"There is no room..."
"I'm sorry, sir."
"We have run out of room for a long time."
"Where can I find a house in the city?"
"Full, full..."
"Oh sir, I'm so sorry. The shop really can't even sleep in the firewood shed! Recently, a lot of people from all over the world came to the Liujiang Conference outside the city. Not to mention the reverse travelers in the city, just the chicken feathers outside the city. Shops and temples are full, and many Jianghu people just find an alley, build a bunk if there is a paved street, and use the sky as a cover and the ground as a bed if there is no pavilion, and just make do with it."
Song You asked for a long time and received a lot of rejections.
Maybe it’s because there have been so many people asking about houses recently, and some people are annoyed by the questions. They don’t think they are perfunctory, but they also lose their patience.
However, the last shopkeeper was kind-hearted. Seeing that he was a Taoist, he talked a lot with him, and finally said: "But if the guest really doesn't want to live on the street, I can give you two ideas."
Song You immediately bowed and saluted:
"Please ask the store for advice."
"First, the guest officer went to the nearby people's homes to knock on the door and inquire. Some smart people who did not have women at home now made beds in their homes and sold them to those Jianghu people to live in and make money." The shop owner is a Only older people have such patience, "Besides, the guest officer is a Taoist gentleman. He is no better than those Jianghu people. Even if he meets ordinary people, he can say a few nice words, meet people with kind hearts, or believe in Buddhism and Taoism. People, so I let Mr. live here.”
"I dare to ask the store, what is the second method?"
"The second is the Zoujiao Temple outside the east city gate. The master of that Taoist temple has a bad temper. Many people from the Taoist temple come to ask for a place to stay, but he doesn't accept it. I heard that some Taoist disciples from the Taoist temple come to ask for a place to stay, but he doesn't accept it either. The guest officer, on the other hand, You can try your luck, maybe the temple owner will respond."
"Thank you, store owner."
Song You just thanked the shop owner repeatedly.
Turned around and returned to the street.
There are still people coming and going.
The calico cat raised her head and looked at him doubtfully. Although she didn't speak, her expression suggested that Song You seemed to have heard her voice.
So he replied in a low voice:
"Go outside the city."
Comparing the two, it is more difficult to stay overnight in Zoujiao Temple, but the accommodation conditions are obviously better and cleaner. It is still early today, so naturally I should try my luck in Zoujiao Temple first.
Maybe the temple owners who visit Jiao Temple just don't like those Taoist successors who are too involved with martial arts warriors? Thinking again, Anqing is so picturesque and well-known. The Liujiang Convention has been held more than 20 times. In more than a hundred years, two Fulong Temple visitors have been born and traveled. Maybe they have also been here. Maybe they have been here. I also rushed to the Liujiang Conference and was troubled by the problem of where to stay overnight.
One person and one horse walked towards the east city.
The cat was afraid of being stepped on, so he stood on the horse.
There are many people who love cats these days, and even many people who dare to fight and kill have fallen in love with cats' sweet voices and soft bodies. Sanhua Empress was so beautiful that Master Kong praised her for being extraordinary. Countless people turned their heads for her along the way. There were some who raised their eyebrows and flirted with her, and some even stretched out their hands to touch her. Sanhua Empress can actually smell the kindness of people, but after all, she is not a pet cat, and she has lived alone for many years, so she is still very uncomfortable with the love and teasing of these strangers.
Tired of giving in, the Taoist priest happened to turn around and asked her if she wanted him to hug her. She thought for a moment and then jumped into his arms.
At once both parties benefited.
Leaving the city from the east gate, there is a view not far away.
The Taoist temple is neither big nor small. It has a courtyard wall and a banner on the top of the mountain gate with gilt calligraphy: Dragon and Snake:
Go to Jiao Temple!
Look around the mountain gate again:
There is no selflessness in heaven and earth, and you will naturally gain blessings by doing good;
Sages and sages have teachings, and cultivating one's moral character can bring order to the family.
There was no need for Song You to knock on the door. Several Jianghu people had already arrived here and wanted to stay here.
Most Jianghu people are very particular, but they are also crude.
So this emphasis is divided into two types.
Some people are sensible, know how to be measured, know how to advance and retreat, know what can be done, what cannot be done, and how to do things in the world. This is all about paying attention from the inside out. Some people are particular about just following the rules. The reason why they are particular about it is just to get equal rewards from others. If they fail to do so, they may change their attitude.
Just like a few Jianghu people at this time.
After knocking on the door and asking for accommodation, they clasped their fists and bowed, and their words were polite and polite. However, when they found that others were still unwilling to let them stay, they felt a little unhappy and unfair. , I felt that I was being treated politely, but the other party was not treating me politely. I felt that I was being looked down upon, so I wanted to ask for an explanation.
But the child was young, but he was not easy to scare.
"You heroes must know that you hold a conference in Anqing every five years. Many Jianghu people come. How many famous sects are there, and how many Jianghu masters are there? Have you ever stayed with anyone?"
"What do you mean? You are a brave boy!"
"Everyone, think about it. If some martial arts masters come with swords and swords, they can stay in the temple. Our temple will be full of people already... Do you really think that you came early?"
Several Jianghu people thought about it carefully, and their faces suddenly turned green and white. They looked at each other several times, found a place to talk, and turned away.
When you pass Song You, you can't help but look at him a few times.
Someone asked him if he didn't leave because he wanted to receive a cold face. Song You just smiled and waited until they were far away before he stepped forward and bowed.
