Ding Basi was talking about it, and when he was proud, the voice was like a basin of ice water splashed on his head, extinguishing all the excitement cleanly.

Ding Basi restrained his demeanor, lowered his head and greeted the person who spoke up: "Patriarch Grandpa." ”

The one who spoke up was an old man. He was dressed in a coarse cloth robe, not very clean, but not covered with dirt like others. A cigarette gun in his hand is bright and bright, and he is on a tin cane, which looks a little weighty, which shows that the old man is still healthy. His back was a little bent, his hands were empty, and his children and grandchildren behind him carried farm tools.

The old patriarch knocked the cigarette gun on the cane and said, "Four boys, don't tell lies, you really met a monster on the mountain?"

Ding Basi was a little hesitant for a while, he was exaggerating, but this would be in front of the little fan brother, how could he be embarrassed to say, hey Xiaoshun'er, brother lied to you just now, brother said it was all made up, brother is just a fart, don't take it seriously.

How can it be!

I walk in the mountains and rivers, don't I want to lose face?

At that moment, Ding Basi replied slowly: "It's true that I touched a big long worm, it's hard to say whether it's a monster or not, but the long worm is really big, and it's different from ordinary beasts, it's a bit spiritual, and it's very insidious." ”

It is also true that the big python is indeed different from ordinary beasts, it feels like it has been born with a little intelligence, and it is patient and cold-blooded to make people afraid.

The old patriarch was silent for a while, and then slowly spoke: "Four boys, you are not in the village today, you may not know, there is a word from the village next door, there is a young boy who was blindfolded, became crazy, ran up the mountain, and did not return for a few days, it is estimated that there is more than luck." The children and widows who were left behind cried to death, and those who had news said that evil spirits were at work. ”

After speaking, the old patriarch glanced at Ding Basi deeply, and said, "I will be relieved to see you go down the mountain today." If it is really a demon, let's call the people from the nearby village as soon as possible to remove the evil obstacle. Otherwise, wouldn't all of us who eat at the bottom of the mountain have to suffer?"

Ding Basi whispered that it should be.

The old patriarch turned around and shouted, "Everyone be quiet and listen to me." ”

The old men and young men who were walking home on the nearby road all stopped and listened quietly to the old patriarch's words.

"Tonight, after dinner, at sunset, we all come to the clan hall, let's talk about something. Every family must come, and each of you will communicate it to each other. ”

Everyone agreed one after another. The old patriarch waved his hand in satisfaction, took care of himself on crutches, and turned to walk back to the village.

Seeing that the old patriarch was far away by himself and no longer bothered with Ding Basi, Ding Basi let out a long breath and threw a helpless look at Gao Ming.

Gao Ming smiled knowingly, which reminded him of the elementary school students who had just greeted the teacher when he was still a student.

Gao Ming followed Ding Basi into the village. Along the dirt road in the village, turning the heavily fenced courtyard, Ding Basi led him to knock on a firewood door.

"Who?" said an old woman's voice in the room.

"It's me, Si'er. Ding Basi stood outside the courtyard and shouted.

"Oh, Si'er, son, wait a minute. ”

Before long, the door of the house opened, and an old woman came out, wearing sleeves, tying an apron, holding a pot of chicken food, and calling out in her mouth: "Hello~"

Suddenly, from all corners of the yard, chicks came out one after another, flapping their wings and rushing to her feet.

The old woman sprinkled a few handfuls of chicken food, seduced the chick in the far corner, and then placed a large pot of chicken food in front of the chicken coop.

The chickens compete for food.

The old woman got up, looked at the lively flock of chickens and smiled with satisfaction, and then wiped her hands in the old apron, walked through the courtyard, and stepped forward to open the door.

"Si'er, have you come back from the mountain?"

Ding Basi replied affectionately: "Hey, yes, just went down the mountain." ”

"Okay, just come back! Fast forward, fast forward. The old woman opened the firewood door and stretched out her hand to lead Ding Basi and Gao Ming inside.

"I heard that there are monsters out there, Si'er, you're back these days, don't go out, right?"

