Guo Daquan hurriedly said: "Keep some in that room." Later, we will pay monthly money and reward silver for the New Year. If you only get in and don't go out, then you won't be rich. How can it be so good! ”

Guo Qin listened to the busy and checked the number arrangement with the steward.

Qing Du took advantage of the time and said to his father and eldest brother: "Dad, we have to be careful of this patent." ”

She didn't know how to say it, because she knew her family's dedication to making money, this patent royalty seemed easy to collect money, and she was afraid that they would get carried away for the silver, so she reminded her in particular.

Guo Shouye hurriedly said: "Dad knows. ”

Guo Daquan also smiled: "Big brother won't drill money!" ”

Qing Du saw that the two of them listened to it, so he was relieved.

They have to manage it, and she doesn't have the ability to manage it.

At the moment, I went back to the house and sorted out the New Year's goods with Shen Hanmei's second sister-in-law.

Needless to say, this year's excitement is not quiet.

Qingmu spent the New Year with his family, was in a good mood, and let go of playing like a child. This situation changed after the Chinese New Year's Eve, and since the beginning of the new year, countless relatives and friends from all walks of life have come to pay their respects. New Year's greetings are still secondary, and courtship is the main thing. The elders looked for all kinds of opportunities to meet her, and thought of all kinds of words to impress her.

I was dumb and annoyed, so I had to devote myself to the study work again, and I didn't leave the door.

Wu refused all visits for her, and it was quiet.

When she was dumb and immersed in research, she forgot everything around her, and as a result, she was busier than usual this New Year. It wasn't until mid-February, when she finished designing two tapestries that her concentrated enthusiasm and inspiration subsided. Then she felt tired and didn't want to touch the pen and paper anymore. When I went out, I saw willow branches revealing goose yellow buds, and light green grass sprouting everywhere in the cracks of the rocks in the field. I couldn't hold my heart anymore.

Guo Shouye, Guo Daquan and others went to the city on the fifth day of the first lunar month.

didn't let the dumb follow, this is the meaning of avoiding the Xia family.

Therefore, there are only two Wu family, Guo Dayou and Qiao'er Guo Jian left in the family in Green Bay Village.

Qingmu said to Wu that she wanted to go out by boat.

Because Guo Dayou is not available. Wu Shi was not worried that she would go out alone, so she thought for a while and said, "There is a temple fair on February 19. Why don't you go to the Wuqiao Guanyin Temple with your mother to make incense? My mother said that she was going to ask for a sign for your second sister-in-law, put on incense, make a wish, and never got free. ”

Qingdun hurriedly hugged her arm, nodded vigorously, and smiled in her eyes.

Wu knew she liked it. I want to go.

He smiled and said, "Then we'll go tomorrow." You also ask for a signature. ”

After speaking, the expectation arose in my heart: It's okay to take my daughter with me, and ask Guanyin Bodhisattva for a good marriage by the way. The girl is so kind-hearted. Guanyin Bodhisattva will definitely bless her with a good marriage.

Qingmu nodded, still looking at her.

Wu said that the Wuqiao Guanyin Temple is more effective, whose daughter-in-law has asked to give birth to a son, and whose old lady is sick and the doctor can't see it well. I went to the temple and asked for a runic water, and I drank it. Who asks for marriage and so on, "When it comes to the temple fair, people can't move." The big tree was covered with red silk. ”

Listening to these folk anecdotes with a dumb smile.

The reason why she was tempted when she heard the "Wuqiao Guanyin Temple" was not to go to the temple to make incense, but to listen to her mother and sister-in-law talk about the situation of the Guanyin Temple a few times, and she was interested in the environment.

Wuqiao Village is in the upper reaches of the Jingjiang River, more than ten miles away from Wuyou Town. Formerly known as Wuqiao, because the water network in the village is staggered. There are five stone bridges, and over time. It was called Wuqiao Village.

