The old Taoist thought that he was going to say something very confidential and asked to talk to Shen Wen alone, so he left the little Taoist and Su Wanniang outside the house. The little Taoist only saw the looming shadow of a skeleton on Su Wanniang's face, and he didn't even dare to look at her. How could he notice her beauty? It was not easy for Su Wanniang to meet someone who really obeyed the rules, and she deeply felt that this little Taoist priest was indeed a monk and a pure cultivator.
In the room, the old Taoist looked at Shen Wen's beard and sighed: "Young lady's brows are green..."
Shen Wen didn't know what the old Taoist priest was doing, so he interrupted with a smile: "That's not a good thing."
The old Taoist laughed dryly, and said in a low voice: "Young Qi is the Qi of hatred and resentment. Is it because of resentment and anger that the little lady turned into hatred, so she did the opposite and reorganized the universe?"
Shen Wen also laughed dryly: "What's the matter with the Taoist priest, it's okay to be blunt."
The old Taoist sighed, and said: "I know you are an unfathomable person, and I don't hide anything from you. I owe my junior brother a big favor, and I ate and drank him for free for a long time. Now he... Anyway, I think He has no good fruit to eat in the future, so I want to ask you to save him."
Shen Wen was very suspicious, always wondering if the other party was sent by the prince. Thinking of the prince, and then looking at the Taoist priest in front of him, he thought of the Taoist priest recommended by the prince. In the previous life, that person really had a terrible death. Shen Wen frowned and asked tentatively: "You are not talking about Taoist priest Mao, are you?" ?”
The old Taoist was so frightened that he almost wanted to worship Shen Wen, but the other party was a young girl, and he really saluted, so he was afraid that the other party would be unhappy, so he could only look straight at Shen Wen, and said in a low voice, "Exactly... Exactly."
Shen Wen still didn't dare to trust the old Taoist, and asked, "Tell me, why doesn't he have any good fruit to eat?"
The old Taoist sighed again: "He has the appearance of violent death. I have calculated for him that if he is poor, he will live a long life, but if he is rich, he will live a short life. I have repeatedly said that he is not allowed to build a temple. Even if he builds it, he should not build it in the capital. , and don’t be too famous... He doesn’t listen, he insists on going his own way, and pursues to make himself proud. It’s good now, when he is with the emperor... Companion to the emperor is like companion to a tiger, his life is in danger. You must have changed the fate of many people, many of me in the past It is not allowed to change the face of a person who has died. But I see that the face of my junior brother has not changed, so I come to ask for your help."
At this time, Shen Wen somewhat believed the old Taoist priest, and asked again: "What do you think he is most proud of?"
The old Taoist pinched his fingers: "He is proud that he built Xiaoyun Temple. He said it was his hard work, and it is something he left his name for future generations. He is proud that he developed the longevity pill to help people's yang energy. He is proud of his disciples. Hundreds of disciples, thousands of pilgrims, he is a good preacher. He is proud of having money and fields, and can live comfortably... I can’t say that he is not doing well, and I have taken advantage of him. , But people are not bad people, and they have no intention of harming others, so they should never die. So, just to repay his favor, I have to ask you to help save his life. If you want me to do something, as long as it is not against the heavens and the reason Yes, of course I will help you too."
Shen Wen took a deep breath, it was great! She said to the old Taoist priest: "Actually, saving him is very simple. Isn't it just letting him out of the palace?"
The old Taoist sighed: "How could he listen to me? If he had listened to my advice, he would not have come to this point."
Shen Wen said: "At that time, as long as you do what I say, you will naturally let him leave the palace and return to Xiaoyun Temple. Leaving the palace, maybe he will have a chance to survive."
The old Taoist was startled: "Really?! Will something happen to him in the palace?"
Shen Wen nodded: "Of course! If I don't change the status quo, he will be burned to death as a monster in the future."
There were tears in the eyes of the old Taoist: "He really didn't deserve that kind of fate! You must save him."
Shen Wen said: "You help a friend of mine to do some things. After these things are completed, your junior brother will definitely be able to come out of the palace and return to Xiaoyun Temple."
The old Taoist hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?"
Shen Wen said: "Oh, it's actually not a difficult task, just ask you to help refine... Dan and other things."
The old Taoist immediately became alert: "What are these things? Are they poison? What are you going to use?"
Shen Wen waved his hand: "It can't be said to be poison. Although it is not a good thing for people to eat it, I didn't use it to poison, but to explode stones."
