Chapter 41: The Blacksmith

Next, Yuan Dou was invited by Li Fang's mother to have a sumptuous dinner together at his house. After the meal, Yuan Dou explained his intention to Uncle Li.

"Uncle Li, I want to ask you for help, I hope you can help me find someone." After being full of wine and food, Yuan Dou said to Uncle Li.

"Who, you say, I'll check it for you, but I have one condition." Uncle Li said.

"Ah, there are still conditions?"

Li Fang laughed beside him, and then was glared at by Uncle Li.

"It's very simple, you have to be able to see your Uncle Li often in the future, just do it." Uncle Li said with a smile.

"No problem, I was negligent in practicing martial arts before, and I won't be in the future, I will come to see you often." Yuan Dou said.

"I am good friends with your father, he saved me before, you are your father's only son, I hope you don't see outside, just come to me directly if you have anything, treat me and your aunt as your own family." Uncle Li said.

"I see." Yuan Dou said.

"And who are you looking for?" Uncle Li said.

"Well, it's an old blacksmith who likes to drink." Yuan Dou said.

"Is that him? I don't know what you're looking for him? Uncle Li said.

"Does Uncle Li know him?" Yuan Dou said.

Yuan Dou found that Uncle Li, the person Ye Yang was looking for, actually knew, and after thinking about it, Yuan Dou decided to explain the matter to Uncle Li, and it was very likely that Uncle Li would have clues here.

"That's right, I wanted to find him mainly for a friend, he wanted to find his grandfather, and that blacksmith was the clue." Yuan Dou said.

"What's your friend's name?" Uncle Li said.

"This friend of mine is surnamed Ye, and his name is Ye Yang." Yuan Dou said.

"Is the surname Ye? Could it be that he wants to find Ye Tianqi? Uncle Li said.

"How does Uncle Li know that the person he wants to find is Ye Tianqi." Yuan Dou said in surprise.

Uncle Li didn't know whether to tell Yuan Dou at this time that Ye Tianqi had always been a wanted criminal by the government and one of the leaders of the revolutionary faction. I thought, could it be that Yuan Dou also came into contact with them? Uncle Li decided to ask Yuan Dou.

"Yuan Dou, do you know who Ye Tianqi is?" Uncle Li said.

"I don't know very well, I just know that he is Ye Yang's grandfather, and he is a powerful swordsman." Yuan Dou said.

It turned out that Yuan Dou didn't know that it was me who had too much heart. Forget it, I've already said goodbye to them anyway, as long as Yuan Dou doesn't get involved, it doesn't matter. And the government has been looking for Ye Tianqi for decades, it is so easy to find. Uncle Li thought.

"I don't know, I know the location of the blacksmith, I'll tell you where it is." As he spoke, he took out a piece of paper and drew a map for Yuandou.

After getting the map, they chatted a few words, and then Yuan Dou said goodbye to Uncle Li. Yuan Dou actually saw that Uncle Li knew Ye Tianqi and wanted to ask about the specific situation, but Uncle Li said that he had only heard of the name and did not explain too much. However, Yuan Dou knew in his heart that Uncle Li knew more information, but he was unwilling to tell Yuan Dou, and Yuan Dou knew that Uncle Li must be for his own good, and he must have a reason if he didn't say it.

The next day, Yuan Dou called Ye Yang and found the blacksmith together. Ye Yang was very excited along the way, after all, with specific news, there was no need to skewer around like a headless fly like before. Because the west district of Hwaseong is a slum, the planning is not very good, a house in the east and a house in the west, making it like a labyrinth here, even Yuan Dou, who grew up here, does not understand, because Yuan Dou's home is on the main road, not far from the north district, and the situation here is too complicated, and it took a long time for the two to find the blacksmith.

The house where the blacksmith stayed was like a large factory, and the traces of repair on the roof covered the original color of the roof, and the surrounding wooden walls were full of holes, which did not serve to protect from the wind and rain. Walking inside, there are piles of mechanical parts everywhere, like garbage heaps, at this time, an old man with gray hair and dirty face is holding a pile of machinery, black hands holding silver wrenches and screws, no matter how you look like a blacksmith.

"Is this it?" Ye Yang asked.

"I guess so." Yuan Dou took out the map and kept comparing it, but finally recognized the location correctly.

"It can't be him." Ye Yang was a little frustrated, and it could be seen that he didn't believe that this was the blacksmith he was looking for.

"It should be him, why don't you go over and ask first?" Yuan Dou said.

Yuan Dou and Ye Yang walked over, and as soon as they approached the man, they suddenly felt the smell of wine soaring, mixed with the smell of engine oil, and it smelled extremely unpleasant. Pinching his nose, Ye Yang opened his mouth and asked, "Excuse me, are you a blacksmith?" ”

The man didn't answer, still fiddling with the machine in his hand. Yuan Dou felt that the smell of wine was evidence, and he was almost sure that the person he was looking for was him, after all, the address was right, and this love of drinking was also right. So Yuan Dou gave Ye Yang a look and motioned for him to continue.

"Excuse me, do you know Ye Tianqi?"

The old man stopped what he was doing, raised his head, looked at Ye Yang, circled around the two, and then sat back in his place. Then no matter what Ye Yang said, he didn't pay attention to it anymore, and put his heart on the machine in his hand.

Yuan Dou pulled Ye Yang out and said, "Look at the old man's reaction, it should be the person you are looking for, but why didn't he answer?" ”

"I just mentioned my grandfather's name, and he does know, so why ignore me?" Ye Yang said.

"Could it be that we didn't bring any wine? Aren't the books full of weirdos trying to do what they like? Yuan Dou said.

"You seem to have some truth in saying that. Let's go buy some wine and come back. Ye Yang said.

When the two of them came here again with wine, the old man had already finished fiddling with the machinery just now and was lying on the ground sleeping. Yuan Dou and Ye Yang carefully avoided the messy tools on the ground and came to the old man's side.

"Old man, old man." Ye Yang shouted.

The old man rolled over and ignored it. At this time, Yuan Dou opened the lid, and the unique aroma of liquor wafted out. At that time, when buying wine, Yuan Dou and Ye Yang were still thinking about what kind of wine the old man liked, and finally chose the most fragrant aged liquor. Now as soon as the lid is opened, the fragrance that overflows, and it smells like I'm going to get drunk.

The old man suddenly got up and snatched the liquor from Yuan Dou's hand. Ye Yang took the opportunity to ask, "I am Ye Tianqi's grandson, I want to ask you, do you know Ye Tianqi's whereabouts?" ”

The old man drank the liquor like water, burped, and then said, "Good wine, good wine, is there anything else?" ”

Ye Yang was helpless, so he could only hand over the wine in his hand. After the old man finished drinking, he still didn't answer Ye Yang, just said welcome to come again, and then drove Yuan Dou and Ye Yang out. Looking at the roller shutter that had been pulled down, Yuan Dou and Ye Yang had no choice but to leave and think of other ways.