In the early morning of autumn, smoke-like mist flows around the mountains.
The pure white herons flew out of their nests through the mist.
The sound of tractor engines and the sound of dogs barking could be heard from the farm.
Chen Ling drove a tractor and slowly drove out of the orchard with a load of grain. Today he was going to the countryside to deliver public grain.
Behind him, a bullock cart soon drove out.
It was pulled by a white buffalo and driven by an old man wearing a gray-blue cloth shirt and a white turban. There were two children, one big and one small, and three little kids in the car.
These three little guys were extremely restless on the bullock cart.
Keep calling those puppies, trying to get them to follow.
These little dogs love children the most. They play a lot and will run over to children when they bark.
What’s more, the old man driving the cattle cart is the person they know best.
So this group of little milk dogs all swayed their chubby little bodies and ran behind the bullock cart.
The old man smiled and didn't care, and made the big dog in the village bark anxiously.
Fortunately, the barking of the big dog is still very effective.
After the chubby little dogs followed the ox cart outside the orchard, they stopped in unison.
Everyone lined up in a row with a tacit understanding, watching the oxcarts and tractors slowly disappearing from sight, the plump ones looked like little toy bears... barking in a low voice, They wanted to follow them, but the big dogs stared at them and didn't dare to run around.
Fortunately, Coyotito is just like a child, his attention shifts quickly.
For example, the little caramel-colored yellow dog that Wang Lixian picked quickly looked like a stupid dog with a mental disorder, sticking out its tongue and pounced on the chickens that had just been released. .
It is learning how to herd chickens like the big dogs.
But obviously he didn’t understand, and he fell into a tree pit before running very far.
Then he got up again, shook the dust and fallen leaves from his head, and rushed forward to catch up with excitement.
If Chen Ling or Wang Lixian saw this scene, I'm afraid they would be very satisfied. This is because yesterday's training stimulated their hunting instincts and they started to become restless.
Although wild boar blood is used, puppies are like this at the beginning. They first show interest in all living things. After a period of exploration and exploration, their curiosity gradually fades away, and finally slowly The earth will return to the wild boar.
This is actually a bit like a young man in adolescence. First, he is interested in all the opposite sex, which is a biological instinct. Later, he can gradually figure out which one is compatible with him and suitable for spending the rest of his life.
As for these little dogs, it’s time to go to each house.
Chen Ling is now waiting for the sold puppies to be taken away, and will let each family take away the slightly older ones as soon as possible.
Otherwise, if they are raised at home, not to mention the father-in-law, even he and Wang Susu will be reluctant to send them out.
Rationally, of course he knew that he couldn't keep up with so many dogs.
But it’s still a bit hard to let go emotionally.
So it’s better to send it off early.
What Chen Ling didn't expect was that after these bosses came to the countryside, they were in no hurry to leave.
Yesterday afternoon, I followed the villagers up the mountain to pick wild fruits. When I got back after dark, I went to the reservoir to pay homage to the old turtle.
Now that Chen Ling was going to pay the public rations, they got up early again and worshiped at the reservoir. They were also accompanied by people from the Journey to the West crew. When they saw him, they greeted him warmly and said frankly that they were worshiping at the reservoir. After that, we have to go to the city to pay our respects after breakfast.
And wherever there is water in the surrounding area, they will go to worship to show their piety.
Chen Ling had nothing to say and drove away on the tractor.
On the other hand, my father-in-law felt happy and felt that this matter was very interesting.
After arriving in the countryside, I asked him: "Hey, Lingzi, you said these big bosses make so much money and have such big businesses, how smart they are. How can they believe this..."
After saying that, he realized something was wrong, and quickly clasped his hands and bowed in the direction of Chen Wangzhuang, showing that he was not disrespectful to Prince Turtle.
Chen Ling was quite speechless when he saw his father-in-law's little actions, but he still responded: "Only smart people believe this. Dad, you will know if you go south in the future. The south and even those foreign countries in Nanyang Many Chinese people are very superstitious. The richer they are and the better they are, the more superstitious they are. "
"Why is this?"
The father-in-law got out of the bullock cart. He jumped down and asked in surprise while picking up the children one by one.
"Who knows? In the past, the emperor still believed in this. Oh, Dad, please hand over the public food first. After paying the public food, take the three of them to the market. We still have things to do when we go back."
Now at this time, It was already past the most crowded and lively time for delivering public grain, and they came very early. Chen Lingqing finished the delivery quietly and smoothly, and drove the tractor out of the grain station.
