The first Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty

"Master, I'll make it for you to taste after you come back from your business."

Zhong Wen knew in the morning that the master was going to leave the Taoist temple for a long trip. As for what he was going to do, Li Daoling probably wouldn't tell him.

"I saw you reading this Daoist book just now, did you notice anything? From your appearance, it seems like you know how to read."

Li Daoling turned around and asked Zhong Wen. The moment he entered the door just now, he found that Zhong Wen was carefully looking at the Taoist book he handed to him, which looked like a child who could read.

"Master, he knows me, but I don't know him. I'm just curious why these words are so beautiful."

Zhong Wen dare not take anyone lightly, as long as it involves his own secrets, even his own parents are the same.

"Well, it's okay. Chen Feng will teach you how to read in the future. Well, you just came to the temple today. You can walk around, or go home and explain it. There are not so many rules in the temple. From now on, you only need to write Once you have recognized the characters, recite the scriptures every day, and arrange the rest as you like."

Li Daoling has his own plans and ideas. Perhaps for him, Zhong Wen is not the best candidate for his disciple, just because he has not found a suitable disciple, and his legs are inconvenient. He is also old, and if he doesn't find another disciple, the future inheritance may really be broken.

If he went out this time and found a suitable disciple by the way, then Zhong Wen could only lean back, but Zhong Wen didn't know about it.

Zhong Wen watched the master leave with the bowl, and then stuffed the book of Taoism into his arms. According to the words of the master, no one can see the book of Taoism, so he must carry it with him. Deposit, but who knows who might come in.

Of course, this is just Zhong Wen's wishful thinking. People in the temple don't dare to enter other people's houses at will. There are only two people who can enter other people's houses at will. One is his master and the other is Chen Feng. .

After leaving the house, Zhong Wen walked towards the dilapidated side hall. Several Taoists and children from the village were helping. Of course, some older children in the temple were also helping.

"Big brother."

When Zhong Wen came to the side hall, he happened to run into Da Sheng, and immediately called out.

"Xiaowen, I heard that you have joined the temple? Now you are Daoist Li's disciple? Your life is so lucky."

Dasheng held a basket in his hand, and looked enviously at Zhong Wen who was wearing a Taoist uniform. In Dasheng's heart, if he could worship in the Tao, he would have no worries in this life, no need to work in the fields, and no need to eat every day And run around.

"Brother Dasheng, I just entered the temple today, and I don't know what will happen in the future. Brother Dasheng, please do your work first, and I'll go home first."

Zhong Wen saw the envy in Da Sheng's eyes, so it's better to leave as soon as possible, lest other people have some bad feelings besides envy.

Zhong Wen, who was walking home, had been thinking about the two essays in his heart, and always felt that there was something wrong with the parallelism of the essays, or it was a self-intuitive consciousness.

Although Zhong Wen also knew a lot of traditional characters, there were still a few, cumbersome characters that he still couldn’t fully understand, mainly because they were not commonly used, but this article was mixed with these not commonly used characters, which made the Zhong Wen has never been able to understand the meaning of these two passages.

"Brother, brother, why are you back? Where did you get your clothes from?"

Sitting alone at home, Xiaohua seemed a little bored, when she suddenly saw her brother coming back from the temple, the excitement on her face was immediately revealed.

"Little sister, this is the Taoist uniform issued by Guanli. I will have to wear this Taoist uniform from now on. Have parents gone to the fields?"

Zhong Wen touched the little girl's head and saw that there were no parents at home.

"Brother, Mommy and Dad went to the wilderness to set a trap. I just caught some bugs and fed them to the birds."

Xiao Hua brought a basket from not far away and showed Zhong Wen her achievements.

"Little sister, you have to feed these two young birds well and give them some water. When they grow up, they will be able to protect you."

Zhong Wen looked at some locusts and a few small frogs in the basket, and knew that the little girl had caught them by herself, but when she thought of the little girl scurrying around in the field by herself, she felt a little sour in her heart.

"Brother, I will definitely raise them up."

Xiao Hua looked at Zhong Wen happily, although Zhong Wen had only been away for less than three hours, but Xiao Hua felt like her brother had been away for half a century.

