The clouds outside the window are dyed pink by the setting sun, which is intoxicating, but it is also light and not glamorous.

The cloth in the cloth mill behind the house was blown by the wind and hunted.

In the room on the second floor of the inn, the Taoist and the cat talked.

"Sanhua Niangniang's method of turning stones into soldiers is already a small achievement, even if you meet an elite soldier, if you don't have a strong martial artist in the army, a strongman who can split bricks and stones, or a trebuchet, you can't compete with the mountain god invited by Sanhua Niangniang, even if you fight with the monks, there are few monks who have got such a stone giant in these years." Song You said and paused, "But even if it is the same tall stone giant, there are strong and weak points, some have strong strength and run fast, and some are weaker and run slowly, which is to test their own Taoist cultivation and magic attainments." ”

"Where's the Sanhua Lady?"

"It's amazing." The Taoist said, "If you practice again, you will be even more powerful." ”

"Practice again!"

"And after turning stones into gold and turning stones into soldiers, the stone of the mountain god became gold and steel, became heavier, and the strength of the mountain god was more tested, otherwise he would not be able to walk."

"No wonder the mountain god of Sanhua Niangniang has become harder, but it is also running slower!"

"You have to practice."

"Practice more!"

"The second is the method of turning stones into gold." The Taoist said slowly, "The same little spiritual power, whether the spell is proficient or not, and the depth of attainment, determines not only how much area can be covered, but also how hard and how long this piece of gold and steel turned from stones and spells can be, all need to be practiced slowly." ”

"Then when will Sanhua Niangniang win against that monk?"

"Come to think of it, when Sanhua Niangniang has practiced to the point where she can completely cover the entire stone giant with a finger and a little golden light, even if the headless monk is infinitely powerful and the King Kong is not bad, he will not be able to smash the giant completely made of gold and stone. When Sanhua Niangniang practices to the effect of the spell is more durable, she is already invincible, and when she practices to the harder gold and steel, she will be able to take advantage. Then practice the method of turning stones into soldiers until even if the entire giant has turned into gold, he can still move freely, and he can easily defeat that monk. ”

Song You paused for a moment: "Sanhua Niangniang must know, no matter how powerful the monster summoned from the Demon Summoning Banner is, it is also a monster and a magic weapon, but the mountain god invited is different, this is the same as the fire method that Sanhua Niangniang has practiced for many years, it is Sanhua Niangniang herself who is powerful." ”

"Yes!"

The cat's expression is serious and meticulous.

"I've been here for more than half a month, and I haven't climbed Cangshan yet, I plan to go to the nunnery on the mountain tomorrow to have a fast meal, do you want to go with Sanhua Niangniang?"

"Sanhua Niangniang is going to fish, and she has to practice spells to protect passers-by from being killed by that monk." The cat stood on the table, meticulous, immersed in the process, "You go by yourself." ”

Fishing plus selling money, practicing spells and adding a little bit to slowly become stronger, and being able to protect the common people, there is really nothing she can refuse.

The temptation is simply too great.

It's a pity that there are so many seagulls by the lake, flying over their heads every day, and they can't catch and eat because they know a swallow.

Otherwise, how happy it would be.

After chatting for a while, one person and one cat went downstairs.

The Taoist still borrowed the back kitchen of the inn, scraped and washed the largest fish brought back by Sanhua Niangniang, slipped it into thin slices, and used a lot of peppercorns to make a pot of pepper sesame fish.

After the pot is removed, it is necessary to spread the green onion, ginger and chili peppers, and pour a spoonful of hot oil on it.

"Whew!"

The whole pot of vegetables is bubbling with golden oil, and a strong fragrance rises instantly.

"The oil used is counted by the store."

"Don't dare, don't dare, even if Mr. takes it, he is considered a villain, and the villain also gives Mr. a bowl of coarse rice." The shopkeeper hurriedly said, "As long as Mr. is not afraid of villains stealing from Mr. Craft." ”

Song You just laughed when he heard this, and didn't say anything.

What's so good about it?

After serving the dishes, the store really gave him a bowl of multigrain dry rice, put it on the table, and beckoned the cat to come and eat together.

It's already dark outside.

The inn business is good during the day, because the store likes to study cooking, the craftsmanship is good, the materials are conscientious, many people even if they don't live here, they will come here to eat, the fish caught by Sanhua Niangniang every day will basically be consumed in the store the next day, but I didn't expect that at this time, there are still people in the lobby downstairs who are eating.

It's a group of businessmen.

