Meng Beiliu's collection of books was specially housed in a thatched hall, and Chen Youniao did not really enter it, but only stayed in the outer room, where he was received by a scholar. If you want to read any book, the scholar will bring it out to him.

This scholar has followed Meng Beiliu for many years, and is responsible for guarding the library, and only a few students can win the favor of the master and come here to read books. And these students are all proud disciples of Meng Beiliu. It's just that Chen Youniao, who came today, behaved a little strangely.

Chen Youniao reads books quickly, not in the ordinary sense. Not reading at all, but flipping through books.

The scholar even wondered if Chen Youniao was going to dig out some treasure from the pages.

When the time came, Chen Youniao politely said goodbye and left, and the scholar was still in a state of confusion, and he didn't even notice that Meng Beiliu came:

"Achi!

The scholar suddenly woke up and hurriedly saluted.

Meng Beiliu asked, "Then which book did Chen Youniao read?"

The scholar scratched his head and replied honestly: "Master, he has read a lot of books. ”

"How many books are many?"

"I'll do the math...... Well, there are eighteen copies. ”

Meng Beiliu's eyes widened: "Eighteen books?" The tone of his voice rose: "Is he reading a book, or is he flipping a book?"

The scholar pouted: "I saw with my own eyes, he really looks like he is flipping a book." ”

Meng Beiliu's eyebrows furrowed, and he couldn't understand what Chen Youniao was doing: could he really have the ability to never forget ten lines at a glance? If so, he was a real seed of reading......

......

Chen Youniao returned with a full load, and he got eighteen books this time, each of which is a scripture and righteous article, which has an important knowledge role in learning official literature and taking the imperial examination. As long as you read these books, as well as the few classics and texts that I bought home, and memorize them, you will be able to write official texts that meet the specifications and have a certain level.

In this way, for a long time, there is no need to worry about books and materials.

However, so many books are included in "Wenxin Carving Dragon", it does not mean that he has completely mastered it, there is no such simple thing, and he has to study carefully.

For learning, Chen Youniao has no resistance, after all, there is something to learn from, and he can get a literary atmosphere, so why not kill two birds with one stone?

When I returned to the house, I found Uncle Wang waiting outside the door, rubbing his hands together, looking anxious: "Young master, you are finally back, why is it so late today?"

"I went to study. ”

Chen Youniao replied, "Something?"

Uncle Wang sighed: "Young Master, I received news that on the day of ancestor worship this year, the clan will expel the master and you from the lineage and exclude you, what can I do?"

If you are expelled from the house tree, it will be a great shame and become a laughing stock, and it will be difficult to have a future in the future.

Uncle Wang also has a layer of worry, if Chen Youniao's house is no longer the Chen family's descendant, all benefits will also be deprived, and the house he lives in now may also be repossessed.

Chen Youniao asked, "What day is the clan worshipping ancestors?"

Uncle Wang sighed secretly in his heart: The young master even forgot such an important day...... But it's no wonder, after all, the young man has been away from home for ten years, and many memories have long been blurred, so he said: "August 18, three days after the Mid-Autumn Festival." ”

Chen Youniao counted on his fingers: "There is still more than a month, so there is no hurry." ”

Seeing that his expression was calm, Uncle Wang also came back to his senses: his own young master can draw talismans, and he worships Meng Beiliu as a teacher, which is definitely not something that ordinary young people can do. As long as you make achievements and have performance, the clan will naturally change your mind in the eyes of the clan.

As he was talking, the carriage was round, and Song Tianfu came again - this guy has been coming frequently recently, probably because he is not at ease.

"Brother Chen, get in the car, my brother will take you to see the bustling night market in this county town. ”

Song Tianfu smiled enthusiastically.

Chen Youniao wanted to know more about the county town, but it was not easy to rely on two legs on weekdays, but now there are free cars and free guides, so he is welcome to step into the car.

Later, Uncle Wang opened his mouth to speak, but he didn't say anything: it is not harmful for the young master to have a good relationship with this big creditor.

The carriage was moving, and the curtain of the carriage was opened, and the scene outside could be seen. Song Tianfu is very familiar with the surrounding environment, pointing and talking.

