Chapter 43: Karmic Fire

After dinner, we drove to Wang Erzhuzi Village under Qingling Mountain, the only difference was that there was another Zhou Tongtong this time.

Lu Shan drank too much alcohol and fell asleep in the car.

The fat brother drove, I sat in the front seat, and the three ladies did the back.

The fat brother drove a Mercedes-Benz, and he throttle all the way to the end, the music in the car was so loud that he couldn't hear the words, and Lu Shan could still fall asleep.

Zhou Tongtong got into the fat brother's car, and he was also beaming all the way, as if it was someone else's father who had just died.

Sister Hua shouted all the way: "Can you slow down?" Turn the music off, and the more you listen to it, the faster it goes. ”

I felt a sense of happiness from the bottom of my heart, thinking that these people could be happy together all their lives, and they could do without money and power, even if they had been pursuing, they could give up. Those are things outside the body, or things that have already passed, it is better to grasp the present and have each other, be sincere with each other, and sincerely hope that everyone is well, because together we are happy.

So I opened the window of the car and recited a poem aloud: The prince in gold leaf and jade clothes is bitter, when will the pursuit of power and profit be suspended, it is better for you and me to gather together and drive to the wind to sprinkle sorrow.

The fat brother asked me, "What are you talking about?" ”

I said, "On a whim, I chanted a poem. ”

The fat brother hurriedly said: "Good poetry, good poetry, why didn't I understand a word." ”

Then Zhou Tongtong and Sister Hua were moved by the fat brother's humor, and laughed so much that they burst into tears, and they didn't do it until the village.

When I arrived at Liu Laohan's house, it was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and Lu Shan also woke up. Since it was the second return, the speed was very fast, so it took less than the first return. From afar, I saw the fat brother's car, which was covered by a large piece of plastic sheeting.

As soon as our car stopped at the door, we saw Xiao Hei running out with his tail wagging his tail, it seems that this guy is quite used to living here.

Liu Laohan was followed by Liu Laohan, and as soon as Liu Laohan saw us, he said: "Oh, my mother-in-law and my third nephew, you can be counted as coming back, and if you don't come back, I will go to find 110." ”

Lu Shan took the uncle's arm and said, "Uncle, you don't need to look for 110, just call and come by yourself." Then there was another burst of laughter.

The uncle pointed to Zhou Tongtong and asked, "Which girl's daughter is this, she looks weird." ”

Auntie's voice came from the yard: "Hey, this old shameless one, how can there be a buried old man who praises the beauty of a female doll." ”

I hurriedly smiled and introduced to the uncle: "Her name is Zhou Tongtong......"

Before I could finish speaking, the uncle nodded and said, "En, there is a husband and wife." ”

I blushed.

Zhou Tongtong didn't know what the uncle meant, so he asked me. I didn't answer.

But Sister Hua replied to her: "On the day we came, we met your two roommates, and as soon as we met, we said that Zhan Xiao was your husband." Uncle remembered. ”

Zhou Tongtong blushed embarrassedly, I swear this is the first time I'll be shy when I see her.

Lu Shan was unhappy beside her, shook off her uncle's arm, pretended to be angry and pouted, and said, "Uncle, don't I have a husband and wife?" ”

Uncle smiled even happier this time, and pointed at me with his hand again and again: "This doll is not shallow, this doll is not shallow." ”

Entering the yard, the aunt went to the house where they lived and took out our luggage.

I gave my aunt another 1,000 yuan to thank them for helping the fat brother look at the car and help me take care of Xiao Hei during this time.

The aunt didn't shirk it, just took the money.

Liu Laohan hurriedly said: "I gave money last time, and I didn't stay overnight, and there is no one today, so you just stay here." It's also getting dark, and it's not safe to drive on the road. I'll ask your aunt to make you a good meal later. ”

Before I could open my mouth, the fat brother hurriedly said, "I also eat pork stew, and I have a few more bottles of beer." ”

Laughing, we walked in, the room where we had dinner last time was still a clay kang or a small square table, but the mood was completely different.

Last time, when I had dinner here with Chen Ziqing and Zheng Yingying, we were still unknown, and a few of us were like tourists who came to play, just thinking about going back after a round of fun, and we were still immersed in the satisfaction of helping Boss Zhou catch the adulterer.

After such a circle, those previous experiences, I can't mention it, our sweat, blood, and tears have been left on this land, which has left the most important memories of our lives, left our precious friendship, and become the best proof of our life and death.

For dinner, Auntie's craftsmanship is still great, we all drank too much, originally arranged by the fat brother, from left to right, he slept first, Sister Hua second, Zhou Tongtong third, I fourth, Lu Shan fifth. As a result, everyone drank too much, and they also slept all kinds of disorderly.

In the middle of the night, we suddenly remembered the sound of banging on the pot and barrel outside, and the noise woke us all up.

Looking out of the window, the light mountain in the distance was blazing. Several of us were awake, only Zhou Tongtong was still asleep.

We stood in the courtyard and watched the villagers run up the hill with water utensils, shouting as we ran: "The temple is running water, go and put out the fire." ”

The four of us didn't feel anxious, but still stood in the courtyard, silently watching the fire, the light of which flickered in everyone's eyes.

I looked at the three of them, the projection behind Lu Shan, and his expression was regretful.

Sister Hua is happy and relieved.

The projection of the fat brother is the most exaggerated, walking back and forth with his hands spread out left and right.

I asked the fat brother curiously: "Fat brother, what do you think?" ”

The fat brother said: "Hey, this fire, don't burn the treasure inside." "I have a black line on my face.

In fact, I have two words in my heart, "deserved", but this deserves it, not the resentment of this Wangtan Temple, let alone the meaning of schadenfreude. Instead, I feel that this fire is burning right, and it should be burned.

That's when I think of Dorgon, who spent his whole life pursuing, but was truly liberated at the moment of death. What I think of is Hu Meier, she keeps confusing others, but she can't keep the people she wants to keep behind.

I think of Yang Zhongkui and the three of them, who have been guarding for hundreds of years for the sake of loyalty and righteousness, and only after death can they be truly free.

I think of Wang Jinlong, who is scheming, dedicating his life to satisfying his desires, not hesitating to lose the woman he loves, and finally even taking his own life, I don't know if his soul will be freed from this obsession after he dies.

What I think of is Boss Zhou, in order to find his lost wife, he forgot to love his daughter next to him, and before he died, he remembered that his daughter was the most cherished by him.

What I think of is Zhao Tiesuo, when he showed the courage to give up his life, he really saw the bright future.

What are they after? In fact, it's just two words "get", did they really get it? In the process of pursuing, they lose even more. On the contrary, when they let go, the appearance is lost, but the essence is that they have gained more people and things that are better for them.

For thousands of years, how many wise men have been repeating "Please put it down." "Don't be obsessed." "If you give it, you will get it." And how many people have really let go? Including myself, I may embark on a journey to find my life experience tomorrow, and maybe one day I will really find the answer, and I will not let it go tonight.

This fire in the distance, it is like a karmic fire accumulated for many years, burning the mistakes and injuries that everyone has committed in this temple tonight, turning over this article and looking to the future.

Everyone's life is real and beautiful. What you have is what you have, and losing does not mean losing, losing is another kind of possession, you have to believe. Your failure and greatness, rebirth and extinction, are like flowers blooming, simple and self-sustaining, precious forever. -- Cangyang Gyatso