Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Chapter 140 Temple Fair (6000 words please vote for me)

The eastern sky already shows the bright white color of fish belly.

We stayed in that town last night. After having some breakfast early in the morning, Fang Yue walked briskly towards Xiahe County.

Achieving his goal in one trip made him feel good. The next focus should be on this Qi-supporting and health-preserving skill, and strive to make progress in this skill as soon as possible to verify whether the idea in his mind is feasible.

If it works, then everyone will be happy.

If this is not possible, then plans must be made as early as possible.

Perhaps because it was still early, there were not many pedestrians on the road, only in twos and threes.

咴咴咴儿~
A donkey brayed, and then a simple and honest voice sounded:
"Young man, are you going to Xiahe County? Come on up. It's still more than ten miles to the county. If you walk there, I'm afraid it will take more than half an hour."

"Only three coppers"

There is no such thing as a free lunch, and there is no such thing as a free donkey cart ride.

If you pull one more person, if nothing else, it will definitely consume more of the donkey's energy.

Then, you have to feed the donkey more.

The old man drove the donkey cart the distance from the town to the county seat, just to earn hard money.

Not only was this a trip just now, I sent a family to the town. Now I was returning to the city empty-handed. I saw a pedestrian on the road, so I thought of giving him a lift so I could earn some money for entering the city.

However, the old man had just prepared a quotation.

At this time, I saw Fang Yue turning his head.

Immediately, he couldn't help but swallow.

"Old man, how much did you say just now?"

Fang Yue turned around and saw a donkey cart approaching slowly, not far from him.

The driver was an elderly man, holding a whip in one hand and a smoking pot in the other. He was looking at himself, obviously speaking to himself.

"This, this, we don't charge any money." The old man said with difficulty.

At the same time, I secretly complained in my heart, how could I just call this 'youngster' by some strange coincidence?

He clearly looks like a gentle young man from the back, but he has such a face, he looks like a mountain king.

His face was covered with beards, and the scars on his face were twisted like a centipede. He was as scary as he wanted.

How dare he accept money from such a person!

"Okay, father-in-law, you are quite a nice person."

Fang Yue naturally saw the change in the old man's expression, but he didn't care. That's what he looked like now.

Normal people would not be afraid if they saw it.

Although he could walk faster than the donkey-cart, but now someone asked him to sit in the carriage for free, so he had to take it.

Fang Yue got into the car, and the old man had no choice but to drive.

After almost a quarter of an hour, the old man obviously relaxed and couldn't sit still. He began to chat with Fang Yue, and the atmosphere was no longer as solemn as before.

"Old man, you are so old, why are you still driving?" Fang Yue asked.

"Hey, it's not just about making a living. My son is 25 and hasn't gotten married yet, so he should work more and save money to marry him a wife." The old man said while taking a puff from his cigarette.

In today's society, many people get married at fifteen or sixteen.

By the age of 25, some children can even play soy sauce.

There are only a few people at Fang Yue's age who are not yet married, and most of them have difficulty getting married because their families are poor.

"Forget it, stop talking about it."

The old man sighed and continued:

"I don't know what's going on in the city recently? The children of several families in Tianshui Lane were kidnapped by Huazi."

"Also, in the alleys of the western suburbs, it seems that someone's family has lost a child again. Now these flower photos are too bold."

The old man talked nonchalantly. As a low-level person in Xiahe County, he obviously understood more things that were difficult for Fang Yue to understand on a daily basis.

For example, he had never heard of any of these things.

As the two chatted, time passed quickly. Not long after, the city gate of Xiahe County was already in sight.

"This, that, sir, we have arrived." Looking at the city gate getting closer and closer, the old man said hesitantly.

The entrance fee to the city is one more copper plate for each additional person, and the donkey cart also costs one more copper plate.

If he drove into the city like this, he would have to pay three copper coins for the city fee.

