The sun is rising.
Outside the gate, the carriage was waiting.
Princess Nangong, wearing a purple dress, was bathing in the golden sun. She stood tall and beautiful beside the gate with her hands behind her back, looking at one of the stone deer statues in a daze.
After hearing the sound, she came back to her senses.
Song Ruyue helped Miss Qin down the steps and said with gratitude: "Meijiao, please trouble you."
Nangong Meijiao smiled lightly and said, "Auntie, you don't have to be polite to me. You are new to the capital and are not familiar with the roads, so it is your duty for me to take you there. It just so happens that I can also take the opportunity to go out and have some fun."
Second Miss Qin said with a smile: "Mother, Sister Meijiao has been detained by the county prince for many days. If you guys hadn't come here, she wouldn't have been able to come out."
Song Ruyue asked curiously: "Why the ban?"
Miss Qin Er had a smile on her face and did not answer.
Nangong Meijiao curled her lips and said, "It's just a small thing, make a big fuss out of it. Let's go, Weimo, I'll help you up."
Seeing that she didn't want to talk, Song Ruyue didn't ask any more questions.
The two of them helped Miss Qin from the left and right, and got into the carriage.
Luo Qingzhou took Xiaodie and followed Brother Qin, preparing to get into the carriage behind. Suddenly, Miss Qin stuck her head out of the window and shouted softly: "Brother-in-law, come up and sit here."
Suddenly, Song Ruyue's scolding voice came from the carriage: "Repay brother-in-law!"
Second Miss Qin immediately changed her words: "Brother Qingzhou, come here."
When Luo Qingzhou was hesitating, Brother Qin pushed him over and said with a smile: "Qingzhou, go sit with Wei Mo and talk to her to relieve your boredom."
Luo Qingzhou could only turn around and said: "Xiaodie, then you and Qiu'er sit in the back and sit with Bai Ling and the others."
Xiaodie agreed and sat in a carriage at the back with Qiu'er and Zhu'er.
Luo Qingzhou got on the carriage, entered the compartment, and sat down next to Miss Qin, with his head lowered and his eyes fixed.
To be honest, he really didn't want to sit in the same carriage with them.
If there are only Miss Qin and the maid, it doesn't matter. The key is that there is also the mother-in-law and the "Avenged" Princess.
Sitting across from them and being stared at by them, I always felt a little uncomfortable.
Miss Qin suddenly poked her head out of the window again and shouted softly: "Sister, there are still people here, you can come up too."
When Qin Jianjia was about to speak, she said again: "Sister, Weimo misses you and wants to talk to you."
Bai Ling said quickly: "Miss, go ahead and talk to the second young lady."
Qin Jianjia said no more and walked to the first carriage.
Meier hurriedly walked outside, pulled her up and helped her into the car.
In the carriage, Nangong Meijiao and Song Ruyue were sitting on the left, Mei'er was also sitting on the left; Luo Qingzhou and Miss Qin were sitting on the right.
There is a long and narrow white jade coffee table in the middle, and a soft blanket is spread on the floor.
Qin Weimo quickly pointed to the side and said: "Sister, sit here."
Qin Jianjia stood there without moving.
Song Ruyue, who was sitting opposite, also frowned slightly and looked at someone unkindly.
If you sit like this, wouldn't someone be sitting in the middle, with the elder sister on the left and the younger sister on the right?
She glared at her second daughter, did this girl do it on purpose?
Luo Qingzhou reacted, stood up quickly and said, "Miss, sit here."
Qin Jianjia did not sit down, but walked to Mei'er's seat and sat down.
Meier had no choice but to sit on the seat on the right.
Luo Qingzhou then sat down.
Qin Weimo said softly: "Sister, is Xia Chan okay?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone else in the carriage felt a little surprised and confused. Why did they suddenly ask about Xia Chan?
Qin Jianjia said calmly: "It's okay."
Qin Weimo said: "I heard from Qiu'er that Xia Chan is now willing to communicate with others and will occasionally say something, right?"
Qin Jianjia didn't answer, but looked at someone opposite.
Qin Weimo suddenly turned around and smiled: "Brother Qingzhou, did Xia Chan just talk to you? Did she help you grind ink?"
