"Who am I?" Li Qing asked.
This question confused the old Taoist priest.
After a while, he said: "You are the senior brother of Wudang Dao."
"You also know that I am the senior brother of Wudang Dao?" Li Qing said amusedly, "So, is it strange?"
The old Taoist priest was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and said sarcastically: "Elder brother is the direct disciple of the ancestor. It is not surprising that he can be like this..."
Even though I said this, I was still extremely shocked.
When he thought about the fact that Master Zhang lived for more than two hundred years, he couldn't help but be filled with envy.
At this time, Li Qing said: "Taoism pays attention to self-cultivation, focusing on self-cultivation rather than envy of others. It is true that I owe what I am today to Master's teachings, but if the same teachings were given to you, would you be able to do what I do? ?”óΠъ.oяＧ
After a pause, "Wudang Mountain is also the orthodoxy of Patriarch Zhang. To be honest, I am also a senior brother there. However, the head of Wudang Mountain and the disciples do not envy me. Instead, they regard me as a driving force for progress."
As he spoke, Li Qing sighed and said: "I went to Wudang Mountain, and the disciples practiced in the early morning and meditated in the afternoon... But you, roasting sweet potatoes, chatting about mountains... How do you look like Taoist priests?"
The old Taoist priest's face turned red and he couldn't say a word.
Li Qing continued: "I left my master's complete 'Tao' here, including medical skills. It can be said that I didn't hide any secrets. How much have you learned?"
"this……"
"Wudang Tao, Wudang Tao, have you ever practiced Wudang Tao?" Li Qing snorted coldly, "As the leader, I'm afraid just any strong man can beat you to the ground."
"I..." The old Taoist priest was speechless and could not raise his head in shame.
Li Qing chuckled and said: "The leader of Wudang Mountain is nearly seventy years old, but he is still strong and strong. He goes up and down the mountain as if he were walking on flat ground. How big is this mountain and you can't even go up or down it?"
"Have you forgotten all the things I taught you when I was here?"
A single output made the old Taoist priest feel ashamed.
Li Qingyu couldn't understand his hatred and hummed: "Let's have a meeting when they come back."
"Yes, Senior Brother." The old Taoist priest said yes bravely, wishing to give himself a big mouth. What are you asking when it's okay?
Is it okay now?
Li Qing really hates that iron cannot become steel. He spent much more energy here than in Wudang Mountain.
The results of it?
Even if Wudang Mountain becomes bigger and stronger, here...
It is true that Wudang Mountain, which has an official background and has the momentum of Quanzhen and Longhu, cannot be compared here, but the difference is not so big, right?
When he saw these junior disciples today, if they hadn't been wearing Taoist robes, Li Qing would have thought he had met a group of peasants, not even remotely Taoist priests.
After walking around the Taoist temple, Li Qing was angry to find that even the dharma body of the ancestor enshrined was covered with dust and had not been taken care of for at least a month.
How can a person who is so lazy come to the mountain to offer incense?
…
At the end of Shen Shi.
The sky was dark, and the Taoist priests who went out to buy came in carrying large and small bags.
That big ingot of gold was worth ten taels. In this small town, the purchasing power was not that strong. Sixteen quilts, two big bags of rice, half a fan of pork, two hind legs of sheep, a big pig head, a bag of flour, and condiments such as oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar;
In addition, there are paper money, incense candles, cooked meat, oranges... and other tributes.
Even so, the money was not spent, and there was still nearly ten taels of silver left.
Since maritime trade became popular, with the influx of massive amounts of silver, prices in Ming Dynasty have also increased. However, inflation in small places is not too serious, and money is still well spent.
More than a dozen people came in, breathing heavily and bending over from exhaustion.
It was a full twenty miles back and forth, especially when they came back, carrying so many things made them exhausted.
However, they were tired and happy.
It can be considered a good year!
"Xiao Liu, hurry up and heat up the oil, I'm so greedy..." The one-year-old Taoist priest started to yell, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted directly.
"What kind of oil are you burning?" the old Taoist priest snorted, "Come here and listen to Senior Brother's reprimand."
Hearing this, a group of Taoist priests hurriedly put down their things and gathered together.
Not to mention seniority, just providing them food and housing, this kind of kindness makes them dare not violate it in the slightest.
The Taoist temple on the mountain was repaired by senior brother with money. The things in the temple were also purchased by senior brother, or were purchased with senior brother's money. Even the money for today's purchase was paid for by senior brother.
"Please reprimand me, Senior Brother."
Li Qing: "..."
He saw four words in these junior brothers - eat and wait to die.
There is no ambition at all. They are just like monks who ring the clock... No, they don't even ring the clock. The founder's Dharma body is covered with dust. To say that they are not enterprising is an understatement.
Li Qing took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and asked:
"What do you do on weekdays?"
A group of people looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.
Li Qing called his name, "Um...Xiao Liu, tell me, how do you spend your day?"
Xiaoliu was the youngest, less than twenty, and became extremely nervous when his name was called.
"To tell the truth," Li Qing said slowly.
"Oh," Xiao Liu thought for a while and said, "It's cold. When I wake up in the morning, the cat is in bed. I get up at midnight and prepare lunch with my senior brothers. After lunch, I go to chop some firewood. If there is enough firewood, we can bake it in the afternoon. Let's warm up the fire and roast some Xuande potatoes, Yongle beans and so on. If there's not enough left... continue to be in the cat's bed."
