The heat is getting stronger and the tea is getting better.
The beggar helped lead several female beggars with bowls in hand, brought a plate of Hu cakes, two bowls of black bean sauce, a few cooked vegetables, as well as plates, bowls, chopsticks, spoons and other items, and then left.
Long Zaitian looked slightly interested and said: "This black bean sauce is a craft that the old beggar learned from his uncle Dian Zao when he was still in Qingcheng Mountain. Although Luoyang is big, it rarely has such an authentic taste. Little friend Yang can dip the vegetables into the sauce.
Wrap it in biscuits and you will know the beauty of it. As for how you got this house? Let's talk while eating!"
Yang Chaoxi was doubtful, so he cut open a Hu pancake, stretched out his chopsticks and picked out some sunflower leaves, courgette strips, and cress segments. He dipped it in the dark brown black bean sauce and placed it in it. When he opened his mouth and took a bite, he felt salty.
, sour, pungent, fragrant, numb and spicy came out together, as if a riot was caused in the mouth. Immediately sweat and clear tears flowed out, and I felt hearty.
Counting on the fingers, Yang Zhaoxi had spent a lot of time in Luoyang City, but had never tasted such a delicious sauce. He couldn't help but wonder: "I wonder how Gang Leader Long prepares this black bean sauce? If Xiaodao can learn it,
You can also ask your mother to try it!"
Long Zaitian twisted his beard and smiled: "It's not a secret that has not been passed down. Just take ten parts of tempeh, one part of sesame, three parts of maltose, three parts of sesame oil, two parts of dried dogwood, salt, Sichuan pepper, shredded ginger, and minced garlic."
Take an appropriate amount, add two bowls of water in a wok, simmer over high heat until thickened. Then stir in chopped green onions and coriander leaves, take it out and let it cool."
Yang Zhaoxi was speechless after hearing this: "Who from a small family in Chaimen is willing to prepare so many condiments for their meals? I think the uncle of the leader of the Dragon Gang must have done some cooking in the palace of an official!"
Long Zaitian raised his chopsticks, tapped him a few times and said with a smile: "My little friend, you are naughty! If you hadn't moved here and found a lot of ingredients, no matter how good the old beggar's craftsmanship is, it would be difficult for him to cook without rice!"
"
Although the words are a bit ridiculous, this black bean sauce is really delicious.
Yang Zhaoxi and Long Zaitian immediately rolled up their sleeves, opened their arms, and ate the vegetables mixed with black bean sauce until they finished the pancakes on the plate before giving up.
Long Zaitian took a handkerchief, wiped his mouth and said: "That day, I finished talking about the bet with the Holy Lady, and I had nothing to say. Unexpectedly, Master Qin came in to pay homage to the Holy Lady and finished a few small things.
, then you know the outcome of this bet.
At that time, she bowed her hands to the old beggar and said that since the Qin family members were rescued from the dungeon, Mrs. Qin only said that the feng shui of this house was strange and that no one family could conquer it. So she took half of her servants and moved there.
Ningrenfang ancestral residence.
Tan Dashan is a very filial person. He knows his mother's thoughts and really wants him to abandon his deep house and compound. From now on, he will keep a low profile and not bring disaster to his family and children. In those days, he was looking for a buyer and wanted to see Tan's house turn to him.
Hand. Suddenly I saw the old beggar me
, I immediately thought of my idea of "Jishantang". I was willing to exchange this house with the old house of the Beggar Gang in Nanshi. In this way, not only would the "Jishantang" have enough buildings, but also
Even the beggars in the gang can live in a much more spacious place."
"So, Gang Leader Long just took advantage of the situation, accepted Uncle Tan Shi's favor, and exchanged the old hospital in Nan City with him?" Yang Chaoxi said as if he had some realization.
"Isn't this old beggar one of those people who eats fat and loses weight? He has small eyes and thin skin!"
Long Zaitian looked slightly serious and said, "Qin Dashanren's house is five rooms wide and nine bays deep. If you really buy it, you will only need hundreds of taels of silver! On the other hand, the old house of the Beggar Gang is less than three rooms wide and less than five bays deep.
The house is old and dilapidated, so how can it be compared to the Qin Mansion? So the old beggar declined at that time."
