Some things, some people, want to avoid, after all, they can't be avoided.

The man on horseback was a man about the same age as the water. When I got to the door, I got off the horse, took off my hat, looked up, and saw a handsome young village girl standing at the temple gate.

Ah Tian blushed.

Out of curiosity, she forgot to dodge, and it was too late.

The man frowned, wanting to ask, but gave up. Maybe she's a pilgrim in the neighborhood, so there's no need to ask. But it is rare to see such a dazzling village girl in a poor mountain area.

The man withdrew his gaze and called instead, "Zhaoshui, are you there?" There was a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Zhaoshui had already walked out, and Ah Tian took advantage of the situation to go in.

"The poor monk knows it's you." Zhaoshui looked at the man, stepped down the grass steps, and said gently, "Come from afar, come in and talk, rest, and drink some tea by the way." ”

The man shook his head and wiped his sweat: "I'm here to deliver the letter, the old prince owes peace, and he kept coughing up blood a few days ago, which is not very good." Shine on the water, you should go back and have a look. He's always thinking about you. ”

Shrusui was silent.

The atmosphere froze for a moment.

The serpent swam again with its tail in tow, as if hostile to the man in front of it.

"Go out and have fun."

Touching the head of the serpent, Terusui motioned for it to wander around.

The man was not afraid of the snake, but asked, "Can't you forgive?" ”

Zhaoshui sighed quietly, looked up at the sky, and looked pained: "More than 30 people in the Mu family died, and the death was so miserable." Close your eyes and never forget. I live in the temple of bitterness, and I also have the meaning of exceedance for it. ”

"But ......"

"But what? If you are replaced, you will be like me. In the end, they can't die in vain. ”

Shine on the water and close your eyes, close together, solemn.

"But what's the use of you torturing yourself like this? Really ignore the family and the country, and leave all the stalls behind? In this way, it only makes the relatives and enemies happy, and is ridiculed by idlers. The man was silent, sighed, thought about it, and then took out a letter wrapped in cowhide from his bosom and handed it to Zhaoshui, "This is written by the old prince himself, so let's take a look." ”

"Qingxiu, don't embarrass me." Zhaoshui looked indifferent and didn't want to take it.

It turned out that the man who delivered the letter was named Qingxiu.

"Shine on the water, I'm mixed in it, and it's hard to do. I'm tired of going back and forth like this. Now that the letter has been delivered, it is time for me to go. Qingxiu put on her hat again, got on her horse and whipped her, and wanted to go back.

At dusk, the sky was already clear.

But somehow, a gust of wind blew, and suddenly, thunder rumbled in mid-air, and it was about to rain.

This early summer rain is as small as a grain of rice, hitting the body and hurting intermittently.

Qingxiu couldn't wait to leave.

"Wait a minute, I'll fetch you a garment."

When the water was fetched and the clothes were taken, and then in front of the temple, I saw that in the hazy rain and mist, the people and horses had already walked away.

In the rain and fog, Qingxiu's voice could be clearly heard in the water: "The old prince is dead, won't you go back?" The voice stirred and kept echoing in his eardrums.

He stood still for a moment, but after all, he did not pick up the letter from the ground, but hesitated to call the serpent in the forest.

That Ah Tian is also a man of a sincere heart. After entering the temple, he went to the tofu room and continued to grind the tofu, adding water while pushing the grinding plate, and the pushing made a babbling sound.

What Monk Zhaoshui and Qingxiu said, Ah Tian didn't know at all.

The sky will be dark and the rain will not stop.

Zhaoshui kept walking around in the Buddhist hall, chanting unintentionally.

Light the oil lamp and frown. The scriptures are turned and closed, closed and turned, and the mind is never calm.

When I turned around, I saw that the door of the meditation room was slightly open.

That Ah Tian lowered his head, holding a pair of scissors in his hand, left and right, holding the paper and cutting something. Zhaoshui was curious, and came over and asked, "Ah Tian, what are you doing?" ”

Ah Tian looked up with a smile, slightly embarrassed.

Zhaoshui stood by the door: "Are you playing with paper-cutting?" ”

Ah Tian shook his head, still laughing. "It's not."

Tung lamps are like beans. The figure of Ah Tian is graceful and beautiful.

Shōsui's eyelashes flickered.

"What's that?"

