Zhang Jinlan sat aside, not knowing what Gu Chen and the others were muttering in private.

And Lu Weiwei and Nie Xiaoyu were already carrying the dinner plate and moving all the rice used by the seven people.

Seeing that Wu Jun was gone, Lu Weiwei asked curiously: "Where is Teacher Wu?"

"I'm here. Wu Jun walked over from a corner and dropped a cigarette on the table.

Gu Chen picked it up and examined it carefully, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

"What?" Wu Jun looked at him curiously.

"First...... Eat first. In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Gu Chen did not reply directly.

Seeing this, Wu Jun didn't ask any more.

The meal time is brief......

Almost half an hour later, the pilgrims left one after another.

Several blonde foreigners, who had been chattering together for a long time, also got up and left.

"Aunt Zhang. Gu Chen asked Zhang Jinlan, who was eating, and said, "Are these foreigners the ones who donated luxury cars?"

Zhang Jinlan glanced back, shook her head and said, "No, but they seem to know the group of people who donated luxury cars." ”

"Hmm, how do you say that?" Gu Chen asked.

"Because I've seen them come together as if they were ...... It seems that the foreigner who donated the luxury car is the boss of these people. Zhang Jinlan said.

Lu Weiwei's eyes widened, and she said weakly: "Are all foreigners now popular to come over to burn incense and worship Buddha for their boss?"

"There's no such tradition, right?" said Nie Xiaoyu.

However, Gu Chen probably knew that these foreigners were not simple, because the cigarettes that Wu Jun wanted to come just now were the kind he found in the woods.

And there are not many people who smoke this kind of cigarette in China......

Gu Chen hurriedly asked again: "Aunt Zhang, will these foreigners also live here at night?"

"Evening?" Zhang Jinlan looked at the backs of several blonde foreigners leaving, and thought slightly: "It seems that they live here at night, I remember that they seemed to live here last month, this time they should have come here today, I haven't seen them yesterday." ”

"These people don't do anything other than come to burn incense and worship the Buddha?" Officer Wang was also quite curious.

In my impression, Europeans and Americans generally do not believe in Buddhism, but the big bosses of these people are so generous that they donate millions of luxury cars.

If you say that you don't envy, it's very fake, envy is envy, the main thing is that these people don't donate money, only things.

And this kind of luxury car is really convenient for nuns, but it is not good for the restoration of the monastery.

Most of the donations and materials made by Chinese are out of respect for Buddhism and are willing to use their money to add incense.

This is a world away from the thinking of foreigners.

Since they have different minds, it is impossible to understand what is the purpose behind their dedication to the Buddha.

If it hadn't been for Gu Chen's words just now, he would have almost relaxed his understanding of these foreigners.

Zhang Jinlan looked at Officer Wang curiously, and asked weakly: "What can these foreigners do, why don't they just stay in the temple and enjoy the tranquility for a few days." ”

"And foreigners worship our culture very much, especially the various Buddha statues in the temple, which is simply obsessed to the extent. ”

"It's not that you're waiting. Gu Chen suddenly interrupted Zhang Jinlan, and hurriedly asked, "You just said that they are interested in the Buddha statues in the temple?"

Zhang Jinlan was also stunned and said, "This ...... What is uncertain about this, Heian Temple will often take out some Buddha artworks for pilgrims to visit, mainly some treasures of temple pilgrims, some years, and in the early hours of this evening, there is a two-hundred-year-old Buddha statue, which will be exhibited in the main hall, and then it will always be placed in the main hall. ”

"A two-hundred-year-old Buddha statue?" Lu Weiwei, who had been exposed to various situations by Gu Chen's side, seemed to have a premonition of a special atmosphere.

Zhang Jinlan nodded: "That's right, it was donated by an old man, I heard that it was a relic of the ancestors, and he also decided to donate this Buddha statue to Ping'an Temple after weighing it." ”

"Yes, in addition to donating luxury cars, there are also donating relics, no wonder the nuns of Heian Temple can afford to drive Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz Big G. Officer Wang suddenly felt that the pilgrims of this Ping'an Temple were all at the level of local tyrants.

