[Red Chamber] Jia Lian has an ancestor system

Jia Lian stayed in the Lin Mansion for one night. Early the next morning, he put up memorial tablets and incense burners as usual, lit three sticks of incense, and earnestly kowtowed three times.

Just listen to the sound of "ding", the system starts up, the task is completed, and the rewards are about to be issued.

Jia Lian was also surprised when he thought about it, but it never said how many days it would take. Could it be that he knew that he was leaving Gusu, so he quickly ended this mission and gave a clue?

Looking at it again, the reward is no longer an obscure reminder, but reads: Look at the plum in the mysterious tomb.

Jia Lian couldn't help being stunned, looking at plums in Xuantou?

What's the meaning?Is this a clue reward?But why does it look more like a mission?

Xuantomb should be a place name?

After asking Lin Butler, Lin Song said: "Exactly, Xuanmu Mountain is located in the southwest of Gusu. It is said that Yu Tai, the governor of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was buried here. On the day of the burial, there were thousands of black birds in the tomb, so it is called Xuanmu Mountain. "

Jia Lian asked again, "Are there plum blossoms on the mountain?"

"Yes, not only there, but also many. Plum trees form forests. When plum blossoms are in full bloom, no matter they are high-ranking officials or ordinary people, they all love to enjoy plum blossoms. Even the late emperor once went to appreciate plum blossoms during his southern tour!"

Jia Lian was startled.

"It's just that it's not the time when plum blossoms are in full bloom. If you go there, there will be no plum blossoms to see."

Jia Lian didn't figure out what this clue meant. Instead of figuring it out, it's better to go and find out in person, so he said: "Since the emperor has been there, it's rare for me to come once, so why not go and see?"

Immediately, he took Xing'er and rode a fast horse to Xuanmu Mountain.

When I came to the foot of the mountain, I saw that the plum trees really became a forest.Jia Lian looked around and found that the mountain was facing Taihu Lake. If the plum blossoms were in full bloom, it would be interesting to take a boat to see it from a distance, and climb a mountain to see it up close.

Xing'er asked puzzledly: "Second Master, what's the point of us looking at these trees?"

Jia Lian said: "There is always a reason for everything. Do you have to be interesting?"

Xing'er was even more confused, and along the way, he always felt that the second master seemed to be a different person, and he didn't dare to talk or ask more questions at the moment, just follow along.

Leading the horse up the steps, climbing to the middle of the mountain, and looking towards Taihu Lake in the south, I realized that the north, east and west of this mountain are all mountains, and the three mountains are winding one after another, and the south happens to be Taihu Lake, forming a natural dustpan On the edge of the bay, there are faintly some stakes for practicing water and the like by the lake.

The terrain of this place is indeed excellent, no wonder Lin Song said that the late emperor came here for inspection, so he came here specially to enjoy the plum blossoms and watch the navy drill.

There is a Panxiang Temple in the mountains, and Lin Song said that the late emperor also visited it.

When Jia Lian came to Panxiang Temple, he saw that the ancient temple was hidden among towering trees and surrounded by green bamboos, which was very deep.Xing'er led the two horses to the stables. Jia Lian had some scattered silver on him, and took them to the temple to add incense.

Looking at the engravings on several steles, almost all of them are recording the late emperor's visit, praising the late emperor's virtues and so on.

Walking to the west corner, I saw that there were rows of houses and courtyards outside the temple, and there were lay people haunting it. I thought this was quite normal. It can supplement the operation of the temple.

The temple is full of incense, and many people from wealthy families come and go.But Jia Lian walked around and found nothing special, and he didn't recognize the abbot of the temple, so he had no purpose or interest in chatting for a while, so he found Xing'er who was feeding the horse, and said, "I'm almost back."

"Master, don't you want to go after eating fast?"

"No, let's eat after going down the mountain."

This time I rode on another road to the west, and after a short time, I suddenly saw a person yelling in the grass.

