Chapter 81： Telling lies is the result of a rat

The Taoist temple is on the mountain, and the road is not easy to walk because of the snow falling.

Yingbao walked for a while and then refused to go back. She sat under a tree by the road without moving.

She didn’t want to eat glutinous rice dumplings at all. She just wanted to go home and huddle in a warm cotton quilt to listen to her brothers’ endorsements.

Seeing that Goudou Jin was refusing to leave, Brother Kui had no choice but to come over and carry her. He felt too tired to carry her, so he simply carried her on his back.

Ying Bao felt relaxed, lying on Brother Kui's back and looking around.

Many people have already arrived at the entrance of the Taoist temple, all coming to offer food and offerings.

I saw believers placing packages of food in front of the statue of Taishang Laojun, burning incense and praying.

Brother Kui couldn't help but swallowed when he looked at the sacrifices.

There are glutinous rice balls, steamed buns and pastries, as well as whole chickens and fishes.

The chickens and fish will be taken back by the worshipers, but the scattered glutinous rice dumplings and pastries and steamed buns will not be taken away.

Brother Kui put Yingbao down, pushed her, and asked her to go forward and pick up the unwanted sacrifices.

Ying Bao had no choice but to step forward, looked around, and then ran to the altar to pick up the steamed buns and cakes that had been dropped after people worshiped.

After the first wave of worshippers, the worshipers will take away their own sacrifices, and then a second wave of people will place them on them.

During this period, scattered cakes will fall on the ground and no one will pay attention to them.

Ying Baobao arrived by chance. There were other children picking it up nearby, so she had to wait nearby.

People lined up to wait for the sacrifice, and they talked together in twos and threes.

Suddenly there was a man in a Taoist robe in the crowd who caught Ying Bao's attention.

This man was in his thirties, wearing a black turban, with a handsome and kind face, and a short beard on his chin, but he had a bulge as big as an egg on his neck. Although it was covered with a cloth, Ying Bao's sharp eyes could still see it.

What caught her attention was not the bulge on his neck, but the large, shiny gourd slung across the man's shoulders.

There is also a five-color silk ribbon tied around the thin waist of the gourd. There are tassels hanging from the end of the silk ribbon, and there are a few small jade beads on the tassels.

Being able to give the gourd such a fine decoration, it is obvious that the gourd is much loved by its owner.

This is...Wu Daozi?

In the last life, there were a few fate of gourds, Wu Daozi, but he did not expect that when he was young, he looked like this.

If it weren't for the big gourd he was carrying, Yingbao wouldn't have recognized him.

I think that when I first met this man, he was already in a very poor state. His hair was almost gone. He was as thin as a bone. The tumor on his neck was as big as a cantaloupe, and his head was pushed to the side.

But this man was very talented. He could write well, and he could also play the piano and dance the sword. It is said that he passed the imperial examination in his twenties. Later, he went to the capital to take the imperial examination and won the second-level Jinshi.

I don’t know why he became a wandering Taoist priest. He carried a big gourd on his back and traveled around the country to treat people. He was known as the gourd doctor.

I don’t know if it’s the miracle doctor Ying Bao, because he didn’t cure the big tumor on his own neck.

But this man kept his promises, was loyal, and was willing to give charity. When he met those poor people asking for medical treatment, he even gave them money to buy medicine.

I didn’t expect that I would be so lucky to meet the young Wu Daozi at this time and place.

Yingbao was secretly surprised and walked up to chat with her: "Uncle, your gourd is so beautiful. I have many of these gourds at home."

Wu Daozi glanced at her and saw that she was a little beggar, so he didn't take her words seriously.

Seeing that he ignored her, Ying Bao took another step forward and continued: "I really have this kind of gourd at home. It is much bigger than yours. It is so big."

She opened her arms and gestured.

Wu Daozi finally asked: "Where is your home?"

"My home is in Chuanhe Town, Qinchuan County." Seeing that Yingbao caught his attention, she said with a smile: "Our village says that my gourd is a gift from the gods, and it can bring good luck to people when touched." ?” Wu Daozi smiled: “Why didn’t that bring you good luck?”

Ying Bao's face darkened and she defended: "Because I met a bad person, she stole me out and brought me here."

Wu Daozi looked at the little doll and asked, "Is everything you said true?"

"Yeah." Ying Bao nodded, "Whoever tells lies is a rat."

Wu Daozi smiled and said, "I'm asking about your gourds."

Yingbao couldn't hold back her smile, and immediately said: "My gourds are also real. If you don't believe me, go to Simen Town in Qinchuan County. There is a cloth shop owner who spent thirty taels of silver to buy my big gourds. Now, It’s also used in stores.”

Wu Daozi thought thoughtfully: "Is it true?"

“It’s really true.” Ying Bao looked around and whispered, “If uncle doesn’t believe it, I can take you there.”

Before Wu Daozi could answer, Brother Kui suddenly came over. His face was very ugly. He picked up Yingbao and walked out.

Yingbao struggled a few times, but when he couldn't break free, he looked at Wu Daozi with pitiful eyes and tried his best to squeeze out tears.

Sure enough, Wu Daozi followed.

"Little friend, please wait a moment." He quickly caught up with Brother Kui: "Who are you? Put this child down first, I have something else to say."

Brother Kui looked at him warily and said coldly: "What are you doing? She is my sister!"

Wu Daozi hesitated after hearing this.

Yingbao struggled hard and shook his head desperately: "No, I am not his sister, uncle, save me."

Wu Daozi frowned, took a few steps forward to block the young man's way, and still said kindly: "My little friend, why don't you let her come down and tell her slowly whether it is your sister or not. Let her speak for herself."

Brother Kui was angry and said sternly: "Mind your own business! Get out of here! Otherwise I want you to look good!"

Wu Daozi did not give in: "Young man, if this child is really your sister, I won't say anything, but she is clearly not..."

"I say it again, get out!" Brother Kui said fiercely: "She is mine. If she wasn't my sister, I would have picked her up first! You will follow me from now on!"

Wu Daozi:…

Ying Bao got angry and bit him **** the neck.

Brother Kui was in pain and quickly pulled her off and threw her to the ground.

Ying Bao quickly got up from the ground and rushed directly to Wu Daozi, "Uncle, help!"

Wu Daozi also reacted very quickly. He held Yingbao behind him and said to Brother Kui who was chasing him: "I know the county government secretary. If you dare to act rashly, I will take you to the county government to reason."

At this time, people nearby noticed the situation and came over to check it out.

Someone also said: "Isn't this the beggar on the front street? What's going on? Does he want to hurt someone?"

“If you dare to hurt anyone, send him to the county government office!”

As expected, Brother Kui became wary. He took a few steps back, stared at Ying Bao fiercely, and turned around to leave.

Seeing the young beggar leave, Wu Daozi knelt down and asked Ying Bao: "Tell me the truth now, where is your home and how did you end up like this?"

Yingbao really cried this time, sobbed and told the whole story, and finally said: "I want to go home, uncle, can you take me back? My parents will definitely repay you and give you gourd seeds. My gourds have grown so big that I will give them to you in the future.”

Wu Daozi smiled and said, "I happen to be going to Qinchuan County, so I might as well take you on a trip."

"Okay!" Yingbao smiled through tears and asked, "Uncle, what's your name, and where is your hometown? My parents will go to your house to thank you later."

Wu Daozi touched Yingbao's head and said with a smile: "My surname is Wu. My hometown is far away from here. I'm afraid your parents won't be able to go."

Thank you all for your monthly votes, there will be two updates tonight. Because the author felt sleepy by then and what he wrote has not been revised.