Stumbling across the rocky river beach, Hu Changqing approached the broken wooden boat with difficulty. Although the sun was a little strong, the gentle river wind blew very comfortably. The high-rise buildings in the Jiangkou District across the river could be clearly seen. As soon as he approached the wooden boat, he smelled the fragrance of fish. Hu Changqing thought that it was just in time for dinner. It was a good meal.
The boat was a small boat. It was five meters long, two meters wide, and about three meters high. Half of it was in the water, and the other half was on the rocks. It was tied to a large rock with thick iron chains. The bow of the boat was raised high, almost to the waist. Standing on the ground and looking inside, there was an empty person in the cramped cabin. There was a pot cooking fish on the gas stove. The fire was still on, and it was steaming hot. The smell of fish came from inside. Hu Changqing was wondering why there was no one there. He was suddenly shocked and turned around. He saw an old man standing by the lush weeds behind him, smiling at him.
The old man walked over slowly with his hands behind his back. It was as if he was walking on flat ground, as if the messy river rocks under his feet were not there. His hair was parted in the middle and reached his shoulders. The beard that hung down on his chest fluttered in the river wind. His eyes were bright and spirited, and his skin was ruddy and smooth. He looked like an expert from the outside world. However, the clothes on his body pulled him to the ground. He was wearing an old white round-neck T-shirt that was a little out of shape from washing. There were a few stains on his chest and a few small holes on his shoulders. The T-shirt was tucked into his black pants. The pants were a little big and looked very fluffy, as if they had been picked up somewhere. His pants were rolled up, revealing his legs that were covered in black hair. He was also not wearing any socks. His shoes were branded. He wore a pair of branded shoes. He wore a pair of Nicole shoes on the left and a pair of Adidas shoes on the right. Moreover, they were of different styles. His overall outfit looked wretched. He looked completely like the standard outfit of a scavenger.
Every time Hu Changqing saw the old man's shoulder-length hair, he would think of the private advisor Ge You was disguised as. He smiled and said,"You're quite alert. Are you really a fugitive?”
The old man ignored Hu Changqing. He gently tapped the side of the ship with his right hand and jumped up. Hu Changqing was not surprised by this and also climbed up with his hands on the side of the ship. The old man was already sitting in the cabin and was pouring an opened bottle of vinegar into the pot. Clearly, Hu Changqing's arrival had interrupted the old man's actions. Hu Changqing didn't go into the cabin. It was too narrow inside. He placed his handbag in a dark place in the cabin and sat under the sunlight at the bow of the ship. There was a cool river breeze, so it wasn't too uncomfortable.
After the old man added the vinegar, he stirred the pot with his chopsticks and said,"Why did you change cars again? I almost couldn't hear the sound.”After saying that, he couldn't help but glance at Hu Changqing's handbag, and his nose inadvertently twitched twice.
Hu Changqing thought to himself that it was a car worth more than two million yuan, and the noise was already handled very well. However, he was depressed to think that no matter how quiet the noise was, the old man would still hear it. He smiled and said,"Yes, I just changed it. Ha, I'm in luck today.”
The old man didn't reply. He turned around and took half a bottle of Wuliang Ye and a wine glass from the corner. He poured 80% of the wine into the wine glass and placed it in front of Hu Changqing. He handed him a pair of chopsticks. Hu Changqing didn't mind. He picked up the chopsticks and poked it into the pot. He added a piece of fish belly and ate it in satisfaction. It tasted delicious and the meat was sweet and tender.
The old man took a sip of wine from the bottle and said,"You don't usually come over at this time. What's the matter?”
Hu Changqing also took a sip of wine and said,"I've been through some things in the past two days, and my mood has fluctuated quite a bit. I just wandered around here today, so I came to your place to relax.”
The old man picked up a piece of fish and casually spat the fish bone into the cabin. He said,"You people are so full that you're panicking. Instead of living your lives well, you're thinking about this and scheming that. However, I see that your temperament is a little different from before. You're becoming more and more mature.”
Hu Changqing had just eaten a few mouthfuls of fish and his mouth was a little hot. He took another sip of wine and looked at the wine glass."Don't tell me I gave this to you last time. You really can drink.”Hu Changqing had given him two boxes of Wuliang Ye three months ago. It was a miracle that an old man could still drink until now.
The old man blushed and said,"Sigh, it's all because of you. Drinking this wine has made me picky. Those cheap wines in the past now taste like cat urine, so I can only drink it sparingly. Fortunately, you came over today, so I can drink it open today.”
Hu Changqing couldn't help but laugh." You old man. I told you to get a phone, but you didn't want it. I told you to go ashore, but you refused. You're not a great beauty. How can I think about you all the time? Why do you have to suffer? As long as you go ashore, I'll take care of your drinking every day."”
The old man took another gulp of wine and said,""I say, why have you been scheming against me for so many years? Why are you lowering yourself to befriend an old man like me?”
Hu Changqing did not expect the old man to ask this question. He could not help but be stunned. He thought for a moment and said,"Because you're a strange person."
The old man said,"That eye of yours is strange. I'm just a stinky old man." There were many strange people in China, but strange people were nothing.”After saying that, he took another big gulp. The wine that was not much was almost finished.
