nashuaworldcup Chapter 23 The Meeting of "White Fright" on White Tiger Mountain!
Chapter 23 The Meeting of "White Fright" on White Tiger Mountain!
The master asked: Does he understand veterinary medicine? Does he hold the relevant qualifications?
The butler replied: Indeed, he completed his apprenticeship nine months ago.
The old man still seemed anxious: What was his name again?
The housekeeper replied: Autumn's beauty fades.
The master asked: "Autumn Wood?" "Alas, our autumn can't tolerate this piece of wood from the capital!"
The butler made a gesture: Shh!
The master hurried back into the hall, his steps quick and filled with murderous intent!
"Give this young man a chance!" the butler whispered again from behind.
Qiu Rongmu thought to herself, "This is something that those timid and hesitant stewards in the capital would never dare to discuss, and they would certainly not get involved in such matters easily! This steward is quite righteous."
Upon hearing the butler's instructions, the master paused slightly, then warmly extended his hand to Qiu Rongmu:
It is a pleasure to meet you. I am the official in charge of animal husbandry and medicinal herbs in this village. It is a pleasure to meet you, young lady and young master.
The gesture of reaching out stunned both Xiao Si and Qiu Rongmu. This was in Xiao Si's dreamland—a handshake.
Xiao Nangjun reached out to shake hands, then bowed respectfully and replied, "Thank you for taking me in, sir. It is truly an honor to have come to your esteemed residence."
The master smiled and nodded: "Then let's see if we can get along well."
"Where is my cloak?" the master suddenly asked.
The butler smiled and said, "Sir, you're dressed right now."
"What about the work log?"
"It has been placed in your bag."
As the master picked up his cloth bag, about to leave the hall, the butler, still holding a teacup tray, gently reminded him, "Master, why don't you have a cup of tea before you get back to work?"
However, the master suddenly turned to the butler and emphasized, "I don't care whether he's skilled in tea ceremony; I only care whether this young master from the capital is capable of doing this job!!!"
To ease the awkwardness, Xiao Sizi started chatting with Nang Jun.
Hey, Muguoguo, do you know? Jicheng isn't just any random place; it's known as the "River City Beyond the Great Wall"! This town is like a shy owl, hidden in a river valley, with the Songhua River flowing right through it, like a "shining necklace"!
Qiu Rongmu calmed herself down and replied to Sizi: Yes, along the way, those majestic mountains, like a group of "guardians," surrounded Jicheng tightly. It was truly "beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains, so beautiful that it was intoxicating."
Sizi said: Yes, yes, I can't help but want to send them "love packages"! Since ancient times, literati and poets have been like poison, all of them have come here to leave behind poems and songs praising the scenery of Jicheng.
Autumn's twilight returned to tranquility: here, it truly is a place where "the refreshing breeze and bright moonlight are delightful, the flowing water is dynamic, and the mountains are serene," as beautiful as a painting! However, it would be a pity if there were no audience to appreciate it!
Sizi shook his big head and said: What's the pity? The existence of beauty is the numerator, which will affect the denominator.
Qiu Rongmu: What mother and child??
At this moment, the butler, who had returned again, proudly interjected after hearing their conversation: "Speaking of the famous mountains in our Jicheng, there are four that you absolutely cannot miss!"
Sizi jumped up and clapped his hands.
The butler asked: Do you know which four are they?
Sizi pouted: Not many dishes. The pot should have several!
Qiu Rongmu blushed and said: I have heard of the Vermilion Bird of the Southern Sky and the hanging beams and pillars.
That's right, the mountain with its steep slopes and jagged rocks is called Zhuque Mountain, the same Zhuque Mountain in the young master's words.
Sizi shouted: "Pig and Sparrow Mountain?! Do the pigs and sparrows there play mahjong?"
Butler: They don't seem to know how to make sesame paste! There's also a place called Xuantian Ridge.
Si Zi thought to herself, "I know this place. There's a really famous story about it!"
In those years, Jicheng was bustling with activity, but unfortunately, fires were a common occurrence!
First, a fire turned the local government office and hundreds of houses into a barbecue stall;
Then, more than a decade later, another fire turned more than 700 houses into a massive ash party.
About four years later, in June the weather was as hot as a steamer, and another fire broke out. More than 240 houses were "baked" and all the supplies were charred and smelled of roasting.
The monarch at the time wondered to himself, "Is this Jicheng the private domain of the god of fire?"
Decades later, another great fire broke out in the city, causing horrific damage to houses and even the Yongji Prefecture Confucian Temple. This time, the emperor was truly furious upon receiving the memorial!
Perhaps there was some truth to it, because less than a year later, on April 20th, Jicheng once again witnessed the dramatic scene of "burning down the camps".
