Yin Ji asked Master and Lu Renxiang with concern whether the scientific examination went well.
Lu Renxiang said half jokingly and half seriously: "This time we have to rely on my brother to honor our Lu family's ancestors!"
"The results haven't come out yet, don't worry!" Lu Zuo comforted.
After Lu Zuo washed up, he took Lu Renxiang and Yin Ji with him to the guest room next door to brother Gao Han. After knocking for a long time, his brother Gao Jun opened the door and welcomed Ling, so they all went downstairs to have breakfast together.
Today, this February day is much warmer than the past few days, and several cherry blossoms on the street are already blooming. So Gao Jun suggested that everyone go to Kuji Temple for a spring outing. Although it was early spring, the plum blossoms there were blooming brilliantly at this time. Lu Zuo thought that he had not seen his master, the old Zen Master, for a long time, so he readily agreed.
Several people rented a carriage from the store and rushed to Kuji Temple. In early spring, the scenery along the way is different from last month. The green buds on the willow branches on the roadside complement each other with the blooming plum blossoms, which is really interesting. The row of plum blossoms planted in front of Kuji Temple is in full bloom at this time, with fluttering flowers and colorful fallen flowers.
After getting off the carriage, the group walked through the plum blossoms all over the ground and came to the mountain gate of Kuji Temple. The spectacular mountain gate contrasts with the fact that except for a few novice monks sweeping the floor, there are no other pilgrims.
Three or four young novice monks who were only in their teens recognized the Lu brothers from a distance. They shouted happily from a distance of several feet: "Uncle Lu, eh! Uncle Lu..."
Several young novices dropped their brooms and ran straight to Lu Zuo, then threw themselves into Lu Zuo's arms like a spoiled brat.
Lu Zuo smiled happily, "Okay, okay! Do you see what delicious food I brought you?" After that, he took the food wrapped in oil paper from Lu Renxiang's hand.
The novice novices watched intently as Lu Zuo slowly opened the package. They saw that it was about ten pieces of fragrant sponge cake. Several novices drooled when they saw it, but they all held back their saliva and looked up at Lu Zuo, not daring to make a mistake. .
Lu Zuo smiled slightly and said, "Vidyadhara, take it and share it with everyone! Go and tell my master that I'm here to visit his old man!" After that, he gave the sponge cake in his hand to one of the taller novices. .
Vidyadhara took the cake and said "yes" and rushed ahead. The other two novices followed closely and skipped back to the temple.
Lu Zuo and the others stood on the stone bridge in front of the mountain gate, looking at the blushing plum trees at the gate, reflected in the stream under the bridge. The scenery was truly beautiful.
Gao Han asked Lu Zuo curiously: "I heard that Zen Master is Brother Lu's master? Is this true?"
"Exactly!" Lu Zuo didn't explain much and just said lightly.
Gao Han smiled half jokingly and half solicitously: "Brother Lu, can you help me make an introduction?"
Lu Zuo nodded slightly and did not answer. He just felt that compared to his younger brother Gao Yun, Gao Han was a little more eager for quick success. The flattering look in his eyes just now made people extremely uncomfortable.
Gao Jun laughed loudly and gave a thumbs up, "Brother, I heard that Zen Master Gu Zhi was an extraordinary character. When he followed the Holy Master to expand territory and make great achievements, he later was able to give up his family fortune of thousands of gold and became a monk. Brother, I really admire such a person!"
Lu Zuo looked at Gao Yun with admiration, nodded and said: "This is how the world is. Peace in the world depends on soldiers fighting with blood. However, after the world is peaceful, soldiers cannot sit back and enjoy peace!"
After Lu Zuo finished speaking, he also expressed emotion. Seeing that Lu Zuo suddenly had such a rebellious emotion, everyone looked at each other in silence for a moment.
Gao Yun didn't care at all, "Brother, I have to look at the world..."
"Gao Jun..." Gao Han immediately interrupted his younger brother sternly, then looked at Lu Zuo kindly and said, "Mr. Lu, let's go to the temple first. Look, isn't the little novice monk coming out!"
Sure enough, the little novice named Chi Ming just now ran out happily and shouted: "Uncle Lu, Master invites you to come in!" Chi Ming saw Lu Zuo nodding and disappeared again.
Lu Zuo and others came to Zen Master Guzhi's Zen room. After waiting for a while, they saw Zen Master Guzhi come out of the side room. Several people bowed to each other and sat back down.
Lu Zuoyi introduced Zen Master Guzhi, and Zen Master Guzhi just nodded. When Lu Zuo introduced Gao Jun, Zen Master Guzhi nodded with a smile.
Gao Jun was also a straightforward person. When he saw that his old acquaintance Zen Master was so complimentary, he quickly stood up and clasped his fists to give a big salute, "I have admired the great name of the master for a long time. This junior is so polite!"
Therefore, I know that the Zen master put his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name, "Gao Donor's words are serious."
Zen Master Guzhi and Lu Zuo exchanged pleasantries for a while before asking, "Gongfu, what's the matter with your visit here?"
Lu Zuo replied respectfully: "I just came here to see Master!"
"It's that simple?"
Lu Zuo hesitated for a moment, suddenly speechless, and didn't know whether he should say anything.
"Just tell me whatever you want!" Zen Master Guzhi had already seen Lu Zuo's thoughts.
Lu Zuo looked at the people around him, including Lu Renxiang, Yin Ji, and the brothers Gao Han and Gao Jun. It seemed that there was nothing to avoid, "Master, I would like to ask you how to play the next game of chess." Woolen cloth?"
Therefore, I know that the Zen Master's face was as dark as water when this happened. After a moment of silence, he slowly said: "Master has already helped you play this chess, hasn't he?"
"Oh?" Lu Zuo frowned, "But it's hard for me to decide whether I should stick to black or white!"
Therefore, the Zen master stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Whether it's black or white, I believe in your ability. For you, winning or losing is the most important!"
Everyone looked at the two men's Zen-filled conversation and sounded like a monk two feet tall. Yin Ji and Gao Yun asked directly: "What kind of riddles are you playing?"
Lu Zuo ignored them and continued to ask: "But it's up to me to choose right or wrong. Winning or losing is determined by God!"
"What? Are you afraid?" Zen Master Guzhi asked.
Yin Ji originally wanted to continue asking questions, but for the first time, he saw the terrifying murderous intent in his master's eyes. What he originally wanted to ask, he was so afraid that he swallowed it deeply.
Lu Zuo had a fierce look in his eyes, pursed his lips tightly, and showed a sly and hateful smile, "The moment I stepped out of Lujiazhuang, I never thought about looking back!"
Lu Renxiang seemed to have heard some overtones. These words must be related to his father's case, but he did not expect that his brother had not forgotten his father's great hatred, but had always endured the humiliation. Now that he thought about it carefully, compared with his brother, he was indeed Much more tender.
Seeing that his master did not answer, Lu Zuo thought of his master's situation, so he asked: "Master, if I come to see you like this, will it bring you any trouble?"
Zen Master Guzhi burst out laughing, "Trouble? Don't worry! It's you, and your situation will be even more dangerous next!"
