The next day, Li Yushuang had breakfast, and left Hongfu Building alone, looking for the Changchun Hall.

At this time, the New Year is approaching, and the business of sugar tea and pastry shops is booming, but this pharmacy is extremely deserted.

The shopkeeper of Changchun Hall leaned over the counter to take a nap, and even Li Yushuang was unaware of it when he entered the door. It wasn't until Li Yushuang's index finger tapped on the counter a few times that the shopkeeper woke up leisurely.

The shopkeeper rubbed his sleepy eyes, looked at Li Yushuang a few times, and said, "This Taoist chief, grab the medicine or ask for a doctor?"

"Grab the medicine. Li Yushuang took out the prescription prepared in advance from his sleeve and handed it to the shopkeeper.

Although the most effective pills used in the past are Li Yushuang's essence and blood containing majestic true qi, but the fifth dream cultivation is insufficient, and it still needs some ordinary medicine to dilute.

"Well, wait a minute. After taking the prescription, the shopkeeper took out a few pieces of oiled paper, turned around, faced the medicine bucket, and searched for it.

"Shopkeeper, do you know Hongfu Building?" asked Li Yushuang.

"I know, it's half a mile east of the shop, and the three rabbit legs there are a must. The shopkeeper replied.

"The shopkeeper said that, but he is also a frequent visitor to Hongfu Building?" Li Yushuang raised his eyebrows lightly, sensing the main point of the shopkeeper's words, and asked.

"I used to go all the time, but recently I have been going less. The shopkeeper replied.

"Why is that?" asked Li Yushuang.

"This ...... Even if it is the delicacies of the mountains and the sea, I feel tired of eating it. The shopkeeper's hand paused for a moment, and after a little thought, he replied.

After Li Yushuang noticed this subtle change, he knew that what the shopkeeper said was not the truth, so he continued to ask: "Since you are a frequent visitor, those who dare to ask the shopkeeper know if this Hongfu Building has encountered any difficulties in recent days?"

At this time, the shopkeeper still turned his back to Li Yushuang and said: "Listening to the long accent, I don't look like a person from Yanghai City, and it's better to take care of some idle things." ”

"Give, for the New Year, I will charge you two dollars. The shopkeeper turned around and packed the medicinal herbs, handed them to Li Yushuang and said.

Li Yushuang was not in a hurry to take it, but took out a gold bead from his arms and put it on the counter.

"Dao Ye, what are you?"

"Two dollars to buy medicine, and the rest to buy some news from you. ”

The pharmacy is a small business, such a big gold bead, the shopkeeper is also the first time to see it, his hands trembling picked up the gold bead from the counter, put it to his mouth, took the back molars and bit it, and then saw that there were already two shallow tooth marks on the gold bead.

As the saying goes, "People die for money, and birds die for food." ”

After confirming the authenticity of the gold bead, the shopkeeper of Changchun Hall almost didn't hesitate, hurriedly ran out of the counter, and dismissed the apprentices in the shop to go home. closed the door of the store tightly, and was afraid that outsiders would break in, so he inserted a few more latches and invited Li Yushuang to the backyard warehouse.

"This ...... Dao Ye, Xiao Lao'er guesses that you want to ask who is embarrassing the people in Hongfu Building, right? Xiao Lao'er can tell you about the Central Plains, but if someone asks you about this, you must not give Xiao Lao'er out. The shopkeeper rubbed his hands repeatedly, and the Taoist chief in the previous words was also replaced by the Taoist master at this time, although he received the money, the shopkeeper was still not at ease, so he emphasized.

"Good. Li Yushuang agreed.

"In that case, Xiao Lao'er will tell you something I know. The shopkeeper said reassuringly.

"Dao Master, do you know anything about the forces of this Yanghai City?"

"I just arrived in Yanghai City a few days ago, and I don't know it. Li Yushuang said truthfully.

