Chapter 503: Great Wish (Third update, please vote for me)
Turning the pagoda, also known as "circling the pagoda", is a blessing ceremony in Buddhism.
The direction is to go around to the right, and the number is three turns to start, and the remaining seven turns, fourteen turns, twenty-one turns, etc. are taken as multiples of seven.
There is another number, which is one hundred and eight circles.
Usually, one hundred and eight laps around the tower is the upper limit.
Brother Jiu dislikes the height of the pagoda, because the higher the pagoda, the wider the base.
Just like this Pagoda of Baoen Temple, the base of the tower is ten feet in diameter, and the diameter of the tower is more than thirty feet in a circle.
The young couple wanted to turn around the tower, but no one else followed.
The queen mother and concubine were led by the abbot to drink tea in the Zen room.
The tenth elder brother took Shifujin to the Buddhist temple to offer incense.
Jiu Gege, Thirteenth Brother, and Fourteenth Brother were feeding the fish at the release pond.
The golden koi inside is as long as an arm, and on the rocks in the middle are piles of tortoises.
Jiu Gege, Thirteenth Brother, and Fourteenth Brother thought the koi carp was beautiful and the turtle was cute and cute, and they couldn't take their eyes off it.
Brother Jiu took Shu Shu in his arms and walked towards the pagoda with great energy, saying: "Let's just go around one hundred and eight times!"
Shu Shu said: "Sir, I'm a little tired. The sun is shining right now. Let's do seven laps first, and then do another 108 laps next time when I want to fulfill my wish?"
There is really no way. Who can tell the person in front of me that he doesn't know himself?
Shu Shu could only show weakness on her own.
If converted into meters, one circle is more than ninety meters, and one hundred and eight circles is about ten thousand meters.
This is calculated as a distance of twenty miles.
Not to mention Brother Jiu's current state, even if he hadn't gone through the hard work of a long journey and had full health, he wouldn't have been able to walk that far!
Brother Jiu hesitated and said, "What if..."
It's okay if you don't believe it, but once you have some faith in your heart, you're afraid that there will be something you can't do, which will be a bad omen.
Shu Shu thought for a while and said: "Let's learn from the emperor's grandmother and circle the tower when we encounter it, seven times each time..."
This is about the Queen Mother's separate offering of lamps.
Starting from Huai'an Prefecture, I paid homage to all the temples I encountered and offered lamps, all in the number of nine.
Brother Jiu was convinced and felt pity for Shu Shu. He nodded and said, "Okay then, let's go around seven times first."
The two of them walked to the right, and within a few steps they caught up with Fifth Brother and Wu Fujin.
The fifth elder brother was panting, his forehead was covered with sweat, and his steps were a little heavy; Wu Fujin was beside him, and his breathing was a little heavy.
Seeing Brother Ninth and Shu Shu arriving, Brother Five smiled at them, and Wu Fujin also nodded.
The ninth elder brother looked at the fifth elder brother, took the handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it over, and said in surprise: "How many times has the fifth elder brother turned around?"
The fifth elder brother took the handkerchief and wiped it on his forehead. He did not answer, but looked at Wu Fujin.
Wu Fujin had a string of agarwood beads wrapped around his hand, and his fingers were placed exactly on the beads, counting with the beads.
She looked down and said, "Fifty-three circles."
After hearing this, the fifth elder brother immediately smiled and said: "There is only one more lap to go and it's half done!"
Brother Ninth asked, "What great wish did Brother Five make, to complete one hundred and eight rounds?"
The fifth elder brother looked up at the pagoda and said, "I prayed to the Buddha so that the Queen Mother can celebrate Khan Amma's sixtieth birthday!"
It is now the thirty-eighth year of Kangxi's reign, and the emperor's father is forty-six years old, fourteen years away from his sixtieth birthday.
The Queen Mother is fifty-nine years old this year. In fourteen years' time, she will be over seventy years old, which is considered a long life.
This was because the Queen Mother was talking about providing another 108 lanterns to the Emperor when he was sixty and ten thousand years old, and asked the fifth elder brother to remember it, so she prayed for this.