The old Taoist said clearly: "Oh, you just want me to refine gunpowder or something like that?" Gunpowder was discovered by Taoist alchemy.
Shen Wen nodded again: "Yes, but I have to configure it. You just refined some...err...ingredients."
The old Taoist asked seriously: "Are you sure you didn't do something harmful?"
Shen Wen raised his hand and said, "I swear! It's just for blasting stones!"
The old Taoist confirmed again: "Aren't you going to hurt people?"
Shen Wen said honestly: "It's just blasting stones!"
Looking at Shen Wen's extremely honest eyes, the old Taoist finally nodded and asked, "Where do you practice?"
Shen Wen thought for a while and said: "Of course you can't be here, those things are not easy to transport. You are going to a place, and I will find someone to escort you there. Do you have a place to live now? If not, you can live next door In the monk's temple, wait for the rainy season to pass. Come and meet me, and I will tell you what I want."
The old Taoist's desire to let Shen Wen take action was fulfilled, and he felt relaxed. Hearing that he could live nearby and no longer need to spend time in the eyes of his junior brother, he hurriedly nodded—this is what he had to work to get in exchange for it. Live and eat for nothing.
On the same day, the old Taoist priest and the young Taoist priest went to the nearby monk temple. The old Taoist priest said that Miss Shen Er asked him to come to stay. Second Miss Shen. Hearing that it was sent by Second Miss Shen, the two of them were connected to the guest room, and another person was sent to check.
The old Taoist felt that it was somewhat awkward to live in the monk's temple, so he hung a gossip picture on the wall to express his steadfast belief. The little Taoist priest didn't feel any discomfort. The people around him changed from Taoist priests to monks, and their attitudes were much better. At least none of them rolled their eyes when they saw him. He is not like the old Taoist, who always sits in the house and meditates. A young man of his own age. Although they are all wearing monk clothes, they keep their hair.
The little Taoist priest has been with his master since he was a child, and rarely has playmates of the same age. He went to strike up a conversation with Su Chuanya and was ruthlessly rejected. Now seeing these two teenagers, he felt a little shy and tilted his head slightly on the side of the road. Holding the edge of the patched Taoist robe with both hands, he hesitated to speak.
Shen Qiang called out to the little Taoist with a smile, Zhang Yunzhao pulled Shen Qiang and ran over: "Eh? You are a Taoist! Why did you come to the Monk Temple?"
The little Taoist said: "You are not a monk, why do you live here?"
Zhang Yunzhao said: "I am here..." He couldn't talk about practicing martial arts, so he said confidently: "Be a fake monk!"
The little Taoist laughed: "I am a real Taoist!"
Zhang Yunzhao asked: "A true Taoist priest? Then, can you recite spells and draw talismans?"
The little Taoist immediately became short of breath: "This... my master knows it! I... I'm next to you, um, just hold a pen and ink..."
Zhang Yunzhao also laughed: "You can be considered a fake Taoist! Come on, can you play hide-and-seek? Let's play together?"
The little Taoist nodded: "Okay!" The three of them ran after me in the yard. At this time, the sky was rare and clear, and there was a faint rainbow in the distance.
The prince who was walking in the imperial palace in the capital also saw this rainbow. He looked up at the sky and felt that it was the sky responding to the hope in his heart, which indicated that he would shine brightly in the sky after going through the wind and rain...
Suddenly there was a sound in front, the prince turned his head and turned his face to look over. A group of eunuchs and maids in the palace came along with the palace chariot. When they got near him, a woman's soft voice sounded: "Stop."
As soon as the curtain opened, Concubine Xue stepped down from the palace chariot in a graceful posture, saluted the prince and said, "I have seen His Royal Highness the prince."
The prince's heart moved, a rare smile appeared on his face, and he replied: "Your Majesty is polite."
Concubine Xue raised her head and said with a smile: "A rainbow in the sky is really a good omen. I wish the crown prince all wishes come true."
These words reached the prince's heart, and his smile deepened: "Thank you for your kind words."
