Chapter 3 First heard of the Peach Blossom Banquet

Author: Taoist Sanmiao

Chapter 3 First heard of the Peach Blossom Banquet

Since dozens of Yuanhui years ago, Nanhua Taoist ancestors first preached to Daqian, and then Guangcheng and Duobao two ancestors preached Taoism and performed Dharma.

The authentic Taoism, Buddhism, heresy, and so on appeared one after another, each shining brightly in the world and blooming everywhere.

However, the Taoist sect's authentic Qi refining practitioners who have achieved great success are rarely seen at all, and they have become even rarer in the Great Zhou Dynasty in recent hundreds of years.

After a night of practice.

Lin Xuanzhi did morning exercises with the "Qing Jing Sutra", the Eight Great Divine Mantras, Nanhua, Earth Mother, Mu Gong, Jin Mu and other sacred spells, and then performed a set of Bagua Youshen Palm to finish the exercise.

In the world of Chiming, Taoist morning and evening classes do not have so many rigid rules, and there are even fewer requirements for practicing at home and practicing casually. After all, Taoism shows its sage, and sincerity will have its own spiritual response.

Lin Xuanzhi had breakfast and studied talismans in the study. Before noon, he saw Biyue outside the door and said: "Young Master, the eldest lady has sent Sister Jinsuo to invite you over."

Uncle Zhongyong's Mansion descended from the old lady Lin Tianhu and had five rooms in total. Among them, the big room, the third room, and the fourth room were the direct descendants of the old lady. The second room and the fifth room were the children of the two old concubines Hua Yong respectively. The heirs of each house were also prosperous.

Lin Xuanzhi is the eldest son and only son of Lin Ze, the third-fang master. His mother is the daughter of Zhang Dongxian, a great scholar.

Mr. Dafang is also a military general. In recent years, he has been ordered to guard the northwest. He has not returned for three years.

The eldest wife, Mrs. Cui, comes from a wealthy family. She has been in charge of the family's affairs for many years, presided over the affairs of the family and presided over the affairs of the family, and she can be considered fair and just.

Among the clan, except for the old man, who is the strongest, comparable to the Taoist Xuanguang monks, only the old man has entered the martial arts realm.

Zhongyongbo's mansion is five deep, with many east-west courtyards and three front and back gardens, so it doesn't feel crowded when a large family lives there.

Men and women in the Zhou Dynasty usually meet and get engaged when they are fifteen or sixteen years old. It is normal for them to get married when they are around eighteen or twenty, but there are not many people like Lin Xuanzhi who have not met each other until they are twenty-three years old.

There are three elder brothers of his generation in the family, two younger brothers are already married, and there are also several sisters who are married outside.

After passing through the garden in the front yard, Lin Xuanzhi quickly arrived at Yanqing Hall, the main courtyard, and happened to see a richly dressed boy of thirteen or fourteen years old walking out of the courtyard.

"My nephew has met my fifth uncle." The young man smiled and saluted when he saw Lin Xuanzhi.

Lin Xuanzhi nodded gently: "It's Sheng'er, coming to pay your respects to your grandmother?"

Lin Sheng said with a cheerful smile: "I'm just here to report my lessons to my grandmother. Uncle Wu has something to do with my grandmother? My nephew, I won't detain you."

Lin Xuanzhi nodded lightly, then walked past him and came to the main hall, where he saw a middle-aged lady in apricot-yellow clothes at the head of the table, looking at the account books attentively.

She is the head wife of the Lin family. Although she is over fifty years old, she looks like she is only in her early forties. She is obviously well-maintained, and there is no trace of fragility in her movements. She obviously has good skills.

"Xuanzhi has met the eldest aunt." Lin Xuanzhi greeted the eldest lady with a warm smile.

The eldest lady raised her head and smiled, with a kind face and a shrewd and capable look on her face. She said hurriedly: "Look at me, I am so worried about these bad debts that I don't even know you are here, Wulang."

Lin Xuanzhi had a well-placed smile on his face and said slowly: "My aunt has been in charge of the business for more than thirty years. No matter how bad the debt is, you can still sort it out. Grandma often says that you are always the safest."

The eldest wife sighed when she heard this: "What's the use of being safe? Outsiders only see how glorious I am in charge of the whole family, but they don't know that I have endless things to worry about every day, but I think you always know it, Wu Lang."

"Not to mention all the big and small things in the house, but also the human relations in the capital. Relatives and clan members in my hometown also send letters from time to time. Either this is missing or that is missing, and we can't shirk it, otherwise people will just think that our team is a one-day team.

The dragon is in the sky and the earth is mud beneath your feet. I don’t care about my clan members and relatives anymore.”

Lin Xuanzhi agreed very much with this. The job of housekeeper may seem like a good job, but it is really beyond the reach of ordinary people. The eldest wife has been able to run Uncle Zhongyong's house in an orderly manner for so many years, and the property has increased year by year. But those who have the ability

.

"Auntie works hard, and my nephew and family all see it."

The eldest lady looked a little relieved, but she didn't seem to be upset and said: "But a good woman can't make a meal without rice. You also know that there are some things that cannot be exchanged for gold and silver."

