Chapter 188: Just Because I'm Like You (2)
Looking at the Wu family couple who were crying with joy but at a loss, Kang was very emotional for a while. It's just that, perhaps because she has experienced a lot, she can now quietly watch people's joys and sorrows instead of weeping.
However, until she finds Yinping, she will only be more than that.
Which disappointment didn't cry so much, which disappointment didn't deal a devastating blow to her confidence?
The two maids are still the same as Xiao Yuan, just look at it, there is no ridicule and disdain for the various inadequacies of the couple.
People, only after experiencing it, will they truly understand.
Thinking that there was probably no need to sleep tonight, and in case someone would come to the door for help, the master and servant were not sleepy for a while, and started to work with the lamp.
However, the Huang couple ignored it and ran all the way home. On the way, Huang's shoes fell off without even knowing it. She followed Master Wu forward briskly, just wanting to get home early, pack her luggage and set off quickly.
It's just that the information about the child named Xiaobao in her hand was tightly pulled by her. Shoes can be dropped, hairpins can be dropped, but everything related to children cannot be dropped.
She has been looking for so many years openly and secretly, but in the end, her hard work paid off, and she finally had an eyebrow.
The old lady of the Wu family is surnamed Wan, and she passed her fiftieth birthday a few years ago.
Although the Huang family gave birth to two daughters and a son after Xiaobao's loss, and the old lady of the Wu family also had a grandson, she still remembered the eldest grandson named Xiaobao in her heart.
In the past few years, it was fine, but in the past few years, I have thought even more. She didn't say it herself, but Huang knew it. As soon as this man gets old, he begins to miss the old.
But this is also the case, Huang's impression of her is better in the end.
No, I heard that the Huang family sent someone back to report that there were already exact clues about Xiaobao, and it was not enough to show his weight in the middle of the night, so he turned over and got up. At the moment, he was anxiously walking back and forth in the hall, waiting for the Huang family to come back and ask for clarification.
Her little treasure, there is finally news, while she is still alive.
As soon as the Huang family entered the door, the old lady of the Wu family found that one of her shoes had fallen off, so the little remaining complaint in her heart disappeared.
Back then, it was indeed Huang's negligence who took Xiaobao to play on the street, but in a blink of an eye, someone took advantage of the loophole and abducted the child.
But the Huang family has not had a good time these years, and even fell silent for a while to want to end himself. Although I don't know what inspired me to give birth to three more children in one go, the old lady of the Wu family knew in her heart that how many late nights, according to the maid, the Huang family always wept alone under the lamp.
Every year on Xiaobao's birthday, the Huang family doesn't eat for a day.
Well, now, if she can really find Xiaobao, then she will have a good life regardless of her past suspicions. Everyone knows that in the past, her relationship with the Huang family was excellent and famous.
Thinking of this, the old lady of the Wu family said, "Is the news true?" Is my little treasure really in the Salesian Bureau of Nalaoshzi in Yi County? ”
At the end, he said to the maid of the Huang family who was waiting next to him: "Eyeless things, don't you see that your master's shoes have fallen, why don't you go and get a pair." ”
Master Wu lowered his head at this time, but saw that Huang's thumb was bleeding. I think it was too much of a rush on the way back.
Seeing this, Master Wu shook Huang's hand, and then said, "Mother, this news is indeed true." Who are you, it was brought all the way by that Mrs. Kang, so naturally there will be no mistake. Therefore, the little treasure in the Salesian Bureau of Yi County is our little treasure nine times out of ten. ”
"Good, good!" The old lady of the Wu family suddenly burst into tears, and said with a sob: "I will die immediately, and I can be regarded as worthy of the ancestors of the Wu family." It's been so many years, and I don't know how I got here......"
Before this, perhaps out of guilt, or in order to squeeze the Huang family, the old lady of the Wu family always regarded herself as a sinner of the Wu family, saying that she did not dare to go down to the ground to see her ancestors, and she always made the Huang family unable to step down.
After saying a few more words, Huang said: "Mother, you go to rest first, the family will be handed over to you in the next few days, I will go back to the room with Xianggong to clean up, and immediately set off for Yi County." ”
With that, Huang took the lead in leaving. After so many years, her relationship with Mrs. Wan is like that. Anyway, since you can't get along, you just treat it as an elder.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is always like this, just like the weather, which changes endlessly. It's sunny today, and who can be sure that tomorrow won't be a downpour?
After entering the house, Master Wu took some silver tickets and instructed the maid to take a few sets of his and Huang's changing clothes, which were quickly prepared.
