The sun and moon in Shu are like seclusion, Zhang Ci and Chen Qiuniang are quiet in happiness every day. In the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains, people often see a handsome young man and woman, fishing, hunting, picking wild vegetables, or looking for medicinal herbs, or looking for local condiments.

Sometimes, when the mood comes, I stay overnight at the farmhouse and write and draw. Both men and women cook very well, and the food is so fragrant that you want to swallow the earthen bowl. And sometimes the woman is interested, and she will teach the cooking skills to the little peasant lady.

Her skin is like condensed fat, her face is like a bright sun, and her eyes are clear, like the clearest mountain spring. The voice is even better, and when teaching cooking skills, the narration is simple but clear. The villagers whispered that they were afraid that the two were immortals, and they revered the two more and more.

Of course, in addition to exploring the unique flavors of the local food, the two also like to listen to local legends. People are very fond of both of them, and they are all scrambling to tell them stories. The two of them always smiled and said thank you, and then entertained everyone with delicious food, and even taught everyone new ways to cook.

This is the life of Zhang Ci and Chen Qiuniang in Shu. While researching food and growing melons and fruits, he wanders around and asks about possible mysterious events. Because there have always been many legends of cultivating immortals in Shu, the two of them inquired about the legends while looking for food, and explored the clues that might be crossed.

It's a pity that more than half a year has passed, the two have found a lot of delicacies, researched a lot of cooking methods, made a lot of famous dishes, and even some were thrown to a wealthy feast by Zhang Ci, but they never found any clues of crossing.

The two returned to Liuhe Town on a cold winter day and spent the New Year in Liuhe Town. waited for March Spring and Jingming, and the two began their journey to find immortals again. This time, it is naturally Shuzhong, and the destination is Qingcheng Mountain. Although this mountain is close to the human realm, it is a sacred mountain of Taoism, and legends and stories are indispensable. The most important thing is that the spring in the north is already a big drought, according to last year's agreement, Zhao Kuangyin prayed for rain to release people, and all the palace people were released, and there was Fei Xiaopian among these people.

The moon in the eighteen horses has been guarding Fei Xiaopian. Now it has been escorted to Yuzhou. I will return to Qingcheng County in the near future. Chen Qiuniang and Zhang Ci went to Qingcheng County, one was to look for immortals, and the other was to see Fei Xiaolian, which can be regarded as repaying last year's promise.

The two set off half a month early. All the way upstream. also went to the Dujiangyan Rope Bridge, where the two of them really showed their hearts that day.

Four years later. Coming here again, both of them were quite emotional. Zhang Ci hugged her tightly and whispered, "That's dangerous." I don't want to take a second risk. ”

"If there is no Meng treasure today, I am not so important to others. This is a little less dangerous. Chen Qiuniang patted his hand and comforted him.

Zhang Ci stretched out his hand to caress her face, frowned in the cold wind of early spring, and said, "But if you marry me and are tied to me Zhang Ci, you will always be contaminated with many unnecessary dangers. ”

"So you wake up in your dreams and don't sleep all night?" Chen Qiuniang asked softly.

Zhang Ci looked at her in surprise and asked, "Aren't you not drinking enough?" Ping Suri also slept deeply. ”

"No matter how poor I am, I won't be unconscious after drinking so many glasses of rice wine." Chen Qiuniang said with a grin.

"Okay, lady, you're lying." He made a vicious gesture to choke her neck.

She laughed and ran away, and he chased after him. At this moment, they are chasing and playing in the overwhelming spring on the banks of the Minjiang River in the early spring of the Northern Song Dynasty, like the most ordinary and ordinary young lovers.

Running and chasing for a while, the two lay on the lawn to bask in the sun. Chen Qiuniang pillowed his arm, looked at the blue sky, and said slowly: "Youqi, it's okay to be like this now." If we can't find it, we can't find it, so we should go around the mountains and rivers. ”

"Okay." As he spoke, he rolled over, pressed her underneath, and kissed her lightly on the forehead.

