Wang Lianqing, who came to the backyard, saluted Xing Zhutou and Mr. Su, and then asked Mr. Su, "Mr. Su, when will you leave?"

"It is estimated that there will be people from the clan to pick up in these two days, and soon these two days or so, when you go south with us, since your grandfather died because of me, as long as I don't die, I will protect you thoroughly, and I will live up to your grandfather's entrustment, as for your grandfather's funeral, start to find a good place to put him into the earth as soon as possible, and then find someone to do filial piety for three years. Old Man Su replied

"The boy understands, so I will arrange it. Wang Lianqing saluted and went to arrange.

Not long after, a carriage stopped in the alley behind Shangshanlou, and three catchers came from the back door, saying to Xing Zhutou that everything should be arranged.

Xing Zhutou found Wang Lianqing and said hello, Wang Lianqing followed them upstairs, looked at his grandfather for the last time and was arrested and carried out, Wang Lianqing held back and did not shed tears.

When there was no one around, I still couldn't help but shed tears, this parting will separate heaven and man forever.

A carriage came out of the back alley, and while no one was paying attention, it crossed the street and galloped towards Wangfen Mountain. There is a local custom that all the local people who die violently or die unexpectedly must burn them in the grave mountain, take the ashes and bury them in the ground, and their relatives will keep filial piety for three years.

Wang Lianqing went to the secret cabinet on the second floor to take out the old man's savings, Wang Lianqing knew where it was, there were more than 100 silver cars in it, Wang Lianqing took ten taels of silver and asked Master Zhao to find a feng shui gentleman, the silver two gave the foot, found a feng shui treasure in Beishan, and asked someone to dig a good cemetery.

And entrusted him to find a slightly older than him sensible and bold to endure loneliness on his behalf of the filial piety for three years, and gave twenty-five taels as a reward for filial piety, Master Zhao found a nephew of his, a little older Wang Lianqing is two years old, honest and honest, Wang Lianqing is very satisfied. Shopkeeper Liu also came from behind, watching the people gathered outside the building to talk about it, and there were officials guarding the door, I don't know the situation inside.

When he went inside and saw the crowd and told him what had happened, he looked sad and scolded God for being unfair and thieves were rampant.

Wang Lianqing called Master Zhao and Shopkeeper Liu together, settled their wages for the month, and for the sake of their conscientious efforts to help their grandfather for more than ten years, one gave them fifteen taels of silver as severance pay, considering that Wang Lianqing was lonely and helpless in the future, the two said that they didn't want anything, and finally the old man Su told them that Wang Lianqing would go south with him, without worrying about food and clothing, they only received the money, don't look at it is only fifteen taels, that is their income for four or five years, and they are very grateful for Wang Lianqing's generosity, but they are very sad for the death of their old club, and they are also very sympathetic to Wang Lianqing's suffering。

According to the description of Wang Lianqing and his subordinates, Xing Zhutou posted the portraits of the three gangsters on the wanted list, and informed the people of Shangshanlou, and the whole town immediately knew the news.

The notice did not show that the three people had come to seek revenge, but it involved the king's shopkeeper, saying that the three people had burglarized and were discovered by the king's shopkeeper, so they killed and killed people. Knowing the truth about Shangshanlou and thinking of the good of the shopkeeper Wang, the people's resentment was boiling, and Xing Zhutou was also very helpless, knowing that the hope of promotion this year was gone.

In the afternoon, the two catchers entered the Shangshan Building with an ash jar. handed it over to Xing Zhutou, and Xing Zhutou handed it over to Wang Lianqing, telling him to take it, which was his grandfather's ashes. Wang Lianqing was very grateful for their help, and gave Xing Zhutou ten taels of silver, and shared the hardship fee for the official errand who went out on official business today, after all, they were not obliged to help Wang Lianqing, but they were pitiful to him, Xing Zhutou couldn't stand Wang Lianqing's request to accept it, and this matter, told Wang Lianqing that it was difficult for people like Jianghu to catch the case, and they would try their best to arrest him, but told him not to have too much hope, Wang Lianqing was very grateful for Xing Zhutou's honesty and sent them out.

Earlier, Master Zhao and Mr. Liu arranged the mourning hall, grandfather's ashes were sent, put in the first place, Master Zhao and Mr. Liu helped, Wang Lianqing knelt on the ground in linen and filial piety, waiting for those who had received the favor of his grandfather to come to mourn, the people who came to hear the death of the Wang shopkeeper were heartbroken, later in the afternoon Wang Lianqing saw his friend Liu Jiren and his father also came, looking at Wang Lianqing's sad appearance, usually smiling and his face became sad, Wang Lianqing shook his head at him, signaling that he was fine, and then he reluctantly left, until dinner, no one came。

After Master Zhao made a table of vegetarian dishes, Wang Lianqing said to Master Zhao and Mr. Liu: "I have been grateful to Master Zhao and Mr. Liu for their help for many years, and I am very grateful for taking care of me and my grandfather. ”

After saying that, they bowed deeply, and when the two saw this, they hurriedly came to support Wang Lianqing and said: "No, although we are also for our livelihood, but the old owner's family is good and we are willing, but the old owner's departure is bitter for you," said Mr. Liu, who looked sad.

