hearsay

Chapter 15 Compatriots
The minibus quickly entered the area of ​​Shanjiang Town and drove into a section of rugged and dangerous mountain road. After bumping all the way, it didn't take long to arrive at the location of King Miao's Mansion, which is called Bagu Miao Village by the locals.

Bagu, in Miao language, means toad, and it got its name because there is a toad hole nearby.

"Miao Wang's Mansion is the residence of Long Yunfei, the last Miao king of Xiangxi, the commander of the Kuomintang lieutenant general. It condenses all the essence of Miao folk houses. 》A typical representative of the Long family. Our Miao Nationality Museum is located here! Please follow me and get off the bus. After visiting here, we will go to Miaowang Cave.”

After collecting all the tour funds for self-funded projects, Mayaozhong organized all the personnel to get off the car and prepared to lead them into the Miao Palace and visit the Miao Museum.

Lu Tu took the 600 yuan group money handed over by Sister Wang, put it in his pocket, set up the flagpole, and stood beside Ma Yaozhong to help organize his team.

The itinerary of the two teams is the same. Since Ma Yaozhong is willing to help lead the team, he will naturally not refuse, and he can also take this opportunity to learn the skills of leading the team.

The car parked in the village, and when I got out of the car, I saw the archway of Miao Wangfu. The facade and walls were covered with green plants, which blended with nature, which was very special.Next to it are rows of low wooden houses facing each other, and the long bluestone road leads directly to the gate of King Miao's Mansion.

Tourists enter with a ticket, and there are guides inside to explain, so Lu Tu and Mayaozhong didn't go in, but stood at the door and waited.

After the last tourist went in, Mayaozhong took out King Furong, took out one and handed it to Lu Tu, motioning him to continue.

Lu Tu usually doesn't have a big addiction to cigarettes, and he can't smoke three or five cigarettes a day, except when he is writing, he will smoke a lot.

The two lit cigarettes for each other and began to puff.

Mayaozhong smiled and said, "Brother-in-law, why don't you go in and have a look? Have you been here before?"

Lu Tu nodded and smiled and said, "I've been here more than once! I think the living area and the style garden are the best. The Miao costumes and silver accessories are all complete. My favorite is the carved bed in King Miao's bedroom!" "

Ma Yaozhong laughed loudly: "Then ask my uncle to make a copy for you later. Although it can't be done so well, it is still an old handicraft. I guarantee your satisfaction!"

Lu Tu really liked his character, patted him on the shoulder, and smiled kindly: "Okay! When I want to buy a house later, I will ask you to help me make furniture!"

Ma Yaozhong waved his hands again and again, and said, "It's useless for you to look for me, you have to ask Long Jie to tell my uncle that she will surely make it happen!"

"Hey, you, Long Jie, still have such great abilities, why didn't I know?" Lu Tu said jokingly.

Mayaozhong chuckled and said, "That's because you don't go to the village too often, and you don't know Long Jie's reputation in the village!"

Lu Tu wondered: "Xiaoyao, are you also from Lahao Village?"

"That's right! My family is in the first group, and Long Jie's family is in the third group. We are in the same village!" Ma Yaozhong said with a nod of course.

Lahao Village, also known as Lahao Yingpan, is an administrative village under the jurisdiction of Duli Township, Fenghuang County, with seven natural villages.From the Jiaqing period of the Ming Dynasty to the period of the Republic of China, it has been a garrison station for about 400 years. It is an important military stronghold on the border wall of the Miao border. After the Republic of China, it became a residential village and is located at the foot of the Great Wall in the south.

Lu Tu knew that the village in the first group was next to Provincial Highway [-].The third group is also called Yingpanzhai, that is, Longlanxiang and her family. The Great Wall of the South passes through the village. The buildings and streets in the village are all built with locally produced metamorphic shale, also known as Shitouzhai.

Lu Tu laughed loudly, and patted his arm vigorously, his love was beyond words.

"So it's really my family, haha, I'll go to your house for a drink some other day."

Mayaozhong smiled honestly: "Okay! Our village only has two surnames Ma and Long. Although I am not related to Long Jie, she has always taken care of me and treated me like a younger brother."

"Is that so, then Long Wenwu won't be jealous of you?"

Long Wenwu is Long Lanxiang's younger brother, and Lu Tu directly pulled his brother-in-law out to make a joke, obviously because he already regarded him as one of his own in his heart.

Ma Yaozhong quickly explained, "No, Wenwu and I have a very good relationship, we grew up wearing crotch pants together!"

Seeing his serious expression, Lu Tu stopped joking and asked, "Which travel agency do you work for? It doesn't seem like Yuntong?"

Ma Yaozhong shook his head and said, "No, I work in a travel agency jointly run by my brother and his friend. It's a small company, and it can't compare with Yuntong."

Speaking of this, his expression became excited again, "Brother-in-law, a few days ago a tour guide rescued people in Phoenix, you know that?"

Lu Tu shook his head.He really didn't know anything. As soon as he returned to Phoenix, Long Lanxiang went on a business trip and lacked sources of information.

