Chapter Thirty-Four: Heart-Locking

Fragrant Hills.

How many places are there in China? Only the name of our village is not well known, and it is not very famous, but the maple sea on the mountain is indeed its difference! Trees lean on each other, covering the sky and the sun, like a pair of Chanjuan, but the bluestone engraved on the mountain is 'summer is not cool, but autumn has long been lovesick' I don't understand what it means.

The holy and mysterious Xiangshan, in addition to the characteristics of these trees and love, there is another layer of meaning, on the Xiangshan, how can there be no incense, this place with incense naturally has pavilions and temples, and how can there be no gods enshrined on this temple!

On the temple hall on the top of the mountain, which towers above the clouds, is dedicated to a goddess called the Three Emperor Gu, God bless me with the safety and health of the people of Baili Township, no plague, no natural disasters, the harmony of the homeland, the long flow of fine water and a long history, so far several generations of villagers are still devout and faithful, this naturally has nothing to do with superstition, it is a prayer and belief from the heart, what is wrong with peace and health!

I took Qingyu to play the first stop on the Xiangshan, just the Qiushan Lake Mandarin duck water right to warm up, I admit that I first took Qingyu to climb the Xiangshan is selfish, not only because there are gods worshipped on it, but I knew many years ago that there is a perennial mother-in-law who sells heart locks on the mountain! I heard that it is very spiritual, I want to buy a heart lock and wear it on Qingyu's hand, so that the hearts of the two of us will always be connected, no matter how impermanent the world is, how ruthless the sun and the moon are, we should not be separated, we must be together.

The winding path on the shore of the Autumn Mountain Lake is connected to the potholes and uneven dirt road up the mountain, the air in the mountain is fresh, even more after the rain, the more you go up the mountain, the more refreshing and pleasant, the smoke and rain formed in this rainy season, floating on the green mountains and towering trees, three days and five days, can not dissipate, the wind blows, the light rain is dripping, walking in the middle of the mountain, I pulled Qingyu to look at the top of the mountain, the temple hall looms among the clouds, it is really a fairyland on earth, Qingyu can't help but sigh, She looked at the rain under the roots of the hundred-year-old maple tree under her feet like a spring gushing out, she gently twisted her fingers, the clouds in the middle of the mountain became within reach, her beautiful eyes looked at the fingers at the thin clouds and pulled at will, what kind of mood should the girl be at this time, I dare not guess!

Qingyu admired the exquisite beauty between the shadows and clouds of this tree, and I was not idle, picking up the fruit of the maple tree from the ground and preparing to take it home and fry it for Qingyu to eat.

"Qingyu, there are many legends about Xiangshan"

"Yes?"

"I heard from the old people in the village that there is a thousand-year-old python entrenched in the grass deep in the middle of the mountain, which can be regarded as a divine beast guarding the Three Emperor Aunts."

"You're going to scare me again," Qingyu said in a voice under a maple tree that was more than 100 years old.

"No, since I brought you to Xiangshan, I think it is necessary to tell you the anecdotes here."

I inadvertently turned around and saw Qingyu tearing the dead bark on the maple tree, and I hurriedly stopped:

"Qingyu, don't touch it, these old trees are spiritual, if you hurt it, it will make you sick"

"I'm just going to make it prettier and grow some new branches next year"

"Hey, by the way, how many have you picked up?"

"It's already a lot, I think we've got enough to eat for a few days"

"Then don't pick it up, give me one to taste how beautiful, I think it's delicious when I hear its name"

"It's raw, it's not delicious."

"Then I'll try it too"

"Don't blame me for not reminding you"

Qingyu elegantly peeled off the brown skin of a maple fruit, and gently took the fruit into her mouth, although I had already reminded her, I couldn't resist the embarrassment of Princess Qingyu!

"It's too bitter, why is it so astringent" Qingyu spat wildly, bitter and unbearable.

"I want you not to eat it"

"How do you know what it tastes like if you don't eat it?"

"Strong"

Qingyu didn't know whether she was dizzy, or she thought it was funny or curious, she actually ran to the temple of sending her son to the temple with her hands folded and bowed devoutly!

"Hey, Qingyu, that's the temple of sending the son, and I can't worship it now."

Qingyu blushed instantly when she heard this, and hurriedly took a few steps back, feeling ridiculous for her ignorance.

