At the foot of Nangong Mountain, two strangers came yesterday.
Not to mention the clothes, just looking at the carriage tent, it is quite luxurious. When the carriage and horses slowly entered, many old, young, women and children in the village went out to watch. After all, it is hard to find wealthy people in a remote place like this. Even the sight of a passing businessman or hunter with unpatched clothes is a luxury, not to mention a fancy carriage. The young man sitting upright in front of the carriage has red lips and white teeth, and is neatly dressed in white. Gotta be tight.
If the earth ants open up their spiritual wisdom and abandon their empty holes, they will be envious of the eagle.
Many people in the village were filled with envy. They lamented that this young man was born into a wealthy family and wore a white robe with a sword. The money he spent just for these clothes was estimated to be enough to keep the whole family comfortable for more than half a year. Later, when many people in the village looked at Yun Zhong, their eyes became more and more obscure, with envy and slight jealousy, and there were also subtle looks from several women, all falling in the young man's eyes.
"The stars lift up the moon, how does it feel, little junior brother?" Someone in the car tent laughed.
The young man smiled bitterly, but he did not feel shy due to the gazes of the surrounding villagers. "Senior brother, what I said a year ago, I was just a mud monkey in the northwest town of Shangqi. If it weren't for the fact that I owed a lot of silver to my master and senior brother, I would have I’m afraid I still don’t have enough food, clothing or warmth, and I don’t even have the ability to carry a sword.”
The scholar also smiled and said, "My two silver books came from the second junior brother, just to temper his temper. Even if I reach out to ask for it, I don't think the second junior brother will have any complaints. Naturally, you don't need to return it; but master Those silver coins will probably be asked for sooner or later, junior brother, you might as well make plans early, and when you go out next time, find a familiar job, and return the master's silver coins as soon as possible."
The car tent slowly passed through the village, but Yun Zhong was puzzled. He only turned around and asked, "Senior brother said a while ago that our Nangong Mountain is not a barren land. Although the debt must be repaid, it will not be a barren land." He is so eager. Although Master is a bit stingy, he is still kind-hearted. Why is this?" As soon as this question came out, the scholar seemed to be a little depressed. He remained silent for a long time, until the carriage and horses stopped in front of the main road in the village. Halfway through the journey, he said solemnly, "When I went up the mountain, someone gave me a Liangyi plain Taoist robe and asked Master to take it. I had to take twenty taels of silver to see the Taoist robe. When I went up the mountain, I didn't have any spots on my body. I had no choice but to borrow twenty taels of silver from my master on credit, so that I could get back that exquisite Taoist robe."
"Do you know how long it took Senior Brother to repay those twenty taels of silver?" Without looking at his expression, just hearing the voice, Yun Zhong could tell that Liu Qing was in an extremely unstable state of mind at this moment, so he hesitated and said, "Senior Brother's methods are superb, Junior Brother guesses In less than a year, senior brother will be able to pay it off."
"Five years." Yun Zhong suddenly pulled the reins, causing the slow horse in front to neigh.
"I don't think I had any state of mind when I went up the mountain. When I get older, I will just play in the mud in the streets and alleys. I don't think I have any good means." Liu Qing in the car tent sighed, "Even if I am lucky enough to ask for help, Even if you have a good job, you can't withstand our master's calculations. The twenty taels of silver must be repaid once a month. If it is not repaid, the unpaid money must be doubled and kept until the next month. , and so on every month until liquidation.”
"I have the heart to repay, but the most difficult job is only ten taels of silver a month. Master turned it over and turned it into twenty taels. How can I pay it back?"
The young man was even more speechless, "I heard that there are gangs running rampant in the local area, so I often lend money to people who are addicted to gambling. The profit is very high. I often lend a few taels of silver on credit, and after two months, I have to pay back dozens or hundreds of taels. This is called credit. Although it can relieve a temporary emergency, it cannot be repaid later and ends up with a wife and children. Now it seems that our master is not inferior at all."
"Shut up, this place is very close to Nangong Mountain. If I ask Master to listen, I'm afraid that my junior brother will have to bear more than ten years of old debt." Liu Qing whispered, for fear that his junior brother had not yet stepped into the master's door. The master was unhappy when he opened the door, and he quickly ordered Yun Zhong to shut up.
"Yes, but this time I went out, it seemed that I had never seen my senior brother wearing that Taoist robe, which is a pity."
"What a pity. Master and his old man do this, although it is a bit ridiculous, but it is still reasonable. If you put on that Taoist robe, you will probably not be able to take it off. Such reliance on external things is harmful to your practice."
"Is that robe still a magic weapon?"
"A very powerful magic weapon, probably several mountains higher than the female bird in your arms."
"Senior brother, how can there be any distinction between male and female in this jade stone bird?"
The long village road is often muddy, and the carriages and horses sometimes bump and sink. As the two chat and laugh, the lingering sound surrounds the horses and the clear flow is clear.
"It's not far off. If I, Wu Shuang, can get started on the mountain, I must have the same temperament. If I am submissive and domineering, even if I am born in the extreme realm, I will not accept it." There is a sword in the mountain, and there is someone on the sword, with a heroic and comfortable look. .
It can probably be called old nostalgia and comfort.
Standing on a flying sword next to the man was a fat Taoist priest with a stocky figure. He seemed to have thought of something, and then he clasped his fists and said to the man, "Master, the road to the village at the foot of the mountain has become a bit rough after the snow. It’s difficult to do. If you count the days, it’s not difficult to complete the new path before the end of the year. So why don’t you just leave it to your disciples?”
"Second brother, do you know why not many people in the village have walked out of the mountains for many years?" The man opened his mouth and asked something he didn't want to do. Then he turned to look at his disciple, waiting for an answer.
"It's probably because I don't have money or food at home. Even if I want to go out of the mountains, I'm afraid half my life will be lost. Besides, there are all the young and old at home, so I can't let go." The fat disciple blurted out without thinking deeply.
"That's true, but it's not that simple." The man was quite satisfied and continued, "In the years since I was away from the mountain, you two have always taken care of the people in the village, sometimes distributing money and food, and sometimes giving wild animals. , although you have never shown up, you did a good job. Even if you have to pick a mountain in the soup, you can't find any faults. But you two are still young after all, and you haven't thought about the crucial point yet. "
"If the road in the mountains is dilapidated and rugged, no one would want to walk it. Similarly, if there is no wild horse in the heart, the wind blows on the jade steps of the Qiong Tower, poetry, literature and culture will naturally stay in their own ways, and even the idea of going out of the mountain will not arise, so there is no talk of turning into a dragon out of water. "The man spoke softly and eloquently, without any of the usual laxity. "If the road is uneven, it can be straightened out. If the heart is not lifted, it should be lured with words. Even if the road in the village is flat, you still need to make people's hearts persevere. Only in this way can young men step out of the mountains."
"After the road is built, be sure to hire a good gentleman. As for money, we in Nangong Mountain are not that poor yet."
The frost and snow on the road have not yet melted away, and the road is muddy. However, the sun is still warm and the days ahead are long.
