apprentice earth god

"Aunt Wang, look at what you said, how can I not remember you, are you and uncle healthy recently?"

Du Jiaoyang responded enthusiastically, but wondered what Aunt Wang wanted from her.

Although the two of them are quite familiar, he and Aunt Wang are of different generations and rarely communicate directly.

"All, all are pretty good. Are you doing well recently?"

Wang Suqin looked hesitant to speak, obviously she wanted to find him for something.

"It's not bad, Aunt Wang, do you have anything to do with me?" Du Jiaoyang asked directly.

Wang Suqin hesitated for a long time, not knowing how to speak.

"Aunt Wang, you watched me grow up, you are just like my mother, what can't you tell me?"

Du Jiaoyang chuckled lightly to ease Aunt Wang's emotions.

"I heard you say that you work in an earth temple?" Wang Suqin finally spoke.

Du Jiaoyang guessed what was going on as soon as he heard it: "Aunt Wang, did something strange happen to your family?"

"Actually, it's not a big deal. Maybe I'm just thinking wildly, and I feel very uneasy in my heart."

Wang Suqin was at a loss.

"Aunt Wang, if you have time, you can come to my place to have a look, you just come to play, don't worry about it. The scenery here is still very good, and there is a tourist attraction nearby."

Du Jiaoyang was not in a hurry to ask Aunt Wang to say something on the phone. People of her age usually don't like to say important things on the phone.

Aunt Wang did not hesitate this time, and readily agreed:

"I've always heard from your mother that the environment there is very good. I'll go and have a look when I'm free in a couple of days. You still like the rice dumplings made by Aunt Wang? I'll bring you some over there."

"Thank you, Aunt Wang! I really like it. My mother can't even make it taste like that. Don't miss it." Du Jiaoyang responded bluntly.

Wang Suqin is the most polite, accepting her things makes her happier than refusing, and also gives her a reason to come here.

Two days later, Wang Suqin came to the door carrying the wrapped rice dumplings.

The simple and unsophisticated style of the Earth Temple and the quiet surroundings made Wang Suqin, who was already nervous, calm down a lot.

Especially when I saw a luxury car coming down the mountain just now, I felt that it was not a stupid thing for me to come here, after all, rich people came here.

As she approached the Earth Temple, Wang Suqin first smelled the smell of food that made her feel very comfortable, and swallowed her saliva involuntarily.

Du Jiaoyang came out with a smile and said hello: "Aunt Wang."

"Your place is better than what your mother said, isn't it comfortable to live here?" Wang Suqin handed over the zongzi in her hand.

"Aunt Wang doesn't have anything for you, so I just made some zongzi and glutinous rice cakes. I don't know if you young people like it or not."

"I like it, of course I like it! This is a taste that money can't buy." Du Jiaoyang accepted it bluntly, and took her inside.

"Aunt Wang, I'm cooking fish inside. This fish is a specialty of my place. It tastes very good and has the function of detoxification. You should try it too."

Wang Suqin wanted to refuse, but the smell was really tempting, so she finally nodded.

Like everyone else, Wang Suqin came back after detoxification, and the dark clouds between her brows have melted a lot.

Wang Suqin has never felt so relaxed, and feels that the whole person is in a particularly good state.

"Yangyang, your fish is too good." Wang Suqin also noticed that this has a lot to do with fish.

Du Jiaoyang said with a smile: "Aunt Wang, you can bring Uncle and Hongfei to eat with you when you have time. It's not far away anyway. This fish can only be served in the temple, and you can't go out."

Wang Suqin's expression darkened slightly, and her expression became a little strange.

"Aunt Wang, did something happen to Hongfei?"

All of Wang Suqin's focus was on her son, so when Du Jiaoyang saw her like this, Wu Hongfei was the first thing he thought of.

"I actually don't know if this is a matter." Wang Suqin was still hesitant.

Du Jiaoyang said with a smile: "Aunt Wang, just pretend to be chatting with me, you can talk about what you have and what you don't, and when you get out of this door, nothing happened."

