Chapter 3
Sometimes an unintentional move can have unintended consequences. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
I couldn't sleep anymore, so I began to look at the strange old man, who was behaving strangely, and then the old man closed his eyes again, as if what had happened before had nothing to do with him!
This old man is full of weirdness.
First of all, judging from the old man's smile at me just now and the old man's mental outlook, the old man's spirit does not seem to be problematic. If the old man is mentally fine, why don't he pay the fare? Is it really that there is no money? And what's even more strange is that the old man actually has long gray hair, giving people a feeling full of ancient charm. Coupled with a spotless long beard, he has some fairy style and the temperament of a worldly master.
And at the old man's current age, he can still have such a good spirit, coupled with an immovable heart, which is rare! So the question comes back, why does the old man just refuse to pay?
I thought about it for a long time and couldn't figure out the reason for the incident, and finally I had to tell myself that the old man was because he didn't bring any money! But why didn't the old man get out of the car? It's not waiting for me to pay for him, is it? But how would he know I was going to pay? I can't figure it out!
I feel that the more I think about it, the more outrageous it becomes, and I am determined not to dwell on this problem! By the time I was finished, the bus had already arrived at the final stop, MM Town.
"Little doll, thank you for coming forward earlier, we will meet again if we are fated!" Just as I got out of the car and was about to leave, the old man's voice reached my ears. But when I tried to find the old man's traces, the old man had already blended into the crowd.
People will meet all kinds of people in their lives, but the vast majority of people are just passers-by, and they will be forgotten in the long river of memory.
Forgetting the little episode on the bus, I still set out on the journey with high spirits, after all, this is the place I have always wanted to go since I was a child! At this time, the blazing sunlight of the sun makes people feel as if there is a huge furnace burning, and the blazing flames make people sweat, and it seems that they will be dried up by the kang in the next moment!
After walking for almost two hours, the road has been mountainous all the way, and I have gradually entered the mountainous terrain. It's also the hottest time of the day! If I were to travel at this time, I would have suffered from heat stroke, and because of the heat, I had to find a green place to rest!
I looked around and finally found a dense grove, and the shadow of the grove formed a perfect place to cool off.
"Huh? Be...... You! ”
Just as I was walking to the grove, I was surprised to see an acquaintance.
"Hehe, I said, if we have a fate, we will meet again! Little doll, it seems that you and I are really fateful! The old man smiled kindly, not seeming to be surprised to meet me again.
"Yes, it's really fateful, but grandpa, your feet are really fast! Grandpa, please drink water. I laughed.
I feel quite close to this old man, because I didn't even have half a figure along the way, but I only met this old man. I gave the old man a bottle of mineral water in my bag, and in addition to that, I gave the old man the dry food I had brought with me.
The old man did not refuse, and gladly accepted my hospitality.
"Whew...... Grandpa, aren't you hot on such a hot day? I'm sweating profusely, but I don't see you feel heat, not a drop of sweat on your face! I took a long breath after drinking half a bottle of water, wiped the sweat from my face, and said. However, I was surprised to find that the old man did not seem to feel the heat wave at all, not only did he not show any signs of sweating, but even the water I gave me was only a shallow sip.
"If the heart is clear, the sky will not fall! The heart is as calm as water, and the coolness comes naturally! The old man laughed.
"Uh...... It seems to be very Zen, but I'm too stupid to understand the mystery! ”
"Hehe, insight? How many people in the world can understand this sentence......"
I rested with the old man for nearly an hour before setting off again. At this time, the shadow of the sun began to sloping westward, and the trees along the way were dense, so it was not particularly hot to catch up.
"Grandpa, I'll help you carry something!"
I saw the old man carrying a basket, the basket was tightly covered, and I couldn't see what was inside, so I guess it was some daily necessities. However, my parents taught me from a young age to do my best to help those in need, so this concept is deeply imprinted in my heart.
"Well, well!" The old man said happily.
I took the basket from the old man, and the weight is really not light! Coupled with my own backpack, I only felt as if a mountain was pressing on my back, leaving me a little breathless.
I staggered a few steps, gradually getting used to the weight on my back.
"Little doll, let me carry it." The old man said with a smile when he saw that my face was covered with sweat.
"No, I can!" I said stubbornly.
The old man smiled and said no more.
"Grandpa, does your family live in the mountains? Your stuff is so heavy, I'll send you home! ”
"Yes, the old man lives alone in the mountains......"
As I talked to the old man all the way, I didn't feel the weight on my back seem to be lighter. Through the conversation, I learned that the old man's children had died in an accident, and the old man was alone in the world and had no relatives, so he had to live in the mountains.
