ps: Thanks to Yuyun, Hua Xiaov77, and yangzhigang for the rewards, and thanks to Chong Chongbao for the sandwich cookies.
We are still in the atmosphere of the New Year, and the mountain is busy receiving people of all kinds to worship Taoist ancestors and offer incense and alms. In the past two years, Zhao Ran has helped with some fasting rituals, but this year he does not have to be so busy because he has left
In fact, the Fangtang is not idle. There is a constant flow of people in the Wuji courtyard, and the Fangtang needs to be inspected to maintain order and beware of Xiaoxiao. But Zhao Ran knows in his heart that with the prestige of the Taoist sect, no "Xiaoxiao" dares to come to the mountain.
It causes trouble, so the focus is not on it.
Zhao Ran handed over all the trivial matters to the hall leader Jiang Zhiheng, and took Guan Er and Lu Jin down the mountain again.
Shopkeeper Jin of Jinji Rice Shop has been waiting for a long time. Following Zhao Ran's order, he has purchased many new year's goods, including cloth, bacon, rice noodles, oil, salt and other items. Almost all the warehouses of Jinji Rice Shop are full.
Already.
Zhao Ran asked: "How much did it cost?"
Shopkeeper Jin smiled apologetically and said, "Not much."
Zhao Ran glared and said: "To tell the truth, how much it cost, if you conceal it, you will definitely miss my important event!"
Shopkeeper Jin suddenly felt something in his heart and replied: "A total of one hundred and fifty-six taels of silver." He secretly wondered what was going on with this man. Did he really want to give him money?
Zhao Ranzhen gave him money and gave him two silver notes, totaling two hundred taels: "You can buy some more of the remaining silver and keep ten taels for yourself as a profit for you."
Shopkeeper Jin was about to refuse, but was glared at by Zhao Ran again, so he hurriedly accepted. Following Zhao Ran's instructions, he hired two carts and filled them with New Year's goods.
Zhao Ran, Guan Er, and Lu Jin were in front, escorting two carts of new year's goods and leaving without Shopkeeper Jin following them. They went to the countryside.
The first stop was the nearest Lijia Village. This time, Old Man Li didn’t need to run around. He had stayed in Lijia Village for seven days and was already familiar with the villagers.
At the end of this year, the Li Sanlang family is in a good mood. In the past, the dilapidated house that could only be filled with mud has now been renovated. Not only have the holes been filled, half of the tiles on the roof have been replaced, and the window paper has been replaced.
Confused again. Looking at his neatly renovated house, Li Sanlang couldn't help but think of Taoist Zhao from Wujiyuan.
Daochang Zhao looks very young, but he is extremely kind. For some reason, he even invited a master mason from the county to renovate all the old houses in the village. He is really kind-hearted. Now everyone in the village is
I was praising him. I was planning to go to Wuji Courtyard to burn incense sticks and thank him by the way.
But the old man Li in the village had something to say. In addition to burning incense, he also wanted to collect some money to buy some New Year gifts to thank Daoist Zhao. When they were all distributed, Li Sanlang wanted to pay ten cents, which made Li Sanlang very worried. Not that Li Sanlang didn't do it.
I would like to, but my mother is seriously ill at home and has been bedridden. Almost all the spare money has been used to prescribe medicine for her. Where can he get the ten cents?
Li Sanlang went into the inner room, chatted with his mother, and then sat on the bedside, feeling worried. After asking on the bed, my mother found out what was going on, and immediately said: "Sanlang, the village's discussion is right, Director Zhao."
The house has been renovated. We have to think carefully about this money... My mother's health and bones are getting better recently. I won't rush to grab the next medicine, but I will collect the money first..."
"Mom, how can that be done..."
"Why not? Listen to mother. A person must know how to repay kindness. Taoist priest Zhao may not care about this little thing about us, but he doesn't care. Mother cares in her heart..."
While the mother and son were talking, they heard someone shouting at the door: "Is Li Sanlang at home?"
When Li Sanlang heard this familiar voice, he was stunned and said to his mother: "It seems to be that Taoist priest Zhao? I'll go and have a look. Mother, please lie down first." He left the house and saw the door of the fence courtyard.
There was a young Taoist priest standing there, who was not Taoist priest Zhao.
Li Sanlang ran a few steps, opened the wooden door of the small courtyard, and said happily: "Taoist Master Zhao, why are you here!"
Zhao Ran smiled and led Guan Er and Lu into the courtyard and into the house. As he walked, he said: "We are celebrating the New Year, come and see you. How is it? How is Guan's life this year?"
After chatting with Li Sanlang for a few words, he went into the inner room to pay New Year's greetings to the sick old man. He took a three-foot piece of cloth wrapped in red paper from Guan Er's hand, placed it on the bedside of the old man, and said: "It's Chinese New Year, and I wish you a happy New Year."
