Liang Jing carried a small cloth bag and walked briskly to the southern edge of the city.

After he explained to his sister that he was going to join the Daomen, he packed up the rest of the house.

In the past few days, he sold the medical hall left by Liang's father before his death and exchanged it for sixty-three taels of silver. Today, I took some money from my own house, and I made up seventy taels of money, so I brought the ancient books of the heirloom family to find Shenyuan.

People in the city came and went in a hurry, and when they reached the southern edge of the city, there were fewer pedestrians, so Liang Jing quickened his pace.

When we reached the vicinity of the Taoist temple, there were gradually more pedestrians.

After a short time, Liang Jing walked to the Qinghe Temple.

Qingheguan is located at the junction of the south of Suxian and the east of the city, and is named after the Songshui River that flows through Gongguan. It has been nearly 200 years since the establishment of the Taoist temple, which can be said to have a long heritage.

Walking to the front of the view, a simple and generous Taoist palace gate comes into view. The cornices on both sides, the plaque directly above is engraved with three big characters——— Qinghe View.

The right door post says: Songhua Xiang Palace.

The left doorpost says: Qing Shui Cheng Dao Heart.

There is also an inscription on the plaque: Li Fuyin's handwriting.

There are people coming in and out from time to time at the main entrance of the Taoist temple, most of them are brightly dressed, and there are small servants around. There are still a few people who know the guest at the gate, and they are being sent to.

Liang Jing took a deep look, then turned around and walked towards the right side of the Taoist temple.

After turning the main gate, after a few steps, he saw Shen Yuan pacing back and forth at the side door from a distance, looking out from time to time.

"Brother Shen, I've been waiting for a long time."

Seeing Liang Jing's figure, Shen Yuan hurriedly greeted him and said with great joy: "Brother Liang really believes in people!" ”

The two met and exchanged pleasantries.

Shen Yuan couldn't wait to ask, "Brother Liang can bring a book today?" Can you let the little brother take a look! ”

He spoke very quickly, apparently taking it very seriously.

It turned out that after Shen Yuan went back that day and told his cousin about it, he was told by him that if Liang Jing really had ancient books in hand, he could allow him a place as a household scholar, and then get the books in his hands.

Shen Yuan saw that his cousin said something serious, and he didn't dare to slack off, so he got up early today and waited here.

At first, I was afraid that Liang Jing would not come, but now when he comes, I am afraid that he will not be able to take out something.

It made Shen Yuan panic.

Liang Jing naturally knew what Shen Yuan meant, and seeing that he was restless, he also took out the ancient books directly from his arms.

"Brother Shen is impressive."

Shen Yuan carefully took the ancient book, opened the layers of cloth, and looked at a book with yellowed pages, and the cover read: Notes on the Qingjing Sutra. The inscription is written by Li Mingguang.

The font in the pages of the book is elegant and flexible, and there is a sense of Tao in it.

"The pen is light and smart, and the hook is sharp, and it is really the true work of Mingguang Daochang!"

Shen Yuan held this "Commentary on the Qingjing Sutra", turned a few pages tremblingly, and couldn't help but murmur.

Hearing his whispered comments, Liang Jing's eyes couldn't help but flash a trace of surprise. He thought that Shen Yuan could only look at the appearance, but he didn't expect that although this person was not good-looking, he was quite accomplished in calligraphy.

The more Shen Yuan looked at it, the more peaceful he became, and after confirming that it was correct, he carefully wrapped the book in cloth and returned it to Liang Jing.

"With this book, it is easy for Brother Liang to ask for a place as a layman." Shen Yuan's round face was about to overflow with a smile, and he congratulated Liang Jing happily.

As a master a hundred years ago, Mingguang Daochang was well-known in Qing'an Mansion and was the abbot of Qinghe Temple. Now the people in charge of the view are all his disciples and grandchildren.

Ordinary people need to spend hundreds of taels of assets in order to seek the identity of a lay scholar from the view, and they must be powerful.

