Start with the humble bridegroom

Chapter 82

The setting sun on the lake was red, and the lake wind blew half of the lake water scales, holding the boat all the way forward.

The one who punted the boat was Sanqi. This is the boat from the neighbor’s house. Sanqi’s father, Zhang Wuliu, was going to come, but Zhang Zhe whispered a few words to send him away to do other things. On the way to the county city overnight, there are still many things at home that uncle Wu and Liu need to arrange in advance.

"I thought that the white-bearded Taoist that Sanqi mentioned was the Taoist master Qingyuan, the master of the Five Willows Temple, but you all said that his junior brother is upright," Meng Xiaowan stood on the bow of the boat while supporting Zhang Zhe's hand, she was very happy With the view of the lake setting sun, he said this to Zhang Zhe while looking around greedily, "The Taoist master of Qingyuan has profound Taoism, and he is the guest of the mother of Yanfu Zun in the county. Every spring and autumn in the county, the plowing and sickle are opened, and the Yanfu Zun will The Taoist priest of Qingyuan is appointed to preside over the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven. I prefer that the Taoist priest of Qingyuan warn the county, because it can save many passes and go directly to the inner courtyard of the prefect Yan, so that no one will know about it. People's actions. But I don't know my husband, why are you optimistic about that integrity? That man is famous for his love of money, and he likes to deceive people with alchemy."

Zhang Zhe smiled: "The views of being a husband and a wife are exactly the opposite. I thought I would let this uprightness go to the county town to publicize it, and it would be best to make it known to everyone. Only in this way can it interfere with the relationship between the Song family and the government office." Their respective follow-up plans. Only when the city is full of boiling, can we cover up the actions of you and me, and test the limit of the soldiers and horses. It is best to go to the provincial road and force the provincial road to send troops to guard Wuling. That's how I feel at ease."

Meng Xiaowan just smiled, obviously reserved her opinion on this.

The two talked about other topics tacitly.

"Sanqi makes this boat go so fast, why does it seem to go this channel often?" Meng Xiaowan was bored in her boudoir for a long time, seeing these beautiful scenery rarely, she felt that Sanqi rowed too fast.

"If you go back to the lady, Huxi is in front of you, and the Five Willows Temple is on the Peach Blossom Mountain not far from Huxi. I must walk this waterway several times a day these days!" He asked Sanqi at the stern, and the boy pointed to a place ahead and replied loudly.

Both Zhang Zhe and Meng Xiaowan looked in the direction pointed by Sanqi.On the north bank of Zhantian Lake, a narrow stream can be seen far into the lake, and several fishing boats are still casting their nets at the junction.

Sanqi laughed when he saw those boats: "I don't know which village's idiots, and I can't cast the net. I was there when I cast the net during the day. These people didn't catch a few nets. I'm afraid this boat will They are all rented, if I don’t get some good stuff today, I’m afraid I won’t go back at night, or I’ll die at a loss.”

Looking towards the shore along the stream, you can faintly see a few small waterfalls dotted with rocky barriers hundreds of steps away. That is the path leading to the upper reaches of Huxi River, and it is indeed impossible to pass.

The rock barrier extends westward, rising all the way up, and a hundred-meter-high cliff suddenly rises hundreds of steps away. A mile to the west on the cliff, a few flying cornices can be seen faintly, and there is the Wuliu Temple.

"I never thought that the Five Willows Temple would be in such a terrible position." Zhang Zhe looked at the cornices and laughed, "If the old Taoists in this temple don't agree, I'm afraid those soldiers and horses got off the river wall. I will go to Wuliu Guan for a while, look through the ancient collections of Taoism scriptures, look at the golden statues of gods, and finally offer the most ardent incense, the kind that can be seen by all the gods and Buddhas in the sky."

"You can't say that as a human being," Meng Xiaowan pursed her lips and suppressed a smile, not looking at him, lest Zhang Zhe would be more proud when she saw her smile, "At least it is a place surrounded by cigarettes for 300 years. That is a real pity.”

