Return To 1977 Chapter 674: Treasure

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The so-called fate, in terms of numerology, the two words are actually separate.

It has two meanings. One is fate, which refers to the destiny given by nature. The second is luck, which refers to the changes in various stages of life.

To put it bluntly, fate is what people often call "God's will", which cannot be controlled by human power. But luck is different. It represents the opportunity and hope for subjective changes the day after tomorrow.

But in reality, people often find that these two words are not so easy to distinguish and are easily confused.

Because people influence and interact with each other, if we also consider the subjectivity and passivity of people, the history and the general trend of national destiny, it will be more difficult to distinguish what is destiny and what is destiny.

So what can best sum up the endless changes in life are actually two other words, that is "cause and effect". Its differentiation method is also very simple, just looking at the concept of time.

Everything that happened in the past is always the cause of today, and tomorrow is always the result of today.

If you sow melons, you will reap beans if you sow melons. All the big and small things in the world are nothing more than this.

For example, on July 18, 1981, the "great man" met with Jin Yong, the founder and president of Hong Kong's "Ming Pao" newspaper, in the "Fujian Hall" of the Great Hall of the People.

This meeting was not without reason. In fact, as early as March 1973, when Jin Yong's novels were still banned in the mainland, the "great man" had already asked someone to buy a set from abroad.

From then on, he read a few pages every day before going to bed. Not only can you not put it down and relax your mind, but you can also associate yourself with the fate of the characters in the book.

Jin Yong himself was not only a patriot who firmly supported the peaceful reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, but also wrote editorials in Ming Pao, defending the injustices of the "great man" and strongly criticizing the various rebellious aspects of the "movement".

Especially after the reform and opening up, the "great man" advocated vigorously promoting economic construction received great support from Jin Yong.

He not only gave public support in Ming Pao. I have expressed my feelings many times in private, saying that what I want to see most is a "great man". He also said that he has always admired the character of "great men". Only such a strong and unyielding character is a hero.

So a national leader who had experienced many worries and ups and downs, and a political commentator who had written editorials for more than 20 years, finally became friends with each other through the joint efforts of both parties. We were able to meet each other today.

That night, China Television broadcast the news of the meeting between the two on "News Network". News media in Hong Kong, Macao and around the world reported on it, causing a sensation.

After that, it was precisely because of this meeting that Jin Yong's novels were "unbanned" in the mainland and met with our mainland readers.

Once people enter the martial arts world described by Jin Yong, it is as if they have discovered a huge treasure of spiritual enjoyment, and they are unwilling to leave and are deeply immersed in it.

In this era, Jin Yong’s martial arts novels are not only expensive but also long-lasting bestsellers in Luoyang. Its influence also extends to any place where there are Chinese people, completely surpassing all popular books of the same period.

The characters and fantasy world he wrote illuminated the imagination of countless people, and provided a rare spiritual sustenance for the dreams of countless young people.

What is very interesting to say is that it happened to be the day when the "great man" met Jin Yong. It is exactly less than two kilometers away from the Great Hall of the People. Hong Yanwu actually discovered a larger and more magical material treasure before many future "Jin Yong fans".

Although this incident is a coincidence, it obviously contains the philosophy of fate and destiny, and is also a clear evidence of historical causality.

What's going on?

This incident is a long story, and it just started from an ordinary outing.

I bet the next day is Sunday. Because it just rained yesterday, July 18th was a rare good day, with gentle wind and 27-8 degrees Celsius, not too hot.

So on the way home with Shui Xiaoying after get off work, Hong Yanwu thought about it and decided to go out for fun in the afternoon. He didn't take Hong Jun to swim much during this summer vacation, and the boy had objections.

And for convenience, you can also bring Shui Xiaoying from the west courtyard and Ling'er from the east courtyard. In this way, he said hello to Aunt Shui and Aunt Ding, and took the three children with Chen Liquan and ran to Beihai.

Happy time always passes quickly. Even though we were eating, playing and rowing for a while, we didn’t feel much. It was already five or six o’clock.

