"I'm thinking about how to explain today's trip with Mr. Qin after I return to Wei Mansion."
Li Qingyi heard the inquiry and answered very naturally, then stared at him with slightly eager eyes, hoping that he could give some advice or inspiration.
Unexpectedly, Qin Zeng just said "Oh" lightly. Just like when he said that Li Qingyi had sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, Li Qingyi just said "dare not" in a perfunctory tone, with the same tone...
Li Qingyi tasted his slightly vindictive behavior and cursed for a while in her heart. Then she used her second life and decades of experience to compliment her half-pleasantly and half-coaxingly: "Your Excellency is wise and wise, and you are more mediocre than me." It’s hard to reach, could you please give me some advice?”
Qin Zeng glanced at her lightly and said, "I believe you can handle this matter by yourself."
Li Qingyi stared wide-eyed, feeling that she had been fooled. She deeply felt that she was really a mediocre person!
This expression seemed to please Qin Zeng greatly. He took a sip of tea and asked, "Are you thirsty?"
After such a long time, Li Qingyi was indeed a little thirsty, but because Qin Zeng was silent and she couldn't use his cup at will, she kept enduring it. When he asked, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed and laughed dryly.
An almost invisible smile appeared in the corner of Qin Zeng's eyes: "Why, do you want me to pour water for you personally?"
Li Qingyi choked, did he mean to let her do whatever she wanted?
She looked into the tea tray, reached for an unused teacup, lifted the teapot to a glass of water, and drank it silently.
Qin Zeng's eyes were like cold water in winter, and only when the sun shone on them could some warmth be revealed. At this time, he was concentrating and meditating. The sunlight penetrated into the cold water and made a mist, which dispersed in an instant, just like clouds parting to reveal the sun.
Li Qingyi was baffled. He was clearly in a bad mood when he came here, why did he feel better now?
The carriage slowed down, and Nagasawa's voice sounded: "Sir, Daputu Temple has arrived."
Qin Zeng said "hmm" and looked at Li Qingyi.
Li Qingyi quickly put down the teacup and signaled that he was done drinking.
Qin Zeng then got up and got off the carriage.
Although Dapudu Temple is not a royal temple, it is an older Zen temple than the Dajing Dynasty. It is solemn and majestic with an ancient atmosphere, just like an ancient Zen master who has endured many hardships and is about to become a Buddha and step into the sky.
Li Qingyi looked at the giant red-painted gate that was three feet high, comparable to the gates of the capital city, and couldn't help but feel a sense of clarity that all four elements were empty.
The one who came to greet him was an eight or nine-year-old young novice monk in gray clothes. Behind him were six novice monks in brown clothes, who stood on either side and bowed respectfully. The young novice monk in gray clothes clasped his hands together and said, "Welcome to you, sir. The abbot is currently in seclusion and meditating. Please forgive me for not being able to greet you."
"It doesn't matter."
Li Qingyi was a few steps behind Qin Zeng and followed slowly. Looking ahead, she saw a pair of couplets written on the red pillars in front of the main hall. She looked at the lower couplet and couldn't help but murmured: "No worries, the world is so charming." Allow……"
Qin Zeng heard her murmuring to herself in a low voice, stopped slowly, looked at the second couplet, and asked her, "But you feel something?"
Li Qingyi didn't expect that he could hear him, so he still asked this question, so he replied with a smile: "Your Excellency, I am just laughing at you. I am just a layman, and I really cannot understand such profound Buddhist principles."
"Hmph, is that right? In my opinion, what you say and do is exactly the same as the Buddha's heart."
Does this mean that my attitude toward him is too casual, indifferent, and not respectful enough?
Li Qingyi has become accustomed to Qin Zeng's small belly and chicken intestines today, and said: "I'm afraid you don't know, but there are many things that I care about. In fact, this has nothing to do with the calm Buddha nature. I just thought this word was good, so I paid more attention to it. a bit."
When Qin Zeng heard this, he raised his eyebrows, his face became warmer, and he turned around and ignored her.
