Wandering

Chapter 3 Heavenly Secrets Hidden Shoes

(Inscription: Is the secret of heaven really unfathomable? Not necessarily! Some people point their telescopes at alien planets to find the unknown, but ignore the mysteries that are readily available around them.)
I saw that in the Qingming Mirror, everyone else was the same as usual, only the old man had a faint layer of golden light covering his body.After discovering the golden light all over the old man's body, I noticed that other people also had various light clusters around their bodies, with different colors, most of them were white light, like a layer of faint mist, and it was almost impossible to detect without looking carefully.Of course, this is not the most surprising discovery for me. The most special thing is between the old man's hands.When he pushed his hands to embrace the circle, there was actually a white cloud-like sphere between his hands. This cloud sphere was integrated with his whole body, and was also faintly shrouded in a layer of golden light.With the waving of both hands, the cloud ball split and rotated, and a Tai Chi pattern appeared faintly.

"Unexpectedly, among this group of people, there are still people who practice innate vitality!" Feng Junzi's words broke the silence, "You are weakest now is innate vitality, what this old man knows is what you need to learn most, it's a pity I I don't know Tai Chi, and I don't know how he practices it, so you should find a way to learn from a teacher."

I put away the Qingming mirror, and said a bit embarrassed: "I don't know him either, so if I just go to apprentice like this, can he teach me?"

Feng Junzi smiled: "I didn't ask you to go to him to learn now. You have to find a way to find opportunities for this kind of thing. Don't worry, you have read it here, and we will go to other places."

Junzi Feng and I walked around the stadium, then went out to the east of the city.On the way, he bought two roasted sweet potatoes. After the two of us finished eating, the sun had already risen very high, and we had already reached the head of Fenghuang Bridge.The Phoenix Bridge also has a thousand-year history. It was recorded in the Tang Dynasty. It was destroyed by war many times. The most recent reconstruction was in [-], which is the current bridge.The Wangchuan Bridge not far from the lower reaches of the Jushui River has been miraculously preserved since the Tang Dynasty.

There is an open space beside the road to the west of Fenghuang Bridge, which has become a gathering place for fortune tellers in Wucheng since some time ago.I saw a lot of fortune-telling stalls lined up on the side of the road.Most of these stalls spread a piece of paper or cloth several feet square in front, with gossip, palmistry and other things drawn on it, as well as various advertisements such as "magic tricks, magic looks, plum blossoms, scientific predictions" and so on. .The fortune teller first sits behind the cover, waiting for someone to come to ask for divination.

To the east of Fenghuang Bridge is the Wucheng Farmer’s Market. Because it is the weekend, there are a lot of people coming and going here, and many people go to the stalls to tell their fortunes.Feng Junzi took me to stop across the street, pointed to the rows of hexagram stalls and said, "Test your eyesight again. Do you see any special things among these people...don't ask me yet, See for yourself."

To be honest, I have been relatively simple since I was a child, and I am very slow in judging people.I looked across the street for a long time, but I didn't find any hidden dragons crouching or tigers. I was puzzled and suddenly remembered my experience in the stadium just now. By the way, why didn't I use the Qingming mirror!I took out the Qingming mirror and took another half-day of light with the mirror, this time it was strange, but I still didn't find anything!
Seeing that I took out the Qingming mirror, Feng Junzi finally couldn't help laughing: "Shi Ye, why are you so stubborn, you don't need magic tools at all times, it's better to use things like Qingming mirror less. It depends on people But it’s a science. Let me ask you, look at that person—yes, the one who walked over to tell the fortune, why do you think he wants to tell the fortune, and what is the origin?” Feng Junzi pointed to a man in his 30s and asked me , the man was walking to a hexagram stall and sat down.

I shook my head: "How do I know that, I don't know him."

Feng Junzi also shook his head: "Your eyesight really needs to be exercised. Let me tell you, this person came to fortune-telling because of his family's downfall or a big loss in business. In short, his money was damaged, and it happened within the past year."

I was a little surprised: "Feng Junzi, how do you know? You know him."

Feng Junzi: "I don't know him. Look at the pair of leather shoes on his feet, aren't they very worn? But pay attention to what brand these shoes are. This brand of shoes costs at least 3000 yuan, expensive It costs tens of thousands. If you pay attention to the belt around his waist, it is of the same brand as the shoes, and it doesn’t look too old. The glasses he wears are also high-end, and a pair costs three to five thousand. But you see The trousers and jacket he wears are street stalls worth tens of dollars, what does that mean?"

