Chapter 319: Incense
Speaking of this, Mrs. Liu smiled at Ruan Yunsi: "The people here are all simple, it is rare to respect us so much, it is not good to let people go back empty-handed, fortunately, this time the matter is taken care of by you, and there are a lot of gifts prepared, otherwise it is really not enough." (倩倩Chinese.)"
Ruan Yunsi said with a smile: "Who in the township doesn't know about the charity reputation of our Guogong Mansion?" has received the favor of the lord several times, so the concubine expected this section, so she prepared some return gifts. After speaking, he looked at Xiaobai and Ah Feng and said, "What did you two do?" Look at the dirty clothes. β
Xiaobai said excitedly: "Mother, Brother Ah Feng and I followed Brother Zixu and them to catch fish, Brother Ah Feng is so amazing, I thought he wouldn't know anything but study, who knew that he caught a big fish, I already said that tonight, let Aunt Xiu stew with tofu in a big straw pot, grandmother and great-grandmother must like to eat." β
Ruan Yunsi looked at Ah Feng, but saw him smile embarrassedly: "My brother is praising me, I used to follow that crutch to beg for him to make money, passing by the river or something, and catching fish and shrimp for him to eat, so I have such a little ability, although the fish I caught is big, but it is not as much as Xiaobai." β
Speaking of this, I heard Xiaobai huff and say: "Mother, the fish we originally kept in the water tank, I don't know where it went, I didn't see it when I came back this time, I don't know if it was secretly stewed and eaten by Aunt Yunniang......"
Before he finished speaking, he listened to the voice outside and smiled: "My little master, don't rely on people, those fish raised in the tank, and I don't know how many small fish, I came back and looked crowded, and if I kept it, I couldn't survive, so I put them back in the river, don't you thank me for saving their lives, and I eat them." β
With the words, Yun Niang walked in, and everyone laughed. for the multitude speaks. Inadvertently talked about the daughter-in-law of the Yang family, Ruan Yunsi knew that the old lady and Mrs. Liu already knew about it, probably the old lady and daughter-in-law who came over in the afternoon, so she also said a few words, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Yang heard that Ruan Siqi gave fifty taels of silver, and they also nodded in favor.
This day was so enjoyable that I slept on the kang at night and hung up a big mosquito net. Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Liu, Ruan Yunsi, and others slept on this big kang, and they all felt very comfortable, and they had a good night's sleep.
On the second day, it was lively for half a morning, and at the beginning of the day, someone came to ask Ruan Yunsi and said, "Grandma, is it time to leave?" Departing at this point, I can rush to Baoding Temple at noon, have a meal there, get on the bus in the afternoon, and enter the city in the evening. β
Ruan Yunsi nodded, and the servants here Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Liu changed their plain clothes. Because I went to the Buddhist temple to make incense, it was not easy to wear too gorgeous.
She herself also changed into a moon-white imitation satin dress with dark lines and smiling flowers. So the group packed up, got into the carriage, and went to Baoding Temple.
Baoding Temple was originally just an ordinary temple on the outskirts of Beijing, this dynasty advocates Buddhism, and the royal family also worships the Buddha more, like the place where the dignitaries and nobles gather in the capital, the Buddhist temple is also numerous. The most famous temples have endured hundreds or even thousands of years of wind and rain, and have a good foundation. There are also many believers, and it is naturally prosperous.
However, since several monks came from the far west and settled in this Baoding Temple, the incense in the temple has slowly flourished. Just because Tibetan Buddhism has relatively loose requirements for believers, so some believers who are dedicated to the Buddha, but do not want to be too bitter have come here to worship the Buddha, and later it was rumored that they brought a happy Buddha, which is the same name as sending the son Guanyin, which was originally a secret offering, and now it is deliberately opened to the good men and women to ask for children.
I don't know if it's really a foreign monk chanting scriptures or the magic power of this happy Buddha, in short, the female dependents who came here to ask for a child saw the happy Buddha, and then the host master explained the secret book of seeking a child in the secret room, it was really very effective, so that the reputation of Baoding Temple became more and more widespread.
Now Lao Taijun and Mrs. Liu have come to Baoding Temple to offer incense, of course, because of their sincerity to the Buddha, but also because Ruan Yunsi has been married to Su Mingxi for so long, it can be said that she has been the exclusive husband, but for so many months, there is no movement in her stomach at all. The two old men thought that even Aunt Yuan was pregnant, how could she, the grandmother in the main room, not be in a hurry? Therefore, I also came here today on purpose to facilitate Ruan Yunsi to ask for a child.
Unexpectedly, Ruan Yunsi was not enthusiastic about this happy Buddha in her heart, she was the soul of the modern time, and those monks could impress other people and dignitaries with their tongues, but they couldn't move her.
As long as you have seen the erotic love, who doesn't know that this Happy Buddha is not a child-seeking miracle, but a man who specializes in male and female intercourse? Just because of this, those monks far-fetched to say that the Buddha of Joy is the Buddha of seeking children, which is really funny.
