A long drought is a sweet dew, a foreign country meets an old acquaintance, the cave house spends candle night, and the gold list is inscribed. These are the four joys of life.

Gu Zhong is a person, who has experienced several ups and downs in his life span in the past few decades, and when he was a young man, he met a childhood friend when he was a local official, and married his sister. However, life cannot always be smooth and proud, after three joys, within a few years, he was impeached by political opponents, once demoted, a few years later, reinstated, and again degraded, all the way to the position of prime minister.

In his life, he has experienced many ups and downs. He thought that there was nothing that could make him unable to control his feelings anymore, and he couldn't help but lose his temper in front of everyone, but he never thought that his "original thought" would be so lightly defeated by the last joy in his life.

He laughed heartily, then faded away, tears running down the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, but he didn't even notice it.

It wasn't until he shivered at the coldness of the rain that he came to his senses. He wiped his face with his sleeve and said in disguise: "It's raining so hard." Let's go indoors to take shelter from the rain first, it's bad if we catch a cold. ”

His words were addressed to the guards who had been standing behind him, and when he saw that he had no reaction, he called him again, and he had been drenched in the rain for a long time, after all, it was not good for his body.

Only then did the guard reflexively reply, "What the lord said is true." ”

Gu Zhong glanced at him, shook his head with a smile, and walked towards the room by himself.

The guard stared at the heavy rain in a daze, and he raised a hand to catch some of the rain, and the feeling of wetness and coldness was very real.

It's really raining, not a trick!

But how is this possible? How can this rain just be said to be so simple?

This kind of thing really made him hard to believe, maybe this Taoist priest was just good at deducing the weather, this qiē was all a coincidence? But this statement could not even be convinced by himself.

Even if it was just a coincidence, this Taoist priest's ability to deduce celestial phenomena was too strong, and this heavy rain had not even been guessed by Qin Tianjian.

The guards looked at the three sticks of burning incense that could not be extinguished by the rain, and their pupils shrank. He thought of those talismans that seemed to be blown up by the wind, even if he didn't want to believe it in his heart, he had to admit that this qiē was real, and this Gu Zhendao person was afraid that he was a master of the Tao who had not been out of the mountain for a long time.

He remembered the rumors in the town at the foot of Qingliu Mountain, could this Taoist priest really be over a hundred years old, but he maintained his appearance in his early twenties because he could maintain his face forever?

Is there really a ghost or god in this world?

It's ridiculous that he thought this was another liar who cheated people out of money, if he was really a liar, then there would be more liars like him in this world!

He looked at the Taoist who was standing on the altar praying for rain, and was speechless for a moment.

The three incense sticks inserted on the incense table burned shorter and shorter, and at the moment when the sparks were extinguished at three o'clock, the pouring rain came to an abrupt end.

But the fact that the rain has stopped does not mean that the dark clouds in the sky have also dispersed.

The sky was still covered by thunderclouds.

Xiaoqing looked at Gu Zhendao as if he had already expected this situation, and spit out the words again: "The clouds are scattered." ”

Obviously, his words and deeds reveal a different kind of solemnity, but it always makes her feel that the other party's every move reveals a bit of carelessness.

Maybe it's just because the other party seems too light when doing this qiē that she feels this way.

But looking at the other party's face, which became more and more pale and bloodless after these two words were spit out, I knew that he was not as relaxed as he looked. Just like when she first saw him in that dilapidated Taoist temple, he was long and jade, and the green cliffs were covered with snow.

The black clouds in the sky are like thin ice under the scorching sun, quietly melting into the shadows. Above the nine heavens, the sun is still shining. If it weren't for the fact that the water on the ground was still there, the previous heavy rain would have been almost taken as an illusion.

Gu Zhong took a deep breath and suppressed the still excited mood in his heart. He took the lead in walking out of the shelter and came straight to Qiao Heng, and did not call him "Dao Chief" and "Guan Lord", but directly called him "real person", "Thank you for this time!"

The term "real person" is generally an honorific title for those Taoist priests who have truly attained enlightenment. When Qiao Heng heard Gu Zhong call him, he couldn't help but have a shallow smile in his eyes, and he really denied it: "The prime minister is too exalted to me." ”

Gu Zhong hurriedly said: "Why should a real person be so arrogant. ”

He looked at Gu Zhendao's clothes, obviously he had been drenched in the rain, but there were no wet traces, how could he not be amazed.

At this time, his face had regained the composure he had when he first met Qiao Heng, but deep down there was a bit of eagerness to seek talent. If he can be left behind, it will be beneficial and harmless to the imperial court!

Plus...... In recent years, the official family has become weaker and weaker, sometimes good and sometimes bad, and once something happens, the DPRK and China will definitely be in chaos. If there is such a person, even if he doesn't do anything else, he can help the official family make up for the physical deficit caused by the old indulgence.

Long before this, Gu Zhong had already determined that this Gu Zhendao person had been enlightened for a long time and had the skill to stay in the face. Such a person also knows the art of prolonging life.

Gu Zhong asked, "What are the next arrangements for the real person?"

Qiao Heng said: "The prime minister can rest assured, if the manna falls today, it will be time for the drought to end, and there is no need to arrange anything else, just let it be." ”

Gu Zhong saw that he misunderstood what he meant, and he didn't know if he really didn't understand his words, and he would deliberately avoid his own problems, so he thought it was probably the latter.

He asked, "I wonder where the real person is going to go next?"

This Taoist priest, who was really young in appearance, replied, "Where did nature come from and where did you go back?" ”

Gu Zhong couldn't see the slightest pretense in his eyes. The other party is serious. He was a little stunned in his heart.

The guards walked over from not far away, and the conversation between the two entered his ears.

