When Lu Zhiye opened the door, he saw that the person knocking on the door was Kong Xiuzhu.
Kong Xiuzhu is in very bad condition now. Compared with when Gao Lin was here, his physical condition is much worse.
He clenched his fist with one hand, put it to his mouth, and tilted his head to stop coughing.
Seeing Lu Zhiye, a pale smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
Lu Zhiye quickly helped him in, and Kong Xiuzhu waved his hand, indicating that he could do it himself.
Seeing Wen Sihe standing under the eaves, Kong Xiuzhu quickly covered his mouth with his sleeves and said, "Little Wen Zhiqing, go inside first.
You are a double now, and I am not feeling well, so I don’t want to infect you.”
Wen Sihe looked at his pale face and looked at Lu Zhiye worriedly.
Lu Zhiye nodded gently at Wen Sihe and helped Kong Xiuzhu into the kitchen.
There was water in the big pot in the kitchen, and the firewood underneath was burning, which added a lot of warmth to the whole room.
"Mr. Kong, what do you want from me?"
Lu Zhiye added another handful of firewood under the earthen pot and poured a bowl of hot water and handed it to Kong Xiuzhu.
Kong Xiuzhu held the bowl with both hands and warmed it for a long time before he felt his body recover.
Although it’s not particularly cold now, there was a little snow two days ago.
But Kong Xiuzhu was wearing very thin clothes, and most people now wore a thin cotton jacket.
If it really doesn't work, he could wear two more coats, but Kong Xiuzhu only wore a thin jacket.
Lu Zhiye could vaguely see the goose bumps around his neck.
He wanted to speak, but he didn't quite understand why Kong Xiuzhu still had a set of winter clothes last year.
Why is it so miserable now?
As if he knew what Lu Zhiye was thinking, Kong Xiuzhu didn't intend to hide it, and said with a pale smile, "I exchanged my cotton coat with someone before.
After all, I watched Gao Lin grow up. I don’t want him to leave in a dignified manner, but at least he should have a place to go.”
When saying this, Kong Xiuzhu's voice was low and hoarse. Gao Lin's death must have been a huge blow to him.
Not just physically, but more mentally.
"So, you came to see me?"
Lu Zhiye's tone was a little hesitant. In his opinion, Kong Xiuzhu's behavior was in line with his literary character.
But it is a very stupid thing to do. After all, you can hardly survive, so what’s the point of thinking about those empty things?
Kong Xiuzhu took a big sip of water and warmed up: "It's like this, I dug something in the back mountain some time ago.
Can you help me sell it? I know it's very risky.
So we split the profits 50-50 between the two of us, how about that? "
Lu Zhiye's eyes flashed with interest. What did he dig up in the back mountain?
"Would you like to take it out and have a look?"
Kong Xiuzhu rubbed his hands, then took out a plump white ginseng from the small cloth bag behind him.
Lu Zhiye was a little stunned. This ginseng was bigger than the one he had dug before, and its roots and everything were very complete.
Kong Xiuzhu carefully took out the things and placed them on the table.
He is not an ignorant person, so he naturally knows the value of this thing.
In Beijing, many people like to stock up on this stuff, and some people also like to use ginseng to make wine.
It was only when Kong Xiuzhu put the things on the table that Lu Zhiye saw his hands clearly.
The area around the nails is red and swollen, and even though it’s only November, I’ve already got frostbite.
“You don’t have to give me the money from the sales, just help me buy some cloth and cotton.
When the time comes, I'll have to trouble you to find someone to make two sets of clothes for me.
Also buy a pair of cotton shoes for children, a headband and so on.
Please send her to Yueyue for me. I don't want any extra money. Give it to the family and ask them to take good care of Yueyue."
Kong Xiuzhu's voice was choked with sobs. It was not easy for them to go out with their identities.
He walked for most of the night before reaching the county town, where he waited until dawn and finally saw the daughter he had been thinking about day and night.
The moment he saw Yueyue, Kong Xiuzhu wanted to rush out and hug her.
But he knew that not only could he not take care of Yueyue now, but he would also become a burden to her.
In this case, it would be better to let her grow up safely in that family.
In this way, even if he died, he would be at peace.
When Lu Zhiye heard his words that sounded like he was entrusting his son to someone else, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Yes, a normal person, after experiencing all kinds of hardships and betrayal by people around them, would probably have given up wanting to live long ago.
No one knew how long Kong Xiuzhu had been searching for this ginseng in this dangerous mountain.
"Teacher Kong, don't say I don't help you. I can help you sell things, and I can also help you buy things you want.
But there’s nothing I can do about Yueyue’s matter.
After what happened to Gao Lin, you should be able to realize one thing.
There are a lot of people watching you, if someone discovers Yueyue's existence.
When the time comes and she no longer has you to protect her, you can imagine what will happen to her.
Don't think that what I said was unpleasant. You know better than anyone what kind of people those people are."
Kong Xiuzhu was so frightened by Lu Zhiye's words that he broke out in a cold sweat. Yes, if he just left like that, what would happen to his Yueyue?
Those people will not give up...
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and coughed heavily a few times. No, he had to live and watch Yueyue grow up.
"Then please buy me some medicine..."
Lu Zhiye nodded slightly and said, "I have another box at home. I'll get it for you."
When he turned and walked into the house, Wen Sihe was sewing small clothes there.
Seeing Lu Zhiye took a box of cold medicine, he quickly took out a set of Lu Zhiye's old clothes from the bottom of the cabinet and handed it over.
Lu Zhiye originally wanted to say that based on Kong Xiuzhu's temper, he probably wouldn't accept it.
But on the other hand, when a person has fallen into the quagmire, it is good enough to be alive.
It is probably the most foolish thing to still care about the character of those literati. I believe Kong Xiuzhu can also figure it out.
Sure enough, when Kong Xiuzhu saw the clothes in Lu Zhiye's hand, he was silent for a long time.
Finally, he took it with trembling hands.
"I don't take your things for nothing..."
"Teacher Kong, it's too formal for you to say that again. I still say the same thing as before.
One day the great roc rises with the wind and soars up to 90,000 miles.
You understand the current situation better than I do. Things will get better.
I may need to rely on Mr. Kong for help in the future."
Kong Xiuzhu wiped his eyes and made a solemn promise: "If that day really comes, I will do my best to help you."
Lu Zhiye had a smile on his face. He put the clothes on Kong Xiuzhu and silently saw him off.
This was the first time the two of them discussed matters of interest. Being able to get a promise from Kong Xiuzhu was worth it for him to save his life many times.
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