There is a Guanyin temple at the head of Wuqiao Village, there is a ginkgo tree in front of the temple, and several people hug each other.

When Qing Mu first heard this place, a picture came to his mind:

An ancient ginkgo tree, with a huge canopy, and the dense branches and leaves are covered with red silk paper sticks; An ancient temple is not magnificent, the cracks of the bluestone road and the blue brick walls are covered with moss, mottled and peeling; Good men and women came from all walks of life and water, and they bowed to the temple with devout faces, or bowed under the trees, or bowed to the temple three times in one step......

The scene gave her a wonderful feeling.

As soon as Wu mentioned it today, she promised to go.

That night, I packed my things and prepared to get up early the next day and leave.

Qiao'er was also going, but she was coaxed by the Wu family and asked her to accompany her mother and younger brother at home.

In the early morning of the next day, Qing Du took his slender waist and sister, Wu took Yang Anping's family and two daughters-in-law, and Ruan Xiu took four teenagers to drive the boat, and the group rushed to Wuqiao.

Let's talk about Wuqiao Village, there is an old craftsman Uncle Zhao at the end of the village.

On the fourth day of the first lunar month, two young men came to Uncle Zhao's house, and he told his neighbors that he was his distant cousin, and he came to him because the family had not had it. The brothers both have beards, unkempt hair, muddy clothes, and long sleeves, looking a little sloppy, but fortunately, one is strong and burly, and the other is slender and straight, so they are not so down-and-out.

The brothers propped up a small boat and fished on the water to make a living.

Sometimes I leave early and return late, and sometimes I don't see it for a few days.

After meeting them a few times, the people in the village got used to having these two people.

Sometimes when they catch fish, they sit under the ginkgo tree in front of the temple, and while selling fish, they listen to the gossip of people in the sky and the earth, and tell some customs and anecdotes about the countryside.

The younger man rarely spoke, occasionally interjecting a sentence or two, and he also asked a lot.

The boss talks more, asks and answers.

After breakfast that day, the two brothers came to the ginkgo tree again with the fish they had caught early.

There are already many small traders sitting under the tree: there are those who sell rice cakes, some who sell bean curd, some who sell incense, candles, paper money, and purses filled with peace charms, all of whom are from the village, and they come early to wait for pilgrims so that they can earn pocket money.

When they saw them, they hurriedly greeted them.

While laughing, an old man saw the young man looking up at the tree, and took the initiative to talk about the custom of red silk and wishing paper sticks, "It's very effective!" ”

The topic soon turned to the Guanyin Temple, saying that the Guanyin of this temple is a special god who protects the people of Wuqiao Village.

"Then there is still a big flood, and this temple is also flooded?" The young man's voice was deep.

"Every year the siege (embankment) is broken, which year will this temple not be flooded!" Someone laughed.

"Why don't you repair the fence?" The young man asked again.

People gossip and say, repair every year, break every year.

"How can you fool people with those sandbags! It collapsed in one rush. ”

The experienced old man couldn't help but shake his head.

Another man said. I heard that the imperial court sent someone to repair it, why didn't it fix it.

Everyone sighed, saying that they had never seen a single official who had cultivated with his heart.

The young man asked what material to use to build the embankment. In previous years, those lots have been repaired, when will the siege be broken every year, and what will they do after the siege is broken, "Seeing that it will be time, we will prepare early so that we can escape." ”

Everyone laughed and said, "Where are you going?" It is safest to hide in this temple. ”

"This temple is blessed by Guanyin. Drowned for decades. The temple did not fall. Look, it's solid! The same is true of this tree, which grows more vigorously the more flooded it is. When I was little. It's that thick. We grew up playing under the tree. When it's hot, you don't need to fan it when you sit under this tree, it's very cool. We have no illness or disaster all year round, not all blessed by Guanyin! ”

"When the tide rises at its highest. They all drowned in the roots. ”

"It's not weird. The water never flooded the roots of the tree. ”

"When the water rose, we all hid in the Guanyin Temple."

