The temple and the Taoist temple are opposite each other. The Sanqing statue and the Buddha look at each other every day, but they don't know what they feel in their hearts.
At the gate, the little monk Budu and the little Taoist priest Zixiu got into a fight, leaving both of them bruised and swollen, but they still refused to accept the other.
Ye Ling found it interesting and did not stop him.
But Xiaobao was only eight years old after all. Seeing the two fighting, his nose felt sore and he cried out: "Stop fighting, wuwuwu..."
When they saw Xiaobao crying, Budu and Zixiu quickly stopped and ran over anxiously to comfort them:
"If Xiaobao doesn't cry, we won't fight."
"We...were just competing on the martial arts taught by our master. Do you think we are bald donkeys?"
"Yes...no, you idiot, if you dare to make Xiaobao unhappy again, I will never forgive you!"
The two of them spoke to each other, which actually made Xiaobao burst into laughter and made them both breathe a sigh of relief.
While they were talking, an old monk and an old Taoist appeared at the entrance of Taoist temples and temples. Ye Ling was shocked. His spiritual consciousness was powerful, but he was completely unaware of the appearance of these two people.
Looking up, I saw the old monk on the left: "
The eyebrows are like flying snow in three winters, and must compete with the frost in nine autumns. Wearing a yellow robe with a dark glow, he frowned and looked compassionate.
He clasped his hands on his chest and never extradited to the West. Just because the name is unusual, how can it mean that the Dharma is immeasurable? "
Look at the old man on the right: "
Her hair is tied high into a dragon bun, and her white eyebrows droop down her face. Turbid old eyes have experienced vicissitudes of life, unlike Taoist clothes.
The fly whisk is fluttering in the wind, and the long beard is soaring in the clouds. The universe and yin and yang are clear in the palm of your hand, regardless of the desolation of the world. "
Seeing the two old men appearing, Budu and Zixiu hurriedly bowed respectfully to their master and said, "Master!"
The old monk and the old Taoist nodded, then looked at each other. The old Taoist was the first to speak: "Buddhism is so vast, how can it not tolerate ignorant children?"
The old monk smiled slightly: "How can a Taoist carelessly enter the world of mortals?"
"The world of games is practice!"
"Conquer demons and eliminate demons to achieve positive results!"
The old Taoist flicked his fly whisk, and a breeze swept away a piece of dust on the ground: "Dirty things always attract people's attention, and they need to be cleaned from time to time."
The old monk also raised his hands and spoke again. The breeze blew by, sweeping away the dust: "Everything you have said is false, and what you see is just the pickled monster."
The corners of the old Taoist's mouth twitched, and the old monk's brows were raised. Ye Ling, who was caught in the middle, didn't know why, but he only felt a dark cloud gathering above his head, and there might be lightning and thunder in the blink of an eye.
The two elders were like this, let alone the two apprentices, with their noses touching each other, and they were about to take action. Ye Ling subconsciously took two steps back, fearing that he might get involved.
At this time, Xiaobao shouted: "Two masters, mother asked me to send vegetables!"
This sound broke the deadlock, and both the old monk and the Taoist turned their gazes away, and changed their faces to pleasant expressions:
"The little benefactor and your father-in-law will devote themselves to worshiping the Buddha. The Buddha will definitely send blessings and blessings, Amitabha!"
"The little girl and your father-in-law have kind hearts. The Great Heavenly Lord of the Three Pure Ones will definitely protect you secretly, the Infinite Heavenly Lord!"
Xiaobao was afraid that they would quarrel again, so he urged them to go back and said: "The food has been delivered, and it's time for me to go back. Masters, please don't let Budu and Zixiu quarrel anymore. Big brother, let's go!"
With that said, Xiaobao came to take Ye Ling's hand and dragged him away.
The old monk and Taoist glanced at Ye Ling, frowned, then relaxed.
But Budu and Zixiu stared, secretly angry, and both thought in their hearts: "I haven't held Xiaobao's hand yet!"
