Even though it was the dog's fault, the neighbors in the alley scolded their dog and smiled at Li He, praising the dog's majesty and valor.
If dogs could communicate with each other, they would probably scold the proud dog for relying on its master's power.
They started to miss Da Huang and Ah Wang, who had lived harmoniously with them in the past. Foreign dogs would always be foreign dogs. Those who weren't of the same race would always be evil.
"Brother Li, when did you come back?" A round head popped out from the window of a Jeep parked by the roadside. He opened the door and got out, handing over a cigarette. "I'll light it for you."
"Director Huang, it's a new one." Li He leaned over to Huang Hao's lighter.
"It's provided by the unit. It's more convenient to have a car when I'm out of town for meetings." Huang Hao was as respectful as ever towards Li He.
"It's provided by the unit?" Li He saw an enchanting girl in the front passenger seat. She was dressed in red with heavy makeup, wiping away her original beauty.
"Brother Li, you must be kidding. This is my friend." Huang Hao blocked the window, but he wasn't tall to begin with.
"Friend?" Li He shook his head with a smile. "You can't go overboard or forget your roots. Sigh, forget it, why am I talking to you about this? As long as you're happy."
His habit of lecturing was acting up again. He was determined to change. He wasn't a good person himself, so he wasn't qualified to lecture others.
Huang Hao had delivered newspapers to his family for so many years. He had treated him as a brother and taken care of him. His future was bright and smooth, so he could only be happy.
But he wasn't used to such a frivolous career. This young man was just an ordinary postman. He was small and unlikable. In the end, he had no choice but to marry a wife from the countryside. They had a daughter, so he could be considered a lucky man.
"Sorry, Brother Li, I …" Huang Hao stuttered. He didn't know what to say. He hadn't dared to greet him earlier on!
He was looking for trouble for himself!
"It's okay. People change. You're changing. I'm changing. Everyone is changing." Li He sighed and said, "I'm not asking you to do anything morally. I'm doing this for your own good. Your wife is such a good person. You have to give her an explanation. You can't go against your conscience. Also, if you want to advance further in your career, you still have to change these bad habits. You are different from me. I am a self-employed person. I can do everything by myself. You can't. You are a public institution. There are rules. Don't think that no one knows about it. If you're well-hidden, there's no such thing as an impenetrable wall. When the time comes and someone catches hold of your weakness, it'll be the beam you hang yourself from. "
He couldn't help but advise Huang Hao because he believed that Huang Hao wasn't a bad person, nor was he a greedy person. He was a person who could do things.
For the sake of their many years of friendship, he could only say so much. Whether the other party was willing to listen or not was not something he could control.
"Thank you, Brother Li. You've always taken care of me, but I've failed to live up to your expectations." Huang Hao was embarrassed.
"Alright, I'll be right here. Let's have a meal together when we have time." Li Yi was already impatient. She wanted to break free from his hand. Li He didn't want to chat anymore.
When Li Lan returned the next night, he was not alone. Monk Bo was with him.
Li He carefully helped Monk Pu down from Dong Hao's car. He smiled and said, "If there's anything, you can call me. You don't have to come by yourself."
He was worried that the old man's body wouldn't last for more than a few years. Although he wasn't at the end of his life, he was not far from it.
Thinking of this, he felt a little sad. There weren't many people who shared the same language with him anymore.
"I've been living in the temple for too long. I really think of myself as a monk. It's hard for me to eat meat. I have to eat it secretly. I might as well come here." Monk Pu didn't hide his words from the novice monk behind him.
"You have blood pressure. You can't just drink and eat meat. It's better to follow the doctor's advice." Li He didn't dare to give him random food. He said as he walked, "Come in and have a seat. I'll make you some tea. It's this year's new Longjing tea."
"Oh, you didn't give Old Yu and Old Zhu a hard time during the Qingming Festival." Monk Pu suddenly mentioned Old Yu and Old Zhu.
