"Grandma!"

Mao called out with a crying voice.

This old woman with inconvenient legs and feet is Ah Mao's grandmother.

Since the death of Ah Mao's father, the grandparents and grandchildren have relied on each other, and no one can do without each other.

"Ah Mao, Ah Mao!"

Grandma cried with joy and hugged Ah Mao into her arms, "Stinky boy, where did you go, make grandma worried!"

Ah Mao rubbed his grandmother's arm with his head, "Grandma, I went to the field to ask for food, give it to grandma." ”

As he spoke, he took out a few steamed buns from the sack on Lin Yi's back, and showed off in front of his grandmother, "Grandma, look, steamed buns!"

Grandma reached out and touched it, and her old palms couldn't help trembling, "Good boy, really grandma's good boy!"

Ah Mao grinned, took Lin Yi's hand and pulled it to grandma, "Grandma, the steamed bun was given by the Taoist brother, I went to Qingqiu County and got lost, and it was the Taoist brother who sent me back." ”

Grandma was stunned for a moment, squinting at Lin Yi, her cloudy eyes were a little blurry, and she could only see the clothes on Lin Yi's body.

"This Taoist chief is a good man, please bow down. ”

Grandma put down her crutches and went to the ground.

Lin Yi hurriedly held him up, he couldn't afford this gift, "Mother-in-law doesn't have to be polite, it's nothing if you make a little effort." ”

"Ah Mao, help grandma into the house. ”

"Hmm!" Ah Mao was very skillful, picked up the cane with one hand, supported his grandmother with the other, and slowly entered the house.

The furnishings of the room were very simple, the walls were peeling and gray, the floor was lumpy, and there was an earthen kang, a square wooden table, a few stools, and a stove.

There were two wooden barrels next to the stove, and the inside of the barrels was empty, and there was not a drop of water left.

There's no way, grandma's legs and feet can't carry water.

As soon as the water runs out, there is no water to drink.

Grandma was thirsty all day, and her lips were chapped like tree bark.

Fortunately, Mao returned in time.

"Grandma, I'm going to fetch water. Mao lifted the two barrels.

Grandma waved her hand, "It's too late, let's go again tomorrow, grandma is not thirsty." ”

"You are not in good health and cannot suffer, so I will go. ”

Ah Mao was very sensible, took the flat pole and picked up two wooden barrels and walked out.

The barrel shook and thumped.

Like a piece of music.

"Mother-in-law, if you have something to do, you will leave first. Lin Yi bowed slightly and said.

"Dao Chief, stay for a meal," the mother-in-law hurriedly retained, "You helped Ah Mao and sent something to my family, I have to repay it." ”

This is a kind word.

If Lin Yi stays, her family really has nothing to entertain, and she is thankful that she usually has a full stomach.

"No, there is something urgent in the poor road, come back next time. Lin Yi smiled lightly and refused.

Then he left the village with Ah Mao and prepared to return to the Taoist temple.

That's all he can help, and there's nothing else he can do.

On the way, Ah Mao felt strange and asked, "Brother Taoist, didn't you say that you came to Anning County to do something, why did you go back as soon as you arrived?"

Lin Yi smiled, "I remembered wrong, the thing to be done is not in Anning County." ”

Ah Mao scratched his head, becoming more and more confused, "Brother Daoist's memory is so bad, it's not as good as me." ”

"Hehe, yes. ”

The two had just walked out of the village and met an old man.

But it was the old village chief who came back from the altar.

"Hello to the village chief. Mao put down his shoulder and said hello.

"It's Ah Mao," the old village chief looked sad, as if he was worried about something, and suddenly turned to joy after seeing Ah Mao, "Ah Mao, grandpa asked you, do you want it to rain all day?"

Ah Mao rubbed his nose, his eyes lit up and said, "I want to!

The old village chief sighed, "You saw it before, those three masters want to ask for rain for us, as long as they succeed, a heavy rain will soon fall." ”

Mao nodded, his face beaming.

"Ah Mao, the master just said that eight boys and girls are needed to guard the altar for rain tomorrow, and we discussed it in several villages, and decided that there will be one person from each village," the old village chief finally said the main topic, it turned out that his face was sad for this matter, "The young people of our village can walk and escape, and there are only a few left." ”

Ah Mao was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "The village chief's grandfather wants me to guard the altar?"

The old village chief nodded solemnly, "Ah Mao, you are the most suitable." ”

Ah Mao did not hesitate, and immediately happily agreed, "I'll go, as long as it can rain, I will definitely go." ”

"Great," the old village elder rejoiced, "Child, it's up to you whether it can rain in our village, come to grandpa early tomorrow morning." ”

"Good!"

Mao didn't think much of it.

Of course he does what can rain.

Lin Yi felt that something was wrong.

Because Qiu Feng and his party did not have the ability to ask for rain, they only tried to deceive the villagers of their money and offerings.

But why did they choose eight children to guard the altar?

Are there any other cats?

Lin Yi has always been cautious and thoughtful, and he feels wrong when he thinks about it.

But he's not a god operator, and he can't figure out why.

I was anxious all the way until I reached the Konghe River.

On the stone bridge.

Ah Mao put the wooden barrels into the river one by one, and each took a small half bucket of water.

He didn't dare to fill it up because he couldn't pick up two buckets of water.

Two kegs is his limit.

"Brother Daoist, do you want to go back to the Taoist temple?" After fetching water, Ah Mao looked at Lin Yi reluctantly.

Lin Yi came back to his senses and smiled faintly, "Hmm." ”

Ah Mao scratched his head, his face was slightly red, "When the drought passes, I will go to see Brother Daoist, I must go." ”

"Do you know the way?" Lin Yi looked skeptical.

Ah Mao grinned, "Hehe, don't worry, Brother Daoist, I'll remember the road when I come back." ”

No wonder this little ghost poked his head around along the way, and it turned out that he was remembering the way.

Coupled with the map given by Lin Yi, he remembered that eight or nine was not far from ten.

"Okay, my brother is waiting for you at the Taoist temple. ”

"Hmm!"

The two said goodbye.

Mao placed the flat pole on the young shoulder, skillfully picked up two buckets of water, and creaked south.

He picked it very steadily, his body and shoulders bouncing up and down, but the bucket did not shake at all, very steady.

It can be seen that I often do this work, and I am very skilled.

Seeing Ah Mao walking farther and farther, Lin Yi did not rush back to the Taoist temple, but walked to the temple on the bank of the river.

On the plaque of the temple, three tattered characters can be vaguely seen: Dragon King Temple.

The entrance of the temple is wide open, and the candles are bright.

Even though it was night, villagers came to pay their respects one after another to add incense to the statue.

In general, in temples in remote places, incense will not be very good.

The same is true of this dragon king temple.

Although it is in Qingqiu County, the people in the vicinity rarely come here to worship the Dragon King.

The incense was very bleak.

Interestingly, since the drought in Anning County, the incense of this Dragon King Temple has become more and more prosperous.

It used to be a crowd, but now it's a market.

The people who came to pay homage were all the people of Anning County, and they were full of sincerity in order to pray for rain to the Dragon King.

It is estimated that because of this great drought, the Dragon King of Konghe has gained a lot of incense benefits.