…
While walking in the alley, Budu and Zixiu suddenly ran after him, panting and saying to Xiaobao, "I have something else to give you!"
The two looked at each other and took out a small cloth bag from their arms with some money in it:
"Xiaobao, this is a little money I saved to give to you."
"I heard that you couldn't afford the tuition, so I secretly saved a little. I didn't know if I could help you."
Xiaobao waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't bear it. Mother said that if you accept the things belonging to a monk, the gods will punish you!"
"Just take it!" Ye Ling behind her suddenly said with a smile: "This way you can go to school earlier, and they will be happy too!"
"Yes! Yes!" The little monk and the little Taoist nodded repeatedly, stretched out their hands to put the money bag into Xiaobao's hands, and ran away.
Xiaobao held the money bag and cried again.
Ye Ling smiled and stretched out his hand, rubbed her little head and said, "Tomorrow I will go with you to pick flowers to sell, and I can raise enough money for tuition as soon as possible, okay?"
Xiaobao wiped away his tears, raised his head and agreed with a smile: "Yes! Big brother is the best! That's what we have decided!"
So, Xiaobao took Ye Ling's hand and went home.
…
The next morning, Ye Ling got up early and went to look for little treasures.
Master Jiu shouted: "Didn't you agree to go to the city today?"
Ye Ling ran and shook his hands: "I have something important to do today, let's talk about it tomorrow!"
"This kid!" Master Jiu shook his head, but his face was full of smiles. After all, he had never seen Ye Ling so energetic.
Ye Ling ran all the way to the door of Yun Niang's house and saw Xiaobao waiting at the door with a basket.
"Xiaobao!" Ye Ling hurried forward and said with a smile: "I won't keep you waiting long, let's go!"
"Um!"
The two of them walked all the way through the streets and alleys, leaving the town and heading out into the mountains. They came to a hillside, but they saw: "Looking at the mountains from a distance, the colors are hidden, and listening to the sound of running water up close. The wild grass is bright and green, and the fragrance is faint and fragrant." Xin. The breeze warms the Buddha's face, and the red sun shines in the sky. The eyes are blurry, but the sound is heard."
Xiaobao walked among a bunch of flowers, selected the most beautiful flowers, picked them gently, and put them into the basket.
Ye Ling followed her, feeling in a trance. He seemed to think of the little girl who wanted to see the lotus in her dream, but she didn't know how she was doing now.
"Big brother?" Seeing that Ye Ling was lost in thought, Xiaobao asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Ye Ling finally came back to his senses and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just that the scenery here is so beautiful, I'm stunned!"
Xiaobao smiled and said: "Brother, come and help me pick flowers. I will sell them later. If these flowers are not sold that day, they will wither. What a waste!"
Ye Ling nodded, but walked quickly in front of Xiaobao intentionally or unintentionally, and threw a money bag into the flowers when she wasn't paying attention.
When Xiaobao got there, he immediately discovered the money bag and exclaimed: "Brother, look what this is!"
Ye Ling pretended not to know, went up to take a look, and said with surprise: "This is a money bag!"
Opening it, there were a lot of crystal stones inside. Ye Ling smiled and said, "That's great. Then you can pay your tuition and go to school!"
But Xiaobao's face was full of sorrow: "But... but people who have lost money must be so anxious, we can't keep it for ourselves!"
Ye Ling didn't expect this, so he advised Xiaobao: "No one comes here in the wilderness. I think it must be God seeing that you and your mother are kind-hearted, so he sent the gods to give it to you!"
"Really?" Xiaobao was doubtful, but there was already a smile on his face.
Ye Ling nodded with certainty: "That must be the case!"
"Great! I can go to school!"
Xiaobao threw himself into Ye Ling's arms, overjoyed and didn't know how to express it.
Ye Ling's eyes flashed, and he didn't know why he was so happy...
…
In the early morning of this day, Xiaobao got up early, asked his mother to wash and dress him, put on the clothes sent by his aunt, and sat in the room waiting with expectation.
