Chapter 102: Listening to the Buddha

The Xinglong Temple on March 3 was lively because of Master Ran's teachings, but this excitement was only a small range of excitement, and there were not many people who could hear Master Ran's teachings.

When Gu Bainiang helped Cao Shi to get into the carriage, she attracted probes from people on the street.

"Where are you going this morning?" A few women who knew each other came up to me and asked.

"It's going to Xingryuji Temple." Cao replied with a smile.

This surprised everyone, go to Xinglong Temple at this time?

"Went to listen to Master Ran's lectures?" Some people ask tentatively, and they are very unsure of the answer.

Cao Shi nodded and said yes.

A carriage came slowly from behind, followed by Gu Yu on horseback, and the light green cloak fluttered with the movement, revealing the snow-white robe worn inside.

He looked down and saw the girl in a dark rose dress and a simple bun, standing quietly beside her mother, listening to the women.

As if aware of the gaze, she looked up, smiled slightly, and then bowed her head and saluted.

Gu Yu's expression remained unchanged, he bowed slightly and looked away.

Seeing this carriage, everyone knew that the third grandmother was coming, and they were busy saying hello.

The curtain of the car was opened by the little maid, and the third grandmother, who was plain inside, nodded and returned the salute, and her eyes fell on Cao's body.

"The fourth family, let's go together." She said with a light smile.

Cao Shi nodded yes and let the third grandmother's carriage go first, and then got into the carriage and followed.

Looking at the two carriages, one in front of the other, the women standing in place looked envious.

"Master Ran would actually give her a post?" Everyone muttered to themselves, and they all felt like a dream, you must know that Master Ran's class is less than 100 people, and it is not the turn of Cao's mother and daughter.

"Maybe they bought it with money," said one woman, "... Have you heard, Eighteen Niang, is the apprentice of a great pharmacist, the medicine she sells is valuable, she has to rob it..... everyone is holding gold and begging for her medicine..... their family is rich now....."

"The apprentice of the Great Pharmacist," the other said disdainfully, "Don't say that her father used to be a county magistrate, and now that Brother Hai has passed the exam, she is a young lady, how can she do such a discriminate craft?" ”

"yes." Someone chimed in, "It means that the big pharmacist is just a concoction master in the pharmacy she opened, so she is very rich, and I heard that the money she earns is all gold, and she carries it back box by box..."

Everyone said that it was hard to hide their envy, how much did it cost......

"This family, but it's not the same as before." Everyone sighed in unison, and their eyes turned to the street, and the shadows of the two carriages were no longer visible.

A car dragon stopped outside Xinglong Temple, and each got out of the carriage with the support of the servant woman, and the third grandmother Huang Shiying fell down, Gu Yu, Cao Shi and Gu Bainiang immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Master Ran's sutra classes are also a fixed group of people every year, and occasionally join a newcomer, which will definitely attract everyone's attention, and to be able to come here to listen to the lectures, either rich or expensive, of course, those who are not rich or expensive also have it, and they are destined people in the mouth of Master Ran.

With Cao and Huang Shiying walking side by side, everyone speculated whether this person was rich or expensive, or someone who was destined.

Legend has it that the master can know the past and the future, and the destined person in his mouth is of course not only fateful, but there must be extraordinary creation, but it is still unknown.

Sending charcoal in the snow is always better than icing on the cake, everyone still understands this truth, but the world's naked eye is often incomprehensible to the naked eye.

The Cao family was originally behind Huang Shiying, but she invited them, and the two walked side by side, talking in a low voice while walking, and the servant woman followed behind not far away, so that Gu Yu and Gu Bainiang walked together.

Gu Bainiang lowered her head slightly, looking at the cyan cloak that swayed with her first few steps, and felt a strange feeling in her heart.

It seems that she is a bit of a thief, she thinks that Gu Yu has passed the second exam, and he is only one step away from the head of the case in the fate of that life, and all this may have something to do with her rebirth.

But does this have anything to do with you? Gu Hai was not reborn, all of this was obtained by his diligent study, not stealing or robbing.

She remembered a passage she had read, to the effect that fate is determined by heaven and not by man, but there are some people in this world who have strong wills, and they can reverse their fate instead of wisdom, which is to answer the sentence that willow and flower.

My brother is such a person, right? There are many mistakes, and he reversed the fate of his reckless qualifications with his diligence, maybe if it wasn't for his father's early death, his brother might have been successful in his studies.....

