Zhou Xu has been holding his wife's hand all the time. He has an average view of Buddhism, but the temples in Youzhou are quite honest, so he just turns a blind eye.
Suddenly I heard the bell ringing in front of me, and it seemed like dozens of people were chanting the Buddha's name together. Amidst the crowds of people, I could only see a high lotus platform being carried slowly on the divided empty path.
Xiao Qingxue also saw it. She stood on tiptoes and looked at it for a while. She felt that it was not enough. She pulled her stepbrother's sleeves and turned to her mother-in-law: "Mom, I asked my brother to take me to the front to see. This is close to It’s too far away and I can’t see clearly.”
"Then please pay attention to your safety." Xiao Luolan warned.
Just when Zhou Shenzhi wanted to say that he would take good care of his sister, he was led forward by Amei. Zhou Shenzhi could only follow, clear the way for Amei and protect her side.
Zhou Xu waited for the two children to go play. He lowered his head and asked his wife, "Do you want to see it, madam?"
Xiao Luolan looked at the crowd and said with a smile: "Forget it, let's just take a look here. The blessing team should be here in a while."
Zhou Xu thought for a while and pulled his wife forward. However, he only chose the side road with fewer people around him to block the crowd from him. Xiao Luolan was led by him, and he didn't know how Zhou Zongzhu walked. She didn't feel crowded at all.
When he got closer, Xiao Luolan could see his daughter opposite, and Shen Zhi was standing beside her.
On the high lotus platform, there was a monk in white sitting, wearing a red and yellow cassock. The lotus platform was covered by white gauze. The breeze blew, and Xiao Luolan saw a familiar person.
It was He Jin with his eyes closed, knocking on the wooden fish and chanting Buddhist sutras loudly. There were twenty monks in front of him who opened the way and sang with him. Behind him, there were young novices scattering flower petals.
"It's He Jin." Xiao Luolan didn't expect that Young Master He Jin had a deputy position. When she thought about this, she felt that she had gone astray. Young Master He Jin was originally a monk, so was he returning to his old profession?
But why didn’t I see the fish heart? She remembered that the two of them were always very close, and Xiao Luolan looked around. Unexpectedly, the next moment Zheng Yuxin scurried from the crowd to the mistress like a swimming fish, with a very surprised tone.
"Mother, Master, are you guys out to play too?"
She was carrying a basket of plum blossoms with a smile on her face.
Xiao Luolan said with a smile: "Long time no see, Yu Xin."
Zhou Xu nodded lightly as a greeting.
Zheng Yuxin curled her long hair with her fingers. Seeing that the team was going far away again, she said to the mistress: "Mistress, I have to follow you to sprinkle flowers. You guys have fun, I'll leave first."
"Okay." Seeing the little girl running away like the wind, Xiao Luolan sighed, "Yu Xin and He Jin are getting along really well."
Xiao Luolan watched a complete circle of prayer activities for the Buddha's birthday and found that little master He Jin had always closed his eyes and never opened them. He was knocking wooden fish in a pious and solemn manner, bathed in the sun, and matched with the melodious music. Xiao Luolan felt a sense of tranquility after listening to the Buddha's voice for a long time even though there were a lot of people around.
Zheng Yuxin walked up to her, shook the empty basket in her hand, and said proudly: "I have sent all the petals for blessing to you."
Xiao Luolan looked at the petals on her body, pursed her lips and smiled softly: "Thank you very much."
He Jin came over, the cassock on his body was gone, but he was dressed in white clothes that looked like snow. His golden eyes were sparkling. He said to the lord and mistress, "Little monk, pay homage to the lord and mistress."
Xiao Luolan knew that the two of them came to say hello, and it was probably Zheng Yuxin who drew He Jin over. She said, "Master He Jin, which temple are you the abbot of?" She would go over and take a look when she had time.
Zheng Yu fell on He Jin with great joy and said quickly: "He is still just a nominal monk in Bodhi Temple, but the host saw that he was good-looking and let him go up."
"There is no other way. As long as he closes his eyes, he will have a compassionate face." Zheng Yuxin clicked his tongue.
He Jin smiled and said nothing, nor did he make any rebuttal, letting Zheng Yu's heart smile fall on his shoulder.
After the two left, Xiao Luolan realized it later.
"Zhou Lang, do you think they like each other?"
But can a monk fall in love? Xiao Luolan was not sure.
Zhou Xu looked away and saw that his wife was very concerned about these two disciples, so he said a few more words: "It's possible, and Zheng Yuxin has a life-saving favor for He Jin. She was the one who rescued He Jin from Luoyang. The two of them came to me half-carrying and half-escaping, and I didn't want to take them back."
Xiao Luolan asked curiously: "Then why did you change your mind again?"
Zhou Xu lowered his head and said in Madam's ear: "I tell Madam, Madam must not tell others."
Xiao Luolan's heart tightened and she nodded seriously: "Yes." Could it be some big secret?