Chen Qiuniang closed her eyes in shame, but he just kissed lightly like this, and then let go, and they were embarrassed for a while. In fact, Chen Qiuniang can enter the cave room at this age in this time and space, but some of the medical skills of the nine major families are inherited from the ancestors of the Zhang family, so they have the shadow of modern medicine. Therefore, in the Nine Great Families, the formal marriage match is much later than that of outsiders. Zhang Ci also understood that she was still young, and if she did something, it would be bad for her health. However, he also particularly likes to be close to her. The consequence of being uncontrollable is that I have to be aggrieved for a long time.

Chen Qiuniang felt distressed, but she didn't dare to make any moves, after all, with such a husband, she didn't want to die young, she must cherish herself.

Therefore, at this time, the two of them stayed aside and waited for their bodies and minds to calm down.

However, he said that on this day, Yu Dujiangyan returned from his trip, and it was already evening, and he stayed in the Zhang's annex in the county seat for a night. On the morning of the second day, someone came to report that Fei Xiaolian had arrived in Qingcheng County and prepared incense and candles to worship his parents and eldest brother. At the same time, he also brought back Fei Shaozhuang's bones, saying that he was going to invite the Taoist priest of Qingcheng Mountain to do a ritual to let Fei Shaozhuang go on the road with peace of mind.

"She is only in her early thirties, but she has tasted all kinds of hardships in life, and no one can see through life." Chen Qiuniang sighed.

"If you see through it, it's boring. When I meet you, I'd rather be obsessed. Zhang Ci smiled and drew her eyebrows.

Chen Qiuniang looked at the face of Chi Qi close to him, and felt that the torture of fate in the past was all to meet this person. Fate is sometimes so mysterious.

The two, the boudoir thrush, made love and affection, dragged and dragged until lunch in the middle of the day, and then set off on horseback. Because of the vigorous incense of Qingcheng Mountain, the official road from the county seat is also wider than elsewhere. When the two of them were interested, they rode horses for a while, and then went off the rails, because there was a pool of water near the official road, and it was said that there were delicious fish. The two of them had to go looking for it.

Local materials were used, palm leaves were used to make fishing wire, embroidery needles were used to make fish hooks, small stones were made of submersible water, a reed rod was pinched to make floats, and a thin bamboo was used to make a fishing rod. Digging a few earthworms, the two caught a few fatty fish, studied for a long time, and did not recognize what kind of fish it was. The two of them first barbecued one on the spot, which they thought was very delicious, and put a few other fish into the water bladder they carried with them, and went straight to Qingcheng.

The Fei family lives in a small town at the foot of Qingcheng Mountain and is considered a wealthy family. But because of Shuzhong, he suffered a military disaster. The Fei family was not spared, the Fei family's property was robbed, and Fei Shaozhuang and Fei Xiaolian were captured. Master Fei couldn't afford to get sick, and it didn't take long for him to die. After Fei Xiaolian's eldest brother was beaten by the soldiers, he was also sick and mourned for more than a year, leaving orphans and widows, and his wife remarried to Linqiong, and also brought the men of the Fei family to Linqiong. The once beautiful Fei family was ruined, and even the house fell into disrepair. Or last year. Chen Liushi wanted to go back to his hometown, and when he came here to see such a miserable scene of the Fei family, he ordered someone to repair the Fei family's residence and asked someone to take care of it here. And the grandson of the Fei family was also abused by his stepfather in Linqiong. Chen Liushi looked for it. out of the money. took Fei's grandson to Liuhe Town. Fei's grandson is one year older than Chen Qiu's child, and he is a little stunned because he has been abused for a long time. And very scared of life. Chen Liushi sighed all day long, and asked Mr. to teach the child, let him study hard, and return to Qingcheng County to take charge of the family business in the future.

Now, Fei Xiaolian returned to his hometown, knocked on the door, and came out a man in his forties and fifties, dressed in coarse cloth clothes, and asked who it was impatiently.

