Chapter 4 03

Old man Qi filled a broken jar with stones and blocked the street gate. Li Siye's warning under the big locust tree: "Old neighbors in the old street, prepare some food quickly, the city gate is closed!" It made Old Man Qi feel that he was Zhuge Liang.It was inconvenient for him to tell Fourth Master Li through the street door: "I'm all ready!" But he was very satisfied with his plan for a rainy day, predicting things like a god. In his complacency, he made an overly optimistic judgment: within three days, the matter would settle down. Son Tianyou is a responsible person, the more the city gate is closed, the more he has to stay in the shop.

The daughter-in-law was very sick, and when she heard that the Japanese devils were causing trouble, she sighed deeply, and was very afraid that if she died of illness in the past two days, the coffin would not be able to leave the city!Suddenly, her illness became more serious. Ruixuan frowned tightly, but didn't say a word; he was in charge of the family, so he couldn't sigh long and short when he was in danger. Ruifeng and his modern wife have always paid no attention to state affairs or family affairs; since the gate was blocked by their grandfather, they had to play poker inside to amuse themselves.The old man was chattering in the courtyard, they looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders, and stuck out their tongues.

Although Xiao Shun'er's mother is only twenty-eight years old, she has already suffered a lot.She sympathized with the old man's concerns and worries; at the same time, she was not afraid or panicked.Her heart seems to be much older than her body, and she sees it very clearly: suffering is the most practical and unavoidable; but if a person wants to live, he has to try to find a crack in the suffering, Escaped - do one's best and obey the destiny.In short, born in this age, a person must face the danger bravely at all times, and beware of the "most" dangerous thing.You must put your care into your boldness, fight and go.You must regard being wronged as life, and taste a little sweetness from being wronged, so that you are willing to live.

She talked to the old man in a friendly manner, recalling the past suffering through tears, and hoped that this danger would pass quickly.Hearing the old man's judgment—that the matter will settle down within three days—she smiled a little: "That's good!" Then she made some comments: "I don't understand what the Japanese devils are up to! Who are we to protect?" I haven't offended them, and the big guys live in peace, not better than those with knives and sticks? I guess, the Japanese devils must be born to be awkward, don't you think?" The old man thought for a while before saying: "Since I was a child, we have been bullied by the little Japanese. I can't think of a reason! Come on, I just hope this time it won't make a big deal! The Japanese love small things, Maybe this time I just fell in love with the Marco Polo Bridge." "Why did you only see the Marco Polo Bridge?" Xiao Shun'er's mother wondered. "A bridge can neither be eaten nor moved!"

"There are lions on the bridge! I'll leave this matter alone, so I'll give them those lions. It's useless to put them there anyway!" "Hmph! I don't understand what they want those lions for?" She was still wondering. "How about a little Japan! I love everything I see!" The old man was very proud that he could understand the psychology of the Japanese so well. "During the year of Gengzi, Japanese soldiers entered the city and searched for things from house to house. They first asked for jewelry and watches; later, they even took away copper buttons!" !" Xiao Shun'er's mother said with a little hesitation.She herself is someone who would not take a blade of grass for nothing. "Sister-in-law!" Ruiquan cried out as if from the sky.

"Yo!" The sister-in-law was startled. "Third Master! What are you doing?" "Can you just keep your mouth shut for a while? What you said made me panic!" In the whole family, no one dared to contradict the old man, except Rui Quan and Xiao Shun'er.Now that he blocked his sister-in-law from speaking, of course he also meant to rebel against the old man.The old man immediately recognized the implication. "What? You don't want to listen to us, just plug your ears!" "I don't like to hear it!" Ruiquan looked very much like his grandfather, thin and long, but in terms of thought, he was separated from his grandfather by hundreds of years.His eyes are also small, but very energetic, like two glowing black beans.In school, he was a basketball player.When playing, his two black beans spun around with the ball, and when he caught the ball in his hand, he closed his mouth hard, as if swallowing something hard.The expression of his eyes and mouth reveals his character - he is quick-tempered and decisive.Now, his eyes shift from grandfather to sister-in-law, and then from sister-in-law to grandfather, as if he is watching the opponent's golfer on the court. "The Japanese want the lion of the Marco Polo Bridge? What a joke! They want Beiping, Tianjin, North China, and the whole of China!"

