At the fifth watch of the day, the stars are the brightest.
However, the galaxy under the boat had ripples and waves inexplicably, and all the stars were shattered.
A figure emerged from the water.
I saw the person dressed in white, with a graceful figure. I couldn't see her face clearly, but I knew she was a woman. The water was like flat ground under her feet, so she stood like this, looking towards the small boat with a black awning.
After a while, just as she was about to blow on the awning boat, the people in the boat woke up.
Song You pursed his lips and turned around with squinted eyes.
The woman stopped preparing to blow, but she didn't show any signs of panic. She just stood on the water and gave him a salute:
"Your Majesty, I am polite."
"Is your step the mirror god?"
"Exactly."
Song You looked at this woman.
Seeing that her face was covered with white gauze, her face could not be seen clearly, but the spirit had its own charm. Even if her true appearance was not visible, it was not comparable to that of an ordinary woman in the world.
The boatman told him the last time he took the boat that there was a goddess named Mirror God in this lake. Legend has it that she was the princess of a small country in the troubled times. She was kind-hearted, treated the people well, and was beautiful. Later, war broke out. , the princess was chased here by the enemy. She would rather die than commit herself to the enemy, so she threw herself into the lake. Later, people were grateful for her kindness and integrity, so they built a temple for her by the lake and worshiped her as the God of Jingdao Lake.
Now he is the righteous god who has been enshrined in the Eight Classics.
It is because of her that the lake is so quiet.
The boatman also said that occasionally a talented scholar went boating on the lake and was so impressed by the beautiful scenery of the boat that he blurted out famous lines. When he fell asleep at night, the Mirror God came to him in his dream and thanked him personally.
I don’t know if it’s true or if it’s just nonsense said by literati and rumors spread by the world. In short, there’s a reason why so many literati here love to come to the center of Yebo Lake.
Song You didn't dwell on this, and just asked: "The Mirror God came to see you in the middle of the night, and you don't know why?"
"I've disturbed your dream, please forgive me." The Mirror God first bowed respectfully, and then said, "As the lake god of Jingdao Lake, how can I not come out to greet someone who is visiting me? The last time you came here, I felt it. It was just that I didn't know your true face, so I was already rude. Now this time you come again, it's fate. It would be too rude for me to hide behind closed doors again. "
"Mirror God misunderstood."
Song You said to the Mirror God: "I just heard that the scenery in the middle of the lake is very beautiful, so I came here to experience it. It was last year, but the starry sky that night was really unforgettable for me, so I came to Jingdao Lake again. Bian Shi came again, with no intention of disturbing the Mirror God."
"Then it's purely fate. Please take me under the water to talk."
"The Mirror God doesn't have to be so polite."
"I just admire your grace and demeanor, and thinking of my destiny, I prepared some wine and food, and wanted to invite your Majesty to go underwater for a chat."
"..."
It's hard to refuse anyway.
"But I am not here alone. I have a companion, but it is not easy to leave her and go to the banquet alone."
"Is that the cat girl?"
"Exactly."
"She is your companion?"
"I have walked with her through the mountains and rivers for a year, and have been together for two years."
"I see."
There was something strange in the eyes of the Mirror God.
"Then invite her too."
"Just how to get there?"
"I have magical powers of my own."
"good."
I saw Jing Shen Xiu spitting out a breath of white breath.
This breath fell on Mao'er and Song You, and a cloud of light suddenly rose up in front of his eyes, creating ripples in circles.
When he came to his senses again, he had arrived in front of a pavilion.
This pavilion is elegantly built and has an ancient charm. It must be the style of the Mirror God's era. There is a transparent barrier above the head, which separates the water of Wanjun Lake, but there is a different world.
It's dark at this time, and I don't know if the daylight can shine through the lake to here, but now there is no skylight. But starting from the outside of the pavilion, there are jade lampposts everywhere. Inlaid in the lampposts are pearls that emit faint white light. Inside the pavilion, the lights are brightly lit, and there are maids coming and going.
Song You lowered his head and looked——
There was a cat at his feet, who had just woken up in a daze. He lay on the ground and scratched the back of his ears with his hind legs. When he realized something was wrong, he first looked at him in confusion, and then at the mirror god in front of him in confusion.
"Taoist, where are we? Who is she? Why did Sanhua Empress come here? Is it a dream?"
"This is the residence of the Lake God of Jingdao Lake. This is the Lake God. She invited me and Empress Sanhua to be guests here. This may be a dream, or it may not be." Song You answered patiently one by one.
"You two, please."
The God of Mirrors made a gesture of invitation to them.
Song You did not despise the calico cat, and naturally, she, who regarded Song You as a distinguished guest, would not despise the calico cat either.
The two of them followed her inside.
Seeing Song You looking up at the sky, Mirror God explained: "This is the center of the lake, about thirty feet deep, and it's not far from where the boat is parked."
"I'm just a person in the mountains, but I can't bear the title of Master. If Mirror God is willing, I can call him Taoist Master or Sir."
"Being respectful is worse than obeying orders."
"Can you see light here during the day?"
Song You asked the question that he had been thinking about just now.
"ah?"
Jingshen didn't seem to expect that he spoke so freely. He was just talking about the title, and suddenly he asked about seeing the light at the bottom of the lake. But he also quickly answered: "The water of Jingdao Lake is clear, even on cloudy days." You can see the faint skylight, if it is a sunny day in summer, it will be brighter."
