Zhuang Zhengde and the others were stunned at first, and even Zhuang Yun was surprised.

Zhuang Yun and Bai Chongwen have known each other for nearly 50 years, although after Bai Chongwen began to travel to practice medicine, they can only see each other a few times a year, but the friendship between the two is the accumulation of years, calm and solid.

As long as Zhuang Yun and Bai Chongwen met, they would have a long talk all night and say nothing. Zhuang Yun will tell Bai Chongwen about his public interests, or complain about his grievances, or ask Bai Chongwen for some tips; Bai Chongwen, on the other hand, would tell Zhuang Yun some stories on the way to practice medicine, or some thrilling episodes of fighting evil spirits, but he kept silent about his secrets, and never said anything to Zhuang Yun.

Zhuang Zhengde has become numb to these problems, and has been in contact with his cousin and his wife in the past few days, plus he has listened to the story of Mr. Big told by Old Man Bai. Zhuang Zhengde felt that this would be the old man Bai who said that he was the incarnation of the Buddha and the King of Jizo, Zhuang Zhengde would believe it, and he would not feel the slightest strangeness.

Xie Cong and Dong Li are a little accustomed to it, and they have been in contact with the old immortal family of the five families since they were children, and they have long been accustomed to these things. Besides, in this world, who hasn't done anything to press the bottom of the box. How can you talk to outsiders casually.

Bai Chongwen held his forehead, and then said, "Look at what is different from ordinary people in my old man?" ”

Zhuang Zhengde stood forward, turned around Old Man Bai, and saw his feet from his head to his feet, and from his feet to his head, "Well, my Uncle Bai, his hair and braids are white, and his eyebrows are also white, two; two eyes; two nostrils; two ears; With a mouth, five fingers on each hand, and feet, you can't see it, but it's no different to see walking. I don't think it's all the same? ”

Zhuang Yun saw that his son was so mischievous, and scolded with a smile, "You kid, do you talk to your elders like this?" Apologize to Uncle Bai. ”

Xie Cong and Dong Li watched it for a long time, but they couldn't see the reason, they usually don't get out of the horse, the fairy family doesn't get up, the two of them are no different from ordinary people, and they can't tell one, two, three, four.

Bai Chongwen motioned for Zhuang Zhengde to sit down, "Haha, Lao Zhuang, my eldest nephew is really naughty enough." You and I have known each other for decades, and my old man has never told you about it, I hope you don't blame it. ”

Zhuang Yun waved his hand, indicating that it was okay, "Lao Bai, what are you talking about, each person has their own secrets, and when they want to say it, they will naturally say it, and if they don't want to say it, it will be the chili oil of the tiger chair, and they will not tell you more." Don't sell yourself, you old man. Tell us all about it, so that I can open my eyes. ”

Bai Chongwen took a sip of aged Fen wine, "Xiao Xie, Xiao Dong, your old immortal family, say that my old man is Erlang Zhenjun?" ”

Xie Cong and Dong Li glanced at each other and replied, "When we visited the hall when we were young, Third Master Hu told us, the younger brothers who were just getting started, that you are always Erlang Zhenjun, and you can see all the people in the world. ”

Bai Chongwen smiled bitterly, "This is not an exaggeration. ”

"Actually, my old man is blind."

When Zhuang Yun heard this, he was so frightened that the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground, and his life was shattered; Zhuang Zhengde was so frightened that he stood up again, helpless; Xie Cong's eyes widened, and his mouth was also big; Dong Li had already shouted out with an "ah", covering her mouth and unable to speak.

Bai Chongwen had expected such a big reaction from everyone, but there was an unnatural smile on his face, "I guessed that you guys had such a reaction." ”

Zhuang Yun only felt that the world was spinning a little, "Lao Bai, this joke can't be made." It's not a day or two that we have known each other. You say that you are blind, so won't my old Zhuang become a breath out of the eyes and a drink of water in the nostrils? ”

Zhuang Zhengde stepped in front of Old Man Bai in two steps, stretched out his five fingers and shook them in front of Bai Chongwen's eyes a few times, but he could see that Old Man Bai's black eyes were also moving left and right with his fingers, and they were no different from ordinary people. Zhuang Zhengde simply heard unbelievable news such as the reincarnation of the Buddha.