Concubine Xue Gui is younger than him, but she is his little mother. The two have met many times in the past at palace banquets and various ceremonial activities, but they have never spoken in private. Concubine Xue Gui has been favored by the emperor since she entered the palace, and for a while she had the momentum to become a queen after she conceived a child. The prince had people staring at this matter all the time. At that time, he felt that his father seemed dissatisfied with him and did not trust the third prince, so he might train another prince. Therefore, if Concubine Xue Gui is pregnant, she cannot be allowed to live. But time passed, and the emperor's harem remained childless. Unlike the childlessness in the harem of the Eastern Palace, which was caused by the princess, the childlessness in the emperor's harem means that the emperor is probably too old to have children. Only then did the crown prince relax his surveillance on Concubine Xue, and now that the emperor was concentrating on health preservation and had few intercourse, he would not spend the night at Concubine Xue's place, so the crown prince was completely relieved of Concubine Xue.
This layer of fear disappeared, and it seemed that it was the first time the crown prince really observed Concubine Xue's appearance. Concubine Xue Guifei's eyebrows are like distant mountains, her eyes are full of water, her complexion is delicate, her waist is graceful, she is indeed a beauty, no wonder her father has loved her for so many years... The prince smiled more cordially.
Concubine Xue's eyes lowered slightly, the corners of her mouth turned up, and said with an indescribable aura: "I wanted to go to the alchemy room, and I wanted to ask Taoist Mao to refine some beauty pills for me..." Taoist Mao made alchemy for the emperor , Naturally, it is only respectful to come in person.
The prince smiled and said, "Your Majesty is already so beautiful, why do you need a beauty pill? If you take it, wouldn't you be ascending to immortality in the daytime?"
Concubine Xue bowed her head shyly: "Your Highness, really, you can joke..." She lifted her eyes slightly, and met the prince's gaze at her... At this time, silence speaks louder.
Concubine Xue Gui blushed, saluted and said: "I will take my leave first."
The crown prince nodded: "Your Majesty, let's go, I think it's better for your Majesty not to go to Taoist Master Mao." So as not to arouse the emperor's suspicion.
Concubine Xue raised her head and blinked innocently: "Your Highness thinks what the slave family has done is inappropriate?"
There was a hint of ambiguity in the prince's eyes: "I said that the empress really doesn't need the beauty pill, but the empress doesn't believe it?"
Concubine Xue Gui lowered her head and said: "Your Highness is so flattering, my concubine is really ashamed... According to what His Highness said, I will not ask for pills in the future." , Naturally understand what it means, it is understood.
Concubine Xue Gui saluted again, turned around and got on the palace chariot, and a group of people turned around and went back. The prince raised his head and looked at the rainbow in the sky again, feeling that the depression was gone, and there was hope for the future again.
Concubine Xue Gui held the silk handkerchief in her hand tightly in the chariot, and the silk handkerchief was already damp. This first step has already been taken, and it is very smooth. She didn't want to ask for any pills at first, but she knew that the prince would often walk in the palace, and she had been secretly observing the prince's whereabouts for a long time, and finally met on the road today! Moreover, there is a rainbow in the sky!
What made her even more happy was that the prince seemed to have intentions... Concubine Xue Guifei thought about it, and felt that the prince must be a very lonely person. Everyone said that the princess was extremely jealous, and the prince had to dismiss the harem. She had met the princess a few times before, she was a dry-looking woman, older than herself, but she looked like she was in her thirties. The prince must not be able to get pleasure...
Back in her palace, the corners of Concubine Xue Gui's lips curled up slightly, with a smile on her face. When changing clothes in the inner room, the grandmother who has always taken care of her sighed softly. Concubine Xue Gui seemed to know what she was thinking, and said in a low voice: "There was Wu Meiniang in the previous dynasty..." Wu Meiniang was just a concubine of Li Shimin, who handed a towel to someone in the toilet, but she caught up with the prince! The two fell in love when the emperor was seriously ill and the prince came to serve him. If the emperor is ill and she serves in front of the bed day and night, she should have a chance with the prince, right? It's just that the emperor's body is very healthy now, so she had no choice but to take such a risk.
The grandmother said in a low voice: "Your Majesty speaks carefully! How can you compare yourself to Wu Meiniang?" That is the only female emperor in China, what kind of trick is that? What mind? How can you think so? If you let others know, can you still live
Concubine Xue sighed softly: "Who wants to be her? I just want to..."
Grandma said again: "Is it just?"
Concubine Xue Gui couldn't answer, and suddenly realized that she wanted too much: she wanted a husband, a child, and a good life...
Grandma sighed deeply: "Your Majesty! You chose to enter the palace yourself. Sometimes, people have to accept their fate!"