, This is just my humble opinion, please don’t be polite."
The old man struggled to get up, but Zhao Ran forcibly stopped him. After leaving the house, he took a small red paper bag from Lu Jin, stuffed it into Li Sanlang and said: "A small amount of money, and I will give you some medicine... Don't refuse, otherwise
I just look down on poor people!" After saying that, he went out and left.
Li Sanlang opened the red paper bag. Inside was twenty Jiajing Tongbao neatly stacked. It was indeed "a little money". But looking at the backs of Zhao Ran and others leaving, Li Sanlang felt his nose was sour. For some reason,
Want to cry.
After Zhao Ran left Sanlang's house, based on what he saw and heard when he returned to the village to repair the house, he went from house to house to pay New Year greetings to those who were living in difficulty. Some handed over three feet of cloth, some gave a hanging of bacon, and some
A jar of salt is given as a gift, and some give a bag of tea. If the family is really in trouble, a small red envelope is given as a gift.
You don't say much when you enter the house, you just ask how you are and how your situation is, say a few words of blessing, and then leave without disturbing you. Some people are talkative, so they will chat a few more words and ask if there are any difficulties.
As he visited each family, more and more villagers gathered around him. Many children followed Zhao Ran to join in the fun, clapping their hands and singing songs. Zhao Ran took out a few snacks or candy cakes from the cart and distributed them.
, making the children jump with joy.
Zhao Ran was also very happy, and the merit power in his Qi Sea was also increasing step by step.
Old Man Li had come after hearing the news and followed Zhao Ran. After Zhao Ran finished visiting each house, he called Old Man Li over and said seriously: "Uncle Li, are you going to let everyone contribute to the poor?"
Do you want to send me a holiday gift?"
Old Man Li said with an embarrassed look on his face: "This is what everyone wants..."
Zhao Ran shouted: "You must not do this! You can go to Wujiyuan to offer incense and pay homage to your ancestors, but you are not allowed to give gifts, otherwise it will stain the poor Taoist name!"
Old Man Li hurriedly said he didn't dare, so he almost knelt on the ground and swore.
After scaring old man Li, Zhao Ran got on the donkey, took Guan Er and Lu Jin with him, and drove the cart to the next village. He spent more than an hour in Lijia Village, and the schedule was quite tight.
We have to seize the time and try to visit three villages in one day to improve efficiency.
From the fourth day of the Lunar New Year to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Zhao Ran kept going and visited more than 20 villages around Wuji Mountain. The merit power in the Qi Sea increased sharply, which made him quite satisfied. In the following days,
, he simply asked Guan Er and Lu Jin to split up and divide into three teams to visit and express condolences, but he immediately discovered a problem. In the villages where Guan Er and Lu entered, he could also feel the increase in merit power, but the increase
His merit power was obviously much weaker than the merit power he had obtained by himself, which further enhanced his understanding of merit power.
As soon as the fifteenth day of the first lunar month passed, the New Year's Eve of the fifteenth year of Jiajing was almost over, and people's lives returned to their usual appearance. Zhao Ran took the time to go to the prison and reported everything he had done these days. He
It is of course possible to do good deeds as a Taoist priest, but if the good deeds become big and scale, it must be recognized by both the county government and Wujiyuan. Otherwise, it is a private invitation to buy people's hearts, which is a serious crime.
Of course Song Zhiyuan, the supervisor, will not stop him from doing good deeds. Speaking of it, Daomen is the largest charity organization in the world. For example, the green seedling warehouse system established in various places was proposed by Daomen and half of the money was paid; another example is the great disaster.
Daomen also spares no effort to provide relief in times of difficulty and plays a leading role in it.
But Zhao Ran used his own money to do good deeds quietly, which was a bit strange. Song Zhiyuan couldn't help but ask why. Zhao Ran had already thought of an excuse, which was nothing more than the same cliche, saying that it was his deceased parents who asked him in a dream.
You have to put yourself first to help others. Although this statement is cliché, it is an aboveboard reason after all, and there is no flaw. The Song Supervisor pinches his nose and admits it, saying that he will definitely support Zhao Ran.
The first step of supporting him was to issue him an official letter to the county, meaning that Zhao Zhiran, the founder of Wujiyuan, wanted to set up a relief station somewhere in the east of Guyang County, and asked the county government to agree and take care of this.
Zhao Ran took this official letter and went to the county government in person. With the help of Jin County Lieutenant, he obtained Kong County Zun's painting studio, so Zhao Ran immediately devoted himself to the matter of establishing a relief station. (To be continued, please search
Piaotian Literature, novels are better and updated faster!