Chapter 8 Why bother?

Early in the morning, the genius was bright, and Xu Xiaoyu drove a donkey cart to Yixing City.

"Wave in the wave, wave in the wave, wave in ......"

Xu Xiaoyu was in a pretty good mood, singing while driving the donkey.

It was still too far from the city, and it took several hours to reach the gates.

Looking at the towering city walls, slowly drive the donkey cart into the city.

It's still Xicheng, this time it's by car, Xu Xiaoyu plans to buy a lot of things.

Rice, flour, grain and oil, vegetables, bacon, dried fruits and dried fruits. I saw a wine shop, and I made two jars of good wine.

The ancient wine Xu Xiaoyu tasted, the degree is not high, but there is a faint fragrance, usually drink a little bit, soothe the body and mind, so uncomfortable.

Pulling a cart of goods back, I suddenly found that there was a study house in front of me, the faΓ§ade was not very large, and the boss looked like a down-and-out scholar. A sewn and mended gown, holding a book and shaking his head.

The bookstore owner saw Xu Xiaoyu coming over and greeted him enthusiastically.

"What kind of books does this gentleman want to buy?" Warm introduction from the owner.

Xu Xiaoyu rummaged through the messy bookstall slightly: "Boss, do you have any books that make people read?" ”

"Yes!" The boss pulled out one of the messy books: "This book is most suitable for those children to read." ”

Xu Xiaoyu flipped through it, it was a book with pictures and words written next to it. This is to read the picture and read it: "Boss, are you still a little more advanced?" ”

"Yes!" The boss took out another copy: "This is the imitation Tang version of "Shuowen Jie Zi", take a look!" ”

Xu Xiaoyu took it and flipped through it, and took a look, this was really an eye-opener, this was actually an ancient version of the dictionary.

I put the two books in my hand, looked at the boss and asked, "Are there any other books for enlightenment?" Show them all to me. ”

"Yes!" The bookstore owner hurriedly took out a bunch of books from the back desk: "Sir, look at this, there are "Thousand Character Text", "Book of Songs" and "Tang Poetry Editor""

I took all the books and looked at them a little: "Boss, I want all these books." ”

The bookstore owner was very happy when he heard this, and took the book Xu Xiaoyu wanted: "Sir, wait a minute, I'll pack it for you." ”

While the bookstore owner was wrapping the books, Xu Xiaoyu flipped through the other books. Although I don't know many words, some of them are still guessed. But I probably still know what kind of books these are.

Take a few books and hand them to the boss to look at: "Boss, what are these?" ”

The shopkeeper took a quick look and said, "These are some Taoist essays. ”

"Oh!" Nodding, Xu Xiaoyu asked, "Boss, these are all Taoist terms, I don't know and don't know what they mean, are there any books that are explained?" Someone who understands these verses? ”

"Yes!" Seeing that Xu Xiaoyu was a big customer, the boss happily ran to the cabinet and rummaged through: "Come and see, these "Interpretation of the Scriptures", "Interpretation of the Tao Sutra", "Lu Zu Says Neidanshu"

Xu Xiaoyu flipped through and looked at it. It's all a scripture, followed by a bunch of explanations.

patted the pile of books, "Boss, I want these too, and are there some medical books, a little more beginner." ”

The bookstore owner laughed from ear to ear: "Yes! ”

Out of nowhere, I found a bunch of medical books

, Xu Xiaoyu couldn't understand it, but he bought it all and looked at it slowly after putting it at home. Books are the ladder of human progress. If you don't look at it, it looks very cultured at home.

The boss wrapped all the books, handed them to Xu Xiaoyu and said with a smile: "Sir, patronize five taels of silver"

Hearing the price said by the boss, Xu Xiaoyu's heart trembled. It's so expensive, no wonder so many people are illiterate, and there are few literate people without money.

……

Driving a loaded donkey cart.

Xu Xiaoyu was in a very happy mood.

