Chapter 539: The Battle of Feng Shui
The setting sun melts gold, the dusk clouds merge together, I am on my way back.
When I returned from my mentor’s house, it was almost time for the sunset to set in the west. The red sunset tilted towards the Western Mountains, dyeing most of the sky red. In a sea of golden red, Zhu Pingan slowly returned to Xiahe Village.
Walking to Xiahe Village, when he was almost home, Zhu Pingan found that there were many people gathered in front of his house, as if there was something lively.
As he got closer, Zhu Pingan found that his mother Chen, his father, Mr. Zhu from the old house, Mrs. Zhu, his eldest aunt, his fourth aunt and his third aunt were all there, as well as several neighbors. Also there. People did not notice the arrival of Zhu Ping'an. They focused on a middle-aged Taoist who was wrapped in a purple Taoist robe and had a wooden hairpin in his hair. He was carrying a Bagua cloth bag and carrying a Kanyupan in his hand. .
From the Kanyu plate in his hand, Zhu Ping'an can roughly guess his identity, a bluffing Feng Shui master.
Even in modern times, there is a market for Feng Shui masters, let alone the feudal Ming Dynasty.
Mother Chen looked indignant in the crowd. She gritted her teeth and glared at her aunt, as if she wanted to take a bite.
The eldest aunt avoided the eyes of her mother Chen in the crowd, stood beside Mrs. Zhu, pointed at Zhu Ping's house, and spoke to the Feng Shui master in a meaningful way, "Master, Please help us see if there is anything unclean about this house. You have also seen Cai Lao Zhai, and you should also see if there is any conflict between this house and the old house.”
“Sister-in-law, what do you mean by this? Dirty place?" Mother Chen raised her eyebrows and sneered.
The eldest aunt avoided her mother Chen's gaze and replied with some lack of confidence, "Ahem, aren't we all brothers and sisters from the Zhu family? I invited Zhang Tianshi to come all the way to see our old house. By the way, let me show you. Master Zhang is so good. He can’t even invite as many people as he wants. Zhang Tianshi, take a look at your house. If there is anything unclean, ask Zhang Tianshi to help you change the feng shui."
When the people watching heard Zhang Tianshi's name, some people who knew it made a few sighs. Then spread the word to the people around Zhang Tianshi. It is said that Zhang Tianshi is a descendant of Taoist Zhang Tianshi. He has practiced Taoism in a Taoist temple on Woniu Mountain since he was a child. He is proficient in the art of Kanyu Feng Shui and is very famous in the area of Woniu Mountain. From the dignitaries to the common people, they are all able to invite him to Kanyu Feng Shui. Be proud of it.
It is said that the former magistrate of Huaining County heard about Zhang Tianshi’s name and sent someone to summon Zhang Tianshi to test his talents. Zhang Tianshi was in the county office at that time and he pointed at the corner of the courtyard of the government office and said that the corner was five feet deep. There is a stone tiger in the place. The former magistrate of Huaining County sent people to dig, and sure enough, a stone that looked like a tiger was dug out about five feet deep. Since then, Zhang Tianshi's reputation has become even more famous.
Hearing the neighbors' tongue-tied remarks, Zhu Ping'an glanced at the Celestial Master in the crowd and curled his lips slightly. Interestingly, this was a charlatan who knew how to publicize and guide public opinion.
"Thank you for your kindness, sister-in-law. My family's feng shui is good, so don't bother." Mother Chen sneered.
"Brothers and sisters, you're welcome. Master Zhang is here, so I'll show you too." The eldest aunt said bitterly.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about it. Just keep an eye on the old house. My family is doing well and we don't need this trick." Mother Chen glared hard at her eldest aunt, and she didn't want to listen to what her eldest aunt said. , full of contempt for the eldest aunt.
"Ahem, let's take a look. Your eldest brother started learning much earlier than He'er. He has failed to pass the imperial examination for so many years. I asked many people to check it out, and they all said it was because of the bad feng shui in the family. Well, it will ruin your eldest brother's luck in the exam." The eldest aunt was getting less and less confident about her business, but despite this, she still insisted on asking Zhang Tianshi to check the feng shui of Zhu Ping'an's house.
"What do you mean? You said my feng shui has defeated my eldest brother?" Mother Chen looked at her aunt with contempt as if she had heard a big joke.
"Your eldest brother has just set off. This time we let Zhang Tianshi check Feng Shui and let your eldest brother pass the imperial examination smoothly. Your eldest brother's imperial examination is a matter for our Lao Zhu family. He passed the exam. It’s good for our whole family.” When the eldest aunt mentioned her uncle’s imperial examination, her eyes lit up and her back straightened up.
