After staying in Yuanshan for a few days, there were banquets every day. Su Ren couldn't stand it anymore. Everyone tried to persuade Su Ren to drink. He drank until he was so drunk that he couldn't see the sun and the moon. Leng Jun couldn't stand it anymore and urged him several times in person.
Su Ren then decided to continue on his way.
Zhou Zhong, Sun Ermazi and others took Su Ren to the foot of the mountain, and then said goodbye reluctantly. It was Lao Wang who came with a group of people to see him off, and he was drunk again.
While cleaning up Su Ren's vomit, Dong Qian said angrily: "If you can't drink, don't show off. Looking at you now, what's the difference between you and a dead dog?"
Su Ren lay on the bed and gasped for air. He had vomited all the contents in his stomach, but he was still burning with discomfort: "I know, I will never drink again. This is fatal!"
After pouring some water into Su Ren and seeing that Su Ren was sleeping well, Dong Qian went out and said to Huang Shisan who was standing at the door: "If someone persuades him to drink again in the future, just tell him, just say I
You said, three drinks at most, if you drink too much, don’t come back again!”
Huang Shisan nodded solemnly without any hesitation.
After delaying for a day at Shushangkou, they set off again. All official business had been completed, and their destination was Mount Emei. To enter Mount Emei, they had to go through Wenling, which happened to pass by Wenshui County. The current magistrate of Wenshui County, Zhang Hu, was more powerful than those Yuanshan thieves.
With a lot of integrity, Wenshui is now the richest county in Shu County. During the years when Zhang Hu was in power, he not only renovated the city walls, but also built official roads.
At Zhang Hu's banquet, Huang Shisan watched Su Ren drink three glasses of wine before actually coming to Su Ren's side. Without waiting for others to persuade him, Huang Shisan loudly said to Su Ren: "Miss Dong
I told you that if you drink more than three cups at a time, sir, you will not be allowed to go back if you have one more cup!"
Zhang Hu was stunned and immediately remembered the news from Chengdu. He laughed loudly and waved to those who wanted to persuade others to put down their glasses: "This Miss Dong is not easy to mess with. We'd better not embarrass Captain Su!"
Su Ren was very embarrassed, but he actually flipped the wine glass over and put it on the table: "Hey! My family is unlucky!"
Zhang Hu said with a smile: "Miss Dong is a rare good match with both civil and military skills. Only Captain Su has such a blessing. We can't ask for more."
"Don't be such a mouthful, I heard that Mr. Zhang has just brought a group of singing girls from the state of Wu. Why don't you come out and perform them so that a rough guy like me can see them?"
Zhang Hu waved his hands repeatedly: "Forget it, we just finished talking about wine, is it possible that Lieutenant Su is going to talk about sex?"
After a pleasant banquet, Su Ren returned to the residence Zhang Hu had arranged for them. It was Liu Wen's home, which was bought by a merchant in Nanzheng at a high price. In order to welcome Su Ren, Zhang Hu personally persuaded the merchant
She let him out. When she entered, Dong Qian was still asleep and was sitting in the lobby talking to Twelve Niang and Leng Yue.
Su Ren peeked inside first, then came in with a smile: "You're not asleep yet? What are you talking about?"
Dong Qian ignored Su Ren and looked at Huang Shisan behind Su Ren: "How much did your husband drink today?"
"Three cups, only three cups, not a drop more!" Su Ren answered first.
The twelve mothers laughed loudly, startling the child in her arms, and quickly rocked the child to sleep: "This man must have a woman to take care of him, otherwise he will become a wild horse!"
Leng Yue also covered her mouth and snickered. Dong Qian waited until Huang Shisan nodded, and then said: "Wine is not a good thing. Drinking too much will harm your health. This is also for your own good!"
Su Ren nodded repeatedly: "I know, I know, thank you!"
After a night of silence, everyone came to Laojun Temple the next day. After sweeping away the excitement of the previous few days, several parties involved became uneasy and the atmosphere became silent. Su Ren walked at the front and saw
When he said hello to an acquaintance, the people along the way were stunned. Packets of delicious food and drinks were stuffed into Su Ren's arms. Some people ran to Laojun to watch and announce the good news to Laojun.
Hu Ji saw Su Ren's motorcade and burst into tears. It had been almost two years since Su Ren left Lao Jun Guan and he finally came back. The events of that year were flashing in front of Hu Ji's eyes.
"Old Hu!" Su Ren called out, and Hu Ji knelt down in front of Su Ren: "Sir, you are finally back!" After saying just one sentence, he choked up and could no longer speak.
Su Ren quickly helped Hu Ji up: "Thank you for your hard work!"
While wiping his tears, he smiled and shook his head: "It's not hard. I was afraid that something would happen to Laojun in the past two years. Fortunately, everything is safe. I finally did not let you down."
"As you said, you, Lao Hu, were the first people to follow me. Why should I be worried?"
Laojun Temple is still the same as before, neither deserted nor lively. Since the sale of cloth bag salt was transferred to Cui Jiuming, Laojun Temple has never been as crowded as before, but there are more pilgrims. Those outside Laojun Temple
The business people did not leave. After talking to a few acquaintances, Su Ren took people into Laojun Temple.
I dare not say that the carved beams and painted buildings are not much better than before. One side of the temple has been rebuilt, and even the statue of Laojun inside has been coated with a layer of gold powder, which is no different from the Taoist temples in famous mountains and rivers in later generations.
up and down.