"What happened that made Gang Leader Long change his mind?" Yang Chaoxi knew there must be a reason and immediately asked.
Long Zaitian sighed leisurely: "It was because of the words of the Holy Lady that the old beggar suddenly became enlightened and took advantage of this huge opportunity."
When Yang Chaoxi heard this, he immediately raised his chin and looked over with burning eyes. He heard Long Zaitian continue, "The holy lady sneered at that time and said, Old beggar, I am 'unwavering in my poverty and humbleness, and I am upright and upright'. It is certainly respectable, but
The problem of "seeing oneself as noble and acting pedantically" is also detestable.
Since she won the bet, she naturally would not pay half a penny for foot fees. However, the Zoroastrian Church must reciprocate the kindness of beggars to help each other, so as not to be accused of being cunning, mean and unrighteous by people in the world.
It ruined the reputation of Zoroastrianism.
For the Beggar Gang, the old house in Nanan City was just a shelter from the wind and rain. But if it were in the hands of an imperial businessman like Qin Xiangchu, it could be turned into a tea shop, an incense shop, a residence, etc. for doing business.
If used, its value will increase several times. Therefore, if two items are exchanged, Zoroastrianism may not suffer a loss.
Moreover, the origin of this bet was precisely because the two parties had different concepts of "rescuing the poor", which led to a quarrel. Liu Xiaomu seized the opportunity, exchanged words, and made this strange bet.
And her original intention was just to create two living examples through the bet, so that the old beggar would know that even if there was no external force to stop it, many of my previous plans would not work if they were really implemented.
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Yang Chaoxi suddenly realized: "Aunt Saint still has such vision and broadmindedness? It seems that Xiaodao underestimated her in the past."
Long Zaitian said again: "After the incident between Wang Sou and Li Yu, the old beggar has just realized the essence of 'rescuing the poor', which is to teach people to earn their own living. Just giving alms blindly like before will make people get something for nothing, but will nourish them."
Lots of lice that just stick to skin and suck blood.
However, regarding the matter of Wang Sou, although the old beggar sympathized with his misfortune and was angry with him, in the end it was my beggar gang that did something wrong. For the current plan, I had to be thick-skinned and ask Little Man Girl to intervene. As for whether Wang Sou can do something about it.
Wake up and have no choice but to resign yourself to fate!"
Yang Zhaoxi immediately answered: "This matter is not difficult. Yesterday, I ran into Xiaoman and others as guests at the Qin family's ancestral house. I was looking for something at noon on the trail, and I bumped into Niuzhangbo and the others, who had a conflict with the Tiedou Gang. Later,
When I see Xiaoman, I will definitely report this matter to you."
Long Zaitian stood up and cupped his hands and said, "Excuse me, little friend! It's hot in the afternoon, and the old beggar has sent someone to leave a room for you. You might as well take a nap to escape the heat."
Yang Chaoxi smiled and said: "Gang Leader Long, you don't have to worry about it. There is no need to take a rest. Xiaodao first went to see Xiaodouzi, the little monkey, and then the flat-haired beast. Then he had to rush to Ningrenfang. The affairs in the gang are quite complicated. Gang Leader Long
It’s time to take a good lunch break.”
After that, he said goodbye to Long Zaitian, asked the disciples in the gang for directions, then walked around the main hall, turned northwest, and came to a slightly smaller house.
The green water here has no waves, and there are pavilions and terraces. The rising and falling dragonflies are playing in the water in the small pools. The alert water strider flies across the waves and rushes far away in an instant. However, it is plotted by the sudden appearance of the frog.
Rolled up, it immediately fell into its swollen belly.
Yang Chaoxi knocked on the door with his fingers and waited for a few breaths before he heard a weak girl's voice in the room: "Is it Qizhangbo? Come in quickly. Xiaodouzi has been practicing Qigong and breathing in the past few days and has gained quite a lot."
, I was just about to ask you for advice!"
Yang Zhaoxi then pushed the door open and walked in. She saw that the small house was divided into two rooms, inside and outside, by a stack of screens. She immediately walked around the screen and saw Xiaodouzi half lying on the couch. She nodded and said with a smile:
"Xiaodouzi! Does your leg still hurt these days? Master has been away recently, but have you taken the medicine to be healthy?"
