Wang Gensheng came to the mountain village feeling a little tired.
He walked over and talked to the old man: "Hello, old man, is there any place for outsiders to stay in this village?"
The old man was frightened.
"It's really a living person!" He touched Wang Gensheng's warm hand, feeling a little excited.
"Old man, I haven't seen anyone from outside for many years!"
Wang Gensheng recalled that when he entered this place, he climbed three mountains and walked countless dangerous roads.
This village is generally isolated from the world, and it is normal for there to be few outsiders.
The old man insisted that Wang Gensheng go home and sit with him.
"The last time there were outsiders was when I was a kid. I was only five or six years old at that time."
"Young man, when I was young, I also thought about going out to see the outside, but the road was too dangerous, so I didn't go out. You are much better than me, and you actually came in!"
The old man has a wife, son, daughter-in-law, and two grandsons at home.
They all looked at Wang Gensheng with curiosity.
This is the same as other villagers who saw Wang Gensheng on the road.
Wang Gensheng touched his belly.
Since losing his cultivation, he began to feel hungry like ordinary people.
After walking all this way, I was already starving.
My stomach kept protesting.
The old man noticed Wang Gensheng's movements and narrowed his eyes with a smile. The wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were like two splashes of water.
"Young man, we still have freshly made noodles at home. I'll ask someone to give you a bowl."
Not only did he ask someone to cook the dough, he also added eggs to it.
The noodles are clear soup noodles, but Wang Gensheng ate them very well.
The family was very happy to see him eating happily.
Especially the little wife below.
"They always said before that my cooking was not delicious. I would not eat this or that after I cooked it. It is better for you, Xiao Wang. I will come to my house for dinner often in the future."
My daughter-in-law has been resentful of her family for a long time.
Whether you like it or not, there are always people who like to eat what she makes.
The old man's surname was Zhao. Old man Zhao asked Wang Gensheng: "What is the outside world like now?"
He wanted to ask Wang Gensheng this question as soon as he saw him, and felt embarrassed at that time.
Now that Wang Gensheng had eaten his noodles, the simple old man suddenly felt that the two of them were equal.
Wang Gensheng briefly talked about the development of science and technology outside and how people live now.
The family's eyes widened when they heard this.
"The weather has really changed outside. Fortunately, we haven't gone out."
Wang Gensheng felt strange: "Why do you say that?"
Life outside was more comfortable, and he thought ordinary people would prefer to live that kind of comfortable life.
Old Man Zhao replied: "You don't understand. We are all old antiques and don't understand anything. If we go out, we will only be laughed at."
They have become accustomed to the life here, working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
Although simple, it is comfortable.
As long as you get used to something, you will feel good about it.
Wang Gensheng nodded.
Individuals have their own choices, and they will not interfere easily.
Old Man Zhao asked Wang Gensheng to stay at his home to rest for a few days.
"It must not be easy for a person to walk in."
But Wang Gensheng saw that there were too many people in this family and the house was not too big.
"If I stay, will you have enough sleep?"
Old Man Zhao waved his hand, "We can just squeeze together. When guests come, we must not make them suffer."
They have never been out of the mountains in their lives, but they also know how to respect their guests.
Wang Gensheng declined: "Then I can't stay. When I came here before, I saw a dilapidated Taoist temple at the entrance of the village. I wonder if I can stay there temporarily?"
The kindness of others is not the reason for Wang Gensheng to push his limits.
"That Taoist temple is indeed suitable for people to live in, but no one has taken care of it for a long time. It's not good for you to live there."
Old man Zhao thought for a moment, "Why don't you just live at home, and we can go live in a Taoist temple."
Wang Gensheng: "...No need, I'll just go."
Taking advantage of the fact that it was not completely dark yet, Wang Gensheng went to the Taoist temple to do some cleaning.
The Zhao family also came to help.
He also brought candles to Wang Gensheng.
This place is so remote that there is no electricity yet, so we can only use candles at night.
"Xiao Wang, use this candle sparingly. There aren't many left in the village. If you use it up, it will be gone."
In the mountains, it is difficult to bring things in.
The candles in the Zhao family have been stored for many years and are reluctant to be used.
Wang Gensheng accepted the candle and felt tired after sending several people back.
He slept on a wooden board set up in the Taoist temple, and practiced the Nine Transformations of Divine Consciousness several times before going to bed.
Although the small mountain village is poor, it has a good environment and good feng shui, which is very suitable for people who want to clean up.
Wang Gensheng thought for a while and decided to stay here for a while.
After nearly a month of wandering, I have gained a lot of insights.
What he needs now is a place where he can settle down and review things properly.
Wang Gensheng thinks this place is quite good.
Early the next morning, just after dawn, Wang Gensheng went directly to Old Man Zhao and asked him to help introduce the village chief.
The land belongs to the village, and the Taoist temple in the village cannot be occupied just because no one lives there.
Wang Gensheng didn't expect that the village chief of this small mountain village was actually a young man with handsome features, looking like a college student.
The kind who haven't graduated.
The little village chief's eyes are all red.
Old Zhao told Wang Gensheng in a low voice: "The old village chief went there not long ago. This is his grandson who also came back from outside."
"He is our current village chief."
The village chief said enthusiastically: "I heard that you want to live in a Taoist temple? You can live there if you want. There is a lot of free land in the village."
"But one thing is, you are not allowed to do anything bad to the people in the village, otherwise I will not spare you."
Wang Gensheng nodded and agreed: "Don't worry."
However, in his opinion, the little village chief only looked like a cat with explosive hair when he looked fierce, without any sense of threat.
I have to say that the people in this village are pretty good and I have a good impression.
Early the next morning, the village chief came with the labor force from the village.
The first is to help clean up the Taoist temple and provide Wang Gensheng with a relatively comfortable environment.
Second, I was worried that Wang Gensheng would have nothing to eat, so I wanted to help Wang Gensheng reclaim an acre of wasteland.
"We are not doing it for you, but for ourselves. If you don't have anything to farm, why don't you ask us for it?" the little village chief said with a straight face.
Wang Gensheng saw through it but didn’t say anything about it.
This kid is quite nice.
The only bad thing is that he has an open mouth.
After the wasteland was reclaimed, the village chief sent seeds to Wang Gensheng.
"Grow whatever vegetables you like to eat. If you don't understand something, you can come to Grandpa Zhao or me."
The village head also took the opportunity to visit the Taoist temple renovated by Wang Gensheng.
This place is no longer as dilapidated as it used to be, and can barely accommodate people.