Chapter 136: The Wedding Banquet (Part II)
When the hour had passed noon, I saw that in Chu Dao, the crowd was endless, but they were all walking on the road in an orderly manner, separated from two places, one and then one out, each with its own law, but it was deliberately to give way to a road in the middle.
As far as the eye can see, the basic roadside vendors are increasing today, and everyone is looking to sell a lot of things on today's happy day, so that they can be lucky enough to not have to worry about the livelihood of their families all winter.
Feichen and Farewell I are walking in one direction with the flow of people at the moment, but I am careless, and I don't care about the time that has passed, according to the words of Farewell to me today, that is:
"This little rabbit cub has to call me uncle according to his generation, it's too early to go, not only will those ministers come to disturb him, but even Jun Mo laughs at himself and is uncomfortable, so let's go later, take Feichen to a place first, and meet people."
Fei Chen naturally would not refuse my words to say goodbye to me today, so after the two of them went down the mountain, they slowly followed the flow of people on this Chu Road, and they did not take a carriage, but they had to go to the place a little far, and they walked for a long time before they arrived at a secluded alley.
"It's here."
Don't spit out two words in my mouth today, but I walked into the lonely alley in front of me, only to see that the scene in my eyes at this time is completely different from the lively and festive place above the Chu Road before, the dilapidated houses can be seen everywhere, all of them are leaking rain in the house, and the courtyard in front of the door is mostly filled with some livestock manure, emitting a foul smell, some children see someone passing here, they are all curious to look up from the dilapidated door frame of the house, cast curious eyes, as if there are guests here in the alley, it is the funniest thing in the world.
Feichen followed me today, but he didn't say a word, and he didn't say anything, but he didn't despise this place, and of course he didn't have any joy, after all, his childhood town was much better than here.
"It's called Cheap Alley, it's all the place where some slaves or people of the three religions and nine streams live, not because this place is deliberately divided by the government, but because it's far away from Chu Dao, it is the most ugly place in Jianye City, so the rent is relatively cheap, and some house owners have long moved out of here, rented out their houses, and only come back once a year to collect rent.
Farewell today I carefully explained the origin of this alley in front of me, and why there is such a place in the middle of Da Chu, and from time to time I also waved my hand with some children and said hello, obviously although I don't come here often, but the number of times I come is naturally not too small.
"Old Taoist! Come to see Ah Hua again? She had some illness a few days ago, and I haven't seen her come out for a long time, and I saw her again yesterday, but her face is not very good, but I haven't seen her since the morning to this time today, and I don't know whether it's good or bad."
A child sat on a low mud wall, two legs kept kicking the mud wall under his buttocks, at this moment looking at the side of the ground now I have a trace of excitement in my eyes, and when Fei Chen and I approached, I hurriedly said a message to me today, but whether it is because of the child's words, but the meaning of the words is heavier, Fei Chen originally listened to this, frowned slightly, but thought that the person the master wanted to see might have been seriously ill, but now I didn't pay attention to the child's words, but smiled back:
"It's okay, someone has already told me about her condition, and it's okay!
Listening to what I said today, the child nodded, but he trusted me very much, but he seemed to suddenly think of something, but his expression was slightly depressed, and he didn't care if I and Feichen were in a hurry and asked again:
"Then after the treatment, will Ah Hua come back?"
Hearing this, I was stunned for a moment, but I asked rhetorically:
"You want her to come back here?"
The boy shook his head at the words of farewell to me, put his hand on his little head, and said dejectedly:
"Naturally, I don't want to, it's so hard here, she doesn't have any relatives, even if a girl is taking care of herself, she will eventually get sick, just like now, if she gets sick, won't she have to spend money... Even if the chicken in the courtyard lays an egg, it can make her happy for a long time, but this stupid girl doesn't eat it, she doesn't sell it, she has to put it in front of the spirit card, saying that it is for his father to make up for his body.
After saying this, the sadness on the child's face has added a lot, although the words are saying that Ah Hua is stupid, but he can still feel that he cares about her, and the words he says are also a little old-fashioned, not at all like the style of children talking, but a little old-fashioned.