I didn't make much money on this trip. If I get another copper coin for nothing, I'll be in big trouble.

"Haha, then, let me say goodbye."

Fang Yue laughed and got out of the car immediately.It's not easy for the old man, and there is no need for him to save this copper.

Of course, Fang Yue still paid the other party the three copper coins for the fare mentioned earlier.

Then, regardless of the old man's astonished gaze, he merged directly into the crowd and entered the city.

~~~~~~~
In a flash, more than ten days passed.

In the past half month, Fang Yue naturally spent all his time studying the exercises he bought for 180 taels of silver.

There is no problem with this technique, it is easy to get started with it.

Of course, in reality, even after getting started, Fang Yue didn't feel that this technique had any effect.

If there is any, then it is some simple regulation of qi and blood.

If ordinary people practice cultivation, not to mention how many more years they will live, at least they will be able to get less sick and suffer less disasters.

This suits his parents and family very well.

But for him, it doesn't have much effect.After all, as a martial artist who has reached the marrow-changing stage, these basic training practices are naturally of little use.

What should be practiced has almost been done.

Even if it weren't for the golden finger display, Fang Yue wouldn't know if he had gotten started.

"It's just that I don't know if it's because of the incompatibility of attributes. The progress of practicing this kung fu is really slow."

Fang Yue sighed, and then ended his meditation.

After washing his face and changing into a pair of navy blue clothes, Fang Yue came to the courtyard, where Mrs. Chen was already waiting.

Today, Mrs. Chen was going to offer incense at the Empress Temple outside the city, and she had to ask Fang Yue to follow her no matter what.

After all, Mrs. Chen said she was going to ask Fang Yue for a marriage sign this time. If Fang Yue didn't go, it would be ungrateful.

Chen had said this several times, and Fang Yue had no choice but to agree to accompany him.

Fang Yue naturally rode a horse, then the servants of the family drove a carriage, and Mrs. Chen sat in the carriage, and then headed towards the Empress Temple ten miles outside the city.

Maybe it's because today is a good day.

Although it is still early, the Niangniang Temple is already bustling with people and there is a temple fair today.

Before arriving at the temple, we entered a lively market.

There are many small vendors here, including those selling rouge, gouache, purses, food, snacks, and all kinds of people.

This temple is a temple for concubines seeking children and marriage. The incense is good on weekdays, and it is even more lively during temple fairs.

After all, in this era, the concept of unfilial piety is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

If a family has no offspring, it will be exterminated, and no one will dare to bully it.

Following Mrs. Chen, she respectfully offered incense.

"Let's go and ask for the fortune-telling fortune for my mother. I heard that the marriage fortune-telling fortune-telling in this temple is very effective."

Mrs. Chen said and took Fang Yue to the place where the signatures were read out in the courtyard.

The Empress Temple is very prosperous, so temple blessings are naturally indispensable.

When there are temple blessings, people will naturally think of ways to make money. This is why the lottery interpretation was born.

This Niangniang Temple is neither a monk nor a Taoist. The temple minister is just wearing a dull yellow gown, with a wooden hairpin in his hair and a goatee.

With his gray beard and hair, reflected in the light smoke of incense, he really looked like a virtuous man.

And this person seems to be very famous here. The eldest daughter-in-law and the younger daughter-in-law gathered around him, all asking for autographs.

Fang Yue and Chen waited for a long time before they came forward in line.

At this time, the temple Zhu was interpreting the lotus for the people in front of him.

I saw the temple minister counting with his fingers, first frowning, then pondering, which made the woman in front look anxious.

After that, it was nothing more than some coaxing and threatening words, and soon they were selling some 'magic weapons' such as peace blessings and marriage charms.

Fang Yue looked at it and couldn't help but shake his head.

It seems that no matter how the world changes, some of these things are really like this.

Fang Yue was not disappointed. When he got to Chen, he randomly drew a lot and handed it to Miao Zhu.

Sure enough, the temple blessing was the same as before, but Fang Yue naturally didn't believe it.

That is to say, Mrs. Chen couldn't resist the other party saying that there were obstacles in Fang Yue's marriage. After asking for the talisman, everything went smoothly.

