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一大早,金萊端來六顆飯糰給小治他們當早餐。吃完後,一行人再隨劉伯父子出門,往北步行約一公里,翻過河堤,來到河岸溼地。259Please respect copyright.PENANAruDubk0411
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「頭前就是『擺接溪』(大漢溪舊稱)。」劉伯指著前方不遠處的河面介紹道。259Please respect copyright.PENANA1LmGQMcgsN
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隨後,大夥跟著劉伯的步伐,來到一間用紅磚砌成的小農舍。259Please respect copyright.PENANAUvU1kWcdxF
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農舍外觀看上去,相當簡陋;石棉瓦的斜屋頂,略顯破舊的木板門,佔地面積僅二坪見方左右!259Please respect copyright.PENANAMIUNdjU9y7
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木板門沒關,金富正好從裡頭走了出來。他向在場所有人問早完後,說:「今晚得委屈你們暫時住在這裡了。」語畢,阿春捧著一堆農具從屋裡走了出來。她似乎不習慣面對這麼多陌生人,頻頻對大夥點頭示意,臉上還掛著生硬的微笑。259Please respect copyright.PENANAw7UIZjkBos
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小治走進農舍一探究竟。發現屋內已收拾乾淨,只有牆上還掛著兩套簑衣和斗笠。259Please respect copyright.PENANAlpbgrtyrsz
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金富很不好意思,一再向他們解釋,說自己也是萬般無奈,實在不得已才會安排這種地方給他們棲身!他還保證道:「過兩天,等阿貴回來,也許會有更好的地方給你們住!」259Please respect copyright.PENANAJ8KUQKAYt0
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查理很識趣的說:「不會不會,蔡大哥能安排一處遮風避雨的地方給我們,就已經感激不盡了!我們還能奢求什麼呢,呵呵呵。」259Please respect copyright.PENANANN6Q76CDUv
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安頓完小治他們後,金富偕阿春先行返回蔡家;劉伯父子則留在河畔溼地的菜園裡,忙活農務。259Please respect copyright.PENANAi0LoapUS4p
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大夥從劉伯口中得知,富貴兄弟倆因長年在外讀書,早已不識農務。蔡家雖是在地望族,但蔡父是三房所生,並非嫡出,所以當年分得田產多是溪畔沿岸這類溼地,僅能種些蔬菜、水果,或養養雞、鴨、鵝等禽類。259Please respect copyright.PENANAc3XfmXUP4w
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整個上午,大夥對著僅二坪大的農舍發愁!259Please respect copyright.PENANAkk9kIzSebJ
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要想六個人擠進去住,實在吃力,何況還有娜娜在!一個女生還要和五個大男人共寢一室,即便感情再鐵,也有諸多不便。於是他們開始討論是聚,還是散的事。259Please respect copyright.PENANAGxsIdKSlDs
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幾番來回交換意見後,娜娜和羅排打算回去阿里山部落,而浩克說他想回二林老家看看。他還說:「反正娜娜都能找到親人投靠,說不定我也可以。」259Please respect copyright.PENANA9i2tAK6ZQT
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俊泰雖贊同浩克的看法,但苦於身上沒錢,且南下一趟不但路途遙遠,風險也大,遲遲下不了決心。259Please respect copyright.PENANAjVwK3YVcq4
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小治把剩餘現錢全拿出來,平均分給四人當作旅費。只是這些錢均分後,每人實得金額也沒多少,於是他又把主意打到了查理的金幣上面!259Please respect copyright.PENANAhvsoAt0Evn
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「不行不行,這可是我的救命錢!」查理很緊張的斷然拒絕!259Please respect copyright.PENANAw0KQ6EfsWs
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最後實在沒輒,小治只好尋老辦法,打算把武士刀拿去典當!259Please respect copyright.PENANAq76qrjISip
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一聽到小治又想把刀給當了,查理趕緊勸阻,還提議說:「這樣吧,我拿一枚金幣跟你買那把刀如何?」語畢,小治立刻點頭同意!因為當鋪當得的錢,搞不好還沒有金幣多。259Please respect copyright.PENANAJvdK0N89O1
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午餐後,羅排、娜娜、浩克、俊泰,四人平分了現錢,再取走一枚金幣,各自背起行囊,於蔡家門樓前和小治、查理辭別。四人循著來時路,往板橋驛的方向步行而去。259Please respect copyright.PENANA0eWKKISirL
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當天下午,小治、查理,合力打包完門房裡的骨灰盒,托劉伯駕牛車幫他們載去溼地的農舍安放。到了晚上,金富又偕阿春回農舍探訪他們,同時還帶來了晚飯、被褥和厚棉衣。259Please respect copyright.PENANAlP1lyDz0nw
