Volume 2: Yun Ji Cang Hai Chapter 442: The Same Path, the Different One
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The few people who came from the bridge were probably tired from walking. When they came to the door of Qiao's Inn, they found a table and sat down on the street, chatting and laughing with undiminished interest. "" Naturally, his laughter and conversation could not be hidden from Lin Yi's eyes and ears.
This is a family, or rather, three people, grandfather and grandson. The old man should be an official who has returned to his hometown to retire. The man and the woman are his grandson and granddaughter, brother and sister.
Probably because he had been away from home for many years, the old man had a lot of emotions along the way and shared some past events with the two younger generations.
"Decades have passed in such a blink of an eye! It can be said that the local pronunciation has not changed, and the hair on the temples has faded... Haha! It is a blessing to be able to return to my roots in my lifetime!" The old man held his beard and sighed, taking the maid He handed over the tea cup and said to the grandchildren beside him: "Back then, my Dongfang family was also a wealthy and famous family! Unexpectedly, there are no children left, and the only grandchildren are you and me."
Was he from a wealthy family? It seems that this old gentleman has been an official all his life and has a clear mind. He should be a real scholar who started his career with knowledge.
The man sitting next to him was in his mid-twenties, handsome and impressive, but surprisingly he was wearing a Taoist robe. At this time, he said with a smile: "Grandpa, don't worry! Yan'er and I are here to have a happy family, and we will have the happiness of a family!" The young woman on the other side also expressed comfort and said: "Brother is right! Dongfang Dongfang is right. The family will prosper!"
Seeing that the two juniors were sensible, the old man chuckled and said meaningfully: "Xiao Shuo! Only when a family is established can the branches and leaves be spread, and only when the population is prosperous can the family be rebuilt! You, you'd better find a marriage as early as possible and let the old man do it. It’s better to get rid of this heartache!”
"Grandpa, my eldest brother is so preoccupied with seeking immortality that he has no time to start a family!" The woman complained, and then said to the man: "Brother, you might as well get a family first. After you have children, it's not too late to start practicing Taoism." ah!"
This woman was wearing a smoky willow-colored dress. She had a beautiful appearance. She was seventeen or eighteen years old and looked like a lady. She spoke with a sweet and moving voice. However, after hearing this, the man looked bitter, shook his head and said, "How can you get married if you practice Taoism? How can you cultivate Taoism if you get a family?"
With a "snatch--" sound, the old man put the teacup on the table and said with a majestic expression: "Where do you come from so many fallacies! There are three kinds of unfilial piety, and the worst is not having an heir. When I get home, I will find a marriage for you! That's it! It's settled!" The man didn't dare to disobey, but he glared at his sister, but she raised her chin and snorted in protest. He looked stunned and could only shake his head helplessly.
The three of them talked for a while, then followed the street to a post house. Lin Yiwu stood by himself in front of the window, but his eyes fell on the two handsomely dressed men. East? It can't be such a coincidence! Also, these two people...were whispering something...finally caught up...?
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At the pond at Lao Qiao's house, Lin Yi learned many useful things from Qiao Mumu. The village women and soldiers here are all aware of the existence of gods. Where are the gods? In the mountains, in the sky, no one has seen it with their own eyes.
Knowing this, Lin Yi felt relieved a lot. Now he understands that there may not be no masters of immortality flying in the sky, and he is by no means an exception among the monks who are hidden among the crowd. The situation where immortals and mortals do not interact with each other and live in peace should be the original way of this world.
Lin Yi spent two days leisurely in Qiao's inn. However, the entire Qiaojia Town is within his consciousness. He is aware of any disturbance.
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On this day, it was already dawn, and the town of Qiao Family was shrouded in a layer of light morning mist. At the pier at the entrance of the town, a four- to five-foot boat was moored on the misty water. There are many sampans on the rivers in the water town, so this kind of boat can be called a big boat.
The person riding the boat was an official from the Dongfang family, and the escort was a member of the Qiao family's bodyguard bureau. When everyone had arrived and the boat was about to sail, a man in a green shirt appeared on the dock.
Dongfang's grandfather and grandson were standing on the bow of the boat, watching the morning view of the water town. They saw such a young man appearing on the dock and didn't pay attention. However, they suddenly heard him shout in a clear voice: "Is Master Qiao here? Lin is invited." Come on." Qiao Shan, who was working at the stern, hurried to the bow and laughed: "It's Mr. Lin! Please wait a moment!" He turned around and said hello to his colleagues in the escort agency. In front of the old man Dongfang, he said: "This is a traveling scholar who wants to catch a smooth sailing. I wonder if the proprietor can make it easier?"
