Chapter 406: Master and Disciple Separated, Li Long Became a Homeless Child
The high priest looked around and saw no one. He was overjoyed and turned around and said, "No one, go out and pee and get some water!"
Li Long, who also looked like a harlequin cat, said embarrassedly, "Master, I have money and can afford two tickets."
As soon as he finished speaking, he received a slap on the head.
"I've traveled all over the country and never bought a ticket. If you have money, why don't you show respect to your master? Go buy me a roast chicken!"
The high priest cursed angrily, saying that the bastard kept muttering about wanting to buy a ticket all the way. If he hadn't been quick-witted, the kid would have run to the station staff to buy a ticket several times.
He had inquired about it a long time ago. Since Aaron was over 1.4 meters tall, he had to buy a full ticket. The total cost for the two of them, master and apprentice, was at least ten yuan per trip, enough to buy three roast chickens.
"Master, fare evasion is illegal."
It’s so embarrassing… Li Long thought to himself.
God knows how much suffering he went through along the way. He was worried all the time, afraid that the staff would find him and then arrest him and his master and parade them through the streets. That would be too embarrassing.
So these days he would not get off the bus if he could, and he didn't dare drink too much water for fear of having to urinate. He would only get off the bus to relieve himself when he really couldn't hold it anymore, and he would stay in the car for the rest of the time.
"What's the point of skipping a ticket? Open your eyes and see clearly. This is a truck. There's no need to buy a ticket. Whether we get on or not, everyone is going to the northwest. What's wrong with adding two more people?"
The high priest spoke with great confidence. He said that the vehicle he robbed was not a passenger vehicle, and trucks did not need to buy tickets anyway, so he did not take advantage of the public.
"But……"
Li Long wanted to say that even if it was a freight train, it would be wrong to rob a train, but the high priest interrupted him, "You are so stupid, you don't know how to adapt at all. Let me ask you, if we don't get on this train, will this train not run?"
"No, but..."
"This is unbelievable. With such a big truck, it makes no difference whether we are here or not. Stop dawdling and go pee. If you pee on the truck, I'll beat you to death!"
The high priest jumped out of the car impatiently. Li Long hesitated for a few seconds and then jumped out too. If he didn't go to the bathroom, his bladder would explode.
What the master said seemed to make sense, but he knew that it was definitely wrong to hop on the train. After arriving in the northwest, he had to avoid the master and buy a new ticket.
There were several freight trains and green trains parked at the station. The high priest found a place to urinate, then skillfully crossed the tracks and even crawled under the train. Li Long was terrified, fearing that the train would start and crush his master.
He wanted to follow, but was stopped by the high priest, who said disdainfully, "You're so clumsy. Go back to the car. I'll get some water and be right back!"
The high priest got on several freight trains and happened to see a green train that had just stopped. Many passengers got off the train, some to smoke, some to stretch their legs, and some to buy food. His thin body, like a mouse, nimbly got on the train, found a place to boil water, filled a pot of water, and quickly got off the train.
Li Long stood by the car door, feeling extremely anxious. It had been so long, why hadn't his master come back yet?
“Click…”
The truck started, and Li Long's heart tightened, as the car was about to leave.
The high priest was still drilling the rails. When he finally finished, he climbed out using his hands and knees. He heard his apprentice's anxious voice: "Master, hurry up! The train is about to start!"
"Get in the car and wait for me!"
The high priest was not panicked at all. These were just small incidents. He had experienced big storms before.
Li Long didn't get on the car because he was afraid of being separated from his master. He didn't even know where this place was. If they were separated, how would he go to the northwest alone?
The truck started moving, but fortunately it was not very fast. The high priest ran wildly in the wind. Li Long held the door handle with one hand and ran after the train, shouting, "Master, hurry up!"
"Get in the car, you idiot! I can keep up, get in now!"
The high priest was almost furious. He had been smart all his life, but how could he have accepted such a stupid apprentice who was not smart at all!
"I'll wait for you to come together!"
Li Long refused to get on first. His master hadn't gotten on the car yet, so how could he, as the apprentice, get on first? He had to go together.
The master and the apprentice were racing against the train, but the train was getting faster and faster, and they had a hard time catching up.
"I'm getting in the car, Aaron, get in quickly!"
The high priest caught up with the rear of the train, jumped, and grabbed the handle of the carriage with both hands, with half of his body still hanging outside, swaying precariously.
"Master, let me help you!"
Li Long was frightened and ran back quickly. The high priest soon arrived in front of him, with most of his body still hanging outside, jumping like a frog.
"Master, use more force!"
Li Long held up his master's feet and pushed them up hard. The high priest's body became lighter and he successfully got ashore.
"Along, come up quickly!"
The high priest stretched out his hand to grab his apprentice. Li Long ran desperately, but his two legs were no match for hundreds of wheels, and the distance between him and the train was getting farther and farther.
"Go grab some other train, this is for you!"
The high priest's voice floated over from afar, and he threw something. The truck honked loudly, then gradually went away until it disappeared.
Li Long, flustered, ran over to pick up the things his master had thrown out, which were his household registration booklet and a letter of introduction.
He felt a little relieved. With his household registration book and letter of introduction, he no longer had to worry about being taken away as a refugee.
But he was still very panicked. He used to go out with his master, but this time he was alone and he didn't know which bus to take.
The high priest on the truck was not panicked at all. His apprentice had money on him and would definitely not starve to death. Besides, this kid had learned skills from him for several years and would not be bullied.
Two days later, the high priest arrived at the station safely. He had been on the truck for seven or eight days without washing his face or combing his hair. Even the homeless people looked more handsome than him.
There are five days left until New Year's Eve. The streets are much more festive than usual. Red lanterns are hung at the doors of many units. Pedestrians on the street are also in high spirits. The high priest is also infected and a smile appears on his face.
There was a public telephone booth at the station. He took out a note from his pocket. It was the phone number that Luo Xinxin left for him.
It is now past nine in the morning and Luo Xinxin is still lying in bed. She has woken up but doesn't want to get up. She sees Da Mao and Er Mao fighting in the house.
The two children are now able to walk very fast, and their feet are very strong. If you are not careful, they will run far away, so you have to keep an eye on them all the time.
"Xiao Luo, someone called and asked you to pick someone up at the station."
The aunt on the phone came over specifically to deliver the message.
"Who's calling?"
Luo Xinxin put on a coat and got out of bed. She couldn't think of who was coming over for a moment.
"He was an old man with a high-pitched voice, like a duck. I couldn't understand what he said, so Teacher Yuan had to help me understand."
The Teacher Yuan the aunt on the phone was referring to was Yuan Xiaojie, Xiang Ermei’s fellow villager. She happened to be about to call her hometown and helped to listen in.
"By the way, Teacher Yuan said that the old man must be from Hunan Province. Xiao Luo, do you have any relatives in Hunan Province?" the aunt on the phone asked curiously.
"Li Rong's hometown is Hunan Province. It must be someone from his hometown."
When Luo Xinxin heard the duck voice, she guessed that it must be the high priest.
When she left, she did invite the high priest and her second uncle to come to the northwest to celebrate the New Year.
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