Brother Jiu felt a little guilty after hearing this.
He only thought about his own little family, not Khan Amma and Er Niang.
After the fifth elder brother finished speaking, he and Wu Fujin continued walking, still speaking plausibly.
Brother Jiu slowed down his pace, pulled away from them, and whispered to Shu Shu: "I seem to be unfilial. I am asking the Buddha to bless us and give us a little brother..."
Children don't ask for much, but they hope for something.
Otherwise, Prince Zhuang's example is right in front of him. He has nothing to fear now. In the future, his family's title will be targeted by his brothers and nephews.
Shu Shu also whispered: "Your Majesty is in his prime, and your Majesty has just entered middle age. There is still time. Let's ask for them one by one."
The Queen Mother is here because of her age, and the fifth elder brother is seeking longevity. Kangxi and Concubine Yi are not necessary now.
Brother Jiu thought about it, and immediately felt calm. He also recited a few verses of the scriptures for circling the tower, and concentrated on turning the tower.
Seven laps in total, the speed is very fast.
By the release pond, Jiu Gege took his two younger brothers. Before they finished feeding the fish food in their hands, Shu Shu and Jiu Age came back from completing the round of the tower.
The ten elder brothers brought ten blessings and kowtowed before the Buddha.
Brother Jiu felt that he was not tired and was full of strength.
Rather hungry.
When they were in a hurry in the morning, the couple dealt with it with a bowl of almond tea each.
Shu Shu and Brother Jiu took everyone to the Zen room to say goodbye to the Queen Mother and the Concubine.
The Queen Mother and the two concubines are waiting for the fifth elder brother and his wife here, and they will eat vegetarian food here at noon.
After coming out of the Zen room, Shu Shu and his party left Baoen Temple and went directly to Changmen.
From Baoen Temple to Changmen, it is a total of four miles.
Everyone got into the carriage and arrived at their destination in less than a quarter of an hour.
At noon, Changmen Street is very lively and bustling with people.
There is also a pier here, and there are many boats moored along the river.
Along both sides of the street, there are two- and three-story small buildings.
By the time a group of people passed by, the shouts from both sides had subsided.
Pedestrians nearby also retreated.
You must know that the current situation is not only divided rule for the banner people, but also separate residence for the banner people.
The Eight Banners were stationed in Suzhou, but their time in Suzhou was short.
Once in the second year of Shunzhi, Duduo occupied Nanjing, divided his troops into various places, and sent the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty to garrison Suzhou. They were replaced by the Green Battalion two months later.
One time was in the 18th year of Shunzhi, when the south of the Yangtze River was unstable, the Zhenghuang Banner Han army came to garrison, and they withdrew in the third year of Kangxi.
Therefore, Suzhou did not garrison the Eight Banners, nor did it have a separate flag city.
Seeing so many mounted guards and guards at once, everyone was more curious than afraid.
Everyone in the army and the people knew that the Holy Emperor was patrolling the south and was stationed in Suzhou. Those traveling with bodyguards and vests must be nobles from the capital who came with the army.
The largest restaurant now is called Qingyue Tower, which is diagonally opposite Ximen Pier.
Brother Jiu sent someone to send it yesterday, gave a deposit of silver, and covered the third floor of Qingyue Building.
The three floors are all private rooms, with a total of twelve rooms.
Since everything is included, everyone is on the table.
Everyone sat separately.
Shu Shu, the Ninth Prince and his wife, together with the Tenth Prince and his wife, Jiu Gege, the Thirteenth Prince, the Fourteenth Prince, and Zhuliang sat at the table.
Bose, Ai Yin Tu, Fu Nai, Black Mountain Table.
Although Heishan is inferior to them in terms of status, he is the most important warrior of the Eight Banners, and he has become familiar with them along the way.
The remaining two guards each have a table.
Four Baylor House vests and one table.
A table of guards from the Dutong Mansion.
There is also a table of Wang Ping'an, Wang Changshou, and the personal eunuchs of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes.
