There was a stall of Tibetan herbs in front of the shop, and the shopkeeper, dressed in a wide Tibetan robe, said to me in stiff Mandarin: "Young man, do you want something?" These are all our specialties here, and you can't see them in the mainland! ”

Strange, how did he conclude at a glance that I was from the mainland? Looking at his swarthy face, which looked greasy and black when he hadn't taken a shower for several years, I suddenly understood that I, who had already picked up a new one, gave him this judgment from the difference in appearance.

In other words, when I saw his dirty appearance, I definitely avoided it, but at this time, I was penniless and wanted to seek his help, so I had to endure the disgusting feeling and said hesitantly: "Uncle, I don't want to buy these things from you." ”

The shopkeeper was surprised and asked, "Young man, are you mistaken?" You actually call me uncle? What are you kidding, I'm not going to get married until next year. You're only in your early twenties, are you? I'm not even thirty years old! ”

This was a big surprise to me, and I took a closer look at him, and sure enough, I found the clue. Although he looked dark and had a slight wrinkle on his face, his eyes were very energetic. Maybe it's the unique climate of Tibet that makes him look so old! I said embarrassedly, "Big ...... Big brother, I'm sorry, I don't think I'm very good, and I didn't see your old man clearly for a while. Big brother, can you make long-distance calls here? ”

The Tibetan shopkeeper grinned and said, "My phone number is for you tourists from the mainland. The cell phone reception here is not very good, and many people often can't get through when they get here, so my business here is good! Young man, there is a price on it, and I won't kill you. ”

I hurriedly explained, "Big brother, I didn't mean that. I wanted to ask you a favor! I came here to travel, and accidentally there was something wrong on the road, I lost my travel bag, mobile phone and wallet, and I couldn't contact my family. I'd like to call and see if I can find a way to get me some money, or I'll have no money to get home. ”

The shopkeeper looked me up and down many times, and then said slowly: "So that's the case!" Look at you, you're handsome, and you're honest, not like a liar. We can't compare to your mainland here, many people don't adapt to our environment here, and people often have accidents. If you want to call, just call, although we are not as rich as you, but we are all bold, who doesn't have a problem when you go out? ”

I was overjoyed, I didn't expect the people here to be so simple. Although I lost the mobile phone that Lonely Lotus gave me and was sad for a long time, I was able to use the free phone at this moment, and my hanging heart finally relaxed.

I was about to call home when all of a sudden, I hesitated. I know that my family has no savings because of the counterfeit drug case, and my parents' lives are relatively difficult, so why am I embarrassed to reach out to them to ask for money again?

I put down the phone with the shopkeeper's puzzled look and began to figure out how I was going to raise money for the ride home. Borrow from a colleague who used to work together in the town government of Qingshi Town? There is almost no hope for this, because the fake drug case has made me the most unpopular person in the officialdom of Bluestone Town. Borrowing from classmates? This is also unrealistic, because after graduation, most of the classmates are gradually estranged because they are busy looking for jobs, and no longer contact, the first contact is to borrow money, don't say that I am embarrassed to lose home, the probability of borrowing is definitely lower than the probability of winning the lottery ticket, classmates will inevitably refuse me for a kind of reason, not to mention that my mobile phone is lost, I can't remember my classmate's number at all.

It's a pity that the lonely lotus is dead, otherwise as long as I say a word, even if I am at the end of the world, she will find a way to solve it for me. It's not impossible to borrow from Tan Min, and with my understanding of Tan Min, when I am in trouble, a person with such a good heart will definitely lend it to me without saying a word, but let me lose this face in front of the goddess in my heart, I would rather starve to death than do this.

Although I have been thinking about it for a long time and have not been sure who can borrow money, in fact, I have a candidate in mind for a long time. That's Lao Wang, but I feel that I owe him too much, and I feel that he has too many secrets hidden in his heart, so although I thought of him from the beginning, I was always reluctant to open this mouth to him and excluded him.

It's really a penny to kill a hero, and in this strange and helpless environment, I have excluded all the people I can think of. Looking at the shopkeeper's skeptical gaze, I couldn't feel impatient. What should I do if he regrets not letting me call?

I was in a desperate situation, and I couldn't care about any trouble I would cause in the future, so after a little hesitation, I dialed Lao Wang's mobile phone.

