Chapter 30 Fishing?
030 Fishing?
Xiang Jiannan was sent back to Ping'an Temple by a carriage called by Li Yuanwai in half an hour. As soon as he entered the temple, he was so sleepy that he didn't even have the energy to take a bath. He just fell asleep with his clothes on and didn't get up until the evening.
Nothing happened in the next two days. Every day I just accompanied the pilgrims and studied the scriptures.
As he read more and more scriptures, Xiang Jiannan felt that he was about to break through to the early stage of the first level. That kind of confidence was exactly the same as when he felt he was about to become rich before he traveled through time. It was very real.
Mr. Li came to Ping'an Temple once these two days. Although he just whispered with the master, his brows were full of joy. When the master showed off to him after he left, Xiang Jiannan actually knew everything in his heart.
The monster had gone, and Mr. Li slept soundly.
It turned out to be almost correct.
On the morning of the third day, the weather suddenly changed. After opening the Taoist gate, before welcoming the pilgrims, Xiang Jiannan and his master were greeted by a rainstorm.
The rain was so fierce that before noon, the open space outside the temple was already flooded. There was no wind, but the water drops kept falling. It was difficult to see into the distance even leaning against the door frame. Gao Yuan sat in front of the temple and said that he didn't want to eat lunch.
"Mr. Li said he would send some money today. Can he still come over in such heavy rain?"
"Master, this is wrong."
Having just drained away some of the water in the yard, Xiang Jiannan felt somewhat ashamed of what his master was concerned about.
He didn't know what Mr. Li said to the master at that time, but he just felt that he should not charge any further fees.
As a Taoist priest, how can he take money so seriously? Ping'an Temple has been very popular recently, and the income is actually considerable. If he accepts money from Mr. Li, it means he owes him another favor. It's a one-time deal, so he won't have any problems like taking advantage of others.
As for his family’s ancestral tomb, I, Xiang Jiannan, don’t want to go there a second time.
First, the road is long, and second, I feel uneasy.
The shadow that day seemed very powerful, carrying a small light bulb, and it was obvious that it was many years more advanced than the Great Zhou Dynasty. If he had not left at that time, there might have been a fierce fight. According to Xiang Jiannan's subsequent analysis, there were only two possible outcomes:
"Master defeated the black shadow, but Xiang Jiannan died because he was too weak. Master lost his beloved disciple..."
"The black shadow defeated the master, but Xiang Jiannan died because he was too weak, causing the master to lose his beloved disciple..."
This was Xiang Jiannan's truest feeling at the time. He said before that he could protect himself only because he had not seen the enemy yet.
Once the disparity in strength is too great, everyone will have a very direct reaction in their hearts.
"If you feel upset, why not clean up the stagnant water with your disciple?"
As he spoke, water was dripping from his body. Xiang Jiannan was still wearing the straw raincoat left by the pig demon.
It's useless. I just went into the rain and worked for a short while, and my Taoist robe got wet. It feels like it's not suitable for different species.
"I am not in the mood right now."
It seemed that he had to see Mr. Li appear. Gao Yuan straightened his body and chose to continue waiting. At the same time, he told Xiang Jiannan not to work too hard. He spoke in a very high position: "Master, I don't care about the silver, but I am worried about Mr. Li's safety. It's raining so hard. If he insists on coming, what will happen if something unexpected happens?"
"How could an accident happen?"
Thinking that Li Yuanwai was not stupid, Xiang Jiannan refuted his master's poor reason. He just had an unpleasant face. Could he have problems every day because of it? "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of one. If Li Yuanwai really has an accident, I don't know what to do at that time. Should I ask for money first and then save him, or save him first and then ask for money?"
After accompanying his master for nearly half an hour, Xiang Jiannan took time off to change into clean clothes.
They probably didn't need the Taoist robe anymore, so they took out the casual clothes they wore when entering the city. Neither of them had eaten lunch and kept staring outside the temple, feeling sleepy. After the rain finally subsided a little, Gao Yuan suddenly became alert.
"Disciple, look, there's someone!"
Are you really here?
Forced to open his eyes after hearing Gao Yu'an's words, Xiang Jiannan looked for a long time before he spotted a figure. It was obviously not Mr. Li. How could such a wealthy man come here alone in the rain? Besides, he had no intention of coming to Ping'an Temple. He just kept wandering along the stinky ditch in front of the temple.
There was a black line in his hand.
"Go out and see if it's someone sent by Mr. Li."
Seeing that the visitor was just wandering around without looking towards Ping An Temple, Gao Yuan urged Xiang Jiannan to go and ask him quickly. Before he could get ready, he sent him out of the temple:
"The rain is so light, run over quickly."
Just changed clothes. After stumbling a few steps to steady himself, Xiang Jiannan looked back at his master with an unbelievable look on his face. Why is this old Taoist so impatient? Doesn't he know that water and fire are merciless? He will change clothes again later, but he didn't say much. He just licked his lips a few times and then walked quickly towards the stinky ditch.
After a while, he came back with a look of surprise: "He is not Mr. Li's man."
"oh"
After hearing what Xiang Jiannan said, Gao Yuan instantly became listless again, until he saw Xiang Jiannan excitedly walking past him with a stool, then he stopped him with a puzzled look and asked: "Where are you going in such heavy rain?"
“Look at the fishing!”
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At this time, he had already put on his raincoat again, and Xiang Jiannan pouted outside the temple:
"The man said he was here to fish, so I had to go out and take a look."
"Where to fish?"
"It's the stinking ditch in front."
"Disciple, can you be a little more like a Taoist priest?"
It has been a long time since he paid attention to the stinking ditch. Gao Yuan scolded him angrily:
"How could there be fish in that place? Don't mess around. I am very confused now!"
"I know."
With a look of confusion on his face, Xiang Jiannan smiled: "I went there for the fisherman. I just told him that there couldn't be any fish in the ditch. Guess what he said?"
"How did you answer?"
“He told his disciples to get out.”
Holding the small stool, Xiang Jiannan walked down the stairs again, twisting his body very hard. He strode to the stinky ditch and saw the visitor was still stepping on the mud and studying it blindly.
He was holding only an iron chain in his hand, which was what interested Xiang Jiannan the most.
There's not even a hook. It's hard for me not to suspect that you have mental problems. There's only mud in this stinky ditch. If you can catch even a shrimp today, I, Xiang Jiannan, will treat you to a meal.
As a senior fishing enthusiast, after so many days in the Great Zhou Dynasty, I finally met a great guy.
"Have you chosen a location?"
Holding the small stool with admiration on his face, Xiang Jiannan felt that this would definitely be a pleasant exchange.
I have gone back and forth so many times, and I have just said that you have mental problems. If you say bad things to me, I will be thick-skinned and must go along with such suspected patients.
“Just picked it.”
Because Xiang Jiannan's words finally made him stand firm, the stranger holding the chain smiled, then threw the chain to the ground and said carefully: "I will come again at this time tomorrow."
(End of this chapter)