"I see."
At this time, the two men and the cat had entered the pavilion.
The decoration inside is elegant yet exquisite, with a divine charm. It is not as resplendent as ordinary temples, but full of simple and mysterious charm.
The aesthetics of this Mirror God suit his taste.
"Please sit down!"
"good……"
The two persons and the cat were seated separately as the guest and the host.
Originally, the God of Mirrors had only prepared two tables. Seeing the calico cat coming, he wanted to prepare another one, but Song You stopped him.
First of all, the calico cat is so small that it can sit at the same table with him. Secondly, the table is full of fresh lake food, the most common being crabs, as well as some fish and shrimps. Whether it is shrimp or crab, it is not convenient for the calico cat to eat, and she may have to peel the shells herself.
Just listen to the Mirror God in front say:
"There is not much food at the bottom of the lake. It is troublesome to eat these shrimps and crabs. It is indecent to use them to entertain guests. Please forgive me. However, the crabs are at the peak of their plumpness at this time. I have been thinking about it for a long time. Since I want to invite you, The Taoist priest comes to the lake as a guest, so it is most suitable to entertain him with the specialties of the lake."
"Thank you Mirror God."
Song You just raised his hands and said.
The calico cat was beside him, picking up the table and getting closer to look at the crabs on the table.
He said that it was indecent to use shrimps and crabs to entertain guests, but the God of Mirrors called two maids to peel the crabs and shrimps for them. One person and one cat could just eat them. However, the maid peeled two of them, so Song You asked the maid to leave on the grounds that he also wanted to experience the fun. He then peeled off the crabs and shrimps himself and shared them with the cat.
The God of Mirrors also took off his veil. The appearance below is not extremely beautiful, but the divine temperament and complexion are good, which makes people feel that it is difficult to describe it with words in the world.
Song You didn't care, he only focused on tearing open the crabs and eating them.
At this time, the crab is really overflowing with butter.
This thing does not require complicated preparations and seasonings. It is simple and top-notch delicious.
The God of Mirrors was watching from the seat, and from time to time he would raise a glass to invite him to drink with him.
It is strange that this Taoist drank wine himself and refused to let the cat drink, but he did not want the cat to drink nothing, so he actually asked for a glass of water for her.
Every time they drank, the cat licked the water.
Until the Taoist was full, the cat was also full.
The Mirror God saw the cat lying on the ground, and the Taoist looked down with a smile in his eyes: "Does Sanhua Empress still think that crabs have no meat?"
The calico cat shook his head, unable to speak.
Mirror God also felt warm in his heart for a moment.
The world likes to call female Taoist priests Taoist nuns, and goddesses as goddesses. In fact, in Taoism and the system of heavenly gods, Taoist priests are Taoist priests, male Taoist priests and female Taoist priests are all Taoist priests, gods are gods, and male gods and goddesses are all the same gods. She does not have the titles of Taoist nun or goddess.
The immortal master in front of her always called herself the God of Mirrors. At first, she only thought that the immortal master knew the rules. Later, she heard her husband call the kitten his companion, and saw him getting along with her, neither because she was a different kind nor because she was a stranger. She was a woman, so she looked down upon or treated her differently. Instead, she was equal and sincere in her words, and respectful to each other. In this day and age, although it is not uncommon, it is rare.
At this time, when the Mirror God saw the Taoist looking at him again, he immediately smiled, as if he would conquer the world:
"Are you satisfied with your meal, Taoist Master?"
"I am extremely satisfied, thank you for the hospitality."
"Is Sanhua Empress still satisfied?"
“I am extremely satisfied, thank you for your kindness~”
When the Mirror God heard this, he also showed a satisfied smile.
Song You still looked at her and asked: "Crabs are the best crabs, and wine is also the best wine. But when other Taoist priests come here, will the Mirror God treat them like this?"
Song You always felt that these gods had more contact with believers who burned incense, and they became just like believers.
Believers come to burn incense for any reason.
The gods do not show themselves when there is nothing going on.
Mirror God faced his gaze and thought for a while before saying: "That's not the case. Countless people come to this lake every year, including celebrities and experts, including princes and generals. There are also rumors that I will go there to entertain you specially. Some princes, ministers, celebrities and wise men, although I dare not say that it is all groundless, they are all unfounded."
"How to say?"
"I have hundreds of maids here, and maybe one of them couldn't bear the loneliness under the water. I also heard that the person on the water was an eternal wise man, or a prominent general and minister in the world, so I went to meet him, but it was nothing more. It will add a good story to the historical anthology. Although I have tarnished my reputation, I am lazy by nature and don’t like to take care of it." Jing Shen paused for a moment, "The Taoist priest was boating on the lake last year, and I felt something about it, but I The reason why I took the liberty to invite the Taoist priest to come over and talk about it today..."
Mirror God smiled and shook his head, and then said calmly: "It's because this place is close to Yunding Mountain. The Taoist priest practices on the top of the mountain and communicates with heaven and earth. One night can make a year. I was so shocked when I saw it that I came here tonight." Show up and invite the Taoist priest to come over, hoping to make a good relationship. By the way, I have a small matter that I would like to ask the Taoist priest for help."
Song You smiled when he heard this.
When asking for help, you have to buy a meal. Now that I feel comfortable eating, I am also willing to help with a meal within my ability. This lake god did it appropriately.
It's just that he prefers to speak up front.
Lest I feel guilty because I can't help.
