In a blink of an eye.
Seven days passed.
The big ship also passed from Qingcheng Mountain, passed Meishan, Xufu, Luzhou, and arrived in Yuzhou.
Although the journey was bumpy and they were always on the boat, everyone was no longer as depressed as before. Instead, they felt a bit homesick as they got closer to XX state.
As we enter mid-spring, the weather is getting warmer and warmer.
The group removed the merits of daily practice.
Fishing, basking in the sun, and sleeping were the most leisurely and comfortable times I have spent in these years.
Especially about fishing, Yang Fang and the old foreigner have become obsessed with it.
So much so that they began to study fishing methods.
What about spring fishing on the beach, summer fishing in the pool, autumn fishing in the shade, winter fishing in the sun, and other things like fishing in rising water, fishing for shrimps in falling water, or small fish jumping and big fish arriving.
A set of theories.
Chen Yulou was dumbfounded when he heard this.
I even feel that these two guys were born in the wrong era.
If it were left to future generations, he might be able to win the title of fishing king or master, make videos, start a live broadcast, and have countless fans.
There is no need to run around for three meals a day.
You make money by fishing.
You know, the last time he had this idea was with Kunlun.
I feel like he was born at the wrong time.
It’s just that the two fishing guys were born too early, but Kunlun was born too late. If they were placed in a troubled dynasty where cold weapons were fighting, they might both be able to fight out a fierce general with their kung fu. name.
But I have to say that I am afraid of taking everything seriously.
In just a few days, the two people's fishing skills have indeed improved visibly, especially the old foreigner. From the beginning, he couldn't even throw a rod, but now he can easily catch countless fish.
And so obsessed.
The people on the boat also suffered.
Now I feel a little stressed when I smell the fishy smell.
Sun Baotou can only make the endless big fish into cured fish or dried fish, drying in the shade, smoking, salting and soaking in wine. There are many tricks.
But even so.
No matter how much people like to eat fish, they all begin to resist.
After all, who can afford three meals of fish a day?
However, the two fishing guys were not conscious at all.
After finishing my practice every day, I would pick up my fishing rod and go fishing on the deck.
It's not an addiction, it's on the verge of becoming an obsession.
The key point is that it is difficult to say. After all, we are on a ship and there is nothing else to do. It is impossible to meditate and practice breathing every twelve hours a day.
That’s not very realistic either.
So I can only let it be.
On this day, the big ship went around the outside of Yuzhou City and the ancient ferry of Chaotian Palace. After half a day's journey, the group finally arrived at Bingshu Baojian Gorge again.
Since their last visit.
But four months have passed.
The group of people pushed open the door, walked out of the room, and walked to the deck.
Sun Tou and his sons took the three animals, yellow paper, incense and chopping boards that had been prepared early and worshiped at the hanging coffins on the cliffs on both sides.
This scene is too familiar.
So did the bow of the ship as they passed that day.
For boat runners, they worship mountains and offer sacrifices across rivers. The coffin of this immortal is buried here. Naturally, they cannot speak loudly or talk nonsense, otherwise they will offend the ghosts and gods.
The group of people was already used to this.
Just stood quietly in the distance behind him, looking at the Sun family and his son, worshiping and praying to God devoutly.
After the boat passed smoothly through the Bingshu Gorge, which had fast currents and countless rocks, the father and son heaved a long sigh of relief.
"Forgive me."
"These are the rules passed down from the elders, and we can't mess around."
Instructed the two sons to remove the incense table.
Take back the three gift animals.
Seeing several people staring here, Sun raised his head and explained in a low voice.
"It's normal. Even if you don't worship gods, those in our profession are also bound by vulgarities."
Chen Yulou waved his hand.
However, when he heard this, Sun Baotou couldn't help but his eyes twitched slightly, he muttered, hesitated for a moment, and still couldn't help asking.
“I’ve never heard of it.”
“You still don’t know what kind of business Mr. Chen is doing?”
After being together for so long, Sun raised his head in front of several people, no longer as frightened as before, but still respectful as before.
“It’s very complicated, I make everything.”
“It’s just medicinal materials, tea leaves, rice, flour, grains and oils.”
Seeing his careless look, Chen Yulou shook his head Shake his head.
This is really not a lie.
In addition to their old business, the Chen family also had antique stores, ready-made clothes, rice noodles, grain and oil, tea, and medicinal materials shops. Most of them borrowed money from his family. As a result, they were unable to repay the money, so they had to pawn the shops.
Since the old man’s generation, the Chen family has been making a living through these businesses, trying to clear their name and go ashore.
Even thinking about it.
Pluck the Chen family out of the turmoil.
Cultivate a few seeds of reading, and then you can be a businessman or an official. At least you don't have to be like them, full of earthy smell, working as a rat under the graveyard, doing shady things. make a living.
only.
Even he couldn't think of it.
After Chen Yulou took over, in these years, he not only did not get out of the fighting business.
On the contrary, the business is getting bigger and bigger.
