Chapter 2 Walking on frost and ice
Driving away the group of naughty bear children, Wei Li lay back on the boulder leisurely again, thinking to himself in his heart, calculating the time that the "Jingwumen" recruited disciples in these days, if the plan failed, he was afraid that he would die in the countryside and dance with the sheep.
As the sun set and the night was about to begin, Wei Li drove the sheep to the village, and when he passed by the door of Second Uncle Chen's house, he was squatting on the steps of the door and smoking a dry cigarette.
Seeing Wei Li passing by, he got up and said, "Wei Li, this year's "Pearl Subsidy" has come down, and I will receive it for you." ”
Wei Li stopped and said with a smile: "Then put the second uncle here first, and I will come to the second uncle for dinner in the evening." ”
A smile bloomed on Second Uncle Chen's old elm bark face, and he advised: "Second Uncle Chen's wine and food have been prepared, you don't have to break the bank anymore." ”
Wei Li nodded yes and drove the sheep back to his "sheep nest". As soon as it was dark, Wei Li closed the door of the sheepfold and walked towards Second Uncle Chen's house. The people living here are all villagers, and the people are simple, so Wei Li is not worried about someone coming to steal sheep.
When passing by the Li family's grocery store, Wei Li bought a roast chicken and a pot of soju as usual. The shopkeeper Li Danai laughed and said: "This kid is usually reluctant to eat or wear, but he is generous to Second Uncle Chen!"
Wei Li put the fifty copper coins on the counter and said with a smile: "The thousand-year-old story of winning people's grace, the second uncle is my benefactor!"
After Wei Li left, Li Danai sighed again: "This child is the character of knowing how to repay kindness, if it weren't for the problem here, and then give a daughter-in-law to a room, it would be complete." He pointed to his brain as he spoke.
Someone next to him immediately coaxed: "You Li Da admires him so much, why don't you give him your daughter, I think it's quite a match!"
This sentence immediately aroused Aunt Li's dissatisfaction, and she rushed to the drinker and threatened: "Okay, you damn Wang San, why are you vicious! You quickly retract what you just said, otherwise tomorrow you may not know what will happen! The old lady can't stand the foaming star." ”
Facing the broom raised by Aunt Li, Wang San had to keep asking for mercy, and if he retracted what he had just said, he laughed again.
Wei Li came to Second Uncle Chen's house, Second Uncle Chen had already packed up the wine and food and waited for him, and when he saw the wine and food brought by Wei Li, he took it and put it on a few tables, as if he had expected it.
After Wei Li waited for Second Uncle Chen to sit down, he got up and poured him wine, but was stopped by Second Uncle Chen.
Second Uncle Chen took out a string of copper coins from his sleeve and handed it to Wei Lidao: "This is this year's "Pearl Subsidy", a total of eight hundred yuan, you count. ”
Wei Li casually put the money in his pocket and said with a smile: "What do you count, can't I still trust the second uncle?" randomly frowned again: "This year's subsidy is two hundred less than in previous years, does the second uncle know what the reason is?"
Second Uncle Chen also frowned and said: "It is said that a batch of goods from the commercial bank was detained in the northwest, although the "Canghai Academy" sent people to coordinate in time, but it still suffered heavy losses. Isn't this world beginning to be peaceful?"
Second Uncle Chen seemed to be unintentionally emotional, but he exploded in Wei Wei, "All these years have been the country and the people, is this a signal of the beginning of the crisis?"
Next, in the staggering of plans, Wei Li has been secretly calculating, "Walking on frost and ice, those who do not seek the world are not enough to plan for a while, it seems that it is time to make up your mind." ”
As if seeing Wei Li's absent-mindedness, Second Uncle Chen said: "What's on your mind today? You won't be depressed just because you have less than 200 yuan, right? ”
Wei Li put down the wine bowl, stood up, knelt down to Second Uncle Chen, and said, "Wei Li has something I want to ask Second Uncle to help plan, please let Second Uncle fulfill it." ”
Second Uncle Chen hurriedly got up, helped Wei Li up, and said, "You child, my old man Chen has no wife and no children, and I have regarded you as a nephew for so many years, if there is anything to do, just tell the second uncle, the second uncle will make the decision for you." ”
Wei Li said: "I know that the Jingwu Sect will come to recruit disciples in the next few days, I want to join the Jingwu Sect, and ask the second uncle to help plan." ”
Second Uncle Chen got up and muttered: "Jingwu Sect recruits disciples once every five years, although our lord has the right to recommend, but there are only two places, this year the eldest young master and the second young master have reached the right age, it's not easy to do!"
