C16 Where did the fish come from

In the middle of winter, every time he breathed out, he would feel that there was a little less heat in his body. Every breath he took felt like he was inhaling ice. He was shivering from the cold.

Yesterday was the first snow of the year. Although it was snowing heavily, it was not accumulated too deeply. The Daoist boy with the green ox and Little Hu slowly walked in the snow. Although it was strenuous, they could still move. This was the first time that Little Hu had seen a village deep in the mountains. Previously, his father, Hu Zhao, had refused Yuan Shao's invitation to hide in Ying Chuan's mountain, but they were all small hills, surrounded by large pavilions. There were at least a few thousand people living there, but there weren't any villages with only twenty or thirty families.

It was just past noon, but smoke was still rising from the roofs of many families in the village. It was obvious that they were still cooking.

"Why do they burn lunch so late?" Little Hu Dan was obviously a good boy who ate his meals regularly, and he didn't know what human suffering looked like.

The Daoist boy looked at her and lightly said, "They only have two meals a day."

Little Hu was at a loss for words. She had read about this kind of situation in the books, and her father had told her about it. However, when reality was placed in front of her, she still found it hard to accept. He … Aren't they hungry? "

The green ox Daoist sighed, "They lived like this to begin with. It's not so good to suddenly let them eat three or four or five meals. "

Little Hu remained silent, obviously not wanting to continue this topic. Her gaze swept over the long willow trees outside the village, the broken fence between the houses, the hubbub in the wind and snow, and the swept paths between the villages. There was surprise in her eyes as she asked, "Why are the roads in the village so clean? Did they also hire a cleaning team like Xu Du?"

"Do you think they can afford it?" The Cyan Ox Daochild said with a smile.

Little Hu realized that he had misspoken and blushed as he shook his head. The cleaning team. They probably haven't even heard of the cleaning team before.

The little Daoist boy did not continue to tease her and helped her walk out of the snow and onto the road that was swept away. He had been walking in the deep snow and was used to the cold, but he didn't feel cold. Now that he had broken away from the deep snow and stepped on the solid ground, he felt a cold air around his feet, which made him stomp his feet. However, he was a man, so how could he show his embarrassment in front of a girl, even if the girl in front of him was a little girl? Therefore, he began to answer the question that little Hu Dan had asked: "Why is the road in this village so clean? Even the snow was swept clean, and this was my master's and mine 's idea."

"Your idea?" Little Hu was surprised.

The Cyan Bull Daoist Boy smiled and said: "The temperature in this mountain is lower than the outside, and every family is not rich, so it is much harder to bear than in the winter. While my teacher was still alive, because he was respected by the villagers, he pitied the villagers and wanted to solve this problem for the villagers. After some preliminary investigation, we found that although there are only twenty or thirty families in our village, they have been passed on in the mountains for generations. They are like a family in the neighborhood, and even in this cold winter, we still frequently visit our relatives and friends. But the road was slippery, especially for the elderly. So my teacher and I organized this kind of 'snow clean-up'. "

"Snow sweeping?" Small Hu Dan tilted his head as he thought about it.

The Daoist boy pointed at the layout of the village and said, "Although there are only twenty or thirty households in this village, its location is very regular. As you can see, this object is headed in a different direction from the north to the south, forming a large road that crosses and divides the village into four parts. Therefore, as long as every household explained the principles and assigned tasks, they would be able to complete them well. This will not only exercise the health of the villagers, but also clean up the road, so that those who come and go will not suffer the pain of this snowy day. "

When Little Hu heard this, his jaw dropped. He found it unbelievable and said, "Then …" Didn't the villagers complain? "

"You're saying that the human heart is inherently lazy." "I originally thought so too, but you must never underestimate the beauty of human nature," he said with a sigh. The villagers in this mountain are all simple and honest. After we gathered everyone to announce the results the previous night, when Master and I woke up early the next day to help clear the snow, we saw that they had already arrived. Every family had been sent out to sweep the place! In less than two or three quarters of an hour, the entire street has been cleared, and the snow has been carried outside the village to form a wall of snow to protect against the unwittingly rushing beasts of the surrounding mountains. "

"That's great." "If everyone in the world was like this, father would no longer have to hide deep in the mountains." At this point, his eyes turned gray again.

The little girl began to think too much, and the little Daoist boy then said, "The only pub in the village is up ahead. The villagers must be gathering there right now to catch some fish. Let's go take a look."

Little Hu successfully changed the topic and happily said, "Sure, sure."

...

The old village chief, wrapped in a thick coat, sat quietly in the tavern.

His granddaughter, Xiao Ya, was watching from the side.

Ding Xiaochun was sitting not far away. He even glanced at Xiao Ya from time to time. Sometimes, he would watch too many times. His father, Ding Datong, would slap him on the back of the head, causing him to scream in pain.

