"Ningdie, don't look back anymore, they have all disappeared."
After separating from the Yan family and Yuan Ziyi on the official road, they embarked on their own journeys. Only the young Fu Ningdie could not let go for a long time and followed the master with a sad face.
People who wander around the world generally have no sense of security, and relationships will bring the greatest trouble.
Therefore, the farewells of people in the world have always been different from those of ordinary people.
Maybe last night, a few people were drinking and chatting on a rainy night. I mentioned Mobei, and you mentioned Jiangnan, and those shining lights from life and death turned over in your chest. Even if you are alone, you can feel a strange warmth.
But after a long period of time, a group of people get together and disperse, and the same words may have to be repeated a hundred times. After that, even though everyone is nostalgic, they can only keep looking forward.
There was still an endless stream of caravans heading down the official road from Meizhen. All kinds of goods were sent separately by water and land, and finally gathered in this small town, forming a prosperous small world.
After Ma Dashan left Xiamei Town with his son, shopkeeper Fang's business became more and more prosperous, and the shops in the town quietly expanded. When Jiang Wen walked into the yard, he found that there were still a large number of things piled up in the yard.
It looked like it was planning to carry out another large-scale construction project, and Jiang Wen was so lavish that Jiang Wen clicked his tongue.
The old housekeeper took the young master home with a smile on his face, muttering "It's high, it's high".
Shopkeeper Fang was also overjoyed and came out to welcome Jiang Wen and his entourage. His increasingly old figure was wearing a silk scarf, he was fat, short, short, and looked very noble.
I saw him holding the dumb little stone into his arms, touching his head calmly, as if comparing it to his own chest, and then hurriedly greeted him.
"Master Jiang, long time no see!"
Shopkeeper Fang held Jiang Wen's hand tightly with his fat hand and said very affectionately, "Have you received all the medicinal materials sent to you? The same day Lao Ye gave me the prescription, I spent a lot of money to buy up all the medicine stores in the town.
, sent to you immediately!"
Jiang Wen cupped his hands and thanked: "Thanks to shopkeeper Fang's support, this batch of medicinal materials has been put to great use. I am here today to express my gratitude."
Let’s put aside those who are grateful or not. Jiang Wen really felt confident when he came here this time. Xiao Shitou has quietly grown more than an inch taller in the past ten days, and has already caught up with his achievements in the previous year. Jiang Wen naturally came here generously.
Accept compliments.
Although Jiang Wen himself is not sure whether the height of more than an inch is due to his own good teaching or whether he soaks his hair in a vat every day.
"The master is too polite, please come in and talk!"
Shopkeeper Fang is in the silk and satin business, so he naturally knows how to be a celebrity. The four-color snacks placed on the table when entering are of extraordinary quality, including stuffed cold cakes, sandalwood cakes, ice-frosted plums, and milk tea and cheese. They are all placed on plates, inviting everyone to
They took their seats.
Although Master and Disciple Jiang Wen had just had dinner at Hongbin Tower, they still felt the other party's sincerity when they entered the door, so they had no choice but to sit down at the table and start chatting.
"Is the town peaceful recently?" Jiang Wen asked.
Shopkeeper Fang nodded.
"The recent strange happenings in Sanliting have long since stopped, and the boatman by the Jiuqu River no longer says he has seen ghosts. Even the monks in the city on watch do not recite the Ksitigarbha Sutra once at night. The county has been peaceful for a long time."
"It's not a big deal if a monk appears at night. It's not a big deal if the night patrol sings from the first to the fourth board at the fifth watch. The only thing you need to be careful about is bumping into the fifth board, which is as black as thick ink."
Jiang Wen said with some worry, "But since ancient times, everyone in Taoism has to settle down in his or her own place. If a monk is on duty, he has lost his place. I don't know when this strange incident in Chong'an County Government will be settled."
Ever since the tragic incident in the Ming Dynasty, there has been a lingering evil wind in Chong'an County Government Office. Every night, the sound of sharpening knives can be heard. From time to time, men will show their faces and come and go, women will look at the wall and smile, or there will be an empty sedan chair walking by itself in the hall.
Some people even saw a headless corpse staggering away around a tree in the county government courtyard.
Jianning Mansion's political participation and the impeachment of Chong'an County Magistrate were ineffective, so they had to invite monks to replace the watchmen and recite the Ksitigarbha Sutra all night to quell the evil spirits. But the monk who patrolled the watch said that when he was sleepy at night, he would often encounter a face.
Like a night monk with thick ink, holding a night patrol board of the same color, reciting crazy sutras.
