Chapter 7 figurines

Yun Jisang frowned and asked, "Are these puppets the work of the sect master?" "These puppets of the patriarch are all the posthumous works of our seniors." Cao Zhong caressed the puppets in his hands, and sighed in a low voice, "The disciples of my puppet sect will definitely make puppets as a memory when they die. Every puppet here is It is the masterpiece of the ancestors of the past dynasties, whenever Cao looks up at these puppets, thinks of the glory of the ancestors, and thinks about the current predicament, he is always ashamed." Zhuo Anjie nodded: "This method is interesting. After the person dies, the puppet stays. It seems that death is still alive."

Cao Zhong's face changed slightly when he heard the words, and he changed the topic and said, "I heard from the Kong Kong, Yun Shaoxia wants to install a prosthetic limb?" Seeing Yun Jisang nodded, he smiled and said, "It's simple, my second disciple Linghu Tiangong The prosthetic limbs he made are passable, so he will do the job. However, Yun Shaoxia needs to stay in our house for a few more days." He could not help but smile while saying that.Yun Jisang, as one of the two heroes of the Ming Dynasty, is famous all over the world. Of course, Cao Zhong will not refuse this good opportunity to make the puppet family famous.

Luo Yankong hurriedly interrupted and said, "Second Junior Brother is busy making puppet plays in Prince Lu's Mansion. I'm afraid I won't be able to spare time. In my opinion, it's better to leave this matter to Ah Chung. Although his skills are slightly inferior Junior brother is the one who is most willing to work hard. With me watching over him, there won't be any mistakes." "Nonsense!" Cao Zhong's face sank, "It's not about learning. It's about how hard work can make up for one's weakness. In this sect, a skill is a talent, and it's almost impossible. Don't you know what's going on with Ah Chung? Yun Shaoxia's matter is related to the reputation of our sect, and it's not his turn to come forward!"

"Okay! Okay! Well said, why are you so angry!" Wang Biyan turned out from the back hall like a butterfly with a tray in her hand, and placed the small bowls on the tray in front of everyone one by one, "My boiled bird's nest Tremella soup, come, how about trying my handicraft." Luo Yankong took it with both hands, and said with a smile: "Little teacher is so considerate, the craftsmanship is naturally good." "Craftsmanship is not all practiced? After so many years, haven’t you also produced a good job? It can be seen that as long as you are willing to work hard, you can learn anything. The old four are a bit stupid, and the things they make are not exquisite. In the hand, there has never been anything wrong." Wang Biyan turned around, stood behind Cao Zhong, and gently pinched his shoulder blades.

"A woman's opinion." Cao Zhong snorted, took a sip from his bowl, and said with a frown, "How can such a thing be brought to a banquet? I remember that there are still two taels of blood swallows in the room?" "Master, why don't you remember? On Xu Canzheng's 60th birthday last month, didn't the two blood swallows be given away as a birthday gift?" Wang Biyan looked aggrieved. A more delicate puppet would do. But the master refused to listen. As a result, the blood swallows collected by the Xu Mansion that day weighed dozens of catties, and our little things could not be seen at all. Now I have to complain again. Alas, who told me It's a woman, and what she said may be lighter than those two liang of blood swallows."

"Okay, okay, it's my fault." Cao Zhong didn't want to drink any more, and couldn't put down the bowl, so he held it in his hand, and said with a frown, "I'm not saying Ah Chung's skills are bad, it's just that Shaoxia Yun is The hero of my Ming Dynasty was injured in the national war, and now he is found in our sect, how much face is it, we have to show our best skills, right?" Wang Biyan rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "I didn't say that Linghu's craftsmanship is not good, it's just that Ah Huang is a down-to-earth person. Although the things they make are not fancy enough, they are more reassuring. I don't think it's better to let them go Make a pair of prosthetic limbs for Yun Shaoxia. Let Yun Shaoxia choose it himself, the one he chooses is worn on weekdays, and the rest is a spare one. In case something goes wrong at that time, no one around can repair it."

