Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 20: Whip the carriage and enter the city with a sword
The sun rises, and it's a new day.

Although winter is approaching, the weather has been good every day recently.

Chen Min got up early, took a piece of cloth, sat down, held the needle and thread, and began to sew a small cloth bag.

It didn't take long to sew it, and then he took out the amulet given by Chen Jin.

Although it was called a "talisman", the girl was a little skeptical.

She had come into contact with amulets obtained from temples. They were made of orange-yellow talisman paper with complex and mysterious runes painted on it.

What about Chen Jin’s?

Just use ordinary white paper and write a simple word "正" on it.

Besides, he is not a Taoist priest, so how could he make amulets?
Having said that, Chen Min likes this item very much. Even though he can't read, he thinks that the word "正" is written very beautifully, and each stroke seems to be engraved on a thin piece of paper, and the outlines between them are like small blades placed together, which is very lively.

Wearing this amulet, she slept soundly last night.

A Niang said that she didn't talk in her sleep last night...

In order to prevent the amulet from being worn or torn, Chen Min sewed a small cloth bag to put it in and then wore it close to her body.

At this time, voices were heard outside. It was Chen Jin who came.

Chen Min ran out quickly and saw that his cousin was holding something in his hand, which looked like a slaughtered chicken.

"Uncle, Auntie, I set a trap over there in the woods and caught a pheasant."

The statement "a frightened chicken" was too far-fetched, so Chen Jin changed his statement.

Chen Abu asked, "Can you make traps?"

Chen Jin smiled and said, "It's not difficult. It's just digging a deep pit, putting thin bamboo strips on it, and then covering it with grass leaves as camouflage."

Chen Abu was still skeptical after hearing what he said. Digging a trap was not difficult, but catching prey was another matter.

A pheasant like this one is good at running and knows how to hide. When forced into a corner, it can even fly short distances. Even experienced hunters find it difficult to catch it.

What a coincidence that I fell into the trap dug by Chen Jin?

Aunt Chen Li didn't think too much about it. She only stared at the plump pheasant and said with a smile, "Such a big pheasant is just right for chopping into pieces, and then making a big pot of soup. Add some mushrooms and yam in it, and it will taste delicious."

Chen Jin echoed, "That's exactly what I was thinking. Thank you for your help, Auntie."

"We are a family, what's the problem?"

Chen Li took the pheasant and started working in the kitchen.

During this period of time, thanks to Chen Jin, the quality of food at home has really improved dramatically, and we can often eat dry and meat dishes.

Isn't the purpose of life just to have a bite of delicious food?

Chen Abu didn't worry about it anymore. Maybe his nephew was lucky. The rabbit last time was proof of it.

Chen Jin said, "Uncle, when Xiao Min sent me back to the house last night, I told her that I would take her to the city for a walk."

Hearing this, the girl standing next to her immediately looked happy. She didn't expect that she could enter the county town so soon.

"this?"

Chen Abu looked embarrassed and uneasy.

Chen Jin added, "I've thought about it. I'll take advantage of this trip to the city to buy a lot of things for the family, such as rice, soy sauce, salt, and the four treasures of the study. So I'll ask uncle and aunt to come with me to help me carry things."

Chen Abu said hurriedly: "That's no problem, but the county town is so far away, if there are a lot of things, we need to find a bullock cart."

To simply stroll around the city, from a simple point of view, is like having nothing better to do when you are full, not to mention that you are not full yet.

You absolutely cannot go there.

But if I go to help my own nephew, then the meaning is different. I must go and do my best.

Chen Jin smiled and said, "The ox cart is too slow. I plan to go to Chen Liang's house and borrow a mule cart."

"That's daring."

Chen Abu was very happy and said, "Ah Jin, how about this? I'll take Xiao Min with me and go with you. Your aunt doesn't have to go with you."

He took into consideration that one more person would mean more expenses, and there was no need for so many people to help out.

Chen Jin said, "This is a rare opportunity, it would be better if you could go with us. It's settled." At this moment, Chen Li was hiding outside and eavesdropping. When she heard this, a smile broke out on her face, and she was filled with joy.

She lived to be over thirty years old, and had only been to Genshui County once when she was a young girl.

Chen Abu asked again: "When are we going?"

"There is no time to lose, let's go today."

"So soon? But your aunt is still outside cooking and stewing chicken."

Chen Jin said: "That's great. I'll go borrow a mule cart first and come back later. When everyone has eaten their fill, we can set off."

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll go with you to borrow a car and I'll drive it."

Chen Abu no longer had any problems, and before he knew it, he had been following Chen Jin's lead.

The two went out and walked along the village road. They saw lanterns still hanging on some eaves or tree trunks that had not been put away in time.

After a while, we arrived at the village chief's house.

I saw a lot of people and horses outside the door.

This scene frightened Chen Abu, and he subconsciously hid behind Chen Jin.

Chen Jin looked up and had a rough idea in his mind. It should be that the people from the government office had a banquet last night and stayed at the village head's house, and only set off to return to the city today.

But among the crowd, there was a short and fat middle-aged man, who must be Master Zhu;

The man next to him was tall and handsome, with a square face, three short wisps of beard, and a dignified appearance. He was dressed in black and had a long black-tailed golden sword on his waist. It was Captain Ma.

As if sensing something, Ma Ben suddenly looked up and met Chen Jin's gaze.

Chen Jin did not shy away from this, his expression was calm, he was thinking: This warrior has good Qi and blood, he may have already entered the fourth realm and started to refine Qi and transform it into spirit.

I didn't expect that there would be such a person in a county town.

Seeing that he was a well-mannered scholar, Ma Ben just glanced at him, then turned his head and exchanged a few words with Chen Jiande and his son who were seeing him off, then led the horse and left with Master Zhu.

Everyone dispersed.

Chen Liang saw Chen Jin, walked over and asked, "Ah Jin, are you looking for me?"

Chen Jin directly stated his purpose.

"It's just a small matter."

Chen Liang agreed generously and ordered Chen Abu to go to the courtyard to get the car.

"Haha, if it wasn't for the wrong time, I would have wanted to go to the city with you, Jin."

Chen Jin said: "There will be a chance next time... By the way, I have something I want to ask you."

"What's the matter?"

"Do you know which Chen family is the biggest in the county?"

Chen Liang was startled, thought for a moment, and replied, "As far as I know, there is no big Chen family in the city. Within a hundred miles, there is only our Chenze Township. Ah Jin, why do you ask this?"

Chen Jin said vaguely, "I just suddenly thought of something about the family tree, so I asked... The car is ready, thank you for lending it to me, I'll take my leave first."

"Okay, come to my house more often when you have time. I can discuss some articles and poems with you."

"Ah."

This is a two-wheeled mule cart with a simple carriage that can seat two or three people. In addition to the driver, there is another seat on the shaft.

After returning home, Chen Jin went back home again, packed up a little, and picked up a green bamboo stick that was about three feet long, as thick as a child's arm, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom.

A bamboo stick is lighter than a horse when used as a sword, and it is very handy and will not attract attention.

Then they went to their uncle's house, and the four of them sat together and had a hearty breakfast.

Then Chen Li took her daughter to sit in the carriage, while Chen Jin sat on the shaft.

Chen Abu held the reins and drove the mule cart straight to Genshui County.

(End of this chapter)