Chapter 3: Akajiri White Jade
As the sun sets, mosquitoes buzz like thunder. In the grass pavilion not far from the head of the village, there are old and young.
The old man has gray hair, and he proclaims to be a half-immortal. Sitting on the stone bench, his eyes closed, his demeanor was high-spirited, and he had a feeling of fairy wind and bones. The youngest was thirteen or fourteen years old, standing aside. His eyes were groggy and drowsy. Holding a white banner in his hand, a big word "immortal" was written crookedly on the white flag.
Wang Banxian scratched his back, yawned, and slowly opened his eyes, this sleep was a few hours.
"Crane Boy...... Crane boy ......" called a few times, but no one responded. Turning his head to look behind him, his breath almost didn't come up.
The young man leaned against the stone pillar, sleeping soundly, and the white banner in his hand had already fallen down and lay on the ground at some point.
"Stinky boy, let you follow me here to understand the world, why are you asleep!" Wang Banxian scolded angrily. I touched a few grass vines and hit the back of the crane boy's hand a few times.
"Ahhh......h Yes...... Master, don't dare, don't dare. The crane boy stood up smartly and hid in Tibet. I was holding back enough strength under my feet, and if the situation was slightly wrong, I immediately ran away.
Wang Banxian scolded in his mouth, but he couldn't be ruthless. I adopted this child ten years ago, and I have been with myself all the time.
"Either way. I've heard for a long time that the double-backed crucian carp here is good, so let's find a family to try it. Wang Banxian threw down the grass vines, put his hands behind his back, and strode towards the village.
The crane boy was also wise, picked up the white flag, and followed closely.
In the village, the front of the house was full of people and there was a lot of discussion. Wang Banxian was surprised in his heart and walked over.
Through the low wooden gate, you can see everything in the courtyard.
A four-cornered table of eight immortals stood in the courtyard, and an incense burner was placed on the table, and the green smoke was filled. There are four dishes in front of the incense burner: stewed and steamed yam, boiled Qinghua bamboo shoots, crispy and fragrant chicken, and stewed double-backed crucian carp. The four dishes are all served in exquisite utensils, which can be said to have five qualities: color, fragrance, taste, shape and dish.
In front of the table stood a yellow-robed Taoist, holding yellow paper in his left hand and a wooden sword in his right hand, with a serious expression. There are two things on the ground, one resembles a bird's toe, and the other resembles a green lotus, and the leaves are divided into nine pieces.
"The spirit of heaven and the spirit of the earth, except for bad luck, return to yin and yang. Bunting toe in front, nine-leaf lily of the valley. ”
While chanting, the yellow-robed Taoist used a wooden sword to string yellow paper, swaying left and right. Dangling, the yellow paper "poofed" on the ground, and the burned-out paper ashes were scattered all over the ground.
Li Lao Er held the water tank and carefully wiped the sweat on his forehead, for fear that a little movement would disturb this divine Taoist. Zhao Dongsheng grabbed the corner of his clothes tightly and stood beside him. This yellow-robed Taoist claimed that he could catch ghosts and drive away evil spirits, so Li Lao Er brought him home from the town.
The low wooden door was suddenly pushed open, and an old man and a young man walked into the courtyard, and it was Wang Banxian and Hetong who came.
The yellow-robed Taoist who was doing the Fa stopped, looked at Wang Banxian and the others, and then looked at Li Lao Er.
Li Lao Er didn't know why, how did two people who didn't know each other come out of nowhere. hurriedly stepped forward and said to Wang Banxian: "This old gentleman, Xiao She is doing something, I don't know what happened to the two of you suddenly breaking in." ”
As soon as he walked in the door, Wang Banxian stared at Zhao Dongsheng who was standing next to the water tank. After looking him up and down, Wang Banxian's eyebrows were tightly locked, his face was solemn, and he stopped talking. In a blink of an eye, he glanced at the yellow-robed Taoist, and said: "The left side door is also incomprehensible, so it's just a mystery." ”
Li Lao Er was suspicious in his heart, and he was afraid of offending others, so he said carefully: "What does the old gentleman mean by this?"
