Chapter 4 Taoist Temple
"Giggles!" In ancient times, there was an ancestor who smelled the chicken and danced, and the existing Cao Ming smelled the chicken to run with weight, although the ancestor was not born at this time, but his spirit is worth learning.
Every day after Chai Yu gets up, she can see Cao Ming coming back from outside, although she doesn't know what Cao Ming is going to do, but she knows that Cao Ming must have something to hide from herself.
However, Chai Yu still didn't ask, and even made the meal time early for Cao Ming, every time Cao Ming came back, he could eat a hot meal, Cao Ming was afraid that his mother would worry, so he didn't tell the truth, just said that he was walking in the village to exercise.
After Cao Ming came back from running back with weights every day, she trained herself with the method she heard in her previous life, that is, she held the piglet no matter what she did.
However, this training method often stained Cao Ming, but as the pig gradually grew up, Cao Ming's strength also increased.
This method is still very effective for Cao Ming, who is thin and weak, after all, Cao Ming couldn't even hold a few catties of things at first, and the sandbags that ran with weights were pitiful.
It happened that one day Cao Ming went out to chop firewood with a pig in his arms, but was seen by Chai Yu, who was going to go to the county town to buy something, and then Cao Ming's secret was leaked out.
I saw Cao Ming effortlessly pick up a pig weighing more than ten catties, and Chai Yu thought that Cao Ming was a monster, is this still his emaciated daughter.
"Ming'er, come over here, does my mother have something to ask you?" Chai Yu thought about it again and again and decided to ask her daughter's secret, since Cao Ming's family improved the food, Cao Ming's body is indeed much stronger than before, but this does not mean that Cao Ming can pick up more than ten catties of pigs at will.
Cao Ming put the pig back in the pigsty, then clapped her hands and said, "Mother, if you have anything to say, just ask, as long as Ming'er knows, she will answer you." ”
Chai Yu frowned and said: "Just tell your mother the truth, what are you getting up early every day this year, and your strength is greater than that of an ordinary boy, the pig just now said that there are ten catties, I saw that you picked it up very casually, are you planning to practice martial arts?" ”
Since Cao Ming knew Chai Yu's true identity, she didn't dare to fool her at will, especially Chai Yu is still a high-level courtesan who has seen the world, although these courtesans in ancient times had a bad reputation, but they really only sell their art and not their bodies, far better than some of the current low-level actors.
Now in the face of Chai Yu's inquiry, Cao Ming had no choice but to lower her head and say: "Mother, I know that you don't want me to practice martial arts, first, this woman's martial arts practice is really rare, second, I can't bear to see me suffer, and third, you want me to be safe and secure for a lifetime, but I want to go my own way, and I hope my mother can understand me and support me." ”
Chai Yu sighed and said, "Ming'er, you really look like your father, forget what you want to do, my mother won't stop you, as long as you can live happily." ”
Cao Ming bit her lip and said, "Mother, don't worry, I will take you out of here on the day I finish my studies, and we will find a place to live in seclusion without disputing the world, and no one will be able to control us at that time." ”
It didn't take long for the agreed deadline to arrive, Cao Ming was afraid that Chai Yu would be reluctant to leave by himself, so he simply left while people were sleeping, but Cao Ming also left a letter on the table, which was for fear that Chai Yu would worry about herself.
Cao Ming's body is much better now than a year ago, and she has not gasped for breath after walking to the mountain road for several hours, and she is getting more and more energetic, and when she arrives at the agreed place, the sky is almost bright.
Since there was still some time before dawn, Cao Ming simply leaned on the tree to rest, fortunately there were no mosquitoes in this season, otherwise Cao Ming would have to bite into a pig's head.
"The sun is on your ass!" Cao Ming felt that someone was shouting to him, so he woke up from his dream, and the person in front of him was Jin Yuanzi in a Taoist robe.
Jin Yuanzi saw that Cao Ming woke up, and directly threw a long sword at Cao Ming's feet, obviously wanting to test whether Cao Ming had met the requirements.
Cao Ming held the iron sword in both hands and waved it casually, this long sword was heavier than he imagined, could it be said that he still did not meet the requirements.
Jin Yuanzi knew that Cao Ming couldn't swing this sword, because this sword weighed more than twenty catties, and Cao Ming was already surprised that he could swing it twice.
At this moment, Cao Ming thought unwillingly, he had obviously practiced hard for more than a year, but he still had no effect at all, could it be that my body really has no talent for martial arts?
Jin Yuanzi nodded with satisfaction and said: "This Xuantie long sword weighs twenty-two catties, and it can only be used by men who have practiced martial arts all year round, your performance has exceeded Poor Dao's expectations, and Poor Dao will naturally fulfill his promise to accept you as an apprentice." ”
Cao Ming glanced at Jin Yuanzi, isn't this a clear cheat, if it weren't for the fact that the results of my workout far exceeded expectations, I would have been tired and flashed by now.
Jin Yuanzi knew that Cao Ming was dissatisfied, so he deliberately performed in front of Cao Ming, and waved the long sword with one hand as if playing, and the unique sound of the long sword splitting the air resounded through the woods.
Cao Ming was already stupid when he stayed on the side, and he was generally strong enough to dance a sword of more than ten catties, like this kind of sword dancing of more than twenty catties as if he was nothing, and he was really the first time he had seen him in his mother's womb.
