Druid's Country Retirement

Chapter 534 Major Events

The four people left the dry cave and came to the water cave. The sound of rushing water came from the cave.

Wu Zi, who was still in the lead, went in first, and the three people behind him were responsible for holding the safety rope.

Not long after Wuzi entered the cave, the safety rope suddenly swung forward. The three of them were frightened and quickly grabbed the rope. Xizi stood at the entrance of the cave and asked loudly.

"Wu Zi, are you okay?"

In the past moment, only Wu Zi's response was heard from the cave.

"My feet slipped. Come in and pay attention to your feet. The ground is very slippery."

After receiving the news that the team members were safe, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhou Dasheng warned them again.

"Xizi goes in first, Village Chief Li goes in second, I hold back, pay attention to the slippery ground, and follow Xizi's steps."

"Roger that!"

Xizi held the safety rope and walked into the water hole with his head lowered, followed closely by Li Hongbing.

Just when my father was wondering if it was not the New Year or a festival, who had nothing to do and let off firecrackers.

Behind him is a wide expanse of water. When the light shines on the water, the reflected light flashes like scales, giving people a mysterious and charming feeling.

Zhou Dasheng stood up and said.

The light of the searchlight cut through the thick darkness, and the beam of light was like a bright sword, penetrating the dense fog and water vapor in the cave.

"Village Chief Li, the big fish you raised is coming to see you again!" Zhou Dasheng said with a smile.

Li Hongbing gave a thumbs up.

Leave the cave.

"Go back. By the way, do you need to report this cave to the superiors?"

The color of the river water is a bottomless dark green, as if it is black water flowing from an underground abyss. The water speed is extremely fast, forming whirlpools and rapids. There are also countless hidden reefs and sharp currents at the bottom of the river. stone.

Compared with the dry cave just now, the water cave is filled with a humid and stuffy atmosphere, mixed with the fishy smell of river water and the rotten moss on the stone walls.

at this time.

After everyone safely entered the water cave, Zhou Dasheng turned on the searchlight again.

Zhou Dasheng said gratefully, "Thank you!"

"Village Chief Li, I suggest that we stop here. Any further exploration will require professionals and rock climbing tools. The characteristics of underground tunnels in karst caves are so complicated that it will be impossible to explore them all in a while."

Wu Zi and Xi Zi looked at the rapids and tumbling whirlpools on the water surface with happy expressions on their faces.

"Report it when it's time to report it, don't be embarrassed!" Li Hongbing patted Zhou Dasheng on the shoulder with understanding. Sometimes there were things that he couldn't decide.

The headlight illuminates the place, filled with light fresh water mist. The stone walls are covered with wet moss and various strange rocks, which look very slippery. In the gaps in the stone walls, cold wind whizzes by from time to time, which makes people feel chilly.

"Tsk tsk, I give you fish to eat every day. Fish know how to be grateful than people." Zhou Dasheng's eyes were full of envy. He had seen this big fish in Tiankeng Lake a few times before and was about to catch it. Later, he was stopped by a worker and said This fish was released by Village Chief Li and was not allowed to be touched.

Zhou Dasheng was in a dilemma. As a friend, Yu privately did not want to tell the story of the financial sponsor's family. Yu Gong's own responsibility was geological exploration. When new underground caves and underground rivers were discovered, they must be reported and filed according to regulations. If they have research value, they should also More professional teams will be dispatched for second, third or even multiple inspections.

The Li family members are busy with their own affairs.

The four of them got back on the inflatable boat and rowed towards the shore.

A string of firecrackers sounded outside the yard.

While feeling lucky, a layer of white sweat formed on my back.

Li Hongbing chuckled, grabbed the unconscious golden thread fish, and waved his hand from the big fish in the water.

"Lao Zhou, leave this boat to me. You can still use it for rowing and fishing if you have nothing to do."

Li Hongbing came to the side of the boat and put his hand into the water. The big golden thread fish that was released circled around his hand and dived into the bottom of the water. When it surfaced again, it was carrying a golden thread fish weighing a pound. Push it to Li Hongbing's hand.

Return to shore.

Li Hongbing nodded in agreement. He just wanted to come in and experience it. After the freshness wore off, he didn't like this dark environment.

Dad held a wooden stick and stood under the eaves, turning the bacon over to prevent it from being overcrowded and causing some bacon to get moldy due to lack of sunlight.

The light illuminates the strange rocks and stalactites on the stone wall, showing them in vivid detail. The stalagmites and stalactites show brilliant colors under the light, like gems in an underground palace.

Bright people!

The rice field in the front yard.

After the exploration, the two team members were ready to deflate the inflatable boat and take it away. Li Hongbing took a look and said casually.

The three of them carefully stepped on the slippery uneven ground and arrived at the main road of the underground river that Wu Zi mentioned.

Not far away, Wu Zi waved to the three of them.

At that time, I didn't think about anything. I just wanted to escape and drill wherever there was a hole.