People have just begun to come to the big market in the countryside.
On the other hand, my father-in-law was still looking at the children and chatting happily with people next to the hair-shaving stall at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.
Telling about Chen Wangzhuang’s collection of wild fruits, and about the turtle prince being worshiped every day.
Chen Ling took a look and saw that he was an acquaintance from the village. The mule and horse broker, Old Bag, was here. He recognized the little white cow and chatted with Wang Cunye.
Then he asked about Chen Wangzhuang's current situation. He became more and more enthusiastic as he talked, and even the old man who had shaved his head couldn't help but interject a few words from time to time.
"Hey, wealth has come out. Your father-in-law said it was you who said it. The richer people are, the more superstitious they are. From now on, you, Chen Wangzhuang, hurry up and build a temple for Prince Turtle. By then, rich people will Come burn incense and kowtow, we attend temple fairs every day, hahaha."
When he saw Chen Ling parked the tractor and came over, the old man started shouting.
“Come on, don’t let Prince Turtle scare you away when the time comes, we locals won’t be able to protect you.”
Perhaps because Garlic and other old turtles were raised by himself, Chen Ling always felt a little bit awkward when the things he raised were being worshiped by others.
“Look at what you said, Prince Turtle is a god. He saves people and blesses us with good weather this year. You see, there haven’t been many heavy rains in autumn this year. In the past, there were a lot of heavy rains in autumn. Ah.
You ask your father-in-law, especially in Fenglei Town, where the rain is so heavy that no one can come down the mountain. "
Old Ba said.
Then he took Chen Ling, gave him a small ponytail, sat down at the shaving stall and talked.
Chen Ling saw that his father-in-law also wanted to shave his head, so he sat down and chatted with an acquaintance.
Little Fatty and Little Lizi have never seen the scene of head shaving in the countryside. They are very curious about this kind of scene, and Ruirui is even more curious. The two elders and the younger one watch with wide black and white eyes. It was very fascinating to watch.
The shaved old man who looked like Ma Sanli took the razor and scratched it on the top of an old man's head. Strands of white hair fell down, like harvesting wheat. The whole area was shaved off, giving the three children an inexplicable sense of relief.
After a few times, the sharp razor successfully landed on the old man's scalp, squeaking against the scalp. With a crisp sound, the originally rough scalp was shaved clean. Net, the old man sitting on the stool also squinted his eyes comfortably.
The scalp seems to be extremely comfortable and relaxed after being shaved.
After the three children saw it, they were also ready to move. Ruirui even ran to Chen Ling, pulled his sleeves, and showed him: "Dad, that..."
"Shaving your heads, you are still young. "The skin is very thin, so you can't shave your head. Just watch here. It will be my turn to shave soon. Then I will let you get closer."
Chen Ling touched his little head and took a look. The little fat man and the little Lizi looked at each other expectantly: "But you can't shave your hair here. Can uncle give you a haircut when he gets home? We can do it like this."
"Uncle, we have a knife like this at home. ”
“Yes, there are also clippers, everything is ready. It just so happens that your aunt is going to have her hair cut after her confinement.”
Chen Ling said with a smile.
The three children instantly became happy.
Of course, it was Little Fatty and Little Lizi who were cheering happily.
Ruirui doesn't understand anything, he just acts silly and grins happily.
But compared to when they were at home, there was something new that attracted them, and it was harder for them to settle down.
"These dolls are so nice." Lao Ba said, holding a cigarette rod in his mouth.
Chen Ling chuckled and shook his head: "Ha, it's when I was young. I opened my eyes every day and ran around playing."
"It should be like this, it should be like this, so big What do you want your baby to do if he doesn’t want to play with it? Look at how happy your father-in-law is. We, the elderly, like to have dolls making noise in front of us.”
“Haha, that’s right, Brother Bug. "There is less rain this autumn and the weather is a little dry. Are the livestock okay?"
Sometimes, the climate is very different from previous years, and livestock and poultry are prone to disasters.
"It's nothing. Or just say that Prince Turtle bless you. There has been less rain in autumn this year, but nothing has happened."
"Is that so? It's okay, otherwise we can The animal husbandry station will be busy again."
"Haha, you kid will always think about being lazy."
Chen Ling talked to Old Man Ba, and soon it was his father-in-law's turn. After shaving my head, there were more and more people at the gathering.
The little fat man's sharp eyes also saw his uncle Zhang Tiegen, the candy seller, leading Xiao Lizi and Ruirui to run over and act coquettishly, each of them begging for a candy man.