"As soon as the water recedes, everything goes on as usual."

People are talking about the peculiarities of this Guanyin temple and the ginkgo tree.

The young man was listening intently, when suddenly his eyes were fixed on the port and he did not move.

There was a boat at the head of the messy port, which was larger than the canopy boat, and it looked like it was not something that ordinary people could have, and there were two young girls standing at the bow, one beautiful and the other ...... Ethereal and quiet!

One of his long sleeves trembled slightly. I don't know why.

Qing looked at the huge canopy of ginkgo trees in front of him, in the shape of a perfect mushroom umbrella. The green leaves that have just opened are green and tender in color, which is very eye-catching; There was a lot of red silk tied to the tree; In contrast, the person sitting under the tree seems to be a miniature version.

She couldn't help but smile, it was really as good as she imagined, it was so spectacular!

After the boat docked, Wu took her arm and was surrounded by everyone and disembarked.

Qingmu walked straight towards the ancient tree, and his eyes never left the tree.

When she was a few feet away from the ancient tree, she stopped and took a closer look.

Because no matter how close you are, you can't see the whole picture.

The trunk is less to say that the four people should hug together, the roots of the tree are coiled, the branches are staggered, the canopy covers the sky and the sun, after years of wind and frost, simple and elegant, the posture is elegant. Among the green leaves, many red bands flutter.

Looking at it, I couldn't help but smile and shake my head.

The young man seemed to hear her whispering: "There are so many red ribbons tied to a good tree!" ”

"Isn't it good?" Wu asked.

"Beautiful!" Dumb replied casually.

"Come, bye. This tree spirit! ”

Although Wu couldn't understand the elegance of his daughter, he knew that she liked this kind of scenery, and he was very cooperative with her to see the trees, and felt that it was not pious to worship, so he asked her to bow down.

I think that this ancient tree is not known for thousands of years, and it is worthy of respect, so worship it.

So, the mother and daughter stepped forward again, and the thin waist and others hurriedly followed.

Qing Du suddenly felt strongly concerned, and then looked under the tree.

Under the tree sat many people who were engaged in business and trade, all simple farmers. At this time, they all looked at them curiously. Although the things sold are ordinary, this folk scene is her favorite thing to see.

She forgot to find the people who were watching her, and walked over to watch them one by one, and with a smile on her face, she said softly, "What is this...... Ah, what a big red carp! ”

As she walked in, the young man seemed to freeze.

Hearing her speak, he was silent for a while before saying, "The girl wants?" ”

Seeing that there were a few big mandarin fish in another bucket, they were all very fresh, and he wanted to think about it, because he said to Wu: "Mother, this fish is fresh, I bought it and cooked it at night......

Before he could say a word, he was stopped by Wu and said hurriedly: "Don't talk nonsense! The fish you buy here are all for release, not for killing! Sins, sins, sins! Bodhisattva is not strange, not strange! She is small and ignorant, and she is usually the kindest. ”

The dumb quietly stuck out his tongue, turned his face, and met the young man's gaze.

Suddenly he felt that he was different from others: unlike those villagers who looked at her curiously, their eyes were a little shrunken and a little envious, and it was the usual gaze of the poor to look at the rich and noble; His gaze was bright, there was something peculiar in his eyes, and she had a familiar feeling, and her gaze stopped on his face for a moment.

Sure she didn't know the man, she withdrew her gaze.

The young man also lowered his eyelids.

After Wu's confession, he said to Qingdu: "Go back and buy it again." You come and say goodbye first. ”

Qingdu, he stepped forward and bowed a few times with his hands folded in front of the ancient tree.

After worshipping, he turned around and looked at another stall: the bamboo basket supported a round sieve, and the sieve was spread out with white coarse gauze, and a few pieces of green and shiny bread were placed on it, which was so tempting!

