Chapter 173 The famous Juren, the father of the saint
Cai Bian carefully folded the envelope and wrote the address on it. Then he said to Cai You: "In the Lengyan Sutra, there are five major demonic obstacles: form aggregate, feeling aggregate, perception aggregate, formation aggregate, and consciousness aggregate.
, each type of demonic obstacle is divided into ten small and large demonic obstacles, for a total of fifty kinds of demonic obstacles.”
"Now I am restricted by the two aggregates of thinking and action." He was wearing dark lake silk clothes with a deep right hem, and there was a hint of helplessness on his face.
Cai You, wearing a light green Songjiang brocade robe, looked at his second uncle, nodded in confusion, and then said: "But what does this have to do with my father?"
Cai Bian shook his head: "You may not want to hear it, but this evil obstacle comes from your father."
Cai You was startled.
Cai Bian then shook his head and sighed: "I am a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment. Looking at the people in the Ministry of Punishment, I have already rotted to the core. This is also my demonic obstacle."
"There is a saying that the eight-character yamen opens to the south. If you have reason and no money, don't come in. This saying can be said to be a real truth in the Ministry of Punishment."
Cai You opened his mouth: "Second uncle, this... this is not..."
"Isn't this normal?" Cai Bian looked at him with a smile.
"Second uncle, that's not what I meant." Cai You blushed and replied, "I mean, actually, sometimes there is no need to be too serious..."
As if he was afraid that Cai Bian would not understand, he hurriedly explained: "This is how the government is now, and everyone is like this, so there is no need to be too... too outrageous..."
Cai Bian stood up, put his hands behind his hands and shook his head gently: "Cai You, you don't understand. The most important thing about being an official is not power, money, or self-preservation. The important thing is to follow your own heart."
Cai You knew that his second uncle had been cheated and demoted by his own brother and father, so it was normal to have other ideas.
But Cai You didn't expect that when his second uncle read Buddhist scriptures, he would actually come across this... strange truth?
"In your opinion, I may be a little stupid, but that's what I'm after."
He sighed softly and turned to look at Cai You: "You usually help your father with things, but do you have any pursuits of your own? Do you really want to live like this forever?"
"I..." Cai You subconsciously wanted to reply to him, but suddenly stopped when he reached his mouth.
He frowned and seemed to be seriously thinking about Cai Bian's question.
Cai Bian saw him thinking deeply and chuckled again: "No matter what others say about this kind of thing, it may not be what you think in your heart. As long as you know what you want."
"Second uncle, I..."
As soon as Cai You raised his head, Cai Bian smiled and waved his hand: "You don't need to tell me, as long as you understand it yourself."
"Although I like Buddhist scriptures, I don't believe in the theory of reincarnation."
"A person's life is a process of obeying his heart. If what you want in your heart is power, then pursue it. If what you pursue is money, then pursue money. The same goes for other things. Everyone can only live one life.
Live for your heart.”
Cai You's face was heavy and he couldn't tell what his expression was. He raised his head and said, "Second uncle, but what you think in your heart conflicts with my father. You don't live for what you think in your heart."
Cai Bian smiled bitterly and sighed: "This is my weakness, my devilish obstacle. Even if your father...is like that, I still can't make up my mind."
He helplessly looked at Cai You in front of him and said with emotion: "You will have something to pursue in the future, but don't be as weak as me. In the end, you will only suffer."
Cai You seemed to be able to feel the pain in his heart, and nodded heavily: "Second uncle, I understand."
"Just understand."
Cai Bian smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Second uncle's only expectation for you is not to do anything evil."
Cai You remained silent and just nodded slightly.
The amplitude was so weak that it was difficult for him to detect it himself.
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Xianjia Building.
"Master, we have decided to stay on the third floor this time." The old eunuch chuckled and led the way.
Li Qian walked in the middle, followed by Lu Bu and Xing Daorong with a "happy" look on his face.
"You have been undergoing treatment for so long today, should you take a rest tomorrow?" Xing Daorong had a bruised nose and swollen face. He could not walk smoothly, and his face had an expression of "still unfinished".
"No." Lu Bu shook his head: "This treatment has just begun, how can you give up?"
Xing Daorong was furious: "How many courses of treatment have you given me? Now it's useless! Do you want a new course of treatment?"
“Each treatment session is harder than the previous one!”
Dr. Lu also felt that his hard work had been let down, and he couldn't help but cursed angrily: "Why is it useless?"
"At the beginning, could you withstand the power of this medicine now?"
