Some people like to listen to Mr. Xie telling stories, which is a good thing for Zhang Fuquan, so he never restricts who comes. What's more, the restaurant itself is open for business, so how can it refuse customers to come to the door?
Besides, people in this era adhere to the customs of the previous dynasties. Although the Central Plains dynasty was divided at the beginning, for the people of Zhejiang and Zhejiang, the Wuyue Kingdom was their own court. Therefore, not only are there no excessive restrictions on the female family members, but most of them still adhere to the customs of the previous dynasty. For example, although there were wars in the Wuyue Kingdom, the overall situation was relatively peaceful. The female relatives of many big families were even more powerful than their male counterparts.
Seeing Mr. Xie sitting there resting with no intention of speaking again for a long time, some of the Zhejiang-looking diners at the table next to him became unwilling. Looking at that look, Zhang Fu, who was standing at the top of the stairs, was a little worried. Although he can still speak well in Xikou, when it comes to a real big family, he is nothing. Judging from the guests at this table, although they don't look like locals, they are definitely not ordinary people.
Zhang Fuquan has been working in this restaurant for several generations, so he is naturally more attentive than the average person. What's more, there are some people sitting in the lobby today that he can't afford to offend. They are people from famous families and families near Xikou. Although these people are not troublemakers, there are some people in their family who are not easy to mess with. Since Mr. Xie came to his restaurant, he was seen by these idle people, and he often came to cheer him up.
Because of the people behind them, they didn't eat the King's meal every time, but I didn't dare to provoke them. If you are not careful, the person behind you may find it difficult to take care of yourself.
Before Zhang Fuquan's worry stopped, someone over there spoke: "Mr. Wu Na, you sounded so excited, why did you stop talking all of a sudden! Could it be that you are hungry?" The man who spoke looked relatively good-looking. He is rough and arrogant. Although he seems to want to be polite, it is difficult to make people feel friendly when seeing him. And he was dressed in a smart outfit, so he was obviously not an ordinary person.
Zhang Fuquan paid attention to this person from the beginning, because he had lived in Xikou for a long time, and strangers could tell him apart at a glance. In addition, his voice was louder and everyone looked over when he opened his mouth. Almost everyone in the lobby on the first floor looked at Mr. Xie.
Mr. Xie was also impressed by the diners at this table. When he was telling the story of King Qian just now, he not only listened with interest, but also asked several questions during the process. When he asked him why he kept silent, he knew that this person was not from near the mouth of the stream. Because at this time every day, I usually have to stop and go back to rest. When you finish your cup of tea, the diners who should reward you will naturally give you a reward. If no one rewards you, you won't care, and then you will go back.
This has almost become a law in Longgui Restaurant. Ever since Mr. Xie came here to give lectures, this strange form has taken shape. When Mr. Xie came here, after several experiences, the surrounding diners basically knew Mr. Xie's temperament. I didn't expect that there would be diners from out of town speaking today, and there were also diners in the hall who were still unfinished, so they didn't explain to Mr. Xie.
Firstly, some people want to see how Mr. Xie will answer, and secondly, they also want to see whether Mr. Xie will speak again. It's like this for everyone in the world. Everyone has some idea of what they think in their heart.
Seeing this rough and arrogant man speaking without restraint, and seeing a white-faced scholar-looking person sitting at the table next to him, and seeing that the people around him were silent, he knew something was abrupt and wrong, so he gently pulled him. The man didn't pay attention, but he wasn't stupid either. When he saw everyone looking at him, he really didn't know what he said wrong, so he looked straight at Mr. Xie who was sitting there drinking tea.
Mr. Xie didn't take it seriously here. Instead, he nodded with a smile. To be honest, if he went back at this time, there would actually be nothing wrong with him. Seeing the man's questioning look, he raised his glass and took another sip of fragrant tea. But I thought in my heart that drinking tea like this is really better than before. If I hadn't been that person's professor, I would never have thought of enjoying it so much.
Seeing that Mr. Xie didn't answer immediately, this extremely rough man remembered something. When he saw Mr. Xie dressed in civilian clothes, he vaguely guessed something. He waved to the waiter who was waiting on the side, and he politely ordered the waiter to get Mr. Xie a bottle of wine and a plate of dishes. But they didn't see the eyes of everyone on the side turning white. Everyone was wondering, they are waiting for rewards, not your food and drinks! Sure enough, it was a steamed stuffed bun from out of town.