Chen Youniao listened patiently, walked around a lot, and already had a general understanding of the entire Haidai County.

At this time, the moon is in the sky, the brilliance is bright, and it is also the most lively scene of the night market in the county town.

The carriage stopped in front of a splendid restaurant, Sihailou, which is one of the famous restaurants in the county.

"This meal, I please. ”

When he got out of the carriage, Song Tianfu said loudly.

Entering the restaurant, I opened a private room, and after a while, a plate of delicacies was served.

Looking at the abundance of the table, Chen Youniao did not raise his chopsticks, and suddenly said: "Brother Tianfu, do you know that I am about to be removed from the clan and expelled from the family tree?"

Song Tianfu took a sip of wine, and his mouth suddenly sounded: "I heard about it." ”

"Then you're not afraid that I won't be able to pay the debt?"

"I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid! To tell you the truth, my family has also put a lot of pressure on me to arrest you. ”

Song Tianfu said calmly.

Chen Youniao asked: "But not only did you not arrest me, but also invited me to the restaurant to eat and drink." ”

Song Tianfu shrugged: "No way, as the saying goes: those who owe money are uncles." Since he is an uncle, he wants to eat and drink well. ”

Chen Youniao smiled dumbly, but he didn't expect that this fat man was quite funny.

Song Tianfu ate again: "Brother Chen, let me ask you, you are a person who has been cultivating in Laoshan for ten years, and you have knowledge, in your opinion, how is the immortal family?"

Chen Youniao replied: "Come without a shadow, go without a trace, high above, do not figure it out." ”

Song Tianfu sighed: "Don't say that the immortal family is a Taoist priest with cultivation, isn't it also awe-inspiring temperament, and it is difficult to intersect? I have calculated an account, like me and other big clans, if you want to invite a real Taoist priest to enter the mansion and worship as an offering, you have to spend thousands of taels of silver every year." The Taoist priest I am talking about may not be from the four major Taoist fields, but the Taoist temple outside. ”

Chen Youniao: "So good?"

"What's more, being an offering, it's like the treatment of the big man, I'm waiting to see it, it's all respectful, and I don't dare to slack off a little. ”

From Song Tianfu's narration, Chen Youniao more truly felt the transcendent status of the Taoist.

Song Tianfu said again: "Brother Chen, although I haven't seen you draw talismans with my own eyes, I think you are a sincere person and will not be trustworthy. So I have the intention to sell personal favors, even if it will take my future and status in the family. I'm a businessman and a gambler. Of course, you have a good temper, and I really want to make friends with you. ”

His words were generous and touching.

Chen Youniao raised his wine glass: "Thank you Brother Tianfu for your appreciation, when you are a big white." ”

The two clinked glasses and drank heartily.

For fine food, Chen Youniao doesn't have much resistance, he is in the critical period of refining stage, and his daily consumption is huge, and he needs to eat to make up for it in order to get gains. And the general diet, coarse tea and light rice, is not used at all, to eat more meat, especially good meat that contains rich qi and blood, such as cattle and sheep, the best is of course the meat of fierce beasts in the mountains and wilderness. It's just that those meats are surprisingly expensive, and money may not be able to buy them.

With the increase of cultivation, Chen Youniao's requirements for "food" are increasing day by day, and he often feels hungry and unsatisfied, which is because the food is not good enough.

This "good" emphasizes more on the quality of the food than on the quantity.

This is still before the official promotion to the Taoist priest, if you successfully break through, just for food every day, it is estimated that you will have a headache. What about the Taoist priests, the real people, and the Taoist kings, what do they have to eat to be full?

It is no wonder that those who have attained the Tao rarely go in and out of the mundane world, and may all meditate in the blessed land of the immortals, or go to the wider world to forage for food. And cultivators whose potential has exhausted and stopped at the realm of Taoist priests will probably become the worship of the great clan and enjoy some wealth in the world.

This meal was eating and drinking happily, and when he returned to the house in the carriage, Chen Youniao was already a little drunk, but when he sat cross-legged on the bed, he began to vomit luck, and after a few breaths, Lingtai quickly returned to a clear state.

He felt that he was getting closer and closer to the success of the gas.