In the second year of Qingli (1042), Xiao Su Shi was already seven years old, and it was time to enter the private school.

In a small private school, there are more than 100 schoolchildren, but there is only one teacher, who is a Taoist priest.

Xiao Sushi's cleverness was quickly displayed, and he was deeply loved and appreciated by the teacher.

In the fourth year of Qingli (1044), Su Shi's younger brother Su Zhe also reached the age of entering school, and he went to private school with his elder brother.

During this time, Su's father was rushing to Beijing to take the exam, and the children were disciplined by Su's mother at home.

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As soon as it was dawn, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps in the hallway, and there was a sudden brake before approaching the abbot's door.

The abbot opened his eyes and flashed a hint of helplessness.

Knock knock

"Enter."

A small head poked in, and he looked at the abbot as if he were brewing words.

"What's wrong?"

"Master......" The little novice stopped talking, and after a long pause, he spoke again, "The senior brothers are all gone, probably at night, and no one is seen this morning." ”

The abbot nodded indifferently.

"Master, did you already know?" Little Shami pursed his lips and ran inside.

"Yes"

"Then why not stop them?"

"Mingguan," the abbot began to teach the little novice, "Entering my Buddhist door, what I said is just the word 'fate', and now that their fate with the old man and apprentice is over, the old man has no reason to keep them, and besides, they have no intention of serving the Buddha, so it is better to let them go." You're still young, and you'll always be enlightened. ”

"Yes, master," the little novice nodded with a serious face.

The temple has been in a recession in recent years, and there is almost no incense, so the senior brothers have left one after another, but they don't want to think about how good the master is to them, and take them in when they are helpless.

He suddenly pulled up the abbot's sleeve, "Master, Mingsi and I will definitely not leave." ”

The abbot was relieved and nodded imperceptibly.

"Hey," the little novice saw the child on the abbot's bed, "Master, this child ......."

The abbot glanced at Xiao Chaoyun, who was sleeping soundly, and smiled: "You will be this child's senior brother in the future." "The abbot seems to understand Mingguan's eyes," his name is Chaoyun. You will study together and live together. You're going to have to take care of him. ”

It's not a Ming character generation.

"Yes, master," Mingguan replied excitedly.

"Find a clean dress and bathe Xiao Chaoyun." The abbot commanded.

"Okay." Mingguan jumped up and ran out.