Chapter 8: The Old Village Chief
"Let go of me, let go of me, help!" Qian Yu, who was just glad that he had passed the test in a fool, heard that he was really going to sacrifice him, and his face turned white with fright, but whether it was cloth clothes or hammers, he was accustomed to heavy physical labor, and his body had not fully recovered, even if he tried his best, how could he break free?
He secretly regretted in his heart, he knew that he had fled last night, and after listening to the stone's story, he relied on the courage of the artist, thinking that it was difficult for a mere salt well to live by himself, and if he couldn't do it, he would stay by the salt well, with his advanced knowledge, it would take a little more time, and no matter how difficult things could be done, he never expected that the other party would take him today!
When Qian Yu was forcibly dragged out of the door, there were already people standing outside the door, and at a cursory glance, they were all old people and children, all of them were ragged, with yellow faces and thin muscles, and they had obviously been struggling with food and clothing.
These people obviously already knew about Qian Yu's offense to the gods, and when they saw him being pulled out, they all showed angry looks on their faces, and looked at Qian Yu's eyes like enemies who didn't share the sky.
At this moment, a white-haired old man walked out of the crowd, the old man was on a black cane, which was carved with thick patterns, and his every move was majestic. Qian Yu heard Xiao Hegu say that the village chief of Yunxi Village was an old man who was too old, if he guessed correctly, it should be this old man.
Unexpectedly, Buyi saw him, and couldn't help but burst out in his heart, his relationship with the old village chief has not been very good, as the actual manager of Yunxi Yanjing, he has a very strong authority in Yunxi Village, according to the convention, as long as he takes over Yunxi Yanjing, the previous generation of village chief will pass down the position at the same time, but his turn is an exception, because he is the son-in-law of Yunxi Village, at least Buyi himself thinks so.
Although he was unhappy, Bu Yi hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Boss, why are you here in person?" Leave this little thing to me, you are not in good health, or rest at home! ”
The white-haired old village chief shook his head: "I'm old, I don't have a few years left, what are you afraid of?" Instead of suffocating at home, it is better to go out and walk more, this is the outsider? ”
Seeing that the village chief pointed at Qian Yu, Buyi nodded: "Well, he is the one He Sui saved in Yunxi." ”
Receiving Buyi's affirmation, the village chief snorted angrily: "Evil obstacles, I said that if it is not my race, its heart will be different, and it is only if the girl is kind-hearted that he will save him, but I didn't expect to save a white-eyed wolf!" ”
The village chief's words immediately attracted the same hatred of the villagers: "The village chief is right, such a white-eyed wolf can't stay!" ”
"He angered the god of water, and I am afraid that there will be less salt produced in the salt well in the future, kill him!"
"You can't kill him, but you have to sacrifice him to the gods, so that you can calm the wrath of the water god!"
"Sacrifice to the gods! Sacrifice to the gods! Sacrifice to the gods! ”
The shouts of the villagers came and went, that situation, I didn't know that I thought Qian Yu had done something angry and resentful, seeing that he provoked the anger of the public, Qian Yu subconsciously shrunk his neck, he was very worried that these people were scolding and scolding and tearing themselves up as soon as their brains rushed up, and he was even prepared, but the next moment, a surprising scene appeared, these villagers suddenly stopped shouting, and the scene fell into unprecedented silence.
Qian Yu was stunned for a moment, and then followed the eyes of the villagers, but Xiao Hegu was also escorted over.
Coax......
The crowd was again in an uproar: "Isn't this millet?" How did you tie him up too! ”
"Wouldn't he offend the water god too?"
"What can I do? Last time my family ran out of food, it was Hesui who took out his own rations and saved my life! ”
"You have an old bone, it's no pity to die, my little grandson is seriously ill, I can't walk, if it weren't for He Sui carrying him to Qingfeng County to find a doctor, now people are estimated to be gone, it is a full twenty miles away, He Sui ran all night, and he didn't even care about eating...... Buyi, if you dare to move Xiaohegu to try, the old woman will fight with you. ”
"Old lady Yu, you are angry, there must be a misunderstanding here, Xiao Hegu is so sensible, how can he offend the gods, even if he does something wrong, it is also childish, and it should not be true."
"Yes, yes, the child is not sensible, just teach two sentences, how can you tie it, what should I do if the child is broken? Xiaoguzi, come to grandma's place, grandma's house still has half a piece of bread, I'll give you a ...... later."
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The old village chief looked at Xiao Hegu with no surprise at all, he waited until the villagers' chattering subsided, and then said to Buyi: "You come with me, I have something to say to you alone." ”
Buyi didn't expect the villagers' reaction to be so intense, he was a little overwhelmed, the village chief's words seemed to relieve him, and while breathing a sigh of relief, he told the hammer to take care of Qian Yu and quickly followed.
Yunxi Yanjing is not far from Yunxi, the old village chief came to Yunxi with cloth clothes, and the two went up along the stream, the stream murmured, completely covering up their conversation: "Buyi, you tell the truth, did Xiaoguzi pull firewood back like that outsider?" ”
Buyi didn't expect the old village chief to ask like this, he recalled carefully: "There shouldn't be, the person who pulled Chai He was that Qian Yu, but when they came back, Xiao Guzi kept following behind." ”
Hearing this, the village chief was obviously relieved: "So, Xiao Guzi is innocent?" ”
Bu Yi said: "It's true that he didn't pull Chai He personally, but he didn't stop Qian Yu Lachai, which is also blasphemous......"
The old village chief waved his hand: "Xiao Guzi is just a child, even if he is wrong, he is still young and ignorant, Lord Water God is magnanimous, and he will not care about him." ”
"But ......"