But what made everyone depressed was that this man was completely unaware, and then he laughed and said: "I just heard you talk about the past of King Qian, sir. Even though it is a household name for the people of Zhejiang and Zhejiang, but in your mouth you said Come, it has a different flavor. I think you must have seen a lot of things. A certain family thinks that they have seen a lot from traveling all over the country, but they don’t have such a vision. I wonder if you have other stories. A certain family didn’t expect this when they first arrived at Xikou. I met such a wonderful person sir!”
"Rough people despise themselves!" came an inaudible voice. Someone finally couldn't stand it anymore, but it was inconspicuous in this noisy lobby. At this time, there was a man, three women, and four people sitting there casually near Mr. Xie's rectangular table. Although there were four or five dishes on the table, they seemed to have been basically untouched. Although the clothes of the four people at this table don't look particularly eye-catching, everyone feels different.
In particular, there is a woman at this table who is wearing a veil. Although her appearance cannot be clearly seen, she gives the impression that she is not an ordinary woman. Her temperament and elegant figure alone are enough to attract the attention of many people.
Among them, there was a woman wearing a pink skirt, sitting next to the right hand of the man in charge. She was not wearing a veil. She glanced sideways at the table of rough men and said softly. . This woman has an oval-shaped face and a pair of big, twinkling eyes. She looks a bit elf-like. She should be no more than sixteen or seventeen years old.
"Third sister, don't be rude!" The man sitting at the table, wearing a brocade robe and a crown, scolded in a low voice. Although he stared at the girl with a straight face, his eyes were helpless, and he even looked at this girl. The woman was full of love. He looked at the table where the rude man sat, as if he knew that the other party would not notice him, so he helplessly shook his head towards the woman, and at the same time looked at Mr. Xie in front of him.
But I saw Mr. Xie smiling slightly and bowing his hands to the rough man at the table to thank him. But what is surprising is that Mr. Xie did not get up, and still sat there sipping his fragrant tea. His eyes seemed to sweep across the entire hall intentionally or unintentionally, as if waiting for something.
To be honest, Mr. Xie has never paid much attention to this. Although he sees all kinds of things every day, it is nothing more than a passing cloud to him. I thought that although I would have nothing to do when I went back now, it would be better than talking non-stop every day. Actually Mr.
Naturally, people would have said what this man said at this moment, some even more intensely than this, but Mr. Xie had already forgotten it and didn't care at all.
However, wherever he looked, he saw the owner of the restaurant, Zhang Fuquan, standing at the top of the stairs looking at him. Mr. Xie's heart moved slightly, but he still bowed to him calmly. Mr. Xie had some plans in mind and closed his eyes slightly. After a long time, he slowly came back to his senses. Finally, his eyes fell on the pot of wine, but he had no intention of touching the pot.
The wine at Longgui Restaurant is one of the best around here.
Mr. Xie had naturally drank it, but he didn't want to drink it at this time. He has principles in life, not to mention that under the gaze of so many people, he must stay clearer than these people. He handed over his hands again and said towards the hall: "To say that the story belongs to the director of a certain family, in fact, there are some things in my heart that I have never talked about before. I should have stopped talking about it today! But thank you to the owner of this restaurant for taking care of me. Thanks to your kindness, Xie will tell you the next part today!"
The woman wearing a pink skirt at the table wanted to open her mouth again, but was stopped by the man's eyes. The girl pouted her mouth in dissatisfaction, but still did not speak. Then I saw that Mr. Xie had taken some time to rest and had sat upright again, but surprisingly, he still didn't speak. Not only was the man a little anxious, but the woman at the table who had originally wanted to stop him was a little impatient.
"Mr. Wu Na, how can you be so procrastinating!" He found the waiter again, and actually took out a few pieces of broken silver in front of everyone and asked the waiter to bring it to Mr. Xie.
Sure enough, this immediately caused a sensation in the hall, and many people started whispering among themselves.
You must know that at this time, not to mention in Wuyue Kingdom, but also in vassal towns all over the world, what everyone used most was copper coins. Moreover, because the policies of the feudal towns were different, the copper coin casting capacity was also different, which naturally caused more or less embarrassment between the feudal towns. As a result, gold and silver became common currency for everyone. For this reason, gold and silver became even more rare and precious.
But in every feudal town, the people still used copper coins, because one tael of silver is basically one thousand copper coins. Who would have nothing to do but carry a handful of money with them every day? Those who are rich will not carry such a heavy amount of money, and those who have no money can’t carry it even if they want to! It is extremely rare for a high-roller to make money like this. They are either wealthy businessmen who go out to do business, or they are children of big families with strong wealth.
