Chapter 116 (1/2)
Grandpa Chang looked at the man in front of him. He was well dressed and looked either rich or expensive. He didn't know him and had no impression. He nodded and replied, ”my name is Chang. Who are you?”
Xue Jingfu looked surprised, and then asked, ”is your son Chang Wu?”
Le Ge'er heard his father's name and looked at Xue Jingfu curiously. This old man is a companion of young master Xue. How can he know his father?
Grandpa Chang was surprised and said, ”my eldest son's name is Changwu. How do you know?”
Xue Baizhu also approached, washed his hands, stood beside his father and listened curiously. His father met an acquaintance?
Hearing the speech, Xue Jingfu immediately came forward, held grandpa Chang's hand and said excitedly, ”brother, you may not remember that we met nine years ago.”
Nine years ago?
Grandpa Chang was so muddled that he couldn't remember seeing this man.
”Dad, do you know each other?” Xue Baizhu asked. He looked at the old man's expression and didn't seem to know his father at all. Don't you think his father recognized the wrong person?
Xue Jingfu turned to his son and said, ”don't you remember? Nine years ago, we came back to worship our ancestors during the Qingming Festival. When we returned, the ship was hit by a driftwood on the Qinghe River. A sharp wave threw us all into the water. Many people can't swim. It was Uncle Chang Wu and uncle Chang who saved us at that time. This is uncle Chang Wu's father. Haven't you seen him? Why did you forget? Call grandpa Chang. ”
Xue Baizhu remembered this story nine years ago. If his father didn't say anything, he really didn't recognize grandpa Chang. At that time, he was still young. However, he bowed respectfully and shouted, ”Grandpa Chang.”
Grandpa Chang didn't recognize them, but he knew what he said.
”You, you were on the ship?” Grandpa Chang asked with a complicated expression.
Yue Ge'er knew what was going on when he heard the speech. He looked a little sad and lonely. His fingers unconsciously grabbed his clothes.
Xue Jingfu was a little excited when he saw them. Now he calmed down when he saw grandpa Chang and brother Le's expression. He nodded and said, ”we were on the ship, and brother Chang Wu saved us. Brother, no, uncle, I'm sorry. I'm just a little excited to see you. I don't want to remind you of sad things. ”
Grandpa Chang shook his head and said, ”it doesn't matter. It's all over.”
Xue Jingfu looked a little embarrassed for a moment. I was excited to see my benefactor's father, but now I'm completely sorry.
On the Qingming Festival that year, he took Fu Lang and his youngest son home to worship their ancestors. On the day of his return, the wind and waves on the Qinghe River were a little big, but they were still within the range of travel, so they got on the boat.
Because it rained a few days ago, the water in the river was faster than usual, and some branches drifted in the river from time to time. The boat they took at that time was a little old. When they were in the middle of the river, they were accidentally hit by a tree floating down the upstream. Before the boatman had time to stabilize the boat, there was a sharp wave, which threw them all into the river.
At that time, a boat came right across from them. Not far from them, when they saw the boat overturned, four or five swimmers immediately jumped down to save people. Chang Wufu was among them at that time.
There were more than 20 people on the boat that capsized, and not many people could swim. The scene was very chaotic for a moment. The people who jumped down to save people picked up one and got it on another ship. Everyone went back and forth many times, which was very exhausting.
The three members of Xue Jingfu's family were the first to be rescued. They were frightened. Looking at the river, there were still people struggling, and several people were directly washed away by the river and finally submerged.
Later, when Chang Wufu Lang was saving a young brother, he was hugged by the brother. No matter how Chang Wufu Lang shouted to let the brother let go, don't be afraid, the brother didn't let go, and it was useless to break his hand hard.
The elder brother was frightened and had been dominated by fear. He realized that someone had saved himself. Subconsciously, he desperately hugged Chang wufulang and couldn't hear what the people around him said.
Chang wufulang was hugged and couldn't swim at all. He saved so many people before. His physical strength was not much. Now he can't get rid of the brother. He can only watch them drown in vain.
Chang Wu was also saving people. When someone on board reminded him that he was entangled, he had been drowned by the river. He immediately shouted, swam over and dived into the water to find people, but because of the rain for several days, the river was very muddy and urgent. He couldn't see it at all and had to grope in the water.
Everyone on board saw the situation there and shouted for help. But when someone found them in the distance, all three had lost their breath.
Xue Jingfu didn't know what happened underwater. He estimated that Chang Wu might have managed to find his husband Lang, but he was caught by his brother who drowned before, and finally the three sank in the water together.