"Then the little old man will tell you that there are a lot of small forces in Yanghai City, but if you want to say that there is really strength, there are only the laws of Xiaolin Hall in the north of the city and the law in the south of the city. ”

"Originally, these two factions fought against each other, but there was nothing to do, but in the past few years, hurricanes at sea continued, the water rose, flooded most of the north of the city, and the people of Xiaolin Hall lost their territory, so they hit the idea to the south of the city, it just so happened that in recent years, Yanghai City worshiped the Tao and degraded the Buddha, and the law was in decline, and some people in Xiaolin Hall had crooked thoughts, although they did not dare to compete on the surface, but secretly coerced to buy shops in the south of the city by force, and encroached on the sphere of influence of the law sect step by step. ”

"And the location of Hongfu Lou happens to be at the junction of the two factions, but the fifth Yan Cheng of the shopkeeper of Hongfu Lou learned some martial arts when he was young, and his temper is also very stubborn. It's just that there has been news recently that Lin Zexiong, the deputy hall master of Xiaolin Hall, has released a word that he wants the fifth shopkeeper to vacate Hongfu Building before the Shangyuan Festival, otherwise his family will have no place in Yanghai City. The shopkeeper of the pharmacy spoke very quickly, and his eyes glanced at the front door of the pharmacy, as if he was afraid of being listened to by others.

"Hmph, little one. Li Yushuang snorted coldly and said in a disdainful tone.

"Master Dao, you should be quiet, don't let outsiders listen. When the shopkeeper heard Li Yushuang's words, he was even more panicked, although there were only two of them in the pharmacy at this time, he was still afraid that the wall would have ears, so he was busy persuading.

"Dao Ye, I see that you are still young, but don't do that impulsive thing, the little old man is forty and six this year, and he can be regarded as a little knowledgeable, in this Yanghai City, Xiaolintang can't be touched, and he can't afford to provoke it............" The shopkeeper of the pharmacy leaned his ear to the wall, carefully discerning whether someone was eavesdropping, and kept talking, he wanted to continue to dissuade Li Yushuang, but when he turned around, the latter disappeared in place without knowing when.

"Dao Ye, Dao Ye...... " The shopkeeper of the pharmacy shouted a few words softly, and seeing that no one answered, he was sure that Li Yushuang had left.

"Where is this little evil star today? The shopkeeper muttered, went to the front door again, and inserted the latch firmly for a few points, thinking that the money was enough today, and as soon as the Shangyuan Festival passed, he left Yanghai City with his family and opened another pharmacy in another place. Thinking of this, the shopkeeper didn't seem to be so afraid, but pondered whether the new medicine bucket should be made of pear wood or peach.

............

Li Yushuang got out of the pharmacy, and used the same method to find out some news in several shops, most of which were not much different from what the pharmacy shopkeeper said. The fifth Yancheng couple was respectful to him, thinking that they had something to ask for, but after a day, there was no movement. ”

Although Li Yushuang already knew where the crux of the problem began, she didn't know that the fifth dream was strong by nature, and she was taken care of by him along the way, so she didn't want Li Yushuang to worry about this matter anymore. And the fifth Yancheng couple let the fifth dream pretend to be a man since they were young, and they felt ashamed, so they never told her about Xiaolintang, so that the fifth dream himself only regarded it as an ordinary scoundrel.

The fifth Yan Cheng couple thought that the cultivators were all lonely and arrogant, and they didn't care about the world, and such mundane things as them were very likely to annoy Li Yushuang, and then embarrassed the fifth dream, so they didn't dare to mention it.

Li Yushuang thought in her heart, and when she was passing by a cloth village, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and stepped in.

............

Another day, Chinese New Year's Eve.

Li Yushuang still left Hongfu Building after breakfast, and only came back with a jute cloth bag when it was close to sunset.

Today, Hongfu Lou closed early, the fifth dream was sitting bored in the hall playing with dustpans, and the fifth Yancheng couple was preparing New Year's dishes in the back kitchen.

As soon as Li Yushuang entered the door, the fifth dream greeted him and said, "Uncle Shi, you're back, my father and mother are cooking in the back kitchen, and we may have to start dinner later." ”

"Hmm. Li Yushuang answered, sat down and put the cloth bag on the bench beside him, and took a sip of the tea that the fifth dream poured for him.

"How did Uncle Shi feel in Yanghai City these two days. The fifth dream asked.