Chen Ling knew that he would definitely run into Uncle Tiegen at every village fair. Today, he asked the children to follow him. They were also going to the little fat grandfather's house to visit Liu Yinhuan's parents.
In fact, Qin Rongxian and Liang Hongyu came to the countryside and visited their in-laws when they came back, but the little fat man only focused on playing and did not follow.
Now the elders in the family also know that Liang Yuemin and Chen Ling are basically tied together.
Since he came to the countryside, Chen Ling thought it would be better to bring the little fat man over. After talking for a while with the children in front of Zhang Tiegen's stall, the head-shaving master was very skilled and had shaved Wang Cunye's head very quickly. Chen Ling led the ox cart and asked the old man and the children to sit on the ox cart. In the car, I took them around the market twice.
I bought a lot of food and entertainment, and also went to the mule and horse market to see the pigs, dogs, cattle, horses and sheep. The children had a great time.
There are also a lot of things on the oxcart.
Of course, the oxcart also carried some things, including venison from home and two jars of fruit wine. After all, we were going to someone else’s house, so it was not good to be empty-handed.
After visiting the market, we went to Liu Yinhuan’s hometown. The old man in the family was very enthusiastic and asked Chen Ling to stay for lunch, saying that he was about to go to work.
Not only was Little Fatty happy that his grandson was back, they were also happy that Chen Ling came to their house for the rare occasion.
They were no strangers to Chen Ling, and had met Chen Ling many times. However, they always met Chen Ling when he passed by the countryside and stopped to chat for a while. They had never been to his home once.
So I really want him to stay for dinner.
However, Chen Ling still didn't respond. After saying all the good things, after saying that he and Liang Yuemin came over together, the two old men let them go. When they were sent out, they followed them for a long distance, talking. Still sighing repeatedly, nagging them to stay.
Chen Ling had no choice but to stop again, smoked two packs of cigarettes with Liu Yinhuan's father, and chatted for a while before leaving.
Autumn has entered the Qinling Mountains, the sky is clear and the air is crisp, and the scenery is beautiful. It is actually a more suitable season for going out than spring.
As long as the cold morning passes and the sun comes out, the mountain breeze will no longer be cold.
The sun is in full bloom, the autumn light is better than the spring light, and facing the gentle wind, this is so comfortable.
Yes.
Children also like to go out in this season. When they are rushing back from the countryside, they are very happy all the way.
People going to the market on the road, cyclists, cart drivers, donkey riders...
There are hares wandering on the roadside, hawks wandering in the sky, and groups of wild geese passing by one after another.
There are those who shoot waterfowl with guns by the river, and those who harvest winter vegetables in the fields.
They are excited about everything they see.
The autumn colors in the Daqin Mountains are not uniform. The colors are flowing and changing in the mountains. The early autumn is this kind of colorful, but as the autumn deepens, various levels of colors will appear.
It will be so beautiful that locals will never get tired of seeing it every day.
In such a beautiful autumn light, when Chen Ling returned to the village, he heard something that surprised him, that is, the old turtle appeared again.
It is in the southern section of Jinshui River, close to the Nansha River in the county seat.
Naturally, a large number of people ran over to watch and worship. The bosses, even Zhao Yubao, Zhou Weijun, Chen Xiaoer and others also passed by one by one.
It's a pity that the old turtle only appeared for a short while and then disappeared into the water again.
But this does not hinder people's enthusiasm, especially the enthusiasm of outsiders.
The bosses were even more exaggerated, kowtowing three times at a time, like a pilgrimage, praying excitedly and devoutly, buying various tributes, and contacting the county to donate incense money and so on. It was so dizzying.
Chen Ling was helpless after hearing this. He had never understood the behavior of such people before.
As my father-in-law said, these people have such a big business and none of them are stupid. Each one is smarter than the other. How can they be so superstitious?
When there are no old turtles, they will often find some efficacious Taoist temples and temples to offer incense, and they are very willing to spend money.
Not only them, some wealthy Chinese in Nanyang are even worse.
Later, when he went to play with others in Xiaoli and picked up the Sun and Moon Cave, an old man's words suddenly made him realize it.
That is to say, those who do business, sometimes their experiences are very metaphysical.
Just like a successful businessman, when he reaches a certain stage, when he looks back, he will find that he has done everything based on rational analysis, multi-party investigation, weighing the pros and cons, and even buying information through the back door... The right thing does not necessarily have a good result in the end.
