Chapter 407 Bai Qiu

In a clean wooden house.

Chen Gang sat at the table.

The old man is stewing meat outside.

The girl sat opposite Chen Gang.

"Uncle Chen, thank you for saving my grandfather. I really don't know how to thank you."

Chen Gang waved his hand indifferently.

"It's okay. I hope you're safe. However, I really have something to ask you."

The girl nodded obediently.

"Uncle Chen, ask."

Chen Gang pondered for a moment.

"Well, I've been studying medicine in the mountains, so I don't know much about the outside world. Can you tell me about it?"

The girl's eyes lit up.

"Wow, Uncle Chen, are you that kind of master? I heard that there are many masters who open caves in the mountains and devote themselves to cultivation."

Chen Gang nodded.

"Almost, I might, be a little taller."

"How high?"

"It's as high as several floors."

The girl's eyes were filled with adoration.

"Uncle Chen is so awesome."

Chen Gang yelled haha.

"Then tell me about what's going on outside."

The girl nodded.

"I don't know much about it. My family and I have lived in the mountains for generations. We only go out every spring to exchange for food and clothing. I heard that the outside world is wonderful, and there are immortals who can turn rivers upside down. Destroy the city and destroy the stronghold."

Chen Gang became interested.

"Oh? Then tell me, have you ever seen any immortals?"

The girl thought for a moment.

"I think I saw it once. The immortal can turn water into ice. The ice water is so delicious."

"Did you drink?"

"No, I heard from people around me that drinking it can make you feel better and prevent all kinds of diseases."

Chen Gang nodded.

This world is a bit interesting.

On the immortal side.

"Alas, I have never seen an immortal before."

The girl tilted her head.

"Then, when my brother comes back, you can see him."

"Your brother?"

The girl nodded proudly.

"When I was ten years old, my brother was working in the city and was attracted by the immortal. In the past few years, my brother must have achieved success in cultivation and will be able to see it soon."

Chen Gang was happy.

"Well, when your brother comes back, you must let me know."

"Uh-huh."

...…

On the dinner table.

The old man and the girl sat opposite each other.

The three of them looked at the Dapeng meat in front of them.

A long while.

The old man grinned.

One front tooth is missing in the mouth.

"Ha, I'm old and I don't know. This meat is really hard."

The girl covered her mouth.

After working hard for two hours, Master Bai lost two teeth due to the stew he cooked.

The old man looked at the Dapeng meat in Chen Gang's bowl with a piece of meat bitten off.

praised.

"My benefactor is really good at talking."

Chen Gang: "I'm joking. People in the mountains and plains need to eat something if they are hungry and full every day. I just had a chat with your granddaughter and said that his brother is the apprentice of the immortal?"

Talk about this.

The old man smiled instantly.

"Yes, Qiu'er has often written to us in the past few years. Every time spring comes, we go to get the letters."

As he spoke, the old man took out a broken wooden box from under the bed in the back room.

"These are all letters written by Qiu'er. It's a pity that I can't read. Some of them have forgotten what they said. I wonder if my benefactor can read?"

Chen Gang nodded.

"I know some of them."

The old man handed over the letter with a smile.

"I have forgotten some of them. I would like to ask my benefactor to read them."

Chen Gang took several letters handed over by the old man.

Open.

Start chanting.

"It's like a letter, grandpa, how are you doing these days? I'm very nice here, my brothers are very kind, and my master treats me like a family member. After a few years, when I grow up, I can go home and see you. When I earn money, I will buy a lot of things and bring them back to see you. Although this is a cave, it is like spring all year round and is warm and pleasant..."

Chen Gang rambled on for a long time.

Three whole sheets of paper.

I read it to the old man.

The old man listened, sometimes smiling softly, sometimes with a daydream look on his face, and sometimes wiping tears that were about to well up in his eyes.

Finish reading.

The old man thanked Chen Gang.

"Thank you so much, my benefactor."

Chen Gang chuckled and shook his head.

"It seems that your grandson really misses you. Didn't you reply to your letter?"

The old man was stunned.

"Three years ago, I replied to a letter once. The scholar's fee was too shady. For just a few words, he asked me for two cents of silver."

Chen Gang laughed twice.

"Otherwise, I'll write it for you, free of charge."

The old man quickly shook his head.

"But it can't be done. All of you who are knowledgeable have great potential. A gentleman should not fall into the rivers and lakes. Don't dirty the hands of your benefactor...sigh."

"Why are you sighing again?"

The old man hesitated.

"Just, I really don't want to trouble my benefactor, but there has been no news about my grandson in the past few years. Only the year before last, he replied to a letter saying that there was something going on in the cave and it was inconvenient to come out.From that year on, I never received a letter from my grandson.Seeing that spring is here again, I wanted to write a letter, but... I am not afraid of my benefactor's jokes, but I am too old to raise enough money to write a letter. "

The old man's words were a little bitter.

Chen Gang frowned.

"Then, can you show me the last letter?"

The old man nodded and took out a crumpled piece of paper.

Chen Gang smoothed the paper.

"Seeing the letter is like a face. Grandpa, I have been a little tired recently. There are many chores in the cave. I should have gone home this year, but I really can't get away. I hope you know that it is not because my grandson is unfilial, but it is really difficult to get away. , The day of returning home will take some time."

The letter was short, only half a page.

But the old man started to cry.

"This, this is the letter from before. I don't know what happened. It's been two years and I haven't heard from my grandson at all."

Chen Gang comforted.

"Don't worry, old man, let's go to town, I'll write you a letter, and I'll deliver the letter for you, okay?"

The old man raised his head and his voice was crying.

"My benefactor, there is nothing I can do to repay you, there is nothing I can do to repay you!"

Chen Gang patted the old man on the shoulder.

"Don't be so pessimistic. We, the hermits, don't need money."

The old man wanted to kneel down, but Chen Gang stopped him.

"No need, when will we set off?"

The old man was trembling a little.

"Is it okay to go today?"

Chen Gang looked at the old man and said, let's do it today.

Chen Gang originally wanted to go tomorrow and let the old man take his time.

But look at the old man's anxious look.

I'm afraid they won't be able to rest at all today, and they may be unable to sleep all night, which will probably make them even more exhausted.

The old man hurriedly returned to the house.

The old man hurriedly returned to the house and dug out from under the floor tiles for a long time before pulling out a small piece of silver.

Then come over.

"My benefactor, this is a penny. Although it is small, my benefactor's work cannot be in vain."

Chen Gang wanted to shirk it, but looked at the old man's firm eyes.

Still accepted it.

"Okay, I'll take it and get ready. Let's set off. How far is it from here to the town?"

The old man waved his hand.

"It's not far, it's not far. It's a hundred miles away. Three days of walking is enough."

One hundred miles, that is, fifty kilometers.

It takes three days.

That's normal.

After all, it is a deep mountain and the road is difficult to walk.

Or old people and children.