Chapter 20 Poor Relatives
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"You two must control your mouth in the future. Every man is innocent and is guilty of possessing a treasure. We cannot talk nonsense about anything from our Qinghe Sect at the foot of the mountain. If I find out in the future, you will never be allowed to go down the mountain!"
After leaving the street entrance, Wang Yuanze was still scolding Liuyun and Guanhai.
"Master, we know, we will guarantee that we won't talk nonsense in the future!" Liuyun Guanhai was so scared that his face turned pale and quickly admitted his mistake.
"Well, it's good to know. The people at the foot of the mountain are complicated and they will be more than scrupulous in the future!" Taoist Niu also reminded him.
Wang Yuanze looked at the sun that was about to set and said, "Elder Niu, it's going to be dark, so we should find a place to settle down first, and then buy the things we want to buy. Go back to the mountain early tomorrow morning, and Qingfeng and Mingyue stay on the mountain. I feel a little worried!"
"What the head of the sect said is, but I haven't been down the mountain for ten years. The Niu family is sparsely populated in Qinghe Town, and only one distant nephew is still here. I don't know what the situation is now. Let's go and take a look first. It's best to stay for one night. I will arrange the matter of rice, flour, grain and oil. The head of the sect doesn't need to worry!" Taoist Niu nodded quickly.
So, under the leadership of Taoist Niu, I turned several bends on the street and walked to a somewhat desolate river beach on the bank, and saw several dilapidated houses.
These houses are not big, and they look like they are not the residence of rich people at first glance.
Wang Yuanze suddenly felt a little cold.
At this time, at sunset, people carrying baskets and carrying loads of cattle and firewood came back one after another. Seeing four Taoist priests, both young and old, they all slowed down and couldn't help but take a few more glances. Some people seemed to recognize Taoist priests and couldn't help but go forward to ask.
"Are you the Taoist Master Niu from the Taoist temple on the mountain?"
Taoist Niu smiled and nodded, so the people who recognized him were immediately excited and excited. They all walked up to the side of Taoist Niu to greet him enthusiastically. At the same time, someone went straight to one of the houses, shouting that Taoist Niu was back. Soon, two middle-aged couples in shabby clothes walked out. When they saw Taoist Niu, their eyes were red and sobbing.
"It's really my third uncle, we...we thought you..."
"Why are you crying? The old man is lucky and you can't die!" Although Taoist Niu said calmly, his old eyes also showed some rosyness. He turned to Wang Yuanze to introduce, "This is the old Taoist distant nephew Ping'an couple!"
Ten years of life and death are in vain!
When relatives meet, they naturally have to talk too much, and there are more and more villagers coming up around them. Soon, this somewhat deserted river beach became much more lively because of the return of Taoist Niu.
More than ten minutes later, Wang Yuanze and his wife were finally welcomed home by Niu Ping'an and his wife. Looking at the low hall and room and dilapidated furniture, Wang Yuanze not only shook his head and sighed secretly.
Taoist Niu is alone, and his nephew's family is also poor. It seems that he has little hope to ask the Niu family to help prepare for the reconstruction of the Qinghe Sect in the future, so he can only find a way by himself.
After drinking a bowl of coarse tea and talking about their respective situations over the past ten years, Niu Ping'an and his wife began to clean up their beds and cook, and settled in and out of the room.
Although poor, the supper was still quite rich, including dried bacon, fish, lotus roots and vegetables. Niu Ping'an even went to make a pot of wine and came back.
"Uncle San, you used to go down the mountain at least two or three times a year. There was suddenly no news ten years ago. A few people in the village wanted to go up the mountain to inquire, but they were driven down by a few vicious Taoist priests? Did something happen on the mountain these years?"
After eating, drinking and chatting, Niu Ping'an asked about the situation on the mountain.
Taoist Niu did not say that the Qinghuang Seven Evils occupied the Taoist Temple and coveted the ancestor cave. He only said that those Taoist priests were wanted criminals of the court and hid in Qinghe Temple to take refuge. He left a few days ago before he could go down the mountain.
Niu Ping'an didn't look too much, and said with red eyes: "Uncle San has not heard from him for ten years. I went to ask the mayor several times. He also said that there were tigers and wolves on the mountain, and there were evil men who were guarding him, so he did not let anyone go up. Later, no one dared to go up the mountain. Unexpectedly, these evil people were kind-hearted and did not make things difficult for the third uncle!"
Taoist Niu sighed in his heart. The Qinghuang Qisha killed his three disciples and saved his life. He just felt that it was useful, but these were no longer important at the moment. Therefore, he said a few perfunctory words that he would not mention these past events, but instead told the embarrassment on the mountain and the food and clothing he planned to buy.