"I just think it's so cute, I'll worship it, you see there are a lot of children up there"

I smiled a little helplessly, there are naturally children around the child, and they are all chickens exposed, I feel ridiculous and happy in my heart, hey, Qingyu really wants to marry me, and even the mother of the child has worshiped in advance!

I took Qingyu's hand and pulled her to the top of the mountain, giving birth to a child is a matter of the future, first tie Qingyu with a heart lock.

The more you climb up the mountain from the middle of the mountain, the steeper it becomes, and it has become a layer of mossy slippery stone steps, I pulled Qingyu to climb up the mountain carefully, for fear of accidents! Therefore, it is still necessary to take protective measures in advance, but fortunately, the sky does not live up to me, let me bring Qingyu smoothly to the front of the main hall of the Three Emperor Gu Temple!

The mother-in-law who sold the heart lock set up a simple stall at the door, and when she saw us coming up, she was very happy to greet her!

"Young man, go up to the mountain and worship God, this person should have some faith when he lives, otherwise what is the meaning of living?"

"Mother-in-law, your old man's appearance hasn't changed at all after so many years, he is still full of red light, with crane hair and a childish face, as if he is eternally young, there is not a trace of wrinkles, and he can't see aging at all."

"Hey, you junior still laughs at me as an old woman, I'm a blessing from years of cleaning and taking care of the temple of the Three Emperor Aunts, who will do it if I'm old? Are you young people doing it? ”

"Good people are rewarded after all"

"Not necessarily, hey, you're Shao Erdan, right?"

The old woman knew me, and I was wondering how she knew me, when she moved and said:

"When you were a child, you came up to the mountain and stole the tributes in the temple to eat, you bad boy, and I often chased you all over the mountain."

"Is it" I touched my head and asked myself, why don't I remember this, hey, I Shao Erdan has done too much of this kind of thing, and I have forgotten it.

"Who is this girl? She looks so beautiful, like a flower," the mother-in-law asked with a glance at Qingyu.

"My classmate, I'm here to play"

"By the way, mother-in-law, are you still selling a lock?" I hurried to the point.

My mother-in-law smiled, obviously reading through my thoughts, and said:

"It's been a long time since I've been selling it, and they say it doesn't work, and it's been a long time since anyone asked me to buy this thing...... But, young man, you really want to buy it."

"Yes, mother-in-law, I came up the mountain for this" I was a little anxious.

"Okay, then I'll go to the main hall to see if there's anything else, you young man's thoughts" The mother-in-law got up from her stump seat and walked to the main hall, let me and Qingyu stand here and wait! I watched the old man walk towards the back of the hall, and felt strange, the old man was so old, the stone steps were steep and steep, but she walked up as light as a swallow, like a leisurely stroll, could it be that the old man had been here for a long time and was used to it, or was it ......

"Mother-in-law, slow down" I saw my mother-in-law come out of the hall and hurriedly stepped forward to help.

"Don't get in the way, I've been used to it all these years" Although I supported her, I could still feel her steady pace and even breathing, what kind of old lady is this? My mother-in-law seemed to see my suspicions, and an unfathomable smile suddenly appeared on her face, and I didn't dare to look directly at it for a while, I thought to myself, maybe it was the reason why my mother-in-law stayed in front of the gods for a long time!

The mother-in-law came down the stone steps and sat back on her stump chair and said:

"Everything pays attention to a coincidence, isn't this the only thing left with this pair of heart-to-heart locks, just when you came"

"Come here, young man, if you don't dislike it, I'll help you put it on, the boy stretches out his left hand, and the girl stretches out his right hand"

Qingyu and I cooperated very well, and each stretched out their respective hands, and my mother-in-law said as she tied our hands and necks:

"The hearts are locked in the hearts of two destined people, and then they are not destined to share their ......"

"Sure enough, no" Qingyu muttered quietly, her mother-in-law obviously heard it, she glanced at Qingyu and didn't speak, from her eyes, she didn't seem to like Qingyu, I don't know why.

Before our arms could be withdrawn, I hurriedly asked my mother-in-law:

"Mother-in-law, look why Qingyu and I have birthmarks on our arms! Together, it's like a lip print, isn't it related to the previous life? ”

"In the past life, in this life, who can say it well? Why should you be nostalgic for your past life, mediocrity disturbs yourself"

"Mother-in-law, I'm just asking casually, just have fun"

"Well, you young people like to be cranky all day long"

"Mother-in-law, how much is your heart lock? I'll pay you."