Wang Suqin's expression was awkward, she still couldn't let go, she didn't know how to speak.

Du Jiaoyang has known her for many years, and knows that she has this personality.

In the words of my mother: "Your Aunt Wang sometimes can't fart for a long time, and can make people anxious to death." '

"I heard from my mother that Hongfei's grades are getting better and better now, and he seems to have won the first place in the whole year, right? You don't have to worry about it now, just say that Hongfei works so hard, and he will definitely be rewarded."

Wang Suqin didn't show joy when she heard this.

Du Jiaoyang was curious: "Aunt Wang, why don't you look very happy? Hongfei's grades are so good, do you have any worries?"

"Yangyang, tell me, you said that a person suddenly changed, completely different from before, is it possible, is it possible that he was replaced?"

After Wang Suqin finished speaking, she quickly said, "I'm not talking about me, I'm just curious."

"This is really possible. This kind of situation is generally called seizing the house." Du Jiaoyang said.

"However, it is more often because the person encounters something, suddenly wants to understand something, or is greatly stimulated, and his personality changes suddenly."

"Will my personality change, what I like to eat, what I like to say, and what I like to say? Will I forget about the past?" Wang Suqin asked anxiously.

Du Jiaoyang shook his head: "I'm not too sure about this, I have to ask a psychiatrist for details, I'm not a professional so I can't judge lightly."

Wang Suqin didn't get an affirmative answer, and her expression was a little disappointed.

Du Jiaoyang was not in a hurry, and poured her a cup of tea, waiting for her to open her heart.

In a quiet and comfortable environment, it is easy for people to gradually let go of their guard, and it didn't take long for Wang Suqin to speak up.

"I might be said to be too nervous when I talk about this matter, but I just feel that something is wrong, and the more I think about it, the more I can't let it go. Your Uncle Wu said that I was full, but...but I just... "

Wang Suqin didn't know how to describe it, and was very confused.

"Auntie, is there something wrong with Hongfei?"

Wang Suqin raised her head sharply: "Do you think so too?!"

"You said it yourself just now." Du Jiaoyang laughed.

Wang Suqin also remembered, she thought for a while and finally said:

"You're a smart kid. You help Auntie's staff. Is there something wrong with Hongfei or I'm thinking too much."

"Originally, Hongfei's grades are getting better and better. I should be satisfied. All these years of hard work have not been in vain. Many people envy us for having such a good child, but..."

Wang Suqin couldn't speak, she felt guilty and felt a thorn in her heart at the same time.

"Aunt Wang, we are the only ones here, you don't have any scruples."

"I don't think he's my son."

After Wang Suqin said this, she became more determined.

Du Jiaoyang thought about hearing Wu Hongfei's great changes before, in fact, he felt that something was wrong at that time, but he didn't think about supernatural, but felt that he might be psychologically traumatized.

Children under strong pressure are prone to some psychological problems, and are often easily ignored.

At that time, he also told his mother that he felt that Aunt Wang and the others should pay more attention to Wu Hongfei's mental state.

But like many parents, they don't pay much attention to mental health issues, especially they themselves were born as poor children, and feel that they have grown up well because of the difficult conditions in the past.

In the past, who didn't give them some food, and then lived well in free-range, but now they go around, eat whatever they want, eat whatever they want, buy whatever they want, what is there to worry about in such a good life.

Qi Xiumei also tried to persuade her, but it didn't help much.

It is not easy for outsiders to intervene in matters such as how to educate children, especially Du Jiaoyang himself is not a top student. In the eyes of Wang Suqin and his wife, it is not a successful case.

Later, I kept hearing that Wu Hongfei performed very well, and the couple were very happy, so it was even harder to say anything.

Otherwise, it seems like jealousy, not only will not listen, but will also turn against each other.

Du Jiaoyang was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but just asked: "Aunt Wang, why do you think so?"

"He was born when I was pregnant in October. I have watched him grow up a little over the past ten years, and I am very aware of every little change in him."