Cao Zhong nodded and said yes: "If you are thoughtful, then it's decided. Let Linghu and Ah Huang do it, and let them speak according to their ability." He glanced at Luo Jiankong with a half-smile, "Ah Although the craftsmanship of the spring is not good, but with the help of you, a senior brother, it will not be possible to make something unattractive." Luo Yankong hurriedly lowered his head: "The disciple must be dedicated." Are the parties united against differences, or is it an invitation to buy people's hearts?There is no doubt that Luo Pukong and Zhang Huang have a close relationship, while Wang Biyan belongs to the same party as the two.I just don't know who is standing behind Linghu Tiangong?One person makes things happen, two people form a party, and three people form a world. Although the Puppet Sect is only a small sect, it is inevitable to fight.Just like what Wang Biyan sang yesterday, "There are many people who know people, and there are many right and wrong places." There are so many intrigues in a small puppet gate. Jisang drank the bird's nest silently, with a hint of bitterness in his mouth.

Cao Zhong pondered for a moment and then said: "In a while, you take Yun Shaoxia to Ah Huang's place first, inform him, and take the measurement for Yun Shaoxia by the way. I will tell him about Linghu's place, so I don't need you to show up." gone." "Disciple obeys." Luo Yankong said respectfully. Wang Biyan hurriedly said: "Why don't I go and take care of it too? By the way, let's see if there is anything missing from Xiao Si, so I can make it up from the library." Cao Zhong hesitated, nodded, and then ordered: "Father Peter and the others will come to talk later, remember to prepare tea.

"Then... How was Longjing before it rained?" Cao Zhong frowned and said: "There is no need for Longjing before the rain. The taste is too bitter. I'm afraid they won't be used to it, so I'll use the scented tea in my study. He's from Francine, so he likes tea with a stronger fragrance. " The look of contempt in Wang Biyan's eyes was fleeting, and the charming smile appeared on his face again: "It's still the master who is thoughtful, I'll go and prepare right away, what else does the master want?" "No more." Cao Zhong shook his head, then seemed to remember something, and asked, "By the way, did you see your wife today? You didn't see her at breakfast, so you probably went down the mountain alone again?"

"I don't know about this..." Wang Biyan let go of Cao Zhong's shoulders, and said nonchalantly, "My sister is a fairy in the world, and she has never eaten the fireworks of the world. I am a mere mortal, how can I have the right to ask her?" thing……" "What are you talking about so useless!" Cao Zhong frowned, obviously very dissatisfied with Wang Biyan, "Zhaoxue is really, even if she is devoted to Buddha, but there are distinguished guests at the door, she must come out to meet him, right? All day long, Shenlong sees the head and sees the tail, and I don't know what he is doing..."