Fei Xiaolian reported the name of his father and brother, and the man was even more impatient and said, "It's long gone." Now this is Fei Shaogongzi's. ”

Fei Xiaolian wanted to see Fei Shaogongzi again, but was told that Fei Shaogongzi was in Liuhe Town, not here, and the idle people should not come to bother. With that, the man closed the door. The accompanying Yue was very displeased and wanted to teach the man a lesson. Fei Xiaolian shook her head, and chose an inn with clean business to live in. When Chen Qiuniang arrived in Qingcheng County, she learned about the situation of the Fei family, so she ordered someone to go to Liuhe Town to pick up Chen Liu's family.

Fei Xiaolian was reluctant at first, but when she went up the mountain, there was still more than half a month left for the Taoist priest to choose, so she was arranged by Zhang Ci.

The inn was crowded with people, so Zhang Ci bought a house nearby, and the family moved into the house. Fei Xiaolian returned to her hometown, sighed a lot, and pulled Chen Qiuniang around. Chen Qiuniang had to give both of them a handsome offspring, go up the mountain to hunt birds, and go down to the river to fish. Fei Xiaolian always pulls her daughter to tell about the good times she spent in her hometown when she was a girl, she said that it was the best years of her life, full of hope for the future, and she also wanted to see a handsome little Langjun and live a life of raising her eyebrows and growing old. I also thought about giving birth to a daughter, with beautiful eyebrows, smart and sensitive.

Chen Qiuniang listened to her with a smile, thinking that when she was a child in the countryside of Shuzhong, facing the loneliness of the vast mountains and blue sky and white clouds, she also looked forward to the future like that.

"Although it is tortuous, fortunately, I am really smart and sensitive." Fei Xiaolian sighed.

Chen Qiuniang didn't know what to say, so she had to hold her hand tightly. Although Fei Xiaolian has the heart to enter and leave the world and enter the Daomen, she is happy to face her daughter. Pingsu thought about making clothes for his daughter and making good food. After staying like this for seven or eight days, Chen Liushi was taken to Qingcheng County. Chen Qiuniang told Fei Xiaolian the reason, so she avoided meeting Chen Liu's family, and only turned into a little maid to serve by Fei Xiaolian's side.

Although Chen Liushi and Fei Xiaolian are the master and servant, they are actually like mother and daughter, and when they meet, they are in tears. After some crying, they both took their seats. Chen Liushi couldn't stop wiping away her tears, saying that she couldn't help Fei Xiaopian for not raising the little princess well, and let her cause accidents.

"The maid came to see me without shame, but I always have to explain to you here, so I also feel guilty." Chen Liushi was about to kneel down as he spoke.

Fei Xiaolian hurriedly helped her up and said, "Although I am far away in Bianjing, I have also heard about Qiu Niang. And why should I blame you for saying that you raised her very well? ”

"Sanniang praises me, I'm ashamed." Chen Liushi shook his head and cried again.

"Grandma doesn't have to be like this, if Sister Ah is here, she won't blame you. In the past, Grandpa treated Sister like that, and Sister never blamed him. Chen Qiuxia, who accompanied Chen Liu's family to Qingcheng County, helped Chen Liu's persuasion.

Chen Liushi nodded again and again, and said, "Yes, yes, Qiu Niang has been kind since she was a child, and it is the Chen family who is ashamed of her." ”

"Mama, don't say such things, now, when I return to my hometown, no one knows. Now I have invited my grandmother to come, but in fact, it is because of the matter of worshipping the ancestors, Zhang Luo, and besides, Shaozhuang guest died in a foreign land, this super ritual must be done. I'm not familiar with this, and I'm not comfortable with it. is to invite Mama to preside, and I heard that the son of the eldest brother is by Mama's side, so Zhang Luo, who has been back and forth, is doing it in the name of his nephew, which is very appropriate. Fei Xiaolian said the reason.

