Chapter 234: Old Accounts (8)
Back in Tingfeng Garden, the two mothers of Huai'an Wangfu had already left, and Liao's mother was talking to Mrs. Zheng with the gift list.
When Mrs. Zheng saw them coming back, she asked a few questions, and when she heard what Zheng said, she snorted and said, "There must be more gossip." ”
Today, Mrs. Zheng was very happy to give gifts in the palace, and Liao's mother didn't want to call Mrs. He sad Mrs. Zheng's mood, so she diverted the topic and continued to talk about the gift list.
"Old lady, the medicinal materials are almost the same as in previous years, Ganoderma lucidum, deer antler, old ginseng, the slave maid just went to take a look, all of them are old; The cloth and silk are six full cages. Mother Liao handed the gift list to the ancestor, pointed to one of them, and said, "Look, there are two pieces of white fox skin." ”
Old Mrs. Zheng squinted her eyes and couldn't help but smile: "White fox skin, it looks good when young people use it." Really, I'm so old, why did you give me this. ”
Liao's mother also laughed: "You forgot? At that time, the mother rewarded you with a fox skin, and after it was made, everyone said it looked good, and after wearing it once, it made several highnesses dirty. ”
Speaking of this past incident, Mrs. Zheng pondered for a while and remembered.
The Queen Mother was still a noble concubine at that time, and the emperor and Prince Huai'an were still a few little highnesses in the palace, and it had been so long.
"So many years ago, the prince still remembers." Mrs. Zheng was quite emotional.
Liao's mother nodded: "It's the prince who is thinking about you." ”
In the end, it was her own big child, Mrs. Zheng listened to it very heartwarming, and said: "I don't waste that white fox skin at this age, and I gave it to Yiqing's daughter-in-law and Huqing." ”
Mrs. Zheng rewarded it. I don't dare to refuse. Zhen Xuan and Xia Huqing got up and thanked them.
"Yiqing's daughter-in-law. I've heard that it's your grandmother's birthday next door? Seeing Zhen Xuan nodding, Mrs. Zheng said, "It is my intention to pick some Ganoderma lucidum and old ginseng later." ”
Zhen Xuan blessed her body and thanked Mrs. Ma.
In the afternoon of the next day, Zhen Xuan went to the Immortal Residence early according to the instructions of the ancestors.
Master Kongchen has not yet arrived, and the old ancestor is holding a string of Buddha beads in his hand. The beads made of rosewood have their own luster after grinding for a long time, and they also have a strange fragrance.
A few scriptures were placed on the small table, and the old ancestor smiled and said to Zhen Xuan: "Which ones have you read?" ”
"When I was at my mother's house, I recited the Heart Sutra, the Dizang Sutra and the Diamond Sutra with my grandmother and mother, and I was able to read it, but I didn't dare to say that I understood it, and I also read other scriptures, but I just read it." Zhen Xuan said.
The old ancestor nodded: "You are young, it is good to be able to calm down and read some." I have heard that the Pei family has always been sincere in Buddhist matters. ”
"Except for grandmothers, mothers. There are other elders in the family who worship the Buddha and rebuild the family temple. I invited the master to give a lecture. ”
When the ancestor heard this, he sighed: "It is a good thing to worship the Buddha. Man, if you listen to the words of the Bodhisattva, you will be able to do less ridiculous things. Many things are destined, they have their own cause and effect, and if you think about it, you won't be unable to think about it. ”
Zhen Xuan could hear that the ancestor was talking about Mrs. He.
Mrs. He is too obsessed and too calculating.
Whether it is a long house and two rooms, a concubine, or a comparison with Mrs. Zheng, even a son, a grandson, a daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law, once you enter the tip of the horns, you will be blinded, and what you do will make the ancestors unhappy.
Zhen Xuan can't talk about Mrs. He directly, but at this time, if she understands it, she doesn't understand it, and if she is a stuffy gourd, the old ancestor will not like it.
"When I first listened to the Bible with my grandmother when I was a child, I didn't like to read it because I didn't know what to say, and I couldn't stay quiet for a long time. The master who lectured with my grandmother said, "My time has not yet come, and my wisdom has not yet opened, so I can't get into my heart even if I look at the scriptures every day." At that time, I only thought that I was young, but when my sisters of the same age could argue a few verses, I still couldn't. Later, I didn't know what happened to Lu Dao, and suddenly one day I tasted some flavors. Zhen Xuan saw that the old ancestor was listening to her carefully, and said with a shallow smile, "The master said that this is the 'Lingxi point', and it is an opportunity." I couldn't read it before, and I couldn't understand it, all because I didn't have the opportunity. It's just that it's only a little bit of spirit, and if you want to understand more, you have more than enough strength and can't improve. Probably this is also cause and effect, and it is impossible to force it. ”
After Zhen Xuan finished speaking, her eyes fell on those Buddhist scriptures, this experience was what she personally felt, after one thing after another, she encountered the same kind of changes, and then looked at what the Bodhisattva said, looked at those stories, and gradually had some understanding.
The old ancestor was silent, and pondered Zhen Xuan's words.
Eighty years of ups and downs, the experience of the ancestors is not comparable to ordinary people, Zhen Xuan wants to express through these words, and she can understand what she wants to understand. The old ancestor said that the old lady didn't want to open it, so why shouldn't she herself?
Fate has its own certainty, and no matter how much she worries, she is just doing her best to obey the destiny of heaven.
Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren.
Just don't do those ridiculous things.