Even though it's time to go home, the three children haven't had enough fun and are still reluctant to go back. Shui Xiaoying, in particular, was sitting on Hong Yanwu's bicycle making endless fuss, even buying ice cream was useless.

Hong Yanwu was really at a loss on the way, so he had to compromise and said, "How about we go to the Tongzi River and play some more."

It really worked this time. Not to mention that Shui Xiaoying became good at that time, and the other two children also cheered.

Why are the children so happy? Because summer is actually the most fun time in Tongzi River. The scenery is not worse than in the park, but it has a lot more wild fun.

There are not only many lotus flowers and lotus pods in the river, but also dragonflies shuttling among the pink flowers. Unknown small water birds will occasionally land on the green lotus leaves. As for numerous small fish and shrimps, they gather together. Take shelter from the heat under the shade of lotus leaves.

Some fish are so big that they will dive under the water and try to float up, just by playing with the water. It can reach a height of about a foot out of the water, and then jumps into the water again.

Not only can the sound of water hitting the water spread far away, but the ripples formed by the waves will also carry water plants with them one after another, impacting the brick wall of the embankment of the Tongzi River, and then retreating.

As a result, various fishing experts often gather to fish on both sides of the Tongzi River, mainly on both sides of the river west of the "Shenwu Gate".

Some people lie on the gray low wall of the Tongzi River, and some go down along the river and sit on the bank. Fishing rods of various colors throw fish hooks into the Tongzi River, and usually they still get something.

Carp, crucian carp, sapphire, fat-headed fish, loach, etc., as long as they eat the bait in a daze, they will be pulled out of the water. The tail is still wagging desperately, but it has become a prey for people.

There are also those who fish for shrimps, and the harvest is even greater. But first make the shrimp net. Make two circles with thick wire, cover the bottom and sides with cloth, and then put on the rope.

When lowering the net, tie a piece of meat bone to the bottom of the net. It is best to burn it on the fire to get the fragrance.

When lifting the net, you should move very slowly, little by little. If you move faster, the shrimp will notice it, arch its waist, and run away with a flick, which is faster than the fish.

The largest shrimp in the Tongzi River is as long as a finger. If you have three or four nets and work for a long time, you can definitely catch a dozen or twenty shrimps. Take it home, wrap it up and fry it, it will be delicious!

It’s a pity that at that time, gas was still purchased with gas stamps, so housewives were firmly opposed to the practice of fishing for shrimps. Whether it’s adults or children, they always say, “Don’t go fishing next time! We don’t have enough oil at home!”

Hong Yanwu and the others had no tools, so they would definitely not be able to fish for shrimps with a few children. However, when he came out, Hong Jun didn't forget to bring home-made fish dumplings. It was okay to catch small fish and toads on the shore, or catch some aquatic plants and pinch reeds.

Of course, you have to find a place to do this kind of thing. A low wall that is too high from the water level won't work. You have to find a place where you can slip down. Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan pushed their bicycles and took their three children along the shore, and they found a particularly suitable place.

Because the northeast corner of the Tongzi River is built with residential buildings, it goes straight up and down. There are few pedestrians, and there is no one along the river. And looking down from the top, we can see that a river beach has been formed at the corner here because of the lack of water.

Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan were overjoyed when they saw this. Chen Liquan flipped it down first, then handed it off one after another, and pushed all three children down one by one against the wall.

Not to mention, there are so many small fish and tadpoles here. Just sprinkle in a handful of the bones and **** you brought and they all swam over. The three children were enjoying fishing on the small river beach.

Later, the harvest was so great that Hong Yanwu had to go ashore to buy a canned fruit, take it out for everyone to eat together, and then free up the bottle so that they could take the loot back.

But it turns out that happiness leads to sadness. Just when it was time to leave, the children were happy to patronize. Inadvertently, Shui Xiaoying's hat was blown by the wind and fell into the water. The four-year-old girl grinned and started crying.

Originally, at this time, if I used the fish to reach for it, I could get the hat back in time. The problem is, although the method is correct, the person holding the copy is Hong Jun.