But seeing where the Huang family was still rummaging and picking up, Master Wu said, "What are you doing here?" The carriage was already ready. Don't delay the hour, hurry up and set off with me! ”
As a result, when Huang raised his head, his face was already full of tears: "Look, this is the clothes that Xiaobao wore when he was lost." So young, I don't know if he's grown taller now. You say, how did this kid survive all these years? Could he still blame me for not wanting to come back with me? ”
Hearing this, Master Wu's heart softened, and he said softly: "It's not your fault that this is original, if you want to blame it, blame the flower that should be cut with a thousand knives." If you want to take it, take it. I'll go out and get a Roman cart first, and you can hurry up here. ”
Saying that, Master Wu hurried out, he really didn't want to face such a Huang family, and he was full of guilt Huang family.
He once accepted a gift from a wealthy merchant when the Huang family was at their most depressed and brought him into a room of concubines. However, this little concubine was restless, and when the Huang family came to his senses, he sent this little concubine away.
But Mrs. Wan gave it, but he kept it all the time, anyway, there was no shortage of food and drink. As for the rest, he can't afford it.
Xiaobao's clothes and all the toys when he was a child were collected by Huang and put them in one box. Therefore, Huang hurriedly wiped away his tears and went out with this small box.
Master Wu had already prepared the carriage, and when he saw that the Huang family had finally come out, he pulled her into the carriage, and then ordered the little girl to start catching up.
Although the night is dark, it definitely can't stop the Huang family and the two of them from looking for their son.
Although this Yi County is not far, it is not close, and with the speed of this little guy, it will be three days later.
It stands to reason that the two of them should have a good rest and recharge their energy now, after all, when they arrive in Yi County, there are still a bunch of things to confirm.
But Huang couldn't sleep nervously and didn't want to rest, but began to fantasize about what her Xiaobao was doing now, whether she was full, and what clothes she was wearing. Thinking of this, I made up my mind again.
When they arrived in Yi County, they also needed to go to the ready-to-wear store and buy some clothes for their 10-year-olds.
Since the Huang couple left, on the second day, Kang's was a little uneasy. Huang's like that, it's unbearable to look at it for the second time. What if, if the child in Yi County is not the child that the Huang family is looking for?
Kang, however, quickly dismissed the idea.
All the children's information is carefully checked by her, and there will be no mistakes. And the memory thing that the kid said is also correct with what Huang said, which means that it is the same person.
Unless, unless the child's memory is wrong.
It's just that this incident has greatly reminded Kang's that no matter how slow it is, this information must be checked more carefully in the future. Only in this way can we really help those abducted babies.
After eating, Kang took Shaokang and the two maids to start looking for a home for the three children who came out yesterday.
In fact, the vast majority of families who lost their children are poor, and there are still very few families like Huang's. However, the poorer the family, the more difficult it is to find a child.
Kang's heart knows that many times it is not that biological parents are unwilling to find children, but that they simply do not have the ability. So, I had to bury this feeling and thoughts deep in my heart, and I couldn't touch it at all.
Because of this, many people will never see each other again in their lifetime.
According to the principle of near and far, several people first came to a family surnamed Liu on the outskirts of the city. According to the information, the family lost a baby girl three years ago, and it is said that she was forcibly taken away while playing with her younger brother.
Kang's has also seen a lot over the years, after the loss of the baby girl, the family was sad for a few years at most, and some even ignored it at all, just as if they had never given birth.
The saddest thing is probably always to be a mother.
When Kang came to the door, the family was making tofu at home.
Looking at this dilapidated home, as well as the clothes of several children, Kang's heart sighed. Just like this, I don't know if this family will remember this child.
However, she is not omnipotent, and she can only help this step, and the rest can only depend on the thoughts of the family who lost the child.
Thinking of this, Kang plucked up the courage to step forward and said to the woman wrapped in a blue cloth headscarf: "Big sister, I am from the Yin family in the capital, you can call me sister." We found a child in Luoshan Town, and your daughter's information is correct, so I am here to tell you. ”
With a "ding dong", the woman stood up suddenly, and the scoop in her hand fell into the jar at once, and there were countless splashes of water.
"You mean really? Found my flowers? The woman's face was so excited that tears fell from her eyes. Several children also stopped what they were doing, waiting for Kang's answer expectantly.
Seeing this, Kang's heart felt relieved for no reason. Although the family is doing well, it can be seen from their expressions that they still care about this loved one who has been lost for three years.
Kang Shi held her hand and said, "Big sister, don't worry. This kid is in Luoshan Town, only half a day's journey from here. This is the message I copied, and the kid works in this ready-to-wear store. ”
In fact, it was a childcare, and the boss saw that she was smart, so he asked her to help greet the guests, and gave her some pocket money depending on the mood. More often than not, it's just a baked cake or a leftover snack for his children.
