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I was dragged to my knees next to my dad, and I noticed that there were no tears in his eyes. I was about to ask my dad something. Dad seemed to see my intentions. said softly: "What is there to wait for your grandfather to be buried." "I can't say anything more. Quietly accompanied his father to kneel and burn paper for his grandfather.
At night, according to our custom, the eldest son and eldest grandson will keep a vigil for the grandfather. Dad's waist is not good, so he burns the paper for a while and goes out for a walk. Basically, I was on my knees burning paper. At twelve o'clock in the morning, the cook made a supper for us and went to rest. The people who recited the scriptures went out for supper, and Dad went out to move his waist and did not come back. I was left alone in the mourning hall. I actually walked up to my grandfather's coffin and stretched out my hand to test my grandfather's snort.
As soon as his hand was stretched out, a stern voice came from behind him: "What are you doing?" I retracted my hand in fright. I turned my head and saw my father standing in the doorway. I couldn't find an excuse to put my hand in the coffin for a while. Stammered, "Me." I. I also want to touch my grandfather's face again. ”
"Touching your grandfather's face?" Dad walked over to the stool and sat down, puzzled. "It's not that you don't know that your grandfather has believed in those things all his life. The last few days respected his wishes. The brazier is out of paper. Go add some more. ”
The funeral was lively for a few days, and the grandfather went up the mountain to be buried. We were afraid that my grandmother would be too sad, so the second uncle took my grandmother to live with him for a few days. My dad and I went home. Neither of us spoke on the way. After walking a long way, my father first said, "What did you want to tell me the day you came back?" ”
I don't know what to say now. After thinking for a long time, he said, "Dad, the third uncle is also gone." ”
There was not the slightest change in the expression on Dad's face. Just said lightly: "Oh." ”
After a long time, he asked again, "How do you know?" Where have you been during this time? ”
I made it clear to my dad what had happened. After hearing this, Dad scolded, "You should die." Isn't it good to be honest as your worker? One day I learned from your third uncle, and now he has lost his life. I don't think you're far off. After scolding, he walked quickly to his house without looking back. Leave me there alone.
When I got home, my father had already fallen asleep, and my mother pulled me and asked. Something's wrong, it's been a long time since I've seen your dad get so angry. I prevaricated and washed my face and went to bed.
The next day, I was still asleep and felt someone tap on my bedside. I opened my hazy eyes and it turned out to be my father. Dad said, "I thought about you yesterday. You go find your second uncle. With that, he turned and left. When he reached the door, he turned back and stopped.
After my dad left, I sat up from the bed and thought about what I had just said. He asked me to find the second uncle, which means that the second uncle may know the answer I want. Thinking of this, I quickly got up, washed up, and went to my second uncle's house.
I am most afraid of going to my second uncle's house, my second uncle has no children, and I live a free life with my second mother. When I was a child, every time I went to his house to play, he would get some clues and ask me what I could see. The second mother often scolded him for looking like a thief. But he always sees something in the details that we can't see. Anyway, the second uncle feels like an old naughty boy.
The second uncle's house is not far from our house. It takes ten minutes to get there. Thinking about it, he came to the door of the second uncle's house in a blink of an eye, and forgot to call the second uncle before. I don't know if he's at home. I knocked on the door, and after a while, the door opened, and it was the second mother who opened the door. The second mother was very happy to see that it was me who knocked on the door, and hurriedly asked me to come into the house and sit.
When I entered the house, I asked, "Second mother, is the second uncle at home?" ”
My second mother peeled fruit for me and said to me, "Yes, bask in the sun on the roof of the building." Looking for him? ”
I hurriedly smiled and said, "No, come and see the second uncle." Then I'll go find the second uncle. ”
The second mother stuffed the fruit into my hand and said, "Take the fruit." Come down for dinner later. It just so happened that grandma was there. I'm going to buy some groceries. ”
I nibbled on the fruit and said, "Okay." "So he ran upstairs. The second uncle made a lot of money driving in his early years, and his family built a two-story small western-style building. The second uncle likes to plant some flowers and plants and raise some birds. It makes the birds on the roof of the building.
I walked up to the second floor, and my second uncle was lying on a leisurely chair listening to Peking Opera. Holding a purple clay pot in his hand. Take two sips from time to time. I walked over and called my second uncle.
The second uncle slowly opened his eyes and said, "Xiao Fei." How do you think of your second uncle today? Don't say I'll take a look. After speaking, the second uncle looked me up and down. Go on. "Dumbo. What happened to you lately, right? ”
Second uncle, I'm not surprised by this. Because every time I went to look for him, he would find some details out of him. At this time, you have to echo him, or he will be unhappy, and you will not want to ask for any news from his mouth. So I said, "How do you see that?" ”
"You went to a far away place, and of course it won't be a trip. You're in danger this time. And this is a problem that your dad can't solve. The second uncle said and took another sip of tea.
I smiled, "My dad called you in advance." ”
The second uncle straightened up and hit me on the head. said: "Does your second uncle need to pretend in front of you?" Look at your shoes for yourself, even though they are new, they are scratched by tree thorns in some places. Although the upper of the shoe has been wiped with a cloth, there are still faint mud marks on the surface of the foot. It means that the environment of the place you are going to is very bad. The clothes you wear are clean, but they are the ones you didn't wear a few years ago. It just means that there is no time to do laundry in the place you are going. I didn't have any clothes to change into, so I turned them out and wore them. Then there are the scars and bruises on your hands. Explain the dangers of your trip. ”
I gave my second uncle a thumbs up and said, "Second uncle, it's a pity that you don't call you a half-immortal." ”
As soon as I finished speaking, the second uncle slammed it on my head again. said: "I taught you these things in vain. that you may see things and things with your heart. ”
I rubbed my sore head and said unconvinced, "Then how do you see that my dad can't solve it." Not what my dad told you. ”
The second uncle raised his hand and wanted to knock again. I dodged away. The second uncle said: "Grandpa's funeral is only a day away. It's not that there's nothing that can't be solved. Will you come running over specifically? Let's talk about what trouble we have caused. ”
I sat down and told my second uncle about my experience during this time. The second uncle crossed his fingers with his hands and began to fall into thought. Then he got up and went downstairs, and ran up again. Handed me a yellowed booklet. said: "Xiao Fei, what you said is beyond my understanding. No wonder your dad stuffed you to me. You look at this first, I found it on my desk after I got home a few months ago. I couldn't find a clue. I didn't connect the dots until you said it. "I took the booklet from my second uncle. When I opened it, I was stunned. There was only one simple sentence written in the booklet. We're waiting for you below. Signed on 10 April 1993.
