My years as a fortune teller

This time is passing faster day by day, and it will not be long before the Chinese New Year after returning from Guangzhou.This year has been particularly fulfilling, and I have hardly had a good rest at home. In the words of Cui Erye, I rent a house just for decoration.

In fact, what Cui Erye said is not wrong. Basically, I have hardly lived here for half a year this year.I have only lived in it for a few months, and basically the house has never been used.So Cui Erye asked me to return the house and go back to Baxian Temple to continue to open the shop.

To be honest, I still prefer to open a store, where there are all kinds of information.People from various teachings and nine streams come and go, and you can meet a lot of friends.But even if you want to open a shop, you have to get the master's approval.

It just so happened that Master told me that if I didn’t go home during the Chinese New Year, I would go to the mountains to spend it with him.I actually really want to go home, especially during times like Chinese New Year.But to be honest, I'm terrified to go back again!

My father traveled from Tianshui to Wuwei, and he rarely returned home.Coupled with the old man's poor health, it is almost impossible to return to his hometown in Tianshui.But my mother's family is very large, and my grandfather was married four times, and each time he had several children.

My father once described our family in this way, saying that our family has little money and many relatives. We sit together during festivals and call uncle for an hour, and there are still aunts and mothers left. It’s dark after calling.

Although this is the time of the old life, our generation is not easy.Almost every family has at least two children. These are either my older brothers or sisters, or my younger siblings.Among these brothers and sisters, the older ones belong to the grandparents.This happened because some places in my hometown got married early.

Once when I went home during the Chinese New Year, a bunch of children surrounded me asking for red envelopes.This one is called uncle, that one is called uncle, and there is even one called uncle!After I figured out who was who, the wallet was empty and there were only two white notes left.

So I am very afraid of going home during the Chinese New Year, and now I am a "fortune teller".What a pitiful income, it is better to buy some good things for parents to show respect.Therefore, every time I go home, I only go back after avoiding the Spring Festival.

Besides, the Spring Festival is also very busy, basically starting from Laba to worship all kinds of gods.This kind of thing will be maintained almost until the end of the fifth day, and from the beginning of the fifth day, the number of people who seek divination has also increased.

Although I hate divination during festivals, it is a habit of many Chinese people, so I can't help it.But the good thing this time is that Master asked me to go to the mountains to celebrate the New Year.I'm sure I like it, but it's a bit of a headache.

After arriving on the mountain, there must be a lot of clear rules, which is indispensable.Hey, let's go to the mountain anyway, maybe the master and uncle will come too.When the time comes, I will just ask for some advice, maybe I will teach me some spells after a while.

After thinking of this, I sent text messages to Cui Erye and Gao Shengwen and went up the mountain.Sure enough, it was exactly as I expected, since I went up the mountain, it was exactly the same as I guessed.In addition to being able to sleep less during the day, it is either practicing certain spells or kneeling on the futon to worship.

These days, apart from Master and I, only Da Hui is left to keep us company.Sometimes for a whole day, Master would not speak a word to me.The teacher and Uncle Xuanhe went to Mount Jiufeng at the invitation of Uncle Liu. For some unknown reason, Master did not go together this time.

But the good thing is that Master took out all the books in his collection.So when the weather is fine, I will sit in the small courtyard and read a book in the sunshine.This kind of life makes me very comfortable. It would be even better if I don’t need to do anything and someone else cooks and works, and I just calm down and read a book.

One day, I was reading a book in the house, when I heard someone shout: "Old Taoist Shui, are you at home?" Who is this, yelling so unrulyly.Thinking of this, I pulled on my shoes and went out to have a look. It turned out that he was also a Taoist priest.

I saw him look at me, and immediately smiled and said: "You are the fat apprentice of Shui Lao Dao, come and stop this dog for me." Shoes looked at him.

I don't know when Master came out, patted me on the head and said, "Why don't you open the door soon? You are a guest, do you treat people like this?" I hurriedly put on my shoes and ran over, stopping Da Hui. At the same time, he opened the courtyard door.

After the Taoist came in, he patted me on the head and said, "Little Fatty, I have been friends with your master for many years. Why can't I call him an old man?" He tugged at my ears, and went over to talk to me with a smile. Master said hello.

I don't know if he is a friend of Master's for many years, but it's just that he doesn't address people properly when he is bothered by big festivals.I went into the room, brewed two cups of tea, brought them into Master's room and put them on the table. I was about to go out when Master asked me to stay.

what?Is there something wrong?Generally, the master has guests here, whether they are elders or peers.I will not stay when they communicate with Master. This is a rule, because they may say things that others cannot hear.But Master let me stay today, there should be something.

After I answered, I stood beside the master, and the old Taoist said: "Shui Laodao, this is the fat apprentice you accepted? This kid's reputation is much bigger than yours now." He stroked his beard and laughed.

I froze for a moment, when did I become famous?Then I heard the master said with a smile: "It's all rumored by outsiders. This kid has done one or two things. But he is not as famous as you said. This is all absurd praise from outside friends. By the way, old man Xunshan, what are you doing here?"

The name "Lao Xunshan" has some meaning, maybe it's just someone's Taoist name!But I just can't figure it out, why is it called such a name?It sounds the same as the guardian of the mausoleum, or the guardian of the mountain.

I only heard the person known as the old Xunshan, looked at me and looked at the master and said: "What else can I do, other than borrowing someone from you? Hey, what I told you last time is about to come out. I As soon as I got anxious, I ran to you to borrow someone."

The master shook his head after listening, and said to him: "I know who you want to borrow, but I have already expelled that traitor from the sect. Lao Xunshan, I really can't help you this time."

Unexpectedly, after he heard this, he immediately said to the master: "I know this too, and I also know that he is in prison. Shui Laotao has been here for so many years, can't you forgive him?"

This is talking about my brother Liu Ping, why did today's topic involve him?It seems that the main purpose of this Taoist patrolling the mountain is to persuade Master to take away Senior Brother Liu Ping.Because I know one thing, the brother said that as long as the master does not forgive, he will never leave the prison.

Could it be that this Taoist priest who patrols the mountain is looking for my master because he wants to use his brother to rob the tomb?Hehe, Master will not agree to this kind of thing.Strange why the master would know a Taoist priest who robbed the tomb?You must know that what he hates the most in his life is also a tomb robber, otherwise the brother would not be able to go to prison.

Master shook his head, and said to Taoist Priest Xunshan: "Actually, he has accepted the punishment, and it doesn't matter if he forgives or not. I just want to return to the teacher's school. I don't have the final say on this kind of thing. This is left to the modern The head is in charge. As for you to borrow someone, I can only lend you this little fat man."

I glanced at Master and said to him: "Master, I don't want to go to rob the tomb, or I will be the next one to be kicked out of the master by you." As soon as I finished speaking, I was hit on the head.

I looked back and saw that it was the Taoist patrolling the mountain, and I saw him say angrily: "Who wants you to rob the tomb? With our status, can we go to the tomb? It sounds like you have a great reputation, how have you grown?" A pig's brain."

Whoops, you came here to beg us, you dare to get angry with me if you have nothing to do, do you think I am willing to go with you, young master?Thinking of this, I said to Master: "Master, I have the brains of a pig. If you want to lend someone to him, just don't choose me. Don't spoil the family's affairs!" I said and walked out without looking back.

But not long after, the Taoist patrolling the mountain came out with a playful smile on his face.It was annoying to see him, but he still came to me with a smile.Thinking of this, I was about to leave, but he pushed me down on the stool.Then Taoist Xunshan said something to me, which moved me involuntarily.So with Master's consent, I began to prepare for this long trip...