Chapter 37: The Bead and the Flute

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"When people have an end in the dust, their hearts are also good and virtuous. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info Take care of the good and go to the land of bliss. with all who are good, and with the cause of the good..."

Yaozu, who was standing next to the big bluestone, was silently reciting the scriptures he memorized a few days ago. The middle-aged monk who sat cross-legged on the big bluestone and was called Uncle Repentant was nodding his head from time to time when he closed his eyes and listened to the scriptures. One hand slowly rotated the sandalwood Buddha beads, and the other hand held the old Buddhist scriptures that were handed over to Yaozu a few days ago.

The rhythmic recitation came out of Yaozu's mouth. There were hardly any pauses, like a boat running smoothly. Listening to Yaozu's very nice recitation voice, the penitent monk who sat on the big bluestone with his eyes closed, couldn't help but smile slightly at the corner of his mouth.

Until Yaozu finished memorizing the scriptures one by one, and a little later. Monk Cheng slowly opened his eyes and smiled: "Yes, it seems that you are remembering this scripture faster and faster." It's only been a few days since I gave it to you, and the first volume of Dadu Tanleng has been memorized. ”

As soon as the sandalwood rosary that was slowly rotating in his hand stopped, the repentant monk immediately said, "Uncle Shi, I will give you this string of beads today." You, take it! ”

When Yaozu heard the words of the repentant monk, his expression couldn't help but be stunned. So he was a little surprised, and looked at the penitent monk who took the rosary in his hand. For this string of sandalwood prayer beads that Uncle Confessor never leaves his body, Yao Zu knows that it is Uncle Confession's beloved thing. Otherwise, it would not have been carried by Uncle Penitent, and Uncle Penitent had never been put down.

"What? You don't want it? ”

When he took down the sandalwood rosary in his hand and handed it to Yaozu, the repentant monk who saw that Yaozu did not mean to answer at all, but he still said to Yaozu with a smile. Obviously, Yaozu's reaction now was what he expected.

"No, it's not! I, I can't ask for it! ”

After being asked by the repentant monk, Yaozu hurriedly refused. As the words of refusal came out, Yao Zu also noticed that today's Uncle Confess was a little different from the past. Although he didn't know what the difference was. But he always has a feeling that he can feel that today's Uncle Confession is different from the past... And this different feeling made him feel a little uneasy in his heart.

Because I once heard Uncle Penitent talk about it... He's not going to stay here forever, someday someone will pick him up...

"Let you take it, and you will take it. Where did you get such politeness? Take it away! ”

The repentant monk didn't wait for Yaozu to say anything. He stretched out his hand to pull Yaozu's little hand, and took the sandalwood rosary on Yaozu's wrist. Then he looked at Yaozu's wrist with a sandalwood rosary, and muttered with a smile: "Isn't this quite appropriate?" It seems... This string of beads is still suitable for you to wear. ”

The repentant monk said as he spoke, but his heart couldn't help but be secret... That's fine! That's fine! Since I gave this rosary to Yaozu today... Then I won't have to suffer from thinking of her every day. Hehe... What's the use of me reading her? Actually, she didn't know that I was still thinking about her. I'm afraid she never thought that even if I came to this Jinlin Hongti Temple, I would still miss her... But now, I don't have to miss her anymore. This string of beads for her has also been given to Yaozu by me...

"Uncle Penitential, you..."

Yaozu said with some uneasiness in his heart, but he didn't know how to go on halfway through his words.

The repentant monk seemed to be able to guess what Yaozu had said next. But he smiled indispensably: "When it comes, you will know." Although you and I are not masters and apprentices, we can be regarded as having a chance. I am giving you this string of beads today so that you can set your mind on this sutra. I don't know when this sutra of yours will come in handy! Right now, isn't it? ”

"Right now? ... Uncle Penitent, you... You got it? ”

Yaozu didn't want to, he didn't talk to Uncle Confess today, and there will be a menstrual test in the temple in a few days.. Uncle Confess already knew. As soon as I heard what my uncle said, I knew that it was a matter of passing the test.

But, but this ape cries in the stream... Except for Senior Brother Nianxing, who returns to his home temple every month, there are very few people who come here, let alone know what is happening outside. In recent days... It's not the day when Senior Brother Nian Xing returns to his home temple? Why, how can I regret that my brother will know about the opening of the temple and the test? Could it be that someone has been here these days? But, that's not right! When I came today, I met Uncle Busu and the three senior brothers. I didn't hear Uncle Busu mention to the three senior brothers who had come.

"Hehe, don't think about it so much. If you shouldn't think about it, don't think about it. If you want to think about it, you should think more about how to participate in the sutra test these days. ”

As if Yaozu would guess anything, the repentant monk saw that Yaozu was a little stunned, so he continued to laugh again. As he spoke, he swept his eyes very inadvertently, and he deliberately glanced at the string of prayer beads worn on Yao's wrist, which had accompanied him for many years. When his eyes swept over the prayer beads, he couldn't help but flash a trace of indescribable complexity. And this look disappeared in an instant, and then disappeared again.

"Alright, alright. Since this Dadu Tanleng, you have memorized it all. Then uncle, I'll tell you about the meaning of the law in this scripture..."