Niu Ping'an was a little ashamed, "San uncle, it's not that I don't want to help, but there is no extra money at the moment. Dagen married his wife a few years ago and added two more children one after another. Only when the price of fish in the cold winter was high, I got some fish and sold it to raise some money..."
"Uncle Ping'an, don't worry, we didn't ask you to pay. You are familiar with Qinghe Town. Just buy some for us and find some porters to help you get up the mountain!" Wang Yuanze couldn't help speaking.
"This is definitely no problem. Even if the third uncle and the head of the sect don't tell me, I will help." Niu Ping'an's face turned much better and he quickly nodded.
"Peace, our old Niu family has always lived in Qinghe Town. We have not changed places for more than two thousand years. You also know the relationship between the Niu family and the Qinghe Sect. Now the Chen family and the Shui family are unwilling to get into this trouble and have moved away one after another. But even if our Niu family is poor, they still have to guard the mountain gate. Are the two kids in the Dagen family kids or girls?" Taoist Niu put down his bowl and chopsticks and asked.
Niu Ping'an and his wife's faces turned pale in an instant, and they stammered: "The older one is a baby, and the younger one is a girl!"
"It's good that you are a child. If I die in the future, let him go up the mountain. The Qinghe Sect's foundation cannot be cut off in the hands of our Niu family. Otherwise, when several ancestors return in the future, our faces will be left to rest!"
"Uncle San, will our Niu family break the back?" Niu Ping'an said tremblingly.
"Fuck, how could it be broken? Just let Dagen and his wife have a few more?" Taoist Niu respected Wang Yuanze, but was very unreasonable to his distant nephew, so Niu Ping'an almost cried in one sentence.
"Okay, OK, Uncle Ping'an, don't be afraid. Elder Niu is talking about it. Besides, the children of Brother Dagen's family are still young, and it will not be their turn to guard the mountain gate. Let's talk about these things later. However, if Brother Dagen's children are of good quality, I can be the master of his immortal skills at that time!"
Wang Yuanze quickly smoothed out the situation.
This magnificent Taoist priest is completely incompatible with the world and has only the Qinghe Sect in his heart. His nephew has not seen him for ten years. As soon as he meets, he will take someone else's grandson up the mountain to be a Taoist priest. If he continues, he will not be able to eat this happy meal.
"The leader can still know the immortal skills?" Niu Ping'an was stunned, wiping his tears.
"Well, the Ancestor Cave of the Houshan Mountain appeared and scared away all the evil bandits in the martial arts world who occupied the Taoist temple. I went in and met the Ancestor. He gave me the decree to take over as the leader and taught me the method of cultivating immortals. Your Niu family has adhered to the ancestral teachings for generations to protect the Qinghe Sect. As the leader, I will definitely be rewarded. At that time, the people of the Niu family will be given priority, so don't think that going up the mountain is not good. Going up the mountain in the future will be an immortal!"
"Three...San Uncle, is this...is this true?" Niu Ping'an looked at Taoist Niu excitedly.
"Hmph, I'm so old that I can't tell the truth. What the leader said is naturally true, but don't be too happy too early. Tomorrow, I'll help us buy the things we want to buy and send them up the mountain. I can't even make a living if I'm not pure in my mind!"
Taoist Niu hummed unceremoniously, turned around and took out a purse from the bag and placed it on the table and said, "There is some silver here. You can sell rice, flour, grain, oil, and some cold-proof clothes and bedding early tomorrow morning, hire a few porters, and help us to send it to the mountain tomorrow. Don't spread the word about the appearance of the ancestors everywhere, just be sure of it!"
"Yes, don't worry, I'll make arrangements tomorrow morning!" Niu Ping'an nodded quickly.
Wang Yuanze also took out a heavy cloth pocket and handed it to Niu Ping'an, "Uncle Ping'an, there are some jade jewelry, which should be worth some money. You will use it to the town tomorrow to make it or sell it. See if you can buy a shop in the town. In the future, the Qinghe School will grow stronger, and there will be a place to contact the mountain at the foot of the mountain. You will be responsible for everything you need, so that your family's life will be subsidized, and food, clothing, housing and use can be improved!"
"Thank you, thank you, Master, I will definitely live up to the trust and arrangements of the Master!" Niu Ping'an was instantly excited and burst into tears. He took his hands and choked up his sobs.
"As such a big man, I cry at any time, it's better than these two little babies. Is it a little good to have a good start!" Taoist Niu was very dissatisfied with his nephew's performance, and picked up the dishes and continued to eat.
Chapter completed!