Pretend to be a fairy to farm

Chu Tianzhu stood beside Wang Bitan and looked into the distance with his hands behind his back.

It rained for two consecutive days in the mountains, washing away the summer heat, and the grass, branches and leaves were full of water, and they stood up vigorously.

The unsustainable rainwater, engulfed in sand and gravel, flowed into the valley along the crevices of the rocks and rocks, making the clear pool, which is usually less than knee deep, become deep and turbid, and the edge has expanded a lot outward.

Chu Tianzhu promised earlier that he would cooperate with the village chief to become an immortal and show himself in front of the immortal seekers. Today is the agreed day.

The sky had just turned white, and the village chief was already waiting here.Holding a cloth bag in his hand, he bowed to Chu Tianzhu and said, "Thank you Immortal Master for coming to help."

The village chief explained the main points of the action to Chutianzhu in detail, and took him back and forth several times in person to make sure everything was safe.

Chu Tianzhu put on the white robe brought by the village head.The style of this robe is very unique, the sleeves are specially cut short to the upper arm, beaten and ironed, and the hard tie is turned outward, which is particularly prominent.

"Sure enough, only Master Bamboo can afford such an extraordinary style." The village head was very satisfied, "It's worthwhile for me to ask Yingniang to make it."

Huang Qiao suddenly realized: "I said why the clothes fit so well, it turned out to be Aunt Ying's handicraft, she is really amazing."

Everything is ready, now just wait for those fairy seekers to show up.The village chief went to the front to watch, while Chu Tianzhu and Cotinus cotinus waited in place.

Early in the morning is the time for the fish to come to the surface of the water to look for food. Cotinus cotinus specially brought fishing rods and bamboo poles, and squatted on the stones beside the pool to catch fish.

Cotinus cotinus has extremely high fishing skills, and several fat grass carp were caught one after another and put into bamboo baskets.

Since he couldn't go back immediately, he stuck the basket among the rocks in the shallow water to make sure there was water in the basket to keep the fish alive.

After another moment, the village head trotted back: "Come, come!"

Cotinus sumac hurriedly lifted the fishing rod and hid behind a big tree. The village chief also found a bush and squatted down.

Chu Tianzhu calmed down and took a step towards the pool according to the direction he wrote down before.

He didn't fall into the water, a hidden pier under the murky water provided him with a foothold.He walked slowly towards the opposite bank, taking roughly the same distance with each step.

This is a remnant that only people in this village know - there used to be a wooden bridge here, which was rotten due to disrepair for a long time.

Later, the villagers raised funds to build the stone bridge, and the wooden bridge was abandoned. The bridge deck was washed away long ago, and now only the underwater piers remain.

In the dry season of spring and autumn, the piers will be exposed to the water.It has been rainy recently, the water level has risen, and the bridge piers are hidden under the water.

Chu Tianzhu stood on the bridge pier, the water barely covered the soles of his shoes.He moved forward steadily, each foot planted squarely on the hidden piers.

Hiding in the bushes, the village chief stroked his beard in satisfaction: "It's like a fairy walking on water."

Tens of meters away from the remnants of the wooden bridge is the newly built Qingshi Bridge.The bridge deck is wide and flat, with six holes underneath, which are reflected in the green pool water.Immortal seekers must cross the stone bridge if they want to go to the fairy mountain from now on.

There was a faint sound of folk singing, which was a secret signal arranged by the village chief.

The immortal seekers from outside did not know the way, so they invited two villagers to be their guides, and the eldest son of the village chief was one of them.

The village chief asked him to sing folk songs on the road, so that Chu Tianzhu and the others could judge the distance.The singing was getting closer and closer, and a group of six people appeared at the Qingshi Bridge.

Two of them are guides, and the other four are celestial seekers who recently lived in the village.

These four people were not originally from the same route, one was from Jingzhou, one was from Bingzhou, and the other two were from the distant Xinzhou.

They all came to worship at Xianshan Mountain. They heard that there was a vision here, so they came here to explore. Later, they met in Huangjia Village and became travel companions.

It's just that they lingered for many days without finding anything, and vaguely heard rumors that the abnormal appearance in the mountain was just a lantern lit by someone going up the mountain at night.

A few people lost their confidence, they only felt that this place is full of poor mountains and bad waters, no matter the environment, scenery, clothing, food, housing and transportation, it is not as good as the side of Shanyang official road, even for sightseeing, it is not satisfactory.The four of them had already agreed to go into the mountain for the last time, and if the trip was still in vain, they would leave Huangjia Village.

The immortal seekers were disheartened, and when they reached the middle of the bridge, there was a sudden breeze blowing away the morning mist.

The rising sun shines in all directions, covering everything in front of you with a layer of gold.

With the golden light shining, someone walked calmly on the water.He was dressed in a strange white dress, with a tall and straight posture, and when he walked, he lightly touched the water surface, causing ripples like broken gold.

The immortal seekers couldn't help but hold their breath, for fear of disturbing this dreamlike scene.

The theory of immortals has been circulating for a long time. It is said that ancient immortals can ride clouds and fog, fly into the sky and escape from the earth, and walk in water and fire.This person walked on the surface of the water as if walking on flat ground. Could it be that he is a legendary fairy?

The eldest son of the village seemed to be shocked by this scene, and the bamboo stick in his hand fell off and hit the bluestone bridge, making a crisp "click".

The water celestial being was disturbed, stopped in his tracks, and glanced at them like lightning.

Was discovered.

The immortal seekers were shocked.It's just that before they could react, a burst of thick smoke suddenly appeared around the water fairy, covering their sight.

After a few breaths, the smoke dissipated, and there was no one in the pool, only blue waves rippling.

