Raindrops dripped from the corners of the dark tiles in the temple. The young man listened to the rain under the eaves. Under the sky, a green-black group of ancient buildings blurred in the rain, as if they were stained with ink.
I don't know if it was the rain, the temple, or the "little thoughts" in his hands, but He Tianran's heart became much purer.
He met Cao Aiqing who was strolling in the wind and rain corridor of the temple.
"Where to go?"
"I want to pay homage to the Guanyin Hall. Do you want to come with me?"
Cao Aiqing followed He Tianran's example and clasped his hands behind his back.
He Tianran knew that she was teasing him for his immature posture, so he put his hand in front of him, revealing the string of Xingyue Bodhisattva in his hand.
The girl who is also a "money addict" squinted her eyes: "Have you been fooled?"
He Tianran defended: "It's hard to buy a lot of money to buy my happiness."
Cao Aiqing spread his hands and said, "You can't buy anything in the scenic area, but one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer."
"Can we worship the Bodhisattva in the scenic spot?" He Tianran tried to change his mind.
"Why don't you pay me if you don't want money?" Cao Aiqing won with one move.
"Isn't it vulgar to talk about money in front of a Bodhisattva?"
"How many of the people who worship the Bodhisattva are not laypeople?"
He Tianran paused for a moment, and finally found an excuse for the ninety-nine yuan he spent: "Just treat it as buying a rain. I think it's worth it."
"Well, it's quite poetic. I like this reason. You finally seem to have finished studying liberal arts and switched to art."
The two reached a consensus, and Cao Aiqing took two steps forward with a smile, then turned to look at He Tianran, who was stunned in the same place, smiled slightly and said goodbye, indicating that they would go to worship Guanyin together.
He Tianran followed, "Do you know that I'm going to apply for an art school?"
Cao Aiqing said: "Originally I just heard about it, but when I looked through your photo album, I found that many of them were introductions to film art, and that's when I confirmed it."
He Tianran laughed dryly and said: "Haha, I originally thought that the fewer people who know, the better. After all, if you fail the exam, you can just pretend that nothing happened."
"So, wouldn't it be better to worship Guanyin Bodhisattva and bless you with a gold medal?"
"The people who went up the mountain today are all high school seniors like you and me. There is a high probability that what they are asking for is this, and it cannot be managed."
Cao Aiqing was unhappy when he heard this, "We are laypeople, not Bodhisattvas!"
He Tianran asked: "Do you believe in Buddhism?"
"I have an orange cat at home and it's called Bodhisattva. Do you think I believe it or not?"
"Hey, a cat calls this name, can you handle it?"
"That's why I worship Bodhisattva. I hope Bodhisattva will be healthy and live a long life!"
He Tianran was almost stunned, "Is this... considered a joke?"
"Literal meaning!" Cao Aiqing said proudly.
"So, you don't want anything from yourself?"
"Of course, it's a very vulgar pursuit of education. I want to get admitted to the Department of Architecture at City University of Hong Kong, but it's so difficult. I heard a senior brother say last year that you have to get at least 680 points or above." Cao Aiqing felt sorry for himself.
He Tianran was stunned, "I finally understand why when I said I wanted to pursue you, you would talk about your studies. You really can't afford to delay me. I didn't expect you to be so serious about rejecting someone. I thought it was... You are looking for random excuses."
Cao Aiqing was stunned.
"Okay, it's good to joke around. Let's put the matter behind us. We are still friends."
He Tianran turned the rosary in his hand with an indifferent expression.
The two came to the Guanyin Hall, where people were coming and going and the incense was strong, which was in sharp contrast to the previous Ksitigarbha Hall.
"You won't come in?"
Cao Aiqing looked at He Tianran who stopped outside the door, and the latter shook his head.
"I have nothing to ask for."
The girl blinked, suddenly unable to see through the boy's intentions.
You can notice it quickly even before it becomes clear.
"Okay, wait for me." Cao Aiqing had no choice but to go to the palace by herself.
He Tianran watched her enter the hall, kneeling respectfully in front of the Guanyin statue, holding the incense stick above her head. The boy looked at her back. The curves of her body were covered in the sweater, except for a few moments when she bowed down. , are all upright, and you can imagine her pious look.
