After dinner, it was still early, for modern people like Chen Chao, who often cultivated immortals until one or two o'clock before crossing over, going to bed early was undoubtedly a kind of torture.

The era of no mobile phones and no Internet is a kind of torment.

Since he couldn't sleep, instead of lying on the bed and staring at the torment, Chen Chao simply came to the yard for a walk. While walking, I happened to see a wall in the courtyard facing the main gate, and there seemed to be something painted on the wall.

Chen Chao took a closer look, it turned out that there was a painting painted on the wall, and there was a poem written next to the painting, the artistic conception of the poem was still full of depth, although it could not reach the level of Li Bai Dufu, but it could also be called a master.

"Well, good poetry, good poetry." Chen Chao pinched his chin and commented on the poems on the wall.

But he didn't want his praise to attract a Taoist leader, saying: "I didn't expect that Mr. is also a person who understands poetry." ”

Chen Chao smiled embarrassedly and said modestly: "I understand a little, I understand a little." ”

Dao Chang: "Poor Dao is the host here, surnamed Wang, dare to ask what Mr. is called?" ”

Chen Chao said casually: "My surname is Chen, and my single name is a super word, please forgive me for this disturbance." ”

"Mr. Chen's words are serious, for those who are monks, it is convenient for them to be with others, that is, for their well-being." Wang Daochang said while looking up at the sky, and said to Chen Chao: "The bright moon is in the sky tonight, it is rare to meet Mr. Chen who understands poetry. ”

"This ......" Chen Chao was a little embarrassed, where is he a person who understands poetry, but he has read more than 300 Tang poems and has a feeling, and he has the heart to refuse, but he saw that Wang Daochang begged for poetry, so he said: "Since Wang Daochang has this intention, then Chen will be ugly." ”

Chen Chao took seven steps towards Mingyue, and then began to pretend to groan: "The bright moonlight in front of the bed is suspected to be frost on the ground." Raise your head to look at the bright moon and bow your head to think of your hometown. ”

Wang Daochang didn't think it was good at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he was suddenly shocked and exclaimed: "Good poetry, good poetry!" Mr. Chen is really talented, seven steps will become a swan song for the ages, and Rong Poor Dao will write down this poem first. "Words, hurriedly looking for pen and ink records, chanting, like a treasure.

After Wang Daochang left, Chen Chao was bored to look at the poems and paintings on the wall, and touched the surface of the wall with his hands, and found that although the wall was exposed to the sun and rain, the colors of the calligraphy and paintings were still gorgeous, and there was no sign of erosion.

Chen Chao felt strange, and when Wang Daochang came again, he took the opportunity to ask: "Wang Daochang, what is the purpose of this wall standing at the door, and what kind of method is used to draw this poem and painting, why are you not afraid of wind and rain?" ”

Wang Daochang stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "Looking at Mr. Chen's dress, I think I should live abroad for a long time, and I don't know the origin of this wall. This wall is called the shadow wall, which is a custom that has been handed down since ancient times, and it is erected at the door to ward off evil spirits, and secondly, to block the view from the outside, so that the situation in the courtyard is not seen by the outside. ”

Chen Chao nodded.

Wang Daochang continued: "As for the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, they are first painted by the painter, and then framed by the framer with a special secret recipe, so that even if the sun and rain are blowing, the calligraphy and paintings on the shadow wall can still be preserved for dozens or even hundreds of years. The calligraphy and painting on this wall was completed by the most famous painters in Baisha Town, Zhang and Liu, but unfortunately, both of them are no longer alive......"

The wisdom of the ancients is admirable, hearing that such a skilled craftsman is no longer alive, Chen Chao was a little regretful, thought about it, and asked: "Wang Daochang, who wrote this poem?" ”

Wang Daochang said: "This poem is written by my old friend Bai Shilangbai. Mr. Bai is not only a poet, but also a master of calligraphy, and has a deep attainment in antiques. ”

"Curios?" Chen Chao's heart suddenly moved, and he said secretly: Isn't the red rabbit jade horse we came to Baisha Town to find an antique? If you can ask this white master about it, maybe you can find the clues of the red rabbit jade horse.

Chen Chao immediately asked: "Daoist Wang, do you know where this white master is now?" I saw that he wrote this poem very meaningfully, and I wanted to ask him for advice. ”

Of course, Chen Chao couldn't talk about the matter of finding the red rabbit and jade horse with outsiders casually, so he could only make up a reason to deal with the past.

Wang Daochang did not doubt him, and said to Chen Chao: "Master Bai is the most famous rich businessman in Baisha Town, and his family is big, Mr. Chen, you can find the Bai family's mansion by asking casually in Baisha Town, and the poor road will no longer do more chattering." Wait for Poor Dao to write a prayer post, and when I saw Master Bai, I asked Mr. Chen to say hello to him on behalf of Poor Dao. ”

Chen Chao: "It must be so." ”

After taking the worship post and separating from Wang Daochang, Chen Chao immediately came to An Pingyuan's door and knocked on the door.

An Pingyuan was reading in the room, and he didn't rest.

After Chen Chao entered the room, he said to An Pingyuan: "Brother An, I have an important clue. Bai Shilang, a wealthy businessman in Baisha Town, has a deep knowledge of antiques, and Qian Muyong said that the red rabbit jade horse has appeared in Baisha Town, if this horse has really appeared here, then Bai Shilang must know its whereabouts. ”

An Pingyuan thought about it for a while, and nodded approvingly.

Chen Chao took out the worship post given by Wang Daochang, and then said: "Brother An, just now I had the honor to get acquainted with Wang Daochang, who had a very happy conversation, and Wang Daochang had an old relationship with Bai Shilang, so I asked for a worship post, and when we entered Baisha Town, we will come to the door with this post." ”

An Ping nodded his head and praised: "Brother Chen, your luck is really good, I didn't expect things to go so smoothly." You and I will rest in peace early, and we will go to town tomorrow to settle the matter. ”

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Next.

Chen Chao and An Pingyuan had breakfast and fasted, and then led their horses to Baisha Town.

When I walked to a place, I saw many soldiers and local people cutting trees nearby, and I didn't know what it was.

The two of them didn't have time to meddle in their affairs, so they rode their horses on, but were soon stopped by a headhunter.

The catcher said to the two: "I am Jiang Shoucheng, the catcher of the local yamen, the bridge in front was destroyed by bandits, it is temporarily impassable, it will take at least three days to repair it, please wait for three days, or choose other roads to detour." ”

Chen Chao inquired, only to know that there is a bandit in the mountains here, the leader is called Qiu Laosan, who specializes in robbing homes and kidnapping past merchants, and was surrounded and suppressed by the government a few days ago, and after defeat, he destroyed the bridge to prevent the pursuit of the government.

The only bridge leading to Baisha town was destroyed, and it would take at least five days to travel by taking a detour on other roads. In desperation, Chen Chao and An Pingyuan could only return to Ziyang Guan to live again, and wait for three days before making plans.

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Three days later, the bridge was finally repaired.

Chen Chao and An Pingyuan, who had been holding back in the Taoist temple for a long time, immediately went on the road, crossed the bridge, and finally rushed to Baisha Town, the destination of the trip.