On this day, the sun was hanging high, and the stone roads were shining, Li Er was stunned as usual, getting up early in the morning to work, boiling water, making tea, and being so busy that he was sweating.
As soon as the first pot of tea was poured, I saw an old man walking slowly in the distance, his hair was as white as snow, his back was hunched badly, he was holding a cane in his hand, and he had to take three steps to take a step, which made people feel distressed when he looked at it. "Uncle, come to quench your thirst with a bowl of tea?" Li Er was stunned when he saw it, and hurriedly greeted him.
The old man raised his head, squinted his eyes, looked at Li Er stunned, nodded, and agreed.
Li Er was stunned with his hands and feet, took a bowl of tea that was still steaming, and gently placed it in front of the old man.
The old man took it, blew it, and drank it in small sips, his expression was like a long drought and a rainy day, and it was very comfortable.
After a bowl of tea, the old man wiped his mouth, took out a copper plate from his arms, and handed it to Li Erzi tremblingly.
Li Er was stunned but waved his hand and said with a smile: "Uncle, I invited you to this bowl today, looking at you like this, I'm afraid you've walked a lot, right?" The old man was stunned for a moment, and then a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and he thanked him repeatedly.
At this moment, Li Er was stunned and picked up another bowl of tea and handed it to the old man: "Uncle, drink another bowl, it's hot, don't get heat stroke." The old man couldn't refuse, so he had to take another bowl and drink it so happily.
After drinking, the old man stood up, patted the dust on his body, and bowed deeply to Li Er's stunned son: "Young man, you have a good heart, I have written it down for the old man."
However, there is one thing I have to say ahead, Ming'er, don't come here to set up a stall. As soon as these words came out, Li Er was stunned, and several passers-by around him also stopped and surrounded curiously.
Seeing this, the old man sighed and continued: "This realm, looking at the peace, is actually surging.
You gave me an extra bowl of tea today, that is your kindness, but sometimes, kindness can also invite unnecessary trouble. Li Er was stunned when he heard it, and he called it seven up and eight down in his heart, but he looked at the old man's seriousness, not like he was joking, so he couldn't help asking: "Uncle, what do you mean?"
What kind of mess can I make with this small business? The old man shook his head, didn't say anything, staggered around and walked away, leaving Li Er stunned and a group of villagers watching the excitement, with a confused face.
Li Er was stunned, he knew it when he heard the name, he looked honest, but he knew it in his heart, and he always had a sense of sincerity and kindness towards people and things.
His tea stall was originally for mixed food, but unconsciously, it became a warm station for passers-by to rest and relieve their fatigue.
As for the old man, although he looks old and staggers when he walks, his speech and demeanor are not simple, as if there are a lot of stories in his stomach.
His reminder is not only a concern for Li Er's stunned son, but also a deep insight into the way of the world.
That night, Li Er was stunned and lay on the bed, tossing and turning, but he couldn't sleep.
The old man's words were like a stone pressing on his heart, making him both curious and worried.
Early the next morning, he wanted to listen to the old man and stop setting up a stall, but when he thought of the pedestrians waiting for him to quench his thirst with tea, he decided to try his luck.
When I arrived at the old street, everything looked quite normal, and Li Er was stunned and set up the tea stall, ready to welcome the new day.
But in a few moments, the streets were in chaos, and a group of men dressed in fancy clothes and with fierce eyes rushed into the town, and when they saw people, they asked, "Have you ever seen an old man with a hunched back and a cane in his hand?" It turned out that these people were bullies on the rivers and lakes, and the old man turned out to be the fugitive they were chasing, and he still held the key evidence in his hand that could reveal their old background.
When Li Er was stunned when he heard this, his heart tightened, thinking that he might really be in trouble.
But when he thought about it, didn't he just give the old man an extra bowl of tea, how could he affect himself?
So, he stabilized his senses, and at this moment, Li Er's eyes rolled and he thought about it.
He deliberately shouted loudly: "Hey, fellow fathers and fellow villagers, look at my tea stall, there is great news today!"