"Quick, you all get down on your knees, thank you, this lady."
She had naturally heard of the name of the Kang family of the Yin family in the capital, but she didn't expect that now the deity was in front of her eyes, and she also helped her find her daughter. How did she not get excited.
But there is no other way to thank you except kowtow.
Kang turned sideways slightly, avoiding the kowtow of the woman's family.
She knew in her heart that this kind of thing was unavoidable, and the other party seemed to have no better way to express her gratitude except kowtowing, if she refused, it would make the other party uncomfortable, so it was better to turn sideways and let the other party continue to worship.
Even if it's a bodhisattva.
Leaving the family, the next two families were a little far away, and went to the countryside.
In the past, when encountering this situation, Kang's would find someone like the local Li Zheng in advance to take him with him, after all, the situation in the countryside is unknown, and she is a woman, which is inconvenient.
But now that they have Shaokang, a little man, they don't feel scared anymore. Speaking of which, they are all there to help each other, and they are not creditors, so I don't think the other party will do anything out of the ordinary.
When I went, I found that these two families were very poor, and one family was so poor that they couldn't even lift the lid of the pot. When they heard that their child had been abducted for many years had been found, but they needed to go to another place to retrieve it themselves, the family was obviously hesitant.
It's not that you don't want to go, but you need to bow to reality.
They can't even afford that kind of money, let alone take their children back to raise? Rather than come back and starve together, maybe it's better to wander away and have a chance to live.
Kang couldn't see it, so she prepared the family to get twenty taels of silver according to the previous standard, which was the only thing she could do for these children.
It's just that this Zi Kang has an extra heart, and before taking the silver, he said: "This silver is to help you improve your life, but the premise is that you must go and bring this child back." I have already told Li Zheng about this, and if I don't go and bring the child back after a while, I will take back the money. ”
In fact, Kang's did not tell Li Zheng about this, which only increased the other party's troubles. The reason why this is the case is also because I am afraid that the family will be greedy for money but will not pick up the child back, which is not Kang's original intention.
The human heart is unpredictable, and many times it is not a theory, but a living case.
Fortunately, Kang has been planning this matter since she found Yinping, and she knows that this kind of thing needs silver the most. So, she took out her dowry to buy a lot of shops, and with proper management, she also got a lot of silver for a while.
These profits are enough for her to do good deeds occasionally.
It's just that it can't go on like this, and you have to think of other ways. There are too many people in need of help, and her money is so small that it is just a drop in the bucket.
This is why she was so happy after seeing Ye Feng. Ye Feng has a lot of ideas and knows how to mobilize people from all over society to do good deeds. And not like her, who fights alone.
When these two families saw twenty taels of silver, their eyes were green, after all, they had never seen so much silver in their lives. And what Kang wants them to do is just to pick up their children, and it's not a difficult thing.
So they all accepted the money with great gratitude, and said that they would leave to pick up the child immediately.
So, the actions of the two families were surprisingly similar, they first took the silver to buy some food, and some rice, flour and oil, arranged these, and the head of the family took his son to pick up the child.
When the locals found out that the two families not only picked up the children, but also lived slowly, there was a powerful one who slowly found out the truth.
As a result, Kang's reputation became even more vigorous, not much worse than that of a bodhisattva. After all, this kind of thing can only happen in dramas.
After doing this, Kang's was a little tired, and the two maids looked at it carefully, and said, "Madam, you are suffering from heat stroke." Why don't we go to Lin San Temple for two days and retire our accommodation here. We put together this information when we were at Lin San Temple, and then we went straight from there, do you think that will work? ”
When Kang heard this, he immediately agreed.
She was too insistent before, making herself sick, and it would take a lot of time to calculate. It's better to take care of yourself and be healthy so that you can do more.
So, a few people found the landlord and retreated from the residence, packed up and rushed to Lin Hill Temple.
To say that this Lingshan Temple really lives up to its name, just entered the realm of Lingshan Temple, a coolness hit, which makes people feel a lot more comfortable. The weather has been so hot lately that people who are hot can't stand it.
As soon as a few people were about to register to stay in the hotel, someone recognized Kang's party.
So, now it's okay, and I don't even have to spend the money to live in the store, and the store has kindly moved a few big tables for a few people to transcribe information. For a time, Kang's came to Lingshan Temple to sort out the information of the abducted baby, and the news spread throughout Lingshan Temple.
Since the news spread, many people have spontaneously come to donate some clothes and silver, which Tokang brings to the children of the Salesian Bureau. Kang's said that there were few of them, so they only collected cash tickets, registered them one by one, and accepted them all.
Of course, another thing is that this shop is favored by other tourists because it provides accommodation for Kang's for free, and they come here to book a place to stay. Even if you don't need a place to live, you can come here to eat.
