Li Tongya replied in a low voice, and the old man suddenly became happy. He tapped the bamboo pole lightly and approached the small island.
The old man was wearing a wet raincoat, full of morning dew. He had an upright face, a white beard hanging down, and his eyes were bright under the bamboo hat. He was strong and strong. When he saw Li Tongya getting on the boat, he laughed, propped up his smooth pole, and walked lightly to the river.
, and said:
"The little man has been holding a boat here for more than ten years. Don't worry, sir. Once you get out of the lake, follow the big fish stream and go south. You will see the Lichuan Pass in the distance!"
Li Tongya's spiritual sense checked and he realized that the man in front of him was just a mortal standing at the stern of the boat looking at the lake view. However, the old man couldn't bear it. He raised his hands in the air and struggled to support the boat. The boat sailed steadily and quickly. The old man looked at Li Tongya.
His face was filled with a smile and he said:
"The master has a dignified face and a majestic demeanor. At first glance, he is a kind man!"
"A good person?"
Li Tongya hesitated and almost laughed out loud. He suddenly became interested, touched the sword at his waist, and said softly:
"But the boatman was wrong. My family is all born evil, not good people."
Although he has been in seclusion all year round, he has killed many people since he started practicing, and he has indirectly killed countless people. How can he be considered a good person?
The old man was stunned. He never expected Li Tongya to reply like this. He laughed loudly, held up the boat and shouted:
"The guests are joking!"
"Um."
The old man shed two lines of tears and whispered:
"Seeing such suffering in people's livelihood, villains can still drink alcohol and burn charcoal. The disbandment of the old tribe is just a harm. Where can there be hatred?"
"What's the matter?"
"Master, although the immortal is at ease, he is also suffering. Have you ever heard that all the young masters from the immortal clan have gone away in the past few battles? Alas..."
"Why!"
He picked up the boat pole, his beard and hair were spread out, and dewdrops rolled down one by one. The old man gritted his teeth and said:
"Every one of the demons, immortals, sects, aristocratic families, dignitaries, and even common people in the world can be killed according to their virtues, whether they are good or evil!"
"The master said that the Li family is not a good thing, but they have to distinguish between good and evil. The villain has only a few years to live, so he said a few words about beheading!"
The old man lowered the boat's prop, looked Li Tongya up and down, turned his head and propped up the boat again, and said with a smile:
The old man was stunned, then put down the boat prop, picked up the stove, exposed the charcoal fire underneath, showed the rice wine to Li Tongya, and replied:
The old man pointed to Lixia County with his thin, wrinkled fingers, and said:
"The clan was united and destroyed, and the whole county was destroyed. The immortal clan remained silent and watched from the sidelines!"
Li Tongya asked in a low voice. The old man drank the wine and replied:
He narrowed his eyes nostalgically, and said in a somewhat wandering voice:
Finally, he pointed in the direction of Yujia Milin County and shouted with a fierce voice:
"The people are homeless, exchanging sons for food, the noble families are drinking and throwing pots, beating urchins and singing songs, the common people are weeping, the butcher hangs out the dog's head, but there is human flesh under it. The price of human flesh has become cheaper this year. Last year, it was three yuan a pound, and now there is nothing left.
Two coins..."
The old man shook his head, supported the boat and said with a smile:
"Sir... there are three hardships in this world. It's tiring to paddle a boat, forge iron, and grind tofu!"
Li Tongya looked away, feeling that his face was somewhat familiar, and asked:
"I think the boatman has a good face...Have I seen him before?"
"hatred?"
Fortunately, the old man was wearing a bamboo hat and holding the boat. He never looked back and smiled to himself:
"The villain's original surname is Lu, and he is a member of the Lu family in the west. Later, the ancestor of the Lu family died, and the relationship with the Immortal Sect was cut off... and was divided between the An and Li families. The villain had to change his surname to Liu and beg for food on his own.
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"Under rule, the people are happy and have round cheeks, which is good; under rule, people are homeless and change their children to eat, which is evil."
"Aristocratic family?"
Li Tongya replied and whispered:
"Looking at the boatman's appearance, it's not a bad day."
"Perhaps I have met the master once. I was born in a noble family and had no worries about food and clothing. When I was young, I wandered along the Guli Road and met many people."
"The Li family disciplines its children, governs the family very strictly, and is proficient in planning. The lives of the subordinates are simply like the lives of gods and gods. They are all looking forward to it. Don't you see that the young master has passed away, and every family in the town is in a state of poverty? If there is any hypocrite barking, If he says something that is not right, all the people will spit on him and stab him in the back."
"A villain is no more than a small boatman. In spring, you can use charcoal fire to cook wine. You can't say you can drink the best wine of the season, but you can drink it every three days!"
He raised his head and took a sip, exhaled comfortably, and continued:
"Everything in this world is painful, and everyone has their own pain. It's good to know this truth."
Li Tongya was silent for a while, looked at the old man's appearance, and whispered:
"The Li family is not a good person either...have you ever hated them?"
The old man picked up the boat pole again, stirred up a series of water splashes, pointed to the east and west where the mountains crossed, and shouted:
"A cruel king, who kills people like hemp, and uses the strength of the entire clan to support his extravagant lifestyle!"
After crossing the middle of the rapid river, the boat became more and more stable along the river. The Li family was very strict in running the family, and their requirements for their children were strict to the point of being picky. There was no merger or monopoly, and Shanyue provided for them, so the life of the subordinates was smooth. Feeling so good, the old man set up the boat pole, opened the stove in the middle of the boat, and took out a cup of warm rice wine.
After the words fell, Li Tongya was deep in thought. The two sat opposite each other. The old man sat blankly for more than ten breaths before he picked up the boat prop again, wiped his tears and said with a smile:
"But the villain has lost his temper."
"Little man, when you were young, you had great ambitions and you were a wanderer. When you were middle-aged, you returned home to enjoy the blessings. You lead a yellow dog and have a beautiful concubine. When you are old, your family is wiped out overnight. You kneel down and become your grandson. The most wonderful thing in this world is this!"
This sentence came from the mouth of a mortal, but it made Li Tongya shiver slightly. The birds, animals and insects on the river disappeared. The old man sighed in a low voice and said again:
"But after seeing so many things and seeing so many people, the villain no longer regards despicable and sinister people as evil, nor does he consider upright people as good. This kind of lawless world, where despicable people live and upright people die, really has to be discussed Good and evil, only look at one thing."
Li Tongya was greatly moved and sat down next to him. The two of them let the boat flow. The old man drank again, with tears on his cheeks, and said in a deep voice:
"I see."
Li Tongya narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression did not change, but suddenly there was an indescribable feeling. The original Xiongyuan and steady temperament disappeared, making people feel trembling.
"Been taught a lesson."
Li Tongya solemnly raised his hands, feeling calm in his heart, and whispered:
"Before my father passed away, he had to establish a good family position. The old man thought deeply. My family will benefit from it for generations to come, and the benefits will be endless."
The old man heard this in confusion, turned around to look, and saw that the stern of the boat was empty, and the water was flowing calmly on the river. There was no trace of the guest anywhere, which made him feel empty. Then he turned back to look at the small case, and saw a small bright spot. The silver is reflecting light slightly.
The wind was strong on the river, and the silver was shining brightly. The old man drank the remaining wine, sat down slowly, and broke into a cold sweat.