The adventure in the middle of the night, An Ruolan didn't tell anyone.

According to the tips of the man in white, after staying in the temple for two days and still not seeing Master Chanzhen, she deliberately pretended to be sick and let everyone stay in Puji Temple for two more days.

Then, in the early morning of the fourth day, the little novice came with good news.

Master Chanzhen returned from a tour and will soon go to the temple to preach.

Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng were overjoyed.

Everyone said that An Ruolan was a blessed person.

An Ruolan became more and more convinced that the man in white that day was not simple.

I thought I would have to wait for two days, but I didn't want to get the news at noon, so the little novice who was guarding the temple door hurriedly ran to the abbot to report that Master Chanzhen was here.

The abbot immediately led the monks of the whole temple out to the temple gate to greet them, and Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng heard the news and followed everyone out.

Master Chanzhen, dressed in an old and simple robe, stood in front of the temple door, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, looking no different from ordinary monks, but he was such an ordinary monk, and he was a famous monk of the whole Dayong.

"Master." The abbot excitedly led the crowd forward to salute.

"The abbot is polite, and this time I'm going to bother again." Master Chanzhen smiled, his eyes swept to Zhou Mi'er and An Ruolan on the side, he smiled slightly, recited the Buddha number, played with the Buddha beads in his hand and smiled and said: "The two girls are so blessed." ”

These words made Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng's eyes light up.

An Ruolan and Zhou Mi'er glanced at each other suspiciously.

Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng hurriedly stepped forward, first saluted, and then said happily: "Borrow the master's auspicious words, and ask the master to guide the disciples." ”

Master Chanzhen gave a hand, his snow-white eyebrows were slightly bent, "The two donors are polite, and the old man is here to answer questions." ”

Hearing this, Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng were overjoyed again.

The abbot stepped forward, made a gesture of please, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please speak in the room." ”

Mrs. An realized that everyone had been standing outside the temple for a while, and she nodded again and again, inviting Master Chanzhen to enter.

The group humbled to each other and went into the temple canteen to speak.

After entering the dining hall, before she could sit down, Mrs. Meng pulled An Ruolan over and said, "Lan'er, come over and give a salute to the master." ”

The eagerness is palpable.

An Ruolan was well-behaved and blessed according to her words, and said respectfully: "The little girl has seen the master. ”

Although Master Chanzhen gave people the feeling of being gentle and generous, she did not dare to be disrespectful in the slightest.

"No need to be polite." Master Chanzhen helped her up.

Seeing this, Mrs. Meng was excited again, and was about to speak, but was stopped by Mrs. An.

Shaking her head at Mrs. Meng, Mrs. An apologized to Master Chanzhen and said: "The master has come from afar, he is covered in dust, he must be extremely tired, the disciple really shouldn't disturb, it just happens to be noon now, why don't you eat some fasting first, and after the master rests, the disciple will come to listen to the teaching." ”

Master Chanzhen smiled silently and exchanged a smile with the abbot.

Meng Yuqing's mind was lively, so she immediately got up with a smile and went to the back kitchen to arrange the meal.

Soon the little novice brought lunch up, and after the group had dinner, Master Chanzhen entered the arranged meditation room to rest.

When the abbot also left, Mrs. Meng grabbed Mrs. An in disapproval and complained softly: "Old sister, why did you stop me?" It's going to have to wait another half a day. ”

Mrs. An smiled comfortingly, patted her hand, and said, "Don't be in a hurry at this time, we can't let the dusty Master Chanzhen solve our doubts." ”

Old Madam Meng understood, and said with guilt: "It's me who owes it to consideration." ”

Smiling, Mrs. An pulled her away.

Meng Yuqing took the two children back to the meditation room and took care of them to take a nap.

The light outside the house is bright, it is a good time to play, where can the two of them sleep?

Zhou Mi'er said: "Mother, I slept well with Sister Lan at night, so I don't have to sleep during the day, right?" ”

"Sleep well?" Meng Yuqing squinted at her and asked, "Who said yesterday that there were many mosquitoes at night, and people couldn't sleep?" ”

"It's me......" Zhou Mi'er pursed her lips sullenly.

An Ruolan chuckled.

Meng Yuqing nodded her forehead and said with a smile: "It's not too old to be old, and it's still so out of tune, not long ago, your grandmother said that it was time to kiss for you, look at your reckless and naughty appearance, how dare your lover say kiss for you?" Isn't that a scourge for other people's young men! ”

"How can anyone say that about their own daughter!" Zhou Mi'er complained reluctantly, "How do you know that it's not another man's son who is harming his daughter?" ”

"I don't see it." Meng Yuqing smiled and shook her head, and Zhou Mi'er turned her head away from her with a snort.