So she bought the marriage talisman. After Chen got the marriage talisman, she said that when she went back, she would sew it into Fang Yue's clothes and wear it every day.

After clearing the lotus, Mrs. Chen was obviously very happy and took her maid to stroll around the temple fair.

Fang Yue was happy to have some leisure time, so he wandered around the Empress Temple.

"This pilgrim is blessed with good fortune and will give birth to a son soon."

At this time, a younger temple minister came to Fang Yue with a merit box and bowed slightly.

This was obviously a donation from Fang Yuena.

After all, these temple blessings are also observant, and they naturally know who is rich and who is not.

Although Fang Yue was dressed simply, the material of his clothes was excellent, and he was obviously well-off.He also looks like a young man, and looks as gentle as jade. Such a person is naturally an excellent target for fundraising.

pity.

Now that Mr. Chen is not here, of course he won't do this.

He was not willing to spend dozens of coins to contribute to these fat-headed guys.

Smiling slightly, he shook his head and refused.

However, this temple blessing is obviously not someone who gives up easily.Perhaps he has seen this situation too often.

He immediately smiled back and said, "Pilgrim, this donation of silver is a blessing. Now there is a bundle of firewood and an axe. What will the donor choose?"

What happened here also attracted the attention of the surrounding pilgrims. "Just, just, what's wrong with donating some money to the empress? How can this man be so stingy and have such a good character? How can the empress bless him."

"Yes, you are stingy. Don't you know how you can donate money? This is a good deed. The world is really declining, and people's hearts are not the same." A rich middle-aged listener, who was almost ten months pregnant, looked distressed.

Sure enough, his behavior aroused the respect of the people around him, and by the way, he naturally despised him more.

"Brother Gao Yi, I don't know how much I donated. Tell me the number so that this kid can be ashamed." At this time, a young man next to him said.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was waiting for the rich middle-aged man to slap Fang Yue in the face.

But at this time, when the rich middle-aged man heard these words, his face immediately became awkward and ugly.

"This, that, I didn't bring any money today and I haven't donated it yet. But don't worry, I will definitely make up for it at the next temple fair."

Hearing this, the onlookers around him suddenly stared in disbelief.

Seeing that things were developing out of control, Miao Zhu secretly despised the middle-aged man for not making nonsense.But with a smile on his face, he quickly asked: "How should the donor choose between this pile of firewood and an axe?"

"I choose a pile of firewood." Fang Yue replied with a slight smile.

After hearing Fang Yue's answer, Miao Zhu immediately looked enigmatic and said in a faint tone:

"The donor made the wrong choice. He should have chosen the axe. With the ax in his hand, firewood can be readily used in the mountains and forests. It is better to give someone an ax than to give him firewood."

"Donors donate money to help more people and give them an ax to make a living, allowing them to chop more firewood."

It's a very simple story, very similar to the story of the fish and the fishing rod in the previous life.

But the effect was equally good. The words of the temple blessing immediately attracted a burst of applause from the surrounding onlookers.

Seeing that the results have been achieved, Miao Zhu is about to take the opportunity to continue a bunch of great principles, completely win over this stubborn guy, and let him donate money.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to speak, he heard the young man in black in front of him speak.

"That's wrong. A pile of firewood delivered to Xiahe County can be sold for at least thirty cents. An ax costs ten cents, and you can buy three more axes. You can keep one for yourself to chop firewood, and you can sell the other two. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to give to those in need?”

Miao Zhu, who was wearing a yellow robe and had a profound look on his face, was stunned at this time.

I couldn't help shouting in my heart, it's still possible to do this, it's still so reasonable, I've really learned it, I've learned it, I can deceive people like this in the future.

However, at the same time, his expression was very ugly. After all, it would be embarrassing to be caught with words in front of so many people.

"Well, it's still like this. Why do you think what this young master said makes sense?"

"That's right, that's right, I don't know whose son this is, or whether he's getting married."

Suddenly, the eldest daughter-in-law and the little girl present looked at Fang Yue differently.

However, Fang Yue, as the initiator, did not stay here. When he finished speaking, he had already left, leaving only a handsome figure behind everyone.

