "Lao Wu, don't bully people too much, I really bully you when you are bald?" ”

Lao Wu looked at the bald man contemptuously and said, "I want to see, what can you do if you are not good at bullying?" ”

The bald man glared at Lao Wu for a long time, and finally didn't dare to turn his face with Lao Wu, and rolled up his luggage and moved away in frustration.

Zhang Wenlong had no choice but to sleep in the bald man's bunk. But he didn't understand, why did Lao Wu let him do it with him? Is it because of the relationship between the old gang? He thought about it, it was exactly what he wanted to do with Lao Wu, and he could just find an opportunity to kill this despicable person who was hypocritical.

4. Shame on deceased friends

In the days of working with Lao Wu, Zhang Wenlong learned a lot of tricks, he felt that Lao Wu really cared for him, but he really couldn't understand why Lao Wu was so good to him.

At this time, it was the depths of winter, the snow covered the mountains, and the weather was very cold. On this day, Zhang Wenlong was thirsty and grabbed the kettle to drink water, but the hot water brought to the mountain in the morning had frozen into ice. Lao Wu said casually: "What kind of water do you drink?" This mountain is full of snow, chew it, chew it, and it will be water. ”

Zhang Wenlong responded, grabbed the snow casually, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it. Lao Wu frowned and said, "Are you really chewing?" Don't know how to eat snow? ”

Zhang Wenlong pretended to be dazed and shook his head: "Eating snow is eating snow, how else should I eat it?" ”

Lao Wu said: "First cover the snow with your hands, then put it in your mouth, don't chew, let the snow naturally turn into water in your mouth." Eat snow like you just did, you'll be fine when you're young, and you'll lose all your teeth when you're forty. ”

Zhang Wenlong deliberately pretended to be stupid and asked, "Uncle Wu, why are you so good to me?" ”

Lao Wu said: "Not only do you have a good understanding and learn things quickly, but you also usually help this and that, you are a good child." You remind me of a friend, he was like you, but unfortunately he died a short life, I want you to live well, so I want to teach you more. ”

Zhang Wenlong was almost certain that the friend Lao Wu was talking about was his father Zhang Hai. He said tentatively: "Life on the mountain is too dangerous, life and death depend on the meaning of the mountain god, that friend can make Uncle Wu you still miss now, you should also be a great character, right?" ”

"How can someone who can knock out my back molars be an ordinary person?" Lao Wu touched his shriveled cheeks, his eyes were hooked, as if he remembered the past. Seeing that he didn't speak, Zhang Wenlong asked, "Uncle Wu, what's going on?" Tell me about it. ”

Lao Wu thought for a while and said: "You kid is literate and hyphenated, and he looks quite clever, and he doesn't know whether he is really clever or fake, so I'll test you." When I was young, I wanted to dig a mallet, but I wandered around the mountains for a long time, and I couldn't find a single ginseng hair. Suddenly, one day, I stumbled upon one of the trees. Think about it, why do mallets grow on trees? ”

Zhang Wenlong knew what the answer was, because in addition to receiving his father's life money and a mountain ginseng, the family also had a family letter that his father didn't have time to bring back before his death. In the letter, my father told me about all the new things in the mountains, including how to eat snow and ginseng growing on trees.

Zhang Wenlong knew that he looked like his father, and he had always been worried that Lao Wu would doubt him, so he had already taken precautions, he pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Uncle Wu, aren't you teasing me?" How do you grow ginseng on a tree? How many frets of leaves? ”

"Sipinye, it's not a treasure." Lao Wu's eyes were full of anticipation and he said, "Do you know why?" ”

Zhang Wenlong thought for a long time, shook his head, and said, "I don't know, Uncle Wu, tell me." ”

Lao Wu showed a look of disappointment and said, "I thought you could guess like my friend, it seems that I still think highly of you." ”

On this day, Lao Wu was very depressed, and he rarely got angry with two workers. Zhang Wenlong has been thinking in his heart: Back then, the family also received a four-grade leaf ginseng, and the person sent by the owner said that the ginseng was a relic of his father. What does that mountain ginseng have to do with what Lao Wu said?

Since Zhang Wenlong followed Lao Wu, Ma Zhu was very scared, and found an opportunity to tell Zhang Wenlong that he had drunk too much that day and talked nonsense, begging him not to tell Lao Wu those words, of course Zhang Wenlong agreed. But when he asked him what he was doing, he kept his mouth shut and refused to say anything.

