C154 (2/2)

Eldest Uncle said flatly, ”If Yun Wuxin is out of the ravine, the bird will be tired and will return the favor!” Jun Lanyue didn't understand what his uncle meant. ”Uncle, I'm not from Zhuzhou. I'm here to handle some matters. Please tell me.”

While arranging the nest, Eldest Uncle said, ”Look at you, you have thick eyebrows, big eyes, big forehead, and you move in an imposing manner. You must be someone from the north. The rain in Zhuzhou is beautiful, the temperature is hot and humid, and you can't get used to it. Why did you come to this place that is not suitable for you and ask for trouble? ”

His words piqued Jun Linyue's interest as he replied, ”Uncle, a good man has his heart set on the four sides. ”If there is a landscape I have never seen that is worth seeing, it will be far; if there is a beauty I have never seen, it will be far.”

The eldest uncle laughed heartily and raised his eyes to look at Jun Linyue, ”Young man, pride and arrogance is not a good thing, but since your words are sincere, I will tell you. This trip to Zhuzhou was only about five kilometers away. After crossing the Zhuzhou River, they would reach the borders of Zhuzhou. I can see you come down from the official road, must not be ordinary people, Zhuzhou's officials are big and strong, can eat and drink. If you can drink wine with them, naturally, things will be halfway there. If they admire you, there's basically nothing you can't do if you pick a relative or something like that. This is the way of the world. Some people will never be able to understand this kind of thing in their lives, which is why they stayed by the river and specially set up the ferrymen! ”

Jun Linyue was also able to discern the difference. He cupped his fists and laughed, ”Uncle, you're a master of time. You've really broadened my horizons.”

Eldest Uncle didn't refuse and jokingly said, ”Expert, you're in the people. If you want to cross the river, naturally, you have to take care of some important matters. At my age, being able to live by myself is already a blessing from the heavens. Who knows if I might even die on the ship one day.

Knowing that the topic of conversation was somewhat heavy, Jun Lanyue smiled, ”Uncle, you're being too serious.” Don't you have a wife and children? ”

Uncle smiled. ”I came from Zhuzhou, dissatisfied with the ways of the world, came here to fish for a living, never married and had children, but travelled to hundreds of cities in the Nine Prefectures and lived a carefree life. It was just that ten thousand years were bleak, and I was very lonely.

Jun Lin Yue sighed with emotion, ”Uncle, it's rare to see such an otherworldly expert like you. Why don't you ask someone to record down your fortuitous encounter and leave it in the future?”

Eldest Uncle smiled bitterly, ”Even if I had that kind of heart, I still wouldn't have the money to hire people. Even if I invited people who didn't want money, they might not be able to tell me all of their experiences. Even if I had the good fortune to remember most of them and dictate them to a book, no one would be able to pass them on to the future. ”With all these obstacles, it's better to think of them as rotten in the stomach. Forget it.”

Jun Lanyue said, ”Uncle, people don't have to judge by their age to determine success or failure. Your noble and righteous attitude is enough to shake thousands of people. Besides, the world is going down and Zhuzhou is far away from the Great Yang Empire. If you don't mind, I'm willing to be the one to record your dictation without money, and to keep it for later generations. ”

”Hahaha …” ”Young man!” ”I appreciate your kindness. If fate wills it, come find me again in the future.” ”Now, you should go back to work first!”

With that, the grandpa walked down the slope. Jun Lanyue wanted to help, but he refused. After going down, he said, ”I go up and down myself all year round. Once someone helps me, I'll have something to rely on. Even if no one else helps me, the sense of reliance will not diminish, and there is no way to achieve it. I can accept defeat, but I can't accept being old! ”