Concubine Xue Gui felt a twinge of pain in her heart, and felt a strong hatred: Back then, back then! If it wasn't because those two people came to Jiangnan and didn't like her, she wouldn't be angry for a moment and agreed to enter the palace, which really ruined her life... If there is a chance, she really wants them to die! Only by hacking them into pieces can they compensate her for the hardships she has spent in the palace all these years.
She almost cried, and murmured: "How do I recognize it? I can't recognize it..." Just guarding the empty boudoir alone, waiting for the emperor to come once every five or ten days, carefully making him happy, and then he left up! In this way, it may not last long!
In the future, when the emperor really died, he had no children and could only die in the temple. How can you be so useless in this life? ! The women of her generation have all married and had children, and now she can only fight for it once again. If she can be favored by the prince, then after the death of the emperor, she will have a second life... But if the emperor lives to be seventy or eighty, then she will be forty or fifty years old...Suddenly, Concubine Xue had a thought that made her shudder: If the emperor passed away now, and he was only in his twenties, when he was still young, and got the love of the new emperor, then... there is still hope for everything!
Seeing Concubine Xue Gui's face turn from depressed to uplifted, grandma shook her head helplessly, and persuaded again: "Your Majesty! You can't force anything..."
Concubine Xue Gui interrupted: "I didn't force it! People want to live, grandma! You can't wait to die."
Grandmother said: "Your Majesty is not dead now..."
Concubine Xue Gui said: "Isn't life the same as death now? There is no hope..."
Grandmother also understood Concubine Xue Gui's state of mind, so she could only say: "Your Majesty, you must be more careful."
Xue Guifei nodded: "Of course."
Concubine Xue Gui wanted to meet the prince again, but unfortunately, it began to rain continuously for days, and the prince was overwhelmed by the memorials from all over the world. On the day when the emperor met with courtiers, the third prince even alluded to the prince’s failure in disaster relief in the court hall, saying that there were many disasters There was no response to the report, and people thought that the imperial court allowed the embankment to burst and the people were displaced!
The prince was very angry: the emperor didn't respond before, why don't you dare to speak of him? !
A few courtiers who were not on the prince's side who were still in the court also joined in the fun, saying that after four years of drought, the court would be helpless after doing everything that should be done. But the flood has just begun, and there are many things that can be done, such as ordering officials to strengthen embankment patrols and evacuate the people. If something goes wrong, the responsible official should be held accountable, instead of just saying "known" and "read" and other words in a perfunctory manner.
The prince was so angry that he argued: "Those are the things that officials should do, why should I teach them?!"
Without waiting for the ministers to speak again, the emperor glanced at the prince reproachfully, and said to the face of all the civil and military officials of the dynasty: "After all, the prince has no experience in dealing with flood disasters, and you should be more considerate. If there is an extremely urgent matter , you can indicate on the memorial that you want me to read it personally."
This is simply slapping the prince in the face in public! Although the third prince next to him was still as indifferent as ever, the prince still felt that he had a sneer on his face! The prince gritted his teeth, not daring to let the emperor discover his emotions, so he bowed his head and apologized vaguely.
After he came down, he made people watch Concubine Xue Gui's actions, this thread must not be broken!
The fourth prince at the imperial mausoleum has not slept for several days and nights. He was supported by Ding Neishi, and together with Huang Cheng and Wang Guoliang, he guarded the side of the mountain flood channel day and night to prevent flooding.
Wang Guoliang's attitude towards the fourth prince is particularly good now. These days, he has seen with his own eyes several times that the flood almost passed the temporary embankment built by the soldiers with sandbags and stones, and he felt a wave of fear in his heart. If he hadn't listened to the fourth prince's words, adopted Huang Cheng's suggestion, and asked people to prepare sandbags and other things in advance, there would definitely be no rescue at this time. If the imperial mausoleum was flooded, he would definitely die. So he is very active in fighting floods and rescues, and he dare not be vague at all.
This afternoon, the rain really fell like a hole in the sky, even the straw raincoat and bamboo hat couldn't stop it, and the fourth prince was already soaked through. Ding Neishi loudly said to the Fourth Prince in the rain: "Your Highness, let's go back!"
The fourth prince panicked, shook his head and said: "No, I have to watch here, it's raining too much..." Before he finished speaking, there was a bang, and someone shouted: "The top has landslide!" The rushing flood was mixed with stones , sloping down.