"……Then what?"
"I prepared dinner around Shenshi and went to bed after eating." Xiao Liu said truthfully, "It's really too cold today. The crops in the fields don't need to be tended, and no one comes to offer incense. This is how we live."
After a pause, he said, "This can also save some food."
Li Qing raised his forehead and said, "You don't do morning exercises or read scriptures?"
"Xiao Liu doesn't know much about literacy and can't understand."
"..." Li Qing looked at the old Taoist priest and a few familiar faces from before, "What about you? You don't know how to read either?"
In the beginning, he taught them how to read, and some Taoist priests themselves knew how to read.
Several people looked embarrassed and did not dare to look up at him.
Li Qing exhaled and said helplessly: "Are the days on the mountain so miserable?"
"Elder brother, there is nothing we can do. Ever since Wudang Mountain became famous..."
"Don't use this as an excuse. With your unwillingness to make progress, you won't be able to live well even without Wudang Mountain." Li Qing was angry.
"What senior brother said is that junior brother knows his mistakes." A group of people admitted their mistakes one after another.
However, they did not realize their mistake, they were simply afraid of Li Qing.
Li Qing was angry and helpless. These guys... were really good at beating them to pieces!
Li Qing, who has always been resourceful and resourceful, really couldn't do anything against these people when he met them.
These juniors are still the kind of people who just have clothes to wear and food to eat. In fact, this is what they become Taoist priests for.
They simply do not have the consciousness to prosper Wudang Dao.
Forcing this kind of thinking on them will probably have no effect. It is estimated that as soon as he leaves, they will quickly return to their original state.
Forget it, as long as Wudang Mountain is here, Master’s inheritance will never be cut off. As for here... it’s all about popularity. It’s not appropriate to be too demanding...
Li Qing comforted himself.
Seeing that it was almost getting dark, and he could hear the hunger of these junior brothers from far away, Li Qing sighed and said, "Let's go cook."
"Hey, yes."
All the junior brothers dispersed in a hurry, those who chopped firewood, those who boiled water... they laughed endlessly, discussing whether to add more salt or more spicy.
…
Early next morning.
After yesterday's reprimand, these Taoist priests got up early and started morning exercises under the leadership of the old Taoist priest and several senior Taoist priests.
Their mouths were full of oil after eating last night. They had strength and motivation.
His movements were a little jerky, but orderly.
Li Qing watched for a while, then brought the tribute to pay homage to his master again.
Placing tributes, burning paper money, expressing lovesickness...
After all, it was already half noon.
Li Qing went to the original vegetable garden again, the vegetable garden opened by Zhu Yunwen.
Now the vegetable garden is larger than before.
The group of junior disciples were not interested in Taoist scriptures, but they valued this very much. Zhu Yunwen's hard work was not wasted, but was 'carried forward'.
Li Qing cleaned up a clean area, sat down, hugged his knees with his hands, and couldn't help but think of the first time he came to this vegetable garden...
At that time, Zhu Yunwen was tending the crops. He was bent over and weeding with a hoe. A bleached towel was hung around his neck. He wiped the sweat from his forehead from time to time. His face was tanned. When he saw him coming, he grinned. Showing a row of white teeth...
At that time, it was green and full of vitality; now it is covered with snow and everything is desolate...
"Oh, it's so fast." Li Qing rested his chin on his knees and sighed.
Li Qing did not like the emperor Zhu Yunwen, but he loved his junior brother Zhu Yunwen very much and had deep feelings for him.
"You are in the imperial mausoleum now, with your father, grandfather, and grandmother. You are not alone even if you think about it. Senior brother will not visit you anymore..."
Li Qing smiled and said softly: "This vegetable patch of yours has been succeeded by people. Your efforts have not been in vain, and you have supported many people."
After talking to himself for a while, Li Qing stood up and walked towards the Taoist temple.
As soon as he entered the Taoist temple, Xiaoliu came up to him and said with a naive smile: "I was about to call my senior brother. You are back. The meal is ready. Let's eat dumplings today."
Li Qing smiled bitterly and nodded, teasing: "You guys really... take food as your top priority."
"Uh ha ha... If you don't eat enough, how can you have the strength to do anything." Xiao Liuzi sneered, "Please, senior brother."
Li Qing said nothing more. His temper has been developed, how can it be changed overnight?
Of course, he can still change, but he doesn't have that much energy.
After the meal, under the leadership of the master, a group of people gathered again to listen to the senior brother's scolding.
Li Qing was no longer in the mood to scold him and just said:
"The dharma body of the ancestor must be cleaned every day. After the new year, the roads going up and down the mountain will be repaired to make it easier for the lay people who offer incense to move around."
After a pause, he said, "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. You... should relax, but you must do these two things well. Next time I come, I will not be lenient if the Patriarch's Dharma Body is gathering dust."
"Yes, I will follow the teachings of senior brother."
All the junior brothers said yes one after another.
The old Taoist priest in charge heard the meaning of the words and said in surprise: "Elder brother, won't you stay here forever?"
Li Qing nodded: "I still have things to do, and I will leave in a few days."
He also wants to go to Yongqinghou Mansion to learn about opening stores overseas...
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ps: I feel a little uncomfortable. Please take a day off. (*▽*)