In this life, all I have to do is to change the fate of my relatives who died in vain, that is, to use a strong will to reverse the fate of no one else, and all the rest of the people are not enough to care, whether they change or remain unchanged.

Thinking like this, relieved in her heart, she raised her head and smiled, and looked back at Gu Yu.

"Congratulations...."She smiled wider, but she didn't know what to call him, uncle? Brother? The clan had a headache because of Huang Shiying's succession, and finally called Young Master Yu unified.

The corners of Gu Yu's mouth curved, and a smile was raised, "Tongxi." ”

Gu Bainiang looked at him, and through the friendly and cheerful face of this young man, she did not ignore the trace of disgust hidden in his eyes.

She sighed in her heart, if it weren't for her own soul in her twenties, she wouldn't have found out at all, thinking that he was only a teenager, and he could hide his emotions like this, which was really good.

It's just that she never understands where this hatred comes from, is it just because of the dispute with Gu Leshan?

She couldn't see that Gu Yu had feelings for Gu Leshan.

"Master Ran only invited you to come? Didn't invite your brother? Gu Yu asked suddenly.

Gu Bainiang replied intently, nodding with a smile, "Yes." ”

"The entire Gu family only invited your family," he slowed down, stopped in front of Gu Bainiang, and said slowly with his head sideways, "You say, is this for?" ”

Gu Bainiang was stunned for a moment, then looked at him with a little puzzlement, and said, "Only our family?" How come, the third grandmother and the young master fisher, you ....."

Gu Yu pursed his lips and smiled, interrupted her, turned his head slightly to the side, and said in a low voice: "Maybe the master wants some guidance." ”

His eyes were deep and bright, and when he looked at it, Gu Bainiang couldn't help but feel excited, just like that day when he was about to enter the chamber and poison the water, a Buddha horn suddenly sounded behind him, and the soul could be seen through.

What does he mean? Gu Bainiang's mind was spinning rapidly, and the old monk posted a post, writing that he and his mother were invited, if he didn't write himself, he shouldn't be allowed to accompany him, in that case, any lady who received the invitation could bring as many people as she wanted, so the master's lectures were still rare....

Huang Shiying came because he had an old friend with Master Zhiran, and Gu Yu also came, for Huang Shiying's sake? Face? If you look at face, the old monk is only afraid that his eyes will be tired and blind......

That is, he was invited separately as well...... For? For? Because of good learning? So Gu Hai is the head of the case.....

A guess spread in the bottom of her heart, and Gu Bainiang's breathing couldn't help but be short for a moment.

It is said that the old monk knows the past and the future, and on that day, he also revealed that he could see through her origin, so ..... Gu Yu also saw through it?

How can it be?

She felt that her mind was instantly confused, after all, she was just an ordinary woman who could no longer be ordinary.

But what about seeing through it? She will not be afraid of the king of heaven, she is still afraid that he is an ordinary teenager.

"Fingering?" She raised her head, looked at him and said with a smile, "Young Master Yu is very knowledgeable, I can't understand what he says." ”

Gu Yu smiled and raised his eyebrows, "Eighteen Niang can be literary and martial, and she is good at learning." ”

Gu Banniang laughed, "Thank you Young Master Yu for your praise." After that, he smiled meaningfully, "It's just a mix of food and a way to live, it's not as bright as your bright future, Young Master Yu." ”

"I want you to say good things." Gu Yu also smiled meaningfully.

The two of them talked as they walked, with a light smile on their faces, and the young man and girl were as bright as *light, which was very pleasing to the eye compared to most of the older women and men around them.

"Whose child is this?"

"A young couple?"

"Where do you want it, it's obviously the dress of your daughter's family......"

"..... like a golden boy and a girl"

The women who walked slowly talked and asked in low voices, their eyes were a little curious, the young children were taboo and plain, and few people came to listen to the Buddhist scriptures, not to mention that this occasion must have been invited, whose children are these? Is it a healthy upstart or a destined person?

Huang Shiying and Cao Shi looked back and saw the two who were talking, and they both smiled.

"Yu'er has a cold temperament and rarely interacts with people, Hai Ge'er and Eighteen Niang are calm and kind, and it is a blessing for Yu'er to have fellowship with them." Huang Shiying said with a smile.