~~~~~~~
In a dark room.

"This is a nice place. Who would have thought that the bustling Empress Temple would be a place where missing children are hidden."

Yang Yan looked at the room in front of him and nodded with satisfaction.

In the past half month, he has been in contact with potential scholars in the city.

Now the scholar is hiding in the Wei family, a wealthy family in the city, and has become the butler of the eldest son of the Wei family. With the power of the eldest son of the Wei family to inspect, it is suitable to provide them with cover.

After all, the person in charge of this case now is the Guard Inspector, the eldest son of the Wei family.

By serving the scholar closely, it seems that he can obtain more information and news.

Allowing them to easily evade the search and pursuit of the Guards.

"Yes, once the next batch is collected, this errand will be completed." Next to him, the man in black robe said.

"However, I still ask those people to keep a low profile and not cause trouble. Otherwise, if they delay the organization's major events, they will not be spared." Yang Yan continued.

The black-haired man nodded and went out.

~~~~~~
The Empress Temple was still bustling with people.

While wandering around, Fang Yue spotted a moon door leading to the backyard. There were two strong men in yellow guarding the door, as if no strangers were allowed to enter.

These two people didn't look like the temple worshipers at all. Instead, they looked more like gangsters.

Fang Yue couldn't help but take another look.

At this moment, a somewhat familiar female voice sounded.

"Fang Yue?"

Fang Yue turned around and saw that it was Zhang Shu.

I really didn't expect to see this person here.Isn't Zhang Shu already married to Shanyang Fucheng? How could she appear here?

Yes, maybe go home to visit relatives.

"Well, Senior Sister Zhang, long time no see." Fang Yue said with a slight smile.

Fang Yue took a closer look and found that Zhang Shu, who was already married, obviously had more intellectual beauty, her skin was smooth and she was slightly sweating.

The body is also well maintained.
Although she has become a woman, her charm is still there, and she looks much more beautiful than a young girl.

Seeing Fang Yue's appearance, Zhang Shu's heart suddenly burst into flames for some unknown reason.

Originally, she looked down on her father's poor junior brother. After all, among her father's classmates, Fang Hu was the worst.

He is obviously a warrior, but he is willing to be a country bumpkin even if he doesn't do anything well.

And he would come to her house from time to time to eat and sleep. How could Zhang Shu be so good-looking?

Later, Uncle Fang accepted another apprentice, this was Fang Yue.Her father also suddenly wanted to marry her to Fang Yue.

This made her even more angry.

Among her peers, which one is not married to a son of a noble family, and which one is not a descendant of a martial artist.

A lucky guy with mud-legged legs who had just passed the examination of Wu Xiucai was not even within her scope of consideration.

Especially when her father repeatedly told her that Fang Yue was doing well and that Fang Yue had a bright future, she was even more disgusted.

Later, she heard that Fang Yue was admitted to the martial arts examination, and she was already preparing to date Fang Yue reluctantly.

But Fang Yue still dared to refuse.

Doesn't this make her hate Fang Yue even more.

Fortunately, Fang Yue refused at that time.

She is now married to a good family, and is the eldest son of a military attaché in Shanyang Prefecture. Isn't it a hundred times better than a martial arts officer in this small county town of Fang Yue?

"Humph."

Zhang Shu snorted coldly, but a smile appeared on her face:
"I wonder if Junior Brother Fang has a job now? If not, I can bring it up to my husband. Maybe Junior Brother Fang can fill the gap."

With a showy tone, it was obvious that he was showing off.

Show off that she married a good man, a man who is good in all aspects and excellent.

"Thank you, senior sister." Fang Yue still smiled.

He wasn't angry either. He knew what kind of person Zhang Shu was, so he wouldn't argue with her.

Of course, this is also for Zhang Boyang's sake, otherwise Fang Yueli would not pay attention to a self-righteous woman like Zhang Shu.

"Hmph, if Junior Brother Fang changes his mind in the future, you can come to me at any time."

Zhang Shu immediately held her head high and walked away like a victorious chicken.

Fang Yue shook his head, with such a temper, he would suffer sooner or later.

