Chapter 657 Master
Yingxian Town is an ordinary small town.
If you have to say what is different about it, it is probably because it is next to the fairy mountain.
Xianshan is called a mountain, but in fact it is a large and endless group of mountains. From afar, the mountains and forests rise and fall, as if extending to the end of the sky and the earth, like a landscape painting with a profound artistic conception.
Legend has it that there are fairies living in the fairy mountain.
It is also because of this that people come here to search for immortals almost every year.
Unfortunately, all of them ended in vain.
Some people who were unlucky simply died in the fairy mountain and never came out again. No one knew where they died.
Even though they know there are dangers in the mountains, there are still some people who come here to seek immortals with a hope of getting away with it.
Just because there is such a rumor -
"I heard that if someone sees a deity, the deity will grant that person a wish, no matter what the wish is!"
The teahouse owner was bored and was chatting with two traveling merchants who were passing by.
He spoke with spit flying all over the place, his tone was ups and downs, and his posture was quite intimidating.
The two traveling merchants listened with great interest.
A carriage stopped next to the teahouse.
Wen Jiucheng, who was sitting on the shaft of the cart, shouted to the teahouse owner.
"Uncle Liu, are you talking nonsense to me again?"
The teahouse owner immediately glared at him and said, "What nonsense! What I said is true!"
Then he threw the towel over his shoulders and greeted the guests.
"Take your time. Just call me if you need anything."
He strode out of the teahouse, stopped beside the carriage, and looked up and down at Wenjiucheng.
"I remember I haven't seen you for more than three years. I thought you went to Beijing to take the high school entrance exam!"
This was half a joke and half a question.
Wen Jiucheng had a gentle appearance and usually dressed like a scholar. He was also very well-mannered and had a scholarly air. In short, he was very different from those rough guys in the town.
So most people in the town thought that he must be very knowledgeable and might be able to pass the imperial examination and become a high-ranking official in the future.
Wen Jiucheng smiled at him.
"With my half-baked level, how can I get the top score? I have been traveling with my brothers and sisters in the past few years."
As soon as he finished speaking, the car window curtain was lifted, Xiao Xixi poked her head out and smiled sweetly.
"Uncle Liu, long time no see, how is your business going recently?"
The teahouse owner smiled broadly when he saw her.
"Yes, Xixi. My business is still the same. I may not make a fortune, but I won't starve to death. What do you want to eat today? I'll make it for you right away."
Xiao Xixi was not polite at all: "Give me five pounds of beef jerky. I haven't eaten the beef jerky made by my uncle for a long time, and I miss it."
"Okay, I'll cut it for you right away."
Xiao Xixi simply jumped out of the car, stretching her arms and looking around.
When they lived in the mountains before, they would occasionally go out to purchase supplies.
Wen Jiucheng has always been in charge of this matter.
He would come to Yingxian Town to do shopping once every quarter, and after a few visits, he became familiar with the people in the town.
Later, when Xiao Xixi grew up a little, she would call her second senior brother to take her out of the mountain to play.
She was mainly greedy and wanted to come to town to buy some food.
The beef jerky in this teahouse is delicious. Every time she came to town, she would buy a few pounds and take them back to eat slowly.
After more than three years, the town doesn't seem to have changed much from before, with the same buildings and the same people.
Even the fairy tales that the teahouse owner has told countless times are still being told.
Looking at everything familiar in front of her, Xiao Xixi suddenly felt dazed.
It was as if she had never left.
It seems like everything I have experienced over the past three years was just a dream.
Now she came back here only because she woke up from the dream.
Just when she was feeling lost, the teahouse owner handed her some packaged beef jerky.
"Uncle specially cut an extra half pound of beef jerky for you, remember to come often in the future."
Xiao Xixi took the beef jerky, smiled and said thank you.
After paying, she returned to the car.
Wen Jiucheng waved to the teahouse owner.
"Let's go!"
The carriage slowly drove out of Yingxian Town.
When they reached the foot of the mountain, Xiao Xixi, Fang Wujiu and Wen Jiucheng jumped off the carriage, and the three of them worked together to lift Chu Jian down.
The roads in the mountains are difficult to travel on and carriages cannot enter.
The three men unloaded the carriage and threw it on the side of the road.
Then put the luggage and Chu Jian on the horse's back.
Xiao Xixi and Wen Jiucheng walked in front, and Fang Wujiu followed behind leading the horse.
Four people and a horse entered the forest.
At first, traces of human movement could be seen, but as they went deeper, the traces of human presence in the mountains gradually disappeared.
There are towering trees everywhere, and the ground is covered with thick fallen leaves. It is soft and makes a slight creaking sound when you step on it. The sunlight shines through the woods, casting mottled light and shadows.
From time to time, you can see wild animals appearing.
When these wild beasts saw Xiao Xixi and his group, they would stop and observe for a while. Seeing that they had no intention of attacking, they would turn around and leave.
Wild animals have natural intuition and they can sense that the people in front of them are not easy to deal with.
The mountains are so big and there is so much food. There is no need for them to risk their lives for a few humans who seem to have little meat on them.
Four people and one horse traveled through the mountains and forests, occasionally stopping to rest.
Just walking and stopping like this.
After two days and one night, they finally saw the familiar rice fields.
Those were the fields reclaimed by the Xuanmen themselves, and the staple food of the Xuanmen people came from here.
It was the golden autumn now, and the rice fields were rolling like a golden ocean.
Many people were rushing to harvest food in the rice fields.
These people are servants kept by Xuanmen.
When they saw Xiao Xixi and his group, they immediately dropped the sickles in their hands and shouted excitedly.
"The eldest and second sons, the fourth lady, and the fifth son are back!"
They ran over quickly, some helped to lead the horses, and some helped to carry the luggage.
At the end of the rice field are two rows of houses, where the servants live.
On the grass slope next to it, there were many cows and sheep eating grass and resting. Those were the livestock raised by Xuanmen.
When Xiao Xixi saw the cattle and sheep, she was so moved that tears flowed from her mouth.
"I want to eat roasted whole lamb today!"
The servants responded quickly.
"Okay, okay, we'll go slaughter the sheep later."
Xiao Xixi: "I want something fatter."
"Okay, okay, I'll kill the fattest one for you."
Xiao Xixi: "Add more cumin and chili pepper."
"Okay, okay, I will definitely grill the mutton for you until it is fragrant and spicy."
…
As they were talking, they saw an old man with an immortal look standing on the steps in front of them.
It’s not entirely correct to say that he is an old man.
He was actually only about forty years old, but his hair and beard were all white, and his face was full of wrinkles, making him look extremely old.
His snow-white hair hung down behind him. He wore a loose gray-white robe with its sleeves fluttering in the wind.
As soon as Xiao Xixi saw him, she ran over like a young swallow flying into the forest and threw herself into his arms.
"Master!"
(End of this chapter)
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