Zhou Xu kissed the tip of Madam's ear and said with a smile, "Madam, don't you think the color of He Jin's eyes is like gold?"
Xiao Luolan was stunned for a moment, and she was so angry that she reached out and pinched Sect Leader Zhou's waist. Why was this man teasing her again?
Zhou Xu looked at Madam's angry ripples in the water, and rubbed Madam's hand distressedly: "Don't be angry, don't be angry."
Xiao Luolan ignored him and walked away.
Zhou Xu immediately caught up with him.
Xiao Luolan listened to the steady footsteps behind her, and the pure smile in her eyes was like peach blossoms in bloom.
Chapter 147
The stars are turning in the sky, and night is falling on the earth.
When standing on a high building overlooking Langge, the lights are dim and the moonlight flows like water, as if the stars in the sky are flowing into the world. The eaves are tilted, the wind chimes under the eaves are banging with the wind, and the sound of iron horses can be heard endlessly.
Ten-story pavilions are scattered high and low on this bustling street, with an unobstructed view of the scenery below.
Xiao Luolan sat on the bench under the railing, straightened her clothes carefully, and smiled at her daughter who was lying next to the railing watching the scenery. The family ate here and drank during the meal. After drinking some wine, my daughter and she were a little drunk, so they came out to get some fresh air. Zhou Zongzhi and Shen Zhi had a big appetite, so they were still using it inside.
"Baby, come here, let me see if your face is still warm?" Xiao Luolan's voice was gentle and soothing. She was also a little drunk. Looking at the daughter next to her, her heart felt so soft. She was so cute and so sweet. The wonderful child is her daughter.
Xiao Qingxue blinked slowly, and then sat down next to her mother-in-law. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes were shining, and her whole body was bubbling with happiness. I had a great time today. In the afternoon, my stepbrother will take care of her. She went to see the Kitchen God. Although the exorcism performance was not as neat and orderly as the Buddha's Birthday Parade in the morning, it was also very interesting. Zhong Kui's exorcists dressed up as judges, gods and ghosts and knocked on doors from house to house in a lively manner, which was a bit... Like their God of Wealth.
She also saw Xia He and the others in the house, and later learned that A Niang had given them a holiday and asked them to come out and play.
In the evening, she and her mother-in-law, stepfather, and stepbrothers ate out together. The whole family was having a good time, and even the fruit wine on the table seemed to taste better than before.
My heart feels sweet.
Xiao Qingxue held Grandma's arm and felt Grandma touching her face with a sweet smell: "Grandma, are you happy today?"
Xiao Luolan put down her hand. Her daughter's face was still warm. She must have drank too much fruit wine at night. Her pretty face had a satisfied look, like a kitten.
Xiao Luolan adjusted the scarf around her neck to prevent the cold wind from entering, curved her lips and said with a smile: "Happy."
"Hey, I'm happy too." Xiao Qingxue straightened her long legs and just wanted to lean next to her mother. She was so happy now and fell asleep on the chair. Xiao Qingxue held her mother's hand and didn't let go. She felt like the heaven The stars were spinning in front of her eyes. A-niang’s eyes were so beautiful. They were her mother’s eyes...
Xiao Luolan looked at her drunk daughter and heard her drunkenly mumbling about her mother. She couldn't help but smile knowingly. After she fell asleep, he took off his cloak and covered her. He was about to take her back and carry her into the house. At that time, my daughter rubbed my hand with affection, and my daughter said something drunk again, exactly the same as when she was a child...
"I love you mom."
The voice was small, but it hit Xiao Luolan's heart instantly.
She sat back on the chair and placed her daughter's head and neck on her lap to make her daughter sleep more comfortably. She lowered her head and straightened her messy hair, feeling sour in her heart.
She loves her too, very much.
Zhou Xufu was sitting on the table in the case room, with the gauze curtains fluttering, and he saw his wife sitting on the railing outside the building. The moonlight fell on her alone, and her whole body seemed to be shining.
"Father, Peng Hui is expected to arrive in Langge later this year. Gao Zhi, the governor of Hexi Province, told us that Peng Hui will bring about 2,000 soldiers this time. However, the gift from the Holy Spirit is not among the troops. Let's take the boat first and be escorted by Qi Nanhua, the Minister of Rites." Zhou Shenzhi sat at the desk opposite his father and said, "But Qi Nanhua's boat is parked at the Laoniu Bay Ferry in Anyi City. The boat is broken and needs to be repaired.”
Zhou Xu took a sip of wine and said, "Qi Nanhua must want to wait for Peng Hui to leave together. It's best to follow Peng Hui."
"Uncle Chang is now a military commander in Anyi City. The surrounding camps, Shouchun, and Yingcheng are all our people. When Peng Hui and Qi Nanhua get together, father, should we kill some first?" Zhou Shen Zhi asked.