The corner of Luo Qingzhou's mouth twitched.
Sure enough, Qiu'er is a spy!
He said calmly: "I don't know either. As for Yanmo, Qiu'er and Xiaodie were not around at the time. She happened to have time, so I asked her to help."
Qin Weimo smiled and said: "Brother Qingzhou is really powerful. Weimo remembers that Xia Chan's hands seem to only be able to hold swords. I didn't expect that she would help Brother Qingzhou grind ink."
Song Ruyue interrupted abruptly: "That girl can also grow flowers."
Qin Weimo asked doubtfully: "Planting flowers?"
Song Ruyue also looked puzzled and said: "During that time, she often went to my place and planted flowers for me with the little brother and sister. I asked her why she planted flowers, and she said she wanted to make money. I asked her to make money. What's the money for? She didn't answer. I gave her money, but she didn't want it, so she had to plant flowers to earn money. So when I gave the little brother and sister monthly money, I would also give her some."
After Qin Weimo listened, he frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
After a while, she asked: "Mom, where are the little brothers and sisters?"
Song Ruyue said: "They are unwilling to leave Mocheng because they are afraid that their parents will not be able to find them when they come back, so I asked your second aunt to take them home."
Qin Weimo thought for a while, then suddenly turned around and asked, "Brother-in-law, have you borrowed money from Xia Chan?"
She suddenly remembered that when her brother-in-law asked her to borrow money, he probably asked Xia Chan first. Xia Chan didn't have it, so he asked her for it.
Luo Qingzhou saw everyone looking at him and said quickly: "Borrow money? No, why should I ask her to borrow money?"
"Really not?"
Qin Weimo asked again.
Luo Qingzhou said: "Really not."
Song Ruyue said: "He stays at home and studies all day, so there is no place to spend money. If he needs it, he can just ask us for it. Where can he find Xia Chan?"
Qin Weimo said no more.
Luo Qingzhou also fell into deep thought, and began to connect a series of events in his mind.
He asked Chanchan to borrow money.
Chanchan gave him all the money.
He accepted it, but it was not enough, so he went to the second lady to borrow money.
Suddenly one day, Chanchan started to plant flowers in the back garden.
She wants to make money.
Why does she want to make money?
She has no worries about food and drink, usually buys nothing, and never goes out alone.
She had no place to spend money.
Even though she likes to eat candied haws, she has never gone out to buy them alone.
The answer is ready to come out...
Luo Qingzhou suddenly felt a pain in his heart.
The carriage left the city and headed towards Wo Fo Mountain, which is more than ten kilometers away to the east.
Jin Chan Temple is located on the Reclining Buddha Mountain.
There is an endless stream of tourists and pilgrims almost every day.
Song Ruyue glanced at the passers-by outside the window, feeling uneasy and asked: "Meijiao, is Jinchan Temple very famous in Kyoto? When the county prince goes, won't they give him face?"
Nangong Meijiao was silent for a moment, sighed and said: "The plaque on the Golden Light Hall of Jinchan Temple was written by the late emperor himself. There are two Buddha statues inside, which were given by the former Empress Dowager Dou. It is said that the abbot inside, Master Ningyuan, is already alive. Five hundred years ago, the previous dynasty used magic to save tens of thousands of refugees, including the original royal family. In Kyoto, almost all people who have incurable and complicated diseases or have other wishes are willing to go to Jinchan. Burn incense in the temple and make a wish. It is said to be very effective."
"So aunt, last time my dad went there, he didn't even see the other party's abbot, but he didn't have any temper. My dad said that during the disaster season, even the saints were respectful when they went up to make wishes."
Song Ruyue was frightened when she heard this, and her heart became more and more desperate: "Then... what should we do?"
Nangong Meijiao didn't dare to tell the truth, fearing that she would become even more desperate.
Not to mention the reclusive eminent monk Master Wukong, they may not be able to see even the abbot and the ten elders of Jinchan Temple. At most, they can only see the minor abbot from the outer temple or the elder who receives guests, and it also depends on luck.
"Auntie, go and try. If it doesn't work, we'll think of another way."
She could only persuade him in this way.