Someone lost his voice: "Hey! The embankment is about to burst!" Some of the soldiers ran back. Wang Guoliang shouted: "Don't run! I'll kill anyone who runs!"
Huang Cheng also shouted: "Send the sack quickly! Hurry up!"
Someone replied: "All have been sent up, there are not many left!"
Huang Cheng shouted, "Take off your clothes! Wrap them in stones, hurry up!"
The Fourth Prince was hesitating whether he should take off his clothes too, when the sandbag at his feet loosened, and with a loud crash, the embankment next to him was washed away. Ding's waiter shouted: "Come quickly! The embankment has burst!"
Someone said: "Run away!" Hulala, several people turned around and ran away.
The fourth prince suddenly remembered that he had a room full of books, and he had already written more than 200,000 words of "conspiracy theory". ... He jumped into the gap at once and was almost washed down, but he quickly grabbed the embankment built by sandbags on both sides with his arms. Ding Neishi was terrified, and jumped down with the fourth prince with a scream, and hurried to the side of the fourth prince, while supporting the fourth prince, he cried, "Come here! Your Highness is in the water!"
Wang Guoliang saw it not far away, drew a knife and cut a person who was running backwards to the ground, ran to this side and shouted loudly: "The fourth prince is going down to plug the gap, everyone!" Although the fourth prince is out of favor Prince, but if he died here, he would not be able to escape. Wang Guoliang had no choice but to jump to the gap and stood in the water with the fourth prince. Seeing this, the other soldiers did not dare not jump, and also plopped into the ground. More than a dozen people became a human wall, preventing the further collapse of the dam.
Huang Cheng loudly ordered the people to drop the bundle wrapped in stones in front of them, and soon the gap was blocked, and the people above hurriedly pulled the people in the water up.
Wang Guoliang was moved and said to the fourth prince: "Your Highness vows to protect the imperial mausoleum with all sincerity, and I will definitely report it to the emperor in the end!"
The fourth prince waved his hands tremblingly: "Don't do this, it's me... I lost my foot for a while, you know, I can't stand firmly."
Wang Guoliang understood as soon as he thought about it—the fourth prince was avoiding suspicion, lest the emperor think that he had too close contacts with the guards of the tomb. Wang Guoliang said with tears in his eyes, "Your Highness, if you need help in the future, please speak up. Your Highness, please go back and rest."
The fourth prince shook his head: "The rain is still too heavy, I'll wait."
Wang Guoliang said: "Your Highness! I, Wang Guoliang, pledge the head of the project, and must guard the dam."
What is the use of your head if the fourth prince said in his heart that he couldn't keep it? Can I rewrite my manuscript? I insisted: "No, I will wait until the rain is lighter."
Strange to say, the rain then died down, and in the evening, it stopped. There was also a glow in the west, and the wet mountains after being washed by the flood reflected colorful lights everywhere. Only then did the fourth prince feel relieved, he was supported by Ding Neishi and several soldiers, went down the hillside, and went back to the courtyard to rest. After that, the fourth prince caught cold and fell ill. Wang Guoliang was grateful for the reminder of the fourth prince and his bravery in fighting the flood, so he sought medical treatment for him everywhere. Fortunately, after the fourth prince traveled northward, his body became much stronger, and after taking a few doses of anti-cold medicine, he gradually recovered.
After that day, there has never been such a heavy rain. In late August, the rainy days are getting less and less, and the rainy season is over.
Shen Wen celebrated her sixteenth birthday in the temple, and Shen Xiang went to the temple to see her on purpose, and brought her a small gift from Zhang Yunjin and the fifth princess.
Shen Wen was lazily half lying on the bed, while Su Wanniang served them tea and vegetarian snacks, she was still the same as before, she didn't look like a lady at all.
Shen Xiang is not picky about this younger sister now, and feels that Shen Wen has the intention of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, but he still can't bear her being so lazy. She frowned and said to Su Wanniang: "You can't spoil her like this anymore, she is already sixteen, mother said every day that she would be engaged to her..."
Shen Wen yelled and sat up: "Oh! I don't want to get engaged! Mom didn't really make an appointment, did she?"
Shen Xiang sneered: "Look, you are in a hurry now, are you afraid that you won't be able to be so lazy if you marry someone?"
Shen Wen nodded and said, "Of course! Sister, didn't grandma say that I'm still young?"
Shen Xiang nodded: "Yes, grandma is stopping me."