I think the old man is so pitiful, an old man of his age should be at home for the rest of his life, enjoying the joy of his children and grandchildren around his knees, but God has made him suffer so much! It's really unfair!
"Grandpa, you're so pitiful, I ......" I couldn't help but cry and sobbed incessantly. Because I also thought of my own miserable experience, the grievances of recent days have erupted, and it seems that God is not fair to me!
"Hehe, little doll, we can't just live in the past, we have to look to the future!" The old man smiled, not seeming to feel much sadness.
"Well, I got ......"
Not long after, the old man and I came to a fork in the road, and the old man smiled at me and said, "Little doll, the road you are going to take is on the right, and the old man is on the left, let's break up here!" ”
I took out the map and looked at it, and if I went to the left, I would go farther and farther, and I was afraid that I would not be able to reach the house of the classmate I had discussed before dark. Because the distance from the old dragon cave is too far and there is no car to get there, it is necessary to rest for the night on the way. And it just so happened that I had a good relationship with a classmate who was living in the middle of the house, so I discussed it with him.
But I couldn't bear to let the old man go home alone, seeing the red sun slanting in the west, I really didn't worry about letting the old man go home alone. Besides, I also promised to send the old man home!
"No, old man, I promised to send you home, how can I not believe my word? And my parents said that if you don't have faith, you can't stand, and I don't want to be a person who can't stand on my feet! I firmed.
"Have you really decided? If you send the old man home, you won't be able to get to your classmate's house before dark! ”
"It's okay, it's okay, it's a big deal! It's just that I may have to spend a night at the old man's house, I don't know if I can ......"
"Hehe, the old man can't ask for it! Then let's go! ”
I insisted on sending the old man home, and walked with the old man to the left road. Along the way, the old man and I had a good conversation, and before I knew it, the sun had set, and the earth had begun to darken.
"Grandpa, why haven't you arrived at your house yet? It's getting dark! "I looked at the watch on my wrist, and it was past seven o'clock.
"Soon, soon, do you hear the water? The old man's dilapidated house is on the edge of the stream, turn the bend in front of you and you'll be there! The old man laughed.
I looked at the bend not far ahead, and the sound of running water like the crash of a ring was heard in my ears, and I was suddenly shocked, and I seemed to feel full of strength again.
After the peak, several houses appeared in front of me, but what made me excited was that this house was completely made of green bamboo! And behind the house, there is a small horse that rushes down from the mountain, winding around the bamboo hut and flowing to the stream. You must know that this only appears in movies and television! Often, some of the world's top talents will live in such houses.
"Grandpa, is this your home?" I exclaimed.
"Yes! Do you like it? The old man laughed.
"Like! I've never lived in a bamboo house! I excited.
After entering the bamboo hut and putting down the basket, I couldn't help but look inside and out of the bamboo hut with curiosity, looking here and there for a while. The chairs, tables, and even beds in the bamboo house are all made of green bamboo, which makes me sigh and praise. The old man went to another room to cook.
There were no electric lights in the bamboo house, but several oil lamps drove away the darkness and brightened the room. This didn't make me feel unaccustomed, but reminded me of the heartwarming scene of eating under a kerosene lamp with my mother when I was a child because of frequent power outages at home.
Just when I lost my mind, the old man had already brought the meal, and the old man beckoned me to eat at the dining table. On the table were some bland dishes, including water spinach, cowpeas, peony tips, and a bowl of mushroom soup. The enticing aroma is on the nose and delights in the mouth.
The old man gave me a bowl of rice, and I was tired all day, and I was already hungry, so I immediately ate to my heart's content.
"Grandpa, you can eat too!" I said vaguely.
The old man looked at me with a smile, swallowing slowly.
At the end of the meal, I ate four large bowls of rice, plus a bowl of fresh mushroom soup, which is twice the usual amount of rice!
"Grandpa, your cooking is so delicious! I've never had such a delicious dish! I said contentedly.
"To your liking!" The old man laughed.
"Grandpa, I want to take a bath and sleep when I'm full!" I said.
I've been tired all day, and whoever eats enough will feel sleepy, and if it weren't for the sweat that made my body sticky and uncomfortable during the day, I really wanted to go to bed right away.
"It's not time to go to bed yet!" The old man said.
"Huh? It's not time yet, is it? It's dark, I've eaten food, why don't you sleep? I said.
"Heal your sickness, or you will die in a hundred days!" The old man said flatly.