"Come on, come on! Third child! Don't say a word." The sister-in-law was very afraid that the third child would annoy grandfather. In fact, old man Qi will never be angry with his grandson—if he is with the great-grandson, it will be the great-grandson who is angry, and the great-grandfather laughed along with him. "Sister-in-law, you are always like this! No matter who is right or wrong, no matter how serious the matter is, you always persuade people not to say a word!" Although the third master doesn't hate sister-in-law very much, he does object to her perfunctory attitude Method.Now, although he was angry with his sister-in-law, what he disliked was general—he didn't like anyone who, regardless of right or wrong, just wanted to put it off.

"No, how about teaching me?" Xiao Shun'er's mother didn't want to quarrel with the third child, but said a few more words for her, so as to teach the old man not to open fire with the third child directly. "You ask me for food when you are hungry, and ask me for clothes when you are cold, can I still manage the affairs of the world?" This stopped the third child.Like scratching his head for a failed shot, he scratched it twice with his long, bony fingers. Grandpa smiled, with an old and mischievous look in his eyes. "Little San'er! In front of your sister-in-law, you can't buy cheap! Without me and her, you can't even eat, and you are talking about national affairs!"

"If the Japanese devils broke Beiping, no one would have to eat!" Ruiquan gritted his teeth.He really hates the Japs. "That! In the year of Gengzi, the Allied Forces of the Eight Nations..." The old man wanted to repeat the story he was good at, but when he looked up, Ruiquan had disappeared. "This boy! If I can't say it, I will slip away! This boy!" There was a knock on the door. "Ruixuan! Open the door!" Old Man Qi called. "It's probably because your father is back." Ruixuan asked his younger brother Ruiquan again, and then moved the broken jar full of stones away.Standing outside the door was not their father, but Mr. Qian Moyin.The two brothers were stunned.It is extremely rare for Mr. Qian to visit.Ruixuan immediately saw the urgency of the situation, and felt more and more uneasy.Ruiquan also saw the danger, but he only felt excited, without anxiety or fear.

Mr. Qian was wearing a very bulky old blue shirt, the cuffs and collar were all frayed.He was still very kind and calm, but he knew that making an exception and coming to a friend's house today was a sign of restlessness.With a smile on his face, he asked in a low voice, "Are the old people at home?" "Please! Uncle Qian!" Ruixuan stepped out of the way. Mr. Qian seemed to hesitate for a moment before walking inside. Ruiquan ran in first and told his grandfather, "Mr. Qian is here." Old man Qi heard it, and the whole family heard it too, and everyone was shocked.Old man Qi greeted him.Surprised and delighted, he could barely speak.