However, Zhong Mugen and his wife were in the wilderness at this time. According to the method Zhong Wen taught Zhong Mugen before, they began to arrange the slings. set.

"Husband, what will Xiaohua do when Xiaowen is not at home in the future? I am a little worried that Xiaohua is at home alone."

Xiu was carrying a basket, in which were some small wooden sticks and some ready-made nooses.

"Miss, don't worry too much. If Xiaohua gets bored, she will go to the village to find other children to play with."

Zhong Mugen was busy arranging the cover, while responding to Xiu, but in his mind, he was thinking that he would stop farming and sell some dried tofu, so that he could take care of Xiao Hua at home, earn some money, and There is no need to be so tired.

After listening to Zhong Mugen's words, Xiu also understood in her heart that when Xiaohua was alone at home, she would definitely go to the village to play with other friends, but as a mother, she would definitely be worried.

With Zhong Wen in the past, the siblings were busy every day and could take good care of Xiao Hua, but now that Zhong Wen has entered the Longquan Temple, naturally he can't separate himself and take Xiao Hua with him.

Afterwards, the couple went home after arranging all the slings.

After returning home, I found Zhong Wen in the Taoist uniform, and I was a little surprised. I just entered the Taoist temple today, so why did I go home?

"Xiaowen, why did you come back? Does Daoist Li know?"

Xiu was worried if her son had been kicked out, so she hurriedly asked Zhong Wen.

"Aniang, master, he knows. I just entered the temple today, and I have nothing to do. Master said that I can go home and have a look."

Zhong Wen immediately explained, but don't let his parents suspect that he ran out by himself, otherwise the joke would become a big one.

"That's good, Daoist Li knows."

After listening to her son's reply, Xiu let go of her worries.

"Xiaowen, you will be a member of the temple in the future, so you can't go home at will. We will visit you often then."

Zhong Mugen didn't know how many rules there were in the temple, but he had to be more careful about the owner of Longquan Temple. After all, although his son entered the temple to become a Taoist priest, he couldn't just go home as soon as he went home. Otherwise, if the boss gets upset, he might throw his son out, and when he grows up, he might blow them away.

"Father, don't worry, the master is very good. As long as I am fine, I can go home. However, if I can read and write in the future, I won't have more time to come back."

Zhong Wen didn't understand why his father spoke like this, maybe he was too cautious.

Zhong Mugen looked at his son, and he was very happy in his heart. Being able to worship in the monastery and become a Taoist priest is also a kind of guarantee for the future. He will live a worry-free life in the future, and he can also marry a wife and have children. It's just that they rarely see each other, and it won't affect too many things.

As for Zhong Wen, he didn't really regard Guan Tao as a home in his heart. For him, it was just a school to learn something. As for eating and drinking without worry, Zhong Wen believed that with his own cognition As well as the knowledge learned in the previous life, he will definitely be rich. As for being rich, let Zhong Wen think about it.

A peasant family, where does it come from being so expensive, and in this era of emphasis on birth, being expensive is only aimed at those wealthy nobles who have been hereditary for hundreds of thousands of years, and it is unlikely that they themselves will be very expensive.

Moreover, as far as the current situation in the world is concerned, it is no longer an era of war and chaos. The rule of Zhenguan, the history books say it is a prosperous age, although this prosperous age is only for the gentry and nobles. , body and clothes, that is the prosperous age.

"Xiaowen, do you think the family can no longer go to the tenant land to grow, and sell dried tofu exclusively. In this way, the family can not only earn some money, but also take care of Xiaohua at home."

Zhong Mugen knew that his son was smart, as long as he asked something, there would be an answer, so he opened his mouth and talked about his plan to his son.

"Father, although your idea is not a big deal, I think it's better to gradually reduce the production of dried tofu. You should remember that when you were selling dried tofu in the city, you were bullied by others. Their existence makes them endure their desire to possess the method of making dried tofu, and if the master really leaves, let alone making dried tofu for sale, they might even rush to the door.”

Listening to what his father said, Zhong Wen completely disagreed with such a decision.

"Xiaowen, then we have to make this dried tofu in our family. It will cost us a lot of money."

