Returning to the Five Zang Taoist Temple, Jin An first went to the Sanqing Hall to offer incense to the Sanqing Patriarch and the Five Zang Taoist Patriarch;
Then he went to Liuding Liujia Martial Temple and Wu Lei Emperor Temple to offer incense one by one;
Finally, we came to the Gongde Hall to offer incense to Taoist Wu Zang Taoist Master Jade Youzi.
Seeing that the Taoist temple was not only full of incense, but also well-kept, the altar tables and statues were spotless, and even the fallen leaves under the big trees had been neatly swept to a corner. How did they look when they returned before leaving? Jin An clasped his fists and thanked : "Brother Huang is very thoughtful. Wu Zang Taoist Temple would like to thank Donor Huang for his efforts over the past year..."
In Huang Zinian's eyes, Jin An is a master of Taoism and a lifesaver. Seeing that Jin An was so polite to him, he waved his hands hurriedly: "Taoist Master Jin An is too polite. I should be the one to thank Taoist Jin An for his life-saving grace and shelter." This is what I should do."
The old Taoist priest also twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Donor Huang, don't be too humble. Not everyone can have this kind of determination, and you will pay without expecting anything in return for three hundred and sixty-five days."
Huang Zinian was originally a clumsy-mouthed person. Although he had gotten rid of his previous cowardice and stuttering, his clumsy-tongued and arrogant character was still there. This was also the reason why Jin An was willing to save Huang Zinian in the first place. This man was kind in nature, but Being temporarily astray is not inherently bad.
At this time, a woman with an oval face, a strong chin, and a green dress came over demurely, carrying a tea tray, and respectfully offered tea to Jin An and the old Taoist priest.
Neither Jin An nor the old Taoist priest took the tea immediately. The old Taoist priest looked at the woman who was as tall as a willow, with an oval face and a strong chin: "This female benefactor is very handsome. It must be the first time we meet her." ?”
The woman did not answer immediately, but glanced at Huang Zinian. The wife was the master of the house and the husband was the master of the house. She did not dare to answer questions without her husband speaking first in front of outsiders. Huang Zinian supported the woman with both hands and introduced with some embarrassment: "Jin." Taoist An, this is my wife. I met Taoist Jin An at Yuanyangguilou a year ago, and she saved the lives of our couple. After returning to my hometown that day to deal with the funeral of my parents, I thought of Taoist Jin An’s words and thought about the five internal organs. The Taoist temple went to see Taoist Jin An. My wife has thought about many things since she experienced the incident at the Mandarin Duck Ghost Tower. Her character has improved a lot from the shrewish woman she used to be. In order to thank Taoist Jin An, she must come with her to the Five Zang Taoist Temple to thank Jin in person. Taoist An... I couldn't bear to leave my wife alone, and seeing that her personality has changed a lot, I brought the Five Zang Taoist Temple together."
Speaking of this, Huang Zinian looked at the woman with gratitude: "If I didn't have my wife working diligently to take care of the Taoist temple these days, I would definitely not be able to take care of your Taoist temple, Taoist Master Jin'an. Thank you for having such a virtuous wife to endure hardships with me." , Taoist Master Jin'an is like a gift to us and my wife."
The more Huang Zinian talked, the more excited he became. The couple bowed to Jin An to thank him, and then Jin Anxu dragged his arm to help him up.
After hearing Huang Zinian's words, Jin An and the old Taoist priest were both surprised to see the woman in front of them with a willow-shaped figure and a prosperous face. They simply couldn't believe that a person's temperament and appearance could change so much.
The old Taoist priest looked at Jin An, his suspicious eyes seeming to ask Jin An: "Is this really the two-hundred-pound shrew you mentioned, little brother?"
After Jin An held up the two people in front of him with his palms, he couldn't help but sigh: "Those with kind hearts are blessed with profound blessings. The changes are indeed so great that I didn't recognize them at first glance. It seems that Yuanyang Tower is not completely a ghost tower. The dots became a pair of mandarin ducks."