The old ancestor looked at Zhen Xuan, his eyebrows were calm, and his smile was gentle, the Pei family's goddaughter was attentive on the one hand, and listening to some Buddhist teachings with her grandmother and mother was also part of it. She talked to Zhen Xuan about Buddhist scriptures, and Zhen Xuan used Buddhism to comfort her, this great-granddaughter-in-law is really an interesting person.
The old ancestor couldn't help but smile, and said, "Yes, I can't let go of them because of them, this is also cause and effect." ”
Master Kongchen happened to come in, heard this hearty laughter, and clasped his palms together and said, "The old ancestor has not been so happy for a long time, is there something wonderful?" ”
The old ancestor returned the salute to Master Kongchen: "Talking to my great-granddaughter-in-law, the old woman's heart has resolved a lot of depression, and she is naturally happy." ”
"Oh?" The Dust Master looked at Zhen Xuan.
Zhen Xuan got up and clasped his palms together and returned to the Buddha salute.
After Master Kongchen sat down, the old ancestor said Zhenxuan's words of persuasion to her, and Master Kongchen also smiled.
Master Kongchen and the ancestor talked about the trivial things in the hall, Zhen Xuan listened carefully, and only felt that from the master's mouth, there was also Buddhism in those small things on weekdays, and he was fascinated unconsciously.
After talking for a little time, Master Kongchen turned to ask Zhen Xuan, and said, "Grandma reads the scriptures, there are many stories in the book, I don't know which one grandma likes the most?" ”
Zhen Xuan didn't expect Master Kongchen to ask, and was stunned before saying: "It's not that I like it or not, the most impressive thing is "Carrying a Woman". ”
In "Carrying a Woman", the old monk put down the woman after carrying the woman across the river, and the little monk thought that the old monk was acting inappropriately like this, and kept worrying, although he did not carry it on his back, he carried it in his heart.
Master Kongchen nodded: ""Carrying a Woman" is not difficult to read, but not everyone can do it. ”
Zhen Xuan agrees that what she just said to her ancestor is also "can't let go".
The old ancestor waved his hand and said, "The old woman can't let go of her age and can't see through it, but how many monks in the temple can say that they have broken through?" As we said before, it's all cause and effect, don't be obsessed. ”
The hour was getting late, and the old ancestor did not leave Zhen Xuan, and said: "Don't tell you to wait for a long time in the Wind Garden, you go first." Remember to come and talk to me when you're free. ”
Zhen Xuan responded and said goodbye to Master Kongchen.
Xiang Xi sent Zhen Xuan out, and said with a smile: "The ancestor hasn't been so happy for a long time, thanks to the second grandmother." ”
Zhen Xuan didn't dare to take credit, and said, "I just said something about my own experience of reading the Bible." ”
"The slave and maid said a few words of transgression." Xiang Xi lowered his voice and said, "On weekdays, although the wives and grandmothers come every day, they only ask for peace, and rarely talk and chat with the ancestors. The slaves and maids know that the masters are busy, but if they have time to accompany the ancestor more, the ancestor is very happy. ”
Zhen Xuan nodded and said, "The girl is really attentive to serving the old ancestor. I'll come over when I'm free. ”
The ancestors were happy, and the maids and women who were waiting at the bottom were also more relaxed, Xiangxi was not only for the ancestors, but also for themselves.
Talk about Buddhism, talk about homely things, when there is a topic, the ancestors are not difficult to get along with, and taking care of the elders is also what the younger generations should do, but the ancestors do not change the way to make decisions for Du Yueniang, and Zhen Xuan is also willing to accompany the ancestors more.
The elders like her, so they won't make Xia Yiqing in a dilemma.
Out of the Changsheng Residence, after counting the time, go straight back to Tianyi Courtyard should be able to catch up with Xia Yiqing, and the husband and wife change their clothes and then go to Tingfeng Yuan, the time is just right.
The green curtain car drove all the way to the outside of Tianyi Courtyard, Tao Aya and Zhiqi helped Zhen Xuan get out of the car, walked along the verandah of the hand and walked outside the study, and saw the corner gate where the qin was talking to Mother He.
Mother He was a little anxious, holding the hand of the piano and begging for something. Bang Qin frowned, her face displeased. Hearing the sound of footsteps, the two saw Zhen Xuan.
Bang Qin looked as usual, blessed and blessed. Mother He looked nervous, lowered her head and didn't dare to look at people.
Seeing this, Zhen Xuan didn't ask much, and went back to the house first.
At night, while Xia Yiqing was freshening up, Wanqin came in to make the bed, and told Zhen Xuan about the afternoon.
There is a corner door at the back of the study, and outside the corner door is the corridor leading directly to the outer courtyard, this door is closed on weekdays, only when Xia Yiqing is in a hurry, or when Dayjin and Yun have something to say, it is opened. There are two keys, one is in the chess place, and the other is kept by the mother-in-law in charge of the door.
When Bang Qin passed by, he caught a glimpse of the corner door open, and then looked, a small man outside the corner door probed his head to look inside, and Mother He stopped in the door, but she only stopped it, and did not close the door.
Bang Qin was annoyed, and wanted to ask the mother-in-law in the yard to twist and dispose of the unreasonable little girl.
Before the mothers-in-law came, Mother He came over to stop the piano first, and drank a few words from the little guy who was staring at the piano, and the little guy ran away.
The housekeeper came back at this time, and when she saw Bangqin's calm face, Mother He was so anxious that she suddenly understood: "Oh, I said Mother He, that dead boy from your family is here again?" I said it wouldn't work! ”
Bang Qin asked, He's mother didn't want to say it at first, but the doorkeeper locked the door, and didn't care that He's mother kept pulling her, and said it all in one go. (To be continued......)