Qian Moyin was very natural, and said apologetically, "This is the first time I've come to see you, old man, the first time! I'm too lazy to go out." Sitting down in the living room of the North House, Mr. Qian first declared to Ruixuan: "Don't ask for tea! If you are polite, I will not dare to come next time!" This also implies that he is willing to explain the purpose of coming straight to the point, and I don't want to see the whole Qi family, young and old, one by one.Old man Qi first asked a practical question: "I have been thinking about you these two days! We are old neighbors and old friends. We are not allowed to say polite words. Do you have food? No, tell me! Food is no better than other things. , a day, a meal, you can't do without it!" Mr. Mo Yin didn't say there was any food, nor did he say there was no food, but only smiled vaguely, as if he didn't bother to pay attention even if the food was running out. "I--" Mr. Mo Yin smiled and closed his eyes. "I'm asking Brother Ruixuan." He also looked at Ruiquan, "How will the current situation evolve? You see, I don't care much about state affairs, but I can live freely. Blessed by the country. I can’t do anything these days! I’m not afraid of poverty, I’m not afraid of suffering, I’m just afraid of losing our Beiping city! A flower only grows on a tree, so it’s beautiful; It's over in your hands. The same is true for Beiping City, it is very beautiful, but if it is occupied by the enemy, it will be a broken flower! Isn't it?" Seeing that they did not answer.He added two more sentences: "If Beiping is a tree, I am a flower, even if I am an idle flower. If Beiping is lost unfortunately, I don't think I need to live anymore!" Old Man Qi wanted to express his belief in Beiping, and advised Mr. Qian not to worry too much.However, he couldn't fully understand Mr. Qian's words; Mr. Qian's words seemed to be the words on the note, although they were also words, but they were written in another way-if you guess randomly, you will be in trouble if you redeem the wrong thing!So, his lips moved, but no words came out. Ruixuan, he was extremely uneasy these two days, and wanted to say something pessimistic, but with the old lady on the side, he couldn't speak casually. Ruiquan had no scruples.He had long wanted to talk, but couldn't find the right person.The eldest brother's knowledge and insight are not bad, but the eldest brother is so capable of keeping silent on purpose, and he has to use many methods to get his words out.Second brother, vomit, I can only talk about movies and having fun with my second brother and second sister-in-law.Talking with the second elder brother and his wife is better than talking about oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar with grandfather or sister-in-law-although it is boring, at least it has something to do with life.Now, he has caught Mr. Qian.He knew that Mr. Qian was a man of some thoughts—even though his thoughts were not in his way.He stood up straight and said, "I see, it's either fighting or surrendering!" "As for that serious?" Mr. Qian's smile lines froze on his face, and a small piece of flesh on his right cheek twitched. "With the Tanaka memorial there, the Japanese warlords had to invade China; with the cheap things of September 18, they had to invade China right away. There is no end to their aggression. They conquered the whole world, and they will probably conquer Mars !" "Mars?" The grandfather didn't believe his grandson's words, and he didn't know which street Mars was on. Ruiquan ignored his grandfather's questioning, and continued confidently: "Japan's religion, education, strength, terrain, armaments, industry, the foundation of pirate culture, and the ambitions of the warlords are all heading towards the path of aggression. Smuggling , making trouble, and shitting on people’s necks are all necessary means for the invaders! The artillery fire at Lugou Bridge is also one of the means of aggression, this time it can be perfunctory, and it will definitely be elsewhere in ten and a half months—maybe Just in Xiyuan or Huguo Temple—there is a bigger problem. Japan is riding on the back of a tiger now, and it must bump into it!" Ruixuan smiled, but his eyes were already slightly wet. When Old Man Qi heard "Huguo Temple", his heart trembled: Huguo Temple is too close to Xiaoyangpen! "Third Master," Mr. Qian called in a low voice. "What shall we do ourselves?" Ruiquan, because of his anger, although he didn't talk much, he seemed a little hoarse.My heart seemed to be in a mess, and I couldn't continue talking.Intellectually, he knew that China's armaments were no match for Japan, and if a fight really broke out, we would definitely suffer a lot.However, emotionally, he is willing to resist right away, because the Japanese will take advantage of an extra day of delay; when the enemy is fully deployed, it will be too late for us to fight back!He is willing to resist.If China and Japan really start a war, his own life can be dedicated to the country.However, he was afraid of being questioned: "Sacrificing his