"Master, Father Peter is here!" In the loud and rough voice, a tall fat Toutuo in a brown cassock twirled a Buddhist bead in his hand and walked in with his head held high. Cao Zhong's face softened: "It's the expansion machine, why did you come here so early? Didn't I say that there are guests in the morning, so I asked you to come back in the afternoon?" "Hey, disciple, didn't you just come here to meet you when you heard that there was a distinguished guest at the door! Besides, Father Peter and Zhong Xiu also want to get to know the heroes of my Ming Dynasty." The fat Toutuo said indifferently, with a pair of The round and small eyes kept rolling around on Yunjisang and the three of them. Yun Jisang was looking at the old and the young following behind Fat Toutuo.Both were wearing cassocks, apparently missionaries.The old man had red hair and blue eyes, wrinkled face, and his complexion was so pale that there was no trace of blood.The young man beside him looked as handsome as a girl, with a shy smile on his face.After entering the room, both of them paid respects to Cao Zhong politely. "Father Peter, I invited you here today. I originally wanted to ask some questions about hydraulic machinery, but I still have a few friends here to entertain, so you have to wait a little longer. I hope you don't mind." Cao Zhong Very polite, obviously, this old priest Peter is quite an important person.The handsome young man whispered Cao Zhong's words in Peter's ear. "Where, the master of the sect is being polite." The old priest said respectfully, speaking in weird and blunt Mandarin, which made Yun Jisang quite amused. Seeing old Peter's blond hair and blue eyes, Ming Huan was curious, and asked in a low voice, "Xi Fu, this old man's eyeballs are fine blue, are they dyed?" Yun Jisang smiled slightly, and patted her little head: "Of course not, his eyes are born like this." Ming Huan listened, nodded, wondering in his heart: Why are his eyes born blue?With such blue eyes, he must be regarded as a monster by others, what a pity Wei. "This old priest, Peter, is a Frenchman invited by the master. The young man is called Li Zhongxiu, and he is his new disciple. Old Peter is proficient in Western mechanics. The reason why our school can make a self-ringing clock is thanks to him. guidance." Luo Jiankong whispered in their ears. "Are they so kind that they come to help?" Zhuo Anjie asked suspiciously. Luo Jiankong took a quick glance and saw that Peter was chatting and laughing with Cao Zhong, so he lowered his voice and said, "Of course there won't be such a cheap thing, this old guy is after our puppet secret technique, you haven't seen him When I saw the puppet shaking hair, I almost popped those blue eyes." He snorted disdainfully, "But he wants to compete with us, and the fire is almost too late. What's in his mind The master almost took out those things, but he hasn't touched the side of the hair puppet yet. But these days he has been fighting with the second junior brother, maybe he wants to get out of him." At this moment, Fat Toutuo came over and clapped his hands and said with a smile: "These two are Shaoxia Yun and Nvxia Zhuo, right? Hong has admired these two names for a long time, and only wished to see them. Unexpectedly, after thinking about it day and night, I actually saw them today." .It is also thanks to Senior Brother Luo's great face, otherwise, I am afraid that if we are tied together and weighed, the weight is not heavy enough, so we can't invite two big drivers!" Seeing that Cao Zhong's face changed slightly, Luo Yankong said hastily, "Fifth Junior Brother, this is not right, Young Brother Yun and the others just came here for fame. And the reason why my puppet sect is today is not all thanks to Master? As for me, senior brother, that's just an introduction." His words were very ingenious, not only praising Cao Zhong, but also clearing himself.After Cao Zhong heard this, he nodded slightly, his face softened again. "Eldest brother is too humble. What kind of melons you plant, what kind of fruit you get, and the medicine will cure the disease, it's all about the medicine! The elder brother has a wide range of people in the world, and he can produce characters like Yun Shaoxia and Zhuo Nvxia. Going out to our puppet gate will save face, won't it?" Hong Kuoji's chubby face was full of smiles, and he raised his thumbs high. Luo Yankong smiled but didn't smile: "If it's about face, who can compare with you, Fifth Junior Brother? Since you performed your skills on the Zhengyuan Festival last year, which big family in Lu'an Mansion doesn't offer Fifth Junior Brother you as a living Buddha? Even King Lu is fond of Fifth Junior Brother, I heard that the old man still intends to ask you to make offerings?" Cao Zhong's face suddenly darkened: "Expansion machine, is there such a thing?" The flesh on Hong Kuoji's face trembled, and he hurriedly said: "Rumors! Those are all rumors, nothing to be seen! What kind of thing am I? How many catties and taels are I? Master, you still don't know? Lord Lu is