Iron Bull Legend

The leaves that had been dry for more than [-] days were tied up and rolled up on the branches. The withered yellow grass on the ground grew feebly. Under the heavy rain, it was moisturized. The leaves stretched out and lazily Lying on the branches, drinking the nectar from the sky, the tenaciously growing grass had dried up, but his child fell on the ground, and was moistened by the rain, and continued to swell and sprout.

Tieniu's spiritual consciousness was naturally released, overwhelming the mountains and plains, feeling the true meaning of life and the tenacity of life. His mind was like a movie, passing by scenes, with images moving one by one, and the mountains of corpses and blood When the sea passed by, he was not afraid. He was just distracted for a moment. The waves of dust raised after the loud noise of the artillery fire were just the trauma caused by the war.

He struggled hard and kept shouting. Finally, when the seeds of life sprouted and turned green, he opened his eyes and saw a familiar cabin, familiar doors and windows, a familiar small bed, and a familiar face. Just look at him quietly.

"You're awake?" The old man's voice was hoarse and his eyes were eager.

"Grandpa" Tieniu shouted with all his strength, causing the old man's tears to fall, and his big calloused hands gently caressed his cheek.

"Just wake up. Are you hungry? I'll get you some millet porridge." The old man forgot that he had just finished eating. This was just a way for him to express his care for the younger generation.

"Grandpa, I'm not hungry. How long have I slept? Why do I feel like I slept for a long time? I'm so tired. I've had so many dreams and everything." Tieniu's hoarse voice murmured, describing what happened in the dream. .

"It's okay, it's all over, it's all over." The old man comforted her murmuringly, as if a sentence could only be said a few times to express his joy at this time.

"Yeah" he didn't say anything, he replied softly. He felt very tired, but he didn't know what he was tired of, so he closed his eyes tiredly.

The old man stood up, his stalwart figure standing at the door, looking at the drizzle in Zeguo and the clear sky between heaven and earth. His expression became a lot gloomier, and his back felt a little heavy.

As the sky gradually darkened, Mei An trotted into the house on the water waves, holding the dinner cooked by her mother in her hand, "Little brother, little brother, are you there?"

The old man pushed open the wooden door and saw a timid little girl like a little rabbit, "Come in, he's awake."

"Ah, it's true, then I'm in." Meian's silver bell-like voice followed her slim body and ran into the house. She squatted beside the bamboo bed, opened her big eyes, and looked at the woman lying on the bed. The little brother on the bed has a happy smile on his face and his eyes have turned into crescent moons.

"Are you here, Auntie?" Tieniu asked softly.

"Mom, I'm busy cleaning the clothes. There are a lot of them, and there are blood stains on them. It's difficult to clean them." Meian seemed to be working on her own, and she spoke so seriously.

Meian was at Tieniu's bedside telling what happened during this period, what happened around her, and what she heard from others. He learned Chinese well now, but some of the things he couldn't speak in Vietnamese, It's so natural.

Tieniu was lying on the bed, listening. As he listened, the corners of his mouth turned up and he smiled. He raised his hand unconsciously, brushed the hair that covered Mei'an's eyes, and tucked it behind her ears. It was so natural.

The old man put the food into a bowl and brought it over. Meian fed it little by little with a small spoon. Every time Tieniu took a bite, she smiled happily, as if she was eating it herself, until the rice bowl was empty.

Meian went back, dripping with rain, and Tieniu closed his eyes and fell asleep again. He slept very deeply, without a single dream, because there were no dreams in his mind, only fatigue.

In the early morning, the bright sunshine climbed to the top of the mountain, looking at the beautiful and fresh world with a smile. Tieniu had the strength to get up and get dressed. Mei An came with his mother Li Thi Jiao, carrying food.

The old man was not there, and the three of them were sitting in the humid yard. Mei'an filled a bowl of millet porridge and placed it in front of Tieniu. Her crescent-shaped eyes were full of smiles, as if she could talk. The mother is quiet and virtuous, looking at the child in front of her with kindness and care.

Tieniu's health is getting better day by day, but he has become silent. He does not have the smile of the past and is silent most of the time.

"Little guy, are you feeling better today?" Mr. Tong came and greeted Tieniu with a smile.

"Grandpa, you're much better. Why are you here?" Tieniu stood up and looked at the old man.

"It's okay. Come and see you. I have something to talk to you about." Mr. Tong sat on the chair opposite Tieniu.

"You said it," Tieniu said calmly.

"The man named Guo who taught you medical skills, does he have a little red pimple between his eyebrows?" Mr. Tong asked softly.

"Huh? Do you know my grandfather?" Tieniu immediately saw a clear face in his mind, a red mole the size of a grain of rice.

"Haha, kid, Robert Kuok is my apprentice, so you are my disciple. How is he?" Tong Lao smiled and his eyes were slightly red.

"Grandpa" Tieniu reacted immediately, got up and knelt down on the ground with a plop, and already snapped his head.

"Good boy, get up, get up, the new society doesn't care about this." Tong Lao pulled up Tieniu, with tears rolling down his face.

Perhaps due to the generation gap, the old man was particularly fond of Tieniu, his great-grandson. He was so excited that he had not shed tears for many years, and his eyes filled with tears unconsciously. He held his little hand with joy, full of love.

"Grandpa, how did you recognize that my grandfather is your apprentice?" Tieniu asked, sitting opposite Tong Lao.

