As soon as he heard the words Linggu Temple's vow, Shi Kefa's face couldn't help but jump twice.

My mother never forgot the retribution of Linggu Temple.

That was three years ago, because Zhang Xianzhong's peasant army was raging in the Chaohu area of Anhui Province, he was repeatedly suppressed, but the effect was always not good, many prefectures and counties were breached, civilian officials were killed, and military generals were killed in battle. Because of the disadvantage of suppressing bandits, he was ordered by the emperor to make meritorious service and was relieved of his post as governor. If you are not careful, you may fall to the ground.

At that time, my mother lived in Nanjing, so I went to Linggu Temple to make a wish, hoping that Shi Kefa would be safe.

As a result, before he had time to repay his vow, Shi Kefa's father-in-law died, he took his mother back to his hometown, and after three years of filial piety, he came to Jiangnan again as an official, and his mother came to Jiangnan again.

For three years, my mother often said that she wanted to pay her vows. Shi Kefa didn't expect that even the Wang family knew about this matter, and there was something else that the Wang family didn't know.

Shi Kefa said angrily: "You go, go, go quickly." ”

Although he was angry, Shi Kefa, a scholar, didn't know how to explode.

Wang Xiao was a little deceitful: "It's okay to let the villain go." The villain dared to invite a guest to congratulate the old lady on her birthday today, but this guest had to be personally invited by the old lady and Master Shi. ”

Although Shi Kefa was angry, he couldn't help but wonder what kind of guests came to congratulate him on his birthday, and he and his mother had to invite him and his mother in person.

But seeing that the kid surnamed Wang in front of him didn't seem to be lying, Shi Kefa snorted coldly: "Who did you invite to your family?" ”

Wang Xiao's heart was already a lot more relaxed at this time, because everything was still under his control, as long as Shi Kefa was allowed to see that person, everything would be fine.

Wang Xiao said in a deep voice: "Please forgive the villain for not daring to say that person's name." I kindly ask the adults and the old lady to go and greet them in person. ”

Shi Kefa was surprised, it was not that the other party had moved out of a character with a great identity, but at the same time, Shi Kefa was even more annoyed in his heart. Secretly hated, today the Wang family is moving out of the vassal king, and even going straight to the heavens, inviting the current saint to come up, he Shi Kefa will never be moved, he would rather die than eradicate the Wang family.

"Xianzhi, who is here? So what's going on? ”

At this time, suddenly the old mother's voice sounded.

Mrs. Shi didn't see Shi Kefa come in for a long time, so she couldn't help but get up and walked quietly.

The other guests also followed behind Mrs. Shi and slowly walked out.

When Shi Kefa saw his mother asking, he hurriedly bowed down and replied: "Back to my mother, I am the son of a rich businessman, and my son sent him away." ”

Wang Xiao was shocked when she saw that even the old lady Shi was shocked, and immediately refused to let go of this opportunity, and hurriedly crawled over on her knees, almost hugging the old lady's legs.

"Old Madam Shi is merciful and saves the lives of the villain's family!"

Then Wang Xiao cried incessantly, tears were left behind, he had already used this trick once, and he was extremely skillful.

The last time I used it was a few days ago, in Hangzhou Lingyin Temple.

Last time was very good, and this time is no exception, Mrs. Shi was really moved: "Child, get up and speak, it's pitiful." ”

Wang Xiao not only didn't get up, but also knocked his head on the ground, he was ruthless, he kowtowed more than a dozen times, and when he raised his head, his face was covered with blood.

The old lady looked pity, she is a believer in Buddhism, and she usually eats fasting, which is really unbearable.

Shi Kefa was already six gods and no master at this time, and his mother was here, he didn't have a seizure, and he didn't have a seizure, he was annoyed and angry.

Wang Xiao made up his mind at this time, he must let Shi Kefa's mother and son go to invite someone, and he will be saved when he sees that person.

"Get up, child."

Mrs. Shi said again, and came to lean over to help Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiao took advantage of the situation and said: "The villain is bold, please ask the old lady to see an old man, this old man is here to pay homage to his birthday." The old lady must have wanted to see him. ”

Old Madam Shi was also puzzled: "Who is it?" ”

The hand had already held Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiao said: "The old lady will know when she sees it, the person is in the car, and the old lady and Master Shi will go to invite it together." ”

"Mother, please go back, don't listen to the nonsense of this profiteer."

Wang Xiao just didn't get up.

Mrs. Shi was both curious and pitiful to Wang Xiao, so she said to Shi Kefa: "The person who came is a guest, since it is an old person who came to pay homage to his birthday, please invite it." Son, you can just accompany your mother and ask for it. ”

Seeing this, Wang Xiao immediately got up and hurriedly led the way in front.

Mrs. Shi walked down the steps, Shi Kefa was completely passive at this time, and could only follow to support his mother, at this time his face was extremely cold, and he secretly said in his heart, no matter who came to pay homage, he would not save face for anyone who came today, even if the emperor came here, he would definitely not give in to the Governor's Mansion today.

The carriage was parked in the middle of the courtyard, and the sun was already shining at this time, and the carriage was in a very good position, and the sun completely covered the carriage.

Wang Xiao led the way in front, Mrs. Shi and Shi Kefa followed, and five or six other guests still followed.

Wang Xiao took the Shi family's mother and son to the back of the car, and at this time the carriage happened to block the sun, and Shi Kefa and his party were in the shadow left by the carriage.

Suddenly, they heard a sound in the carriage, and it turned out to be the sound of chanting, and the scripture was the Medicine Teacher Sutra. Mrs. Shi worships the Medicine King Buddha at home, and she is very familiar with this scripture, but she doesn't know who is chanting the scripture, and she is even more curious. I just want to open the curtain of the carriage.