I saw him standing with his back to him, a few wisps of wind blowing, and he suddenly said: "This son is incomplete in yin and yang, the five elements are strange, and he is full of resentment, and he will be in trouble." ”
The word is like a seven-foot-long snake, which makes people feel unrestful and their hearts are full of ups and downs. For a while, Li Lao Er didn't know what to do, and hurriedly glanced at the people who were talking outside the door, for fear that people would listen to it and cause more trouble.
"How can you be so open-mouthed...... "Li Lao Er's heart was furious.
"Hehe, don't be angry. I have a piece of white jade in Akajiri, and I can avoid death and prolong my life for the time being. Wang Banxian smiled heartily and reached out to touch his waist.
Although the words just now were not pleasant, for the sake of the child, Li Lao Er still endured it. According to the old saying, "It is better to believe what you have than not to believe what you don't." "Looking at his age, his words and deeds have a Taoist demeanor, maybe there are some origins.
At this time, the people in the village who were watching the excitement outside the door crowded in, surrounded the inner and outer three layers, and their eyes widened, wanting to see what the magical jade mentioned in the words looked like.
Wang Banxian touched left and right on his waist, lifted his robe and rummaged for a while, but the jade did not show up. When you put it out, splash out the water. The old man blushed and said embarrassedly: "Don't worry, don't worry, wait for me to look for ...... carefully"
The yellow-robed Taoist who had not spoken for a long time looked proud, and sneered: "Heh~ I think you are the one who is playing tricks." If there is such a strange thing, how can you forget it everywhere? "It disturbed the situation, and it was said that it was a side door, and the yellow-robed Taoist was also angry, so he took this opportunity to humiliate him.
Who knew that he didn't raise his eyes, and he didn't bother to pay attention, so he pulled out the placket of his arms again, looking left and right. After a while, he said, "Well, I found it, it turned out to be here." ”
The jade was grabbed in his hand and handed to Li Laoer. The whole piece of jade is in the shape of a droplet the size of an apricot beard, with a small hole at the top and a red line running through it. There is a touch of red at the bottom, the color is rich and distinct, pure and soft.
The people in the countryside did not know any strange effects, and when they saw that the jade was very beautiful, they concluded that it was not ordinary. Li Lao Er held it tightly and put it away carefully, and his face eased a little.
Wang Banxian nodded slightly, and said: "Less than three hundred miles to the south here, there are five immortal mountains, and there is a gate on the mountain called Chaotian. In the future, this son can go to Chaotianmen to learn art, and there is an unpredictable person to protect him, or he can solve his worries. ”
Li Lao Er had been to Chishui Town as far as possible, but the name of Chaotianmen still knew it, and he said again and again: "Thank you for the old man's advice......"
Wang Banxian straightened his righteous robe, and saw a girl standing beside him, with a good face, and he had a lot of reverence for himself. Then he stretched out his hand and beckoned: "This girl, I see that your Yin Hall is black, and the dark clouds cover the top, I am afraid that there will be a disaster of blood and light." Come on, come on, I'll show you the palmistry. ”
Seeing that he looked like he was saving people from the world, Hetong was stunned and said, "Master...... You ......"
The girl was stunned, and shouted in her heart, "Bad old man." Without looking back, he turned and ran away.
"Eh......" Looking at the girl's distant back, Wang Banxian felt sorry for a while.
The yellow-robed Taoist suddenly had a light in his eyes, and he pushed his wishful thinking dozens of times in his heart, and said with a wicked smile: "Fellow Daoist, look at your extraordinary appearance." Why don't you and I travel the heavens and the earth together, and you calculate, I will drive away evil spirits and accumulate good deeds, wouldn't it be wonderful?"