I have no research on clothing, and I have never visited the big shopping malls in Wucheng.But after listening to Mr. Feng, I also think that man's glasses are indeed very beautiful, and they must be very expensive. As for the leather shoes, I can't tell, so Mr. Feng must be right.I also understood a little bit when I heard him say this: "You mean that the things this person used were very expensive before, but now they are going downhill."

Feng Junzi nodded: "That's right. The belt doesn't look too old, because it's more durable, but the leather shoes are old, and it's only been a year since his situation got worse. Why do you think this person is looking for a fortune teller?" What would you say to him if you were a fortune teller?"

I shook my head again: "I'm not a fortune teller, how would I know!"

Feng Junzi: "Don't you know how to read it if you haven't done it before? If you pay attention to that person's leather shoes, although they are worn out, they are very clean, and their clothes are very low-end but clean. It means that this person is in a bad situation, but he has not given up hope. And hard work. The reason why he came to the fortune teller was because he lacked self-confidence, he may have suffered some setbacks and doubted his own ability, so he came to the fortune teller for comfort and encouragement.... If I were a fortune teller, I would speak first Given his current situation, shock him, make him believe in me, and then give him more encouragement, let him regain his confidence, the so-called quackery, this is also a routine..."

I see!It seems that setting up a fortune-telling stall is also a science.I couldn't help but ask again: "I remember you told me the fortune teller one night, you said that if you don't calculate well, you are lying, and if you calculate accurately, you are Yitong. Why are you getting involved with leather shoes again today?"

Feng Junzi smiled again: "I brought you here today not to show some magical powers, but to test your eyesight in the market. There are two industries in the world that require eyesight, one is antique dealers, and the other is fortune-telling Just looking at this person just gave you a way of thinking, and if you follow this way of thinking and look at those people across the way, don’t you find anyone who is more special?”

After being reminded by Feng Junzi, I was a little enlightened.After I checked and observed, I found that there was one person who was different.I couldn't help laughing to myself, it turned out that I was so stupid, so obvious that I didn't see it, this person is really eye-catching!It was already early November, the weather had turned cooler, and most people had already put on thick sweaters and coats.It was windy that day, and it felt cold by the river.However, in that row of hexagram booths, there was a fortune teller wearing only a thin silk shirt.The silk shirt was of good texture, thin and wrinkle-free, and the long sleeves fluttered in the wind, exposing the man's bare arms.Such an outfit looks cool in summer, but it might not be normal in this late autumn season.

This is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a gentle expression and a calm expression.No one asked him for fortune-telling, and he didn't take the initiative to greet him.I didn't notice his specialness just now because of his expression, there is no hint of coldness in his expression, if you separate him from the people around you, you wouldn't think that the weather is already late autumn .Everyone is in late autumn and he sits alone in midsummer, but he doesn't feel unnatural at all.It was this feeling that made me overlook his uniqueness.

Seeing that my eyes had been fixed on that person, Junzi Feng said again: "You have finally seen it. The spirit is strong and the bones are strong, the energy is full and the cold and heat are not invaded. This is not an ordinary kung fu. If you can practice him At this level, I can teach you a lot.”

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It was almost noon when we left Fenghuang Bridge, and Junzi Feng and I returned to the west gate of the school.He still invites lunch, and the students don't have much pocket money. Although Junzi Feng's family background is much better than mine, he is not rich.I ate roasted sweet potatoes for breakfast, and at noon he invited me to a noodle shop to eat wontons.The noodle shop is not big, only the proprietress is alone, and the customers are mainly students.However, students like me from the mountainous countryside have only eaten in the school cafeteria, and this is the first time to go to this stall in front of the school.

The first time I visited this noodle restaurant, I was taken aback.The reason for the surprise was nothing else but the proprietress of this noodle shop.I don't know if it's appropriate to call her "the proprietress", because there is no "boss" in this store.As soon as Feng Junzi sat down, he greeted: "Miss Boss, here are two bowls of wontons, two pieces of marinated dried incense, and four tea eggs." I followed her voice and saw her.

25. Six years old is the golden age of a woman. She exudes a mature taste all over her body, which is at the peak of her charm.At that time, I lacked sufficient vocabulary to describe an attractive woman.I only feel that her eyebrows are slightly curved, her lips are pink, with a slightly plump lip line in the ruddy, and the duck egg face is slightly pointed at the chin, which is beautiful with a little prettiness.The most important thing is the pair of eyes, women with single eyelids are sometimes more coquettish, and the eyes full of agility seem to flow like waves.

"She is a famous wonton beauty in this area." Junzi Feng who was beside me saw that I was a little dazed, and said in a low voice

I really don't know how to look at women, but what Feng Junzi said gave me a strange feeling, I asked in a low voice: "Feng Junzi, are you too precocious?"

Feng Junzi was a little unhappy: "Premature may not necessarily be, I'm just precocious."

