Besides, Lu Xueru had already known from the time he listened to Zhang Shaofei reciting the Book of Songs backwards in class that this kid was not a creature in the pond. His achievements must be above his own, and Qiu County, a small place, was not his place. land……
Therefore, when Lu Xueru heard that night that Lu Huilan told Zhang Shaofei to go to Huangmeidong Zen Temple in Hubei Province to seek Buddhist teachings, he agreed. This had a great relationship with his experience and insight into world affairs.
As for Lu Huilan's mother, seeing that her husband agreed that Zhang Shaofei should go north to seek Buddhism, what else could she say? I had no choice but to go to Fusheng Temple with Lu Huilan early tomorrow morning and buy a "peace charm" for Zhang Shaofei to bless Zhang Shaofei for a safe journey.
Unexpectedly, when Lu Huilan and her daughter came back after asking for the "peace charm", Lu Huilan's mother was still worried and went to the kitchen to boil six red eggs and asked Lu Huilan to rush to Taizhen Village to hand them over to Zhang Shaofei. He had already gone out. Yalou Mountain is over.
What's interesting is that if Lu Huilan's mother didn't boil the red eggs and delayed the time, she might be able to see Zhang Shaofei in Taizhen Village, and there wouldn't be another problem.
Why did Lu Huilan's mother boil red eggs for Zhang Shaofei to take on the road?
It was originally Lu Huilan's mother who boiled six red eggs out of good intentions and took the meaning of "Fu Lu Lu".
Unexpectedly, an unexpected miracle happened - Zhang Shaofei met Hongren, the fifth ancestor of Zen Buddhism, in Dongchan Temple. The fifth ancestor ordered him to work with the crowd, chopping firewood and making pots for eight months. It was passed on to Zhang Shaofei, who became the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism who had not yet shaved his hair or shaved his head. This may be related to the folklore origins of red eggs.
The tradition of red eggs has existed since ancient times, and there are five main types: the egg-laying myth theory, the auspicious object theory, the totem worship theory, the reproductive worship theory and the theory of warding off evil spirits and warding off disasters.
One is the myth of egg laying. The ancestors of our country traced the formation of the heaven and earth and the origin of mankind in their imagination. The influence of the "egg-laying" myth can be summarized based on ancient books. In the "Sanwu Liji" written by Xu Zheng of the Three Kingdoms, there is the earliest description of the story of the founding of the world by the ancestor Pangu: "The heaven and earth were as chaotic as chicken eggs, and Pangu gave birth to his orders. For eight thousand years, the heaven and earth were opened up. The clear yang became the sky, and the turbid yin became the sky. For the land…”
"Historical Records" describes the origin of merchants: Jian Di, the daughter of the Ao family, "saw a black bird dropping its eggs, Jian Di swallowed them, and she gave birth to Qi". Qi is the ancestor of merchants; it also describes the origin of the Qin people: Zhuan Xu's granddaughter When Xiu was weaving silk, "the black bird fell and swallowed its eggs, and the female Xiu had a great cause of giving birth to a child." This great cause was the ancestor of the Qin people. It is this vague primitive admiration for "eggs" that has formed the traditional culture among the people that associates eggs with birth and the inheritance of the family line. And red is regarded as a festive and auspicious color among the people, so it is mostly red eggs.
The second is the theory of auspicious things. The merits of red eggs are not only edible. Folk crafts such as "carved eggs and painted eggs" have been around since ancient times. Moreover, many historical records of this can also be found in custom materials. Liang Zongmao of the Southern Dynasties records the custom of "carved chicken eggs" in "Jingchu Years of Ages", which notes: "In ancient wealthy families, the food was called painted eggs. From this we can see that "carved chicken eggs" or painted eggs are to dye the eggs with colors. Later, they were used as gifts and edible delicacies among friends. From the worship of "eggs", people developed to love red eggs and regard them as auspicious things.
The third is the theory of totem worship. From an archaeological perspective, it can be seen that a considerable proportion of Chinese primitive culture is the totem worship of "birds". There are a large number of bird pattern images in the Hemudu, Liangzhu, and Majiayao cultures. The so-called "black birds" of the ancients include The phoenix, which later became one of the representative totems of the Chinese nation, is based on the undomesticated jungle fowl. Therefore, "chicken" has become the basis of people's primitive totem worship in reality. In "Historical Records of Qin Benji", there is a story about a female nun who swallowed eggs, and her descendant Da Lian was "Shi Niao Su Shi". "The body is like a bird but it can speak. Also, the mouth and hands and feet are like birds." From this we know that the people of Qin also used The pheasant is the totem. From the love and admiration for chickens, it gradually developed into the folk custom of red eggs, which is infiltrated with rich historical information.