At this point, Jin An looked at Huang Zinian with a serious face: "As the saying goes, it is difficult for an upright official to take care of household chores. It is your husband and wife's practice and blessing that you and your husband can work together, so you and your wife do not need to thank you. I, on the contrary, have to thank you and your wife for helping the Wu Zang Taoist Temple when it was most difficult, and for taking care of the Taoist temple for more than a year without complaint. It is said that a hundred years of cultivation can cross the same boat, and a thousand years of cultivation can sleep together. Huang Zinian, Mrs. Huang can share the hardships with you, so don’t let her down in the future. You can only share the hardships but not the joys. Be careful if I enter my dream again and look for you to blame."
Huang Zinian scratched his head shamelessly and quickly said he didn't dare. Huang was so happy that she thanked Jin An repeatedly. When she handed over the tea again, Jin An and the old Taoist priest both laughed and took it.
"Taoist Master Jin'an, can I ask you something?" Huang lowered her head in embarrassment.
"My family member said that the Five Zang Taoist Temple is different from other places. It allows people to calm down and relax, and is free from many worldly worries. They want to live in a Taoist temple for the rest of their lives and never leave. I also feel that the Five Zang Taoist Temple is different from other Taoist temples. Likewise, even I have got rid of many bad habits and feel relaxed all over. I am not irritable in summer and not afraid of the cold in winter. Anyway, I figured it out a year ago. Wherever my house is, I will follow it from now on. I will never leave my family’s home for the rest of my life... Therefore, I want to ask Taoist Master Jin’an one thing, I want to continue to practice in the temple with my family’s home.”
Mrs. Huang looked at Jin An nervously: "Don't worry, Taoist Master Jin An, I can do any rough work, sweep the floor, wash clothes and sew, feed chickens and geese, and burn firewood for cooking. I just don't know if the Five Zang Taoist Temple can take in women. I can It will not disturb the meditation practice in the temple..."
Jin An nodded and said with a smile: "I thought it was something. It's a small matter. You and your wife can stay in the temple as long as you want. The Five Zang Taoism belongs to the Zhengyi Taoism, and the rules for men and women are not as strict as the Quanzhen Taoism."
Huang Zinian, who had always had a worried expression on his face, after hearing Jin An's words, quickly pulled Huang to thank him.
The old Taoist priest Nian Xu laughed and said: "The contribution of you and your wife to the Five Zang Taoist Temple can be seen by everyone in the world. My little brother is a person who repays kindness. There must be a place for you in the Five Zang Taoist Temple."
Huang Zinian and his wife became even more happy after hearing what the old Taoist priest said, and they thanked the old Taoist priest again and again.
Today's Wu Zang Taoist Temple is particularly lively. Many people came here to see how young the legendary temple owner is. However, these latecomers did not see Jin An, but so many people came here one after another. It has greatly exceeded the limit of the Five Zang Taoist Temple in receiving pilgrims. Fortunately, the He family, the Xue family, and the Jia family came to the Wu Zang Taoist Temple and sent their servants to help maintain order and ease the pressure on the Taoist temple.
When the three major aristocratic families heard that Jin An had returned to the city, they immediately put aside what they were doing and rushed to see Jin An, his benefactor.
Today's Taoist temple is still closed before dark as usual, but tonight's Wu Zang Taoist temple is particularly lively. The old Taoist priests who come to open altars, perform rituals, open tombs, and move coffins are in the kitchen. They cook in person tonight and cook a lot. Home-cooked food, it took four square tables to put together so many home-cooked dishes.
"Taoist Master Chen, why are there all vegetarian dishes tonight and none of the dishes with minced meat?" Huang, who was helping at the stove, curiously asked the old Taoist priest who was drowned in the oil smoke.
After cooking more than a dozen home-cooked dishes, the old Taoist priest, who was so busy that he was sweating profusely, chuckled and said, "Because I will meet some old friends of the abbot of Bailong Temple later."
In the open space outside the kitchen, several tables have been put together. Huang Zinian, who was placing plates of home-cooked dishes on the table, also looked in the direction of the kitchen in surprise: "Master Chen, do you know the abbot of Bailong Temple?"