"The southern style is subtle and chic, quite interesting. Li Yushuang replied.

"Uncle Shi likes it. The fifth dream was originally afraid that Li Yushuang would not be used to it, but she was also relieved when she heard this.

"Uncle Shi, when are we going to leave for the Thunder Palace. The fifth dream asked.

"Tomorrow. ”

"Okay, uncle. Although the fifth dream agreed, the disappointment that flashed on her face was still noticed by Li Yushuang.

"This place is not far from the Lei Palace, you can stay at home, I will come to look for you after the matter is done, the cultivation is often more than ten or twenty years, after this farewell, you don't know what year and month to go back to the homeland, at this time you should accompany your father and mother more." Li Yushuang guessed what the fifth dream was thinking and said compassionately.

"Uncle Shi, I was here to guide you this time, how could I let you go alone. The fifth dream was overjoyed when she heard this, and then she became depressed, after all, she didn't come to Nanzhan Buzhou to visit her relatives this time, and she left this kind of words, and the fifth dream couldn't say anything.

"Alright, I've made up my mind. You don't have to shirk it. Li Yushuang pretended to be stern and said.

"Then thank you, uncle. Seeing that Li Yushuang was so resolute, he got up and bowed and thanked him happily.

"I'm going to the Thunder Palace, I don't know how many days I can go back, there are two things, you can keep them. With that, Li Yushuang took out two yellow paper talismans from his bosom and spread them on the wooden table.

"This talisman is the five ghost watchman talisman, which can call the five ghosts to form a five-foot magic circle around the caster, and if the one who breaks the formation is not cultivated above me, he can protect the peace of the twelve hours. ”

"This talisman is the mandarin duck concentric talisman of the mandarin duck talisman, the mandarin talisman is in my hand, urging one of the two talismans, and the other talisman can be perceived. You are lowly in your way, these two talismans are not driven, I have already instilled the true qi into them in advance, and you only need to tear the two talismans to use them at that time. Li Yushuang explained, I don't know how long it will take to go to the Lei Palace, but fortunately, the two places are not far apart, if Xiaolintang really comes to the door and leaves some back hands for the fifth dream, he can go on the road with peace of mind.

"Thank you, uncle. Although the fifth dream didn't know why Li Yushuang gave him these two charms, after thinking about it, he was probably afraid that something would happen during his absence, so he didn't excuse himself.

"Here's the food. The fifth Yan Cheng held a willow wood vegetable plate in each hand and walked out from the back kitchen.

"Himeong, go and put off the firecrackers first. The fifth Yan Cheng shouted.

"Yes, Dad. The fifth dream responded, and then said to Li Yushuang: "Uncle Shi, let's go and set off firecrackers first." ”

Li Yushuang bowed slightly, and agreed.

............

When the two arrived outside the door of the building, the fifth dream spread out the long red firecracker in his arms on the ground, and was about to light it, but he thought that Li Yushuang was still by his side, so he handed him the incense in his hand.

"Uncle Junior, you order, the old people say that those who have lit firecrackers on Chinese New Year's Eve will have a smooth year. ”

Li Yushuang took the incense, but a little don't know where to start, the door is quiet, so Chengdao Mountain is just burning incense and chanting when the year is broken, and the brothers and sisters get together to have a dinner, even what the firecrackers look like is the first time I saw it today, although I have seen the relevant records in the "Four Continents Miscellaneous", but about how to light the firecrackers, it is indeed a little difficult for Li Yushuang.

Looking at Li Yushuang's slightly dazed expression, the fifth dream guessed a little bit of the reason, squatted down and pointed to the lead and said, "Uncle Shi, click here." ”

Li Yushuang bowed his head, bowed down, lit the fuse, the yellow sparks burst out in the air, and the fifth dream took Li Yushuang and ran into the distance, the latter looked at the firecrackers and wisps of white smoke that exploded in the air, which he had never seen before, made him slightly distracted.

............

Meal

The fifth Yancheng couple wanted to rush to the homes of relatives and friends to pay New Year's greetings, and before leaving, they specially instructed the fifth Yanmeng to take Li Yushuang to the temple fair.

