It was a hand-copied book, the strokes were neat, the handwriting was sparse, the font was beautiful and healthy, and there was no mud and water between the strokes, and it was vaguely measurable that the person who wrote should have a kind of downright atmosphere. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Man Yan flipped the book from left to right, then from right to left, lifted it up and shook it a few times, but there was nothing in the book. She turned to look at Mama Wu and asked, "Has my mother read this book?" ”

Mama Wu honestly thought about it for a long time before she replied: "The eldest lady has read it, but I see that the lady has not seen much, and every time I don't turn a few pages, I start to feel sad." ”

Man Yan snorted, the ancient book was typeset from right to left, and there were a few handwriting on the last few pages of this Yunzhou local chronicle, which should have been stained with the tears of his mother.

All the books were found, but there was no trace. Could it be that what Mrs. Cui is looking for is not in the book?

Man Yan shook his head to himself, it is impossible, Cui Pozi must have received the news and will often run to the study. That must be in the book.

Mama Wu was frightened by the third young lady's Shinto appearance, and asked, "Miss, but what is the trouble?" ”

Man Yan immediately smiled and said, "No, it's just that I have some questions when I read the book, and I don't know when I can invite Mr. I'm a little anxious." ”

Mama Wu was relieved and comforted: "Miss, don't be anxious, you are still young, and you don't have to worry about it in a few years." ”

Man Yan reluctantly pursed her lips into a straight line, her eyes turned into triangles, and she looked more and more like a little adult deliberately playing naughty, which made Mama Wu grin.

There's no way, since I've tried my best and can't find it, I can't hang myself on this rope. Man Yan threw this Yunzhou local chronicle into the box of lone books in the study. Anyway, there is nothing, so let Mrs. Cui slowly toss in the study, and save others from harm.

While reading the local history of Yunzhou in the study, Man Yan supported his head with one hand and pursed his lips. What's in that book? Or it is not a local history at all, but a separate book with mysterious contents. What kind of book is it?

……

In the study room of the Guogong Mansion, after the staff finished their deliberations, Wang Qintong, the old grandfather of the old country, was left alone, and both of them were standing.

Shengmian said: "The news has been confirmed, the emperor gave the book to the dead Marquis Anping. ”

The old man paced back and forth from time to time, looking stuck. "First demote the knight, then punish copying the book, then pretend to give a lecture, and finally Fu Huai easily took the book out of the palace. The first emperor made a move to hide so many people, and I don't know if I didn't read the monk's idea? ”

The face of the fresh face looked cold, "This old monk has repeatedly ruined our plans, and sooner or later he will have to be cleaned up." The most important thing right now is to find that book as soon as possible. ”

The old man looked at the person opposite and asked, "Since that book is now in the Anping Marquis Mansion, can you hand over this matter to Fu Zhongde?" I think he's still available. ”

Shengmian shook his head, "Not at this time, if you want to come in, you still need a vote." ”

The old man was puzzled, "What kind of name?" ”

"You need a weighty vote. We'll have to wait a while. ”

The old man arched his hand, "May I ask sir, is that book really so important?" ”

The raw face slowly lifted its eyelids, and the pupils were covered with dark clouds. "When you should know, you will naturally know, if this matter leaks the slightest rumor, you and I will not be able to protect our heads. The old man has always been far-sighted, and this truth must be figured out. ”

"Yes, sir, you are courteous. The old man was frivolous. ”

When it was dark, the man with the new face left the Guogong Mansion and rode out of the city and entered a large courtyard in the suburbs. At this time, he had no ruthlessness when he was in the Guogong Mansion, and his face was like a flower that had been watered, completely stretched. When he saw that the courtyard was empty, he tied his horse to the post of the stable, got up, and went out. After walking east for about a cup of tea, I arrived at a dilapidated wild temple. He walked in and saw that his junior brother was indeed kneeling inside.

The person who bows down is called Zou Cheng, and the man who comes out of the Guogong Mansion is called Zou Ji. Zou Ji looked at the stone statue offered in the temple and kowtowed heavily. "May the ancestors bless my two brothers, recover the Five Elements Gate as soon as possible, and recreate the glory of the ancestors in the past."

It turns out that this wild temple is not an ordinary temple, but the "Zou Fuzi Temple" established for Zou Yan, a yin-yang family during the Warring States Period. The two are the only two remaining roots and seedlings of the Zou family, although they are separated by many side branches, but they are the Zou family after all, and they are usually commensurate with brothers.

"As soon as Zou Zi blows the law, he can return to the heart of heaven and earth. Senior brother, you're out on the road again. Zou Cheng's voice is gentle, and as soon as he speaks, he makes people feel gentle and elegant. But when he picked up a bundle of millet beside him, the thick calluses in the palm of his hand indicated that they were a pair of farmer's hands.

Zou Ji replied: "Senior brother, there is hope for the recovery of our Five Elements Gate. Now that the emperor is in full swing, there will be water to extinguish it. ”

Zou Cheng hugged the millet and bowed, and said apologetically: "Senior brother has worked hard, measuring the five elements to interpret the book, and I have to run around every day, but junior brother and I have nothing to do, I can only farm." ”

Zou Ji has always had one thing to say in front of his junior and younger brothers, and he never detours. "Senior brother, don't be arrogant, you and I are both from the Five Elements Sect, and the ancestors also value farming. Just concentrate on it. ”

The two went back to the farmhouse together. Zou Cheng added a thick wooden stick to the stove, and then threw a few pieces of red spice into the pot, and after a while, the smoke curled in the courtyard, and a rich aroma wafted out of the pot, causing people to salivate.

