Longyan Temple.
Longyan Temple was located deep in the mountains and was extremely remote.
The helicopter was able to find this place thanks to the old ranger who had been guarding this place for decades. It was because of his information registration and constant maintenance that this deep mountain was not completely forgotten by the world.
Longyan Temple was located on a mountain wall, and the helicopter could not land at all.
Fang Yizhi and the others could only send it to the old forest where the old ranger was.
This place was called Four Leaves Forest.
Since the restructuring of the forest, it had been completely abandoned. Only the most basic forest patrol personnel were still at their posts.
"Let's go back. We'll walk by ourselves!" Qianjun did not want Fang Yizhi and the others to stay here and wait. "If we want to go back, we'll call Squad Leader Cheng and the others in advance!"
"Why don't we leave one person behind?" Fang Yizhi asked tentatively. Elder Yan meant to leave one or two people behind so that it would be easier to contact them. Fang Yizhi did not know if Qianjun would agree or not, so he asked for clarification first. If it did not work, then they could only all go back. Anyway, there was a helicopter the whole way, so it would not take too much effort.
"No need. We're on a secret mission. You can't help us for the time being!" Qianjun refused immediately.
"Yes, Instructor!" Fang Yizhi saw Qianjun's stern face and quickly saluted.
The helicopter rumbled over.
It rumbled away again.
The old ranger had never seen such imposing guests before.
He could not help but feel a little uneasy. The two girls in front of him did not seem to be simple. They might even be leaders! As a retired soldier, he did not know if he should raise his hand to salute.
His wife, however, did not have such concerns. She was broad-minded and fat. She enthusiastically greeted Qianjun and Ye Qianru. "It's rare for people to come to our Four Leaves Forest. There are more than ten of you today. If it weren't for your mission, I would have killed a few chickens and steamed a big fish for you to taste! Hey, hurry up and go inside. The sun is scorching outside! You're from the city. You can't get used to this kind of hardship! You came all the way to this deep mountain forest. How could your families be willing to part with you! "
The old ranger was part of the establishment, but the fat auntie was not. She was here to keep her husband company.
Usually, he would plant some fields and raise chickens and ducks.
Because there was no one to replace him.
The couple had been guarding the old forest for decades, patrolling the forest to prevent fires and other natural disasters.
Qianjun and Ye Qianru didn't want to disturb them for too long, but seeing that the old ranger and his wife were a bit pitiful, they decided to stay for dinner. The old forest ranger and his wife were very happy. What they hoped for the most was to have guests. No matter what kind of guests they were, they liked them! The two of them stayed deep in the mountains, and most of the time, they didn't see a single stranger appear. Apart from the occasional delivery of rice and noodles from the town dozens of kilometers away, there were only the two of them guarding each other in silence.
"Is Longyan Temple far from here?" Qianjun estimated that it was not far from here in a straight line, but it would be difficult to walk on the mountain roads.
"It's not far. I might not be able to walk there in the afternoon, but I'm sure it won't be a problem to get there by six or seven at night! In the past, there was no road to Longyan Temple, and they didn't dare to walk at night. But now, the temple was rebuilt a few years ago, and there are roads now! Don't worry, eat first, and rest after noon, when the sun is the strongest. I'll personally bring you there! "The old ranger's words gave Qianjun and Ye Qianru a shock.
Less than an afternoon?
Good lord!
Ye Qianru noticed another inconspicuous piece of information. "The temple has been rebuilt? There are always people in the temple? "
The old ranger waved his hand. "There are usually no people, but there are a few days of the year when there are dharma assemblies. Many people come to the temple, but we are not from the temple, so we can't go near! After the assembly ends, they disperse, and there are no restrictions on going up again! They have a disciple who is a big boss, and he seems to be in charge of this. He even entrusted the key to me and told me to go in every month to take a look. But I can't touch it, not even if there is dust! Those are all cultural relics, and they are very valuable. I only go in to take a look, and I don't dare to touch anything else! "
"Is there another dharma assembly these few days?" Ye Qianru asked again.
"It's not time for the dharma assembly, but there were people who came to clean up a few days ago. Sometimes people come, but it's hard to say!" The old ranger seemed to have been holding it in for a long time, and whenever he had the chance, he would talk non-stop.
"You want to join in the fun, right? You have to have an acquaintance. They don't let ordinary people in, especially women! "The fat auntie seemed to have hit a wall.
