Chapter 18 The Current Situation of the Hu Family
This is this, isn't this Hu Lanyi?
The straw hat boy couldn't believe it, because his childhood playmate Hu Lanyi always looked sick, and Lan Yi had not appeared in recent years, and the people in the village even began to wonder if Lan Yi had died of illness, so the straw hat man asked tentatively:
The one who came in front was Hu Lanyi?
Hearing someone call his name, Lan Yi came back to his senses and saw the straw hat boy in front of him, although the straw hat covered most of his face.
But Lan Yi still recognized the young man in front of him at a glance, his childhood friend - Hu Lufei, Hu Lufei has been upright since he was a child, and he didn't look at him differently because of Lan Yi's difference, so Lan Yi had a good impression of him, but in recent years, Lan Yi has not been in touch with each other, so Lan Yi stepped forward and said excitedly:
It's me, Lu Fei, do you still remember me, seeing Lan Yi with vigorous steps and full of energy, Hu Lufei was very excited, and he couldn't speak for a long time, Lan Yi saw Lu Fei, who was full of support, and he also knew what the other party was going to ask, but he couldn't say it clearly, so he opened his mouth and said, I will go to you another day, let's talk in detail, after saying that, Lan Yi and Master Rabbit strode towards the village, Hu Lufei next to him still didn't say a word, and was silent in surprise.
In a village of hundreds of households, people who have lived for many years can know almost every household in their own village, so once people from other villages come here, they will cast curious eyes on them, and this is exactly the case with Master Rabbit and Lan Yi, until they enter the Hu family compound, these curious eyes disappear.
Just entered the compound, Lan Yi looked around, the big poplar tree in the center of the courtyard that has been old for a long time is still upright as ever, the fallen leaves on the ground have long been swept away, the family in the courtyard is still busy with their own things, seeing the three elders in white robes in the lobby, an old man sitting at the head of the house, still likes to drink tea and talk about things, the old man is now tasting his favorite drink Longjing, because the tea fragrance of Longjing is all over the courtyard, but the old man's eyebrows become "Chuan" Words, as if there is something on his mind, but the two middle-aged men on both sides have been bowing their heads and not speaking, Lan Yi slowly stepped into the lobby, the rabbit knew that this was someone's family matter, so he was very interested in the place and did not move, seeing a teenager suddenly come in the lobby, the three people sitting in the lobby all raised their heads and looked at the teenager in large numbers, the young man was six feet tall, with broad shoulders and strong waist, a tough and straight figure, a resolute gaze, and the hair in front of his forehead covered his eyes, seeing this, the three elders hurriedly got up, and at this time there were only two words that could be seen from their eyes"Surprised"
The old man put down the teacup in his hand, walked to the young man tremblingly, and touched the young man's tear-wet face with a withered yellow hand.
Grandpa, I came back, and finally the old man didn't control his emotions, and a few drops of transparent liquid appeared on his wrinkled face, and the old man said excitedly: "My child, it's good to come back, just come back."
The two men next to him walked over one after another, Lan Yi looked at the two elders with mixed feelings, and the excitement in his heart was beyond words, and he said excitedly:
"Second uncle, father".
The man known as the second uncle nodded and said: It's good to come back, and Lan Yide's father Hu Zhenshan couldn't speak for a long time, looking at Lan Yi excitedly, the father and son looked at each other for a long time, Hu Zhenshan finally spoke: How are you doing?
Lan Yi nodded, seeing Lan Yi's nod, the big stone in Hu Zhenshan's body that had bound him for many years finally landed, and his inner mood could not be expressed, his previous dim eyes were instantly extremely bright, Hu Zhenshan said excitedly: "Ha Luha, I just said that I, Hu Zhenshan, have never done anything that hurts the heavens and reason, and now God is really eye-opening, Ha Luha, it's good to come back, it's good to come back." , Knowing that Lan Yi's body is no different from others, Hu Chongtian is also extremely excited, but when he looked at the rabbit who was still standing in the courtyard, he was suddenly ashamed, so he hurriedly beckoned and said:
Master Rabbit, just now my old guy was a little carried away with excitement, this old man was dizzy, and he paid too much attention, you are still standing in the courtyard, don't mind, please hurry up, see Hu Chongtian's warm hospitality, Master Rabbit also said politely:
Out of the way, out of the way.
After saying that, everyone walked to the hall.
Everyone sat down, everyone calmed down their inner emotions, and Lan Yi asked first, Grandpa, I believe that Master Rabbit should have told you all about my recent situation, and I won't say it anymore. Originally, it would take me three years to come back, but something happened so I came back first.
After hearing this, everyone was also puzzled, and looked at Lan Yi, Lan Yi did not hesitate and said directly:
About the recent events in the country, Master Rabbit has already told me, do you know some hidden secrets?
Hearing Lan Yi's question, Hu Chongtian first looked at Master Rabbit and nodded in thanks, then turned his head to look at Lan Yi and said:
Now the situation in the country is unstable, there are wars, diseases, famines everywhere. The most ridiculous thing is that since there is no medicine to cure when people are sick, I see that the country will die soon, and I am a common man who knows what is the secret of the Tao, hearing his grandfather's answer slightly disappointed Lan Yi, I thought that my grandfather had been in business for many years, and he was well-informed and could learn some hidden information from other channels, but he didn't expect to know nothing, as for the lack of medicine Lan Yi also heard about it from the rabbit master. The elixirs of the Continental Guild were all transported out of the city. As for where it will go, no one knows the way.
Lan Yi continued to ask: Grandpa, with the current situation, how long can our family's financial resources be maintained?
Lan Yi's question seemed to be about something, Hu Chongtian, Hu Zhenshan, and Hu Zhenhai sighed again and again, and Hu Zhenshan said: I won't tell you, what is the most two years?
Two years.
Lan Yi shouted in surprise.
Hu Zhenshan nodded and said: This is also where we are worried, Lan Yi turned his head to look at his grandfather, Hu Chongtian nodded helplessly, Lan Yi continued to ask puzzled: Why can we only maintain our savings for two years after many years of business?
Lan Yi's question made Hu Zhenshan even more helpless, Hu Zhenshan sighed and said: Now the tax is so serious, since the implementation of the policy, now there are people in the streets and alleys who can't eat, not to mention others, just our village is now in difficulty There are more and more people, as a neighbor for many years, we can't see death without saving it, Lan Yi continued to ask: Even if we help every household in our village, we still have income, seeing Lan Yi's anxious look, Hu Zhenshan said with a helpless wry smile: The heavy taxes have weighed down the people, and now they have the ability to buy things, we can hardly sell things nowIn addition, the people have been deprived of even the freedom of belief, and now they have no pursuit of life at all, and it would be good to have enough to eat. And our family has a large population now, everyone has to eat with their mouths open, and our family has now begun to eat the old bottom, hey~ After speaking, everyone was silent.