After the two left, the fifth dream said, "Uncle Shi, let's go to the temple fair." ”

"There's no hurry. Li Yushuang put the jute cloth bag she brought back today on the table and said, "At the beginning of the new year, my uncle naturally has a gift for you." ”

The fifth dream glanced at the cloth bag, shook his head and said, "Uncle Shi, your preaching is already a great favor to me, and I can't accept anything I say about this gift." ”

"Since you have been taught by me, you naturally also know that I am most tired of pedantic, and that my preaching to you is voluntary, and what does it have to do with you accepting this gift, this thing is for you, and I want to take it back?"

"Besides, why don't you open it first and then make a decision?" Li Yushuang said, his words aroused a trace of curiosity in the fifth dream, and after a little struggle, the fifth dream finally reached out and opened the cloth bag.

The cloth bag was spread out, and a frost-colored splendid dress was neatly stacked, and a golden box weeping lotus hairpin was placed horizontally on it.

This gift made the fifth dream surprised and happy, what surprised her was that she didn't think that Li Yushuang gave her some female things, and she liked these two things in front of her very much.

After thinking for a moment, the fifth dream finally shook his head and said, "Thank you Uncle for your kindness, I still can't accept this gift." ”

Hearing the reply, Li Yushuang also sighed slightly, and said: "Ji Meng, although Chengdao Mountain is a Taoist sect, I don't care about the world, and I don't care about others, but with me, the disciples of Chengdao Mountain Sect are not a group of stinky fish and rotten shrimp that can be bullied." ”

"Uncle Shi......" Hearing Li Yushuang's words, the fifth dream was to understand that he had most likely learned about the current situation in his family from some way, and also understood why he gave her those two talismans before the meal. Thinking of this, a feeling of gratitude or peace of mind came to my heart, my nose was slightly sour, and a tear slid down my cheek.

"Look at you, what are you crying for, today is a happy day, according to the world, it is unlucky to cry at this time. Li Yushuang said with relief.

"Well, Uncle Shi, a little worm flew into my eye just now. The fifth dream wiped away the tears on her face and said with a smile.

Seeing this smiling face, Li Yushuang was also relieved in her heart. urged: "Quickly change it and try to see if it fits." ”

"Thank you, uncle. The fifth dream bowed deeply, picked up the cloth bag and ran quickly into the boudoir.

About a quarter of an hour, the boudoir door opened, Li Yushuang followed the prestige, only to see the fifth dream lotus step lightly, a pretty face like the autumn peach in August and September, as crimson as the autumn peach, the jade eyes are shy like the water of the spring river, the posture is graceful like a weak willow to support the wind, the green silk is like a waterfall, and the golden hairpin is more than the ink pond lotus, which can be described as a beautiful woman pleasing to the eye, and the country and the city.

"There are beautiful women in the southern country, Ronghua is like a peach and plum, second pole, second pole. Li Yushuang praised from the bottom of her heart.

"Uncle Shi, don't make fun of me. This admiration made the fifth dream's face crimson a little deeper, but there was uncontrollable joy in his heart.

At this time, she had a hunch that maybe the days of this woman dressing up as a man would not be too long.

............

Temple fair

On the three-mile long street, both traders and pedestrians are showing happy faces, the fifth dream is standing next to Li Yushuang at this time, and her beautiful face attracts passers-by to stop and watch, and she can't wait to bury her head in her chest at this time, and she can't raise her head in shame.

"Dream, dream," Li Yushuang called softly.

"Ahh Teacher. The fifth dream trembled, and only then did he come back to his senses, suppressed many distracting thoughts in his heart, and responded.

"Are you and I going to stand here all the time?" Li Yushuang quipped.

"Uncle Shi, I'm ......" Fifth Jimeng blushed and said.

"Let's go, there are a lot of people here, don't get separated from me. ”

"Hmm. The fifth dream replied softly, as subtle as an insect that could not be heard.

............

The fifth dream loves to watch shadow puppetry, and Li Yushuang loves seafood.

The three-mile long street is not long, and the two of them have been shopping for a while.

"Uncle Shi, there is a coast outside this street, and there have been some fireworks set off over the years, but do you want to go and see it?" asked the fifth dream.

