The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

Such a big event happened in the village, almost every household came here, except for the children and the elderly, basically everyone who could come came.

Ah Cai has been lying on the straw mat, no matter who calls him, he doesn't move.

And the three little babies in the corner of the straw mat, like Ah Cai, seem to have lost hope in everything.

As for the big tiger yesterday night, no one knew where he went. The villagers believed that the big tiger must have escaped from this place and went to the deep mountains.

In the fight yesterday night, under the condition of no weapons, the big tiger was also injured. All kinds of wooden sticks had already been sharpened, and they stabbed the big tiger many times, but everyone didn't pay attention.

But Duo must have suffered some injuries. As for the severity, it is unknown. Of course, this is very important to Zhong Wen.

At this time, Zhong Wen was sitting on a stone in front of the open space with Xiao Hua, looking into the village.

Holding the wooden hoe I made yesterday in one hand, and the kitchen knife in the other, as if I was going to fight someone desperately.

"Brother, what happened in the village?"

When Xiaohua saw many people coming and going in the village, she had many questions in her heart.

"When Dad came back last night, he said that the big tiger went to Uncle Cai's house last night. I don't know what happened to Ah Shui and the others?"

Zhong Wen looked into the village and hoped that nothing would happen to Ah Shui and the others. Although Ah Shui had a normal relationship with him, Zhong Wen still hoped that nothing would happen to his old friend.

"Brother, is Uncle Cai's house okay?"

Uncle Cai's family flashed in the little girl's head, and the worry in her eyes also came up.

"I hope it's all right."

Of course Zhong Wen didn't know the specifics, but no one wanted anything to happen. Although his father said something when he came back last night, he didn't know the specifics.

Zhong Wen got up and wanted to visit Uncle Cai's house, but he also knew that going at this time would only add to the chaos, so he had to stand in front of the open space, thinking about what happened last night.

Zhong Wen's head flashed the scene of the villagers fighting with the big tiger. Dozens of people held sticks and surrounded a big tiger. The big tiger opened its mouth wide and roared at the crowd.

A series of pictures flashed in my mind. Although it was just some speculation, if someone was injured, the tiger would be injured as well.

"I don't know how the tiger was injured. If it wasn't too serious, it probably escaped into the mountains. If the tiger was seriously injured, it wouldn't be able to escape very far. If there was a chance to find the tiger, wouldn't it be Can I make a fortune?"

This was the thought in Zhong Wen's mind. At this time, Zhong Wen was not worried about Uncle Cai's family, but killed the tiger and skinned it for some money.

Of course, this is only based on Zhong Wen's ignorance. If he knows that Uncle Cai's wife died under the mouth of the tiger, and Uncle Cai lost an arm because of saving his wife, Zhong Wen's idea may be Will change.

There is a saying that death is the most important thing, and everything is respected by the deceased. It is of course the most appropriate to avenge this revenge under appropriate conditions.

But right now, besides Ah Hua's death and Ah Cai's broken arm, the other three children are also frightened to varying degrees.

An hour later, everything in Ah Cai's house was ready, as long as the Taoist priest came from the inside and performed a ritual ceremony, he could be buried.

"Father, mother, how is Caishu's house?"

Zhong Wen saw his parents coming back from the village, so he hurried forward to inquire about the situation.

"Your aunt Ah Hua is gone, and your uncle Cai has also broken an arm. Alas, this family is over. What should Ah Shui and his three children do in the future?"

Xiu told Zhong Wen about the situation of Ah Cai's family, and then heaved a heavy sigh.

After Zhong Wen heard the result, he was suddenly sad.

In Zhong Wen's memory, Aunt Ah Hua was a very nice woman, she was very kind to everyone she met, and never beat or scolded anyone's children.

Now, knowing such a result, Zhong Wen began to feel a little unacceptable in his heart. Originally a good home, but because of the attack of the wild beasts in the mountains, it ended up like this. This really makes people sit at home.

Zhong Wen didn't know how to vent the unwillingness in his heart, unwillingness for Aunt Ahua, unwillingness for Uncle Cai, unwillingness for his family members, unwillingness for everyone.

Is this the way of the world?Can wild beasts enter the village at will and attack people?How terrible and sad it is, no wonder there are several sharpened sticks in the house at home.

Presumably, this was used by his father for protection. Although he had heard of it before, Zhong Wen didn't care much about it in his memory, as if he had lived in a muddle for the past ten years.

Timid and fearful, although he worked hard, he never fought for anything for his family, and never protected his little sister. When he saw danger, he left his little sister and ran away.

All these belonged to the previous Zhong Wen in Zhong Wen's memory, which made Zhong Wen even more sad.