"Tell your conscience, are you physically stronger than you are now?"
"I ride on a horse..."
Xing Daorong said angrily: "I ask you to beat me like this every day..."
As soon as the words came out, Xing Daorong seemed to feel the surprised eyes of the guests around him, and immediately changed his words: "I fight with you every day. If you didn't resist the beating, I would have beaten you long ago!"
Lu Bu had a sinister smile on his face, and he pinched his wrists: "Okay, let's do it again today when we go back. This time, you must not hold back your hands."
"I..." Xing Daorong swallowed and couldn't help but said: "It's better not to be so cruel."
Under the gazes of many customers in the store, he added in a strange way: "It would be bad if I beat you up."
Lu Bu smiled extremely kindly: "It's okay, at worst, I will lie in the hospital for a year and a half..."
Xing Daorong was all hairy and couldn't help but rub his arms and whispered: "Brother Lu, don't be like this, I'm afraid..."
The movement of these two strong men attracted many guests in the restaurant. Li Qian and the others were walking on the stairs when a surprised voice came from behind: "Hey? Aren't you that one?"
Li Qian didn't care at first. Who knows who that person is?
But suddenly there was a rush of footsteps coming from behind, and it seemed that they were coming towards them.
"Brother, please stay, stay."
Someone ran towards Li Qian, which immediately aroused Lu Bu's alert. He didn't care about talking nonsense with Xing Daorong anymore and quickly turned his head away.
Li Qian also turned his head and was obviously taken aback when he saw the person coming.
This person is wearing a light blue brocade robe, has a strong build, a tough appearance, and is a bit familiar.
Li Qian thought for a moment and suddenly remembered.
Isn't this Zheng Guan who was at the Luming Banquet that day?
"Brother, stay!"
Although Zheng Guan was talking, his eyes were always fixed on the old eunuch at the top of the stairs.
Lu Bu was also in Huashui Garden that day, so he naturally recognized Zheng Guan and had a good impression of him.
Seeing him coming, he turned around and looked at Li Qian without stopping him.
"You call me Xiongtai?" The old eunuch pointed at his chin, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"That's natural."
Zheng Guan smiled and said as he walked: "Thanks to my brother for reminding me that day, otherwise I would have been embarrassed."
This was the first time for the old eunuch to be called a scholar or a scholar, and for a moment his feet felt a little weak.
But he still explained: "We are just a messenger. What I really remind you is that we are the master."
Zheng Guan had noticed Li Qian a long time ago, after all, this group of people was dominated by him.
"Brother, thank you very much." Zheng Guan smiled and offered his hand to Li Qianyi.
"You are welcome."
Li Qian smiled and waved his hand: "Based on the situation that day, no matter who saw the shameless behavior of Nian Shilang, he would have to stand up and face injustice."
"I didn't dare to stand up and denounce him that day. I just sent someone to say a few words to Brother Zheng. It's nothing."
Zheng Guan was startled and just about to continue, Li Qian smiled and said: "My surname is Li, and this is not the place to talk. I think Brother Zheng is here alone, right?"
"Why don't you go upstairs and sit down and talk in detail?"
Zheng Guan nodded immediately and followed a few people upstairs.
After a while, it was on the third floor, Wangyue Pavilion.
The cups and plates on the table were in a mess, and the singing stage originally reserved for the singers was now empty, with only a few bottles of fragrant flowers and plants, and a few calligraphy and paintings.
Lu Bu and Xing Daorong were sitting at the table eating the last meal. They had big appetites, so they naturally wanted to eat until the end. At the same time, they also gave Li Qian time to talk.
The old eunuch had already finished his meal, so he kicked out the maid who was waiting in the private room and let him serve the tea and water himself.
Li Qian was wearing a gentle khaki-colored mountain-patterned straight jacket, sitting on the table in front of the window, smiling and looking at the tide of pedestrians below.
It is winter in the tenth month of the lunar calendar, but the temperature in the capital is nothing like winter, just equivalent to late autumn in previous years.
The people on the street were not wearing winter clothes, most of them just added a few layers of autumn clothes, and there were even some hot-tempered men wearing only a thin summer coat.
Zheng Guan was sitting next to Li Qian, smiling and saying, "Brother Li is really in a good mood. It seems like this isn't the first time he's been here, right?"
Li Qian was gently sipping the tea in his cup. At this moment, he turned to look at the young man with a smile: "After all, it's not as comfortable as Brother Zheng."
"With the great show at the Luming Banquet a few days ago, who in the city doesn't know about Brother Zheng today?"
