Record of Yin and Yang

Four nights before New Year's Eve, Gu Jiu and Shao Yi loaded up the things they bought specially, drove the donkey cart and took out the road signs given by Pei Yu, and positioned the road signs.

The underworld road leading to the Taoist temple in Shangyang County is also surrounded by fog. In the fog, there are cries, scolding and the sound of chains struggling. These are the passers-by who are escorting ghosts.

The underworld servants recognized that they were all living people, but because of the street signs, they realized that the two living people were related in the underworld. They only glanced at the two of them curiously, then looked away, and soon passed by. .

Borrowing the convenience of the road sign, the two of them appeared at the entrance of the Taoist temple after they stepped out of the last journey of the underworld.

Because it is winter, the vegetation and leaves around the Taoist temple have all withered, and the shadows under the moonlight are bare.There was a candle burning in the Taoist temple, and there was the faint sound of a dog barking inside.

The little brother squatting on Gu Jiu's shoulder suddenly seemed to be facing a big enemy, bared his teeth, let out a low warning sound from his throat, and locked his eyes on the direction of the dog barking.

"Fugui has a dog?" Gu Jiudao stepped forward and knocked on the door, shouting, "Fugui, open the door quickly, we are back!"

Fugui didn't mistook them for little ghosts this time like they did on the ghost festival day. Gu Jiu and Shao Yi waited outside for a while, then heard footsteps coming from inside, and then the door was opened, and people holding lanterns Bao Fugui appeared at the door, and said with surprise on his face: "The little masters are back!"

A black figure sprang out from Bao Fugui's feet, Ha Chi Ha Chi panted, it was the dog who made the sound just now.

"Meow!"

The younger brother suddenly jumped off Gu Jiu's shoulder and slapped the dog.

Gouzi was slapped on the face unexpectedly, then with his tail between his legs, he hid behind Bao Fugui whimpering.

"Oh, brother, why are you so good?" Bao Fugui hurriedly stopped the little brother who was still eager to try while raising his paw, hugged his dog, and touched the dog's face, which was wet and distressed, "Everyone I see blood."

"Don't waste it." Gu Jiu took out a few empty talismans and wiped Gouzi's wound a few times, and wiped all the blood on the talisman paper. The black dog wards off evil spirits, and the black dog's blood reaches yang. It is very useful for restraining yin things.

Afterwards, Gu Jiu hugged the little brother up and said softly, "We're all family now, please be kind."

After confirming that the enemy's strength is not as good as his own, the younger brother who strikes first, under Gu Jiu's persuasion, threateningly threatened twice before letting go of the dog, nestling in Gu Jiu's arms with peace of mind, watching with contemptuous eyes. A dog with a cowardly look on his face.

"What's the dog's name? You seem a little timid." Gu Jiu carried his younger brother into the Taoist temple.

Bao Fugui explained with embarrassment: "No... Dahei is usually very fierce, and the dogs nearby don't dare to provoke him." He asked Dahei to get down and walk by himself, and helped Shao Yi carry things in.

Gu Jiu glanced at the pitiful Gouzi with a smug face, "Our little brother is the best."

At that time, the little brother was also the cat bully who beat all the invincible opponents in the vicinity, and his ability remained the same after many years.

Gu Jiu looked around the Taoist temple, although the night was not very bright, but after a general scan, he could still see that Bao Fugui was taking care of the Taoist temple with all his heart, and he was not perfunctory.

"Why do you want to keep a dog? It's still a black dog. You live in a Taoist temple and have three companions with you, so you're afraid of ghosts coming to your door?"

"Guanli is too deserted to live alone at night, and the three statues have boundless mana, so they can't usually chat with me."

Bringing things in, Bao Fugui poured water for the two of them. Remembering that Gu Jiu likes hot water and Shao Yi likes cold water, he said, "A few days ago, the patriarch gave me a dream, saying that you will come back in a few days. The rooms are all tidied up."

