Chapter 6: Wang Family’s Thanks and Temple Fair (Thanks to the leader of “Juezhi Wu Mu”) When the Wang family arrived, Lin Jue was conducting experiments in the room. The ancient book lay in his hands. According to the book, Lin Jue gradually exerted force, starting from his toes and moving the force upwards to his dantian. The upper force started from the top of his head and moved downwards to his abdomen. The two were not far apart and gradually overlapped under his forceful squeezing. Then he followed what the book said and concentrated his mind, storing this power here, holding it to his limit, until he felt dizzy and couldn't hold on any longer. Suddenly, he felt a burning sensation inside his body. Could this be the Yang energy that needs to be vomited out? Lin Jue didn't dare to spit it out. Then he quickly followed the exercises described in the book, holding his breath tightly while slowly relaxing his mind until the burning sensation naturally dissipated and completely returned to his body. Only then did he dare to relax. "call……" A long breath of foul air.
Is it true? Without practicing, can ordinary people also "exhale"? Lin Jue opened his eyes wide in surprise. The test results undoubtedly told him so. Is this world so magical? Just at this time, there was movement outside. Lin Jue stood up and walked a few steps. After confirming that his physical and mental state were no different from before the experiment, he opened the window and looked out. The Wang family in Hengcun is indeed particular— Perhaps he felt that it would not look good to send only the food and drinks he had promised in the morning, so he gathered some other things together to make a decent gift in the eyes of the villagers. The Wang family’s housekeeper also came in person. There was also the servant whom Lin Jue called the butler. The old lady was flattered and hurriedly received him. Lin Jue also hurried out to greet them. The real housekeeper was very smart. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Lin Jue and the old lady, and then went to visit Lin Jue's uncle. He looked at the condition and asked which doctor was hired. When he heard that it was the miracle doctor, he nodded several times to express his affirmation of the doctor's medical skills, and asked the old lady to show him the prescription. After reading the prescription, he immediately knew how much it would cost. So he took out another ten taels of silver to fulfill Old Master Wang's promise. The servant whom Lin Jue called butler also had a good impression of Lin Jue. He told him about the Wang family's reaction after he left today, which also made Lin Jue's uneasy heart, which was caused by the huge gift, calm down a little. It was getting dark, so the other party didn't stay long and left quickly. All in all, he should have received 10,000 taels of silver for staying overnight in the ancestral hall, but in the end he only received 40 taels of silver and a lot of gifts. For an ordinary family, it is a huge sum of money. The old lady put away the cloth, hung up the bacon, put the stinky mandarin fish in the kitchen, and placed the wine properly. The only thing related to Lin Jue was the food brought by the Wang family. The dried bamboo shoots made from winter bamboo shoots from the mountains last year are the most common dish here. The bamboo shoots are stewed with pork belly, and the sauce is rich and the meat is fragrant, which goes well with rice. The new bamboo shoots that have just sprouted from the mountains are crisp and tender. Only the tips of the bamboo shoots are used to stew the marinated meat, which is also called "daobanxiang". A mouthful of it with the soup is so delicious that it can make your tongue fall off.
Fish head tofu, stewed mixed fish. Add the solid white rice steamed in a steamer, which is loose and each grain is distinct. Without a doubt, this was the best meal Lin Jue had ever eaten since he came into this world. I was only thinking about eating and nothing else. I solved the problem of paying for my uncle's medicine. Even though his condition hasn't improved yet, I felt relieved. Add to that such a good meal, I felt so relaxed that I actually felt a sense of enjoyment. It turns out that happiness can be so simple. The old lady gave all the meat to Lin Jue and his cousin, but she sighed and said, "We told you to study with peace of mind, but I didn't expect that we would have to rely on you to make money in this way. If your father knew, he would definitely scold us." "Won't……" Lin Jue swallowed the food in his mouth and said. "The housekeeper thinks he is reliable. He just said that there will be a temple fair in the city in a few days. There will be many vendors from other places coming, including medicine vendors and herbalists, and the medicine they sell will be cheaper. Even if you can't recognize the herbs and think those vendors are unreliable, you can go to other medicine shops in the city in those days, where they will be cheaper than usual." The old lady said to them, "The medicine at home is enough for Lin Qi's father to take for a few days. I think those vendors from other places who come to set up stalls can be ignored. We don't know whether what they sell is real or fake. At that time, we will go to Jishiditang where we bought medicine last time. I hope it will be cheaper." My cousin also hummed. Lin Jue had some thoughts after listening to it—— There are two temple fairs nearby. There is a temple fair in Shu Village, the Sangu Temple Fair, which is relatively small in scale and is held shortly after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year. The other one is in the city, the Luoxian Temple Fair, which is larger in scale and is held on the second day of the second month of each year. Last year, the Luoxian Temple Fair was when Lin Jue fell into the water. After being rescued by his uncle, he stayed in bed for a few days, saying that it was to nourish his body and calm his mind, so he did not go to the temple fair to play. At that time, his uncle was not sick, and although the family was tight, they could still afford to go. In the early spring, they had free time, and it was a rare opportunity to play in a year, so they still had to go to the temple fair. It was Lin Jue's fault that he could not go, but the others went. Lin Jue only remembered that he was lying on the bed, confused and thinking about life, while his cousin Lin Qi was beside him, looking after him and telling him about what he saw and heard at the temple fair. The Luoxian statues passing through the streets, the dancing Fangxiang, the dazzling array of snacks and small gadgets, the walking witches and warlocks, the fortune tellers under the bridge, and all kinds of wonderful and unimaginable magic tricks of the gods. Witch warlock... Fortune tellers... magic tricks... I don’t know if it’s just a simple technique or some really strange magic. I don’t know if it will cause any reaction in ancient books. "Lin Jue has to study, and he just spent the night in that family's ancestral hall. I don't know if he is hurt... Oh... Lin Qi, you go alone, so be careful." The old lady is always worried. "Got it, mother." "Auntie." Lin Jue raised his head, his lips still shiny, and said thoughtfully, "I heard from Grandpa Shu, who often tells stories at Xiaqiao Pavilion, that after people have dealings with monsters, they may be infected with evil spirits or some unclean things. I went to pay my respects to Auntie San on my way back from mowing the grass today. I heard that Luoxian in the county is also very powerful, so I want to go and pay my respects too. Why don't I go?" "Oh, that's true!" The old lady immediately agreed, "Then let Lin Qi go with you. It happens that you have read a lot and are not easily deceived. Give the things to him to carry." "Alright." "Did you really see a monster there?"
