"Auntie, where are you going?" As she walked on the road, Aunt Liao met Grandma Mo, who was walking towards her.
Grandma Mo also asked her, "Where did you come from so early?"
Aunt Liao replied, "Oh, I went to Juyun's house, and I said I wanted to give the children a New Year's package. Who knew they had just gone to climb Lotus Mountain early in the morning."
Grandma Mo suddenly realized, "Oh, then it seems that I also ran on empty ground."
Aunt Liao understood, and then nodded, "Let's wait until they come back."
Grandma Mo nodded, "They left early, and they didn't even hear that they were going to climb Lotus Mountain today?"
Aunt Liao said, "I heard it was a spur-of-the-moment idea. Several of their wives called them together, and then they went together. Auntie, are you going? If you want to go, we can go together?"
Grandma Mo asked, "Do you want to go there?"
Aunt Liao said, "I heard that an eminent monk from Bodhidharma Academy has wandered to Lotus Mountain. He will hold a forum there today to lecture on sutras for one day, and then he will leave again tomorrow. How about we go and listen too?"
, you’re not going to work today anyway?”
Grandma Mo thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, then you wait for me and I'll go back and talk to them?"
Aunt Liao nodded, "Don't worry, don't worry, I have to go back and feed my chickens. It's Chinese New Year today and I haven't even fed them yet."
"Okay, okay, I'll call you later," Grandma Mo said.
Then the two of them went back to their respective homes to clean up.
There are about ten people in Xiang Jin's group, half of whom are adults and children, and she, Zeng Qing, and Yang Zhao are considered to be of the same age. Xiang Lan, Yang Xu, Yang Xin, and Xiang Yao are considered to be another group of peers, but
When Yang Zhao saw Zeng Qing with her, he automatically joined Xiang Yao and the others, so the group of people divided into three small groups.
Yang Juyun walked with the adults and talked, Xiang Jin and Zeng Qing talked together, and Xiang Lan walked in front with several children and Yang Zhao and others, playing and playing.
As we walked, we came to a cliff. The adults asked us to go to the canteen in front of us to buy some scented wax paper cannons and take them to the mountain. A few of the younger ones said we were going to buy some cannon-wiping and throwing cannons, so a group of people went there.
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Xiang Jin asked, "Should these be sold on the mountain?"
Zeng Qing said, "The ones on the mountain are expensive! Xiang Jin, do you have enough change with you? If not, we will go there to get some change. We will lose the sesame oil money later!"
"Can't you find it on the mountain?" Xiang Jin asked back.
Zeng Qing said, "There are many people on the mountain today, so it may be difficult to find. Let's go and find some to avoid any inconvenience later." As he said that, he took Xiang Jin's arm and dragged her to the canteen.
When she arrived at the canteen, Xiang Jin stood next to her mother. After she selected the scented wax paper cannon, she handed the one hundred yuan to the canteen owner, "Boss, buy these, please give us change for the rest."
Down."
"How big are you looking for? Let me tell you first, there aren't many for a single ticket," the other party asked.
Xiang Jin was startled for a moment, then said randomly, "You should try your best to find it, we are here to throw the sesame oil money."
"Okay, got it," the other party nodded, took the money, and finally found them five pieces worth one dollar, then five pieces worth five yuan, and then several more pieces worth ten yuan.
Xiang Jin handed all the money to her mother, "You can take it and throw it away when you go up the mountain."
Yang Juyun was immediately flattered. This was the second time that she took the initiative to get money for herself after the quarrel between Xiang Jin and her mother. Oh no, strictly speaking, it was the first time. The previous time was when she paid her salary.
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She pinched the money and felt mixed emotions in her heart, but she responded happily "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa".
After everyone bought their things, they continued towards Lianhua Mountain. Yang Zhao led a group of little ghosts running and playing in front like a child king. From time to time, there was a loud sound of cannon explosions on the road ahead.
Seeing them, you throw a cannon at me, and I throw a cannon at you, swaying with laughter, Xiang Jin frowned, and then shouted to Yang Zhao, "Yang Zhao, don't let them
The cannon has been thrown at someone, be careful!"
"I know, sister!" Xiang Jin heard his voice scolding them.
Zeng Qing took Xiang Jin's arm again and said, "Xiang Jin, how much money are you going to throw away at each place when you go up the mountain?"
Xiang Jin shook his head, "I don't know, my mother lost it!"
"No, you don't lose yourself?" Zeng Qing looked surprised.
Xiang Jin looked at her with confusion, "Do I still want to lose myself? Am I not my mother and I?"
Zeng Qing laughed dryly and said, "That's not true. I think they are adults together and we children are together, so we pray to God and worship Buddha separately, so it is best to throw some sesame oil money separately. That way
Look sincere!"
Xiang Jin asked back, "You won't join your family? Besides, I think this... sincerity will lead to success!"
"Oh, that's true!" Zeng Qing quickly changed his tune.
Everyone walked for almost half an hour before finally arriving at Lotus Mountain.
