In the 1980s, the patriarchal mentality was still very serious.
Not to mention Longhu Mountain, even on a hillside near my hometown, there is a "dead child cave". It is said that in the past, when a family gave birth to a child that they no longer wanted, they would wrap it in a straw mat and throw it inside.
Some were eaten by wild beasts, and some died of cold and starvation. It is said that there was a lot of resentment in the cave. When we were young, our classmates went in to practice courage, but there were several incidents. Some people could not come out after going in, and died in it. .
Later, the cave was sealed. Some people said that it was haunted, while others said that this was nonsense. The accident was caused by the tight space of the cave and lack of oxygen.
Back to the subject, Taoist Master Zixu picked up the child. She wanted to save this little life, but didn’t know what to do with it. She wanted to hand it over to the mountain but was afraid of being scolded by the master, so she went to find Uncle Ma.
Uncle Ma took a look and realized that this was a little life that could be saved.
At that time, the child was purple all over from the cold and was dying, so the two of them got busy together, making quilts and making food. Because it was inconvenient for Zixu to be a big girl, Uncle Ma also ran out to find some milk powder and returned. After a lot of setbacks, the child was finally revived.
But just when they wanted to tell their master, they were accidentally discovered by Liu Zhiping.
Liu Zhiping, who had never been kind-hearted, was furious. He thought it was Uncle Ma and Zixu's child, so he immediately revealed the matter.
The Taoist priests on the mountain believed it because of their preconceptions and the fact that Uncle Ma and Zixu had a really good relationship and were very close to each other.
After Liu Zhiping elaborated on it, I basically believed it.
At this time, no matter how the two of them explained, it was useless.
The only person who trusts them is their master.
But the status of the master is not too high, not to mention that the more explanations are given, the darker things become. So he advised Uncle Ma and Zixu, saying that these are destiny, and those who practice Taoism must be open-minded and not be attached.
Since God's will is like this, why not just marry Zixu? Marriage is not prohibited by canon rules anyway. If you are not just aboveboard, who dares to say anything?
Uncle Ma disagreed ten thousand times, because Uncle Ma felt that if he really wanted to be upright, he would not secretly have a child. Besides, the child is not theirs at all, so what's the point of marrying his son?
It doesn't matter that he is a grown man, and he has taken advantage of marrying Zixu, but Zixu is an innocent woman, and she cannot have her reputation ruined because of this.
Uncle Ma suspected that this was Liu Zhiping's instigation, so he went to find the old master of Tianshi Mansion to argue with Liu Zhiping and confront him.
But Liu Zhiping felt guilty and had already sneaked down the mountain and ran away.
This time there was no one to testify, and it was hard to argue. Although some people believed in their innocence, more people still pointed fingers behind their backs.
Faced with people's malicious speculations and rumors of schadenfreude, Master asked Uncle Ma to be patient and even asked Uncle Ma to send the child out to avoid spreading rumors.
But Uncle Ma directly chose to go down the mountain and return to secular life. He said that since everyone was suspicious, I would simply raise the child. Zixu was from a girl's family, so I took the responsibility for this matter.
At this point, Zixu also stood up bravely. She said that I picked up the child, and I can't let my senior brother take the blame. Since I want to leave, then I will leave, and I will raise the child.
The two began to argue over the child, and finally at Zixu's insistence, Uncle Ma could only agree to let her take the child away.
Because they were resolute, refused to admit their mistakes, and wanted to take their children down the mountain, they were both expelled and deprived of their Taoist membership.
But the master knew that they were innocent, so he did not give them any instructions and still maintained their Taoist identity.
To put it simply, the Taoist certificate is gone and the teaching department does not recognize it, but the ceremonial title is still there.
For example, it is like a writer withdrawing from the Writers Association and losing his writer's card, but he can still write articles and publish books, and no one can restrict it.
Uncle Ma chose to return to secular life, and he went home out of anger and married a wife. From then on, he no longer abided by any rules and regulations. He could do whatever he wanted, but he could only follow the Tao with all his heart.
Therefore, although he is greedy for money and lust, he takes it in moderation, conducts it lawfully, and never harms others.
Zixu went to the Quanzhen Dragon Sect and became a monk at Jinxian Temple in Zhongnan Mountain. The little girl she brought with her became her disciple and was raised by her since she was a child.
This baby girl is naturally the current Shixiu.
Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye, and when Uncle Ma talks about this past event, his eyes can't help but burst into tears, and he can't help but sigh.
He picked up the box and opened it slowly.
This is a rather exquisite jewelry box, very old style, but it only contains a strand of long black hair.
"Well, I bought this box as a gift to your master when I came down the mountain. To be honest, I did have that intention for your master at that time. If nothing happened later, maybe... It's a pity that in this world, When it comes to things, a gentleman should know what to do and what not to do."
As he spoke, he took out the long hair, and his whole body fell into memories at this moment.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but be in awe of Uncle Ma.
Although he had the opportunity to marry Taoist Master Zixu back then, he didn't want to taint his innocence because of it. He would rather quit teaching and go down the mountain than admit his mistake.
Such a person who often dates female netizens and goes to the general health care department, but he still has such a broad mind and magnanimity, which really makes me sit up and take notice.
Judging from the box and a strand of hair returned by Taoist Master Zixu, she also had intentions for Uncle Ma back then, but things are unpredictable and fate has its way with people.
She has now entered Quanzhen, and there is no hope for the two of them in this life.
This strand of hair was the last thought she left for Uncle Ma.
When Shixiu listened to this story, she couldn't help but be dumbstruck, her eyes filled with tears, and then Yingying fell down in front of Uncle Ma.
She obviously didn't know what Uncle Ma said. This time she went down the mountain under the orders of her master, in fact, she was looking for her own life experience.
The reason why Taoist Master Zixu didn't tell her the truth was probably because he wanted her to find Uncle Ma in person, because if there hadn't been Uncle Ma back then, she might not have survived. This was also a connection between her and Uncle Ma.
Seeing that both of them were a little excited and incoherent, I couldn't get a word in, but at the same time I was very moved, so I simply didn't disturb them.
Half an hour later...
The two of them finally finished talking. Uncle Ma wiped his eyes, pulled Shixiu and said to me: "It stands to reason that the one who comes first is better, but I can't tell you two apart. Just watch and scream."
I smiled at Shixiu: "I'm 22."
Shixiu also smiled: "I'm 20 years old and younger than you. Senior brother is on top. I want to be bowed down by my little sister."
Suddenly, I had a junior sister, which made me very happy, so I quickly returned the gift, and then said to Uncle Ma, no wonder I felt an inexplicable sense of intimacy when I saw her at the secondhand market last time, and wanted to help her. she.
Now the truth is revealed, it turns out that this is the junior sister.
Uncle Ma also laughed and was in a good mood, and then asked Shixiu where she lived. Shixiu said that she was temporarily living in a Taoist temple in Xiangfang.
But the master didn't let her stay outside for too long. Now that the task has been completed, she will leave in a few days.
Watching Uncle Ma chatting with her, I was in a good mood, but at this moment, Zhang Wenwen's face suddenly flashed across my mind.
She seemed to be in a dark place, surrounded by mountains of fire and sea of knives!
