Chapter 15: Life

It's okay, the next day. The cloudy day finally cleared up. Although the winter sun is not very warm, the sun always feels much warmer when it shines on my face.

The old man's energy seems to be particularly high today. He changed his previous sleepiness and got up early in the morning. When Cao Muwen left the room, he saw Mr. Wu moving his bones in the yard.

Seeing Cao Muwen is happy, as if he wants to find all the happiness in the future. Cao Muwen was curious when he saw that he not only moved his hands and feet, but also accompanied by movements such as flipping up and down.

The old man was happy again and said, "This is Hua Tuo's 'five bird play', which is specially used to strengthen the body and bones."

Looking at his smiling face, it was Cao Muwen - there was a trace of uneasiness in his heart.

After lunch, Cao Muwen was planning to fill the water tank. He took two buckets of water from the well at the entrance of the street to pour it into a big bucket, and then carried it to the room and poured it into the water tank. This water tank is not small, and it will take at least three times to fill up. When there was the last trip left, Cao Muwen was already sweating profusely. He struggled to lift the last bucket of water from the well and had to carry it back to the room. When he arrived at the door, he was really exhausted. He held the bucket in his hands and was about to spill out.

The water in the bucket swayed left and right, with a sound, and a small amount of water had been sprinkled on the ground. Unfortunately, Cao Muwen just went up with his back foot. Suddenly, he felt that his feet were suspended, and he immediately lost his balance and had to turn over. Suddenly, a big hand grabbed Cao Muwen. He swayed a few times, found his center of gravity, and regained his balance.

Cao Muwen looked up and found that it was Wei Manliang. Seeing that he had just almost fallen, he was just seen by Wei Manliang. It was he who pulled him so that he didn't fall down, and he was very embarrassed.

"Well, Brother Cao, I'm here to ask you to go to my house to get something first." Wei Manliang Road.

"Take something?"

"Well, it's the New Year's goods brought by relatives in my capital who came to visit yesterday. I gave too many at once. There are only two people in my family, and I can't eat so many of them. Let my brother take it and try it with Mr. Wu." What Wei Manliang said is very pertinent. It's just some food that can be put in.

"Uh~~~, this~~~ okay, then I'll go and have a look. But I don't take much. We don't have much to eat. Cao Muwen wanted to excuse himself when he first opened his mouth, but he thought carefully that he had been eating and drinking for nothing for half a year. Although Mr. Wu had savings, he would be "uneasy" if he went on like this. Although Brother Wei's things were borrowed for Mr. Wu to offer Buddha, the borrowed flowers were always better than no flowers.

Moreover, in the past few days, Cao Muwen has a special feeling as long as he looks at Wu Kui, and seems to want to repay the other party's kindness as soon as possible.

Seeing Cao Muwen readily agreed, Wei Manliang was also very happy. He shouted into the room from afar:

"Mr. Wu, I'll go to my house with my brother for the New Year's goods first, sit down for a while and then come back to see you."

"Oh, I know!" There was a faint answer from the room.

The two chatted for a long time at Wei Manliang's house and realized that it had been a long time since the sun was getting west. Wei Manliang quickly asked his daughter-in-law to take out the prepared things and let Cao Muwen take them. He insisted on sending Cao Muwen back home.

It's difficult to be kind, but Cao Muwen has nothing to do with this brother. Since he can't shirk it, he accepts it.

When the two are about to walk near home. Suddenly, Cao Muwen heard someone shouting at him, "Brother Cao, Brother Cao, come here quickly. There's something wrong!"

Cao Muwen felt very strange, and so was Wei Manliang. I saw others running from afar. When he came closer to have a look, it turned out that it was Chen Datong who was selling food around the entrance of the village. Because Cao Muwen often went to the street for a walk and often went to the plane with him, the two gradually became familiar with each other and had a good relationship.

"I'm just about to find you. Come on, go back to Laowu's home. Chen Datong said breathlessly.

"What!" Cao Muwen's heart tightened, and a cold sweat had flowed down. My limbs are a little trembling. Is it difficult? The ominous foreboding in my heart surged out.

Chen Datong took a deep breath,

"Lao Wu was found to have fallen at home. Now the doctor has been here for a while. He said~" He said that he obviously paused for a moment, looked up at Cao Muwen, and suddenly had a different look from before.

"I can't do it!"

Wu Kui was also quiet when he was buried. Several hired helpers carried the coffin to the selected burial site, put the coffin in and changed the shovel. Cao Muwen picked up a handful of paper money and slowly sprinkled it in.

"The Tomb of Shi Wu Kui." Cao Muwen meditated on the words on the tablet in his heart. After staring for a long time, Wei Manliang also left after setting up the monument. And he still wants to stay here for a while.