An immortal seeker stepped forward anxiously, wanting to carefully look for the trace of the immortal.However, he had unknowingly walked to the edge of the bridge just now.

This rural stone bridge was built for the convenience of traffic, without railings, and the fairy seeker stepped on the air and fell into the water with a plop.

Several people in the same company were shocked and rushed to rescue.In the panic, no one noticed that the "White Immortal" who had just disappeared dived from the water to a remote place and landed quietly.

Chu Tianzhu put away the drenched white clothes, and the downtown clothes he was wearing on his body, after a little wringing and shaking, they were as dry as new again.

Cotinus cotinus came over with a fishing pole and a bamboo basket, walking lightly: "Those people in the city were stunned, haha, they fell into the pool."

Chu Tianzhu: "Are they going to be okay?"

"Don't worry, master. Our village is close to the river. Everyone grew up playing with water. The water is as natural as eating and breathing. They brought two guides, so finding people is not a problem."

Chu Tianzhu nodded: "Indeed."

He originally lived in the lower city and did not have the opportunity to enter the water.After I came to this world, I saw Cotinus cotinus going down the river to catch fish, and I was deeply surprised when I plunged into it and disappeared. After a while, I came out from the other side of the river holding a big fish.Later, he also learned to swim, but he is still not as good as his apprentice.

Cotinus cotinus pulled out a large handful of Artemisia persicae, and threw it into the fish basket: "I caught so many fresh fish today, why don't I take them to my husband's house and make fish soup for eating."

Artemisia persicae only grows by the water at the foot of the mountain, not on the mountain.Every time I go down the mountain, I have to find some to bring back, take the tender tip and scald it with boiling water, it is crisp and refreshing, and it goes well with rice.

The master and apprentice are not good at cooking. No matter what the ingredients are, they can only boil, steam or grill.

Since Ji Xuanling moved to the neighborhood, he often came to visit. After eating a few meals in Zhulin Xianju, he often invited them to eat in other courtyards.

In Ji Xuanling's other courtyard, there are five cooks alone.

One is good at frying and cooking, one specializes in soup, one comes from a family of medicinal food and recuperation, and the other two cooks are in charge of various exquisite pastries and cold dishes.

Chu Tianzhu ate a few times in the past, and his appetite was whetted.When the grass carp was brought back, with the cooking skills of the master and apprentice, it would inevitably smell a bit fishy, ​​so it would be better to bring it to Ji Xuanling's house and let the chef prepare it.

The master and apprentice came to Ji Xuanling's other courtyard excitedly.They went out early, and now they are back in the middle of the mountain, it is still morning.

In front of the gate of the other courtyard, there was an unfamiliar carriage parked, and a middle-aged scribe with mustache was stopped by the housekeeper.

"My master has been feeling cold recently, and it is not suitable for seeing guests. Please go back, sir."

Cotinus cotinus wanted to go forward, but Chu Tianzhu held him back, turned a corner, and pretended to pass by.

The eyes of the middle-aged scholar lingered on Chu Tianzhu's short hair and different clothes for a moment, and then he bowed his hands to the butler as if nothing had happened: "In that case, please forward this letter to Mr. Xuan Ling, saying that the old man in Jingzhou has something important to discuss." .”

The butler accepted the letter, and the middle-aged scribe got into the carriage.The coachman flicked his whip lightly and drove down the mountain.

Chu Tianzhu and Cotinus Chinensis watched the carriage go away before turning out from the bamboo forest.

Scutellaria: "Master, why do we hide?"

"Because the butler just said that Mr. Xuan Ling is unwell and doesn't see any guests. If we pass by, he will be very difficult to deal with. Letting us in is tantamount to admitting that he is lying; if not letting us in, he may offend the master's friends and disciples." .”

Huang Kuan nodded: "I see."

While speaking, they had already walked to the gate of the other courtyard.The housekeeper warmly greeted him: "Master Bamboo Immortal, Mr. Huang, the master is enjoying the scenery in the water pavilion, please come with me."

They entered the yard, and the clever servants wanted to take the fish basket from the hands of the sage, and the sage thought for a while: "I'd better deliver it myself. Artemisia fish soup is a local specialty, and the kitchen may not know how to make it. Let me explain it to them." .”

Cotinus cotinus comes to the other courtyard to attend classes every day, and is very familiar with it, so it goes straight to the kitchen without being guided.

The butler led Chu Tianzhu to the water pavilion, which was covered with gauze curtains on three sides, and one side faced the water.

The butler announced through the gauze curtain, and Ji Xuanling's voice came from inside the water pavilion: "Come in."

Chu Tianzhu lifted the curtain and walked in.

There was no water here, so Ji Xuanling ordered people to open a canal from the mountain, and brought in the mountain spring water, which gathered into a small pond.

There are many lotus flowers planted in the pond, and the palm-sized leaves float flat on the water?There are two kinds of flowers, deep pink and golden, layer upon layer, exquisite and lovely.

Ji Xuanling was leaning on the gooseneck chair.He was wearing a white uniform, with a lotus color dark floral satin summer shirt half-draped over it, the belt was loosely tied, and he was very lazy.

When he saw Chu Tianzhu coming in, he threw all the fish food in his hand into the water, causing the fat koi in the pond to appear from under the lotus leaves one after another, jostling for each other.

"Huangxi said that you are going to do something fun today, why did you come to me?"

Chu Tianzhu sat down opposite him: "The fun things have been done..."

He picked up what he could say, and gave Ji Xuanling a general account of the village chief's plan, and the matter of walking on the bridge piers and pretending to be a fairy walking on the water, which made Ji Xuanling clap his hands and smile.

"The head of the Huang Family Village is quite resourceful. He only wants to make the village prosperous. With the help of the immortal master this time, I believe he will soon be able to achieve his wish."