Chapter 110, Two Worlds
The story of Jesus' resurrection is depicted on the walls, and it is unknown whether the material is metal or wood. The statues are colorful, but they have changed from light to dark due to their age.
Religious buildings are always built with great dignity, as is the case with the Potala Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral.
"Are you looking at these sculptures?"
There was a priest who asked Ye Kai with some pamphlets, he had a high hairline, gray hair, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, a smile on his face, and a peculiar affinity.
"Yes. ”
"God, you speak French so well, what country are you? China, or island country? South Korea?"
"Huaxia. ”
"Huaxia?" he said in Chinese: "Huaxia is very good, I like Huaxia very much, I once lived in Yanjing for a while, near Hongju Street...... What's your name?"
"Ye Kai. Ye Kai said.
The priest, like many foreigners, likes to gesture with his hands when he speaks, matching his tone.
"Ye Kai, huh...... This one is up to you. He pulled out a brochure and said. "This is a history of some of the artworks in Notre Dame, I think you need this, but please give it back to us before you leave......"
Ye Kai just needed it, and thanked him: "Thank you, priest." ”
"You're welcome, there's a special celebration going on in the church later, and hopefully you won't leave here so soon. ”
"I'll wait and see. Ye Kai replied.
Leaving the priest, Ye Kai continued to walk slowly by himself, with the manual, it was much easier for Ye Kai to understand these religious items, the manual is in Chinese characters, which is why the priest asked about nationality.
After Ye Kai finished visiting the artworks along the road, he arrived at the location of the choir.
The choir stage was separated by a railing, and there were about twenty children inside, the oldest being fourteen or fifteen years old, and the youngest being about ten years old.
The choir was directed by an Indian, but he spoke native French, and he must have lived in France for many years, or was born in France as an Indian.
Ye Kai had never heard a chant before, it was different from any form of music in the outside world, this kind of multi-part composite singing, combined with the sculptures and angels of the surrounding buildings, made this singing extremely sacred.
Some of the choir were holding cell phones or video cameras, but others were devout believers, praying with their hands folded and muttering words from the Bible.
In order to watch the celebration that the priest said, Ye Kai stopped here for a long time.
It was about half past ten, and the tourists gradually gathered together, maybe they didn't know why they were gathered here, but seeing that most of them had done it, they also wanted to come and see what would happen.
Ye Kai was the same, seeing the crowd gradually gathering, he knew that the celebration that the priest said had arrived.
The man in the suit rang the bell three times. Then, a group of missionaries slowly walked out of the ramp, the leader swinging from side to side with a furnace.
It's like swinging a pocket watch during hypnosis. The furnace is about the size of two fists, the chain is a meter long, and the smoke fills everywhere, giving off a charming fragrance.
The taste of this incense is very different from the Chinese sandalwood flavor.
He was followed by three missionaries walking side by side, the one in the center holding a fine cross, the one on either side holding a long white candle, and behind him were five missionaries in black robes.
Ye Kai didn't know why they were wearing black robes, it should all be white? Seeing these people, Ye Kai thought of a zombie movie of Uncle Jiu, in which there was a vampire wearing such a black robe.
They walked through the crowd to the choir and took out a crown from the box, and at this time all the congregants bowed their heads and prayed, only the tourists were still in high spirits to take pictures.
Ye Kai felt that he might have forgotten something......
It is very likely that this crown is one of the sacred relics of Christianity, and all these believers would take it so seriously. The missionary with the crown carefully placed it on a wooden plank.
There is also a large chalice on the board, which is beautifully shaped and gilded throughout. The four missionaries lifted the plank firmly and placed it on their shoulders.
The bell rang three more times.
The man with the furnace continued to walk in front, followed by the candle-bearer and the man carrying the plank, who walked around the visitors and stopped at the pulpit of the church.
The congregants began to line up, and they held their breath and stepped forward to kiss the crown, and the missionary took a silk scarf and wiped it on the crown after the congregation kissed.
Most tourists will not miss this rare experience, and they have stepped forward to kiss the crown, Ye Kai pursed his lips and touched it slightly, feeling the cold temperature of the centuries-old antiquities.
I thought to myself, if this thing can be sold, how much should it be sold?
I'm afraid there's more than one villa, right?
My own system is obsessed with domestic religions, and if domestic religions also take out holy relics for themselves to touch, they may be able to get one or two skills.
When the sun shines down from directly above, it's time for lunch.
Ye Kai walked out of Notre Dame Cathedral and walked slowly towards the new bridge, feeling the warmth of the sun all the way.
When he went down the stairs, Ye Kai saw a familiar figure, and Ye Kai met the girl he met twice yesterday.
She was wearing a black jacket and jeans, her black hair was tied into a ponytail, and she sat quietly on the stairs reading a book.
This staircase is the gateway to Notre-Dame Cathedral to Pont Neuf, and there are many pedestrians, but the noise of the outside world does not enter her quiet world at all.
A small ladder is divided into two worlds.
He involuntarily pressed the shutter, and the girl seemed to feel that someone was filming herself, raised her head, and frowned at Ye Kai.
Ye Kai hurriedly apologized and said, "I'm sorry." ”
He stepped forward and approached her and said, "I'm sorry I took this picture without your permission, but I told me in my heart that if I didn't press the shutter at that moment, I would regret it for a long time." ”
"So......" Ye Kai shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'll give it to you when I make a photo, and I think you'll like it too." ”
Ye Kai's photography skills have been improved by the system twice, and Ye Kai himself doesn't know the specific level of operation, but he believes that every photo he takes has a unique beauty.
Now that he disdains to participate in photography competitions, it doesn't matter how much honor photography can bring him, the most important thing is the memories that each work leaves for Ye Kai.
Hearing Ye Kai's explanation, the girl stretched her brows and said, "It's okay." ”
Ye Kai saw them yesterday when he was in the opera house, a girl who was more familiar with the neighborhood was introducing her to the style and allusions of the opera house, and she also met one in the restaurant in the evening.
This is already the third time.