As soon as he said this, the old Taoist priest straightened his back, waved the pot and spoon in his hand, and said with joy: "I'm not bragging, Taoist. Taoist and little brother are not only close friends with the abbot of Bailong Temple, but we are also friends with the government." Master Yin and General Duwei are also close friends who have been together for many years. I will make a quick calculation and I know that Master Yin and General Duwei will definitely come to Wu Zang Taoist Temple as guests tonight."
When Huang Zinian and his wife heard this, they both exclaimed and quickly asked the old Taoist priest to tell them in detail the history of Wu Zang Taoist Temple and what happened in Jin'an. How could they know so many prominent people in Fucheng?
Perhaps because of returning to his hometown, the old Taoist priest had been excited all day today. He did not feel tired after working all day long. Instead, he became more and more interested and began to talk vividly: "About the Five Zang Taoist Temple and Bailong Temple." The story of the abbot, Lord Fu Yin, and General Duwei can be traced back to last year when the Yinyi River was cut off several times. The little brother and the abbot of Bailong Temple possessed paper and stabbed people together, and also explored thousands of caves..."
Next, several exclamations came from the kitchen of the Taoist temple from time to time. Huang Zinian and his wife were frightened but could not help listening to the thrilling details such as the Tomb of the Dragon King, the Millennium Corpse King Lord Teng, and the Water Goddess.
And what is Jin An doing now?
Jin An lit incense and candles in each temple, and then put lanterns on the Taoist temple. The candles and lanterns illuminated the Taoist temple brightly, and then he met with the eldest lady of the He family, the head of the Xue family, and the new head of the Jia family who came to visit him. Sitting at the door of the coffin shop, I inquired about the changes in Fucheng and Kangding in the past year.
Uncle Lin, the owner of the coffin shop, also joined their conversation.
The night curfew prohibits walking between several streets, but the door-to-door running of neighbors on the same street is not too strict.
So they were sitting at the door of the coffin shop, drinking tea and chatting. There was no night watchman or village hero to drive them away. Even if they did see them, they would pass by pretending not to see them. But not everyone dared to succumb to the three aristocratic families. It depends on the face.
Under the quiet and empty night, a few footsteps broke the calm of the street. Sure enough, the old Taoist priest said it was the abbot of Bailong Temple.
Not only the abbot of Bailong Temple came, but also the head of the Luohan Hall of Bailong Temple, the hot-tempered monk Kongming, and the elder monk Hongzhao of the Zhengtao dean. Both of them were together with Jin An. An old acquaintance of the Dragon King’s Tomb in Qiankudong.
Seeing the abbot of Bailong Temple, Jin'an and others immediately stood up to greet him: "Jin'an has met the abbot, the master of Kongming Hall, and the elder Hongzhao."
"Ms. He and his daughter met the abbot and several eminent monks." The eldest lady stood up and made a blessing. It can be seen that the eldest lady today has been carefully groomed. Her hair is tied into a bun and two golden peacocks are inserted. , which not only sets off the nobility but does not appear jeweled and vulgar, a string of black beads is worn on the wrist, like green leaves setting off flowers, making the wrist delicate and white. The eldest lady is wearing a dark blue woven silk dress, with slightly loose cuffs, a tight waist, and a white woven belt girdled with a plum blossom. It not only suits the scene of the blooming winter plum blossoms in the cold winter, but is also quiet and elegant, ancient and delicate, and light. A long blue dress is neither boring nor too obtrusive in winter, and paired with a thick white velvet cloak, it still retains the soft beauty and cold beauty of a woman.
The abbots of Bailong Temple paid homage to the three aristocratic families one by one.
"Amitabha, I haven't seen you for a year and a half. Not only has Taoist Jin'an's mind become calmer, but he has also made great progress in practice. People always say that a scholar should be treated with admiration after three days of separation. But for Taoist Jin'an, it means not seeing him for more than a year." The world is upside down, Taoist Jin An is about to break through to the third realm, right?" As expected, he is the abbot of Kua Kua Temple. The abbot has not changed at all, and he praised Jin An so much that he was in a hurry.
At this time, the sound of carriages and wheels came from the quiet streets under the night. Soon after, a carriage stopped at the door of the senior official of Wuzang, and then two people got out of the carriage.
It was Lord Fu Yin and General Duwei who had not seen each other for a long time, but still looked as good as before.