The three hurried back. Far away, Cao Muwen saw a lot of people gathered at the corner of the street. Hurry up. When everyone saw that it was Cao Muwen, they all retreated and made a way for him, not accompanied by some whispers. Until Cao Muwen came to the front of the room. I saw Dr. Meng last time at a glance, and then I saw Wu Kui lying down**.

He was pale and motionless. No breathing at all. When Dr. Meng saw Cao Muwen, he shook his head slightly, stood up from the chair, gently patted Cao Muwen on the shoulder, and walked out without saying a word. Cao Muwen already knows what happened. He is already mentally prepared. During this period, he has also seen the "precursors" of Lao Wu in his eyes and clearly in his heart. Because I am also a 'dead' person, I understand this feeling, so I also look a little light. So sometimes Wu Kui deliberately covered up his illness, and he did not deliberately expose it. Until this moment, it will eventually come, and everyone will.

Cao Muwen walked forward slowly and saw the teacher lying peacefully. Wu Kui's face was calm, and there seemed to be a faint smile. The smiling face was always fixed at this moment. Although Lao Wu is not yet 60, Cao Muwen thinks that he has already known his fate. However, it is rare for someone to see the past so thoroughly and relieved. Cao Muwen was envied.

Alas~~~, he sighed slightly. Sitting on the stool by the bed, he quietly looked at his first "teacher" who came to the Ming Dynasty.

Until the people around gradually dispersed. At this time, Wei Manliang came forward and said a few words to Cao Muwen, but he didn't hear it.

Lao Wu's affairs are carried out in an orderly manner. Because he has no children and no relatives, only half a student.

set up a spiritual position at home for three days and was officially buried three days later. Cao Muwen accidentally found a letter while sorting out Wu Kui's relics. The letter was sandwiched in his wooden box and left for Cao Muwen, which stunned him for a moment. The letter is very short, and it should be no more than a few days after reading the ink. It seems that Lao Wu had a hunch for a long time, so he left this letter in advance for the future.

"The virtuous nephew Mu Wenzhizhi. I don't measure myself as your teacher, and I have been teaching you for half a century. In the last few days, I have known that I am exhausted and will be born soon. I have suffered from heart disease and become more and more frequent. But I am very relieved. For half a year, you two have been with each other day and night, and your art has been improving. On the day I first saw you, you had a special method to save my heart disease. I feel that it is very artistic and not inferior. Up to now, I dare to say that you are now a teacher. Since I worked hard for half of my life, I have occasionally accumulated and have no children under my knees, and you, my heart regards it very much. Today, it's all a little thin with you. I hope you can do your best and keep this in mind. There is no Chen. I would like to apply for micro-meaning. Good nephew Shunsong."

After reading this letter, Cao Muwen sighed in his heart. Wu Kui has only known himself for half a year, and he is really deeply dedicated to himself. Although this letter is short, it can be clearly understood, but Cao Muwen is very nervous. Although he occasionally detects it, he only feels that Wu Kui valued himself very much. But he didn't expect that he regarded himself as a free son. Leave everything to him.

Cao Muwen turned his head slightly and stood up at the spiritual position on the table of the room chief. He solemnly lit three incense sticks, knelt down and worshipped three times. After getting up, I found that I had already burst into tears.

"How come I have become so sentimental after coming here that I haven't cried many times in the past years." Cao Muwen's heart was slightly ugly.

Wu Kuipingsu does not have much contact with the villagers, so there are only a handful of people who come to worship today, only a few yamen and a few merchants on the street. Cao Muwen is here most of the time.

The next day, Wei Manliang also came. Although he was not very familiar with Wu Kui, he only knew Cao Muwen. He also came today and came to visit Cao Muwen.

"This~~, Brother Cao, I don't read much, and I can't say anything to persuade you. Anyway, people will die sooner or later. Er, Brother Cao, don't get me wrong! I mean, this, what is life?" Wei Manliang stulted and wrote. Ah, that's right! Life and death." He had a suddenly enlightened expression.

"Brother Cao, this afternoon is also a good order. He didn't lose money in his life. It's worth it. Er ha." Wei Manliang smiled after saying that.

When Cao Muwen heard this, he was also full of gratitude to this simple eldest brother. He smiled slightly. When Wei Manliang saw him smile, he was also happy.

Cao Muwen's mood suddenly got better. He deliberately teased Wei Manliang, so he asked, "Well, Brother Wei, you have only known Mr. Wu for half a year, have you?"

"Yes, or did you know each other! Why did you suddenly ask this?" Wei Manliang is a little puzzled.

"Brother Wei, since you have only known Mr. Wu for half a year, and you have only seen him a few times because he and I are neighbors, how do you know that the old man has not lost all his life?" Cao Muwen also deliberately joked to relieve the sullenness of the past few days.

"Ah!? Er, this, this, I think it should be." Hearing this question, Wei Manliang immediately said awkwardly.

When Cao Muwen just wanted to explain, he only heard Wei Manliang say:

"Because of you!"