Great Sui Guoshi

"...Hehe, everyone knows that there are many differences between this Lishan Mountain and other places. It can be seen that there are not only green dragons and white tigers here, but also celestial toads..."

Hearing this, the scholar who had walked a few steps stopped suddenly, turned his face to look at the speaking Miao Zhu, and listened to the next half of the sentence.

"...It is well known in the headquarters that Mount Li was transformed by the mount of Empress Nuwa. In the past, the ancestors here not only worshiped bird patterns and deer patterns, but also had a pattern that you can't even think of, that is toad pattern. Back then, when I was young, I heard from my grandfather. When he was young, I heard that there was a toad sculpture in this old mother’s temple. I heard that the first emperor invited him to leave. I don't know where the toad carving is, if it is now, maybe it can be invited to another temple to be enshrined."

toad carving...

Lu Liangsheng listened for a while, and went outside. Zhu Gangman was waiting there with the old donkey, holding a candied haws and licking it.

The scholar took out two coins to pay the shopkeeper, took the rein from the pig demon's hand, frowned, and looked at the small door of the bookshelf.

He chattered to the side: "When you saw your mother, was she a beautiful woman?" "She usually looks like an old woman, don't be fooled." "...You don't know, Mother, she is extremely beautiful..."

Lu Liangsheng didn't listen to a word, what he recalled in his mind was what Zhou Zhen from Hegu County said back then.

The words of the old man floated up.

'...A few decades ago, there was also a big toad in the palace, but it was a sculpture of a moon-watching golden toad. Unfortunately, it was stolen later. It was the founding emperor of the Chen Dynasty when he was young. here. '

Master doesn't know his own background... Could it be that he actually came from Mount Li?

Thinking of this possibility, Lu Liangsheng surprised himself.

Chapter 343

Lu Liangsheng quickly came to his senses from the thoughts just now. In the Lishan story, it was related to the Nuwa Empress. The old mother in front of him is also an ancient god.

What I thought just now obviously substituted Master on the mount of Empress Nuwa in that temple, but after thinking about it, what I lost was only a stone carving. Even if Master came out of this Lishan Mountain, it was only a toad carved by the nearby ancestors. It's just carving.

It's not too close to Nuwa Empress and Lishan Old Mother.

Having figured this out, Lu Liangsheng smiled, holding the rein and looking back at the rickety bookshelf behind him.

"Master, in the old mother's hall, I heard from Miao Zhu that there was a stone sculpture of a big toad in the temple, which was later taken away by the first emperor. After the Qin Dynasty was destroyed, it disappeared. Later, I heard that there was also a moon-watching statue in the Nanchen Palace. The golden toad was accidentally obtained by the founding emperor Chen Baxian when he was young, and was later stolen by others."

In the small door of the compartment that was slightly open, Taoist Toad was flipping through the clothes in the small closet, without looking back.

"What does it have to do with being a teacher?"

"...But I found out that although Master is a toad, he can't swim. I wonder if Master is the moon-watching golden toad, which has absorbed the essence of the sun, moon, mountains and rivers for many years."

Taoist Toad changed into a plaid short-sleeved dress, rolled his eyes, touched the rope around his waist, and lay down on his side.

"I don't even know it as a teacher, but you know it?"

Lie on your side with your chin propped up, and slapped your frog webs: "Before you have spiritual wisdom, how could you know what it is? Hurry up, go back to Chang'an, and let the teacher have a good meal first."

"It's so rare for a stone to pop out." On the side, Zhu Gang, who turned into a big black-haired man, licked a few candied haws, and hummed twice: "My old pig knows one."

Lu Liangsheng raised his eyebrows and became interested: "Who is it?"

Shanshi Chengjing can understand it. He just jumped out of the mountain and never heard of it. He couldn't help being a little curious. Seeing that he had already gone down the mountain, Zhu Ganglian who was following him said: "You will know when you reach Liangjie Mountain. , a dead monkey."

monkey?