Ah Tian raised his head shyly, and said softly and truthfully: "Brother monk, I made shoes for you, and cut the soles of the shoes with paper." Before dinner, I picked up a leather bag in front of the temple, and there were a few pieces of writing paper in it, and I guess which one didn't want it. It's better for me to use it for tailoring, and it's still useful. ”

Zhaoshui was stunned.

Ah Tian added: "There is also this cowhide bag, which can just make a pair of uppers." ”

Atiankua cowhide is a good cowhide, rare.

Zhaoshui was stunned again when he heard it.

Thinking about it, he entered the meditation room, looked at the table, and found that the paper pattern cut in Ah Tian's hand was the letter sent to him by Qingxiu.

I feel a headache when I shine on the water.

"Ah Tian, you stop."

"Huh?"

Zhaoshui took the paper pattern and looked at it, and the letter had been cut out of the original form. Even if you want to see it, you can't watch it.

"Ah Tian, don't cut it."

"Huh?" Ah Tian didn't understand, "Brother monk, I will be able to cut it soon, and within one night, I will be able to make a good pair of shoes." Ah Tian misunderstood the meaning of Zhaoshui, and was even more anxious to explain, "I am very skillful and make shoes quickly." ”

I thought about it.

"That's it. If you want to cut it, just keep cutting it. ”

I didn't want to read the letter, so it didn't hurt to take it to Ah Tian and cut it.

It's just that...... Zhaoshui looked at Ah Tian a few times, and thought in his heart: "Ah Tian is a smart girl, but it's a pity that she can't read, so it's a pity." It's better to wait for the stability to come, teach her to read a few words, and not to open her eyes blindly.

"It's late at night. Ah Tian, pay attention to rest, don't be too tired. I have shoes to wear and am not in a hurry. ”

"Brother monk, your shoes are either worn or old, and they are really shabby. The croppers are better dressed than you. Although this temple is small, you are also the abbot. I will earn some face with you, and my heart will be happy. ”

Ah Tian's face was full of eagerness, and his hands kept dancing.

After getting along for a few days, Zhaoshui understood Ah Tian's temperament a little, so his tone was more gentle: "Ah Tian, it's better to rest earlier." Tomorrow morning, I'll take you to the bazaar. ”

"Rushing to the market?"

"Yes. Go buy the essentials. ”

"Then I'll go with you and help you carry the basket and bargain."

"In that case, then quickly turn off the lights and go to sleep. Otherwise, who will have the strength to send with me? "It seems to be true or not true.

Ah Tian thinks about it too.

"Okay, I'll listen to the monk's brother."

Following. The light rain is at the beginning. The sound of the cuckoo.

After breakfast, Zhaoshui and Ah Tian carried a basket on their backs. The bazaar was a little far away, and you had to climb over a hill. Because of the rain, the ground was slippery, so according to the water, he instructed Ah Tian to use a cane.

Zhao Shui was in front, and Ah Tian followed closely.

Along the way, I met many villagers who were plowing or walking.

These people all know about the water. Seeing that this girl was still following the monk, going in and out together, gossip came out.

I just want to hurry, but I don't smell it.

Ah Tian lowered his head, as if he had done something wrong.

Seeing that there were many people who came forward to interrogate, he couldn't come perfunctory, so he found an excuse and changed the path with Ah Tian.

The villagers behind him laughed even more.

No, this diversion will be a bad thing.

In the mountains, the old snail and his wife received sick pigs, pushed the cart, and were also walking the trail, the so-called narrow road meeting.

In a chestnut forest, the old snail and the Zhao stump sat down. Lao Luo fanned Zhao's while taking pancakes to eat. Zhao's eyes were poisonous, and he coldly found that the man and woman in front of him were on a crutch, the man was the bald monk, and the woman, wasn't it Ah Tian?

Zhao was excited, and grabbed Lao Luo: "Look at that monk, it's actually us." He's followed by him, do you see if it's the little slut? ”

When Lao Luo heard this, he stared. Oops, it's really Ah Tian.

Lao Luo couldn't wait to jump up, his anger rose from his heart, he ran over, stretched out his fingers, and scolded him with his head and face: "Stinky monk, kidnap and deceive the daughter of a good family." Dead girl, throw away all the face of Lao Tzu, go back with me quickly! ”

Ah Tian was shocked and couldn't escape. Then the Zhao family also pounced.