But she didn't care too much, from ancient times to the present, there are always some non-authentic monks, through various names to collect money, now this ancient may be better, if she lives in the modern era, good monks can not find a few, the monks here use this name to gather believers, although it is not kind, but it is not a great crime.
And the old lady Mrs. Liu stepped into the temple step by step, because the steward came to say hello two days ago, so the host knew that there were distinguished guests arriving today, and emptied the temple early in the morning.
After everyone walked through a few halls, and after offering incense sincerely, the old lady smiled at Ruan Yunsi and said, "You take a few girls and go to worship the happy Buddha." The fluttering sentence revealed the old man's anxiety for her.
Ruan Yunsi was reluctant in her heart, but she thought that this was the old lady's thought for herself, and she couldn't bear to disobey the old man's intentions, so she had to stand up and say, "Yes, the old lady and the wife will sit here for a while, and the daughter-in-law will come when she goes." β
Because she called Fangcao Pin'er and the other two little girls to go out with her, they came to a big hall, looking at the Buddha statue in the hall, she couldn't help but laugh in her heart, and secretly shook her head and said: "Huanxi Buddha cultivates Huanxi Zen, it should be a pair, and now this lonely Buddha statue, even Huanxi Zen can not be penetrated, and he still asks for a son." These monks are really bold, if there are real monks from the Western Regions who come over, it seems that your trick will be exposed at once.
So he stepped into the door and knelt on the futon to pay respects, but what he thought in his heart was that the cultural exchanges between this era and the Western Regions were not enough. If it is his own era, the Qing Dynasty period in history, it seems to be closely related to the ** side, and the Panchen seems to be sealed by the emperor.
While thinking, he stood up after kowtowing a few heads, took the incense from the grass and saluted it, and then looked at the Buddha statue with kind eyebrows, and then turned around and said, "Okay, worship and worship, incense has also been served, let's go." β
Fangcao and the others were about to serve her out, when they saw a tall monk waiting next to her, bowed his head and said: "Amitabha, the female benefactor, please stay, come to worship the Buddha of Joy, I think it is to ask for a child, so I have to listen to the explanation of the Sutra of Asking for a Child to be effective, and the female benefactor please come with the little monk." β
Ruan Yunsi didn't believe it at all, and came to this pillar of incense just to comfort Mrs. Yang, where would she be willing to follow him to listen to the Sutra of Asking for Sons, not to mention that she had never heard of this kind of scripture, and she thought that these monks had made it up to deceive the people of their money, so she said coldly: "No need, the Buddha lies in sincerity, and I have never heard of worshipping Guanyin to listen to the explanation of the Heart Sutra." β
The tall monk hesitated for a moment, and was about to say more, when he heard Fangcao say: "It's so bold, you dare to block grandma's way, grandma won't listen if she doesn't listen, do you dare to force us?" β
When she said this, the monk had no choice but to fold and say: "The little monk is just thinking about the female benefactor, and there is no compulsion, this female benefactor, please be careful." With that, he stepped aside.
A few people went out, and Ruan Yunsi smiled at Fangcao: "You hoof, why are you so angry just now?" This is the duty of the monk, and he kindly reminded us that we don't want to, so why don't we put on such a domineering appearance? β
Fangcao muttered: "The slave maid is uncomfortable, he is so tall and strong, stopping us, the slave and maid feel a little afraid in their hearts, they should have let the master accompany the grandmother to come over......"
Before she finished speaking, she was already smacked by Ruan Yunsi, and when she saw her master's faint cheeks, she knew that she had made a mistake, how could there be such a thing and bring a man? No wonder grandma is ashamed.
Because he was busy holding Ruan Yunsi's arm, he smiled and said a few words. Listen to Ruan Yunsi whispered: "Okay, this is a Buddhist temple, you should be dignified." β
Fangcao pouted and said, "Why is the slave not dignified?" Didn't grandma say that slaves and maids have always been the most dignified and calm? β
After speaking, I only felt that there was no sound around, and when I looked back, the other three little girls were all not squinting, but they were not much more dignified than themselves. She was unconvinced, and snorted: "A few years younger than me, I will serve a shelf at this time." Pin'er, forget the two of them, I heard that your parents also believe in Buddhism, haven't you always been the most taboo-free one? Why is there no sound now? Dare to love just to see my jokes? β
She said a word, seeing that Pin'er didn't take care of herself, this is very angry, she is still the big girl next to her grandmother. Su Rili also gave these little girls convenience, and now in order to make themselves appear in front of their grandmothers, they are all more like big girls than themselves. Because of gritted teeth, he dragged out his voice with compassion: "Pin...... ...... children"
Ruan Yunsi didn't feel funny, and secretly shook her head and said: Fangcao is in her twenties, and she is also stable in the past day, but at this time, she became childish, yes, the outer courtyard steward that Mingxi said last time is in good condition and all aspects, but I haven't seen it, I don't know if I am worthy of her. Although Mingxi said that it was good, I always had to check it myself, this girl was not easy, for me to endure in the Hou Mansion for so many years, I always had to see her have a good home before I felt at ease.
ps: Woo begging for a monthly pass!!!!