Chapter 2 A visitor
When the sun rises in the east, the day in the fishing village begins again.
"Uncle Zhang, aren't you going to the town today, take me with you. Yang Ming grinned at Uncle Zhang.
It turned out that Uncle Zhang was going to the town today to sell the fish he caught yesterday in exchange for some household supplies.
"Okay, but you have to be obedient. Uncle Zhang could only pat Yang Ming's head. I thought: I guess it was what I told him yesterday that made him curious about the outside world. But then he was relieved, and it was good to take him to see the world more.
Then the two of them were ready to go. Unexpectedly, as soon as he left the house, a black carriage was ushered in in front of him, and the horse was driven by an old yellow cedar. There were also several burly guards in armor and knives around. There is also a small splendid flag in the upper left corner of the carriage. The flag has a small word "forest" on it.
Where had Yang Ming seen this kind of battle, his eyes looked straight ahead, and he swallowed his saliva. I thought: It's so magnificent, I don't know who is sitting.
"You two stop, are you from this village?" a burly guard stepped forward and asked, saying that it was an inquiry, but rather a question. After speaking, he shook the knife in his hand a little proudly. The arrogant attitude is unmistakable. In his eyes, the two people in front of him were just ants that could be easily crushed to death. Treat the ant-like existence, and speak without politeness.
Originally, Yang Ming looked at them with envy. After listening to the guard's words, his face changed slightly. Yang Ming was thinking in his heart: Hmph, what's the big deal, don't you just bring a knife, and when I develop in the future, do you dare to underestimate me? But I don't dare to say these words, after all, he is only a nine-year-old boy, and he still has to bow his head in the face of reality.
After listening to this, Uncle Zhang felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. But after all, he is a person who has seen a little bit of the world. Then he clasped his hands into fists and replied: "Yes, I am the head of this village, and I want to come to a few people who are not from this village." I don't know what I came to our village for?" After saying this, Uncle Zhang looked at them again and again.
He understands that even if they have a strong attitude, after all, there is a reason for being strong and strong. After all, Uncle Zhang, who has read books for a few years, knows that in the outside world, he has always had the final say with a big fist.
"You're not talking nonsense, who is you the person in a place where birds don't lay eggs and chickens don't shit!" The guard who asked the question just now shook the meat on his face and responded dissatisfiedly, and by the way, he pulled out the knife a little and shook it slightly in front of Uncle Zhang.
Several of the guards around couldn't help but smile secretly after hearing this, but the old man who was riding the horse was expressionless, thinking that he was used to it.
After listening to this, Uncle Zhang knew that he had to endure it, but his face couldn't help but be a little blue and red, presumably he never thought that the other party was so arrogant.
Seeing that the atmosphere around him was getting more and more awkward, the old man of the yellow cedar stepped down from the carriage. He said to the guard, "Don't be rude." He turned to Uncle Zhang and said, "The guards at home are negligent in discipline." I hope the village chief will forgive me!"
Seeing this, Uncle Zhang could only arch his hand towards the old man Huangshan, and said helplessly: "It's okay, it's okay..."
"I don't know if the village chief knows that there is a family in the village, surnamed Yang. ”
"It's... There are several families in the village whose surname is Yang, can you tell us the specific name?"
"Oh, this is an old man's negligence, it should be called Yang Yutian"
After that, I don't wait for Uncle Zhang to answer. Yang Ming frowned, and looked at the old man with a little doubt. It's like thinking about something.
Yang Yutian is none other than Yang Ming's father.
Uncle Zhang looked at Yang Ming a little surprised, and then said in a deep voice: "There is indeed a family called Yang Yutian in this village. But he passed away three years ago. ”
After hearing this, the old man of Huangshan, who was originally breezy and calm, frowned. Then he returned to the carriage and whispered a few words into the car, which was covered by a splendid curtain. After that, from the carriage followed the old man of Huangshan down a woman in a palace dress wearing a purple cheongsam.
Uncle Zhang looked at the whole woman carefully, with a melon seed face, red phoenix eyes, and curved willow eyebrows, thinking about a beautiful embryo when he was young. However, the wrinkles at the corners of the eyes also show that they are no longer young. After all, the years are ruthless, and no matter how beautiful the face is, it can't resist the erosion of time.
Without waiting for Uncle Zhang to finish looking, the palace woman walked up to Uncle Zhang, bowed slightly, and asked a little anxiously: "Take the liberty to disturb, the concubine's surname is Lin, I don't know if the village chief can explain the process in detail." ”、
"Alas, it's not complicated, it's just that I went out fishing, the weather changed suddenly, and I fell into the water and died in a storm. After speaking, Uncle Zhang couldn't help sighing, and looked at Yang Ming with slightly red eyes.
Yang Ming also looked into the distance with a little sadness because he heard someone mention his deceased father.
After listening to this, the palace woman couldn't help but feel the ruthlessness of heaven and earth. But immediately fell into deep thought. Then he said slowly to Uncle Zhang: "Many years ago, when the concubine passed by here, she didn't want to run into the enemy, although after a fight, she beat the enemy away, but because she was also injured, she fell into a coma before she went far. Later, when I woke up, I was in a family, and the person who saved me was Yang Yutian. ”
After hearing this, Uncle Zhang nodded at her with a sudden understanding.
Then the palace woman remembered something, and asked, "I was in a hurry, but I can feel from the words that there should be a child named Ming'er in their family, I don't know where this child is now?"
