Chapter 20: The Discernment Assembly
In his previous life, he was really a frog at the bottom of a well.
Xie Wanqing thought so.
The Discernment Conference was held in the Shouxi School. When they arrived at the door, Xie Wanqing and the others took three white masks and put them on, and a gray-clothed servant led the way for them.
This is the rule of the Discernment Conference, everyone must wear a special mask made by the Shouxi School when they enter, and their servants must wait outside the school, and the Shouxi School will send people to accompany them.
First, this can reduce the number of people entering the school; secondly, in order to discuss the fairness of learning, in case someone praises the high and the low; Third, the attendants who followed them could not only conceal the identities of the dignitaries, but also help them serve tea and pour water, so as to prevent some pampered rich children from losing their temper when they left their personal servants.
Since entering the Shouxi Academy, Xie Wanqing has held Xie Huanhuai's hand tightly, because there are too many people inside.
The Shouxi School is huge, and half of it is empty for this conference. In the front yard, a small stream runs through the courtyard, the water is murmuring, and there is a large bamboo forest next to it, ancient trees stand, and stone tables and stone benches are in the courtyard. The promenade stands along the stream, and the other half is built with a wing, and you can see the stream when you push the door.
In the house, by the well, under the pine tree, sitting, lying, lying, all kinds of things, some of them were two people arguing with red faces and thick necks, some were three people arguing, and some were groups of people sitting around with you and me. Some people talk about the Tao, some people talk about the Buddha, and some people talk about right and wrong. It's just that everyone will be accompanied by a gray-clothed servant, who is a person from the Brook Guarding Academy.
This is a paradise that literati yearn for.
Xie Wanqing was surprised when she saw this, Xie Huaiying was even more curious, jumping to go inside, Xie Wanqing and Xie Wanyun followed him.
The three of them gradually walked inside, and after turning around, Xie Huaiying pushed open the door of a side room. Xie Wanqing didn't have time to stop him.
Just wanted to apologize, but the people inside had already taken the lead in speaking: "Come here." ”
It turned out to be recognized.
The man, dressed in brown clothes and wearing a white mask on his face, was chatting with a monk opposite, as for why he was a monk, just look at the top of his bare head.
"Hello teacher." Xie Huaiying said loudly.
This sound startled both Xie Wanqing and Xie Wanyun, Xie Huaixuan's teacher was Xie Heng's teacher back then, and he is also the current prince's teacher - Shen Yuan.
The two hurriedly saluted, and the man waved his sleeves and didn't care: "No need to be polite, today is the Discernment Conference, everyone is wearing masks, they are all the same, and they only use you and me to call each other, and there is not so much distinction between respect and inferiority." ”
He pointed to the monk next to him and said, "This is Master Dufa." ”
Watara smiled and nodded at them.
Xie Wanqing had heard of the name of the crossing law, but it was only in his previous life. It is said that he is an enlightened monk who likes to travel all over the world.
Xie Huaiying introduced Xie Wanqing and Xie Wanyun again.
Originally, Xie Huaiying was young, and Shen Yuan didn't plan to let him debate with others, but just let him have a long experience, so he told him the room he was in today. Summoned someone to bring tea and arranged for them to sit down, Shen Yuan asked Xie Huaizhen: "Why didn't Xie Huaijin come?" ”
Xie Wanqing also felt strange, why didn't she see Xie Huaijin when she went out this morning, it stands to reason that they are from the same house, and they should be together. But she is not familiar with Xie Huaijin, she is not familiar with her in her previous life, she is even more unfamiliar with this life, she has not seen him since she was reborn, it is said that Xie Huaijin studied and worked hard, went to the school early every day, and read until late at night.
Besides, no one else mentioned Xie Huaijin this morning, and she was not a concubine to ask.
Xie Huaiying pursed his lips and said, "I don't know where he went, and he didn't wait for us this morning, he is usually alone." With that, he lowered his head and looked at the water in the teacup.
Although Xie Huaijin is only one year older than him and has a school with him, the two are not close.
Usually Xie Huaijin goes to play with a group of people after class, but Xie Huaijin is always reading. Studying in the house, the school is also reading, and there are always endless books. Although Xie Huaijin's homework was better than his, Xie Huaijin didn't care. It doesn't make a difference to him whether he places first or last, it just depends on whether he likes it or not. If you like it, you will learn, and you will only learn with a liking, and you will never restrain yourself.
Otherwise, Xie Huaiying should have come with Xie Huaijin this time, but he invited Xie Wanqing instead. It can be seen how cold he is with Xie Huaijin.
But Shen Yuan told him to bring Xie Huaijin over before. Xie Huaiying knew that the things that the teacher ordered were not done well, and he felt a little guilty.
Seeing this, Xie Wanqing said, "If Mr. Shen Yuan wants to see Xie Huaijin, why don't we go and find him now?" ”
Xie Wanyun looked up at her with a disapproving expression, there were people wearing the same mask outside, I don't know how many people were similar to Xie Huaijin, what to find someone? Is it possible to stand outside and shout his name?
Shen Yuan also shook his head and said, "Forget it, this is also fate." ”
Xie Wanqing didn't know why Shen Yuan wanted to see Xie Huaijin, but looking at his expression, it seemed to be quite regretful. I don't want to ask too much, so I can only give up.
Na Xiangdu Fa shook his head and said: "Fate, what is fate?" ”
Xie Huaiying looked up at him with a strange expression, Shen Yuan took a sip of tea and said, "Put away your trick and abduction, I don't understand Buddhism." ”
"You are dull and ignorant." Dufa's face was righteous and awe-inspiring. After that, he looked at Xie Wanqing, who was looking at him curiously, leaned over and said, "Little girl, do you know what fate is?" ”
"Why are even children deceived now, and it's becoming more and more shameless." Shen Yuan said sarcastically.
The two of them spoke casually, completely unconcerned about the three children next to them.
Seeing this, Xie Wanyun smiled and said: "Wanqing often accompanies her grandmother to copy Buddhist scriptures on weekdays, maybe she is really contaminated with some Buddhism, otherwise she doesn't know the meaning of copying all day long, but I am afraid that the Buddha will laugh if he knows." ”
Shen Yuan raised his eyes and glanced at her when he heard this, but did not speak. The ladies in the Hou Mansion are intrigued, and idlers like him can't be mixed up.
Xie Wanqing didn't know that it was normal, but when Xie Wanyun said this, if she still had the same temper as before, she would definitely quarrel with Xie Wanyun and quarrel at such a conference, not to mention that there was Shen Yuan, who was the prince's teacher, and the senior monk Dufa in front of her, and when the time came, it would only lose the face of the Hou Mansion.
And as soon as this incident comes out, it will definitely affect Xie Huaiying and Xie Huaijin, the two of them go to school in Shouxi School, and she is making trouble here, and when she goes back, Xie Wanqing will inevitably have to go around without eating.
Xie Wanyun really dug a pit for her to jump.
Xie Wanqing glanced at her, and did not refute her words, but looked east and west.
Xie Huaiying and Xie Wanyun were curious about her actions, and they stroked their palms and laughed: "Okay, good, wonderful!" ”