"Where, the third grandmother praised it falsely," Cao Shi said modestly, looking back, he saw that his daughter was covering her mouth and looking up and smiling, her whole face lit up, and she couldn't help but sigh lightly, "Brother Hai and Eighteen Niang don't play alone, so it's all good." ”

"Oh yes, it's time to try it in August, Mr. Li Jianzhou of Yunmeng Academy is a great Confucian today, and I will definitely benefit a lot from getting his guidance before the exam, I have entrusted a few old acquaintances, and I am ready to let Yu'er go to the capital, let Brother Hai go too, and they can be companions." Approaching the Buddha hall, Huang Shiying thought about it and said suddenly.

Cao Shi was stunned for a moment, and then the surprise was beyond words.

Although she is a woman, she also knows the name of the great Confucian Li Jianzhou, and many ministers in the court have worshiped under his door, and she can get his guidance, whether she passes the exam or not, it will also be a great reputation in the future.

"Thank you, Third Grandma...."Cao thanked him with great joy.

"Don't thank you first, you also know that those great Confucians have a bit of a weird temper, and I don't know if they can be introduced, it depends on their opportunities, but I think the land of the capital is the year of Dabi, and there are many students, even if you don't see Mr. Li, you will benefit a lot from worshipping under other famous teachers...."Huang Shiying said with a smile.

Cao nodded again and again.

Gu Banniang, who was walking behind, couldn't help but be very strange when she saw Cao's beaming spirit.

Gu Yu also saw it, but his brows were furrowed, and he thought about it.

"I'm going to Beijing next month." He said with a smile, slightly lifting the white robe, and stepped up the steps, his movements leisurely and freely.

"Oh? Didn't you take the exam in August? "No mistakes, no skipping words. Gu Bainiang asked.

"Mother and I are looking for a famous teacher." Gu Yu replied and glanced back at her.

"Then congratulations to Young Master Yu for going to high school," Gu Bainiang said sincerely.

Gu Yu glanced at her, "Oh? Don't you want your brother to be in high school? ”

The smile on Gu Bainiang's face spread, and she was about to say, suddenly her complexion changed greatly, and her footsteps stopped suddenly.

Several women walked by, one of them had a white face, about thirty years old, several golden hairpins holding high temples, wearing a dark brown cloak with gold trim, his hands crossed in front of him, revealing his long nails dyed with impatiens, and his expression was noble and majestic, which was very eye-catching.

Gu Bainiang only felt that her heart was beating faster, mother-in-law, mother-in-law.....

She hasn't seen such a high-spirited mother-in-law for a long time, since her uncle Shen Andong was accidentally killed by a horse thief, her mother-in-law is like being sucked out of the backbone of the heart, and she is in a trance all day long, and finally she is bedridden with phlegm obsessed and died before she is less than forty years old......

The plain white robe flickered in front of her eyes, Gu Yu's inquiring gaze fell on her face, Gu Banniang's heart sank, and she hurriedly gathered her mind and lowered her head.

Mrs. Shen San didn't say or laugh, her eyes didn't squint, she walked in front of them, Gu Bainiang lowered her head, watching the dark red skirt corner fly away from her eyes.

"Got in." Gu Yu said a word in front of him, and he left first.

Gu Ba Niang took a step at this time, feeling that her legs were a little weak, and the servants naturally couldn't go inside, Gu Yu and Gu Ba Niang took off their cloaks, handed them over to the servants, and stepped into the Buddha hall.

In the Buddha hall, men and women sat separately, Gu Bainiang sat behind Cao Shi and Huang Shiying, leaving Gu Yu, without worrying about his scrutiny, the whole person relaxed, and he was a little in a trance.

In the Buddha hall, it was clear that the master had not yet come, and everyone was talking in a low voice on the seat.

Gu Bainiang raised her head, her eyes turned to the right hand, behind the figures of several women, Mrs. Shen San, who was dressed in a dark red satin gown, sat upright, because many people blocked it, only half of her face was seen, and the golden hairpin on her head trembled and shook as she occasionally talked to the people next to her, emitting a dazzling brilliance.

"Eighteen mothers?" Cao's whispered inquiry came to his ears.

Gu Bainiang retracted her thoughts and saw her mother's worried eyes.

"What's wrong with you?" She asked in a low voice, frowning and looking uneasy, "But... But what's uncomfortable? ”

Her daughter is reborn, this matter is like a boulder in her heart, if such an unreasonable thing happens to her daughter, will she be like a demon in the eyes of the gods and Buddhas?

