Water Margin Survival

"Stopping the cup and throwing the chopsticks, I can't eat. I draw my sword and look around in a daze. I want to cross the Yellow River, which is blocked by ice. I will climb the snow-covered mountains of the Taihang River. I am free to fish on the Bixi River, and suddenly I am on a boat. It is difficult to travel! It is difficult to travel! Crossroads, where are you today?"

This "Difficult Journey" by Li Bai, a poet of the former dynasty, straightly expresses the hardships of the world in just a few dozen words.This kind of difficulty not only refers to the difficult road under the feet of passers-by, but also expresses the difficult mental journey of the world when faced with choices.

At this time, a young man with a strong character is facing a difficult choice in his future life.

I saw him walking hesitantly on a country dirt road, pushing a simple Taiping cart with both hands, and sitting on it was an old woman with a dull face, who from time to time burst out a sentence from her dry and peeling lips: "My Son, it's gone..."

Even though the young man had traveled thousands of miles, he had heard the mother-in-law's nagging countless times along the way, but hearing this wailing at this moment made him feel unbearably sad.Thinking that this mother-in-law lost her son when she was old, but she lost her relatives when she was young. At this time, these two hard-working people made a trip together, which made this man just unable to hold back the wanton flood of bitterness in his heart.

I only heard that the grown-up Han Chang sighed and pondered: "I think the thief in the green forest is most important to her son, and what he values ​​​​is the skills of his 80 forbidden army instructor. Now that my son is gone, I will send him a thousand miles away." I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse for this mother-in-law! My master has always been very knowledgeable, but I don't know what he thinks this time. I think he is doing justice in the world, eliminating violence and peace, and I don't know how pleasant it is. I want to join the green forest and fight against the court with open swords and spears. Although he didn't persuade me explicitly, but in the future I will be against him, but how will we meet... Sigh! Although the court is in power, I In the army, it is a serious job after all, is it true that you are going to give up?"

Thinking of this, the man shook his head vigorously, as if he wanted to throw away all the troubles in his heart, but there was still a sense of depression in his heart, which made him unable to help but think of his own destiny: "I think I have been established in the army all these years. A lot of credit, but what do you earn in the end? This mother-in-law’s son is a hero, and now he is murdered by a minister, and the old lady I want to support him is also powerless. Ah, bah! I don’t know when I’ll die in battle, and I’ll be covered by a straw mat in exchange for a few drops of bitter water from my confidants. Those dog officials who deserve my credit won’t even look at my dead body. One glance, so this is the way to confess in this life, is it worth it?"

The man was thinking about something, and suddenly he heard the common people on the road saying: "Go early, go early, otherwise there will be too many people, I don't know how long we will have to wait..."

The sound fell into the ears of the man pushing the cart and did not attract his attention. He was only distracted and worried about the future, and inadvertently walked quickly. Three or five groups of people told him to stay behind. Those people saw him pushing on the cart. Mother-in-law, she thought that this person had the same purpose as her own, and she was also the one who went to see a doctor in the hotel beside the water. Seeing this, these people urged their companions: "It's still slow, look at others, if you go It's late, how can the genius doctor see so many people?"

He heard similar words a lot, which gradually made the man doubtful. At this time, he saw three or five peasants in front of him, and from time to time they changed their backs to a mother-in-law. His heart moved, he quickened his pace, and rushed up. Seeing that they were about to be overtaken again, the group stumbled and said, "Fourth brother, don't hurry up! Those two bowls of dry rice that I ate in the morning have all gone into the pig's stomach?"

Seeing this, the man pushing the cart slowed down and shouted, "Brother, where are you going to invest in this business?"

Those people turned their heads and said: "I went to see a doctor, but I have no time to talk to you!"

The man lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "How can you go fast when you carry people? Why don't you put them on my car, I have great strength, so push them and go fast!"

When those people saw that their eyes lit up, the man looked extremely strong, and it seemed effortless to push a mother-in-law. This is really a good idea. They all looked grateful and said, "Thank you for that, brother." Already!"

The man replied: "It's okay, it's okay! It's just that big brothers seek medical treatment, why don't you go to the county town, instead go to the wilderness?"

The farmers were embarrassed to see themselves rubbing against other people's cars for no reason, but when they saw him ask, they rushed to answer: "Is there any famous doctor in the county, besides, we look down on diseases! Brother, you I am not a local, but I don’t know the inside story! There is a hotel by the water, and today there is a genius doctor in it. It’s early in the morning, no! I’ll take my old lady to see a doctor!”

The man was taken aback when he saw the words, and said, "Miraculous doctor? Give medicine?" To be honest, in his impression, it is extremely rare for a doctor to see a doctor without money. Now even the medicine is given away for nothing. It sounds really amazing It's unimaginable.