"You pay as much as it is worth in your heart, a dime is a lot, ten yuan is not much, there is no clear price"

"I know" I took out five yuan from my pocket and handed it to my mother-in-law, she said that it was too much, and I will add more incense for you in the future!

"Thank you, mother-in-law" I looked at the heart lock on my arm, the lock plate was cold, the frenulum was red and dazzling, I looked at Qingyu and smiled with satisfaction, Qingyu seemed to understand what I meant, this heart lock is belted, it means that two people will not change their hearts for a lifetime, this woman will always belong to this man!

"Put on the heart lock, it's time to go to the palace of the Three Emperor Aunts to pay homage to the incense, make a wish, I hope it will come true tomorrow"

"That's, that's"

The main hall of the temple of the Three Emperors is magnificent, majestic, and the sunlight shines through the thin clouds and mist, as if it is covered with glow, and the purple air comes from the east!

Above the main hall, the golden statue of the Three Emperors, dazzling, the face is compassionate, the red Roman is draped all over the body, giving people a solemn scene, under the desk, the incense mist is curling, I and Qingyu hand in hand to bow down! Let the true gods of the Three Emperors testify to the love of the two of us, never abandon until death!

Qingyu and I both knelt on the yellow futon, I closed my eyes slightly, folded my hands, begging in my heart, the Three Emperors True God gave me Qingyu, not in vain in this life, nothing more!

I touched the ground with my forehead, kowtowed three times, and then stood up, saw the jade clearly, my long eyelashes narrowed my eyes, I didn't blink, my delicate face was calm, my red lips moved slightly, as if I was silently reciting the wish I had made in my heart, and then I leaned over and kowtowed three times with both hands on the ground! I don't know what Qingyu's wish is, but I think it must be the two of us who must be good!

After worshipping the Three Emperors True God, I put the merit money of Shiyuan into the merit box, turned around and walked out of the main hall door, this next item is a ceremony, every time, after worshiping the Three Emperors True God, people will go to the back of the main hall, there is a Wangniang stone behind, legend, the Three Emperors are Jining Surabaya Spring Lin people's family, whenever she is homesick, she will stand on the Wangniang stone to look at the direction of her hometown! Every time I think about it, I stand on this Wangniang stone and look at the northeast direction of the back of Xiangshan

My mother-in-law followed behind the two of us, and said with a light voice: "The three emperor aunts are free from disaster, you can help her look at her hometown, you are tired of seeing it" Listening to the mother-in-law's words, it seems that the three emperor aunts are suffering, and the mother-in-law should know the three emperor aunts very well! However, how can we ask mortals about the immortals? Otherwise, it's disrespectful!

The heart lock was put on Qingyu, what are you worried about, what are you afraid of! What's more, I'm working hard! In front of the main hall, Qingyu and I said goodbye to my mother-in-law and prepared to walk around on the fragrant mountain and have fun!

"Qingyu, I'll take you to the cave where the Three Emperor Gu lived before she ascended to immortality."

"Don't"

"Why"

"What if she likes me and lets me be her maid?"

"No, because before she ascended to immortality, the cave where she lived had been sealed by her with a stone door"

"Don't do that"

Qingyu left me and climbed a smooth boulder alone, she stretched her arms and opened her arms lightly, what did she want to hug? The sunlight on the clouds fell on Qingyu through the clouds, her long hair danced quietly under the shadow of the tree, and her graceful posture stretched gently, like a holy painting, unbroken for thousands of years, and she was a leader in this life!

I stood under the boulder and looked up without intoxication, I wanted to shout, but I was afraid of breaking this beautiful quiet scenery, Qingyu turned her back to me, she should not know, the most beautiful and sexiest place for a woman is that the root of the ear to the end of the neck, I couldn't help but climb the boulder, and whispered softly in Qingyu's ear, 'You can never escape in this life'

Qingyu did not echo, but leaned back in my arms, I suddenly saw the temple tip of the son Niangniang in the middle of the mountain, I asked again:

"Qingyu, is it okay to give birth to a child for me in the future, I mean, in the future, give birth to a daughter who looks as beautiful as you, so that your beauty will continue forever?"

"This, this, I haven't thought about it yet? It's too far."

"I'll give you time"