The most southeastern part of Shengu Xianzhou is called Maocang Plain. The terrain is flat, the water is abundant and the soil is fertile, and there are many practicing sects. In the green wasteland in the central part of the country, there is a "Xiaoqing Town", where all industries are prosperous and the population is over 100,000. There are more than a dozen bluestone streets in the north and south, with gorgeous pavilions and criss-crossing stone bridges and corridors. Restaurants, grain shops, medicine shops, cloth shops, and Taoist shops are all types of businesses. Most of them are two-story wooden buildings with fresh awnings hanging high. The common people live similarly, with white walls and bright tiles, and small courtyards with high walls. People who dress brightly and clean every day and live in high spirits rarely find themselves in poverty. It is a blessed place where Tiantai is peaceful, where people live, and where the world is peaceful and harmonious as usual.
In the long spring season, the sun is bright and round at noon, like a hot pancake. Two naughty children on the street were tired from playing. Their young faces were staring at the dazzling sun, and they were drooling with greed. Not far away on the street, there are three isolated century-old banyan trees, each two or three arms wide, with branches covering several feet in radius, and bright white paper strips full of buds. A group of sparrows with gray feathers, yellow beaks and red claws jumped lively among the treetops, chirping and playing. The sun shines through the shade of the trees, casting golden rays. A young Taoist priest was standing quietly under the tree, his old Taoist clothes covered with golden spots, watching the birds on the tree for a long time.
"It's spring again, and the leaves have been exposed to the sun for three times." The Taoist priest said lightly with bright jade eyes. The second child was sweating all over from playing and ran back happily. He also learned to look up at the treetops with his big watery eyes. The girl sneered and said to the boy: "Here, brother. The master is stupid again. Three fools in one day. The master should not be called Qingtian Taoist Priest, but should be called Three Silly Taoist Priests." The boy smiled and nodded, "Sister, say That’s right.”
The Taoist gently lifted the golden silk and bamboo whisk in his hand and did not respond. The girl stretched out her hand and tugged at the hem of the Taoist's clothes, with an innocent smile, "Master, they are just some noisy sparrows, not ghosts. What do they do?" "Sparrows are smart and willing to live in groups here, which shows that this place is peaceful. ." The girl pretended to sigh, "Oh! Master, you are really stupid. Without ghosts, how can Taoist priests make a living? We are going to starve again." "You must be hungry again. Then go and eat." "Ouch! Let’s eat! Brother, let’s go.” The two boys smiled happily, holding hands and running happily towards the street, while the Taoist followed slowly.
Since the Taoist priest Qingtian left Qishan, he has read about the world and learned about hundreds of things. He has gone through many dangers along the way and has fought with many gods, demons, demons, immortals, and Buddhas. After three years of study, the arrogant attitude has faded away, and the noble spirit of the fairy is deeply hidden. Wearing a patched and worn Taoist robe, he no longer looked like a disciple of the immortal sect, but more like a wandering beggar in the mortal world. Only a pair of bright eyes still have hidden light. Although the two little ones next to me are just four years old this year, they already have the appearance of ordinary children of seven or eight years old.
My elder sister Xuan Yi has inherited the pretty appearance of Taoist Kotonoha, and her big eyes always sparkle with a cunning light. He wears two towering hairdos, a pink coat, a pair of white shoes, and a cloth bag slung across his body, where he likes to put some strange sundries. Every word and deed always reveals unusual wisdom. The younger brother Xuantian inherited his father's handsome appearance, with neatly shaved short hair and a green cloth suit. He has a slightly reserved personality and is used to running behind his sister.
The two children held hands and ran forward with a smile, not forgetting to look back from time to time to urge the Taoist priest to go faster. Not long after, I saw an ordinary restaurant in the middle of the street. On the white cloth cover held by a bamboo pole, the word "Qing Nong" was written in black ink.
"Qingnong? What does it mean? Qing means not turbid, extremely shallow and bright, not thick but white. Dense means the opposite. Qingnong is a combination of the words, which is too strange. The name of this store does not make sense, master, what does this mean? "Xuan Yi asked the Taoist, and Xuantian also looked at the Taoist.
The Taoist knew that Xuan Yi was smart and often intended to enlighten her wisdom, so he said: "Qing is like the color of wine, so Qing can refer to wine. It will be easier to understand if you change Qing Nong to Jiu Nong." Xuan was half convinced and half doubtful. , shook his head and said, "Then why not write Jiunong directly?" "Qingzhi has the same sound as the word Qing, so changing it to Qingnong is also a solution." Xuan Yi glared and pinched his waist in anger, "Master, you are lying again. Me. According to what you said, Qing can also be understood as the kiss of relatives. In this way, wouldn’t it become Qin Nong again?” “Yes. The word Qing Nong has many more meanings. Xuan Yi knows which one. Is that the correct answer?”
Xuan Yi knew that the master was teasing him, with contempt in his eyes, "Master, if you don't know the answer, don't lie to the child." "That's easy, let's go into the store and have a look. If the customers in the store like to drink, that's it. The wine is strong. If the store is run by a young couple, it can be interpreted as "love". If the store is run by a family who loves each other, it is "close", how about it?" "That makes sense. But go in Before going to the store, master, you have to make it clear, is your answer more wine or more love? This way, I can compare it." Xuan Yi smiled slyly. "Master guesses it's because the wine is strong." "Okay, let's go in and ask." Xuan Yi happily ran into the building.
