Xiangguo Temple is in Wolong Mountain, which is five miles outside the city, because the shape of the mountain resembles Wolong when overlooking it, and then there is Xiangguo Temple where incense is prosperous, and Wolong Mountain is more and more famous.

Xiao Jiu got out of the carriage, looked at the stairs winding up, squinted his eyes, and said with a smile: "It's really majestic." ”

At a glance, there are thousands of steps, and the average lady must have to rest several times before she can climb the temple gate of Xiangguo Temple.

Mrs. Liang said with a smile: "Although there is another way, you can go up in a sedan chair, but I think that since I am here to ask for Buddha, I have to be more sincere, although there are many steps, but it is not incomplete." ”

"That's it. ”

More than a thousand steps, for Xiao Jiu, are just scratching the itch through her boots, she is now in her youth, she doesn't want to be carried around all day long, and live an old life in advance.

Mrs. Liang and Liang Xuefu are not the first time to come to Xiangguo Temple, this more than 1,000 steps, although it is a little difficult to hike, but it is not impossible.

The three of them and a group of servants went up the steps, and when everyone walked a third of the way, Xiao Jiu was still walking on the ground, and Liang's wife Liang Xuefu was already tired, and even the servants behind him were mostly panting, and their calves were shaking and trembling.

There happened to be a gazebo here for people to rest, so Mrs. Liang said, "Take a break." ”

"Good. ”

Despite the scorching summer, the mountains are extremely cool, with towering trees on both sides and the smell of nature in the air.

After Xiao Jiu sat down, he took the fan handed by Furong and slowly fanned the wind, looked around, and said with a smile: "It's a good place to cool off the heat." ”

"Yes, there is also a royal courtyard in Wolong Mountain, in the past, the emperor would bring the princes and courtiers to hunt, but now the summer has passed half and there is no movement, presumably it is to hunt in autumn. ”

Mrs. Liang is the daughter of a military general, although her body is relatively weak, but she is naturally interested in riding a horse and hunting, and the annual hunting is one of the things she looks forward to the most.

"That's great, after I learned to ride a horse in Licheng, I actually rarely go out to run horses, and now I come back and am also entangled in trivial matters, no one is free, if it is autumn hunting, I can have a good time for a few days." ”

Xiao Jiu and Mrs. Liang gossiped, and at the foot of the mountain, some people went to Xiangguo Temple one after another, and after resting for a long time, several people got up again, and rested again halfway, and finally arrived at the door of Xiangguo Temple.

Mrs. Liang and Liang Xuefu were already drenched in sweat, but Xiao Jiu was refreshed and ruddy, so relaxed that the mother and daughter of the Liang family were secretly envious.

Xiangguo Temple is not a royal temple, it is very prosperous with incense, and the people who come to burn incense every day are not small, although it is past noon now, there are still many people in the temple.

Xiao Jiu entered the temple with Mrs. Liang, and there was a little curiosity in his heart, he looked at it a few times, although he didn't believe it much, but he was in a somewhat solemn mood for no reason, and whispered to Mrs. Liang: "It's really a peak of incense, and I can smell the fragrance of sandalwood before I enter the door." ”

Although the sandalwood fragrance is not unpleasant, but the taste is too thick and unacceptable, Xiao Jiu pinched the handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, and asked, "Who are you dating from the Yang family?"

Since they want to see each other, it will never be Yang Erye who comes alone, and he will definitely be accompanied by a female dependent.

Mrs. Liang replied: "It's the eldest daughter-in-law of Zhongshuling, who brought the female relatives of the family to incense, and Yang Erye escorted along the road." ”

This is also the usual rhetoric of the nobles in Jingzhong, Xiao Jiu nodded, and glanced at Liang Xuefu inadvertently, the girl was a little nervous, pinching the handkerchief and twisting it around, which showed that her heart was not calm.

Xiao Jiu asked again, "Do you want to go to the incense first?"

"Yes, I'm going to have to ask for a signature. Mrs. Liang smiled and glanced at her daughter, and her smile deepened.

"Then you go to the incense, I will walk around the temple, and then we will meet at the gate of the temple. ”

"That's good. ”

After Xiao Jiu discussed with Mrs. Liang, he led Furong Mo Twelve to a temple with few people.

Although Xiangguo Temple is a temple, the scenery is really good, there are many trees, and there are several towering trees, I want to come and have a hundred years of age, and it is shocking to look at it from afar.

After walking for a long time, Xiao Jiu suddenly saw a lot of futons under a big tree, and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Furong glanced at it and whispered back: "Girl, that is the Bodhi tree, I heard that Xiangguo Temple was built when the temple was there, and now it has a history of more than 100 years. ”

Xiao Jiu didn't expect this to be the reason, so he couldn't laugh or cry, but he didn't feel anything else, "Then let's go and sit down." ”

Xiao Jiu is the master, she said how naturally no one will refute, there are already several people sitting under the Bodhi tree, but their faces are pious, and they seem to be silently reciting the scriptures in their mouths, on the other hand, Xiao Jiu's face is solemn, but there is light in his eyes, as if he has seen something interesting.

Walking over with light steps, sitting cross-legged on the futon, Xiao Jiu closed his eyes as he learned from others, and there was a gentle sound of wind in his ears, and occasionally there was a rustling sound.

Furong Mo Twelve stood not far from the Bodhi tree and looked at Xiao Jiu, only to see that her eyes were closed, her face was calm, although she had never chanted, her mind was gradually empty, and she only felt that everything around her had become slow.

There seemed to be a sound in his ears that was close and far away, the voice was too vague, indistinguishable between men and women, but gentle and harmless, and it was close to people in the dark.

"A man who has many wrongs and does not regret it, pauses his heart, and sins come to his body, like water returning to the sea, gradually becoming deep and wide. If a person has self-explanatory and knows what is wrong, and changes his evil and does good, his sin will be destroyed, but if he is sick and sweats, he will gradually heal and damage his ears......

The scriptures are obscure and awkward, but Xiao Jiu listened to them once, but it seemed to have been engraved in his mind, and he could recite them casually.

The voice dissipated abruptly, and the voice returned to his ears, Xiao Jiu suddenly opened his eyes, frowned slightly, and glanced around, but he didn't find anything wrong. She raised her head and stared at the Bodhi tree above her head for a long time, but she didn't see any difference, but it was just a towering tree that had lived for a long time.

couldn't figure it out, Xiao Jiu didn't think about it anymore, got up and patted the hem of his skirt, and walked towards Furong Mo Twelve.

Far away from the Bodhi tree, Fleur suddenly whispered, "Girl, the slave thinks you're asleep." ”

"Huh?" Xiao Jiu was puzzled, "I just sat for a while, where can I sleep?"

Fleur also showed a look of surprise and said, "The girl has been sitting for half an hour, where is it for a while?"

"Really?" Xiao Jiu was shocked, his face changed slightly, but he didn't say anything, he just felt that the Bodhi tree was really a little evil, and he didn't know if others were the same as her.