"Oh, what's the best idea? Tell me about it!" Aoyama asked impatiently.

Mariko cleared her throat and said: "Actually, it's very simple, it's the same as our theater to do publicity, just find a festival such as the anniversary of the founding of the temple, the Buddha's birthday, and say that it is to hold a blessing meeting, and then give everyone present a copy of the Buddha's face." ”

"What a good idea, it just so happens that Guanyin Bodhisattva's birthday is coming soon, so I'll prepare for it, and then I'll hold such a lecture conference to promote the face of the Buddha. At the same time, Aoyama still thought in his heart, in this way, maybe the main task of the "Hundred Pilgrims" I received the day before yesterday could be completed by the way, as for the task of "The First Disciple", there is no need to worry about it, the current Hongfa Temple is not so busy, and there is no need to recruit people for the time being.

Just as Aoyama was busy experimenting with the accurate data of the "Buddha's Face", Mariko suddenly received a call from her mother from Fukuoka: "Mariko, how are you doing?"

"It's good, everything has been going well lately. ”

"Well, I also feel like you're doing a little better lately than before, at least you haven't asked me for living expenses anymore. ”

Mother's words made Mariko blush a little, yes, she has been in AKB for more than two years, but from time to time she still needs family support, otherwise she won't be able to live at all, and the reason why the situation has improved recently is because of the help of Master Aoyama of Kobo Temple.

Just when Mariko was thinking wildly, her mother's words suddenly made her feel like she was hit by a bolt from the blue: "Mariko, you are 21 years old this year, and you have been in Tokyo for three years, I think you should also face reality." Recently, Mrs. Yamamoto from my neighborhood introduced you to a good blind date, and they were very satisfied with you after seeing your photos, so after discussing with your father, I plan to take you back to Fukuoka this time, so you can go on a blind date at home and get married, and don't dream of being a star again!" (Don't think that 21 years old is very young, you must know that the legal age of marriage in Japan is 16 years old...... ）

"Mom, listen to me, my work has improved recently, really, I will have a chance to become a big star soon!"

But her mother snorted coldly and said: "Hmph, how many times have you told me this in the past two years, but the result is not all the same, Malizi, listen to your mother's words, you are not young now, even if you want to marry in a few years, you will not be able to marry such a good family!"

At this time, Mariko began to regret infinitely the white lies she said in order to appease her parents, but now it is really improving, but her parents don't believe it, and what's more troublesome is that she can't come up with any evidence at all now, although Mrs. Okubo has already said that as long as the sales of the new career special with her as a model can satisfy the board of directors, she will be the exclusive model of "MORE", and the boss of SOMEDAY also said that he would give her a photo album in the near future, but all this is not certain, in case this issue of " What if SOMEDAY's boss changes his mind temporarily?

Just when Mariko was thinking wildly, her mother slammed another sentence over: "Okay, your father and I will go to Tokyo the day after tomorrow, you can pack up your things in the next few days, and then resign from the company!"

Seeing that he was cornered, Mariko suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and found another reason: "Mom, there is something I planned to tell you in the next few days, actually, in fact, I already have a dating partner now, he, he is a very good person." ”

"Oh, what does he do?" asked the mother, suspiciously.

"He, he's the abbot of a temple. Mariko said with a flushed face, but more than shyness, but weakness and embarrassment.

"Monk, that's a good profession, but how old is he?

"His temple is ancestral, so he's not very old, about the same as me, and he seems to be a few months younger than me. Mariko hurriedly replied.

"In that case, then his conditions are very good. Hmmm? No, Mariko, you can't lie to me, do you? Why don't you tell me sooner or later, and wait until I'm going to introduce you to a blind date?"

"Really! Absolutely! How dare I lie to you!"

"That's it, anyway, the tickets have already been bought, and your father and I will go to see this boyfriend of yours the day after tomorrow, and if he is really as good as you say, then I won't force you to go back to Fukuoka." Then Mariko's mother added: "But if I let me know that you are lying to me, then I will tie you up and tie you back!" After speaking, he hung up the phone.

And this Mariko is stupid there, although this career turnaround is still a little uncertain, but if she wants to give up this opportunity to return to Fukuoka to get married, she will never agree, in that case, her dreams, her persistence in the past few years will not all be in vain?

So now the only way is to ask Master Qingshan for help, but how can you be embarrassed to say this kind of thing? Mariko, who had been entangled for a long time, finally gritted her teeth, stomped her feet, and plucked up the courage to come to Hongfa Temple and talk to Qingshan about this matter: "Master Qingshan, I beg you, you must help me this time!"

For this request, Qingshan was not very resistant, but he was still a little worried: "Mariko, it's no problem for me to help you, but will your mother promise you to marry a monk?"

"Master Qingshan, don't you know that in the blind date market now, monks, especially the abbot of a temple, are the most sought-after resources?" asked Mariko in surprise.

With Mariko's explanation, Aoyama realized that due to the downturn of the Japanese economy in recent years and the prevalence of otaku culture and hedonistic culture, there are fewer and fewer good men who are capable and willing to get married, so the special profession of monk, which has a stable job and does not have to worry about unemployment, has become a hot commodity in the blind date market, and most women feel that it is more secure to marry a monk. In addition, marrying into the temple has an atmosphere of tranquility from the world. If you can't feel the flow of time, you may be able to give yourself a good mood.

After listening to Mariko's explanation, Aoyama somewhat understood the strange idea of a Japanese woman, so he nodded and replied: "Okay, then I'll rent a good car tomorrow, and I'll go with you to the station to meet my uncle and aunt the day after tomorrow." ”

Hearing the words "uncle and aunt" from the mouth of Hongsuke Aoyama, who is usually full of donors, Mariko suddenly felt weird, but at the same time, she couldn't help but think that in fact, if she really can't be a star, then marrying such a monk is also a good choice......