Ah Ke looked at the second master Ou who was so thin that he only had one skin left, and his mood was very complicated. Second Master Ou is not close to him and is very strict with him, but he can always speak for him when Old Master Ou punishes him more severely. Second Master Ou can't say anything good to him, but he can't say anything bad either. But it is an indisputable fact that Master Ou saved his life.

When the second master Ou saw Ah Ke entering, he didn't ask anything, and asked Ou Dashao, who was already white-headed, to pick up a brick from the ground under the bed and take out a box. Raised his hand to let Ah Ke go over and pointed to the box: "Your mother's relics." It's finally handed over to you, and I'm worthy of your mother. ”

The box is not a gold and jade or anything like that, but a necklace made of wolf teeth that is very common in Western Xinjiang, the only difference is that this wolf tooth is very large, and there are two ruby sapphires of good color next to it, and the gems are very delicately polished, which is not something that ordinary nomads can afford.

This must have been left by the man to his mother, right? Ah Ke's blood rushed into his brain, and one of his reactions was to smash this necklace, it was it, which brought endless shame to him and his mother, but, but, ...... All of a sudden, he was so sad that he couldn't help himself.

Second Master Ou saw through his thoughts, and said lightly: "It's not your fault." Go meet your aunt, she doesn't have a few days left. ”

This is the first time that Master Ou Er has officially recognized Ah Ke's identity, and his time is short, and he doesn't want to leave regrets for the younger generation. It's the last years of the wind and candles, but the evening scene is so sad, the white-haired people send the black-haired people, and there is a favorite youngest son whose whereabouts are unknown, and the lives and deaths of many children and grandchildren who have fled in other places are also unknown. He didn't know what else he could ask for, he just tried not to leave regrets.

Ah Ke in the confusion of his thoughts didn't pay attention, but Ou Dashao heard it clearly, and hurriedly pushed Ah Ke: "Don't call Uncle yet?" ”

Ah Ke woke up in shock, bowed down and shouted softly: "Uncle." ”

Ou Er said: "No matter who your father is, you are my nephew, and there is nothing wrong with you." Don't say what you said before, don't tell people who your mother is, just say that the Ou family's outcast concubine has died. What's your name now? ”

"It's called Shu Ke." What he wanted for Twilight suddenly came easily, and Ah Ke wanted to cry and laugh. Although he is not so dignified, Ah Ke's identity finally has a suitable statement, he is no longer disgraceful, but a serious young master of the Ou family.

Second Master Ou nodded: "Shu Ke." Third, you go and inform the others that your cousin Shu Ke is coming back to visit relatives and let them cook for guests. He also explained to Ah Ke: "Your aunt doesn't know about your second brother, remember not to mention it to her, so that she will have a better time when she dies." ”

said so sadly, Ah Ke was sad for a while, hesitated, and asked, "Where is my fourth brother?" Why haven't you seen it all the time? In this family, the person he cares about the most is Ou Qingjin.

Second Master Ou smiled bitterly: "I don't know if he is dead or alive." Go, I'm tired, I won't eat with you. ”

Ah Ke's heart fell straight down, and he looked at Ou Qingying as if asking for help, Ou Qingying beckoned to him: "Let's go, if you want to know something, I'll tell you slowly." He pointed to the stumps and broken doors and windows in the yard: "The weather was too cold, there was not enough food, there was no charcoal fire to keep warm, and they were all cut down and burned." There were many fewer people in the family, and there were so many houses that I couldn't live in, so I removed the doors and windows to keep warm. ”

Knowing the cause and effect of the incident, Ah Ke's hatred for Zhao Mingtao was beyond measure, and he felt a little resentful of Xia Ruixi in his heart, if only Ou Qing had not married her.

Ou Qingying sighed: "This is the family's decision at the beginning, and it is not her fault, just like ...... It's not your fault. ”

Just like it wasn't his fault that he was an illegitimate child, Ah Ke instantly blushed and lowered his head: "I'll go see the others." ”

Ah Ke came out of the room of the second lady Ou, and his heart was like a boulder, so heavy that he couldn't breathe. Mrs. Ou was already a little unconscious, it was really about these two days, Wu had completely become an old woman, her hair was gray, her cheeks were deeply sunken, only the light in her eyes was still there, and the stubbornness at the corners of her lips was still there.

They left Ah Ke to eat, but Ah Ke didn't dare to eat, and said that he had already eaten. Food was so scarce that he was really embarrassed to waste their food again. He thought that the team would start tomorrow, no matter how tight the food was, he would have to think of a few bags of rice for the Ou family, and he would have to go to General Liu and beg him to say hello to the officials who stayed behind to cooperate with Zhao Mingtao to defend the city, and Zhao Mingtao was not allowed to bully the Ou family again.

Ah Ke walked to the gate and looked back, this home still has the splendid prosperity of the past everywhere, and because of this, it is even more desolate. Ou Qingying limped behind him and forced out a smile: "I'll leave tomorrow, won't you?" Remember to stay safe. The body is self-contained, and fame can be earned slowly. ”

Ah Ke swore and said: "Third brother, don't worry, the kid surnamed Zhao will definitely not be able to make any more bad things in the future." I will definitely find the fourth brother. You guys, live a good life, if I am in the future, I will come to see you. "If he is still alive in the future, he will definitely come back.

Ou Qingying smiled and waved to him: "Got it, go ahead, take care." ”

Ah Ke pushed open the door and almost hit someone. It turned out to be Master Xia, who was followed by two women with hoods and capes and a man who looked like a housekeeper. Several people were carrying things in their hands, or medicine boxes, or bulging bags, or incense, candles, and paper money.

Master Xia is as haggard as the Ou family, his original upright belly is gone, most of his hair has already turned gray, there is no longer that sharp light in his eyes, and his back is a little rickety, he is really old.

The woman standing on his left side, although she was also haggard, could vaguely see the shadows of Xia Ruixi and Xia Ruibei's sisters on her face. Ah Ke guessed that this was about Mrs. Xia, and his heart couldn't help beating wildly, looking at another woman with a hood, he was disappointed, it was not Xia Ruibei, but a middle-aged woman.

Ah Ke respectfully saluted and stepped aside: "Uncle Shi." He frantically wondered what had happened to Xia Ruibei.

Mr. and Mrs. Xia came to mourn Ou Qinghua, and by the way, they diagnosed the second elder of the Ou family and sent some food. It's difficult for everyone, but he is always much better than the Ou family, and he can take care of those who can take care of it a little more.

When Master Xia saw Ah Ke, he was very surprised: "Ah Ke?" When did you get back? "Although there is a past, in such a world, it is really a rare joy to see a living acquaintance.

Four volumes: Small Days