Zou Ji was attracted by this fragrance and asked curiously: "What is made in this pot, why is the aroma so attractive?" ”

Zou Cheng smiled like a child, and replied: "I boiled a pot of broth with the rabbit you caught, and added some wild vegetables, the reason why it is fragrant is because of the red seasoning you brought back last time, which is more delicious to use as a dish." ”

"Oh, I heard that it was shipped from Yunzhou, it's called chili. I'll get some more when I get back. ”

Zou Cheng was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Thank you, senior brother." ”

Finally waiting for the broth to boil, Zou Cheng took out a pot of broth separately and put it into a wooden barrel filled with well water. When the well water became warm, he handed the cold broth to his senior brother. Watching his senior brother eat meat on rice, Zou Chengcai picked up his own dishes and chopsticks. By the time we finished eating, it was almost time. It's this point almost every day. The senior brother was busy outside during the day, and no matter how late he came back at night, he would go to practice after eating, and then bathe in well water.

Zou Ji finished washing and lay down on the long wooden bench in the courtyard, Zou Cheng pointed to the bamboo bed under him and said, "Senior brother, you can also sleep on the bamboo bed, the bamboo bed is very wide, enough to accommodate you and me." ”

Zou Ji waved his hand, comfort will make people depressed, he shoulders a heavy responsibility, and he must always be up.

Zou Cheng thought that he would refuse, no longer persuade, just looked at the sky full of stars, and sighed: "Senior brother, how do you see the secret in this star, why can't I see anything?" ”

Zou Ji looked at the starry sky thoughtfully, and said, "There will be rain tomorrow, remember to bring an oil umbrella when you go out." All the basins of the water tanks must be filled with water, and the heavens will become a drought. ”

"Well, I made a note of it. According to Senior Brother Fang Cai, could it be that the number of great abundance is about to be exhausted? ”

Treating the only relative in the world, Zou Ji is always full of patience, even if the junior brother doesn't understand, he still explains in detail: "No, it's Ji Zheng, and the qi is about to run out." He was bent on opening up the territory and intending to use all his strength, and now the fire is prosperous to the extreme, and he is replaced by the master of water virtue. We have found the army to deal with him, as long as we master that army, the glory of the ancestors of the restoration of the Five Elements Gate is just around the corner. ”

Zou Cheng really didn't understand, and he didn't have much interest in these. Just thinking of the decay and desolation of the Zou Fuzi Temple, he couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, and naturally hoped that the day that the senior brother said would come as soon as possible. However, for him, the most important thing is always to be able to eat with his senior brother every day, regardless of the rising and setting of the sun, the moon is hidden and the moon is bright.

Oh no, the senior brother said that there will be a drought after the rain in the future, so it is better to store some rainwater. Otherwise, the treasures of his field would not have died. Zou Cheng thought of his cute and tender green seedlings, as well as peas, cabbage, and radish. Oh my God, how is this good? The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became, he shrank up and rolled around on the bamboo bed.

As soon as Zou Ji heard the creaking sound of the bamboo bed, he rushed over, reached out to touch his Zou Cheng's abdomen, and asked, "Is it a stomachache?" ”

Zou Cheng bit his lip and nodded, his face was bitter, and beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on his forehead. Zou Ji hurriedly opened his five fingers and kneaded it in a circle in his stomach. "It must be the red chili pepper that I ate, the chili pepper tastes too strong, you can't use it again in the future."

Zou Cheng suddenly became shy and protested in a low voice: "It's not chili, it's that I'm worried." ”

"Worried about what? I told you to move into the city, but you always refused. Zou Ji's hand did not stop moving, every time the junior brother had an upset stomach, he rubbed the abdomen for the junior brother. He's used to it.

Zou Cheng's eyes dimmed, "How can I take care of my baby when I go to the city?" "Actually, if you live in the city, you can also come out to take care of those millet valleys, he just doesn't like the house in the city, there are many people in it, and he can't get used to it. Only here is the real home of him and his senior brother. Oops, every time I talk to my brother, I forget to get down to business.

He pressed Zou Ji's big hand and said hurriedly: "Senior brother, you said that there is about to be a drought, so what should I do with my seedlings?" Will it die then? As he spoke, he looked like he was about to cry.

Zou Ji felt that this little junior brother was getting more and more cute, and he even cried like a child, so he laughed loudly.

"Senior brother, you have forgotten the pond and ditch I dug for you, and when the time comes, you can remove the sandbag that holds back the water. As for the water for eating and drinking, it will rain more tomorrow, and there will be a lot of ice in the ice cellar. ”

Zou Cheng was not in a hurry after hearing this, and after a while, his stomach no longer felt tingling. He blushed and said, "Thank you, senior brother, it doesn't hurt." ”

Zou Ji removed his palm, poured him a glass of water, and lay back on the wooden bench. "This stomach ache, I'll find you a good doctor when I'm done with this."

Zou Cheng blinked. The moonlight is sprinkled all over the yard, the sleeping bench has fallen asleep, the eyes on the bamboo bed are still shining like stars, and the heart only wishes: this life and this night are long, and the full moon and the moon are lacking in sleep.