Zhaoshui lamented, it is really not suitable to travel today. He pondered for a moment, and then argued: "Yes, even if the poor monk abducted your daughter, so what?" ”

Zhaoshui was also annoyed.

Is there such a father and mother in the world? Just for the sake of greedy silver, you have to sell your daughter?

That Zhao is a ruthless person, in front of Zhaoshui, pinching and twisting at Ah Tian, the big slap didn't exert force, or Ah Tian's face would have bloomed.

This made Zhaoshui even more distressed. He stood in front of Ah Tian and faced Zhao and Lao Luo: "Ah Tian is a good girl, you can't abuse her." ”

When Zhao heard this, he sneered.

"What a fart! You stinky monk, you say, have you ever done something shameless with this slut? Zhao crossed his waist and reminded Lao Luo that he should tie Ah Tian with hemp rope and throw it on the car.

The old snail is a rake ear, and when he heard it, he picked up the branches on the ground and wanted to smoke Ah Tian.

Zhaoshui was too angry.

"It's done! You say, what should I do? He grabbed Ah Tian's hand tightly and made a decision in his heart: since he took in Ah Tian, there will be a beginning and an end.

Ah Tian was stunned. Brother monk, is this a lie?

However, seeing that his father disregarded his family affection at all, and his stepmother was so aggressive, Ah Tian completely gave up the last trace of thought. She raised her head, held her chest high, and followed Zhaoshui's words word by word: "We are just husband and wife, and I am already his person." The melon has been broken, and the chicken dealer will definitely not want it. ”

This sound of "broken melon", the old snail spat and twisted his face: "Phew! Shameless thing, it really disgraces the face of the eighteenth generation of my Ye family's ancestors! ”

Then the Zhao family shouted again: It's not a yellow flower girl, okay, then just sell it to the old bustard in the brothel, pick up customers and laugh, sign a deed of sale, and always have silver.

"Zhao! I have been driven by you as a cow and horse for ten years, and I am in charge of my body. Today, I, Ye Atian, will cut off relations with you, and I will not go to life or death, what do you say! If you want to enslave and oppress me, you can't! Ah Tian blushed and retorted loudly to the Zhao family.

Although Zhao is poisonous, he is short.

As soon as Ah Tian stepped forward, he pressed over, and he looked at Zhao with a reckless posture, which made Zhao stunned.

Ah Tian felt that since the monk's brother was so protective, he must also stand up and not live up to his affection.

Ye Laoluo was also stunned, he didn't want his cowardly daughter to become so strong.

He thought about it, then pointed to the water, and his tone softened: "That's it." Now I am only short of money. If you can give me twenty denarii, I will let you go. ”

Zhaoshui asked, "Is this true?" ”

Ah Tian looked at Zhaoshui and wondered: "Brother monk, where do you have twenty taels?" ”

I sighed when I looked at the water. "I still have some good stuff on hand."

As soon as these words came out, Lao Luo's eyes lit up. The Zhao clan was even more greedy. The two stopped Zhaoshui and prevented him from rushing to the market.

In the mountains, it suddenly rained.

Zhaoshui just wants to end the matter quickly. He recited a verse, slowly took out a piece of mutton fat white jade pendant from his arms, and handed it to Lao Luo: "Look at this, is it worth twenty taels?" However, if you take it to the pawnshop, it is worth forty taels to say the least. ”

Zhao had already snatched it first, looked at it again and again, and his face was full of joy, and he held it in his arms.

The old snail is also known to be a good product. But he hid his joy and warned Zhaoshui: "Monk, if it's not worth forty taels, I'll settle accounts with you again." ”

Ah Tian stopped them.

"Dad, this is the last time I'll call you. After receiving the jade pendant, in the future, I will not go to life and death with you. She calmly broke off a branch, broke it in two, and threw it on the ground.

Zhao was quite disdainful: "Who is rare about you." ”

Zhaoshui took out the lily robe from the willow basket and put it on Ah Tian.

He watched Lao Luo and Zhao hurriedly push the cart down the mountain, and Ah Tian stood motionless all the time, so he comforted: "Ah Tian, it's over." ”

Ah Tian turned around, his eyes wet.

She choked up and said, "Brother monk, in the future, I really don't have to worry?" ”

"You don't have to worry about them, let's keep going." Zhaoshui's expression was firm, but his eyes were extremely soft when he looked at Ah Tian.