"It's nothing, there is something wrong with Xiao Guzi, then punish him to go back and think about it behind closed doors, it's decided!"
Buyi looked at the old village chief in a daze: "This ......"
The old village chief didn't look at him, but said: "Stone, you go and bring Xiao Guzi back, and personally stare at him behind closed doors, if anyone dares to stop him, just say that this is my order!" ”
Buyi hurriedly turned his head to look, but saw that the stone bowed respectfully to the old village chief, and left without looking back.
The old village chief looked at Bu Yi with a complicated expression: "Bu Yi, after you have been busy with Yunxi Village all these years, it stands to reason that I should have passed on the position of the village chief to you, but I didn't, do you know why?" ”
Looking at the aggressive appearance of the old village chief, Buyi's brain suddenly became hot, and he said something that he had never dared to say: "I understand, I am just the son-in-law of Yunxi Village, no matter what, you will not let me be in charge." ”
Who knew that the old village chief shook his head: "For me, there is no difference between a son-in-law and a nephew. It's just that as the village head, you have to always think about the village, some things you are too persistent, which will make you lose your mind, and this stone is stronger than you. ”
Buyi didn't expect the old village chief to say this, and he was a little unconvinced: "Did I do something wrong?" Blasphemy against the gods, only through sacrifices can the anger of the gods be appeased, Yunxi Village can be blessed by the gods, Yunxi salt wells can cook more salt, and everyone can have food, what's wrong with this? ”
The old village chief sighed dejectedly: "It seems that you still don't understand, think about it again, Sui girl is a good child, she is not here, you have to take care of her younger brother!" Also, from today on, you are the village chief of Yunxi Village, and I originally planned to help you share the pressure for a while, but I am really old, and many things are beyond my strength, so I can only hand them over to you young people. ”
After speaking, the old village chief gradually disappeared into the distance with heavy steps!
Buyi was stunned for a long time, the old village chief's words were in a fog, he seemed to understand something, but he didn't understand it at all, as for the position of the village chief, he didn't care very much. Shaking his head, Bu Yi simply stopped thinking about it, if the village chief didn't let Xiaohegu move, then he wouldn't move, but the anger of the gods must be calmed, fortunately, there is still a culprit at the moment, I hope it is still useful!
Qian Yu looked at the villagers who were talking in front of him, and his nervous mood suddenly calmed down a lot, he originally thought that these villagers would be like Buyi, shouting and killing when they saw him, like enemies who don't share the sky. But now he understands that these people are here to intercede for Xiao Hegu, which is a bit different from what he imagined.
Looking at the worried eyes of the villagers, Qian Yu was moved in his heart, what a good villager! They are kind in their hearts, they are industrious and simple, as long as they give them a bite to eat, they can be willing to work hard, as long as they give them a little favor, they are willing to give everything for you, even if they offend the God in their hearts. They have been freed from ignorance and barbarism, they face suffering with a smile, they are a great group, they are the most beautiful people in the world.
A young man came from the stream, and as he walked, he made a strange gesture, and when the villagers saw this gesture, they immediately let out a shout of victory! The young man has a dark face and a strong physique, who is the stone who chatted with Qian Yu for half the night yesterday?
Shi Shi walked up to Xiao Hegu, stretched out his hand to untie the rope on his body, and said loudly: "The village chief has a life, although Hegu's behavior is suspected of blasphemy, but the gods are merciful, remember that he is young and ignorant, and forgive his sins." However, he should also take this as a warning, and from now on, he will think about it at home for three months behind closed doors to show his sincerity. ”
Looking at Shi Shi talking eloquently, Xiao Hegu did not have the joy he imagined, he lowered his head and said in a silent tone: "Brother Shi, you called the village chief and everyone, right?" Did you use that stone plaque? ”
Shi Shi was stunned for a moment, he obviously didn't expect Xiao Hegu to say this, but Xiao Hegu was a little ghost, and he already knew it, so he had to nod: "Yes, I wanted to use force to rescue you, but I didn't remember that there was still that stone plaque at home until this morning, anyway, this thing can't be eaten as food, and I have to worry about it every day, so it's better to use it, now it's okay, nothing is light, believe it or not, I can cook enough salt for two hundred catties today?" ”
Xiao Hegu's tears have begun to roll in his eyes: "Brother Shi, that stone plaque was bought by your father with his life, you ......"
"Okay, what's nonsense, your task is to go home and think about it, you can't talk and you can't go out to play!" Shi said, his tone suddenly slowed down again: "Don't worry, I will go and bring you food on time." ”
Seeing that the stone was pulling Xiao Hegu away, Qian Yu on the side hurriedly shouted: "Brother Shi, quickly untie it for me, your hammer brother is very ruthless and strangled my arm." ”
Stone turned his head to look at him, an apologetic look in the depths of his eyes, and then he turned his head again and walked forward without saying a word.
Qian Yu saw that he was in a hurry, and hurriedly chased after him, but was stopped by the hammer next to him, Qian Yu asked puzzledly: "Why are you stopping me, I want to go back with Xiaoguzi." ”
At this time, a voice said: "I want to leave, I didn't say I would forgive you!" Buyi didn't know when he had returned here, he looked at Qian Yu with a cruel smile on his lips.
Qian Yu subconsciously took two steps back: "Why can Xiao Hegu be pardoned, but I can't?" I'm not eighteen years old today, and I'm also underage! ”
Looking at Qian Yu's mature face, Buyi's mouth was full of doubts: "Eighteen years old? I think you're twenty years old. ”
"I'm old, can't I?"
Buyi didn't want to talk nonsense with him anymore: "Tie him up for me, open an incense hall, set up an incense table, I want to sacrifice to God!" ”