The oil lamp was dim, and the merchant sat in the middle of the hall, which was the brightest position, but it was still reflected by the light of the oil lamp, and everyone's facial features became deep.

The Taoist also sat down next to him, took the royal bowl of Sanhua Niangniang, and sandwiched fish meat on her.

The businessman next to him was shocked and discussed.

The discussion is all about the lake during the day.

"Didn't you say that every time the headless monk met someone, he would ask if his head was still on his neck? Why is this time different? ”

"Who knows?"

"It's okay......"

"I'm scared to death......"

When the shopkeeper heard this, he was curious and went over to inquire.

The discussion became even more lively.

Only the Taoist sat beside him, and in the corner of the table was a three-flowered cat, barely able to see under the oil lamp, eating pepper fish and multigrain rice, while listening to their conversation.

The cat often lowered her head, almost buried in the bowl and licked the fish, but from time to time she raised her head and turned her head to look at the group of merchants while chattering, and there was no expression on the cat's face, and no one knew how she felt when she heard others discuss it.

Naturally, the merchants couldn't tell her apart.

"What a good ......?"

"It's the next table."

"Shopkeeper, dare to ask what that gentleman eats? Why does it smell so good? ”

"Ouch, officer, I'm sorry, the gentleman's meal was made by themselves, and the shop didn't have this dish." The shopkeeper hurriedly asked, "I can't make this dish either." ”

"That's it......"

"Cats are also on the table this year."

Many of the merchants aimed at the Taoist and at the extraordinarily beautiful three-flowered cat on the table, the color of the cat was very similar to the three-colored clothes worn by the girl during the day, but even so, no one associated it with the girl during the day or the cat in the mouth of the headless monk.

The cat also looked as usual, bowing its head and eating meat.

No one knows what is going on in her heart.

……

Early the next morning.

When Song You woke up, his Sanhua Niangniang was gone, and he should have gone out to ask for a life and subdue demons by the way.

The Taoist still pushed open the window and looked out, the scenery outside the window was still the same, the weather was almost the same as the first half of the month, the blue sky and the light clouds, there was a faint coolness in the room, and it was conceivable that it was warm in the sun.

Just right for a trip.

It's a pity that there is only one person.

The Taoist pursed his lips, closed the window, washed up a little, took a bamboo cane, and went downstairs.

Eat a bowl of rake meat rice noodles, by the way, ask the store how to go to the mountain, bring an extra cake, and go out.

The street at the entrance of the inn connects the slender West City Gate and the East City Gate, which is the Mountain Gate and the Sea Gate, because the lake below is quite large, and the local people often call it the sea.

Go all the way up and out of the West Gate.

The steeper slope is noticeably felt.

Out of the West Gate, continue up, is the foot of the mountain.

There are many villages at the foot of the mountain.

Song You walked slowly and looked at these villages one by one.

When he painted the world, he also came to the foot of the mountain, and there were many mountain villages at the foot of the mountain, but now it seems that it is only roughly the same, and it looks the same from a distance, but when he gets closer, there is not much similarity.

The people who live there are completely different.

But the way up the hill is still in the same position.

The Taoist walked through the village and along the path.

The slope is getting steeper.

Occasionally I stopped and looked back, only to realize that I had climbed very high.

The golden fields below the mountain, the square fiber, and the long lake and the mountains across the lake are all clearly visible. Even though it wasn't raining, there was a rainbow hanging across the sky.

It is a beautiful scenery that makes people feel open and shocked.

“……”

Song You subconsciously turned his head to look around, but found that he was the only one who came today.

No wonder the journey is so boring.

"It's a pity ......"

I can't find someone to share with.

It seems that he has long been accustomed to walking with Sanhua Niangniang.

Song You shook his head and continued to go up.

This mountain climb is really boring.

It's more boring than climbing a mountain in a painting.

Although looking back, the scenery is almost the same, it is late autumn, but there is a little thing running back and forth, jumping around, and a lot of sound, so I always feel unaccustomed.

“……”

Song You smiled, and actually experienced a little bit of the feeling of ordinary people being parents and slowly raising their children, getting used to the existence of children, and slowly moving away from them.

I'm not used to it at all.

Fortunately, the nunnery is only on the mountainside, not far away.

The Taoist approached the temple and turned his head to look.

In fact, it is in a similar position, but it is a Taoist temple, not a Buddhist temple.

