beggar hero

【14】

Although he was very curious about what happened between Master and Mr. Li, Wei Zi was not a talkative person, he only thought about how to find out about other people's affairs all day long.

"I don't know where Mr. Li has gone..." Sitting at the door of the house, looking at the pattering rain outside, Wei Zi rubbed his arms, frowned and took a sip of wine.As winter progressed a little bit, the rain began to increase.Originally, Wei Zi didn't know how to drink, maybe he was influenced by his alcoholic master. In such a cold weather, Wei Zi also likes to drink a few sips of wine to keep his body warm.It has to be said that Wei Zi came here at a very bad time.The end of autumn here is a bit like the winter in the south in Wei Zi's impression. It is cold and cold, and the continuous rain, coupled with the weak north wind, can make people cold to the bone.On a day like this, only wine can really warm you up.

"I don't know when this day will end..." When it didn't rain two days ago, Wei Zi ordered two sets of winter coats for himself and one for his master at the clothes store in the town. set.Wei Zi's two sets of clothes were made by a tailor at a tailor shop, and the one for his master was made by Wei Zi secretly by taking a set of his master's clothes to the tailor. . "As the day goes on like this, those two sets of clothes may have to be put on by myself before winter." Taking another sip of wine, Wei Zi looked at the lingering rain that was still falling outside the door, and sighed a long time. tone.Due to the rain in the past two days, there were basically no people on the street, and even the business of the blacksmith shop was not very good.It's been two days in a row, and I haven't even opened a ticket.The usual meal money, plus the money for the cotton clothes I bought recently, will really bottom out in my hands if this goes on...

"Xiao Wei!" Just as Wei Zi was holding the wine jar and thinking about whether to sell some of the things in his backpack, Wei Zi suddenly heard someone calling him.

"Ah?" I have to say that Wei Zi's drinking capacity is far worse than that of his master, but after just a few sips, the reflex arc in Wei Zi's head has already been stretched.But even so, Wei Zi still subconsciously put the wine jar in his arms on the ground.

"Xiao Wei!" It was Huzi who came, "Come back with me..." Unlike Wei Zi's impression of the vigorous Huzi brother, Huzi's eyes are swollen at this time, and his eyes are full of tears. He could see bloodshot eyes, unshaven beard, and a strong sadness exuded from his whole body.Seeing such a tiger, Wei Zi's heart couldn't help but thumped, and he even woke up with a little bit of alcohol. "...Uncle Niu is gone."

"..." The moment Wei Zi heard the news, Wei Zi's head buzzed, and there was nothing... "Uncle Niu...he...gone?" Wei Zi grabbed Huzi's head with trembling hands. sleeve. "Brother Huzi... are you kidding me..." Wei Zi never imagined that the tough old man who hit himself with a cigarette a month ago was gone... Originally, Wei Zi planned to buy some New Year's goods before the New Year Go back to the village and look at those uncles and aunts. Originally, Wei Zi had already bought cigarettes for Uncle Niu, but, but!Why did it just disappear... Even Wei Zi didn't know that at this moment, his tears had broken through the restraints of his eyes, leaving a small puddle of water on the ground.For Wei Zi, the villagers of Qingshan Village are Wei Zi's wealth in his life. The villagers of this village gave him warmth when he was most panicked, and those kind old people in the village, Wei Zi also regards them as a treasure from the bottom of his heart. own elders.Among them, Uncle Niu is the most special one. Uncle Niu can be said to be Wei Zi's first teacher in this world, and in Wei Zi's eyes, Uncle Niu is already equivalent to his father.Just such an old man left at this moment, Wei Zi really couldn't accept it for a while...

"Xiao Wei, let's go back to the village."

"Ah."

Leaving a note for his master who was still drunk, Wei Zi followed Hu Zi into the continuous autumn rain with an oiled paper umbrella.

The road back to the village was actually not too long, but because of the depressing atmosphere, this long road, which was originally not short, seemed longer.Sitting on the squeaking bullock cart, Wei Zi was full of memories about Uncle Niu.From the very beginning when I approached Uncle Niu with a healthy seven or eight injuries, to the time when I decided to leave the village with such earnestness... Wei Zi rolled himself into a ball and sat on the haystack trembling constantly.The beauty of the past was constantly magnified when it was lost, Wei Zi bit his lip to suppress his crying.

As for Wei Zi like this, Huzi who was sitting in front of the car and driving could only let out a long sigh.Without consolation or persuasion, Huzi knew that Wei Zi needed such venting.

It was Shi Shi who greeted Wei Zi at the entrance of the village.

"Stone..." Seeing the stone, Wei Zi opened his mouth, but didn't know what he wanted to say.

"Father was very peaceful when he left." Shitou knew what Wei Zi wanted to ask, reached out and patted Wei Zi's back, and Shitou walked home with Wei Zi in his arms. "Go and see dad." Because of Uncle Niu's departure, the stone has grown up a lot, and the hand that was originally only used for hunting can now find the traces of holding the hammer.

The road to Uncle Niu's house was so familiar to Wei Zi that he couldn't be more familiar, but the more he walked in, the more anxious Wei Zi became.Now Wei Zi wished that when he pushed the door open, he could see Uncle Niu sitting on the edge of the bed smoking a pipe, and then seeing himself in a daze, standing up and hitting himself on the head with a cigarette stick, or scolding himself, 'You boy If you don't work hard in the town, why come back! '.Immersed in this kind of imagination, Wei Zi is getting closer and closer to Uncle Niu's house.

Just as Wei Zi was about to open the door, the door of the room opened from the inside.Seeing the door open in front of his eyes, Wei Zi couldn't help holding his breath.

However, it was a 40-year-old woman who opened the door.The woman was also taken aback when she saw Wei Zi standing at the door, and then "You are Wei Zi, it's cold outside, come in. Stone, you go to the firewood." After speaking, she turned sideways, leaving Wei Zi the door.

"I see, sister." In fact, Wei Zi had a faint feeling just now, after all, the woman in front of him could still see a bit of resemblance to Uncle Niu.And when Shitou called it like that, Wei Zi was even more sure that this woman was the daughter of Uncle Niu who married far away from another village.

"Sister Niu, thank you." At this time, Wei Zi didn't have time to chat.After hastily expressing his thanks, Wei Zi entered the house. "Uncle Niu..." There was indeed a coffin in the room. Wei Zi tremblingly walked to the coffin, and when he saw the appearance of the person sleeping in the coffin, tears blurred Wei Zi's eyes again.