Chapter 489 Going Out to See the Feng Shui

Three days later?

Song Chunxue felt a pang of sympathy. She knew she had to prepare two more pairs of cotton shoes, cotton-padded jackets, and two pairs of cotton-padded trousers, especially a large rabbit fur hat, otherwise her ears might freeze off when it snowed.

Thinking this, Song Chunxue got up, picked up a calligraphy brush, and began to list the things she might need when going out.

With the Qiankun bag given to her by her senior brother, she had no other life-saving magic treasures. This time, as long as she didn't freeze to death, she would be considered to have survived.

There's nothing else to worry about; with her senior brother around, no one can hurt her.

"Senior brother, is it cold where you're from? How long will it take to get there? How much can your Qiankun bag hold? Will we have to camp on the mountain tonight?"

Song Chunxue muttered to herself, "Bring two more tinderboxes. Hmm... small things are the most difficult to deal with. As long as I have silver, I can buy the rest along the way."

The Taoist priest walked over and saw that she had already begun to make preparations for going out. He couldn't help but think of his childhood, when his mother would take care of everything for him.

The people in this world who are most unable to let go of their children and who can't help but worry about them are mothers.

My junior brother is the mother of five children, so no one needs to worry about this kind of thing, and he can even benefit from it.

"Junior brother, don't you intend to refuse my unreasonable request?"

Song Chunxue looked up, "Are you kidding me?"

"No, don't you think three days is too short?"

Song Chunxue held a brush and wrote something on the paper. “As long as you don’t feel rushed, it’s fine. Although it’s a bit cold to think about, on second thought, it’s easier to just go whenever you want. Apart from farming, it’s hard for me to make plans. I might never be able to go to a very far place in my life.”

The Taoist priest nodded. "You're right. I'm going to sleep now. I can clean up tomorrow."

Song Chunxue looked up and saw the weariness in his eyes, thinking that he might have something on his mind lately and hadn't been sleeping well.

With this matter settled, he can finally sleep soundly.

...

The next day, the second and fourth sons were quite surprised to learn that their mother was going on a long trip with the Taoist priest.

"Going out in two days?"

"Where are you going in such a hurry?"

The second and fourth brothers raised their voices.

"We'll go to Yuzhou first, and maybe even the capital," the Taoist priest said gently, breaking open a steamed bun. "Don't worry, I will definitely protect your mother and bring her back safely."

“We believe in the Taoist priest’s abilities, but it’s freezing cold, so it’s not a good time to go out. Are you in a hurry?” the fourth brother asked worriedly.

Song Chunxue glanced at the Taoist priest, who seemed more energetic than last night, and explained first, "We are a little anxious, but we are cultivators and are not so afraid of the cold. Besides, these places are not as cold as here."

When the idea of ​​finding them a cook was mentioned, the second son refused.

"Mother, don't worry. We're not rich kids, so we don't need anyone else to take care of us. Besides, I wouldn't trust outsiders. It's not worth spending money to create unnecessary worries for myself," the second son said earnestly. "Since you've made your decision, we won't ask any more questions. Just be careful when you're out and about. If it's been a while, write us a letter so we can have peace of mind."

The second child is older, more mature and steady, unlike the fourth child who is so boisterous.

Song Chunxue nodded with satisfaction, "Alright, I'll leave you some money. If you don't come back before the New Year, you can have a good New Year on your own."

The fourth son's eyes widened, and he repeated in an exaggerated, breathy voice, "Not coming back before the New Year? Mother really thinks that since we've finally gone out, why not let us see the spring, the summer, and the autumn in Jiangnan before we come back?"

The second brother also stared intently at Song Chunxue.

The Taoist priest smiled and said, "No, no, at most a month, at least ten days."

The fourth brother said weakly, "When we left, Mother said the same thing to the third brother."

"Not necessarily, maybe I'll just become a nun outside." Song Chunxue took a sip of soup and said seriously.

The fourth son's face fell. "I won't ask any more questions. Mother, you must come back soon. If I'm getting married, the Taoist priest will know, right?"

The Taoist priest was overjoyed. "Yes, I will definitely be back before May next year."

The fourth brother jumped up. "You mean, Tian Qi and I will get married next May?"

The last few words were spoken with such joy that he almost rolled on the ground in delight.

Shh~ Heavenly secrets must not be revealed.

The second son smiled and asked, "What about me?"

The Taoist priest stroked his beard. "Wait patiently for the right match. Don't be hasty in matters of life. Good wine is never too late."

This means he shouldn't rush things, and there might not be any results for the next few years.

It was pretty much as he expected.

He lowered his eyes and suppressed his smile. It seemed that there was no possibility for him and Lin Chunjiao in this lifetime.

Song Chunxue couldn't help but look at the second brother and tentatively asked, "Has Lin Chuncheng contacted you?"

The second son looked up, with an expression that said, "How did you know?"

"What, she's still trying to trick you into going to Jingzhou?"

The second son seemed unwilling to talk about it further. "I didn't tell him much. Lin Chunjiao bought me some things before, and I returned five taels of silver to him, so we're even."

He lowered his head and took a bite of the plump fried egg, his expression somewhat sad.

Children and grandchildren have their own blessings; even if Song Chunxue wanted to find him a suitable match, it would be difficult to find one now.

We'll talk to her when we need her.

In the afternoon, Song Chunxue went to a clothing store to choose clothes. Although she was not afraid of the cold, she still wanted to go out warmly, and it would be best if everyone bought a wolfskin coat.

There are fewer foxes here, otherwise the fox fur would be even more beautiful.

But when she arrived at the clothing shop, she saw two fox fur coats hanging on the wall, one red and one white, and she fell in love with them.

However, remembering what my senior brother said about the existence of fox spirits among the Taoist immortals, it's best to wear less when going out.

In the end, she chose two wolf-themed items.

After leaving the shop, she went to the bookstore.

From afar, I could see a large group of scholars gathered outside the bookstore. They were all children from poor families, drawn by the thirty books that were offered free of charge.

Having lived two lifetimes before learning to read, Song Chunxue understands the benefits of reading better than anyone else.

She suddenly remembered that in Zhuanglang County, in addition to sending food to homeless refugees, she could also send books to children who couldn't afford to go to school, especially women.

The idea made her feel warm all over, and she hurried home to write a letter to Sanwa.

This matter will be left to Sanwa.

Besides reading, a father should do other things besides reading.

It's better to have no books than to read them blindly.

After breakfast, the Taoist priest took Song Chunxue in a carriage and traveled for about half an hour to reach the mountaintop.

The cold wind howled, making my ears ache.

However, the view was much clearer from a higher vantage point, and her senior brother pointed out the distant mountain peaks to her.

"When examining a burial site, one must consider the dragon vein, the burial site, the surrounding landforms, the water features, and the orientation. The dragon vein refers to the mountain range, and the dragon vein, water features, and orientation must be in harmony to create a prosperous and auspicious environment. The principles of geomancy are nothing more than Yin and Yang. Water represents movement, which is Yang, while the dragon vein represents stillness, which is Yin."

"Later generations mostly determined the layout based on water, and determined the four elements of fire, water, metal and wood according to the water mouth. The five elements are not actually related to the dragon family. Fortune and misfortune must be determined by the waterway. Water is dangerous and can kill people even by a small step. It can be seen how important the waterway is."

"Good or bad fortune is determined solely by the direction of the watercourse; a thousand miles of rivers and mountains are all contained within a single direction. In searching for the dragon vein and locating the acupoint, water is the primary consideration, and the direction of the watercourse is paramount."