The Chen family’s antique business is found in many big cities, not only in the three areas of Hunan and four rivers, but also in the south and north.
"That's really a big business..."
Just.
The few things he said casually were already unattainable mountains for Sun Baotou.
For a moment, his face was full of shock.
Not to mention rice, flour, grains and oils, but also medicinal materials and tea. Since ancient times, which business has been accessible to ordinary people?
"Where."
"It's just to support the family."
Noticing his serious expression, Chen Yulou shook his head and explained.
At the same time, he pointed at the rapids canyon behind him.
"By the way, Mr. Sun, Mr. Chen has traveled to many places. It stands to reason that temples and temples will be built around this river for people to worship. Why don't you see Bingshu Gorge?"
"Mr. Chen doesn't know. It's not that there are no temples in Bingshu Gorge. It's said that when a mud dragon turned over in the gorge, a flash flood broke out, and countless ships were destroyed, an immortal's remains emerged from the coffin and took the sword buried with him. Throw it down and stop the torrent from then on."
"That's why those hanging coffins are called immortal coffins, and Bingshu Gorge is also called Baojian Gorge."
This is the first time Chen Yulou heard it. This statement.
Looking back at the Grand Canyon that has gradually disappeared from sight, he said thoughtfully.
“So, it’s not that there is no temple.”
"Is the Immortal Coffin the ancient temple enshrined in it?"
"Yes."
Sun grinned, as if he was inspired by what he said, and subconsciously touched the dry tobacco pole at his waist, but just now After mentioning it, he seemed to think of something and pinned the cigarette rod back again.
"It doesn't matter, Sun holds his head as he pleases."
Chen Yulou understood at a glance that he was afraid that smoking would affect him.
However, tobacco leaves are not smoke, so he will naturally not object to anything.
Not to mention Sichuan and Chongqing, many people in western Hunan grow tobacco and make a living from it.
There are many people smoking dry cigarettes in the market.
Hearing this, Sun felt relieved. He took out a lead cigarette case from his pocket, twisted a wisp of tobacco into it, lit it and took a deep breath.
He has been a smoker for decades.
If you don't smoke a few puffs a day, you will feel uncomfortable all over.
“So, whether it’s us boat operators or local mountain people, they will bow down when they cross the water.”
The sword suppresses the water-walking dragon.
Chen Yulou nodded secretly.
He has actually heard a lot of similar folk rumors.
However, at first, he only thought that the Western section of the canyon, between Xiangxi River and Miao River, was named after the sword of the Book of War.
In addition, he also heard another rumor.
It is said that Zhuge Liang left his military book here.
It’s no wonder that Sun Bituou’s statement is rare.
“So that’s it.”
Chen Yulou shook his head to dispel the distracting thoughts in his mind. "According to the current itinerary, how many days will it take to arrive?"
Hearing this, Sun Biao exhaled a long puff of smoke, thought about it secretly, and then stretched out a hand. , "No matter what, it will take four or five days."
"However, if Mr. Chen is in a hurry, he can keep walking all night and he can arrive in two or three days."
"That's true. No need.”
Chen Yulou waved his hands repeatedly, the Yangtze River today is not what it will be in future generations.
Underwater rapids and reefs, the water is fierce, and boat capsizing and death occur almost all the time.
Otherwise, why do boatmen have so many rules and taboos?
They are all experiences filled out by human life.
Sailboating at night is even more dangerous.
Besides, three to five days passed in a blink of an eye, so he could still afford to wait.
"Safety first."
"Okay, the old man will take the helm first, and there will be another section of fast water ahead."
Hearing what he said, Sun The head was obviously secretly relieved.
After all, if you really have to catch the boat overnight, it will be dangerous for one person and the other person will not be able to bear it.
"Okay."
Putting away the cigarette case and cigarette rod, Sun headed all the way down the cabin. When he got to the cabin, he found that the second son in charge of the helm was unexpectedly energetic.
Not as tired as usual.
You know, he has been walking all morning. Steering the helm sounds simple, but it is a real physical job.
Highly focused and unable to make any mistakes.
So they have to take turns for a few hours at most, just to avoid problems.
"Dad, I'll drive for a while, you can just sit and smoke a cigarette."
Hearing the movement behind him, the man at the helm turned around, his eyebrows and eyes were the same as Sun's head. The points were similar, and when he saw his father coming to take over, he just shook his head and smiled.
"What did you hit? Didn't you always complain that you were tired every time you sailed and wanted to change people? Why do you feel like a different person when you go out this time?"
Sun Biaotou Frowning slightly.
How could he not understand the virtues of his sons?
The boss is honest and never complains about being tired. The boy and the third boy are both sneaky and cunning. As for Yao'er, he is still young and has only been on the boat for a short time, so he is quite diligent.
"What are you talking about, Dad."
The second child grinned, "But if you don't tell me, I'm curious too."
"How do you say it?"
Seeing a thoughtful look on his face, Sun took his head out of the cigarette rod and tapped his heel a few times.
