Chapter 2: The Thief Meets the Widow

Yan Bugui and the second uncle first walked a long mountain road, and then got into a carriage.

Now the carriage was galloping quickly on the path, and Yan Bugui's body began to rise and fall with the potholes on the ground, and his heart also became uneasy. With his parents' expectations for him, he left the small mountain village where he had lived for ten years, and his mood was different.

Hearing that the second uncle said that this place is not a short distance from the county seat, Yan Bugui gradually fell asleep a little dazed.

I don't know how long it took, he was gently pushed, opened his eyes and took advantage of the starlight, the second uncle looked at him with a smile, and quipped: "Second stunned, what do you feel when you leave the house for the first time." ”

Yan Bugui noticed that the carriage had stopped, and said with a smile: "I don't have any feelings, but I'm a little worried, I don't know if Lu Dao can be accepted as an inner disciple." Otherwise, I'm really sorry that the second uncle picked me up all the way to pick me up. ”

The second uncle smiled, patted Yan Bugui on the shoulder, and said, "Okay, don't think about it so much, it's time to get to the place, this is the second uncle's house, you go to rest first, and I'll take you to see your second aunt and them in the morning." ”

After getting out of the carriage, what was shown in front of Yan Bugui was a tiled house, and he followed the second uncle to a room, Yan Bugui sat on the bed after washing but he didn't feel sleepy, and a scene of his father's mother, villagers, and relatives flashed in his mind, and he began to sigh lightly in his heart, and the idea of being included in the inner disciple of Baihe Cliff was even heavier.

Time passed little by little, after a while, the sky was slightly bright, and after a while, the sun gradually rose, although Yan Bugui did not rest much all night, but his spirit was very energetic, with a trace of apprehension, he met the second aunt and their 5-year-old daughter Yan Xiaoxiao with the second uncle.

After breakfast, the second uncle said that the people from Baiheya would arrive in these two days. I asked Yan Bugui if he was waiting at home, or if he went to the restaurant with him. Yan Bugui naturally agreed to go to the restaurant with the second uncle, one to see the world, the other to see if he could learn something, and if the second uncle was too busy, he might be able to help do something.

Yan Xiaoxiao saw that there was finally a guest at home, but she had to leave with her father immediately, which was not fun at all. However, Yan Xiaoxiao was very curious about this cousin and was not unfamiliar at all, so she asked to go to the restaurant together.

Yan Changjiu was very happy today, and he happily responded to Yan Xiaoxiao. But he asked the child to be obedient or something, otherwise he wouldn't take her with him in the future.

Then, Yan Chang was in front, and the two children followed.

Yan Bugui came out of the door only to find that the location of the street was an east-west street, and it was now at the easternmost end of the street. The streets are not full of traffic, but there are also many shops, and people come and go. The bluestone pavement on the street is smooth, and it seems that the entire street is built on a large bluestone.

Yan Bugui had heard the second uncle say that this town was called Qingyi Town on the road, but in the nearby ravine, the natives who had no knowledge had never seen a big city at all, so they called "Qingyi City" and "Qingyi City" non-stop.

Now Yan Xiaoxiao ran forward in small steps, holding Yan Bu's hand, "brother" is long, "brother" is short, and shouting non-stop.

At this moment, there were 5 or 6 men in front of 20 and 5 or 6 coming head-on. Yan Changjiu could have casually turned sideways and got out of the way, but today there were 2 children following behind, and it would not be good if he bumped into him. So he stepped forward and lunged, stretched out his hand and dragged the man alive. I was about to say, "Why are you running so fast, be careful of bumping into the child", but I saw a woman in green clothes and a headscarf running out of the cloth shop in front of me, staggering out and shouting: "Catch the thief." ”

Yan Changjiu immediately glared at the man: "What's the matter?"

This thief saw that Yan Changchang was tall and big, and he still had kung fu in his body, so he didn't dare to say anything. Later, the woman ran up and said that the money was prepared by her lonely family who had worked hard day and night to weave cloth for several years, and was ready to buy a coffin, shroud and other money for her mother-in-law, but she didn't expect that she was still short of money in the end. Originally, I came to order a shroud today, but I didn't expect such a situation.