The interior of the restaurant is spacious, with clean wooden floors and elegant beams and windows. There are more than a dozen red-lacquered square tables with brightly colored teapots and cups. It was noon, and the store was already filled with seven or eight tables of diners, including people from the town and passers-by. As soon as Xuan entered the building, he started to stare, sniff, and look around, looking cute and smart. After just one sniff, I smelled the fragrant smell of wine, and thought to myself: How can a restaurant be without wine? The master may not have guessed it right. Looking at the customers in the store, I saw a middle-aged cashier and two young waiters. There are no husbands and wives, and there is no harmonious scene of a family.
"There is the smell of wine, but there are no lovers in love, and there is no family. Sister, the master's guess is that the wine is strong." Xuan Tian said with a smile. Xuan Yi raised his hand to stop his brother's words and called the waiter, "Little brother, little brother, come here." Hearing the call, the waiter walked quickly to take care of him.
I am fifteen or six in my second year, with big eyes, bright eyes and good-natured features. Although he is young, he has a skilled voice and quick movements. At the end of spring, I was still busy wearing a heavy cotton robe. My forehead was already hot and sweaty. I wiped the sweat with a cloth on my shoulder and said, "Hey, there are two children and a little Taoist priest. I wonder what the three of them want to eat?" "
Xuanyi was born bold and never timid, so he asked: "Brother, I wonder why your store is called Qing Nong?" "Haha. Little sister, this store is originally Qing Nong. Green grass is not pure water. The name of this place is Xiaoqing Town, which is rich in a kind of fine wine called Qingzhucui. The boss originally intended to name the store "Qingnong". However, when writing the cover, there was a little extra ink. The boss said that this extra bit must be a gift from God. Given the fate, I took the opportunity to change it to clear and strong. After using it for several years, the house was full of drinkers every day, which was just right."
After hearing this, Xuan Yi looked at the Taoist and joked: "Master, you guessed it wrong. It's not the wine, the love, the intimacy, but the greenness." "Yes, the master guessed wrong. .What you see with your eyes may not be true, and what you hear with your ears may not be true. Then what you think in your heart and speculate in your mind will naturally lead to bigger mistakes." "You must be reasonable even if you are wrong. You are really my master." Xuan. One stuck out his tongue.
"It doesn't matter whether it's green or strong. Our wine and rice are of the best taste. Have you three thought of something to eat?" Xiao'er asked with a smile. The Taoist priest said: "Seller, please bring me three bowls of plain noodles." "Okay, three bowls of plain noodles. You three sit down and wait. The noodles will be here soon." "Ah! I'm eating noodles again! I'm so tired of eating them every day. Noodles, I'm going to become a noodle essence!" Xuan Xiaoxiao's face wrinkled, frustrated, and he fell down on the table next to him. "Xuan Yi, sit upright. If you are tired of eating noodles, just eat something else for the next meal." The Taoist taught.
"Master! Let's eat some meat. Look, the meat they eat is so delicious." Xuan Yi turned his head and looked eagerly at the next table. Xuantian also drooled at the sight. "Those who practice Taoism should not eat meat." "Master, you want to practice Taoism, but we don't want to practice it. Why don't you let us eat meat? We are children, how can we grow taller if we don't eat some meat!" Xuan Yi pouted. Displeased. "Master is born a vegetarian, isn't it good? You are my apprentice, so naturally you want to be like me." "I don't! It's not my choice to be your apprentice, I don't accept it! I want to eat meat today, don't give it to me If you want to eat meat, I won't eat it, and I will starve myself to death." Xuan lost his temper, frowned his little face, and knitted his brows. "Then just go hungry. You won't die even if you starve for a few days." Taoist Qingtian's expression remained the same, showing no sign of accommodation.
"Hey! This Taoist priest is too cruel. He won't even give meat to such a poor child." "I think he has no money. Seeing how they are dressed in rags, how can they afford meat." "Yes." Ah, a little Taoist priest and two children are so strange. They can't be kidnapped. Do you want to report it to the official?" "Stop meddling in other people's business. There are nameless orphans everywhere in this world. They may not be the ones they are. Kidnapped. How pitiful! With such an incompetent master, you are not as good as a beggar on the street."... The diners in the hall were talking about it.
Not long after, the waiter brought three bowls of plain noodles. Xuantian has an honest character, so he recited a word of gratitude silently according to the rules: thinking of heaven and earth to preserve the kindness, parents and teachers, and all spirits sharing the kindness. Then I took my chopsticks and ate the noodles slowly. Xuan Yi was still angry. He deliberately tilted his body and refused to say a word of gratitude. He poked at the noodle bowl with his chopsticks and looked sideways at the Taoist priest.
"Xuan Yi. Eat well when you are hungry, and don't be greedy for the taste of food." The Taoist advised. "Master! After all, you are not our parents, otherwise why would you not let us eat meat." Xuan Yi said pitifully with an aggrieved look on his face. "Those who eat meat will have turbid qi and excessive desires, while those who eat vegetarian will be clear and clear, and will be more kind and kind. Master, this is for your own good." "Master, you said, good may not necessarily be good. Your single word of good will change my only happiness." Bondage, if we don't taste a little of the bad things, how can we know the good things? Alas! I don't know what our parents thought at the beginning, so stupidly that they entrusted a pair of poor children to a Taoist priest to raise them. It would be better to give them to a butcher. That way at least we can eat meat every day!”
"Pfft! Haha! Haha! What this little kid says is so interesting." The diners all around burst out laughing and jumped up and down with joy.
