His hair fluttered in the wind, his pretty face was not powdered, and he was wearing an ill-fitting robe, but he was comparable to a fairy. Not to mention anything else, the simplicity and ignorance on her face alone is enough to make those ordinary people who are accustomed to being amorous and charming fascinated.

"May I ask this Daoist, is it the Xueyi Mountain Taoist Temple in front?" Yang Yi asked cautiously: "I came to find an old Taoist leader, I had an appointment with him before, and now I am coming to the appointment." ”

As soon as Xiao Dao Gu saw Yang Yi, her face turned red with a brush, and she stayed for a while before stammering, "Are you here...... Did you come to the master? Follow...... Come with me! After saying that, he picked up his hat and put it on, and led the way in front in a panic.

"It's really strange that there is such a fresh and refined little girl in a Taoist temple." Yang Yi said to himself: "If every Taoist temple has such a beautiful girl, those little Taoist priests will probably never think about returning to the vulgar again, and the incense will last for a long time, right?" Thinking about it, the little Dao Gu in front of him had already walked a long way, and he hurriedly threw away his cigarette butt and quickly followed.

There is a towering giant tree in front of the mountain gate that is almost about to collapse, and a bronze bell hangs on it, and the bell just now came from this bronze bell. An old Taoist priest was sweeping the snow in front of the door with a broom in his hand, and every wave didn't seem to use much strength, but the snow under the broom was very obediently piled up next to it.

"Master! The layman said he had come by appointment. Xiao Daogu couldn't help but glance at Yang Yi secretly when she spoke, and then she hurriedly lowered her head for fear of being discovered by Yang Yi, and her little face turned even redder.

"Dao Chief, Yang Yi is polite!" Yang Yi pretended to step forward and made a gesture, and said with a smile: "After a month of absence, the demeanor of the Taoist is still the same, I came here at the appointment, I don't know if you have a long and teaching?" ”

The old Taoist priest didn't pay attention to Yang Yi, and was still slowly sweeping the snow in front of the mountain gate. The little Daoist aunt next to her was afraid of Yang Yi's impatience, so she explained softly: "It's no wonder that the layman is not strange, the master will not pay attention to others when doing things, please wait a while." ”

Yang Yi touched Tianxiu and clicked on one, and said with a smile: "It's okay, since I came by appointment, I should wait for the Taoist to finish the things in hand." ”

After waiting for a while, the snow in front of the mountain gate was finally swept clean by the old Taoist priest, and then he handed the broom to Xiao Daogu, glanced at Yang Yi, nodded and said, "You are finally here." Let's go! Let's go inside! After speaking, he stepped into the mountain gate and walked to the inside of the Taoist temple. Yang Yi and Xiao Daogu hurriedly followed.

Passing through the open courtyard, under the leadership of the old Taoist priest, the three of them walked into the 'main hall' together. The so-called main hall is used for pilgrims to burn incense and pray, hung with red curtains, placed on the ground with several shabby futons that cannot distinguish the color, the whole body of the Sanqing statue enshrined in the top is mottled, and the paint of the east and west falls off, so that people can hardly see what the statue is.

There were only a few pillars of incense in the incense burner below the statue, and the incense had not yet been burned, and it was obvious that it had only been lit for a short time, and there was no one else in the hall except the three of them, not even the rats.

Seeing the expression on Yang's face, the old Taoist priest said lightly: "In this era, people no longer believe in ghosts and gods, let alone the blessings of gods, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. After a pause, he said: "In the past, there were many disciples when the incense was at its peak, and now eating is a problem, so I also dismissed them, leaving only Mingyue by my side." Originally, I planned to send Mingyue to study, it was better than staying in this remote and lonely place, but she refused to live or die, and I was a little helpless about it. ”

Xiaodao Gu Mingyue said respectfully when she heard this: "The master raised me single-handedly, Mingyue didn't dare to say that there was anything in return, but I can still do it by staying by the master's side and serving the master for the rest of my life." The words are simple, but they contain a piece of her filial piety, which is really touching.

Yang Yi roughly understood what was going on, nodded and said: "Don't worry, when this happens, I will definitely renovate the temple, and the statues of the Sanqing gods will also reshape their golden bodies for them. "It's helpless for tourists to stop going to the Taoist temple to offer incense, that's all he can do.

The old Taoist priest smiled indifferently: "The last time you and I met in the Thousand Buddha Temple, it can be regarded as fate, and you came to me to solve your physical problems, and you don't ask for anything in return." If the little layman really wants to repay me, then please promise me one condition. Of course, if the little layman feels that he is in difficulty, I will still solve the problem for you, and this is not a quid pro quo. ”

Yang Yi took a puff of cigarette and glanced at Mingyue, the little Taoist aunt next to him: "Dare to ask Dao Chief, is it about this Miss Mingyue?" When he said this, he remembered that he didn't even bring Qi Fei with him when he went home this time, the reason was because Zhao Ningxin, Qian Yuanyuan and Qian Yuanyuan, the three little girls, had to go to their house to take turns for the New Year, Yang Yi thought about it for a while and agreed, so as not to keep the three girls pestering him.

