"Young lady, you don't have to do this. If I can help you, that's the fate between you and me. How can I accept your formation? Besides, I don't know anything about formations, so I might let you down." Chen Fan declined, mainly It's because Chen Fan has no plans to learn the formation at the moment, and in Chen Fan's opinion, the Nine Palaces and Bagua Diagram is not a precious thing. The Zhenwu Temple's library should have it in its collection, so it won't be rare.
"Mr. Lang doesn't know something. This Nine Palaces Bagua Diagram is also known as the Five Elements Formation and the Eight Formations Diagram. Different people set up the formation, the positions of the formation eyes are different, and the power of the formation is also different. I understand this formation diagram. If you have time, you can take a closer look at your experience."
Chen Fan's heart suddenly moved. The Nine Palaces and Bagua Diagram was a common thing among Taoists. He thought that this woman might have a special meaning in giving this array diagram. He immediately took it and said, "It would be disrespectful to reject it."
"It's getting late today, so I won't keep you husband." Seeing that Chen Fan accepted the formation map, Wu Ying stopped trying to persuade him to stay and said goodbye.
"Okay, farewell." Chen Fan and Wu Ying walked out of the backyard. Hou Feng had already picked up his things and was waiting. When they saw Chen Fan coming out, they immediately left the store, boarded the car and returned to the house.
At this time, night has fallen, the lights are on at home, and dinner is being prepared.
Hou Feng went to hand over the braised pork to the kitchen without saying anything. Chen Fan came to the main hall. His father had already sat down, and his mother was preparing the food. No one else had arrived yet, and he knew that Chen Fan was not there, and he hadn't told the meal to start. After Chen Fan bowed to his parents, he sat in his usual seat.
"Fasheng, you will go to Gusu tomorrow and enroll in school the day after tomorrow. Is there anything you need to prepare for your father?"
"Thank you very much, father. Mother has already prepared for me. Autumn in Jiangnan is always short, and the weather will get cold in a blink of an eye. Father and mother should take care of themselves at home and be careful not to catch cold."
"Well, don't worry about that. Remember to take care of yourself when you are out there. Don't worry about your home. I heard that you just went to Qingpu Town?"
"Yes, the braised pork head there is good. It's just a good addition to the family dinner."
"Why did it take so long to buy some meat?"
"The store owner's daughter is a Taoist priest from Sanqing Temple. She has studied Go a lot on weekdays. Because she admired her son's "Nineteen Paths", she had a game with her son and wasted some time. But her chess skills are really good. , in the end my son just won the four eyes by luck."
"Oh, it's not easy to reach this level with you. Do you know where the Three Purities Monastery is? My father has never heard of such a monastery nearby."
"I didn't ask where the specific location is. However, the origin of this Sanqing Temple is not simple. It comes from the same sect as Baiyun Temple, which is known as the authentic Taoist sect. Its lower courtyard, Kun Taoist Temple, is in Qingpu Town, adjacent to Qian Taoist Temple. The temple only recruits female disciples and is usually low-key, so its reputation is not prominent, but its inheritance should be comparable to that of Baiyun Temple, or even better." Chen Fan briefly explained what he knew and asked his father You have an idea in your mind, don’t underestimate this Three Purities Concept.
Just as he was talking, Xiao Qing, Master Huang, the eldest brother, and the second brother came in and sat down respectively.
"Ah Qing, Fa Sheng went to Zhenqing Temple to practice this time. Fortunately, you are with me. I feel relieved. You are more stable and your martial arts are good. You should take more care of Fa Sheng." Father Chen specially paid attention to Xiao Qing. road.
"Don't worry, uncle, I will do it. Fa Sheng can practice Taoism faster, uncle, don't worry."
Father Chen nodded and continued: "Fa Sheng, you used to have a strong personality. Although you are much more stable now, you must remember to be patient in everything. Most of your classmates are already practicing in Taoist temples. In three years, my foundation is stronger than yours, especially in martial arts. You have never practiced martial arts. If you encounter someone with strong martial arts skills, try not to fight with them, otherwise you will suffer a loss."
"Okay, Father." Chen Fan promised in his mouth, but he was a little disapproving in his heart. He couldn't beat him, but Hou Feng was there. Hou Feng couldn't beat him, and there was A Qing. To deal with the world, tolerance is necessary, but There is a limit to tolerance. If a person doesn't know how to resist, he will always be bullied.
Seeing Chen Fan's attitude, Chen's father was quite satisfied. He thought about it and said, "Fasheng, I have a sword named Xiaohan. This was left by your grandmother. I will give it to you today. After dinner Just let me get it."
"Thank you, father." Chen Fan said despite the envious looks from his eldest and second brothers.
"I gave you this sword. You must learn martial arts well and don't let this sword down."
"Father, I will definitely learn martial arts well, but I'm afraid I don't have much talent in martial arts and will live up to your expectations. Give this sword to my eldest brother. He has joined the army now. Give him the sword. I think he will be able to use it. I just want an ordinary one." He still wants a sword, but Chen Fan doesn't want a famous sword. He won't feel bad if he loses it. Moreover, holding a sword and shouldering his father's expectations makes Chen Fan feel quite pressured. , because in Chen Fan's plan, you have to learn the sword, but as long as you can do it, it will be fine. Currently, the main focus is on cultivating the true essence, and there is no plan to work hard on the sword.
