You Fang didn't realize that he was crying. This was a kind of forgetfulness and emotion from the bottom of his heart. He only felt that the drawing in front of him became blurred, as if it had turned into the real landscape of the mountains and rivers that Mr. Wu walked through. For some reason, he always felt sad today.
The feeling that all phenomena are like illusions.
Wu Yuchong straightened up and looked at him with some surprise, he hesitated to say something: "It has been so long, even if you are sad..."
Only then did You Fang realize his reaction, closed his notebook and replied, "I'm sorry, I lost my temper."
Wu Yuchong looked at him with eyes that seemed a little curious, even with imperceptible pity: "Brother You Fang, what is your relationship with my grandpa?"
You Fang: "I listened to his teachings in Yanyuan for half a year, but it's a pity that I didn't have more time. Yu Chong, do you know your grandfather?"
Wu Yuchong shook his head: "I've only met a few times, and it didn't last long. I'm sorry to hear the news about him. But your reaction surprised me. You need to look at all this calmly and understand why they happened. ...
When my father died in Europe, I was very sad, and I feel very sorry when I think about it today, but I will not shed tears like you."
Are you trying to persuade him? Well, you should be trying to persuade him! You Fang didn't want to cry. There weren't many things in this world that could make him cry. The tears just happened unconsciously. After hearing Wu Yuchong's words and seeing her
In his eyes, he had an inexplicable feeling that this girl looked hot on the outside, but had a cold nature! She was too detached, or thought she was too detached.
She had not had much contact with Mr. Wu, and it was understandable that she was apathetic, but You Fang's reaction came from the bottom of her heart. She should not have looked at him with such eyes or persuaded him with such a tone. Xie Xiaoding and others did not know Wu Pingtong at all.
But he understood You Fang very well and just sighed without saying anything.
This may not be entirely her fault, as it may be the environment in which she grew up. You Fang heard that her father and mother lived together for several years, and his father left shortly after she was born. When she was very young, her mother gave her away
After arriving at boarding school, I often traveled and explored around the world, and was very interested in tribal culture and ancient mysterious ruins.
My mother usually only sent checks and was rarely around Wu Yuchong. Later, she had some conflicts with Xue Qinan. My mother and my grandmother have not spoken, seen, or even contacted each other during the holidays for seven years. Xue Qinan obtained the custody of his granddaughter through a lawyer.
Quan, Wu Yuchong grew up by his grandmother's side from the age of fourteen.
She is only nineteen years old, but she is already a second-year student at Yale, and she is indeed outstanding in many aspects.
In the family, Wu Yuchong has the best relationship with her grandmother, but to be honest, I'm afraid it's not as deep as You Fang's relationship with Mr. Wu. As for the others, the family relationship is quite weak. The education and influence she received has nothing to do with You Fang's growth.
The environment is completely different. Xue Qinan loves this granddaughter the most, but in the early years she did not have the energy to take care of her too much. She only stayed with her in recent years, and in the past two years she sent her to Yale to study. She has made a will that all her inheritance will be in the future.
This granddaughter will inherit.
Xue Qinan glanced at his granddaughter, seemed to sigh slightly, his eyes were a little helpless, and took the tissue and handed it to You Fang.
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That night, we ate near the Jiefangbei. Of course, it was local flavor. You Fang was a little worried that Wu Yuchong wouldn't be able to stand the taste of Chongqing. Unexpectedly, this girl can eat spicy food even more than the native Sichuan people. She had acne on her forehead, cheeks, and arms.
She was sweating heavily and her milky white skin showed a faint blush, which was really beautiful.
The next stop of the trip was discussed at the dinner table. Xue Qinan was going back to Yibin, and first he had to go to Lizhuang Ancient Town to remember his late teacher. She and Wu Pingdong were both students of Liang Sicheng.
I heard that Yibin has beautiful scenery and was rated as "China's Best Cultural and Ecological Tourism City" in the past two years. The filming location for the bamboo forest fight in Ang Lee's movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is located in Yibin's famous "Sichuan Bamboo Sea"
". The local government also enthusiastically invited Xue Qinan to visit, and even wanted to hire her as a tourism and cultural consultant, because a development project integrating folk culture and tourism industry was being planned there, about Nezha.
Yibin is said to be the mythical "Hometown of Nezha". The story of Nezha making waves in the sea is almost well-known to every household. He is the local legendary patron saint of Sanjiang. There are also a large number of stories, songs, operas and related customs about Nezha circulating there.