An Ruolan looked at the intimate communication and interaction between the mother and daughter, and couldn't help but feel a little envious in her heart, and she had some faint expectations.

She knew the fact that Izuji was already ironclad, and there was not much sadness in her heart, and for now she only hoped that she could live in harmony with her heir mother in the future.

After a while, Zhou Mi'er finally didn't screw Meng Yuqing, and obediently climbed on the kang bed to take a nap.

The so-called spring sleepiness and autumn fatigue is the warmest noon, and after only lying down for a while, An Ruolan became more and more sleepy, and even Zhou Mi'er, who shouted that she didn't want to sleep, also fell asleep.

Seeing that the two children were asleep, Meng Yuqing carefully put together the gauze tent and quietly exited the meditation room.

When she came to the meditation room of Mrs. Meng and Mrs. An, seeing that the two elders did not stop, Meng Yuqing smiled and said, "Auntie and aunt don't rest?" ”

"Where to rest and rest." Old Madam Meng smiled bitterly and asked, "The two children are resting?" ”

"It's over." Meng Yuqing smiled and sat down on the futon, "Mi'er is still going to the back mountain to play, and she has been arguing for a while." ”

"That kid is the most lively and clever." Mrs. An took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

"My aunt still praised her, what's the use of being lively, I'd rather be well-behaved and quiet." Meng Yuqing held her forehead and shook her head.

"It's also time to say goodbye." Old Madam Meng interjected.

Speaking of this, Meng Yuqing had a headache, "This is what worries me the most, my mother-in-law has also mentioned it to me several times, but I don't dare to respond." ”

"Why don't you dare to do that?" Mrs. An glanced at her with a smile, "Sister Mi is top-notch among the ladies in Shengjing City, as long as you are willing to let go, I am afraid that the threshold of the Zhou Mansion will be broken." ”

"Isn't that just the reason, you can't be reluctant to give it up, and look for such excuses." Mrs. Meng also said.

Meng Yuqing couldn't cry or laugh, her own daughter knew that although Mi'er was smart and cheerful, her appearance was pleasing, and she was very good in the eyes of the lady next to her, but she couldn't hold this child's heart, and her heart was big, so she really didn't look like she could live a good life. She doesn't want her daughter to be talked about by her in-laws after she gets married.

Let's educate for a few more years.

Thinking like this, Meng Yuqing sighed: "Let's talk about it." ”

"It's not going to be done." Old Madam Meng frowned disapprovingly, "There are so many sons of the family who match Mi'er's age, and there are many ladies of the family who are the same age as Mi'er, if you don't settle down earlier, I'm afraid you won't have a choice." ”

This is true, not right. Fate is a thing, but I can't say for sure. Fate is not enough, thousands of you can choose from it, you can't find the right one, once fate arrives, it is suitable if you don't pick or choose. Mrs. An smiled faintly, and said jokingly: "I hope Mi'er can be my granddaughter-in-law." ”

"Oh, when the old sister said this, I remembered that there are many sons and brothers in our Meng Mansion, and there are many who match Mi'er's age." Mrs. Meng was also funny.

The implication is that Zhou Mier is not worried about not being able to marry a good family.

Meng Yuqing only regarded it as a joke told by the two elders, and did not take it to heart, but said: "Whether it is the granddaughter-in-law of the eldest mother or the granddaughter-in-law of the aunt, it is the blessing that Mi'er cultivated in her previous life, but I am afraid that she already has ideas in her heart." ”

Hearing this, Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng squinted with a smile, "It's a good thing to have ideas, and we don't want blind marriage." ”

Meng Yuqing smiled and bowed her head, then changed the topic and chatted about the gossip on the side.

Master Chanzhen sent someone to invite him around Shenshi, and the three of them cleaned up and went to the small courtyard specially prepared by the abbot for Master Chanzhen.

Entering the side hall of the small courtyard, Master Chanzhen was already waiting at the small table for cooking tea, and the four of them sat down.

There is a small red clay stove on the small table, and a gray-brown teapot is resting on the stove, and the pot is bubbling hot, and the elegant and distant tea fragrance comes out with the white vapor, wafting in the tea room, which makes people feel calm.

Meng Yuqing, as a junior, consciously brought up the brewed tea and poured tea for everyone.

After eating tea, Mrs. An spoke, "The disciple is presumptuous, dare to ask the master that there are ghosts and gods in this world?" ”

This is a clever question, if Master Chanzhen says that he believes it, then their trip is a trip in vain, if Master Chanzhen says that he doesn't believe it, then they still have to ask.

This is a temptation to avoid complications.

After all, Mrs. An was still a little jealous of the goddess in her heart, and she was worried that Master Chanzhen was related to the goddess.

Master Chanzhen was so delicate and clear that he naturally heard another meaning in her words.