Wang Suqin smiled bitterly: "At first, I thought it was because this kid had finally figured it out and learned to study hard, and I was very relieved to see that he got the first place in the monthly exam of the whole grade.

At that time, I already felt that something was wrong, and I didn't think much about it when I was shocked by joy. "

Recalling the embarrassment of the two of them at that time, I am proud that the painstaking efforts of these years have not been in vain.

Especially his husband, who has always believed that his education method is the best way to cultivate high-achieving students.

If it hadn't been for the college entrance examination and not knowing what will happen in the end, and not being able to float, I'm afraid I would have to teach classes now.

It can be seen that the child is not like the mother, the longer the time, the more Wang Suqin feels that something is wrong.

"Then why is he different from before?"

"It took me a long time to coax him to drink the various tonic soups that I made for him before, but now I just give it to him, and he can drink it all in one go without saying a word.

Also, he used to put his schoolbag on the bed as soon as he came back, and he didn't listen to me no matter how many times I told him, but now he hangs it obediently, and puts the books and so on..."

Wang Suqin talked about many small details in life. Although they are not big things, they add up to make a big difference.

"Forget about these, I always feel that this child is not as caring as before. No, no, you can't say that." Wang Suqin quickly denied such a statement.

"In fact, he is doing better now than before. He used to be obedient, but he still has his own little temper. Now he will respond to whatever you say, and he will do it accordingly. He will also do it very well, so that you can't pick a little bit. What's wrong. How can I say this..."

Wang Suqin couldn't continue talking.

It stands to reason that the child is exactly what he wants, so he should feel very happy, and Wang Suqin was indeed like this at the beginning.

You don't have to worry about yourself at all, what to say and do, it's really a special peace of mind.

But after a long time, Wang Suqin always felt that something was wrong. Every time she saw that no matter what she said, the child would honestly respond and do it seriously, she felt a strange feeling in her heart.

"Does it feel like you have no soul?"

Wang Suqin was startled when she heard this, and then nodded sharply:

"Yes, yes, that's what it means. It's like a robot, very obedient but you always feel cold. Just like those welcoming ladies who smile at you, but you can't feel his joy."

"Am I too crazy?" Wang Suqin laughed at herself, "I am annoyed when the child is disobedient, but I feel something is wrong when he is obedient. Is it particularly difficult to serve?"

Du Jiaoyang was noncommittal about this, but judging from the information obtained so far, Wu Hongfei's behavior was indeed a bit strange, but whether it was caused by supernatural events was still uncertain.

It may be that the mind has been traumatized, and I have closed myself up, and it is an attitude of coping with the outside world.

Even though he became a land god and knew that there were ghosts and gods in this world, Du Jiaoyang was still not used to attributing everything to supernatural events.

"Is there anything else that strikes you as strange?"

Wang Suqin's complexion changed slightly, and she hesitated for a while before speaking:

"One day I ran out of soy sauce at home, and I was about to go out to buy it. As soon as I got out of the house, I remembered that I bought it before and put it in the cabinet, so I folded it back."

"In the end, when I entered the room, I heard Hongfei's voice talking in the room, so I went to have a look curiously."

As Wang Suqin said, she took a sip of tea from the teacup on the coffee table, suppressing the panic in her eyes.

"In the end, I found out who Hongfei was talking to. The other voice was a little shrill and I couldn't hear it clearly. I was a little curious, so I went to look, and it turned out—"

Wang Suqin's face was slightly pale, as if unwilling to recall.

"Aunt Wang, you don't have to worry, this is the Earth Temple, and it is protected by gods."

"I, I saw a villain the size of a palm standing on Hongfei's shoulder, but he disappeared as soon as I appeared. I swear I saw it right, but Hongfei and you Uncle Wu insisted on me Dazzling."

Wang Suqin recalled the scene at that time: "That villain looks very ugly, I can't tell what he looks like, but I'm sure I saw what he looked like."

