The Big Landlord

On the lush Daqing Mountain, the woods are still so dense, with dead branches sprouting new buds and growing new leaves. There are also evergreen pines and cypresses that open their arms to block the sun. The leaves that have fallen in winter gradually seep into the soil, making the scenery more beautiful. The land becomes more fertile and continues to nourish the mountains and forests.

Walking on the mountain trails, stepping on the steps, listening to the chirping of birds, quietly smelling the fragrance of flowers and plants, and admiring the various large and small trees on both sides, the wind is blowing under Wang Ben's feet, which is extremely light, even a person on the side of the road The stone bed in a bandit's cave also feels so cute at the moment.

Unconsciously, we arrived at the mountainside. In front of us was the Diling Temple where we once played pranks with a few of our best friends.

I wonder how Hu Xianniang and her Taoist friends are doing now, and whether Hu Xianniang has completed her ninety-nine and eighty-one free good deeds. Recalling the past, Wang Ben couldn't help but laugh at himself.

Stepping into the temple gate, it is still quiet inside, there are still few pilgrims, the Bodhisattvas are still the same, nothing has changed.

The only difference is that the small temple is older than a year ago. The color of the gate has long faded due to wind and rain, and two Bodhisattvas even have a small piece missing.

When I came to the front hall, I put my palms together in front of the Bodhisattva and bowed devoutly without making any wishes. My mind was clear and pure.

Perhaps hearing the sound, Hu Xianniang and one of her companions came out quickly. They seemed to have forgotten what happened before. When they saw Wang Ben, they showed a standard monk's smile and welcomed Wang Ben's arrival with the same enthusiasm as they welcomed other pilgrims.

"Well...Hu Xianniang, I'm sorry," Wang Ben nodded his head twice and apologized very sincerely for the past.

Hu Xianniang was completely confused and asked in confusion, "What did you say? Is there anything I'm sorry for?"

"Oh, it's nothing," Wang Ben waved his hands quickly and smiled sheepishly. It was okay not to talk about the embarrassing things in the past.

He took out several thousand yuan and handed it over, smiled slightly, and said calmly: "Ask the craftsmen to repair the temple."

"Thank you, thank you, you are so kind-hearted, Bodhisattva will definitely bless you!" Hu Xianniang was very happy, even a little excited, bowing her head repeatedly and sending her heartfelt blessings.

After bidding farewell to Hu Xianniang and leaving the Diling Temple, Wang Ben couldn't help but look back.

The series of actions just now were like a completely different person, and even he himself found it unbelievable.

Wang Ben couldn't tell whether it was because of the changes and growth he had witnessed in the strong local atmosphere since he returned to Xiushuiwan for more than a year, or because the small temple was located on the Daqing Mountain he bought, so he fell in love with it.

Continue climbing along the mountain road, passing through the leafy jungle, walking through the winding paths, occasionally stopping to hug the ancient towering trees, touch the vicissitudes of the bark, and feel sorry for the unfortunate situation in the dense forest. After a long time of climbing among the dead trees, I finally succeeded in reaching the top of the mountain.

A piece of bare flat land, with no soil covering the surface, and a few weeds growing sparsely on the soft sand.

In the center of the flat ground stood several ruined walls, all made of large stones. This was the bandits' den in the past. After they were wiped out, the roofs were burned down. Because of the inconvenience of the roads, these stones have remained here.

Well, when will we repair this place and make two new rooms, so that we can enjoy the addiction of being the king of the mountain?

Sit quietly on the flat ground and silently appreciate the beautiful panoramic view of Xiushui Bay through the gaps between the branches and leaves. Under the light clouds and mist, you can see the countryside fields.

Villagers’ houses, the winding Mengxi River, and of course, their own homes.

After stopping at the top of the mountain for a long time, Wang Ben finally went down the mountain with satisfaction. In order to get better familiar with the hillside, he chose another road behind the mountain.

Perhaps it has been too long since no one has been here. The trail in the back mountain is even more difficult to walk. There are overgrown weeds on the ground and branches and leaves in the sky, which have completely blocked the road. If it were not for the remaining memories from many years ago, I might have gotten lost in this jungle. road.

"Hmph, hum."

A faint fragrance floated into his nostrils, and Wang Ben sniffed it unconsciously. It was very refreshing and comfortable.

He had never smelled this kind of fragrance before. It was not exaggerated or ostentatious. He couldn't help but open his nostrils and inhale a few times.

However, the strange thing is that the smell has disappeared. No matter how you smell it, there is no residue in the air.

Could it be an illusion due to overexcitement? Wang Ben laughed at himself and continued walking down the mountain. After taking two steps, the smell wafted over again inadvertently.

He stopped and looked around. Not far away, a strange forest caught his attention.

I don’t know this kind of tree king and have never seen it before. There are more than a dozen trees in this cluster, and one of them is particularly huge. It is estimated that the tree is no less than a hundred years old. Around it, a group of the same trees are irregularly surrounded, but they are different from each other. Compared with this big tree, they are much smaller. They should have grown back after the seeds fell from the big tree.

I walked up to them and looked at these trees carefully. From time to time I came up and smelled them. The branches and leaves had no fragrance.

Finally, I found a large piece of strange-shaped stuff on the trunk of the big tree in the center, which was the source of the fragrance just now.

This thing looks like a piece of rotten wood, or a ball of grease, and has layers of texture, which seem to be condensed from the oozing sap of this big tree. Knock it on, and it will appear to be very hard on the outside. If you pick it gently, it will appear. The aroma became stronger. Wang Ben was not sure whether it was poisonous and did not dare to put it in his mouth to taste it.

Well, this tastes really good. If you put it back at home, it will probably make the whole house feel good.

He took off the knife from the key chain and carved slowly. It took him more than ten minutes to get the plate of things intact from the tree trunk.

Weighing it in my hand, it was very light. Such a big piece probably only weighed one or two kilograms.

We continued walking down the mountain, and finally arrived at the foot of Daqing Mountain when noon passed and the sun began to set.

This trip took almost three hours, and Wang Ben finally became familiar with Daqing Mountain again.

Next, you should consider planting.

For planting in the mountains and forests, the best thing is medicinal materials. Before deciding to buy Daqing Mountain, Wang Ben had considered it, but he had not done any research on medicinal materials. He had no idea whether the soil and climate in Daqing Mountain were suitable for which medicinal materials. If you sow seeds in a fool's errand, there will be no harvest, and you will suffer a big loss.

Okay, let’s go to the medicinal seed market to learn more about it. After making up our mind, we went home and had a quick lunch before heading to Yongfeng City.

"Hmph, hum."

I smelled the strange resin scent again and couldn't help but open my nostrils.

After staring at it for a while, Wang Ben carefully packed it and took it with him, preparing to take it to ask someone. If it is a precious medicinal material, let it be put to its best use. If it is poison, throw it away as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary damage. Leave a legacy behind.