20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 243 Rooster Tower

"Tsk! Another smoker and drug scumbag!" Liu Fengqi shook his head with disgust, "Unlucky, really unlucky!"

Jiang Lianheng thought deeply and felt strange in his heart.

He has seen a lot of people who eat tobacco, and all of them have yellowish complexions, dejected energy, and listlessness.

But forgive his short-sightedness, to this day, except for those who smoke and drink, and want to die, he has never seen anyone smoke themselves to the point of sudden death, or anyone who has died. , but his body was destroyed first, and he died of a serious illness.

Zhou Yunfu had been taking Fushou Ointment for half his life and had become so virtuous that he would not fall down on the street. Why did this skinny man lying on the ground with a smoking cessation pill in his hand die instead?

Thinking of this, Jiang Lianheng couldn't help but ask: "Manager Liu, did he... die from taking medicine?"

"Then who knows? It's not guaranteed, and it might conflict with something." Liu Fengqi said, "Anyway, nine out of ten roads must be full of smokers and drug scum."

Jiang Lianheng was silent.

Someone nearby was kind-hearted and brought a broken straw mat to cover the skinny man.

The crowd on the periphery moved out of the way - the patrol was coming.

Two gun-resistant leather boots pushed many onlookers to the middle of the street.

Upon seeing this, Liu Fengqi greeted him with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, I've caused you trouble again."

"Manager Liu is so polite. This is not the first time that something big has happened."

The two parties seemed to be familiar with each other, and the two patrolmen did not show off. It seemed that Liu Fengqi usually paid tribute.

Otherwise, this human life only needs to be used a little bit, and for at least three to five days, the nearby stores will not have to do business.

The patrolman opened the tattered straw mat with his gun, looked around, and asked loudly: "Do you know anyone? Do you know anyone?"

After shouting for a long time, there was still no answer. Another patrol officer said: "Manager Liu, another homeless man. You, the manager of the venue, come with us to the bureau and cooperate with us."

"Cooperate, absolutely cooperate!" Liu Fengqi hurriedly turned around and shouted, "That one, and that other one, you two, come and help me carry this skin and bones to the patrol station!"

The two men squeezed in from the crowd in response, one by one, and lifted the body on the ground without any complaints.

This farce of human lives, whether big or small, has come to an end.

Nearby merchants and entertainers all secretly criticized Manager Liu.

If it hadn't been for such a person, who was mediating and managing things up and down, the cluttered land of Wakengdian would probably not be so prosperous.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and when they were about to leave, Liu Fengqi did not forget Jiang Lianheng's request for help. He turned around and said, "Brother, you have to go find Mr. Qiao, so you have to hold on tight. After noon, he may It’s not in the Rooster Building anymore.”

Jiang Lianheng asked with a wry smile: "Manager Liu, where is this Rooster Building?"

"Erdao Street, run to the west, and go to the north of Laoye Pavilion. If that doesn't work, you can call a rickshaw, and you already know where the Gongji Building is." Liu Fengqi said hurriedly, "Brother, I have something to do here, so I won't accompany you. You passed."

"Eh? What does Second Master Qiao look like?"

"Thirty and above, below forty, big and tall, the sky is full of stars, and you are thinking about it, you will see who is the most serious, that is Mr. Qiao."

Jiang Lianheng silently noted in his mind that a middle-aged man had a lot of wrinkles on his face, a bad voice, he liked to hold things up, and he looked like a dog.

Then, he took Zhao Guoyan and Liu Yansheng with him and walked northwest.

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After leaving Wakengdian, at the intersection of the old and new streets, the three of them each hailed a rickshaw. When they mentioned "Rooster House", there was no need to say anything more, and the rickshaw driver immediately started running like crazy.

Heading north from Toutao Street to Erdao Street, you will be closer to the south bank of Liaohe River and the wind will be stronger.

At this time of year, the Liaohe River had just broken through the ice and opened to navigation, and there were not many ships on the water. The river embankments were covered with green grass and water birds were circling.

In order to rush for time, Jiang Lianheng paid a lot more for the fare.

The three coachmen competed with each other and ran very hard. The sweat on their foreheads was dripping with sweat. They didn't bother to wipe it with a handkerchief, and they didn't have time to look back and chat with Xian Tianer.

In a short time, everyone arrived at the west end of Erdao Street.

The speed of the car gradually slowed down, but not far away, there was a relatively open flat land with neatly trimmed grass.

A brick and stone house is particularly eye-catching, with a red door and flowered windows, a tall tower spire, and a giant cross piercing the sky. It is spectacular and majestic.

"Ganqing is a church!" Jiang Lianheng stepped out of the rickshaw and couldn't help but ask, "Why is it called 'Rooster Building'? Who named it? It's not next to anything!"

The coachman took the fare, pointed to the roof of the main hall under the steeple with a silly smile, and said, "There is the rooster!"