Is it the monkey at the bottom of the mountain that Lishan's mother said before leaving?

'It seems that it is interesting to accept this errand. '

Far away on the official road to the east gate of the Great Wall, pedestrians and business travelers in the past watched the scholar in white gown pulling the old donkey and chuckling as he walked into the city. The scholar, leading the old donkey and the black man, stopped in front of the Min Mansion courtyard.

Zhu Gangyan picked out his nostrils and looked at the painted red gate: "A high-ranking official in the world is nothing more than that."

"Ha ha....."

Lu Liangsheng walked up the stone steps with a chuckle, and buckled the copper ring of the animal head on the door. After a moment, there was a soft creak, and half of the porter's old face was exposed through the crack of the door. Seeing the scholar standing outside the door, he immediately opened the door completely. Step aside.

"Oh, Mr. Lu is back, please come in quickly, this old man will report to Miss right now."

"Don't bother, by the way, the old man who came with me before is still in the mansion now?"

Lu Liangsheng persuaded him and asked about Wang Banmai's situation. Last time he rushed north to rescue Yuanfeng, he didn't take him with him. Now when he asked, the old porter hesitated.

"That...Mr. Wang, he...well, he doesn't live here anymore? Mr. Lu, don't get angry. It's not the master's idea, but Mr. Wang's own meaning. He said that the capital is prosperous and he wants to go alone. Look, you also said that there is a junior in the city, so don't bother me here."

Naturally, Lu Liangsheng would not be angry about this matter. After hearing the reason, he smiled and said, "Then Minister Min is at home?"

"The master hasn't come back yet, but my young lady told the old man that if he comes back to report, the old man will go first."

Without waiting for the scholar to answer, the concierge ran towards the mansion, only to notice the steward who was admonishing the servant girl. The latter turned around and ran along the long corridor under the maid's aggrieved gaze. The guards hurriedly avoided the sides. When the fence hit, the whole body fell into the pool with a thud.

Amidst the sound of screams and exclamations, Min Yuerou, who got the news from the backyard, opened the door, followed the panting steward with her skirt, trotted to the gate, and saw the man who was talking to a fat black man from a distance. Familiar with the silhouette, he hurriedly slowed down his steps, walked gently and slowly, and quickly cut his hair in a bun.

Lu Liangsheng, who was talking over there, saw someone coming from out of the corner of his eye, and turned his face to look. Min Yuerou, who was dressed in a blue dress and embroidered with patterns, folded her bare hands and walked slowly. I was blessed.

"Master Lu."

Zhu Gang stared wide-eyed, and quickly elbowed the scholar beside him: "What are you doing, such a beautiful beauty, how do you react, you don't speak, my old pig said it... little Beauty..."

As soon as the last four words were uttered, someone hit the hollow of his knee. As soon as the pig turned his head, a pipe fell to the ground. On the bookshelf on the back of the old donkey, in the slightly opened door, Taoist Toad was staring he.

Here, Lu Liangsheng walked out of the eaves and went to help the woman a few inches away. He is not blind and has a heart of stone, so why can't he feel the woman's meaning, but this kind of beauty's kindness is a bit uncomfortable...

Unable to practice Taoism, she will only watch her grow old a little bit in the future, which is an unacceptable pain for both of them.

'It's better to look for an opportunity and directly pick it out. '

After talking a few words with Min Yuerou, he turned to talk about the fat black man behind him.

"Miss Min, this is a strong man on my way. His surname is Zhu and his name is Gang Li. He is a cool guy. He may spend the night in another hospital today."

"It doesn't matter, as long as Mr. Lu is here, it doesn't matter how long you stay."

The woman pursed her lips and smiled, and walked beside Lu Liangsheng. She was also familiar with the old donkey. From time to time, she reached out to caress the mane of the donkey. She went to the side yard where she lived before, and helped take out the bookshelves and some clothes. Put it in the cabinet.