Shen Wen let out a long breath, and fell down on the bed like a zombie. Both Shen Xiang and Su Wanniang laughed, although their meanings were different.
In Zhenbei Hou's Mansion, Mrs. Yang anxiously said to the old lady: "Mother, look at these families, one is better than the other! You are all young talents, especially Zheng Qian, who is the most suitable one. He is a civil servant. His family is fairly well-off, I saw him with my own eyes, he is a very nice child."
The old lady had been listening silently, and then she interjected: "How did you see me?"
Mrs. Yang didn't hear the old lady's voice-over, and continued: "What a coincidence, he came to see Sanlang that day, and Sanlang was not in the mansion. He said he wanted to wait, but in the end, the servant took the whole pot of tea away by accident. I fell down on my body, and I had to change and wash clothes immediately. The servants came to tell me that I thought the eldest lady was too young, so I went out to apologize by myself. When we met, before I had time to say anything, he apologized again and again, saying that he was not good enough. Be careful, there is nothing wrong with others, let me not take offense, and be very polite! The few children in our house don't behave like this... "
The old lady snorted, and said, "I think it's better for the children of our house! Why are you being so humble."
Mrs. Yang knew that the old lady was protecting her calf to the extreme, so she anxiously explained: "How can you be low-key? You have a good temper! Look at Wen'er's temperament, you can't find a good-tempered one? I asked him if he was married. He said no, and the next day a matchmaker came to propose a marriage for him. The matchmaker said that Mr. Zheng saw that I was so kind, and his daughter must be right, so he boldly wanted to marry Miss Shen. He also said that Mr. Zheng has been filial since he was a child. My parents are modest and diligent in their studies. After becoming a Jinshi, I became a small official. I love the people like my son. I can get promoted and get rich. I can't wait..." Yang was very happy.
The old lady shook her head: "I don't know the basics, but it's useless to just look good-natured on the surface and listen to those matchmakers talking about it."
Yang was discouraged: "Of course it is the Pingyuan Hou's Mansion who knows the basics. The boy from the distant house I saw that time was pretty good. The kid has bright eyes, and he looks sincere. He must have no evil intentions, which is reassuring. But Didn't the emperor not want our mansion to have anything to do with Pingyuanhou's mansion? This Wen'er is also sixteen years old..."
The old lady said: "Then what's the matter? Xiang'er is not married yet, so we should wait for Xiang'er to settle down first."
Yang was afraid of hearing this, so she took out a silk cloth to wipe her eyes: "How can we wait? Xiang'er is eighteen, and Wen'er will be delayed if he waits? I have a big man at Wen'er's age! Xiang'er's I have two children at this age! Isn’t it the same for Dalang’s wife? She passed the family at the age of sixteen, and Xiang’er had children when she was this age... But my two daughters don’t even have any in-laws, so how good it is..."
The old lady felt that her ears were going to be callused, she looked at the sky and sighed, and said, "Anyway, we can't be engaged to Wen'er now! You listened to me right." Someone helped her back to the backyard, ignoring Mrs. Yang's nagging .
Mrs. Yang didn't get the old lady's approval, so she didn't give up. After a month, when Shen Zhuo finally returned home for dinner, she asked Shen Zhuo in front of the old lady, "Sanlang, there was a man named Zheng Qian who came to see you that day. You, do you know? Don’t tell others, there is a matchmaker who will tell you about your little sister’s marriage, have you heard of this person? Go and ask for me.” Didn’t the old lady say that she didn’t know the details? Maybe just ask.
When Shen Zhuo heard Zheng Qian's name, he almost cursed, but he was no longer a boy, and Shen Wen's intention was not to keep this Zheng Qian out, but to perfunctory him, making him feel hopeful, so Shen Zhuo endured With this bad breath, he tried to smile and said, "I met him once on the road. He also helped the local officials rescue the people. He seems to be a very good person."
Mrs. Yang snorted, and the old lady on the side immediately said: "What do you mean it looks good? What kind of eyesight do you young people have? Someday I have to take a look for Wen'er."
Yang twitched her lips, feeling that the old lady was making things difficult for her, but Shen Zhuo said with a smile: "Grandmother is right, she must have more scriptures than us, her eyesight must be accurate."
Shen Xiang didn't say a word, and she pretended not to hear any topics about marriage.
After that, Mrs. Yang wanted to arrange for the old lady to visit Zheng Qian several times, but the old lady was in so much pain that she had no energy, and it was winter after so many delays.