Du Jiaoyang pondered, Wang Suqin's affirmation made Du Jiaoyang feel that there might be something wrong with it, and it might not be a hallucination.

"Yangyang, do you also think that Aunt Wang is delusional? Although I am old, my eyesight is still good. Aunt Wang promises that I have really seen that villain. I have dreamed of it several times in my dreams. "Wang Suqin said anxiously.

Du Jiaoyang quickly calmed her down: "Aunt Wang, I believe you have a reason for saying that."

"Actually, I wasn't so sure at first, but then I felt more and more that Hongfei acted very strangely, and he didn't look like the child I brought up. The more I felt that he was not blind that day."

There was affirmation in Wang Suqin's words, but she was actually not confident.

"But your Uncle Wu said that I was fooling around. The child is obviously doing well, and his behavior is getting better and better. I'm just looking for trouble when I'm idle."

"When I chat with others, they all say that it's normal for a child to grow up and be different from before, but I just feel awkward."

Du Jiaoyang asked: "Aunt Wang, have you taken Hongfei to see a psychiatrist?"

"Hongfei is just behaving strangely, not crazy! Everyone praises him for his ability, and his grades are among the best."

Du Jiaoyang quickly explained: "Aunt Wang, seeing a psychiatrist does not mean that you are mentally ill, but that you may need psychological counseling..."

"Isn't that still the same thing? It's just a neurological problem."

"It's really different." Du Jiaoyang organized his words, thinking about how to explain.

"The society is under great pressure now. Everyone has some psychological problems to some extent, but it's not crazy, and it's not something shameful. I'll send you the relevant information later, so you can understand."

Wang Suqin nodded. Although she still didn't accept it, she didn't object too much.

"You mean that Hong Fei has a psychological problem?" Wang Suqin was still at a loss.

"I'm not sure yet, I'll go with you to see what's going on in a while. Apart from these, does Hongfei have any other strange behaviors?"

Wang Suqin shook her head and sighed deeply:

"I won't hide it from you, I always thought that I knew Hongfei the best, after all, I brought him up with shit and shit, and my life revolved around him.

But when I thought he was not my son, I realized that I didn't know him at all.

I only know what he likes to eat, not what he really likes.What books does he like?What kind of sports do you like?What kind of person do you like?I don't know everything, everything about him is arranged by us. "

"I used to always control him, not letting him play, not letting him make messy friends. But when I wanted to ask his friends about his performance, I found out that he didn't have any particularly good friends.

I wanted to prove my point, but found that I had nothing else to offer except trivial matters. "

Wang Suqin's eyes turned red as she said: "I always hope that he can become what we want, with good academic performance, excellent in all aspects, and a good university entrance exam in the future, and a good job in the future.

So his father and I have been taking care of him since he was a child, not letting him do this, but telling him to do that.

But now he has really become what we want, I don’t know why I’m still dissatisfied...

I also feel that I still like the way he used to be, and occasionally act like a baby and be mischievous and disobedient, but that's the only way he looks like a real person. "

Wang Suqin looked at Du Jiaoyang: "Yangyang, isn't Auntie particularly bad?"

"Auntie, I know you are all for Hongfei's good." Du Jiaoyang comforted her.

"It's just that everyone is an independent individual with their own thoughts and hobbies. There is no way to rely on external forces to trim them into the desired shape like potted plants. Moreover, even for potted plants, excessive interference is not conducive to growth. .”

"Hey, I understand the truth, but it's just..." Wang Suqin wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and sighed deeply.

"We also grew up at your age. Because we were ignorant and unattended when we were young, we missed a lot of life and lived a difficult life. We always have a lot of dissatisfaction and regret, so we always want to let our children avoid detours. .”

"Hongfei also understands your painstaking efforts, so he has always been obedient and hardworking."

Du Jiaoyang said with a smile: "Every time I was disobedient, my mother used Hongfei to teach me."

Wang Suqin also laughed: "He is a good boy, and you are also very good. When I was young, I acted, and when I grow up, I can still work in the temple and eat national meals."