I gently patted the old locust tree in the yard. It had grown bigger after two years, and its branches and leaves could almost cover the entire yard. There were tables and chairs under the big tree, and exquisite teapots and teacups were placed on the table.
Hu Jidao: "When we were renovating Laojun Temple last year, other places were moved, except this tree. We know that Mr. likes to drink tea under this tree!"
Su Ren nodded: "Thank you!"
Hu Ji smiled: "Everything that Mr. likes has not been touched. Even the furnishings in the room where Mr. lived before are still the same. My woman will clean them every day."
Su Ren looked at the woman behind Hu Ji. The woman smiled and bowed to Su Ren Yingying. Su Ren said: "I don't even know what to say. By the way, I brought some things back in the car. You can have someone move them."
Come in, there are some gadgets from Chengdu, you share them with everyone!"
Hu Ji nodded quickly and took the people to work. Su Ren sat under the big tree, poured a cup of tea, and pushed it in front of Dong Qian opposite: "Try it, it must be my favorite stir-fried. It's a little bitter in the mouth, but after a while
It tastes extremely sweet.”
Dong Qian took a sip: "It's really good tea. It's much better than Zhuo's tea. It's not even as good as your tea!"
"Of course it's not as good as this kind of tea. There's only one tea tree behind Laojun Temple, and the annual production is only three to five taels!"
Dong Qian stared at Su Ren while drinking tea: "You really know how to enjoy it!"
"This is reserved for Lao Dao. We took Lao Dao's things today!"
"Ah!" Dong Qian hurriedly put down the tea bowl. Taoist Master Chongxu was her nominal master, and it was not something a disciple could do to steal his master's things.
Su Ren smiled and continued drinking tea. Leng Jun and Leng Yue went to the backyard as soon as they arrived at Laojun Temple. Su Ren deliberately sat here to make time and space for the two of them. The place they were going to this time was special.
The people he met were even more special. Although Leng Jun and Leng Yue had already sent messages back, when Master Chongxu really heard it from their mouths, he still couldn't help himself.
"It's been fifteen years, almost fifteen years. I didn't expect that she is still with us!" Taoist priest Chongxu looked up to the sky and sighed. Leng Jun and Leng Yue also lowered their heads and shed tears. Taoist priest Chongxu lovingly stroked the backs of the brothers and sisters:
"Don't cry. Now that things have come to this, it's okay for you two to go take a look. I'd better not go as a teacher!"
"Master, why don't you go?" Leng Jun asked quickly.
Taoist Master Chongxu smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter if you don't say it. It's better for you not to know many things. Back then, you thought that my master and junior sister separated only because of those trivial things. That's good. Your generation should not care about the things of our previous generation.
For the best, your children must not let them know."
"Master! How can I be wrong, Master? You haven't seen each other for fifteen years. Even if there is overwhelming hatred, you should let it go. Besides, we are still a family." Leng Jun finally said this. After so many years,
He has wanted to say it since he can remember, but has held back until now.
Taoist priest Chongxu looked up to the sky and sighed: "Injustice!"
Time passed slowly, no one spoke in the hut, and you could hear your own heartbeat so quietly. Leng Jun had never felt that Laojun Temple was so quiet, even when the master left and only the two of them were left.
It didn't feel as deserted as it does now.
After a long time, two figures quietly approached the room. Taoist Master Chongxu looked back at the window and turned around slowly. The Taoist robe on his body was made of fine Sichuan brocade. This year, the Taoist priest only stayed in Laojun Temple.
He was served delicious food and drink, and he looked fatter and more kind.
"Let me tell you a story!" Taoist Chongxu suddenly said such words. Leng Jun and Leng Yue were both stunned. Taoist Chongxu did not give them a chance to speak: "The battle between Chu and Han, the battle between Liu Bang, the king of Han, and the overlord."
At Gaixia, Liu Bang reused Han Xin and used an ambush from all sides to defeat King Xiang. King Xiang's army, with only a dozen men left, was forced to retreat to the mouth of Wujiang River."
The old Taoist spoke very slowly, just like telling a story. Su Ren, who was hiding outside the window, looked back at Dong Qian and said nothing, but put his ear closer to the window.
"Mrs. Yu Ji and her generals persuaded King Xiang to cross the river and make a comeback, but King Xiang refused. With King Xiang's domineering power, he would never live in an ignoble way. Suddenly, Madam Yu Ji said something, and King Xiang looked up to the sky and laughed. This
Only then did he take out his sword and kill himself in the Wujiang River, thus achieving Liu Bang's eternal achievements."
"What did King Xiang say?" Leng Jun asked.
Old Taoist Chongxu smiled slightly: "It's nothing, because Mrs. Yu Ji was already pregnant at that time."
"Pregnant?" Leng Jun and Leng Yue were a little confused: "Master, what does this have to do with us?"
"Mrs. Yu Ji's lady put on the lady's clothes, scratched her face, and committed suicide next to King Xiang. Mrs. Yu Ji, who was lucky enough to survive, was secretly brought back to Pengcheng. Soon she gave birth to a daughter, Yu Ji
Before she died, my wife made a poisonous oath that as long as there was still one person in the Xiang family, she would not let Liu Bang's descendants live an easy life."
"daughter?"
Taoist priest Chongxu nodded and sighed: "According to the rules of the Xiang family, children who are blood relatives of the Xiang family, regardless of gender, should be named Xiang. Therefore, you two should be called Xiang Jun and Xiang Yue!" (Unfinished)