Coming with them to burn incense and worship the Buddha is quite a sense of honor.

Zhang Jinlan's donation has always been a mystery, so Lu Weiwei was also very curious, and hurriedly asked, "How much did Aunt Zhang donate?"

"No...... Not much. Zhang Jinlan waved her hand and said, "Compared with these people, I am a small man, and that's all." ”

Zhang Jinlan suddenly stretched out five fingers......

"Five...... Fifty thousand?" Lu Weiwei exclaimed.

50,000 yuan is not a small amount, especially a lonely old lady like Zhang Jinlan, who spends very little, 50,000 yuan, but it is enough for her to live for a few years.

As a result, Zhang Jinlan shook her head, denied Lu Weiwei's statement, and said directly: "It's not 50,000, it's ...... Half a million. ”

"Poof......

Hearing this, Officer Wang on the side immediately squirted out the tea in his mouth.

"Five...... 500,000 yuan? Aunt Zhang, you are very rich. Officer Wang was also quite shocked.

Looking at Aunt Zhang's house, which lives near the gazebo, it is also plainly decorated, and the furniture is even very simple.

But such an old lady can donate 500,000 yuan, which is unimaginable in the eyes of ordinary people.

"Aunt Zhang, where did you get so much savings? Could this be all your savings?" Gu Chen was also quite curious.

Because Gu Chen saved his life, Zhang Jinlan can be said to have a lot of trust in Gu Chen, and she doesn't shy away from telling him the situation directly.

"I don't have any money, but I sold two old houses in the village, but when it comes to savings, this is indeed all my savings. ”

"Aunt Zhang, don't you leave some life for yourself?" Bai Xiaolan was also worried about her: "People are old, and there are many places to spend money, what if you are so desperate, what should you do if the medical insurance treatment is not enough?"

"Yes, Aunt Zhang. Seeing this, Lu Weiwei couldn't help but complain: "You donate all the money, there's no need, I know that you are dedicated to the Buddha, but the Buddha regards money as dung, and if you do this, there is no guarantee for your future life." ”

Zhang Jinlan suddenly smiled and said: "Thank you all for your concern, I have no children and no daughters, enough of one person, besides, the master in the temple told me that money is something outside the body, and it is not good to be overly fanciful, and the six roots are not pure, and you need to cut off your wealth." ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Jinlan also pointed to the embroidered words on his chest and said, "See, this." ”

Gu Chen leaned over curiously.

On the cheongsan on Zhang Jinlan's chest, the words of the lay disciples of the Heian Temple are embroidered.

"I'm a lay disciple, if I get sick or something in the future, the masters of this Heian Temple can help me take care of it, several of them have graduated from medical universities, and their skills are good. ”

"And they also arranged a meditation room for me, and I can live here if I want to live here in the future, and I can stay here for as long as I am still here." ”

Zhang Jinlan praised the nuns of Ping'an Temple, and she also spared no effort.

After all, he is a lay disciple and is dedicated to Buddha.

can let the family donate all the family property, Gu Chen feels that it is a bit too much.

However, Zhang Jinlan is an old man after all, and dealing with these nuns with a bachelor's degree or above is obviously not an opponent at all.

If you think about it this way, there is indeed a reason why the incense of Heian Temple is vigorous.

After everyone finished dinner, they sent Zhang Jinlan back to the meditation room, and then they prepared to leave and came to the parking lot of Ping'an Temple.

"It's almost 7 o'clock in the evening, do you want to leave?" Bai Xiaolan asked Gu Chen in a reminding tone.

It's like everyone going out to the end, and when they are about to part, they suddenly ask a question, which is used to set off the atmosphere.

"No, I want to stay here. Gu Chen knew very well what his task was tonight, so he replied directly.

"I'm here too. Lu Weiwei is obviously on the same side as Gu Chen.

Officer Wang knew what the two were thinking, but this was just Gu Chen's speculation, so Officer Wang disagreed: "Our task is to return the relics of the victim's family, since the task has been completed, then we have to go back, what does it mean to stay here?"