If you use this state to deal with anything, you will probably succeed, right?
He Tianran was thinking about whether the believers' vows would come true, and he didn't want to explore this issue.
He only knew that his wish could not come true, so there was no need to petition.
Move?
He Tianran laughed at himself and turned the rosary in his hand more quickly.
After Cao Aiqing finished applying the incense, she began to shake the tube. Two long lottery sticks popped out. She hesitated for a moment and picked them up together.
She stood up, quickly ran to He Tianran, and hid the two lottery tickets behind her.
"Two lots jumped out, doesn't it count?" He Tianran asked doubtfully.
"I know it doesn't count, so you have to bow to me and I'll give you one." Cao Aiqing said matter-of-factly.
"Worship you?"
"Yes, I saw that you wouldn't come in, so I begged for you. I didn't expect that Bodhisattva actually gave me two lots, but I can't give this to you in vain. You have to worship me once."
"Do you really think of yourself as a Bodhisattva?" He Tianran joked.
"You are not allowed to say such things in a place like this. If you are asked to worship, just do it. Hurry up!" Cao Aiqing hurriedly stopped him.
"Okay, okay..."
The boy had no choice but to pretend to lower his head, clasped his hands together above his head, and bowed twice to the girl who was pretending to be indifferent. He muttered:
"This female Bodhisattva, you must bless me that all my wishes come true and everything goes well."
Cao Aiqing looked at He Tianran's embarrassed look after making his wish, and said with a smile: "My magic power is not that profound. I am just a trainee Bodhisattva, just pretending to be powerful!"
He Tianran raised his head: "What do you mean?"
Then, two lots appeared in front of his eyes, one on the left and one on the right, and he heard in his ears:
"Choose one."
"Then it's okay if the man is on the left and the woman is on the right."
He Tianran took out the wooden pick on the left, and Cao Aiqing quickly took back the remaining one, hid aside and looked at it quietly. From the girl's happy expression, the boy guessed that she must have got one with the sign on it.
Then, he also took a look at his wooden sign, and there was just a limerick written on it.
"What did you say?" Cao Aiqing came closer and asked nervously.
He Tianran rolled his eyes: "Female Bodhisattva, I don't even know what you are asking for for me. How can I know how to say it?"
"Hmm..." Cao Aiqing groaned, "Others say that the marriage lottery in this temple is very accurate..."
The boy almost fainted: "What do you think? You helped me seek marriage, but you pursued your studies yourself?"
Cao Aiqing defended: "Isn't this your own choice? And aren't you broken up in love? Getting out of the shadow of broken up love as soon as possible will also be helpful for your studies!"
He Tianran held his forehead: "You are really a Bodhisattva."
Cao Aiqing said blankly: "Isn't it an unlucky sign? If it doesn't work, I'll change it with you!"
"Is there such an operation?" He Tianran was dumbfounded.
"You already call me Bodhisattva. Of course it's okay if Bodhisattva says it's okay!"
Cao Aiqing handed over his lottery, and He Tianran took it over and took a look. It was also a poem with the words -
"For example, on the third day of the lunar month, the fourth and fifth days are missing, half missing, half full, and incomplete. Waiting for a good supper on the fifteenth day, everything will be bright and perfect."
"Look, I'm telling you to persevere. The progress is not yet complete, but hope will come eventually. It's a good lottery. You will definitely be admitted to the Department of Architecture." He Tianran tried to explain.
"Well, I know, but what about yours? I'll help you out too." Cao Aiqing spread his hands.
"Then Bodhisattva Lao is here."
He Tianran simply handed over his signature, which read:
"The peach blossoms are fragrant in the spring breeze, and the flowers are flying and filling the sky with pink light. Don't be anxious when the flowers are secreting. I have fresh peaches for you to taste."
The girl's face turned red and she glanced at He Tianran:
"Say you want to have good luck!"
"Is it so direct? But I always feel that these two poems actually mean people not to worry, and I don't believe that I will be single for the rest of my life. Even if this poem comes true, isn't it a bit too general?"
Cao Aiqing put away the two signatures and said angrily:
"How come mine is a good sign, but yours is a general one?"
He Tianran quickly apologized:
"They are all good signs. They are all good signs. They are wrong."
