Chapter 10 Preparation before the event
The purpose of the quarterly "casting lots" activity is to solve the problem of funds for the construction of the temple and tower. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info While raising funds and seeking food for the temple, it also publicizes and expands the influence of the temple to attract incense.
During the event, dozens of attractive treasures will be used as grand prizes, and ticket samples will be widely released to the public. The ticket sample in the nunnery is made of bamboo chips, and the people usually call it a lottery.
The day after the lottery was announced, the nunnery held a public lottery ceremony to draw lucky winners to distribute treasures in public. The event will be held for three days, with the first two days being spent on the lottery and the last day being a raffle.
Three days before the event, preparations began at the temple. Early in the morning, Lin Tian was woken up by Qingping. After having breakfast in a hurry with everyone, the two of them received the task and began to clean the bamboo chips.
This piece of bamboo is equivalent to a ticket stub, somewhat like a modern lottery ticket stub. At that time, if the number above is drawn, you can redeem the prize with the bamboo piece. The front of the bamboo piece is engraved with three big characters of Shiqian Nunnery, and special characters are added around the bamboo piece to prevent anyone from forgery.
The back of the bamboo piece is the number of the bamboo piece, all of which are capitalized with cinnabar, and the anti-counterfeiting marks are also made around it. After washing, the bamboo chips will be placed in the yard in an orderly manner to dry.
Although the bamboo slices were only half the size of a palm, the sheer number of them surprised Lin Tian. Looking at the dense bamboo chips in the courtyard, Lin Tian couldn't help but ask: "Qingping, how many bamboo pieces are there here?" ”
There are probably nearly 100,000 pieces! Kiyohei replied with a stroke of the sleeve that had slipped down his forearm. Lin Tian asked again: "So much!" How much sesame oil money do you have to add to get a lot? ”
Qingping straightened the bamboo slices and replied without raising his head: "You can get one piece for five cents, and each person can get up to 2 pieces." "That is to say, about 50,000 people participated, and if each person was counted in ten wen, it would be 500,000 wen, which is about 500 taels!
Wow, what a fortune! Lin Tian stared at the bamboo pieces in the basin with glowing eyes: "Qingping, I also want to build a nunnery, I will definitely make a fortune!" Qingping glanced at Lin Tian and said: "You money fan, Shiqian Nunnery has a plaque from the emperor, otherwise where would there be so much incense." ”
"Huh? This Shiqian Nunnery is actually stained with the emperor's light," Lin Tian fiddled with the bamboo chips, "Then why would the emperor give a plaque to a nunnery?" Qingping raised his head and covered Lin Tian's mouth: "Shhh, be quiet, openly discussing the emperor's idea is to be punished!" ”
Lin Tian looked around, everyone was too busy to take a break. Shouldn't have been noticed by anyone else? After a busy morning, both of them were so tired that they couldn't straighten their waists. The master who is in charge of the rice also prepares steamed buns and white porridge for everyone to fill their hunger.
There was a half-hour rest around noon, and the two went back to the room after lunch. Lin Tian returned to the room and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Qingping, tell me quickly, why did the emperor give a plaque to Shiqian Nunnery?" ”
Qingping replied: "I'm not sure, I heard that Master Huiren enlightened the queen's mother, and the emperor gave him a plaque." Lin Tian said "oh", Qingping lowered his voice and said: "There are also rumors that the emperor wants to win over a certain master to give the plaque. ”
You won't be a dustless master! Lin Tian asked in surprise, "Is it a dustless master?" Qingping shook his head and replied: "I'm not sure what it's called, I heard that it has something to do with Shiqian Nunnery, and lives in seclusion on Shiqian Mountain, but I haven't seen this person in Shiqian Mountain for more than a year, so it's probably nonsense." ”
Lin Tian didn't speak, Qingping should be the dustless master. I didn't expect Master Wuchen to be so big, and he could actually let the emperor go up and win him over. Since he intends to live in seclusion, it is not good for him to go out in a loud voice. Don't say anything, just act like you've never been there!
After working for more than half an afternoon, Qingping and Lin Tian's task was finally completed. The two of them were already sweating, so they went back to their rooms to change into dry clothes. Qingping was called away as soon as he changed his clothes, and Lin Tian drank tea alone in the room. After a while, Qingle Qingling also returned, and the three of them went to dinner together.
Time passed slowly, and soon I could meet Bing Jingcheng again. Lin Tian gently touched the jade, his heart full of anticipation. At this time, Lin Tian noticed that after washing the bamboo chips for a day, his hands were a little molting. The dead skin that was soft just now feels a little scratchy to the touch.
Lin Tian came to the back door with a lantern, but Bing Jingcheng hadn't come yet. After waiting for a while, Bing Jingcheng appeared. This time, Bing Jingcheng took Lin to the stream, and then took out a brocade box from his arms. Lin Tian opened it to take a look, but was blinded by Liang.
Inside is actually a night pearl bigger than a table tennis ball! What is the priceless city, the night pearl is! Bing Jingcheng took out the beads and said, "This is called the Bright Moon Pearl, which can continue to glow brightly at night after a short period of sunlight. ”
The light of the bright moon bead illuminated the surroundings, and Lin Tian looked at the bead in surprise. Bing Jingcheng said again: "You hold this bead first, and you don't need to take the lantern when you go out at night in the future, it's not very convenient." Lin Qian excitedly played with Mingyue Zhu: "Okay, then I'll borrow it for a few days." ”
It's cool to the touch, and it's translucent. Anyone who touches it will find it incredible. It's like holding a bright moon in your hand, which makes people have a strong desire for political conquest. Such a rare thing, I don't know how many people will die for it.
Lin Tian untied the sachet on his body, poured out the spices inside, put the beads in, and said to Bing Jingcheng: "So you won't be afraid of falling off." Bing Jingcheng looked at the glowing sachet and said, "I'll go back and ask someone to make a special sachet!" ”
Lin Tian nodded in agreement and hung the sachet back on his waist. The two came to a tree and sat down. Bing Jingcheng took out another locket from his arms. Open the box, and inside is a powdery white paste.
Bing Jingcheng wiped a little on Lin Tian's hand: "This is rose pearl cream, which can moisturize the skin well, your hands have been soaked in water for a day today, and there will be some dead skin that has not fallen off, and it will be gone tomorrow after wiping it." ”
Lin Tian was a little strange, so he asked, "How do you know what I did today?" Bing Jingcheng didn't reply, just rubbed the pearl paste evenly on Lin Tian's fingers. Can he directly say that it was because he sent someone to secretly observe her?
Maybe because of the existence of Gu worms, he Bing Jingcheng would actually want to pay attention to a person's every move so pervertedly. But he just couldn't restrain himself, he just wanted to know everything about Lin Tian.
Lin Tian saw that Bing Jingcheng didn't speak, so he guessed a rough idea. Lin Tian had never encountered such a situation, and there were Gu worms in his body. So I don't know if I should be angry or acquiesce.
But I really like Bing Jingcheng now and enjoy staying with him. Even if he knew that he was spying on him, Lin Tian could hardly have the slightest guilt against him. On the contrary, there is a hint of joy in the bottom of my heart, which spreads irrepressibly in the bottom of my heart.