While we were talking, the proprietress had already put the things together, and she smiled and greeted Junzi Feng, who seemed to be a regular visitor here.I couldn't resist trying to observe it this way.I have to admit that this woman is very attractive, and the more she looks at it, the more interesting she is, and there is some truth in what Feng Junzi said.She gives people the impression that she is charming and charming. When I see her, I think of other beauties I know, such as Hua Tianwei and Ji Xiaoyu in our class.Why do I always think of fruit?Since I lived in high school, my living expenses are enough to eat the simplest meals in the cafeteria. I suddenly thought of our head teacher, Teacher Liu, what kind of fruit is she?
Seeing me in a daze again, Feng Junzi couldn't help poking me: "What are you looking at? What's the problem? What's so special about this lady boss?"

special?nonsense!Isn’t beauty itself special enough?But Feng Junzi's words reminded me of my experience today. The old man who practiced Tai Chi and the fortune teller at Qiaotou were all strange people with supernatural powers.Could it be that this delicate proprietress is also some kind of hidden master?I looked left, right, up and down, but still didn't see any way out. My way of looking at people seemed impolite, but the proprietress was probably used to it. Seeing me staring at her, she even smiled at me. .With this smile, I almost let go and dropped the chopsticks to the ground.

Feng Junzi also smiled when he saw me: "Shi Ye, don't stare at other people. I don't expect you to see anything right now. I have been observing this woman for a long time, and I still haven't figured out what she has. What supernatural powers."

"You didn't figure it out, so why did you ask me to come and see?"

Feng Junzi wrinkled his nose and looked very funny.I just heard him say mysteriously: "Don't you find it strange? This noodle restaurant has six tables and 24 seats. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, but she is the only one inside and out. Shopping, washing She does all the dishes, kneading noodles, chopping, making wontons, serving wontons, running the hall, and collecting bills all by herself, and there is no mess. You see, this noodle shop is too clean and tidy. How can such a woman do it? of? There must be a problem!"

That's what happened!I laughed secretly in my heart, Mr. Feng may have misjudged this time.After all, he is a child under the age of fifteen, and he was brought up pampered and pampered in the city. He has never seen anyone so hardworking and capable.But I am different. There are many hard-working and capable daughter-in-laws in mountain villages. Let alone running a noodle restaurant, taking care of children, respecting the elderly, working in the fields, going to the market to sell goods, and cooking and delivering meals for the whole family are all things to do every day. .It seems that although Gentleman Feng has studied "Taoism", he still doesn't know much about "world conditions", yet he actually regards the proprietress' diligence as a great skill!Although I wanted to laugh in my heart, I didn't point it out, why let him lose face.

Seeing my disapproval, Junzi Feng said in a more emphatic tone: "Don't take it seriously, there is a limit to what a person can do, and it's not normal to exceed this limit. Look at her hands, the skin is so delicate, how can there be any harm?" A little bit like hard work?"

Jingfeng Junzi reminded me that I also noticed: the lady boss’s skin is so tender that water can be squeezed out, including a pair of hands that should often work, which is a bit out of common sense.But it's understandable when you think about it. For example, the sister-in-law of Shidong's family in our village does farm work and housework like other wives, but she is fairer than others, and she can't get tanned even in the sun. Some things are born, right?Anyway, that's what I thought.Thinking of this, I asked Feng Junzi: "You brought me here just to see this proprietress? What do you want me to learn from her? Learn to make wontons?"

Feng Junzi: "Vulgar things are miscellaneous but not chaotic, and the color does not fade after hard work. Can't you learn this? If you can do like her, you can be regarded as having a foundation. Taoism does not necessarily have to be obtained from secret arts. Let me tell you, I have known her for three years. It is strange enough that she is still what she was three years ago. Today I brought you to meet three masters, and this lady boss is one of them. Those two have seen the way, but this woman is unusual, and even I haven't figured it out, so I leave the rest of the task to you, help me figure out what way she has."

"Leave it to me? You have known her for three years and still haven't figured it out. What can I do?"

Feng Junzi looked upright, and said seriously: "You already know these three people now, find a way to get close to them, and learn what you want to learn. I'm just showing you a way, and the good fortune is up to you. I don’t expect you to learn everything, as long as one of the three people is willing to teach you a little method, you will be saved. Don’t take it seriously, it’s a matter of your life.”

"What should I do? Can you give me a little hint."

Feng Junzi: "Do you still need me to teach you? It's okay to give some hints. In the morning, I will go to the playground to practice Tai Chi with the old men and women. After practicing Tai Chi, I will go to Qiaotou to watch fortune-telling. Come here to eat wonton after school in the evening. I insist on it every day. , let’s get to know each other first.”