That night, Zhang Wenlong finished his work and asked Lao Wu about the ginseng on the tree, hoping to find out if his father's ginseng was Lao Wu's. Ma Zhu shook his head as usual, but this time, Zhang Wenlong didn't want to let him go easily, so he put on a straight face and said: "Brother, my brother has helped you a lot, if you always treat me like this, don't blame me for being fast." When the time comes, if Uncle Wu makes trouble for you, think about what the consequences will be. ”

The hemp pole couldn't push it, so he had to say: "Lao Wu asked a lot of people this question, and Zhang Hai guessed it alone." There is a kind of bird called the stick mallet bird on this Changbai Mountain, which eats ginseng fruits, and then pulls out the ginseng seeds, when the ginseng seeds fall into the tree hole, and then there are leaves and weeds in the hole to rot into the soil, ginseng can grow. But he was bragging, no one had ever seen the four-pint leaf, and when he asked him, he said that it had been stolen. ”

Zhang Wenlong decided to lie and test the hemp pole: "I heard that Zhang Hai also dug a four-grade leaf, it seems that the mallet of Changbai Mountain is very easy to dig." ”

Ma Zhu rolled his eyes and sneered: "Brother Zhang died in a year after breaking into Kanto, where did he have the time to learn to dig ginseng?" Besides, do you think mountain ginseng is as much as mushroom fungus? What does it mean to dig and dig it? ”

Zhang Wenlong felt that according to the hemp stick, there was almost no possibility that his father would dig up the mallet. And a four-grade leaf is worth hundreds of oceans, and my father can't have so much money to buy it. Could it be that he really stole someone else's old martial arts? Zhang Wenlong was completely confused.

In the blink of an eye, February, the timber from the mountain has been transported to the bottom of the mountain, and the mountain farm work of this season is coming to an end. On this day, Lao Wu took a few workers down the mountain to pick up the owner. The proprietor brought chicken, duck, fish, and all kinds of food, as well as shochu and the ocean, and settled the other half of the wages for the workers, and invited everyone to eat and drink. After being tired for more than 100 days, the workers had enough to drink and eat, and went to the ocean to have fun. On the lively mountain in the past, only Lao Wu and Zhang Wenlong were left.

At this moment, it was snowing heavily, and the two were sitting by the fire drinking soju. Lao Wu seemed to be intent on drinking too much, and kept pouring wine into his mouth, and as the wine became stronger and stronger, he talked more and more. Zhang Wenlong took the opportunity to change the topic and said: "Uncle Wu, that time you told me that someone knocked out your back molars, and you also said that he was your friend, why did you treat the person who beat you as a friend?" ”

"Sometimes the person who beats you is not necessarily your enemy." Lao Wu took another big sip of wine and said, "Wenlong, do you know why I'm so good to you?" ”

"I know, because I reminded Uncle Wu of your friend."

"Yes, because you look like my friend." Lao Wu stared at Zhang Wenlong's eyes and said, "When you first arrived, it was night, and the woodcarving was dark, so I didn't see you clearly." The next day I found out that you looked so much like my friend, and it would not be too much to say that you were his son. ”

Zhang Wenlong was shocked, and was about to say something to dispel Lao Wu's doubts, but Lao Wu said to himself: "Actually, we weren't friends when he was alive, and then when he died, I regretted it, why didn't I have a good drink with him and chat for a while?" Wenlong, today you are him, drink some wine with Uncle Wu, and listen to Uncle Wu talk about what is in your heart. I've already said it once anyway, and I don't care about saying it again. ”

Zhang Wenlong didn't understand what he meant by "I've already said it once", he picked up the wine bowl and touched it with Lao Wu, and drank it all. Lao Wu wiped his mouth and told the story of the molars after being knocked out, which was similar to what Ma Zhu said, and then talked about how Zhang Hai was stoned to death.

