"Master, I'm leaving. When I grow old, I will live here in the Taoist temple to accompany you..."
Ye Tian lit three incense sticks in front of Lao Dao's grave, touched the words on the tombstone, and sat down slowly. In front of the tombstone was a roasted chicken and a bottle of Maotai wine. The lid of the wine had been opened, and the rich aroma of wine was floating in the air.
in the air.
Although the old man has been drinking cheap Maoshan liquor for more than ten years, Ye Tian knows that the master loves to drink good wine, but his conditions are limited. In recent years, he has been able to drink the liquor he likes.
"Master, don't worry, those magic books have been put away. In the future, I will find a good apprentice to pass on the inheritance of our lineage..."
Ye Tian picked up the wine bottle and slowly poured it in front of the tombstone. Until the three incense sticks were burned out, Ye Tian still sat there and talked about the past.
There are so many stories between him and Lao Tao. From the time he met Li Shanyuan when he was naked as a child, Ye Tian's understanding and formation of the world were all learned from his master.
The old Taoist opened the first door to Ye Tian's life. When he was a child without a mother, the care Ye Tian felt from his master allowed him to spend a happy childhood.
Although he has already surpassed his master in terms of skill cultivation, Ye Tian always felt that he had a strong support for one day when the old Taoist was alive. Now that his master is gone, Ye Tian's heart suddenly becomes empty and indescribably lonely.
"Dad, are you here? I will accompany Master for a meeting again. Now that I'm gone, I'm afraid I won't be able to come until Qingming Festival next year..."
Hearing the footsteps behind him, Ye Tian didn't look back. He knew that his father was the only one who could come here at this moment.
"Ye Tian, let's go, I've made all the arrangements, you don't have to worry here..."
Ye Dongping patted his son on the shoulder. As a father, Ye Dongping felt very relieved to see his son being so affectionate and righteous.
Ye Dongping has done a lot during this time. The ownership of this Taoist temple does not belong to the Religious Affairs Administration or the relevant tourism department, but is the private property of the Taoist priest.
In order to inherit this uninhabited Taoist temple, Li Shanyuan spent a lot of savings and left many relevant documents to prove that it was approved by the local religious department and government.
However, the state also has regulations on the management of Taoist temples. For religious buildings like Taoist temples, the heirs must be religious insiders.
Fortunately, the old Taoist had already expected it and handled the Taoist certificate and related procedures for Ye Tian. Ye Dongping had been running these procedures during this period, and the process went smoothly.
Now this Taoist temple is completely owned by Ye Tian, but the cost of the Taoist temple's future renovation and management will also be borne by Ye Tian alone. Of course, the incense money collected by the Taoist temple also belongs to Ye Tian.
"Dad, would Mr. Li want to live in the mountains?"
Ye Tian stood up and looked at his father. He was asking about a lonely old man in his fifties in the village. Ye Tian wanted him to live in a Taoist temple. Otherwise, the linen Taoist temple would have lost popularity over the years and would soon be ruined.
"Why don't you want to? He can live in such a big place and get six hundred yuan a month. Not to mention the second uncle, even the two idiots want to live here..."
Ye Dongping laughed when he heard this. His words were a bit exaggerated, but they were all true. Although there were more people going out to work in the village, six hundred yuan a month was still a lot of money for these villagers.
of numbers.
"Haha, when Mr. Li can't stand it anymore, if Uncle Er Leng is still willing, let them come..." Ye Tian also laughed at what his father said, and the originally depressing atmosphere became a little more relaxed.
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After returning to the Taoist temple, Ye Tian saw his father constantly looking at the ancient books, and couldn't help but smile and said: "Dad, those things were left to me by Master, so don't worry about them..."
Ye Tian had already packed up the things that needed to be taken away. Apart from the compass passed down to him by the old Taoist and the magic scriptures written over the past year, they were nothing more than the ancient scrolls collected by the old Taoist.
Ye Dongping is in the antique business and is also involved in ancient calligraphy and painting books. Within a year, he found out that these ancient books were all printed from the mid-Qing Dynasty, and some were even silk copies from the Ming Dynasty. Although they are not priceless, they are still very valuable.
of objects.
After hearing his son's words, Ye Dongping blushed slightly and said against his will: "Aren't they just some shabby books? I can't even look down on them..."
"That's best, let's go down the mountain..."
Ye Tian smiled, put all the ancient scrolls into a box, and picked them up with one hand. After leaving the Taoist temple, Ye Tian took a deep look at the place where his master was buried, and walked down the mountain without looking back.
Go.
For more than a year, most of Ye Dongping's business has been transferred to Yanjing, so after two days of rest in the small county town, the father and son returned to Yanjing together——
"Dad, has this door been painted?"
It was still the same alley that Yu Qingya had been to, but the street office and neighborhood committee signs had been removed. What appeared in front of Ye Tian was a shiny painted door.
