Uncle Jiu's Senior Brother

Half a month later, everything in Wanning Palace was back on track.

Lu Li said goodbye to Uncle Jiu first, and then came to Wanfu Palace.

"Master, your disciple will leave the mountain first!"

"Go ahead. If there is anything, send a message to the sect. Don't act on impulse."

Master Qin couldn't help but sigh that time flies. Now the third generation disciples of Maoshan are already able to take up the banner.

"I understand, Master, please take care of yourself!"

Lu Li walked out of the palace and turned into a stream of light and arrived at the foot of the mountain.

"Ah, I'm finally out. It's torture to stay in the mountains and have meetings with a bunch of old men every day. There's no afternoon tea or snacks."

Lu Li picked up a grass stalk from the roadside and put it in his mouth.

I was secretly wondering where I should go first.

Then he remembered that Partridge Whistle seemed to have opened a store in Renjia Town, and he had not gone to congratulate him yet.

So I decided to go to Renjia Town first, and also take a look at how Qiu Sheng has been running the charity cemetery in the past three months.

The south has already entered winter, and the damp and cold air has made the number of pedestrians on the road much smaller.

In their spare time, everyone chooses to stay at home or in a warm teahouse to listen to music and avoid the cold winter.

Lu Li was still wearing the thin black Taoist robe.

His clothes, which are impervious to cold and heat, have obviously become decorations.

To go to Renjia Town, you must first pass through a place called Niubao Town.

The last few times when Uncle Jiu and I came back and forth to Maoshan, we also chose to rest here.

It is said that the town got its name because in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, there was a family in the town with only an elderly mother and a down-and-out scholar in the family. They relied on the mother to wash clothes for a living.

Fortunately, the family has an old cow that has been raised for more than ten years. With the help of the cow, they don’t have to worry about food.

One day a scholar was going to Beijing to take an imperial examination, but his family only had enough money for food and daily necessities, so how could he have money for the journey?

The scholar knew the situation at home, so he was depressed and silent every day.

The mother saw this and became anxious, and finally one night.

The old mother came to the cowshed.

"Niu'er, Niu'er, we have raised you for more than ten years, and you have also contributed to this family for more than ten years.

It's our fault that you have to suffer as a result. Now my son has to go to Beijing to take the imperial examination, but he has no money for the trip, so he has no choice but to sell you."

After saying this, the mother began to cry softly.

The old cow kept looking at the old mother, and yellow turbid tears began to fall from its eyes.

He knew his fate.

From that day on, the old cow stopped eating and drinking. Many people who wanted to buy the cow shook their heads and left when they saw the skinny old cow.

What's the point of buying this kind of cow? It's going to die of old age.

"Niu'er, what's wrong with you?"

The old mother stroked the old cow's thin back with heartache.

The old cow also rubbed its head gently against the old mother's arm.

Two days later, the old cow was so hungry that he could not get up, and his eyes began to become cloudy.

The old mother was extremely worried and could not bear to see the old cow suffer the same fate again, so she had to find a butcher in the town.

When the butcher arrived, he began to sharpen the knife. When the old cow heard the sound of sharpening the knife, a look of relief appeared in his eyes.

Finally, the butcher started to skin the cow and break down its bones with his knife.

"what is this?"

The butcher screamed in surprise. In those days, neighbors would come to watch when a cow was slaughtered, in order to get some bones for soup.

Secondly, it’s fun to watch.

Hearing the butcher's scream, everyone came over.

Butchers know more about cows.

"This is an ugly baby, it's so big!"

The butcher took out a yellowish-brown ball from the cow's stomach, the surface of which was delicate and shiny.

"Wow"

People around exclaimed.

Later, the news that the Zhou family had obtained ten kilograms of bezoar spread throughout the town.

There is a constant stream of people coming to exchange items.

But my mother always disagreed.

He knew that the old ox knew that there was a treasure in its body, so it would rather starve to death than leave home and leave the treasure to them and their child.

This rumor was first spread by the people in the town, and everyone felt that the yellow cattle were spiritual.

Finally, a family member of a high-ranking official in the provincial capital fell ill, and when he learned of this, he sent someone to buy it.

Finally, after being persuaded by the neighbors, the mother sold the bezoar and had enough money for the scholar to go to Beijing for the imperial examination.