The two got off the carriage and saw Jin An and others sitting at the door chatting. They were all stunned for a moment. Then they clasped their fists and apologized: "I'm sorry for being late and keeping you all waiting. I have too much business during the day and I can't get away from it." As soon as you finish handling your official duties, you will come to Wu Zang Taoist Temple with General Du Wei."
Seeing that Jin An was also present, Mr. Fu Yin smiled with joy and said: "Haha, Taoist priest Jin An is really back. It has been more than a year since Taoist Jin An left and there has been no news. Not even a letter to report that he is safe has been sent. , it seems that Taoist Jin An deliberately does not regard us old friends as friends, and deliberately avoids everyone in the city."
At this time, two more people got off the carriage. It was the two mourning brothers who had been hanging out with General Duwei after leaving the Dragon King's tomb.
As soon as this pair of living treasures appeared, they immediately cried, made trouble, and hanged themselves, screaming at the top of their lungs. They cried until Jin An was as big as two heads. People who didn't know thought someone was mourning for Jin An. Something unexpected happened to Jin An. .
Today is the reunion of old friends, and they should be happy, but there is no expression of mourning on their faces. Everyone quickly stopped the mourning brothers from continuing to hold Jin An and cry.
Jin An explained to Mr. Fu Yin: "This time I went to the Western Regions and Tubo. The area is vast and sparsely populated. It is not under the rule of Kangding. There is no post office to deliver letters. Mr. Fu Yin makes everyone worried. It is indeed my consideration. Not thoughtful."
Of course, Mr. Fu Yin was not really blaming Jin An, he was just joking. When he heard that Jin An had gone to the Western Regions and Tubo, he looked solemn and said, "Is it peaceful for Taoist Jin An along the way? Have you found Taoist priest Chen and Pei?" Sword? It’s been a long time since I saw my disciple who was sharpening the sword. I miss him so much.”
When he learned that Jin'an had only found the old Taoist priest but not the sharp sword, the atmosphere became a little dull. Fortunately, Huang Zinian walked out of the Taoist temple at this time and said that Taoist Master Chen had cooked the home-cooked dishes and the banquet could begin.
Because of Jin An's return, too many people's hearts in the city were affected. From the official background of the imperial court to the private dignitaries, all eyes were focused on a Taoist temple with five internal organs.
But today's Wu Zang Taoist Temple is no longer a small Taoist temple, but the first Taoist temple in Fucheng that has been carried forward.
That night, cups were exchanged in the Wu Zang Taoist Temple, and the sound of laughter and laughter echoed in the night sky. The Taoist temple, which had been empty for too long, became lively again and filled with the smell of fireworks. Everyone held candles and talked all night, recounting each other's experiences, especially Hearing about the unheard-of amazing experiences and adventures along the way to Jin'an, everyone was reluctant to leave. However, they had no choice but to be busy with official duties, and there were many things to deal with during the day, so they finally left with unfulfilled feelings.
"Taoist Master Jin'an, we will meet you again tonight and tell us about your adventures in Tubo tonight." Before everyone left in the carriage, they looked back three times, which was called reluctant to leave.
Jin An: "Okay, I'm sure. It's an honor for Wu Zang Taoist Temple to have friends come to visit."
Just before General Duwei was about to leave in Master Fu Yin's carriage, Jin An called out to him: "General Duwei, why don't you see Li Que? Doesn't he like to join in such lively places?"
General Duwei shook his head: "A year ago, the Yinyi River flooded to the sky, almost causing an irreversible disaster. He was punished and transferred due to poor performance."
Jin An was startled, and then felt a little disappointed. No wonder he always felt that something was missing when he was telling the story of Hidden Corpse Ridge, the Wuer clan, and the Baizu people last night. It turned out that there was no big living treasure like Li Que pestering him to tell ghost stories. Shouting to hit a ghost.
After General Duwei exchanged a few words with Jin An, because he was busy with official duties during the day, he clasped his fists, got into the carriage and left.
At this time, the sky has been brightened, and the golden light has opened up the world, full of vitality, ushering in a new world, the sea is vast, fish can leap into the sky, and birds can fly!
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