~~~~~~~
After a while, Fang Yue found Chen at the temple fair outside and ordered lunch at a small stall.

Duck blood vermicelli soup, duck fat shortbread.

Although the taste is not as good as in the previous life, it is still natural, pollution-free, has a unique flavor, and is very good.

After eating, Mrs. Chen was still enthusiastic and wanted to continue shopping.

Naturally, Fang Yue couldn't leave directly, so he started wandering around again.

I don’t know if his deeds have spread in the Empress Temple, but now there are no temple blessings coming to him for donations.

Walking, walking, Fang Yue arrived not far from the backyard gate of the Empress Temple.

He glanced at the moon gate again and looked at the two men in yellow robes who were still guarding the door like stone sculptures.

Although I felt something was wrong, I didn't want to meddle in other people's business and was about to leave. At this moment, I saw a familiar figure in my eyes.

"Zhang Shu?"

Fang Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, and in his peripheral vision, he saw a Miao Zhu wearing a light yellow robe supporting Zhang Shu and walking towards the moon gate.

And from Fang Yue's point of view, it can be clearly seen that Zhang Shu is obviously not in the right state at this moment.

His eyes were dull, and he had to rely on the support of the temple blessing next to him when he walked. Moreover, the maid who was accompanying him just now did not know where he was at this time.

In just a moment, Miao Zhu and Zhang Shu had already walked into the moon gate.

"Hey, it looks like I need to stretch my muscles today."

If he hadn't encountered it, Fang Yue would definitely be unwilling to take care of it.But if you see it, you can't really pretend that you haven't seen it.

Don't look at the monk's face and look at the Buddha's face. No matter how bad Zhang Shu is, Zhang Boyang always treats him well, so naturally he can't ignore it.

Immediately, Fang Yue found an uninhabited corner and left the stunned Huangpao Miao Zhu among the flowers. Then he slightly changed his body shape, put on the opponent's robe, put on some makeup, and immediately a The image of a vicious man appears.

Although he has to take action, he cannot expose himself.

Then he found a wall, jumped lightly, and entered the backyard of the Empress Temple.

Entering the backyard, Fang Yue discovered that this place was indeed extraordinary.

It is obviously a lot quieter here, there is no noisy sound, and there are people in yellow robes standing guard at the intersections here. These people have fierce faces and are obviously not ordinary temple blessings.

"There aren't many rooms here, so you have to find them one by one."

Fang Yue touched his chin and then began to search.

Fang Yue walked through an intersection with great swagger. He hunted wild beasts all year round and had a higher level of cultivation. His aura of ferocity was even stronger than that of the people here.

For a moment, the people in yellow robes here did not dare to come forward to question him, and no one showed anything strange to him.

Soon, Fang Yue found a man in yellow robe who was alone.

"Come here, where was that woman taken just now? Well, if you want to eat alone, you have to ask me if I agree."

The ferocious look, coupled with Fang Yue's ferocious face at this time, really frightened the man in yellow robe in front of him.

"Being, taken to the leopard room."

Stuttering and stumbling, it took the man in yellow robes, who was stared at by Fang Yue, for a long time to speak out.

　Ask for a monthly pass, ask for a monthly pass! ! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)