“I don’t know what’s going on in this short period of time. I don’t feel tired day or night. My whole body seems to have endless energy.”
Speaking of this, he After hesitating for a moment, he added.
"The usual aches and pains in my body are gone."
"Dad, do you think...could this matter have something to do with Mr. Chen and the others?"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Hearing this, Sun almost choked on a puff of cigarette. He was so frightened that he quickly looked back to make sure that no outsiders would hear him, and then he glared fiercely. glanced at him.
"You kid want to kill your father and me?"
You can also say such things randomly.
He just heard about it on the deck.
Mr. Chen is doing big business.
If it weren’t for the chartered boat, ordinary people like them might never have any contact with them in their lives.
"What are you afraid of?"
Seeing the father glare, the second child shrank his neck, obviously a little scared.
However, he then thought of something. There was a boat plank above his head. Mr. Chen was not a god, so he couldn't hear it from such a distance.
"Dad, aren't you curious?"
"There is obviously something weird about this matter."
"It's not just me, the boss and the third child, a few of us have also talked about it in private , a similar situation happened to them."
The second child was still whispering.
Sun Boutou lost his previous momentum and fell into silence.
In fact, he also noticed it.
Forty years have passed since I was a teenager and ran a boat with my father. I haven’t made much money, but I have suffered from all kinds of problems.
Whenever the weather changes from rainy to cloudy, my whole body feels pain in my bones.
But these days, when crossing the river by boat, the weather was also gloomy and rainy, but he didn't feel it at all.
“Is it true?”
Leaning against the wall, Sun raised his head and smoked silently, his thoughts lingering.
After all, it has been an old problem for many years. I have seen others and took medicine to straighten my bones, but the effect is very weak. Just like the old doctor who gave him the prescription to make wine said, unless now Just go home and cultivate yourself well. If you don't run a boat, you may be able to cultivate yourself well.
It’s just a big family to feed.
How is it possible to give up the boating business?
So the matter was let go.
For him, as long as the pain lasts, that's all. He grits his teeth and endures the pain and gets through it.
After this trip, I neither took medicine nor rested, but the pain disappeared without a trace.
There is indeed something strange about this matter.
“Dad, please ask clearly. If it is true, we may have met a strange person.” It’s a good thing that our family has good weather and makes a lot of money..."
Although my father was silent and didn't speak, he was obviously moved.
The second child immediately struck while the iron was hot and continued.
"Okay, give me the helm, go back to sleep, you're still telling your father and me to fuck you."
After being scolded by his father, the second child didn't dare to say anything anymore, and stepped away in a sullen voice. Handing the rudder to him, he walked towards the cabin with a look of helplessness.
He just couldn't figure it out.
Not a bad thing.
As long as there is a chance, it may be a good opportunity for his family to turn around.
Dad is just too stubborn.
However, he only dared to curse a few words in his heart.
In addition, compared to Chen Yulou, he is actually more inclined to be the Taoist priest who rarely shows up. He has an immortal style and a Taoist character. At first glance, he is not an ordinary person.
Maybe he is an expert.
"Sun Er is the leader."
Just as he lowered his head and thought about it, suddenly, a laugh came from the front.
The second child subconsciously raised his head, just in time to meet a smiling face and a pair of transparent and clear eyes, which seemed to be able to see through people's hearts, and his heart skipped a beat.
"Meet...I met Mr. Chen."
"Is this a changing of the guard?"
Chen Yulou smiled faintly and raised his eyebrows towards the front of the corridor. With the scattered skylight, he could still see the rickety old back of Sun Biaotou.
"Yes, yes, there is a rapid stream ahead. Dad is worried and asked me to go back and rest."
Averting Chen Yulou's eyes, the second child whispered.
“That’s alright, Chen won’t disturb your rest.”
Stepping aside half a step, the second brother immediately breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands, then walked past him and quickly ran towards his residence.
Chen Yulou watched him leave.
There is always a meaningful smile in his eyes.
Although the second leader Sun has a tactful personality, he has to say that he is quick-thinking and smart, and he thought of them so quickly.
The changes in several people.
In fact, it really has something to do with a few of them.
To be precise, with him.
During this period of time, when he was practicing, he specially took out the incense burner passed down by Master Wen Shi to enter samadhi.
Three of the incense sticks were burning, and the green smoke enveloped everyone in the cabin.
It is not only of great benefit to the Partridge Whistle and others.
For ordinary people, it is a trivial matter to know that a puff of green smoke can cure all diseases and strengthen the body.
This is also the reason why Sun Baotou has recovered from his old illness, and even if they stay up late and work hard, they are not tired or sleepy at all.
Withdraw your gaze.
Chen Yulou glanced at the head of Sun who was at the helm of the ship again.
If he really came to ask for help, it wouldn't be a big deal to just draw a Taoist talisman to destroy evil and suppress evil.
As for.
He really doesn’t have the recipe for longevity that the two of you mentioned just now.
After all, even he is still struggling.
A trip together and a little incense is considered fate. (End of this chapter)