The boat deftly turned a corner along the narrowing lake and drifted to the bamboo pier down the mountain.

When they saw the situation on the pier, Zhang Zhe and Meng Xiaowan looked at each other in astonishment.

Dozens of Taoist priests, old and young, carrying huge bags and packages, were hurrying eastward along the path by the pier.

The leading one is the Qingzheng old man who has met Zhang Zhe several times.

The old man was quite strong, carrying a double bag, and dragging an old man who was reluctant to leave along the way.

He also saw the fast-moving boat and Zhang Zhe on the bow.

"Mr. Zhang, this temple is temporarily closed, please come back in a few days!"

Zhang Zhe ordered Sanqi to follow the group of Taoist priests in a boat, and deliberately yelled at Qingzheng loudly.

"You old man is so unreasonable. You called me to drink tea. Why did you abandon your family business and run away before night? Could it be that you can't bear to part with a few cups of tea?"

"Mr. Zhang, just go to the county town. You can buy a few cups of tea in Sefang Building!" Qingzheng talked about his senior brother all the way, without any reliable words, not like a real Taoist priest.

"My concubine is Zhang Meng, and I have met Daoist Qingyuan." Meng Xiaowan didn't pay attention to Qing Zheng, who was a rascal, and only bowed to the old Taoist who was pulled by Qing Zheng.

Qingyuan took the opportunity to break away from his junior brother's hand, panting for a long time before he was able to speak.

"But the young lady of the Meng family who learned chess from Mrs. Shentu in the past?"

"The Taoist priest has a good memory, and he is a concubine."

Daoist Qingyuan glanced hesitantly at Qingzheng and Heguan's disciples and grandchildren who were about to flee, and finally gave a wry smile.

"It's just a coincidence that I have something to do. I'm afraid I won't be able to entertain guests for a while, so I ask the two benefactors to forgive me. I just don't know what the two of you are here. If you are not in a hurry, please come back later."

Meng Xiaowan smiled generously and said: "I have been married to my husband for 28 days, and I made an oath on the day I got off the sedan chair. I will come to the temple within a month to fulfill my vow and stay for three days. I wonder if the Taoist priest of Qingyuan can make it easier?"

"It's inconvenient, it's inconvenient. The benefactor should go back first. If you have time, you might as well go to the county town. I'll open a water and land magic place later!" Qingzheng pulled his senior brother and rejected Meng Xiaowan first.

"Hehe, Qingzheng old way!" Zhang Zhe took a step forward, "But you asked me to come, so there must be an explanation for this matter?"

Na Qingzheng stared at him, spread his hands together: "It was my senior brother who asked me to invite you to talk, but I didn't lie!"

Zhang Zhe sneered: "Alright, then please leave Daoist Qingyuan behind to talk!"

Qingzheng shook his head like a rattle.

"No, no, I think I'm going to the county town to do a great ceremony, and I must not leave my senior brother. Let's talk about it next time, let's talk about it next time!"

Zhang Zhe and Meng Xiaowan glanced at each other again, several of Qingzheng's few words were vaguely asking them and his wife to go to the county town, presumably also wanting to save their lives, this man has a good heart.

"It turned out that I was going to the county town to perform rituals!" Zhang Zhe deliberately amplified his voice, "I thought you Taoist priests were going to the upper reaches of Huxi to kill demons?"

Qingzheng shuddered when he heard this, pointed at Zhang Zhe and cursed in a low voice.

"Speak softly, softly! Listen carefully to those people."

A little Taoist priest following behind Qingyuan gave his cowardly master uncle an angry look.

"Uncle Shi is a bit timid. During the day, I saw those people camping upstream, and they came to our side. Those who don't know my path will not be able to get here in four or five hours."

Hearing the little Taoist's loud "mumble", Qingzheng blew on his beard and tried to hit him, but was held back by his senior brother.

Qingyuan turned around and bowed to Zhang Zhe and his wife: "Since Xian and his wife are aware of this, please stay away from this place first. Taoist priests are going to the city to send a message, so I dare not delay any longer."

(End of this chapter)