Everyone looked at this rough and arrogant man with a different look. Although they didn't know the identity of this person, they saw that the people at the table didn't look like ordinary people, so everyone started to look forward to it.
The waiter who received the broken silver seemed to be even more excited than Mr. Xie. Just think about it. With such a large amount of rewards, you can't earn even if you work for a year! Thinking of Mr. Xie's usual generosity, the waiter was so excited that his steps were swaying. Le Diandian walked over and carefully placed the broken silver beside the wine pot. The waiter was a little surprised when he saw Mr.
However, Mr. Xie's expression remained unchanged. He was still sitting there calmly, slightly arching his hands towards the rough man. His demeanor made the rough and arrogant man look a little proud. You must know that the pieces of silver that you rewarded are usually rare for people to accumulate in a year, but Mr. Xie actually didn't look away. It can be seen that he can be considered a person who has seen big events, so this man politely handed it over.
Here Zhang Fuquan saw the waiter's appearance. Although his face was a little moved, his eyes became sharp. Seeing the impatient look on the waiter's face, I felt something in my heart. Just as he was about to say something and also wanted Mr. Xie to stop titillating, he saw someone at the table in front of Mr.
At first glance, it turned out to be the elf-looking girl. Zhang Fuquan knew the people at this table. That man is Lin Xiage, the son of the Lin family, and this girl is his sister Lin Miao. The Lin family is now regarded as an important minister in the Wuyue Kingdom. Because of decades of peace, civil servants have gradually gained advantages in the court. Not to mention that the Lin family became high-ranking officials in the imperial court, the county magistrate and the magistrate were enough for the people.
The person who supported Zhang Fuquan did not dare to offend the Lin family. Zhang Fuquan dared not speak out. At this time, he could only pray to the Bodhisattva for blessing in his heart.
This girl Lin Miao was not unruly, but during this period she was obsessed with listening and speaking books, so she wanted to protect Mr. Xie. I saw that she actually called the waiter over and took out two broken pieces of silver. Judging from the size, they were more than one or two pieces. Not only was the waiter shocked, but the diners at the tables nearby were also shocked.
As for the man at the same table, Lin Xiage, was a little helpless. He couldn't help but look at the veiled woman beside him. Seeing that she didn't move, he sighed helplessly and sat there silently.
Mr. Xie, who was sitting on the seat, actually got to know the Lin family brothers and sisters, because they often came to support them, so Mr. Xie naturally heard Zhang Fuquan tell them his identity. However, seeing that there was a new guest on their table today, and the guest was deliberately wearing a veil, it was obvious that he did not want to reveal his identity. Although Mr. Xie did not say hello, he returned the favor and said, "Thank you Mr. Lin and Miss Lin for your kindness. I wonder if someone will work hard to tell you a new story today!"
Usually, when people from the Lin family come here, the reward they receive is only a few dozen copper coins at most, but they are not as generous as today. Mr. Xie's eyes were as bright as fire, and he naturally understood that it was probably the young lady from the Lin family who was causing anger. Mr. Xie didn't want to get involved in the affairs of a wealthy family, not to mention that he couldn't get involved in the other party's affairs. Seeing that no one was joining in, Mr. Xie made a plan in his mind, and with a snap, he knocked on the gavel in his hand again.
It is said that during the previous dynasty, there was a large family in the western Zhejiang region. He was a descendant of the Shen family in the south of the Yangtze River. The current owner was named Shen Ming. This man was familiar with poetry and was good at riding and shooting. He originally wanted to serve the country and bring peace to the world. Unfortunately, the Huangchao Rebellion happened, and the world was in turmoil and the people were displaced. This year he planned to go to Xijing and Dongdu, but he arrived at one place in one day.
Mr. Xie's eloquent talk was really full of emotion. The protagonist is Shen Ming, who went through all kinds of hardships to reach Shaanxi. On the way, he met the son of a local official, and the two became friends. That day while resting in the territory where the young master's father was an official, a servant came up with an idea for two people to go hunting. Unexpectedly, Shen Ming's friend actually captured a big bird.
This big bird was covered in pale gray and was five or six feet tall. It looked particularly weird and had a pair of fierce eyes. Shen Ming did not participate in the capture at first, but when he saw the big bird, he actually felt trembling all over. He is not only good at bow and horse, but also likes all kinds of books, so he naturally has a broader knowledge. I vaguely felt that this big bird had some background, but I was not sure for a while.