Bao Fugui takes care of the Taoist temple every day, and wipes the tablets of the patriarchs every day. The patriarch has a spirit, so he naturally knows the existence of Bao Fugui, and also knows that Bao Fugui wants to be a Taoist priest. He often reads it with the basic hexagram knowledge. , but there are many characters that he does not know. Bao Fugui often writes them down and asks the pilgrims who come to pay homage, so the two patriarchs occasionally have a whim, and they will talk to Bao Fugui in their dreams, and teach him what to read. of.

Once you come and go, you will become familiar with each other.

Seeing that he was busy running around and thinking about cooking for them, Gu Jiu hurriedly told him to stop, "It's getting late, you go to sleep, if there is anything we can do by ourselves."

Bao Fugui rubbed his hands, excitedly expressing that he couldn't sleep for the time being, so Gu Jiu and Shao Yi had no choice but to let him go.

The things they bought contained cooked food, and they were warmed up by Bao Fugui. To make up for the slap the dog received, Gu Jiu threw a piece of meat to the dog.

The younger brother glanced at the dog coldly, Gu Jiu was afraid that the dog would suffer innocently, so he quickly tore the meat into strips and gave it to the younger brother to eat.

The cowardly dog ​​who finished eating the meat didn't hold grudges at all. He wagged his tail when he saw Gu Jiu and Shao Yi. Even the younger brother who was squatting there to wash his face was not too afraid, and approached flatteringly. Nor give up.

Although Brother is not in Jianghu, there are legends of Brother everywhere in Jianghu.

My younger brother once lived in the Taoist temple for eight years. Where is there no breath left by it inside and outside the Taoist temple?On the first day Dahei was taken back to the Taoist temple by Bao Fugui, he smelled the domineering aura left by his younger brother. It can be said that he grew up surrounded and influenced by this arrogance. Fear is the same for Gu Jiu and Shao Yi. Otherwise, with the fierce Dahei in Bao Fugui's mouth, how could it be possible to express joy when seeing Shao Yi and the others for the first time.

While eating, Gu Jiu asked Bao Fugui about the past few months in the Taoist temple.

Bao Fugui said that not long after they left, people came to ask for them one after another. When he learned that they had left, he was disappointed and had to buy a safe amulet to go back. With these amulets, Bao Fugui did not lack money, but he The conscientious ones didn't spend money indiscriminately, and spent it on the usual maintenance of Taoist temples and several gods.

Later, fewer and fewer people came to the door. Occasionally, pilgrims from nearby would come together, and gradually there were not many people. For example, now that the gate is open every day, it is not likely that anyone will come.

The two mu of land that Gu Jiu bought for Bao Fugui is in the village at the foot of the mountain. One mu is used for growing vegetables and the other for staple food. The grain harvested is enough for him to eat, and occasionally the vegetables can be sold for some money.After raising Dahei, occasionally Dahei went for a walk in the mountains, and brought back a hare and pheasant for him, saving him money for eating meat. Occasionally, the villagers at the foot of the mountain would send him something.

In short, although life is a bit monotonous and boring, it is better than being stable. For Bao Fugui, who has been wandering since childhood, this kind of life is very satisfying.

"Contentment and happiness, it's good that you are like this." Gu Jiu said.

Bao Fugui said gratefully: "I still have to thank the masters for taking me in."

Gu Jiu said with emotion: "This is also a fate between us."

After eating, Gu Jiu soaked his feet in hot water, then carried his younger brother back to the room, Shao Yi followed slowly, and closed the door.

When Bao Fugui first came here, he knew that the two brothers lived in the same room. At first he was surprised, but later he found out about Gu Jiu's physical problems, so he didn't show any strange expressions. He turned around and patted Dahei's head, checked the Taoist temple, and then returned to his room with the lantern.

After Gu Jiu returned to his room, he handed the road sign to Shao Yi. He had to inform his master that they had returned, so he could get the road sign and hand it to Master as soon as possible, so that Master could come back to reunite with them sooner.