Even now, Li Qian can't help but smile when he thinks of Song Qiaonian's deflated appearance.
"If you recognize such a great nephew, will you still walk around in the capital from now on?"
"Walk sideways?" Zheng Guan snorted disdainfully: "It would be nice if you don't get carried out sideways!"
"Brother Li, you are also one of the many people of the same age present here. Didn't you see how bad Song Qiaonian looked? He just shook his head and left!"
"It would be better if he left, as if no one cared about him!" Li Qian couldn't help but laugh.
After such an incident, Song Qiaonian's reputation became bad among the imperial examination candidates.
The two arranged Song Qiaonian for a while, and then Zheng Guan seemed to suddenly remember something: "By the way, Brother Li, are you going to the Spring Festival this time too?"
The smile on Li Qian's face froze slightly, thinking, "I'm going to test myself?"
"My knowledge... is still a bit underdeveloped and not solid enough. I'd better practice writing for a few years before I try it."
Zheng Guan said with a smile: "Brother Li is being too modest. Since he is famous on the list, he must be a man of real talent and learning. Anyway, it is better to give it a try first."
"In case of an accident, if we miss it this time, we can gain some experience next time, right?"
"As I said, I thought clearly after the deer-minging banquet that day. People like Brother Li are the ones with great wisdom. In the future, their achievements in officialdom will definitely surpass those of us nerds who can only read rote books. If If you really fail the exam, it’s just because the examiners are ignorant of gold and jade.”
The old eunuch was pouring water aside. Hearing this, he took another look at him and thought that this boy was quite discerning.
Li Qian smiled and shook his head: "I'll forget it. Brother Zheng should be very promising this time, right? I remember that Brother Zheng ranked second in this subject, just slightly behind Yan Jieyuan."
"If this happens, I'll definitely be able to go to high school."
Zheng Guan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Brother Li, don't say that. Before I came to the capital, I thought I could win the top prize!"
"I didn't expect that when I came here, I just took the provincial examination and was overpowered by Brother Yan. This time I have recognized myself and I don't dare to make bold statements anymore."
I just took a provincial examination...
Li Qian felt a little emotional, how many people were sitting in front of the Qiuwei Guiban, crying bitterly?
It seems that he is still the arrogant academic type.
"Brother Zheng has real talent and knowledge, and he will not be buried among the disciples." Li Qian said with a smile.
Zheng Guan seemed to have had everything going smoothly since he was a child, but after the shock of not passing the exam, he felt a little less confident.
He picked up the teacup with a wry smile, shook his head but refused to drink: "Brother Li, I just realized today that there are really many heroes in this world."
"It's just the people who came to Beijing in recent days that I can't help but admire, let alone those famous people who didn't come."
"Just now I told Brother Li that even if I don't win, I'm still preparing for the next time. In fact, that's what I think."
Li Qian was a little surprised this time. Just how famous a person is can make such an arrogant genius like Zheng Guan think about failing the tribute examination?
He put down the tea cup and asked with some confusion: "I have no plans to attend the Spring Festival of Jinke. I really haven't asked much about who is coming?"
Zheng Guan said helplessly: "Not to mention the distance, our Yuzhou Jieyuan is a first-rate expert. I have read his articles in the past few days. Even if I am not just for fun and come to the capital to take the exam, in the Yuzhou will probably fail his exam."
"What's this person's name?" Li Qian asked curiously.
Speaking of this, Zheng Guan came to talk: "His name is Bao Zheng. I heard that this man has an extraordinary appearance. His complexion is extremely dark, and there seems to be a crescent moon on his head. His body is extremely majestic. I think he is definitely not an ordinary person." "
"If you have the chance, you must have a good talk with him."
Li Qian's hand in his sleeve shook slightly, and he said with a smile: "Just listening to Brother Zheng say this, I can guess what kind of talent this is."
"If you have the chance to meet him, don't forget to ask me to come with you."
"Hahaha~" Zheng Guan laughed and said, "Brother Li, don't worry, I will never forget you."
Li Qian smiled and took another sip of tea: "I wonder if there are any other famous people coming to participate in this Spring Festival?"
"There are many, such as Wang Hua, who studied in Xuzhou's last subject, Jie Yuan."
He lamented: "Candidates from Wu, Yue, and Qi countries all like to go to the closer Xuzhou to take the provincial examination. That place has always been the most difficult place to take the exam, and the candidates who come out are also the most powerful."
"I spent three years studying the article in the last subject, Xie Yuan. Who can compare with this?"