The old village chief's hands were scratching his head and his whole body was filled with an unpleasant feeling. He looked at Xiao Ya guiltily. Seeing that she was attracted by Ding Xiaochun's movements, he immediately reached for the button on his outer garment with glee …

"Uncle!" Xiao Ya's angry voice immediately rang out.

"Cough cough!" The elder's face reddened as he pretended to be angry. "Xiao Ya, can't you save some face for your father? And these thick clothes really are difficult to wear. "

Xiao Ya turned her head and ignored him, pouting in anger, "Aunt said to let Xiao Ya look at you. "Father, you had a serious illness during the winter of the previous year, and now that you have returned from the outside, you can't stay cold any longer."

"Exactly!" Ding Xiaochun also joined in the jeering, and was once again slapped on the back of his head by his father.

The Old Village Chief felt sorry for his granddaughter and did not dare to call her granddaughter anymore. He then muttered to the people present, "Has Ergou come back yet?"

Ding Datong said carefully, "Village Head, Ergou just left not too long ago."

The old elder: "…"

The old Village Chief once again sat in the tavern in a daze, wrapped in a thick coat, pretending to be a tree.

At this moment, the Daoist boy from Cyan Ox walked in with Little Hu.

It was only during this entire journey that Little Hu realized just how impressive the little Daoist boy was in the village, who had been bickering with him in the temple! As soon as they walked into the village, they met those who had come out to visit. When the women who had come home saw the Daoist boy, they all leaned forward and said respectfully, "Greetings, Master Azure Ox." Little Hu could see that these words came from the depths of their heart. When they shouted, their faces were brimming with smiles and looks of reverence.

When Little Hu saw the little Daoist boy bowing and greeting them one by one, he felt that his feelings were … It seemed a little different. This feeling made her feel neither familiar nor repulsive.

She began to fall silent as she followed the Daoist boy into this simple yet unique tavern. However, the tavern's owner didn't seem to be here, and the people sitting in the tavern didn't seem to be drinking either. As soon as they saw the boy, they all stood up and greeted him, "Greetings, Green Ox Grandmaster." The expression on his face was exactly the same as the one on the road.

After that, the Village Chief and Ding Datong also greeted Little Hu Dan, comparing him to the other people Mr. Hu had helped them out on the outskirts of the mountain. The mountain people were simple and hospitable. Some people would remember favors for life. Only Ding Xiaochun was surprised. Wasn't Miss Hu competing against the master last night? Why was she playing with him now?

Seeing this group of people sitting here impatiently, the Daoist boy felt a bit of a headache. He then asked, "Have the water not frozen yet?"

Ding Datou replied, "According to Master's method last night, we added a stack of grass and some branches. The ice is frozen now, but we can't leave on it yet."

"Then what are we waiting for? Everyone go home and bring a bucket with you. Follow me." The Azure Ox Dao Child calmly said.

"Yes!" Everyone was happy this time. With the grand master here, catching the fish would definitely succeed!

Taking advantage of the time when everyone was going back to their homes to get the buckets, Little Hu asked the Daoist boy, "What is the surface of the water frozen? What are all of you doing here? " She had only arrived last night when the green ox Taoist boy was giving everyone some attention, so she did not know.

"Have you ever heard of the phrase 'crouching ice begging carp'?"

Little Hu Dan shook his head, indicating that he didn't know.

Seems like it hasn't happened yet. "This year, the snow came early and the village didn't have enough food to survive the winter. So I gave them a few ideas, and this' Ice Requesting Carp 'is one of them. " Then, he slowly explained the process of "begging the carp with ice" to little Hu Dan.

When Little Hu heard this, his eyes lit up and he said in surprise, "You actually have a plan from the Ghost God?" This method was clearly not within the comprehension of humans, at least not at that time. Otherwise, this "Ice Requesting Carp" wouldn't have been treated as a miracle and bragged about for so many years. He didn't know if Wang Xiang would become a joke in the world after this Taoist Priest Qing Niu's method was spread around.

Of course, this had nothing to do with the current Daoist boy.

Not long after, the men who went home to get the buckets came back one by one. Ding Xiaochun brought three at a time, saying that he would give one to Xiao Ya as a gift. And little Hudan... It was ignored by him.

There were also many villagers following behind them. When they heard that the grand master was going to personally perform the "miracle", they all expressed their curiosity and came to take a look.

The Daoist Priest led them all the way to the deep pond behind the village. He could see that the entire pool was covered with quite a bit of ice, but clearly, there was no way for him to leave.

Little Hu was shocked by the godly work of nature in front of him. He turned his head excitedly and asked, "Where did the fish come from?"

"Look!" "Everyone go get some water from a small puddle nearby, and then throw it into the middle of the pool!"

"Yes!" Everyone split up to look for water!

The old elder's eyes lit up. With a face covered in red light, he laughed, "This is truly a good idea. Why didn't this old man think of it?"

"Hur hur." Ding Xiaochun let out a habitual sneer and was smacked on the head by his father again!