Mount Wudang was flourishing. Many pilgrims spared no effort and traveled thousands of li to Mount Wudang to burn incense. Pilgrims from other places were especially numerous in the capital and Jingan Road. Many of Mount Wudang's Taoist temples, big and small, provided lodging. Even Xiaozhu Peak, which had just been 'opened' not too long ago, had an endless stream of pilgrims. Wudang's main peak, Zixu Temple and Elephant Cleansing Pond, Little Lotus Peak's persimmon forest and Tortoise Carrying Tablet, and Yuzhu Peak's huge auspicious murals. These scenic spots were undoubtedly fascinating and unique. However, the Wudang Taoist priests' amiability made the pilgrims feel as if they were bathing in the spring breeze. Even those with high seniority like Chen Zhao and Yu Xingrui, as well as the honorable Chief Li Yufu, would always follow the rule set by Ancestor Lu, "My mountain Taoist priest, every ten years," and explain the signs to the pilgrims free of charge. However, the prosperity of Mount Wudang's incense could only be attributed to one person, Hsu Fengnian, who had once cultivated on the mountain. The Elephant Cleansing Pond, which was not far from his cottage, had now become a place of pilgrimage for the people of Jianghu. It had also attracted countless female pilgrims to Mount Wudang because of its reputation. Burning incense was true, as was their admiration for the "Northern Xu". That young man was really too legendary. As a vassal with a different surname, he was an extremely high official, and in his hands he controlled Beiliang's 300,000 strong cavalry. As a martial artist, he was ranked among the Four Great Grandmasters of Wushu. Moreover, it was said that he was handsome and handsome. Word of mouth spread that he was even known as a banished immortal. His style was not inferior to that of West Chu's Cao Changqing. As a result, an extremely interesting scene appeared on Mount Wudang. Unlike other temples and Taoist temples, Mount Wudang had more and more female pilgrims, and most of them were young women who came with their companions.
When Hsu Fengnian, Li Yufu and Yu Fu parted ways in the twilight, the master and disciple continued to climb the mountain towards Mount Wudang, while Hsu Fengnian went to the thatched cottage. Unexpectedly, he was met with a closed door. Looking from a distance, there was clearly a faint light in the house, but when he approached, the light suddenly went out, and then he knocked on the door. Hsu Fengnian was somewhat baffled, and only thought that she was embarrassed and did not have the face to live in the same room with him. This made Hsu Fengnian laugh involuntarily. In fact, when she carried the books up the mountain, the two of them lived together, but it had nothing to do with sharing a bed. He slept on the small bed, and she could only pitifully sleep on the floor in the corner of the room. At that time, His Royal Highness did not have protective feelings for the fairer sex, and the little clay figurine absolutely would not accept his kindness. If Hsu Fengnian really suggested that she sleep on the floor, she would not be able to sleep soundly, and would only think that His Royal Highness had bad intentions. From this, it could be seen that at that time, the little clay figurine of Mount Qingliang was really badly bullied by His Royal Highness. Two thin wooden doors, just like that, blocked the young Lord who had even forced his way into the Imperial Astronomer's house. Hsu Fengnian turned around and saw a small bamboo chair that she had probably forgotten to take back into the house. Hsu Fengnian sat on the chair he had woven himself when he was riding a bull, his hands tucked into his sleeves as he looked up at the bright starry sky. The night sky was as cold as water, but unfortunately, there was no Qing Luo to chase away the fireflies with her little fan.
Hsu Fengnian sat alone for a while, but he was really bored, so under the starlight he went to the vegetable garden adjacent to the hut. It was full of lush greenery that had been taken care of by the little mud men. Many wooden shelves had been set up, covered with vines of cucumbers and loofahs, and many small yellow flowers. Hsu Fengnian counted some green peppers, and there were even some round watermelons hidden in the greenery. Hsu Fengnian counted about five or six of them, all of different sizes. He didn't know if it was because he loved the house and its crow, but Hsu Fengnian always felt that they were very cute. He thought that when they grew up, he would pick them and ice them in the elephant washing pond, they would definitely be delicious, but perhaps he would be reluctant to eat them.
Hsu Fengnian returned to the small bamboo chair and sat down, closing his eyes, but not thinking about anything.
With a creak, the hut's door gently opened, only opening a small gap. Jiang Ni secretly looked at the back of that figure, feeling a little uneasy. Since she started climbing the mountain alone, she was used to sleeping on the floor. Later, she gathered her courage and spread the bamboo mat on the small bed. These days, she had a good sleep. Previously, when she heard Hsu Fengnian's familiar footsteps, the first thing she did was to jump off the bed barefooted, close the door, and throw the bamboo mat on the floor. She lay on the mat and pretended to sleep, covering her ears and pretending to be dead. This series of actions was done in one breath, very much like a master's style. After waiting for a long time, when he got up and left, she returned to sit down, and then there was nothing else. Instead, Jiang Ni began to feel apprehensive, not because of her conscience, but because she was afraid that the person who liked to hold grudges the most would come to settle the score. She was in a dilemma for a long time before she gathered her courage and opened the door. In the end, she saw that person sitting quietly outside, without any intention to argue with her.
Suddenly, a clear voice sounded, and Jiang Ni was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. She instantly flew into a rage, feeling distressed and resentful, "Hsu Fengnian! You stole my things! "
Hsu Fengnian, who was chewing on a cucumber, turned his head with an expression that deserved a beating, "What's yours is mine? What's yours is mine, how can you say that I stole your things?"
Jiang Ni stretched out her hand with a straight face, and resolutely said, "Pay up!"
Hsu Fengnian seemed to have expected this, "I don't have any money on me, so I'll owe you first. Tomorrow, I'll borrow some copper coins from Headmaster Li and the others. How many copper coins do you charge me for a cucumber? One copper coin or two copper coins? "
Jiang Ni hesitated for a moment, and confidently said, "Two copper coins!"
Hsu Fengnian smiled gently, biting on the cucumber, and vaguely said, "You don't know how to bid three copper coins?"
Jiang Ni was stunned at first, and then became angry out of humiliation, "If you say two copper coins, then two copper coins!"
She quickly added, "But it can't be the two copper coins of the Eternal Emblem Tongbao, it must be the two copper coins of the auspicious talisman Tongbao!"
Hsu Fengnian joked, "Oh, you've collected Hong Jia and the Eternal Emblem Sixteen Big and Small Springs. Today, you're planning to collect the auspicious talisman money. Little mud man, your ambition isn't small, huh?"
Jiang Ni angrily said, "Why do you care?!"
Hsu Fengnian turned his head, and remained silent.
Jiang Ni came to his side, and warned Hsu Fengnian as if guarding against a thief, "The watermelon is still small, you can't steal it!"
Hsu Fengnian grunted.
He didn't know why, but he thought of Wutongin on Mount Qing Liang. The second class maids had cucumber, green ant, white wine, and so on. The first class maids had sweet potato and Blue Bird. Some were still there, and some were no longer there.
Jiang Ni went back to the house and moved a small chair to sit slightly away from him. She used the corner of her eyes to watch him slowly eat the cucumber, as if he was eating her copper coins. Two copper coins.
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