The fourth is the theory of reproductive worship. The custom of red eggs is a legacy of human reproductive worship culture in primitive society. Eggs can hatch chickens, so people can give birth to children by eating eggs. Therefore, the ancients often referred to eggs as "chickens". This idea based on the understanding of the function of eggs can be derived from a series of specific behaviors.
The fifth is the theory of warding off evil spirits and warding off disasters. The custom of red eggs also originated from the use of witch doctors to ward off evil spirits and ward off disasters. The ancients regarded the chicken as the leader of hundreds of birds and believed that it had the function of suppressing evil spirits. For example, the "Spring and Autumn Movement Dou Shu" said: "The powder of Yuheng Xingjing is the chicken"; the "Spring and Autumn Commentary" said: "The chicken is the accumulation of yang" ", the symbol of the south, the fire-yang essence is in flames, so the yang comes out and the cock crows", etc., etc., all reflect the ancients' understanding of the divinity of the chicken. Chickens come from eggs and eggs are laid by chickens, so it is natural that eggs also have divinity. In the old days, the custom of using eggs for divination was still popular among the people. The ancients also believed that every festive event would be disturbed by evil spirits, or that diseases would invade people during certain solar terms and times, so they ate eggs as a precaution. For example, today's custom of "eating eggs on March 3rd" in some areas of the Central Plains and Southwest, as well as the popular folk tradition of letting newlyweds eat red eggs on wedding eve, can be inferred that the custom of red eggs is actually derived from the witchcraft of eggs to ward off evil spirits. .
It can be seen that red eggs are an auspicious thing in Chinese folk, and they have the meaning of blessing and bringing happiness to children. The folk song at the beginning of this article is the wish of relatives and friends before the wedding or during the ceremony to wish the newlyweds a safe and happy life and a happy family. best wishes.
Besides, Zhang Shaofei entered the living room of Lu Huilan's house. As soon as he sat down, before he could wipe away his sweat, Lu Huilan's mother had already brought out a bowl of lukewarm porridge and water from the kitchen and handed it to him.
Zhang Shaofei walked for a long time and felt hungry. He quickly stood up, stretched out his hands and drank the whole bowl of porridge. Then, he wiped the corners of his mouth with his hands and turned to Lu Huilan's mother, Said: "Thank you, aunt. This porridge water not only quenches thirst, but also quenches hunger. It's so delicious."
When Lu Huilan's mother saw that Zhang Shaofei was still so outgoing and polite, she scolded her and said, "Ah Fei, you've already come to this point, why are you still so polite? Sit down and have a rest first. We've just finished the meal. We'll be there later. There’s food.”
"More..." Zhang Shaofei was about to say thank you again, but when he thought of what Lu Huilan's mother had just said, he swallowed the words "Auntie Xie" that were already on his lips and wiped the corners of his clothes unnaturally with his hands. , for a moment, I didn’t know what to say.
Lu Huilan took out a red egg from her handbag, peeled off the shell, handed it to him and said, "Brother A Fei, eat one first and see if it tastes good?"
Zhang Shaofei took the peeled egg, which was white and red inside, and couldn't help but look at Lu Huilan's face. He stayed there dazedly and thought to himself: This red egg looks so much like Alan's face...
"Brother A Fei, eat quickly! What are you thinking about? My mother made this for you. My mother and I went to Fusheng Temple early this morning and bought a peace charm for you to wish you a safe journey. …”
After listening to Lu Huilan's words, what else could Zhang Shaofei say? He was happy that Lu Huilan's family had such a big heart and did not blame him for staying away from them to seek Buddhism, but he also felt guilty for leaving without saying goodbye.
At this moment, Zhang Shaofei truly realized the connotation of the sentence "I cherish it only when we are about to separate." He once again thought of the unforgettable happy times he spent with her...
A sudden whim brought Zhang Shaofei back to that unforgettable night when he went to Guangzhou to buy Ganoderma lucidum...
Lu Huilan took Zhang Shaofei's hand and led him to the small Luxi River where Houliang Village and Taizhen Village are closely connected. The shade of the trees blocked the bright moonlight.
