Time passed quickly, and many years later, King Herody died, and his will vanished with his death. The search for the living soul for many years also stopped, which meant that Joseph and Maria could return to their homeland.

It had been nearly thirty years since they left Nazareth, and Yang Rui had been waiting in the same place where he had parted with them. Until one day, when the sun was just rising in the sky.

At the end of the earth, a figure appeared, tall and thin, with brown hair falling down his shoulders, and a pair of pure eyes shining with wisdom, dressed in a white robe, and carrying a shepherd's cane, driving the sheep from the edge of the sky.

Seeing this scene, Yang Rui couldn't help laughing.

When the young man walked up to Yang Rui, he stopped and asked, "Is Nazareth going in this direction?" ”

Yang Rui nodded and said, "Yes, if you keep walking, you will see that small city." ”

The young man saluted Yang Rui politely and was about to walk past him, when Yang Rui suddenly said, "Jesus, are your father Joseph and mother Maria all right?" ”

Hearing Yang Rui suddenly ask about this matter, the young man suddenly stopped, stared at Yang Rui with some vigilance and asked, "Who are you?" ”

Yang Rui smiled and said: "I am an old acquaintance with your parents, I have saved their lives, and at the same time saved your life, didn't they mention me to you?" ”

The young man hesitated for a moment, then saluted Yang Rui again and said respectfully: "Yes, I am Jesus, and my parents often mention your deeds, so that I will keep it in mind, and when we can meet again one day, I will definitely repay your kindness." ”

Yang Rui laughed and said, "As soon as I say it casually, you believe me?" Aren't you afraid I'm the one who wants to arrest you? ”

Jesus smiled innocently and said, "I believe in you, the world needs trust." ”

Yang Rui nodded and asked again, "Where are your parents now?" ”

Jesus said: "They told me to return to Nazareth first, because the lamb was grown up and wanted to sell it for a good price before the Passover, and they would follow." ”

Yang Rui said: "They are already very old, are you not afraid of throwing them in the desert and suffering?" ”

Jesus said, "My brothers and sisters will take care of my father and mother." ”

Yang Rui said: "I am very happy that your family is safe and healthy. ”

After saying this, the two walked side by side on the road leading to Nazareth, and Jesus asked, "I have not yet consulted your name." ”

Yang Rui said: "Just call me Rui." ”

Jesus said, "After all these years, I suppose you are the same age as my parents, but I did not expect you to be so young and wonder how old you were when you saved my family." ”

Yang Rui said: "I have forgotten how long I have lived, in short, I am very happy to see you." ”

After speaking, Yang Rui continued to ask: "You are thirty years old, right?" ”

Jesus shrugged his shoulders and said, "Twenty-nine years old, to be exact!" ”

Yang Rui sighed and said, "Time flies, what happened that day seems to be just yesterday." ”

Jesus said: "Yes, I am not comfortable returning to my former homeland after twenty-nine years of living in Egypt. ”

Yang Rui asked, "What are your plans for the future?" ”

Jesus thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but first I will find a place for my family to live in, and then I will continue to shepherd the sheep, and I may be able to feed the whole family." ”

Yang Rui said: "It is not as rich as Egypt, and life is very difficult under the dual rule of the Romans and the Herodian kingdom. ”

Jesus smiled optimistically and said, "I have always believed in life, and only tribulations can make us grow, and I have been prepared for this, but I hope that life will become better with hard work." ”

Yang Rui asked, "What does a good life look like in your eyes?" ”

Jesus thought for a moment and said, "Have a strong house, a flock of lambs, a beautiful wife, and a flock of children." ”

Yang Rui nodded and said, "The life you depict is indeed very beautiful. ”

Jesus winked at Yang Rui and said, "I have been herding in Egypt for twelve years, and now I have a full fifty lambs, starting with my father buying two lambs, and I think I am one step closer to the life I have described. ”

Yang Rui said: "You still have a long way to go! ”

Jesus said, "Perhaps, but ......."

At this point, Jesus pointed to a ewe behind him and said, "She is about to give birth, and I have taken one more step forward." ”

The two men soon came to Nazareth, and the Herodian soldier standing by the city gate stopped the two men's steps, and the soldier saw that Yang Rui was dressed as a Jew, so he did not entangle, but began to interrogate Jesus, who was a little dark-skinned and wearing a pair of Egyptian straw sandals.

The soldier asked, "Where are you from?" ”

Jesus answered honestly, "From Egypt!" ”

The soldier asked, "Are these sheep yours?" ”

Jesus nodded and said, "Yes, fifty of them, all of them I have brought from Egypt." ”

The soldier then asked, "Why did you come here since you are an Egyptian?" ”

Jesus smiled and said, "I just grew up in Egypt, my parents and ancestors were Israelites from beginning to end, and this time I have returned to my homeland to settle down." ”

"There are taxes to be paid when you go into the city." The soldier looked at Jesus with disdain.

Jesus nodded and said, "Of course, paying taxes is a matter of course, and I have heard about it on the way here." ”

After saying that, he took out the money bag from his robe and asked, "How much?" Two copper plates? It was the Jewish shepherds who told the price. ”

"Your tax is five sheep." The soldier smiled smugly.

Jesus was amazed and asked, "Why?" ”

The soldier said, "Because you are a stranger!" ”

At this time, Yang Rui said to Jesus in Egyptian: "The entrance tax is two copper plates and five sheep?" They're robbing. ”

"Why don't you want to give?" The soldier held the short sword in his hand and said, "Don't go into the city unless you give it." ”

Jesus took a deep breath and said kindly, "All right, you can take five sheep, but I will live here from now on, and I will have to go out of the city every day to graze, and you must not ask me for the tax of five sheep every time." ”

When the soldier heard that his extortion had been successful, he hurriedly summoned his companions to remove the five sheep, and when he met Jesus' words, he said impatiently: "I am on duty here every day, and I know all the people who live in this city, and if you really live here, I will know you." ”

Jesus nodded and said, "That's the best, thank you that the five sheep are yours." ”

After the two of them walked into the city gate, Yang Rui asked, "Are you indifferent to this?" They're clearly blackmailing you. ”

Jesus said, "Look at the soldier, he is also from a poor family, and his family may not be as rich as I am, and it is nothing that I have lost five sheep, but maybe they can have a big meal and be happy when they get five sheep, so why don't I do it?" Besides, my purpose is to live here, and I should pay the necessary expenses, and you should not be bothered by this. ”

Hearing this, Yang Rui nodded, secretly happy in his heart: "This fool is the person I am looking for." It seems that I was not wrong in my choice. (To be continued.) )