Downstairs, after so long of running around, Crispy Meat and Qinhuai actually lay down on the sofa and fell asleep, Brother Chengxin and I stood under the big window on the first floor, the two were a little relatively speechless, I had something to ask him, I didn't know how to ask, and he probably wanted to say something to me, we were very tacit and walked under the window at the same time. (The fastest update speed, remember this site to find this site)

The silence was a little uncomfortable, so I took out a pack of cigarettes from my trouser pocket, put one on my mouth, and handed one to Brother Chengxin.

He smiled softly, then rejected the cigarette I was offering and said, "I don't smoke." ”

The atmosphere fell silent again, Chengxin touched his chin, and finally he spoke first, he asked me: "I remember our meeting, you mentioned that our ancestor lived for more than 300 years, right?" ”

I nodded, but I didn't know why Brother Chengxin asked about this.

However, for us disciples, Shizu is undoubtedly an idol whose whole body is full of light, and it is also an idol full of mystery, and it is not strange to talk about him, at least although I was surprised, I didn't think much about it.

"Chengyi, I think my master has something on his mind, not only my master, but also a few uncles. Especially in the past few years, I feel that Master is very wrong, and often says something to me, as if he is explaining something, which is not good. Brother Chengxin suddenly changed his words and said this again.

I didn't expect Brother Chengxin to feel like this, he turned out to be as sensitive as me! But in fact, he is more careful than me, and his words remind me of Master's words and deeds in the past few years, indeed, it is like explaining something.

I said, "Yes, I feel the same way. ”

"Chengyi, it's not that I don't want to tell you about your master's affairs, I personally think that we juniors should join forces and 'care about' our master's affairs, if they want to do something stupid, we have to stop it, right? So, privately, if I really know something, I will definitely tell you, at least that's what I think. What I want to tell you is that my master and several uncles also often disappeared and then appeared during this time. Just a few days ago, you had an accident, my master was actually very anxious, but he had something to do, and then I contacted him by phone, and he said, we want to fully support you Uncle Jiang, this matter can't be put down, so let you go first. That's what he missed. ”

I felt a faint sadness in my heart, and suddenly I was a little scared, afraid that if the sixth half year had passed now, what would happen if Master didn't appear in front of me in two and a half years? Spit out a light cigarette, and I asked, "What do you think Master will do for them?" ”

"I don't know, I always feel that it has something to do with our ancestors, thinking of what they said about the village, all of them are people who are about to die, I think of our ancestor who has lived for more than 300 years, will it have something to do with that village? I couldn't help but think about it, and looking at their solemn looks, I always felt that what they were going to do might be a stupid thing. Brother Chengxin's brows furrowed slightly, and there was a rare trace of sadness in his eyes, and the sign-like and gentle smile was gone.

"If they do stupid things for their master, maybe we will also do stupid things for our own master, who knows what will happen in the future? Master is his own father, so what about taking his father's life? With that, I popped the cigarette butt out the window, and the cigarette butt made a nice arc in the sunlight before hitting the ground.

As this is said, once it lands, it will take root, just like a promise.

"Well, Master is Father." Brother Chengxin also said lightly, but the weight of his words is not lighter than mine.

At this time, we guessed that everything about the ancestor was related to that village, but it was not until later that we realized how naïve this speculation was, and that shocking net had been opened to us as early as the beginning of fate.

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Crispy Meat and Qinhuai went to Yunnan, it's been almost a month, and when I think of parting, Crispy Meat actually shouted that two years later, Lao Tzu will come back to be a rich man, and I think it's funny.

Qin Huai's performance was not much worse, he actually kissed the pillar of the train station and roared: "Big Beijing, wait for my brother to come back in two years." ”

I didn't expect Qinhuai's grandfather to be so persuasive that he agreed to Qinhuai's trip to Yunnan in one bite.

I didn't expect that Crispy's parents were so easy to deceive, and they actually believed that Crispy Meat was going to Yunnan to do big business and not go home for two or three years.