"Oh! Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles is a good thing! Please come quickly!" The old man nodded in agreement. Qiao Shan thanked him and asked the boatman to set up the springboard. He did not forget to greet him loudly: "Master Lin, please pay attention to your steps!"
The person who came was Lin Yi. He chuckled, picked up the hem of his clothes, walked slowly onto the boat, bowed his hands to Qiao Shan, then came to the old man and bowed to thank him!
"Haha! I heard from Dongfang that when I returned to my hometown after my official career, I met a colleague by chance. How lucky I am!" The old man returned the greeting solemnly, as if he regarded Lin Yi as a real student.
It’s over! Lin Yi looked startled. I thought to myself, this is really self-defeating. If the other party proceeds to discuss Tao through literature, I am afraid that I will run away. Thinking of this, he didn't dare to pretend anymore and said hurriedly: "Young man wandering around, although he is seeking immortality and asking questions, it is actually due to his leisure and fun! He should not be praised by fellow old gentlemen!"
"Ah?" The old man's face fell, and he threw his sleeves and scolded: "What do you mean by leisure? It's just idleness! You are young, but you are uneducated. Humph!" He turned around and walked into the cabin, ignoring the situation at the bow. Qiao Shan was afraid that the owner would blame him, so he gave Lin Yi a look and fled with the excuse that he had something to do.
Lin Yi smiled awkwardly, and was just thinking about how to deal with it, when he heard a surprised voice--
"I met a fellow Taoist by chance, Master Pingyuan Dongfang Shuo, and I am honored to meet you!"
The grandson of the old man Dongfang, who called himself Master Pingyuan, saluted Lin Yi, then rushed forward and smiled cordially: "Where is the immortal land of Taoist friends? What is your Taoist name?"
The smile froze on his face in an instant, and Lin Yi returned the salute helplessly, saying: "I am Master Lin, just a wandering cloud and wild crane! I don't have a Taoist name!"
"Brother! Why are you trying to find Taoist friends everywhere again?" When he mentioned cultivating immortals and visiting the Tao, he was like a different person. His brother's appearance made his sister very unhappy.
"Haha! This is my sister Dongfang Yan. Dadao Fellow Lin, you don't need to be so formal with her, just treat her as your sister." Dongfang Shuo introduced her very familiarly, but suddenly remembered something, paced in place, muttering: "Great! Extreme! It doesn't conform to the essence of my Taoism! Great! It is one! It can be two, three, and can give birth to all things. Daoist friend might as well change his name to Lin Yi, so as to show the root of my Taoism. What do you think?"
"No!" He said in a lost voice, and Lin Yi couldn't help but look at Dongfang Shuo with a cautious look. Seeing his determined expression, he shook his head and said with a wry smile: "If he achieves something in the future, it won't be too late to discuss the Taoist name!"
My brother is obsessed with the immortal way, and this stranger seems to be trying to please him. Dongfang Yan frowned slightly and went to the cabin.
"This is a very good idea!" Ignoring his sister's strangeness, Dongfang Shuo pulled Lin Yi to the deck at the bow and sat down, and talked to him about the immortals with great interest.
Soon, the morning mist on the water surface dissipated. Under the morning sun, the big ship slowly sailed out of Qiaojia Town.
Sitting cross-legged at the bow, looking at the scenery on both sides of the river, Lin Yi nodded and smiled from time to time. Dongfang Shuo beside him was very talkative. He talked about the customs and customs of various places in Daxia, as well as the Taoist friends he met.
He was really shocked when Dongfang Shuo called out his name. Thinking that it was a hidden master in front of him, Lin Yi had to pay attention to this official son, but before he could, he was relieved.
Dongfang Shuo, who liked immortals, had no spiritual power fluctuations around him, and was just an ordinary mortal. What he said just now was purely a pretext, and he accidentally bumped into a coincidence. What was surprising was that his qualifications were very different from ordinary people. In other words, this was a person who could practice.
What Dongfang Shuo talked about with relish was just some rumors about gods and ghosts. Lin Yi was not interested in this. What he cared about was whether anyone was familiar with those immortals and had any dealings with them. Or maybe it was the background and origin of the Dongfang family.
Perhaps seeing that the other party was not interested, Dongfang Shuo became a little indignant and said, "I have made friends with a real immortal..."
At this time, the boat turned a corner, leaving behind the waterway shaded by dense trees, and turned into a river more than ten feet wide. As the sails were pulled up by the "clatter", the scenery on both sides of the river suddenly became vivid.
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