Finally, another ship passed by and transported them to the wharf on the side of Qingzhou nearest to the shore. Someone on the boat happened to be from the village next to Niutou village. He knew Chang Wu. Seeing this, he immediately returned to Niutou village and brought grandpa Chang. Xue Jingfu, they just met grandpa Chang.
At that time, some of the rescued people still had some silver on them. They wanted to collect some silver for Grandpa Chang. Grandpa Chang refused, so he took the bodies of his son and husband back.
Thinking of the past, Xue Jingfu wiped his eyes. He really can't forget the scene all his life. He regretted that he shouldn't mention it, which reminded the old man of this sad thing again.
Xue Baizhu also remembered what happened nine years ago. Seeing that the scene was a little embarrassing, he looked at brother le and asked, ”Grandpa Chang, who is this brother?”
Grandpa Chang replied, ”this is my eldest grandson, Changwu's eldest son, Changle.”
Xue Baizhu heard the speech and said to Yue Ge'er, ”it's Yue Ge'er. I didn't know it was you. Please forgive me for being rude.”
Le Ge'er shook his head and said it didn't matter and there was nothing impolite.
When Xue Baizhu saw him gesturing, he knew he couldn't speak. No wonder another brother was talking before.
”Why, have you seen it before?” Xue Jingfu asked his son.
”Just...” Xue Baizhu was about to speak and was interrupted by a voice.
”Le Ge'er, Grandpa, Cai Laofu, Lang Guo... Ah, sorry to bother you. Grandpa, are these two?” Yu Qingze came out of the kitchen and wanted grandpa Chang to share some of the tomatoes he brought with CAI laofulang, but he didn't expect two strangers to be there.
”These two are...” Grandpa Chang said half stuck. After talking for so long, he didn't know their names.
Xue Jingfu introduced himself and said, ”I'm Xue Jingfu. This is my son Xue Baizhu. We just came back from the capital for a few days. Today we also came to dinner with acquaintances and happened to meet a benefactor.”
Benefactor? Yu Qingze looked at them curiously, greeted them and said, ”Uncle Xue, brother Xue.”
”This is Yu Qingze, my grandson's husband.” Grandpa Chang gave a brief introduction to the Xue family and his son, and then said to Yu Qingze, ”I'll tell you about it later. Is Lao Fulang Cai coming? Then I'll give you something and you can take it. ”
Seeing that they were busy, Xue Jingfu hurriedly said, ”then you are busy. I'll call on them another day. Where do you live, uncle? ”
Grandpa Chang said, ”they volunteered to save people. Things have passed, and you don't have to worry about them anymore.”
Seeing Grandpa Chang didn't say his address, Xue Jingfu sighed. He knew grandpa Chang didn't want to see them, but he couldn't help paying back their kindness. When they came back this time, they wanted to find a benefactor when they settled down, but they didn't want to meet them unexpectedly today.
He said: ”old uncle, I will never forget the kindness of helping others. I'm not talented. I've learned first-hand medicine. I'll open a medicine hall in the city in the future. My family lives at No. 16, Changning Road, south of the city. If you need anything in the future, you can come to us at home. It will not be postponed. ”
Yu Qingze was thoughtful when he heard the speech.
Not long after I came back from the capital, I was a doctor again, which was a bit like what Dr. Li said. But the doctor mentioned by Doctor Li is surnamed ye, and the one in front of him is surnamed Xue. Isn't it a person?
Grandpa Chang said, ”you don't have to.”
Xue Jingfu was disappointed, but he couldn't force others to say if the other party didn't want to tell his address.
Xue Baizhu saw the disappointment on his father's face and whispered in his ear that Le Ge'er was working as a cook in this restaurant.
Hearing the speech, Xue Jingfu said to Grandpa Chang, ”uncle, I'm sorry to disturb you. We'll visit your house another day.”
Then he left the backyard with Xue Baizhu.
After the Xues left, Grandpa Chang gave Cai laofulang a bag of vegetables, and then told Yu Qingze what had just happened.
After hearing this, Yu Qingze was also very moved. It turned out that brother Le's father died like this.
”Xiao Le may be in a bad mood today. Pay more attention.”
”I see.”
On the other hand, Xue Baizhu and his son returned to the upstairs elegant room, and their faces were also a little complicated.
Lovelang saw something strange and asked.
Xue Jingfu replied, ”when I met the family of my former benefactor, I felt some emotion for a moment.”