"Don't go out, don't go out. I rested in the village for a few days. Auntie, look at what's inconvenient at home, you just tell me, I'll see if I can help. ”

"You kid, you're so kind. I've just come back, so let's get some rest. Look at you, this time I've been there for three or four days, and I'm tired of eating and drinking outside, right?"

Ding Basi hurriedly said: "I'm not tired, I'm not tired." ”

With that, he took Gao Ming into the courtyard. The old woman turned and fastened the door.

"Sit in the house, sit in the house. The old woman beckoned to the two of them.

"Hey. Ding Basi agreed and led Gao Ming into the house.

When the two entered the house and sat down, the old woman poured two glasses of water: "Drink some water to quench your thirst." ”

Ding Basi took it, took a sip, and the cup was almost at the bottom.

Gao Ming took it, thanked him, and took a shallow sip to moisten his lips and throat.

Seeing that the two of them had put down their cups, the old woman looked at Gao Ming with a kind smile and said, "Si'er, have you brought a friend back?"

Ding Basi said: "Oh, yes, it's a friend on the road who saved my life." His name is Gao Ming, but he is a son from the capital. ”

Gao Ming hurriedly greeted him again: "Hello aunt, my name is Gao Ming." ”

The eldest lady smiled and said, "Okay, you're okay too." ”

After speaking, the eldest lady looked at Ding Basi again: "Si'er, how are you doing these days, haven't you encountered any danger?"

Ding Basi said with a mouth: "Okay, it's all good, it's not a big danger, it's just that once I was trapped on the cliff while collecting medicine, thanks to this Gao Ming brother who pulled me up." ”

The eldest lady exclaimed worriedly: "Oh, you are trapped on the cliff? Si'er, you have to pay attention next time, don't want the medicine that is not easy to pick, and it is not bad, but you must pay attention to safety. ”

Ding Basi promised: "Hey, okay, pay attention, I won't next time." ”

The eldest lady said with satisfaction: "Okay, that's good." ”

The eldest mother said again: "Si'er, you are also not young, and the eldest mother heard that the Cuihua girl in the next village is very good." Why don't you go and talk about it for you the next day?"

Ding Basi was embarrassed all of a sudden, and replied hesitantly: "This, auntie, don't be in a hurry, right?"

Gao Ming smiled secretly in his heart, I didn't expect it to be the same in every world, fourth, fourth, see what you do. Speaking of which, it seems that I have never been urged, mainly because there is no one, so thinking about it, the tip of my nose is slightly sour.

The eldest lady over there was not happy: "What's not in a hurry, that is, your eldest brother is not in the village when he leaves, or your grandmother will be able to walk." ”

Saying that, the eldest lady seemed to be touched by the sadness in her heart, and turned her head to look outside the house: "You said that this child has not even heard any news when he left, and he doesn't even want the old lady at home." ”

As he spoke, there seemed to be a flash of tears in his eyes.

Ding Basi hurriedly comforted: "It's okay, auntie, in the future, the eldest brother will definitely lead the horse, bring the meat, and bring a big piece of cloth back to pick up your old man, and when the time comes, your old man will be happy." Big brother is to do great things for the benefit of the people, but don't blame him. ”

The eldest lady wiped the corners of her eyes and said, "I don't blame him, I just think that he can reply to the letter, and I will be relieved." ”

Ding Basi said: "Auntie, don't worry." The eldest brother has brains, and he is clever, and at first glance he is a person with deep fortune, and the gods of our Eight Shan Mountain will also take care of him, he must be fine, don't worry. ”

"Oh, yes. Ding Basi said, untying the bamboo basket: "Auntie, I met a few tonic plants on the mountain, keep them for you, and replenish your body." ”

The eldest mother smiled: "You child, keep it for yourself, don't keep worrying about the eldest mother, the eldest mother is in good health." ”

Ding Basi said with a smile while taking the medicine: "When I was a child, my aunt was so good to me, I don't dare to forget it." ”

Although the two are not mother and son, they are as close as mother and son. Mother and son are filial, Gao Ming sat quietly on the side, not bored at all, let alone embarrassed.

Gao Ming looked at the setting sun outside the house, and in a trance, he seemed to see a corner of the earth, where there was a lonely grave, and in the soil under the barren grass, a thin body was buried. She is the mother of hundreds of children, but now, I don't know how many people still remember her.