The little man on the apex

It's going to fall soon, the heat is approaching, and two young men are huddled together in the same bed, and they are always sweating in the morning.

Every time Yan Heyi wakes up, she feels that she is holding a small stove in her arms. When she wakes up and messes around with him for a while, she will sweat even more.

When he got up this morning, he took out a thin quilt from the cabinet and dried it in the yard.

Coincidentally, today is a small summer heat, and by the way, I took out the clothes of the two of them to dry in the sun. This is the best time of the year for sunshine. On this day, "sunshine" can remove moisture and humidity, prevent mold and moth.

On the day of Xiaoshu, the folks are also used to eating new rice, grinding the newly harvested rice into rice, and making rice to worship the god of five grains and their ancestors to express their gratitude.

There are people who grow early rice in the village, and now it's time to harvest. Therefore, Yan Heyi's private school is closed again, so the two decided to go to the Taoist temple in the town today to ask for a memorial tablet for Yuanxi's parents.

The Taoist temple was built on the mountainside, named "Gourd Temple", and it is dedicated to the legendary immortal who traveled back and forth to the first mountain. There are two theories about the origin of the name of the Taoist temple.

One is that the fairy always has a fat gourd pinned to his waist, which is a very powerful magic weapon; the other is that the fairy likes eating candied haws very much, and often holds a bunch of fiery red ones in his hand.

Yuan Xi naturally chose to believe the second statement, and also used this to get Yan Heyi to buy him a bunch of candied haws.

After discussing with the immortal master in the Taoist temple, and donating enough incense money, I invited the tablet.

This time, Yuan Xi didn't cry, and pulled Yan Heyi to kneel in front of the tablet of parents.

"Mother, this is Mr. Yan."

"I want to marry him, so I'm here to ask for your permission."

"Father, also...please agree."

Yan Heyi immediately became nervous. This situation is no different from seeing her parents. To be precise, this is meeting her parents.

He took a few deep breaths and typed a long draft, but he stammered when he reached the edge of his mouth: "Uncle...uncle, aunt, this junior is named Yan Heyi, and I have admired Yuanxi for a long time, please help me."

"I swear, although...although I don't have much money, I will definitely treat him well. I will buy him delicious food and new clothes for the rest of my life. I will take him wherever I want, and I will never let him suffer.. ...."

Yuan Xi knelt side by side with him, happy to hear it, closed his eyes and murmured a few words in a low voice, then opened his eyes, and said to Yan Heyi solemnly:

"Brother, my parents just told me that they agreed with me to marry you."

"My aunt also said, 'If this Yan Heyi can buy you a bag of water chestnuts later, I will immediately agree with you to be together.'"

Yan Heyi's nervousness dropped by five points in an instant, and she couldn't help laughing and said, "Where did you see a water chestnut seller?"

Yuan Xi pointed out: "It's at the bridge over there, the old lady Dai Hua sells it."

Yan Heyi also closed her hands, restrained her smile, and said very seriously: "Auntie, don't worry, I'll buy it for him in a while."

Seeing that he agreed happily, Yuan Xi felt that he seemed to want less, and added: "I will buy whatever I want."

Yan Heyi nodded solemnly: "Okay, whatever Yuanxi wants, Mr. will buy for him."

Coming out of the Taoist temple, Yan Heyi took Yuanxi to Qiaotou and bought a big bag of water chestnuts.

There are many rivers and ponds in Lanxi Town, and now it is the season to eat water chestnuts, and three copper coins can buy a big bag full.

The shape of water chestnut is like a cow horn, and the inside is tender white meat. It can be eaten raw, but for people with poor spleen and stomach, it is best to cook it before eating.

Cooking water chestnut is also particular.

If you want to eat something crispy and sweet, boil half a pot of water, put the water chestnut in it after the water boils, cook it on a high heat until it boils, cook on a low heat for a stick of incense, turn off the heat and simmer for a while, then quickly remove Get out and run through the cold water.

If you want to eat the soft and glutinous texture, put it in a pot with cold water, boil it for a while, and don’t put it in cold water when you take it out, just let it dry naturally.

Children who grew up by the water are very good at peeling water chestnuts. Yuan Xi looked like a landlubber, and he had never even seen such a thing.

Both sides of the water chestnut are sharp, and the shell is also hard. Yan Heyi was afraid of pricking his hand, so she peeled it off and fed it to him. Yuanxi thought it was fun, so she insisted on trying it herself, but it turned out that her fingertips were red and the skin was worn out. .

At the back, Yuan Xi didn't do anything at all, just opened his mouth and waited by the side.

They found a restaurant to eat at random, and the two of them didn't want to go home, so they sat by the water and peeled water chestnuts to eat.

Beside a big rock not far ahead, a man in Taoist robes was looking at them, and a slender half-grown boy was squatting beside him.

The man in Taoist robe stroked the beard on his chin, and thoughtfully said: "Look at that man in long gown, it seems that he has read a lot of books, so he is not good at talking."

"The one next to him looks innocent, let's find him."

The boy frowned slightly: "Brother, I'm hungry."

The man in Taoist robe pinched the boy's face: "Are you hungry? Hold on a little longer, and you will have money soon."

After making up their minds, the two walked towards Yan Heyi and the others.

The Taoist priest bowed his head and saluted, and said to Yuan Xi: "Young master, I see that you are deeply blessed and have a relationship with my Taoist family. Would you like to let the poor Taoist untie a lottery for you?"

Yuan Xi saw that the Taoist priest was wearing a yellow old Taoist robe, with a high bun on his head, and a gray beard. He was very similar to the immortal masters mentioned in the storybook, so he immediately became interested.

Take a closer look, this Taoist seems to have seen it somewhere.

Yuan Xi clapped his hands: "Brother, isn't this the immortal enshrined in the Gourd Temple?"