At this time, Li Yushuang was holding a piece of oiled paper in his left hand, which was full of shrimp clams and other hot things, chewing real silk legs in his mouth, and replied casually: "Hmm." ”

The fifth Ji dreamed of him gobbling up like this, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Li Yushuang didn't care, and with the fifth dream leading the way, the two paced towards the coast.

After about a quarter of an hour, the two reached the shore.

At this time, a lot of people have gathered on the shore, the air is full of the smell of sulfur and saltpeter, the sky is full of silver light, reflecting the sea surface with bright light, it can be said that "the fire tree and silver flowers are combined, and the iron lock of the star bridge is opened".

The two found a reef and sat down, Li Yushuang, who had never seen fireworks, looked at the starry sky a little distracted, the cold wind on the coast in winter invaded the muscles, the fifth dream hugged his shoulders with both hands, shrunk his body, and unconsciously approached Li Yushuang.

"Uncle Shi, do you like to watch fireworks?" asked the fifth dream.

Although the brilliance is only for a moment, it is gorgeous and makes people reluctant to blink. Li Yushuang replied.

The fifth dream also looked at the clusters of fireworks, these two years of time drifting outside, although a lot of experience, but is busy all day long, worried, never a moment as at this moment so relieved and comfortable, although the cold wind is biting, the heart is still a warmth, and said: "Uncle, you said that if there is no fighting in this world, what will it be like, will everyone live happily and comfortably like today?"

"Not really. Li Yushuang replied without thinking.

"The weak eat the strong, the survival of the fittest, is the unchanging law of all generations, just as your clothes are taken from the grass and trees, and the food in your belly is taken from the meat of animals and animals, and fighting is the normal state of all things. ”

After hearing this, the fifth dream thought for a moment and said: "There should be exceptions to normality, but why do you always calculate and settle enemies, but I haven't seen it." ”

"Why haven't you seen it?" asked Li Yushuang rhetorically.

"I really haven't seen it. The fifth dream wondered.

"Isn't that what I do with you?" replied Li Yushuang.

"Yes...... I've hidden a lot from you, uncle. The fifth dream was embarrassed to preach.

"I'm honest with you, I don't have any plans for you, you hide it from me, naturally you have your reasons," Li Yushuang said.

"But Uncle Shi, you and I have not known each other for a long time, why do you want to be so good to me, Uncle Shi?" asked the fifth dream.

"You are very much like an old man I know, although you are weak by nature, but when you have an obsession in your heart, you become fearless. Li Yushuang recalled the past, with a shallow smile on her face.

"Is the person Uncle said is a woman?" asked the fifth dream curiously.

"It's not. Li Yushuang replied.

The fifth dream heard this answer for some reason, and there was some snickering joy in her heart, when a cold wind blew, and her body shivered, which made her mind clearer, and recalled the feeling of snickering joy before, and a touch of crimson climbed up her jade-like cheeks.

Li Yushuang felt the tremor beside her, and took off the crane on her body and put it on the fifth dream.

"Thank you, uncle. The fifth dream thanked.

"Hmm. ”

"Uncle, sometimes it feels like you have a clear view of the world as if you have practiced for hundreds of years, and sometimes you are as wanton as a child, which is the real uncle? The fifth dream asked.

"I see it thoroughly, why should I live transparently, pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages, fear death and live happily, and what use it, I know that I can't do it, so that I can live an interesting life. Li Yushuang replied.

"There are some things that you can understand as you get older. ”

"Uncle Shi, if you say this again, you and I are not even five years apart. The fifth dream retorted.

"Cultivators often think about the Tao, but you are still far away. Li Yushuang smiled.

The two chatted and chatted, I don't know how long it took, most of the figures on the coast dispersed, maybe it was too tired during this time, the fifth dream leaned on Li Yushuang's shoulder and fell asleep, the sea breeze blew, Li Yushuang helped her straighten the crane. He took out the pine yin and yang ring from his bosom, raised it high in his eyes, and looked at the night sky through the ring hole.

"I thought it was different from Chengdao Mountain, but it wasn't all a piece of sky. ”

"Why are you so obsessed with this? ”