After passing through bushes of grass and big trees, the three brothers discovered the situation.
In an ordinary meadow, there lay a 50-year-old grandfather. He was dressed in brocade and had a gold crown inlaid with various gemstones on his head. He was holding his right leg and groaning.
The three brothers looked at each other and discussed with each other.
Finally, the boss walked over with a backpack on his back, stood not far away from the old man, and asked softly.
"Dare I ask the old man what's going on?"
Pei Xuanli looked up at the three brothers, sweating profusely and replied with a pale face.
"The old man's surname is Pei, and he is from a nearby city. This morning, I took my family out for hunting. Unluckily, I encountered a pack of wolves and was separated from my family. Old man, I was even more unlucky. I broke my leg while fleeing. , even the mount doesn’t know where it went.”
When Zhou Dalang heard this, he saw in Pei Xuanli's eyes why he didn't follow the routine, and went directly back to whispering with several brothers.
"The old man said that he took his people out for hunting, but accidentally encountered a pack of wolves and was separated from his family. Not only did he break his leg, but the horse also ran away. Do you think this is credible?"
After Zhou Erlang pondered for a moment, he quietly gave an answer.
"Brother, the things about hunting and encountering wolves should be true. I heard people from the older generation say that although the mountains in our area look ordinary, there are all kinds of jackals, tigers and leopards. There are no such things as those of us. No one with any ability dares to go into the depths of the mountain, and they only dare to pick some wild fruits on the periphery."
Zhou Dalang nodded and said affirmatively.
"It seems that what the old man said is true. In that case, let's help carry the person back."
Hearing this, Zhou Lang couldn't help but his eyes lit up and he said happily.
"I heard people from the older generation say that big shots like the old man will definitely be rewarded after receiving favors. Although it is a drop in the bucket for them, it can allow us to live a good life for several years."
Zhou Erlang nodded with his eyes shining, and the echoer said.
"I remember that when I was very young, an old woman saved a noble man who was bitten by a snake. Later, the noble man gave the old woman many benefits, and it is said that he even built a nice house."
Zhou Dalang smiled, put on a straight face again, and spoke in a hoarse voice that had not yet ended its voice change period.
"You two shut up and don't talk about these things. Remember that we don't repay kindness, lest the old man doesn't harm our senses."
Zhou Erlang nodded in understanding and said meaningfully.
"I know brother, we will never say this in front of the old man. We must leave a good impression on the old man and let him give us more thanks."
"As long as you understand, don't let it slip. Besides, we don't save people for reward, so don't always talk about it. If the person who broke his leg is not from a wealthy family, but just an ordinary person, Are we still ignoring the herbal collectors?"
Zhou Dalang sighed and advised earnestly.
Zhou Lang shook his head and said very aggrievedly.
"Brother, of course we won't ignore him. It's just that this old man is a big shot, and we have extravagant hopes in our hearts."
Zhou Dalang waved his hand and said.
"Let's not talk about it for now. You go chop down two bamboos and a few tougher vines to make a relatively simple stretcher. Let's carry the old man back together."
"Okay, brother."
Tuesday Lang and Zhou Lang nodded like chickens pounding rice and said in unison.
Then, the two brothers put down the backpacks behind them, took the sickles used to open the way, and went to look for materials for a simple stretcher nearby.
Zhou Dalang glanced at the two brothers with satisfaction and put down the backpack behind him that was hindering his movement. Then, he returned to where he was and went to see the old man who was said to have been chased by a wolf and fell to the ground, breaking his leg.
"My lord, please wait a moment. My two brothers have already gone to find materials and will be able to make a simple stretcher right away. At that time, my brother and I will carry you down the mountain and find a doctor for you. .”
What a warm and honest young man, so eager to help others.
Thinking of this, Pei Xuanli stopped pretending to moan and smiled directly at Zhou Dalang and nodded.
"Thank you very much, little brother. I will definitely repay you in the future."
"Easy to say, easy to say."
There was an unconcealable smile on Zhou Dalang's lips, and he looked at the old man in front of him as if he were looking at the God of Wealth.
There is a lack of everything in the mountains, except for plants. After a while, two brothers, Zhou Lang and Zhou Lang, came over carrying two long bamboos and a lot of vines.
Zhou Dalang rushed over and made a simple stretcher with Lao Er. From start to finish, it is extremely fast and does not take half a cup of tea.
"Third brother, bring my and your second brother's backpacks over here."
