Chapter 114: Everlasting Lantern
On the carriage, Gu Ming's mood was extremely heavy. Lilac and Zhiting saw her like this, and they didn't speak. Along the way, all you could hear was the sound of the carriage running.
I only set off from Gu Mansion at the beginning of the Mao period, and I had breakfast in Maozhong. And by the time Gu Ming arrived at Jiuhua Temple, it was already the beginning of the day.
After sitting in the carriage for such a long time, when Gu Ming got off the carriage, she felt that her back was already numb. But she didn't bother to rest for a moment, so she hurried towards the temple gate.
She has a very important thing to do. In fact, she has been wanting to do this for many months, but she has never had the opportunity. Today, however, is a rare opportunity. Only today, she has a way to avoid Yao's eyes and ears and come here.
That's why she brought cloves instead of shanqin. Although Shanqin seems to have completely fallen to her now, she doesn't dare to take any risks in today's affairs.
"Donor, may I ask if you want to offer incense or draw lots at the temple, or ......" A little novice stepped forward, saluted her with his hands together, and asked lightly.
Gu Ming stood still and said softly, "I'll order an ever-bright lamp." Little master, take me to the Changming Palace. ”
Ever-bright lights! Lilac was fine, but Zhiting looked at Gu Ming in amazement. What's wrong with Fourteen Niang, why did she light the lantern?
Lilac is young and shallow, and she doesn't understand what the ever-bright lamp is. But seeing Zhiting so surprised, I also understood that this thing was unusual. Thinking of the fact that Fourteen Niang spent so much effort to light this lamp in Jiuhua Temple, I was afraid that there was something inside.
Lilac understood Fourteen Niang, so no matter how much her heart was surging, she didn't open her mouth to ask.
It's just that Zhiting hesitated and said, "Fourteen Niang, this ...... Not okay? ”
Ever-bright lanterns are usually lit by parents for their minor children. Legend has it that the child who died before his birth was too angry, the hell did not accept it, and the ancestral shrine did not tolerate it, so he could only wander in the world and live a very lonely life. Therefore, all those whose family background is still passable will go to the temple to light the everlasting lamp for their children, so that they can live in the oil lamp and accept the temple offerings, hoping that one day they can wash away the resentment on their bodies and return to reincarnation as soon as possible.
But over the course of the year, the amount of lamp oil spent was a lot.
It's just that Fourteen Niang is just a little girl who has not yet reached the end of her life, and she hasn't even had time to book her relatives, why would she order an ever-bright lamp?
"I've wanted to light a lantern for my aunt for a long time." Gu Ming said lightly.
Aunt? Zhiting was stunned. But I immediately remembered that although the ever-bright lamp is mostly lit by children who die young, there are also those lit for parents. And Fourteen Niang's biological mother is just an aunt and has not given birth to a son, that is to say, in this world, no one will worship her. If you don't enter samsara, it must be extremely pitiful.
Fourteen Niang wants to light an everlasting lamp for her, and she can get by.
Zhiting was relieved, but Lilac always felt that things were not so simple.
The little novice led the three of them towards a side hall at the back. This hall is the place where Jiuhua Temple is specially used for the lantern, usually except for the small novice who is in charge of the temple here, come every day to add some lamp oil, do not let the lamp go out, it is rare for outsiders to come.
Gu Ming stood in front of the smiling and lying Maitreya Buddha in the middle of this side hall, knelt down, and prayed sincerely. The Buddha is the present Buddha, and the Maitreya Buddha is the future Buddha. Whether it is lighting a lantern for parents or children, it is an afterlife.
I hope that their future life will be safe, smooth, happy, and healthy. Don't be like this in this life, lonely and miserable.
The little novice stood with his hands folded to the side, muttering something silently. Zhiting and Lilac also knelt down and kowtowed heavily, hoping that the Buddha would bless Aunt Zheng from it, be able to live here, eliminate karma, and be happy in the next life.
After Gu Ming finished praying, he lit two everlasting lamps. She said that one was lit by her aunt, and the other, she said, was lit for herself.
Zhiting was very surprised, but didn't say anything. Fourteen Niang is indeed bitter enough...... Perhaps, she is looking for another place for herself to settle down?
But Gu Ming didn't tell the truth. In her heart, the second everlasting light was actually lit by her Bao. The one who had no chance in the previous life, and in this life, he has lost even the chance to be born.
Her cutest Po.
Gu Ming bowed down in front of Maitreya Buddha again, and pleaded bitterly: "Great mercy and compassion Maitreya Buddha, please protect this little creature for the believer, so that she will have no more sorrow, no more suffering, no more pain......
Ah Bao, Ah Bao, my dearest Ah Bao! In this life, you are no longer your mother's child, please don't blame your mother! Because the fate of you and your mother is destined to be a tragedy!
Mother has to work hard to take revenge and make herself happy, Bao, so are you! Eliminate the resentment and hatred on your body, you go to a good place, find a good family to go! You will grow up carefree and live a happy life!
In the future, you will have a husband who loves you and loves you, and you will give birth to a few sensible and obedient children......
As long as you are no longer your mother's Bao......
Ah Bao, Ah Bao......
Gu Ming raised her head and looked at Maitreya Buddha in front of her, who never seemed to know what it was like to be sorrowful, and burst into tears.
When she left, she gave all the money she had with her and gave it to the little novice to buy lamp oil. The little novice answered and led her to a clean room, where she could eat some food and rest again.
Gu Ming sat in the room, and her mood finally calmed down. This is something she has wanted to do since she was just reborn, but for various reasons, she has not been able to make it. And today, she finally did.
With the ever-bright lamp, her Po no longer has to wander alone in the world. She has a new home. After a few years, her karma will dissipate, and she will be able to reincarnate again.
Although at that time, she will no longer be her Bao, but as long as she can be happy, what is it?
The meal has not yet come, but the host of Jiuhua Temple has come, an old monk whose eyebrows have turned white, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes. Jiuhua Temple is not a big temple with strong incense, so like her, taking out more than 100 taels in one breath is already a rare guest.
In such a situation, the host naturally wants to come forward to meet.
It's just that although I have heard Xiao Shami say that this female benefactor is very young, the host is still a little surprised to see a little girl who is less than ten years old. But after all, he was a high monk, he immediately calmed down, put his hands together, and sang to Gu Ming.
"Donor, but what's there you can't put at ease?" The host asked softly, "Do you need to do a ritual for your aunt?" ”
Gu Ming shook her head and said, "Not for the time being...... Let's settle her down. ”
Do a ritual? Actually, she was quite excited. Perhaps, it will be better for Po?
But it's still early, and it's too much. However, there will be a chance.