It is said that the Jade Emperor in heaven has a group of maids, some of whom are responsible for cultivating and managing lotus flowers and picking lotus seeds. Among them is the lotus fairy. Because she has the skills to make lotus seed syrup and lotus seed soup, she also makes lotus seed products for Jade Emperor. The emperor and queen mother enjoyed it.
This year, another peach event will be held in the palace. The Lotus Fairy, holding an emerald tray in her hand, will give boiled lotus seed syrup to the Jade Emperor to enjoy.
Because the floor of the palace was slippery, I felt nervous and slipped, spilling the lotus seed syrup and splashing the Jade Emperor's dragon robe.
The Jade Emperor became furious and punished the Lotus Fairy. She was not allowed to participate in reception work at various feasts in the future, and was demoted to Lianhua Yao in the fairy palace to grow lotus. She was only allowed to pick lotus seeds with other fairies during the harvest season.
The lotus fairy has a stubborn personality and is not afraid of power.
She felt that it was a bit of a fuss for the Jade Emperor to impose such a severe punishment on her for such an unintentional mistake, and she felt very unconvinced.
This year, it was the season when lotus seeds were ripe again. When picking lotus seeds, the Lotus Fairy thought of the Jade Emperor's punishment to her, and became more and more angry as she thought about it.
The lotus fairy was so angry that she scattered a batch of lotus seeds she picked on the mortal earth.
Since then, lotus roots, lotus flowers, lotus seeds and other objects have appeared in various places in the world.
On this day, the Lotus Fairy and the four golden boys and girls made an appointment, secretly descended to earth on five magical horses, and visited the beautiful scenery of the world.
On the way, the Lotus Fairy warned everyone: "Keep moving forward and don't speak, so as not to alarm the palace and attract punishment."
After the Lotus Fairy left the fairy world, she waved her divine whip and her divine horse soared, riding on the colorful auspicious clouds, to the sky above Tianlu Mountain in Xinzhou, pressed down on the clouds, and looked down at the mortal world... I saw a vast ocean below, and a large shoal on the beach. It was covered with endless green leaves and red flowers. I was very surprised, so I rode my horse towards this area.
When the Lotus Fairy and others arrived, they saw that red, purple, and white lotus flowers were blooming in the lotus pond.
The lotus fairy said to the four golden boys and girls: "The lotus seeds I scattered on the world have blossomed and bear fruit. Let's go and watch them."
Due to the moment of happiness, they had forgotten the warning just now, so they laughed and made noisy.
This time it was bad, the sound of playing alarmed the great protector in the Heavenly Palace.
The Great God did not dare to hide it, so he informed the Jade Emperor.
After hearing the report, the Jade Emperor was furious and said: "The Lotus Fairy and others violated the laws of heaven and descended to earth privately. The Lotus Fairy, the four golden boys and girls, and the five divine horses are not allowed to return to heaven in the future."
From then on, the Lotus Fairy, the four golden boys and girls and the five magical horses all stayed in the world.
At that time, there were no grains in the world. What they ate were lotus seeds and lotus roots, and what they wore were lotus leaves and lotus flowers. The five magical horses had to eat grass to satisfy their hunger. Due to lack of feed, they became thinner and thinner over the years, until they became thinner and thinner. Lying on the ground, it turned into five hills, with the horses' heads facing the stables. Later, people called these five hills the "Five Horses Returning to the Nest (Stable)".
The two golden boys and girls got married and planted lotuses in this area to reproduce their offspring. Later generations called this place "Liantang".
After the golden boy and the beautiful girl became husband and wife, the lotus fairy was embarrassed to live with them. She went to the top of a high mountain behind the lotus pond and built a shed to live there. During the day, she returned to the lotus pond to guide the golden boy and the beautiful girl in farming, planting lotus and tea.
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Although things in the mythical world are very innocent and magical, and have even become more beautified and mysterious after being processed by later generations, its emergence has a profound basis in life after all.
After Huineng finished telling the story of the Lotus Fairy, Mrs. Li chimed in: "With such a good environment, it would be great to grow such lotus and tea."
After Huineng finished telling the story, he carried Li on his back and entered the cave. The place inside was relatively spacious. There was a small kitchen next to it, with all the pots, bowls, chopsticks and other things. This was built by Ah Hui's father a few years ago. . They rest here when they are tired from working in the tea farm.
At this time, a few partridge calls occasionally came, making the already silent mountain col seem even more tranquil and melancholy.
"Aneng, although this place is simple and remote, it is a good place to live here and use it as a refuge and seclusion." Mrs. Li said, looking at the surrounding environment.
"Aniang, I think this place is quiet and nice, so I came here naturally." Huineng said humorously.
After hearing what Huineng said, Li's mood immediately improved. She slowly walked out of the stone gate, raised her finger and pointed to a vegetable patch on the right side of the stone gate. She said with interest: "If we stay here, we can You can also help Ah Hui’s family grow vegetables or other things there and enjoy the fun of farming.”
It really means "Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here." As soon as Li's words left her mouth, Ah Hui's family of three came walking through the morning dew.
"Brother Aneng, didn't you go to Huangmei Temple in Hubei to seek Buddhist teachings? As soon as Ahui's sister Liang Jinlian saw Huineng, she asked a series of questions, "What kind of wind brought you here today?" "
"Uncle Ah Cheng, Ah Hui, sister Ah Lian, good morning! I just mentioned you to my mother and you are here. You are really in tune with each other!" As soon as Hui Neng saw Ah Hui and the others, after saying hello, he looked at Li , "This is my mother." After the introduction, Hui Neng left Xinzhou and went to Huangmei Temple to seek Buddhist teachings. He was killed by his fellow disciples. As soon as he returned home last night, the pursuers came again. In desperation, he came here carrying his mother on his back. Here, I planned to stay here to avoid pursuing soldiers.