……

After a little week, chanting a mantra and pinching the fingers

Poor road, I was originally Longhu Mountain

The little immortal who has attained the Tao

Pushed through the Nine Palaces and played out the Zhenqian

I am well versed in astronomy and geography

Up and down for 5,000 years

Worship the three Qing ancestors, don't cross the Dragon and Tiger Mountain

I went south and north

Cultivation is in heaven and earth

When you come to the treasure land, the belly is called breaking the sky

Xiaodao, I am here to divinate fortunes

Relying on ability to make a living and working hard

Whether it's asking about marriage or coming to seek officials

I chanted a mantra and pinched my fingers

Pointing out one, two, three......

……

While singing, he drove the donkey cart and walked back happily.

Halfway down the road, three big men suddenly jumped out of the grass in front of them.

"I drove this road, I planted this tree, and if I want to live from now on, I will leave and buy road money."

Looking at this familiar side, Xu Xiaoyu was stunned. immediately reacted again, jumped off the donkey cart, and stepped back with his hands raised: "Brothers, big brothers, spare your life, spare your life, if you want something, you take it, you take it, spare my life." ”

A puff of smoke ran backwards, and there was no one.

The three robbers were also stunned for a moment and looked at each other. I've robbed so many times, and it's the first time I've encountered such a smooth one. They were also very happy.

cleaned up the goods on the donkey cart and smiled from ear to ear, "I'll go, this is a big guy, so many good things, it seems that you want to make a fortune." ”

The three robbers happily drove the goods back, and coincidentally, the way they went back was also the way Xu Xiaoyu went back.

"Third brother, this is the richest we have ever been in Langya Mountain." The robber, who was sitting at the back, shouted happily to the front.

The man sitting at the head of the donkey cart responded, "Yes, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly this time." ”

"I don't know if the big boss has grabbed something over there?"

"It's okay, if you don't catch it, you can grab the small village nearby." Sitting in the first place, the bandit who drove the donkey said: "You must prepare enough goods before the weather is completely cold, otherwise this winter will not be easy." ”

A few bandits chatted and walked, and most of the day passed, and they walked to the lake.

Suddenly, several green shadows flashed, whoosh! Sou! Sou!

Before the three bandits could react, they fell to the ground. Each of them had a green bamboo pole stuck in their body.

After waiting for a few minutes, a figure flashed from behind a nearby tree.

"I didn't expect it, it's cold this day, and the bandits on Langya Mountain have all come down."

"The water bandits in this Taihu Lake won't go ashore, right? I remember that the water bandits in this Taihu Lake were led by Lu Chengfeng of Guiyunzhuang, who was Huang Yaoshi's apprentice. ”

"Forget it, don't think too much, let's go back first."

Xu Xiaoyu tied the three bandits to a big stone and threw them into the lake.

"Dust to dust to dust, you three water bandits went ashore, and now send you back to the lake, it can be regarded as a fallen leaf returning to the lake."

"Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable!" Give them a bit of overkill.

Xu Xiaoyu drove the donkey cart and continued to walk home.

Before I got home, I saw Xiaohua standing at the gate of the courtyard from a distance, and saw Xu Xiaoyu coming back and hurriedly greeted him.

After entering the yard, Uncle Wang also came out of the house to help unload the goods.

Suddenly saw three steel knives on the donkey cart, and asked Xu Xiaoyu in surprise: "Where did these three steel knives come from, you also bought them?" ”

"On the way, I met three robbers, who seemed to have come down from Langya Mountain. I advised them to be good, and they left three knives to thank me. Xu Xiaoyu said lightly.

Uncle Wang looked horrified: "Are you okay?" Are there any injuries? They didn't embarrass you, did they? ”

"Embarrassing me? No, I sent them to reincarnation, and after eighteen years, they will definitely be good people. Xu Xiaoyu replied lightly

Go back to the inner room, take off your coat, and sit on the kang to warm up.

Uncle Wang followed in, and his shocked look had not yet receded.