"I saw the needle box you took out that day. I gave it to He Nian. Now, he has passed it on to you. I also heard everyone say that you know acupuncture and use silver needles to stop bleeding and pain. I made a guess. The inheritance is finally over." Child Elder said with a smile.

"Oh, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. Come with me to see grandpa. He misses you very much and often chats with me." Tieniu asked with a smile. He knew that Grandpa Guo hadn't seen his great-great-grandpa for many years, so he tried his best to bring him together. Meeting thing.

"Okay, I promise you, I will make arrangements in the next few days. Where is he?" asked Lao Tong.

"In the capital, we have a Baicaotang at home, and grandpa is doing a consultation. If he sees you, he will be very happy." Tieniu thought about what it would be like for two grandfathers to meet.

"Haha..." Mr. Tong laughed.

"Tong Lao, why are you so happy?" The chief smiled and walked over.

"you guess".

"Haha, are you happy to see that his illness is cured?"

"No, you can't even guess it even if you think about it. He was taught by my incompetent apprentice. You tell me whether I am happy or not." Tong Lao said the answer.

"He is..." The chief was also shocked, with a look of disbelief on his face.

"He was taught by He Nian. I only recognized him when I saw the needle box he took out that day. At that time, he was still seriously ill. I only found out after asking him just now. It was really God who blessed me."

"Haha, let's have a few drinks to celebrate." The chief clapped his hands.

"Okay, such a big happy event must be celebrated. By the way, the Chinese New Year will be here in a few days. I want to go see the Year of the Crane and return to the capital with my children." Tong Lao said with a smile.

"Okay, it's Chinese New Year, let's go back." The chief was a little lonely, but he quickly came to his senses and got up to go to the kitchen.

A plate of peanuts, two side dishes, two bottles of unbranded white wine, two old men, each with an enamel jar in front of them. Tieniu held the rice bowl and ate with his head down. When someone's glass ran out of wine, he stood up and poured some more.

The two of them chatted about many unknown things, the dusty old things, and the spicy white wine. They went back to the unbearable years in the past, full of memories and pain.

In the next few days, Tieniu bought some local specialty items at the nearby market. Mei'an also knew that he was going to his new home in the capital. Like a follower, he fell behind Tieniu, laughing like a silver bell. , floating on the mountain trails.

Xiao Zhuge, Man Niu, Xu Qing, Wang Lei, Feng Jun and Tieniushou's disciple Ksitigarbha were all taken to the General Logistics Department, while Huabao was sent to the mountains, where his home and habitat were. .

A few friends got together and had endless things to say. It was the Chinese New Year. Tieniu paid for everyone to buy new clothes and favorite items to keep out the cold winter. They also had a cute and well-behaved little sister, Mei. An also became the object of everyone's protection.

On the day of the New Year, everyone took a cargo plane to the capital and embarked on a journey home. As soon as they arrived in the capital, two jeeps were already waiting there. When everyone got on the bus and arrived home, it was still night and it was dark.

When Grandpa Guo saw the master with heavy hair and boyish face standing in front of him, he knelt on the ground with a plop, tears streaming down his face, his lips trembling, speechless, and he kept kowtowing to express his excitement.

This scene shocked everyone in the family. The two sisters, Lao Huazi, Sister-in-law Jin, Mr. Bai, Jin Zhu, and Jin Lan, stared at this scene blankly.

Tieniu, dressed in a military uniform, stood in front of everyone and introduced them one by one. Only then did everyone understand why Grandpa Guo was so excited, and he was also very happy for the reunion of master and apprentice. Several children They met and quickly got along with each other, and Li Shijiao talked to Sister-in-law Jin calmly and generously.

After a while, the strong smell of meat wafted from the yard. A clean-cut woman wearing a floral cotton-padded jacket was carrying a large pot of steaming ribs and stewed potatoes. She put it on the table and went back and forth several times, sauerkraut, white meat and blood. Intestines, fried dried tofu with green peppers, cold vegetables mixed with cucumbers and rice.

The young men were already hungry, and when they saw the fragrant meat, they kept swallowing their saliva. Xu Qing's eyes were staring straight at the ribs, and his mouth was already drooling.

"Let's eat!" Sister-in-law Jin shouted, vividly expressing the heroic generosity of Northeastern women. However, this was just his personal feeling. A large group of children had already thrown themselves on the table, and bones were piled in front of each child. Half of the bowl of rice is left.

Mr. Tong sat firmly at the top of the table, Grandpa Guo accompanied him on the right, holding a bottle and pouring wine. Mei An nibbled on the fat overflowing from the ribs in small sips, while Li Shijiao gently said Holding the rice bowl and eating elegantly, Tieniu was also a little hungry. The bowl of rice was filled with some soup of pork ribs and potatoes, and he ate it with relish.

Soon the table was in a mess. The children had eaten and drank enough and went out to talk. The women quickly cleaned the chewed bones to make room for Mr. Tong and Grandpa Guo. Tieniu was still eating slowly. , listening to adults say this from time to time.

In the open space outside, Jinlan and Jinzhu took out the New Year firecrackers and rushed to set them off, while Mei'an hid behind Manniu, holding the back of Manniu's wide cotton-padded coat tightly with her little hands, feeling a little happy and a little shy. With fear, I watched with wide eyes as the fuses of the fireworks burned out, rushed into the sky with a pop, exploded into a large splendid fireworks, and then disappeared into the night.

Xiao Zhuge and the others were still fighting for the right to light the next firework. Over there, Jin Lan had already lit a second kicker, which jumped into the sky with a "bang" and a "dong" exploded in the air. Face flushed.