Meow —
Meow —
Meow —
The cries of the female cat next door could be heard from the baby monitor. Mixed with the sound of firecrackers, it was like a strange concerto. At first, it was annoying, but after getting used to it, it seemed to have some kind of hypnotic effect.
Famous was very tired, both physically and mentally. It knew that Zhang Zian had gone out in the middle of the night. It wanted to wait for him to come back before going to sleep. Otherwise, it would be woken up by the sound of the shutter door, but as it waited, it fell asleep.
"Meow!"
"Meow!"
It felt like it couldn't fall asleep because of the noise from Xinghai. It could only complain, "Xinghai, they are making noises to give birth. Why are you making noises?"
"Brother Famous, are you talking in your sleep? It's time to get up. It's getting late. We have to leave as soon as possible. "
Famous shook its ears and opened its eyes in confusion. It was wondering where Old Time Tea was taking it in the middle of the night. Were they going next door to help with the delivery? But it was a dog. Why was it helping a cat? Hadn't it heard that cats and dogs should not touch each other?
It was early in the morning in the quiet valley. The sun rose from the east. Because of the mountain, the sunlight didn't reach the bottom of the valley. The dew was still lingering on the grass.
It seemed like it had drizzled last night. The green stone in front of the ancestral hall was wet, and the air was very cold.
Old Time Tea was sitting on another futon, looking at it with a smile.
Famous shook its fur, stood up, and yawned. It felt that it was difficult to sleep normally. It was always wandering between the real world and the imagined world.
"Brother Famous, there is still some meat and roasted potatoes left over there. You can eat them. We have to leave after we finish eating. Last time, I heard from the servants of the Woo family that Miss Woo's wedding procession is scheduled to leave today. If we are late, there will be more twists and turns. " Old Time Tea pointed to the incense table on the side. On the table, there was meat wrapped in oil paper and roasted potatoes that were still warm.
"Old Time Tea, have you eaten?" Famous asked.
"I have," Old Time Tea replied.
It finished the meat and potatoes in two or three bites, licked its lips, and burped. It only needed to fill its stomach in the Imagined Landscape. There was no need to worry about chewing and swallowing slowly.
The sound of Galaxy meowing came from outside the ancestral hall. Famous looked in the direction of the sound and saw Galaxy suddenly jumping out of the grass and pouncing on a yellow butterfly in the air. The butterfly's wings might have been stained with dew, so it flew very slowly and heavily. Xinghai still didn't hurt the butterfly. He looked at it carefully and let it fly.
"Brother Famous, take a closer look at the ancestral hall to see if there's anything missing. We're going to Binhai Town this time, and I'm afraid it'll be a year and a half before we return. If there's anything useful, we might as well bring it along," Old Time Tea reminded him.
In fact, Old Time Tea had already explained a little. In this era, transportation basically depended on walking. Binhai Town was a long journey, and the possibility of coming back was very low. Even if they came back, it would take at least three to five years.
What could Famous possibly have to bring along? Old Time Tea was just reminding it that it was going to say goodbye to the Temple for the Righteous Cat and the Chivalrous Dog. It might be temporary, or it might be permanent.
Famous stepped out of the door, raised its head, and looked at the ancestral hall that had sheltered them for half a year.
The words "Temple for the Righteous Cat and the Chivalrous Dog" had been weathered by the wind and rain for several months. The sun rose higher and higher, and the glazed roof tiles of the ancestral hall were brightly lit. Between the gaps of the tiles, a few grass seeds had been blown by the wind, and a few new sprouts had already drilled out.
Usually, Famous lived in the ancestral hall with a clear conscience, but now that it was leaving, it felt a little sad.
After leaving, would anyone take care of the ancestral hall? Would there still be people passing by to burn incense and pray inside? Most importantly, would anyone remember that there used to be a dog and a cat in the ancestral hall?
People leave their names, and geese leave their voices. Famous wanted to be remembered, even if it was only in the Imagined Landscape.
After a while, it looked away and said, "Okay, let's go. I don't have anything else to take with me. I've already brought everything I need."
Yes, this was Famous's Imagined Landscape. Everything had been copied from Old Time Tea's memory to Famous's. As long as it did not lose its memory, the Temple for the Righteous Cat and the Chivalrous Dog would remain in its memory forever.
Old Time Tea smiled, looked at the sky, and said, "Okay, let's go then."
"Xinghai! Stop playing, it's time to go, "Famous shouted.
"Meow! Meow!"
Xinghai was trying to catch another butterfly in the grass. This butterfly was very flexible and cunning. It didn't just hide, but it circled around Xinghai, repeatedly avoiding Xinghai's capture. Hearing Famous's cry, Xinghai turned its head and looked. The butterfly took the opportunity to land on the side of Xinghai's forehead. From afar, it looked like a bow.
Famous raised a front paw and waved at Xinghai, then walked out of the valley with Old Time Tea.
"Meow!"
Xinghai hesitated for a moment. It wanted to find the butterfly, but it couldn't find it. Regretfully, it chased after Famous and Old Time Tea.
Since the disappearance of the beasts and robbers in the mountains, the tourists had stepped on a small path in and out of the mountains. As long as they followed this path, they would reach Foshan.
Along the way, the team of two cats and one dog attracted the attention of many tourists. Some people recognized them as the Righteous Cat and the Chivalrous Dog, and when they got close, they would stand aside and make way for them. Some people didn't know them and tried to catch them and stew them in a pot. Those who had this idea would suffer.
The closer they got to Foshan, the more pedestrians there were. Vendors shouted to attract business, and the disheveled rickshaw drivers pulled the empty rickshaw. On the bumpy muddy road, there were even cars passing by occasionally.
Crackle!
Boom!
Suddenly, the sound of firecrackers exploded in front of them. The sound was almost deafening, and it didn't stop for a long time. Red firecrackers were spread all over the ground, and the strong smell of gunpowder drifted with the wind. Famous almost thought that it was back to the Spring Festival in the real world.
Many people blocked the road in front of them. It was as if something big had happened. All of them were watching the show. Even some of the vendors stopped doing business and ran over to watch.
Famous and Old Time Tea looked at each other and silently stopped on the side of the road.
"Who's setting off firecrackers in broad daylight? Weddings and funerals? Weddings and funerals? "
"Wow! What a big show! What's going on? "
Some people were just as confused as them and asked each other.
"You don't know?" A well-informed person said proudly, "The Wu family is marrying off their daughter. The firecrackers opened the way, and the wedding team will be coming soon."
"Which Wu family?"
"Which Wu family in Foshan? Wu Mancheng, Wu Yuanwai's family! "
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