24. Acacia
Most of the mountains in this area are gentle, the Hanshan Relic Pagoda is located in a gentle area on the mountainside, the green peaks behind the tower surround, the flat lake in front of the tower is like a mirror, the lake light tower shadow, the green peak skylight, natural interest.
Although King Duan said that he brought Shen Yu to pay homage to the Buddha bone relics, he still couldn't see it, and he was not the one who forced the abbot with his identity, so he had to regret it.
However, Shen Yan was still full of interest, anyway, she didn't have much interest in the Buddha bone relics, and today she came to the acacia flowers, and when Xu Yan casually turned around under the tower, she said: "There is a long slope behind this temple, and the scenery is extremely beautiful, do you want to go and take a look?" β
Xu Yan looked down at her calves that were wrapped like zongzi, "Too much wind blows, which is not conducive to wound recovery." β
"It's okay." Where would Shen Yu care about this little thing, pointed to the shoulder behind her, and said with a smile: "Aren't there still them." β
Speaking of which, His Royal Highness King Duan is worthy of the title of God of War, and he is extraordinarily thoughtful before doing things-
After agreeing to Shen Yan to visit the mountain, he Gu An went to find a pair of shoulders, and out of nowhere he found two young men with fast feet, and asked them to carry Shen Yu up the mountain. Although Shen Yu has an injury on her leg, she is sitting quietly in her shoulder all the way, with a soft blanket on her leg to block the wind, and the two young people seem to be able to work lightly, walking steadily, not slowly, Shen Yu is so comfortable.
Xu Yan was not impatient, and when he saw that she was still unsatisfied, he said, "Then let's go." β
Shen Yu still sat on her shoulder, directing the two young men to bypass the Pinghu Buddhist Temple, turn into a mountain path, and cut across the mountainside.
I didn't walk for long, and my eyes suddenly opened up, but I saw the farmland at the foot of the mountain, the trees and hills were crisscrossed like a chessboard, and the flowing water in the middle was surrounded by people, open and clear.
In the distance, there are undulating hills, and up close, the slopes of the hills stretch gently, and you can see a large area of acacia trees. At this time, the acacia flowers bloom just right, and the flowers between the green leaves are clustered, like a satin feather fan standing among them, and the whole hillside seems to have been splashed with a box of rouge, sprinkled little by little, and extremely beautiful.
A patch of acacia flowers guards a very tall and lush Bodhi tree in the middle, the crown of the tree is stretched like an umbrella, and the branches and leaves below are layered on top of each other, and there are many ribbons of incense sachets for blessings, which are slightly swaying in the wind, which is unique.
Shen Yu got off her shoulders, took the pair of crutches from Shi Nan's hand, said "please" to Xu Yan with a smile, and walked to the acacia bush with a jump.
Xu Yan followed, raised his hand to stop the heather behind him, and when he looked forward to the scenery of this full slope, he was also very admired in his heart.
At this time, Gu An played the trick that appeared from time to time, and the remaining heather didn't dare to disturb His Royal Highness King Duan, so he had to wait with the two young men who raised their shoulders.
Shen Yu didn't realize it. There are countless exotic flowers and plants in the world, each with its own delicate and moving features, among which Shen Yu likes the most is this acacia flower. The meaning of the acacia is to make people happy, the delicate velvet flowers are delicate when they tremble slightly in the wind, and the beautiful demeanor can go deeper into the heartββ
Wonderful hands fairy Shu weaving brocade, fine trance like a dream. The veins are pumped, the slender is paved with green, and the charm is determined by heaven.
When my fingers touched the velvet filament, my heart softened.
Xu Yan followed her not far away, and saw her delicate and greasy white cheeks gently rubbing the acacia, the lip color was not inferior to the rouge flower, and the graceful arc was brought when the lips were hooked and smiling, and it was more soft.
A chaotic place in his heart seemed to be a little clear in an instant, such a warm scenery seemed to be able to melt the solid ice piled up in Mobei, he was a little confused, his eyes fell on Shen Yu, he picked the acacia and put it on his fingertips, and with a breath, Yingying floated away.
Shen Yu had already turned around and jumped towards him, with a jade crown and a fine brocade dress.
She held a few acacia flowers in her palm, and the smile on her face was not gone, "Do you have a purse?" It is very useful to put a few acacia flowers in it to calm the mind. At this time, there were many people, and she naturally didn't dare to call her "prince".
Xu Yan looked at her soft palm, but smiled, "I never use these things, you can pick more." As he spoke, he walked towards the Bodhi tree.
Shen Yu didn't care, took the purse out, and carefully put the acacia in it. Turning his head, Xu Yan walked so fast that he had already arrived under the Bodhi tree.
She subconsciously thought about it, jumped twice, and saw Xu Yan looking at the blessing sachet on the tree, and remembered something, so she quickly stopped.
The Bodhi tree is called the acacia tree because it is surrounded by acacias, and the sachet ribbons on it are mostly for marriage. Xu Yan was twenty years old but had never married a wife, and at this time he was fascinated by the acacia tree, Shen Yan naturally thought that he was hiding something in his heart, and was aroused by this acacia acacia, so he didn't dare to disturb it, and still rewarded her acacia.