that? What is your status, how can you think highly of me who is a half-way monk? The old man mentioned to me that Master, you are highly respected, and you are a scholar. Someday the imperial court will use it a lot.” Cao Zhong raised his eyebrows slightly: "Oh? There is such a thing? Why didn't I hear you say it?" "Aren't I afraid that Lord Lu will say polite words? If I really want to talk to you rashly, Master, if the matter is not settled, if you don't say it if you feel unhappy, we disciples will be dishonored. But these days, look at this posture , I am afraid that the court will really send someone over here, so I will congratulate Master here first." "It's nonsense, it's nothing to say in front of the guests, so that the guests can laugh." Although he said so, the smile in the wrinkles in the corners of Cao Zhong's eyes almost overflowed. play, they are singing.This was Yun Jisang's first feeling when he saw this scene.Cao Zhong was singing, and so were Luo Jiankong and Hong Kuoji.Underneath the amicable atmosphere of the three of them on the surface, they are actually scheming with open spears and dark arrows.I just don't know if the last act of this play is a comedy or a tragedy? While Cao Zhong and the others were talking, the young Li Zhongxiu was translating beside Peter.The old priest nodded repeatedly, bowed deeply to Cao Zhong, and blurted out a long series of words.When everyone was confused, Li Zhongxiu said with a slight smile: "The priest said, Master Cao is a talented person in this world. If he is really reused by the court, it will be the blessing of the people of Ming Dynasty and the gospel of God. The priest also said that he will pray for the master of the sect. , let God bless the sect master." His voice was clear and elegant, but with a touch of makeup. Cao Zhong said with a smile: "Thank you Father Peter for me, and said that if I can really enter the court and become an official, I will definitely spread the gospel of God to more Ming people." "I remember that my husband has always worshiped Laojun. When did you believe in God again?" A cold voice sounded at the door. Yun Jisang looked at the Tingting figure, her heart stopped beating.The jet-black long skirt, pale face, and waterfall-like long hair hanging down to his feet are exactly the black-robed woman he saw by the waterfall yesterday.Her skirt swirled in the wind, as swift as black smoke, and she exuded a cold aura, as if she had just returned from the underworld.That temperament, that tone, were exactly the same as the figure in his nightmare.Is she here for me?Yun Jisang's chest convulsed.A warm catkin stretched out and held his cold left hand, it was Zhuo Anjie. "Xifu, what's wrong?" Ming Huan raised his head and asked crisply. "I'm fine, really." Yun Jisang shook his head, took a deep breath, and calmed down. "Zhaoxue, you are here." Cao Zhong smiled and stood up to greet her. It turns out that she is Cao Zhong's regular wife Mei Zhaoxue.Yun Jisang relaxes, recently his heart has become more and more chaotic.Under the case, Zhuo Anjie's hand felt a touch of warmth, which made him reluctant to let go.As if letting go of her hand, he would sink into eternal darkness. Mei Zhaoxue gave them a cold look.When she saw Yun Jisang, she was shocked.The eyes of the two people collided, almost at the same time, each saw the darkness deep in the other's eyes. Luo Yankong stood up and introduced, "Master, this is the Yun Shaoxia I mentioned to you, he is..." "You can see it too, can't you?" Mei Zhaoxue looked at Yun Jisang and said abruptly. "What?" Luo Jiankong was at a loss. No one in the room understood what she was talking about, except Yun Jisang herself. yes i can see that.Although he lost the dark consciousness of the six spirits, he became more sensitive to the world composed of darkness and death.There is such a black world in everyone's heart.And he can clearly see the darkness entrenched in his heart.But, can she do it too?Why?Could it be that she, like herself, had an extremely terrifying experience? "Zhaoxue, don't be rude. This is young hero Yunji Sangyun, one of the two heroes of the Ming Dynasty. This heroine is his senior sister Zhuo'an Jiezhuo, the famous Bieyuejian." Cao Zhong hurriedly road. Ming Huan hurriedly raised her little hand, and introduced herself: "Nan is Ming Huanwei! Happy Ming Huanwei!" Mei Zhaoxue looked at her small face, a gleam of warmth appeared on her cold jade face, and then she said to Yun Jisang, "I remember, Shaoxia Yun is Senior Gongshen's student, right?" "Don't dare, the teacher is Gong Shenheng." Mei Zhaoxue stared at him deeply, and slowly said: "It is said that young hero Yun has the true biography of Senior Gongshen, he has extensive knowledge and strong memorization, and he is unparalleled in wisdom and insight, and can always see through the secrets of Guan Bao, is it true? " Yun Jisang said modestly: "It's all rumors in the world. I just like to pay attention to the details and use it to reason. It's not a profound knowledge." "Knowing the small things, you can gain