Jiang Lianheng looked up and saw that there was an iron weathervane on the roof of the house, shaped like a rooster, which was swaying slightly with the strong wind, and the base made a "squeaking" metal friction sound. The head of the chicken is facing north, and the south wind brings warmth.

Jiang Lianheng and the others arrived at the door of Gongji Building. Before they could open the door, a burst of harsh piano and chorus sounds came from the church——

"Ha-Leluia! Ha-Leluia! Hallelujah! Hallelujah..."

Pushing open the heavy solid wood door, you are faced with a wooden board similar to a screen, blocking the appearance of the sacred elephant.

A young man with a white face, wearing a religious robe, walked over with a nod and a smile, and silently led the three of them to the baptismal pool without saying a word.

Jiang Lianheng didn't know why, so he walked to the pool and saw the little believer motioning for him to "use water", so he bent down and without saying a word, he took a handful of water and started washing his face.

Liu Yansheng was about to stop him, but it was too late.

"Eh? You, what are you doing? You are blaspheming! Naked blasphemy!" The young believer held the rosary cross in both hands and looked up to the sky worriedly and muttered, "Lord, forgive this ignorant sinner!"

"Okay, the Lord knows." Jiang Lianheng asked nonchalantly, "Brother, I came here to find someone."

The young believer was deeply offended. He immediately turned cold and said, "We are worshiping now. If you want to find someone, please go out and wait! You don't even have basic respect. You are not welcome here."

Upon seeing this, Liu Yansheng hurriedly walked to the baptistery. He tilted his head and glanced at the church. Then he touched the water with his fingertips, pressed up, down, left, and right on his chest, and made the sign of the cross. Then he lowered his head to Jiang Lian. Whisper a few words.

Liu Yansheng's actions made the little believer very satisfied.

After Liu Yansheng's explanation, Jiang Lianheng realized that he had just missed the point, and said with a smile: "Brother, don't be angry, we are all believers. Really, I just converted two days ago, and I don't know much about it yet. I You are guilty! The sin is too deep, so don’t you have to wash it away vigorously?”

"You don't look like a converted person." The little believer shook his head hesitantly, "You look like you are still lost."

"Yes, yes, you are right, why don't I come to the organization now?" Jiang Lian laughed and said, "Really! I was inspired by a church member here, and I came here specifically to see him today. Mr. Qiao, is he coming today?"

"Are you a friend of Mr. Qiao?" The little believer's eyes suddenly lit up.

"It's a life-long friendship!"

"Okay, okay, please come in! Sir, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Jiang Lian said hurriedly: "Hey! Second Master Qiao is a low-key person, you should know this!"

"That's true!" The little cultist led the three of them to the side door, raised his hand and pointed, "See, sit in the first row, counting from left to right, the third one is there. There is no room over there, so you should sit in the back row first Just sit there for a while, it’s almost over.”

Because the distance was too far, Jiang Lianheng could only vaguely see a large back.

The three of them walked into the church cautiously and sat down on the chairs near the back row. They were surrounded by a variety of people who smiled at them, which was a bit scary.

The foreign priest stood in front of the icon, with a heavy book spread out on the narrow table. The colorful flower windows made the atmosphere in the church a bit eerie.

As the recitation continued, everyone stood up from time to time and said "Amen", then sat down again and read the scriptures with the priest, like babbling children.

In order not to appear to be separated from each other, Jiang Lianheng and the others had no choice but to follow the instructions in a formal manner, but their eyes were always fixed on the big guy in the first row.

Second Master Qiao looked very pious. He was the first to stand up and the last to sit down every time, just like a child who was eager to show off in front of his parents.

The priest on the stage was extremely old, but his voice was extremely high-pitched. He was explaining the meaning of the scriptures in broken Chinese.

“The path of righteousness is often surrounded by cruel and violent people. Only the Lord can guide us, take care of our companions, and find the lost sheep. Blessed are those who follow and believe in my Lord, because I The Lord will forgive their sins..."

"Amen!" The believers clasped their hands and prayed sincerely.

Jiang Lianheng, on the other hand, could hear it with his left ear and feel it with his right ear. He never thought about it in his heart. He never believed in any words of mercy. He even used his elbows to elbow Zhao Guoyan and Liu Yansheng from time to time, jokingly saying: "Did you hear that? You two are blessed. !”

Zhao Guoyan snorted coldly, but said: "Let me say, the senior brothers were too gentle in the past."

Liu Yansheng was not surprised and was too lazy to express his opinion.

The old priest kept talking endlessly, and Jiang Lianheng listened attentively. What he said seemed to be that the younger brother of Jehovah was being bullied and came to find his elder brother to help smooth things over.

Stories like these always gave Jiang Lianheng an indescribable sense of familiarity.

Compared with Buddha and Bodhisattva, God's behavior seems more like that of a charlatan. He always talks about love and kindness, but uses swords and guns to be ruthless.

At this moment, the priest's voice suddenly became louder without warning.

“Those who dare to harm and harm my people, says the Lord, I will retaliate with fierce wrath against them! When I punish them, they will know that I am the Lord God!”

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