Meng Ran had never been to the Taoist Temple before, and he was naturally extremely curious about the famous Qingfeng Temple. At that time, the Taoist Sect helped Taizu win the world, and the Taoist Sect was also relied on by this dynasty, so the Taoist temples were built in various places, which was almost comparable to the number of academies.

Although the Liang royal family set the national policy as Taoism and Confucianism in parallel, and never deviated, the power of Taoism among the people is by no means comparable to Confucian scholars, so the power of this Taoist sect in the world cannot be underestimated, and the worldly power alone is faintly the head of all religions.

Although there is a Taoist temple in Lin'an City, Meng Hao and his wife have never led Meng Ran to it, so now that they encounter a Taoist temple, they want to see it.

Qingfeng View is located in the northeast of Deqing County, the distance has to be more than 60 miles, if you walk, I am afraid it will take half a day's effort, it is better to pack your bags and set off directly.

Geng Huyuan analyzed it and said in a low voice: "Young master, if we go to Qingfeng Temple, we need to pack up our things and go north directly." ”

After Meng Ran heard this, he didn't speak, although he wanted to go to Qingfeng Temple to have a while, he couldn't break the barrier in his heart for a while, so he just kept silent and walked around the street.

Geng Huyuan didn't urge, just followed behind him.

Meng Ran walked around the city, and after going around for a few circles, he finally returned to the street where the blacksmith shop was located.

The big elm tree stood quietly, half bathed in sunlight, half hidden in the shadows, very peaceful, and a little ostentatious, and the tinkling sound of the blacksmith shop under the tree was still the tinkling sound, and the aroma of the braised meat shop was still wafting.

Meng Ran crossed the low threshold and entered the somewhat stuffy blacksmith shop, where the elder and the youngest sweated like rain, and did not raise their eyes to check the figure of the visitor. Meng Ran had never seen anyone sweating like this, only to see the sweat on the two of them swaying like raindrops, falling on the red-hot iron, making a popping sound.

After the quenching was over, the old master casually picked up the large porcelain bowl that was placed aside, and drank it like a cow drinking water. After drinking, he looked up at Meng Ran, his voice was loud, and he asked loudly: "This son, is yesterday's knife not easy to use?"

Meng Ran shook his head.

"You're here to buy something?" the master asked again.

"No, just to see. ”

The blacksmith's brows furrowed, "What are you looking at?

Meng Ran nodded and shook his head again.

This very unclear answer made the master's brows frown even harder, and several knife-like dents appeared on his forehead, sharp and vigilant, and then he replied very unkindly: "There is nothing to see here, Childe should please go back." Poor streets and alleys, don't tarnish the identity of the son, if you accidentally stain the child's clothes, we have no money to compensate. ”

Meng Ran was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

In the eyes of the blacksmith, his embarrassment was naturally uncomfortable after being caught and exposing his dirty purpose, so the master's face became more and more ugly, and he looked at Meng Ran directly, and his eyes gradually became scorching anger.

At this moment, Geng Huyuan, who had been standing at the door, entered the house and smiled at the blacksmith, "This master, please rest assured, my son-in-law doesn't have the mind you think, but he is in a bad mood. ”

The blacksmith stood with his arms crossed and looked at the two coldly.

Geng Huyuan took Meng Ran's arm and was about to take him out of here.

I don't know when a figure stood up behind the bellows, naturally it was the girl, her face was red from the firelight, and she looked at Meng Ran worriedly, but she was afraid of the majesty of the iron master, and she didn't dare to make a sound.

"I want to talk to her, I have questions for her. ”

Just when the two sides were at a stalemate, Meng Ran said this, which instantly aroused the anger of the iron master. He subconsciously went to look at the knives hanging on the wall, and when Geng Huyuan saw his actions, he stood forward and protected Meng Ran behind him.

The two young boys and girls who are the parties are ignorant and ignorant, and the other is anxious.

The tense atmosphere enveloped the entire shop, and if there was the slightest movement, I was afraid that a battle would come.

Meng Ran didn't understand what was going on, but he keenly felt the weirdness of the atmosphere, so he had to cough lightly and whispered to the girl: "I have some questions that I can't figure out, I want to ask you, is it convenient for you?"

The girl hesitated, then turned her head to look at the blacksmith, who glanced at her, and made no sound, but took the red-hot piece of iron out of the stove with his pliers, and continued to pound it with a tinkling of the hammer, and the apprentice also brandished a small hammer and struck it with a clang.

For a while, the beautiful rhythm reverberated in the blacksmith shop again, which was very good.

The girl was stunned for a moment, then picked up the kettle beside her and filled the empty bowl with water.

The beating stopped, and after the blacksmith quenched the iron, he began to rest. He first took off his coat, revealing his burly figure, and then picked up the porcelain bowl and drank it all, the arm of the bowl was unusually strong, thicker than the big legs of an ordinary woman. His chest was bronzed, and two well-developed muscles were attached to his chest, which was very strong.