, not only that, there are also many ancient monuments attached to mythology.
Chentangguan in "The Romance of the Gods" is said to be near Nanguang Town, Yibin. Today, on the cliffs beside the Nanguang River, three cliff inscriptions of "Chentangguan" can still be faintly discerned, with the inscriptions of an ancient temple below.
Remains of the foundation stone. At the mouth of the Nanguang River into the Yangtze River, there is a stone beam, which is about one mile long above the water. It is called the Dragon's Back Stone. It is said that it was transformed by Ao Bing, the third prince of the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea, who Nezha killed.
There is a rolling mountain on the south bank of the Yangtze River, which is called Qixing Mountain in the shape of the Big Dipper. There is a golden cave in the mountain, which is said to be the place where Nezha’s master Taiyi Zhenren practiced. There is also Guandou Mountain in the north of the Yangtze River, which is said to be the place where Taiyi Zhenren observed the stars. Lin
There is a red rock peak at the Minjiang River, called Lingjiu Mountain. There is a Yuanjue Cave in the mountain, which is said to be the place where Taoist monk Ran Deng practiced his spiritual life.
There is an ancient pagoda in the dam at the foot of the mountain called Jiuzhou Pagoda. In recent years, it has been attached to the Jiuzhou Pagoda. Legend has it that when Nezha was chasing Li Jing, he was restrained by the Linglong Pagoda thrown by Randeng Taoist and set on fire. Later, the Linglong Pagoda was burned down.
It was given to Li Jing. Therefore, Li Jing was also called Li Tianwang, and he built the Eagle Boat Pagoda here in the shape of the Linglong Pagoda.
There is a Tianchi Park in the west of Yibin City. The water in the garden has been sweet and has never dried up since ancient times, and it is rich in lotus roots. Legend has it that this is the place where the soulless Nezha reincarnated the lotus after Taiyi Zhenren returned the bones and meat to his parents. The northwest suburb of Yibin
On Cuiping Mountain, there are also mythical relics such as Nezha Cave and Wangshen Slope.
In fact, in this land, the legends and place names about Nezha can be seen almost everywhere if you pay attention.
If you are interested in the story of "Feng Shen Yan Yi" and seek resonance with the spiritual origin of ancient mythology, there is indeed a lot to explore and linger in this place. But to be honest, you just have nothing to look at.
The mind cannot be integrated into this spiritual source. In fact, nothing can be seen or felt. Some modern artificially repaired scenic spots are not as good as the original scenery.
The term "Nezha's hometown" only existed in the early 1990s. It was first unearthed by the "Root-seeking and Ancestor Visiting Tour Group" organized by a Taoist named Huangzhang in Chiayi City, Taiwan, and then it aroused
Paying attention and paying attention to it, the local government organized a series of collation and research on folk culture.
Earlier, although there were many stories about Nezha in Yibin, there was no such thing as a "hometown". "Nezha", a foreign Buddhist figure that only appeared in the Tang Dynasty, had nothing to do with the history of the ancient city of Yibin.
The relics were all created by later generations.
But how did it take root here, form such widely circulated and rich folk stories, and have so many historical relics?
Mr. Wu Fengqi, the late folk acrobatic artist and folk culture research expert, once conducted special research. This is related to regional culture, folk culture, and the spiritual connotation of the character Nezha. He is actually a person connected with the Minjiang River in the Sichuan Basin in ancient times.
In the Jinsha River area, many ethnic groups have spread the mythical heroic images of fighting against living conditions. In the spread, the name of Nezha was entrusted with religious ideals. After artistic refinement and processing, it became a vivid image.
Living Taoist mythological figures.
In addition to his name, this Nezha has long been separated from the original meaning imported from the Bishamon Buddhist Sutra, and also has his spiritual origin. "The Romance of the Gods" is a book based on various myths and legends, and the story of Nezha is the most exciting among them.
, the most classic paragraph, which is inseparable from the strong humanistic heritage contained in the folk mythology blueprint.
If we put Mr. Wu Fengqi’s research in another way, Nezha in Yibin is like Qin Yu from You Fang. The spirituality of the ancient sword was developed by You Fang, and what he sees in his mind is the woman Qin Yu; and Nezha is the landscape, history and humanities of Yibin.
Accumulation, the mythical spirituality created together.