"Officer Wang. Bai Xiaolan on the side stood up and said: "Although those cigarette butts are the same as those smoked by these foreigners, then Gu Chen must have reason to believe that these people came to Ping'an Temple with a purpose, maybe they came here with a purpose, and it is necessary to stay just to check, it can't be that this is not within the reporting process, you just don't care." ”

As soon as the words fell, Officer Wang directly retorted: "Reporter Bai, I understand your feelings very well, but it is impossible for me to characterize something that did not happen as a suspicious incident to investigate, the police have no such obligation, even if there is, then there must be sufficient conditions as a basis, but now we don't." ”

"But those foreigners are really suspicious. Nie Xiaoyu couldn't help but mention it.

As a result, Officer Wang quickly turned his gaze over again: "Xiaoyu, taking you out is already out of compliance with the regulations, if you don't go back so late, Master Nie will blame me." ”

Nie Xiaoyu was so anxious that he stomped his feet and said, "Isn't there a compromise plan?"

The scene suddenly fell silent.

Everyone looked at each other and seemed to be looking for a solution.

At this time, Gu Chen stood up and said, "If I don't think so, I will stay with Senior Sister Lu and be responsible for monitoring the situation here, Senior Brother Wang will go back with Xiaoyu first, of course ......"

Speaking of this, Gu Chen looked at Bai Xiaolan and Wu Jun beside him, and said, "Senior Sister Lu and I need a car, the police car is too conspicuous, can you leave this interview car first, and I will ask Senior Brother Wang to send you back first?"

Bai Xiaolan and Wu Jun looked at each other......

After a moment of hesitation, Wu Jun nodded and said, "No problem, I also think these foreigners are a little suspicious today, if I can, I want to stay here with Bai Xiaolan, maybe I can make some new discoveries." ”

"What...... What? You don't want to leave?" Officer Wang was not good, and said: "Why are you people like Gu Chen, when you see something suspicious, you feel like something big is happening, and a few cigarette butts can make you think about it, it's really crazy." ”

"Lao Wang, you better go back with Xiaoyu first. Lu Weiwei thought for a while, and said: "By the way, if nothing happens, we will go directly to the sub-bureau tomorrow morning to report, after all, it is the time to get off work, and the time is our own, right?"

Of course, Lu Weiwei is right.

After hours, officers have their own free space.

In other words, the current behavior belongs to Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei's personal time.

There is no need to work overtime tonight, and there is no need to rush to the designated place to be on duty, so there is no need for Officer Wang to force it.

I just felt that Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei were too worried......

"Well, since you insist, what else can I say. Officer Wang turned to look at Nie Xiaoyu and said, "But you can't stay, you have to go back with me." ”

"Huh?" Nie Xiaoyu suddenly felt bad.

Originally, I also wanted to stay, but Comrade Lao Nie would definitely be worried.

I came here with the police car and the TV station before, but I didn't say hello to Comrade Lao Nie.

At this time, if Comrade Lao Nie hadn't found out that he had gone home, he might have thought that he had been abducted by a young man.

"Xiaoyu, you want to go back with Lao Wang, so as not to worry Master Nie. Lu Weiwei still urged.

Nie Xiaoyu rolled her eyes: "Okay then, listen to your Sister Weiwei." ”

Subsequently, Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei took off their police uniforms, opened the luggage bags that had been stored in the trunk of the vehicle, and took out two pieces of civilian clothes to wear on their respective bodies.

And Officer Wang took Nie Xiaoyu and drove away from Ping'an Temple, driving directly in the direction he came.

"Finally gone, so what should we do now?" Lu Weiwei put a peaked hat on her head, pressing the brim low.

"Find the foreigners and keep an eye on them. Gu Chen patted the dust on the brim of his hat and put it on his head.

Bai Xiaolan took the initiative to ask for help, and said, "I am in a group with Teacher Wu, and the two of us will act separately, but don't leave our respective sights, and keep in touch at any time if there is a situation." ”

"Okay, that's it. Gu Chen agreed with Bai Xiaolan's statement.

Several people were separated in the parking lot.