Hui Neng once saved Ah Fai's father, Liang Yaocheng. One time when he went to collect firewood from the mountain, Huineng discovered that Liang Yaocheng had been bitten by a poisonous snake and rescued Liang Yaocheng who was in danger and returned home. Since then, their family has treated Huineng like family.
"Sister-in-law, Aneng, how can we live here in such a simple and shabby place? Our house is convenient for food and accommodation." When Liang Yaocheng heard that Huineng and his son were going to live in Shimen, he strongly opposed it.
Under Li's repeated insistence, Liang Yaocheng had no choice but to make concessions and said: "To be honest, I feel very sorry for your mother and son to live here. Ah Lian and Ah Hui, you go home first and bring two beds of mosquito nets and bedding to settle your benefactor." good."
"Okay." Liang Jinhui and Liang Jinlian left in response.
Zhang Shaofei said gratefully: "Uncle Cheng, our arrival has disturbed your whole family too much."
Mrs. Li also said gratefully: "Yaocheng, it's too troublesome for your family."
"One family should not talk to each other. Our whole family is very happy that you are here." Liang Yaocheng said enthusiastically, "In short, we will try our best to arrange everything." Liang Yaocheng moved the long bamboo pipe in his hand forward He stretched out his hand, pointed at the hunting forks placed in the corner of the stone gate, and said loudly: "My great benefactor, as long as our family is here, no one can even think of causing trouble for you on Tianlu Mountain!"
"There is clear running water next to the stone gate and a vegetable patch behind it. This is indeed a good place to settle down." Huineng couldn't help but praise.
"The stream here is very sweet and can be used for drinking directly." Liang Yaocheng pointed to the stream, "Also, there are firewood everywhere in this Shimen. You can make a fire to cook. In the future, I will also bring you rice and oil. Bring the salt and vegetables."
Huineng said gratefully: "Uncle Ah Cheng, you are so thoughtful."
"Neng'er, we met a noble person this time when we entered Tianlu Mountain." Mrs. Li looked at Liang Yaocheng and said.
"Noble person?" Liang Yaocheng was clicked by Li's words and said, "If I hadn't met the noble person Aneng that day, I would have died in the haystacks in the mountains."
"This is your destiny." After Huineng finished speaking, he looked up at the mountain, squinted his eyes and thought for a while, then said, "Hey, I see that the shape of the mountain on the right looks like a tiger."
"Haha! Aneng, you have such a sharp vision. This mountain is called Lao Luoding, also known as Baihu Mountain." Liang Yaocheng laughed and pointed, "Look, the shape of the mountain looks like a tiger's head here, and it looks like a tiger's head over there. Like a tiger's body and tail, like a tiger descending from the mountain."
After looking at it, Hui Neng said: "The shape of this mountain really looks like a tiger descending."
Liang Yaocheng continued: "In addition, the rocks on this mountain are gray-white, so people here call this mountain Baihu Mountain."
"White Tiger Mountain?" Li pointed to the depths of the mountain col and said to Liang Yaocheng, "Listen to what you said, the more I look at this mountain, the more it looks like a white tiger."
Liang Yaocheng pointed to a bifurcated trail in the distance, along which the mountain stream split off. He said: "The place where the stream on the right leads to is called Chaxi Valley, and the stream on the left leads to the deep part of the mountain col called Tiger Pit. "
Li looked at Liang Yaocheng in confusion: "Tiger pit? Is there a tiger hidden in that mountain col?"
Liang Yaocheng said directly: "There are indeed tigers hidden in the tiger pit, so we rarely go in it."
Li's face suddenly changed: "Ah, is there really a tiger hidden inside?!"
Liang Yaocheng raised his hand and pressed it down: "However, you can rest assured. Over the years, tigers have been looking for what they should eat in the mountains, but they have never bitten or eaten anyone."
Li's fear had not completely faded: "No way, the tigers in this mountain have never eaten humans?"
Huineng struck up the conversation: "As the saying goes, people are three points afraid of tigers, and tigers are seven points afraid of people."
Liang Yaocheng expressed his opinion: "If you don't provoke the tiger, it won't attack you. We have never provoked it, so I have no worries about growing tea and resting here."
Li was puzzled: "The tiger is not a compassionate Bodhisattva. It must eat to survive!"
Liang Yaocheng's face showed an expression of disgust: "A lot of cattle, sheep and livestock on the mountain and down the mountain were killed by it and dragged away."
Li asked again: "The tiger killed the cattle, sheep and livestock. The villagers must hate it."
Liang Yaocheng let out the sullen feeling in his heart: "Yes, we mountain people saw that tiger from a distance when we were hunting, and we didn't dare to go and hunt it rashly, so we had to install iron traps in the grass. That tiger is very smart, we think I have tried many methods, but I always can’t hit it. I really can’t do anything about it.”
Huineng's eyes were fixed, thinking about something: "It seems that tiger is very spiritual."
Liang Yaocheng nodded: "Recently, several hunters in the village and I are studying how to modify these animal traps so that they can effectively trap tigers to eliminate the scourge in our mountains."
After listening to Liang Yaocheng's research, Mr. Li said repeatedly: "Okay."
"My great benefactor, please stay here temporarily. Our family will come to visit you often. Don't be polite. Come to my house to eat and chat when you have time." Seeing that it was getting late, Liang Yaocheng handed over his hands to Huineng. Mother and son say goodbye.