Song Ruyue said sadly: "There are other ways. If there is really another way, we won't..."
She didn't dare to continue talking, nor did she dare to look at her daughter.
Qin Weimo said softly: "Mom, it's okay. Even if we can't see the eminent monk, it doesn't matter. We will just go out and play as a family. Weimo is actually very happy in his heart. We can go out and play as a family, Weimo I am already very satisfied. As for other things, since they are already destined, let them take their own course. Wei Mo has already thought about it. Cherishing the present and cherishing the people around you is the most important thing."
Song Ruyue felt sad and her eyes were red.
In the carriage, the atmosphere was depressing and fell into silence.
Qin Weimo suddenly turned around and smiled: "Brother-in-law, you have so many stories in your stomach, can you tell us a story to relieve our boredom?"
Seeing everyone looking at him, Luo Qingzhou thought for a moment and said, "Is it okay to joke?"
Qin Weimo smiled and said: "Of course. If brother-in-law can make sister laugh..."
Song Ruyue suddenly interrupted him: "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law! Who is your brother-in-law?"
Qin Weimo's smile froze slightly, lowered his head and said: "Brother Qingzhou..."
Luo Qingzhou said quickly: "Then I'll start."
Immediately, he started talking.
[There is a monk named Buyu Zen.
He is a Zen master in name, but actually has no knowledge. He relies on his two attendants to answer questions on his behalf.
One day, when the two waiters were out, a traveling monk happened to come to ask for advice.
The wandering monk asked: "What is Buddha?"
The Zen master couldn't answer. He was in a panic and at a loss, so he looked around.
Monk Youfang asked again: "What is Dharma?"
The Zen master still couldn't answer, so he looked up and down.
The wandering monk asked again: "What is a monk?"
The Zen master still couldn't answer. He had no choice but to close his eyes and sweat profusely.
Monk Youfang asked again: "What is blessing?"
The Zen master still didn't know. He just stretched out his hands in panic, with a face full of shame.
Monk Youfang said no more, said goodbye and walked out of the temple. He happened to meet two waiters coming back, and told them: "I asked the Buddha, and the Zen master looked east and west, which means that people have things, and the Buddha has no north and south. When I asked the Dharma, The Zen master looked at it, meaning that the Dharma is equal and there is no distinction between superior and inferior. I asked the monk, and he just closed his eyes and meditated, meaning that the person lying high in the white clouds was a highly virtuous and respected monk. I asked for blessings. , he stretched out his hand, meaning to guide all living beings. This great Zen master’s knowledge has really reached the state of knowing one’s mind and one’s nature.”
When the waiter returned to the Zen Master, the Zen Master cursed anxiously and shamefully: "Where have you been? If you don't come to help, you are making a fool of me." He asked the Buddha, "Teach me to look to the east and you don't see me, and to the west you don't see me." He asked for Dharma again, teaching me that there is no way to go to heaven and no way to enter the earth; he asked for monks again, but I had no choice but to pretend to be sleepy and close my eyes; he asked for blessings again, I feel ashamed that I don’t know anything, so why should I be an elder? Just reach out to the door to beg for food and become a beggar!]
"Pfft..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Meier next to him couldn't help laughing.
Qin Weimo also covered his mouth and smiled softly.
Nangong Meijiao remained expressionless.
Miss Qin still had a cold expression. She didn't know if she was listening, but there seemed to be ripples flowing deep in her eyes.
Song Ruyue looked confused, blinked and said, "What do you mean? You said a lot, but I didn't understand a word of it."
In fact, she was so preoccupied just now that she didn't listen carefully at all. She only heard what "Zen master and monk" said to each other.
When Luo Qingzhou was about to speak, a clear voice suddenly came from the window: "It is immoral for the donor to go to Jinchan Temple and make fun of the Zen master. However, what the donor said is: "People have things, Buddha has no north and south; Dharma has no height. There is only equality], it is really inspiring, thank you very much.”
Luo Qingzhou heard the sound and quickly opened the curtains to take a look.
Only a middle-aged monk wearing gray robes and carrying a long stick was seen, riding a white horse, crossing the convoy and driving away.
In the blink of an eye, it had disappeared into the dust in front.
(End of chapter)
