Iron Bull Legend

Mr. Guo is back. This time, he carried a lot of things, some snacks for the children, and the rest were all copper objects, oily glass balls, transparent stones the size of thumbs, polished walnuts, rolled together Scrolls, all small things, and some books.

At the bottom of the bag, there were more than a dozen fist-sized stones of various kinds, which made Sister-in-law Jin confused and looked at Mr. Guo who was sweating profusely with doubtful eyes.

"This is jadeite, not an ordinary stone. However, only a few of us know about the things I brought back. Do not tell others, let alone let others see it." Mr. Guo warned everyone very seriously.

The four people nodded non-stop, and the three little guys nodded like chickens pecking at rice, without any hesitation. Only then did Mr. Guo feel relieved.

"Starting tomorrow, I will teach the children one by one about these things. These are all valuable and rare things, commonly known as antiques. They are treasures left by our ancestors. It is a pity that a lot of them melted and burned in the past few years. , I got these from an old friend, let the children see the big ones by themselves." Mr. Guo said to himself, with regret on his face.

"Uncle, don't worry. No one is allowed in this yard except you and your children. In the afternoon, I'm going to beg for a puppy to keep." Sister-in-law Jin said with a serious expression.

"Okay, we are going to have a puppy." Two sisters, Jin Lan and Jin Zhu, clapped their little hands and jumped and shouted.

"I just know how to play. Do you remember everything Grandpa Guo said?" Sister-in-law Jin asked the two children, as if she remembered something, "Remember, no matter who is telling the story, you can't say it even if you die."

"Yes, we remember it." The three children answered firmly.

In this historical period, if someone receives these things from someone's house, then the whole family is doomed, and will be labeled as a remnant of feudalism and paraded through the streets to criticize, which is a light thing.

In the afternoon, the children came to Grandpa Ke's dilapidated house on time. In the past few days, several people had planned a scientific plan for the children's study. Today it was Fatty Liu who had never taught children before.

Fatty Liu has been in business for generations. During the Cultural Revolution, he was labeled as a foreigner. Fatty Liu’s family was unlucky. Their property was confiscated. His parents, brothers, sisters, and children were scattered all over the country. His old father and mother could not bear it in the cowshed. He was paraded and criticized every day, and he hanged himself in a cowshed.

It has been more than a year since Fatty Liu got the news. From that time on, Fatty Liu said nothing and became taciturn. Compared with his previous personality, he was a completely different person, as if he was reborn. Fatty Liu, no matter who he meets, always has a happy face. No matter who he is, whether he is eighty years old or a two-year-old baby, they all have a great time.

Fatty Liu's mouth can even bring the dead to life. That mouth can make people with different personalities listen comfortably and smoothly. They wish they could treat him as a confidant. His words of praise are not the same at all.

It was such a person who was imprisoned in the bullpen and reformed together with this group of people. He was such a lovable person like Fatty Liu. In the eyes of others, it was just praise, but in the eyes of this group of intellectuals, However, it is called Tiger Balm.

It was this snake oil that, in the first year they were imprisoned in the cowshed, they enjoyed themselves in hardship. Fatty Liu inspired them one by one to give up the idea of ​​committing suicide and live painfully and strongly in the suffering. For this reason, everyone accepted him.

A group of people who survived the hardships helped each other, supported each other, and encouraged each other to survive those unbearable days.

There is only one winding path between Shenxianling and the outside world. In addition, the place is isolated and poor, and people from outside are unwilling to come in. Compared with those squatting in the cowshed outside, these people who are locked up in the cowshed can be considered to be in paradise.

Second Grandpa was the most respected person in this small mountain village. He was kind-hearted and placed these people in dilapidated and low-rise houses. Only when the Revolutionary Committee came from above, did they send them to the cowshed to show off. . It is because of the simplicity of the small mountain village that they can persevere and live such a nourishing life.

Those who squatted in cowsheds outside the mountains were in dire straits. They were renovated every three days and protested in the streets. Many people couldn't hold on and suffered severe mental shock. They went crazy, hit the wall, and committed suicide by drowning in the river.

Fatty Liu's parents were in that kind of environment. They couldn't bear the hunger, the endless parades and struggles, and the heavy wooden signs hung around their necks. They couldn't stand it physically and were severely damaged mentally.

Fatty Liu became depressed from then on. It was not until the arrival of Little Tieniu, accompanied by two little girls who were as beautiful as flowers, that the whole dilapidated house became alive. Little Tieniu was eager to learn and make progress, which inspired him to have the courage and motivation to live. After observing Xiao Tieniu for a period of time, he decided to pass on all his business experience and lessons to him.

In fact, Fatty Liu also left a way out for himself. Before his home was ransacked, he buried a large amount of money, gold, antiques and other valuables in a place in his hometown where others would not notice.

Only he knew this place. After handling those valuable materials, he was taken away as soon as he entered the house as soon as he returned to Shanghai. He was not given a chance to communicate with his family at all. He was afraid that if he died, those things would be buried underground forever.

Fortunately, Little Tieniu came at this time. Although the child is only more than two years old, this is his only hope. It is his hope that he can pass on everything he has safely. He is afraid that the Revolutionary Committee will not know where. One day he had a convulsion, and he was dragged out and died in this barren mountain. He became food for wild animals and turned into feces.

"Little guy, every word I say must be kept in mind. This is the only thing grandpa can leave for you." Fatty Liu looked serious.

"Well, Grandpa Liu, don't worry." Xiao Tieniu made no promises, but his resolute little face showed the most sincere side of his heart.