After the disaster, there was a guy in the council who was a master of geomancy. He had long wanted to submit a memorial to the throne suggesting: "To suppress this fire, we need to build a 'Kan Gua Diagram Stone' on Xuantian Ridge. In the Bagua, Kan represents water, and water can extinguish fire!"
When the general heard this, he thought it made sense, so he decided to have a large, intricately designed octagonal stone carved on Xuantian Ridge. Everyone called the stone carving on it the "Auspicious Fire-Avoiding Diagram".
Thinking of this, Si Zi said to the steward: "Hey, that mountain called 'Xuan Tian Ling,' once you walk over it, you'll find it incredibly mysterious and your temper will be too strong!"
"Hahaha," the butler stroked his beard and said, "We also have a 'Green Dragon Mountain' here, and there's a Green Dragon Society there. I'll invite you for tea and a chat about life sometime!"
Sizi said: "Then there should also be a 'Little White Tiger Mountain'!"
The steward patted Sizi's head and said, "This little girl is clever and insightful."
Sizi said: "So all the friends on the mountain might have 'white tigers' (a slang term for being possessed by a spirit), then there should be a 'white tiger' meeting, right? We can then jump around and go find them to 'talk nonsense'!"
Sizi's language is always full of surprises, which makes everyone love her very much.
Sizi said to Qiu Rongmu: Guoguo brought his mate on an "adventure," but remember to bring snacks with you at all times, otherwise who will come to accompany Guoguo on his adventure?!
Haha, Qiu Rongmu said, don't worry, even if we don't succeed in this interview, we can still treat this trip as a "rare opportunity to eat and explore".
Little Sizi: However, if my buddy insists on staying here, I will definitely support him and even become the "fashion icon" here!
Xiao Nangjun: Haha, I think it's a good idea! Let's gather medicinal herbs in this courtyard surrounded by four mountains, go to Biyun Mountain to collect herbs, meditate in the cave and eat snacks, and live a life of "cultivation and leisure" like Sixian!
Sizi said: Yes, the Eight Immortals would pass by here, see the beautiful scenery, exclaim "Oh my god!", and immediately change the name to Yunxia Cave! Believe it or not, this is a natural internet-famous spot, it's incredibly beautiful!
Xiao Sizi still remembers that the "Brief History of Xiuyan" says that if you walk east from the ancient stone bridge in Yuanzaogou for two miles, you can see the cave she mentioned.
So the two of them set off.
Xiao Nangjun: We should put up a "medicine" road sign to tell everyone that there is a fairyland here!
The cave is tall and wide enough to hold dozens of people; it's practically a "fairy square."
Sizi said, "Everyone can get together and have fun!"
Sizi pointed to the big rock in front of the cave entrance and said: "Look, it looks like a roof, with water dripping down. This is a string of water droplets that fell from the sky. If you can collect it in the stone basin, it's enough for several people to drink! Using this water to make tea must be a rare and precious 'divine water'!"
The two of them actually filled leather bags and kettles with water and brewed tea. Can you imagine how sweet it was? After drinking it, the two of them couldn't stop smiling!
Xiao Nangjun: The local villagers all say that the water in the cave can cure diseases, and that it was given by a fairy in heaven! I was wondering if the fairy held tea parties in the courtyard in the mountains every day, and distributed magic medicine to everyone at the same time?
Little Sizi: It must be! The cave entrance faces southeast, and sunlight streams in, making the stalactites inside sparkle, almost as if they're saying to you, "Come here and waste your time!"
Xiao Nangjun: This place is simply a fairyland, like a paradise on earth. Who wouldn't want to come here and be a hero in this "paradise"?
Sizi knows everything: He Xiangu has also been to the cave. She must be guarding the spiritual energy here and taking care of the herbalists and tourists who come here. If we could also be protected by her, that would be even more perfect!
Xiao Nangjun: Well said! We must go and see it for ourselves if we have the chance, to experience the spiritual energy and beautiful scenery there, and maybe pick some medicinal herbs to show off to everyone when we get back!
Sizi: That's awesome! On this trip to the medicinal mountain, we should find more "good medicines" and do a good job of marketing and promoting them. We should tell our relatives and friends about it when we get back, and it will definitely be a hit! Oh dear, I forgot about that story earlier. Let's not make it too popular.
The world has changed, and Xiao Sizi has touched upon the balance and change of the highest good, like water, through the water.
Qiu Rongmu also sensed the changes in Yu Zhi and Yu Xiong from the earth;
The butler sensed the harmonious and adaptable changes in the air.
Where is the master? Don't worry, those things that shouldn't be forgotten have also changed...