Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 788
Luo Yang
Dongcheng Lane

Old man Wang's shop is full of customers. Unlike before, the temple has set up an area where they can do business in each street, and even built small houses for many hawkers. Although the workmanship is simple and crude, it is not worth it What kind of effect is it to prevent the cold, at least it can block the wind and snow, and old man Wang doesn't have to run around, he has a place to rest.

After the establishment of this area, more and more vendors settled in, and it soon became a famous breakfast area in Luoyang. All kinds of people will come here to have a delicious breakfast. Just now, of course, the old man Wang is open all day long, and he has done well recently. He also called his second son to help him take care of it.

Wang Erlang ran back and forth, extraordinarily busy, the time for breakfast had not yet passed, but the stock he brought was gone, he hurriedly asked the fellow merchants who were packing up and went home to help, and told the family that they would bring it again Some, today's business is surprisingly good, the fellow villager naturally agreed and sent him away, Wang Erlang ran again and entertained the guests.

After being busy for a long time, it was almost time for everyone to leave.

Only now did Wang Erlang have a chance to catch his breath. He leaned against the wall and wiped his sweat. In this cold weather, he was sweating all over his body, and his eyes were a little hard to open. He smiled and said to his father behind him: " Father, why is the business so good today? I asked Zhao Wulang to let me know, and I will send some meat and rice from my family later, the seasoning is enough."

He talked for a long time, but did not get any answer.

He turned his head, but saw that his father was not in the house. He was shocked and quickly looked around. Then he saw his father. Old man Wang was standing on the side of the street, pacing back and forth, looking back and forth from time to time, Wang Erlang did not Pay attention to him, continue to get busy, and after a long time, he finally walked to Grandpa's side, old man Wang frowned tightly, wandering around here tirelessly, Wang Erlang was also puzzled.

"Father? What's the matter?"

Old man Wang glanced at him, looking preoccupied, waved his hand, and said impatiently, "No problem."

"Father? What happened? Did I do something wrong?" Wang Erlang asked again.

Old man Wang stood on his tiptoes and looked into the distance. After a while, he lowered his head, put his hands behind his back, and returned to the house without saying anything. Can keep busy.

"Jiro!"

"Father?"

"Keep a bowl."

"it is good."

In the next few days, Wang Erlang found that from that day on, his father had been so restless and depressed, frowning all day long, not knowing what he was thinking, and becoming more and more in a trance, making porridge. Some mistakes were made, too much salt was added, almost screwed up, Wang Erlang thought that Father was too tired, and wanted him to rest at home, but he didn't listen.

After another busy day, Wang Erlang wiped off his sweat and began to lift the bearded chair outside the door and bring it into the house. He was busy when he raised his head and saw that his father was sitting on the bearded chair in the distance. Looking into the distance in a daze, Wang Erlang put down what he was doing, and walked slowly to Father's side. Old man Wang looked into the distance, and suddenly said, "It's been four days."

"What four days?"

"It's nothing."

Hearing old man Wang's answer, Wang Erlang was a little helpless, moved a chair, sat beside him, sighed, looked at the stars all over the sky, and then said: "Father, what happened, you Just tell us, we can help, absolutely unambiguous, you don't say what it is all day long, and you sigh like this, we are really worried."

"Saburo also knew, and said he would put down the matter and come back to see you."

Old man Wang then said: "I have an old friend. Since I started setting up a stall, he has come to my place for breakfast every day. There is never a day when he does not come. When he is sick occasionally, he also sends his disciples to pick it up. It has been four days without any news, and no one has been sent, I am very worried about him, his brothers are also missing."

Wang Erlang suddenly realized, and asked just now: "What is this uncle called? Where does he live? What does he do?"

"My surname is Cao and my name is Cao. He lives in the north of the city and is a farmer."

"Well, I got it, father, don't worry, maybe, he just went out on business, and you don't have to wait at the street corner with bowls and chopsticks all day. When he saw it, what kind of words did that sound like?" I will find someone to contact you tomorrow. You are thinking too much about finding this Uncle Cao for you. If you don’t come, is something wrong? There must be no time for marriage or something.”

Wang Erlang persuaded.

Old man Wang shook his head and said: "That old man, although his character is not good, he always asks others to pay the money, and his words are mean, but he is also a good person, and he can read and write. Those poor people in our village He also helped a lot, he is a kind person, I hope, God bless you.”

"Hey, father, I'll look for it myself, I'll go there tomorrow, okay?"

"Go back, don't make grandma wait too long," Wang Erlang said, and got up to tidy up. Old man Wang also stood up slowly, asking for help, but Wang Erlang refused to let him help. The father and son were busy, Hearing a loud sound of horseshoes suddenly, Wang Erlang raised his head, and a knight appeared in the distance. That man rode a tall horse and charged straight towards them.