After the production was completed, Zhou Dalang spoke.
Zhou Lang immediately turned around and ran away without saying a word. Then he put the three baskets together, carried the smallest one on his back, and stacked the two larger ones together, and staggered back to his brother.
"Brother, I brought it."
Zhou Dalang took the stacked backpacks and complained.
"Why don't you take them one by one? What if you are injured?"
Zhou Lang scratched his hair in embarrassment and replied with an aggrieved face.
"Brother, isn't this just to save time?"
"Your safety is paramount,"
Zhou Dalang glared at his third brother and said without any doubt.
Zhou Lang lowered his head guiltily and said vaguely.
"Brother, I know I was wrong, and I will never dare to do it again."
Zhou Dalang shook his head, directly put the simple stretcher through the two backpack straps filled with hawthorns, and carefully placed it in mid-air.
Next, the eldest and second eldest brother of the three brothers stood up with a tacit understanding, walked in the direction of the injured old man, and carried the old man back home.
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Wu Meili was in the vegetable garden in front of her door, scooping water into the bucket with a ladle and scattering countless crystal water droplets calmly, while thinking about when her sons would come back.
At this moment, she saw several familiar figures in the distance from a long distance away. Even though the distance is too far, the real face cannot be seen at all. But she was able to accurately identify these three sons with a little sense of familiarity.
Wu Meili thought, no, why are you back so soon? So, she quickly put down the water ladle in her hand, wiped her hands on the apron hanging around her waist, and approached him with a puzzled face.
When she saw a richly dressed man lying on a simple stretcher, frowning slightly and appearing to be very uncomfortable, she was even more confused.
"Boss, second, third, what are you..."
"Mom, this is the noble man we met on the mountain. Because his leg was injured, we carried him back."
Zhou Lang came to Wu Meili with a basket on his back and jumped up and down, dancing and saying.
"Also, Mom, look, we picked a lot of wild fruits today. All of them are high-quality wild hawthorns. My sister-in-law will definitely like them."
"Third brother, I understand. You three brothers have done a good job. Now, put down the basket and take the cow out of the cowshed. I will send this noble man to the town to see the doctor."
Wu Meili nodded gently, and after praising her three sons, she gave instructions without hesitation.
Zhou Lang has always been an obedient child, so he will naturally not go against his mother's wishes. So, he quickly walked to the yard, put down the backpack on his back, and ran to the cowshed to fetch the cows.
Wu Meili was not idle either. She took out a rough-made brass key from her chest, went into the yard, opened the door of the warehouse, and pulled out a car.
Considering that the people on the stretcher were noble people, not rough-skinned peasants like them. She packed up a few of the best beddings in the warehouse and carefully put them on the car.
After doing all this, Wu Meili turned her head and closed the warehouse door again.
"Mom, I fed the cow some water and ate some grass to ensure that the big ox can walk back and forth.
From a distance, Zhou Lang's clear voice came over. There was also a big ox in his hand, which was mooing.
"Well done, third child."
Wu Meili raised her head and praised loudly, then pulled the particularly comfortable cart out of the courtyard. Together with her youngest son, she connected the cart and the oxen to make an oxcart.
After finishing this matter, she said to Zhou Dalang and Tuesday Lang who were resting.
"Boss, second, please carefully carry the noble man to the car. I will take him to the town."
Zhou Dalang and Zhou Erlang quickly put down the water ladles in their hands, and carefully lifted the noble man who was still lying on the stretcher to the bullock cart slowly and cautiously.
After the two brothers completed their tasks, Wu Meili unfolded the quilt lying aside and placed it on the noble man, and tucked the corners of the quilt in the manner of a good wife and loving mother.
That look made Pei Xuanli, who had never spoken a word, burst into laughter. Isn’t it a little late to be pretentious here now
Wu Meili didn't know yet that the noble people brought back by her sons had seen through her true true colors. He just pulled his sons aside and gave them patient instructions.
"I will take the nobles to the town, and you will take good care of the house. After you have rested, clean the wild hawthorns you brought back, and I will make them delicious for you later. Lotus, remember not to overdo it. Eat, it is advisable for pregnant women to eat less hawthorn.”
After saying this, I got assurances from several of my sons. Wu Meili climbed onto the cart quickly, held a whip, and slowly drove the cart away.
The author has something to say: Do you know why I didn’t update last night
Because there were no comments until last night.
not even one.
This result shocked me, making me lose confidence and interest, and I slept in a bad mood all night.