Chapter 12: Suspicions
Nowadays, there are only two kinds of people who are knowledgeable in this world: one is a family with a family history, and the other is a person who is a person outside the party who is profound. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info The old Taoist priest is not famous in the Taoist gate, but he is familiar with the scriptures and has a high level of learning. Xuan Kui has been following him for many years, and he is naturally not bad under the influence of his ears and eyes. "Disciple Rules" can't talk about it, but there is no problem at all.
After another half a month, Wei Xuan finally finished the "Disciple Rules", but the rest of the "Analects" was ready to be handed over to Xuan Kui. The so-called "red lotus, white lotus, green lotus leaf, the three religions were originally one", and the three schools of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism are all connected in many places. Although Xuan Kui belongs to Taoism, there is no problem when it comes to the Confucian classic "Analects".
Wei Xuan's sense of existence in Nanshan Village has decreased a lot, although the food sent by various families has not been cut off before, but now he is coming to Xuankui. The title of "Little Mister" has not been taken off yet, but Wei Xuan feels that it is also fast. Half a month ago, Village Chief Yang chatted with Uncle Wu for a long time, but he didn't know what to say, but the old couple of the Wu family moved back to the village on the second day. That's fine, the vacated thatched house happened to be cheaper than Wei Xuan, so he packed up and moved in.
As for the courtyard before, it was naturally given to Xuan Kui.
Li Chang got married three days ago, and the village was very lively, and the flowing water seat was set up all day. Xuan Kui was invited to preside over the ceremony, and the etiquette was excellent, and he sat with the master's house. When I arrived at Wei Xuan, it was much worse, and I sat in an inconspicuous place with the old couple of the Wu family, and there was a thatched house across a wall. Fortunately, it was in winter, and if it was summer, it would not be possible to sit at all.
Wei Xuan knew very well that the Wu family was implicated by himself, otherwise with Uncle Wu's skills and prestige, he would not be able to sit in the chairman's seat, and he would be able to sit in the second seat. is very open to this Uncle Wu, if he doesn't invite people to see him, he won't be welcome, and he hasn't seen Wei Xuan much since he moved back, so the two of them can just chat. No one bothered, happy to relax. In contrast, Aunt Wu is not so easy to accept. The women who are sisters on weekdays only say hello coldly when they meet now, and if Aunt Wu has a good face, it will be strange. Fortunately, his attitude towards Wei Xuan has not changed. After all, I have lived at home for so long, and my feelings are deep.
At the wedding, Li Chang was full of scenery, and the Li family also showed their faces greatly. The new daughter-in-law is the daughter of a famous and wealthy family in Lantian County, and her dowry is a lot, and her appearance and etiquette are really excellent in the small village of Nanshan Village. The Li family is not simple, and the expenses for this whole day are all paid by the Li family. This was really unexpected by the people in the village. On weekdays, he doesn't show his eyes, and he doesn't even blink an eye when he takes out such a large sum of money at a critical moment.
The so-called one person attains the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven, nothing more than that.
In winter, people are easy to get tired, Wei Xuan doesn't have to teach now, so naturally he doesn't have to get up early. The sun was three poles, and he walked out of the house in disheveled clothes, and when he looked up, he saw Xuan Kui holding food, and he couldn't help but be happy. He waved his hand and said hello, shrunk back into the house. I just wore less, and I couldn't bear the cold wind, so I had to fill in two clothes.
Xuan Kui also followed into the house, and did not forget to close the door tightly. He knows that he can't stand the heat or the cold, and he is very delicate. It's actually not cold today, it's still far from Sanjiu, it's already like this, I really don't know what to do when it's really cold.
If there is a hot mouth in winter, it is a blessing, and Wei Xuan does not pick it, what to eat. Xuan Kui's food is much better than him now, and the wine and meat are endless every day. For example, there are fewer birds and beasts in the mountains in the cold and frozen today, but I can't stand the heart of walking a few miles one day, digging open the ice cap of the mountain stream, and catching fish. A big bowl of fish soup goes down every day, which really nourishes people. Xuan Kui has been down the mountain for so many days, and he has gained a lot of weight. Wei Xuan is naturally no exception, in comparison, he is even less active, and his complexion is much better than in summer and autumn. The complexion is ruddy, but there is no fat.
Wei Xuan drank a big bowl of fish soup, ate the fish head cleanly, and three or two pieces of white tofu entered his stomach in the blink of an eye. Xuan Kui warmed the wine very well, and when he was full, he just hugged it in his hand and took a sip. didn't go to the ground, the whole person shrunk into a ball under the quilt, and asked, "Why are you so idle today, and you still warm the wine." Hey, it's really right for my senior brother to let you go down the mountain with me, and now I want you, my nephew, to support me, it's really hard for you. ”
"Uncle Shi is serious, you are an elder, these things are nothing to Xuan Kui." Xuan Kui replied respectfully.
"That's it, I don't think I'll bother you here, I'll pack up and go up the mountain later. It just so happens that there is no one to take care of my brother's Taoist temple now, so it's good for me to stay there. Wei Xuan leaned forward and said.