The eldest brother who was originally full of envy, after hearing what Chen Fan said, he probably quickly weighed the gains and losses and said: "Fa Sheng, father gives it to you, so don't refuse. I already have a sword, and I can use it quite well. I don’t plan to change again.” It seems that not many people are willing to shoulder Father Chen’s expectations.
"Fasheng, don't be afraid of difficulties. You can ask Aqing for more advice in this regard. Aqing's martial arts is pretty good. It's not too late for you to work hard now."
"Okay, I will work hard, thank you, father." Chen Fan decided to put the sword away. As for practicing the sword carefully, that is a must, of course, as long as time allows.
"Fasheng, this time you go to Gusu, I thought about it and asked Ah Chun to follow you so that I can take care of you and Ah Qing's daily life. Now we only hire two cooks, and there is no one to take care of you at night. It's really inconvenient, what do you think?" My mother also sat down at this time and asked from the side.
"Thank you so much, Mom. Just rely on Mom." Chen Fan agreed. It's always good to have more than one person. Although Achun is the mother's repayment god, after all, it's not enough if the family doesn't have a capable helper.
After everyone finished eating, they went back to their rooms. Chen Fan went to his father to get the sword, and asked his mother for an empty box, which was carried back to his residence. It was mainly used to store things. This time when he went to Gusu, Chen Fan had to bring the pickled preserved eggs. When he came back this time, because he was quite busy and probably hadn't been pickled yet, he simply took them to Gusu and unpacked them. In addition, he also brought the pickled preserved eggs with him. Bring the two small swords Huixin and Shuangsheng, as well as the newly acquired Xiaohan, as well as some clothes, shoes, accessories and other things you can bring. You will probably live in Gusu forever, so you need to bring everything with you. Chen Fan also sorted out a box of things, plus a box given by his mother, that's two boxes, no less than moving.
As for the origins of the two small swords, Chen Fan felt that he was not in a hurry to investigate. He would wait until he learned the "Ding Guang Shen Jue" to learn the situation. After all, these two small swords had a long history. If he really wanted to investigate their origins now, be careful not to damage them. If the soul can't be found out, then the gain outweighs the loss, so Chen Fan decided to wait and wait.
Also, did A Qing notice that the word "Dingguang" on the Dingguang Sword disappeared? That was no longer within the scope of Chen Fan's consideration. The main thing was that Chen Fan couldn't explain it to Xiao Qing, so he could only pretend not to know.
The next day, a five-masted sailboat was sailing quickly on the river. Five women and one man were staying in the cabin on the second floor. It was Chen Fan and others. Needless to say, the woman was Achun. Chen Fan and Hou Feng were talking.
"Hou Feng, do you still remember when we came out of Gusu City, we saw two men in black collecting money from a fisherman?" Chen Fan asked.
"Remember, Da Langjun also explained what share money is at that time."
"Yes, after returning to Suzhou this time, please help me find out what kind of gang it is. What gangs are there in Gusu? Also, what is happening to the fisherman who fought with the two men in black last time? His nickname is The waves are white.”
"We should be able to find out the name of the fisherman. As for the two men in black, we couldn't see clearly at the time. I'm afraid it would be difficult to find out which gang they belonged to." Hou Feng thought for a while and said with a look on his face.
"Yeah." Chen Fan nodded, a little disappointed with Hou Feng's IQ, and then said: "There is no need to find those two men in black. I think the jurisdiction of the gang should be divided according to regions. We saw last time Just check the location of the two men in black and which gang is responsible for that area. The same goes for other gangs. Which gang is responsible for collecting protection fees from which areas? Chang Jing, who was the storyteller last time, should It's clear, but don't look for him first. Try to find out if you can find it through the waiter in the tea shop and restaurant. Also, ask about other places besides Nanfeng Pavilion that sell information. Learn more about the source of the information channels. It will be beneficial for us to inquire about the information in the future." Chen Fan is not considering setting up an intelligence network at the moment. Firstly, he has no special need to know the information, and secondly, the funds do not allow it, so he will first see if he can get some information through buying. Information.
"Okay, Lang Jun, this shouldn't be difficult." Hou Feng agreed after getting the specific method.
"One more thing, could you please ask which farmers nearby raise ducks and how many they raise? This matter is not urgent. You can ask slowly." Chen Fan, as a Nanjing native in modern times, especially likes to eat Nanjing. of roast duck. As far as Chen Fan knows, the practice of roast duck began in the early Ming Dynasty. At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang was particularly fond of duck. The imperial chefs tried their best to develop new ways to cook duck, and finally created the method of roasting duck over fire. The roasted duck will be crispy in the mouth. Crispy and tender, fat but not greasy, it is loved by people and is called "roast duck".
There is a folk song circulating in Nanjing, "Ancient Academy, Glazed Pagoda, Black Satin, Jinling Duck", which talks about the characteristics of Nanjing and contains people's love for eating duck.
Although Chen Fan has never made this dish, he still knows the general method of making it. In the future, he can come up with methods for the chefs to study, which can not only be a way to make money, but also satisfy his own appetite. Whether he plans to cook roast duck or buy duck eggs, Chen Fan feels that he must find out the duck breeding situation so that he can plan in advance for pricing and supply. If necessary, he can participate in duck breeding.
"Okay, Lang Jun." Hou Feng nodded in agreement.
After explaining what Hou Feng had to do, the boat finally sailed to Gusu. The eldest brother led everyone to his home in Gusu. They had dinner, packed up, and practiced martial arts. They had no words all night. For Chen Fan, school is about to start tomorrow, and life is about to begin. A new beginning.