She looked at Wu and smiled, "Mother, buy a cake." ”

Wu couldn't help but laugh, "Want to eat?" ”

The dumb nodded hurriedly, this cake is made of the juice wrenched from the tender artemisia leaves pinched in the field, and there is a filling in it, which is called "Baba", which is said to be eaten on the third day of March, and the soul of Baba.

The Wu family asked Yang Anping's family to buy a few.

handed one to Qing Du, and said with a smile: "The things outside are delicious." ”

Qing Du took it, took a bite, and chewed slowly with his mouth closed.

Wu looked at her with doting eyes.

I remembered that when she was a child, she took her to Wuyou Town, passing by the fragrant pancake stall or bun shop, the little dumb always didn't squint, pretending not to care, she was very distressed when she saw it, she would buy a few, and she also watched her eat like this, and she was reluctant to eat any of them.

Thinking about it, Wu was full of tenderness, and asked again: "Is it delicious?" I'll buy you another cake. ”

He also asked Yang Anping's family to buy steamed rice cakes.

She enjoyed the feeling of buying food for her daughter.

After swallowing cleanly, he nodded and said, "Fragrant!" If you add some shrimp, it will be fresh. ”

The stuffing was mixed with dried celery and chilies, and it was very fragrant, and she thought it would be fresher if she added some shrimp. Shrimp is not rare, this season, as long as you carry a shrimp crawler out for a turn, a pound of dried shrimp can always be available, fried leeks or stewed bamboo shoots are good.

Wu hurriedly stopped: "Say it again!" ”

Yang Anping's family smiled: "Girl, everyone here is vegetarian." ”

Everyone next to him laughed.

The dumb woke up and realized that he had said something wrong again and blasphemed the Bodhisattva.

At a glance, I saw a faint smile in the young man's eyes.

She looked at him with a strange feeling in her heart.

The man seemed a little uneasy, and lowered his eyelids again.

His eldest brother hurriedly smiled and asked, "Does the girl want this fish?" ”

Wu said: "Let's go to worship the Bodhisattva first, and then come back." ”

While pulling the dumb to the bluestone steps, he walked towards the temple, the slender waist and the others followed, and Ruan Xiu followed behind with two teenagers.

Qing took a few steps and looked back sharply.

A few peasant women under the tree were looking at her and smiling.

She glanced around in confusion and turned away again.

This ginkgo tree reflects the ancient wood of the temple, with the bluestone floor covered with moss and the blue brick wall, which is indescribably quiet and simple. Moreover, although there were many people who came, they were not noisy and crowded, and people were preoccupied with their own pious thoughts.

Qing Du felt that his heart was very peaceful and serene.

The temple is not big, just two entrances, each into three, but they are very spacious and broad.

The main hall is dedicated to the statue of Kannon.

Wu reverently knelt down and kowtowed, and there were words in his mouth.

After worshipping, a lot was drawn.

Then, it is called to bow down and draw lots.

"Try it. It's very smart. Wu encouraged her expectantly.

The dumb nodded, and really knelt down and begged silently.

She also wanted to see if the heavens could give some inspiration.

Hold the stick holder and shake it vigorously, and then draw one.

When I took it out, it was the No. 8 stick.

and Wu walked to the east house, and after paying homage to the son Niangniang, he found an old monk to receive the signature.

Wu took it first and handed it over to the dumb to see.

Dumb and couldn't understand, he still handed it to the old monk and asked him to explain.

As soon as I took the dumb signature, I opened it and looked at it, and I couldn't help but be stunned.

I saw a sentence recorded on the yellow notepaper: As soon as the golden wind and jade dew meet, they will win, and there are countless people in the world. It's signed!

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Friends, isn't it early in the wilderness today? At the end of the month, search your ticket folder, and support the water town if you have stock! It seems that the confidence is a little insufficient! Eh, the main thing is that I haven't added anything recently, and people who haven't saved the manuscript are nerve-wracking! (To be continued......)