The scholar lived up to expectations and won the top spot in the imperial examination.

Finally, he married the daughter of a high-ranking official in the provincial capital who bought bezoar.

Coincidentally, the bezoar was used to cure Miss Guan’s strange illness.

A marriage that is destined to be a thousand miles away is brought by a yellow ox.

After this story spread, the county magistrate ordered the town to be renamed Niubao Village, also to praise the kindness and loyalty of the yellow cattle.

Thinking of this story, Lu Li remembered that the old people in his previous life always said that cows were very spiritual animals.

When it drinks water, it sees a knife in the water and knows that its family is going to slaughter it, so it stops eating and drinking from then on.

After entering the town, Lu Li came to the inn where he often stayed.

"Sir, you are here. Would you like to go up to your room?"

The waiter came over to entertain us warmly.

"One of the upper rooms. I'll cook a few dishes and send them to my room."

"Okay, wait a minute!"

The waiter brought Lu Li to the room, closed the door and told the chef to start cooking.

Lu Li went to the window and opened it for ventilation. The reason why he chose this inn was because the rooms here were all facing the street.

You can see the street scene when you open the window, and some people may find it too noisy.

But Lu Li likes this kind of hustle and bustle close to life.

Soon the waiter brought the dishes, a few plates of stir-fried dishes, which were colorful, fragrant and delicious. They were much better than those cooked by the master chefs in Maoshan.

After eating and drinking, Lu Li left the inn and wandered around the town.

Although it is winter, the town is still full of life, and Niubao Town can be considered a prosperous place.

It is not far from Mount Maoshan, and the town is basically full of Taoist believers.

Occasionally, people would salute Lu Li, a Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe, and Lu Li would return the greeting one by one.

Others are not surprised.

"Dong! Dong! Dong! Xiao Mingxiang is coming to town to perform this afternoon! Everyone hurry up and grab a seat, or there will be no seats left if you're late."

The sound of a few gongs attracted Lu Li's attention.

"Xiao Mingxiang?"

Lu Li had heard of this name from his uncle Jiu.

Uncle Jiu is a loyal fan of opera and songs.

Whenever a famous actor came to Renjia Town, Uncle Jiu would always attend the show.

Since I have nothing to do, I might as well go and watch it. To be honest, Lu Li is not that interested in drama, maybe because he is not old enough.

But apart from this, there is nothing else in this era.

People like Sister Fang usually hang out in the southern coastal areas and the Hong Kong government, and almost no one here has heard of them.

When we arrived at the theater, although it was not crowded, it was basically full.

Old and young, people were crowded together.

Lu Li arrived early and bought a front-row ticket. The seats ahead were reserved for the mayor and local gentry.

"Beep!"

The show has begun.

"A bright moon shines in the sky, thousands of lanterns dazzle the eyes, and the streets are crowded with people and tourists, ~~~"

Uncle Jiu hummed this from "Li Jing Ji", which tells the story of a poor boy and a rich girl who broke through obstacles and eloped.

Lu Li discovered that most people in this world listen to Chaozhou opera. Peking opera and Yue opera are niche here.

But no matter what it was, it didn't affect Lu Li's understanding.

At this time, the protagonist Wu Niang and others appeared one by one, and Lu Li gradually immersed himself in the plot.

When Wu Niang sang: "Since my father is heartless, please don't blame me for being unjust. I have promised to be with you, and I will follow you through life and death."

"boom!"

A corner of the stage suddenly collapsed, scaring everyone.

Xiao Mingxiang on the stage was also frightened.

The troupe boss quickly shouted to keep singing. In this era, the opera is more important than anything else. Even if the stage collapsed, you still have to sing, not to mention that it was about to end.

The people on the stage had no choice but to continue performing.

The audience below thought it was just an accident, only Lu Li narrowed his eyes and stared at that corner.

He clearly saw a male ghost in costume and makeup kicking a pillar of the stage in pieces.

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The baby is 14 days old. He has caught a cold and has bloating and jaundice in the past two days.

I didn't sleep as soundly as usual.

My husband and I also had to deal with it, and as new parents we were a little overwhelmed.

So sometimes there are omissions in the plot, I hope everyone will forgive me.