Chapter 272 Interlude 2: Goodness Lasts Forever, Love Lasts Forever
When Yueyue left, his younger brother and uncle from his mother's side came. As the parent representative, his uncle brought some gifts to thank Master Lu, while his younger brother came specifically to carry the load.
Many idle people gathered at Master Lu's house to visit Yueyue's family. The uncle had seen the world and gave out cigarettes and candies to everyone he met, smiling at everyone he met.
The younger brother was handsome and always smiled at everyone, but he was a little shy and his face would blush when he saw people.
If you ask him if he's tired from walking so far, he shakes his head. If you ask him how many years younger he is than his sister, he holds up three fingers. Some people even suspect he's mute.
Some women would secretly talk about it, slap their lips, say "oh oh oh" a few times, and ask Master Lu: Is this it?
Master Lu nodded and warned, "Don't tell anyone, they're guests." The woman in question nodded seriously. She turned around and ran off to tell others.
The news that Yueyue's younger brother was handsome but mute spread throughout the village quickly.
The whole village, young and old, crowded into Lu's house to watch the fun. No one pointed out anything, but instead looked the handsome young man up and down.
Uncle Yueyue was a sensible man. He said that it was still early and the road was so long, so they should skip lunch and set off early.
Master Lu refused, saying that a meal must be eaten. The women acted like the masters, not caring about anything else. However, they were more enthusiastic than the masters, saying:
How can this be possible? It's such a long journey, and we have to leave without eating, and we have to carry a load on our shoulders?
Some women said: "Are you worried that we won't have food to eat here?" Some even resorted to provocation, shouting:
Not even wanting to eat a meal means he looks down on people. He doesn't look down on Master Lu's family, he looks down on our place.
At this time, Master Lu's wife stood up and said, "Uncle, you are right. It's not that I am stingy and don't want to keep this meal."
Firstly, Yueyue hasn't graduated yet, and we have a rule that we will hold a graduation party only when she is about to graduate. We won't hold a party when she becomes a junior apprentice. Yueyue will improve as she goes along, and when she is able to graduate, she can come back to my house to hold a graduation party.
Secondly, the journey was so long, so it was better to set off early. I made them some pancakes to keep them company on the journey.
"Master Lu's wife is right." The uncle said, "Master Lu's wife is truly understanding and thoughtful. We won't stay long then."
Brother Yueyue picked up the load, one end of which was the head of the plane, the other end was the fuselage, and also Yueyue’s daily necessities.
His young, rosy face was always filled with a kind smile. Uncle and Master Lu held hands and said goodbye.
Yueyue threw herself into the arms of Master Lu's wife, tears streaming down her face. She was reluctant to leave. The women came forward one by one, took Yueyue's hand, and praised her for being beautiful, cheerful, virtuous, and sociable.
In short, they were all the most beautiful eulogies in the world, and they also talked about how cute her brother was, how handsome he was, and how hard it was to find him. Yueyue became even more sad after hearing this, and she covered her face with her hands, feeling extremely heartbroken.
The crowd was like a daughter being married off, seeing her off one step at a time. It was a huge procession that stretched into a long dragon.
When the team arrived at Liu Piantou's house, people wondered where Liu Piantou had hidden.
Just as people were guessing, Liu Piantou was seen standing on the side of the road wearing a new piece of clothing. People saw from afar that he was smiling a little unnaturally.
At this time, several women were worried that Liu Piantou would do something out of line - a terrible scene appeared in their minds.
Suspicious Liu Pian had a strange look on his face, so he suddenly grabbed Yueyue and jumped into the river. Or he might have set off a homemade bomb and perished together with the beautiful Yueyue.
This worry was tacitly conveyed between people's brows. Suddenly, people saw Liu Piantou light a match and bend down.
The two righteous men rushed out of the team and pounced on chicks like eagles.
A string of firecrackers crackled, startling the men who had rushed forward. They wondered what Liu Piantou had been up to.
Sparks flew everywhere, but they dared not approach. When the smoke cleared, they saw Liu Piantou standing by the roadside with a silly smile on his face.
Uncle Yueyue was smart and knew that the owner was reluctant to let Yueyue go and was here to say farewell, so he approached Zhang Yan.
Liu Piantou took the cigarette, put it to his ear, and actually used Western etiquette that was not common in the countryside. He stretched out his hands, happily shook hands with Uncle Yueyue, and said: You are Yueyue's uncle, right?
