In the middle of the ruined temple lay a big man, and the old man led us to the side of the big man, and shouted respectfully: "Boss!"

The big man was a little unhappy when he was disturbed, "What's the matter?" ”

The old man said: "Boss, these two little brothers can't go to their relatives, and the entanglement on their bodies is gone, so they can only live on the streets." Boss, will you let them stay here and sleep for the night? ”

The big man said: "Old man, you are like this again, can you accept your kindness?" Look at you, you were originally a decent person, but because of your kindness, you became like this, haven't you learned your lesson? ”

The big man muttered and kept talking, and the old man begged, "You can let them stay for the night." ”

Xuan Feilun's face turned blue, and I grabbed him, so he didn't turn around and left.

The big man waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, just one night!" ”

"Thank you, Boss!" The old man pulled us, "Thank you, boss!" ”

Xuan Feilun snorted, and I hurriedly pulled him, "Thank you, boss!" ”

The tall old man pulled us to a small corner and sat down on a mess of straw. Although I don't have a good family, I have never lived in such a shabby place. I regret it a little, I don't live in such a good inn, I have to live here, I really feel guilty. But looking at the kind eyes of the old man, I am really embarrassed to say that we think this place is too broken and don't want to live.

The old man coughed twice, took out a dried steamed bun from his arms, and handed it to us, "You haven't eaten at night, let's eat!" ”

Although the steamed buns are dry, I am indeed hungry, and it is better to have food than to be hungry. I took the steamed bun, broke it in half and handed it to the Xuan Fei Wheel, who held it in his hand. I was about to put it in my mouth, but I found that the old man was staring at the steamed bun, swallowing silently.

He himself was hungry, but he gave us the only thing, what a good man! I was a little embarrassed, so I returned the steamed bun in my hand to the old man, "I'm not hungry, let's eat it, uncle." ”

Xuan Feilun watched me go back, and returned half of the steamed bun stuff in his hand to the old man.

The old man looked at the two of us and was very happy, "Good boy, my uncle is so old, I don't know how many days I can live, it doesn't matter if I eat less." As he spoke, he handed us the steamed buns.

I said, "Uncle, let's not let it go, it's good to divide the steamed bun into three halves." ”

I divided the steamed bun into three halves, and one person took half of it and nibbled on it. Although the steamed bun was hard to swallow, I still finished eating, and Xuan Feilun also finished it silently, without complaining.

That night, I slept peacefully with Xuan Feilun. In the middle of the night, the snoring was everywhere, the coughing sound of the old man's head, coupled with the smell of the room, I couldn't sleep after tossing and turning, and the Xuan Feilun next to me didn't seem to sleep very well, he turned his back to me and suddenly asked, "Are you here to find him?" ”

I knew I couldn't hide it from him, so I whispered, "Yes! ”

There was no movement for a long time, and I thought he was asleep, but he said, "You told me earlier, and we won't sleep in this place." ”

I was depressed, I knew it would be like this, I didn't come here, at least I went to the teahouse first!

Despite the difficult conditions, I finally fell asleep.

The next day, I was woken up by a commotion, and I rubbed my sleepy eyes, "What's wrong?" ”

The old man said happily: "You guys are getting up soon, the Yuanhe Princess Mansion is coming to give porridge." What a coincidence that you're here! ”

I rubbed my eyes, "Princess Yuanhe? ”

The old man coughed and said, "You don't know about Yuan and Princess? Princess Yuanhe is the sister of the former emperor, and her identity is the most expensive. Princess Yuanhe and Meng Juma are very good people, they have come here every fifteenth day of the month to give porridge, and they have been here for more than ten years. Not only porridge, but also clothing and money. The old temple was also rebuilt by her, and the statue of the old god was also remodeled by her. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't have such a good place to live, and maybe we would be sleeping on the streets. ”

My eyes lit up, "And send money?" ”

"That's right! Each of them has a lot of money. We look forward to this day every month! ”

I was surprised, "Is there really such a good person?" "If it is said that giving for a few days is just for show, but it has been giving for more than ten years, and it seems that it is not just for show!

"Yes, Princess Yuanhe's Mansion will come to give alms on the fifteenth day of every month." The old man sighed again and again, "Alas! It's a pity that God doesn't care for good people. ”

"How?"

"A good man like a princess and a colt has no heirs!"

"Why?"

"Who knows? The princess and the colt were both good men, but they had no children. Don't talk about it, let's go get something. If it's late, it's been robbed by others! ”

I, the Xuan Feilun, and the old head hurriedly went to line up. A man dressed in silk stood in front of a group of family members, handing out things to the beggars, and he personally served porridge for each beggar. But when I looked at that person, I felt that he was only humble and friendly on the surface, but his gestures revealed a sense of superiority. There was even more disgust and contempt in his eyes.

What's the big deal! I pointed at the man and whispered to the old man, "Who is that person?" ”

The old man said in a low voice: "He is Meng Gongzi." He is the son of Princess Motowa and the concubine. ”

"Huh? Didn't you say they had no children? ”

The old man said in a low voice: "It's not biological. ”

"Oh."

After a long queue, it was finally our turn. Xuan Feilun and I each received a bowl of porridge, a large steamed bun and a tael of silver. The people from the Yuanhe Princess Mansion didn't stay for a moment after sending things.

The old man looked at the silver in his hand, and seemed to be a little unexpected, "Today is actually silver, and it used to be copper coins." Are there any happy events in the princess's house? ”

Bao inquired and looked at the brothers in the hall, and said, "Brothers, cherish it, this may be the last time." ”

The other beggars were stunned when they heard this, and one asked, "Why?" ”

Bao inquired: "I heard that Princess Yuanhe recently went to Enci Temple to burn incense. The abbot of the temple said that they were about to complete their merits.

Merit?

The beggars were silent for a while. One said, "Is this really the last time?" ”

Bao inquired: "That's not for sure! Originally, the princess would come to the Yuelao Temple to give alms because the abbot of the Grace Temple said that they were destined to have no children, and only by accumulating virtue and doing good deeds could they break this fate. That's why Princess Yuanhe's Mansion will give us alms. Now that they are about to complete their merits, who knows if they will give it back to us? ”

All the beggars looked disappointed.

I'm so happy that this last time I actually caught up! I was so lucky. With this tael of silver, can't I find a bag and inquire? Looking at the tael of silver in my hand, I thought that it would not be mine for a while, and my flesh ached. I reached out to the flywheel.

Xuan Feilun looked at me inexplicably, "What are you doing?" ”

"Silver, you are not short of money."

Xuan Feilun looked at me with disdain and gave me the silver in his hand. I handed the tael to Bao and asked, "I want to inquire about something?" ”

Bao inquired and laughed, "Are you really willing to spend a tael of silver to inquire about something?" ”

I nodded without hesitation, anyway, the silver was not mine, and I earned a tael.

Bao inquired and took the silver, "Don't worry, there is nothing I can't inquire about." What would you like to inquire about? ”

I said, "I want to inquire if there are any high-ranking officials in the capital who are from Tengcheng and have married the daughter of a high-ranking official." ”

Bao inquired and asked, "Tengcheng?" Official? What big official? ”

"I don't know."

Bao inquired and asked, "Then what is his last name?" ”