At first Jia Lian thought it was a robber in hiding, so he reined in his horse and planned to return.

But the man yelled, "Help me, I was bitten by a poisonous snake."

Saving someone's life is also a matter of great kindness. Jia Lian winked at Xing'er, and Xing'er immediately understood and asked, "Who are you?"

Enduring the pain, the man limped up from the grass nest at the bottom of the road. His beard and hair were all white, and his lips had turned purple due to his age.He was holding a small hoe in one hand, and the other hand was swollen badly. The tiger's mouth seemed to have been bitten, and there were clear bloodstains on the trouser legs.

Jia Lian subconsciously inspected the surrounding environment and felt that there should be no fraud, so he got off the horse with Xing'er and helped the old man onto the horse.

The old man wanted to say something, but his mind was not clear, and he couldn't speak clearly. Jia Lian didn't care, and urged Xing'er to ride back to Panxiang Temple to find help.

The little novice at the door saw the old man and asked anxiously, "What's the matter, Benefactor Liu?"

Jia Lian said: "I was bitten by a poisonous snake. Is there any snake medicine in your temple?"

"Follow me to the pharmacy to find a pharmacist."

Fortunately, the old man's life was tough, he insisted on waking up, and told the pharmacist that he was bitten by Zhuyeqing. There were two wounds on his hands and feet. up.

In autumn and winter, it gets dark early, and after all this is done, the sky is already dark.

Xing'er asked, "Second Master, do we have to rush back to the city overnight?"

Jia Lian was worried about encountering some snakes or beasts on the road, so he shook his head and said, "Let's place an order at the temple tonight."

Jia Lian wasn't that kind of cold person, he just had a flirtatious nature. After being reborn, he believed in the law of fate in the dark. Since he saved old man Liu's life today, he decided to save him to the end.The two masters and servants sent him back to his residence, and asked Xing'er to boil medicine, donated money, and brought a few better fast meals from the temple kitchen to eat together.

Old man Liu lived in the row of rented houses on the west side of Panxiang Temple. Under the dim light, old man Liu said thankfully: "I met a nobleman today, and I'm sorry for delaying your return to the city." .”

Jia Lian asked curiously: "The snake is going to hibernate now, why did it come out and bite you?"

Old man Liu said: "It's my fault too. I went to dig for medicinal materials and disturbed others."

Xing'er looked at a lot of dried medicinal herbs in the corner of the room, and asked, "You live here alone, digging medicinal herbs for a living?"

Old man Liu nodded: "That's right, so I was on the horse earlier, I wanted you not to bother the temple, and just go home and get some herbs, but I can't handle it when I'm old."

"You're not bad, and you know how to cure snake venom." Jia Lian said.

"My lord, don't laugh at me. It's just that the poison of the bamboo leaf green snake is not too strong and it is very common, so I dare to take it seriously."

After drinking the medicine, the effect of the medicine took effect quickly, and old man Liu's spirit improved significantly.As he spoke, enduring the pain, he went to a simple kitchen cabinet at the base of the wall, and brought out a small bamboo basket with a few oranges and autumn pears on it.

"I planted these. I don't have anything good to entertain the distinguished guests. Please try it." He said and grabbed a few oranges and stuffed them into Xing'er and Jia Lian's hands.

Xing'er stood aside, took the orange and said thank you, and quickly peeled the orange... "It's so sweet—you should try it too!"

Sitting on a low stool, Jia Lian asked old man Liu, "Why do you live here alone?"

Old man Liu sighed, and said: "It's a long story, I'm here to wait for my little master, but I didn't wait, so I had to plant fruits and dig medicinal materials for two dollars."

"Your little master?"

"That's right, she is a lady from the official family with hair and practice. A few years ago, she was still registering orders in Panxiang Temple, and then went to the capital with her master. I followed her to the capital to look for it, but I heard that her master has passed away, maybe she is back... …I went around and couldn’t find it. I’m getting old and I don’t want to go far to look for it. I just live here, and I only hope that the little master will return to Panxiang Temple one day...”

