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On the right side of the path stood a large tree, its branches thick and leaves lush. Beneath it was a flat area, the grass soft as silk.
Song You reached this spot, leaned on his staff, and turned to look at the tree with a thoughtful expression on his face.
After a moment, a smile appeared on his face, then he continued walking forward.
Already, an ancient bell had been hung on the large, leafy tree. The bell was engraved with auspicious clouds and depictions of the four seasons. Beside it lay a large stone inscribed with a few lines, “Few people dwell in the mountain. The Daoist here is lazy. If old friends arrive, please ring this bell so they may be welcomed.”
Song You then continued up the mountain. The horse and the little girl followed behind.
He could hear them talking quietly. Lady Calico was asking the horse if it had been grazing on the mountain for the past two or three years and where it took shelter in the rain, but the horse didn’t answer.
Halfway up the mountain, in a slightly elevated spot, a simple, rustic temple courtyard appeared before them.
At the entrance stood an ancient pine, its branches spreading wide like a canopy. Not far below, part of a stream had...
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