I really don't want to be a teacher

Holding it in one hand and holding it in the other hand, after lighting the incense candle that was still burning on the altar table, I inserted the lit wax to the side,

He also took out a handful of incense from the plastic bag, lit the incense with the candle, made three bows to the statue on the altar, turned around, walked to the entrance of the mountain temple,

Lian Ge glanced at the middle-aged man, took a step to the side, stepped aside,

And the middle-aged man held the incense stick in both hands, stood at the entrance of the mountain temple, bowed again towards the outside,

After making three bows, the man took out three sticks from the incense stick and inserted them at the entrance of the mountain temple. Then he turned around and inserted the remaining three sticks of incense into the incense burner in front of the statue.

Withdrawing his hand, the middle-aged man knelt down on the statue, kowtowed three times, and then got up to bow.

After bowing, the middle-aged man approached the altar again, untied the plastic bag containing the apples,

"My brother is very sincere."

Outside the mountain temple, Lian Ge said calmly,

"...just for peace of mind."

The middle-aged man paused before speaking.

Hearing this, Lian Ge glanced at the middle-aged man, smiled slightly, and looked away without saying anything more.

The middle-aged man first carefully picked out the piled offerings from the plate next to the incense burner, and then carefully took out fresh apples from the bag, and piled them on the plate one by one.

"Boom..."

And just after the last apple was put on it, it seemed that it was not stable. After the middle-aged man withdrew his hand,

The apple rolled down and hit the edge of the plate, and even the whole plate of apples was scattered from the altar,

One of the apples just rolled down to Lian Ge's feet.

……

Looking at the apple, Lian Ge paused his gaze, stepped aside two steps,

On Lian Ge's shoulder, although the little white mouse was staring at the apple greedily, it stood on Lian Ge's shoulder and did not move.

In the temple, seeing the apples scattered, the middle-aged man seemed a little flustered, squatted down in a hurry, and picked them up.

"Dude, it's just not stable."

Lian Ge glanced at the middle-aged man on the ground, holding his pockets and hurriedly picking up apples, turned his gaze, and said calmly.

Hearing this, the middle-aged man didn't respond, and after a pause, he picked up the last apple.

……

Holding the apple in his pocket, the middle-aged man stood up again,

Standing in front of the altar, after rearranging the plate containing the fruit offerings, he took the apples, wiped them with his clothes, and wiped them one by one,

This time, the middle-aged man is more careful,

After wiping the apple clean, he carefully placed it on the plate, making sure that the apple was stable, and then retracted his hand little by little.

After the last apple was placed on it smoothly, the middle-aged man cautiously withdrew his hand,

Seeing that the apple didn't roll down again, the middle-aged man seemed relieved,

Returning to the front of the altar, he bowed to the statue again, and hung the bag containing the remaining scented wax on the wall of the mountain temple.

Carrying the bag containing the fruit that was exchanged, he walked out of the mountain temple.

"...Young man, let's go down the mountain."

The middle-aged man carried the bag, walked up to Lian Ge, and said aloud,

"Go this way, follow this road, and you will be able to descend to the foot of the mountain."

While talking, the middle-aged man led the way ahead,

Lian Ge also moved away, and walked down the mountain along the winding mountain road.

The branches and leaves of the shrubs on the side of the road were pushed aside little by little, and from time to time the birds that were jumping lightly in the jungle by the side of the road were startled.

After walking for a while, the middle-aged man fumbled for an apple from the fruit bag,

"...Young man, do you want to eat fruit? Even though this apple has been on the altar for a few days, it is a bit dull, but it is sweet like this."

The middle-aged man said, and handed the apple to Lian Ge,

"Thanks, but I don't want to eat this apple. Brother can eat it by himself." Lian Ge moved his feet, smiled slightly, and shook his head.

"Well, if my brother doesn't like it, I'll eat it myself."

The middle-aged man paused, withdrew his hand, and responded,

While walking forward, leading the way, while eating the fruit that was exchanged.

Chapter 309 The Village

"sough……"

Along the winding mountain road, a middle-aged man led the way, and Lian Ge also moved forward, walking forward with the middle-aged man.

The branches and leaves of the shrubs extending from the side of the road to the road are pushed aside and stepped on from time to time. After people walk by, the pushed branches and leaves bounce back again.

While walking, Lian Ge looked at the jungle.

The morning dew has not yet dissipated, but it is dotted among the branches and leaves. The sunlight from the rising sun, through the sparser branches and leaves, is reflected on the dead branches and leaves under the forest, which looks a little mottled.

……

A few days ago, Lian Ge arrived at the provincial capital of Jiangyou. After staying in the provincial capital of Jiangyou for a few days, he chose another direction at random and left the provincial capital of Jiangyou.

All the way, either by car, or on foot, passing by the noisy and lively towns, rolling mountains, or staying in hotels, or staying with other people, or staying overnight in small temples in barren mountains,

After a few more days, I came here.

"Brother, may I ask, where is this place now?"

Lian Ge looked at the birds hiding among the branches and leaves, looking for food, and asked aloud while walking.

Hearing this, the middle-aged man paused slightly when he moved the branches and leaves of the bushes in front of him.