"Auntie, I have reduced your tiger bone training soup from one bowl every three days to one bowl every five days. It's really out of necessity. Although the output of Zhuangzi's medicinal materials is stable and sufficient, the five-hundred-year-old Tiger Bone Ridge

The bones are so bad, and those who are more than a thousand years old are no longer in the hands of third-class families like us. Now that the martial arts examination is coming, we must take care of those in the clan who need to take the exam."

Lin Xuanzhi smiled when he heard this, and said in a warm voice: "Is this why my aunt called me here? It's not that important at all. In extraordinary times, resources should support those in urgent need."

The Great Zhou Dynasty's scientific examination and martial arts examination are held once a year, with the purpose of selecting good soldiers who can enrich the country's strength. Moreover, it is said that the Wu Barbarians are becoming more and more restless, and I am afraid that the Divine Dynasty is also secretly preparing.

"Besides, Sheng'er has been sharpening his sword very hard this time, and his muscles and bones are strong. He is already at the second level of muscles and bones, right? It seems that he is confident of getting a good ranking, right?"

When the eldest lady heard this, her expression was soothing and she smiled and said: "In my family, Wu Lang, you are the most considerate of my aunt. Others just think that I am taking advantage of the housekeeper to line my own pockets."

Thinking of her eldest grandson, the eldest wife smiled even more: "I didn't expect Wulang to see it as soon as he broke through the realm of muscles and bones. It seems that you have really succeeded in cultivating Taoism."

Lin Xuanzhi just smiled when he heard this. The beauty of his practice is not enough to be compared to outsiders!

There are many high-ranking officials in the divine capital, and there are many who practice Taoism just to live a few more years. Naturally, Lin Xuanzhi is not the only "noble monk".

However, there are not many people who are successful in getting started. They are basically still building the foundation. More than 90% of them are difficult because of their unsteady minds and the inability to cultivate spiritual thoughts. The few people who cultivate essence are still limited.

Due to many factors, including internal and external, progress has been slow.

After all, the city of Gods is prosperous and there are too many temptations. If you can't control it, your practice will be wasted.

Even when you are meditating, you can't control your thoughts, and if you don't do something wrong, your mind will be hurt, and you will be crazy and crazy.

Therefore, even though there is no shortage of some side sects who practice Kung Fu, high officials and dignitaries have no shortage of them, but it is rare to hear of a family whose children have entered the Gangsha level or above. Those who are truly committed to the path have probably left home to practice.

There are only three or five Taoist friends who have been able to communicate with Lin Xuanzhi for so many years, and only two have good relationships. As for the older generation, he is not able to contact them.

Lin Xuanzhi thought that his aunt had taken good care of him since he was a child, and immediately smiled and said: "Sheng'er has just made a breakthrough, and I am afraid that the nourishing soup is indispensable. My daily practice routine will be provided to Sheng'er first, which can be regarded as a little bit of my uncle.

Mind."

Hearing this, the eldest wife couldn't help but said hurriedly: "Wu Lang, it's my aunt's fault to reduce your share by a few points. It's my fault as an elder to support you."

"In normal times, that would be fine. You can always get enough materials by paying a high price, and you won't have to reduce the number of portions. But now..."

"Wu Lang, you know that my aunt's family, the Cui family, would normally be able to help collect some precious medicines, but now I can't help her."

Lin Xuanzhi also knows that the market is very chaotic now. Although the Cui family and the Earl's Mansion are not bad, they can't compete with those real big families, princes and nobles.

"You also know that my grandmother gave my nephew a dragon bone health ointment and a tiger bone strengthening soup for Sheng'er to use."

After several attempts to evade, the eldest lady finally accepted Lin Xuanzhi's kindness with a blushing face. Then she took out a post and asked the maid to hand it to Lin Xuanzhi. She had no choice but to give an order: "On the third day of the lunar month next month, the eight virtuous princesses are in the city.

There is a peach blossom banquet in Dongwan Peach Garden. There are many young talents and ladies among them. You should have got married long ago, but you have repeatedly refused. Don't be absent this time, otherwise the old lady will whip you and me..."

Lin Xuanzhi didn't want to socialize on occasions like this before, and his eldest wife always provided him with cover. But it seems that he can't do it this time?

With a helpless smile, he could only take the post and said warmly: "Nephews all listen to their aunt."

The eldest lady then smiled and turned to tell Jinsuo: "Why don't you get the jade pendant I prepared for Wulang yet."

Jinsuo bowed respectfully and stepped away. After a while, he saw her holding a palm-sized brocade box and opening it in front of Lin Xuanzhi. It turned out to be a round jade pendant that was milky white and warm in color and engraved with the shape of a pine and crane.

I heard the eldest wife say: "This is a jade pendant made of thousand-year-old Yuanyang jade. It has the effect of calming the mind and concentrating the mind. There is no one in the house who is more suitable to use it than you."

Lin Xuanzhi did not refuse and took it respectfully. He chatted with the eldest lady for a long time before thanking her and leaving.

Now is the time to immerse yourself in hard work, but my grandmother said that this post is really hard not to post.

"In March...that guy should have almost recovered."

"And Sister Qing..."

"They are both older youths, so there is no way they will be dragged away by force."

Thinking of his two good friends, Lin Xuanzhi had a smile on his face and was not so resistant.

Otherwise, he would only find it annoying and boring to have a group of princes, dignitaries, and officials' children gathered together.

This week I will update once a day at first. The manuscript and outline need to be revised. Next week I will update twice a day, totaling about 4k~5k.
Chapter completed!