For a while, business was booming, and the turnover in a few days added up to more than in the previous two months, which made the owner crazy with joy and felt that his original decision was not wrong.
Celebrities or something, just have this kind of inexplicable pulling force and appeal, ancient and modern.
In the evening of that day, Shao Kang transcribed the day's information, felt that his eyes were spent, and his waist could not straighten up, so he went out for a walk.
In his memory, there has always been a river here, so he went down the hillside and looked at the scenery along the riverside. Somehow, he always felt that the river in front of him looked so familiar, as if he had been here before.
After thinking about it, he smiled bitterly in his heart.
I have been in the field all these years, and I haven't seen Jiang at all, maybe I yearn for it too much, or I dreamed about it, so I think so.
In the past few days, he followed Kang's door to help those people find their children, and he was very envious of those people in his heart, and he also longed for his information to be seen by his father and mother as soon as possible.
Thinking about it, he was distracted, and leaned on one place and didn't move.
Suddenly, a heart-rending cry for help pulled him back from his reverie. He hurriedly looked around, only to find that a woman was shouting for help not far ahead, but someone was fetching water on the calm river at the moment.
Clearly, a child has fallen overboard.
Before he had time to think about it, Shaokang hurriedly ran forward.
He knew in his heart that he could swim. There were so many onlookers, but none of them jumped down to save people, but they couldn't see death without help.
When Shaokang was eight years old, he found a pilgrim under the nunnery, and the back of the pilgrim was exactly the same as the back of his mother in his memory, so Shaokang was particularly enthusiastic.
The woman's child was a mischievous woman who accidentally fell into the pool used by the locals to store water. The pond was the most dangerous, not deep, but not shallow, and the water was very dirty, and because it did not see the light of day all year round, it was covered with straw, and it was the most cold.
When people fall, most of them will be frozen and cramped. In this way, it is very difficult to come out alive.
Shaokang saw that the woman was grief-stricken, and jumped off without even thinking about it.
Fortunately, the child had just fallen, and as soon as Shaokang jumped down, he instinctively hugged Shaokang's waist.
In addition, the pilgrim next to him hurriedly handed down a long wooden stick from above, Shaokang was unable to move because of the child's tight hug, and when he saw a wooden stick, he grabbed it tightly, and held the child's head upward, which saved a tragedy.
Seeing that the situation had stabilized, the people in the nunnery also quickly brought a ladder over, and the sturdy man walked down the ladder carefully, first picking up the child and walking up slowly, and then pulling Shaokang out.
When the woman saw that the child was all right, she thanked her and left. It's just that Shaokang only looked at her back in a daze.
That is, after that time, although Shaokang wondered, he knew that he was water-based. As for when he learned it, he couldn't remember.
Running closer and closer, Shaokang was stunned when he saw the woman's back, this back, isn't this back the back of the mother he has been missing in his dreams?
Like, it's too similar.
Anyway, no matter whether he is watery or not, he will rush to this back, and he will help with this favor. Even if he doesn't know how to be watery, because of this familiar and unfamiliar back that has been hidden in his heart for many years, he will definitely jump into the water to save it.
Thinking of this, Shaokang didn't have time to think about it, looked at the child's location, and slowly walked along the riverside.
When someone saw that Shaokang was about to save people, he shouted loudly: "Child, come back quickly." The river water here is the coldest, it's not that we don't save it, first, we don't know how to be watery, and secondly, people will have cramps in their legs when they go down. ”
"Yes, you can't save people, but you put yourself in it."
"That's the case, don't go."
When the woman heard this, she was powerless to refute it, and she knew in her heart that what everyone said was the truth. Even the best fishermen in the area can easily stay here, because the water here is the coldest and often never returns.
However, she was selfish in her heart, and she hoped that the boy would be able to jump down to save her son. She has already lost a son, if there is any accident with this, she will kill herself without being scolded by her parents-in-law.
Shaokang did not stop, but slowly walked towards the deep water.
His mind kept coming up with the back he had just seen, the back he had seen under the nunnery. The backs of these strangers, these backs that are exactly the same as his mother's memory, have warmed him countless lonely nights.
Although more than two years had passed, he still remembered the woman's words: "Son, if you have three long and two short, your mother will not live." ”
Although the woman didn't say this, he knew in his heart that if the child in the river went, she probably wouldn't be able to live. Isn't it the case that many families can't get by because of the loss of a child?
The cold water stimulated him, and Shao Kang turned around and shouted, "Everyone, go find some people who know how to be watery, and then find some thick and long sticks, I need your help." I may not be able to do it alone, but together we will always find a way. ”
With that, he plunged into the deep water, leaving only a thin, lonely back.