The repentant monk who didn't delay much immediately talked to Yaozu about the understanding in the scriptures. looked at the appearance of Yaozu who listened to his lectures very seriously, but the monk also spoke in detail. It was not until the middle of the day, and from the afternoon to the afternoon, that he saw that it was not early, and then he stopped.

When Yaozu was about to say goodbye and leave, as in the past. The repentant monk also took an old scripture book back for him to memorize as usual. After talking to him about the past few days, when he postponed the examination for a few days, he couldn't help but tell him that he would check the scriptures when he memorized them.

Seeing Yaozu leaving, Monk Regret couldn't help but move forward, but finally stopped in place. Just silently watched Yaozu leave the courtyard, and then disappeared in front of his eyes. Turning around, the monk immediately walked towards the house. When he walked inside, it didn't take long for him to come out of the house again. And when he walked out, there was an extra turquoise bamboo flute in his hand.

Just as the monk walked out of the house, Bu Su also walked into the courtyard at this time. Looking at Busu who walked into the courtyard, Monk Cheng smiled and said, "Senior Brother Busu, I was looking for you." I thought you were going to the nearby mountains and forests again to hunt game. ”

As soon as Bu Su heard the monk's words, he was a little embarrassed, stretched out his hand and scratched his head and said, "Uh... Hehe... Let's let the junior brother smile. Sprinkle the family, sprinkle the family's broken problem, I'm afraid it can't be changed..."

Monk Cheng stepped forward a few steps, and then came to Busu's side, so he handed the bamboo flute in his hand to Busu: "Senior brother, I don't have anything to give you." Senior brother didn't say that my flute sounded good, so I will give this flute to my senior brother today. ”

Bu Su saw that the repentant monk wanted to give him the flute, but he was a little difficult. He is a monk who dances with sticks and sticks, how can he understand this! It's just that in the past few years, I like to listen to it when I have nothing to do, and this one plays the flute to relieve boredom. But I don't want to do it... Let him take it to heart.

Thinking about it, Bu Su's brows couldn't help frowning slightly. The complexion also showed a little hesitation and struggle, so he was not entangled. The repentant monk who saw the change in Busu's face also understood why Busu was like this. So he smiled and said lightly to Bu Su: "Senior Brother Bu Su, you can't help me with my business." Even if you have the skills of this stick, senior brother, don't forget, now you are also punished. And... Senior brother's own temple affairs are already very difficult. I don't have to worry too much about my affairs. ”

After listening to what the repentant monk said, Bu Su couldn't help but sigh in a slight groan: "Alas! Regret... Bro. Sprinkle home, sprinkle family is really sorry! I'm sorry! Alas! ”

Monk Cheng shook his head and smiled: "Senior brother, where is there a place that can't live with me." In the three years that I have been here, I have been thanks to my senior brother taking care of me. Didn't the senior brother always think about going back to his home temple and precept hall? Now, Senior Brother can get his wish..."

Bu Su's frowning brows, but because of the remorse monk's words, he couldn't help but tighten a little. His face couldn't help but show a little shame, so he said after a long sigh: "Alas! Sprinkle the family, sprinkle the family at this time, even if you can go back to the temple, that.. So what?! If the Sprinkle family goes back to the temple this time, it is because... Then, what would it matter if the Sprinkle family would rather stay here for a few more years?! ”

Bu Su's face suddenly changed as he spoke, and he continued to the repentant monk very seriously: "This matter, is it... Is there no way out?! ...”

Monk Cheng smiled slightly and said calmly: "Actually, before I came here, I thought that there would be such a day. This is my business, and I can't hide from it after all. Even if there is more leeway, so what? I came here because of the room. Now that there's no room left, I don't have to wait any longer. After all, I can only escape for a while, but I can't hide for a lifetime. There's no room for it, it's just that..."

"Just what?! Regret junior brother, there is something that the Sprinkle family can help, although it is so! ”

Listening to the repentant monk's calm words, Bu Su couldn't say what it was like in his heart, so he didn't wait for the repentant monk to finish his words and asked. After all, this... has been in this house for three years. In the past three years, from the beginning, I have been conscientious to him. turned into a friend who talked about everything, and he couldn't help but feel worthless and sorry for what happened to him before he came. But it has come to this, but there is no turning back.

"Then the senior brother will accept my flute first, and then I will tell the senior brother about it."

The monk regretted that he sold a pass at this time, and handed the bamboo flute in his hand to Busu again. Seeing this, Bu Su had no choice but to take it, and after Bu Su took the bamboo flute, the repentant monk suddenly folded his hands, bowed to Bu Su and said: "Amitabha, Senior Brother Bu Su... Thank you for taking care of you for the past three years. Brother, thank you here. ”

Bu Su, who took the bamboo flute from the hands of the penitent monk, didn't want the penitent monk to behave like this, so he hurriedly folded his hands and bowed back and said: "Amitabha! Amitabha! What is this doing?! This, isn't this a torture?! You, you're..."

The monk didn't wait for Bu Su to finish speaking, so he shook his head and smiled lightly: "No, I'm not... The ego came here. I just regret it, and there is only regret in the world. Senior brother, I have something to entrust with you. ”