When Shao Yi notified Pei Yu, Gu Jiu yawned and looked at him in a "beauty lying down" posture on the bed. Shao Yi came over and wanted to kiss him, but Gu Jiu stepped aside with a fake cough and whispered, "Taoist temple Inside, it’s not good to do such a thing? The gods are watching.”

Shao Yi bent over and did not move, "The gods are patrolling everywhere, and they won't stay here forever."

Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, and when he leaned forward, he didn't forget to cover the eyes of the younger brother lying beside him.

After all, it was in the gymnasium. Although Shao Yi said so, Gu Jiu still had a layer of shame in his heart and did not dare to be too presumptuous. After a little taste, he quickly separated from Shao Yi, then rolled into the bed, got into the bed, grabbed After being sniffed, there was a fresh smell of saponins.

Shao Yi curled his lips into a smile, turned off the lights, and lay down on the bed. With a long hand, he pulled Gu Jiu into his arms and hugged him. He patted Gu Jiu's back and said in a low voice, "Go to sleep."

When Pei Yu came up to get the road sign, he saw the two sleeping together in their embrace again. Knowing that the two little ones were vigilant, it would disturb their sleep, so he didn't stay long, took the road sign on the table and left. Only the younger brother nestled at the foot of the bed opened his eyes and looked.

Sleeping in a Taoist temple that can be called "home" seems to be extra comfortable. After waking up beautifully, Bao Fugui has routinely wiped all the idols enshrined, and is sweeping the floor with a big broom. Flicking his tail, he was chasing and playing with the leaves, while the younger brother squatted coldly on the fence under the eaves with his eyes narrowed.

Gu Jiu and Shao Yi went to each hall to burn incense, and when they met their two patriarchs, Gu Jiu released the four small mountain charms from the yin wooden tablet.This is in the gymnasium, the little mountain charmers have not yet crossed the clear road, and they are suddenly released, and they are greeted with threats from all directions.

When the small mountain charmers shivered and stuck to Gu Jiu's back tightly, Gu Jiu said while burning incense: "This is raised by me and my senior brother, and I will raise it as a child in the future. Call me out to meet the two patriarchs." Noodles." Afterwards, Xiao Shanmei's name was reported, and finally when Xiao Shanmei's fright was about to dissipate, he stuffed them back into the Yinmu card.

After breakfast, Gu Jiu and Shao Yi drove the donkey cart down the mountain to buy things for the New Year. Bao Fugui took Dahei to stay at the Taoist temple, wearing a brand new winter jacket and cotton shoes that Gu Jiu and Shao Yi bought for him , watching them go down the mountain with a smile.

When they passed by the foot of the mountain, they met familiar villagers and saw that Gu Jiu and Shao Yi were both surprised, and enthusiastically gave them some New Year's goods that had been prepared long ago.As before, each family only collected a little, and before arriving in the town, the empty donkey cart had already loaded a lot of things.

When they arrived in the small town, apart from the things they needed for themselves, the most they bought were Chinese herbal medicines.In previous years, when they were in the Taoist temple, they would prepare medicinal materials and distribute them to the pilgrims and villagers at the foot of the mountain. This year they are not here, and this benefit will be gone.If Pei Yu hadn't borrowed the road sign, Gu Jiu and Shao Yi would not have planned to come back during the Chinese New Year, and if they came back, they would make up for it.

The two settled their lunch in the town at noon, took the money to buy a meal, and bought everything in one go. When they returned to the Taoist temple, it was almost dusk.

In the evening, Gu Jiu and Shao Yi weighed and subcontracted a pile of medicinal materials, while Bao Fugui was beside him. After working for a while, they suddenly heard shouts from outside.

"Disciples, open the door quickly, the master is back."

Three people, one cat and one dog looked up at the same time.

Gu Jiu let go of the small scale and ran towards the door, followed by Shao Yi carrying a lantern.

With a "creak" sound, Gu Jiu opened the door, and saw Fang Beiming's familiar figure standing outside the door, Gu Jiu jumped on it like a bear as usual.

"Master!"