And under the acacia tree, Xu Yan's mind is actually very simple-
Buddhism stresses no desire and no demand, often thinking of β‘β‘, emptiness is color, as soon as you enter the Buddha's door, you will cut off the worldly fate, and you no longer have feelings. And here is planted with acacia flowers and acacia trees that imply the love of men and women, and it also attracts the daughter's family to pray for marriage under the tree.
Xu Yan laughed in his heart, and couldn't help but search for Shen Yan's figure in the acacia bushes, and when he saw her, his eyes didn't move for a long time.
When the two chatted when they returned to the inn for dinner, Xu Yan inadvertently said this, but was almost sneered at by Shen Yan.
Of course, Shen Yu only dared to sneer in her heart, but her attitude was still respectful, and she said with a smile: "What's so strange about planting acacia trees in Buddhist temples, only after experiencing it can you be enlightened and willing to let go, so naturally you have different opinions from ordinary people." Haven't Your Highness heard the story of the stone bridge? β
"What is the story of the stone bridge?"
"It's the story of Ananda before he became a monk, and the Buddhist family is called Shiqiao Zen." Shen Yu reminded.
Xu Yan was obviously a little dazed, and he hadn't heard this story before.
Seeing this, Shen Yan had no choice but to snort, without elaborating -
Before Ananda became a monk, he met a woman on the road and loved her very much. He said to the Buddha, "I have fallen in love with a woman." The Buddha asked how much you like this woman? Ananda said, "I would like to be incarnated as a stone bridge, and be blown by the wind for 500 years, the sun for 500 years, and the rain for 500 years, just begging her to walk over the bridge."
Who knew that Xu Yan chased after him, and asked again: "What Shiqiao Zen?" β
Although Shen Yu has been used to mixing outside over the years, and has few scruples about chatting with her classmates, she has not yet had the courage to discuss the relationship with this prince, so she has to smile and say: "I'm nonsense." As he spoke, he took the lychee and peeled it slowly and ate it.
The slender white fingers peeled the red lychee, revealing the crystal flesh inside, which contrasted with the fingers and hands. Xu Yan on the other side suddenly stared at the back of her hand and smiled.
Shen Yu was a little puzzled and asked, "What is the prince laughing at?" β
Xu Yan shook his head and smiled and didn't answer. Shen Yu was very puzzled, and looked at her hand over and over for a while, there were no scars, and there was nothing stained, could it be...... Her gaze suddenly fell on the two small shallow pockets of flesh at the base of her fingers.
"Like a child." Xu Yan smiled and left here, got up and left.
Shen Yu didn't expect His Royal Highness the dignified Duan Wang to make fun of her like this, so she forgot to reply for a while, and when Xu Yan's figure disappeared, she took a hard bite of the freshly peeled lychee.
You're like a child! She slandered.
The next day, we set off to return to Luling, because the weather was fine, and everyone was refreshed. Gradually approaching the city of Luling, the grass and trees are not familiar, Shen Yu looked at the leg injury that had not yet recovered, and the hesitation accumulated along the way finally couldn't be suppressed, and opened the curtain and said outward: "Lord Wang, there is something I want to discuss with you." β
"What?" Xu Yan slowed down his horse and approached her side.
Shen Yu poked her head out and said with a smile: "My mother is the most intimidating, if she knows that I was seriously injured this time, I don't know how to worry, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to go out in the future." So, can Your Highness settle me in an inn first, and then go back when I don't have to recover from my injuries? β
Xu Yan was probably surprised, and looked at her without speaking.
Shen Yu was a little weak-hearted, but the more she was at this time, the more she couldn't retreat, her gaze was not dodging, and she was very sincere.
In fact, there is another reason why she didn't say it, that is, if she let her mother know about her serious injury on the way, when her father Shen Ping returns home, she will inevitably be nagged fiercely, and she may be able to complain about him for a year and a half.
Of course, in front of His Royal Highness King Duan, Shen Yu would never sweep her father's face, but just showed a pitiful pleading posture and asked, "Okay?" β
"It's not convenient in the inn." Xu Yan said.
Shen Yu was afraid that he would send her home directly, so she hurriedly said: "It's not inconvenient, there is heather, and she will never go on a business trip." β
"Just the two of you?"
Belch...... I need to find someone. Shen Yu thought about it, if Qin Zhen was notified, Aunt Jiang would be able to pass the word over the next day, and Lu Yue'er couldn't help it, so it might as well ...... Shen Yan immediately thought of someone, raised her hand and promised: "I will let Uncle Dong help arrange it, there will be no problem!" He was my classmate at the college, and he was very reliable. β
Xu Yan still looked at her sideways, noncommittal. Just when Shen Yu was getting more and more worried in her heart, he suddenly said: "It's better to live in the Lingering Garden, someone will serve you, and I can rest assured, I will not live up to Mr. Shen's trust." With that, he patted the horse away, leaving Shen Yu there dumbfounded.
Living in the Lingering Garden?
Is His Royal Highness King Duan joking?
When did her friendship with this prince become so good?
However, it turns out that Xu Yan is not joking.