Chapter 12 Mortals also work hard

Author: Ke Yuyu

Chapter 12 Mortals also work hard

Chapter 4 Mortals also work hard

Xiao Jiu knew that it was not easy for Uncle Liu to get this crab.

Qishe Village is separated from the East China Sea by the tall Shaoqing Mountain. It is said to be close to the sea, but actually it takes a lot of effort to see the sea, not to mention that you have to climb mountains and cross mountains and rivers to the seaside.

One side of Shaoqing Mountain is adjacent to the East China Sea. About two to three thousand miles off the coast of the East China Sea are mortal waters. There are no vicious sea beasts. A small number of eight-winged fish and other spiritual creatures can only hide in the extremely deep seabed, and ordinary mortals cannot see them.

This sea surface has few storms and waves, but also has many fish and shrimps, so mortal fishing boats often come here to catch fish.

Three thousand miles away from the sea, the monastic world calls it Guiyun Sea. The wind and waves are getting worse, and mortals dare not set foot there.

The Guiyun sea area is more spiritual and abundant than the mortal area, and there are many sea beasts. Monks often come here to practice treasure hunting.

As far as the east, there is the Guyahai, which is said to be so dangerous that even monks do not dare to go there easily.

There is a beach at the foot of Shaoqing Mountain. Although it is uninhabited, there are two clear springs at the foot of the mountain. Fishing boats from afar often come here to rest and replenish water. The villagers of Qishe will spend some time here to buy some seafood during their leisure time.

It’s not easy to walk over a mountain.

Sixth Brother saw that the villagers had to climb several mountains to get to the seaside, and the transportation was not easy. He wanted to help, but he could not open the mountain to open a road, so he used some excuse to tell Uncle Liu about the Luyin Stream trail he had discovered.

Sure enough, Uncle Liu found a shortcut, cutting down bushes and leveling potholes to create an easy path, so that he could buy this small hairy crab.

Uncle Liu looked up at Aunt Liu, his eyes full of smiles.

"I kept an extra pot for myself! The boss of the boat said that these crabs are the best now. The meat is thick and the shell is soft. When you roll it in the oil, it will be very fresh! Your Aunt Liu's family is close to the sea. In the past, there was always fresh seafood to eat.

I always complain that the food here is bland! This is great, I go out from time to time and get more seafood for you and Aunt Liu to try."

Aunt Liu, who was sitting behind the stove adding firewood, was smiling, her cheeks flushed by the firelight.

Xiaojiu also pursed her lips and smiled.

Xiaojiu has been fond of sweet and fresh food since she was a child, and her senior brothers love her. They often go to the sea to catch some rare giant lobsters, soft-shell crabs and the like to satisfy her craving, no matter in the mortal or spiritual realm. She doesn’t really care about this little hairy crab. But.

Xiaojiu saw how affectionate Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu were. The taste of these small crabs was definitely different from ordinary seafood.

Xiaojiu picked up a stool and sat down nearby, playing with the little crabs all the time. Several small pliers in the basin were raised high to pinch her hand.

Huamei and Nianzi also came over and shouted that they wanted to catch crabs. Nianzi stretched his little hand over the pot but was timid and didn't dare, advancing and retreating. Huamei was cheering on the side: "Brother, you catch it! You catch it."

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Xiaojiu grabbed one of Nianzi's little fingers and gently poked the back of a small crab. The crab swung its claws around in frustration, but could not catch the little finger that was causing trouble on its back.

Xiaojiu taught Nianzi to carefully avoid the small crab's claws, use two fingers to grab the crab from its back and belly, and grab the crab away from the wooden basin.

Huamei cheered for a while, Nianzi was excited and nervous at the same time. Just when he was about to lift it up to show his mother, his little finger touched the moving crab legs and felt a hard poke. He felt panicked and the crab fell with a "snap".

Return to the basin and smash out a big water flower.

Xiaojiu and Aunt Liu laughed so much that their stomachs ached. They wiped the water droplets on their faces and walked half a circle around the tub. They didn't know how to continue.

Xiaojiu pulled out two thin cotton branches from the pile of firewood behind the stove and handed them over. Then, happily Nianzi and Huamei continued to poke around in the crab pot, having a great time.