The reason why she often takes her daughter to worship the Buddha is to prevent the gods and Buddhas from sinning, but if her daughter is still a demon in the eyes of the gods and Buddhas, will it .....

"If you're not feeling well, let's get out." Cao Shi only felt frightened, she reached out and grabbed Gu Banniang's hand, and was about to get up.

Gu Bainiang naturally knew her mother's thoughts, she couldn't help but smile, held her mother with her backhand, and shook her head.

"I'm fine." She said earnestly.

A Buddha horn sounded, the hall immediately quieted down, the master of Ran slowly advanced, a moment later a loud chanting sounded, echoing in the hall, Gu Bainiang was absent-minded at first, and gradually only felt that her mind was clear, and she listened attentively unconsciously, and for a while because of the restlessness of Mrs. Shen San on her side, it slowly dissipated.

"The reason why ..... Buddha said this is because there is no absolute beginning or an absolute end to everything in the world, there is no absolute ugliness, there is no absolute beauty and flawlessness, and there is no seemingly gratifying blooming flowers and disheartening withering plants and trees.....

Gu Bainiang felt that Master Ran's gaze swept over her, and she couldn't help but smile.

“.. There is no obstacle in the heart, there is no fear in the heart..."She murmured in a low voice, but the Buddha knew what it was like to see a loved one die and a broken family as soon as he closed his eyes in the middle of the night.....

"Eighteen mothers?" Cao Shi nudged her gently.

Gu Bainiang came back to her senses, only to find that the scripture class had ended, and Master Ran was talking around with a few believers, and the crowd was slowly dispersed.

"Let's go." She hurriedly stood up.

"Go and talk to the master." Huang Shiying called them and said with a smile.

Cao Shi hesitated for a moment and looked at Gu Bainiang.

No matter what you say when you receive the invitation, you should also express your gratitude, Gu Bainiang groaned slightly, and nodded to Cao.

"I'll be waiting for you outside." She said.

Huang Shiying nodded, looking at Gu Yu who was walking over on the side, "Yu'er, you and Eighteen Niang are waiting outside for a while." ”

Gu Yu responded, stood still, and watched Huang Shiying leave with Cao's money.

Gu Bainiang paused slightly, and waited for Gu Yu to walk before she followed behind, and couldn't help but glance back, but she didn't see the figure of Mrs. Shen San.

Because he was absent-minded, he didn't notice Gu Yu stopping, and Gu Bainiang, who was walking, bumped into his arm and hurriedly apologized.

"The Dharma is mysterious, and I lost my soul when I heard it?" Gu Yu said with a smile.

Gu Bainiang smiled and gently rubbed her nose, "I can hear it in the clouds." ”

Seeing the servant woman coming from the side, Gu Banniang hurriedly excused herself and walked away, and before she had taken two steps, she saw a person standing in front of her.

"Gu Niangzi." He said in a deep voice, looking at Gu Banniang condescendingly.

Gu Bainiang raised her head and met his gaze.

It was the first time in this life that they had met face to face.

Shen Anlin was slightly stunned, and what he wanted to say stopped slightly.

This is the kind of eyes, indifferent, cold, such a pair of eyes appear on the face of a delicate girl, which looks particularly weird.

Stunned for a moment, Gu Banniang lowered her eyes.

"Young Master Shen, do you have any advice?" She said lightly.

Seeing her open her mouth to call out her name, Shen Anlin felt that there was no need to ask the sentence she was going to ask, she had obviously admitted that she was the new master of Shunhetang, and this new master had a certain understanding of the old master's family.

Shen Anlin laughed at himself, and suddenly felt that there was nothing to say.

"I wish Gu Niangzi a prosperous business and a wide range of financial resources." He smiled with a hint of a smile.

Gu Bainiang glanced up at him suddenly, her eyes were sent.

Shen Anlin's smile couldn't help but condense on his lips, this look was as cold as a sword, and it stabbed into his heart without hesitation, if the eyes were tangible, Shen Anlin had no doubt that he was already in danger at this time.

He couldn't help but take a step back.

"Of course, I will definitely have a lot of money and a prosperous business." Gu Bainiang looked at him, said word by word, and walked away.

Shen Anlin was still in shock, the shock was not the girl's arrogant words, but the fact that he had just retreated because of a look, and it was a girl's eyes.

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