And one thing that he himself obviously made wrongly in the past may actually bear fruit in the end and gain unimaginable gains.
After you have experienced enough things like this...
These social elites who appear to be the 'top people' in the eyes of others will also have a sense of powerlessness.
I feel like I made so many right decisions, but they turned out to be wrong.
On the contrary, I made obviously wrong decisions, bad decisions, to be serious, even a complete mess. I was forced to perfunctory and fool around with past decisions, but in the end it was proven to be right.
And it’s the kind that can’t be more right, which makes me achieve unimaginable success.
Then these people sometimes naturally think: Since fate is so unpredictable, then I will find something elusive and illusory to give me psychological comfort and spiritual sustenance.
Therefore, sometimes many very smart and excellent business giants are very superstitious and believe in fate.
This is not because they are stupid and easy to fool.
Some things really are not their fault.
......
"Miyoko, we seem to have gone too far...will these old turtles no longer trust us in the future?"
After dark, on the bridge near the Nansha River in the county seat, Li Zhongyi said in a very troubled and troubled manner.
Miyoko Chishima was actually very confused, panicked, and in a mess.
It’s just that he’s not as frowning as Li Zhongyi. Instead, he takes two deep breaths and cheers to himself: “I don’t think so. They are gentle, kind and family, just like real water elves. As long as we cultivate a good relationship with them, we will definitely be able to lead them to the Jinshui River again.
As long as we cross the Jinshui River, we can find someone to drag them away..."
< br>It turns out that after the two of them accidentally bumped into the old turtles at Dumb Lake last time, they discovered that these giant beasts in the water were very different from the ferocious and brutal creatures they imagined.
On the contrary, he was very gentle and honest, and he was friendly to others, so he tried his best to feed her with various things.
These gentle water giants have gradually responded to them, and sometimes even have some simple interactions.
These made them both happy and surprised.
During this period, they have been trying their best to please these old turtles and cultivate their feelings.
And the reappearance of Garlic this time obviously has a lot to do with them.
"No, Miyoko, I mean, they are so kind and gentle that we reach out to touch them. Isn't it not good for us to do this..."
Li Zhongyi said this After speaking, his face became even more tangled, and there was a deep sense of guilt in his eyes.
After all, that is the Turtle King that so many people worship, the water god, and is called the descendant of the Dragon King.
Being able to get closer to the two of them gradually.
They said they were unhappy and had no fluctuations in their hearts. That was a lie.
Miyoko Chishima was stunned when she heard this, and her eyes suddenly became a little dazed and unnatural. However, she quickly became firm again: "Ono-kun, are you soft-hearted? You have forgotten that this is our mission and that the organization trusts us. It’s a task that needs to be carried out strictly.
It’s also good for them to bring the old turtles back to our country to do some research.”
“I, I didn’t forget, but, alas... "
Li Zhongyi scratched his hair in pain. Sometimes people can be ruthless and ruthless between people, but sometimes they can't be so ruthless between humans and animals.
“Huh?”
Just after sighing, Li Zhongyi's eyes suddenly stopped. He found a sneaky figure on the other side of the bridge, "Is it a thief?"
It hasn't been a short time since they arrived here.
I also know that in these days, thieves and thieves are very common, no matter in the countryside or in the city, and it is even more common to break into homes and steal things.
Chishima Miyoko also saw it at this time, "It's not a thief. He was carrying something like a small bucket in his hand. He was sneaky and seemed to be doing bad things."
"Huh? Yes. Explosives?”
"No, it's not explosives, he's writing."
The two of them quietly hid under the big willow tree by the bridge, watching from a distance a person writing and drawing on the exterior wall of a house on the street opposite the school. figure.
"No, this place seems to be Chen Ling's home in the county. Is this his enemy?"
"...Well, I think it is very possible."
"In this case, Miyoko, I think this is an opportunity to get closer to Chen Ling, what do you think?"
"Huh? You mean?... That's right. His other pen pals are so nice, but he is only good to you..."
The two of them whispered in Japanese. It has to be said that the two of them did this job. Yes, their eyesight is really good. They can blindly see things in the dark. There are no street lights on the street these days, and even the school lights can't shine there. They can still see some things clearly, which is really amazing.
"Over there, there is an old barn across the river embankment. You go get the bricks, and I'll get a stick..."
Li Zhongyi gritted his teeth and whispered.
It was a lie to get closer to Chen Ling. It was true that I was entangled in the matter of Lao Turtle and wanted to find an excuse to vent my grievances. (End of chapter)