Not angry or annoyed, he smiled faintly and said: "But everything in this world, there is or is not, but depending on the personal decision, the old man only knows that 'the world is big, there are no wonders', about ghosts and gods, the old man does not dare to assert whether there is or not." ”

Hearing this, Mrs. An felt a little relieved in her heart, and asked again: "The master trusts ghosts and gods?" ”

After a pause, he added: "It's true that the goddess's reputation has become more and more famous recently, and the disciple wants to ask the master's opinion. ”

Master Chanzhen bowed, "On the way back to Beijing, Lao Wei also heard about the deeds of the goddess. ”

"Then ......," Mrs. Meng wanted to say but stopped.

"Don't hide it from the two ladies, the old man also inquired about the trace of the goddess, but unfortunately he found nothing." Master Chanzhen shook his head with a wry smile.

Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng glanced at each other, and they both saw the panic in each other's eyes.

After reciting the Buddha's name, Master Chanzhen said: "Whether the goddess really has divine power, Lao Gao does not dare to assert, but this study tour has made Lao Gao feel a lot. ”

Then, Master Chanzhen talked about what he had seen and heard during his study tour in the vast area of Northwest China, where he had met many people displaced by drought, poor families who had been cornered by vicious criminals, and young girls who had strayed into the dust and contracted incurable diseases and died of depression......

With his words, the three old ladies seemed to see the barren land, the desolate wilderness, and the bleak scene where the people were starving and dying, and the victims shouted that the heavens should not be used and the earth was not spiritual.

Mrs. An wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and said: "There is a lot more miserable and pitiful than the people saved by the goddess, if the goddess really came to the world to save the suffering of the common people, then why didn't she come to the miserable northwest to help, but stayed in the prosperous Shengjing City?" Master, but that's what you mean? ”

"Exactly." Master Chanzhen suddenly bowed his head.

The hearts of the four of them were quite solemn.

After a long time, Meng Yuqing sighed faintly and took the lead in speaking: "I have heard about the drought in the northwest, but I don't know that it is so strict. ”

Mrs. Meng shook her head and sighed: "Although the imperial court has allocated grain for disaster relief, Shengjing is far away from the disaster area, and there are many counties and counties, so I am afraid that there are people who fill their pockets on the way." ”

"Sadly, instead of seeking help from neighboring prefectures and trying to alleviate the situation and pacify the people, local officials in the disaster area have instead built temples and lofts and sacrificed to the gods for protection." Master Chanzhen closed his eyes in a deep sorrow and recited the Buddha's name again.

"It can be seen that the theory of ghosts and gods is all a fallacy." Meng Yuqing's words were angry.

"Amitabha, let's not mention this matter." Master Chanzhen smiled, took the initiative to divert the topic, and asked about the meaning of the three of them instead.

He had already heard the abbot mention one or two.

"I don't dare to hide the master, we are here for the girl in the family, and I hope that the master will give me advice." Old Madam Meng replied hurriedly.

Immediately, the three of them made it clear to you and me.

Master Chanzhen is highly respected, and they are not afraid of gossip.

"I see." Hearing the story of the three people, Master Chanzhen was stunned.

"Please also ask the master to dial." The three of them asked together.

Master Chanzhen smiled freely, raised his hand so that the three of them did not have to be polite, and said with a smile: "I see that the little lady is a blessed person, and the three donors don't have to worry too much." ”

"I don't dare to question the master's words, it's just ......" Old Madam Meng paused before she said: "It's just that now Xiaowa's reputation has been damaged, even if someone is willing to take it in now, I am afraid that when misfortune happens in the future, others will blame the disciple's granddaughter for the fault." ”

"We are waiting for this trip in the hope that the master can show a clear path and find a good place for the disciple's granddaughter." Mrs. An was also worried.

Master Chanzhen bowed his head again and again, and did not answer immediately, but turned to Meng Yuqing and asked with a smile: "Is this the little baby's mother?" ”

Meng Yuqing was stunned for a moment, and then shook her head and said, "The letter girl is just Aunt Lan'er." ”

"This is the cousin of the doll's mother." Mrs. Ann explained.

"The old man understands." Master Chanzhen seemed to have an understanding, and after a moment of silence, he smiled and said: "Forgive Lao Wei for bluntly saying that it is best to go out to the doll." Since the three of them came to ask for blessings from the doll, the old man said a few words without shame. The so-called blessings in the world, one comes from God, and the other comes from human blessings, no matter which one it is, it is said by people, and the old man thinks that blessings can also be changed by manpower. ”

"What the master said...... The disciple doesn't understand very much......" Old Madam Meng frowned, as if she was puzzled.

Mrs. An was thoughtful, and gradually had an idea in her heart. R1152