"...Young man, are you asking about a big place or a small place?"

The middle-aged man said, and then pressed down the branches and leaves of the bushes,

"If it's a big place, ours... is Haixi Province, a place close to the sea. If it's a small place, our place is a small village at the junction of Haixi and Jiangyou. It's called Shannan Village... just across the sea. far away.

Most of the village has the same surname, Wu, so sometimes it is also called Wujia Village. "

The middle-aged man led the way while talking,

Lian Ge walked, listened, and glanced at the branches and leaves of the shrubs extending from the side of the road in front of him,

Paused, turned his gaze, and looked into the distance,

"Brother, it seems that few people come to this mountain temple?"

Moving his steps, Lian Ge said calmly,

"...People used to come here a lot, but now it's basically deserted."

The middle-aged man paused again before responding,

"...It is said that it is a mountain temple, but it is actually an ancestor with the surname Wu in the village."

After saying another word, the middle-aged man fell silent again, just walking forward.

Lian Ge glanced at the middle-aged man, looked away, and said nothing more.

Around the body, it seems more and more quiet, only the sound of walking through the winding path, disturbing the branches and leaves, mixed with the sound of insects and birds.

……

Walking along the winding path in the mountains and forests, the terrain gradually descends and turns into a winding ramp.

The trees in the mountains and forests are becoming more and more sparse, and the branches and leaves of the shrubs extending from the path in front of him are also getting fewer and fewer.

"...Young man, that's Wujiacun."

Stepping out of the mountain forest, you are on the mountainside, the slopes are terraced fields, and under the hillside, in the middle of the mountain depression, there are villages.

A winding cement road, as a village road, coils around the village and extends out of the village.

Along both sides of the village road, there are houses that are either close to each other or scattered.

Or some old buildings, or bungalows covered with black tiles,

On the village road, you can still see some pedestrians passing by from time to time,

Slightly stamping his feet, Lian Ge glanced at the village and then looked away.

"Young man, let's go, let's go to the village."

The middle-aged man also stood on the mountainside, looked around the village, and after speaking aloud again, he continued to lead the way.

Lian Ge glanced at the middle-aged man, moved his footsteps again, and walked towards the village along the hillside and the ridges of the terraced fields.

……

Walking down the hillside along the field ridge, Lian Ge and the middle-aged man entered the village from the entrance of the village.

This village is also becoming clearer before my eyes,

The cement-paved village road stretches forward, or carrying baskets on their backs, carrying farm tools, or wearing rubber shoes, and villagers riding battery cars pass by from time to time, or walking towards the fields, or towards the village. go out,

Along the road, in front of houses, in some yards, children are playing, or villagers are busy, or laying flat, drying some millet,

"...Young man, go from this road. There is a highway above it. There are buses passing by every half an hour. If you want to go downtown, you can take that bus."

At the entrance of the village, the middle-aged man stopped, turned his head and said to Lian Ge,

"If you want to rest, you can also rest in the village, drink some water and eat something before leaving."

Saying that, the middle-aged man paused again,

……

"...Did you hear that the old Chen's daughter-in-law ran back to her mother's house?"

And at this moment, a voice came to my ears along with the wind,

Lian Ge heard the sound, turned his gaze, and looked there,

It was the yard in front of a two-story building at the entrance of the village, and several village women were standing by the yard talking,

One of them, lowering his head slightly, was talking seriously,

"It's said that I walked away a few nights ago. After returning to my mother's house, I haven't come back yet."

"Hey, who doesn't know about this? If I want to tell you, she's kind enough to run back to her mother's house,"

Another woman said,

"She's not ashamed, and I'm ashamed for her. Her natal family can do it. This is a married girl, and she's still staying in the house. If you don't send it back quickly."

"If you want me to tell you, the daughter-in-law of the old Chen family is just a hen that doesn't lay eggs. Every day, oops, what's the use of that person's beautiful clothes. She has been clucking for so many years, is it okay?" It’s easy to conceive a child, and it’s still a girl, what’s the use of that girl, you’ll have to marry someone else’s family.”

Another woman answered,

"...I also blamed her mother-in-law for treating her badly, and she had the nerve to run back to her natal home. I think she should stay at her natal home, and see how thick her natal home is...Anyway, I can't do it. If you want me to have such a daughter, I'll dig a hole in the ground." The woman said in a toneless way,

"The old Chen's family is really a crime. Why did they take such a daughter-in-law? This is going to cut off the incense..."

……

"You guys have nothing to do every day, so you know what nonsense you are talking about!"

Lian Ge heard it, and the middle-aged man next to Lian Ge also heard it, his face looked a little angry, he stepped forward a few steps, interrupted the words of several women,

"What's the use of a girl, what's the use of cutting off the incense, aren't you women? Do you still have a conscience when you say this!"

Holding the plastic bag in his hand, the middle-aged man shouted at the women with an angry face,

Surprised by the sudden roar, the surrounding women took a few steps back,

Then, regaining consciousness, one of the women walked up to the middle-aged man again,

'...Fuck you, old lady, I don't have a conscience, you yell, you yell again, yo, you, Wu Laosi, have a conscience, we are all wolf-hearted...'