Halfway through, a golden light quickly surfaced from the bottom of the water and swam to the side of the boat. The fish's tail stirred the water and made a splashing sound.

"Boss Zhou, we found a main underground river path."

"It's an eye-opener for you four to come out of the underground river." Li Hongbing truly admired the good luck of Wu Zi and the four of them. Even after a few blind drills, they were able to come out safe and sound.

The big fish with golden thread flicked its fins and made a beautiful whirlpool, then turned around and entered the water to look for its roe and grandson.

Looking back now.

Zhou Dasheng said without even thinking, "Okay, Wu Zi will tie up the boat, and Xi Zi will go to the car and leave the air pump for Village Chief Li."

Immediately afterwards, four people appeared on the corridor of the courtyard, led by the two brothers Luo Long and Luo Hu, but these people walked in wearing sackcloth and filial piety.

In rural areas, as long as someone dressed like this enters the house, it means that someone has left and has come to report the funeral.

Dad quickly put down what he was doing and called all the family members to come out.

Luo Long Luo Hu walked into the rice field with a haggard face, without saying a word, and fell to his knees, shouting with red eyes.

"Uncle Mazi of the Luo family passed away this morning. I would like to ask the Li family to send my uncle off for his final journey."

Dad's eyes instantly turned red and the corners of his mouth trembled.

Brother Mazi's straightforward face flashed through his mind. At that time, he hadn't entered the city yet, and Brother Mazi would come to Li's house to visit the old man during holidays.

"Brother Mazi, are you feeling safe when you leave?"

"Don't worry!" Luo Long raised his head and choked, "My uncle left with a smile. Before he left, he was still thinking about the Red Soldier."

"Get up, it's cold on the ground!" Dad sighed silently and turned to look at his second brother-in-law, "Go to the backyard to find your third son and tell him that Uncle Mazi is gone!"

Oh!

The second brother-in-law nodded and ran towards the backyard.

On the way, I met Li Hongbing and Zhou Dasheng walking out of the corridor talking and laughing.

"San'er, hurry up. Uncle Mazi from Shilipu is gone. The mourner is waiting for you in the rice field."

Suddenly, the smile on Li Hongbing's face disappeared. Although he knew that Uncle Mazi didn't have much time and was prepared, the moment he heard the news, his heart was filled with endless sadness and loss.

"Sorry, Captain Zhou, I have something to take care of. You can report the account to Sun Qiang later and I will transfer the fee to him."

"You're busy!" Zhou Dasheng responded quickly.

Li Hongbing nodded and quickly walked into the rice field.

The Luo brothers who had just stood up saw Li Hongbing appear, quickly put down their tea cups and knelt down again.

"Uncle Mazi of the Luo family passed away this morning. I would like to ask Uncle Red Soldier to see my uncle off for his final journey."

"Get up and talk!" Li Hongbing stepped forward to help the two brothers up, seeing their haggard faces and eyes red from crying, "What time did Uncle Mazi leave? Did you say anything?"

Luo Long said with tears streaming down his face. "It was around 2 o'clock this morning. I went into the house to fill the stove with firewood. My uncle called me to stop me and said that the time has come. Let me tell you, don't forget the promise of Qinglong Village."

Li Hongbing patted Luo Long on the shoulder.

"How could I forget? You guys go back to work first. I'll go to the village committee to make arrangements and make sure that Uncle Mazi makes a scene."

After paying the funeral, everything will basically be fine!

But there are still a lot of things waiting for the brothers to return home. My uncle has never been married, and he has no children to wear filial piety. As grand-nephews, the Luo brothers stepped forward and took over everything.

If it weren't for Li Hongbing's special status, the brothers would never have time to come to Caogou Village to report the funeral in person.

"Then let's go back first." The two brothers stood up and left with a few words of greeting.

After sending the person away, the father and son returned.

All members of the family were waiting in the rice field for their father to arrange to go to Shilipu to express their condolences.

"The eldest son and the second son are coming with me to prepare wreaths and roll up the curtains." The father looked at the two sons-in-law, and then looked at the mother, daughter and daughter-in-law. It’s not good for your health if you go.”

"I'll go to the village for a meeting first, and we'll meet at the village entrance later." Li Hongbing said his arrangements without waiting for his father to speak.

"Okay, see you at the village entrance!"

After hurriedly arranging their respective tasks, Li Hongbing was about to leave, but was stopped by Shan Xing. Shan Xing turned around and took out a military coat, "It's cold at night, don't freeze. I also want to see Uncle Mazi off."

"You're pregnant, so don't go. I'll kowtow a few more times for you." Li Hongbing hugged Shan Xing and kissed her on the forehead in front of her family. Shan Xing fled into the main room in shame.

Na Ming, the second brother-in-law next to him, looked envious and turned to look at his wife.

"Hongxia, keep vigil at night, I'm cold too!"

"You deserve the cold. You haven't worked all day and have a lot of trouble. Do you want me to move you an air conditioner?" The second sister retorted and sneered, causing the second brother-in-law to shrink his neck.