"Young Master's apprentice went to Yuwen Mansion, do you want me to send someone to recruit him?"

"Well, call him here."

It is reasonable for the master to see the apprentice. Lu Liangsheng took out a few books, patted the dust on them and put them on the bedside. He tidied the bedding along the way, turned his face, and called to the woman who was walking to the door.

"It's better to call Yu Wentuo here too."

Min Yuerou supported the door frame and blinked, listening quietly, but she didn't mean to leave. After a while, Lu Liangsheng said, "I'm done."

Then, the woman let out an 'oh', and left reluctantly. She pouted and muttered as she walked, and said, "I thought someone would tell me something, I'm so mad."

Walk out of the Crescent Gate, call the servants waiting outside to give orders, watch them leave, and beat the hanging branch of a nearby tree with your hand.

"Who made my daughter angry?"

While the branches and leaves were swaying, a majestic and upright voice sounded, and Min Yuerou knew who it was without looking. On the Baiyan trail leading to the front yard, Min Changwen came over in an official robe, with his hands up and down. When Lu Liangsheng came back, he came here directly.

"Who else is there, of course..." Min Yuerou raised her finger to point to the side yard, but when she saw her father, she suddenly retracted it, her cheeks blushed when she thought of something, and she moved to her father's side in small steps .

"Father, my daughter has something to tell you..."

The voice gradually faded here, the woman leaned close to Min Changwen, leaned over and whispered in Min Changwen's ear, the farther to the back, her fair neck was red, and as soon as she finished speaking, she ran away quite shyly.

"This child, you are shameless, and let me, a father, talk about such things!"

Min Changwen looked angry, but fortunately his daughter ran fast, so he might have to call her.

"This old man is a member of the imperial court. To say such shameless things, if people know, how can the court speak up, hmph!"

With a flick of his wide sleeves, he walked into the yard, the camphor tree swayed gently against the dusk, and an old donkey walked past him leisurely with its tail flicking. In a house not far away, opposite the open window, the scholar stood at the desk, reading The classics seem to read the interesting part, and the smile is gentle and sunny.

"My son-in-law... Bah."

Min Changwen called out, realizing that he was being mislead by his daughter, and quickly changed his words: "Nephew!" Walking into the door, he smiled and took Lu Liangsheng's hand that wanted to salute, and sat on the chair.

"Nephew, will you marry a wife or not?"

Chapter 344 Westbound

The old man said something straightforward, and Lu Liangsheng was stunned standing there. Toad, who just wanted to get out of the small door, put down his raised flippers, and couldn't help but turn his head to the crack of the door.

The rustling of the old camphor in the small courtyard came into the quiet room. Lu Liangsheng came back to his senses, laughed dryly, and quickly invited Min Changwen to sit down, took the tea set that had been cleaned on the table, mixed it with water, put it in his palm, heated it up in a while, and served it Go to the old man.

"My lord, why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

Regarding the marriage, Lu Liangsheng felt a little awkward, neither sitting nor standing. Fortunately, the old man didn't feel anything. On the contrary, he asked him to sit down and talk enthusiastically, coughed his throat, and said softly:

"Let's not talk about anything else, nephew, your benefactor is my aide in name, but we have known each other for many years, and we have long been in love with brothers. It is reasonable for you to call me uncle."

Lu Liangsheng nodded. He was acquainted with Min Changwen when he was in Fushui County. He went all the way to the capital, and then to Chang'an. He is considered his elder.

The old man has said all this, if he is still hypocritical, he will appear artificial, and without hesitation, he stands up and bows.

"uncle."

"Hey." Min Changwen stroked his beard with a smile, stretched out his hand, let Lu Liangsheng sit down, and continued: "Since he is an elder, the old man will have something to say."

Uh.....

Sure enough, as Lu Liangsheng expected, to draw the relationship closer first, and then talk about business, it was really a trick in front of your face.

"Uncle, please tell me."

