Xiaoliu filled his bottle with wine, and the pot of Qiuyue Brewing on the table was also empty.
While drinking, Chen Changsheng and Old Man Zhang chatted about many things, nothing more than some past events.
Old man Zhang talked about the time when he first met Mr. Chen and was teased by him. He was only eighteen or nineteen years old at that time. He also talked about how when he was in his forties, he gradually became afraid because Chen Changsheng never aged.
There is always endless things to say...
Xiaoliu felt weird and muttered in his heart: "It's really weird. The shopkeeper didn't talk so much in the past."
Chen Changsheng stood up and took the wine gourd in his hand.
He stood up, staggering a little, and said, "I'll see you off, sir."
"You'd better sit down."
Chen Changsheng said: "If your legs and feet are not good, move less."
Old Man Zhang grinned and said, "If you don't move, you're dead."
Chen Changsheng just looked at him and smiled. He took the wine gourd and said, "Let's go."
Old man Zhang arrived at the door and said, "Mr. Chen, go slowly."
Xiaoliu stood beside Old Man Zhang and looked at the gentleman who walked out of the door.
To be honest, he has never seen such a distinguished gentleman. No matter whether it is Master Qingtian above his head or the famous writers and scholars, they are not as comfortable to look at as this gentleman.
Old man Zhang paused and shouted: "Sir, will you come again next time?"
Chen Changsheng paused when he heard this and turned around.
"Come!"
Old man Zhang laughed again.
Chen Changsheng responded with a smile and walked away with the wine gourd.
As he walked, he felt a little relieved.
Over the years, he has not had many friends at all, and Old Man Zhang, who was afraid of him at first, now regards him as a friend.
It's a good thing, and there's nothing better than a good thing.
Xiao Liu asked: "Shopkeeper, this gentleman is so different."
Old Man Zhang looked at Chen Changsheng's back and said, "If it's the same, he's not Mr. Chen anymore."
Xiaoliu seemed to understand a little bit, and asked: "What is the same? What is different? I don't seem to understand the shopkeeper."
Old Man Zhang said: "You will understand later."
Chen Changsheng's figure disappeared on the street.
Old Man Zhang also slowly came back to his senses. He thought for a moment and said to Xiao Liu beside him: "Come in with me."
Xiao Liu nodded and followed Old Man Zhang obediently.
He didn't know what he was going to face.
But after this day.
Xiaoliu became Zhang Xiaoliu.
…
Chen Changsheng had just left the restaurant not long ago. He originally planned to go to Liuyun Temple to have a look, but he didn't know if Xuanhuang was still on the mountain.
However, before leaving the workshop, he was stopped by several patrolmen.
The two masked Japanese soldiers came to Chen Changsheng and bowed their hands respectfully.
"May I ask who you are, Mr. Chen?"
Chen Changsheng looked at the parade in front of him and quickly raised his hands and said, "That's right."
Seeing that Chen Changsheng was so polite, the two patrolmen quickly lowered their hands and heads and said, "Master Cheng Huang ordered me to invite Mr. Chen to the banquet."
"this……"
Chen Changsheng felt a little uncomfortable for a moment when he saw the two patrolmen being so respectful.
The City God personally sent someone to invite him, and he could not refute their good intentions. However, he might have to go to Liuyun Temple next time.
"Then I'll ask you two to lead the way."
"Sir please."
Chen Changsheng followed the two paraders towards the Chenghuang Temple in Qiuyuefang.
At this time, Xianyou said: "If there are officials blocking you on the road, sir, just say, 'I'm here for a banquet today,' and the officials will let you go."
Chen Changsheng nodded and said: "Okay."
Qiuyue Fang is actually not too big. There are only about a hundred households in total. After crossing a stone bridge, you can see the location of the City God Temple.
But near the City God's Temple, Chen Changsheng was stopped by several officials.
"stop!"
The officer held a knife on his waist and said with a gloomy face: "The Yamen has an order that no one is allowed to approach the City God's Temple."
