You cultivate immortality, I cultivate merit

Chapter 225 Looking for opportunities

On the third day, Shi Zelan took the time to go outside the Taoist temple and take a look. The queue was indeed not that long.

Shi Zelan quickly turned around and went inside. They were going back to the city today and were leaving the Taoist temple at Youshi.

At Youshi, brother and sister Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu left the Taoist temple. At this time, there was no one queuing outside the Taoist temple.

Shi Xiaoliu exhaled: "Fortunately, there is no queue outside."

"There are no herbs left in the temple. Let's go to the mountains to collect herbs in a few days and send a batch over, right?"

Shi Xiaoliu listened to Shi Zelan's suggestion and said with a smile: "Okay, let's go up the mountain on the second day of the imperial examination."

Xia Yu nodded: "I heard from a kid today that after the imperial examination, their temples will be more prosperous for a few days."

"Sister Lan, did your uncle tell you when he will return to the city?"

Shi Zelan thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "I didn't ask, and Master didn't say anything."

They chatted for a while, and then the three of them went into their rooms to meditate.

They checked people entering and leaving the city more carefully.

Xia Yu laughed: "This time, because of your presence, they can leave me alone and live in the temple with peace of mind.

After entering the city, there seemed to be a lot of scholars missing from the streets, and they were all a little surprised.

The sky was dark, and the lanterns outside the courtyard gate were swaying in the wind.

The three young people came to the yard and happened to hear Shi Xiaoliu, Shi Zelan and Xia Yu discussing what they had seen during the Taoist free clinic.

When the smoke rises from the kitchen, those who are interested will naturally see it.

I think the aura of this temple suits my father and uncle very well. "

After the three young men left, Xia Yu and Shi Xiaoliu said, "I actually don't mind the three of them walking together."

After dawn the next day, Shi Zelan came out of the kitchen and saw Shi Xiaoliu walking in circles in the yard. He was surprised and asked: "Xiaoliu, what problem are you thinking about?"

Shi Xiaoliu quickly changed the topic, and Xia Yu suddenly understood what Shi Xiaoliu meant.

It's very unsafe in the mountains, and you don't have any experience in this area.

Have you heard from your father and uncle? "

They rushed into the city before the city gate closed, and they once again felt the rigorous attitude of the city gate officials in their work.

"My father and uncle will not enter the city until the results are released."

They came in and sat for a while. After learning that Shi Xiaoliu and the others had plans to go up the mountain, they expressed their willingness to accompany them.

Next time, when we go to the mountains to collect herbs, we will definitely let you three know. "

Shi Zelan looked at the expression on Xia Yu's face: "Xia Yu, your father and uncle usually let you go like this, don't you need to be with them all the time?"

Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu exchanged glances and said to the three of them: "This time we are going to the mountains to collect herbs.

They returned to the yard. Shi Xiaoliu and Xia Yu cleaned the front and rear yards, while Shi Zelan entered the kitchen.

"I know you don't mind, but with the three of them here, we have to be more cautious.

Shi Xiaoliu laughed: "I have been busy for three days, and I suddenly have some free time today. I feel a little uncomfortable."

Shi Zelan looked at him and shook his head: "If I keep busy, I won't be able to adapt."

In the morning, Xiao Yingzi came over and called Shi Zelan: "Xiao Lanzi, let's go discuss the matter of setting off early tomorrow morning."

Shi Zelan jumped up: "Okay."

She walked out of the courtyard and saw Xiao Yingzi and Xiao Qiuhua waiting outside the courtyard. She suddenly became happy.

"Do you all want to send that brother to the examination room?" The little girls smiled and nodded: "We want to ask that aunt's opinion. If their family members mind, we will find another way."

Shi Zelan followed them to the house and saw the branches sticking out of the yard door. She and the little girls were standing at the door of the yard.

Xiao Yingzi knocked on the courtyard door, and she saluted the woman who opened the courtyard door: "Auntie, we came here to ask.

Tomorrow, the brother from that family will take the exam. We want to send that brother to the examination room, okay? "

The woman looked at the little girls, and she naturally recognized Shi Zelan, and nodded immediately: "Okay.

It's just that he left early, so when you come, follow him. "

Xiao Qiuhua blushed and said, "Auntie, we will follow that brother quietly and we will never cause any trouble with that brother."

Shi Zelan looked at Xiao Qiuhua in surprise. Why did she blush inexplicably?

The group of them quickly left the house, and on the way back, someone curiously asked Xiao Qiuhua: "Why were you blushing just now?"

Xiao Qiuhua blushed and said, "I'm happy."

Xiao Yingzi asked her in a low voice: "I heard someone said that you have plans for your marriage?"

Xiao Qiuhua glanced at Xiao Yingzi: "My mother-in-law said that we can't talk about it until the day is decided."

At the mouth of the well, the little girls each had their own things to do, so they dispersed like this.

Xiao Yingzi and Shi Zelan were walking home. She whispered to Shi Zelan: "Xiao Qiuhua is very shy and blushes easily."

Shi Zelan nodded in agreement. Xiao Qiuhua blushed, but her eyes were very clear.

Shi Zelan entered the courtyard and invited Xiao Yingzi to sit in the courtyard.

Xiao Yingzi entered the yard. After she and Shi Zelan sat down in the corner of the yard, she said to Shi Zelan: "Xiao Lanzi, I just have news to tell you."

Shi Zelan sat up straightly: "Xiao Yingzi, what news do you want to tell me?"

"Do you remember the lake you swam in?"

Shi Zelan nodded: "Of course I remember that the officials came to ask about our lake tour."

Xiao Yingzi leaned close to Shi Zelan and whispered: "We heard that a few years ago, there was an official who went out in the morning and never returned home.

Some people said that he eloped with a beautiful widow in the city. "

Shi Zelan looked at Xiao Yingzi with wide eyes: "That beautiful widow disappeared at the same time?"

Xiao Yingzi nodded: "But some officials said that this official is investigating the case, and he is quite good at investigating the case."

"What did you find out, and then you were harmed by the people behind the scenes?"

After listening to Shi Zelan's words, Xiao Yingzi sighed: "Everyone is saying this now, saying that it is really God's will that Mr. Guan can come up this time.

Two big rocks were tied to his body, and his official seal also floated up with him. "

"Xiao Yingzi, has the government issued an official document?"

Xiao Yingzi shook his head: "Not yet.

But the official family asked the senior officials to strictly investigate the cause of the official's death. "

"Are the officials investigating the matter of that beautiful widow?"

Xiao Yingzi got closer to Shi Zelan and whispered: "Everyone said that the widow was transformed into a vixen. I heard she was very beautiful.

And the surrounding neighbors don’t know where the widow has gone? "

"Is there a possibility that the widow knows something and she took the opportunity to elope with a stranger?"