Chapter Ninety-Three: Trade-offs
We didn't stay long in front of the school because there were so many people on the street, and everyone saw people looking at posters, and they all flocked to them. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
What everyone is talking about is nothing more than this public judgment meeting, saying that this year there are more crimes than in previous years, especially if several people are arrested on the streets, and this meeting will bring these people, and they will have to parade through the streets at that time.
I was very curious and surprised, I felt that these were a little far away from me, but when I thought of it at school, I seemed to have heard a classmate say that I had a classmate from Fengling Village, and her brother seemed to have been arrested.
Grandpa was not a boisterous person, and when he saw that there were more people, he walked out into the street with me. As I grew older, I became more and more hungry for the noodles in the canteen on the street. I always remember when I was a child, as soon as I smelled the fresh pork and the smell of fresh noodles, I couldn't help but drool. So for me, following my grandfather out into the street to eat noodles was a great luxury.
But when I followed my grandfather today, I saw that my grandfather seemed to have something on his mind. Although I had some doubts in my heart, I didn't disturb my grandfather's train of thought when I saw that he was silent.
I thought that today's noodles were going to be lost, but I didn't expect that when we walked into the bustling street, we actually saw Uncle Luo twisting a stack of medicine bags and walking out of a Chinese medicine pharmacy.
He saw us from afar and stood on the side of the road waiting for us. When we got closer, Grandpa actually showed a smile and asked Uncle Luo, "How is it?" ”
Although I didn't know what they were talking about, Uncle Luo also nodded with a smile and said in a deep voice: "It's much better!" He smiled again and gestured to me. I greeted him alertly, but I was still shocked. I hadn't seen him for a while, and although I kept running, I hadn't seen him since I met him at the Hanako Reservoir that day.
The reason why I was surprised to see him today was that he usually had a red face, but at this time he actually looked very white and tender, although he didn't feel sick, even I could see that he was recovering from a serious illness. I once thought that he was going back to the provincial capital, but then my grandfather told me that he didn't leave, but seemed to have hurt his vitality while doing things.
I suddenly thought of the incident in the back mountain, because I had heard him mention it, and it was said that he went later alone, probably because he went to the formation. The time was the night before the day I met him, when I met him, I still remember it clearly, it seemed as if nothing was wrong at all, I didn't expect him to be so badly injured!
Just when I was thinking nonsense, my grandfather and Uncle Luo went to the supply and marketing canteen together. Naturally, I was a little happy in my heart, and I couldn't wait to come in with me.
The cafeteria is like a later restaurant, but there are a few tables of eight immortals. But the wooden tables and chairs were very old, with a black shiny. I felt a rush of familiarity and familiarity, especially the smell wafting from the kitchen, which made my mouth water.
In fact, the environment of my home is a little better than that of ordinary people's homes at this time. After all, my grandfather had a retirement salary, and my father was also a worker. But simple people rarely have luxury in this era, and snacks and things are limited to popcorn and the like. Children and adults who usually go to the street to see all kinds of delicacies can't help but be hungry and excited.
I got a bowl of shredded pork noodle soup as I wished, and I was still relatively well-behaved, and I waited until my grandfather and Uncle Luo's share came up, and I was ready to use my chopsticks.
Grandpa and Uncle Luo chatted slowly, and although I didn't dare to talk, I also heard some information. Uncle Luo really didn't recover completely because he injured his vitality. Uncle Luo prepared some herbs by himself, but because of the severe destruction now, many herbs could not be found in Orchid Mountain and the surrounding mountains.
Uncle Luo had no choice but to go to the pharmacy to find some, and when I saw the stack of Chinese medicines he bought, I was a little smacked. Uncle Luo also shook his head with his grandfather, saying that these medicines were too far worse than the previous ones. Then they chatted about some family matters, and also mentioned the last time they copied the scriptures, and I learned that my grandfather had done that thing for Uncle Luo. When I was about to finish eating, I saw that the contents of their bowl had barely moved.
Who knew that my expression was seen by Grandpa and Uncle Luo, in fact, I didn't mean anything else, but after they saw me, I was still a little embarrassed. Uncle Luo suddenly brought me half of the wontons in his bowl, I was a little surprised and embarrassed, in fact, I was already full. Although I also wanted to eat it, and the wonton was also very fragrant, I was still a little embarrassed to be mistaken for not having eaten enough.
Seeing that my grandfather wanted to speak, Uncle Luo first said that he was not feeling well and couldn't eat so much, and when I was growing up, it was no problem to eat more. Grandpa didn't be polite anymore, but I knew how to say thank you to Uncle Luo, although I knew that I really didn't mean that, but I couldn't explain it to them.
When we were finally about to finish eating, Uncle Luo put down his chopsticks first, looked at me and slowly asked me if I felt some changes in myself.
