Wangzhuang is very close to the Taoist temple, which is only ten minutes away.
The groundbreaking ceremony came to an end, and the crowd gradually dispersed, with only Tao Zi still busy there.
Seeing me coming back, Taozi seemed to be reporting on the work: "Everything is done. I will suspend the project until you come back."
"Thanks to you."
Taozi smiled and rolled her eyes at me: "Are we still being so polite? Are you making excuses?"
This is truly a heartfelt thank you.
Looking at the deserted construction site, I looked at Taozi again: "No need to stop work, keep working."
"This time, we have to fight for the deadline."
Taozi frowned: "Would Duan Xu be suspicious if he saw it?"
"Don't worry, he's struggling to get to the ground now and won't come here."
She shook the mobile phone in her hand: "Then let's have two waves of workers working in shifts, so as not to have too many nightmares at night."
"That's what it means!"
With Taozi's full efforts, at least three waves of workers were mobilized. Fortunately, there are few residents nearby, and there will be no complaints about the construction work in the middle of the night.
The one-month construction period was shortened to half a month due to intensive overtime work.
When I heard the news in the abandoned building, I was simply shocked.
And the most important task has come - determining the cap time.
Generally speaking, the capping date is determined based on the birth date of the homeowner, combined with the almanac.
But what I am building is a Taoist temple, and it needs to go to heaven. If the higher authorities don’t agree, and a thunderbolt strikes down, all my work will be in vain.
This just embarrasses me.
To represent heaven and spread knowledge to the underworld, that is what Taoist priests do. My current status is not very suitable.
After much hesitation, I also decided to burn a document for the City God. I did all the etiquette required. Whether they would allow it or not was not up to me.
That night, I took out the red pen and yellow paper that had been gathering dust for a long time, wrote down the ins and outs clearly, and finally stamped it with the official seal.
The fire was blazing in the brazier. I hesitated and threw the paperwork into the fire.
Without being a Taoist priest, I still need to build a Taoist temple. I may be the first person in the ages.
Taozi remained silent behind me until the flames burned out, then she asked in a low voice.
"Is this the end?"
I shook the dust off my hands and picked up the almanac from the side: "I think the day after tomorrow is a good day, so let's set the limit on the day after tomorrow."
I closed the almanac and looked up at Taozi: "It would only be a success if I didn't get struck by lightning that day."
Taozi didn't say anything, lowered her head, opened the bag, took out something from it, and handed it to me.
"For you."
I looked down and saw that it looked like a wedding invitation: "What the hell is this? Who's getting married?"
Tao Zi rolled her eyes at me: "Are you marrying me?"
After saying that, she took the initiative to squat next to me: "I think that such a big thing as capping should be dealt with."
"Don't tell me, there are two major things in a person's life, one is to establish a career, and the other is to start a family."
Tao Zi stared at the unburned flames in a daze: "Establishing a career is for the physical body to settle down, and starting a family is to find a home for the soul."
"Even if we don't have money, we still want to have a good time borrowing money!"
I don’t know why Taozi, who is like a wild horse, is so obsessed with starting a family and starting a business.
Perhaps, only wandering people will be greedy for the lamp at home.
I took the post in her hand and said, "Let's write a few."
"Um!"
There was no table in the abandoned building, and the rocks we usually ate on were a little uneven, so we could only crawl on the ground.
Tao Zi just picked up the pen and slowly put it down: "I don't write well, so just write it and I'll read it to you."
She read one, and I wrote another, until she came to Uncle Ya's name.
I paused, knowing that this stubborn old man would not come.
Taozi seemed to understand my thoughts and comforted me: "Whether he comes or not, you must be polite."
"Uncle Ya kisses you."
…
Since etiquette is required, then do it!
The next day, Taozi handed me the car keys and a thick stack of invitations.
"It would be better for you to do this in person to show your sincerity."
I put the invitation on the passenger seat and felt a little embarrassed: "I'll find someone to send some tables, chairs and benches later, you..."
"Oh, I understand everything."
Taozi interrupted me with a smile: "Are they arranged according to the rules of ancestor worship?"
"you know?"
Taozi gave me a big eye roll and said angrily: "I have ancestors in my family, and I know all the rules."
"Uncle Ya..."
"Oh, please go quickly." Taozi pushed me into the car: "Uncle Ya is in the middle."
I couldn't help but laugh: "It's great to have you."
Taozi pursed her lips and said with an angry smile: "What? Did you get up to eat bee cake today? Your little mouth is so sweet."