"Yes, you just came back, no wonder you don't know. It rained heavily in Phoenix a few days ago, and the Tuojiang River swelled. A 65-year-old man in Wuhan accidentally fell into the water. A tourist first jumped into the flood to rescue him. The body firmly pressed against the old man to prevent the water from washing away."

"Then a local tour guide also jumped into the flood, and with the help of the people on the shore, they pushed the old man ashore. After the old man was rescued, the tourists who rescued him were washed away from the shore by the flood. The tour guide jumped into the water again, but because of The current was fast and exhausted, and both of them were trapped in the flood and would be washed away at any time." "Other people on the shore, restaurant service staff, and tourists are all helping, some using bamboo poles, and some using the restaurant's soft water hose to throw them away." To them, there was a restaurant owner who directly wrapped a soft water hose around his body and jumped into the river to rescue them. Later, after hearing the news, the patrolling police came, together with the tourists on the shore, and finally rescued them ashore.”

The story was not long, but Lu Tu was thrilled to hear it.

The water of the Tuojiang River seems to flow smoothly, but as long as it encounters a flood, it will turn into a raging wave and swallow all obstacles like a wild beast.

He had swum in the river, and he could fully imagine how dangerous the situation was. Hearing that there were no casualties, he was finally relieved.

"The tour guide you mentioned is not yourself, is it?"

Ma Yaozhong shook his head and said, "It's not me, it's my colleague, Long Anping! His home is near here, in his hometown."

Lu Tu has never been to his hometown village, and he doesn't know where it is, but this does not affect his expression of admiration.

He gave Ma Yaozhong a thumbs up and said, "Amazing! If it were me, I'm afraid I really don't have the guts to go into the water."

Ma Yaozhong took it for granted, "We Miao people have been able to swim since we were young. In such a situation, eight out of ten will jump to save people!"

Lu Tu was taken aback for a moment, and asked, "Will you not be scolded when you get home?"

"Yes! But he refuses to help when his compatriots are in trouble, and he will be beaten when he returns home!" Mayaozhong said with a smile.

Lu Tu thought of Long Lanxiang's education to the children in the past, it was true!
"At home, you must be filial to your parents, respect your elders, and help your compatriots when you go out. When you are able, and your compatriots are in trouble, you must help them. When others are in trouble, you refuse to help. When you are in trouble, you can count on someone to help you ?”

This is a very simple concept of education, but now Lu Tu has a different feeling in his heart.

In the past, the word compatriots in their mouths probably referred to the Miao people themselves, right?

Today, the concept that 56 ethnic groups belong to one family is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!More and more Miao people began to identify with the identity of the Han people and regard them as their own compatriots!

The war between the Miao and Han has lasted intermittently for thousands of years, and until today, they have finally begun to merge into one. What a great achievement this is!
Aren't I and Long Lanxiang a living example?

In the past, it would be impossible for a Miao person to marry a Han person if killed, right?
Lu Tu's eyes became hot, and he didn't say anything more.

He snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, walked a few steps away and threw it into the trash can, taking the opportunity to calm down.

Mayaozhong followed suit and threw away the cigarette butts with him, and the two walked around the village.

"Now there are not many people in each village. Most young people go out to work, and few stay at home. Some work as tour guides in Fenghuang, and very few farm at home. Except for the elderly and children, you can't see them. There are a few people."

Lu Tu asked suspiciously: "No way? I remember that on April [-]th, I saw a lot of young people?"

Ma Yaozhong asked back: "Which year are you talking about on April [-]th?"

Lu Tu scratched his head in embarrassment, "Uh...in 03, I only participated in April [-] once."

Ma Yaozhong nodded, and said with emotion: "No wonder, there were few people going out at that time. In recent years, not to mention Phoenix, even the younger generation of Miao people in the surrounding area rarely come to participate. Everyone went out. I don’t want to come back, even for seedlings. Unless my parents force me to do nothing, I will come back to deal with it. But I left immediately after participating in the activities. What’s the point of that? The side field now, It doesn't have the original flavor anymore!"

Lu Tu smiled and asked, "Xiaoyao, are you still married?"

Mayaozhong's dark face turned red, which could not be seen from the outside, he said a little coyly: "Not yet! There is no way, the family is too poor to marry a wife."

Lu Tu was surprised and said, "No way? With your ability as a tour guide, your income shouldn't be low. What's more, your brother also opened a travel agency. How could he have no money?"

"You can't look at this place from the outside." Ma Yaozhong explained patiently.

"I have worked as a tour guide for two or three years, and my family has not been able to build a new house. My brother opened a travel agency in partnership with them, which is completely trying to catch the ducks on the shelves! Not to mention that I didn't make any money, and I might even lose money in it. I said, the travel agency has nothing to do, and there is no need to go to this muddy water. When he led the tour, he made a lot more money than he does now! When it comes to business, ten of us Miao people can't keep up with one of you Han people!"

"Actually, to marry a wife, more money is not a problem, the problem is clothes and jewelry! Without 10,000+, it is impossible to buy a set of dowry now. My mother has been embroidering for that Miao dress for more than a year before she embroidered it. A little half. The silver jewelry has been prepared for so long, and only bracelets, rings and earrings have been made, and the collar has not moved. It is still early for marriage!"

(End of this chapter)