I touched my pocket subconsciously: "It's okay to practice Tai Chi and watch the excitement, but I'm going to a restaurant every day..." I was telling the truth.My parents are in the countryside, and I have to support my son who is in high school. There is also a younger sister who is in junior high school at home, which is barely enough.My little living expenses are enough to eat the simplest meals in the school cafeteria, so how can I have spare money to eat wontons.In the eyes of many urbanites, this is already the cheapest consumption, but I still can't afford it.

Feng Junzi seemed to see what I was thinking, and he said to himself: "A bowl of wontons is 20 cents, and two noodles are [-] cents, which is about one yuan a meal." (Do you think it is cheap? This is [-] Prices in November!) said, and took out a few banknotes from his pocket: "It's my bad luck, I'm nosy, and I'm paying for it. Here's [-] yuan, and that's all I have left in my pocket. Save it. Let’s eat wontons for a month before we talk about it.”

There is such a thing?Feng Junzi actually gave me 20 yuan!I was very reluctant to see him, but he still gave it to me.I don't have the nerve to ask for his money, so naturally I declined for a long time.But Junzi Feng insisted that I accept it, and said that it was money for inquiring about news, and it was conditional, that is, I must tell him exactly what I learned from those three masters in the future.With this condition, I finally accepted the money.

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When the sun was setting, Junzi Feng and I returned to the classroom.It was still early after dinner, and there was no one in the classroom.When I walked to the door, I found that someone wrote a big word "dream" on the door with chalk, which was exactly the same as what I saw in my dream last night!Could it be that what I saw in my dream yesterday was actually a real scene in reality?What kind of dream is this?I was a little dazed again at the words on the door.

"I wrote this word!" Feng Junzi ignored my bewilderment, reached out to wipe off the handwriting, opened the door and walked in.The door opened, and the little girl Yiyi was still sitting in the classroom.Unlike what she saw in the dream, she regained a dazed look in reality, did not see me, and did not realize that Junzi Feng entered the classroom.Seeing that I was still standing outside the door, Junzi Feng waved to me and said, "What are you still doing there, come here and give me the Qingming Mirror."

I walked over and handed the Qingming Mirror to Junzi Feng.Feng Junzi raised the Qingming mirror with his right hand to point it in Yiyi's direction, held my right hand with his left hand, and said in his mouth: "Use my supernatural powers, take it!"

This sentence again!Why does Feng Junzi always "borrow magical powers"?I just felt sore all over my body, and I saw that Yiyi's figure suddenly became blurred, as if she was about to be blown away by a gust of wind, and turned into a cloud of black mist when she was about to be blown away.The mist first dissipated and then gathered, and flew into the Qingming Mirror with a whoosh.

"Feng Junzi, you, you, what did you do to Yiyi?"

"The Qingming mirror is infinitely useful, you kid, study it slowly in the future. I'm putting her in the Qingming mirror now, you have to be careful, don't play with this mirror again for a while, and accidentally refine her Yin spirit." Transformation will be troublesome. Forget it, with your supernatural powers, you still can’t use Qingmingjing’s refining spell.” As he spoke, Feng Junzi let go of my hand and handed Qingmingjing to me.

I finally understood that Yiyi was accepted by Feng Junzi into the Qingming Mirror.I carefully held the Qingming Mirror and put it into my schoolbag.Then he asked Feng Junzi: "The matter is settled, what should we do next?"

"Who said it's all settled? What you have to do has just begun. I still don't know what kind of Taoism those three people know. Even if they are willing to teach you, I'm afraid you won't be able to enter the door with your current foundation. So , from today onwards, you have to learn the way of tranquility. There are thousands of ways, and the first step of adjusting the mind to tranquility, if you can’t reach this level, it’s useless to learn anything!”

"Tune your mind into tranquility? Didn't you teach me?"

"Why are you in such a hurry, I'm going to teach you right now! Here's a book for you to read. I have drawn lines in three places. The places where the lines are drawn are the formulas. You should study them carefully." Feng Junzi walked away while talking. Go to your desk, take out a book from the drawer and throw it to me.

Junzi Feng threw me a book, and seeing the book flying towards me from the air, I was a little nervous and a little excited.Is there a spell that leads to the magic door?My hands trembled a little when I caught the book.But when I looked at it with wide eyes, my heart was half cold—the book was not thick in my hand, and there were two big characters "Zhuangzi" on the light blue cover, and there was a line of small characters "Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House" underneath.When I opened the first page, there was a stamp on it. I also recognized the four words on the stamp: "Xinhua Bookstore".Depend on!Is this the legendary Miji striata?
(End of this chapter)