The old mountain god opened his mouth, as if he had something to hide.
Chen Changsheng smiled warmly and said: "If you have a righteous way in your heart, the incense will continue to burn."
The old mountain god breathed a long sigh of relief and said respectfully: "Thank you for your teachings."
"Go ahead."
Chen Changsheng waved his hand, and the old mountain god said goodbye and then stopped disturbing him and disappeared into a wisp of white smoke.
Chen Changsheng glanced at this handsome mountain and saw that the top stood like a cockscomb. He couldn't help but sigh: "It really is a cockscomb mountain."
He smiled slightly, withdrew his gaze and turned back to the temple.
But I never thought that someone had been watching the temple door for a long time.
Mr. Cao couldn't see the mountain god, but he heard every word of Mr. Chen's words.
"Who were you talking to, sir?" Boss Cao asked.
Chen Changsheng glanced at him, stepped forward, hissed, and said with a smile: "The secret must not be revealed."
The words came out of his mouth as if they were a joke.
Boss Cao paused for a moment, he probably guessed who was talking to Mr.
But he was wise enough not to mention this matter again.
Mr. Cao touched his arms, took out a piece of cooking cake, handed it to the husband and said, "I'll treat him to some cooking cake."
"Then Chen will treat you to a drink." Chen Changsheng untied the wine gourd.
The aroma of wine spreads.
Boss Cao took a sip and smiled on his face.
The two looked at each other and smiled, but neither mentioned the matter.
Mr. Cao kept this incident in mind. He probably understood that this gentleman probably did not want to be alienated from their group of people because of his status. Although it was just a chance encounter, it was not fate.
This gentleman is not only a strange person, but also a wonderful person.
When it was daylight, Mr. Cao rode his horse alone to the nearby town of Fang.
After about an hour, he came back with incense and candles.
After they were distributed, everyone sincerely burned three sticks of incense in the temple on that mountain.
After many years, green smoke rises again from this desolate mountain temple.
Chen Changsheng looked at the incense burning in the incense burner and said, "If the incense keeps burning, the divine way will prosper."
Erniu came close to Baotou and asked softly: "Boss, doesn't that gentleman need to offer incense?"
Mr. Cao thought for a moment and replied: "If Mr. Chen offers incense, the mountain god may not be able to bear it."
Erniu was stunned for a moment, but saw that the leader had already left the mountain temple.
"What's the meaning?"
He scratched his head and didn't quite understand. He never liked to worry about these issues, so he simply shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
The team is on the road again.
Along the way, Chen Changsheng chatted with the boss as if it was yesterday.
Boss Cao naturally said what he wanted to say, but when he spoke, he was not as casual as before.
He didn't dare to say some ridiculous things, and he didn't even dare to say any stupid things. Probably because he knew something unusual about Mr. Chen.
Faced with it now, it is always less casual than before.
When drinking, he no longer caught it with his hands like before, but found a wine bag and waited for his husband to pour it before drinking.
Chen Changsheng also noticed the awkwardness in his speech, so he said: "Why should you care about your head? You and I are both walking on the road, and we also eat cooking cakes. Chen is no different from you."
After hearing this, Mr. Cao paused in his heart. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Sir, please forgive me for my inconsiderateness."
Chen Changsheng couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, and said nothing more.
He guessed it would be like this.
When this simple man suddenly straightened his head, Chen Changsheng felt that the person in front of him was not as real as he was yesterday.
It's really a pity.
Along the way, Mr. Cao never saw or spoke to this gentleman again.
The gentleman just walked aside, taking out the gourd and taking a sip of wine from time to time.
Although I was walking among many people, I felt like I was alone.
Boss Cao doesn't want to do this, but he really can't do it. Now when talking to Mr. Chen, he will always lower his posture subconsciously. This is respect from the bottom of his heart.
But this gentleman doesn't seem to want such respect.
The caravan moved forward and passed several towns after leaving Jiguan Mountain. They stopped to drink a glass of water and then continued on their way.
Originally we were supposed to arrive at noon, but because no one had much rest last night, we were delayed for a long time. We didn't arrive in Yan County until sunset.
Ou Lian Fang in Yan County is famous for its pond of lotus. A poet once wrote a famous poem about it, which was later praised by the late emperor. Therefore, Ou Lian Fang is famous all over the world.
Before entering the square, Chen Changsheng could already see the large lotus ponds surrounding the place.
At the beginning of summer, many lotus flowers in the pond are blooming, vying for beauty. A gentle sniff will make people feel relaxed and happy with their refreshing fragrance.
In the distance, on the horizon, there are fiery red clouds, shining in the lotus pond, making it extremely beautiful.
Chen Changsheng took a sip of Qiuyue Brewing and murmured: "The setting sun slants in the west and casts shadows in the east. One day, the glow is half as bright as the pond."
Mr. Cao has not read many books, but just listening to this poem, he felt that it was not much worse. At least it was much better than those written by students in those workshops.
"Sir, you are very talented in literature," said Mr. Cao.
Chen Changsheng smiled warmly and said: "What I am talking about in vain cannot compare to a real man of letters."
"I don't understand poetry."
Mr. Cao said: "In the end, I can only say one good poem."
Chen Changsheng smiled and said: "Poetry is meant for people to read. It doesn't need to be very knowledgeable. When it comes to the world, good is good, and bad is bad."
Leader Cao nodded, he couldn't help but admire him in his heart. The truth in this gentleman's mouth always made him feel comfortable.
Mr. Cao said: "I was delayed for half a day on the road today. There may be no boatmen on the river at this time. Why don't you, sir, rest in the village for a night?"
Chen Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "That's okay."
After entering the workshop, Boss Cao arranged for Chen Changsheng to stay in an inn.
Chen Changsheng didn't shirk it, after all, he didn't have much money on him.
"Sir, please stay here for now. I'll come back to you after I finish my errands."
"Go and do your business first."
After Mr. Cao left, he went to the trading house.
Chen Changsheng stepped to the window, raised his head and looked outside.
The color became increasingly red that day, and it was already dusk.
Standing by the window and looking into the distance, you can still see the beauty of the lotus pond outside the square.
“This place is quite comfortable.”
Chen Changshang breathed a sigh of relief and went downstairs to stroll around the square before it got dark.
People here live a leisurely life.
At this moment, you can still see many people walking leisurely on the street.
People were coming and going on the street, talking and laughing.
Pedestrians coming and going all had smiles on their faces, enjoying the leisurely sunset.
Chen Changsheng was walking around, but found that he had arrived at the square gate, "Why did I go astray..."
He smiled helplessly and simply ignored it. At worst, he would take another look at the beautiful scenery of the lotus pond at dusk.