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「你們不回老家看看嗎?」金富好奇問。259Please respect copyright.PENANA6rBDaY1KLU
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小治搖搖頭,一臉茫然的說:「我爺爺、奶奶、姥爺、姥姥現在都還在大陸,來台灣少說也是三年後的事。」而查理來自新加坡,在台灣本來就沒有親人;所以他們倆是真的舉目無親,只能暫居於此了。259Please respect copyright.PENANA4ZgnfwXME9
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深夜,兩人在農舍冰冷的地面上,鋪上草蓆、被褥,臥地便睡。259Please respect copyright.PENANAYyc1nVfHjp
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翌日晌午,阿貴興奮地跑來農舍,說他在鐵道部那裡「喬到」(協調)宿舍!但話鋒一轉,又說:「只不過宿舍大多被國民黨軍隊徵用,可能得和他們住在一起!」259Please respect copyright.PENANAMmJoRwEImx
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一聽到要和國民黨軍隊同住,小治、查理兩人趕緊謝過,連忙婉拒!259Please respect copyright.PENANAB3JxMjGJMt
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「實不相瞞,我們之所以來投靠你們,就是想躲『他們』(指國軍)。」查理向阿貴解釋道。259Please respect copyright.PENANAbf4UrzIuOK
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阿貴雖能理解他們的顧慮,但看到農舍實在太過簡陋,於心不忍,又托劉伯幫他們把農舍修繕一番;最起碼,那扇破木板門得換掉才行!259Please respect copyright.PENANAd1RzKg37vf
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此後幾天,小治、查理、劉伯父子,四人協力整修農舍。他們不只修繕了木板門,連窗戶和屋頂都再整理過,還置了張床板。259Please respect copyright.PENANA5CpRhGRHPd
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「起碼不用再打地鋪了!」查理開心的說。259Please respect copyright.PENANAllQQthX0H7
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就在修繕工程進行正酣之際,浩克、俊泰先後回來了!259Please respect copyright.PENANAHgVyhtPTU0
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浩克比俊泰早一天返回。他回到二林後,由於祖輩們並不認識他,也不相信他的說詞,被拒絕接納!於是浩克只好沮喪地回到江仔嘴。而俊泰則是沒找著親人,趁身上旅費耗盡前,趕緊結束旅程。259Please respect copyright.PENANAchkUACCpxP
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後來俊泰告訴他們,娜娜和羅排一同在嘉義下車;他們打算先回到店仔口,等遇到塔斯庫後再一起回去部落。他還說:「等過幾天......他們都沒回來,八成就是在山上住下了。」259Please respect copyright.PENANAoQwKsQ7lKt
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隨著浩克、俊泰加入修繕工程,劉伯見人手增加,又拉來了更多建材!有紅磚、木板、石灰、糯米、糖等等。原本還只是簡易的修繕工程,沒想到越搞越大,最後竟然變成增建工程!259Please respect copyright.PENANAcL6ai8cRou
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他們於舊農舍的基礎上,再擴建一間房,又在菜園一隅搭了間茅廁。劉伯架高了地基,並在底下挖了溝渠,引糞水作為菜園的肥料。259Please respect copyright.PENANAVyeUk29XHw
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竣工後,四人便在擺接溪畔的新農舍,正式展開田園生活。259Please respect copyright.PENANA6BG71zOfHR
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起先日子過得還挺愜意,每天望著擺接溪的河岸風光和遠處的觀音山,看看天上雲朵變化和橙紅的夕陽西下。白天看水鳥,晚上看星星,如此這般,日復一日。259Please respect copyright.PENANAqyMLcYoHB7
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閒來無事,他們還會幫劉伯打理一些農活兒;若發現有野狗追咬蔡家的家禽,還會幫忙驅離。259Please respect copyright.PENANAMRoduKypPN
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田園生活一切都挺好,就兩點差強人意;一沒電、二沒水!259Please respect copyright.PENANA3Sld8Jyb72
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沒電這事,他們早已習慣,畢竟穿越大半年了,早就戒掉3C;倒是缺乏乾淨水源這事,頗為棘手!在只能飲用溪水和井水條件下,四人先後出現水土不服的症狀,上吐下瀉、發燒畏寒!259Please respect copyright.PENANAjaDc1E9fPE
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多虧庄上醫師診治與蔡家人的照護,四人病情才逐漸好轉;但在養病期間,他們又出現新的病症!
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