Although he can understand the previous Zhong Wen, but he does not agree with it. In the future, he will change everything.

"Father, how about the big tiger last night? Didn't you kill him?"

Zhong Wen recovered from his grief, and asked Zhong Mugen about the tiger.

"Because of the darkness last night, although there was some moonlight, everyone didn't know what happened to the tiger, but I think the injuries suffered were not small, and the wooden sticks in the hands of dozens of us were not made for nothing."

Zhong Mugen listened to his son's questioning, and he could still vividly remember the scene of last night, thinking about it now, he was still a little scared.

After hearing what his father said, Zhong Wen began to think in his heart, even if it wasn't for money, he still wanted to avenge Aunt Ahua. Although he was small and weak, as long as he had a heart, he could always find an opportunity.

Chapter 19 Tiger

After breakfast, Zhong Mugen went to work alone, while Xiu went to Ah Cai's house to help.

The things in the morning are almost done, and there is no need for so many people to help, just a few people to help.

Zhong Wen, who can't be idle, is going to get some good silk hemp rope for the next time he goes fishing.

I went to the kitchen to get a kitchen knife, and walked towards the edge of the forest with my calves, followed by Xiaohua.

"Brother, don't go into the woods, there are big tigers."

Xiaohua followed Zhong Wen's buttocks, looked at the direction Zhong Wen was walking, knew that he was going to the mountains, and reminded him in a low voice.

"Brother knows, we're just going to get some silk hemp vines back to make fishing lines, and we won't go into the woods."

Of course, Zhong Wen couldn't go to the mountains at this time. If he really met that big tiger, then his journey through time would be over soon.

Moreover, Zhong Wen was also afraid in his heart. If he really ran into him, with his short legs, he would not be able to run even if he wanted to, and he would definitely die.

After Xiaohua heard this, she felt relieved, as long as her brother didn't go into the forest, he was right by the edge of the forest, so there was nothing to be afraid of.

After arriving at the edge of the mountain forest, Zhong Wen looked for some hemp stalks on some thorns, and swung a kitchen knife to chop them.

For these wild hemp stalks, there are a lot of them in the mountains and forests, but they are not too tall, but they can be used to make fishing lines, and they can also be used if they are knotted together.

After cutting down a large bundle, Zhong Wen was about to leave, but found a bird's nest not far away.

"Little sister, look, there is a bird's nest over there, I'll go and see if there are any eggs in it."

Zhong Wen pointed to the bird's nest not far away, and whispered to Xiaohua.

As for the taste of bird eggs, Xiaohua still knows, although it is rare to eat, but to Xiaohua, that taste is also a kind of delicacy.

Xiaohua remembers that in the past, whenever she picked up any bird eggs or wild eggs, she would always roast them and eat them. For people who are often hungry, everything is a delicacy, let alone eggs.

Zhong Wen held a kitchen knife in his hand, and swung it at the thorns blocking the way.

Reaching out to touch the bird's nest, he found a few small bird eggs inside, and then took it out.

"Little sister, look, there are seven or eight small bird eggs."

Holding a few small bird eggs, he called out to the little flower not far away.

"Brother, don't break it."

After hearing this, Xiao Hua was overjoyed. It seemed that she could eat roasted bird eggs again today.

When Zhong Wen was about to leave, his feet were stirred by weeds and he fell to the ground, causing all the eggs in Zhong Wen's hands to shatter, and Zhong Wen was so angry that he was overwhelmed.

"Hey, I originally wanted to make an fried egg for my little sister, but it seems that my little sister is not so lucky to eat it today."

Zhong Wen lay on the ground, looked at the broken eggs, and was speechless.

"Brother, are you alright?"

Seeing her brother fall down, Xiao Hua opened her mouth and shouted at Zhong Wen.

"Little sister, I'm fine. I was kicked by these weeds and all the eggs were broken. I'm sorry, little sister. I originally wanted to make you an omelet, and I will make it for you later." .”

Zhong Wen responded to Xiao Hua with some embarrassment, he was really shameless, what had been planned, now turned out like this.

But when Zhong Wen was about to get up, he found that there were bloodstains more than one meter away.

Looking back and forth along the bloodstains, some bloodstains were stained on the weeds and thorns along the way.

Zhong Wen didn't dare to move any more at this time, thinking about the big tiger that attacked Caishu's house last night, he thought the bloodstains belonged to that big tiger.

After waiting and observing for a while, Zhong Wen was sure that the big tiger was not here, and there were some bloodstains farther away, presumably going into the forest.

Relieved, Zhong Wen stood up, looked at Xiaohua, and then at the bloodstains, not knowing how to make a decision.

"Should I call my father to come over and have a look? If the big tiger is really injured and died, wouldn't it be a fortune?"