When Wang heard that I had suffered so much, he was very surprised on the phone. When I talked about wanting to borrow some money from him, Lao Wang sighed on the phone and said: "Brother Xiaomo, my Lao Wang is righteous to his brother or not, you should know it in your heart." It's not that Lao Wang refuses to help you, but I'm on a business trip now, and more importantly, my business has not been going well recently, the factory has lost money, all my savings have been used up, and there are many creditors staring at me to collect debts! ”

Hearing this, my heart cooled a lot. My head was buzzing, and I didn't know what I was going to do. It's not that I don't believe Lao Wang's words, but I can't get any help at such an embarrassing moment, and I can't help but start to sigh even more at the coldness of the world.

"Hey! Feed! Xiaomo, why don't you keep quiet? The old man on the other end of the phone called urgently. I finally came back to my senses and said with a wry smile: "Lao Wang, I'm listening!" Hey, since you're not convenient, then I'll think of another way! When I really had no choice, I had to beg all the way home. ”

Lao Wang said dissatisfiedly: "Brother Xiaomo, after such a setback, you are languishing? Although my old king himself can't help you, it doesn't mean that my friends can't help you! ”

Lao Wang's words turned around and immediately gave me a lot of hope. I said anxiously: "Lao Wang, I don't even have a phone bill on me, and this is still someone else calling me for free." It's a long distance, and I'm embarrassed to let others lose more, so I'm ready to hang up. Tell me what your friends can help me! ”

Lao Wang coughed on the phone and said, "Xiaomo, I have a friend who has a lot of spare money. It's just that he is more cautious and generally refuses to borrow money. It's just that he has a good relationship with me, and I come forward to guarantee you, and he will definitely lend you money to help you get through the current difficulties. At least how you're going to pay him back, and everything will be negotiable when you come back. Xiaomo, you look at the local bank, I asked my friend to transfer the money to you. ”

I said embarrassedly: "Lao Wang, my things have all been dropped, where is there any bank card?" Even if I want to get one, I don't even have a sign-up fee. Wait, I'll ask the owner if he has a bank card! ”

As soon as I asked the shopkeeper, he immediately became alert. He stared at my face and said, "Young man, seeing that you are in trouble, I can let you make a phone call for free, what do you mean by asking me a bank card?" ”

I was about to explain, when I heard Lao Wang's voice ringing again on the phone: "Xiaomo, you are not familiar with Tibet, don't borrow bank cards or anything from others, don't get into trouble." Well, you find a small hotel to live in, and although you don't have any money, I'm sure you can persuade the innkeeper to let you stay first. After you stay here, call me back from the hotel phone, tell me the address, and I'll ask my friend to come to you with the money. ”

Before I could say anything, I heard a blind tone on the phone. The shopkeeper had a gloomy face, put his hand on the phone, and said coldly: "Young man, you have been talking for a long time, this is a valuable fee, I am a small business here, I can't afford to lose money, you better find a way elsewhere!" ”

Seeing that he had begun to suspect my identity and purpose, I had no choice but to say thank you and continue to wander around the streets aimlessly.

When I saw a hotel with a better façade, I had no money and no sense of security, and I couldn't muster up the courage to come forward and ask for it. I finally found a small hotel, and after a long hesitation, I finally mustered up the courage to step into the hotel.

The façade of the inn is quite small and full of miscellaneous items. A dark-skinned sister-in-law was staring boredly at an old TV watching a show, and when she caught a glimpse of me coming in, she immediately greeted with a smile on her face: "Yo, this boss is here for a tour, right?" Do you want to stay at a hotel? I have absolutely good prices here and I guarantee that you will be satisfied. ”

Before I could answer, she suddenly said with a suspicious face: "Why don't you carry a bag like those mainland tourists?" You're not here to stay at the hotel, are you? ”

The travel bag has long been swept into the mysterious lake of the dragon's heart, and at this moment, although I also have a 'bag', no one will think that it is a bag, because this is a plastic vest bag, which contains just a few pieces of glutinous rice cakes given to me by the people in the hospital.

I said embarrassedly: "Boss, I want to stay in the hotel, but I have encountered some trouble, and I have lost my travel bag and wallet." ”

The proprietress immediately retracted her smile and said unhappily, "I don't have money to live in any store?" I'm not a refugee shelter here. ”

I was afraid that she would drive me away immediately, so I hurriedly said with a smile: "Boss, listen to my explanation!" My friend told me about my predicament and wanted to send me money. He told me to find a place to stay, and told him the name of the shop, and I owed the bill first, and when he arrived, I would pay double the money. ”

The proprietress said unhappily: "That being said, why should I believe you?" You have nothing, not even anything you pledge. In case you live for a few days and run away with a grease on the soles of your feet, who do I ask for money? ”

(Chapter 1 of the May Explosion Week)