"Although you need to be upright when doing things, you must learn to compromise. Temporary compromise is not to admit defeat, but to continue doing things and do them well." Fatty Liu said.

"When interacting with people, remember to only tell the truth. Don't leave your inner thoughts and yourself to others. Only you can be trusted..." Fatty Liu saw Little Tieniu nodding and continued. , the whole process lasted for more than two hours, and the other dozen or so people nodded non-stop while listening to Fatty Liu's words.

Although Xiao Tieniu didn't understand something during Fatty Liu's story, he didn't interrupt in the middle. If there was something he didn't understand, what he learned in his mind and in the book confirmed each other. Sometimes he raised his eyebrows, and sometimes his little The younger one frowned.

Fatty Liu spoke in great detail, just like telling a story. He talked about what he learned from his father and grandfather, as well as what he learned from each other and competitors in the process of doing business. Every sentence touched his heart. The dozen or so spectators were all horrified.

Although the two little girls didn't understand, they still sat there quietly, looking at the expressions on everyone's faces, as if this matter had nothing to do with them.

It was already very late, so Fatty Liu let the three little guys leave.

On the way home, Xiao Tieniu remained silent. He kept thinking about every word Fatty Liu said in his mind. For those who didn't understand, he looked for words that were close to the meaning.

Little Jinlan and Little Jinzhu had been holding it in all afternoon, and when they were released, they were like little swallows flying out of their cages, chattering non-stop. The two sisters were so happy now.

When they got home, the cooked dinner was already placed on the dining table, and the five of them ate quietly. Mr. Guo saw that something was wrong with Little Tieniu, but did not ask because he already knew this sensible child and knew what he was thinking now. Very heavy.

After eating, Xiao Tieniu took out a diary with a red plastic cover given to him by Fatty Liu. It contained dense records of Fatty Liu's experiences over the years. As he looked at it, he gradually fell asleep, and carefully put the diary away. Put it under your pillow, blow out the oil lamp, and fall asleep.

The old man with the white beard appeared in his dream again. Today, the old man with the white beard was not boxing. He was sitting on a round mat made of coarse cloth, reading a shabby book in his hand.

The loud sound of the old man's reading attracted him. He listened quietly, and it was difficult to understand at first. Slowly, the meaning of the book gradually became clear, and he felt a sudden enlightenment.

His whole body seemed to be in his mother's body, and he hummed in comfort, like being bathed in the sun, like the spring breeze blowing on his face, immersed in it like a charm, and the unknown gas under his navel began to circulate autonomously.

With each operation, he felt that he was growing bigger. The swelling feeling was a little painful, but after the pain, he felt so comfortable again, and sweat could not help but flow out of his body.

Another strong urge to urinate urged Little Tieniu up. He quickly put on his clothes and went out to drain the water. After draining the water, he was blown by the wind and shivered. Suddenly he smelled a very disgusting odor. .

He looked around but couldn't find the source of the stench. Just as he was about to pull up his pants, he noticed a layer of dark, dried stains on his exposed skin. Only then did he know the source of the stench that made him sick. From your own body.

Instead of returning to the house, I scooped up a basin of water in the kitchen, sneaked to the warehouse, took off my clothes, and washed up. As soon as the dried stains on my skin were washed off, my dark skin became much lighter. After taking a shower, I put on my clothes again. When he was putting on his clothes, he realized that the clothes were so tight that it was difficult to move even while wearing them.

"Mom, I noticed that Little Tieniu's face is not so dark anymore, and look at the clothes he is wearing, haha, his belly is exposed." The two sisters noticed it immediately when they saw Little Tieniu.

"Well, he was still fine yesterday. Yes, his face is not so dark anymore." Sister-in-law Jin couldn't believe it, and she muttered and went to look for little Jinlan's clothes in the cabinet.

Although little Jinlan is over five years old, girls' clothes are obviously no longer suitable for little Tieniu, which stumps Sister-in-law Jin.

As soon as Mr. Guo stepped across the threshold, he noticed the changes in Little Tieniu. His eyes became incredible. He walked into the house, sat next to Tieniu, picked up Little Tieniu's hand, closed his eyes and began to feel the pulse.

Little Tieniu's pulse was strong and powerful, and the blood flowed like silver and mercury. At this moment, Mr. Guo could feel the beating sound of Little Tieniu's heart, moving in all directions like a war drum.

When he opened his eyes, he sat there blankly for the duration of a pack of cigarettes. His brows stretched, then wrinkled, stretched again, wrinkled again. In the end, he looked at Little Tieniu in confusion, as if he didn't recognize him. It seemed like he had just met the child in front of him.

"Let's eat." Mr. Guo only said three words when he woke up. He picked up the tin pot in front of him, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank it. The spicy taste made him stare and frown.

Several other people also lost interest in talking. They all had doubts in their psychology.

After eating, Little Tieniu couldn't stand still. Two little girls stood in the yard next to them. Without Little Tieniu as their playmate, the two little girls looked absent-minded and hopeless.

Mr. Guo and Mrs. Jin talked in the room for a while, and then left in a hurry, carrying his washed-white military backpack.

Sister-in-law Jin took out the clothes that her husband once wore and started cutting them with scissors. After finishing, she picked up the bamboo basket at the end of the kang and started sewing.

Little Tieniu just sat quietly opposite Sister-in-law Jin, holding the red leather diary and watching quietly, with his little face sometimes happy and sometimes angry.

While sewing, Sister-in-law Jin glanced sideways at Little Tieniu. She looked at this child who even Mr. Guo couldn't understand. He just sat there, staring steadily at the diary in his hand, reading with gusto.

Chapter [-] Growing Pains