"How's that going to work! Now the weather is cold, and the Taoist temple is very deserted, where are the people who still live after the fire has been out for so many days? What's more, it's not safe in the mountains now, and I'm not at ease if you live there alone. ”
"What's not to worry about, when the time comes, I will close the gate, eat and live in the yard, who knows that there are people inside? Besides, the senior brother doesn't keep saying that let me cultivate my self-cultivation, and then I will watch the snow with wine, and the artistic conception will be good. Xuan Kui heard that he had something to say, but seeing Wei Xuan's resolute attitude, he had to give up. I heard Wei Xuan continue: "You are very busy now, and I have no long things, but you don't need to send me." I'll pack up and go into the mountains later, so don't miss the afternoon class. ”
When Xuan Kui heard this, he knew that Wei Xuan had made up his mind, so he sighed and left the house with the leftovers, and did not forget to close the door of the house at the end. Wei Xuan held the wine jug in one hand, wiped the water stains on the table without a trace in the other, and his brows were furrowed tightly, full of concern.
Wei Xuan's wine is constant, but usually even if it is a cold day, Xuankui will not warm the wine, only when there is an emergency, but this has been said a long time ago. Seeing the pot of warm wine, Wei Xuan knew that he was afraid that he was in trouble, and it was very urgent, otherwise he would not have the idea of leaving the village.
What started out as an idea has now become a reality. In just half a month, the third son of the Yang family, the second son of the Liu family, the eldest son of the Zhang family, the son-in-law of the Sun family, and the relatives of the Wang family who disappeared due to the war were also found. If he came back little by little, Wei Xuan wouldn't think about it so much, but it was all concentrated in the past half a month, and Wei Xuan would understand it no matter how stupid he was.
It's just that Wei Xuan is still a little uncertain. Li Chang supposedly said that there was still a period of vacation, and he would not return to Beijing until the New Year. As a result, on the day when the third son of the Yang family returned, Li Chang led his new wife and the Li family to leave. said that he was going to take his family to the capital to stay for a few days while he was still taking advantage of the holiday. Wei Xuan originally thought that the Li family was similar to the rest of the village, but now it seems that this is not the case.
"There are ghosts." This is what Uncle Wu said to Wei Xuan when he moved back to the old house in the village, but it is not until now that Wei Xuan really understands the meaning of this sentence. "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall", Wei Xuan has no intention of getting involved, and leaving is an inevitable result.
There wasn't that much to take, so I was just going to have my own black backpack. There are eating and drinking in the Taoist temple, the inventory in the cellar is enough for Wei Xuan to live well, and the charcoal firewood needed for winter has been prepared in the firewood room, so Wei Xuan can't freeze. Wrapped a rag on the outside of the backpack, put it on his shoulder, and carried the pot of wine, which was already a little cold, Wei Xuan went out and went straight to the Taoist temple.
Not many people came out in the winter, and when they saw each other, they just nodded to each other, and they said hello. This would not have happened just a few months ago. Seeing this, Wei Xuan was even more determined to leave.
When the old Taoist priest left, he finally closed the door of the Taoist temple, and Wei Xuan pushed it open and closed it casually. I stopped where I was, thought about it, and then opened it again. Entering the main hall, the incense case in the hall has fallen dust. didn't care, Wei Xuan picked up the fire fold from above to light the ever-bright lamp, then took three incense sticks to light it, and bowed three times to the statue of Sanqing on the hall, and then inserted it into the incense burner.
With a sigh, he opened the door of the main hall and went straight to the wings. The ashes in the main hall can be left alone, but the ashes in the side rooms are not. Wei Xuanjiang shook and wiped the floor of the table and chair again, until it was bright. As for his backpack, it could not be kept in the compartment.
He took the bag into the kitchen, lifted the stone slab and let it wind for a while, and then took out the fire fold and went down to the cellar. The cellar was very large, and there were many things, and at first glance it was almost all jars, except for a single box in the corner. Wei Xuan walked to the front of the jar and slapped one open casually, and a rich aroma of wine came to his nose. Hehe smiled, picked it up and took a sip, but went straight to the box.
Opening the box, Wei Xuan couldn't help frowning. Put the package on the ground and take out the contents of the box with a fire fold in one hand and the other hand. There weren't many things, an unsigned letter, a book with no name, and a dark blue dress. After opening the letter and scanning it hastily, the haze in Wei Xuan's eyes couldn't help but become heavier, and he was even more surprised when he read the book. After thinking about it, I finally made a decision, so I burned the letters and books cleanly.
There was not much in the cellar, and the dirt was everywhere, and the foot rubbed the ashes into the dirt. A few more steps are completely covered. Picked up the wine jar and took a big sip, the action was a little big, the wine flowed out along the mouth of the pool and spilled on his clothes, Wei Xuan was awakened a lot by this excitement. The backpack was placed in the box, and the clothes were taken out. The clothes are very thick and the materials are very ordinary, so you don't have to dispose of them like letters and books.
The clothes were put on, the box was locked, and Wei Xuan walked out of the cellar with the wine jar. Still not satisfied, he went down and moved a few more jars up before putting the slate down again. There is wine and sauce and meat in these jars, and there is a complete supply of food and drink, and there is no need to go down for at least five days.
The old Taoist priest has lived in the Taoist temple for decades, although the place where he lives is not very good, the little things are very complete. Put charcoal fire in the hand stove and stuff it into the cuffs, and Wei Xuan, carrying the wine altar in the other hand, came to the main hall.
The hand stove is very warm, and the clothes are thick, even if you don't close the door, Wei Xuan doesn't feel cold. Sitting cross-legged on the futon, leaning against the pillars in the hall, Wei Xuan drank the wine without a sip, but his brows did not loosen. In just half a month, the development of things has completely exceeded Wei Xuan's imagination, but you have to take a good look at it. The village is inconvenient, the Taoist temple can be much cleaner, and there is still a lot of time for Wei Xuan to think slowly.
Of course, Wei Xuan knew very well that there was not much time left for him.