insight into everything; if you look at the sea from a distance, you can see thousands of miles clearly. If even this is not considered advanced, then what knowledge can be called advanced?" Mei Zhaoxue said indifferently. "Madam won the prize." "It's really a great fortune for my puppet sect to have someone like Young Xia Yun come to visit my puppet sect..." Mei Zhaoxue saluted, without saying much, and went straight into the inner hall. Fortunately?What Mei Zhaoxue said was so weird, could it be that she hoped that I would find something here... Yun Jisang couldn't help but look at Cao Zhong, but saw the face of the master of the puppet sect sinking like water, obviously extremely angry in his heart, while Wang Biyan He and Luo Jiankong also looked quite unnatural.For a moment, the atmosphere in the arena became delicate because of Mei Zhaoxue's words. "It's getting late, why don't I take Yun Shaoxia and the others to Ah Huang's place to see if he's there." Wang Biyan was still in a lively mood and broke the silence. Cao Zhong obviously didn't have the heart to meet guests anymore, so he nodded and said, "Go, Yan Kong will also go with me, and help Ah Chung." Luo Jiankong nodded in agreement.Yun Jisang got up to say goodbye, and they left Qiansi Hall together. As soon as she came out of the palace gate, Zhuo Anjie stretched her waist a long way: "This place is very gloomy, mule, you have to come here every day to say hello, but remember to wear more clothes, be careful of the wind and cold." Luo Yankong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only say: "Fourth Junior Brother's courtyard is in the east, let's go now, if we think about it, we can have a meal at his place." In just one stick of incense, a group of people have arrived at the courtyard gate of Zhang Huang's house. Compared with Luo Zhai, the few green brick and tile houses here are much simpler.Except for a few old pine trees, there are no flowers or plants in the garden. This man must be an extremely low-key person. Luo Jiankong knocked on the door, but no one answered.He yelled again: "Fourth Junior Brother, there are distinguished guests visiting, why don't you come out to meet them!" The room was still silent. Luo Jiankong's face changed slightly, he pushed the door lightly, and the door opened in response.Without hesitation, he stepped into the house.Yun Jisang and Zhuo Anjie looked at each other and followed them in. Wang Biyan's footsteps were a little slow, and she fell behind. When she entered the room, she saw Luo Hankong standing there frowning, and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter? Where's the fourth brother?" "The fourth junior brother is not here." "I don't think it's a big deal. Wang Biyan heaved a sigh of relief, and sat down on the pier," there's no fuss about it, he must have gone out on business.Don't worry, Ah Chung is a snail, and he can't live without this shell for a long time.Let's wait here for a while, and he will come back after a while. Luo Yankong nodded, but still frowned and remained silent. Seeing that all the furnishings in the room were unpretentious, even a little crude, Yun Jisang knew that this spring in the door was also unsatisfactory.Such a person, why did Luo Jiankong spare no effort to help him?Is it just to win people's hearts?Thinking of what happened last night, he couldn't help but frown. Zhuo Anjie didn't think too much about it, she teased Ming Huan heartlessly, the big one and the little one had a great time.Yun Jisang smiled, and seeing a thin book under the paperweight on the case, he took it out and opened it, but found a scripture: Om instigating Luo Xiuduo Luo Xiu Luoduo Boluzha Hualuzha True Spirit Jidizha Matuo... He has read a lot of books since he was a child, and he knows that this is the Taoist mantra for sacrifice and refining.It is said that this mantra is a Taoist secret.When casting the spell, use six grains of white rice, write the four characters "Extermination of crimes and super promotion", cover it with a gold script and jade seal, and then use the Qingling Jue to write it on Mixu, while constantly reciting this mantra.If the white rice shines, it can eliminate sins and be reborn in heaven.Yun Jisang naturally didn't believe in this way, and when he was about to close the book, he saw someone else wrote a few small characters with a vermilion brush on the margin: "April of the year of Dingyou, try it, but it won't work." The annotations on the book last night were exactly the same.I hurriedly opened the front page and saw that there was indeed a Tibetan seal of "Wuxin".Who is this "unintentional" person?Why did he want to study the Taoist sin-killing secret mantra?What does the word in the eyes of the puppet in the warehouse mean? Suddenly, his eyes fell on the case.There seems to be tiny flashes of light in the gaps between several stacks of books.He moved the book away, and several small silver beads rolled away quickly.He twisted it gently with his fingers, and put it in front of his eyes for a closer look. This is... quicksilver?