It may be that many years ago, when the Dou family made a painting, there was a Taoist temple on the mountain, it may be that the Dou family did not know whether the mountain was a Taoist temple or a temple, or it could be a temple painted by Dou everyone, but because he had not been to this temple, the temple also had no appearance, and later a Taoist priest went to the painting, so he changed it to a Taoist temple.

At this time, the Taoist seems to have a big difference between the two sides.

Except that they are all halfway up the mountainside, half-hidden in the dense forest, there are not many similarities.

Soon arrived at the mountain gate.

"Jingshoan ......"

The Taoist still stopped at the door, looking at the doors on both sides.

It reads-

If small goodness does not accumulate, it is difficult to become a great virtue;

Small evils do not stop, and eventually become big mistakes.

The words are not bad.

Because the temple is located on the mountain, a little far away from the city, and there is a more famous three-pagoda temple at the bottom of the mountain, there are not many pilgrims, but because of the good scenery, there are some people in it.

Song You was wearing a Taoist robe, and as soon as he walked in, he was taken care of by the master in the nunnery, and accompanied him all the way, asking him where he came from, what he was doing here, etc., probably to take care of his peers, I heard that he just came to see the scenery and have a fragrant meal, and by the way to eat a meal, the master who accompanied him was relieved.

He still gave him three sticks of incense, and when he asked for the meal and wanted to invest in sesame oil, the nun stopped him, saying that he was also a monk and would not accept his money.

That's fine, save some money.

Sanhua Niangniang will be happy to know it.

It's a pity she's not there either.

“……”

The Taoist shook his head, walked around the temple, and waited until the noon bell rang, and then came to the Wuguan Hall to prepare for dinner.

It was a small room, but it was bright, the sun shone in through the window, the dust was glowing gold, and there were a few square tables, all with benches, painted with black paint, and a dozen or so people were seated.

Song You even saw an acquaintance.

"Why is Chai Niang here?"

"Sir! Are you there too? ”

Xiao Chai Niang sat at a table in the middle, just in the sun, and seemed to be a regular visitor here, in addition to a maid by her side, there was also a nun accompanying her.

"Come and see the scenery, and come and see the temple."

"Sir, please come and sit with the concubine."

"It's better to be respectful than to obey."

There is not so much attention in the temple, the meal is eaten together, and when there are many people, they all have to sit together, not to mention that Song You is wearing a Taoist robe, and he is her old friend, so there is no need to pay attention to it.

Go sit down and ask her why she's here.

"Mr. didn't know, when I was in my hometown, after my husband left, my sister and brother and I often went to the mountain Taoist temple to play, and now when I come here, although there is no Taoist temple, I always want to come and see, at least the things I see on this half of the mountain are similar." Xiao Chai Niang sighed and said, "In recent days, my family officials have been busy with their studies, often do not eat well, and when they are sick, they also come here to worship the Buddha, hoping that the Buddha can bless my family officials with good health and pass the exam as soon as possible." ”

"It's really not okay if you don't eat well."

"Alas......"

Xiao Chai Niang sighed again, and said helplessly: "It's also to blame him for being too obsessed with his studies, and often studying behind closed doors in the attic, otherwise he will go to the lake pavilion below to study, it is very hard, and he has to send food over." But he often forgot to eat when he read the book, and when he ate, the food was cold, and if it was the rice cable sent, it would have been cold for a long time, and the rice cable was soaked softly, and he couldn't eat well, and it was hard, and his body was weak......"

"That's just as well."

Song You sat and thought about it, and said, "I have an idea below. ”

"What's the idea?"

"I've heard about it somewhere else." Song You smiled at her and said, "There are chicken soup rice cables elsewhere, which are delicious and nourishing." But some people had an idea, after boiling the chicken soup, they did not put aside the oil, but let the layer of oil on the soup float in the bowl, the thicker the better, and blanched the rice cable, but did not put it in, but found another small bowl to put it. That layer of chicken fat floating on the bowl can prevent the soup from getting cold, it is hot for a long time, and then put the rice cable in when it is time to eat, it will be hot quickly, and you can even add some eggs and other side dishes first, which is quite convenient and has a lot of flavor. ”

Xiao Chai Niang thought about it after hearing it, it seemed to be feasible, and immediately smiled.

"The concubine came to worship the Buddha on this mountain, and wanted to ask the Buddha for blessing, but she didn't expect to meet Mr., which is also a blessing." Xiao Chai Niang got up and saluted Song You, "I'll give it a try when I go back." ”

"Listen to it somewhere else, too."

"Anyway, thank you, sir."

"It would be better if it could be carried forward."

While the two were chatting, the nun had already brought the fast.

(End of chapter)