The Taoist priest waved his hand: "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, the poor Taoist is not qualified to become an immortal, but the poor Taoist has some friendship with that immortal from the Gourd Temple."

Taking advantage of his friendship with the Immortal Gourd Viewer, Yuan Xi decided to draw a lot.

The stick shakes, and a stick falls out.

Yuan Xi handed it to the Taoist priest: "Taoist priest, what does this sign mean?"

The Taoist priest didn't answer, closed his eyes and stretched out three fingers.

The young man next to him explained at the right time: "Brother Song needs three taels of silver to release the lottery. Of course, we don't want this money, it's for honoring the immortals."

Yan Heyi silently pinched the money bag in her hand, even if she took it all out, it would not be enough for three taels of silver.

Seeing that the two of them didn't answer, the young man said again, "Three...three copper coins are also fine."

Yan Heyi took out three copper coins and put them in the boy's hands, and the Taoist priest took the lottery.

After pinching his fingers and reciting a bunch of formulas, the Taoist priest rolled his eyes: "This sign means that the two of you have been married for 70 years in this life."

Yuan Xi frowned: "Only 70 years?"

The Taoist stroked his beard with his hands: "70 years is quite a lot, young master, if you are not satisfied, you can draw again, and you only need to pay another three copper coins."

Yuan Xi didn't believe it: "Can I smoke again?"

The Taoist priest said it firmly: "That's right, if you pay thirty copper coins, you don't have to draw it yourself. Let me speak to the gods on your behalf and give you the lottery you want."

Yuan Xi didn't understand: "Give it?"

The young man next to him said: "I just let Brother Song Daochang pick out the lottery for you."

The Taoist priest waved his hand: "Hey, don't talk nonsense."

Yuan Xi thought for a while, and said, "Then let's smoke again."

The boy stretched out his hand: "Three copper coins."

Yuan Xi looked up at Yan Heyi: "Brother."

With the three copper coins in hand, the Taoist priest closed his eyes and began to recite the mantra: "Woo Ho Ho, the heavens are spirited, the earth is spirited..."

After half a stick of incense, the stick was handed over to Yuan Xi. Yuan Xi closed his eyes and shook it vigorously, and another stick fell out.

The Daoist held the lottery, looked left and right, and sighed: "Well, this time it's amazing, this is a 90-year marriage!"

Yuan Xi was still dissatisfied: "Master Daoist, how many years do you have at most in this stick?"

"Hundred years, 500 years, everything."

Yuan Xi looked at Yan Heyi again, and tentatively said, "Then...brother..."

Yan Heyi took out three more copper coins: "Let's do it again."

This time seems to be a better lottery, the Taoist squinted his eyes: "Congratulations, you two, this time not only have a hundred years of marriage in this life, but also can stay together for three lives and three lives!"

Yuan Xi looked delighted: "Three lives and three generations? That's enough, in case you get tired of it later..."

The young man tugged on the Taoist priest's sleeve, and the Taoist priest didn't say any more, "Thank you both, we will meet later."

The two turned around to leave, but the young man turned his head and said to Yuan Xi, "Young master, may I ask... where did you buy the water chestnut in your hand?"

Yuan Xi pointed to the distance: "Have you seen that stone bridge? There is an old lady with flowers on her hair at the head of the bridge. It was from her that I bought it."

The boy asked again: "How much...how much?"

"This big bag has three copper plates."

The young man couldn't hide his joy, and said to the Taoist priest, "Brother, we have enough money."

The Taoist priest pursed his lips and smiled, and bowed to the two of them again: "You two, we will meet later."

After the Taoist priest and the young man walked away, Yuan Xi realized belatedly: "Brother, why do I think that Taoist priest just now looks like a liar?"

Yan Heyi smiled helplessly: "Did you just find out?"

Yuan Xi felt a little embarrassed, lowered his head and muttered, "Then why didn't you stop me?"

Yan Heyi nodded between his eyebrows, and said softly: "Because... I also think 70 years is not enough."

Hearing this, Yuan Xi's heart moved, he raised his face, and lightly pecked Yan Heyi's lips.

Yan Heyi hurriedly grabbed his sleeve, and lowered her voice: "Don't make trouble, Yuanxi, you're still outside."

Yuan Xi didn't listen to him, but became more aggressive, wrapped his arms around Yan Heyi's neck, and leaned towards his lips: "Brother, I'm not afraid, I want to kiss you."

Yan Heyi couldn't refuse his gaze, so she half pushed and half let him kiss her, and then hurriedly separated again.

Yuan Xi curled his lips: "Anyway, the Taoist priest said, we will be together for three lifetimes, so there is no need to rush at this moment."

"It's a big deal, just kiss once a year."

"If it doesn't work, you can kiss once in your life, and you can kiss three times."

Yan Heyi felt that his words became more and more outrageous, and suddenly remembered something: "Just now you said "in case you get tired of it", what do you mean? "

Yuan Xi shrank his neck, and diverted the topic elsewhere: "Brother, I want to eat water chestnut again."

Yan Heyi stretched out her hand to pull Yuan Xi into her arms, and said relentlessly, "Young master, tell me, what does "tired" mean? "

The sun was slanting, and the trees above his head were luxuriant, and a little sunlight leaked out, shining gently on Yuan Xi's face.

Yan Heyi moved her throat and couldn't help kissing her.

On the other hand, Yuan Xi couldn't stand it any longer. Between his lips and tongue, he murmured a sentence: "Brother...Brother, didn't you say you are outside?"

Yan Heyi pinched his chin and said vaguely, "I'm not afraid either."

There were mottled tree shadows on the ground, Yuan Xi was protected by Yan Heyi in his arms, and under the cover of the long gown and the trees beside him, no trace of its charm was noticed by others.