Like Liang Jing, who has no background at all, if he really wants to be a household scholar, he has to start with at least three hundred taels of silver, and he may not be able to succeed.

But now that he is holding the handwritten letter of the ancestor abbot more than 100 years ago, this Qinghe view is naturally open to him.

Shen Yuan took Liang Jing through the side door, passed through the front yard where tourists came and went, and stepped into the back yard.

The backyard is very open, there are several pavilions, most of them are simple and exquisite, and there are dozens of houses, the old and the new are mixed. There are no miscellaneous people on the backyard road, and the pedestrians are all wearing dark blue robes, or sprinkling sweeps, or carrying things, or pushing carts, and so on.

The two of them bypassed several houses and woods, and along the way, there were Taoists who nodded to Shen Yuan, and Shen Yuan also returned the salute very diligently.

After a while, I walked in front of a small building. Shen Yuan led Liang Jing in through the front door, walked through the lobby, and walked into a hall under the guidance of a few little Taoist children.

The room is surrounded by book walls, and in the middle of a bookcase, a middle-aged Taoist sits on his back.

The Taoist wears a cyan Taoist uniform, and the dyeing is quite high. The wooden hairpin is tied into a bun, and a few strands of sideburns hang down, and the face is kind.

"Second uncle, this is Liang Jing who wants to vote, Brother Liang." Shen Yuan walked lightly to the Taoist and called cautiously.

The middle-aged Taoist stood up, first nodded at Shen Yuan, and then turned to look at Liang Jing.

"I heard that Xiaoyou is interested in entering my Daomen?"

Liang Jing hurriedly stepped forward to express his intentions, only saying that he had experienced death and illness in his family, but he hoped to enter the Taoist Gate, serve the Taoist monarch, and practice virtue. It's just that there are still young sisters in the family who need to be taken care of, and now there is a handwritten ancient book of Mingguang Daochang, willing to donate to the view, and hope to open a convenient door.

After that, he handed the ancient book in his arms to the middle-aged Taoist.

After the middle-aged Taoist carefully flipped through it, he also bowed his head and said: "Poor Dao Shen Yanhong, Xi is the master of this Qinghe view, Xiaoyou has come to the door with the relics of the ancestor, and the fate of the law is determined, and this matter of entering the Tao is indispensable." ”

"And my Dao Sect is different from the flow of the outside, and your love for your relatives is also where morality lies."

Liang Jing was overjoyed when he heard this, and thanked him again and again.

After Shen Yanhong collected the ancient books, he turned around and went to the bookcase to find a pen and paper, asked Liang Jing some identity questions, such as household registration, age, experience, etc., and recorded the information in the booklet.

In the end, Shen Yanhong said some key points to him, "I have already recorded your origin, but you still need to go to the public school and get a private document with me before it can be counted as officially entering the door wall." ”

Liang Jing used to study at the county middle school, which teaches to school-age students from all over the county. Each student is given two documents, public and private, for record-keeping.

Now Shen Yanhong is asking him to get a private document, and the official document needs to be checked by Qingheguan.

After Liang Jing wrote them down one by one, Shen Yanhong gave him another voucher, which recorded Liang Jing's background, the identity of the family servant, and Shen Yanhong's signature.

After receiving the receipt, Liang Jing and Shen Yuan went out of the small building.

When the two walked out, the afternoon sun hung high in the air, sprinkling golden rays. In the view of the Qinghe River, the pine flowers are new, revealing bursts of sweet fragrance, overflowing the palace.

Liang Jing took a deep breath of fragrance, and then exhaled the turbidity, which was so unpleasant.

Turning around, Liang Jing thanked him: "Today's matter, thank you Brother Shen for your guidance." ”

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be!"

Shen Yuan shook his head, his face couldn't hold back the joy, and he hurriedly replied: "Brother Liang is now a layman in this view, but it is extraordinary, how dare Shen take credit." ”

His bloated figure swayed like a bucket, but his heart was very proud.