If anyone can tell me the whereabouts of the hunchbacked old man, I Li Er will not only have enough tea for free, but also add ten taels of silver as a thank you gift! As soon as these words came out, the onlookers were stunned at first, and then discussed.
When the bullies heard this, their eyes lit up and they gathered around, and one of them seemed to be a bullie with big eyes, and asked viciously, "Boy, what you said is true?"
Don't play tricks on us! Li Er was stunned and unhurried, and replied with a smile: "Then can there be a fake?"
I don't have anything else, just a mouthful of spit and a nail, and my words count.
However, if the old man is really here, I will definitely hand it over directly, so why bother?
I really want to thank the old man, who drank a bowl of tea with me yesterday and told me a big secret, saying that he wanted to find a place to hide so that he would not be troubled by the bad guys. "Oh, I also want to pull my brother in mind, don't I?" The bullies listened, you look at me and I look at you, obviously I didn't expect Li Er to do this.
The leading bully's eyes rolled, thinking in his heart that this kid might not understand what the situation was, but he couldn't just let it go so easily, so he pretended to be kind and said, "Okay, if you can really find out the news of the old man, you have to tell us as soon as possible."
We Jianghu people pay attention to faith, don't let us down. As soon as the words fell, the bullies took their subordinates and left, and before leaving, they didn't forget to ring the alarm bell for Li Erzi.
Li Er looked at their backs in a daze, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but his face was still unfazed, and he continued to be busy greeting guests.
In the next few days, Li Er was stunned on the surface, taking care of his tea stall as usual, but behind the scenes, he began to inquire about the whereabouts of the old man.
He knew that what the old man said was not groundless, and he had to be careful not to let good people be implicated.
Coincidentally, just when Li Er was busy in a daze, Uncle Wang, the old hunter in the town, came to the door.
Uncle Wang traveled north and south when he was young, and he was well-informed, and he also heard about the bullies chasing the old man in the past few days.
He saw that Li Er was stunned and had a sad face, so he offered to help.
Uncle Wang said that when he was young, he saved a master, and the master was proficient in the art of Qimen Dunjia, and left him a token, as long as he held this token, he could find the master for help.
Li Er was stunned when he heard this, and felt like he had seen a ray of light, and hurriedly thanked Uncle Wang and took the seemingly inconspicuous jade pendant.
Early the next morning, he followed Uncle Wang's guidance and embarked on the road to find a master.
The mountain road was rugged, and Li Er was stunned and stumbled all the way, almost falling off the cliff several times.
But whenever he wanted to give up, the old and determined figure of the old man would come to his mind, and the expectant eyes of the people in the town.
He secretly swore in his heart that he must find the master, save the old man, and protect everyone's safety.
Finally, on a dark and windy night, Li Er was stunned and came to a hidden valley.
There is a dilapidated Taoist temple in the valley, and there is an old man with white hair standing in front of the Taoist temple.
When the old man saw the jade pendant in Li Er's stunned hand, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he smiled and welcomed him into the Taoist temple.
In the Taoist temple, the old man listened to Li Er's stunned intentions, pondered for a moment, and said, "You kid is quite courageous and righteous.
That old man was actually an old friend of mine from many years ago, and the evidence in his hand was enough to ruin the bullies.
It's just that he is old and has difficulty moving, so he will fall into this step.
Since you are willing to help him, I will not sit idly by. As he spoke, the old man took out a talisman from his sleeve and handed it to Li Erzi: "This talisman can keep you safe once, you take it."
As for the whereabouts of the old man, you don't have to worry about it, I will arrange for someone to pick him up. "Oh, this has to be taken care of." The rivers and lakes are deep, and people's hearts are unpredictable, so we have to pay attention to what we do in the future. Li Er was stunned and took the talisman, with tears in his eyes, and nodded vigorously.
The old man grinned and waved his hand to let him go.
Li Er was stunned and walked out of the Taoist temple, and when he looked back, the dilapidated door face, and the mixed taste in his heart, he was both in awe and grateful.
Back in town, Li Er was stunned and didn't rush to find the old man or those bullies.