Wei Li had already inquired about this matter clearly, but it was not impossible, but he was a "fool" and would definitely not succeed in rashly looking for someone to do something, so he needed a reliable intermediary. Although Second Uncle Chen is only a third-class manager, he is a kind person and has a wide range of contacts, so he is the right person.
Second Uncle Chen walked two laps, and when he saw that Wei Li did not have the slightest anxious look, his eyes showed appreciation, and he said with a smile: "You kid must be a bamboo in his chest, if you have any plans, you don't recruit them from the truth." ”
It's rare that Second Uncle Chen actually made a joke, Wei Li smiled: "It's just a little superficial, and Second Uncle still needs to be corrected." ”
Second Uncle Chen smiled: "You, in fact, are a monkey spirit, and everyone in the village understands it, but they just don't want to admit it." Do you think it's not good for us to have a bad life like this? I'll tell you a daughter-in-law in two years, so why bother to go outside to bathe in the rain!"
Wei Li said: "The rivers and lakes are stormy, but they can make my life more exciting, I hope that one day the second uncle can hear my chivalrous deeds in Xiadun Village." ”
Second Uncle Chen said with emotion: "The young children are old in the rivers and lakes, how many people can really move the rivers and lakes? ”
Second Uncle Chen suddenly fell into memories, as if he was reminiscing about the past years? The image is a little sad and a little lonely, Wei Wei said, "It seems that the second uncle is also a person with a story."
Only a moment later, Second Uncle Chen sighed and reverted to the appearance of the old man in the countryside, "That's it, I know that I can't persuade you, what is the plan, although the second uncle will do his best to achieve it for you." ”
Wei Li sorted out his thoughts and said slowly: "It is precisely because the eldest young master and the second young master have reached the age of martial arts practice at the same time that there is an article to do. Otherwise, I don't have the faith to compete with the other children in charge. ”
Second Uncle Chen is also a perceptive person, and immediately reacted, "You mean you can start with the eldest wife? ”
Wei Li saw that Second Uncle Chen had understood what he meant, and took out a bag of broken silver from his belt and said, "I have saved some silver over the years, plus some left by my parents, a total of seventy-five taels, please Second Uncle!"
Second Uncle Chen took the silver handed by Wei Li, and said in a deep voice: "Li Xiong is a person who can deliver words, he married with the eldest lady, and he is greedy for money. ”
"Don't run around when you are herding sheep these days, and I will inform you at any time when you have eyebrows!"
Wei Li bent down again and saluted, "Thank you, Second Uncle." Although he had already planned about it, when the matter came to an end, Wei Li was still a little uneasy in his heart, even if the eldest lady tried her best, the decision on this matter was ultimately in the hands of Tian Chong.
Tian Chong is the well-deserved master of Xiadun Village and even the entire Chengqiu City, he has been in the Tian family's mansion all these years, and Wei Li has never seen him go out. From his daily behavior, as well as the reputation of his neighbors, it is known that he is not a cruel person, and some other contradictory statements are not credible.
Wei Li secretly felt sorry for himself, this Viscount Tian Chong was injured and basically didn't go out, otherwise as long as he contacted him a few times and understood his temperament, he would be able to make some targeted arrangements, not as desperate as he is now.
That night, Wei Li and Second Uncle Chen ate and drank until late, and later Second Uncle Chen stopped Wei Li and said, "Eating too much wine is a great harm to practicing martial arts", as for why it is harmful, Second Uncle Chen did not say clearly.
Although Wei Li was not allowed to eat, Second Uncle Chen kept bowls after bowl until he was drunk, and he didn't mention a word about planning for Wei Li during the drinking process, but Wei Li knew that he really cared about it.
Wei Li helped the drunk Second Uncle Chen to the bed, and it was the first time in so many years that he had seen Second Uncle Chen drunk. Back in his hut in the sheepfold, Wei Li still seemed to have Second Uncle Chen's cry of "Xiaocui, Xiaocui" in his ears, and he was even more sure that Second Uncle Chen was a person with a story.