Wang Erlang looked at the sky, the curfew is not up yet?
He put a bearded chair by his feet, and the knight was galloping towards them. The horse rushed in front of them, and then stopped. The knight was almost thrown out, holding the rein tightly, just now When the horse fell down, the horse just stopped when the knight jumped off the horse and quickly walked in front of them.

Then the lights turned on, and Wang Erlang could clearly see the face of this person in front of him.

This is an official, still wearing armor, but his face is anxious and restless, his eyes are red and swollen, and he is about the same age as himself. Wang Erlang was about to meet him, but the man hurriedly asked: "Dare to ask, you are the east of the city." Wangji pork porridge?"

"Exactly, I wonder what orders you have?"

"Great, great, great," the knight kept saying, panting, he hurriedly asked, "Can you make me a bowl of porridge?"

"Now?? Guest officer, come back tomorrow, we have already rested."

"I'll give you money, any amount is fine, any amount is fine, I want it now!" The man was almost snarling, which was very rude. Wang Erlang took a step back in fear and looked at his father. The old man squinted. With his eyes, under the moonlight, he couldn't see the face of the person in front of him clearly, but he could still see the official robe on his body clearly. He nodded and said, "Okay."

"But, father, we have nothing left?"

"Didn't I let you keep a bowl?"

"It's already cold."

"Then heat it up!", the knight said impatiently.

Wang Erlang nodded, and immediately went back to the room, getting busy. The old man Wang sat aside, looking at the flustered young man in front of him who was constantly looking around, a little at a loss, and asked, "Why is it so late at night, sir?" Come to drink porridge?"

"I didn't drink it, old man."

He just said something, Wang Erlang came out with the meat porridge, he walked out cautiously, the meat porridge was still steaming hot, the man asked anxiously: "Is there a bowl that can be covered?" Wang Erlang hurriedly changed another bowl for him. The knight held the bowl while groping around with his other hand. After searching for a long time, he couldn't find any money.

"Me!!", the knight's eyes became more and more red anxiously, Wang Erlang was already a little scared, he said: "This is a gift for you"

Without a word, the knight tore off a jade pendant from his waist, threw it to Wang Erlang, and said, "Tomorrow, I will bring the money to take this jade pendant away!" After finishing speaking, he got on the horse directly, and held the bowl tightly. Putting it in his heart, he galloped away, probably because he was afraid that the porridge would spill out, when he left, he was not as fast as when he came, Wang Erlang hastily locked the door, took his father, and left here.

"In these years, there are really everyone, and there are people who come to eat porridge in the middle of the night."

"Erlang, what words seem to be written on this jade pendant?"

"The word "um... well, I don't know it either."

When the father and son arrived home, they didn't expect that San Lang, who had been an official outside, came back and helped his father and elder brother clean up. Several people entered the house just now, and the old man's wife complained displeasedly. He came back once, and came back so late, old man Wang frowned and kept silent, but Erlang explained, and even mentioned that weird person.

Wang Sanlang was a little curious and asked, "Jade pendant? Let me see it?"

"Give."

Sanlang held the jade pendant, looked at it for a long time, and turned pale with shock, "This jade pendant can buy ten meat porridge shops!"

"There is also the word "Pi" on it?? Whose name is it?"

"It doesn't matter, anyway, someone will come to take it away tomorrow."

Surprisingly, the next day, both father and son waited for a whole day, one holding a bowl of meat porridge, and the other holding a piece of jade pendant, but they waited for a whole day, but they did not wait The person who wanted to wait, Wang Erlang panicked, according to what Sanlang said, this jade pendant can buy ten shops like this, could this person stop coming?

What about this jade pendant? ?
Wang Erlang's eyes were shining brightly.

The father and son were sitting at the gate of the street, waiting. Today's business was a bit sluggish, and they were all free. Suddenly, they heard a burst of noise, and many carriages appeared on both sides of the street, heading towards the north of the city. They rushed away one after another, and many officials appeared again. These officials looked sad, and some were still crying loudly, and they walked towards the north of the city one after another.

The two looked at the street blankly, and suddenly, they saw a familiar figure, and Wang Sanlang was also in the crowd.

Wang Erlang beckoned, and Sanlang walked slowly to their side.

"Sanlang, what happened here? Why are there so many people?"

"Oh, Situ Cao passed away. We all went to see him off, so you should close the shop quickly and go back." Wang Sanlang said in a low voice.

"Cao Situ?" Old man Wang was taken aback for a moment, and then asked, "What is the full name of this Mr. Situ?"

"My surname is Cao, and my first name is Taboo Cao."

"boom"

The bowl fell to the ground, and old man Wang looked ahead blankly.

Old tears.

(End of this chapter)