"We have an acquaintance, but we don't know if she has arrived yet! She should have arrived, or she wouldn't have called us over! "Qianjun smiled.
"Take a seat and drink some water. I'll go cook!" The old ranger grabbed a chicken, lifted it up, and blew at its butt. Perhaps he felt that it wasn't fat enough, so he put it down and reached out to grab another one. After two rounds, he finally decided to kill a big fat chicken that weighed no less than five kilograms. The fat auntie was usually in charge of cooking, but her main task now was to chat with Qianjun and Ye Qianru. "You two girls, be careful when you go into the mountains. There are all kinds of things in the mountains, snakes, bees, and especially here. In summer, when we sleep, we have to sprinkle powder around the house, or else a snake might sneak into our bed. The bees don't enter the house, but when you walk outside, you might get stung by accident. "
"We will be careful!" Qianjun patiently asked the fat auntie about Longyan Temple.
The fat auntie naturally told them everything she knew.
Qianjun wanted to know more about Longyan Temple.
The fat auntie was also very curious about Qianjun and Ye Qianru. She wanted to know why two city kids like them would come to such a deep mountain forest. "Usually, there are very few people here. When we first got married, there were dozens of families in the forest, and more than two hundred people were making a living in the mountains. Later, after the restructuring, the forest could no longer function, and all the properties were moved out. There was only an empty shell left! Old Lin and I have stayed here for most of our lives. There is no benefit in staying in the mountains for too long. We can't keep up with the times! Some time ago, my daughter-in-law gave me a phone to call, but I don't know how to use it. I heard that it has many functions, and it costs a few thousand! It's just a few thousand, and it's not even the size of a palm. Only people nowadays, if it were my generation, we wouldn't be willing to spend this kind of money! "
Ye Qianru laughed. "Money nowadays doesn't last long. A few thousand isn't as useful as a few dozen in the past!"
The fat auntie nodded vigorously. "That's right. In the past, our Old Lin's salary was only a few dozen, and he could feed his family. Now, he gets two thousand a month. If it wasn't for me growing vegetables and raising chickens and ducks, just his salary alone wouldn't be enough to pay for rice and noodles! Fortunately, he didn't go out, or else I don't know how to survive. I heard that an ordinary family outside has to spend a few thousand a month. They have to buy everything, and the things are extremely expensive … This little dog that you have with you, is it that electronic dog? I heard from my son that it's very advanced! "
It took a while for Qianjun to realize that they were talking about her Flying Bear Mechanical Guardian Beast.
She couldn't understand what this had to do with the electronic dog.
It didn't look like a dog at all!
Ye Qianru guessed that the fat auntie wanted to talk about something more modern, so that the two guests wouldn't get bored. That was why she mentioned the very advanced electronic dog that her son had mentioned!
"Yes, this, this is the electronic dog!" Ye Qianru nodded.
"It must use a lot of electricity, right?" The fat auntie looked curiously at the Flying Bear Guardian Beast that was running around on the ground.
"It's just average, but it's still okay!" Ye Qianru tried to hold back her laughter. Qianjun secretly stared at her, hinting her not to talk too much about the Flying Bear Guardian Beast.
"Life outside is so advanced. It's not enough for people to live a good life, they even want to make electronic dogs! But this electronic dog is better than a real dog. It doesn't eat, drink, and doesn't need any injections. Although it costs a lot of electricity, your city doesn't lack electricity! "The fat auntie's theory about the electronic dog not eating or drinking was probably from her son. She looked at the Flying Bear Guardian Beast, then looked at Ye Qianru, "Why do I feel like it's made of wood? Isn't it made of plastic? "
"It's made of plastic, which means it's made to look like wood. It looks like it, but it's actually plastic! If you don't believe me, you can give it a try, right? It's very light. If it's made of wood, how can it be so light? Besides, how can it run if it's made of wood? "Ye Qianru held up the Flying Bear Guardian Beast and gestured for the fat auntie to touch it.
"Ah, it's quite light. This little thing is really made of plastic, but it looks amazing! It must cost a lot, right? "The fat auntie was afraid of damaging it, so she quickly put her hand down. She liked to look at it, but she didn't dare to touch it.
"It's quite expensive. This is a new model, and it can't be found in the market!" Ye Qianru said, then changed the topic to the reconstruction of Longyan Temple.
When the old ranger finished cooking a table full of hot dishes.
She had dug out all the secrets that the fat auntie had accumulated over the years.
