21 Make a wish

After breakfast the next day, Alimu was already waiting outside the door early. As usual, he went to rent an ox cart, and when Alimu asked if he needed a horse, he was rejected by Abu, who snickered and winked at Yun Niang, who gave him a blank look.

On the way back yesterday, Wu Ye was basically sleeping, but today he was in good spirits, and he never left any private space for the two of them. He didn't like the bumpy road, and he walked around the carriage like a monkey. One moment I looked at the pedestrians and vendors outside from the window on the left, and then I looked at the buildings and scenery outside from the window on the right, asking this and that. Abu and Yunniang had no choice but to explain it to him carefully.

At last, when his mouth and hands were gagged with various snacks and novel toys, he finally stopped a little. When he bought some of the vegetables, grains, and cotton seeds that Abu had specified, it seemed that he had no clear goal. So Alimu suggested that Abu them, you can go to the Aluxe Temple to have a look, the original Wensu City is the city of Qiuzi Wang, and the Asuli Temple is also the largest and most spectacular temple near the Wangcheng, there have been a lot of monks, worship the Buddha is very effective, many distant Buddhists and restorers are admired.

When the ox cart reached a river, it could not go any further. This is the Weigan River outside the city, the river is wide and the river is very deep, and it can only be reached by boat. So I said to the owner of the car and waited here. Alimu is a local, and he also knows the owner of the car, plus he didn't buy any valuable goods, so he didn't have to run away. The car owner is also happy to be idle, who would not do something that can make money while sitting?

So the four of them took a boat to the temple of Asari II, about this temple, Alimu told a story he heard, saying that there was a king of Qiuzi who admired Buddhism, and he planned to go to other places to see the holy miracles, so he entrusted the kingdom to his brother and let him take care of it. Before the king left, the king gave him a golden letter, and solemnly said that he must let the king keep it and open it when he returns.

So the king told his men to put it away and keep it. After the king returned, there were rumors that the younger brother did not concentrate on governing the country during the prison period and took the opportunity to * the harem. The king was furious and wanted to punish his brother severely. The king's brother said to the king that before the king left, he would give him a golden letter, hoping that the king would open his eyes. So the king ordered his men to bring the golden letter, and when they opened it, they found that it was a male root.

And the king asked him what he meant. Brother Wang said that before the king traveled, he was afraid that someone would spread rumors and frame him, so he cut off his male roots in advance to clarify his intentions. Now there are indeed rumors making trouble, and I hope the king will see it.

The king was amazed, and the brotherhood became even closer. Later, when the king went out, he met a man on the way, who drove 500 bulls to castrate, and the king thought of his own defects and regrets, so he ransomed 500 bulls with his own treasures.

The Buddha remembered his compassionate heart, and with his great compassion and will, he reunited the male roots for the king's brother and restored him to a healthy person.

The king was amazed and moved by what happened to the younger brother, and in order to commend the younger brother for his loyalty to the country and promote the miracle of the Buddha, he ordered the construction of the Ajuri II Temple.

Yun Niang didn't expect this temple to have such a history, Abu listened to it with relish, and Wu Ye even asked what Alimu Nangen was. Alimu grabbed him and said it's your little brother, do you want to cut it off for you? The two children burst into laughter.

After entering the temple, I found that this temple covers an extremely large area, although there are many pilgrims, but it still seems a little sparse in this extremely wide temple. The large and small Buddha statues are all molded with gold powder, the cigarette smoke is swirling, and the Sanskrit sound is bursting, and it is peaceful.

The Buddha statue of Shakyamuni Buddha has a variety of postures, standing Buddha, sitting Buddha, and thousand Buddhas; Bodhisattvas enshrine Maitreya, Manjushri, Fuxian, Jizo, Dashi Zhi, Guanyin and so on. The images on the murals are more abundant, with Yaksha, Asura, Garuda, Offeror, Vajra, Flying Heaven, etc. All kinds of murals have vivid plots, rich materials, beautiful lines, and bright colors. The Buddha treasure elephant*, the Bodhisattva is jeweled, the Yaksha has a hideous face, and the sky is elegant and graceful.

