Chapter 66 Buddha's Fate
At the beginning of June, Mrs. Lu asked someone to bring a message to Uncle Lu, and the yard in Lingzhou City was tidied up. Mrs. Lu was still very relieved about her sister-in-law's work.
At the beginning of July, Wenhong proposed to set off. He prepared for a few days and received the relatives and friends who had received the letter without disturbing him.
"Mom, since everything is ready, let's set off tomorrow. Many classmates have already set off a few days ago..." Wenhong was met by several groups of relatives. Every time he picked up a book, he was summoned again.
Lu shook her head, "No, Master said, the day after tomorrow will be a good day, but the day after five days will be the best!"
Lu now believes in Baoguo Temple very much. Whenever something important or difficult happens, she will go to Baoguo Temple to ask for a fortune-telling and ask the presiding master to interpret the fortune-telling. She always feels that she has benefited a lot.
Lu became more and more sincere. Although she did not go every first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, she would definitely go to Baoguo Temple every two or three months.
Listen to the Zen sounds, understand the meaning of Zen, and eat fast food.
Xia Zhu once thought that Lu had seen through the world of mortals and was planning to escape into Buddhism. Amitabha... Unfortunately, Lu's six roots were not purified and he was just running diligently. However, he was not given less money for incense.
Wenhong was obviously a little impatient, and his good temper had almost disappeared in the past few days. "Then the day after tomorrow, if it's five days later, then Xiaochen and I will leave first, and you guys can take your time.
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"You kid, why are you talking! I'm not doing this for you! What the host master said is correct! How many people in this town hold money and ask the master to interpret the lot and choose a date.
Master sees everything as a predestined relationship with Buddha. If it weren’t for your mother and me having a predestined relationship with Buddha, would Master have the time to choose a day to go? Bodhisattva will bless you to reach high school in one fell swoop..." Ms. Lu clasped her hands together and recited, Amitabha, Bodhisattva bless you.
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Wenhong was nagged helplessly, "Mom, I know you are destined to become a Buddha, and it will happen in the future. I have not thought about studying these days. If this delays the competition, it is not something that the Bodhisattva can protect...
I am not as close to Buddha as my mother..." He muttered quietly and left.
"Bah, bah, bah..." Mrs. Lu clasped her hands and bowed in all directions, "Children's words are unscrupulous, children's words are unscrupulous, Bodhisattvas from all walks of life should not meet with a child..."
Lu didn't feel relieved after thinking about it. Seeing that the sun was still early, she asked Zhang Da to hitch a carriage and rush to Baoguo Temple.
"Zhang Da, when Wenhong's wife comes in, we will buy a few more servants. Our relationship over the years is no better than others. Back then, I made an agreement with my mother. If you are really kind, you will return the deed of betrayal.
Got you...
We will take care of this matter when we return from Lingzhou City." Sitting in the carriage, Lu said to Zhang Da who was driving the carriage.
Zhang Da's hands trembled, "How is this possible? We all passed the government back then, and I also received money from selling myself... Or is there something wrong with my family?" Zhang Da asked anxiously.
Zhang Da was originally a good citizen. Because his hometown was hit by a disaster, he followed the victims to Peihe Town. It was also his family's good luck that they met the Tang family.
"Over the years, our two families have supported us. From now on, if you want to live in the village, you can still live there. If you want to go back to your hometown..." Mrs. Lu thought about Erya also following
In the same year as Xia Zhu.
"This matter has to be done earlier. Xia Zhu, please remind me when the time comes. I'm afraid I'll have to be busy and forget it again! Zhang Da, don't think too much. I just miss you and your husband's hard work.
After so many years, the two children are also innocent. If they have to marry someone as a slave, I, the aunt, really don’t want to...
If you are short of money, ask your wife to let me know..." Mrs. Lu has always been very soft-spoken in her treatment of others.