He was reckless and incompetent, and he was doing a disservice. After trying three times, I couldn't get the hat back, but it was pushed far away.

As soon as the hat hits the current in the middle of the river, it is complete. It floated to the Tongzi River wall four or five meters away...

This time Shui Xiaoying cried even harder, feeling aggrieved and saying, "My mother bought the hat, and the little flowers on it were also sewn by my mother... No, no, no, I want the hat...".

Yes, it has special attributes. No matter how hard Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan coax it, it won't work, even if they say they want to buy a new one.

This kid Hong Jun also knows how to be ashamed. Relying on his ability to swim, he took off his clothes and went into the water to fish out, hoping to make up for his mistakes.

But he doesn’t know the depth. Thanks to Chen Liquan for catching him. Because this place is unusual, it has not been dredged for many years, and the bottom is full of mud and water plants. Aren't you seeking death if you act so recklessly?

If this doesn’t work, then that doesn’t work. What should we do next?

Hey, after Hong Yanwu and Chen Liquan discussed it, it was better for Hong Yanwu to take off his clothes and go into the water to fish for the hat.

Chen Liquan was very strong and went ashore with the fish in his hand. Then he handed one end of the fish to Hong Yanwu and walked with him towards the hat.

Looking at the length of the fish, it is about 1.5 meters, and Chen Liquan's arms are probably long enough. This is considered an insurance.

Just like that, Hong Jun looked at the two girls on the river beach. Hong Yanwu put on shorts and got into the water, and then cooperated with Chen Liquan and slowly slipped towards the hat.

Unexpectedly, it was easier than expected. Although there was mud in the river, Hong Yanwu felt that there were many large stones in the mud. It was not impossible to lift his legs when he stepped on these things.

But just when everything was going well and he was about to reach the hat, Hong Yanwu suddenly let out an "ouch" and cried out in pain.

This time, even Chen Liquan, the child on the river beach, was shocked.

"What's going on?" Chen Liquan leaned over and looked at Hong Yanwu and shouted.

"Oh shit, there's something underneath and it pricked my foot."

"Are you okay? It didn't bite you, did it?"

"It's okay, it's okay...I'll throw my hat to you first..."

Chen Liquan took the hat and immediately caused a few children on the river bank to cheer. But when he urged Hong Yanwu to get ashore quickly, he didn't expect that Hong Yanwu would have a new idea at this time.

"Quanzi, wait a minute. Let me go down and take out a handful. Let me see what it is..."

Without any explanation, Hong Yanwu lowered his head and sank completely.

Chen Liquan couldn't help but feel anxious, but it was too late, and Hong Yan's martial arts were all gone.

While Chen Liquan was staring at the water anxiously, fortunately, Hong Yanwu came up again not long after. Following a "continue", something was thrown towards Chen Liquan.

Chen Liquan didn't have time to complain, so he copied the things in his hands. After taking a closer look... I was dumbfounded.

The hairpin in his hand was actually a long hairpin. Although it smelled of mud and scale, its style was exquisite and could not hide its brilliant golden light.

This...isn't this pure gold? Isn’t it said that gold never rusts?

Just when Chen Liquan was stunned. Hong Yanwu's attitude changed again. This time he stopped shouting and instead spoke in a lower voice.

"Quanzi...Quanzi...see if there is anyone around?"

"No?... Hey, it's so **** weird! There's something wrong with the things in the mud. It doesn't seem like the rocks I just stepped on were stones..."

"Wait for me a little longer, I'll go down and get something..."

Half an hour later, Hong Yanwu and his party finally left Tongzi River.

Shui Xiaoying got her hat back, and Hong Jun and Ding Ling also brought their trophies.

As for Hong Yanwu, although he was dirty and smelly and shirtless, he didn't care. Instead, he rushed home in high spirits.

Because wrapped in his shirt on the back seat of his car was a small safe that the children called a "broken iron box." Both he and Chen Liquan were looking forward to going back and opening it quickly to take a good look at what was inside.

Moreover, there are countless things under the river, waiting for him to slowly discover...