Chen Liushi nodded again and again, and said: "Don't worry, the person who came to pick me up has roughly said the beginning and end of the matter, and this time I will also bring Kuan'er, one is to recognize an ancestral land, and the other is to worship ancestors and move graves." It's just that I heard that Shaozhuang Ke died in a foreign land, I don't know what happened? ”

Fei Xiaolian shook her head and said, "Mama don't ask again." Shaozhuang had a miserable life. Shuzhong was in turmoil, was taken captive, and then met me in Bianjing, never saw a few times, but died tragically. Today, the son is amnesty and let me out of the palace. We were able to return to our hometown and return with the remains of Shaozhuang. ”

"Sanniang mourns, don't hurt your heart, I will immediately order someone to do it." Chen Liushi said, and said to Chen Qiuxia, "You go and invite Ah Kuan in." He had to see his aunt. ”

Chen Qiuxia came out in response. Chen Liushi squinted his old eyes and looked at Fei Xiaolian there, and said with tears in his eyes: "I didn't expect to see Sanniang again in this life." ”

"When relatives meet, they are happy. Mama don't be sad, hurt your eyes carefully. Fei Xiaolian held Chen Liu's hand tightly. Soft voice comforts.

"Hey. Ay. Chen Liushi nodded repeatedly. Fei Kuan has entered the door. A boy of twelve or thirteen years old, rather dark and thin, with timid eyes.

Chen Liushi greeted: "Quick." Come and meet your aunt. ”

Fei Kuan was still timid, slowly moved over, and whispered, "Nephew to see my aunt." ”

Fei Xiaolian nodded again and again, and said: "You look the same as your grandfather, alas, don't be afraid, in the future, you will be the head of the Fei family." The Fei family depends on you. ”

"Also, my aunt is here." Fei Kuan whispered.

Fei Xiaolian shook her head and said, "My aunt is a dead person, a person outside the party, how can she participate in this worldly thing." ”

Fei Kuan couldn't understand, so he asked suspiciously: "Aunt is so decent—"

"Sanniang, what do you want?" Chen Liushi asked very uneasily when he heard this.

"To be able to return to the hometown, it is already a blessing of heaven, I have no nostalgia for this earthly world, these days have been with the Qingcheng Taoist Temple to say good, and when the tomb is moved to worship the ancestors, I will enter the Daomen, this Fei family will rely on Kuan'er in the future." When Fei Xiaolian said this, she solemnly patted Fei Kuan's shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid, men are like tigers, and they have their own responsibilities." How can it be weak, and the momentum is weak. ”

"Nephew understands." When Fei Kuan heard this, he immediately replied with a straight waist.

"Good boy." Fei Xiaolian nodded happily, and then ordered her subordinates to take Fei Kuan and Chen Qiuxia down to play, and she and Chen Liushi talked alone. When the two of them talked, it was nothing more than complaining to each other, as well as some trivial arrangements, and Lala said that the meal would not be finished until dusk.

Chen Qiuniang then returned to the annex, and the virtuous husband Zhang Ci had already prepared a meal, and he was idle in the hall and played the piano and howled.

"Lang Jun is in a good mood." Chen Qiuniang said with a grin.

"But a little plucking, dispatch loneliness. Whoever makes the mother love her mother, she runs away without seeing anyone during the day. Zhang Ci replied sourly.

Chen Qiuniang hid her face and smiled, sat down beside him, and asked in a low voice, "Is it good to sing a song for Lang Jun?" ”

"Very good." Zhang Ci said with a smile, and then plucked the guqin, Chen Qiuniang sang it tactfully, and when the song was over, the two cleaned up and had dinner together.

After dinner, the two walked hand in hand, watching the starlight in the sky, in front of them was the tall Qingcheng Mountain, those stars were like close to the feet, at their fingertips.

"Today, I heard that Daoist Wu of Linqiong suddenly traveled here and discussed with Daoist Li of Qingcheng. I want to take advantage of the night to go up the mountain to visit one or two. Zhang Ci said suddenly.

