Chapter 88: Clay Statue of God
A home-cooked meal made several people addicted and refreshed.
All kinds of new dishes that have never been seen in this world have surprised everyone.
Especially Qian Dagui and Deng Hetong, who were amazed when they ate such a dish for the first time.
Even Fang Baoliang, who has always been silent, is still bright-eyed.
But Ren Junlin was the most straightforward, he didn't say anything, just ate, a table of dishes, a large part of which went into his belly.
After eating and drinking, Ren Junlin patted his belly and said, "Fang Yue, I will often come to you to eat in the future."
Fang Yue smiled: "Then you have to pay for food."
After chatting for a while, Fang Yue said to Fang Baoliang: "We are going to Banshan County to develop the market, and I plan to send Fang Baochen to Banshan County to study by the way." You're his older brother, and I'd like to ask for your opinion. ”
When Fang Baoliang heard this, Mu Ne's face rarely showed joy, and said, "I have no opinion." ”
What he cares about most now is probably his family.
Fang Yue said: "After you go back, you will also discuss it with Baochen and ask him if he is willing to go." ”
Fang Baoliang said: "This is a good thing, there is no need to discuss it." ”
Obviously, he thinks that it is a good thing to go to Banshan County to study, this is for the good of his younger brother Fang Baochen, they have decided, there is no need to ask Fang Baochen's opinion again.
He was originally a dough-like character, but now with the change of his body, his personality has also become paranoid and stubborn.
Fang Yue shook his head, thinking that he should find a time for himself and ask Fang Baochen's opinion privately to see if he would like to go to Banshan County to study.
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In the afternoon, autumn is melting.
At the east end of the town, in front of Tanah Lot Temple, there was a large circle of people.
Today is the day when the new statue in Tanah Lot Temple was unveiled, and many residents of the town came to see the excitement.
On the other hand, I also want to enter the temple to ask for peace.
The sea god here is endowed with many functions by the fishermen such as escort, blessing, and demon suppression, and even those who are sick, begging for children, and seeking fortune will also run to the Tanah Lot Temple.
It can be said that as a seaside township, Tanah Lot Temple is the most important temple in Yutou Town.
Fang Yue came to Tanah Lot Temple and looked up at the temple located on the shore, with blue bricks, white walls and red tiles, shining in the autumn sun.
There are a few willow trees planted on both sides, and the long willow swaying with the sea breeze is quite leisurely.
"It's a lot of people, it's so lively."
Xing'er followed Fang Yue's side, looking at the lively crowd excitedly, she liked to join in the fun.
"Young Master Fang, let's go in and unseal the statue."
Deng Hetong said politely.
Fang Yue nodded, and the group walked forward, through the crowd, towards the temple.
"It's Fang Xiucai."
"Look, that's Fang Xiucai."
"He was the one who saved me from the pirates that day."
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Fang Yue entered the temple, and the first thing that caught his eye was the tall clay statue of the god in the middle of the temple, covering the upper body with a large piece of red cloth, at least three or four heads taller than ordinary people.
Looking at both sides again, there is a row of shrimp soldiers and crab generals and turtle prime ministers, and this sea god looks like a sea dragon king.
Some of the shrimp soldiers and crab generals on both sides of these sides were also reshaped, and it seems that they were also damaged in the invasion of the pirates that day.
Although it uses the same clay as the statue of the sea god in the middle, after it is molded, it is divided into high and low.
Deng Hetong said in a low voice: "Young Master Fang, do you want to talk to everyone first?"
Fang Yue turned his head and looked at the residents of Fishhead Town who were gathered at the door, looking at him expectantly.
Fang Yue's mood was a little complicated, he turned his head and said, "Unseal it."
He just wanted to go through the motions, the ghost thing, and he didn't want to mess with it too much now.
In such a world where demons and monsters are rampant, Fang Yue can't be sure whether the gods exist or not, so he maintains a respectful and distant mentality.
Fang Yue walked to the altar and lifted the red cloth covering the statue of the god of the sea, and thunderous applause rang out outside.
The statue of the sea god in front of Fang Yue is presented, holding a big knife, with a majestic face, with a long beard, and a clay sculpture, which looks lifelike after being painted.
Fang Yue inexplicably felt that the appearance of this idol was a little familiar, and after looking at it twice, he didn't think much about it.
Crackling firecrackers rang out outside.
Deng Hetong held three long incense sticks, Fang Yue took it, bowed to the idol, walked to the door, and inserted the incense into the huge incense burner placed at the door.
Then he smiled and nodded to the people waiting outside the door, and Fang Yue walked out of the temple.
The crowd then poured into the temple and busily burned incense for peace.
Xing'er also followed the crowd to burn incense, and when she came out, the other party jumped: "Young master, do you think that sea god looks very similar to you?"
Fang Yue thought about it carefully, it was really like that, no wonder he felt that this statue of the sea god was inexplicably familiar just now, it turned out to be very similar to himself.
Although there is a difference between the expression and beard and the age of Fang Yue, the facial features are clearly sculpted according to Fang Yue's appearance.
Fang Yue frowned, as soon as he thought about it, he probably figured it out, this was Deng Hetong's own initiative, wanting to please him.
No wonder he was specially invited to participate in the unveiling of the statue, which turned out to be for such a purpose.
I have to say that Deng Hetong still has a set of slapping horses, but unfortunately he didn't figure out Fang Yue's character, and this fart slapped on the horse's leg.
Especially Fang Yue is quite taboo about the things of the gods now, and he has a respectful attitude to stay away.
Deng Hetong was good and directly molded him into a god.
This made Fang Yue even more determined to quickly remove Deng Hetong, the mayor of the town, and originally wanted him to stay for a while longer.
When Deng Hetong came out of the temple and saw Fang Yue with a calm face, he immediately realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly said, "Young Master Fang, but what are you not satisfied with?" ”
Fang Yue said with a cold face: "Look at the good things you did, what's going on with that god statue?" ”
"It turns out that Fang Gongzi said this, the legend of the sea god is spread in everyone's mouth, but no one has ever seen what the sea god looks like. In the past, the statues of the gods sculpted were all imagined by the craftsmen out of thin air, and the statues of the sea gods in various places were different, one place and one look.
So what the sea god looks like, everyone doesn't care, what everyone cares about is the name of the sea god, and it is the sea god who can bless everyone with a smooth sea and a peaceful home. ”
Deng Hetong pointed to the people in the temple who were burning incense and worshipping God, "The sea god has changed his appearance, look at them, does anyone care?" ”
Fang Yue also looked at the temple, and saw that everyone was holding incense, kneeling in front of the statue, praying with words in their mouths, and their faces were full of piety.
Fang Yue looked back at Deng Hetong, a little surprised, but he didn't expect that this guy who only promised and could only slap horses could have such an insight.
Deng Hetong said again: "Fang Gongzi saved the people of our town this time, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a Buddha of ten thousand families." Some townspeople still want to give you a shrine. As soon as I pondered it, I was just about to reshape the statue of the sea god, so I just followed the appearance of Fang Gongzi.
If Fang Gongzi thinks it's not suitable, I will have the statue be dismantled and remodeled. If you are worried that the gods will blame, then all the blame is mine, and the gods are made by me, so naturally I should bear the blame. ”
Fang Yue was silent for a moment and said, "That's it, that's it." ”
He was jealous of the gods because he regarded them as potentially powerful beings, and he could not talk about fear.
After Fang Yue and Xing'er left, Deng Hetong rolled up his sleeves, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, and thought, "This is considered a pass, right?" ”