Lianhua Mountain is not a big mountain. It is composed of two independent small peaks on the left and right. There are two temples on the left side of the mountain, one is the Guanyin Hall and the other is the Tathagata Hall. There are two temples on the right side of the mountain, one is the God of Wealth Hall and the other is the Tathagata Hall.
It is called Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Hall.
Everyone unanimously decided to worship from the left first. After burning incense and wax paper cannons outside, everyone went into the main hall to worship, kneel down and make wishes.
Seeing that there were many people inside, Xiang Jin did not go in, but stood outside waiting for them. Then she saw lights beside her, such as the longevity and health lamp, the peace and wealth lamp, the bright and wisdom lamp, and the prosperous business and wealth lamp.
, it costs two yuan a cup, and there are quite a few people ordering it.
"Would you like to light one too?" At this moment, a familiar voice sounded behind him.
Xiang Jin turned sideways, "Are you here too?"
"Well, stay with my grandma and the others," Yan Chen stood beside her.
"When did you come?" Xiang Jin tilted his head and looked behind her.
Yan Chen said, "We have been here for a long time. My grandmother and Aunt Liao went to listen to the Master's lecture."
"Oh," Xiang Jin nodded, "You came earlier than us, we just arrived not long ago."
Yan Chen said, "We drove here."
Xiang Jinjiu said, "We walked up the mountain, but we didn't walk fast, we took a small path."
Yan Chen said, "No wonder we didn't see you along the way."
"Just the three of you? Or are Grandpa Zeng and your brother here too?" Xiang Jin asked immediately.
Yan Chen said, "My grandpa didn't come, and my brother went shopping elsewhere."
Xiang Jin nodded, "Is your car parked at the foot of the mountain?"
"Yeah! It's in the parking lot at the foot of the mountain!" Yan Chen asked when he saw someone in front of him lighting up a lamp and walking away, "Do you want to light it up?"
Xiang Jin asked, "Do you believe it?"
Yan Chen said, "How should I put it? You have this kind of belief, but you don't have it if you don't. But since we are all here, it doesn't matter if we light one!"
Xiang Jin thought for a while and then nodded, "Okay!"
Yan Chen pulled her over and said to Xiang Jin, "I ordered too much." She had to light a lamp for everyone in the family.
Yan Chen said, "It's okay, we have plenty of time."
The two of them walked up to the masters who were responsible for lighting the lamps and asked them to light the lamps.
There are two masters responsible for lighting the lamps, one is responsible for collecting money and changing the money, and the other is responsible for adding oil and lighting the lamps. Next to them are several stacks of letterheads asking for various blessings.
The two masters who were responsible for lighting the lamps looked at them with kind faces and asked with a smile, "Two students, if you want any lamps, just use a pen to write on this label the name of the person you wish to receive blessings from."
If you are lighting a lamp for your home store, write the name of your home store. Remember, write a person's name or the name of a store on a piece of label paper."
The two nodded, and then each took out his money and asked how many lamps he wanted.
After the other party gave them change, they asked them to choose what to light.
There were both young and old at home, and there was also business going on, so Xiang Jin lit a health and longevity lamp for each of her grandparents, and a peace and wealth lamp for her mother, uncle and aunts.
, then those who are studying in the family all light the lamp of bright wisdom, while their shop and her uncles’ business all light the lamp of prosperity and wealth.
Yan Chen looked at the names she had written, but her own name was missing, so she asked, "Why don't you write your own?"
Xiang Jin said, "My grades are so good, do I need to use more?"
Yan Chen looked at her and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, then took a piece of label paper and wrote her name on it, "Then light a lamp of peace and wealth!"
Xiang Jin said, "I think I should light a health and longevity lamp."
Yan Chen glanced at her, then took another piece of paper, "Then light another health and longevity lamp." After saying that, he wrote Xiang Jin's name on the piece of paper, and then added another
He tilted his head and asked her, "If you order a light at the company, then light another one at the store?"
"Yes," Xiang Jin nodded, and Yan Chen handed over the money, "five in total!"
"Oh, okay, okay," the other party took the money and gave the change.
Yan Chen said, "There's no need to look for it. The excess can be regarded as a donation of sesame oil."
The other party was startled, and then put the change back, "Oh, oh, oh, ok, ok!"
Yan Chen handed a pen to Xiang Jin, "You write one, and I'll write two."
"Oh," Xiang Jin took it and then turned his head to see what name Yan Chen wrote.
Yan Chen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and wrote down the name of their braised pork shop. Then Xiang Jin knew what she should write, so she also picked up her pen and wrote the name of their hot pot restaurant, "That company
Can you write your name?"
"good!"
They wrote their names, and then the master took the signature papers to pour oil and light the lamps.
"Master, can we order it ourselves?" Xiang Jin asked the oil pourer.
"Okay, okay, you can all order it yourself. Use the incense sticks on the table to dip a little oil in the cup. This will make it easier."
