Chapter 25 Descending the Mountain
For the string of stories that Shu Zicheng told himself, Shu Qing firmly believes.
Since she was a child, her father has never deceived her, so she will not doubt Shu Zicheng, she believes that what Shu Zicheng said is the truth.
This story has not caused any changes to Shu Qing, perhaps because the experience in Jiming Temple has made her whole person precipitate.
Shu Qing's residence is more than two months in the Jiming Temple, during which she lived a pure life in the temple while cultivating her body.
Because she just gave birth to a child, and a serious illness, Shu Qing's physique has not become as good as before, often have some minor illnesses, she recites Buddhist scriptures in the scripture hall during the day, and meditates with bated breath in the meditation room at night, day after day, although life is dull, but also fulfilling.
However, in addition to being full, Shu Qing's chest is still filled with bursts of hollowness, and he still dreams of the man named Mo Wuxing from time to time.
Shu Zicheng became grateful to Master Baiyun for saving Shu Qing's life, and also added a lot of incense money to the temple, Shu Qing's mood stabilized, and he no longer ran to Jiming Temple every day, and stayed at the bottom of the mountain to do business most of the time.
Chun Niang occasionally comes to see her, and when she comes, she will bring the food made for her by the shopkeeper of Yunzhonglu, and her appetite is much better than before, and she can't even eat half a bowl of rice at first, but now she can eat a whole bowl of vegetarian dishes.
In this way, Shu Qing lived in Jiming Temple for another half a month, and Master Baiyun finally found her.
When Master Baiyun came to look for her, Shu Qing was writing and copying scriptures in the meditation room.
Shu Qingzheng copied the sentence "color is emptiness is color", Xue Pei suddenly walked over, and said cautiously: "Miss, Master Baiyun is here." ”
When Shu Qing heard this, he immediately put down his pen: "Invite him in." ”
Xue Pei answered, and after a short time, she walked back with Master Baiyun.
Master Bai Yun stood in front of her with a radiant look, his eyes swept over the rice paper and pen that were still on the table.
She copied the "Heart Sutra" today, and saw that the handwriting on the white paper was like flowing clouds and water, and it was extremely beautiful, and it could be seen that Shu Qing copied every stroke and stroke very seriously.
Master Bai Yun couldn't help but praise: "Miss Shu really writes well. ”
"The master is wrong." Shu Qing smiled and saluted back.
Over the past few days, she and Master Bai Yun have also gotten along day and night, Master Bai Yun is a good teacher to her, but also a good friend, it is Master Bai Yun's teachings to her that she can gradually forget the scars of Huanhuan and get back up from the pain of the past.
"I don't know why the master came to find the letter girl today?" Shu Qing saw that Master Baiyun opened his lips, and he looked like he wanted to speak several times, so he couldn't help but take the initiative to ask.
Master Bai Yun smiled slightly: "This matter is actually a little difficult for the old man to talk about. ”
Shu Qing was very straightforward and said neatly: "The master doesn't have to be like this, just say it directly, is there something wrong with the believer?" ”
Shu Qing's innate sensitivity since she was a child made her develop the habit of observing words and feelings, and she could see that what Master Bai Yun was going to say must be related to herself.
After hearing this, Master Bai Yun shook his head busily: "Miss Shu said and laughed, Miss Shu is ingenious and kind-hearted, where is there any fault, it's just ...... There was one thing that bothered the old man very much. ”
"Master, please speak."
"Miss Shu should have lived in Jiming Temple for almost three months, right?" Master Baiyun asked.
Shu Qing looked at the leaves outside the window that were blown a little gloomy by the winter wind, and couldn't help but sigh slightly: "Yes, it's probably been March." ”
She has been living in the meditation room of Jiming Temple since early autumn, and now it is already a cold winter.
The leaves outside the window are fluttering, and occasionally when you get up early, you can see a light layer of frost on the vermilion tiles of Jiming Temple, and the weather is getting colder and colder.
"Although Buddhism is a pure place, the girl is a mortal person after all, and it is not suitable to stay in this temple for a long time." Master Bai Yun said slowly.
Shu Zicheng made a special trip to find him a few days ago, and Shu Qing refused to go down the mountain with him, saying that he wanted to stay in this mountain to retreat, which made his father quite a headache, for this reason, Shu Zicheng went up the mountain several times.
In addition to Shu Zicheng, Chun Niang had also conveyed a similar meaning before, and Master Baiyun thought about it, so he had to stand up and be this villain.
"What's more......" Master Baiyun paused, and then continued, "There is a difference between men and women, and this matter is even more taboo in Buddhism, if Miss Shu Qing stays in the mountain for a long time, it will inevitably attract gossip......
The next words Master Bai Yun didn't say, Shu Qing also knew.
She nodded and opened her mouth decently: "The believer understands, it is the believer who has caused trouble to the master during this time, and the believer is ready to prepare, so she will go down the mountain in the next few days." ”
In the past, she only thought about living comfortably in Jiming Temple, as if she had a sense of belonging at home, so she wanted to stay here all the time and live this kind of idle cloud and wild crane life without fighting with the world, but Shu Qing did not think that her existence had brought trouble to others.
My father also asked her to go down the mountain several times, but in the end she politely refused.
She was afraid that as soon as she returned to the apricot orchard, she would recall the memories related to Huanhuan.
Master Baiyun saw that she was reasonable, and he was not angry, and he was also relieved.
"It's not that the old man deliberately wants Miss Shu Qing to leave, the old man is also out of helplessness...... Master Baiyun said with some guilt, "In the future, as long as Miss Shu is willing, she can go back to Jiming Temple at any time to have a look." ”
Shu Qing bent his knees slightly: "The master doesn't have to feel indebted, speaking of which, the believer owes more to the Jiming Temple, and the Jiming Temple is like the second home of the believer, if the Jiming Temple is troubled because of me, I will definitely blame myself." ”
Master Baiyun sighed and recited the sentence "Amitabha": "The donor is too worried, the hour is not early, so the donor of Shuqing should rest early." ”
"Amitabha, please go slowly." Shu Qing also folded his hands and saluted Master Baiyun in return.
After sending Master Baiyun away, Shu Qing returned to the meditation room, quietly copied the unfinished copy of the Heart Sutra, and then lay down to rest.
This was probably the last night she stayed in Jiming Temple, this night, Shu Qing's heart was very messy, and she only vaguely felt as if something was going to happen.
Although she had long known that it would be a matter of time before she left Jiming Temple, she was still a little uneasy and apprehensive when this day really came.
After tomorrow, what kind of world will she be greeted by?
Will it be the earthly world that reciprocates her kindness, or the human world that treats her with malice?