Liang Jing smiled and took out a few taels of silver from his bosom and said to him: "Before, Brother Shen said that the fee for introducing the Huogong Daoist was one tael of silver. Now for the sake of me, a layman, I am tired of running around, Liang is presumptuous, and I hope that Brother Shen will not dislike this silver. ”

Shen Yuan jumped up violently and shouted, "How can this be done! Brother Liang, put it away! ”

"The quota of this layman depends on Brother Liang's own family, where is Shen embarrassed to accept this silver again!"

He waved his hands together, and shirked it badly. But where can he be strong enough for Liang Jing, and Liang Jing put the silver into his arms three or two times.

Seeing that Liang Jing's face was warm and sincere, Shen Yuan no longer shirked. It's just that I secretly praise in my heart, this person is worthy of deep friendship.

He was introduced to the Qinghe Temple as a fireworker Taoist, most of those people have no ability, and the chance of being able to stand out in the view and become a formal Taoist priest is very small, so he is not very optimistic.

But Liang Jing is different, the identity of Qingheguan is open in the entire Su County.

And he deeply felt that Liang Jing was transparent and knew etiquette, and now that he is a layman, he may have something to do in the future. With this in mind, I became closer and closer.

Shen Yuan said with a smile: "Brother Liang has the certificate recorded in the palm book, but he can go to get the layman's line first, and then go back and make up the paperwork, naturally he is a serious Qingheguan layman!" ”

Liang Jing was surprised, Shen Yuan took him to another place in the view, the two passed through several houses and pavilions, and then passed through a jungle, several houses were together, and the plaque outside the house read: Qinghe Guanku.

Shen Yuan walked to the hut at the end, pushed open the door with a big grin, and shouted skillfully: "Shouye!" Yu He! Come out and pick up the work! ”

Liang Jing also paced in, this hut was only about ten steps square, and there were a few bookcases in the room. Curtains are hung on the side and lead to the other rooms.

Two teenage Dao boys hurriedly lifted the curtain and walked in quickly. As soon as the two of them saw Shen Yuan's fat figure, they smiled.

"It turned out that Third Brother Shen was here!"

The boy named Shouye sneered and said, "The third brother is rich again today!" ”

The other boy was silent, but he laughed in agreement. The three of them were obviously acquainted.

Shen Yuan patted his belly and laughed: "Go and help my brother buy everything, the third brother can't do your benefit." ”

As he spoke, he handed over Liang Jing's slip.

"My brother is a layman, you two be careful!"

The second boy first went to pick up the slip with a smile, and then heard Shen Yuan say that Liang Jing was a layman, so he was so frightened that he quickly stood up straight and carefully took it.

The two of them looked at it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, they became more and more respectful.

Shouye bowed, "Please wait a moment for this layman, and I will go to prepare the layman's Taoist costume when I wait here." ”

After saying that, he turned out with the Taoist boy beside him.

Shen Yuan took tea from the bookcase by himself, scalded a clean cup for Liang Jing, and brought it to him.

Shen Yuan took a sip of tea and squirted it out directly.

"Phew! Zhang Zhiku: What kind of tea is this discharge! ”

Liang Jing didn't think there was anything, but drank it with relish, he was at home, but there was no tea to drink.

Shen Yuan saw that he was indifferent, and even more appreciative, and said with a smile: "Brother Liang has entered the Qinghe Temple, but there are still many doorways in this view, and you must pay attention to it." ”

Liang Jing also returned the salute when he heard this: "Please also ask Brother Shen to teach you." ”

He has a lot of things he doesn't understand about the Taoist temple that ranks first in this county, and he desperately needs someone who knows the key to solve his doubts, which is actually one of the reasons why he befriended Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan, as the son and nephew of the head of Qingheguan, often introduces people to the lack of fireworks, and is definitely the person he can contact who knows the Qingheguan the most.

While the two were talking, a sudden commotion came from outside the door, and Liang Jing and Shen Yuan couldn't help but look up.