"Isn't that right, he is a famous doctor! We, the two most famous doctors in Jeju, are willing to worship under him, willing to start as apprentices, and have no complaints! Brother, but you I don't know, this genius doctor came from Jiangnan, he has superb medical skills, he went straight to the ancient Hua Tuo, and he has the means to bring the dead back to life, he comes out every seventh day for free consultations, but today is not the right time?" Seeing his frown , the honest farmers rushed to explain.

The man heard the words and thought: "My great-grandfather's family was not bad, and his old man often paid for the people to seek medical advice. How come there is such a kind person here? I need to see and see!"

He thought so in his heart, but the steps under his feet were fast. Although the two mothers-in-law were pushing on the cart, they left these farmers far away. After walking for five or seven miles, he slowly fell to the ground. Seeing this, these people were startled, and they all said: "This guy is running so fast!" I don't think they are powerless people. His body has also been tempered through long-term labor. Compared with this person at this time, the empty-handed one is not as good as the one pushing the cart, which is really embarrassing.

"Brother, slow down! Slow down!" Only the few people behind shouted panting.

Hearing that, the man pushing the cart in front didn't stop walking. He just turned around and shouted: "You didn't see that all the people going this way are seeking medical treatment. It's too late to catch up!"

These people had no choice but to chase all the way.The two groups of people hurried and walked for more than ten miles, and finally arrived in front of a hotel by the lake.When the man pushing the cart took a look around, he saw three long queues, which crowded the entrance of the hotel. At this time, there were all kinds of people in the queue, including rich and noble people in brocade clothes, and poor people in common clothes. The two groups of people who were clearly separated in the day were mixed together at this time, but they were all well-behaved, no one made loud noises, and no one came to jump in line randomly, and they were all in order.

At this time, it was late autumn and early winter, and it was getting a bit cold. When the cool wind blew, it made people feel a little chilly. At this time, the waiter in the store cooked soup, two of them carried a pot, and another held a bowl , Some people took spoons and distributed drinks to those who lined up along the line.

Seeing this situation, the big man pushing the cart felt his heart fluctuate, thinking that there are many strange things in the world, but such things are rare, at this time he is not in a hurry, just interested Stand still and watch.

Suddenly there was a burst of crying, and when all the people present turned their heads to look, they saw five or seven juniors carrying an old man, rushing towards this side from a distance. They were so anxious that they all knelt at the door and cried loudly. At this time, Xiaoer who was waiting at the door hurried forward to ask about the situation, and then went back to the hotel. Not long after, a doctor hurried out and knelt down on the patient's hand After a while, I heard him say: "Hurry up and carry it in, it's an emergency!"

At this time, some of the people who worked so hard to line up were unwilling, and shouted: "We have been waiting for a long time, but why did someone jump in the line!"

The Xiao Er who had gone in to call for a doctor came forward and said, "Brother, this is an emergency, and I can't delay it. Everyone will understand and forgive me!"

That person just vented his dissatisfaction in his heart, and he was still a little scared of these people deep in his heart. Seeing that the little girl had a very good attitude, he immediately calmed down, and immediately said generously: "Understand, understand, just ask the genius doctor to hurry up." !"

The little boy cupped his hands and said, "That's great!" Seeing that he was so kind and generous, the man returned the salute with a smile, but he didn't urge him anymore.

The little one was about to go in, when the man pushing the cart saw him, he hurriedly stopped him and said, "Brother little two, what are you doing here?"

The person who vented his dissatisfaction just now saw that Xiao Er was stopped by someone, and said: "Man, what do you want to ask, I will tell you, quickly let Xiao Er go in and do business!"

Seeing this, the man glanced at the man, and the man felt a flash of lightning eyes towards him, subconsciously shrunk his head, and suddenly heard the man who looked at him smile, and came over and said, "So I will ask you for advice." Check out this big brother!"

The man saw that the man was full of aura, and he felt timid in his heart. Seeing that he was very polite now, he was relieved a lot. Waiting for him to calm down, he cleared his throat and said, "This is us. The heroes on Mount Liang here have a monthly free clinic. The people in several counties around here, regardless of men, women, old or young, high or low, rich or poor, will treat anyone with a disease equally, and they will treat you without any money! Man! , I hear you speak with a foreign accent, and your body is strong, and you don't seem to be sick. Don't make trouble here. Let me tell you, this hero on Liangshan is good to good people and evil to evil people. I see you If nothing else, go back!"

The man pushing the cart was not angry when he said that, he just cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, brother!" After he finished speaking, he turned and returned to the Taiping cart, and at this time the three or five farmers behind him were panting like cows. He rushed over and said: "Brother, why don't you line up early, but you don't want to start from the beginning!"

The man didn't reply, he just bowed his hands to those people, and saw him walking towards the waiter at the door. At this moment, the worry between his brows finally eased, and a smile finally appeared on his face. meaning. (To be continued.)