OBS Chapter 707: Hiding the World, Traveling the World, and Owing Debts
Chapter 707: Hiding the World, Traveling the World, and Owing Debts
The fog in the mountains always seems to be half a step faster than the rising sun. Li Changxiao forgot to close the window last night. In the early morning, thick fog drifted in, making the bedding, shoes, socks, and clothes slightly damp. The white jade floor, the carefully fired porcelain, and the exquisite screen were all covered with a layer of moisture. At first glance, it didn't seem like a big deal, but when he gently brushed it with his hand, he felt his palms were wet and sticky.
The boy knocked on the door early in the morning and said "Ah!", frowning and relaxing. He felt that this guest was very careless. The decorations here were all expensive and it was really a waste. He hurriedly called a few maids, holding wet wipes made of silk, wiping the water drops on the floor and replacing the bedding. In a short while, it was completely new. The boy said, "My dear guest, you must have been fascinated by the show yesterday."
Li Changxiao asked, "The man who watched the play last night was your master." The boy was surprised, "Did you see him?" Li Changxiao nodded. The boy's eyes flashed, and he bent his waist slightly, his posture more respectful.
Although he had been considerate and polite before, it was all because the rules of the villa were strict and he dared not violate them. But now he felt differently. Mr. Wanshi was a mysterious dragon that was hard to find. Even the children who lived here had only seen him a few times. In his eyes, the master was of high status. He was different from ordinary people just by seeing him. Therefore, his attitude towards Li Changxiao changed.
Li Changxiao had a smile on his face. He could see through the boy's thoughts. He just saw that there were many things going on and he didn't care. He was still very curious about the villa, so he asked the boy to lead him around. The boy didn't dare to be negligent and walked in front. The villa was really big. No matter how deep or how wide the mansion of ordinary people was, they would not dare to hide a real mountain. But in this villa, there were more than ten real mountains, each towering into the clouds.
After walking for half a day, Li Changxiao sat in the stone pavilion and looked at the villa. Only then did he see most of the villa clearly. It started from the east and expanded to the west. It probably covered more than a hundred miles, with many beautiful buildings.
The boy's face suddenly changed and he quietly retreated. After a while, a man with a folding fan in one hand and an elegant temperament came from the west. He was Mr. Wanshi, who drank tea and wine with Li Changxiao and watched the opera together last night.
Li Changxiao looked back and looked at the man carefully. There were four stone chairs in the stone pavilion. Mr. Wanshi sat down first, put away his folding fan, put it in front of the table, pointed to the mountains below, and said, "That is Qinglongtai. I once killed a young dragon by mistake. It died unjustly and I was very upset. Later I learned that the young dragon loved to watch the dramas in the mortal world, so I built a stage and invited a troupe every day and night. Oh no... I directly trained a troupe to perform on Qinglongtai."
Mr. Wanshi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "At least I'm not haunted by the ghosts. Every few days, I watch the opera with the little dragon. Over time, I've developed a habit and I've fallen in love with the opera. I don't like the things about immortals and Buddhas, I just like the fun of the mortal world."
Li Changxiao was sitting opposite him. Before he could speak, Mr. Wanshi turned his finger and pointed to another place, saying, "That is the Jitian Spring. Every drop of spring water falls from the sky. It took me a lot of effort to gather it into a spring. It's a thankless task, but now it seems to be a pretty good and exquisite one."
The Jitian Spring was shining with colorful halos, magnificent and beautiful. The sunlight shone into the spring water, diffusing into infinite circles of light, layer upon layer. If you were in it, you would be dizzy and it would be difficult to extricate yourself.
Mr. Wanshi started talking eloquently as he sat down, introducing the scenery and origin of the villa. It was as vast as the ocean. Even a single piece of porcelain or a tree had a long history. Of course, Mr. Wanshi started with the most proud and important things. As for the trivial things, Li Changxiao would experience them himself in the future.
The little boy stepped aside, shocked. It was the first time he saw Mr. Wanshi, and he took the initiative to come to the guest and introduce the origin of the landscape. He was trembling, and Mr. Wanshi's voice was soft and he talked about it. Although his tone was plain, it contained the tranquility after the frost and frost. He couldn't help but listen attentively and indulged in the world he talked about.
Mr. Wanshi stood up and invited Li Changxiao to walk the rest of the way with him. When passing by a little boy, Mr. Wanshi gave him some money and told him to have a good rest before entertaining other guests.
The two of them went down the mountain and wandered around the villa. Li Changxiao knew that this trip was another adventure, and they met an extraordinary person in the deep mountains and wild forests.
Mr. Wanshi's real name is Wei Jing. This Wanshi Villa has been in operation since ancient times. What you see before you is both the manifestation of Taoism and the result of interest.
Mr. Wanshi said, "My way is to hide. I like to accept everything in the world. Even if everything is added to me, I am happy to be suppressed." He saw Li Changxiao and smiled, "You will not understand."
Li Chang smiled and said, "What if I understand?" Mr. Wanshi said, "You are wearing fluttering white clothes, wearing a sword and drinking wine, and your eyes are fixed on the same place. You must be busy all year round." After that, they walked to a bird yard with colorful birds flying inside. Mr. Wanshi said again, "You can't stop."
Li Changxiao did not comment. Mr. Wanshi said, "But I can't go out. Since I started practicing Taoism, I have lived in this villa and have never left for a day. This mountain has grown from a few acres to its current size. I feel proud just thinking about it. What do you think?"
Li Chang laughed and said, "There is no fairyland in the sky, but there is one on earth." Mr. Wanshi heard what he meant: this Wanshi Villa is the fairyland on earth, and he laughed out loud, quite happy: "When I saw you last night, I felt that although you and I have different paths, we can still talk."
Wei Jing sighed, "It's a pity that the spiritual energy has dried up. My mansion is no longer as glorious as it used to be." Li Chang smiled and thought, "It's not just the mansion, all living things are like this." They sighed for a while. While the two were chatting, Wei Jing suddenly said, "You owe me something."
Li Changxiao was stunned. Wei Jing smiled and explained that many years ago, a woman also came here to stay. She was very generous and took a lot of things. Wei Jing didn't care at first, but later, she wanted to take away one of his secret treasures.
The secret treasure was his dearest treasure. Even though his spiritual energy was exhausted, he had been nourishing it with his own spiritual energy every day. How could it be taken away easily? But the woman was determined and used some tricks to steal it away, leaving only a letter. The letter said that if a handsome man passed by the villa, she would ask him to pay the debt. The man was her Taoist partner. As the saying goes, a wife's debt should be paid by her husband. It was logical and reasonable.
Originally Wei Jing felt that he had suffered a great loss, but he never expected that many years later, a man really passed by here. When they looked at each other last night, he thought Li Changxiao was unusually handsome and couldn't help but think of that old incident.
It was expected that he would be the one to repay the debt.
Mr. Wanshi patted Li Changxiao on the shoulder and said, "Brother Li, you've suffered a lot for getting involved with that woman." Li Changxiao had no way to explain and suffered a loss.