"When people go out, we can't go back to the sky, grandpa can't open this building when he leaves, Master Zhao and Mr. Liu, you should go elsewhere, Master Zhao, I'm bothering your niece about keeping filial piety on my behalf." "The young owner doesn't say that we will do the same, as for the matter of filial piety, you can rest assured, I will watch it." Master Zhao said

Wang Lianqing nodded and thanked: "I will take care of myself in the future, we will say goodbye, and I will come to visit you again if I have a fate." ”

"Okay, so let's say goodbye, it's a long way to the south, and take care of the young owner in the future. After sending the three people to say goodbye, he sent two of them to the door, saluted each other, and watched them leave.

Back in the inner hall, Wang Lianqing informed Old Man Su and Su Su that he was going to Taihe Street to find his friends, instructed them to rest at home, and went straight out.

When he came to Wutong Lane, he turned into the small courtyard gate of Liu's house, he wanted to leave Beiwang Town, and the most reluctant thing was this friend, he wanted to help his family when he left.

Wang Lianqing, who walked to the courtyard, handed over Liu Jiren's name a few times, heard the voice and came out to see, seeing that it was Wang Lianqing, Liu Jiren happily invited Wang Lianqing to the house and poured water for him, Liu's father and mother were there, looking at Wang Lianqing's sad face, they felt a slight pain in their hearts, and they were very sorry for Wang Lianqing who had suffered like this.

Father Liu looked at Wang Lianqing and asked with concern, "Have you handled everything properly?"

Wang Lianqing replied: "Uncle Liu, it has been dealt with, and grandpa will be buried tomorrow." ”

"Hey, poor sky has no eyes, it's better to go into the ground as soon as possible. Liu's father said.

Wang Lianqing responded with a "hmm", then glanced at Liu's father and Liu's mother, and said to Liu's father: "Uncle Liu, I grew up with Ji Ren since childhood, and I have always regarded you as family. ”

When Father Liu heard this, he immediately said: "Xiaoqing, I also watched you grow up, and treat you like half a son, if you have anything to say, Uncle Liu will do his best to help you." ”

After listening to what Liu's father said, Wang Lianqing nodded, took out a square box from his arms, handed it to Liu's father and said: "I have always regarded you as relatives, grandpa will go to the south with Mr. Su when he leaves, and he may not come back in the future. ”

Father Liu didn't expect that the box lying in his hand actually contained the title deed, so he immediately excused himself and said: "Xiaoqing, I can't afford such a big gift, you take it back quickly." ”

Wang Lianqing hurriedly pushed back: "Uncle Liu, if I'm not empty, I'll be empty, if you accept it, it will still be of some use, if there is no one to clean it all year round, it will eventually be destroyed, as long as you don't be unlucky." ”

Liu's father gave Wang Lianqing a big gift, and he was really at a loss, the little people wanted to live and work in peace and contentment, and they never benefited others from their charity, and they did their duty. Wang Lianqing, you are too big, you really shocked Father Liu.

At this time, Liu Jiren, who was on the side, suddenly spoke: "Dad, you can accept what Xiaoqing gave, don't shirk, it's really not good, when he grows up, you can return him when he comes back." ”

After listening to Liu Jiren's words, Liu's father lit up in his heart, and said to Wang Lianqing: "Jiren's words are very reasonable, I will collect this deed for you first, and I will also take the building, and when you come back one day, I will return it to you." ”

Wang Lianqing listened to the words of the father and son, as long as he was willing to accept this building, he didn't think that he would come back to live in the future, because he had made up his mind about one thing, he didn't tell anyone about it, and he didn't know the future.

Wang Lianqing agreed: "That's very good." ”

Liu Jiren asked Wang Lianqing when he would set off to the south, Wang Lianqing told him that it might be the day after tomorrow, but it was really not possible to prevaricate for a day, Liu Jiren informed, and said that he would send him off that day, Wang Lianqing nodded, and then said goodbye to the Liu family, they sent Wang Lianqing out of the alley, and on the way back, Liu's mother sighed: "What a poor good boy, life is really hard." ”

Liu Jiren next to him suddenly said to his mother: "Mother, if you suffer this calamity, you will be blessed, and Xiaoqing will definitely live a prosperous life in the future." ”

Father Liu took the hands of the two and said, "Yes, Ji Ren is right." The happy family disappeared into the alley.

It was getting dark, and Wang Lianqing, who returned home, saw Mr. Su and Su Su, who had not rested, and talked about matters related to the southward journey, and then called for foot washing water to wash up and wait for them to sleep.

Wang Lianqing, who was lying on the bed, couldn't sleep, thinking that he was about to go south with Mr. Su and Su Su, I didn't know what the road ahead was, thinking that tomorrow would be the day when my grandfather would go to the ground, and he had to get up early, close his eyes, and force himself to sleep.

The next day, I got up early and sent my grandfather up the mountain.

Looking at the newly muddy mound and the newly carved inscription, Wang Lianqing thought that he would never see each other again, put the fruit on the incense and burned paper, kowtowed three times in front of the grave, spilled the wine on the ground, and said to the tombstone: "Old man, thank you for raising me, and I will come to see you again when I have time." After saying that, he turned around, and tears rained down.

Wang Lianqing went down the mountain accompanied by Old Man Su and Su Su, even if he said goodbye.