Uncle Yueyue said, "Yes, yes. Thank you to the local neighbors for taking care of my sister." Liu Piantou smiled again, shook their hands, and said polite words.
Everyone was relieved, and for the sake of the place, they hurriedly introduced the uncle as Master Liu. The women following behind him whispered that Piantou was actually quite polite.
At this time, Piantou insisted on carrying one shoulder for his younger brother Yueyue, and his words made sense. He said: Uncle, Yueyue is really loved by everyone here.
I'm a rough man, with no manners or words, but I have strength. I picked a section and sent it to the border between the two counties as a token of my appreciation.
The women chimed in, saying, "Yueyue is great! She can even get along with a hunchback." "If he wants to pick, let him pick a section." Uncle Yueyue turned to look at his niece. Yueyue said, "Let him pick."
The team moved forward slowly again, Liu Piantou carrying the load, Master Lu's family and Yueyue's nephew walking in the middle, and everyone else following behind.
As they walked, people noticed Liu Piantou, carrying a load on his shoulder, walking briskly. Someone called out, "Slow down!" Liu Piantou replied, "You say fast, but I think slow. I'll wait for you ahead."
They walked him for four or five miles. Some people didn't want to go so far, but wanted to see if Liu Piantou had anything else to do, so they followed him all the way. When they reached the border between the two counties, Liu Piantou sat on a large rock by the roadside to catch his breath.
This seemed to be the final farewell. Everyone said goodbye reluctantly. The young man picked up his burden and prepared to move on. Everyone stood together and waved to them.
At this time, Yueyue came to Master Lu's family and bowed. She bowed to everyone else. Finally, she actually walked up to Liu Piantou alone and bowed deeply.
Liu Piantou was so confused that he even bowed to Yueyue. It looked so funny, just like a wedding ceremony.
After Yueyue left, Master Lu gained a new apprentice. His home was still a gathering place, but Liu Piantou was rarely seen around.
Later, a woman released a piece of news: Liu Piantou has gone crazy.
This news piqued everyone's interest, and they all started to follow Liu Piantou's whereabouts. He was indeed a bit strange.
Every afternoon, a man walked toward the neighboring county. As he walked, he reached the border between the two counties. He sat down on a large rock and stared out in the direction of the neighboring county.
I sit there for an hour.
It turned out that he missed Yueyue, but since he couldn't see her, he could only stare at the place where Yueyue disappeared.
Liu Piantou died later. When he was buried, Master Lu came and carefully opened a cloth bag, which contained a shirt.
He said, "Piantou, this is the gift Yueyue asked me to bring you when she left. I haven't given it to you yet because I was afraid you'd go crazy if you accepted it. Wear it when you go, and you won't feel cold in the underworld."
When the people heard this, they burst into tears. The mountains and rivers were silent, and the earth was silent.
After my brother-in-law told this story, he didn't say anything for a long time.
I was silent for a long, long time.
It was a long time before I said, "Piantou is kind-hearted. He loves Yueyue, and even though he knows it's impossible, he still loves her deeply.
Yueyue was kinder. She didn't want to offend Piantou when others joked with her, nor did she deny it. She didn't have the same prejudice against Piantou as she did with the other disciples. She smiled at him and made him tea. When they left, she even gave Piantou a shirt.
My brother-in-law asked, "Why am I telling you such a story?"
I know, but I hope he says it.
My brother-in-law said: "Because Yueyue's brother is dumb and disabled, Yueyue has no discrimination against Liu Piantou.
Her smile to Liu Piantou came from the heart, and she hoped that her smile could bring some human warmth to the self-deprecating Liu Piantou.
Women who have disabled people at home are kinder than ordinary people. They know how to care for others, be considerate of others, and understand others better.
So I say, Xiaolin is a kind and intelligent woman. I know you have many temptations outside, you must have the fortitude to be good to Xiaolin.
I remember that Xiaolin never changed her heart after she fell in love with me, and she always stood behind me silently when I was in trouble.
I remember the first time I went to her house, she was so calm when everyone looked at me with suspicion.
Thinking about how even my sister had difficulty handling her relationship with my mother, she was able to not only prevent my mother from saying a bad word about her in front of her very picky mother-in-law, but also protect her everywhere.
My nose felt sore and I took a tissue to wipe the tears from the corners of my eyes.
We walked in silence, in silence, in silence. Yueyue's story lingered in my mind, and Xiaolin's shadow kept appearing before my eyes.
When the sun was about to rise, my brother-in-law said: Don’t always be immersed in the story. I wish you goodness and everlasting love.
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