The Rise of the Cold Gate in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 84

Because of Xiao Qinzhi's trip to Wuxi, he caused a lot of limelight. At the Taihu Lake Gathering, after a collective publicity, even though Xiao Qinzhi did not participate in the Gathering, he still became one of the protagonists and received praise from many parties. .

After the Taihu Gathering, as soon as the humble talents in Wujin County came back, they handed over famous cards to the Xiao family, asking for a visit. In the past, the Xiao family was a noble family, and they also paid attention to the differences between scholars and common people. There will be an invisible gap. Now This problem no longer exists.

However, Xiao Qin's cold was just recovering at that time, and there were a lot of big and small things in the family, so it was delayed for some time. On this day at the end of March, Xiao Qin's order sent invitation letters to invite more than a dozen talented people from poor families. , to participate in the elegant meeting.

The fat old man proposed to go to the Immortal Terrace, let people take care of the sides of the Niuyi Spring, imitate Lanting's elegant event, and have a cup of water, but Xiao Qinzhi has other ideas. When people talk about the Yahui, most of them drink alcohol Having fun is a mundane matter, why not take this opportunity to have a unique "tea tasting" party.

The location is set in the lotus pond on the east side of Fengqi Lake. People set up a temporary open-air water pavilion in the water, with a clear blue sky above and little lotuses below. Beautiful.

In Wujin County, the Xiao family seems to be much higher than other poor families. In addition, recently there have been faint rumors that the Xiao family is likely to return to the noble family at the end of the year, and naturally it has attracted attention.

Firstly, Xiao Qinzhi's reputation is well-known and respected by the other party; secondly, the same county is a neighbor, and he formed a good relationship in advance, so this elegant meeting had a great repercussions in Wujin.

Xiao Qinzhi put forward a specific plan, and the person who implemented it was a fat old man. He never tires of it and loves to be in the limelight. Once the invitation letter was sent out, many parties responded.

On March 26th, this morning, there were vehicles coming to the Xiao family one after another. The fat old eight was the master of the house, and arranged a dozen handsome servants to welcome guests in front of the door, and another dozen servants were responsible for guiding the way. Unexpectedly, originally only a dozen people were invited, but later more than 30 people came.

As a result, the water pavilion that could only accommodate a dozen people was not big enough. The fat old man frowned and turned his head. He first led people to climb the mountain to enjoy the scenery, followed the rugged mountain path to Xianrentai, and saw the scenery of the wilderness and the lake. After wading down, two hours were spent, and the waterside pavilion has already been expanded.

Enjoying the attention of the attention-grabbing fat old man, he spittled straight away, bragging about Xiao Qin's glorious achievements in Beijing and Wuxi, and chattering endlessly. In the blink of an eye, it was noon.

A steady stream of delicacies were served one after the other, but Xiao Qinzhi was never seen. The main purpose of everyone coming to the Xiao family was to meet the famous Xiao Qinzhi, so someone asked: "Brother Xiao, Qinzhi?" Where is your brother?"

The fat old man pointed to the red-walled and golden-roofed Taoist temple on the opposite side of the lake. He was quite resentful and seemed a little dissatisfied. Learn it, it will come soon."

"Ugh--"

This well-timed sigh immediately aroused everyone's curiosity, and someone asked, "Brother Xiao, what's the reason?"

The fat old eight started to perform, tilted his fat head, his face was full of melancholy, stared at the distant mountains, and said: "My fourth brother didn't want to follow Qian Tianshi to learn mysteries, but how could Qian Tianshi see my fourth brother?" The skeleton is amazing, talented and intelligent. He wanted to accept him as a disciple of the inner family and pass on the mantle, but he was rejected by my fourth brother. After that, he went down the mountain several times to discuss with my patriarch of the Xiao clan. Go to the Taoist Temple to learn Xuan. Originally, we waited for brothers to study and progress together every day, and jointly supervise and supervise, but now halfway there, it is no longer a grand occasion."

Hearing this, it's terrible, Taoist Qianbing's reputation is very good, but he is top-notch, even the prefect Xie won't give him face, if Taoist Qianbing agrees to meet guests, I'm afraid the people who come to visit will be able to line up at Xijin Ferry.

And Xiao Qinzhi was able to be asked to learn "Xuan" by Taoist Qian Bing, he was envious of others, and there were many words of envy and compliments in the words of everyone.

The fat old eight continued his superb acting skills, and said again: "Do you know the origin of this Fengqi Lake?"

Some shook their heads, others nodded.

"It is rumored that there was a phoenix inhabiting here, so it was named Fengqi Lake. I am dissatisfied with you. When I was young, I saw a phoenix with my own eyes when I was playing with a group of brothers and sisters by the lake."

"It was a big fiery red bird, like a burning flame. Its feathers were colorful and its steps were glowing. With its wings spread, it could cover half of the lake, and it landed on a huge auspicious cloud. At that time, we I was terrified and ran away, only my fourth brother remained calm and motionless, and instead asked that phoenix, why did he come here?"