Xiaodouzi's eyes lit up, and he said with surprise: "Master! You are back! I heard from several Zhangbos that the master is so powerful that even Wang Jin ran back to Chang'an in despair! Hee hee!"
Yang Zhaoxi looked at Xiaodouzi with a rosy complexion, and saw that her originally thin body seemed to be plumper than before. She felt a little relieved, then moved a crescent moon stool and sat down beside the couch: "Just now you said that I have been practicing vomiting recently.
Now that I have some insights, I might as well tell them to my teacher so that I can review the details for you!"
When Xiaodouzi saw his master sitting down next to the couch, a heroic spirit came from him, his cheeks turned slightly red, and he said cautiously:
"Yeah, it's nothing! It's just that I've been sitting on the couch for a lot of time, unable to get off the floor, and I feel bored all the time. So I followed the method taught by Master, and tried to sit in a round position, keep quiet, and breathe in. At first, I didn't feel anything.
how.
Until a few days ago, I suddenly felt a small ball of warm air in my lower abdomen under my navel, tumbling and flowing like a loach. This morning when I got up to do the exercises, I felt that there was a ball of breath in my heart that was ready to move, and I felt very comfortable...
"
Yang Chaoxi's eagle eyes widened, and he said happily: "Xiaodouzi did a good job! This is the 'qi sense' in Taoist inner alchemy. As long as you are not arrogant or impetuous and insist on practicing, I think within a year and a half, you will be able to
It is expected to penetrate the three Dantians. In order to open up the Ren and Du meridians, activate the Little Zhoutian, and lay a solid foundation!"
Although Xiaodouzi didn't understand what he heard, he saw the joy and encouragement in his master's eyes. He immediately bowed his head on the couch and said respectfully to Yang Chaoxi: "Disciple Xiaodouzi, thank you for teaching me!
"
Yang Chaoxi patted her on the shoulder: "Your cultivation talent is much higher than that of Master, you just need to take it step by step. The most important thing in the inner alchemy method is to avoid rushing for success. You should focus on recuperating."
He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and asked with a smile, "But why is the little monkey missing again? Has he been lazy in practicing these days?"
Xiaodouzi stuck out his little tongue and said: "The little monkey is really diligent in practicing. Most of the footwork, body skills, and techniques have been practiced well! It's just that he often gets tired of being with that big bird, which is better than me."
This sister is even closer! Haha!"
Yang Chaoxi nodded, stood up and said, "Master, I'm going to take a look, and test the little monkey's kung fu by the way. After these two days of busy work, I'll buy you a delicious breakfast."
After saying that, under Xiaodouzi's reluctant eyes, he left the house and went straight to the backyard.
The wind blows through the verandah, and the roses sway gently.
Thick leaves cover the long eaves, blocking a lot of heat from the tour, leaving only the coolness.
In the open space in the corner of the courtyard, a tall plane tree casts a large shade. A child in shabby clothes was squatting on the dirt, playing with the ant nest with a bamboo branch. He was mumbling something and having a great time.
Yang Zhaoxi immediately slowed down her steps and slowly leaned over, intending to test his reaction. The child didn't realize it and was still talking to himself, actually very involved.
Yang Zhaoxi suddenly swung his palm, about to hit the child's head with a violent shock. The child suddenly rolled over and easily dodged the sneak attack. When he stood up, he smiled happily and said: "Master!!"
Yang Zhaoxi then rubbed his disheveled hair lovingly and said with a smile: "Little monkey, why don't you see Ta Xue? Did he fly away?"
The little monkey made a face and said with a smile: "Taxue goes out to look for food during the day and usually comes back in the evening. Master, wait a moment! I will call it back now."
After saying that, he took out a small small bamboo basket from his arms, put it into his mouth, raised his head to the sky, and started blowing "Wu Li Wu Li".
Yang Zhaoxi found it interesting. But after a few breaths, he felt a strong wind blowing, and a huge gray shadow fell from the sky. It flipped over slightly and landed firmly on the sycamore tree.
Looking closer, I saw the falcon "walking on the snow" that I hadn't seen for a long time.