Chapter 374 Chapter 374 : Wuling Temple on Wuling Mountain
Chapter 374 Chapter 374: Wuling Temple on Wuling Mountain
Author: The Secret in the Tree Hole
After the boat passed Shili Town, I calculated the time and found that it would dock at the foot of Wuling Mountain in the evening. Naturally, Xu Yinyin had no intention of going up to the mountain to stay. It would be nice to live on the boat.
But man’s calculation is not as good as God’s calculation,
As soon as the boat docked at the shore, the wind suddenly started to pick up, the sky was getting darker, and it was like a violent storm.
The boat is a big one and may be able to withstand it, but it is inconvenient for people to live on it. If the rain is too heavy or it lasts all night, it will not be safe.
It was not completely dark yet, and there was no other place to stay in this area, so Xu Yinyin had no choice but to pack her important luggage and go up the mountain to stay.
As for the carriage, it was not safe to put it on the boat. Fortunately, there was a thatched shed at the foot of the mountain. It happened that the boat owner's boatmen also wanted to stay in it to look after the boat, so Xu Yinyin had people unload the carriage inside and lead the white horse.
Go up the mountain all the way.
On this trip, she brought Asarum and Forsythia with her. In addition, Liu Geng, the leader of the nursing home who was good at boxing and kicking, brought four nursing homes with her. Moreover, Commander Yang specially sent her as a gift.
Two people congratulated her on being granted the title of County Lord.
These two men were originally the bodyguards of Commander Yang, and their skills were extraordinary, far superior to Liu Geng's.
With so many people following Xu Yinyin, she feels extremely safe.
Climbing up the mountain from the bottom of the mountain, I saw the temple gate. It was already dark, and because it was a sign of rain, the sky looked scary. The pine trees in front of the temple gate were blown faintly by the wind, and the red rays stood out.
The door has a rather permeable feel.
Do not enter the temple at night.
But it's going to rain soon. If you don't stay in the temple, you can sleep in the woods. What if there's a thunderstorm?
Since we couldn't leave tonight, the boat owner also went up the mountain to take shelter from the rain. He had been here before and was familiar with the place. He went up and knocked on the door. After a while, a young novice monk poked his head out.
The boat owner said: "Little master, my party is passing by the foot of Wuling Mountain. It's dark and it's difficult to travel. I wonder if it's possible to stay overnight?"
The little novice monk clasped his hands and recited the Buddha's name, then opened the door and invited the group of people in.
As Xu Yinyin walked in, she was muttering in her heart that she hoped nothing would happen. She also did not forget to call Tongzi to help with the security. If she found someone approaching with malicious intent, she would give a warning in advance.
Following the little novice monk all the way to the courtyard where they were going to stay, Xu Yinyin passed other courtyards on the way. Xu Yinyin also saw other people staying here, and she felt a little at ease.
As soon as we entered the house, heavy raindrops began to fall outside. Accompanied by a few thunders, the rain gradually became heavier and the wind became stronger.
The windows were closed and the door was not dared to be closed. The room was extremely hot and stuffy, so dry that people were sweating profusely and felt uncomfortable.
The monk brought a vegetarian meal and ate it. The rain outside showed no sign of stopping. It was getting late. Even if I couldn't sleep, I should go to bed.
Xu Yinyin, Asarum and Forsythia slept in the same room, and they did not live separately. Forsythia fanned her carefully, and the three masters and servants talked and were getting sleepy.
In the middle of the night, the rain decreased, the wind was still blowing, the weather became cooler, and it still felt a bit cold. At this temperature, it was even easier to sleep. Xu Yinyin, who had been having trouble sleeping, fell into a deep sleep.
After sleeping until dawn, Xu Yinyin got up and found that the rain outside had stopped.
The monk came and invited them to the dining hall to have a fast meal.
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The monthly exams were taken for two consecutive days. After the exams were completed, the results came out and then I took a vacation.
Many students in the academy have to take this college examination. The college examination must be taken in the prefecture where they are from, and they have to go back to where they are.