Hearing this, mother Chen raised her chin, glanced at her eldest aunt, and rolled her eyes disdainfully, "My son Zhu Ping'an has already won the first prize in the exam, why do you still care about your man being a scholar?" ! As far as the virtue of the boss is concerned, if he borrows a debt and falsely accuses his brother, thank God if it doesn't cause any harm to us, what good is there to think about? !
While mother Chen was fighting with her eldest aunt, grandfather Zhu had been smoking a pipe, silent, not saying a word, just watching silently.
My grandmother, Mrs. Zhu, was as usual, thinking of her uncle in her heart, and standing on her side. Her words seemed fair, but anyone who heard them could tell that she was siding with her, "Okay. The eldest and second eldest family members only say a few words, and they are not afraid of being laughed at when so many people are watching. The sun is almost setting, so don’t waste Zhang Tianshi’s time. Let Zhang Tianshi take a look at the house quickly.”
My mother, Chen, heard this and wanted to say something more, but Father Zhu stretched out his hand to pull her away. She was very unhappy, but for the sake of Father Zhu's face, her mother, Mrs. Chen, said nothing more.
Seeing that mother Chen acquiesced, the eldest aunt felt as if she had eaten honey and felt that a happy life was coming.
In the eldest aunt's heart, she always felt that the feng shui of Zhu Ping'an's family had washed over and overpowered their family. My eldest aunt used to have her fortune told by fortune tellers in the town. Many times, the fortune teller said that she was destined to be a royal wife, that her husband, her eldest uncle, could pass the imperial examination, and that her son Zhu Pingjun was a Wenquxing star and would take the exam in the future. Woolen cloth.
As a result, my uncle never passed the imperial examination and became an official. Zhu Pingan passed the imperial examination. Within a few days of becoming an official, he was promoted to a sixth-grade official. I heard that he was two levels higher than the county master; Zhu Ping Not to mention the number one scholar, Zhu Ping'an had not even passed the exams for the Tongsheng exam. On the contrary, Zhu Ping'an had a smooth journey and passed the Tongsheng, Xiucai, Juren and Gongshi exams all the way to the number one exam.
In the eldest aunt's mind, the number one scholar, the official position, these should all belong to her family, but they were defeated by Zhu Pingan
So the eldest aunt tried her best to find Zhang Tianshi, Just thinking about changing my feng shui.
After hearing the whole story, Zhu Pingan walked into the crowd and said hello to his mother Chen, his father Zhu, and his grandparents.
Mother Chen saw Zhu Pingan with a rare smile on her face.
Seeing that Zhu Pingan was back, the eldest aunt looked a little embarrassed and a little worried. After all, Zhu Pingan was an official now. If Zhu Pingan didn't allow Feng Shui to be seen, there was nothing she could do
After the grandfather said hello to Zhu Pingan, he put down his cigarette bag and said hello repeatedly; after the grandmother nodded, she told Zhu Pingan again what she had just decided to do for Zhang Tianshi to see the house quickly.
Just take a look. Grandma is an elder. Let’s take a look at how the Feng Shui master of this era deceives people. So Zhu Pingan nodded and agreed to the request to take a Feng Shui check.
Seeing this, the eldest aunt breathed a sigh of relief.
A group of people surrounded Zhu Ping'an and Zhang Tianshi into Zhu Ping'an's house. Zhang Tianshi, who was holding a Kanyu plate, had his own theory, saying that Feng Shui should be viewed in order of front, back, left, and right.
So, the group of people went straight to the backyard of Zhu Ping'an's house.
As he was approaching the backyard, Zhu Pingan noticed birds flying in the backyard. He also heard the humming of pigs and the crow of chickens. He could also hear the sound of tree trunks shaking vigorously, and there was a faint sound. came the voice of a child.
So, Zhu Pingan stopped and signaled everyone to stop too.
"What's the matter, Zhe'er? Have you regretted it?" The eldest aunt was a little excited, thinking that Zhu Pingan had regretted it.
"No, my father planted some fruit trees in the backyard. It's time to bear fruit now. I just saw a bird flying and heard a chicken flying and a pig croaking. There should be a child stealing the fruit. Let's go in like this and pick up the child. If you're scared, it won't be good if you fall off the fruit tree." Zhu Pingan shook his head slightly. His hearing was better than that of ordinary people and he could hear the child's voice.
Hearing this, the eldest aunt couldn't help but frowned. What kind of child is not a child? Hurry up and take a look at Feng Shui.
"I don't need to look at this house anymore. Wherever you are, it is a lucky house!"
Zhang Tianshi put away the Kanyu plate and bowed to Zhu Ping'an with a formal expression. Then he asked his aunt and others to resign. The eldest aunt was completely confused.
(End of this chapter)