When Chen Qiuniang heard this, she asked: "Could it be that Lang Jun is because of Bai Juyi's joke?" ”

"Maybe it's not a joke. I've sent someone to find out before. Linqiong Wu Taoist priest, I don't know his age, I don't know his whereabouts. However, those who have seen him say that the years do not leave a trace. Presumably someone who had an adventure. Zhang Ci said.

"Even so, the night was just right. Night tour of Qingcheng will also have a different taste, go. Chen Qiuniang urged.

Zhang Ci was not in a hurry, the two changed their simple clothes, and ordered the eighteen horsemen to carry lanterns, torches, and fire folds, and he also personally carried a dim sum box, as well as some Taoist rare gold and silver utensils, and then went to the mountain.

Although the mountain road was rugged, the two talked and laughed, went all the way, rested more than ten times, and finally entered the Taoist temple.

The Taoist priests also fell asleep, and the two of them were inconvenient to disturb, so they sat down on the stone steps outside the Taoist temple gate, eating snacks and watching the stars at the same time. Chen Qiuniang also talked to Zhang Ci about her life in that time and space. Tell me about the anecdotes of those travels around the world. Before, she never thought it was funny, she just felt like a walking dead floating around the world, but now, it's really funny.

The two talked and laughed, the time passed quickly, Qingcheng Mountain looked at the sun, the morning fog surged, the red mist was hazy, the sunlight projected a golden light, shining on the green mountains, the scenery in this is magnificent, and it makes people surprised and forgetful. The Taoist temple opened the door, the two visited, and the Taoist priest who opened the door was probably used to seeing madmen like them, or the Taoist himself was a master who was not happy or sad, and he was not the slightest surprised that they were waiting for the door to open the door so early, and only calmly welcomed the two of them.

Sincerely donated incense and candle money to explain the intention. When the Taoist leader heard this, he first thanked the two for donating money and brought a unique Taoist rare book, and then said: "Daoist Wu is indeed in the Taoist temple, but whether he can see it or not, it is a matter of fate." There is no trace of the Taoist who has come and gone, and now he is discussing the Tao with Li Daochang in a higher Taoist temple. I don't know if Daochang Wu was still there when the two of them rushed over. ”

"A qiē casual fate, this thing is natural. He also asked the Taoist chief to guide the way. Zhang Ci gave up.

The leader said, "Well, you two will come with me." ”

Chen Qiuniang and Zhang Ci continued to go higher up the mountain, and walked for about half a day before they arrived in front of a Taoist temple. He led the Taoist to knock on the door to report, and then came back and said to Zhang Ci: "The two Taoist masters are discussing the Tao in the wing, please go too." ”

Zhang Ci thanked the leader and went to the wing room with Chen Qiuniang.

In the wing, a white-haired Taoist was sitting cross-legged on a mat, dressed in a gray sermon robe in tatters, but fortunately it was quite clean; Another gray-haired Taoist priest, in a dark blue Taoist robe, saw Chen Qiuniang and Zhang Ci coming, so he got up and said: "The poor Taoist is Li Wuyin of Qingcheng Mountain, and he dares to ask the names of the two honorific surnames." ”

Zhang Ci hurriedly saluted and said, "The junior is Zhang Ci of Liuhe Town." Then he pointed at Chen Qiuniang and said, "This is the Neizi Jiang clan's Danfeng." ”

"Junior, Jiang Danfeng of the Zhang family, visited the Taoist chief." Chen Qiuniang saluted.

"It was originally the Wang clan in Shuzhong, and I and your ancestor Yunde Gong are also Taoist friends." The silent Taoist said.

"Yun Degong drove the crane west in his early years, and the name of Li Daochang was often mentioned by my grandmother when the younger generation heard me." Zhang Ci said.

The Silent Daoist smiled and said: "The patriarch of the Zhang clan is all heroic and extraordinary, and the same is true of the second son of Zhang, as for this-" The Silent Daoist said and looked at Chen Qiuniang, and before he could say anything, he heard the old Taoist priest with white hair "Huh". (To be continued......)