"I saw it in my dream..." "How was it? Tell me about it!" People these days are indeed full of curiosity about this kind of things, but their family members are more concerned about it. Lin Jue was only thinking about eating and the temple fair, but when he heard the old lady speak, he had to put down his chopsticks and thoughts for the time being, and recounted what happened last night in more detail than this morning. …… Within a few days, we arrived at the temple fair. "go!" Before daybreak, my cousin carried a large basket full of bamboo shoots and asked Lin Jue to go to the city. Lin Jue put an ancient book in his pocket and carried a small backpack. Shu Village is two hours’ drive from the county town by mountain road. The roads here are uneven, and someone wrote a poem about it: "The forests are deep and the villages are mostly near the water, the land is sparse and half of it is cultivated by people." This is very appropriate. The mountains here are mostly big mountains, and the forests are mostly bamboo forests. It is a rare bamboo forest that can cover the entire mountain. It is so dense that it blocks out the sun during the day. At this time, it is still dark before dawn. When the wind blows, the bamboo forest rustles. Maybe it was because he was guilty and had an illusion, or because the monster breathed a breath on him, which weakened his energy and blood, or maybe it was for some other reason, but Lin Jue followed his cousin and felt a strange shadow swaying in the forest from time to time. If I had an axe at this time, maybe I could give myself more courage. Fortunately, it was almost dawn. We had not walked far before the sky began to glow. After walking a little further, it was already daybreak. It felt much better after dawn. At the same time, the number of pedestrians on the road gradually increased. There weren't so many gatherings these days. If you wanted to buy or sell anything, you had to go to the city. Many poor farmers in the countryside carried heavy loads and baskets on their backs, and gradually came from the country roads and merged into the main road, just like streams merging into a river. It was quite shocking to watch. The road immediately became much more lively. Once one’s popularity rises, no demons or ghosts will appear in one’s heart or on the road. Gradually, the city gate came into view. "Give me the bamboo shoots in your basket. I'll go to Tiandeng Lane to sell them first. You go buy some medicine. You'd better be smart. By the time you buy the medicine, I'll have sold almost all of my own. We'll meet at the street behind Luoxian Temple Mountain to watch the magic show. If we're late, the show might have ended. Even if it hasn't ended, we won't be able to find a good seat." These bamboo shoots were dug by this little cousin from all over the mountain. They were dug out when there was only a small crack on the ground and the shoots had not yet emerged. They were tender enough, and he was confident in the sales of his bamboo shoots. "it is good." Lin Jue agreed. As we walked along, we found that the city was indeed much more lively than usual, and the closer we got to Luoxian Temple, the more lively it became. At the same time, there are also many more accents from other places. This kind of temple fair is held once a year, and some are big and some are small. The same temple fair can also be big or small. It is said that the influence of the largest temple fair can radiate to several states. When it is a big year, merchants and literati from all over the country will set out half a month or even longer in advance to join in the fun. The Luoxian Temple Fair is not too big, but considering the prosperity of local merchants in recent years, it is not small either.
It was still early in the morning, but many people had already occupied positions and set up stalls in the streets and alleys. Most of them had accents from other places. Even the constables patrolling the city had replaced the iron ruler with a sword at their waist. Lin Jue saw many people selling medicinal herbs and medicinal liquors. After asking the price, he did not stay long and walked along the main road instead of going into the alleys. He quickly arrived at Jishidiang, a time-honored brand in the city. He used the price he had asked before as a basis, and since he bought a lot, he asked the shopkeeper to give him a much lower price. When Lin Jue walked out of the door with the medicine, it was much more lively outside than before. The streets were so crowded that they looked like a river. The voices of people were so deafening that all sounds rushed into my ears and I couldn't hear anything clearly for a moment. Such excitement was rarely seen even in previous lives. Lin Jue looked around, turned the small backpack over and put it in front of him, then tried to squeeze into the crowd. Not far away in the direction of Luoxian Temple, I saw a group of people gathered together. If I stood on tiptoe, I could see an open space in the middle. Exclamations were often heard from that side, as if they were performing a magic trick. (End of this chapter)