Bai Xiaolan and Wu Jun went to the back Buddha hall, while Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei stayed in the front Buddha hall.

After some searching, Gu Chen finally found the three foreigners at the foot of the front Buddha hall.

The three of them gathered together and occupied the corner of the second-floor guardrail of the former Buddha hall, apparently waiting.

Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei stood in another corner, using the wall as a cover, and they could observe the movements of the three foreign men.

Nine o'clock in the evening.

More and more vehicles are starting to come to the parking lot.

As a result, the street lights in the parking lot of Heian Temple have also begun to be turned on.

After many people get off the car, they first burn incense and worship the Buddha in the front Buddha hall, and then enter the inside of the main hall, find the spare cushion on the ground, and sit down cross-legged first.

Originally, in the main hall, there were only more than 20 diners who had eaten before.

But gradually, the number of people began to become more than 30, 40, and 50......

It was 11 p.m.

The entire hall was brightly lit, and the number of people had reached nearly 100.

In the main hall, there are only a few dozen cushions in the middle, so most people are sitting on the ground.

And the crowd that came later also came to a meditation room.

When they came out, everyone changed into a long shirt, and the words "lay disciple" were embroidered on their left chests.

Of course, not everyone wears kaftans......

Gu Chen and Lu Weiwei probably counted the total number of lay disciples.

The others were nuns, as well as some pilgrims.

Inside the main hall, babbling were reciting scriptures, and many pilgrims standing outside the door were also babbling with their hands folded and facing the main hall.

"Senior Brother Gu, how do you pronounce this, it feels very difficult. Lu Weiwei saw that the people around her were silently reading, and she felt embarrassed that she didn't say anything.

"Then you can recite Amitabha, anyway, as long as you can speak out, they should be reciting scriptures, and we won't be able to do it anyway." "Gu Chen can't either, so he can only come up with some bad ideas.

"Oh well. Lu Weiwei didn't know if it was reliable, so she could only start to learn from the pilgrims around her, put her hands together, and then silently chanted to the main hall that Amitabha Buddha is good, potato chips, grilled fish, and meat slices......

While Lu Weiwei was silently reading, Gu Chen continued to look at the three foreigners on the guardrail at the corner not far away.

The three of them also seemed to be submerged in the sea of people, did they pretend to say a few words, and looked around a few times.

Because of the sea of people, Gu Chen could also cover himself well from being discovered.

Everyone was bored for nearly an hour.

It was 11:50 p.m.

At this moment, Master Xuan Jing, who had met in Zhang Jinlan's room before, was following several nuns with eyes and came to the main hall step by step.

There were also two men behind him, carrying a three-dimensional box about half a meter long, wide and high, and followed directly behind.

A man in a slightly faded stand-up collar outfit walked at the back.

Although the man looks like he is around 50 years old, his white hair still makes the man look older than he really is.

Suddenly, the people who had been babbling and reciting the scriptures began to gradually open their eyes and take the initiative to give way to the middle passage.

The other nuns who were reciting the sutras also stood up at this moment, took the initiative to move a merit box to the center of the main hall, and put a spacious step with a yellow cloth to platter it.

And the box that came later was placed on the edge of the yellow cloth.

Gu Chen noticed at this time that several foreign men who were still in the corner just now suddenly disappeared from sight in a matter of more than ten seconds.

"Oops!" Gu Chen hurriedly touched Lu Weiwei's shoulder beside him and said, "The person is lost." ”

Lu Weiwei, who was also attracted by the wooden box just now, reacted at this time, and also looked left and right and said: "I was still here just now, why did it suddenly disappear all of a sudden?

Gu Chen suddenly patted Lu Weiwei on the shoulder, and reminded with his chin: "There, the left passage of the main hall." ”

As soon as the words fell, Gu Chen was stunned again: "No, why is there only one person, where are the other two people?"

Following her gaze, Lu Weiwei also hurriedly searched for it.

But the hall is crowded with people, and there are heads at a glance, and it is indeed not easy to find three foreigners.

At present, Gu Chen only found one of them, but two minutes later, Lu Weiwei found the second one.

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