Time has passed, seven years in a flash......

Outside the relict village, on the bank of the old willow river.

Uh-huh......

In the river, a willow leaf floats for floating, and there are ripples floating down, but there are no fish to eat the hook, which makes the fishing boy on the shore feel a little intriguing.

"The rapid water is quiet, and the still water fishing is urgent...... But in this place where there is no hurry and quiet, how can there be fish baited. The boy sat on his knees, fishing with one hand, and watching the fish with his chin in the other, but after a long time, the bamboo basket beside him was still empty.

It is worth mentioning here that the bamboo pole held in the right hand of this son is a freshly folded green bamboo, and in the middle and front of the bamboo pole, there is a fresh bamboo branch, and at this time, there is a green-veined dragonfly hovering on the bamboo branch.

This kid is the original baby.

Compared with the beginning, this son has also changed slightly: first, his tail is not visible, second, his sharp nails are also trimmed neatly and smoothly, and third, his original demonic and bloody red eyes have also become black as ink and clear as a pool.

What hasn't changed for many years is his long snow-white hair, as well as his face and texture.

The son's surname is Zheng, the single word is clear, and he follows his father, the surname of Zheng Zong.

Zheng Zongqi is undoubtedly an iron carpenter.

This matter was mentioned late, because when Zheng Zong came to settle here many years ago, he was always reluctant to have too much contact with others and have in-depth conversations, and he never revealed his name to others, so no one in the village knew his name. However, because he was proficient in iron and carpentry, and often helped the villagers to make iron and wood tools without pay, etc., in order to facilitate communication, some people in the village called him so, and over time, it spread.

"Uh-huh. I never saw the fish take the bait, and Zheng Ming couldn't help but let out a snort.

After waiting for a long time, Zheng Ming tugged at the corners of his mouth a little tiredly, then raised his eyes to look at the sky tomorrow, and said silently in his heart: "Hmm...... Noon is coming, and there is no gain, and it is not good to explain to my father when I go back. ”

Boom!

At this moment, when he heard a faint sound of water running, the willow leaves that were originally floating on the surface of the river were instantly dragged underwater, and the green bamboo fishing rod in Zheng Ming's hand was also dragged and bent. And before the bamboo pole was bent by the hooker, the green dragonfly that was originally hovering on the bamboo pole also left here first.

"Hahh! hooked!" Feeling the force coming from the bamboo pole, Zheng Ming's eyes suddenly lit up, and then he suddenly stood up and grabbed the fishing rod with both hands, and then threw the fish that bit the hook out of the water with a quick movement.

Crash......

The sunlight pours into the water, splashing out the crystal pearlescent light, and the fish in the air swing their tails and swallow the top leaves, but it is a fat red carp.

"Haha. Seeing the fish out of the water, Zheng Ming also smiled unconsciously.

Whew!

When the fish was in the air, Zheng Ming quickly stirred the bamboo pole in his hand twice, and saw that the slender fishing line contracted like a whirlwind, tightly wound around the top of the fishing rod, leaving only a short section of two feet long, so as to hang the fish without falling.

After that, Zheng Ming picked up the bamboo basket beside him from the ground with his feet and grabbed it with his hands, then turned around with the fishing rod and walked away with a smile: "Haha, go home." ”

The bamboo pole is quite long, and he carried it out of the old height, and the fishing line is good, and the fish are as high as him.

"The husband thinks that the world will be ruled in chaos, but it is difficult to make peace, and there are eternal doubts. Zheng Ming happily recited the sound of the book in his heart, and every step he took, the bamboo basket in his hand was swinging, and every time he moved, the fish on the rod swayed.

......

This river is the eastern branch of the end of Mancang, located in the north of Yiyuan Village, and is the fastest way for Zheng Ming to return home, or the straight road in the village.

"The benevolent are blessed by heaven, and their blessings are boundless......"

At the entrance of the village on the north side, Zheng Ming walked from outside the village with a fishing rod on his face, and before he arrived, his voice had already come: "Those who have attained the Tao should be blessed and spread, and they should always be good ......

At this time, noon is approaching, and most of the people in the village have already returned or are returning, so there are many people on both sides of the village road.

The doors of the houses in the village are open everywhere, and occasionally there are a few places where the smoke is filled, and most of the rest are resting on the deck chairs or steps in front of their homes.

In addition, near the north gate of the village, another group of boys squatted in front of an old man, clamoring for each other to tell some more allusions.

"Eh, Grandpa Liang, let's talk about one more, let's talk about one more. The youngest of the boys shook the old man's arm unrelentingly, as if the other party was not paying attention to it.

"Ahh The little white dog standing at the lap of the boys also barked twice, and then wagked his tail and tongue and waited for the old man to speak.

"Hey, okay, okay, one last one. The old man shook his head with a helpless smile.

"Okay!" Hearing this, the youngest child immediately slapped his face with a smile, and the other children also looked at the old man with anticipation, one by one, holding their chins and tilting their little heads, waiting for each other to speak.

"Hehe......" The old man smiled and knocked the cigarette gun in his hand, he first sighed with emotion in his heart, and then looked up at the noon sun, and his eyes wandered and said: "Before, there was a child, who left home at a young age and never returned......

"Benevolent governance, it is difficult to do what the eunuchs do, and the power struggle is caused by the program, and the country and the people are harmed......" Xiao Zhengming happily memorized the book, walked with a slight upturned face, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun to himself.