He hugged his fist at Qiao Heng, "This matter will soon be transmitted to the court, in this case, why don't the real people go back to the capital with us and others? ”

Gu Zhong's eyes lit up, thinking that this reckless man had finally opened his mind. He didn't know how to speak to the other party, and the guards spoke directly for him.

The slight smile on Qiao Heng's face disappeared, his eyes were deep and shallow, he looked at the two of them quietly, and finally chuckled, "What is the use of the gold and silver officials?"

Qiao Heng himself does not have many concepts of respect and inferiority that the people of this era have, and he does not have the habit of breaking his eyebrows and bending his waist. He likes to look into the eyes of others and talk to him, so that the slightest change in the other person's expression will be absorbed by him, and it will be easier for him to control the pace of the conversation.

The guards looked away first. Looking at this person, there is always a feeling that his previous dirty thoughts have been exhausted by his insight, even if the other party doesn't say anything, he can't help it.

Gu Zhong was a little confused, he sighed, "A real person is an outsider, and it is also appropriate to look down on fame and fortune in the world." ”

A breeze blows, and the bells tied to the soap flags are crisp and tinkling.

With the bell, Qiao Heng said: "I can't look down on it...... How can you look down on firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, which things don't need gold and silver? It's just that if I am asked to stay in the capital forever for the sake of a little gold silk, this transaction is not cost-effective. ”

Gu Zhong was stunned for a moment, and after the salute in the Taoist Temple of Qingliu Mountain, he bowed to Qiao Heng again.

The wind blew harder, and the bells on the soap flags rang non-stop.

Gu Zhong noticed Qiao Heng's face and said apologetically: "It's my negligence, the real person has been tired for a long time, so he should go and rest for a while." ”

……

Qiao Heng returned to the wing room, did not eat or drink, but slept directly with his clothes, and there was a tiredness between his eyebrows.

The wooden window with delicate hollow carvings was suddenly blown open by a strange wind, and the rice paper on the table was pressed by the paperweight, and the corners of the paper were rolled up with a clatter.

A beautiful figure of emerald color appeared in the room, and she walked to the bed.

The young Taoist priest was lying on his back on the bed, with black hair scattered on the blue and white porcelain pillow on a white background, his eyes were closed, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were not sharp, but he looked more like a rich son in a secular family.

If that were the case, that would be great.

Xiaoqing looked at his complexion, although it looked better than before, but it was not much better. Thinking about it carefully, his face before praying for rain was actually not much better.

Thinking of this, she knelt on the edge of the bed with one leg and leaned forward, one hand reaching to the side of his face.

However, before the hand could touch him, a slender and powerful hand grasped the wrist.

The person who should have fallen asleep on the bed opened his eyes at this time, his eyes were clear and not tired, and the figure of the woman in green clothes and green shirts was reflected in his dark eyes.

Xiaoqing was not surprised by this, but looked at the other party holding the fingers on her wrist with some surprise, and said, "Your hands are so cold." ”

She said curiously, "Aren't all human bodies warm? I thought it was only snakes." ”

Qiao Heng didn't answer, he just let go of the hand holding her wrist.

Xiao Qing left a few bruises on his wrists, which was enough to see how hard Qiao Heng's men were at that time.

However, for her, he at this time is what she is familiar with. There is no kind of accessibility and tranquility that he expresses in front of others, but there is a kind of gloom, of course, this feeling is fleeting, and then he expresses the usual calm and self-control.

"Go down. Qiao Heng said.

Xiaoqing obediently withdrew the leg that was kneeling on the edge of the bed, and the whole person flashed to the side, which was really rare obedience.

Qiao Heng actually didn't like to tie the crown, he felt that this thing was really cumbersome, so he directly took a wooden hairpin and rolled it casually, and his long hair hung down behind him. Then he straightened the collar and sleeves of his robe, and then he opened his mouth and asked, "Tell me, what is the matter with visiting late at night?"

Xiaoqing casually pulled over a round stool, she sat on it, and asked, "Are you leaving?"

Qiao Heng: "That's right. ”

Xiaoqing was a little lost in her heart, "When are you leaving?"

Qiao Heng thought for a moment and replied: "It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, let's leave today." ”

Xiaoqing: "But it's night." ”

"It doesn't matter. ”

"You live in Qingliu Mountain, right? I'll go back with you?"

Qiao Heng was a little surprised and said, "What are you going back with me?" Moreover, I don't plan to go back to Qingliu Mountain again. ”

"Then where are you going?" Xiao Qing sympathized with Gu Zhong.

Qiao Heng avoided talking about it. He turned his back and changed into a coat.

Xiao Qing said angrily: "You Taoist priest, what about suing me?"

“…… Don't be noisy. ”

"Can't I follow you?"

Qiao Heng turned around and said, "Your fate is not by my side. ”

He bowed his head and tied the brocade belt around his waist, and when he was done, he added, "You stay here for a few months, you won't regret it later." ”

In the past, Gu Zhendao people were either cold to her, or disgusted and impatient, or they were better than nothing to deal with, but now this rare light speech, even if his tone was far from being as soft as when facing his Dao Tong, also made Xiaoqing not know how to react for a while.

Seeing that she finally quieted down, Qiao Heng withdrew his gaze on her.

Just when Xiaoqing was at a loss, Qiao Heng took out a silver bell out of nowhere and shook it gently, but it didn't make any sound.

Immediately after coming out of the outside and hearing Suosuo's voice, a child pushed the door and entered, "Lord." ”

"It's time for us to go. Qiao Heng walked out of the door with him, and the several Taoist children who followed him down the mountain were all standing outside the door at this time.

"Gu Zhen!" Xiao Qing shouted behind him.

It's a pity that no one stayed behind for her call.

……

The next day, Gu Zhong sent someone to invite Gu Zhendao, but found that his room was already empty.