life, will he be able to win?" He never doubted his willingness to sacrifice, but he didn't like being questioned. He was about to graduate from university and could not show himself in front of everyone. Out of courage and no plan, let your emotions talk nonsense.He was sweating.Scratching his head, he sat down with several red spots on his face. "Ruixuan?" Mr. Qian's eyes and tone asked Ruixuan to express his opinion. Ruixuan smiled first, and then said in a low voice: "It's better to fight!" Mr. Qian closed his eyes, and smacked the taste of Ruixuan's words in detail. Ruiquan jumped up and put his hands on Ruixuan's shoulders: "Big brother! Big brother!" His face was completely red, and he called "big brother" twice, but couldn't speak. At this time, Xiao Shun'er ran in, "Dad! The door, the door..." Elder Qi couldn't find a chance or someone to talk to, so he quickly caught his great-grandson: "Look! Look! Just opened the door, you Just run outside, really disobedient! Tell you, there are Japanese devils outside!" Xiao Shun'er's nose wrinkled up, and his mouth curled up: "What little Japan, I'm not afraid! Long live the Republic of China!" He proudly stretched out his little fist. "Shun'er! What's the matter at the door?" Ruixuan asked. Xiao Shun'er pointed to the outside, and said with a rather secretive look: "That man is here! He said he wanted to see you!" "Which person?" "That person on number three!" Xiao Shun'er knew who that person was, but because she was used to hearing everyone's criticism of that person, she didn't want to name him. "Mr. Crown?" Xiao Shun'er nodded to her father. "Who? Ugh, him!" Mr. Qian wanted to stand up. "Mr. Qian! Sit on yours!" Old Man Qi said. "Stop sitting!" Mr. Qian stood up. "You don't want to talk to him, go, go to my room!" Elder Qi stayed sincerely. "No! Let's talk about it another day, I'll come again! No delivery!" Mr. Qian has already walked to the door of the house quickly. Old man Qi supported Xiao Shun'er to see off the guests.He walked to the door of the house, and Mr. Qian had already walked under the jujube tree outside the south house.Ruixuan, Ruiquan chased and sent them out.Guan Xiaohe was standing in the threshold of the street.He was wearing the tuanlong blue gauze shirt that was the most fashionable thirty years ago, was once extremely out of fashion, and is now popular again. It fits perfectly and is very stylish.Underneath, there are white poplin trousers with thin blue stripes, the trousers are loose; the feet are blue silk stockings, and blue satin shoes with white layered soles; even his shadow is very beautiful and lovely.Seeing Mr. Qian coming out, he gently tugged the bottom of the blue gauze shirt with one hand, and stretched out the other hand, wanting to hold Mr. Qian's hand with a smile on his face. Mr. Qian didn't lose his natural attitude, nor did he try to cover up anything. He just walked out so boldly that Mr. Guan's hands were empty. Mr. Guan also came very quickly, as if nothing had happened, he gave Ruixuan his hand by the way, and shook it affectionately for a while.Then, he held hands with Ruiquan again, and put his left hand on it, and pressed them lightly, showing increased intimacy. Old man Qi didn't like Mr. Guan, so he took Xiao Shun'er to his room.Ruixuan and Ruiquan accompanied the guests to talk in the living room. Mr. Guan has only been to Qi's house twice.The first time was when Mrs. Qi died of illness. He came to offer incense and libation, and left after not sitting for a long time.The second time was when it was rumored that Ruixuan was going to be the principal of the municipal middle school. He came to congratulate him and sat there for quite a long time.Later, the rumors did not become true, and he never came again. Today, he came to meet Mr. Qian, and he took a look at the Qi family.During the period of warlord melee, Guan Xiaohe served quite a few high-ranking officials, though not very high-ranking.He has served as Commissioner of the Tax Bureau, Magistrate of the first-class county, and minor official of the provincial government.In recent years, his official luck has not been very good, so he hates the Nanjing government, and hangs out with frustrated celebrities, bureaucrats, and warlords every day.He always thought that there must be one or two of his friends who would regroup and take power again, so he himself would have a better official luck—that is, wealth luck.When interacting with these friends, his appearance and clothing are very qualified; at the same time, his few two-word reeds and eight-round mahjong are not very poor.Recently, he has learned to recite the Buddha's name, and researched some spells and spells. Therefore, he is also eligible to join the Hengshan Society, which is often visited by the elderly, and other religious groups and charitable organizations.He doesn't believe in Buddhism and God very much, but only regards Buddhism and Shinto as a need for communication, just as he needs to be able to sing and gamble. Only one thing is too late for him, he can't write poems, can't paint plum blossoms or