Chapter 729 - "Monkey"'s Family
Said Muhammad Banisadr took Lin Mo to a low bungalow with a yard, looked around, and said, "This is it."
Perhaps because of the stranger's visit, the children in the village became particularly excited. A circle of black heads crowded at the entrance of the alley, casting curious glances at Lin Mo and the others.
Said knocked on the thick wooden door of the courtyard.
There are also specialties in knocking here. Men and women knock in different ways. If a man knocks, the male host will open the door. If a woman knocks, the female host will knock.
The wooden door opened, but only a crack, and an old woman opened the door.
Even Said was stunned at this time. He looked at his hand and saw that yes, his method of knocking on the door was clearly in compliance with the rules. Why was a woman wearing a veil knocking on the door?
"Inshallah!"
Said took a step back and bowed to apologize.
In the Islamic world, men and women are on guard against each other, and Iran is no exception, or even more so.
"I'm sorry! There is no man at home, who are you looking for?"
The old woman glanced at Said and Lin Mo behind him, and her eyes behind the veil were a little wary.
Said asked: "Is this the home of Abu Hassan Zargar?"
The old woman looked at the other party again, still a little distrustful, but still said: "Yes, this is Abu Hassan Zargar's home. Are you here to see him? I'm sorry, my son is traveling far away. ”
"No, no, no, there is a foreigner, um. He is Chinese and a friend of Abu Hassan Zargar. He will bring you some things on behalf of Abu Hassan Zargar."
Said continued to relay the information in Persian according to the information Lin Mo told him. After that, he nodded towards Lin Mo and said: "Yes, it is indeed here. This is his mother. But there is no man in the family. We are now Can’t go in.”
"It doesn't matter! I'll just hand it over to his family. I won't disturb him too much."
Lin Mo took out a thick canvas bag and a very thick envelope from his backpack. Walk a few steps and hand it to the door.
The old woman accepted it dubiously, and then unexpectedly closed the door.
Looking at the closed wooden door. Lin Mo and Said looked at each other, neither of them expected the other's reaction.
Said shrugged at Lin Mo. That's how it is here. Lin Mo didn't say anything and just nodded. It's just local custom and it's understandable.
Just when Lin Mo and Said were about to turn around and leave, the wooden door suddenly opened.
The old woman stopped Said and said a few words. Said pulled Lin Mo and said, "Wait a moment. She asked us to wait at the door for a while while she prepared and then invited us in."
"good!"
Lin Mo guessed that the other party must have been frightened by the cash in his pocket. The euros and US dollars in it were a favor that he and "Yuri" put together, which was enough for the other party to live a decent life.
There was nothing in the bag except money. There are also "Monkey's" photos, audio recordings, video CDs and other personal belongings. "Monkey" had long considered the dangers of death team battles and made preparations early. Unexpectedly, he ended up using them. He tried to leave as much for his family as possible. Here are some thoughts.
These things are enough to prove that Lin Mo's words are true or not.
I don't know how long it will take to wait for "Monkey"'s employer, Northrop Grumman, to send him the money to buy his life. People like Lao Americans tend to let their tea go cold when they leave, and they don't have any human touch at all.
The old woman shouted several times toward the door. A little boy among the children watching the Western scene in the alley responded. He seemed to have heard some instructions and ran away to an unknown place.
"Please wait a moment. She asked her grandson, the youngest son of Abu Hassan Zargar, to call the imam in the village. This will make it easier for us to enter."
Lin Mo's hiring of a local guide now seems to be a wise choice. Said serves as a good bridge for Lin Mo to communicate with the locals.
After a while, two old men, led by a little boy, arrived at the door of Abu Hassan Zargar's house. They nodded and smiled at Lin Mo and Said, knocked on the door, and called out.
Lin Mo's tactical armor did not arouse much surprise. This was not what everyone was paying attention to.
At this moment, the old woman opened the heavy wooden door and said to Lin Mo and Said: "I'm really sorry for keeping our distinguished guests waiting. Please come in."
She led the two elderly imams and Lin Mo into the courtyard.
Although there is no hint of modernity in the courtyard made of adobe, it is well organized and very refreshing.
Lin Mo saw that in addition to the old woman, there were two younger women busy. One was raising smoke in the kitchen, and the other was lighting a small stove and seemed to be preparing tea.
There was a cry of a boy and a girl in the room, but it stopped quickly. Maybe "Monkey"'s family members already knew the sad news, and maybe they suppressed their sadness because they were worried about the presence of guests.
Said led Lin Mo in accordance with local customs and kept reminding Lin Mo in a low voice that this guide was very competent and there was no mistake in the details.