Xiu, who was standing aside, also began to think about these things in his heart. Although what Zhong Wen said was true, but if he really had to stop making dried tofu, the family would really have to earn a lot less.

"Father, Auntie, listen to me. Gradually reduce dried tofu and stop it all within a year. Our family's copper coins are enough for the family to use for decades. Everything is about safety. Look at the tofu in the village. People, who doesn't envy our family, but there must be many people in the village who are careful, and gradually reduce it in the future, and stop it all within a year. If something really happens, I will tell the master at that time Go, let parents and you also come to watch."

Zhong Wen has long been aware of the people in the village who harbor ulterior motives. As for who they are, he knows who they are. However, Zhong Wen doesn't know the people in Lizhou City. Chen Feng should know who they are. Although making dried tofu seems to be a small business with a small profit, it is an exclusive secret, at least in this area of ​​Lizhou City, it is an exclusive secret, and Zhong Wen has never visited other places, so naturally he does not know up.

"Xiaowen, we listen to you, you are the smartest, and you can see farther than Dad."

After Zhong Mugen heard his son's words, he thought about those people in the village. People often came to inquire about the news, and he was almost beaten when he went to the city to sell dried tofu. He still knows something.

Although the family stopped this small business, the income of the family will inevitably decrease in the future, but fortunately, it is possible to get some hare fur to sell, and it can also subsidize some households.

Furthermore, the big tiger hunted a few days ago has more than 100 copper coins, which is indeed enough for the family to spend decades.

Although the couple felt a little disappointed, they still had to take this matter seriously. If anything happened, the family would be over.

Afterwards, Zhong Mugen and his wife chatted casually with Zhong Wen, told Zhong Wen to go back to the temple earlier, and went to work in the field with the farm tools.

"Brother, can I go to the temple to find you in the future?"

Xiao Hua has been standing by the side listening to her parents and elder brother discussing things, and never said anything, but in her little mind, these are all adults' affairs, and she can't help much.

"Little sister, if you are bored in the future, you can come to the temple to find me. When the time comes, I will teach you how to read and read after I have learned how to read."

Zhong Wen thought, anyway, in the past few years in the temple, he probably only read and read, and even if he is practicing martial arts, he probably has nothing else to do. If his little sister often goes to the temple to find himself , I think my master won't say anything, the worst is to ask the master.

Chapter 49 Epiphany

"Really? Brother, you didn't lie to me?"

Xiaohua was very happy when she heard her brother's answer. Will she really be able to read and write in the future?

"Well, I won't lie to you, but I can't do it now, brother, I haven't learned how to read yet, I have to wait for a while."

Zhong Wen nodded, indicating that this matter is definitely possible.

As for whether this matter will be successful, Zhong Wen really has nothing to worry about. Thinking about the state of his cheap master, he is very casual, so there is no problem if he thinks about it. Words, that is also possible.

Afterwards, he chatted casually with Xiao Hua, and not long after, Zhong Wen returned to the temple with a few cured rabbit curd fish and some dried tofu from the kitchen.

Xiaohua watched her brother leave for Guanli, and she began to look forward to reading and reading. For her, reading is something that only the Wenqu Xingjun in the sky can do. Her brother is now a Wenquxing. If you can read and write by yourself, then you will naturally be a female literary star.

In Xiao Hua's heart, she was looking forward to that time more and more.

Zhong Wen carried some things in his hands and walked into the temple, thinking in his heart, no matter what, he had to cook something delicious, at least he had to be worthy of his own stomach.

Of course, I also thought about whether I could make a delicious meal for the master. After all, Li Daochang is now his master, so he should be filial to him no matter what.

"Jiu Shou, why are you bringing so many things back here? There is no shortage of food in the temple."

Seeing the things Zhong Wen was carrying, Chen Feng knew that Zhong Wen had gone back to his home down the mountain.

"Uncle Chen, the food in the dining hall in Guanli is not to your liking. I just got some back home and I'm going to make something myself."

Zhong Wen was a little embarrassed, he was planning to make a small fuss for himself, but he didn't expect to be caught by someone.

"Eat more and you will get used to it."

Chen Feng didn't think much about it, and left after speaking, not knowing why.