Zhong Wen began to calculate the gains and losses in his mind, at least in terms of the current situation, the big tiger must have lost a lot of blood, and it should not be far from death.

"Xiaohua, let's go back. There is enough wild hemp, but the bird's egg is broken."

Zhong Wen picked up the wild hemp, Xiao Hua carried the kitchen knife, and walked home.

He didn't say anything along the way, Zhong Wen thought in his heart, after a while, he went to the field to call his father back, and he must kill the big tiger.

"Xiaohua, you stay at home, I'll go call Dad back."

Zhong Wen returned home, and after confessing to Xiao Hua, he trotted to the field.

"Father, Father, hurry home, there is something important."

Running along the field ridge to approach Zhong Mugen, who was still weeding, he gasped and shouted.

Hearing Zhong Wen's shout, Zhong Mugen raised his head, looked at Zhong Wen, and didn't ask any questions, thinking that something important happened at home, so he quickly walked up to the edge of the field from the rice field, lifted his legs and headed home run away.

Followed by Zhong Wen, he didn't rush to explain something, and since he couldn't catch his breath, he didn't rush to speak.

Zhong Mugen, who ran home, was a little dumbfounded, only to find that Xiao Hua was at home, but Xiu was not, and then ran to Ah Cai's house.

After asking Xiu, I found that nothing happened. Could it be that my son lied to me?Then he returned home and waited for Zhong Wen to come back.

"Father, you run too fast, I don't even have time to talk."

When Zhong Wen returned home, he was panting, not knowing how to explain it to his father.

"Father, let me catch my breath first, and then you can take a rest first."

Zhong Wen hurriedly stopped the father who was questioning, and squatted on the side to catch his breath, otherwise it would be difficult to explain the situation clearly, not to mention that Zhong Mugen was also panting heavily like him at this time.

After half a quarter of an hour, the father and son finally got their breath together.

"Father, don't worry, listen to me slowly first."

Zhong Wen stopped Zhong Mugen's eager look, and he had to talk about this matter first, lest his father didn't know the situation and might beat him up.

"Father, just now I went to the edge of the forest to cut some wild hemp, and saw a lot of blood on the edge of the forest, and it went into the forest. I guess it was the blood left by the big tiger. Dad, you said that the big tiger Could the tiger have been seriously injured, or died in the forest at this time?"

If Zhong Wen's words were put in normal times, he would definitely be severely reprimanded by Zhong Mugen.

But now, it is impossible, because Zhong Mugen has been thinking about how to earn some copper money recently, so that he can send Zhong Wen to study in the city. If it is true as Zhong Wen said, then this big tiger really died in that mountain forest , it is very possible to think about it.

Last night, dozens of people surrounded the tiger and stabbed it with wooden sticks, and they suffered multiple injuries. It was dark at that time, so they couldn't see clearly, and everyone didn't know the extent of the tiger's injuries.

But Zhong Wen's words were heard in Zhong Mugen's ears, but he began to think in his heart.

"Perhaps this is a good opportunity. If the big tiger can be killed, then the tiger skin is worth some copper coins, and then there will be money for sending Xiaowen to study. Well, you can try it."

After the calculation in Zhong Mugen's mind, he was sure that this matter was completely feasible, but he was also struggling with whether it would be better to go alone, or to invite several people to go, and he began to calculate the gains and losses in his heart.

After a short while, Zhong Mugen made up his mind that this time he went alone, his son would definitely spend a lot of money on his studies, and if he could get one less share, he would get more money.

"Xiaohua, you stay at home, Xiaowen and I will go out for a while, and Xiaowen will come back later."

Zhong Mugen went into the house, took the sharpened wooden stick in his hand, and went to the kitchen to take the kitchen knife in his hand.

Zhong Wen knew that it was probably because his father went to the forest alone to find the injured tiger.

After that, the two came to the edge of the mountain forest.

"Father, look, the blood there has gone to the forest."

Zhong Wen pointed to the blood stained by thorns and weeds and told Zhong Mugen, but he really wanted to see the big tiger in his heart.

"Xiaowen, go home first and take care of Xiaohua."

Zhong Mugen looked at the bloodstains on the ground, looked in the direction where the bloodstains extended, gave a warning, and started walking into the forest.

Zhong Wen watched his father's back leave his sight, and knew that it would be a drag if he lost his body, so he might as well go home.

Zhong Wen didn't know, because of Zhong Wen's idea, Zhong Mugen almost died.

In the eyes of others, Zhong Wen is a cheater, and a cheater to death.

Zhong Mugen, who held a wooden stick in his hand, and a kitchen knife stuck in a straw rope around his waist, walked cautiously into the depths of the forest.