After entering the new century, with economic growth and material wealth, spiritual culture is relatively poor, so spiritual needs have become an industry that can be managed. The most typical project is the development of history, culture and tourism industry. Looking back, we still promote
Economic growth is the leading goal. At this time, Fang resents that too much has been destroyed in the past, and wishes he could search the sky and the earth to see what legacy his ancestors left back then, which has not been squandered now?
In various places, the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing their magical powers. If the Eight Immortals are not enough, Nezha also comes to join in.
The district government and the township government proposed that from the perspective of tourism culture, they should integrate with international standards, integrate with the market, and integrate with the development of tourism cultural industry. Nezha should use Nezha's witty, brave and righteous soul to express the god of tourism resources and create a
The new image of Nezha with the spirit of Yibin forms a tourism brand and is built as a quality project.
This is the "Nezha Project". It is said that it will be constructed in accordance with the standards for applying for a World Cultural Heritage, in order to prepare for a successful "World Heritage application" in the future. Xue Qinan is a consultant to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, and he usually does not invite
Now that she has taken the initiative, the local government and the project team must of course seek her opinion, or want to establish a relationship with her.
There is one more thing my relatives in my hometown would like to ask Xue Qinan for help with. It is about setting up a family memorial ceremony, revising genealogy, and developing supporting tourism industries. It will also benefit from the construction of the "Nezha Project". You must know that this is a comprehensive development, local
The investment is not small, and there are many construction projects, so there is naturally a lot of oil and water involved.
To put it crudely, this is similar to building a road. The project itself contains oil and water. After the road is built, you can open a shop on the roadside to do business with customers. - When You Fang heard these words, he felt sad in his heart.
I thought of these doorways.
The elegiac couplet written by Li Hongzhang was a relic of Xue Qinan's ancestor. You Fang originally planned to give it to her in Chongqing, but when he saw Mr. Wu's relic in a hotel, he forgot about it in excitement. When he heard about it during dinner,
However, You Fang changed his mind and decided not to take it out for the time being, as he had other plans in mind.
Xie Xiaoding and others heard these topics at the dinner table and were very interested. Since they had nothing else to do during the summer vacation, they proposed that they also want to travel to Yibin together.
You Fang had long been tempted. He wanted to go to Lizhuang Ancient Town. Wu Pingdong had specially shown him a photocopy of Liang Sicheng's hand-drawn book of Lizhuang Ancient Town. The hand-drawn notes he left to him were in the style inherited from his ancestor, including Li.
Scenery of Zhuang Ancient Town.
Moreover, the tourists also wanted to take this opportunity to visit Yibin. Wu Pingdong was born and grew up in Yibin. When talking about "history, humanities and the spirituality of mountains, rivers, feng shui", Mr. Wu once used the origin of the image of Nezha as an example.
, You Fang was very impressed.
His sword practice has reached a bottleneck. To fully develop Qin Yu's spirituality according to the requirements of his master Liu Li, pure hard training is not enough. The feeling of condensing the spirituality of the sword into a real form with his spiritual consciousness is
In order to fully cultivate Qin Yu's spirituality, one of his purposes for coming to Chongqing was to bring mountains and rivers from all over the world to practice. What he saw and heard in the past few days was very fruitful for the practice of secret techniques, but the key to continuing to cultivate swords was not.
Not much understanding.
At this moment, something seemed to click in his heart, and he suddenly felt that he should go to Yibin to look for the Nezha ruins that did not exist, and trace how the historical and cultural atmosphere deposited in the mountains and rivers created a vivid
Mythological spirituality? It seems to be out of thin air but not out of thin air. You Fang is not looking for Nezha to do things, but to realize the resonance of this spiritual spirituality and develop his own Qin Yu.
On the other hand, he heard that Xue Qinan was going to take his granddaughter to the countryside, and he was a little worried. It was okay to walk on the street in broad daylight.
What should I do if I fall in love with a gangster?
He expressed his hope to accompany Xue Qinan to Yibin. She didn't have to worry about anything. He was just accompanying him. He also said euphemistically that she hadn't been back to her hometown for many years. I'm afraid she was a little uncomfortable with the details of life in the countryside, and today's customs and customs
The changes are also very big. If there is any inconvenience, he, the domestic guide, can help make arrangements.
