The second senior brother took Xiaoya, who was said to be ten years old but looked only seven or eight years old, and took her to the Qingzheng Villa in person.
He used Yuan Qi to protect the child and walked on the smoothed snow road to prevent the little girl from slipping and falling. The three adults following behind him held their children in silence all the way.
Walking on the bluestone steps that had been shoveled away from the snow, step by step, I climbed up a short hill that was more than thirty feet high.
Stepping into the wooden archway with the plaque "Qingzheng Courtyard" written on it and walking into the hall of the first courtyard, the second senior brother brushed the snowflakes from Xiaoya's messy hair and said to Yue An, who looked at him in surprise: "This is from Jieqiao Village. Xiaoya, she is not on the list, please help her give out cotton robes, shoes and socks first, and when there are fewer people coming, I will go up the mountain to talk to the temple owner."
Yue Anyan immediately knew that it was the little orphan who had no qualifications to practice Taoism.
Also called Xiaoya, of course this nickname is everywhere.
She stepped forward to hold the poor child who was no longer shivering, and said to the child with a shaved face who looked up at her: "I will take you to put on new warm clothes and new shoes. I will cook fragrant black bean rice porridge in the kitchen and drink two The bowl is warm and warm.”
He smiled apologetically at the other three parents and said, "Wait a moment, don't let the little girl freeze."
The three people hurriedly said: "Taoist priest is polite, we should have waited."
Xiaoya's eyes lit up and she swallowed subconsciously. The veins on the bridge of her nose became more and more obvious. Seeing the gentle female Taoist Priest looking at her, she hurriedly whispered: "Xiaoya only needs one small bowl to make her full. She doesn't need to drink two bowls."
A trace of pity flashed in Yue Anyan's eyes, and he turned his head and said to the second senior brother who was walking out: "I will go to the mountain later, second senior brother, I will talk about this matter."
"No, I'll tell you myself."
The second senior brother walked into the wind and snow and soon went far down the mountain.
At the beginning of noon, in the West Hall.
Zhang Wenfeng put down his talisman pen and drew the six protective jade pendants into five pieces. The last one actually cracked into a table of powdery fragments, and the spiritual energy was gone.
He shook his head slightly and laughed. He had been concentrating for a long time. His mind was not in his mind for a moment just now. He used too much Yuanqi when using the pen, which caused the spiritual energy inside the jade to become chaotic and destroyed.
No matter how simple the amulet is, there is no room for distraction.
He stood up, picked up the pieces on the table, and put them into the bucket next to him.
Pick up a linen towel, dip it in water and wring it out, carefully wipe away the red ink runes left on the front of the completed jade pendant. The runes have penetrated into the jade with Yuan Qi, and the traces on the surface are of no use.
I saw the second senior brother gather up the oil-paper umbrella and put it at the door, then walked in the door wrapped in the cold wind.
Zhang Wenfeng glanced at the clepsydra subconsciously. It was not yet time, and asked with a smile: "It's snowing heavily today. How many apprentices have come?"
The second senior brother walked to the coffee table and sat down, and said: "We are all here, we have changed our clothes, and the parents have sent them back. The fourth junior sister is teaching the apprentices basic etiquette in the training hall, so as not to make any noise in the main hall later and make mistakes."
Zhang Wenfeng smiled and nodded, picked up a triangular carving knife on the table, looked at the jade surface, and considered what to carve. Such a bare amulet did not look good, and asked: "Senior brother, is there something wrong? You might as well tell me something."
He knew Zhang Wenxing's temperament very well. If he went up the mountain at this hour, he would definitely encounter trouble that was difficult to resolve. Moreover, the second senior brother had the word "something happened" written on his face.
The second senior brother stared at the coffee table, hesitated for a while, and said: "I...accepted an orphan without qualifications!"
Before the meeting, the second senior brother felt guilty again and did not dare to feel confident.
All the rhetoric I thought up was useless.
The viewer never makes a mistake when doing something. He was impulsive this time. Should he discuss it first before agreeing?
Zhang Wenfeng thought for a while and realized who it was. He nodded and said, "It's snowing heavily and it's freezing cold. He can trek here. It's a sincere opportunity. Senior brother accepted it, so he accepted it."
The second senior brother did not expect that the master would be so easy to talk to, so he agreed and said: "But... Master's legacy..."
"Now and then, Master's original intention is not to let the worldly affairs disturb the purity of the mountain. Now that the mountain gate formation has just been completed, who can come up the mountain without permission?
I took in Wei Xingde's son who has no Taoist qualifications to give Wei Xingde face, so that he can work for the Taoist temple with peace of mind. You took in this orphan to save a life, so I won't pursue it this time, but there is one thing, I won't do it next time! "
Zhang Wenfeng said in his mouth, the carving knife in his hand was like a pen, and he quickly turned and carved the seal on the jade surface with extremely skillful technique.
This is in line with the nature of the second senior brother.
Perhaps the second senior brother’s future practice will be smoother than that of most monks.
There is nothing to say about the nature of one's character, but sometimes it is hard to admit death. If someone is used and instigated, an honest person will break the rules and cause great harm, but he still doesn't think he is wrong.
Acting spontaneously and practicing Taoism must be within a certain framework of rules.
