CHAPTER XIV
Early in the morning of the second day, An Mingxia's family, with the old servant Uncle Zhong, the maid Xiaotao, and the light car Jian Cong went up the mountain. Because it is located in the suburbs of Beijing, there are often palace nobles visiting and worshiping Buddha, and the pavilions and stone steps on the mountain are quite neatly repaired. Even a "lady from an official family" like Qingchen has no difficulty walking on the mountain road.
Walking to the top of the mountain, in the midst of the clouds and mist, there is an ancient temple, the cigarette smoke is curling, the momentum is magnificent, but the name of the temple on this plaque is a little shabby - Qingliang Temple. An Mingxia walked in with a familiar car, Hua Yaoyun seemed to be familiar with this place, but as soon as she entered the temple gate, she looked solemn and kept silent. Uncle Zhong Xiaotao doesn't look like it's the first time here. The only one who is full of curiosity is probably An Qingchen alone.
Walking to the main hall, a small novice stepped forward. An Mingxia asked, "Little master, we have found Master Ran, can you report it." ”
Xiao Shami clasped his hands together and said, "Donor, the master has traveled all over the world, and he is not in the temple. ”
An Mingxia frowned slightly: "Monks don't lie, please inform Master Ran that An Mingxia is visiting." ”
The little novice hesitated for a moment and entered the back hall......
After a while, I only heard a loud voice coming from the back hall: "Senior brother, ......," and then a big monk came out, with a fat head and big ears, five big and three thick.
This is the legendary Master of Clarity? It is obviously far from the image of the monk in Qingchen's imagination. What surprised Qingchen even more was that this master in his fifties and sixties actually called his father "senior brother"! Her father actually accepted it calmly.
After the group entered the backyard wing, An Mingxia went directly to the topic: "Senior brother, my unsuccessful daughter wants to worship you as a teacher, do you think it is feasible?" This senior brother screamed so that his face was not red and he was not panting.
He shook his head again and again: "No, no!" How can I afford that daughter of yours! ”
"I remember that my junior brother once predicted that the little girl would suffer a catastrophe, and then her temperament changed greatly, I don't know when this catastrophe will come?"
An Mingxia asked like this, and everyone immediately pricked up their ears and listened carefully, especially Qingchen, which was related to her plan to go home.
"Senior brother, don't worry, it's just a small catastrophe, and it won't hurt your life."
Hua Yaoyun was anxious when she heard this, if she really wanted to hurt her life, she didn't feel distressed that this old bald donkey was not her own child, and she said it so lightly. An Mingxia stopped the ** who was about to rush forward with one hand, and said slowly: "Then junior brother, can you take a look at whether the little girl has survived this catastrophe now." ”
"It's really a small catastrophe, look at the tension between you and your husband and wife." Reluctantly, he turned to clear the dust, and inadvertently, crashed into a pool of autumn water......
Qingchen raised his head and calmly accepted the "observation" of this great monk, without the slightest twist of the lady.
Ran was shocked in his heart, this woman has a smart mind and an introverted personality, a firm mind and an open mind, and there will be such a big change in a small catastrophe, even he didn't expect it: "Senior brother, your baby daughter has survived this catastrophe, and she will be rich and prosperous in the future, and she will live a peaceful life." ”
"Then the junior brother will accept this apprentice!" An Mingxia was still unhurried, and there was no embarrassment in asking for help.
"No, no, really no, you say, I accept a female disciple in a monk temple, what is this like." I finally hid in the temple and lived a few idle days, if I really accepted this apprentice, I don't know what kind of chickens and dogs will jump in the future.
When Qingchen heard this, he pretended to be annoyed, and said: "Father, I think this big monk, with a fat head and big ears, probably has no real skills, and my daughter disdains to be in the company of such people!" ”
Before An Shuxia could speak, he was unconvinced: "What? Say that I don't have real skills, I think when I galloped on the battlefield with your father, you hadn't been born yet! ”
"Hmph, what's wrong with being born early, it's not like you want to call me my father and brother. has no real ability, so I had to hide in the monk's temple to fool the ignorant people. I didn't even dare to accept an apprentice, for fear that I would make people laugh if I didn't have real talent. ”
Ran was so angry that he jumped to his feet: "You ......, you little girl, I don't dare to accept anything, why don't you just teach an apprentice, just let the horse come." ”
Qingchen smiled sullenly in his stomach, but said seriously on the surface: "You won't just teach me some skills to fool people, right?" ”
Zhi Ran was angry: "You, come over tomorrow, let you see how powerful your uncle is." After speaking, he snorted proudly twice.
"It's so powerful, I don't think so, and the mountain road is far away, I might as well learn from my father in my own house!"
"Just your dad! Don't believe it, although I call him a senior brother, but when it comes to cultivation, it is definitely not as good as a poor monk. Hehe, I think back then, even your master praised the poor monk for being a martial arts wizard......"
Qingchen interrupted his self-praise: "Blow, you will continue to blow." We're going down the mountain, and we don't have time here to listen to your boasting. ”
An Mingxia and Hua Yaoyun, who had been standing on the side and watching the fire, immediately raised their legs and walked out very cooperatively when they heard their daughter's words.
Ran was anxious: "Hey, senior brother, sister-in-law, hey, you guys are really leaving." No, that little girl, you have to come to apprentice tomorrow, no, worship the teacher now, feed ......"
When Qingchen heard this, he sighed: "You fat monk, why are you so stubborn." Well, since you insist on taking Miss Ben as an apprentice, then Miss Ben will reluctantly call you a master. ”
An Mingxia stopped and said, "Eh, how can the apprentice be so hasty, Uncle Zhong, go and prepare, let's go to the grave of the ancestor in the back mountain to apprentice." ”
When he came to the grave of his grandfather, he suddenly realized: "Oh, I have fallen for your father and daughter." ”
An Mingxia and An Qingchen met their eyes, smiling without saying a word. This daughter won his heart.
Xiao Ran was still muttering depressedly: "Originally, an old fox was difficult enough to deal with, but now it's okay, there is a little fox again, how can I live in the future......"
The apprenticeship ceremony ended successfully in the depressed and unhappy atmosphere of Master Ran and the satisfied atmosphere of the An family.
Out of the mountain gate, Hua Yaoyun regained her previous grin. Qingchen was very curious about her mother's changes, looked at Hua Yaoyun, who was walking in front and enjoying the scenery by herself, and asked, "Why did my mother change so fast?" ”
An Mingxia said with a smile: "She is afraid that she will kill too much, so she generally does not enter the temple gate, and even if she enters, she keeps silent, so as not to collide with the gods." ”
I see. Qingchen still has no clue, and continues to carry forward her diligent and inquisitive spirit: "Why doesn't the father teach his daughter personally, but let his daughter worship under Master Zhiran?" ”
An Mingxia showed that shy smile again: "It is true that the cultivation of my father is not as high as that of your uncle, and it is not suitable for girls to practice." ”
"Father, daughter feels that whether it is martial arts cultivation or other knowledge, it is the understanding of all things in heaven and earth summarized by the predecessors, therefore, for knowledge, there is only love or dislike, and there is no suitable or unsuitable."
When An Mingxia heard her daughter's words, she felt quite reasonable: "If Chen'er likes it, his father will definitely teach Chen'er what he has learned all his life." ”
Qingchen was secretly happy in his heart, and finally didn't have to live a day of idleness.