Although Zhang Da and his family are nominally servants of the Tang family, they eat and live together, and Mrs. Lu will also help in the kitchen, even Xia Zhu. Therefore, the friendship between the two families is unusual.
Zhang Da was trembling. Although he was not good at words, he said a few words of gratitude. Still feeling that it was not enough, he turned over and over again and expressed his gratitude a few more times.
"Uncle Zhang, my mother and grandma have discussed this matter a long time ago, but it was only delayed because of my brothers' marriage... Erya is a grown up girl, so she has to ask her aunt to find a good family for her..." Xia Zhu
Said old-fashionedly.
Mrs. Lu rolled her eyes, looking at them all as members of her own family, and didn't give any more lectures. "You girl, you don't have a clue. You are an unmarried girl. You still have the nerve to talk about Erya..."
Xiao Nan was sitting in the carriage, pursing her lips in amusement. Ever since she changed back to women's clothing, Xiao Nan has always been a little reserved, uncomfortable... and unconfident when outside.
Xia Zhu often lamented that it was a pity that he had such a good appearance. If he acted like a coquettish girl and acted cute, wouldn't he have it at his fingertips? He could have everything he wanted...
It was a pleasant journey to the foot of Baoguo Temple Mountain, but the walk was not very smooth. Perhaps Zhang Da was in a very excited mood.
"Zhang Da, we'll come as soon as we go... You go to this tea shed to rest for a while and have a cup of tea..." Mrs. Lu gave her usual instructions, as she did every time she came back.
Mrs. Lu didn't take out the copper coins, even if she gave them to Zhang Da, she wouldn't take them. Mrs. Lu always gave more when giving monthly quotas, which could be regarded as a subsidy.
Xia Zhu looked up at the stone steps and sighed silently. She hated climbing mountains the most, but Lu always pulled her along every time she came back, saying that he wanted her to walk more and soak up the Buddhist spirit.
Even if she was able to be reborn here, Xia Zhu couldn't say that she didn't believe in Buddhism, but she just couldn't bear to climb so high again and again.
"Mom, there's a bamboo sedan there..." Xia Zhu pointed to the sedan bearer resting at the foot of the mountain.
Lu took a quick glance at Xia Zhu's rosy cheeks. The sun was getting hotter. She thought she had important things to do today, so she stopped insisting!
After asking for the price, we ordered three bamboo sedans, and the three of us went up the mountain easily. Xia Zhu also sat back and felt very comfortable, so she didn't reject it anymore.
Today was not the first or fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, so there were not many people going up the mountain. They arrived at the entrance of the temple smoothly. Madam Lu paid the money and asked people to wait.
Xia Zhu and Xiao Nan obediently knelt on the futon in front of the Buddha. Xia Zhu turned around and saw Xiao Nan clasping his hands together and mumbling something. Then he straightened his face and silently prayed to the Bodhisattva for blessing. He kowtowed and then got up.
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Mrs. Lu looked at Xia Zhu with satisfaction and put the money for sesame oil on her face. "You guys hang around here and remember not to go too far. I have something to do with the master host..." Mrs. Lu warned again worriedly.
There were very few people in the inner courtyard. Xia Zhu and Xiao Nan found a pavilion to sit down. As soon as they sat down, a young novice monk came over with tea. "Donor, the abbot asked the two female benefactors to sit down for a while..."
Xia Zhu thanked him with a smile. The young novice said to Amitabha and exited the pavilion. This tea is produced from the tea tree planted on the back hill of Baoguo Temple. Although it is a bit bitter, you can't tell if you drink it for a few more sips.
happy.
"Master, please help me take a look at these horoscopes..." Mrs. Lu respectfully handed over a piece of paper with two rows of horoscopes written on it. "I have troubled you a lot these days, so please help me take a look."
Can it be matched?"
"Mrs. Tang, you're welcome... I am merciful, I'm just trying my best..." He took the paper handed over by the little novice monk and fumbled carefully... "Mrs. Tang is happy again... these horoscopes are suitable.