However, the little novice monk in front heard the conversation between the two, revealed two shallow pear dimples, and explained to Li Qingyi with a smile: "I'm afraid the donor doesn't know that these words were written by Lord Qin."
Li Qingyi looked at Qin Zeng's fluttering ink-colored clothes and thought that no wonder the word looked so familiar. He couldn't help but laugh twice, "Ah, ha, that's it. No wonder it has such charm."
Not long after, everyone walked to a quiet courtyard, where three meditation rooms stood silently. In the courtyard was a large banyan tree surrounded by two people. Under the tree, there was a solitary tomb, just like the tombs of ordinary people, without any rest. There are no decorations, not even stone tablets.
Li Qingyi was extremely surprised. Maybe it was because there was nothing to prove his mother's identity that he brought her here without hesitation?
Although Li Qingyi really wanted to know who his mother was, he would not tell Qin Zeng if asked, so he simply kept silent.
When Qin Zeng stepped forward and kowtowed, Li Qingyi naturally couldn't stand aside and could only follow him and kowtow.
The surroundings were quiet, and she realized that except for herself, everyone else was waiting outside the yard. She was the only one who followed in, and she suddenly felt a little abrupt.
She subconsciously raised her head to look at Qin Zeng in front of her. Qin Zeng turned to look at her at this moment. She was a little embarrassed: "I..."
The temple was quiet, with birds chirping from time to time. In this atmosphere, Li Qingyi didn't know what the expression on his face was. In short, Qin Zeng said considerately: "It doesn't matter, my mother liked the little girl's family very much when she was alive. She will definitely be happy that you are here today.”
After he said this, he suddenly remembered that when he was young, his mother was sick on the bed and was already on her deathbed. She said: "How regretful my mother is that she can't watch you grow up, can't watch you get married and have children... In the future you will If you have a beloved woman, remember to protect her and bring her to see your mother from time to time, okay?"
As he thought this, he looked at Li Qingyi a little unnaturally. He had never brought anyone else here before.
After Sanbai stood up, Qin Zeng said coldly: "Go back."
Li Qingyi had been accustomed to Qin Zeng's moodiness in his previous life, but now he didn't know why he had annoyed him again. Maybe he said he didn't mind, but in fact he still did. After all, he was just an outsider to him now. .
Li Qingyi followed Qin Zeng out of the yard silently. Seeing a slight surprise on Nagaze's face, she fell a few steps behind and asked, "What's wrong?"
Nagasawa was stunned for a moment when he heard her question, and then said as if replying or asking a question: "Every time you come here, you have to sit in the meditation room for a while. Why did you come out so quickly today?"
Li Qingyi sighed secretly, it must be because of the presence of an "outsider" like her. She said angrily: "Why didn't you stop me and just let me follow you in?"
Nagasawa was speechless: "My lord didn't stop me, how could I dare to point fingers?"
Li Qingyi glared at him, snorted and walked forward quickly.
Then she belatedly realized that Nagasawa still doesn’t recognize her! Isn't it strange that she sounded familiar?
well……
I was really confused by Qin Zeng today!
On the way back, Qin Zeng just closed his eyes and fell asleep, and Li Qingyi sat silently, for fear of getting into trouble with him and causing some trouble.
After entering the city, Nagaze found another carriage to take Li Qingyi back home.
Li Qingyi thanked Qin Zeng, but Qin Zeng just raised his eyelids casually and closed his eyes again without even humming.
Li Qingyi was so happy that he was no longer embarrassed. He quickly got out of his carriage and stood quietly under the carriage to see the other party off.
When they returned to the Wei Mansion, Isatis almost rushed out of the gate. Li Qingyi was startled and almost slapped him.
Isatis looked at her up and down for a moment, then she finally regained her composure and said, "Girl, you are finally back!"
Li Qingyi said helplessly: "I didn't expect that something could go wrong even when I went out to the market. Does anyone in the house know?"
"Miss Wei San has already told Mrs. Wei and others what happened today. The old lady even specially asked Mr. Wei to come back and said that as soon as the girl comes back, she will ask you to go to the room."