The tone is gentle from the inside out:
"The Taoist priest is polite."
The little boy looked him up and down and saw that he was wearing a Taoist robe, holding a cat in his arms, and had a delicate and fair face. He didn't look like a Jianghu person, so he didn't rush to close the door to prevent him from knocking again, and just asked:
"What's the matter, Taoist Master?"
"My surname is Song, and my given name is Menglai. I practice at Fulong Temple in Yinyang Mountain, Lingquan County, Yizhou. I traveled here and saw that the city was overcrowded, so I wanted to stay here."
Tong'er looked at him again.
Taoist priests generally do not call themselves inferior.
"Are you really a Taoist priest?"
"I have an ultimatum."
"A martial arts practitioner or a Taoist?"
"Don't practice martial arts."
"I wonder if I can take a look at the ultimatum..."
Unconsciously, Tong'er's tone became more polite.
It seemed that Song You had guessed correctly before. The owner of the Dragon Temple was not merciless, but he just didn't like the roughnecks. As for some successors of Taoism who are called Taoism but are actually martial arts sects, Zoujiao Guan may think that they are too involved in worldly affairs, or they may have neglected Taoism practice due to their martial arts training, so they don't like them either.
So Song You took out the ultimatum and handed it over respectfully.
Seeing this booklet, Tong'er remained calm, opened it and looked at it carefully, then handed it to him and said, "Let me report it to the master first, and then the master will make a decision."
The owner of the temple seems to be inside and can hear voices.
"Master, there is a Taoist priest outside the door. He says he is not a martial arts practitioner, but that he has traveled to Yizhou and is a descendant of Fulong Temple in Yinyang Mountain in some county..."
"What view?"
"Fulong Temple."
"Yin Yang Mountain Fulong Temple?"
"This disciple read the ultimatum and this is what it says."
"Invite him in quickly!"
Song You pursed his lips when he heard this, lowered his head and looked at the cat.
At this time, there was a sound of footsteps inside the door, from far to near. When the door opened again, there was no longer a crack.
"Distinguished guests, please come in."
The little boy walked behind him first, wanting to hold the horse for him, but found that there was no rein. He was stunned for a moment, then waved the air to cover up his embarrassment, and said to him: "Brother Taoist, just put the horse in the courtyard. If you don’t bring a rein, you don’t need to tie it after all, right?”
The title was also changed.
Song You thanked him, looked up, and saw an old Taoist walking towards him quickly with an anxious look on his face.
"Are you a descendant of Fulong Temple?"
"Junior is polite..."
“But Fulong Temple in Yinyang Mountain, Lingquan County?”
"Exactly."
"Do you know Taoist Taoist Daoxing!?"
"It's the master."
"Is...is she okay now?"
When Song You saw the old man's appearance, he was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head secretly in his heart.
I had long thought that my master or ancestor might have been to Zoujiao Temple, but I also set the chance very low in my mind. Who would have thought that not only had I been here, but there seemed to be a deep connection with it.
Thinking in his heart, he handed over his hand respectfully without affecting his appearance:
"My master is still well."
"Come on, come on!"
The old Taoist horse pulled him inside and told Tong'er to prepare dinner for Song You.
"what's your name?"
"Song You, Zi Menglai."
"Do you have a code number?"
"No code yet."
"My name is Qingyangzi, have you ever heard your master mention it?"
"...Junior has always had a bad memory."
"oh……"
Qingyangzi suddenly showed a disappointed expression.
Then he said: "Is your Taoist temple closed? I went to Yin Yang Mountain to look for it in the early years, but found nothing."
"Taoist temples are often hidden away in closed mountains."
"Frequent?"
"...We usually close the mountain in the morning so that we can sleep until we wake up naturally."
"What about this afternoon?"
"...Sometimes the mountain is closed in the afternoon, sometimes it is not. Even if it is not closed, most of them can only be visited by pilgrims from the foot of the mountain. In short, in these years, I have never seen Master's old friend visit."
"So that's it..."
Qingyangzi felt regretful again.
I seem to have found some comfort in my regret.
At least it's not just him, but all the old friends.
So I could only say: "The Taoist practice of many Taoists is naturally far beyond that of a poor Taoist. It is normal and normal to not find it..."
He muttered to himself, his voice getting smaller and smaller.
Song You shook his head secretly.
It is unimaginable that an old Taoist priest at such an old age would be so absent-minded.
But I'm not surprised.
It is true that Master rarely told him about his early travels, but based on the few things he heard and the details accumulated over more than twenty years of getting along with him, he could probably guess some things.
That old man must have been very good-looking when he was young.
After all, it is still rare for women to travel around the world these days. If they are not skilled in martial arts like Wu Nuxia, or they are as talented as the old Taoist when they were young, they must have something to rely on.
He is good-looking, has a profound moral character, is outgoing, loves to make friends, is not bound by worldly affairs, and does not care about officials, ghosts and gods, so he makes friends everywhere.
It was already in his old age when he returned to Taoism. His appearance had faded, he was stubborn and refused to prolong his life, and he was proud and did not want to see people. So he lived in the mountains for a long time and seldom went out. Later she figured it out and no longer cared about it, but at this time she fell in love with loneliness and spent most of her day alone, talking to mynas, sleeping or doing other things she liked. Getting along with yourself has entered a new realm.
Fairies and fairy dust are inseparable from each other.
It's just that the road was long, stretching from north to south, and I didn't know how many people's youth was missed.
Many people are gone, right?