Dong Li was also surprised, "My mother, my Grandpa Bai, Ancestor Bai, don't be joking." How blind are you, Brother Cong and I have also seen many patients with eye diseases, either blind, or groping and unable to move. How can you be blind? If you tease our juniors, we won't believe it. ”

Bai Chongwen was noncommittal, "Look at it, I said you don't believe it." My old man is also a rare person in his seventies, what are you doing to coax you? I have never mentioned this to anyone else, and since I was a child, I have hidden it in my heart since I found out that I am different from ordinary people. Because of this incident, my old man felt very inferior when he was young. But blind to blind, I can still see what you can see, but it doesn't look the same. I told him about this before Mr. Great, my teacher, and he only said that I was born with a congenital disability in both eyes, but the third heavenly eye in my eyebrows was not closed. Your old immortal family can feel the existence of this heavenly eye, so there is the saying of this Erlang Zhenjun. ”

"The world you see in the eyes of ordinary people is colorful and colorful, look at this nail is a nail, riveting is riveting, and what my old man sees is a gray world; The people you see are alive, blood is blood, and flesh is flesh. But what my old man saw was their qi and soul. ”

"Since Emperor Daoguang ascended the throne, my old man has been reluctant to go out on the street, and what I see on this street are some headless ghosts, like walking corpses, and the spirit and spirit are all blurred, and most of the three souls and seven spirits are not complete. Now that Emperor Guangxu is in power, this scene is becoming more and more serious in my old man. ”

"You old immortals in the Northeast say that my old man is Erlang Zhenjun. My old man really doesn't want to be this Erlang Zhenjun, my old man's heart hurts, this good world has become like this, but my old man can't do anything! ”

"For so many years, I have regarded myself as a man. The purpose is to cure the diseases that ordinary people can't cure for the people, and to get rid of the evil that ordinary people can't get rid of. But in this troubled world, the children of Taoism do not go down the mountain, and the children of Buddhism can do very little. ”

"Every day on the street, I see a gray patch, but my old man has nothing to do, how can I not be heartbroken? How dare you wander around? It's better to stay in this sparsely populated place, out of sight and out of mind, and wander out at night, helping as many people as you can, and eliminating as many evils as you can. ”

"My old man is old, and his heart is not as tenacious as before, and he is also a little embarrassed. I'm sorry for the cultivation grace of Mr. Daidai! ”

Speaking of emotion, Bai Chongwen couldn't help but burst into tears, and Zhuang Zhengde was already in tears, Zhuang Yun's old county magistrate was also twisting his face and secretly wiping his tears on the side, not to mention Dong Li, he was sobbing when he heard it, Xie Cong gritted his back molars and endured it, and tears flashed in his eyes.

Zhuang Yun has been an official for decades, how can he not empathize? Since the defeat of the dynasty, the Qing Dynasty has long lost its former prosperity and prosperity, and foreign powers have run rampant in our Qing Dynasty, burning, killing, and looting are all evil. The people are miserable and can only survive in the world. In the face of internal and external troubles, what changes can he make as a small county magistrate?

Zhuang Yun also felt sad for his good brother Bai Chongwen, and with his own strength, he burned his youth and gave up his small family for the righteousness, but in the end he found that he was powerless. This kind of frustration really makes these people who have righteousness in their hearts feel painful. I am a dignified Qing Dynasty people, not counting being oppressed by outsiders, but also being oppressed by the gentry and bullies, the people are miserable, and there is no way to serve the officials. With full of enthusiasm, but can only survive, what is the difference between it and the cats and dogs on the side of the road?

Zhuang Zhengde couldn't help but think of the days in Taizhou Mansion in those years, and only felt that he was a wolf's heart and dog lungs, and the wine and meat in Zhumen stinked every day, and there were frozen bones on the road. Have you ever thought about those ordinary people who can't eat? I went to this fireworks willow alley to look for flowers and ask willows, and when I sang songs every night, how many suffering people starved to death at home and froze to death on the side of the road?

Zhuang Zhengde felt that he was really not a thing, how could he be so heartless and heartless. Although there are some things that have nothing to do with oneself, each person has his own destiny. But if everyone thinks like this, everyone does this, this Qing Dynasty will be finished sooner or later! Where do you come from to live this peaceful and stable life?