After a while, white steam began to steam in the kitchen, and the sweet aroma of rice gradually overflowed.

Xiao Jiu took in a breath of intoxication. This refreshing fragrance was really more relaxing than Master's Spiritual Orchard!

When the rice noodles were cooked, Xiaojiu dragged them over the stone mortar, and together with Uncle Liu, poured the cooked rice into the stone mortar, held the wooden pestle and started beating.

Xiao Jiu actually loves doing this process the most. The "pop pop" sound is very sweet, with a unique rhythm. The cooked flour gradually becomes soft and sticky amidst the constant beating sound. Every time he hits the wooden pestle

, you will feel that the rice noodles under your hands are becoming more elastic.

Xiao Jiu was secretly proud: Who knew that the force of the beating was secretly joined with the secret energy of the "Eternal Life Technique", which flowed endlessly, evenly and long.

The force of each blow carries a secret secret, and the spiritual power is released bit by bit, gently wrapping the rice noodles and seeping into the rice noodles. The spiritual power is mastered just right, just enough to repeatedly "knead" it with countless forces, and the fragrance in the rice noodles

Once it is completely released, the cooked flour will be softer, waxier, sweeter and have a unique flavor.

Of course, don’t let Master and others know about it.

Although the master taught a few of them to be considerate of the sufferings of the world and to help the mountain people when appropriate, he easily did not allow them to use spiritual techniques to help the villagers solve their problems, saying that they should not interfere too much in the world.

It rained for several days in the spring of the year before last. Seeing that a flash flood was about to break out, the sixth brother wanted to change the course of the flash flood and let it go straight to the sea. The master stopped him and only ordered him to notify the villagers in advance to collect their belongings and move to higher ground. He also asked the second brother to

Go teach the villagers to strengthen the river dam.

After the flash flood, when the villagers were busy repairing the houses and pig pens that were destroyed by the flood, Master also asked his brothers to help.

Brother Six felt that doing things like this was not very convenient, so he asked the master: "Why don't you save the villagers from trouble in the first place?"

Master said: "Everyone must know that as much strength as you have, you can do great things. You cannot borrow external force or have delusions. You must rely on your own heart and find a way forward for yourself. This is the key to life."

Then Master gave another example.

For example, if you see a certain family building a house, cutting down big trees, hiring craftsmen, and laying bricks and stones, all the labor and effort is unbearable, so you go and use the earth-moving technique, and the wood and stones will be in place in a few breaths, and you will have a house in an instant.

It is quick and easy, but homeowners cannot go through the process of building their own homes.

After all, the experience is hard, but it also yields insights. You must know that no matter how bitter or sweet life is, you have to bear it yourself.

Without this sense of achievement accumulated step by step, we cannot understand the true meaning of "a hundred-foot tower rises from the base of the earth". We have not only abandoned our survival skills, but also degenerated our enterprising spirit. Helping others for no reason, but it is

Destroy his way of life.

And seeing that you are so soft-hearted and kind, he is prone to delusion. Today you built a house for him, and tomorrow he came to ask you to turn it into a courtyard, and the next day he begged you for the magic of immortality... You should not

?

"Therefore, kindness must also be principled, and kindness must not be given without reason or contrary to the common sense of the world."

However, she asked Aunt Liu to make this small rice cake. She did not help others conjure rice out of thin air, nor did she use spiritual power to directly crush the rice into cakes. She just refined her workmanship and improved its quality. Naturally

It's just that there is no defense...well, of course there is no defense.

Xiaojiu explained herself while kneading the rice noodles.

After a while, the cooked flour in the mortar was "through". A large ball of sticky flour was taken out and molded. Once it was slightly cold and hard, it was handed over to Uncle Liu to cut into strips of fragrant rice cakes.

Huh? It seems that the endless flow of life has made it smoother than before. The old power has not been exhausted, but the new power has been born, and it is continuous without being stagnant. Instead of needing to adjust the breath and brew as before, it is inevitable that there will be gaps in the connection.

Could it be because you are in a particularly happy mood today?

Xiaojiu laughed secretly in her heart.

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