After telling the things hidden in her heart, Wang Suqin also began to pay attention to other things.

"Yangyang, do you really know something about that?"

Wang Suqin came here, not because he really believed that Du Jiaoyang would do anything if he went to work in the Earth Temple, but just wanted to talk to someone.

Because he thought the matter was very mysterious, he happened to know that Du Jiaoyang worked in the Earth Temple and had some connection with those gods and ghosts.

It happened that Qi Xiumei called, so she asked Du Jiaoyang for his number.

If it wasn't for the miraculous fish that she ate just now, she still didn't quite believe that Du Jiaoyang would do this.

After all, he was a child who grew up watching him. He is usually very ordinary, and he has nothing to do with those supernatural things.

"Aunt Wang, I do know a little bit, and I can be regarded as inheriting my father's career."

Wang Suqin thought of something, and suddenly realized: "No wonder, no wonder! I just said that your father doesn't seem like the kind of soft food."

After finishing speaking, I immediately felt embarrassed, and hesitated to explain something, but didn't know how to say it.

Du Jiaoyang smiled and said: "It's okay, my dad doesn't mind what others say. Don't talk about you, I thought so before."

Du Jiaoyang and Wang Suqin returned to the community they lived in before, and it was still the same as before, without much change.

When everyone saw Du Jiaoyang, they all greeted him and asked him how he was doing recently.

Du Jiaoyang hasn't come back for a while, and he misses the excitement here very much.

People are not easy to be satisfied. I used to think it was too noisy here, but when I got to a quiet place, I felt that there was no fireworks.

"Your Uncle Wu probably hasn't come back yet. While he's not here, you can see if there's anything wrong with Hongfei later. Hongfei has already finished school at this point."

Wang Suqin opened the door with a key, as if she were a thief.

As soon as the door opened, she saw her husband was in the house.

"Where have you been today? Hey, isn't this the scorching sun, why come to visit our house today when you have time?"

Wu Changchun was a little displeased at first, but when he saw Du Jiaoyang following behind, he changed the topic sharply.

While Wang Suqin was stunned, Du Jiaoyang hurriedly said hello:

"Hello, Uncle Wu, I happened to come over to do some errands and met Aunt Wang, so I ran over to eat."

Wang Suqin also reacted: "Yes, yes, I think I haven't seen Jiaoyang since he moved away, thinking that his parents are not in Haicheng now, so I called him over to have a meal together."

Wu Changchun smiled and said: "That's the way it should be. You hurry up and buy some good food. I remember that Jiaoyang likes the roast duck at the east stall. Go and buy one."

Du Jiaoyang quickly declined: "No, don't bother."

"What's the trouble here? It's not far away." Wu Changchun winked at Wang Suqin.

Wang Suqin quickly responded, and kept looking at Du Jiaoyang when she went out. Du Jiaoyang nodded to her, and Wang Suqin left.

"Uncle Wu, where's Hongfei?"

"Oh, he is still studying in the house, let's not disturb him before eating."

When Wu Changchun mentioned his son, the corners of Wu Changchun's mouth couldn't help but curl up.

"Did you hear what your Aunt Wang said? Hongfei has been improving very fast recently. I also received a call from their teacher today, saying that there will be a parent-teacher meeting in a few days. Let me share how to tutor him so that he can improve so fast."

When Wu Changchun said this, his whole face was radiant.

Du Jiaoyang thought for a while, and tentatively asked, "He seems to have changed a lot recently?"

"This is my son!" Wu Changchun was very proud. "I used to be used to it by his mother. I didn't know what to think about all day long. Fortunately, I corrected it!"

"Uncle Wu, are you satisfied with his current appearance?"

Wu Changchun looked at Du Jiaoyang with a strange look in his eyes, looking speechless:

"Isn't this nonsense? He is now the number one in his age. No, the last exam was the unified examination of the whole district, and he won the first place in the whole district! If things go on like this, Qingbei will be the one to choose from now on."