Hu Changqing paused for a moment and said,"Old man, don't quibble. It's fine if you don't admit it. To be honest, the first time I saw you, I knew that you were not a simple person. Your eyes scared me awake several times at night. We were fated to be together for a few years. To be honest, I liked the relaxed feeling when I was with you. I felt that I could let go of many things. What about you? At first, you treated me like a fart, and there were a few times when you wanted to kill me. Heh, we can be considered to have experienced life and death.”
Three years ago, Hu Changqing hung out in the bar until four in the morning. He was dizzy and pulled two women down to this remote place to have sex. At that time, he drove a Toyota Tyrannical. At first, he did it in the car. After half an hour, he knocked down one. When he saw that there was no one around, he pulled down the other one and let her hold onto the guardrail along the river. When he did it near the river, the surroundings were quiet and empty. Occasionally, there would be tugboats passing by in the river. That feeling was really as exciting as it could be.
Suddenly, with the help of the dim light, Hu Changqing discovered that 50 meters away by the river, there was a figure walking on the rocks as if he was walking on flat ground. He held a fishing rod in his hand and waved it to catch fish in the river. With just a wave, a chopstick-sized fish jumped out. The posture was beautiful, as if it was a divine skill. When he got close, that figure suddenly flashed and appeared in front of him. A fishy smell assaulted his face. When Hu Changqing reacted, he saw a sharp gaze shoot over. A cold aura enveloped his entire body. Hu Changqing immediately felt a cold current run from his spine to his neck, and his hair stood on end. At that moment, he finally understood what it meant to have goosebumps.
Fortunately, the figure sized up the car and the three people before disappearing into the darkness before dawn. When Hu Changqing woke up, he found that he had already fallen asleep. The woman under him had already fainted at some point. It was unknown if she had fainted from the climax or was affected by the power of the mysterious figure just now. As for the woman in the car, she was sleeping soundly with her * ss in her mouth.
Later on, Hu Changqing came alone a few more times and found the broken boat and the old man in strange clothes. After a few entanglements, he slowly became familiar with the old man. Although the old man was dressed like a beggar, there was no smell on his body. Hu Changqing suspected that the old man was deliberately dressed like this to avoid the crowd. Usually, he would bring some wine, food, daily necessities, and cash to the old man. In the beginning, Hu Changqing always asked the old man if it was the black shadow in the early morning, but the old man usually ignored him. Later on, through his own observation, he slowly confirmed it and stopped pestering this question. He gradually fell in love with the pure land that was isolated from the secular world. He let down his guard and drank and chatted with the old man. In three years, their relationship slowly developed to what it was today.
The two of them stopped talking and ate the delicious fish soup with their heads down. Because the fish meat was tender and sweet, and the old man's cooking method was unique, it tasted very refreshing. In the end, Hu Changqing even drank the soup. He casually wiped his mouth with his hand and said,"Old man, I ate your lunch, so you're not full yet. Why don't I go get something?”Having known each other for so long, Hu Changqing knew that the old man had a huge appetite. This pot of fish was originally the amount that the old man could eat in one meal, but now, Hu Changqing had eaten more than half of it.
The old man smacked his lips and poured the last few drops of wine from the bottle into his mouth. He said,"What's the big deal about missing one or two meals? But you're fine, right?"
Hu Changqing took out his wallet from his handbag and put about 2,000 yuan in cash aside. He said,"What can I do? I'll give you some cash first. I might be able to come over tomorrow to bring you some wine. I'll bring some more then.”However, he did not notice that the old man's eyes had suddenly sharpened the moment he opened his handbag.
The old man did not look at the money on the side. His expression was a little solemn as he looked at his handbag and said,"Why do you carry that thing with you?”
Hu Changqing was a little confused at first, but when he saw the old man's expression, he knew what he was referring to. He took out his pistol and played with it as he smiled."You still say that you're not an extraordinary person. You can even find a pistol in your bag. Old man, you're really not simple.”He handed the pistol over.
The old man sniffed the gun and said,""I'll never forget this smell. I smelled something familiar when you came. Why do you have this thing with you? Is there really nothing wrong?"
Hu Changqing took out a few more bullets from his bag and handed them to the old man. Seeing the old man wave his hand, he put them back and said,"It was given to me by my elders to play with. I just got it today and didn't have the time to put it away. Heh, not bad, old man. You're starting to care about me. Thank you, but I'm really fine. It's just that my work is a little unsatisfactory and I've made my family very worried.”
The old man placed the pistol back in Hu Changqing's hand and scolded,"Why would I care about you? I'm afraid that no one will send me wine in the future. Don't you know that you're lucky? It seems that you don't have to worry about food and clothing. What worries do you have? Look at how miserable my life is. If I couldn't take it anymore, I would have jumped into the river and drowned. I still watch the sunrise and sunset every day. I really don't understand you people.”
It was rare for Hu Changqing to have time to play with the gun now. He picked up the gun, removed the clip, and put it back in. Then, he fired a few empty shots. After thinking for a moment, he removed the clip again. As he loaded the bullets, he smiled and said,"Sigh, everyone has their own worries. But old man, I thought you were a worldly expert who lived in seclusion. I didn't expect you to complain about your poor life.”
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