The old Taoist priest nodded and said, "Yes, I hope that if the little monk solves her physical problems this time, the little monk can take her away." ”

"What?" Mingyue was stunned, and immediately stepped forward to grab the sleeve of the old Taoist priest, and begged: "Master, don't you want Mingyue?" Mingyue doesn't leave, Mingyue wants to accompany the master for the rest of her life! ”

"Silly boy! The master knows that you are filial, but the master knows better that you should not belong to this Taoist temple in the first place. The old Taoist priest rubbed Mingyue's head lovingly, and said with a smile: "From more than ten years ago, I picked you up and returned to the Taoist Temple, I have seen that you will definitely be a person who will do great things in the future, I have taught you to raise you for more than ten years just to lay the necessary foundation for you, and now the person who can really guide you is here, the master will hand you over to him, and you will have to listen to him no matter what you say in the future, what he says is what the master said, you know?" ”

Mingyue's eyes were red, and after staying for a long time, she knelt down suddenly, kowtowed to the old Taoist priest a few times, and said, "Mingyue must listen to the master's words!" But Mingyue will never forget the kindness and teachings of her master for the rest of her life! In the future, Mingyue will often come back to see you, master! I hope you take care of Mingyue when you are away! ”

"Good boy!" The old Taoist priest's voice was also a little choked, he turned his head and took a deep breath, and then he reluctantly smiled: "Remember, you have to be careful about everything outside in the future." The outside world is not like the inside of the Taoist temple, although it is wonderful, but it is very complicated. If there is anything you don't understand, please ask this little layman, I believe he will let you know more! ”

Yang Yi secretly said beside him: "Such a little girl is so relieved to hand it over to me?" Fortunately, Lao Tzu is not a bad person, otherwise you wouldn't be sending sheep into the tiger's mouth? ”

"Little layman, after you get out of here, Mingyue will be handed over to you." The old Taoist priest raised his head and closed his eyes, as if he wanted to stop his tears from flowing out: "She is simple and kind by nature, and she needs you to teach her well in many things. In addition, Mingyue knows a little kung fu, if you can use her place, you just have to tell it. ”

Inexplicably, there is a little girl like a flower to follow him, which sounds like a beautiful thing that a normal man dreams of, but in fact, this 'beautiful thing' is a big trouble for Yang Yi. Therefore, as long as he agrees, then he will be responsible for everything in Mingyue in the future, including learning all aspects of knowledge, teaching her all aspects of human affairs, as well as all the food, clothing, housing and safety issues.

"The kid will definitely live up to the trust of the Taoist!" Yang Yi sighed in his heart, and respectfully said to the old Taoist priest: "Yang Yi will treat Miss Mingyue as his own sister in the future, and will definitely not let her suffer any grievances. ”

"Good!" The old Taoist priest nodded with satisfaction: "Everything in Mingyue will be handed over to you in the future." I'm sure you won't let me down! Mingyue, why don't you come and see your new master again? ”

"The master is above, the bright moon bows!" When Xiaodao Gu Mingyue heard this, she immediately knelt obediently in front of Yang Yi, kowtowed a few times, and entered Yang Yi's door after a simple apprenticeship.

Yang Yi accepted it generously, then took Mingyue and said with a smile: "In the future, you will follow me and carefully watch everything I do and every word I say." As the saying goes, the master leads the way into the door, and the practice is personal. There are many things that you can't memorize by rote, and you need to experience them to understand the true meaning. It is precisely because of this that there is a saying in the world about entering the world and cultivating. ”

"What the little layman said is right!" The old Taoist priest smiled: "I can have such an understanding at a young age, I really didn't see the wrong person!" ”

"In addition, you don't have to worry about your master, in addition to you can come back to see him often, in addition, I will send someone to send the daily necessities and daily necessities needed by the Taoist temple every month, and after the Taoist temple is rebuilt, maybe let a certain star publicize it a little, and those tourists will come again, and then the incense will be back to its peak!"

"Thank you, master!" Mingyue obediently waved at Yang Yi, turned her head to look at the old Taoist's face, and couldn't help but reddening her eyes again.

Yang Yi walked outside, took out the phone and called the praying mantis, and told what he had promised just now, and then called Xia Ziyu again, and said with a smile after the phone was connected: "Miss Xia, it's been a long time, Happy New Year!" He heard the noise of other people next to him, mixed with the slight sound of music, and guessed that they might be at a banquet.

"It turned out to be Mr. Yang, Happy New Year!" Xia Ziyu's voice gradually became clearer, obviously walking to a place where no one was, "Didn't Mr. Yang go home for the New Year?" Call me so free? ”

Yang Yi said cheekily: "I can't hide it, in fact, I have something I want to ask Miss Xia!" But I don't know if Miss Xia will agree, so I made this call despite hesitation. ”

"Mr. Yang is too outward, we are friends, and we should help each other if we have any difficulties." Xia Ziyu's tone was very polite: "What is the matter?" If I can help, I won't refuse! ”

Yang Yi wanted to come up with the words he had already prepared, but thinking that it seemed a little insincere to say it on the phone, he said, "That's it!" It's not clear on the phone now, when I go back, I'll find another time, I'll invite Miss Xia to have a meal, and we'll meet again when the time comes. ”

"Okay!" Xia Ziyu nodded and said, "Then if there is nothing else, I will hang up first." ”

"Okay!" After Yang Yi hung up the phone, he found that the old Taoist priest was already standing next to him, and said with a smile: "If the little monk is done, we can start now!" ”

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