Cai Qing, who felt that he had done well in the exam, fanned the wind with a folding fan and led a group of boys to block Xu Dajun's path. He called it a discussion about his experience after the exam, but there was no lack of ridicule in his words.
Shao had to ask with a smile, "This time, Mu Xiu, my dear grandson must be coming down the mountain, right?"
This was because he was confident that he had reached the top five in the exam. Xu Dajun had to call him grandpa, so he called him in advance.
His younger brother answered, "I must go down the mountain. Is it possible that I can still take the college entrance examination if I don't go down the mountain?"
A group of people burst out laughing.
Xu Dajun, who felt that he had done well in the exam this time, was hesitant. If the villain succeeds, let's see how he slaps him in the face tomorrow.
But it was not satisfying to be called grandpa. What he was more worried about now was going down the mountain to go home after taking a rest.
Cai Gou was even more preoccupied in the past few days. He secretly heard him mention it several times. Mu Xiu would not let him go this time and would immediately lose one of his legs when they met.
Xu Dajun weighed his small body. It was unlikely that he could escape surrounded by the dog-legged boys sent by Cai Qing.
He is not afraid of Cai Qing, but he is afraid that Cai Qing will be unreasonable and hurt him even if he hurts a finger. What's the use of trying to find the situation afterwards? Even if he kills him afterwards to vent his anger, he will not be able to take the imperial examination again.
What Cai Gou wanted was to prevent him from participating in the imperial examination.
Xu Dajun thought for a whole night and couldn't help but discuss with Fang Congyun, "Brother, please go down the mountain first. When you get off the mountain, hire a group of strong men to go up the mountain to pick me up. They will surround me and protect me when I come down. Don't follow me."
, I went to Xiangzhou Pier and hired a boat to wait for me, so as not to injure you in a fight. My sister wants to be the wife of the No. 1 scholar, so you will definitely not make any mistakes in the imperial examination."
With strong men protecting him, he ran faster. When he got to Xiangzhou Pier and got on the boat, he was no longer afraid. When he returned to Yiyang Mansion, if he didn't ask Manager Wu for help, he would teach Cai Gou a lesson to save him from these two months.
I have to endure it again and again!
Hearing this, Fang Congyun: "..."
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In the dining hall, other people who stayed in the temple yesterday also had breakfast here.
Xu Yinyin took a quick look and found that there were quite a few people.
The breakfast in the temple is very simple, just porridge, steamed buns, and a few small dishes of pickles.
The rice used to cook the porridge is said to be grown in the temple itself. The rice grown in the fields on the mountainside is irrigated by the spring water on the mountain. The rice grown is particularly fragrant. It is a simple gruel, and it has a taste that cannot be eaten elsewhere.
The stay was not free, Xu Yinyin thought of adding some money for sesame oil as a thank you when she left.
After finishing a bowl of porridge, when Xu Yinyin was about to serve another bowl, an accident occurred at the table next to her. The people at the table who were eating well all fell down on the table without any warning, looking like they were unconscious.
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A kind person from the next table came forward to check, but was so frightened that he jumped back and said, "Dead, dead!"
After having a good breakfast, someone died? Several more?
This incident quickly alarmed the abbot, who hurried over to reassure everyone not to be frightened. He had already sent people down the mountain to report to the official.
When a murder occurred, all those present were naturally unable to leave and stayed in the dining hall to wait for the officials to come.
Xu Yinyin was still frightened, and she no longer wanted to finish the porridge. Even though her stomach was only half full, the table next to her died while eating. Who dared to eat this meal again?
Not only did she not dare to eat, but a well-dressed lady at the table over there was still making a fuss, clamoring to leave, saying she was in a hurry.
The abbot stepped forward to comfort the lady, and the woman next to the lady raised her chin and shouted, "My wife is not the wife of the emperor, how can she kill someone?"
Xu Yinyin couldn't help but look sideways and thought to herself: Will the official's wife not kill people? The emperor still kills people.
The lady showed her momentum and ordered the accompanying guards to clear the way. The abbot almost couldn't stop them.
Fortunately, behind Wuling Mountain is the county seat, and people from the government arrived soon.