The paper signatures were neatly laid out in a row, and then the empty cups were placed on top of the paper labels, and then oil was poured into the empty cups.
Xiang Jin pulled Yan Chen over and walked over there with interest, "Let's go, let's order it ourselves!"
Yan Chen turned his head and glanced at her again, "Okay!"
Just when they were halfway through lighting the lamp, they suddenly heard a middle-aged woman next to them say, "Hey, master, why can't my man's lamp be lit? I have lit it several times, and it still burned at first.
But why did it suddenly go out, and then I couldn't light it?"
Xiang Jin and the others looked at the woman, and the master walked over and took the incense stick from her hand, "Let me take a look!"
He dipped the incense stick in oil and lit it, but after lighting it several times, he didn't light it. The master frowned, and the woman also had a solemn look on her face. Then she said nervously,
"Master, can you change a cup for me?"
The master said, "Then let me try changing the cup." After saying that, he moved the original cup over, then took a new cup over, and then put it into the new cup.
Filled the oil with oil, lit the lamp again, and the lamp was lit. The woman visibly breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh, it scared me to death. It's okay, it's okay, it's burning!"
But as soon as she said these words, the light went out without any warning, and the woman became nervous again with an uneasy look on her face, "Master, is this referring to my man's illness?"
Is it okay? Look, all the lamps here are burning well, why can’t his lamp be lit?”
The master's expression became solemn, he raised his hands and said a Buddhist word to her, "Amitabha!"
The woman turned around and began to cry softly.
Xiang Jin and Yan Chen looked at each other, and Xiang Jin said, "How mysterious?!"
Yan Chen said nothing and continued to light the lamp.
After they finished lighting the lamps, Xiang Jin pulled him aside and said, "We'll leave later!"
Yan Chen looked at her and smiled, "Why, are you also afraid that our lights will go out suddenly?"
Xiang Jin said, "Oh, wait a minute, my mother and the others haven't come out yet."
"good!"
Xiang Jin kept staring at the lamps they had just lit, and the master came over and said with a smile, "Don't worry, your lamps are all burning well!"
Xiang Jin was a little embarrassed, "Thank you, Master Jiyan!"
The master smiled slightly at her again, then walked over and lit lamps for others.
Yan Chen pulled her aside, then took out a bracelet of white jade Bodhi seeds from his pocket and handed it to her, "I think this is suitable for you, so I bought one at that time."
Xiang Jin looked at the bodhi seed beads in his hand that were as white as crown jade, even in size, and the pendant on them was carved in the shape of a lotus, and asked, "Where did you buy them?"
Yan Chen said, "The place where the Master lectures is said to be illuminated."
"Real or false?" Xiang Jin looked at him teasingly and smiled.
Yan Chen said, "I don't know, but I think it would look good on you!"
Xiang Jindai raised his hand and shook it at him, "How is it?"
"Well, it looks good!"
Xiang Jin stared at the string of beads and counted the beads on it. Yan Chen said, "No need to count, fourteen."
"Fourteen, what do you mean?" Xiang Jin asked.
"Fourteen fearless!"
"Fearless?" Xiang Jin muttered for a moment, then the corners of his mouth curled up, "Well, I like this!"
Yan Chen then added, "I heard that the longer the Bodhi beads are worn, the more beneficial they are to people. And as the time of wearing them increases, the color of the beads will change from light to dark, and it will become more and more beautiful."
Glossy!”
"Really?" Xiang Jin's eyes lit up.
Yan Chen nodded, "Yes! You can always wear it and watch!"
"Okay, thank you then?!" Xiang Jin shook his head again.
"You're still polite to me?!"
"Okay, I'm not polite to you! Oh, did you buy a bunch for yourself?"
"No, I'm not used to wearing these."
"oh!"
"I heard from the master that once you wear this, don't take it off easily, because it is blessed by Buddhism!"
"Okay, then I'll take it down!"
The corners of Yan Chen's mouth curled up.
After a while, Xiang Jin and her mother came out of the hall. Some people wanted to light lanterns. Xiang Jin's mother also wanted to go. Xiang Jin told her that they had already lit lanterns and that they would be given to everyone in the family.
Everyone lit one, so Xiang Jin and others took the first step to pay homage to other temples.
Then she also said to Yan Chen, "We have to go to other places, what about you?"
Yan Chen nodded towards her, "I'll go see my grandma and her friends."
"Okay! See you then!" Xiang Jin nodded to him, then waved to him, and after taking two steps, she stepped back again, and then said to him, "Oh, by the way,
Happy New Year!"
"Happy New Year! When will you go back?"
Xiang Jin said, "I don't know, but I probably went back immediately after worshiping all these temples! What about you?"
"We should go back after my grandma and the others finish listening to the Buddhist scriptures."
Xiang Jin nodded, and when he was about to say something to Yan Chen, he suddenly heard Yang Zhao shouting to him, "Sister, hurry up!"
"Oh, here we come," Xiang Jin responded to him, and then waved to Yan Chen again, "I'm leaving?!"