Jia Lian listened, and only praised: "It's hard to be loyal to you."

Old man Liu asked again: "From your accent, you are not from the local area..."

Jia Lian said: "Yes, I came to Gusu to visit relatives. I heard that this temple is very fragrant, so I came to worship the mountain."

……

When Jia Lian went back to stay in the temple, old man Liu expressed his gratitude again, saying that he must kowtow a few more longevity heads for the noble in front of the Buddha...

Butler Lin was so worried that he couldn't rest all night, when he saw Jia Lian coming back, he said excitedly: "Thank God, the second master is finally back."

Jia Lian didn't stay long in Lin's mansion. After lunch, he hurried back to Jinling.

Housekeeper Lin told Jia Lian where Lin Hong lived, and asked him to say hello to Miss Lin and send him to the door. Now they are leaving...

It is now mid-September, and the weather is getting cooler.The city of Jinling is bustling and bustling, with lanterns hanging on both sides of the Qinhuai River and music playing everywhere.Xing'er urged: "Second Master, don't you want to go outside for a walk?"

Jia Lian arched his middle finger and tapped him on the head: "You've been thinking about this all day long, kid."

Xing'er felt aggrieved: "Didn't Second Master always like to go there before?"

"Before was before, now is now."

Second Master Lian, who has always liked sleeping flowers and sleeping willows, did not completely lose interest in women after his rebirth, but whenever he thought of the two mansions being copied, he and the two masters, as well as Brother Zhen, Jia Rong and Dong Mansion Qi went to prison, and the whole family was locked up, selling everything, and I felt very uncomfortable.

Now that he has bound another ancestor, it is inevitable to be scolded by the ancestor when he goes to the land of wind, flowers, snow and moon, and more importantly, it will cost money.

In the future, there will still be plenty of places to spend money, so save as much as you can.

Jia Lian ordered Jin Cai to warm two jugs of wine, cook some dishes, and planned to drink and drink with the master and servants in the house, and then played cards with the old guys before falling asleep.

Jin Cai said: "When the second master went to Gusu, the old Chen who looked at the grave learned that the second master had returned to Jinling. He sent someone to say that the burial of Master Jing will be completed for a year. The tomb has not yet erected a monument or repaired it. I don't know..."

Jia Lian said helplessly: "Brother Zhen is in charge of this matter, and I didn't ask. Guess it's just a matter of money."

In fact, erecting a monument and repairing a tomb doesn’t cost much, but from Beijing to Jinling, all kinds of expenses on the road, such as erecting a monument and performing rituals, add up to a considerable sum.

Jin Cai straightened her waist suddenly and stood up cautiously.

Jia Lian glanced at Jin Cai and said with a sullen smile, "Last year, I spent a lot of money on the funeral for my master, and my family was already empty."

Jin Cai was still a little worried that she had said something wrong, but seeing that Jia Lian didn't seem to care at all, she was telling the truth, so she said embarrassedly: "That's true. In ancient times, funerals were valued, and children and grandchildren scattered all their wealth. A decent person."

"Let's wait a little longer. This year, Wu Jinxiao's land rent is about to be paid. The twelfth lunar month is a good time to erect a monument. Brother Zhen should have enough money to get up."

"Then I'll send someone back to Lao Chen tomorrow."

Jia Lian sighed again: "Our house looks beautiful, and we have a princess. In fact, it's just horse dung with a smooth surface and a bag of chaff inside. Not only do I know what the inside is like, but you also know it."

There was also Lao Li, who was drinking with him, poured the wine and said: "Second Master, don't sigh, come, drink, drink."

Early in the morning, Xing'er said that he was ready, and asked the second master if he would go back to Beijing immediately, but at this time the system beeped again, reminding Jia Lian to take over the task.

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