Longyan Temple was rebuilt by a group of people a few years ago. The old ranger couple didn't know many people, except for the rich disciple, the big boss, and a monk who didn't need to shave his head. That monk was also a big boss. It was said that he had a company with thousands of people, and he had even invested in movies. However, the couple didn't know what kind of movie it was.
The temple was magnificent.
Usually, there was no one, but every once in a while, someone would come to clean it.
They didn't go up the mountain here, but to a town in the neighboring county. There was no road there, but the hillside was flat, so it was easier to walk.
"There's nothing strange around here, right? Why did I hear that Longyan Temple was built to protect Fengshui? "Ye Qianru asked out of thin air.
"I've never heard of anything strange. This is a forest, and that used to be a forest too. But a long time ago, I heard that there were savages in the deep mountains! That's a superstition. The staff had clarified it to us. Savages don't exist, and we haven't met one in all these years! But we met a tiger! "The old ranger said that there were tigers in the mountains.
"You've seen a tiger?" Ye Qianru was a little surprised. There were no tigers now, except in zoos. Wild tigers should have been extinct a long time ago, right?
"I haven't seen one, but I've heard it. A few years ago, I even heard the roar of a tiger! But these years, ever since the temple was rebuilt, it has become more popular, and the tigers have left! "The old ranger even drank a few mouthfuls of his home-brewed rice wine.
"Maybe it was that big boss who beat it up! Rich people like to sit on tiger skin stools and use tiger bones to make wine! "The fat auntie laughed.
"Don't talk nonsense. Beating up a tiger is a crime. Don't say it out loud!" The old ranger quickly waved his hand.
After the meal.
Qianjun and Ye Qianru got a lot of information.
Although they wanted to pay the old man, the old ranger and the fat auntie were very angry and refused. They thought that it was a good thing to have guests, and they couldn't accept money. How could they accept money? Was this the way to treat guests?
As for the refusal of the two elders, Qianjun didn't know how to repay them.
The meal was a small matter, but they actually got a lot of useful information.
Indirectly, they used others.
However, the two elders' minds were not polluted by the outside world. They were still as simple as the old generation of cattle, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
Ye Qianru was better at dealing with this kind of thing. She put away the money and took out her mobile phone to say to the two elders, "It's our fault to pay you. How about this? We have a company outside, and we want to do some business, but we can't find the right person. I heard from the two elders that our son graduated from Pu University, and he is a talent. How about you leave your phone number and ask him to visit us when he is free? Maybe we can talk about cooperation! "
The two elders didn't accept money, but they were very happy to introduce a job to their son.
"I don't know if he is suitable. You should observe him first. If he can do it, then do it. If he can't, then don't let him do it!" The old ranger immediately searched for his phone number and asked Ye Qianru to record it down.
What did he want in his life? His entire youth and life had been dedicated to the country.
If his son could have a promising future.
He closed his eyes.
Previously, they heard from their son that life outside was very stressful. Their daughter-in-law wanted to have a baby, but they didn't dare to have a baby because of lack of money. They were distressed, but they didn't know how to help.
Now that someone introduced a good job, it was like a pillow falling from the sky when they were sleepy. They also knew that the reason why their son liked them was mainly because of the two girls' warm treatment. They were very grateful.
Not only did the old ranger send them off, but the fat auntie also sent them off.
She warned them again and again.
She asked Qianjun and Ye Qianru to go home when they went down the mountain, and they must not go to the neighboring county.
"The stone wall in front is Longyan Temple, but it looks close. We still have to walk for a few hours!" The old ranger pointed in the direction.
"Uncle, Auntie, you can send us here! This road is not close, and we can walk by ourselves. When it gets dark, we will be worried if you go back! You don't have to worry about us. Although we are young, we are used to walking on the road, and we have protection in our hands and sprayed medicine. Snakes and insects don't dare to come close. Look, no snakes and insects dare to come close, right? We can really walk by ourselves. If you follow us, we don't know how to explain it to Youyou! You also know that their gathering is a secret meeting, and they can't bring people casually. We made an exception for ourselves, so we can't bring you! We'll definitely go again when we get back. Don't worry, the chicken you made is very delicious. I still want to try it again! "Ye Qianru tried every possible way to persuade the two elders who insisted on seeing her off.
The old ranger and the fat auntie walked far away.
They no longer walked slowly on the mountain road. They directly changed the Flying Bear Guardian back to its original form and rode on it.
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