Compared to them, I am more uncomfortable, no matter what rules Uncle Li says, I can't let go of my parents after all, I don't know what rules, and I don't want to understand, I think I can only avoid contact with them to avoid any hardships, so I made a phone call to my family before following Uncle Chen to Hangzhou.

"Dad, from now until the winter of '93, I won't go home, and I'll come back during the Spring Festival of '94, depending on the situation."

"Why?" On the other end of the phone, my father's voice suddenly became higher, clearly with a hint of anger, and then he didn't allow me to speak, so he scolded: "You stinky boy, are you not around all the year round, you are wild, you are not at home, your master said that you can get along with us for a month every year, why don't you come back?" What do you think my mother and I have to give birth to you? What is the difference between having a son and not having a son? If you don't go home, don't recognize me as a father. ”

I listened to my father scolding me on the phone, and my eyes turned red for no reason, yes, what's the difference between giving birth to my son and not giving birth? It's better not to give birth, not to mention filial piety, and it brings them such a burden, and their thoughts are even affected.

Then, I listened to my parents arguing on the other end of the phone, and then my mother grabbed the phone, and then said to me: "Sanwa'er, don't listen to your father's nonsense, tell your mother, why don't you go home?" No matter what happens, can the family still protect you? Your father and I are old, so we are not afraid of anything that is not unlucky, if you don't die, you will come back if you have something, and your mother will call the shots for you. ”

Listening to my mother's words, I was on the other end of the phone, biting my fist, trying not to cry, and my fist was even bitten by me with a blood mark, but how could I suppress the choking of my throat? I took the microphone, breathed hard, took a deep breath and my chest rose and fell, it took a long time to calm down, I didn't want them to worry, I tried to say to my mother in a pleasant tone: "Mom, your son is so useless?" If you go out, you will cause trouble and need to be protected by your family? It's not what you think, but you know, my master is going out for three years, but the country has a task, and the master is not there, so the apprentice has to bear it, right? Mom, this is a state secret, don't talk nonsense, I can't go home for the past few years, I'm going to go on a mission, I'm afraid you're worried, calling you is a violation of the record. ”

My mom was nervous on the other end of the phone and said, "Huh? National affairs, then we won't talk about it, don't talk about it" Then, I heard my dad keep asking what the country was about, and then I was scolded by my mother.

I felt a little relieved, but I heard my mother hesitantly say: "Son, I'm still worried about where you work, after all, how can doing business with crispy meat compare to the country's iron rice bowl?" It's a good thing that you were recruited by the state, and your mother supports you. I just want to know, what kind of task do you have, can you usually call home? ”

As soon as my mother finished saying this, I heard my dad shouting next to me, "What do you call?" Do you think about our son, Master, who is it? What did our son learn? Why doesn't this old woman have any knowledge? Don't drag your son down. ”

Then there was the sound of my mom and my dad arguing, my tears kept flowing, and I suddenly felt that I was really a troublemaker, I quickly said loudly in a normal voice: "Mom, I won't say it, this phone can't be called for too long, and I usually don't let me get in touch, but I try my best." ”

Then I hung up the phone as if I was running away, crouched down and cried in front of the boss of the payphone.

The boss babbled beside him: "No matter what trouble this young man causes, he will always have a home." You know, in this world, no one will harm you, your parents can't harm you, and they have to protect you. ”

I knew I had lost my temper, so I didn't say much, stood up, wiped away my tears, and left.

I'm afraid that my parents won't protect me, I'm afraid that I'll affect them, if because of my business, they have three longs and two shorts, I think I'll go crazy, maybe I'll go to that village and work hard.

It's been almost a month, and my heart still throbs when I think about this call, I haven't had any contact with my family this month, I'm worried that my parents are worried about my mission, and I can't even sleep well at night, but I can't think of a better reason.

"Chengyi, this West Lake is beautiful, isn't it?" Brother Chengxin's words interrupted my musings, so as not to make me think of the cruelty of not being able to contact my parents for three years.

One eight years, another two years, and several more decades in my parents' lives.

I held back the worries in my heart, and said to Brother Chengxin with a smile as much as possible: "Yes, the West Lake is very beautiful, today is the last time to take medicine, right?" ”