Chen Changsheng glanced at the two patrolmen beside him.
Although Xunyou stood beside Chen Changsheng, the official could only see Chen Changsheng alone.
Chen Changsheng replied as he said before the tour: "Chen is here for a banquet today."
Several officials looked at each other and then started discussing.
"is it him?"
"That should be it. That's what the county magistrate said at the beginning."
"Then let us go?"
Chen Changsheng glanced at them and said, "Can I come over?"
Several officials looked around and then got out of the way.
Chen Changsheng saw this and said, "Thank you very much."
After saying that, he walked between the officials.
And the parade passed through the official's body and followed Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng asked: "Why are there officials blocking it?"
Xianyou replied: "Sir, you don't know. There are always pilgrims in the temple. The City God knew that you were coming, so he informed the county magistrate in advance and sealed off the area around the City God's Temple."
Chen Changsheng asked: "Say hello? How to say hello? Can ghosts and gods also appear in front of mortals?"
"Of course it's impossible." Xianyou replied, "It was the City God himself who entrusted me with the dream."
Youxue's words were calm and relaxed, as if he was not surprised, but Chen Changsheng was startled after hearing this.
It's a dream...
This is the trick of ghosts and gods.
Today, the gate of the Chenghuang Temple is closed, and pilgrims are not allowed to enter.
When Chen Changsheng arrived, Qiuyuefang City God was already standing at the door of the City God Temple to greet him.
The City God of Qiuyuefang had a white beard, wore a yellow and blue robe, and looked majestic. However, when he saw Chen Changsheng, all that majesty was gone.
Chen Changsheng shook his sleeves, cupped his hands and said, "Chen Changsheng, I have met Lord City God."
Lord Cheng Huang was startled, and quickly went to help Chen Changsheng, saying: "Don't dare! It must be that the little god has met you sir."
"this……"
When Chen Changsheng saw Lord Cheng Huang's respectful look, he was a little confused for a moment.
Is there any part that is wrong?
Even if you mistakenly think that I am some kind of wise man, as a city god, you wouldn't be so polite, right?
The City God then made an invitation: "Qiuyuefang City God Mao Gongjiu invites you to come and take a seat at the banquet!"
Chen Changsheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart, thinking that there was a big misunderstanding, but he forced himself to continue pretending: "Your Majesty the City God, please go first."
"No, no, please come first, sir."
Seeing this situation, Chen Changsheng was a little dumbfounded.
Yin Chai pushed open the door of the City God's Temple, and Chen Chang had no choice but to step into the temple first.
However, none of the officials who had given Chen Changsheng a pass had ever looked back.
It was the county magistrate who gave the order to die, and no one could look back, so that they didn't see anything.
But on the bridge in the distance, there was a child in sackcloth watching this scene and rubbing his eyes, thinking that he was dazzled.
"Did you open the door by yourself?" The boy in sackcloth was stunned for a moment and ran back home quickly.
He was a little frightened.
After Chen Changsheng entered the Chenghuang Temple, he saw that a table of good wine and food had been set up in the temple.
The City God ordered all the evildoers to retreat, and in a blink of an eye, Chen Changsheng and the City God were the only ones left in the courtyard.
After sitting down, Chen Changsheng felt a little uncomfortable.
As a mere mortal, he still felt a bit stressed when facing the City God.
After the City God sat down, he smiled and said, "It is a blessing for the Qiuyuefang City God Temple that you can attend the banquet today, sir."
"Lord City God has said so."
Chen Changsheng smiled helplessly and said, "Chen is not that capable."
However, the City God only thought that Chen Changsheng usually behaved in a low-key manner and did not take his modest words to heart at all.
Then the City God poured wine for Chen Changsheng.
It was only then that Chen Changsheng noticed that the City God's hands were solid, different from the wandering underworld, and his legs were also real.
He was a little puzzled.
When he entered the door first, he didn't seem to see any legs.