The old woman handed the letter that Lin Mo brought to the two imams. The imams took a look at it and talked with the old woman for a while. Then they turned their heads and said to Lin Mo and the others solemnly: "I am very grateful to these two friends who came from afar." Bring the news of Abu Hassan, Abu Hassan is a warrior, although he has returned to the embrace of God, he will live in our hearts forever, and we cannot accept these money."
Completely beyond Lin Mo's expectations, the two old imams actually pushed the canvas bag back to Lin Mo. The canvas bag was quite deflated. Maybe there was only money left in it. Judging from how thick it was still holding up, it was quite a fortune. number.
Said immediately translated the other party's words to Lin Mo, and couldn't help but look at the other party in surprise.
The friendship of traveling all the way to send money to a friend's family seems extraordinary.
Lin Mo was startled, shook his head and said: "No. Abu Hassan Zargar is our best comrade. He is a hero and a great Islamic warrior. Before he died, he asked us to take care of him. Family members, please don’t let us become dishonest people. The compensation from Abu Hassan’s employer should not have been received yet. I think his family needs this money very much to maintain their lives. He also does not want his family to have difficulties in their lives. Some friends and I are very willing to help Abu Hassan’s family, don’t worry. The money is nothing to us.”
In the heart of the Dragon Knight, who has never had family or affection in another world, the warriors who fight and sacrifice for their families are the greatest heroes.
This is also the reason why Lin Mo, who has always been cold and autistic, took over this mission without hesitation and did not cheat on others.
Even if it is handed over to the "Demon Hunter" or "Bai Qi" team, they can still complete the task well, or even do it better than him.
The two elderly imams from the village looked at each other. After chatting in a low voice, he nodded to Lin Mo and said, "Thank you very much."
Credit is extremely important in the Islamic world, even more important than life.
In any case, Abu Hassan Zargar's family needs the money to support the family, which lacks a man as its backbone.
The two imams took into account the actual situation of Abu Hassan Zargar's family and made the decision for his mother, without further refusal.
"You are welcome!"
Lin Mo smiled and pushed the money bag back again, and the other party formally accepted it with gratitude.
Abu Hassan Zargar has two sons and a daughter. The eldest son is studying outside. The youngest son and second daughter still stay at home, and their growth requires more resources. All these burdens of life are placed on the only male head of the family, Abu Hassan Zargar.
Lin Mo can understand why "Monkey" is so desperate. He is neither a second-generation official nor a second-generation rich man. In this poor little village, I relied on my own efforts to make my way out. Once something unexpected happened, my family would no longer have anyone to rely on.
But it won't work unless we fight hard. "Monkey" doesn't want his children to face the loess like his parents. With his back to the sky, he lived a hard and poor life.
Lin Mo said to his guide: "Sayed, my mission has been completed. We will leave in a moment. I plan to stay in Iran for three days. Please take me around."
Lin Mo was very satisfied that he had taken him to the place with all his heart, and there was no cheating or cheating on him.
It's not easy to make a living these days, so Lin Mo plans to give Said a chance to make more money.
"good!"
Said's eyes immediately lit up. He and Lin Mo were paid daily commissions, plus the fare and other small bits and pieces. Even though it only took three or four days, he could really make a good fortune.
"You guys, leave after dinner. If the guests don't have lunch here, the host will feel very rude."
One of the imams saw the other person's intention to leave and said quickly. Another imam winked at Said.
Lin Mo said with an oriental reserve: "No, we don't want to disturb you too much."
A family with an orphan and a widower, and two grown men are really not suitable to stay here for too long.
"No, Mr. Molin, this is the hospitality of our Iranian people, so feel free to stay." Said did not speak for Lin Mo anymore. Instead, he stood from the other party's perspective and advised Lin Mo to stay and finish lunch before leaving.
The hospitality of Iranians often exceeds the expectations of Chinese people. This kind of enthusiasm is hard to refuse, and Lin Mo accepted without being pretentious.
Although the food for lunch was simple, it was rich. Under the coordination of the imam, the village prepared the best food to entertain the two distinguished guests Lin Mo and Said.
"Uncle, are you my father's comrade-in-arms?"
"Monkey"'s little son grabbed Lin Mo after the meal. He had big clear eyes with thin and long eyelashes. He was a very beautiful and handsome Iranian boy with rosy cheeks. He was shy and shy. He seemed to be Working up the courage to talk to strangers I’ve never met.
"Yes! Little guy, what's your name?" Lin Mo nodded. With Said by his side, there was no need to worry about language issues.
"My name is Ali, uncle. Thank you for bringing my father's things. There is nothing valuable at home. This is my most precious gift. Please accept it."
The little Iranian boy thrust a heavy object into Lin Mo's hand.