Not long after the messenger left, it became clear. The maid brought hot water to help the two of them freshen up. As soon as they combed their hair, Meng Qixue's crisp voice came from outside: "Mother, I've made a fortune!"
Then a furry head appeared at the door. The little girl must have run all the way. Her face was red, she was breathing heavily, and her cheeks were bulging, like a greedy little hamster.
Shen Qingqing looked happy and waved to her: "Come here and tell mother how much money you got."
Meng Qixue walked into the room with her short legs, and Ning Youan came in with her. Today, he changed into a blue shirt, holding a folding fan in his hand, and he had a cool temperament, just like the "swinger brother"
"A few words are carved on my forehead.
The two of them entered the house, and the little girl snuck into Shen Qingqing's arms and began to take out the banknotes and contracts, showing off yesterday's victory.
The man greeted Meng Yuan familiarly, and then started talking nonsense all over the world. As they chatted, the topic turned to Shen Qingqing.
"I heard from my aunt that Mrs. Meng's Taoism is profound. It just so happens that I'm going to open a few new stores. If Madam is free, can you help me check out the Feng Shui of the new store?"
Shen Qingqing was helping Meng Qixue sort out the banknotes. Hearing this, she raised her head and glanced at him, and said bluntly: "We have serious business to attend to in Xiangcheng. I'm afraid we don't have time to help people with feng shui. Mr. Ning should hire someone else."
Ning Youan smacked his lips regretfully, "Tsk, that's a pity. Originally, I wanted to introduce you to a friend. He is also a Taoist. Have you heard of the Fan Yueshan Chen family? He is the Chen family, the best at it.
Catching ghosts and exorcising evil spirits.”
Shen Qingqing and Meng Yuan looked at him at the same time, "Do you know the Chen family?"
"Of course we know each other! I lost my soul when I was a child and lay on the hospital bed for more than half a month. It was my grandmother who went to Fan Yue Mountain to ask the Chen family to summon my soul and saved me."
Speaking of the Chen family, Ning Youan's mood was particularly high. "Since that time, I have been particularly interested in Taoist fortune-telling and soul seduction. I even had the idea of going to the Chen family to practice Taoism. Unfortunately, people thought I had no talent and were unwilling to accept...
…”
Fan Yueshan, Chen Jia.
Isn’t this the saying that “you can’t find anything even if you wear iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get there”?
Shen Qingqing felt a little excited and asked him: "Master Ning, is there any way to bring us into the Chen family?"
Ning Youan looked at her suspiciously, "Why are you going to Chen's house? That place is not fun, it's spooky, and I heard there are ghosts, so it's best not to go in if you have nothing to do."
"Of course there are reasons why you have to go."
"It's not difficult to enter Chen's house. You need to find an excuse. After handing in the greeting card, a little Taoist boy will lead the way. But this method can only enter the front hall, and as soon as a suitable warlock is found, he will be taken out immediately, let alone wandering around.
Even when I go to a hut, someone is guarding me."
Ning You'an glanced at the two people in front of him, his eyes shining brightly, "You two came all the way to Xiangcheng, you shouldn't be here to find fortune tellers from the Chen family, right?"
After hearing his words, Shen Qingqing felt as if someone had poured cold water on her head. She calmed down instantly. The Chen family was indeed not that easy to enter.
"But if you really want to get in, there are other ways. At this time, the Chen family is recruiting people who are proficient in Taoism. You can take the opportunity to sneak in."
"Recruiting?" Shen Qingqing frowned.
"Oh, you are not from Xiangcheng, so you probably don't know about this."
Ning Youan sat on the low stool by the window and talked about the gossip of the Chen family with great interest, "This Chen family has a lot of rules. Firstly, outsiders are not allowed to enter, and secondly, people inside are not allowed to come out at will. They stay in retreat all day long.
He is hiding in Fanyue Mountain to practice like a bastard."
"Such a rule is definitely not conducive to the succession of descendants, so they thought of a way to recruit a group of people every spring, either talented boys and girls, or experts who have entered the Taoist sect."
"If you really want to get in, you can only use this method, but..." Ning Youan paused and said mysteriously: "This method is very dangerous. The boys and girls are okay, but they are released directly without being selected.
, those Taoist priests went up to Fanyue Mountain and never came down again."
"I heard that only Taoist priests who pass the examination can change their names and stay in the Chen family to practice. Those who are incompetent will die in the mountains and become lonely ghosts!"
Shen Qingqing is still very confident in her own strength. If she can pass the assessment this time and become a member of the Chen family, it will be much easier in the future.
She subconsciously looked at Meng Yuan and said softly: "I want to go over and have a look."
The latter frowned slightly, "But your body..."
"My body has recovered, can't you feel it?" Perhaps because she was afraid that he wouldn't believe it, Shen Qingqing raised her arm and held his palm, squeezing it gently.
Feeling the heat on the back of his hand, Meng Yuan relaxed his brows slightly, "I'll accompany you, let's go there together."
Shen Qingqing wanted to give some advice, but seeing that he looked determined, he didn't seem to be able to listen to advice, so he swallowed the words that came to his mouth.
"Okay then, let's go together."
"You two have decided now?" Ning Youan couldn't believe it, "What about life-threatening matters? Don't you think about it anymore?"
"It's decided." Shen Qingqing said in a calm tone. The Chen family would have to enter sooner or later. She would rather choose the latter than forcefully break in or outwit them.
After having breakfast and getting everything ready, the two rode horses to Fan Yue Mountain.
Fanyue Mountain is located in the north of Xiangcheng, with flat land on all sides. A mountain range rises from the ground in the center. The mountain is steep and towering into the clouds. The mountains are lush with vegetation, and scattered patches of green tiles and red walls can be seen interspersed among them.
Looking up into the distance, you can see an exquisite tower standing on the top of the mountain. The tower is shrouded in clouds and mist, and the bright sun illuminates the top of the tower in white. When you take a quick look, you feel like you are in a fairyland.
The stone steps leading to the main hall of the Chen family were filled with ragged men, women and children, crying and scolding.
Obviously, these people did not come to learn Taoism, but to survive. Because the Chen family promised that if a child was selected, the child's parents would be given ten taels of silver as a buyout.
Those children were pushed by their parents like pieces of pork in front of a few old masters. After layers of selection and selection, most of them were eliminated and only a few remained.
Those who stayed were crying, and those who were not left were also crying.
Shen Qingqing couldn't hear the heart-wrenching cry, so she quickly walked up the steps and signed up under the guidance of a little Taoist priest.
After crossing the threshold, another little Taoist priest took them to a side room next to the main hall. There were already ten people sitting in the room, eight men and two women, all wearing loose Taoist robes.
One of the immortal old men was sitting at the main seat. Seeing Shen Qingqing and Meng Yuan come in, he frowned and said: "How come such a young young man came to register? You two should leave quickly before the registered person comes.
, don’t lose your life in vain.”
As soon as the old man finished speaking, the long-faced Taoist priest sitting on his right laughed sarcastically, "Isn't it just a small Chen family? As for scaring you like this? I haven't even gone to the battlefield yet. I scared myself first. What's the matter?