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The old Taoist lived for a while, and started to walk around the temple to bask in the sun. One day, I met the middle-aged monk who was in charge of the temple. Both of them were pretending to be serious, knowing that they could not talk too much, so they only said some irrelevant words, and walked to the backyard while talking.
The little Taoist got along well with Shen Qiang and Zhang Yunzhao, and the three of them would meet and play for a while every day. In the past, when the little Taoist didn't come, Shen Qiang and Zhang Yunzhao had already climbed all the trees in the temple and built the house. Now that the little Taoist came, they could do it again. One day, the little Taoist was tricked into a tree and couldn't get down, so he had to yell. Shen Qiang and Zhang Yunzhao originally ran away, but when they heard the little Taoist's cry, Shen Qiang ran back and stood under the tree. , Let the little Taoist get off the tree trunk feet first and step on his shoulders, then he squatted down, and the little Taoist fell to the ground.
The old Taoist watched Shen Qiang twirling his beard silently, and the middle-aged monk smiled and said to Shen Qiang: "The little benefactor is kind-hearted, and I have a destiny with my Buddha." Shen Qiang laughed and yelled twice, and ran away with the little Taoist .
The old Taoist looked at the middle-aged monk: "The abbot really thinks so?"
The monk turned his head and looked at the old Taoist with firm eyes: "Yes, this son is pure in nature, and he is a man of my Buddha."
The old Taoist shook his head: "The abbot knows..."
The monk interrupted the old Taoist priest: "Even if he opens his mind one day, he can't change his conscience. No matter what he does, one day he will definitely wake up and enter my Buddhist school!"
The old Taoist remained silent. In the afternoon, when the little Taoist had finished playing and returned to the guest room, the old Taoist asked, "How did that fat black kid treat you?"
The little Taoist ran flushed, panting and said: "Oh, that's great! Every time he carried me down the tree and under the house or something, I was angry and beat him, but he never fought back..."
The old Taoist was startled: "You hit him?"
The little Taoist nodded and said: "Of course! The two of them always play tricks on me, let me take the opportunity, of course I will hit him twice!"
The old Taoist frowned: "Hit him? You can't hit him! Although he doesn't know anything about it now, he is not someone you can hit!"
The little Taoist said: "Why not?! Although he screamed and shouted in a hurry, he never hit me."
The old Taoist sighed: "Thank God..."
The little Taoist asked curiously: "What's the matter? What's the matter?"
The old Taoist said, "If I told you, would you tell them?"
The little Taoist nodded: "Probably, I don't think I can hide my words from them."
The old Taoist shook his head: "Then just remember, absolutely never hit that fat black guy, and be very kind to him. Don't quarrel with that other kid, you can't quarrel with him."
The little Taoist disagreed: "I don't think..."
The old Taoist stopped the young Taoist: "Don't talk back! You have to listen to me! Otherwise, you won't be able to live for nothing!"
The little Taoist said: "Why not? Brother Zhao said he has money, and he can give it to me in the future..."
The old Taoist patted the little Taoist on the head: "You can't be so lazy! Can you take whatever money you want? If you take what is not yours, disaster will happen! You have to do something! Go draw amulets!" The little Taoist sat down with a sad face .
Although the little Taoist was stubborn, he really treated Shen Qiang very well. He never hit Shen Qiang again and spoke affectionately. Shen Qiang also took special care of him. When the rainy season was over, they ran to the mountains to play. When encountering ditches and ridges, Shen Qiang even took the initiative to carry him over there, which made the little Taoist very grateful. He stopped arguing with Zhang Yunzhao, what Zhang Yunzhao said, now, the three of them are so much fun together, they can't play at home, so much so that the old Taoist priest and Eunuch Gu issued a ban almost at the same time: three people are not allowed to play twice a day. More than an hour, lest they be too happy!
When winter comes, people are full of fear for the coming year, wondering if it will be another disaster year. Food is more expensive, and bandits are rampant everywhere. However, the Li family in the south of the Yangtze River began to sell grain. Seeing this situation, many people also followed up to sell grain, which somewhat stabilized the price of grain.
In the mountains in the south, the first batch of food and weapons sent to the north boarded a large ship from the southern port, and headed slowly northward against the wind. Zhang Yunzheng, who had sent weapons and food on board, did not go with the ship, but set out for the capital by land.