It is also said that this woman married Zhang Erwa from Zhang Village in the east of the city at the age of 16, and it became unwilling, and Zhang Erwa came home late from work within a year of marriage, and fell off the cliff and died in the dark. The second elder of the Zhang family had only one son, and he died without even leaving a grandson, so he was naturally depressed. At that time, Zhang's father became depressed and fell off the roof when a thatched house leaked rain, and died after lying in bed for several months.

Zhang's mother also sent her husband to the funeral when she was overly sad on the day of Zhang's father's funeral. The mother-in-law who cried and died slowly fell on the coffin of Li Qianmei's father-in-law, and Zhilu Dao was paralyzed for 11 years. Over the years, Li Qianmei not only did not remarry, but also served her mother-in-law who was paralyzed in bed as if she were her own mother, and the neighbors were sympathetic to the fate of this family. But fortunately, having this daughter-in-law can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune.

When the thief heard the woman talking about this, he didn't feel blushing and red, and hurriedly apologized: "Sister, I also have no choice, my family lives in Wang Village behind West Street, called Wang Lin, and I am the only son in the family, and my parents died together last year. Finally, they borrowed some money to bury their two elders, but the debts have not been paid off until now, but the two elders dreamed that a few days ago they had no house to live underground, and it was cold and desolate. As their only son, I wanted to burn a paper house for them and bring them some paper money by the way, and I went to borrow money from my neighbors and relatives, but I couldn't borrow the money. But as a son of man, I have to find a way to do my filial piety. Isn't this the first time I started to do this today and was caught by you, although this is also a bit unkind, but there is no way, Pepsi filial piety comes first!

Yan Chang heard that the thief actually knew him, and the situation was clear. According to the law at that time, if the thief sent the yamen, it was naturally indispensable to have a board. But they are also neighbors, and they also know themselves, and they don't see anyone who looks up and looks down. And his outstretched hand is indeed obviously the first time to commit a crime, so he has to give people a chance to reform themselves.

Thinking of these Yan for a long time, he didn't know what to do for a while. Just look at what the woman is going to do with the eyes of inquiry. Yan Changchang saw this woman Fanghua twenty-seven or eight, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes.

The woman bit her lip lightly and thanked Yan for a long time: "Li Qianmei thanks this Yan shopkeeper!" and then pointed at the thief and said: "Since Wang Lin is also a matter of filial piety, and he is not a lazy person, he has to do it as a last resort." Just pay me back today. If he doesn't repent in the future, I'll send him to the yamen again!"

Next to him, Wang Lin hurriedly thanked him, and quickly took out the money bag in his arms and respectfully returned it to the woman surnamed Li.

Yan Changjiu was not afraid that Wang Lin would be able to run, so he had already let go of his hand.

This Wang Lin saw that the matter was over, and he was embarrassed to leave here when he had nothing to do, but he stopped Yan for a long time. Wang Lin was shocked to think that Tusheng had changed his hexagram, and he was worried that the board must be indispensable. But it was a loss, on the one hand, it was taken by Yan Chang's martial arts strength, and at the same time, it was also the guilt of Li Qianmei in his heart, so he was so shocked that he stayed on the spot for a while and had no intention of fleeing the scene.

Yan Changjiu said: "This time, depending on your situation, I will also be a good person." It's a bit difficult to see the situation of the two of you, anyway, the restaurant I helped run also needs some daily material expenses. Recently, we also need a piece of cloth to make a cloth, can Li Qianmei provide a piece of cloth in the last two days? Although we don't say how high the price will be, we calculate that the price is 1 to 2 percent higher than what you sell according to the calculation of what you buy in the cloth store. As for Wang Lin, if you are really filial, you can chop firewood and sell it to our store, I dare not say that you will have no worries about food and clothing, but I can pay you some salary first so that you can solve the current problem. How?"

The two of them were overjoyed. Li Qianmei also said: "Xie Lu Xie Yan shopkeeper, I still have an unfinished cloth at home, and I will work overtime tonight, and it is estimated that I will be able to catch up at noon tomorrow." ”

Yan Changjiu pointed to the "Xilai Building" with the pennant fluttering 50 zhang to the west, and told Li Qianmei that it was the location of the store.

The two thanked and said goodbye again, and Wang Lin ran away like a child, humming a song and jumping and flying.