"That's what the boss said." Shopkeeper Fang nodded slowly, with a smile on his fat face, and then ordered the butler to cook and cook the prepared ingredients.
"Shopkeeper Fang, I just stopped by today. Why do you feel that you are well prepared?"
"Thanks to the master for cultivating the dog, Fang has the opportunity to express his feelings, so naturally he has to make good arrangements. The master doesn't have to worry too much."
Then he glanced at Xiao Shitou again, "I wonder what kind of kung fu the master taught him? How can it be so magical?"
Jiang Wen couldn't help but sneered, "It's amazing that your son never grows taller. Isn't it reasonable for him to grow taller at his age?"
"Shopkeeper Fang is too polite, it's just my sect's Vajra Indestructible Body Tiangang Tongzi Kung Fu."
"This name... this name... sounds extraordinary as soon as you hear it!"
Shopkeeper Fang started rubbing his hands like flies, and quickly asked the old butler to pass the prepared meal.
The five dishes on the table are arranged in a plum blossom pattern, including red Taizhou duck eggs, curly king melon mixed with Liaodong golden shrimps, fragrant deep-fried roasted bones, fat and dry-steamed split-dry chicken, and the finale is
There is a blue and white porcelain plate on the inside and outside, and a plate of steamed anchovies with red and fragrant willows on it.
As the aroma filled their nostrils, the three children who had already had their fill moved their chopsticks politely. Shopkeeper Fang watched them eat with a smile, but found that Jiang Wen was thinking with his eyes wide open and had not yet taken any action.
"What's wrong, Master? Is there something wrong with these dishes?"
Shopkeeper Fang asked quickly, "This is the chef's special dish. He knows a little about reading and hyphenation. It is said that he recently studied it from a book, so I have to taste it."
Jiang Wen nodded.
"There are no female relatives in your house, right?"
Shopkeeper Fang said blankly: "The child's mother is taking care of Lao Taishan at home, and the family doesn't even invite a cook or maid. What's wrong?"
Jiang Wen then moved his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fish that was as white as silver and had tender meat, put it into his mouth, and spit out two thin thorns.
"It's okay, it's time to find him a wife."
Shopkeeper Fang was confused, then poured a glass of wine and placed it in front of Jiang Wen, stroking his beard, smiling, and continued.
"Master Jiang, when will we need the wood in the yard? These are all good materials of two and a half inches. I can contact you up the mountain for labor. I'm just waiting for your order."
Jiang Wen almost got stuck by the fish. He took a few breaths before spitting out the thorns, waving his hands and asking.
"What do you mean? When do I want the wood?"
"A few days ago, a caravan arrived with a delivery. It was specified that it would be used by the Wuyi sect to expand the mountain gate and build a palace. The team has even prepared the construction drawings. I thought it was the goods ordered by you, the leader, so I just coded it.
I have been waiting in the yard for several days."
Shopkeeper Fang frowned and explained.
Jiang Wen suddenly realized: "No wonder Shopkeeper Fang seemed to be well prepared for our arrival! But I never planned to start construction!"
Shopkeeper Fang said suspiciously: "Impossible, I have heard a little bit about this Fang."
Jiang Wen slapped the table: "Who released this fake news?!"
"Master Yuanhua told me!"
Shopkeeper Fang also looked confused.
"Ever since I took refuge in Huixian Temple last month, I have seen that the real person is a decent person. I go there from time to time to add money for perfume."
Shopkeeper Fang counted on his fingers and said, "I went to Guanzhong six days ago. Master Yuanhua told me that he wanted to transfer Zhizhi'an and Manting Peak, which are part of the temple's properties, to the Wuyi sect. I guessed as soon as I heard that this was the master's request.
You are planning to overhaul the mountain gate to make the sect shine, so you immediately ordered a granite stone from Quanzhou Prefecture to increase the publicity!"
After speaking, he took out a blueprint from his arms.
"There is so much poverty on the mountain. Master, I think you are embarrassed to speak. Although Fang is dull, he is willing to serve. Take a look at the construction album that came with the wood - this hall is seven rooms wide and three rooms deep.
The eaves rest on the top of the mountain, and the front eaves lead to the sea corridor. There are a total of thirty-two columns, which is absolutely majestic and majestic!"
Jiang Wen stared at Shopkeeper Fang dumbfounded, silently put down his chopsticks, and carefully thought through his thoughts.
"Shopkeeper, did you make a mistake somewhere..."
"Huh? Boss, are you hiding it from me on purpose? I met Lao Ye this morning, and I heard what he said about four stone lions coming - isn't this proof?"
Jiang Wen was immediately speechless.