Li He smiled and said, "I didn't visit him this year. I'll visit him in a few days. I'll help you pass a message to him."
Monk Pu entered the courtyard and saw the old turtle rummaging through the bamboo forest looking for snails. He resolutely refused Li He's help and hobbled to the front of the old turtle. He knocked on the turtle's shell and then said with a smile, "Put some shrimps and small fry in the pond so that it has something to eat."
"I'll do as you say. I'll buy it later." Li He smiled and nodded at Dong Hao.
Actually, ever since the old tortoise came to the house, he didn't really care much about it. The corn that he usually gave it was brought along when he reared the pigeons. He never specially bought anything.
In the pavilion, Monk Pu said, "This is a good place to get some fresh air. It's irritating in the house."
He wanted to pat Li Yi's little head, but when Li Yi saw his withered hand covered with age spots, she subconsciously ran far away in fear.
He smiled indifferently and said, "I've become an old monster. Even children are afraid of me."
Li He pulled Li Yi over and said, "Call me grandpa."
"Grandpa." Li Yi's strength was that she had a sweet tongue.
"Aye." Monk Pu grinned and took out a round bead from his pocket. "Take this and play with it."
Li Yi accepted it with a smile. No matter what it was, she wanted to keep it for herself.
Li Lan never had the chance to share her toys. Her brother's toys were hers, and her toys were still hers.
"I'm taking advantage of you. Call me grandpa in exchange for a beaded bead." Li He couldn't tell the good from the bad, but he was still clear about the material of some things.
Monk Pu smiled and said, "It's only counted if it's a bunch. I was bored the day before yesterday and found these few beads. I might as well give them away. I remember this was left behind by my sister when she was young. I haven't thrown it away all these years. "
"That's still very valuable." Li He was afraid that Li Yi would lose it, so he said to her, "Go and ask mom to get a rope to hang around your neck."
He Fang really carried Li Yi down to look for a rope to make a necklace for her.
The young novice monk put down the bundle in his hand and followed behind.
Only Li He and Monk Pu were left in the pavilion.
"At my age, I finally know what material possessions are." Monk Pu continued, "I've hidden a lot of good things. I'm actually reluctant to part with them, but I have no choice. If God wants to take me, I can't stop it. If I'm really gone, I'll donate all my things to the museum. I won't leave them for you. "
"There's no need. It's not like you don't know how many things I have. Moreover, you've helped me a lot all these years. "It would be a waste to leave the good things in his hands.
Monk Pu said, "I have to trouble you with one more thing."
"What's our relationship? Don't say anything about trouble." Li He had already expected that Monk Pu's trip would be unusual.
Monk Pu said, "You know about my physical condition. Thanks to the government's policy, I'm going to stay in a sanatorium. I might not have the chance to see you in the future."
"If you don't have time to see me, I'll go see you. Transportation is so convenient now." Li He didn't mind.
"This is a family tree. It's a pity that it's my generation." Monk Pu took out a book from the bag beside him and said, "I have a younger sister. She's in America. We resumed our correspondence a few years ago. I wanted her to come back, but she didn't. Big families are all fighting for fame and fortune. Therefore, we don't have much of a relationship. Actually, there's no need for her to come back.
I told her to come back in a letter and asked her to get the family tree, but she didn't respond. What I mean is, if she comes back, please pass this to her. I've already given her your address. "
"What if she doesn't want it?" Li He raised his concern.
Monk Pu smiled indifferently, "As a woman, she has no obligation to take the family tree. If she doesn't want it, then so be it. You can do whatever you want with it."
"I'll take care of it for you." Li He's expression turned gloomy when he thought of Monk Pu's lonely life.
Monk Pu said, "Don't be like this. I'm originally a vanguard in the midst of romance. I've enjoyed all the glory and wealth in the first half of my life. There's nothing to be regretful about. I'm content with what I have."
Li He had an idea and asked, "Don't you have any illegitimate children?"
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