Shi Kefa took the lead and stood in front of his mother, and he personally lifted the curtain of the car.

In front of him is a monk, who is chanting sutras.

Shi Kefa was stunned for a moment, he originally wanted to be a high-ranking and powerful person to intercede, but he didn't want to be a monk.

The monk was closing his eyes and reciting the scriptures at this time, the treasure was solemn, no matter how he looked at it, he was a great monk, but he wanted to intercede for this profiteer.

When Mrs. Shi saw that it was a monk, she was first surprised, and then surprised.

In the end, he was suddenly happy: "It turned out to be Master Shuo Zhi, and I heard that the master returned to Lingyin Temple." ”

Shuo Zhizhi is a famous master of Lingyin Temple, but he once traveled in Linggu Temple, and it was at that time that he had an old relationship with Mrs. Shi.

This matter was later known by Wang Xiao, originally Wang Xiao was going to invite a senior monk of Linggu Temple according to Yang Chao's design. Mrs. Shi once made a wish in Linggu Temple, but she couldn't go to repay the wish, so it was the most appropriate to invite a senior monk of Linggu Temple.

But in Linggu Temple, Wang Xiao heard that when Mrs. Shi came to the temple to make a wish a few years ago, she heard Master Shuo Zhi's words.

Since Mrs. Shi knew Master Shuo Zhizhi, Wang Xiao suddenly changed her mind and rushed back to Hangzhou overnight. His family is a wealthy man in Hangzhou, and he often gives alms in Lingyin Temple, and he is very familiar with the temple. And he knelt outside the door of Master Shuo Zhizhi for three days in a row, which moved the master and was willing to go with him and help him intercede.

At this time, the old monk finally stopped chanting the sutra and folded his hands: "Amitabha! Old lady, you can be fine after three years. ”

Mrs. Shi returned the salute: "Master Lao is worried. All is well. How dare Master Lao come to congratulate him on his birthday. ”

The old monk said at this time: "The poor monk is not here to congratulate his birthday, but the poor monk is here to intercede." ”

As soon as he heard the word pleading, Shi Kefa secretly hated on the side, in the end, he came to intercede, but he was not afraid of the vassal king and the emperor, and he would not agree to a monk.

Before his mother could speak, Shi Kefa said coldly: "The master said that he was laughing. Since the master is not here to celebrate his birthday. Then please go back! ”

Shi Kefa is not a Buddhist, he is a disciple of Confucius, respects ghosts and gods and stays away, and does not buy it from high monks.

Mrs. Shi was a little displeased, but she didn't admit to blaming her son, and kept silent, knowing that if she opened her mouth, it would make it difficult for her son, but Mrs. Shi actually intentionally said in her heart that her son had the power of life and death, but it was better to kill less.

Master Na Shuo Zhi smiled and said, "Although the poor monk is here to intercede. But there are also people who celebrate birthdays. ”

Seeing that there was only one person in the carriage, Shi Kefa couldn't help but sneer: "Could it be in the sky?" ”

Master Shuo Zhizhi continued to laugh and said, "That's right, it's in the sky. ”

As soon as these words fell, Wang Xiao, who had been prepared for a long time, suddenly pulled out the straw mat that covered the carriage.

The sun was shining diagonally on the roof of the carriage.

Shi Kefa and his party were originally in the shadow of the carriage, but suddenly felt a light shine, and couldn't help blinking, and when they opened their eyes, they were stunned.

Mrs. Shi was even more shocked, trembling all over, her knees actually fell to her knees, and her body fell to the ground.

Shi Kefa didn't help his mother, because he himself had a feeling of worship.

Most of the other guests felt the same way.

Because they looked up, they saw a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha smiling at them with a flower in a sudden light.

The Buddha is shrouded in a thousand golden lights, his face is vivid, a kind state, his left hand is holding a flower, the Buddha's light on his head is directly swayed down, the irradiated carriage is a serenity, and it is more solemn to see the monk Baoxiang, at this time the chanting sound sounded again, and the chanting was still the Medicine Sutra.

On the inner wall of the carriage, under the golden light at this time, patches of golden light also appeared, and it was the text of the Medicine Sutra, which was carved on the wooden board and painted with gold powder.

"The poor monk didn't say anything. The person who celebrates his birthday is the Buddha. Old lady, please get up, the Buddha has a birthday gift. ”

At this time, the old lady raised her head, still saw the Buddha, at this time her eyes were not as suddenly illuminated as just now, and she was still a little dazzled, at this time she could see more clearly, but the Buddha's face was really lifelike. is still holding flowers in one hand, but I see that in the other hand, I am holding a longevity peach.

At this time, I saw that Master Shuo Zhi's hand was just holding on the longevity peach, and when he picked it gently, he actually picked it off, and the Buddha's hand was suddenly empty.

Shuo Zhizhi handed Shou Tao to Mrs. Shi, the old lady was sincerely frightened, her whole body trembled with excitement, she held Shou Tao in both hands, and bowed to the Buddha again, and thanked the Buddha.

The others were stunned at this point, they could hardly imagine what they were seeing.

But at this time, everything suddenly dimmed again, Wang Xiao covered the carriage, everyone's eyes were flashed by a light and a dark, at this time what they saw was still a monk in the carriage, where there was any Buddha, as if he had never appeared.

The monk is still chanting.

Mrs. Shi is bowing.

Shi Kefa's face turned pale.

The other guests were distracted.

Only Wang Xiao is down-to-earth in his heart, everything that should be done has been done, and he is left to fate.

He walked over and picked up Mrs. Shi.