Bai Chongwen wiped two lines of tears, "My old man is old, I have done what I should have done, and I have done what I shouldn't do. Lao Zhuang, you have also worked hard, our brothers are like-minded, so we can know and have friends for so many years. Over the years, from high-ranking officials and nobles to poor people who can't open the pot, my old man has been in contact with them, but they don't conspire with each other. Friends in a lifetime, expensive essence is not much expensive. It is enough to have a confidant, and die without regrets! ”

Zhuang Yun held Bai Chongwen's hand tightly, and he couldn't cry.

Zhuang Zhengde only felt that after listening to Old Man Bai's words, he was deeply touched. Since returning to Qinhuang County, Zhuang Zhengde except for one mouth to eat, two nostrils of breath, and the walking dead are no different, disheartened only thinking about lingering for a long time, this remnant of life, after the old man Bai's teachings, so that Zhuang Zhengde rekindled the hope of life, Zhuang Zhengde felt that he could not go on like this, after all, he was still young, he had to do something to do, let himself be reborn, and live a wonderful life.

It was also Old Man Bai's words that made Xie Cong and Dong Li empathize, although their abilities were limited, and even a little insignificant. But the two firmly believe that as long as they go on unswervingly, they will naturally usher in a bright day. No matter how many hardships you have to go through on the road, as long as you have great righteousness in your heart, life will not be bleak. The couple also made up their minds to carry forward the old immortal family and benefit more people.

Bai Chongwen sighed and sighed, and Bai Chongwen also hoped that his earnest teaching could enable these young people to find the direction of life and strengthen the ideals in their hearts. It is better to give a man a fish than to give him a fish. No matter how much gold and silver you give to others, it is better to give others faith and ideals.

Zhuang Yun comforted the three young people and sat down, and Zhuang Zhengde poured a full cup for a few people, "Ladies and gentlemen, drink this cup full, respect this bastard world, and also respect Mr. Baida!" ”

"To this bastard! To Mr. Bai Da! ”

After drinking a short time, Yan Sihai, who was taking a nap at noon in the courtyard, also woke up, and ran to everyone with the little pug, and saw that each eye was red, "Oh, shame, shame, all of them are seventy or eighty, and they are still crying with red noses, ashamed and ashamed." ”

Yan Sihai pulled the corners of his eyes and mouth with both hands, and made a grimace, making everyone present laugh.

Little Pug was also jumping up and down on the side, very cheerful.

The big guy relieved his heavy mood a little, and you drank again and again, until the wine in the altar was cleared, and several people present were more or less drunk.

Bai Chongwen looked at Zhuang Zhengde and found that after this kung fu, the gray qi in Zhuang Zhengde's body dispersed a lot, faintly glowing with blue light. Bai Chongwen knew that this was the result of the beginning of the rotation of anger in a person's body, Bai Chongwen felt gratified, his words made Zhuang Zhengde, a child, have a great change in his heart, and as the Buddhists say, this Buddha is destined to be a person. After all, they have been friends with Zhuang Yun for decades, and the qi engines of the two have long been mixed, you have me, I have you.

Bai Chongwen looked at it carefully, although Zhuang Zhengde had no major incident, but he was also riddled with cause and effect, and there was still a vague appearance of evil spirit, but the traces were slight, and there was nothing serious, but it only affected his mental calmness, perhaps related to what Zhuang Zhengde had experienced in Taizhou Mansion in the past few years, "Zhengde, you stretch out your hand, how about the old man show you?" Xie Cong and Dong Li, if he has something, you two will handle it. If there is something that can't be solved, then find my old man, my eldest nephew, my old man can't rest assured. Just show him first, don't worry about the two of you. ”

When Xie Cong and his wife heard Old Man Bai's words, they were very helpful in their hearts, "Mom, ancestor, you're welcome, with you, we are more at ease than sleeping on the kang at home, you give this Zhengde little fat brother a look, and we will also have a chance to learn." I've always heard from my ancestors about you, and this is the first time we've seen a nun. ”

Dong Li arranged for Xie Cong to clean up the leftovers on the table, and then ran to the courtyard to make a pot of tea, ready to open his eyes.