Chapter 8 Longquan Temple Vegetarian Food
Tan Min giggled and said, "Brother Mo, is there a Longquan Sword enshrined in this Longquan Temple?" ”
I knew that my opportunity to show off had come, and my brain was spinning rapidly, and I came up with a story that I made up that even I believed to be true, and said nonsense: "Xiaomin, it's not, the origin of this Longquan Temple is related to a high monk." ”
"It is said that a long time ago, a high monk traveled to this area. When he came here, he was tired and hungry, so he wanted to find a temple to rest and eat. ”
"At that time, many temples were built on beautiful mountains, and the monks saw a very beautiful mountain in front of them from a distance, so they walked slowly and came to the foot of the mountain."
The monk asked an old man if there was a temple nearby, and the old man thought that the monk was looking for someone, because there happened to be a person named Miaoyu in the village, who happened to go up the mountain to collect firewood. The old man told the monk that Miao Yu was on the mountain, and pointed to the path. When the monk heard that there was a 'temple' on the mountain, he was overjoyed and did not doubt it, so he walked up the mountain. ”
The monk finally walked up to the top of the mountain, he looked left and right, but he didn't see any temples or anything like that. When he was tired of walking, the monk found a clean mountain rock and sat down to rest. Because it was Xia Futian, the mouth was dry, and the monk wanted to find some water to drink, so he searched for it, and finally found that there was a spring, and the spring water was crystal clear. ”
The monk was very happy, because he did not have a scoop for scooping water, so he took a few sticks of water with his hands and drank it. It seemed that the water was exceptionally sweet and cool, and after drinking the water, the monk stared blankly at the spring water. Suddenly, he saw something like an earthworm swimming in the water. The monk took a closer look and found that it was not an earthworm, he had never seen it before, and he didn't know what kind of living thing it was, but it looked like a little dragon playing to its heart's content! ”
The monk suddenly came to his senses, and he tried to grab the little dragon with his hands, but tried several times without success. The little dragon disappeared after he got into the spring. The monk had no choice but to give up his efforts. But he had a strange excitement in his heart, looking at the verdant mountain cedar shrubs, the monk suddenly thought in his heart that since there is a dragon in this mountain, it must be a treasure land. ”
"As the saying goes, it doesn't say: 'The mountain is not high, but the immortal is famous; The water is not deep, is there a dragon and a spirit? The monk thought that it would be great if he could practice in this beautiful place! So he swore to heaven that he would turn this place into a spiritual mountain treasure. The monk had made up his mind, so he went down the mountain to find some good men and women to donate money and materials. Those who have money and powerful efforts have built a temple by the spring, named Longquan Temple. ”
Tan Min listened attentively, flashed his beautiful big eyes and said, "Ah! What a beautiful legend! Brother Mo, you are so knowledgeable, Xiao Min really admires you a little! ”
Seeing that my nonsense shocked Tan Min, I was secretly proud in my heart and secretly funny. Just as I was thinking about finding some topics to continue to fool Tan Min, a deep voice suddenly came from behind me: "Amitabha, two donors, the little monk is polite!" ”
Tan Min and I were both happy, when we suddenly heard someone talking behind us, and we were both startled. I turned around and saw a yellow-robed monk standing in front of me, with a bowed brow. The monk was the same one that Tan Min and I met when we left the Daxiong Treasure Hall, and he stopped to look at me a few times.
Beauty is on the side, so naturally I can't miss any opportunity to perform. I quickly stood up straight, bowed my head slightly, and learned from the monk to put his hands together and say, "Sin, sin!" Master, please forgive me for rambling at the feet of the Buddha! ”
Although the monk's face was thin, his eyes were quite attentive and full of kindness. He smiled and said, "Two donors, the little monk's name is Yuanming. I was quite surprised to hear the words of the two donors on the side of the Daxiong Treasure Hall, and it was even more surprising to hear the origin of the Longquan Temple from the benefactor! I don't know what the two donors call them? It doesn't look like a local! ”
I secretly complained in my heart, the origin of Longquan Temple that I made up just now had already made me show my face in front of Tan Min, who knew that this monk of Longquan Temple also heard it. If he told the real origin of Longquan Temple, then Tan Min would know that I was making up lies to coax her, how would he think of me?
Just when I was nervous in my heart, Tan Min preemptively said: "Master Yuanming, the little woman's name is Tan Min, and his name is Mo Xun. None of us are locals, but we came here to enjoy the incense. ”
Master Yuanming smiled and said, "Sure enough, it's the will of heaven!" The origin of Longquan Temple mentioned by Mo Shi is generally not even known to locals. Lord Mo Shi is right, Longquan Temple is named after this. At that time, in order to remember the merits of the monks, they also carved this allusion on the stone tablet, buried it in the ground, and built a pagoda on it. ”
Master Yuanming stretched out his hand and pointed at it, and Tan Min and I suddenly realized that this stone tablet was actually buried under the scripture tower of Longquan Temple. I was even more secretly glad that I didn't expect that the words I made up to coax Tan Min according to my imagination were actually not bad at all, and I happened to be right about the origin of Longquan Temple.