"Huh?" Hearing Zheng Ming's voice, the little white dog who was originally following the boys suddenly pricked up his ears, and then turned his head to look.

"Huh?" Seeing the red carp thrown out from the back of Xiao Zheng Ming's head, the little white dog couldn't help but tilt its head and whimper, but when it saw the appearance of the red carp, its eyes suddenly widened and its mouth widened.

"Ha, ha, ahhhhh

"Ahh

The master said...... "The little white dog pounced on him, Xiao Zhengming hurriedly raised his feet to avoid it, and then turned to look at the other party, and angrily blamed: "Hey......!

But Xiao Bai's target was not him, but the fish on the bamboo pole, yes, Xiao Zheng Ming turned around, Xiao Bai also chased behind Xiao Zheng Ming, and jumped up to bite the fish caught on the bamboo pole.

"Ahh "It's just that he's still too young to jump high.

"Haha, gluttonous dog. Seeing this, Xiao Zhengming couldn't help but laugh, and then he didn't stop, but continued to walk forward, while turning and waving the fishing rod from time to time to tease Xiaobai.

"Ahh

"Hahaha......" Knowing that Xiaobai pounced again, Xiao Zhengming couldn't help laughing, and then turned around and walked upside down and recited happily: "Haha, the master said, cultivate oneself with virtue, cultivate one's heart with benevolence, practice great love, and don't be evil......;

"Ahh ”

"Ziming. Xiao Zheng Ming was going backwards and reciting aloud, but he was coldly interrupted by a call.

"Uh!" Hearing this, Xiao Zhengming couldn't help but pause, and then turned to look at the other party.

"Whew. The man was dressed in a white robe, with a white beard and white hair, white eyebrows and sideburns.

This man was magnificent, philanoid and elegant, and he stood there with his hands behind his back, and although he looked thin, he gave people a different kind of tall contradiction.

This person is Xiao Zhengming's teacher, and he is also the scholar of Yiyuan Village - Meng Fuzi, Meng Li.

"Ah, sir. Seeing that the person who came was actually the master of the academy, Xiao Zheng Ming hurriedly stood upright, bent down to the other party and saluted, and said in a sincere voice: "Good master." ”

"Ahh Xiaobai honestly sat on the lap of the gentleman, but his eyes never took his eyes off the fish.

"Whew. Seeing Xiao Zheng Ming saluting, the master couldn't help but nod with a smile, and then said with a smile: "Ziming is full of money, but his words and deeds are different. ”

Speaking of this, the master paused, then turned his eyes to the red carp on the bamboo pole, and then said: "You see, the fish is still alive, but you are hanging in the air, which can be described as a benevolent act?"

"Ahh

"Ugh. Hearing what the master said, Xiao Zheng Ming was stunned at first, then hurriedly turned around, unloaded the fishing rod from his shoulder, and looked at the fish hanging on the fishing line in a panic.

From time to time, the fish wagged its tail, almost trying to break free, but it could not be, and when it looked at it, there was still a trail of blood flowing from its right gill.

......Seeing this, Xiao Zhengming couldn't help but be stunned, and then hurriedly took the bamboo pole closer, used his fingernails to cut off the entire fishing line above the fish's mouth, unloaded the fish, and then gently put the fish into the bamboo basket.

"Hey, hey......" Seeing that the fish was put into the basket by Xiao Zhengming, Xiaobai frowned a little unhappily, and his eyes were full of "this is not good".

Seeing Xiao Zhengming's actions, the master couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, and then took out the left hand that was behind him and lightly pressed Xiao Zhengming's left shoulder, and whispered earnestly: "Ziming, a benevolent act, remember to do it, you just need to put it in the bamboo basket, why do you need to cut the fishing line? ”

Hearing this, Xiao Zheng Ming's eyes froze, and then he nodded lightly at the gently beating fish in the bamboo basket, and replied softly: "Yes, Master." ”

"Whew. Seeing this, the master chuckled, then gently patted Xiao Zhengming's shoulder, and chuckled: "Okay, go back, your father is still looking forward to you at home." ”

"Whew. Hearing this, Xiao Zhengming immediately raised his eyebrows and chuckled, then nodded lightly and picked up the bamboo basket, and then carried the fishing rod on his shoulder, and then turned around, nodded to the master and saluted: "The master has also returned to his residence early, and Ziming will go back to meet his father first." ”

The Master chuckled and nodded, his eyes full of kindness, kindness, and appreciation.

"Goodbye, Master. Seeing the warm smile on the master's face, Xiao Zhengming's face couldn't help but show a hearty smile.

"Huh. The master gave in slightly sideways, and watched little Zheng Ming trot towards the end of the road.

"Oh no. Xiao Bai squatted and called out to Xiao Zheng Ming, in exchange for Xiao Zheng Ming's swing in response.

"Whew. The master looked at Xiao Zhengming's back with a smile, his eyes gradually became distant, and he said silently in his heart with a slight sadness: "This son is beautiful and kind-hearted, and kind-hearted, but ...... Benevolence is ruthless, benevolence is unjust......"

During the change of mood, the master couldn't help but shake his head lightly, and then he watched Xiao Zheng Ming's back motionlessly running towards the outside of the scene, and said silently in his heart: "Ziming...... In life, we can have all kinds of natures in our hearts, but we must also persevere in whatever we cannot always do......"

"Haha. Xiao Zheng Ming couldn't hear the words in his master's heart, but the laughter when he ran out of the village was so clear and pleasant......