Zhong Wen watched Chen Feng leave, and followed him to the back residence.

It would be best if I didn't see the master, but I think it must be in this view, either in his room or in the main hall.

Zhong Wen put the things into a corner of his room, and then walked into the dining room with some things.

"Jiu Shou is here? It's not time for dinner yet, come back later."

The woman in charge of the dining room was busy picking some vegetables, saw Zhong Wen coming, and after saying something, she continued to be busy with her affairs.

This woman is the wife of a Taoist in the temple, her surname is Yu and her name is Li. She has two sons and a daughter, both of whom are older than Zhong Wen. The daughter followed her to help in the kitchen, and of course, the twenty-odd sheep and chickens in the audience also needed their care.

"Aunt Yu, I brought some things from home and I'm going to cook for the master."

Zhong Wen lifted the thing in his hand and shook it towards Yu Li, indicating that he was going to cook today.

"You really feel sorry for your master, but I'll take care of the kitchen, you're too young."

Yu Li looked at the things in Zhong Wen's hands, and listening to Zhong Wen's words, she felt nothing. Although Zhong Wen is a villager in this village, he had such a good opportunity to enter the temple. In my lord's opinion, cooking some food for my master can be regarded as a kind of filial piety.

"Aunt Yu, don't worry, my cooking skills are definitely good."

Zhong Wen entered the kitchen, and regardless of what Yu Li was doing, he began to process the ingredients in his hands.

Fortunately, in the kitchen, there are all the necessary things, except for the lack of specific soy sauce, the others are basically the same.

After Yu Li finished picking the vegetables, she also went into the kitchen and watched Zhong Wen's movements, but she didn't expect that this technique was definitely no worse than hers.

Although Zhong Wen was not a chef in his previous life, it is still a common thing to cook by himself, and he also learned some from online tutorials, so it is not impossible to cook a dish.

Yu Li's daughter helped to light the fire. The mother and daughter watched Zhong Wen cook, not to mention that the cooking techniques and methods were different from their usual ones. They were quite surprised that this new disciple of the temple master, Could it be possible to make some delicious dishes?

Although there were many doubts in her heart, Yu Li still said a few words beside her, teaching Zhong Wen how to cook, but for Zhong Wen, let's forget about the cooking, and after a few words in her mouth, she didn't say anything anymore .

In the eyes of their mother and daughter, stir-fried vegetables are completely unfamiliar, not to mention the strong aroma. As for whether it is delicious, they have no chance to taste it. This is a disciple's filial piety to the master.

Usually they cook and taste some food, it doesn't matter, but this time Zhong Wen is present, if they really dare to taste it, it's a bit too much.

Half an hour later, Zhong Wen cooked three dishes, one of stewed dried tofu with rabbit, one of fried fish, and of course, one of fried vegetables.

During this short half hour, the mother and daughter were stunned. They were in a foggy state. Regarding Zhong Wen's cooking skills, they felt as if they should be like this, but they couldn't tell the key point. Come.

Zhong Wen carried three dishes and walked towards the residence, thinking about asking his master about some things.

"Oh? Jiushou, this is cured rabbit, cured fish, not bad, not bad, it looks like this dish is quite tasty, but I don't know how it tastes."

Li Daoling was sitting outside the house, saw Zhong Wen coming over with a few dishes, looked at the color of the dishes, and smelled the smell, he thought it was not much different.

"Master, wait for a while, and I will go to the dining room to bring you some food."

Zhong Wen found a stool and came over. After putting down the food, he went to the dining room and bought two bowls of rice.

"Master, today is the first day I come to the temple, and I don't know many rules, so I am bold enough to cook three dishes for you. How do you taste them?"

Zhong Wen handed a pair of chopsticks to Li Daoling with both hands to show respect.

"Haha, good disciple, there are not so many rules in the temple, but the distinction between primary and secondary is still necessary. You are a disciple of the master, so don't go to this kitchen matter in the future."

Although Li Daoling didn't have very high expectations for himself as a disciple, at least Zhong Wen was his disciple. The matter of the kitchen was not done by him in the first place, and given his status, Zhong Wen was tantamount to treating him as a disciple. Status has been lowered.

"Thank you, master, for teaching."