He knew in his heart that he was a flat-headed commoner, and he was going head-to-head against those big forces, so he wasn't looking for death.
So, he used his tea stall as a cover, secretly collected evidence of the bullies' crimes, and discussed countermeasures with the people in the town.
After a few months, when the bullies returned to the town, what was waiting for them was not the unarmed ordinary people, but the net that Li Er had carefully laid out.
With the concerted efforts of everyone, the bullies were arrested one by one, and the crimes were revealed to the world and received the retribution they deserved.
With the help of the masters, the old man also escaped safely and returned to the town.
He found Li Er stunned, held his hand tightly, and his eyes were red: "Second stunned, you kid, you are really affectionate and righteous!"
I've lived for so many years, and I've seen more people, and it's rare to see someone as kind and smart as you. ”
Li Er smiled and scratched his head: "Uncle, don't praise me so much, I just did something within my part."
We are all villagers, so it's not right to help each other. The old man listened, patted him on the shoulder, and was full of emotion: "Good boy, with your words, my heart is warm."
What's going on in the future, even if you're looking for me, even though you're old, you can still move. ”
Seeing this, the surrounding villagers also gathered around and praised Li Er for being stunned.
Some say he's a little hero in town, some say he's the reincarnation of a living bodhisattva, and some say he's a big man in the future.
Li Er was stunned and was praised so that his face was red and his neck was thick, and he waved his hand again and again: "Don't say that, don't say that, I'm just a tea seller, nothing remarkable." But the villagers knew in their hearts that what Li Erzi did this time was not something that ordinary tea stall owners could do.
Not only did he bravely stand up against those bullies, but he also used his wisdom and courage to protect the peace of the town.
In everyone's hearts, this is enough to be a hero.
After a long time, Li Er's tea stall became a scenery in the town.
Passers-by will stop and drink a bowl of hot tea, and listen to Li Er's thrilling story by the way.
Li Er was stunned, but he also enjoyed it, enjoying the recognition and respect of the villagers, and cherishing this hard-won peace and tranquility.
Oh, this Li Er is stunned, his careful thinking is not simple, don't look at him usually setting up a tea stall, there are a lot of things in his heart.
The rivers and lakes are so big, there are all kinds of strange things, as soon as the bully falls, he knows that in this world, there are more unjust things, and there are more sufferings, waiting for people to change.
He worked even harder to set up his tea stand, and all the money he earned was used to help those in need.
Whether it is a lonely old man or a poor child, as long as people open their mouths, Li Er is stunned and doesn't say a word, and immediately stretches out his hand.
In this way, his fame spread farther and farther, and everyone in the town knew about it, even those from the neighboring villages.
Someone said to him, "You are a good man, go and become an official, and benefit more people."
There are also people who want to pull him into business, saying that with your ability and character, you will definitely make a lot of money.
But Li Er was stunned, he refused them one by one.
He said: "I'm a person, I don't have any big ambitions, so I want to guard this small stall, so that the villagers have a place to rest and drink hot tea."
As for the rest, leave it to those who are more capable. ”
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Li Er was stunned from that young man to an old-timer in the town.
His tea stall is still the same, but the tables and chairs have been replaced with new ones, and the tea is more fragrant and mellow.
Whenever the sun sets, Li Er sits in front of the stall in a daze, looking at the people coming and going, and his heart is called a satisfaction, and that is called happiness.
He knows that being able to guard this land and the people on this land in this life is his greatest happiness and pride.
As for the old man, he often came to the tea stall to sit and chatted with Li Er.
Although the two are far apart in age, that special experience made them form a deep friendship.
They reminisce about the ups and downs of the past together and look forward to the future together.
In their eyes, although the world is full of difficulties, as long as there is goodness and responsibility in the heart, they will definitely be able to create their own glory.
This is the end of the story.
But you have to believe that in this world, there are many people like Li Erzi and Lao Han.
They may not have any prominent status, but they show us what true bravery and kindness are through their actions.
Their stories may not be remembered by everyone, but the warmth and strength they convey will remain in people's hearts forever.