Suddenly, Zhang Shaofei noticed that she was holding his hand and clenching it tightly. Her deep pool-like eyes turned into two bright spots flashing in the darkness, and she asked softly: "Brother Afei, do you like me? Tell me." real."
Zhang Shaofei knew that this would be the result, but he was still shocked by her boldness. It was only reasonable that he should have asked her this. How should he answer her...
To be honest, he not only liked her appearance, but was also fascinated by her talent, amazing memory and noble temperament. He even thought about her in his dreams during the few months he went to Guangzhou.
However, Zhang Shaofei felt confused and did not have the courage to face her frankness.
Zhang Shaofei knew that after he accepted the gift of money from Zhang Daocheng in Guangzhou and promised to go to Huangmei East Zen Temple in Hubei to seek Buddhist teachings and benefit all living beings, he felt that it was not appropriate to indulge in love now. Besides, he...
And the power of feelings, the pure love between men and women, is so huge and irresistible.
Zhang Shaofei decided not to speak and let fate decide. Let Lu Huilan decide.
Zhang Shaofei waited. After a long time, what he feared and expected did not happen. He found that Lu Huilan's hand was loosened, and he realized how timid he was. It was not that he didn't love her, but for that sacred mission, and Don't dare to love...
Ah! The stronger the love, the more intense the thought. Zhang Shaofei thought to himself: He must have hurt her self-esteem that night. Otherwise, why didn’t she come to see me off when I went north to seek Buddhist teachings? It turned out that I had wrongly blamed her. In order to ensure a safe journey for themselves, her mother and daughter went to Fusheng Temple to ask for "peace charms" for him, regardless of the high mountains and long distances, and boiled red eggs, which wasted time...
Zhang Shaofei suppressed the turmoil deep in his heart, sat on a chair, and calmed down his chaotic mind. Lu Huilan secretly made him a cup of new tea and placed it on the coffee table next to him. A camellia spins, rises and falls in the tea for a long time...
Zhang Shaofei looked at Lu Huilan and her parents, sighed, and began to tell them about his departure to Guangzhou and everything that happened at Chanhui Temple.
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After Lu Xueru listened quietly to Zhang Shaofei's words, he looked at Zhang Shaofei with sharp eyes and said with emotion: "A Fei, I sincerely wish to give up all my dreamy and empty money to help you achieve the supreme bodhisattva. This move makes me admire you! Manly man." A real man, born between heaven and earth, should put the common people first. Only when you go out can you achieve great achievements! Just go with peace of mind."
Zhang Shaofei stood up, bowed deeply to Lu Xueru, and said with gratitude: "Uncle, if one day I seek Buddhism, I will definitely repay you well."
Lu Xueru smiled at Zhang Shaofei and said sincerely: "Afei, our Lu family doesn't want you to repay us. Besides, you are my Lu Huilan's savior. You don't have to take these things to heart. You should leave early after lunch, just like shopkeeper Zhang He said: This time you go north, seek the great road as soon as possible, save the masses of fans, and save all sentient beings from destruction, this is the best reward for us."
Zhang Shaofei listened and stepped forward. Because of his excitement, his voice became a little choked: "Thank you, uncle, my mentor, my relative! I will definitely keep your teachings in mind. Please accept Fei'er's advice." Bow." After saying that, he knelt in front of Lu Xueru and kowtowed three times. His big, smart eyes overflowed with tears...Zhang Shaofei could no longer close the floodgates of emotion, and was moved by true feelings.
Listening to these heartfelt words, Lu Xueru impulsively held Zhang Shaofei's hands tightly.
ah! His young hands had developed many calluses. For a moment, Lu Xueru felt his blood boiling and his throat was choked. He, who was usually articulate and accustomed to big scenes, became incoherent: "Fei'er, it's strange...it's strange that I...haven't really...cared for you...you... You suffered."
Zhang Shaofei's eyes sparkled, and he said gratefully: "Thanks to my uncle and aunt's wrong love, Fei'er will not be able to serve around me in the future, so please take care of yourself!"
"Okay, okay, stop talking. It's like we're parting from life or death. Fei'er, just feel free to go. Your mother's place, Lan Nu and I will visit you often." Lu Huilan's mother said to Zhang Shaofei After finishing, he turned to Lu Huilan and said, "Nv Lan, let's have dinner at the table."