He paused for a moment and waved his hand, "Go ahead, come back early." ”

The girl nodded yes, and then ran out of the house and stood under the big locust tree.

Meng Ran came back to his senses under the push of Geng Huyuan, and slowly walked out of the house.

Under the big locust tree, the girl looked at Meng Ran expectantly, and asked softly, "What are you looking for me?"

"Hmm, I haven't thought about it yet, can you walk with me?"

The girl glanced into the house a few times, then took a step and walked in the direction away from the big locust tree, followed by Meng Ran. After chasing a few steps, Meng Ran had already walked with the girl.

On the small street in the south of the Yangtze River in autumn, the two are side by side.

After walking for a while, Meng Ran was the first to speak: "What's your name?"

"Nanyan. What about you?" the girl looked at Meng Ran with her cheeks sideways.

"Meng Ran. ”

"Oh..."

"Is that master your father?"

"Yes, it's Daddy. ”

"There seems to be something odd about the temper. ”

The girl named Nanyan pursed her lips, but she didn't laugh out loud, but just asked narrowly: "Meng Gongzi, it's the first time you go out." ”

"Huh, how do you know?"

"Everyone can see it. ”

Meng Ran Huo Ran thought of the man in black in the mountain temple, he also said something similar at that time, he couldn't help but feel a little distressed, "Is it so obvious?"

"Or else?"

Meng Ran touched his face and asked curiously, "I don't have anything on my face, why can you see through it at a glance?"

Nan Yan giggled for a while, "You'll understand later." ”

"Oh..."

For the rest of the day, the two of them didn't say a word, just wandering aimlessly down the street.

After walking for a while, when the two of them passed by the vendor selling rock sugar gourds, Meng Ran inadvertently saw Nan Yan's expectant eyes and slightly slightly open red lips, he was silent in his heart, called out to the vendor, and spent a few copper plates to ask for two strings of sugar gourds.

"Ahh

Nan Yan's cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked embarrassed. Meng Ran smiled, "We are friends, please eat, when I come back later, you can also invite me to eat." ”

"Good. The girl jumped for a moment, took the sugar gourd, and put it in her mouth and nibbled on it.

Two young figures stood on the street eating inferior rock sugar gourds, although they were a little childish, but they were also interesting. When the hawthorn of the string of sugar gourds in Nanyan's hand was gnawed, she opened her mouth and said, "Master Meng, I invite you to tea." ”

"Oh, why?"

"Childe has already invited me to eat rock sugar gourd, so I naturally want to invite you to tea once. ”

Meng Ran smiled and said gently: "I'll invite you to drink, after all, I came to find you, not to mention that I still have questions for you." ”

Nan Yan blinked, and then asked, "What are you going to ask me?"

"If you're going to travel far away, knowing that the future is slim, do you want to go?"

"If you have to go, you naturally have to go, and you can't stop because you are afraid of unknown difficulties. ”

"But what if human lives are involved?"

The girl lowered her head and thought about it, and then her face was full of bright smiles, "Individuals have their own lives, so why worry about this? If God is destined for you to perish, you will naturally be difficult to survive, and if God wants you to live well, you will naturally not die easily." ”

Meng Ran nodded thoughtfully, "It seems to make sense, but it's a little unreasonable." ”

Nan Yan just looked at him with a smile on his face, "Aren't you afraid of the risks ahead, so you shirk and find excuses in every possible way, right?"

"I... Is there one?"

"Yes. I don't know. However, I have heard a master say that 'since you have chosen a distant place, you must go through thick and thin', and since you have left home, you must go on without hesitation, and do not disappoint your original intention, otherwise why would you go out?"

Meng Ran nodded, his face full of shame.

Many times, we always think that our thoughts are the reflection of our own hearts, but we don't know that there are always people who like to deceive themselves, arm themselves with cowardice, put bravery and fearlessness behind them, and call it compassion and compassion, but in fact, cowardice prevails and suppresses their bravery and indomitable courage.

At such times, it is often the outsider who can clear the cloud and see the truth of the matter, as well as the true temperament under the cloud.

After Meng Ran was ashamed, he immediately smiled bitterly, as much as he was lost, Nan Yan, who was the person who comforted him, felt very guilty, and completely forgot that he was a young man on the side of enlightenment.

At this moment, the girl forgot to be reserved and shy, and gently reached out to hold Meng Ran's arm, "Are you okay?"

"It's fine, just figured something out. ”

"Figured out what?"

Meng Ran just shook his head and didn't speak, in fact, no one knew whether he figured it out or not, whether he understood it or not, it was just a thought.

He gripped her palm with his backhand, and a faint mist appeared in his eyes.

If he hadn't said it, she would never have known that at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, he only thought of another woman, and he would have such an abnormal reaction. Unfortunately, he didn't say that, or he didn't take it to heart.

A small move has missed a woman's life.

She thought it was a good fate, but she never thought that it was just a bad fate.