"My old martial artist has been in the mountain field for half his life, and he has never suffered a loss. To tell the truth, at that time, I was determined to find a chance to clean up Zhang Hai, and even I begged the mountain god in my heart to make a tree that fell across the mountain and crush him to death. My prayer was fulfilled, and the tree we cut down fell prematurely because of the strong wind. But I never expected that the tree would fall in my direction, and I was so distraught that I didn't notice it in time. At that time, I only felt that my body flew out like a cloud, and when I got up, I realized that it was Zhang Hai who pounced on me and pushed me out. Zhang Hai could have avoided it in time with that momentum, but unexpectedly, a sharp and thick branch pierced into his cotton pants and hung him down. At this time, the tree "clicked" and had not yet fallen, as long as I rushed over and pushed him away like he pushed me, he would not die. But at that life-and-death juncture, I was afraid, I didn't move, and watched him break free from the branch, and just after running a step, he was smashed into a meatloaf by the fallen tree. ”

When Lao Wu said this, his face was already distorted, his face was full of cold sweat, and he said bitterly: "I always thought that I was a hero, I was not afraid of heaven and earth, but I didn't expect that I was a wreck who was greedy for life and afraid of death, and Brother Zhang didn't deserve to die!" ”

Zhang Wenlong couldn't believe his ears, he subconsciously said: "No, my fellow countryman said that you killed my father, and Ma Dao also said that you once threatened to take revenge, are they all false?" ”

Lao Wu showed a smile that was more ugly than crying and said: "This wine is really not in vain today, you finally admit that Zhang Hai is your father." ”

Zhang Wenlong suddenly realized that he was excited, and he actually said nothing. He forced himself to calm down and asked, "When did you guess my identity?" ”

5. Providence is hard to disobey

Lao Wu said miserably: "If you ask someone about me, can you hide it from me?" Coupled with your face, I've long been suspicious of you. But after a few temptations, you don't know a lot of things you should know, and I wonder if I'm too careful. It wasn't until that moment that I really confirmed your identity. ”

Zhang Wenlong sneered: "You doubt my identity, how dare you stay on the mountain with me alone, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?" ”

"I owe Brother Zhang a life, if you are really his son and really want to kill me to avenge, I will return this life to Brother Zhang." Lao Wu grabbed the wine jar and drank wildly, wiped his mouth and said, "Living with such guilt all day long is no different from dying." ”

Zhang Wenlong grabbed Lao Wu's collar and shouted: "Don't say it so nicely, I don't believe it, since my father didn't kill me on purpose, why don't you tell the truth?" ”

"I can't tell the truth, I'm a big boss, people saved me, but I'm afraid of death and don't dare to save people, once people know, how can I still have the face to be a man? Even when they scolded me for killing Brother Zhang, I didn't want to defend myself, because I really felt that I killed Brother Zhang. ”

Zhang Wenlong pushed hard, pushed Lao Wu down on the bunk, and asked, "What's going on with that four-grade leaf?" ”

"Brother Zhang said before that you have been weak since you were a child, so I asked the owner to help bring the mallet to you, and specially asked the messenger to say that this is your father's relic." Lao Wu's eyes shot out of excitement and said, "Are you so strong now because you ate that ginseng?" ”

Wenlong finally understood that the reason why he had a strong body and was able to travel thousands of miles to seek revenge outside the border was actually due to the enemy. He believed that Lao Wu did not lie, that is, although his father died because of Lao Wu, Lao Wu was not the enemy who killed his father, so naturally there was no need to avenge this revenge.

Zhang Wenlong felt dazed for a while, and then sat down on the bunk in despair. The goal of six years disappeared all at once, and he suddenly didn't know what to do.

Just as he and Lao Wu stared at each other, there was a sudden "click" loud sound, and a corner of the woodcarved flute suddenly collapsed, and half of the roof fell down. Zhang Wenlong instinctively rolled from the bunk to the ground, but Lao Wu was slow to react because he drank too much, and several thick beams slapped him on the bunk.

This year, the snow was heavy, and the snow on the top of the woodcarved flute was already very thick, and it had rained all day today, and the pillar that had been cut in half by the bald man was finally overwhelmed and broke from it. Lao Wu's lower body was crushed by the chaos of wood and snow, he raised his head with difficulty and shouted, "Wenlong, save me......"

Zhang Wenlong stood still, and it took a long time before he muttered: "Providence, providence!" ”

Lao Wu was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, and said with a miserable smile: "It's really providence, child, I didn't save your father when I saw death, and of course you don't have to save me today." That's fine, I'll go to the Nine Springs to make amends to your father. ”

As soon as Lao Wu said that, his head drooped down, and then he raised it violently, saying: "By the way, your sheepskin jacket and dogskin hat are pressed inside, don't be afraid of hard work, take it out and put it on before going down the mountain, you can't freeze and fall into trouble." After saying that, he could no longer bear the sharp pain of flesh and bones, and fainted on his stomach.