Xiaochun and the other three were at the same table with the girl from Shifujin and the maid next to Jiugege.
There were still four seats left. Brother Ninth did not move and added two more seats. He sent He Yuzhu and Sun Jin to lead the people from the restaurant to Zhizao Mansion.
One table was given to the eldest brother, and one table was given to the seventh brother.
These two people are still on duty, unlike others who have free time and can go out for a walk.
The remaining four seats are in front of the emperor, one for each of the two concubines, and one for the two nobles.
Since Brother Ninth wanted to treat a guest, he ordered a high-quality banquet.
All local specialties were served.
At this time, there is already cherry meat.
Shu Shu sat under Brother Jiu, looking at the familiar dishes, she felt like time and space were intertwined.
It seems that this dish was later included in the Manchu-Han banquet. It is probably a recipe that Qianlong brought back when he went to Jiangnan.
On the other hand, another Suzhou famous dish, squirrel mandarin fish, is not available yet.
Shi Fujin was originally worried that it was fish or shrimp, but when he saw the shiny cherry flesh, he immediately swallowed his saliva.
Everyone's mind was on eating, but they were not thinking about eating. They were still thinking about going shopping, and they quickly ran out of food.
Just looking at the pedestrians below, Jiu Gege looked at himself and asked Shu Shu in a low voice: "Sister-in-law Jiu, are we dressed inappropriately?"
There is not much difference between men’s flag costumes and folk costumes, but there is a big difference between women’s flag costumes and women’s Hanfu.
When everyone got out of the car just now, they were surrounded by looking eyes. In addition to fear, there was also novelty.
Shu Shu didn't know what to say.
She had thought about this before, but she didn't expect it to be so conspicuous.
Even so, she couldn't force everyone to change their flags and come out.
In that case, it would be too outrageous.
Shu Shu pointed to a few shops opposite where many women went in and out and said: "It's okay, let's not go anywhere else, just visit those shops."
Judging from the signboard, it looks like a silver shop, a silk and satin shop, and a small shop that should be a rouge shop.
Brother Fourteen also looked at the first shop and said: "Brother Ninth, Brother Ninth, let's find a foreign goods shop. My younger brother wants to buy a Yigong Exquisite Knife!"
The Yigong Linglong Sword is a Western sword that was paid tribute by the governor of Guangzhou during the reign of Emperor Shizu. It is a double-groove sword and is one of the famous swords.
Emperor Shizu rewarded Ye Bilong, and the sword was named after him.
When Ye Bilong passed away, this imperial sword was brought into the palace as a dowry for Queen Xiaozhao.
The relics of Empress Xiaozhao were inherited by her sister, Concubine Wenxi, and are now in the hands of the tenth prince.
The fourteenth elder brother has long been greedy.
If it weren't for the fact that it was a relic of extraordinary significance, he would have been pestering him to beg for it.
When you have the opportunity to visit a foreign goods store, the first thing that comes to mind is buying a knife.
Brother Jiu smiled and said: "It's a good idea. If you can buy it on the market, it won't be so expensive. But if you can't buy a Western sword, you should be able to buy a Japanese sword or a Ryukyu sword!"
The fourteenth elder brother frowned and said with disdain: "It's not as good as the sword of the Qing Dynasty. If you don't have a Western sword, you have to have a Gurkha sword!"
Shu Shu listened and was also moved.
Gorkha is the western part of Tibet. In the Tang Dynasty, it was called Nibala, which later became Nepal.
The waist knives produced there are very popular in the capital.
Starting from Fusong and going down, a bunch of younger brothers can buy this knife as a coming-of-age ceremony.
Shu Shu thought like this and looked at Zhu Liang.
Sure enough, Zhu Liang was listening carefully to the conversation between the Fourteenth Brother and the Ninth Brother, with anticipation on his face.
Before they could get out, He Yuzhu and Sun Jin came over from Zhizao House after delivering the banquet.
Coming up with the two of them was a middle-aged man in his thirties...
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