In front of the Laojunguan Gate, the Taoist boy who got up early in the morning to sweep the fallen leaves was muttering: "This little beggar comes here to ask for food on the first and fifteenth days of the new year, this kid is quite smart, and knows that there are many pilgrims in the past two days....."

The little beggar closed his eyes and shouted, "If you have something to eat, take it out for the master!"

I already knew that you were coming, and I prepared it for you, and as he spoke, he took out a steamed bun and handed it to the little beggar.

The little beggar opened his eyes and glanced at the steamed bun in Daotong's hand: "No meat, no food!" and closed it again and went back to sleep.

"Yo, you little beggar is still so picky, you don't eat and pull down, this is what I saved and left for you. Daotong took back the steamed bun and took a big bite and said, "It's so sweet", and no longer bothered the little beggar, and then swept the fallen leaves on the ground.

The little beggar said impatiently: "Go and sweep your floor, don't hinder the master from sleeping." ”

Dao Tong put the broom on his shoulder: "After sweeping, go to morning class, you go to sleep......

The little beggar muttered to himself indignantly: "It's still a master, I don't know if I feel sorry for my apprentice, I drove the master out to ask for food before dawn, and this group of old and young people stayed there to eat and drink, it was really unreasonable......

On August 15, the pilgrims who came to the Taoist temple came one after another, most of them knew this little beggar, and some well-wishers would bring him something to eat every time they came. The people who come here to offer incense can be said to be truly devout people, this temple is built in the middle of the mountain, and it takes half an hour to walk up from the foot of the mountain.

Two women in their fifties walked with incense and candles in their baskets and said:

"I'll just say that the little beggar will come, this is the age of growing up, but the child is miserable. ”

"It's good to survive the war everywhere, how many people's children went to war and didn't come back, alas......"

One of the women, wearing a blue and white cloth hood, said to the little beggar, "Come, my aunt has brought you a few eggs, eat more and grow more." As he spoke, he took out a few eggs from the basket and stuffed them into the little beggar's arms: "It's still hot, eat it while it's hot." ”

Another woman took out two sweet potatoes from the basket and put them in the little beggar's bowl, "The chickens in the house have all drunk to the dead ghost, and a good home, and there are only a few beams left for him to drink, which are worth a little money!"

The little beggar put his hand into his bosom and touched the egg to cushion the portion, as if trying to pick a big one to eat first.

took out an egg and peeled it and said proudly: "When the master is rich, let the two of you enjoy the blessings." ”

The two women walked towards the Taoist temple and didn't care about the little beggar's words, chatting as they walked:

"Alas, this kid has such a sweet mouth and this heart. ”

"It's a pity that I was born at the wrong time......"

One after another, the little beggars also put a lot of food around them that pilgrims gave alms.

At noon, Daotong came out again, "Today's Mid-Autumn Festival, a pilgrim sent moon cakes to the Taoist temple, give you two, come and take them." ”

The little beggar took the moon cakes, packed up his things and prepared to leave: "If the master doesn't come in the future, I won't be able to get anything delicious in the past few years......"

Xiao Daotong asked with concern: "Then where are you going to ask for food, there are wars everywhere." ”

"Where is there delicious food, the young master has a big life, it doesn't matter if he fights or not......"

"Why don't I go and ask Master to accept you as a lay disciple. ”

"The master can't stand the rules and precepts, so he is more comfortable with food!"

There were too many treasures in the little beggar's arms, and he felt it in his arms for a long time, and then took out a piece of jade pendant and handed it to Daotong: "This thing is for you, and it can keep you safe in the future." ”

Dao Tong took it in his hand and sniffed the jade pendant and said: "Where did you pick it up, didn't you steal it, it is said that a gang of thieves have recently come to the town." ”

"What kind of thieves and thieves, wait for the master to go down the mountain and catch all these villains!" The little beggar ignored the Dao Tong, picked up the bowl in front of him, got up and patted his clothes, and walked down the mountain.

Dao Tong shouted from behind: "You don't live here tonight, I'll clean up the firewood room for you......"

"It's better to sleep on the ground and cool off...... the little beggar didn't reply, humming a little song and walking down the mountain: "Heaven makes the quilt and the ground is the seat, I am happy to be home to the four seas, a hundred families eat and a thousand springs, eat and drink without worry, I am happy and leisurely......"

The little beggar quickly walked to the foot of the mountain, looked around at no one, found a stone and sat down, took out an egg from his bosom and ate it, and after eating it, he took out another one and shook it twice in his hand, peeled off the shell to reveal a piece of silk cloth, and hurriedly pinched it in the palm of his hand.

The little beggar looked around again and no one unfolded the silk cloth, and saw a few lines of small words written on the silk cloth: "Unveil the official list to receive rewards, take scholars to sell ginseng, and help drunkards seek revenge." ”