I took over the neatly bound construction drawings from Shopkeeper Fang. In addition to marking the size, structure, and construction techniques of the materials used, there was also a string of small characters printed in the gaps between the bindings using engraving.
Fu Ningdie and Xiao Shitou were eating heartlessly. Only Hong Wending stopped his chopsticks and asked.
"Master, who arranged this? Is the other party a friend or an enemy?"
Jiang Wen glanced at Hong Wending and lamented that this child was so precocious and smart, he was simply born to be in the world.
The small characters printed on the engraving were deliberately printed, and no more information can be inferred from the handwriting. There are just a few sentences scattered here and there.
[Recently, I have been helped by many noble people, and I would like to donate a grand hall. I look forward to it in Cao'an Temple on Yihai day of the Gengzi month.]
"White Lotus Sect."
Jiang Wen didn't need to think twice about this kind of concealment, and he knew which group of people did it.
Jiang Wen repeatedly destroyed the White Lotus Sect and showed his profound skills. It seems that the other party wanted to use bribery as the main method and intimidation as a supplement, relying on the influence of interests to restrict him in the Wuyi Mountains.
The power of the White Lotus Sect in the dark is quite astonishing, and the foundation accumulated over hundreds of years in Jiangnan, Fujian and Guangdong is enough to move people.
This time, a big palace was built as a gift. On the one hand, they wanted to make up for the bad relationship with Jiang Wen, and on the other hand, they were showing off their skills - they could raise and transport an entire yard of wood in three days without anyone noticing.
, how could it be boasting of its power of rapid gathering.
"Master, there must be a scam. My father said that these people are secretive and unpredictable, and they are definitely not people to be trusted with."
The Heaven and Earth Society has been contacting various forces for a long time in the fight against the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, which must include the White Lotus Sect lurking in secret. Judging from this, the negotiations between Hong Xiguan and the other party were not pleasant, and there may even have been a head-on conflict.
Jiang Wen smiled slightly and said to Wen Ding: "In my opinion, the White Lotus Sect is not only using soft and hard bribes this time, but also covering up other actions. The White Lotus Sect has made it clear that Chaoma will enter the Wuyi Sect. I don't care whether I accept or reject it.
Even with good intentions, it is inevitable that you will be trapped on Dawangfeng.”
How long does it take to build a great hall?
The shortest time is two months, the long time is half a year.
The other party secretly set up a logical trap. Once Jiang Wen mistakenly believed that the White Lotus Sect was targeting the Wuyi Sect, he would definitely stay there.
So during this period, will the other party come to Wuyi Mountain?
Jiang Wen thinks so.
They would even be polite and help him build the palace honestly, and then leave Wuyi Mountain, having built up their friendship and relationship.
In this way, the next time Jiang Wen wants to fall out, there will always be something wrong with him.
What's more, they had even considered the possibility of Jiang Wen becoming angry and coming to question him, and they directly made it clear that they could come to Cao'an Temple to have a talk and were waiting for you at any time.
"These people must have other agendas..."
Jiang Wen muttered and continued to flip through the construction album.
He is a bit stubborn and overly curious, or people with martial arts skills have this kind of temper. The more the White Lotus Sect hides, the more Jiang Wen wants to scheme against him.
As he turned over the pages, Jiang Wen's eyes lit up and his smile became even brighter.
He slapped the table and said to the other shopkeeper.
"Shop Manager Fang, please find someone to transport this batch of wood to the mountain. These 'friends' of mine should be here to start construction soon."
Then he patted Xiao Shitou and Ningdie, "This time I am going to take you on a trip to increase your knowledge!"
Hong Wending thought for a moment: "Master, are you going to Cao'an Temple?"
Jiang Wen shook his head.
"The woodblocks in Fujian are most concentrated in Jianyang, Quanzhou and Fuzhou. The back of this construction album has no words, but the cover paper was accidentally mixed with discarded official paper from the Fuzhou government seal as a support - I read the White Lotus Sect said
Quanzhou Cao'an Temple is just a cover-up, their real location should be Fuzhou Prefecture!"
Jiang Wen, who has regained his power, has gained the unparalleled heroic spirit in the world!
Ningdie suddenly raised her head, blinked and asked the master.
"Master, didn't you say an hour ago that a man keeps his promise and won't go out unless he says so?"
Jiang Wenning choked for a moment and suddenly remembered that she seemed to have said this before.
"It's okay. Miss Yan and the others are going south, and we're going east. We shouldn't be able to touch each other on either side. Ningdie, you have to remember that if you make a mistake, it's not a mistake as long as it's not discovered."