The next day, Shu Shu was resurrected with full blood. He changed into a Ning silk robe and a vest of the same material, which looked refreshing.
Dianzi is just a half-dian, wearing boat-soled flag shoes suitable for walking.
Today I will go with the Queen Mother to Lingyin Temple to offer incense and worship Buddha.
Brother Jiu didn't believe this before, but now he is looking forward to it, and said to Shu Shu: "This time I ask the Buddha to bless the mother to give birth safely."
Yi Fei's delivery date is in late May, but there's no telling whether the baby will be born sooner or later, it could be sooner or later.
Shu Shu nodded and said, "I'll beg you together."
Jueluo's delivery date is mid-April, and she is still ahead of Yi Fei. She is a few years older than Yi Fei, so she is considered an advanced maternal age.
Before, Shu Shu would mention this every time she offered incense.
Now that it was approaching, she felt fear.
Worry about whatever comes next.
The accuracy of various laws is mind-boggling.
Therefore, she did not talk about Jueluo Shi.
Brother Jiu had figured it out on his own, and realized what he had just omitted, so he hurriedly made up for it. "And my mother-in-law, we all asked together, and prayed for a few more lamps..."
rice.
Capital City, Dutong Mansion.
Luo Shi felt pregnant and was counting her delivery date in her mind.
As an old married couple, they naturally have a general impression of when they visit London.
Just before the eldest daughter came out of the palace, the couple was worried and went to bed late. They talked about the years when they were looking for a child before giving birth to their daughter, which was roughly mid-June.
So now, it has been eight months and nine months and a few days.
Although it is said that pregnancy lasts for ten months, in fact, it can start at any time in nine months.
In the past few days, she also clearly felt that her belly was sinking, and she changed clothes more frequently.
Jueluo looked towards the direction of the uncle's house.
I really didn't expect that my uncle could survive for so long.
From the beginning of February to now, it seems that I am almost ready to work as an adult, but I am still holding on.
Thinking about how she went to visit her twice with her husband last month and how her uncle looked at her belly, Jueluo lowered her face.
She is a very smart person, how could she not guess that her uncle was waiting for her to give birth?
At this moment, Qi Xi came in, smelling of Chinese medicine.
This is when I came out of the uncle's house.
Now, all he can do is go over there from time to time to reminisce with his uncle.
Jueluoshi touched his belly and felt that he wanted to give her husband a warning and said, "Master, my uncle seems to be too concerned about the child in my belly. He may have adopted the child."
Qi Xi was silent and said: "I guessed it, don't worry, I won't nod."
Having been brothers for most of our lives, we know who each other is.
He knew that his uncle seemed to be indifferent, but in fact he already hated him.
The reason why he wanted to make a newly born baby heir was not to support Madam Bo in her old age or to have someone to worship her, but to avenge her younger brother.
Although Jueluo's child has not yet been born, there is a half chance that it will be a son.
Now the uncle and Qi Xi are "reminiscing about the past" and all they want is their last "last wish", which is to adopt the second-brother's newborn as their heir.
The requirements seem simple and not embarrassing.
After all, he will be gone soon. Even if he is named as his heir, he will not take away his nephew.
But with the added status, property, and title, there are more hidden dangers.
Even if the title is transferred to Qi Xi, what about the next heir?
Is he Qi Xi's eldest son or uncle's "heir"?
At that time, there will be no peace between father, son and brothers.
"I have refused to suffer losses since I was a child..."
Qi Xi sighed.
The couple were not worried. They knew it was a trap and still jumped down. Aren't they fools?
Then there is the last wish, that is the uncle’s own last wish.
Where in this world can you have your way everywhere?
When Jueluo mentioned this, she also reminded her husband that he should make preparations for his uncle's funeral.
The uncle seemed relaxed, but in fact he was also suffering.
After Jue Luo gave birth, his anger would have dissipated.
Qi Xi lamented: "If I wasn't like this in the early years, I would become more and more weak, and I would no longer be sincere to anyone..."
rice.
Uncle's mansion, front yard, under the pomegranate tree.
After Qi Xi left, the uncle asked the housekeeper to carry him to the yard.
Now, he was sitting on a chair, wearing clothes.
He was a clean person, but now he had a lingering stench.
He turned around and saw that the window of the room was open, and the maid inside was leading someone to tidy up the mattress on the kang.
Through the window screen, he could see the maid covering her mouth and nose with disgust on her face.
He turned his head hastily, his face flushed, resentment rising in his chest, and he looked at the old housekeeper beside him and said, "Where's Madam?"
The old housekeeper paused and said, "Madam is making summer shirts..."
The uncle was overjoyed at first, then smiled bitterly and said, "I cut it for her good niece..."
This "good niece" does not refer to Guizhen Gege, but Shu Shu.
Guizhen Gege and Xizhu have reconciled and moved out of the uncle's house.
She said before that she would stay here to be married, but it was just to make Xi Zhu angry.
But Dong E's family doesn't just have one tin pillar. If that were to happen, it would be a slap in the face of Dong E's family.
Now it's time to get together and part ways. After getting a compensation, she moved to her own dowry yard.
The old housekeeper didn't answer.
The wife is not close to the concubine, and the only child she has raised personally is Fujin, so it is human nature to be concerned about him.
On the contrary, here with the uncle, even if the aunt deserves to die, the uncle is his own flesh and blood, but now he is not mentioned at all...
rice.
Hangzhou, beside the West Lake, Lingyin Temple.
Today the ancient temple is closed to the outside world and is dedicated to entertaining the royal family.
Shu Shu followed Sanfujin and Wufujin, looked up at the plaque of the ancient temple in front, and was speechless.