After Jin Yuanzi finished dancing the sword, he said earnestly: "I want to tell you one thing by dancing the sword as a teacher, if you haven't seen it, it doesn't mean that there is no existence in the world, and from today onwards you are my disciple, and you will leave with me to return to Yuqingguan on the same day." ”
On the other side, the Yellow Turban Rebellion has been suppressed at this time, and the short-lived ghost Zhang Jiao has been gone for a long time, and the people of the entire Han Dynasty are celebrating the victory of the imperial court, but those who have a rod and scale in their hearts know that this is just a superficial phenomenon, and the real threat to the Han Dynasty is that the imperial court is too corrupt.
Yuqingguan is ten days away from Cao Ming's home, but people in this period are not like modern people, who bring a lot of boxes as soon as they go out, and Cao Ming, who travels lightly, is not tired.
After more than ten days of long journey, Cao Ming finally came to the foot of a mountain, Yuqingguan is the largest Taoist temple in the vicinity, so under the donation of the people, the building of Yuqingguan is repaired and the current Daguan has a fight, the only difference is that the Taoist priests in this period are still very observant of their duties.
"Master, you're back!" A Taoist boy guarding the door opened the door for Jin Yuanzi, and after Jin Yuanzi nodded, he stepped in very chicly.
"Hey! What are you doing, the time for incense has long passed! As soon as Dao Tong saw Cao Ming, he immediately stopped him, but Jin Yuanzi deliberately pretended not to see it, meaning to let Cao Ming deal with it himself.
Cao Ming coughed lightly and said: "You have to listen carefully, I am not an idle person, I am the righteous sister of the Monkey King of Huaguo Mountain, the Monkey King of Huaguo Mountain, and I came to visit the Taoist of Jin Yuanzi on the order of my brother today, didn't I happen to meet at the foot of the mountain." ”
Dao Tong's mouth was open and he could fly in: "Your righteous brother's name is so long, it seems that he must be a master of the Tao who lives in seclusion in the mountains and forests, please forgive me for being offended just now." ”
Cao Ming waved his hand to show that he didn't care, and then walked in like Jin Yuanzi, while Dao Tong had been standing in place thinking about Cao Ming's brother-in-law, and he didn't notice that Jin Yuanzi's face was red.
When he arrived at the door of the main hall, Jin Yuanzi said to Cao Ming in a calm tone: "Ming'er, don't mess around anymore, although his age is almost the same as yours, but in terms of seniority, he is your senior brother, I am afraid it is not appropriate for you to lie to him today, you should apologize to him later, and now follow me to meet your senior brothers." ”
The Taoist priest of Yuqingguan lit incense in the main hall, and Cao Ming changed into a Taoist robe after worshipping the ancestor, although it is rare for women to be Taoist priests in this era, it does not mean that there is no such thing in this world.
In the end, Cao Ming gave tea to all the senior brothers, and there were only more than 30 people in the entire Taoist temple, most of whom were not very old children, presumably the adults in the family died, and they were forced to be displaced and go to the mountain to become Taoist priests.
Jin Yuanzi arranged a separate room for Cao Ming, and then Cao Ming came to the door of the Taoist temple with a pot of tea, and the Taoist boy at the door was sleeping soundly by the door, as if he could wake up at any time.
"Ahem!" Cao Ming coughed a few times in a low voice, and Dao Tong really opened his eyes and stood up straight, but when he saw Cao Ming, he was stunned, isn't this the righteous sister of the worldly master, how can she wear the clothes of our Taoist temple.
Cao Ming first put the teapot on the ground, and then took out two cups like a trick, the trick of coaxing the child in the previous life now came in handy, and Dao Tong really became curious about Cao Ming.
Cao Ming held a cup of tea and said: "This is the famous Senior Brother Ma Qiu, Senior Brother Well, Senior Sister is a senior sister who gave you tea, I accidentally deceived your young heart just now, I am not the righteous sister of Sun Wukong at all, I am here to become a monk." ”
Ma Qiu sighed: "You can deceive me so much, I have been thinking about Sun Wukong all afternoon, I don't drink your liar's tea, maybe there is something in it." ”
Cao Ming thought that this little kid was quite difficult to fool, and then said: "As long as you promise to forgive my sister, I will tell you the story of Sun Wukong, if it is not exciting, I will let you deal with it?" ”
Ma Qiu nodded and agreed: "Okay, as long as you talk wonderfully, I will forgive you, on the contrary, if you don't talk well, you have to learn to bark, and you have to tell all the senior brothers to let them know that you are a liar puppy!" ”
Cao Ming covered her mouth and laughed a few times, children in this era are so simple, learning to bark is even punishing others, if you play some strange games in modern times.
Cao Ming cleared his throat and started talking from the first time, Ma Qiu listened with relish while drinking tea, and from time to time he clapped his hands to cheer and cheer, attracting all the Taoist priests in the temple to come here to listen to the book.
It wasn't until Jin Yuanzi appeared behind Cao Ming that the Taoist priests found that the sky was already dark, but the work in their hands hadn't been done much.
Jin Yuanzi snorted dissatisfiedly and said: "Why didn't I see you so attentive when I preached for the teacher before, but now a nonsense story can fascinate you, give me to go back and copy the scriptures a hundred times, when to finish copying and when to sleep!" ”