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Lu also accidentally got Xiaonan's horoscope, and she had long thought of asking the master. "So, thank you so much, master... When my eldest son's marriage is completed, I will send some wedding cakes to the temple...
...Thank you Master for taking care of me for so many years. Amitabha..."
"Then I'll thank Mrs. Tang here..."
Lu thought, "The marriage between my second son and my youngest daughter has not yet been settled. I have hired many matchmakers to help me check it out, but it is always unsatisfactory... These are the horoscopes of these two people. Master, can you help me check it out?"
look?"
The presiding master waved his hand and stopped the little novice monk to take the note. "Mrs. Tang, don't be anxious, everything is fixed. Someone will come to your door to discuss the marriage between a son and a daughter. Don't be anxious. I hope you keep in mind
It’s done…”
Lu was very happy, "Thank you so much, Master. If your wish comes true, you will definitely thank me for your mercy..."
After listening to the presiding master's chanting, Mrs. Lu stood up and left.
"Mrs. Tang, this is the peace talisman that the master specially prayed for in front of the Buddha on the first day of the new year..." The little novice monk chased him out and handed it to Lu with both hands.
"Master Lao is thinking about it..." Lu took it in surprise and thanked the little novice before going to find Xia Zhu.
Mrs. Lu was afraid that Xia Zhu would have to think about it again, so she went to the front desk and gave him a thick sum of money for sesame oil, and then turned to look for the Xia Zhu sisters.
"Master, just now I was in front, and I saw Mrs. Tang posted another note for sesame oil, or a banknote..." The little novice watched the mother and daughter Lu go down the mountain, and then turned to the inner courtyard.
The presiding master nodded, "Bodhisattva bless you..."
"Master, don't you still have some better peace charms? Why did you only give so many of them? If you gave more, wouldn't you get more money for sesame oil..." The little novice scratched his bald head, puzzled.
"Buddha said, it cannot be said, it cannot be said..."
Although there are many peace talismans, they are all requested by the presiding master himself. Monks do not lie...
Although Baoguo Temple is well-known, most of the people from the nearby towns come here. The terrain is high, and not many female dependents from the big families in the town come. Therefore, although the incense is popular, the price of sesame oil is very high.
not much.
However, things have gotten a lot better in the past three or four years. It was only in the past four years that Lu came. Only later did he find out that he belonged to the Tang family in Xiaohe Town, so he took a chance to interpret Lu's signature.
Because of his extreme accuracy, Mr. Lu became more diligent in coming here and became more and more convinced. The reputation of Baoguo Temple spread slowly for some reason, and many women from wealthy families came here. In the past two years, Baoguo Temple's reputation gradually spread.
, and even posted vegetarian meals, the incense is more prosperous than before...
The fact is indeed what the presiding master thought. When Mrs. Lu went to the Qian Mansion, she mentioned it in passing and said that Baoguo Temple was extremely efficacious, but Mrs. Qian didn't take it to heart.
Later, because of Xiao Zhengyan's incident, I remembered what Lu said and went to Baoguo Temple with some doubts. Not many people in the town paid attention to the Tang family, but the Qian family was extraordinary. I heard that Mrs. Qian was devout.
I walked halfway up the mountain and asked the master to interpret the fortune.
Those who wanted something in their hearts followed suit one after another. At that time, Baoguo Temple received many women from wealthy families. Later, the women in this town spread the word that the abbot of Baoguo Temple was a
If you are an eminent monk who has attained Taoism, he will always be correct as long as you open your mouth.
In recent years, the host master no longer interprets people's fortunes every day, but every time Lu comes back, the host will receive her. It's no wonder that Lu said she has a bond with Buddhism.
Not to mention others, Qian Lizheng's family has been going through a lot of troubles in recent years, so he often asked Lu to bring him to Baoguo Temple to ask the master to help him solve the problem. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to
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