When Mr. Xie said this, Lin Miao, the young lady of the Lin family, couldn't help but ask, is there such a big bird in the world? Those in the lobby who knew her identity naturally did not dare to interrupt and provoke her. Unexpectedly, the rough and arrogant man who was offering rewards over there actually answered the question and said, seemingly unintentionally, that he had seen that kind of big bird in Shanxi, standing five or six feet tall.
Lin Miao was a little unconvinced. If the veiled woman at the same table hadn't stopped, there would have been another round of quarrels.
Although Mr. Xie was a little helpless, seeing someone mediating, he continued talking. But they said that these people had tied up the wings and claws of the big bird and were about to put it into the prepared iron cage. Unexpectedly, the big bird suddenly disappeared, leaving these people who were traveling with them in a daze in the wild. At that time, everyone was still surprised, but soon everyone forgot about it, but the one who never forgot was Shen Ming.
He continued to want to rush to Xijing, but because of Huang Chao's major incident, he had to avoid it and returned to Liangzhe. He was also lucky to have a safe journey back to Liangzhe. Along the way back, including after arriving in Liangzhe, Shen Ming searched everywhere for news about this strange incident. When the young man arrived near Tianmu Mountain, he met an eminent monk and asked this Zen master named Hongyan Xitu.
The Zen master told him that what he encountered was "killing"!
Shen Ming was shocked and didn't know what to do. Zen Master Hongyan Xitu asked him to hide in Tianmu Mountain and build a temple to eliminate confusion with the great merits of Buddhism. Shen Ming did not hesitate and served beside Zen Master Hongyan Xitu while asking his family to raise funds and donate money to build a temple on Xitianmu Mountain.
It is said that this Buddhist temple in West Tianmu Mountain has a long history, and it first started during the Dongzhenping Period (357-361). The founder of the mountain was the Great Buddha Master Zhu Fakuang. Because of his reputation, there was an endless stream of eminent monks who retired to the mountain to practice meditation and ask Dharma.
Of course, in the early years of Buddhism in the previous dynasty, the Hongyan Xitu Zen Master succeeded to the throne of Xitianmu Mountain. According to historical records, he was a hundred monks at first, and later became thousands. The reputation of Xitianmu Mountain has gradually increased, and people have been visiting and practicing it since the Tang Dynasty.
However, most of the monks at this time built stone houses and thatched cottages, drank from streams and wood, and practiced hard, and they were true practitioners. On the West Tianmu Mountain, some relatively large-scale temples were built at that time, such as the Baofuyuan built in the reign of Guangqi (886) of the previous dynasty; and the building donated by Shen Ming in the first year of Wende (888). The Mingkong courtyard was built.
The reputation of Xitianmu Mountain is due to the emergence of numerous famous monks in the past dynasties. For example, in the middle of the previous dynasty, the famous Zen Master Huizhong once told Suzong: The key to managing people and governing a country is to smoothen the style of Yao, Yu and Shun in the Tang Dynasty. After this eminent monk passed away, he was titled Dacheng Zen Master.
Of course, there is also the famous Zen Master Hongyan Xitu in the previous dynasty. At that time, Emperor Xizong gave him a purple cassock, and later Emperor Zhaozong even gave him the title of Master Faji. At the end of the previous dynasty, another famous eminent monk, Zen Master Jianzong, showed the Supreme Way. Later, he was invited to the court by King Qian Liu, who is now revered as Taizu, and was posthumously named the Supreme Master.
Some people saw that Mr. Xie had been talking for a long time, but did not mention Shen Ming's ending, so they couldn't help but ask. To be able to tell a story, it is this kind of interaction that will arouse the interest of the listener. Mr. Xie took a moment to relax and let everyone take a guess. The lobby immediately attracted everyone's interest, and they all asked people around them if they had heard of Shen Ming.
But everyone was shaking their heads for a long time, while everyone was waiting for Mr. Xie to say. At the Lin family table in front of them, someone spoke up, and it was the woman wearing a veil.
She slowly opened her lips and her voice was like an oriole's cry: "It is said that Mingkong Temple was originally called Foyin Temple. Later, a Dharma Master served as an attendant to Zen Master Hongyan Xitu. Because his Dharma name was called Mingkong, people called him Mingkong when he was making progress every day. He is a divine monk. After the nirvana of Zen Master Hongyan Xitu, he became the abbot of the temple. Everyone was grateful for the appearance of the divine monk, and since then the Foyin Temple has been changed to Mingkong Temple. I don’t know if this master is Shen Ming. ?”
(To be continued.)
