Old Man Zhang has a pair of children.

The son worked in another place to live. The daughter married a family in a nearby town and only came back during festivals.

In addition to the three or five chickens and ducks in the courtyard, the old couple also had an elderly white dog.

"Old woman, there are guests tonight, kill a chicken to entertain guests! Then bring out the bottle of good wine I placed by the bedside. I will have a good meal with Brother Liu tonight."

Old Man Zhang’s wife’s surname is Huang, and she is three years younger than him. But the traces left by the years on her are too heavy, making her look much older than Old Man Zhang, especially the wrinkles on her forehead, which are too numerous to count.

"Brother Liu, I'm making you laugh. My old woman has been frowning all day since her grandson was taken away. Alas! I hope my grandson will return soon so that my old woman can live a happy life. Otherwise, there will be unexpected events in the world and people will have good fortunes and good fortunes at any time. I don't know if my old woman can survive until she is seventy years old."

"Old man, don't worry! To be honest, I was once fortunate to get guidance from a Taoist and understand the art of facial expressions. Just the old lady I just saw, it's okay to live past seventy."

"Oh? Is that right? Then please help me see how many years can I live?" Old Man Zhang was very excited. He was not for himself, but for this family. What should I do if he was gone and the old woman was left alone?

"Old man, the secret of heaven cannot be revealed. I cannot say how old you two can live to, but I can reveal one thing, that is, your lifespan is like the sun sets on the summer solstice."

"Hahaha... Brother Liu, you are really good at talking. Let's go and sit in the room."

"Old man, aren't you cooking tonight? Could it be that you just talk?" Liu Hao said, rolling up his sleeves.

"Brother Liu, what are you doing? Do you still need to do it when you visit my house? Aren't you killing me? Sit down and have a drink of water, I'll go to the kitchen to show you your skills."

Liu Hao did not refuse. If Old Man Zhang didn't leave, how could he give his wife a ray of spiritual energy? Meeting is fate. He cannot interfere with their life trajectory, but it is still okay to help a little.

An hour later, the steaming braised chicken, the flourishing spicy chicken and tofu, and several side dishes were served on the table one after another.

"Brother Liu, I'm too hastily to prepare." Old Man Zhang said with apologies.

"Old man, who do you think of me? The dishes on the table are already very rich. Come on, you two quickly sit down, let's talk about it all." Liu Hao stretched out his hands and helped the old man sit down.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors, Mrs. Huang gradually became familiar with Liu Hao. The three of them talked and laughed about what was happening today.

"Old man, what do you think of the war that is happening in the Tianling Realm at the moment? Although we are ordinary people, we also have the right to speak." Liu Hao threw out the bricks and wanted to hear the opinions of ordinary people about the world of great disputes.

"Shh! Brother Liu, you're desperate! Speak softly. If the government hears these words and no one comes to catch you, you may be locked up for the rest of your life. Be careful!" Old Man Zhang's face showed a strong look of worry.

His nervous expression, fearful mentality, and his trembling hands holding chopsticks all told him about his fear at this moment.

"Old man, don't be afraid! You are so quiet that there are not many households around you, and there are many elderly people. When we talk about us, as long as the voice is smaller, no one will come to trouble us."

"Old man, when did you become so brave? So what if they hear it? The two of us are both people buried in the yellow earth on our necks, and are still afraid of being locked up? Even if we go in, there will be some people sending food and drinks. This may be a good thing for us!"

Old Mrs. Huang’s idea is very alternative, which makes Liu Hao feel that she is not as simple as she seems. She is a person with a story, and maybe she had a story before she met Old Mr. Zhang.

After a glass of wine, Old Man Zhang picked up a bite of the dish, put it in his mouth and chewed it a few times, and then swallowed it into his stomach.

"Wine makes the cowards brave! Brother Liu, if I hadn't seen you, I wouldn't have invited you to my home as a guest. Old man, I pushed the pancake cart all day long and walked around the streets and alleys, saying that I didn't hear anything was a lie.

As ordinary people, we should respect spirits. This is deeply imprinted in our bones. What we lead adults should not be commented on by ordinary people. But as time goes by, whether it is the lower class or ordinary people, life is becoming more and more difficult. If it weren't for our old age, we would really want to find a place to escape from the world!"

Seeing that my wife was emotionally excited, Old Mrs. Huang took the words and said, "The Spirituals were born from us ordinary people. When the number of Spirituals cannot keep up with the needs of the front line, the government will send people to recruit men. This is how my poor grandson was pulled away, and I still don't know whether I die or live. Woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo woo

When the love reached the depths, Old Mrs. Huang cried so hard that she could not stop her.

Liu Hao took a deep breath. It would be good for her to vent, it would be good for her mood and body.

"Old man, you told me before that the government was pulled away after testing your grandson had spiritual roots. Can I understand this way? The government came to recruit men, and they were ordinary people with spiritual roots, and people without spiritual roots were not interested in them at all."

"Yes, that's it. It was originally a happy thing for a spiritist to come out at home. But after knowing that my grandson was going to be sent to the battlefield, his heart suddenly fell to the bottom.

Brother Liu, we are ordinary people, we just want to live a peaceful life, not a war. Don’t you scholars often say that time is peaceful? But for us now, time is like a stone mill, not only grinding away time, but also taking away our hopes and beliefs."

Old Man Zhang's words touched Liu Hao a lot. The passage of time makes people sad, and coupled with the shattering of hope and belief, what kind of world is this? What era are we in?

Time goes by, but people's hearts are gone. Remember the past, live in the present, and have no future. What is the purpose of people living?

Liu Hao picked up the wine glass, raised his head, and let the wine replace time to wash away his love, hate and affection.

"Brother Liu, is it that the old man's words that stimulate you? You scholars are just stubborn. Often, you can make a big deal of a very small thing happen! I am not very knowledgeable, but I am not very good at living.

Although we can't see hope, and although faith is destroyed, we still have to live, right? As long as we live, the fire of hope will always be ignited. Wouldn't it be better to build the destroyed belief again? Just like my grandson, if he dies, he will be completely destroyed and nothing will be gone. If he doesn't die, he will come back sooner or later, right?
Chapter completed!