"Gao Zhi still has a small half of the three counties in Hexi, and now Peng Hui is in his sphere of influence and has fallen into Sichuan City." Zhou Xu turned the wine glass and stared at the drink inside: "According to Yang Dong's report, he has secretly taken him in Peng Hui and his party have been waiting for several days, but they just told us Peng Hui’s information again.”
"This kid wants to avoid offending both sides, so he has his own little idea." Zhou Xu's lips turned cold: "Yingcheng, Yingqiu, Anyi and Shouchun are now ours. What do you mean about Qi Nanhua's ship?" Is there Gao Zhi behind the Lao Niu Ferry parked in Anyi City?"
"I want to sell better than my father, but I don't want to offend the court, so I look hesitant." Zhou Shenzhi frowned and said, "But Gao Zhi was not soft-hearted at all when he killed the old generals in Hexi."
"He has both sides of the head, he is headstrong and arrogant, cruel on the inside and tolerant on the outside. Such a person cannot be trusted." Zhou Xu shook his head and said, "But it can still be used. I have sent a letter to Yang Dong asking him to visit Gao Zhi on my behalf."
"If he wants to stand on two teams, it depends on whether I agree or not."
"Then Qi Nanhua won't move for the time being?" Zhou Shenzhi said.
"Don't move yet." Zhou Xu took another sip of wine.
Zhou Shenzhi also drank a glass. He and his father used burnt knives, while his mother and sister used fruit wine. The restaurant here received their family in the evening, and the rest thanked guests, so the high building was very quiet except for the iron horse and wind chimes.
Zhou Shenzhi thought about the conferment of the title given to his stepmother by the Holy Emperor. He thought about it for a while and then carefully worded his words: "Is there no room for change in the matter of the conferment of the title on my mother?"
Zhou Xu put down his wine glass and waved his son over.
Zhou Shenzhi obediently sat down in front of his father's case. Zhou Xu touched the stubble on his beard, put it down again, and finally sighed: "I'm not the emperor."
Zhou Shenzhi looked at his father's expression, and his heart trembled. Although his father sighed, the coldness in his eyes was like a fierce tiger, eager to devour people, with a bloody connotation.
"I understand." Zhou Shenzhi lowered his head and said.
"Silly boy, I don't even understand what the emperor's back-up plan is. What do you understand? I was looking for Prince Bao earlier because he was an important chess piece. When I got to Langge, both the late emperor's people and the emperor's people wanted to see him. That's why I beat him for the father." Zhou Xu smiled and rubbed his son's hair. Perhaps he had seen his wife's love for her children. Zhou Xu also showed rare tenderness towards his son, and his rough and cold face softened. down.
Zhou Shenzhi looked up at the looming frost on his father's temples, felt the warmth under his rough palms, and smiled.
How could he not understand the anger in his father's heart?
Mrs. Huarong doesn't look like a serious title.
The Holy One used this to humiliate his father. How could he, a son, not feel this? Zhou Shenzhi looked down at his hands, which were strong and strong. In fact, he had been living under the protection of his father since he was a child. His mother died after giving birth to him. , resulting in Zhou Shenzhi having very little impression of his mother, and the word he heard more often was his father. People around him told him to listen to his father, because he is his father.
He was extremely naughty by nature when he was young. Whenever his father came back from war, he never went to greet him. Instead, he hid in the rockery in the house, making Uncle Sun and the others go crazy and never come out.
However, his father could often easily find his hiding place and dig him out.
He was so ignorant at that time. He kicked and scolded his father with his collar on his back, and he didn't know where the anger came from.
Finally, his father forced him to sit back down with a cold face, tied him with a rope, and asked him to watch him eat.
Seeing his father eating so deliciously and not caring about himself, he suddenly felt angry, aggrieved and sad, and burst into tears.
My father had no choice but to hold himself in his arms. The hard and cold armor was very cold, and there was an unpleasant smell of blood on his father's body. His stubble was prickly, and the movement of wiping his tears was rough, and his face was scratched raw by the calluses on his big palms. It hurts, not as gentle as the maid sister at all.
But Zhou Shenzhi liked to stay in his father's arms when he was a child.
His father is a great general! Defeat the great hero of the Turks! Only he can say something bad about his father, no one else can.
It's a pity that the time we get together is always incredibly short, and he gradually grows up while spending less time together and more separation.
"We will call a carriage later and let your sister sleep in it and go back. You can protect her." Zhou Xu glanced outside and saw that the wind was blowing, so it was time to go home.
"I understand." Zhou Shenzhi came back to his senses and responded.
Zhou Xu patted his son on the shoulder, and the two stood up together.
Zhou Xu walked outside and put his big cloak on his wife. Zhou Shenzhi easily picked up his sleeping sister. Xiao Luolan's heart skipped a beat, worried that she might have fallen.
"Mom, I'm taking my sister back in the carriage first." Zhou Shenzhi said with a smile.
Seeing Shen Zhi's effortless look, Xiao Luolan nodded and said, "It's freezing at night. Please drive the carriage slower and be careful of slippery roads."
Zhou Shenzhi agreed and left with his sister.