Master Yuanming smiled and said: "The two donors, it's almost noon, and the little monk wants to entertain the two donors, but I don't know what to do?" ”
Tan Min said in surprise: "I heard me right, right? Master Yuanming wants to invite us two vegetarian food? ”
Master Yuanming nodded and smiled, his face full of eager anticipation. I can't help but secretly rejoice in my heart, this is really a godsend, I am worried that my waist is too deflated, can not be courteous to the goddess in my heart, Master Yuanming actually wants to entertain us vegetarian, this not only gives enough face, but also solves my unspeakable hidden, why not?
I hurriedly said, "Xie Lu, Master Xie Yuanming!" Xiao Min, since we have been invited by the master, we are respectful and do not obey our fate. Do you know that if you eat Gongdelin vegetarian food once in Shanghai, the consumption is much more expensive than eating Macau bean fish! ”
Tan Min's eyes were full of joy, and Master Yuanming smiled and said, "Two donors, please go to the Xiangji Kitchen with the little monk for dinner!" ”
Tan Min followed behind the Yuanming Zen Master with a smile, and the pair of white translucent crystal high heels struck a crisp 'tu, tuk' sound on the cobblestones of the secluded winding path of Longquan Temple. Strangely enough, the temple is a dignified place, why is it that the sound of high heels stimulates my nerves even more in this solemn environment?
I stepped up a few steps and approached Tan Min, but I didn't dare to hold her hand, I wasn't sure if I rashly took her hand, and the treatment I would enjoy would be a soft grip or a crisp slap. Although I got close to Tan Min, I deliberately took a step or two behind, my face was facing straight ahead, but the corner of my eyes was always secretly aimed at Tan Min's graceful figure under the sky blue dress.
Coming to the door of the incense kitchen of Longquan Temple, Master Yuanming clasped his hands together and whispered: "The two donors, please, the abbot of Yuankong has been waiting for the two of them inside for more than a long time!" ”
I couldn't help but be surprised in my heart, it was not Yuanming who dared to invite me and Tan Min to use vegetarian food, but the Yuankong abbot of Longquan Temple. I wondered in my heart, what Master Yuanming said was too weird, how could the abbot know that Tan Min and I came to Longquan Temple? Otherwise, Master Yuanming would not have said that the abbot had been waiting for us for a long time.
Between my hesitations, Master Yuanming pushed open the carved and hollowed out wooden door and said with a smile: "Amitabha, two donors, please!" ”
I could see that Tan Min was also surprised in her heart, because her worried eyes told me. How can I show hesitation and timidity in the presence of a goddess? I quickly smiled and said, "Xiaomin, let's go in and meet Master Abbot!" ”
Tan Min nodded, his face still a little uneasy. Taking this opportunity, I gently held her slender hand, felt her body temperature, and felt the panicked signal in her heart from her slightly trembling hand, and naturally took her hand and stepped into the soup kitchen.
It was supposed to be a place for the Xiangji kitchen, the furnishings were quaint, and the only thing that had a modern atmosphere was that there was a vertical air conditioner in the corner, which was violently spitting out a white mist.
On the long offering table, which looked like mahogany, a bronze incense burner was placed, and a faint fragrance filled the room. In the center of the offering table, next to it is a carved mahogany table of eight immortals, and on the edge of the table of eight immortals, there is an old monk with his eyes closed and his beard and white hair.
Master Yuanming said softly: "Senior Brother Abbot, the two donors have arrived!" ”
Hearing this, the abbot of the round sky slowly opened his eyes and looked me up and down, but he turned a blind eye to Tan Min, who was like a flower and jade.
I looked at the abbot of Yuankong all over his body, and it took me a long time to hear Abbot Yuankong's words: "The dream of the old man is really true!" This benefactor is indescribably noble, and has a great relationship with my Buddhism! ”
I muttered to myself in my heart: Could this old monk see me and Tan Min coming to this Longquan Temple in a dream? It's incredible! If it weren't for the fact that Boss Tan wanted me to accompany her niece to Longquan Temple, I would have made up for the knowledge of Buddhism overnight, and I would not have mistaken Master Yuanming to misunderstand that I knew a lot about Buddhism. No matter what, let's see what the abbot of Yuankong says, dealing with the opportunity and mixing this meal is the top priority.
Master Yuanming introduced me and Tan Min to the Yuankong Abbot, and the Yuankong Abbot said lightly: "Senior Brother Yuanming, the two donors must be hungry, you go to the kitchen to arrange it, and have some vegetarian food!" ”
Master Yuanming answered, and after a while, he took out an antique food box from behind. He lightly placed the vegetarian food in the food box on the table of the Eight Immortals, barely making a sound.
The abbot of the round sky smiled and said, "Two donors, please!" ”
Tan Min and I both exchanged a few polite words and sat down at the Eight Immortals table. However, at this time, I was definitely sitting upright, and I didn't dare to peek at Tan Min again, not all because this was a solemn place for Buddhism, but because the eyes of the abbot of Yuankong had never left me, and I was afraid that he would see something from it, and it would be too big.
Tan Min and I were already very hungry, and when we smelled the fragrance of the fancy vegetarian food in front of us, we couldn't hold it back for a long time, so we hurriedly moved our chopsticks to eat.
The abbot of Yuankong and Master Yuanming looked at us with a smile, and only slightly took a few chopsticks to eat vegetarian food, and then put away the bowl and did not eat.