Yin You carefully compared the rice balls on the plate, and finally carefully selected the sugar ones, picked them up and took a bite.
Zhou Man and Bai Shan were neither in a hurry to eat, but looked at him with their chins raised, "How is it?"
Yin You chewed it carefully, nodded and said, "Yes, it's slightly sweet and very fragrant. Just chew it a few times, and the sweet aroma of glutinous rice is lingering between your lips and teeth."
Zhou Man smiled and said proudly: "My sister-in-law said that the reason why this glutinous rice is so sweet and fragrant, with distinct grains, is because it is steamed well..."
Bai Shan: "That steamer was made by Zhou Zhou from bamboo on the mountain. Ever since I discovered that glutinous rice steamed in a bamboo steamer is better, every household in our village has used bamboo steamers to steam glutinous rice."
Zhou Man: "My second brother made a lot of money from this back then."
She happily took a bacon rice ball and took a bite, nodding repeatedly, "It's still so delicious."
Yin Or: "Sister-in-law Zhou's craftsmanship is so good, have you ever thought about passing it on to us?"
Zhou Man sighed, "Our family wants to do it too, but now it seems like we don't have any children with this talent. Alas."
Bai Shan: "Write a recipe for my sister-in-law?"
Zhou Man waved his hand and said, "Go back and tell Wu Tou and the others that this kind of thing can be left to them. However, my sister-in-law personally taught the family how to make this taste, let alone just reading the recipe."
Bai Shan: "Then just wait for someone with talent."
If you want to achieve perfection in any industry, you must have talent.
This is true for studying, studying medicine, cooking, and practicing Taoism.
After settling the matter of breaking up the relationship, they took an ox cart to the Taoist temple the next day.
Because it was autumn harvest time, there were not many pilgrims in the Taoist temple, not even the Taoist priests.
The little Taoist boy who received them gave them instructions with a serious look on his face, "Layers, burn incense here."
Zhou Man glanced at the empty hall behind him and asked, "Isn't Master Shouqing Temple here?"
The little Taoist boy said: "The master of the temple has something to do and is not in the temple. If the layman wants to ask for a hexagram, he can ask for the hexagram first. Wait until the Taoist priest comes back at noon to interpret the hexagram."
"No, how dare I ask Taoist Shoucai to interpret the hexagrams for me," Zhou Man said, "Just let Taoist Shoushi come, but they are going to the fields to harvest rice at the moment?"
Xiao Daotong's serious expression paused and he raised his head, "You know?"
"Of course I know. Which field are they cutting?"
Little Taoist: "Half of the big one in Shannan was cut yesterday."
"Are there many people?"
"Everyone in our temple has gone, but there are eleven of us."
Zhou Man then turned back to Mingda and said, "Then let's sit down for a while and we should be able to come back after we're straight."
The little Taoist boy was very curious, "Do you know our temple master?"
"We know each other. We are good friends with Dao and Daoxu. What generation are you from?"
Xiao Daotong was surprised, "Are you my uncle's friends?"
He looked them up and down and exclaimed: "I know, are you Mr. Bai and Miss Man from Qili Village?"
Bai Shan nodded with a smile and asked, "You also know about us?"
"I know, I know, just wait, I'll call you the temple master." After that, he left them and ran away.
They were the only ones left in the entire hall for an instant. Two pilgrims came out from the back hall with baskets in their hands. When they saw them, they looked at them twice. Maybe they were frightened by the guards with knives around them.
Hastily, "The Taoist priests are not here, how come a noble person comes to offer incense at this time?"
"The noble man still talks about the time, so he definitely doesn't need to go to the ground. How is he like us?"
"But the two people standing in front of me look familiar to me, as if I've seen them before."
"It looks familiar to me too, but I can't remember where I've seen it before."
The two of them went down the mountain while discussing. After they were far away, Zhou Man whispered: "I also think they look familiar. They seem to be from Dali Village."
Bai Shan nodded, looked around and said, "Let's go, let's pay homage to the Heavenly Lord first."
They brought their own incense and worshiped the Heavenly Lord as a habit. Especially Zhou Man, Baishan and Bai Erlang, their movements were particularly fluent, and the incense and worship were as smooth as flowing clouds and flowing water.
After all the gods and Taoists in the temple had paid their respects, Bai Shan led them directly to the back hall.
The apse is where the Taoist priests live, and the large courtyard is filled with tables and chairs as before.
He pulled out the chair and motioned for everyone to sit down, "The south of the mountain is not far away. It can be reached in about a quarter of an hour by running down from here, but it may take two or three quarters of an hour to climb up, so let's sit down for a while."
Yin You shook his fan and said: "This temple does not have stunning scenery at first glance, but it is very comfortable. It makes people feel relaxed and happy after watching it for a long time."
Zhou Man smiled and said: "You haven't been to the Taoist vegetable garden yet. There is a hanging rock in the vegetable garden. The view is particularly good there. Daohe often meditates there and thinks. It's just that Taoist priest Shouqing is too stingy.
Reluctant to open up to others.”
"Nonsense, when did I become stingy?" Shou Qing walked in with a smile and asked in a loud voice: "Did I stop you from going?"
Zhou Man and Bai Shanbai Erlang immediately stood up and saluted happily, "Taoist Shouqing!"
Shouqing returned the gift, looked them up and down, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "They have grown up, they have grown up, but their appearance has not changed much. Their faces have broadened a lot. It seems that these two young lay monks have achieved a lot in their studies over the years."
ah."
Shouqing asked several people to sit down and said to the little Taoist boy who followed him out of breath: "Go and serve tea to the distinguished guests."
Bai Shan introduced Princess Mingda and Yin You to him.
Shouqing didn't expect to see the princess. He was surprised for a while and bowed respectfully. After bowing to Yin Hui, he looked at his face and said, "This layman seems to have a deficiency."
Zhou Man nodded repeatedly, "Taoist Master Shouqing, your medical skills are getting better and better."
"Stop complimenting me. How good would it be to have you?" Taoist Master Shouqing stroked his beard and said, "What I know is just the ability to observe people's emotions. Seeing that the layman's face is pale and his lips are light-colored, you should have some skills when you go up the mountain.
It's been a while, but his breath is still unstable, and it looks like he's in poor health."
Taoist priest Shouqing asked Zhou Man, "Why, you didn't cure the person?"
Zhou Man said: "My ability is limited now, why don't the Taoist priest take a look at it for him?"
Even if there is no cure, it is okay for everyone to discuss and broaden their thinking.
Taoist priest Shouqing also felt itchy, so he responded and put his hand on Yin You's pulse to inquire.
After some consultation, he came to the conclusion, "Layers are very talented in practicing Taoism. Have you ever thought about becoming my lay disciple? I also have a disciple named Dao He, who is also very spiritual."
Bai Shan: "Taoist Master Shouqing, they have met. This time we are here, firstly to pay homage to Master Tianzun, and secondly to send Taoism and entrusted things."
Upon hearing that they knew each other, Taoist Shouqing became even more excited. Without feeling his pulse, he grabbed Yin You's hand and said, "Master Yin, haven't you ever thought about practicing Taoism? With your talent, if you concentrate on cultivating Taoism, you will be able to do it in due course."
There is great success.”
Yin You: "Master Zhiren from Huguo Temple also told me this."
The four Zhou Mans on the side were holding tea and eating melons, and were amazed in their hearts. It was a pity that Master Zhiren was not here, otherwise they would have seen a big show of Buddhism and Taoism robbing people.