Chapter 1336: Trend
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang were hiding in the study with Bai Dalang. Man Bao ran over to find them and saw that they hadn't even changed their clothes to go out. He couldn't help but get angry and said, "We agreed to go to the Taoist temple today, why haven't you guys moved?"
Normally they would pick her up at her home or meet her at the village entrance.
Bai Erlang hissed, and Bai Shan lowered his voice and said, "Cousin Chen and his family are leaving today, so we'll hide here for a while."
Manbao was puzzled, "What are you hiding for?"
Bai Dalang coughed uncomfortably, and Bai Shan explained, "Yesterday, my aunt and Mrs. Chen went to the Taoist temple and rejected the Chen family's marriage proposal. This morning, when I came over, I ran into Cousin Chen and the others in the front yard. Cousin Chen's eyes were red."
Bai Dalang glared at him and warned him to be careful with his words and actions.
Manbao said, "Don't hide. I didn't see any cars in the front yard when I came here. They must have left. My mother and the others have already left. Let's hurry up."
The three of them breathed a sigh of relief and then stood up. Bai Erlang invited Bai Dalang, "Brother, you should also go and pay your respects to the Lord of Heaven."
Bai Dalang touched his stomach and hesitated.
Manbao said, "Brother Bai, don't go. It's quite cold outside. It would be bad if you catch a cold. By the way, let me feel your pulse."
Bai Dalang held out his hand, and Manbao felt his pulse for a while, then looked at his tongue and complexion. He nodded and said, "You're feeling much better now. I'll give you acupuncture when I get back from the Taoist temple. Remember not to eat anything else. You can only eat porridge..."
Bai Dalang listened to the usual medical advice and nodded in agreement. However, just as he nodded, Manbao pulled Bai Shan and Bai Erlang and ran out.
"Hurry up, hurry up, or we'll be behind my mother and the others."
Bai Shan said, "I'll let Daji drive the carriage. It'll be faster this way."
The three of them were traveling light and were indeed much faster. They caught up with Qian and the others at the foot of the mountain, then jumped out of the car carrying their belongings and walked up the mountain.
There are many people who come to the Taoist temple to burn incense like them. After all, the Chinese New Year is approaching and everyone is idle at home. In order to pray for good luck in the coming year, they will come to the Taoist temple to walk around and worship.
Bai Shan and his friends decided to donate money directly, so they didn't bring anything with them, but most of the villagers walking around them, like Qian, were holding bamboo baskets filled with millet, wheat or other things.
But there were not many people like Qian who filled a basket with rice and eggs. In the surrounding villages, this gift was considered a generous one.
They were familiar with the place and first went to the main hall to pay their respects to the Lord Tianzun. Then they took their things and went to find Taoist Shoucai. Daoxu was following Taoist Shoucai and entertaining the lay Buddhists who came to worship and ask for divination.
When he saw Manbao, Baishan and the other two, he avoided Taoist Shoucai and winked at them secretly.
Taoist Shoucai went to meet Qian. When he saw what was in her basket, the smile on his face became even brighter. He happily took the things and handed them to Daoxu, then started talking to Qian.
Qian mainly wanted to ask about the family's fortune in the coming year, as well as the marriages of her youngest son and eldest granddaughter.
Taoist Master Shoucai was going to receive other guests. Knowing that Qian was familiar with the abbot of Shouqing Temple, he showed her the way and asked her to find the abbot of Shouqing Temple in the back.
Qian then took Xiao Qian and Daya to shake the lots. After getting the lots, she went to the back and let the others go and play by themselves.
Manbao seldom drew lots, and Qian Shi would not let her do so easily. She was curious about Daya's lot, so she followed. Bai Shan and Bai Erlang followed behind Manbao, and they all went to the back together.
Taoist Master Shouqing received several important guests in the back. Like Mr. Qian, they all gave generous gifts to the Taoist temple, or they were lay Buddhists who were regular customers of the Taoist temple.
Qian was also familiar with them. As soon as they entered the door, she greeted them and asked how they were doing. Then, while chatting about family matters, she waited on the side for the people in front to greet and sign their names before she came forward.
Daohe followed the abbot of Shouqing Temple and poured tea for a few people. This tea was from the tea trees they grew on the mountain. It was a bit bitter, but after being roasted, it had a unique fragrance when brewed. Daohe liked it very much and often made tea for the people in the temple and the guests who came.
But no one liked drinking this bitter tea at all, not only the guests, but also the abbot of Shouqing Temple didn't like it very much. However, Daohe refused to make any other tea. He said that if you are thirsty, you still have to drink it.
Seeing Manbao, Baishan and the other two, Daohe smiled and nodded to them, then went out with the teapot and called them.
There are also stone tables and stone benches in the yard, but no one sits outside in such a cold weather.
Daohe put down the teapot, went into the house and brought out a set of teacups. He also brought four cushions and placed them on the stone bench. "It's too cold. Sit on them."
He poured them some tea. Bai Shan and the other two took a sip and frowned. "It smells good, but it's still as bitter as before."
Daohe smiled and said, "Taste it carefully. Is there a sweet aftertaste after the bitterness?"
Bai Shan tasted it carefully and said, "Very shallow."
Daohe then laughed: "The wonderful thing is that it's so shallow."
He looked at the three of them carefully and smiled, "I haven't congratulated you yet, but you got what you wanted."
Bai Shan and Man Bao looked at each other and asked, "Do you know everything?"
Daohe smiled and nodded. "I'm sure everyone in the surrounding villages knows about it. This place is so small. When the official from the capital came, it was time to plant winter wheat. People were coming and going, and your family even held a banquet for the villagers. Everyone knew about it in a few days."
The mountain village is isolated, and news from the outside world is rarely heard, and news from inside is rarely spread out. It is easy for people to conceal something together, but it is not difficult to spread something.
Especially since these villages are all connected within a few miles, and they live together nearby and have relatives. How could they not know about such a big event, a happy event, and such a hot topic?
Dao He said, "Everyone is whispering that you are the reincarnation of a fairy from the throne of the Heavenly Lord. Your parents were virtuous in their past lives, so they are blessed to have you in this life. When you overcome the tribulation and return to your position, your parents may also become fairies. Otherwise, there are not many righteous men like them in this world. Even the people of Qili Village label them as righteous men."
He smiled and said, "It wasn't easy for them to hide the past for your parents and protect you as you grew up. That's why the story of Gao Yi in Qili Village is spreading like wildfire. I heard that it's much easier for people in Qili Village to find a partner than in other villages now."
Three people: ...
Bai Shan couldn't help swallowing, "It can already affect the marriage of the whole village?"
Daohe nodded, "Of course. The atmosphere in your Qili Village is good, so people are naturally more willing to marry people from the village."
Bai Erlang asked, "Don't they mind that our village is too far in the middle of the country, too remote, or too mountainous?"
Dao Hele, "I don't mind."
Bai Erlang slammed the table and said, "My father really has a good eye for land. Among so many good places back then, he chose Qili Village as his residence."
Bai Shan: "...Didn't your cousin choose the land in Qili Village because it's located near the mountains and water, and has good feng shui?"
See you tomorrow
I took a call at the last minute and it lasted for about 40 minutes. I don't have time to update today, maybe tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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