After hearing his son's words, Ye Dongping smiled proudly, pushed open the door, and said, "That's it, Xiaotian, let me tell you, our old house will not be replaced by a villa..."
Like this kind of courtyard house where one family lives alone, when the door is closed, it is a small kingdom with complete facilities and a spacious yard. It is much better than those newly built villas in the suburbs.
Moreover, the Ye family's old house is located in the inner city. If you go out for a walk and walk a few steps, you will reach the foot of the imperial city. The geographical environment is not generally advantageous. When Ye Dongping entertains friends at home, no one does not give thumbs up and praise it.
There are still a lot of courtyard houses in Yanjing these days. One courtyard with poor conditions can accommodate four or five families. Many old Yanjing people are yearning to move out as soon as possible. But after a few years, these courtyards will become a hot spot again.
Already.
"Who is it? Brother, you are back, Xiaotian, you... your hair?"
Hearing the sound of the door being pushed open, a female voice came from the yard. She looked out and rushed out. When she saw Ye Tianhou, a piece of clothing she was holding in her hand couldn't help but fall to the ground.
"Ye Tian, you... your child, you have stayed in that mountain for more than a year, why don't you come to see my sister-in-law..."
Although she had known for a long time that something was wrong with Ye Tian's body and that her hair was white and black, after seeing it with her own eyes, Ye Dongmei couldn't help but shed tears and tightly grasped Ye Tian's hand that was not carrying the box.
No matter what, he refused to let go.
Ye Tian knew that his sister-in-law's surgery last year was successful and the new kidney was well integrated. However, people who have undergone this kind of surgery still need to rest for several years. He held Ye Dongmei's hand and said: "Sister-in-law, it's my fault. You
Don't be sad, or dad will beat me again..."
"How dare he? If he touches you, I'll tell my eldest sister to go!"
After hearing what her nephew said, Ye Dongmei glared at her brother angrily, which made Ye Dongping smile bitterly. She didn't say or do anything, why was she shot while standing?
Ye Dongping has never been afraid of anyone in his life. Even I dared to contradict him back then, but he was only afraid of the eldest sister who raised him since childhood. Otherwise, he would not have dared to return to Yanjing for so many years because his eldest sister had not forgiven him.
Already.
"Xiaotian, I have a recipe here. It's a traditional Chinese medicine recipe. You're a young man with gray hair. I'll start brewing the medicine for you tomorrow..."
Ye Dongmei didn't know the specific reason why Ye Tian's hair turned gray. She only thought it was caused by excessive sadness. Over the past year, while seeing a doctor herself, she also found some home remedies for Ye Tian.
"Gu, it's okay. What's wrong with your hair being white? Don't worry..."
Ye Tian smiled and changed the topic, "By the way, sister-in-law, where has aunt gone? Where are my brother-in-law and Lanlan? Why are you the only one in the house?"
Ye Tian heard from his father that after returning to this courtyard and renovating it, in addition to Ye Dongping, Ye Dongmei's family also moved in. In order to facilitate the care of her sick sister, Ye Tian's aunt, who was alone, usually lived here.
here.
After hearing Ye Tian's words, Ye Dongmei's train of thought was diverted. She followed Ye Tian's words and said: "Sister, I know you guys are coming back today to buy groceries. Lan Lan is in her second year of high school and is busy with studies. She won't come back until evening. You
My brother-in-law is in the store, I will call him right now to ask him to come back..."
"Little sister, stop calling. Wei An will come back naturally in the evening. They are all members of the family. Why do you pay attention to all these falsehoods?"
After Ye Dongping came to the capital, he used his son's money to buy an antique shop in Panjiayuan. He usually went out to buy items. As the saying goes, good luck does not go to outsiders. Liu Wei'an, who has a kind and kind personality, was naturally the best candidate for the shopkeeper.
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Ye Dongmei didn't buy her brother's fault. After hearing what he said, she immediately shouted: "What do you mean by falsehood? When Xiaotian comes back, he shouldn't go home as his uncle? Look at Ye Tian's behavior, isn't that all?
Are you an irresponsible father?"
"Okay, okay, call, call them all, call the second sister and the others, can we have a family reunion in the evening and have a good time?"
Ye Tian, let's go, take you to your room, see if you have any dissatisfaction, and then help you decorate it..."
After being questioned in a barrage by the younger sister, Ye Dongping was unable to resist at all and pulled Ye Tian away and fled.
Ye Tian lives in the main wing of the inner courtyard. According to Ye Dongmei, this is the new house where he will get married in the future. In order to cater to the mentality of young people, a bathroom was specially decorated, which is extremely rare in courtyard houses.
After receiving Ye Dongmei's call, Liu Wei'an and Ye Tian's second uncle's family quickly came to the courtyard and were in awe of Ye Tian's half-black and half-white hair.
In the evening, Yu Qingya also rushed over from Huaqing. The courtyard was as lively as the Chinese New Year. The Ye family, which had been defeated for a long time, seemed to have regained some of its former style...