The fat old man kept talking and making gestures, and the vivid description aroused everyone's curiosity. Immediately, someone urged:

"Brother Xiao, what did that phoenix bird say?"

But at the critical moment, the fat old man played tricks, crossed his arms, looked at the crowd, and said mysteriously: "Everyone might as well guess first."

"Revisiting the old place?"

Fat old eight shook his head.

"It must be the phoenix bird that saw the bell spirit and beauty here, so it landed and took a look."

The fat old eight shook his head again.

"The phoenix bird is female, so I came to find the male phoenix bird."

The fat old eight's eyes lit up, and he said, "It's getting closer."

"Could it be that the phoenix came to look for Qin's brother?"

The fat old eight clapped his big hands, made a loud noise, and said excitedly: "You guessed right, that phoenix came to look for my fourth brother, and it was the phoenix who said it in human language. If I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes , Even if you beat me to death, you won’t believe it.”

"Hey, brother Xiao, don't be a fool, tell me quickly, what did Huangniao say? Why did you come to find Brother Qin?"

"The phoenix bird said that she and my fourth brother were a couple 500 years ago, and later they both practiced to become immortals. Because my fourth brother made a mistake in the sky, he was sent to the world, and he had to go through 81 kalpas. Only then can I return to the fairy position. My fourth brother has passed through eighty calamities safely, and this life is the last and the hardest. Huang Niao said that their husband and wife share the blessings and share the difficulties. She has been quietly reincarnated in the world. Turning into a woman, I will marry my fourth brother in this life, and help my fourth brother survive this last calamity safely."

"The phoenix said that my fourth brother's fortune in this life is water, and he should not get married before 20 years old. After 20 years old, a woman whose fortune is earth will come to look for him. That woman is the reincarnation of Huangniao."

In order to convince everyone, the fat old man brought out the evidence of Taoist Qianbing again, and said swearingly: "A few days ago, Taoist Qianbing gave my fourth brother face, bone and divination, and also said that my fourth brother's numerology is Water, you cannot marry before 20 years old, after 20 years old, you will marry a woman whose fortune is earth."

"Really?"

"It really is what Qian Tianshi said?"

"Is what you said true?"

"Of course, many people know about it. If I tell a lie, there will be a thunderbolt." The fat old eight immediately pointed to the sky and made an oath.

What the fat old man said was very mysterious. Originally, some people listened to it and only thought that the fat old man was bragging. Unexpectedly, the fat old man made an oath in person, which had to be trusted.

"Then did you say what kind of calamity Qin's brother will survive in this life?"

"Master Qian Tian calculated that my fourth brother will go through three calamities, and all of them are related to water. The first calamity has passed, and the rest is unknown."

"No wonder, Qin's brother has already revealed the appearance of a fairy before reaching the crown."

"The poems are more fairy-like, the greenhouse rises with the same wind in one day, and it soars up to [-] miles. This kind of courage can only be done by a fairy."

"If it wasn't for the jade heads in the mountains, I would meet with Yaotai under the moon. Isn't this just what I did in the fairy world?"

Yaji, it’s nothing more than chatting and bragging, it’s boring to say, Xiao Qinzhi didn’t want to get involved, so after lunch in the West Building, he brought “clear tea” and prepared to meet with everyone, making them familiar , drink a cup of tea and leave.

However, Xiao Qinzhi couldn't have imagined that the fat old man had already boasted to the sky for him, and based on the boast of the old man, he made up a story about the phoenix bird.

At that time, Xiao Qinzhi came to the water pavilion, and as soon as they met, they heard compliments one after another: "Brother Qin, you look like a fairy."

At first, Xiao Qinzhi didn't care about it, he just took it as an ordinary compliment, until everyone's compliments were surprisingly unanimous, Xiao Qinzhi realized that it was unusual.

Seeing that the fat old man was snickering, Xiao Qinzhi instinctively became vigilant, but with so many people present, it was not easy to interrogate him face to face, so he prepared to ask people after they dispersed.

Not surprisingly, "Qingming Tea" has won a lot of praise. Compliments such as "immortal tea," "tea drank by gods in the sky" can be seen everywhere, as if they don't cost money. But it shouldn't be such a boast, right?
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

The most suspicious thing was everyone's eyes, as if they were looking at a fetish, which made Xiao Qinzhi's hairs stand on end, very uncomfortable, and then he called a servant, and after asking, he found out that he was fat The old eight made such a move.

Xiao Qinzhi was petrified on the spot, wanting to die, and now "20 years old can't get married" can be regarded as confirmed, he cast a glance at the fat old man who was secretly complacent, endured the strange gaze, and talked to everyone After that, he left angrily.

"Fat old man, fat old man, you really can blow!" Xiao Qinzhi slandered in his heart.

[I have urgent matters today, so let's add another chapter, I didn't plan to update it. 】

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