For the stories and legends he knew, Alimu stepped forward to explain them to Abu and Yun Niang. All that's left is to pull Wu Ye to the side, point to the paintings on the wall, and go to brag to him. Not to mention, Wu Ye also believed in Alimu, and was stunned from time to time. Abu didn't care about them, and looked at Yun Niang one by one, one by one, and one mural after another.

In front of a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Yun Niang stopped and looked carefully. Legend has it that Guanyin Bodhisattva can manifest 33 incarnations, can save 12 kinds of great calamities, regardless of whether it is noble or low, virtuous or foolish, can save him from suffering. Therefore, the Buddhists honored him as "the Bodhisattva Guanyin with great compassion and great compassion to save suffering and save suffering". Since the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Guanyin Bodhisattva in all parts of the Central Plains is shown as a woman, in the Ajuri Temple, most of the Guanyin are men, and this Guanyin Bodhisattva is a woman, obviously influenced by Buddhism in the Central Plains. The Bodhisattva combs his hair in a high bun, wears a small flower crown on his head, his face is plump, there are beads, jewels, rings and other ornaments in front of his body and arms and wrists, he holds a lotus net bottle, a long skirt covers his feet, his upper body is draped down, his clothes are fluttering, and he is gorgeous and beautiful.

Yun Niang knelt on the futon, folded her hands and closed them in front of her chest, her eyes slightly closed, her mouth silent, and her expression was pious. Then she bowed her head three times, and after three times, she opened her eyes and found Abu kneeling on the futon next to her, with her eyes slightly closed, her hands clasped together, and her mouth whispering something.

Worship the Buddha should be worshiped one by one, so the appearance of two people kneeling together makes her feel a little weird, plus the wish she made just now, her cheeks are a little hot. Just as she tried to stand up, she vaguely heard Abu's voice with her own name, and then she leaned slightly to listen carefully to its contents. After hearing the content of Abu's chanting clearly, her face turned red all of a sudden, and she whispered uncontrollably, and she heard Abu chanting over and over again: Bodhisattva bless, I must marry Yun Niang.

Abu opened his eyes and twisted to Yun Niang, his face did not have the kindness and hippie smile of the past, but a serious face: "The Bodhisattva is above, you can learn from my heart; Yun Niang, I like you; Would you like to marry me? ”

Yun Niang looked at Abu, her face was red to the base of her neck, and her heart was about to jump out. She only felt that her face was hot, her mind was dizzy, she could no longer think, and tears flowed out uncontrollably, like two streams. After a long time, she said in a choked crying voice: "Niangniang, I am willing." ”

Excitement, joy, grievance, nervousness, all kinds of emotions are intertwined. After many days of anticipation and silent wishes, at this moment, it will finally come true.

Through the tears, Yun Niang saw Abu take out a silk handkerchief, gently wipe her tears, and then take her hand and bow to the Bodhisattva. Then he pulled her to her feet, stood facing each other, and took out a wrapped silk scarf from his arms. When he opened it, there was a delicate red brocade box inside, and when he opened the brocade box, there was a golden lotus ring that was exactly the same as his hand.

Abu carefully placed the ring on the ring finger of her right hand. Then Abu said, "According to our custom at that time, I helped you put on a ring, but I put you on a trap, and you couldn't run if you wanted to." From now on, you'll be my man. ”

After speaking, he leaned down and kissed Yun Niang lightly on the forehead, which was a promise and an oath.

Yun Niang, I will take care of you for the rest of your life!

Yun Niang's tears flowed out uncontrollably again, these were tears of joy. From being snatched away when I was a child, every day I was frightened, every time I was insulted and tortured, to this moment, it all disappeared. I have never had the luxury of marrying a lover before, and I never thought that I would have a phoenix crown and a candle in the cave room.

Father! Mom! Brother! Today, in front of the compassionate Avalokiteshvara, I found my sweetheart!