I don't know why, I suddenly felt a little panicked in my heart, and I suddenly felt a feeling in my heart that I had been seen through by Uncle Luo's seemingly casual questioning, or a feeling that someone had discovered my secret.
I didn't even dare to look at my grandfather, but whispered to Uncle Luo, saying that I felt a lot more energetic. Uncle Luo smiled, did not respond to what I said, but said to his grandfather that I am a lot taller. Grandpa didn't seem to notice my panic, and sighed that I was much taller this summer. There won't be much change when we see each other every day, and it's refreshing to see it instead of seeing it often.
It was a very simple encounter, but because of Uncle Luo's words, I suddenly became a little sensitive. It's not that I'm worried about anything else, I suddenly thought of what he said last time, and although I didn't understand it until later, this time it made me feel knotted. I don't know if he has a point, or if I have a ghost in my heart, anyway, I didn't say anything.
Actually, I've always wanted to ask Uncle Luo about those spells, but I don't know how to say them, after all, I've always thought that those spells are useful. I don't know if I have some selfish thoughts in my little heart, but I haven't even mentioned it to my grandfather. But when I saw Uncle Luo today, I suddenly had an idea, and I asked him in a low voice if he had learned the mantras he had taught, and if he wanted to be useful, if he had to follow some strange rituals and occasions when he was studying.
Uncle Luo glanced at me with some surprise at first, but soon said with a slight smile: "When it comes to rituals, it is naturally necessary to have some, and it will be difficult to learn anything, but if you learn these spells well, it will really take a lot of hard work!" ”
I nodded in response, but I also knew that he hadn't taught me how to use it, and there was no need to rush it. There seemed to be nothing to say next, it was all grandpa and Uncle Luo chatting all the way, but I was picking up cigarette butts for grandpa.
However, as we were walking back, as we were passing by the regional hospital next to the steel mill, Uncle Luo suddenly talked to my grandfather about something. It turned out that after the accident of Renfeng Jiatang last time, her relative had been living in the district hospital, and asked someone to come over and talk to Uncle Luo a few times, asking him to help him go over and have a look.
Uncle Luo either didn't have time, or he staggered because of something. In addition, the old man of that family was messing around in Tang Renfeng's house at the beginning, and he didn't listen to what Uncle Luo said, which eventually led to some troubles. Hearing Uncle Luo and Grandpa talk about it, I vaguely understood the matter of Wanfuting, and it actually had something to do with it. Grandpa was also a little emotional, but asked Uncle Luo what he thought of this.
Uncle Luo shook his head noncommittally, and suddenly Grandpa said something about me. When I first heard it, I was almost shocked. It turned out that my grandfather told me about the last time I saw the strange image of fate, and after Uncle Luo heard it, his brows furrowed for the first time, and he actually stood still on the side of the road, looking at me quietly.
I felt a little uneasy, and when I looked at my grandfather, he was standing there with the same face.
However, Uncle Luo obviously did not worry me, and after slowly coming back to his senses, he asked me to tell me about the situation of that day. Maybe I saw his kind expression, so I truthfully told the story of the encounter with Destiny and Jade Treasure that day. Uncle Luo didn't say anything immediately after hearing this, I couldn't help but look at my grandfather, who shook his head and signaled me not to ask out loud!
"Sure enough, there was a harbinger!" Uncle Luo said slowly: "But this matter is too mysterious, you should never mention it to anyone!" After he cautiously instructed me again, he turned his head to my grandfather and said: "Zhijiegong, it is difficult to say the reason for this matter, but it is also a fateful disaster, I have long felt that there is a problem in his house, and I have to go to his house and Renfeng's house to see again!" ”
"What's the matter with this woman in the hospital?" Grandpa couldn't help but ask.
"A person who lost her soul did not die because of being possessed, this is already her life!" Uncle Luo glanced at me and said in a deep voice: "Don't look at the many people who can collect souls now, but they really don't cause trouble for themselves, and very few handle things well!" Their family has invited a lot of people to come over to see, and some people must have seen the clues, otherwise they would have collected her soul a long time ago! ”
"It's not that I'm stingy!" Uncle Luo sighed slightly, turned his head to look at my grandfather, and said, "You also know that there are many people who do this business now, but they are not welcomed. Renfeng's Hakka family didn't eat oil and salt, not only did they make a big fuss in the promotion hall, but also left a few troubles, which made me the most upset. ”
"Lao Luo! You don't have to be so entangled in these things, didn't you just want to benefit the people when you chose to learn this business? Although these people are hateful, are there still few such people in this world? Since you can't do everything as you want, just do what you want! Grandpa suddenly groaned, but he said this truth.
Uncle Luo laughed self-deprecatingly: "So if I had to choose again, I would definitely not learn these things again, Xiaohe wants to learn these things, and he will have to wait until he is a little older and has his own opinion!" Otherwise, when the time comes, when you get older, you will have the idea of making trade-offs, and you will blame us two old guys! ”
Grandpa stood there, seeming to ponder.