landscapes.Needless to say, the famous people he made friends with knew these tricks; even those who lived in Tianjin, the warlords and bureaucrats who had money but lost their power, often knew how to do one trick and two tricks.Even Old Marshal Ding, who can't read big characters, can use a marijuana brush to write a stroke as big as ten feet.Even rich people who can't write or draw at all still like to talk about these things; this kind of things are a kind of decoration of "richness", just like rich wives must have diamonds and pearls. He knew that Mr. Qian Moyin was good at poetry and painting, but his family was not very rich.For a long time, he wanted to send a few bundles of repairs to Qian's house to smoke them.He does not hope that he can really write poems or paintings, but only wants to know a little terminology and the names and schools of poets and painters, so as not to embarrass himself in front of celebrities. He tried his best to get to know Mr. Qian, but Mr. Qian was always like a tree—you greeted him, but he ignored you.He didn't dare to go straight to the court to visit Mr. Qian, because if he was rejected once, it would be difficult to meet him again.Today, he saw Mr. Qian going to Qi's house, so he rushed over too.After getting acquainted with the Qi family, he would immediately send two pots of flowers and plants, or a few bottles of good wine, and get a chance to have a smoke.Also, in his speculation, don't look at Qian Moyin's embarrassment, maybe there will be a few valuable calligraphy and paintings in his family.Naturally, if he is willing to pay for antiques, there are plenty of ready-made "Liulichang".He doesn't want to spend money on this kind of stuff, though.Then, after getting acquainted with Mr. Qian, he thought he would find a way to get one or two treasures, wouldn't it be cheap?With one or two antiques in the room, wouldn't he be aging bamboo leaf green wine, besides his beautiful concubine, he would have more things to display and improve his status even more? Unexpectedly, he would hit a soft nail on Mr. Qian!He was extremely unhappy.He admits that Qian Moyin is a celebrity, but celebrities who are much more famous than Qian Moyin don't have such a big airs! "Shame on your face, okay, let's wait and see!" He wanted to take revenge: "Hmph! As long as I get it, Qian, I will definitely have fun for you!" On the surface, he was as calm as usual, his face Smiling and perfunctory with the brothers of the Qi family. "The situation is very bad these two days! Is there any news?" "No news." Ruixuan didn't like Mr. Guan either, but he couldn't help being perfunctory with him. "How does Mr. He look?" "This--" Mr. Guan lowered his eyelids and opened his mouth a little, making a very insightful look. "This—it's hard to say! It's always the authorities who can't handle it. If it's handled well, I don't think things will get so serious!" Ruiquan's face turned red again, and he asked in a very blunt tone: "Mr. Guan, how do you think we should deal with it?" "Me?" Mr. Guan was stunned for a while with a smile on his face. "That's why I'm not in my position and I'm not looking for politics! I'm almost concentrating on the study of Buddhism now. Let me tell you, the taste in Buddhism is really wonderful! Knowing a little about the Buddha's teachings, it's like drinking some fine wine in my heart." I feel so dizzy! The day before yesterday, at Sun Qing’s home, (Old Marshal Ding, General Li, and Elder Fang Xi were all there,) we invited Queen Mother Xi down and took a portrait of her. Xuanmiao , It’s amazing! Just think about it, Queen Mother Xi, the light is very clear, there are two long beards on her mouth, just like the whiskers of a catfish, very long, very long, from here--" He pointed to his mouth, "Always--", his mouth was waiting for his hands to wrap around his shoulders, "Stretch here, Xuanmiao!" "Is this also Buddhism?" Ruiquan asked very bluntly. "Of course! Of course!" Mr. Guan said with a straight face, very serious. "Dharma is boundless and ever-changing, it can be displayed on two catfish whiskers!" He was about to speak about the Dharma when there was a commotion in his courtyard.He stood up and listened. "Ugh, it's probably the second lady who came back! Yesterday she went to Beihai to play, and there was probably a commotion in the street. Beiguan closed the front and back doors and locked her in. My wife was very worried, but I didn't panic. Xiu People of the Buddha have such advantages, they are always dizzy in the heart, don’t worry, don’t panic; the Buddha will arrange everything for us! Okay, I’ll take a look, let’s talk another day.” After finishing speaking, his face was calm, And the footsteps went out quite quickly. Brothers from the Qi family sent each other off.Ruixuan glanced at the third brother, who blushed for a while. Having arrived at the gate, Mr. Guan said earnestly to Ruixuan in a low voice, "Don't panic! Even if the Japanese really entered the city, we can do something about it! If you have any troubles, come to me, we are old neighbors, we should each other!"