Uncle Zhang actually guessed something in his heart, probably to repay his kindness. But then he secretly slandered in his heart: This favor is really ......
However, he also immediately responded: "Yang Tianyu has a child, called Yang Ming." Now this child is right in front of you. ”
In fact, the woman in the palace dress also saw this child, but because this child was too ordinary, she didn't pay much attention to it.
After hearing this, she took a good look at Yang Ming. The skin is a little darkened, and it looks very ordinary. I never thought it would be a descendant of a benefactor.
At this time, the old man of Huangshan came to the palace woman. He whispered, "Madam, people's hearts are unpredictable. How can we be sure that this son is the descendant of Madame's benefactor?"
The woman in the palace costume immediately fell into deep thought, although she didn't want to believe that the simple-looking village chief in front of her would lie to her, but it was just a look, after all, people are separated from each other. Years of experience have taught her that people can't be judged by their looks alone.
Although the old man's voice was not loud, Uncle Zhang could still hear it vaguely. The corners of his mouth twitched, and he felt a little disdain in his heart. But it's right to think about it, after all, he's also the one who is out to meet. This is understandable. "Hey, doesn't Yang Ming have a jade pendant, how can the villagers who have lived here for generations have such a precious thing, then Yang Tianyu is also a native of this village. It is impossible to afford that jade pendant, and it is very likely that it was given by the woman in the palace costume at that time to thank her for saving her life."
Uncle Zhang became more and more sure with his speculation. Towards the palace woman, she smiled and said, "Mrs. Lin, take the liberty of asking, dare to ask if there was a piece of jade pendant for Yang Tianyu at that time?"
This sentence woke Mrs. Lin from her contemplation, and then looked at Uncle Zhang with a little discoloration, "At that time, the concubine didn't have anything of value on her, so she gave a piece of jade pendant to the benefactor at that time." It's just that when the jade pendant was given at that time, there was no one else except the Yang couple. How did the village chief find out?" but thought in his heart: The Yang couple don't look like talkative people, and they must not chew their tongues with others. What's more, for this barren fishing village, that piece of jade pendant is worth a lot of money, if it reaches the ears of those who have a heart, I am afraid that it will ......
Uncle Zhang seemed to see Mrs. Lin's thoughts, "Well, Yang Tianyu really didn't tell me about this, but the young man next to me is wearing a valuable jade pendant on his chest, and I don't think that our poor fishermen will have the money to buy this." Then he looked at Mrs. Lin with a slight smile.
"Ahem, ahem. Just now, I misunderstood the village chief in my heart, and I hope the village chief will forgive me. This was a bit embarrassing for Mrs. Lin.
"Yang Ming, you go to Mrs. Lin and show her the jade pendant. ”
With that, Yang Ming walked up to Mrs. Nalin and took off the jade pendant hanging in her clothes. Then he handed it to Mrs. Lin. looked at Mrs. Lin with a little curiosity.
Mrs. Lin took the jade pendant, looked at it carefully, and nodded slightly. Then lean down. Touching Yang Ming's little head, he said with a little sadness: "Hey, if it weren't for the changes in the husband's family a few years ago, it would be really difficult to get out." and it will not cause this misfortune to your father and mother. Blame me, blame me. Your father is also pure in nature, if he sells my jade pendant, it will ....." Mrs. Lin looked at Yang Ming's sad expression and did not continue.
"This is also something that can't be helped, life and death have their own destiny. Uncle Zhang couldn't help sighing.
Mrs. Lin suddenly said, "Yang Ming, I don't know if you are willing to go back with me, so as to repay your father for saving his life!" After speaking, he stared at Yang Ming with blazing eyes.
Yang Ming was a little confused by this sudden question, although he really wanted to go to the outside world to see, but after all, he was still young, and once he really made a choice, he realized how difficult it was to make a choice. Then he looked at Uncle Zhang with some help.
Uncle Zhang also knew that it was difficult for a nine-year-old child to make such a difficult choice after all, and then said slowly: "Yang Ming's choice still has to be made by yourself, after all, this may be a choice that will change your life." In fact, there is a compromise solution, you might as well follow Mrs. Lin back first, if you feel that the outside world is not as good as the fishing village, then you can also choose to come back at that time. ”
After listening to Uncle Zhang's proposal, Yang Ming was a little entangled in his heart. I want to see the outside world. On the one hand, Uncle Zhang, who took care of him for three years, and the simple village name. He was a little worried that he wouldn't know when he would see Uncle Zhang in the future. But on second thought, it's really nothing. Come back when you want to see Uncle Zhang.
"Mrs. Lin, I've thought about it, I'll go back with you. But I have a request, that is, when the time comes, when I want Uncle Zhang and the people in the village, please send me back to see them. Yang Ming looked at Mrs. Lin expectantly.
"That's what I asked, of course I can. But you have to promise me one thing. You don't want Mrs. Lin to call me in the future, call me Aunt Lin. I'll just call you Ming'er, right?"
"Okay. Thank you, Mrs. Lin... Oh no, thank you Lin... Aunt Lin. Then he lowered his head a little embarrassed.
When Uncle Zhang heard Yang Ming's request, he also looked at him with curiosity, but when he heard him make such a request. Suddenly, I was a little speechless, but my heart was inexplicably sour. After all, I took care of him for three years. It's been a long time since I thought about this difference......
Mrs. Lin said to Uncle Zhang, "Presumably the village chief has been taking care of Ming'er for the past three years!"