The temple is an ancient temple, which can be traced back to the Jin Dynasty, but this plaque is only about ten years old.
What is written above is not the original name of the ancient temple, but the word "Yunlin", which was written by Emperor Kangxi during his second southern tour ten years ago.
Because of this royal pen, the official name of Lingyin Temple is now "Yunlin Zen Temple".
Since the Emperor personally paid homage to the Queen Mother, Shu Shu and others had guarded the background boards that followed, leaving no room for them to speak.
The scene also became solemn, and it was no longer the chattering and laughing that happened every time when worshiping Buddha in the temple.
The Queen Mother found it boring, so after she lit incense in the main hall, she urged Kangxi: "The emperor should go discuss Zen with the abbot. Just ask the children to accompany me."
Kangxi raised his head and looked at the people behind him. They all fell asleep. Knowing that they were in the way, he said: "Serve the Queen Mother well..."
Everyone responded in unison.
Kangxi took the eunuchs and guards to follow the abbot to discuss Taoism in the Zen room.
The rest of the group immediately relaxed and relaxed.
Jiuge pulled Shu Shu and said, "Is this the place where Jigong practices?"
Jigong was a Zen master of the Southern Song Dynasty, but he left many deeds in Hangzhou.
There are many stories about this "fiftieth ancestor of Zen" in popular storybooks on the market.
Shu Shu nodded and said: "He was ordained under the name of Zen Master Fohai, the abbot of Lingyin Temple. He stayed in Lingyin Temple for more than thirty years. After Zen Master Fohai passed away, he went to Jingci Temple on the south bank of the West Lake."
Jiu Gege said enthusiastically: "They say that Ji Gong's magic is very powerful. I remember that in the troupe that entered the palace in the early years, there was someone who played the role of the little Ji Gong to troll people!"
Later generations of film and television dramas about Jigong were filmed in many versions, with spells and without spells, using science to analyze his legendary deeds.
Shu Shu did not reveal the secrets of popular science magic to Jiugege in a disappointed manner, but listened to Jiugege telling popular legends such as "Feilai Peak" and "Old Well Transporting Wood" in front of the audience.
It is indeed full of fantasy colors, comparable to The Legend of White Snake.
Wufu Jin was nearby and listened with great interest.
San Fujin, on the other hand, felt regretful when he heard this and said: "Why did you become a monk for a good young master from an official family? Are there any relatives you cannot tolerate? Isn't it said that the clans in the south are powerful, and the clansmen love to deprive families and seize property?"
Monk Jigong was born into a family of eunuchs. His parents were nearly fifty years old. They worshiped Buddha and asked for a son before giving birth to Jigong.
Before Jigong came of age, his parents died one after another.
Jiu Gege was speechless. This was not mentioned in the script.
Wufujin looked at Shushu.
Shu Shu feels more knowledgeable.
Shu Shu thought for a while and said, "If there are deeds, they will not be completely traceless. Master Jigong is from Tiantai Mountain. The local area is a place where Zen and Taoism are flourishing. His family has believed in Buddhism for generations, and there are eminent monks preaching Buddhism where he went to school. It should be It is also through the influence of my ears and my eyes that my relationship with Buddha gradually deepens."
San Fujin puzzled: "But he is an only son. By becoming a monk, he has not cut off the family bloodline and committed an act of 'unfilial piety'. How come he is still praised by the world?"
Jiu Gege and Wu Fujin looked at each other. If they said this, it really made sense.
Shu Shu thought about the legend of Jigong and said: "Although the legend of the Master has been circulating in Hangzhou and Taizhou since the Southern Song Dynasty, it was not so widespread. By the end of the previous dynasty, natural and man-made disasters continued, and the people were in dire straits. Everyone was looking forward to someone to help the poor, eliminate violence and bring peace to the people. , the legend of the Master became more and more widespread, because he was obtained by his parents praying to Buddha for a son, and some people said that he was the reincarnation of Arhat, hoping that he would be reincarnated again and be everyone's savior, saving people from fire and water."
As for whether the savior himself has any moral flaws, it doesn't matter anymore. What matters is that he comes to help.
Brother Jiu just happened to come over to see Shu Shu. After hearing this, he couldn't help laughing and said: "If those who pray to Buddha are reincarnations, then aren't you also the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva?"
Shu Shu glanced at Brother Jiu.
The truth is here, boy!
Although she is not a Bodhisattva, she is indeed close to reincarnation.
Brother Jiu felt that there was something profound in her eyes, but he couldn't guess the reason.
Sanfujin was standing by, looking at Shu Shu, and wanted to mention Hongluo Temple, but then held back.
With Wu Fujin around, it would seem to be irritating if she continued the topic of "seeking a child".
Jiu Gege saw that Brother Jiu was not looking at Shu Shu, and followed his sister-in-law like a puppy, and said: "Brother Jiu, what do you want to do here?"
I didn’t see that there were all the female relatives here. They had something to talk about and it was time to leave after talking.
Brother Jiu didn't speak immediately, but pulled Shu Shu to the side and whispered: "Look at Khan Ama's intention, we want to go swimming in the lake together. There are so many people in a mess, what are you looking at! Master!" Now go to the Zen room and talk about the chicken blood stone. After lunch, I will use this as an excuse to take you for a walk..."
Shu Shu smiled, shook his head and said, "I have to change my excuse. I'm afraid this excuse won't work!"
Brother Jiu asked in surprise: "What's wrong?"
Shu Shu stretched out two fingers and said: "Although they are all under the rule of Hangzhou Prefecture, Changhua Town is two hundred miles away!"
Not to mention a few broken stones, even in the gold and silver mines over there, Kangxi would not trust them to go all the way...
