Chapter 31 Peach Blossom Tree in the Courtyard
Qi Gu returned to Fuai Temple.
Fu'ai Temple was built by Qi Gu's master using mortise and tenon structured wood. It is a very small temple, covering an area of only about 50 to 60 square meters. There is only one main hall, in which the Three Pure Ones are enshrined, and on the left and right sides are the God of Wealth and the Three Immortals of Fortune, Longevity and Happiness.
In unpopular temples and Taoist temples, even the statues of gods can easily wither and fade.
The statue that still had some color before the master passed away has now become gray and scattered. Of course, it is also possible that the master was greedy when choosing the pigments and bought some pigments that were not durable.
In the deserted courtyard behind the main hall were two small wooden houses. Originally there was only one house, but as Qi Gu grew up, it became two.
There was only a bed, a table and a chair in the house, which was very simple, but Qi Gu lived here and grew up under the shelter of wind and rain until he was eighteen years old.
There is a rugged peach tree in the courtyard. It was transplanted and planted by the master when he envied the children living down the mountain for having peaches grown by their own families.
But obviously, neither the master nor the disciple had any talent for farming. The peach tree grew sickly from the moment it was planted, and even the flowers bloomed very sparsely. Naturally, it would not produce any sweet peaches.
However, when Qi Gu came back to deal with the funeral arrangements that year after his master passed away, he saw a peach growing on the tree, which was a rare sight. The tip of the peach was bright red and looked ripe.
Qi Gu picked a peach and just as he took a bite, his nose and eyes were filled with a sour taste and it started to rain heavily.
That was the first time he cried since he was eight years old.
He was used to having bad luck, and he could handle everything calmly and never cried.
But the peaches that day were so sour that they went straight to his heart.
Qi Gu reached out and touched the peach tree, then applied some of the fertilizer he had carried up from the mountain.
Soon, the construction team of Lvcheng Company arrived.
Dozens of workers came to Fuai Temple carrying brand new huge logs and all kinds of equipment. When the contractor saw Qi Gu, he smiled flatteringly and said, "You must be Mr. Qi, right? I'm Xiao Lu from Lvcheng Real Estate, responsible for the renovation of your Taoist temple. If you have any new requirements or opinions, you can tell me directly."
Qi Gu nodded: "For now, let's stick with the previous ones."
Xiao Lu then led the workers to get busy.
Qi Gu also had his own things to do. The workers could repair the temple walls and houses, but they could not repair the damaged statues. This task had to be completed by Qi Gu himself.
For three consecutive days, Qi Gu got up early in the morning, drew cool water from the well to wash, and then went to the main temple to repair the faded facial features and clothing of the statue with newly bought clay and paint.
He did this with a serious and pious expression, like a pilgrim.
The workers wanted to talk to him at first, but when they saw how serious he was, they all shut up.
After all the statues were repaired, Qi Gu asked a carpenter to make a small wooden shrine for him, in which he placed a small wooden man with a kind face and thin cheeks, carved in the image of his master.
After all, his master is considered the founder of Fuai Temple, so it is not excessive to erect a statue of him.
After some consideration, Qi Gu finally decided to place his master's shrine under the eaves outside the main hall door, so that... his master could also see the prosperous incense business in Fu'ai Temple.
Now every day on Weibo there are people urging Qi Gu to repair the Fu'ai Temple quickly, saying that they are still waiting to burn incense. Qi Gu naturally knows that most of these people are just there to create an atmosphere, and they are just following the shouting. At most only a few out of ten people will actually come.
But, that’s also a lot.
In short, Master had never seen such a grand scene when he was alive.
Now that you have seen it, I wonder how happy you will be.
During the period when Qi Gu was busy with the affairs of Fuai Temple, Lin Hanzhi once drove up the mountain to Fuai Temple to deliver some snacks.
Lin Hanzhi said that she came to deliver snacks to thank Qi Gu for taking care of her in the clinic. Qi Gu was disrespectful and just asked someone to buy the food and send it to the post station in the village at the foot of the mountain. He didn't expect that Lin Hanzhi would be so honest as to climb up the mountain step by step.
Qi Gu was shocked when he saw Lin Hanzhi at the entrance of Fuai Temple. His face was as pale as paper, his forehead was covered with sweat, and he was breathing very weakly, as if he was about to faint at any moment.
I almost thought he was going to die in front of the gate of the Taoist temple which had not yet opened.
He didn't know if it was Qi Gu's illusion, but he always felt that when Lin Hanzhi saw him, her breathing seemed to be a little bigger, and her eyes looked at him with aggrieved look.
Qi Gu hurriedly carried the man back to his room, asked him to lie down for a while, and poured him a cup of tea made with mountain spring water, asking him to relax.
Lin Hanzhi paused for a long time before he said in a weak voice, "Your mountain doesn't look very high from the foot of the mountain. I thought I could climb up. I didn't expect that I almost caused you trouble. I'm really sorry."
"...By the way, the snacks I brought you are still at the door. Please bring them in yourself." Lin Hanzhi has a slender figure, and her posture is still elegant and pleasing to the eye as she leans on Qi Gu's simple bed.
Qi Gu pointed to the suitcase in the corner with a complicated look on his face: "Take them all."
It was filled with his favorite snacks, in a wide variety. He had written down a few of them, and these old brands that are no longer available were all bought by Lin Hanzhi.
I don't know how he found it after rummaging through all the boxes and drawers and from all the corners.
Anyway... looking at Lin Hanzhi's chest heaving and giving him a reassuring look that said "I'm really fine", Qi Gu really didn't know what to say for a moment.
This is the first time I have seen such a "talent" who returned a favor but almost lost his life.
"Excuse me, could you pour me another glass of water?" Lin Hanzhi's beautiful peach blossom eyes curved and she raised the enamel cup in her hand towards him.
Enamel cups are very common in the village. Almost every household has one, and the patterns are also tacky.
But when the cup was held in Lin Hanzhi's hands, which had slender knuckles and slightly protruding veins on the back of her hands, making her look very sexy, it was really hard not to think that it was an expensive new product from some big fashion brand.
It was just like the feeling that Lin Hanzhi gave to Qi Gu, precious, fragile, and yet with an indescribable beauty.
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