The eldest brother-in-law noticed that his wife's eyes were on him, and he subconsciously trembled and waved his hands repeatedly.

"I'm not cold, I don't want clothes."

Three bronchitis!

Coward!

Li Hongbing was ashamed to be with them, so he put on his military coat and walked out of the house quickly.

When we arrived at the village, as the temperature in the mountains became colder and colder, there were fewer and fewer tourists. After all, after winter, everything dies, and the playability of Caogou Village becomes very low. It is normal for there to be few tourists.

I greeted the villagers along the way.

When he came to the village committee, Jianjun happened to be on duty today. When he saw Li Hongbing, who had not come to the village committee for eight hundred years, Jianjun looked like he had seen a ghost.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and call the announcement and ask the captains of each team to come to the village committee for a meeting." Li Hongbing walked to the brazier and sat down angrily.

As soon as you arrive, make the announcement.

Something happened.

Jiang Jianjun didn't ask in detail. Generally, the Red Soldiers wouldn't mobilize troops and call people for a meeting if there was no big event.

Pick up the microphone and turn on the radio speakers.

Speakers hanging high in the village emitted harsh electric sounds.

"Hey, Village Chief Li is notifying team leaders and village representatives to come to the village committee for a meeting. Hurry up!"

soon.

The villagers walked into the village committee office one after another, and soon the room was filled with smoke, as if there was a fire.

He never stopped using the cigarette holder.

Seeing that people were almost here, Li Hongbing threw the cigarette butt into the brazier and cleared his throat.

"Let me tell you something. Uncle Luo from Shilipu has passed away. As you know, he is the only one left among the seventy-two heroes in our forest area. Everyone in our village told us how we should go to express our condolences."

"Jianjun, go and inform the other villages and see if a charter is drawn up. Uncle Huaizhong will also be notified. The town needs to show its stance."

When Jianjun left the office, others spoke one after another.

"Our village cannot be vague about this matter. There are also ancestors of our village buried in Qinglong Mountain. According to me, we will handle it according to the highest standards. We will prepare all kinds of sacrifices, including wreaths, elegiac couplets, and ceremonial curtains."

"We won't hire a drummer team. We will do it ourselves and have a ready-made gong and drum troupe."

"That's right, Mr. Luo left without any illness or disaster. It can be regarded as a happy funeral, so it should be celebrated in a lively manner."

"Our village is now in good condition. Instead of raising three animals, we can buy whole pigs directly. Pigs are ready-made at Fusheng's house, sheep are ready-made at Uncle Shaotou's house, and chickens, ducks and geese are prepared."

"There are mourning cloths in the warehouse of the village committee, and we also wear sackcloth and mourn. This is not only a condolence for Uncle Luo, but also a condolence for our ancestors in Caogou Village."

"Enemies, bring all the dragon poles with you. Our village cannot be embarrassed."

Listening to the villagers talking to each other, they were so united that no one said any yin and yang words.

Li Hongbing nodded with satisfaction and began to arrange the division of labor for everyone.

"I will do as you say. All the men in the village will call for help and the cars will start driving. Our village cannot be shabby."

"Dakui, you are from the gong and drum team. You lead the people to get things ready."

"Fu Sheng, you are responsible for preparing the chickens, ducks and geese. Don't try to make them cheap. You can sell them at whatever price you want. The village committee will pay for them."

"Uncle Lao Liang, Xiaoyi and Xiaobu, please find the sisters-in-law and aunts in the village and let them work hard to make them quickly."

"Defa, you are responsible for registering people going to Shilipu."

"Chunsheng, you are responsible for arranging vehicles. My brother-in-law and I have a car, and we also have a van at home."

"Uncle Fu, Shui Sheng, is responsible for the wreaths, elegiac couplets, and ceremony curtains. We don't have enough manpower to find someone."

"Tie Zhu goes to prepare the dragon pole."

After speaking in one breath, Li Hongbing stood up and clapped his hands.

"This is not just to express condolences, but also to show the face of our village. Let's move together."

After receiving the task, the villagers stood up one after another.

At this time.

Jianjun's face was excited, as if he knew something terrible, and he ran into the office panting.

"Brother Red Soldier, I have informed all the villages that they are going to do something big!"

Ah!

The villagers stopped at the same time and looked at Jianjun.

"What's the big deal?" Li Hongbing asked curiously.

"Uncle Huaizhong personally led a condolence team to Shilipu and reported to the city."

“The village chiefs of all the villages in Shantou Village, Taohuagou, Xinghua Village, Zhujiawan, Erdaogou, Chashugou, Liangshuihe, Xiadianzi, and Erdonggou said they would come, and they would also bring blowing groups and white banners. Let’s wait for them under Chaotian Rock.”

Be good! !

The villagers in the room suddenly widened their eyes.

All the villages are coming.

There was such a big parade, and people from the entire forest area came to express their condolences. It was only done once when Mrs. Li left, and it seemed to be a bigger scene this time.

We really want to do something big! !

(End of this chapter)