Chapter 9: Apprenticeship
Ye Shifang's heart was shaken, this should not be the case for an old man. He was also an old monk who had been practicing at home for decades, and he didn't care about those magic powers. Today, I learned the Taoist Zhang Li's physiognomy in person, and I knew that people outside this party really had some skills, and I didn't ask any questions, just by looking at the cultivation for a while, I told all the origins of this child, which has to be said to be enough to surprise and admire.
"According to the Taoist Chief's meaning, this child's fate is closely related to the ox, is it auspicious or evil?
Taoist Zhang Li smiled slightly: "Senior, this kind of face-to-face fate has existed since ancient times, and helping people to seek good fortune and avoid evil is also the present moment." This child is still young, and life is just the beginning for him. At this time, it is too early to ask him about the number of lives in his life, and secondly, the poor road is indeed unpredictable. ”
Taoist Li Yu added on the side: "Senior, what my senior brother said is simpler, but this is indeed the truth. I see that this child has clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, good facial features, a good face, and quite aura. If he can be carefully taught at the moment, coupled with his hard-working nature of this bull life, the future creation will naturally be unlimited. ”
Ye Shifang secretly felt funny, Taoists seemed to talk like this, giving an ambiguous answer, but when it comes to specific things, it can be summed up in one sentence: "Destiny is determined by heaven, and things are man-made!"
He looked at the two Taoists and arched his hand: "Thank you for the advice of the two Taoist masters, the old man naturally knows the truth, Mencius said: 'Heaven descends on the people, they must first suffer their minds, strain their muscles and bones, starve their bodies and skin, and act chaotically, so they are motivated to endure and gain what they cannot. The fate of this grandson depends on his own efforts and wisdom in this life. ”
"Senior, what you said is exactly! Poor Dao retains you today, fortune-telling is secondary, mainly because I feel that I have a fate with this child, and I think if there is a chance to be his master for a few days and teach him something?" Li Yu looked stiff and rubbed his hands: "Don't hide it from your seniors, your little grandson is really smart, and Poor Dao can't help but have the heart of accepting apprentices!"
Ye Shifang laughed, these two Taoists were too unhappy, they had been beating around for so long, it turned out that they had taken a fancy to their little grandson. But it's okay with this matter, many cultivators can also learn great wisdom when they become masters.
"Since the Taoist chief has the intention of cherishing talents, it is not easy to shirk the old decay, and when this temple fair is over, let him come to the temple to study when he has time. ”
Taoist Li Yu stood up and thanked Ye Shifang again and again for his success, there were still eight days before the end of the temple fair, he was worried about what changes would occur in the middle, and he couldn't wait to cultivate the apprentice.
Niu Geng only felt that this matter was a little inexplicable, why did he only drink a few sips of this tea, and he thought that he was the master, and he also bowed to the master now. He looked at his father-in-law Ye Shifang, saw the smile on the old man's face, and nodded in agreement. did not hesitate at the moment, jumped down from the seat, bowed three times and bowed nine times, and offered it to the bowl of tea that the Taoist had drunk on the table with a slight tremor, and the master accepted it in a hurry.
When Li Yu listened to Ye Shifang's introduction that his beloved disciple had already learned to read and memorize a lot of poems, the joy in his heart was even greater. After all, in this way, many of the things he wants to teach can be taught directly to his apprentices, and he no longer has to make efforts to teach children to read.
Taoist Zhang Li smiled and congratulated on the side: "Senior brother, you have the fate to accept a good apprentice today, and the old-timers are also fellow Taoists, so you have to teach him with your heart." If you have any questions, my brother can also help you, and I like this kid too. ”
Li Yu hurriedly waved his hand: "Senior brother, cultivation is my apprentice, don't be more coarse!"
Ye Shifang couldn't help but shake his head, but he was happy in his heart, his grandson was favored by two Taoists, and this child may really have something different.
A few people talked and drank tea in the tea room, and they did not disperse until almost noon. Before leaving, he had the courage to ask his master Li Yu if he could give him a little tea he had just drunk, and wanted to take it back so that his grandfather could taste it.
Li Yu called the Taoist priest Fengqing just now, instructed him to wrap a small bag of tea leaves, and handed it to the apprentice: "Cultivation, this tea is very precious, and there is not much left here Master, it is rare that you are so filial, so I will give you these, and go back to let your grandfather taste a good product." ”
Cultivator took the tea and bowed and thanked: "Thank you Master for your generous gift, disciple remember!"
Ye Shifang taught him these etiquette and answering words, but he didn't expect to use them now. He felt that it was good to have a master, at least he could drink this fragrant tea.
Ye Shifang knows the preciousness of this tea, and he also knows the taste of his righteous brother Niu Chuanqing for drinking tea, but he is afraid that he will waste good tea. He wanted to excuse himself on behalf of his grandson, but it can be seen that the Taoist really gave a small package, so he didn't say anything.
There were many people at the temple fair, Zhang Li and Li Yu did not send them far, and when they arrived outside the gate of the Three Gods, they said goodbye to each other.
Zhang Li joked: "Senior brother, your apprentice has suffered a little bit! Everyone is a disciple who gives gifts to the master, you are good, the master gives the apprentice a gift." ”
Li Yu ignored him, and looked at the small figure of the apprentice who disappeared when he entered the Heavenly King Palace: "Senior brother, this kid is a wise root, a little tea, for a good apprentice, I have made a lot of money!"
The old and the young came out of the temple, the morning play was coming to an end, and the old men and old ladies who were sitting on the venue were still able to watch the play honestly, and the young people and children were all joining in the fun, standing around and watching the stage for a while, and then they scattered to hang out.
The Qin cavity was roared out, the voice was vigorous and powerful, and the words and songs were loud. Ye Shifang, a southerner, is not used to hearing it, and the beating music is ringing again, and it looks more noisy under the expansion of the horn, he stood behind the crowd with his cultivation and watched for a while, and then planned to go back.
The "Legend of the White Snake" on the stage has been performed to the point that the White Lady appeared during the Dragon Boat Festival and scared Xu Xian to death, and she was going to steal the fairy grass to rescue her with all her might. In Ye Shifang's view, Qin's rough and heroic style is something he can't fully taste, it may be due to the character of the southerners, and he prefers delicate and delicate southern songs.
I wanted to watch it for a while, although I couldn't understand what the opera was singing, but two men and a woman on the stage were fighting with guns and swords, and he was happy to see it in the gap in the crowd.
Ye Shifang was leaving, and he naturally couldn't stay and continue to watch the play, but fortunately, on the way home, he met a familiar friend and his family, saying that he was playing a movie in the compound of the Zhoujiazhuang Village Committee tonight, and asked him if he wanted to watch it together?
Ye Shifang readily agreed, and said as he walked on the road: "Cultivate, you have worshiped the master now, you have to work hard." I went back to eat at noon, practiced my calligraphy for an afternoon, and asked your father to take you to a movie in the evening. ”