Mother Yun Niang looked at her daughter and showed a smile of relief.
Not long after, Ye Ling and Xu Guo walked in. Xiaobao hurriedly greeted them and said with a smile: "Brother, uncle, you are here!"
Xu Guo smiled and picked up Xiaobao and said, "Our Xiaobao looks really good today!"
"Really?"
"Of course it's true! When did uncle lie to you?"
Xiaobao smiled sheepishly and asked Ye Ling: "Does big brother think so too?"
Ye Ling nodded: "No one is as beautiful as Xiaobao today, you are the most beautiful flower!"
Xiaobao blushed, very mature.
Afterwards, several people were waiting in the yard.
About half an hour later, an old man wearing a scholar's shirt and white beard and hair walked into the courtyard. Ye Ling had seen this old man before. He was the master of that school.
The master stepped forward, holding a scroll of bamboo slips in his hand, and saluted Xiaobao: "I am Confucius Mengyao!"
Xiaobao was a little nervous and hurriedly followed the master's example and returned the gift: "I'm here..."
At this point, Xiaobao remembered that she didn't have a name yet, so she quickly turned back and asked Yun Niang: "Mother, what is my name?"
Yun Niang leaned on a wooden stick and lowered her body slightly to salute: "Master, please give me a name for my little girl!"
The master looked around and saw that the vegetables and fruits in the garden were turning green. He opened the book in his hand and said, "The vegetables and fruits in the garden are turning green. What I brought today is the article 'Jian Jia' in the Book of Songs. As the saying goes: 'Jian Jia' The sky is blue and the white dew is frost; the so-called beauty is on the side of the water. How about taking this scene from this book and calling it Qingyi?"
Yun Niang hurriedly stepped forward, pulled Xiaobao to his knees, and said, "Thank you, Master, for the name!"
The master bowed to Xiaobao, then lifted her up, handed her the book in his hand, and said: "Follow me back to the school, worship at the throne of Confucius, and then perform the master-disciple ceremony, and then you can study in the school. Got it!"
"yes!"
Xiaobao responded, then stretched out his hand to hold the master's hand, and walked side by side to the school.
Xiaobao looked back at Yun Niang, Ye Ling and Xu Guo from time to time, like a bird about to leave its nest, filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
Ye Ling knew that feudal ethics still existed in this world. Although among monks, there is no distinction between men and women. However, in the secular world, women still have to obey men, and only a few are sent to school.
It's just that this master has no discrimination. As long as he is willing to learn, he will accept all men and women as his disciples. Even the two monks and Taoists, Budu and Zixiu, are willing to teach it.
This actually made Ye Ling admire him very much.
After seeing off Xiaobao and his wife, Yun Niang seemed a little lonely. She slowly walked into the room and started sewing again. Without Xiaobao to take care of the family, she, the mother, would be even more tired.
Xu Guo sighed, pulled Ye Ling out, and said to him: "Master Jiu has already said hello to Mr. Wang. You can go and sign up with Master Jiu tomorrow. This can be regarded as a serious business, and there will be people who can start a family in the future." I don’t want to be with you.”
"Getting married?" Ye Ling smiled secretly in his heart. His heart had died long ago and he didn't know if he could survive. Not to mention starting a family, that was so far away from me!
However, he still nodded and agreed: "Tomorrow, I will definitely follow Master Jiu and register with the escort agency. Brother Xu Guo, don't worry."
Xu Guo nodded, with a worried look on his face: "It just so happens that you go into the city to inquire about Miss Qu."
"Qu Zhiruo?" Ye Ling's face darkened: "She went to the city?"
"I went by myself," Xu Guodao said, "I left without saying goodbye last night, saying that she had something to do. I knew that she was a monk with a high level of cultivation, and I couldn't stop her, so I didn't interfere. It was just her girl's house, and I Still a little worried.”
Ye Ling nodded, knowing that Qu Zhiruo had gone to inquire about his father and sister. It's just Nuo Da's Taiyue City and Daqian court. What can she do by herself?