"Then why don't you be a husband again, give her two eggs to make up for her?"
I seem to be particularly interested in this little boy today, and I deliberately stood in place and chatted with him, Feichen saw this scene, but he also stood behind me and waited patiently for this big and small to chat here.
"Hey, you old Taoist priest too! I often ask people to do good deeds, but I don't necessarily have to do good things by myself, obviously I am familiar with his father, and my own life is okay, but I still let Ah Hua live here, but I always ask others for things, if I steal two eggs from the family to Ah Hua, then what can my brothers and sisters do? They can eat it once a month! I have nothing to do, but unfortunately I don't!"
After saying this, the child bowed his hand and shrugged his shoulders to show a helpless look, but in my eyes now, the child's words are a little duplicitous, and some things he is very clear, but he naturally won't say it at the moment, but he can't help but reply:
"It's not good to be old and old-fashioned at a young age, but heroes don't ask about the way out, and hooligans don't ask about age, right?"
Listening to my words today, this child was a little thoughtful, his whole little head shook, but there was a clear look in his eyes.
I glanced at the child, smiled, and turned around with Feichen and continued to walk towards the depths of the alley.
"Buddhists pay attention to making people good, and Taoists only pay attention to themselves, don't get confused!
The child looked at the back of the two of them leaving today, but he didn't care about the back of the two of them leaving, but he had some understanding of what I said just now, but when he thought that the direction of the two of them was Ah Huadi's house, his little head shook and he muttered:
"Hello, it's better to do whatever you want than to suffer in this poor place."
With that, the child jumped off the mud wall, but walked back into the house...
Say goodbye to the children here, now farewell me and Feichen and the two walked towards the depths of the alley, only to see that before walking much, you can see a house completely different from this alley appeared here, not how to be splendid, but compared to other houses, this house is considered to be in a hurry, even if there are chickens and dogs in the small courtyard in front of the door, there is not much manure on the ground, and even there is a small flower garden on the side of the wall, although the ground flowers are not growing well, but it can be regarded as adding some different colors to this alley.
At this point, I stopped and whispered:
"It's here!"
Fei Chen heard this, nodded, just wanted to go up and knock on the door, but was stopped by me today, I saw that I pointed to the wall on the side, but it was a signal for Fei Chen to go over the wall with himself, although Fei Chen didn't know what I meant by saying goodbye to me, but he also did it, the two simply stepped two steps, and then went directly into the courtyard, although the wall is higher than other rooms, but this is not worth mentioning for the two people in front of them.
Entering the courtyard, the yard dog just woke up, looking at the two of them couldn't help barking a few times, and the body suddenly got up from the ground, the limbs were backward but ready to go, but Feichen and I didn't care about the dog, and walked towards the house by myself, but before a few steps forward, the dog shouted more urgently, powerfully, as if he wanted to wake up his owner.
"Is Uncle Jin's here?"
After all, the dog barked too loudly, which alarmed the owner in the house, but the owner seemed to be a little out of breath at the moment, and he was a little weak to even ask.
I didn't answer now, nor did I go into the house, but stood outside the house with Feichen, as if waiting for something, but at the moment there was a sound of stumbling in the room, and after a while a little girl with a haggard face came out of the house.
"I'm sorry for Bobo today, Ah Hua is sick these days, I'm afraid I can't give you a drink.."
As soon as Ah Hua went out, he apologized to me standing in the courtyard, his expression was full of apologies, but he was sincere, listening to Ah Hua's words, I shook my head now, but said:
"Uncle apprentice is back, there are fewer things, I told you last time, take you up the mountain, this time I will go with Uncle Uncle.
Hearing the words of farewell to me today, Ah Hua shook her head unexpectedly, and did not accept my kindness today, but also politely refused:
"Uncle don't need it, Ah Hua is very good alone, but these days I have a cold and my body is weaker, but it's not a big deal, and when I go, my father will be alone and no one will accompany him, I want to accompany him more.. Otherwise, he's so lonely."
Hearing Ah Hua's refusal, I didn't mean it in any annoyance, but smiled with relief on my face:
"Zhao Xianyu is a big boss, but having such a beautiful and wise daughter as you is also his blessing."