"You kid really know the goods. The pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info good, this is a Taoist secret collection, but unlike the general Taoist scriptures, it neither talks about cultivating immortals and alchemy, nor does it talk about gods and ghosts, it talks about the way to nourish qi and return to the truth, and prolong life. The old man shook his head and stroked his gray beard and said.

"Wow, Chu Li, you can send it now, this book must be priceless. No, no, no, it's simply a priceless treasure, no matter how rich and powerful people in the world are, who doesn't want to live a few more years? Third uncle, no wonder your old body has always been so good, and you dare to hide such a good book? Xiang Yang exclaimed.

"Hmph, what does it have to do with your Xiang family if I have books or not? Don't forget, we've had nothing to do with each other for a long time. The old man glanced at Xiang Yang and didn't have a good air.

"Hehe" Xiang Yang had to smirk twice in embarrassment.

"Grandpa, I'll give you back this book." Chu Li hesitated for a while, then handed the book back to the old man.

"Why?" The old man and Xiang Yang almost unanimously asked a question.

"First, this book is too valuable, I just borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, and the food I brought was all from Xiang Yang's family, I just took it out for you, and I really shouldn't accept your such a valuable thank you. The second is that I can't read a word of this book, and even if it really prolongs life, I'm afraid I won't be able to learn it. Besides, I'm just twenty years old, and now I'm starting to think about retirement, longevity, or something, isn't it being laughed out of my big teeth? Chu Li smiled and said to the old man.

"Well, little girl, you are not only good-hearted, but also able to stand still in front of a thousand treasures. Haven't you ever thought of selling this book to someone else, as this kid said? This is also a very cherished ancient book, and it can make a lot of money even if it is sold as an antique. The old man looked at Chu Li with great appreciation and asked.

"You have treasured this book for a lifetime, old man, how can I sell it to others casually? It's disrespectful to you. So this book is of little use to me, so I might as well return it to you and pass it on to others later. Of course, Chu Li didn't know the value of this ancient book, just like Xiang Yang said, it was very likely to be a priceless treasure. But in Chu Li's concept since childhood, things given by others cannot be taken out and sold, and can only be treasured by themselves, which is a minimum of respect for others.

"Hahaha, it's been a long time since I've met a young man like this. It's even more stubborn than an old man of my age. Little girl, who told you that you can't sell what someone else gives you for money? The old man laughed.

"My parents, my mother, and my grandfather, that's what they taught me since I was a child."

"Good, good, well taught. Little girl, your family is a very upright person. Nowadays, people always put their interests first, and there are not many people who are as stupid as yours. After the old man finished speaking, he glanced at Xiang Yang intentionally or unintentionally, as if to say that although Xiang Yang is a rich and powerful young master, he can't escape a word of money everywhere. It made Xiang Yang embarrassed.

"Our family is not stupid, those who only know how to chase fame and fortune all day long are really stupid, really stupid. Don't you know that wealth is impermanent, and fame is exhausting? Chu Li said disdainfully.

"Well, that's a good point. Old man, I have been enlightened for decades to slowly see through things, I can't imagine that you can understand everything at a young age, it is really teachable. Girl, I've given you this book, so you don't have to give it back to me. Whether you want to keep it for yourself as a souvenir or sell it to others, it's all your freedom. If you really want to learn the way of self-cultivation in the book, if there is anything you don't understand, you can come to the nursing home at any time to find me, and I will answer all your questions. The old man pushed back the book that Chu Li handed over, and nodded to her approvingly.

Seeing that the old man was so persistent, Chu Li couldn't shirk it anymore. I can only carefully put away the book, for fear of destroying this ancient book.

"I'm full, it's almost time to go back." Seeing that Chu Li had accepted the book, the old man stood up with satisfaction and yawned.

"Third uncle, I'll drive you with Chu Li." Xiang Yang hurriedly flattered, who knows if this old man will be happy and give them a whole treasure?

"Hmm." The old man just nodded lightly, and didn't even look at Xiang Yang, it seemed that he still didn't like him.

However, Xiang Yang seemed to be used to the old man's cold talk, and he didn't care. Chu Li helped the old man into Xiang Yang's car. There was nothing to say all the way, and the old man sat in the car and kept his eyes closed until the car drove to the door of the old people's home. Chu Li helped the old man to the door of the room again before leaving with confidence.

"Old man Xiang, are you back? That girl was so beautiful just now, isn't it your granddaughter? The old man who lived next door happened to come out to hang out, and just happened to see Old Man Xiang and the departing Chu Li, so he asked curiously.

"Hmph, I have nothing to worry about, old man, I haven't even been married in my life, where is my granddaughter?" The old man snorted coldly.

"I'll just say, such a beautiful little girl can't be your granddaughter, and I haven't seen it before." The old man also ignored Old Man Xiang anymore, and said as he walked to himself.

"Alas......" Old Man Xiang walked into his room and let out a long sigh: "If I really eloped with Xiao Nan back then, our daughter would be almost her age." ”

Thinking of this, the old man's face couldn't help but feel a little sad. After fumbling in his trouser pocket for a long time, he took out a small wallet, opened the wallet and found an old black and white photo, in which was a young and lovely girl. Even after half a century, this affection has not diminished in the slightest, and the old man looked at the girl in the photo, his hands still trembling a little.

"I don't know if it's my delusion, but I always think this girl is too similar to you. You were so beautiful and kind back then. Although I am half a Taoist, I have never believed in the theory of the cycle of life and death. But this time I believed it, and this girl was so coincidental that she must have been the one who God had reincarnated you to see me for the last time before I died. After speaking, the old man put down the photo and wiped some tears oozing from the corners of his eyes.

"There is one last test, if she can have the patience to humbly ask me for advice, then I will teach all my life's learning, which is finally worthy of the master who taught me this book back then, so that I will not let the wisdom of my predecessors for many years be taken to the grave with me."