The old man looked at the sitting scholar with his face slightly lowered, probably thinking that he was getting shy, and smiled more honestly, took a sip of tea, and moistened his throat.

"Well, uncle is going to tell you that you are not. Now Liangsheng is in his late teens. For a man like you, the children are probably sitting in private schools and reading aloud, but Liangsheng is still alone. Although you practice Taoism and heart , comprehend the magic of the gods, but that is also a human being, after reading so many sage words, one should know that human relations are a big deal."

"Uncle, you are not a good student, no..."

Lu Liangsheng wanted to interject, but was interrupted by the old man waving his hand: "Listen to uncle first." He tapped his finger twice on the table and continued:

"If you don't marry a wife and have children, this is to exterminate your Lu family's ancestors from offering sacrifices. So what if you can cultivate longevity, so what if you can fly into the sky and escape from the earth, you have no children!

The two elders who gave birth to you and raised you went away without enjoying the family relationship under their knees...well...the old man has always spoken so straightforwardly, even in front of the emperor, good students don't take it to heart.

...And in the future, there will be no one to worship at the grave of the two elders, and they will be alone. Will you feel uncomfortable then? "

The old man used "filial piety" as a lobbyist, but Lu Liangsheng couldn't refute it. Before he practiced Taoism, his family was poor, and his parents were already discussing the matter of marrying a wife. Mother, Hong Lian will cultivate into a flesh body, I am afraid that he will not even dare to go home now.

"Good life?"

Seeing that the scholar frowned and kept silent, the old man called him and tapped the table with his fingertips: "Liangsheng, it just so happens that the old man has found a place for you. As long as you nod your head, the marriage will be done tonight."

"Don't don't, uncle's words are over."

Lu Liangsheng waved his hands hastily, as someone else, it doesn't matter if he turns around and leaves, but the old man treats him very well, and he has seen countless people, so he can't be fooled by just saying a few words casually.

After thinking about it, it's better to just clarify things.

The last ray of light fell at dusk outside, the sky darkened, and Lu Liangsheng lit the lamp.

"What my uncle thinks, Liang Sheng also thinks, but he can practice Taoism and live a long life, and he can't grow old with ordinary people and spend the rest of his life together..."

During the conversation, he sat down on the opposite side again and poured tea for the old man.

"...Even if there are children left, but my wife can only watch her grow old, and I am still as young as I was back then, I am afraid that the two of us will feel uncomfortable when the time comes, we will come and go differently, Isn't it sad?"

On the other end, after listening to Lu Liangsheng's concerns, Min Changwen nodded with his lips tightened, not knowing what to say.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside, which woke the old man up.

'call.....'

Min Changwen exhaled lightly, got up and cupped his hands, walked outside the door and saw Wang Banxia who had lived in the mansion for a few days, and a young man in ordinary clothes with his hair hanging down to cover his face, he probably guessed who it was. Turning back to the scholar who saw him off at the door, he said with a smile:

"The meaning of good life, I understand, alas, it's just a pain for my idiot, so don't bother my uncle, let's come over and have dinner together later."

"Yes."

Lu Liangsheng arched his hands and watched the old man go out of the Crescent Gate, then turned and walked into the room, behind him changed his clothes, and Wang Banxia, ​​who was wearing a fine silk robe, hurriedly waved to the young man behind him.

"Second Junior Brother, come in and pay respects to Master."

The figure following behind was dressed in ordinary clothes. When he walked into the room with the lights on, he brushed back the hair that concealed his face. It was Yu Wentuo.

"Tuo pays homage to Master!"

Yu Wentuo arched his hands and faced the bookshelf again, pushed open the small door and came out to stretch the Taoist Toad: "Greetings, Master."

"Don't be too polite, just sit wherever you want."

Taoist Toad waved his webbed, yawned, and looked around: "Hey, where is that pig demon? Where did he go?"

"I don't know, I didn't see him come out after entering the small courtyard."