It turned out that Wu Yugang and Wuyazi came out of the ancestral temple, flew for an unknown distance, and landed on a hill not far from the village. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the scenery was beautiful. It was like a fairyland, with green trees covering the hillsides, and exotic flowers and plants blooming quietly among the green trees. The birds singing on the branches added to the quietness and elegance here. It made people feel ethereal, and their bodies and minds seemed to be washed by this ethereal environment, making people feel refreshed.
From afar, the white walls and blue tiles of the villages and towns, and the attic wooden houses are reflected in the green mountains and green waters. The weeping willows by the water dot the white walls of the mountains and waters, making people feel as if they are in a painting. This dreamlike scenery is fascinating and makes people linger. People are reluctant to leave. Jiangnan is originally a synonym for prosperous culture and beautiful wealth, which can be seen from its beautiful villages and towns.
The villages and towns here are built along the river, and the houses are built on the edge of the river. The river has become a street running through it. Small bridges, like crescents, span the river, connecting the land transportation. The rivers are crisscrossed, and the bridges and streets are connected. It can be said that: thousands of miles of warblers sing and green reflects the river, and the water villages and mountain towns are full of wine and chess. It is simple and quiet. The archways across the street and the attics next to the water all show the ingenious combination of humanity and nature here, which makes people amazed.
Wu Yugang looked at such a beautiful place and couldn't help but sigh: "This place is so beautiful, it's just like a fairyland. It's amazing that there is such a beautiful place in the world! Living in such a beautiful place, people will live longer invisibly. How can people not be smart in a place with talented people? No wonder my senior brother is so smart, it turns out that it has something to do with the water and soil!"
Upon hearing this, Wuyazi smiled and said proudly: "Junior brother, you are too polite! The water town in the south of the Yangtze River is prosperous and culturally well-known. How can it be boasted? Seeing is believing, and the meaning is hard to describe! You appreciate this place so much, let's go! Let's go in and take a walk to appreciate the local customs, then it will be worth the trip!" As he said this, he and Wu Yuguang slowly walked towards the village.
If looking at the village from afar is like looking at a painting, now the two of them seem to have entered the painting, as if they were swimming in it. Snow-white walls, green roof tiles, and green weeping willows. In the shade of blue sky and green water, people are refreshed. In such an environment, the benefits to people's body and mind are beyond words. Wu Yugang and the other person walked through the village shaded by the blue sky and mountains and waters. Although the arcade corridor near the water is narrow, it gives pedestrians humanistic care. Under the arcade, at least, clothes are difficult to get wet in rainy weather.
The morning was still very good. The shops were open. Boats were shuttling back and forth in the river, carrying people and goods. The quietness was also busy. People started their busy day. In the shops, people were busy with their own things. Even in the rich places, people had to work for their livelihoods. People here had the habit of drinking morning tea, and Wuyazi was not unfamiliar with this.
The morning tea in the teahouse is also the beginning of people's enjoyment of life. Here you can hear unheard-of news and learn about the world. Here, people's life starts with a cup of tea in the morning, which is also a unique feature of this place. The tea drinking culture has always been unique to China. For a tea-producing area, developing the tea drinking culture to such a level is also a great progress.
Wuyazi and Wu Yugang walked through the alleys and over the bridge, admiring the rare or unique scenery here. The quiet village is different from the north. Not long after, the two walked into a teahouse. There were already some early comers in this teahouse. Neighbors and some familiar villagers sat together, eating morning tea, chatting, telling what they saw and heard, but also leisurely. After entering the teahouse, Wu Yugang and his brother found a quiet table, ordered a pot of tea and some snacks, and tasted the tea leisurely. Feel the atmosphere here.
I heard a few people talking at a table not far away. I heard a businessman said to the person next to him: "Do you know? A few days ago, it was said that something big happened in Shushan. The ghost soldiers and heavenly generals were there. There were lightning and thunder, fire and gloomy wind. It is said that many Taoists were punished by the heaven!"
"Are you serious? We are far away from that place, it shouldn't be that serious! A few days ago, I went to Maoshan to ask for amulets, and I didn't see anything wrong with them! They were all fine! How could this be possible? It's not easy for Maoshan to reach the point where it almost dominates Taoism today!" said an older man.
"Think about Maoshan. Ever since the three thatched cottages were built to preach, they have been exorcising ghosts and demons and doing a lot of good things for people. Although many Taoists have come in and cheated people of their money in the name of exorcising ghosts and demons, it seems that Maoshan will not go to the extent of offending the gods!" said an old man with a white beard.
The middle-aged man who looked like a businessman said, "My old man! Those liars must be struck by lightning! I heard that they can do some thunder magic or something. If they don't know thunder magic or something like that, how can they offend the gods? Don't you agree?"
The older man asked the merchant, "How do you know those things? Have you ever seen the gods and ghosts?"
Wu Yugang was attracted by the conversation of the people at the next table. He drank tea, ate snacks, and listened to their stories quietly, wanting to know something from them. Wuyazi was very calm at the side, enjoying the rare tranquility in the slightly bustling bustle.
"I dare not say anything!" said the merchant. "I was passing by that area on my way back from shopping. Suddenly, there was a thunderstorm in the sky. I was still some distance away from there and did not dare to move forward. Because I saw from afar the God of Thunder and the Goddess of Lightning in the sky, striking Shushan with lightning. At that time, I was very scared. What if the gods knew about it? That would be blasphemy!"
"What are you afraid of?" the elderly man said, "Isn't there a Thunder God Temple for people to worship? Isn't it a good thing to see the real God appear?"
The old man with a white beard said, "That's not necessarily true. It depends on what happened!" The old man turned to the merchant and said, "What are the consequences of what you saw? Did the gods punish those Taoists?"
The merchant was a little worried and hesitated to speak: "It's hard to say. Later, I saw a lot of black monsters emerging from Shu Mountain, chasing the heavenly soldiers and fleeing everywhere." The merchant said this and muttered to himself: "It's a sin, a sin. I only saw those, without adding or changing anything!"
The middle-aged man said: "What you said sounds like the truth, you are not lying to us! You have seen a lot, so you are telling lies to deceive us and fool us!" (To be continued)