Wang Banxian looked at each other and smiled: "Daoist friends are too modest, I am a rough person." You and I are different, and we don't conspire with each other. That's it for today, the coming days are long, and we have a chance to see you again. ”
Li Lao Er and the other two said a few more words of humility and gave money. Wang Banxian refused to ask for it, waved his hand and turned around and said: "Money is something outside the body, you can't bring it in life, and you can't bring it in death." You can stay and live in peace. ”
When the yellow-robed Taoist heard this, he muttered in his heart: "Hey, this old man really thinks he is tall." I sent something, I worked in vain, and I didn't want any money. Don't you want it, I want to ......" thought in his heart, for fear that Li Lao Er would take it back again, and hurriedly said: "I took his share for him." ”
The money was all in the bag, and it was in two parts. Such a good thing, where to find it with a lantern. The yellow-robed Daoist was satisfied, and after a burst of joy, he said goodbye: "Since Daoist friends have other important matters, I don't want to say much, let's see you in the future." ”
After seeing Wang Banxian and Hetong leave, the yellow-robed Taoist also packed up the guys who were eating mixed rice.
Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Aunt Li pulled Li Lao Er into the corner and said in a low voice: "Did you hear it, the old gentleman also said it, you can do this as soon as possible." It's good for the kids, it's good for us guys. Striking while the iron was hot instigated Li Lao Er, thinking in his heart, when this kid left, maybe the knot over the years would be untied.
No matter where Zhao Dongsheng goes, it is no different from letting him leave the village. Li Laoer's worried look was difficult to hide, and he hesitated: "Misfortune and blessing are relied on, and fortune and misfortune are lurking." I don't know what will happen to Dongsheng in the future...... Let me think again......"
Red flowers and green leaves, lush. Fish frolic in the water, birds play in the forest.
Zhao Dongsheng sat under a luxuriant tree on the mountain, fiddling with the jade around his neck. On the left, a tiger-headed boy leans against a tree. Liang Kaiyu, the two are the same age.
The two have a good relationship, and every time he is bullied by other children, Liang Kaiyu will help him out. One was beaten, and one was punished.
"Dongsheng, don't be depressed. Those people like to say whatever they want, whatever. Liang Kaiyu scratched his scalp and took a look.
"Maybe I'm just a calamity...... " After being silent for a while, Zhao Dongsheng said again: "My father and mother are dead, and now this kind of thing is happening." ”
Wang Banxian's words were taken in by the villagers and kept in their hearts. The whole village, men, women, and children, when they saw him, they all hid far away as if they had met a plague god. After a long time, he himself understood the ins and outs.
"your stinky fart, what are you doing in their way?" Even if you are a monster and a plague god, I am still Liang Kaiyu, and I am a good buddy with you. Liang Kaiyu slapped him on the shoulder and cut the railroad to the point.
Seeing his firm eyes, Zhao Dongsheng smiled warmly. It doesn't take too many words, these words are enough. The sunset is swaying, and the figures of the two are pulled together.
Looking at the sun that was about to set, Zhao Dongsheng said, "It's not early. Kaiyu, you go home for dinner first, I want to stay a little longer. ”
Liang Kaiyu breathed a sigh of relief, and it might be good for him to be alone and quiet. "Then be careful and go home early. After saying that, he walked along the mountain road to the village in three steps and two times.
There is no warm and beautiful childhood, and there is no ordinary ordinary. At this age that shouldn't be, I've suffered too much. I didn't shed tears for this, and I smiled all the way......
Desolate, helpless......
Grabbed a large rock and threw it down the hill with all his might. The stones fell into the lake, splashing in layers.
Under the sunset, the waves are sparkling, and the golden water lines are round and round. At the end of the lake, the mountains and rivers meet each other, and the golden light is shining. There, there is a father and a mother. However, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see my father's face clearly.
Zhao Dongsheng took a step forward, step by step, maybe you can see it clearly when you get closer......