Then he said to Wu Yuchong in a joking yet serious tone: "I am by your side and can act as a bodyguard if something happens. Although the security in the country is good, it is not completely peaceful... Sister Yuchong, I didn't want to say it at first, but
Your dress and style are too flamboyant and sexy. If you wander around alone, especially in places with few people, it may be dangerous... In places like New York and Los Angeles, some neighborhoods have very poor security.
, you have to be careful here."
Wu Yuchong clenched his pink fist and said, "Of course it's great to go with Brother You Fang, but as a bodyguard, I can actually protect you if anything happens. I heard that guns are banned in China, but I practice Wing Chun in the United States!"
You Fang was amused by her: "Even if you have practiced, your bare hands are not very useful. Sometimes they may not be able to withstand a few randomly swung hoes. It is not as exaggerated as written in martial arts novels."
The matter was settled while joking. Xue Qinan didn't mind these young people accompanying her to Yibin. She just wanted to travel and be with each other. Besides, she hadn't been back for many years, and she didn't have any acquaintances in her hometown.
It's You Fang who, because of Mr. Wu, is the person she feels most familiar and close to here.
After dinner, they returned to Qiqi Guesthouse. Xie Xiaoding mentioned this matter to his parents. Xie Qin and his wife were a little worried when their daughter ran away for a trip. It was not like that to go with Shen Sibao, but they heard that You Fang was also going, and
He was accompanying an elderly man from the United States, and Xie Xiaoding was in such high spirits that he nodded in agreement.
Think about it, Xie Xiaoding is studying abroad, and they can't control him when he goes out alone. The child has grown up and his illness has recovered. Besides, there is a steady and steady You Fang watching over him. It's good for so many people to go out and have fun together.
.If the business of the guest house had not been busy during the peak season, even Xie Qin and his wife would have wanted to go. They privately told the tourists to be optimistic about Xie Xiaoding, which was exactly the tone of their own words.
You Fang originally planned to arrange all the itinerary that would need to be paid for at his own expense, but it was just a little bit of his thoughts. When he saw Xue Qinan traveling all the way to deliver the box of relics that Mr. Wu left for him, he felt that no way he could express his feelings was enough.
.But this trip didn’t cost him a penny. The local government paid it all and even sent an Iveco to Chongqing to pick him up.
Traveling at public expense, accompanied by officials, this is the first time in your life that You Fang, a young wanderer in the world, has enjoyed this kind of treatment!
That night, Xue Qinan contacted the district government that invited him. The other party was extremely enthusiastic and made sure to receive her throughout the whole process. He also asked how many people were in her party? Xue Qinan casually replied that there were six people. In addition to his granddaughter, there were four young students.
, including Wu Pingtung's students. As a result - they were all officially received.
In addition to the driver, the people who came to Chongqing to pick them up were a man and a woman. The man was named Yang Chengbin. He was a reception section chief in his early thirties. He was a writer in the cultural and publicity department and knew the local history very well. The woman was named Ai Xiaocong.
He is in his late teens, has a lively personality, is good-looking, and has a good drinking capacity. He is a deputy director of the district investment promotion office. I don’t know what level he is at, but he is a very competent receptionist.
On the way, Wu Yuchong insisted on sitting next to You Fang and said to him delicately: "Brother You Fang, can I ask you something?"
You Fang smiled: "If you have anything to say, just say it, don't use the word begging."
Wu Yuchong: "The five notebooks my grandpa left behind are hand-drawn drawing books from his inspections in various places. Can you give them to me?"
You Fang was stunned for a moment, but instead of agreeing directly, he asked: "Didn't you know that these things existed beforehand?"
Wu Yuchong pouted and said: "I don't know much about grandpa. These things were all sorted out by grandma according to his last wishes. Some are left for grandma, some for school, and some for other students. That box
It's for you...I don't know exactly what it contains. I just looked through a few books. They are all very old and out-of-date Chinese textbooks. I didn't expect to find these notebooks. I'm really interested.
like."
Mr. Wu's granddaughter stuck by his side and made this request. It was really hard for You Fang to refuse. If Wu Yuchong had secretly withheld it when he was sorting out his belongings in Beijing, You Fang wouldn't have been able to say anything. But Xue Qinan followed Mr. Wu's last wish and traveled thousands of miles away.
After going all the way to deliver these things to You Fang, he really couldn't bear to give them away again. Every piece was his treasure, especially the few hand-drawn notes, which were as rare as rare treasures in his eyes.