Only then did I know the importance of closing my eyes, just now I only ate deliciously, and I devoured it blindly, and now the aftertaste is not inferior to what I just eat. Now I close my eyes and savor the various varieties of roast chicken

Flavor. And this enjoyment is a different experience, like eating that delicious taste all over again, and some people even prefer this aftertaste.

It took a long time for Xiao Shuai to wake up, maybe there was something in his stomach Xiao Shuai was full of energy, and saw the old man cutting a branch next to him to make a fishing rod, so he stepped forward and thanked him: "Old man, thank you."

The chicken is so delicious and absolutely delicious. ”

Xiao Shuai was sincerely admired, but the old man said disdainfully: "It stinks, it's not delicious." ”

"Stinky? How so? I don't think the world is too delicious to be like this. ”

The old man glanced at Xiao Shuai and then turned his head to cut his branches, and said as he cut them: "The real delicacy is like the moon that keeps changing, and everyone in the world says that only that day is the roundest in a month."

Wiser people will know that only that moment is the roundest time of the day, but they don't know that only that moment of the year is the fullest time of the moon. ”

Xiaoshuai savored the meaning of this sentence, and said that the moon of fifteen is sixteen round, but because of the orbit of the moon and the earth, it is true that the full moon is different every month, and there is indeed only that in a year

The moment of the day of the month is the most round time.

The old man said, "It's the same with this cooking, take the chicken just now, only those minutes are the most fragrant and delicious in the whole process, and once that time is over, the chicken tastes."

The Tao is worse, since it's not the best time, it's not smelly? ”

It is really unbelievable that a chicken should be roasted to the end of that point, and even to eat it to that two minutes. But the old man said that Xiao Shuai understood. At the same time, Xiaoshuai suddenly realized that life is not

It's the same way, if you miss the best years, it's not that taste or feel when you look back.

"Old man, I saw that you threw a lot of precious spices into the fire when you roasted the chicken earlier, don't you think it's a pity?" Xiaoshuai asked.

The old man shook his head, "Pity? Isn't that what these Raushs are used for? Everything will eventually return to dust, and sometimes it's a pity that you don't have to waste it. ”

This time, Xiaoshuai nodded when he heard it, as if he realized something again but couldn't say it, but he still understood the truth of making the best use of things. All the old man's previous efforts were just to enjoy so much

minutes of deliciousness.

Xiao Shuai looked at the old man, and when he saw the old man's skinny skin, he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Old man, do you only eat so little of everything?" ”

The old man ignored him anymore, but at this moment, Xiao Shuai suddenly understood, and also understood why the old man only ate that chicken leg. Because only that little is the most precious, and more than that, it doesn't seem to be it

Precious. The previous efforts were indeed worth it. Don't worry about paying, you will get the most precious things.

At this time, Xiaoshuai admired this seemingly sloppy old man very much, leaned forward slightly and asked more politely: "May I ask the old man, where is this?" ”

The old man put his fishing rod into a small pond next to the pavilion, and then closed his eyes and went to sleep, ignoring Xiao Shuai. But he had a hemp rope tied to his fishing rod, and there was no bait or hook

Can you hang a fish? Or is he igniting me again? Xiao Shuai was puzzled.

Xiaoshuai just wanted to go back as soon as possible, and after waiting for a long time and not responding, he had to say softly: "Thank you old man today, I'll go to the mountain and ask." ”

After speaking, Xiao Shuai slowly turned around and walked gently up the stone steps, and then the voice of the thin old man came from behind him: "I see that you have the anger of my old friend, so I said more, don't mess with that big after you go up."

Bachelor. ”

Xiao Shuai was confused when he heard this, turned around and asked, "What scholar?" Why can't you mess with? ”

The old man turned around, leaving only one with his back to Xiao Shuai, and said no more.

Xiao Shuai waited for a while and had to leave, and just after walking a few steps, he heard the thin old man say, "It's better to ignore it, and hide away when you see him." ”

Xiao Shuai waited for a while, and had to leave stupidly. I heard the thin old man muttering to himself behind him, "I see that you are also like my old man, you will be trapped in this half of the mountain for the rest of your life." ”

Since he was talking to himself, Xiao Shuai didn't ask anymore, only nodded to the old man's back, said a few words of thanks in his heart, and continued to climb the stone steps up the mountain.