April 10, 1993 was the day we came out of the Sun Boat. That time I was beaten by a fat man and lost my memory. I also asked Xiao Xiao when we came out.
"Do you see anything in the booklet?" The second uncle put tobacco in his pipe and asked me without raising his head.
"The paper of this booklet is already yellowed. This booklet is a bit old. The person who wrote was probably a woman. The font is more delicate. I replied.
"That's all?" The second uncle glanced up at me. I nodded. The second uncle was angry when he saw me. "Didn't you notice the time of the handwriting?"
I looked carefully at the words on the booklet and was surprised to say, "This was written before April 10th." Judging by the degree of oxidation of the handwriting. At least a few decades ago. Second uncle, how do I feel a little cold behind me. In other words, some people have known for decades that I will hear this on April 10, 1993. ”
The second uncle shook the leisure chair and said to me, "So to speak. ”
"Is it possible that someone else has made the font old?" I asked.
"No way. I thought about this question when I got the brochure. The problem arose on April 10, 1993. From April 10 to the date I received the booklet, there was simply no means of worn-in enough time to produce such an amount of old lettering. The second uncle said as he smoked the cigarette in his pipe. Eldest nephew, it seems that you are really in a lot of trouble this time. ”
"By the way, you said that there was also a team of tomb robbers in the bucket where you and your third uncle went?" The second uncle asked.
Then I came to my senses and said, "Yes, the people in that team also saved me and the fat man." But there was no face to be seen. The third uncle said that it might not be a team of tomb robbers. ”
"Your third uncle is right. This tomb robber has a rule. Whoever enters the tomb first will be the one who owns it. If they enter, you will go in. Even if it kills you, it's not surprising. They didn't kill you, they saved you. It's weird. The second uncle paused at this point. Well, you go back first. I'll sort this out again. I'll call you with a new clue. During this time, you will be honest and stay home. Don't go anywhere. ”
"Second uncle, I have one more thing I want to ask." I saw my second uncle driving me away.
"You ask."
I thought about it for a while, plucked up the courage to say, "What kind of mistake did the third uncle make?" He's gone now, and you and Dad didn't ask him a word. The second uncle closed his eyes and made a gesture for me to leave. I know what the second uncle doesn't want to say, and it's useless to force him. had to leave in a huff.
I came down from upstairs, and my second mother just came back from grocery shopping and stopped me when she saw that I was leaving: "Fly, where are you going?" The second mother cooks immediately. Eat before leaving. ”
I said, "I suddenly remembered that there was something important to do. I stopped eating. I'm on my errands. ”
I got home and saw a note on the table. I picked it up and saw that it was left to me by my father. The above probably means that he and his mother went back to work. Tell me not to run around during this time. Call him if something happens.
I put down the note and went to the fridge to find something to eat. As a result, there was nothing in the refrigerator, just a carrot. I took a few bites of the carrot. At this time, there was a knock on the door, and as soon as the door was opened, he stood at the door with a small smile, still carrying a bag of vegetables in his hand. When she saw me nibbling on a carrot, her little face sank. A handful snatched the carrot from my hand. said: "I met your parents just now and they went back to work. I knew you were dealing with another meal at home. With that, I lifted my diameter and went to the kitchen.
Xiaoxiao went into the kitchen, found a girdle tied around his waist, and began to get busy. Xiao Xiao is very skilled in cooking, as if he is dancing a beautiful dance. The house, which was cold just now, suddenly seemed to become warm when a woman entered. At that time, I subconsciously told me if I should really find someone to live with. I remember a man saying to me that if you start to miss your home, either you will become mature or you will start to grow old. Xiaoxiao seemed to realize that I was leaning against the door frame and watching her distracted, and her face was slightly red and embarrassed to say to me, "What are you looking at?" Haven't you seen it? Just go to the living room and stay for a while. ”
As soon as I was told by her, I found that I did have some gaffes. Just go to the living room and turn on the TV, looking absent-mindedly. The small action is very quick, and it will be ready with three dishes and one soup in a while. I picked up the bowl and chopsticks and said with a smirk: "Three dishes and one soup are good to pretend to be reckless (pretending to be reckless means pretending to be stupid). ”
Xiaoxiaoyi knocked the head of chopsticks on my hand, and said with a small mouth: "Don't eat it if you pretend to be reckless, or you will be stupid and say that it is my medicine." ”
I quickly took a chopstick and stuffed it into my mouth, and said, "No, eating raw carrots will be stupid." "This lunch was the easiest day I've had since I started intervening in the incident.
"That's right, Brother Yunfei. This morning I went to the factory mailroom to pick up the letter. I saw that there was a letter from you, and I helped you get it back. Xiao Xiao put down his chopsticks and took out a letter from his trouser pocket and handed it to me.
I glanced at the address bar where the letter was sent and nothing was written. I tore along the edge of the letter. The content of the letter is brief. Something like this.
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