Lao Wu's words made Zhang Wenlong's heart suddenly burst into a hot stream, and tears couldn't help but crackle and fall. In fact, he didn't need Lao Wu to remind him, and he wouldn't be stupid enough to go down the mountain wearing only a thin jacket, but Lao Wu tried his best to remind him at the last time, so that he suddenly felt that this was the real providence.

He roared as if venting, and then stepped forward to move the wooden beam that was pressing on Lao Wu's body. I don't know how long it took, suddenly he heard a suppressed choking sound, it turned out that Lao Wu woke up, he shouted with joy: "Uncle Wu, you hold on, I will definitely save you out......"

Lao Wu couldn't hold back any longer, opened his mouth and cried, and while crying, he slapped his face hard with his only right hand that was not suppressed. Zhang Wenlong hurriedly grabbed his hand and said, "Uncle Wu, don't do this. ”

"Big nephew, I regret dying, why was I so cowardly back then, why didn't I rush to save your father? I'm sorry for your father! Your father taught me how to behave, and since then, I have learned from your father everywhere, and I have never bullied anyone......"

Lao Wu's two legs were broken, Zhang Wenlong carried him on his back, and walked down the mountain against the wind and snow. By this time it was dark and the snow was so deep that he trudged until midnight before he came to the foot of the mountain. was about to put down Lao Wu to take a breath, but saw a person hurrying towards him, and when the person approached, he saw that it was the old gang. The old gang was taken aback when he saw them, and hurriedly helped send Lao Wu to the inn, and found a doctor to treat Lao Wu's wounds.

It was only then that Zhang Wenlong had the opportunity to tell what had happened. When the old gang heard this, he laughed, slapped Zhang Wenlong hard, and said, "Good boy, you really deserve to be the seed of Brother Zhang Hai, do you know why I went up the mountain overnight?" ”

It turned out that when Lao Wu went down the mountain to pick up the owner today, he found the old gang by the way, gave the old gang 500 oceans and a six-grade leaf old ginseng, and asked the old gang to go to Shandong and hand it over to Zhang Hai's wife and son in the name of everyone. The old gang was very surprised, and said: "Lao Wu, although you said that you wanted to kill Zhang Hai back then, my old gang didn't rub sand in his eyes, and I could see that you were not the kind of ruthless person, otherwise, Zhang Hai would definitely say it before he died." But today you gave his family so much money in the name of everyone, did you really kill the person? ”

Lao Wu told the truth to the old gang, and finally said: "Zhang Hai said that he would bring back 500 yuan, I have worked hard to earn money all these years, and I finally saved enough money this year." Old gangster, after your arm was broken, I gave you money to help you every year, not only because you are good and righteous, but also because you are begging you to help me run this trip to Shandong. Brother Zhang's son's health is not good, and he doesn't know if he ate the Sipinye he brought last time, I hope this ginseng can help him strengthen his strength. ”

Before leaving, Lao Wu said without a head: "Old gang, you introduced that young man is good, he is diligent and smart, and he didn't eat, drink and have fun like others when he got paid." By the way, didn't you notice that this kid looks like Brother Zhang? ”

At that time, the old gang didn't pay attention to this, and simply packed his bags and went on the road. But halfway through, the more he thought about what Lao Wu said, the more he felt that something was wrong, thinking of Zhang Wenlong knocking on the side to inquire about Lao Wu and Zhang Hai, he suddenly had a terrible suspicion, feeling that Zhang Wenlong was probably really Zhang Hai's son. Maybe he got better when he grew up, or maybe the four-rank leaf made him stronger, so he rushed to Changbai Mountain to join Lao Wu's wooden gang, the purpose was to find an opportunity to kill Lao Wu to avenge his father.

And when Lao Wu said that, he was obviously doubting Zhang Wenlong's identity, there would be no conflict between the two, right? Thinking like this, the old gang immediately rushed back non-stop, and went up the mountain without stopping, and finally met Lao Wu and Zhang Wenlong at the foot of the mountain.

Fortunately, the revenge scenario he feared did not materialize. He stuffed the package containing five hundred oceans and a six-grade ginseng into Zhang Wenlong's arms, and said, "If you really kill Lao Wu, or let him die on the mountain, and then wait for you to receive these when you go home, think about what kind of mood you will have?" ”

Zhang Wenlong only felt afraid for a while, as the old gang said, the benevolence of a thought did not let him make a big mistake, otherwise he would have trouble sleeping and eating for the rest of his life.

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