Jiuci Temple, right in front of you.

After ascending one ladder after another, the two of them reached the gate. By this time it was already dark, and the wind rustled the trees on both sides of the stone staircase.

He Wanci knocked on the door a few times, and it didn't take long for a fourteen or fifteen-year-old monk to open the door.

"Amitabha, donor, what do you have to do?" After saluting He Wanci, the little monk asked politely.

He Wanci hurriedly returned the salute and explained the intention: "Little Master, I'm sorry." The two of us passed by this place and found that there was no inn, so I wanted to borrow a night in your temple, I wonder if it is convenient?"

"Two donors, please come in. The abbot master explained that those who come are guests, and they should not be neglected. Hearing He Wanci's words, the little monk took a step back to the side and respectfully invited them to enter the door.

"There's Master Lao. He Wanci said as he took Xiaotong to the temple.

As soon as he entered the door, the little monk led the two of them to a single-storey, heavy eaves, and three-fold building at the front. He Wanci guessed that this should be the main hall. Sure enough, when the two of them were taken outside the hall, the little monk turned his head and put his hands together, and said to He Wanci: "Donor, please wait a moment, the abbot master is meditating in front of the Buddha at the moment, and I will go in and say goodbye." With that, he went in.

He Wanci just held back her stomach when the words came to her mouth, she originally wanted to say that they were just staying for one night, so there was no need to alarm the abbot master, but looking at the little monk who had already entered the house, thinking that this was the rule of others, it was not necessarily. sighed and waited quietly outside the door.

He Wanci looked around and was attracted by a camphor tree on the right, which looked a little old. The main trunk is thick and straight, and the branches are stretched and curved, which has a unique flavor in the moonlight. There was a large clearing under the trees, all under its shelter......

He Wanci was still immersed in her own appreciation, Xiaotong pushed her hand behind her, and she immediately came back to her senses. At this time, a kind old man stood in front of her, his beard was gray, and the years had left many marks on his face, but he was still energetic and magnificent. He Wanci thought that this should be the abbot.

The scholar and the monk looked before, she saluted to the abbot: "Master, it's getting late, I'm really sorry to disturb you." ”

"Amitabha, coming and going is a destined fate. The female benefactor came to this Jiuci Temple, which is also your fate with the Buddhist family. The abbot returned the salute and said.

He Wanci just wanted to say something, when a woman came over under the camphor tree next to her, who seemed to be a maid from a rich and noble family, and looked delicate, and said: "Master Abbot, my wife has something to do, please go over." ”

The abbot nodded at her slightly, and turned to He Wanci and said, "Donor, the poor monk has something to deal with, so he will be out of company first." Then he turned to the little monk beside him and said, "Yuanwu, you quickly take the two female donors to the guest room to rest." Then he went with the woman.

He Wanci followed him to the guest room honestly.

The rooms are simply furnished, except for a bed in the corner, a table and four stools by the door, plus a teapot and cups. But it's clean and tidy, and there is no need to spend the night in the barren mountains and mountains tonight, He Wanci knows that she should still be satisfied and grateful.

"Miss, rest early, we have to hurry tomorrow. After Xiao Tong wrapped a few clothes and plates he bought in the city today on the table, he said to He Wanci.

After leaving home today, they rested for a while in a teahouse at the south gate, thinking about what they should buy, and found a place to buy a carriage, and finished it in a scattered manner, it was already too late, but He Wanci still decided to set off immediately. That's why I found a place to rest so late.

"You rest first, I can't sleep, I'll come back when I go out for a walk." He Wanci has been sitting in the carriage, and she is very tired from the bumps, not to mention that Xiaotong has been driving, so she is naturally too tired. She persuaded Xiaotong to rest first, until she watched Xiaotong go to bed and lie down, and then walked out with confidence.