He must give it to the second senior brother as the master of the temple-->>
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As a warning, don't act so recklessly next time. It's within the rules and can be discussed.
"Yes, follow the Lord's orders!"
The second senior brother stood up, bowed his fists in sincerity, and said, "Thank you so much, Master, for your blessing! Immeasurable Blessings!"
After settling a matter on his mind and receiving a few words of instruction from the master, he walked out the door feeling at ease.
"Senior brother, please stop for a moment and give you a gift."
As Zhang Wenfeng spoke, the carving knife had finished the last stroke, and he gently blew away the dust on the jade surface. He handed the carved jade pendant to the surprised second brother and said, "This amulet can be used to timidly It can drive away evil spirits. It will warn you when evil spirits are approaching, and it can trigger a low-level protective wave. You can wear it on your body."
He was a practitioner, so he prepared some low-grade amulets for the old cripple and the others, so they would not be plotted when they went out.
On a whim, I engraved one and gave it to my second senior brother.
The second senior brother took the freshly carved jade pendant. It had not been polished and the carvings were sharp and angular. He read out a line of elegant cursive text on the jade surface: "If you don't follow the rules, you can't make a square or a circle."
It is different from other jade surface carvings that use ancient seal script, gold script, insect or bird inscriptions, etc.
The second senior brother understood the painstaking advice of the master of the temple, solemnly tied the jade pendant around his waist, cupped his fists and saluted, turned around and went out.
Zhang Wenfeng smiled and continued to carve text on the jade surface. This time he used ancient seal script that complied with the rules. The three words "Xianlingguan" were carved neatly in the middle of the jade pendant.
A voice suddenly broke the silence: "'If you don't follow the rules, you can't make a circle.' I would like to ask fellow Taoist Zhang to tell me the source. I wonder which famous quote by a great scholar today?"
The mountain god of the previous dynasty was a disciple of Confucianism, and he knew the taste of Confucianism after hearing elegance.
Zhang Wenfeng's hand was so heavy that he almost broke the jade pendant, and said with a smile: "I feel it, and I am admonishing my senior brother who is easy to get into trouble. Fellow Zhong Daoyou is too flattering to me, and this is not allowed."
Seeing that the other party was unwilling to tell the truth, Zhong Wenyong remained silent and continued to read and reflect.
In just nine words, he read many truths in the world.
Zhang Wenfeng took some time to engrave the same words on the remaining jade pendants, packed them up, washed his hands and walked out.
The sky and the earth are completely white, and the wind and snow are lighter.
I walked along the corridor filled with thin snow and walked to the main entrance of the hall. I stood tall and straight, admiring the snow leisurely. After standing for about half a quarter of an hour, I heard a sound coming from the foot of the mountain, including a child's low scream. , and Yue Anyan's "Shut down, be quiet" scolding.
After a while, the donkey took the lead and rushed up the mountain, kicking up the snowflakes.
Seeing the viewer watching from a high place, the playful donkey immediately became obedient and stopped being naughty and kicking the snow.
After waiting for about half a quarter of an hour, the apprentices, who were dressed as Taoist boys in dark blue thick cotton robes and new cotton shoes, were wrapped in oilcloth and children's straw sandals were tied tightly. Using hands and feet, they climbed up the mountain through the thick snow. Some of them fell and had snow foam on their hair.
No one complained about being tired or suffering. They were all country kids, most of whom were used to being poor and wild.
At home, my parents repeatedly threatened me and emphasized that I should abide by the rules when I went up the mountain. If I was expelled and returned home within three years, I would be careful to eat fried bamboo shoots and meat on my buttocks.
In the lead is the dark boy Wei Jingjie, who helps many children along the way and maintains order.
After going up the mountain, the young man quickly followed the previous arrangement and organized the apprentices behind him to take their positions one by one.
The second senior brother and Yue Anyan supported the ten or so youngest ones who went up the mountain. A total of thirty-seven apprentices, including the youngest son Wei Jingcheng of Wei Xingde's family and the little orphan Xiaoya, formed three teams and walked up the steps to the green brick field. Under the leadership of Yue Anyan, everyone clasped their fists and saluted the audience.
"I've met the Guanzhu!"
"I have met you all, the Blessed Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"
After greeting each other, Zhang Wenfeng turned around and walked into the hall first.
Before entering the main hall, everyone followed Yue Anyan's example and patted the snowflakes on their bodies, knocking the snow on their straw sandals, and then filed into the main hall. Everyone gathered in the hall, everyone spoke solemnly, and suppressed the occasional cough.
Follow the temple leader to burn incense and kneel down to worship the statue of Taoist ancestors, and then kneel down to worship the tablets of Master Xuanmu and past temple masters.
There are no rules and regulations, except for the chanting of prayers and sutras by the temple owner.
The candles and oil lamps were bright, the fragrance and mist filled the air, and the atmosphere was solemn and solemn.
With the sound of "ding", the bell rang.
"After the ceremony, retreat!"
The apprentices exited the hall in an orderly manner, went down the steps and lined up on the field.
Yue Anyan smiled and said: "Come down the mountain and go back to Qingzheng Courtyard for dinner. I'll have enough rice!"
The little guy's eyes all lit up.
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