There are white clouds all around, the fragrance of flowers is fragrant, a picture of paradise, and there is a long waterfall in the distance that falls straight into the clouds. What kind of mountain did the old man say? Who is the scholar?

Listening to him say that he is trapped here all his life, can't he get out? It seems that there are no forbidden soldiers here, right? You can't really get out, right?

Xiao Shuai thought for a while, and unconsciously walked to the top of the mountain. Maybe it's because I ate that roast chicken, and I don't feel tired. As soon as I looked up, it turned out that those immortal mountain pavilions, pavilions and dance pavilions were actually there

A temple. This temple has no name, and the place where the plaque hangs on the mountain gate is eight ancient seal characters - the boundless sea, which is really like the world. There is a couplet on the left and right sides of the gate - it is a temple and a temple

, is a monk and a Tao. The Buddha sits in his heart, and his body is empty.

What is this place? Xiaoshuai knows that in ancient times, the temple refers to the Buddhist temple, and the temple refers to the Taoist temple or the place where the sages are worshipped, such as the Confucian Temple, Yue Fei Temple, Zhang Fei Temple, etc., and the temple is "second" is to respect and respect

Where the magic law is true. It is only in modern times that people use the temple as another name for the Buddhist jungle. No one stopped it, and the door to this place was also wide open, and Xiao Shuai entered through the side door, in front of this gate

The courtyard is a rather large square, there are indeed monks and Taoists in it, there are still a lot of people, monks and Taoists do not shy away from it, groups of three or five or dialectics or drinking tea, there are also people who play chess and leisurely entertainment. There is no in between

Vulgar people dress up. These people meditate with their eyes closed under the tree, or shake their heads with a book in their hands, or sweep them with a broom in a clean yard where there is neither dust nor fallen leaves

, I don't know what they're sweeping.

These people don't care about Xiao Shuai, most people don't look at him squarely, as if he is invisible or as if he has been here for decades. The more this happens, the more strange Xiaoshuai feels, believe

Walking up, I saw that a few steps ahead, there was an old monk with a beard mopping the floor and eyebrows hanging down outside the door of the main hall. The monk couldn't get any older, and the skin on his entire face was so loose that it drooped

, the skin on his forehead is almost covering his eyes. But his eyes were bright, like those of a young man.

The old monk sat on a wooden bench, his whole back resting on the pillar, and he smiled when he saw the handsome old monk. He beckoned to Xiao Shuai, who looked around to make sure that the old monk was there

Call him and walk forward slowly.

"I've finally waited for you." The old monk said weakly.

"Wait for me?" Xiao Shuai was slightly surprised and asked suspiciously.

The old monk was very happy, nodded and beckoned to the side. A small novice walked up with a wooden box the size of a small drawer and placed it on the old monk's lap. The old monk's hands trembled

He opened the wooden box leisurely, and took out a small carved wooden box the size of a bracelet box and handed it to Xiao Shuai.

Seeing that Xiao Shuai didn't answer, the old monk gently took Xiao Shuai's hand and put the small wooden box in Xiao Shuai's hand, and he said happily: "It's finally here." ”

After handing the box to Xiao Shuai, he had become weak when he spoke this time, as if he was out of breath. His radiant eyes began to fade away, and even began to become cloudy.

"Who gave this to me?" Xiao Shuai asked, holding the box.

The old monk kept looking at Xiao Shuai, like seeing an old man who had been reunited after a long absence, he looked at Xiao Shuai and said slowly: "It's you." ”

As soon as the words fell, the old monk tilted his head and fell to the side. Now Xiao Shuai's adaptability is already very strong, and he immediately stretched out his hand to support the old monk, and the little novice next to him has already knelt down. Hands

Namase began to recite the scriptures. The copper bells hanging in the corners of the surrounding yards and houses automatically rang out without wind. The people who had been in the square before were all quiet, kneeling or bowing to the old monk.

The old monk passed away.