When he first entered this door, Zhou Ang had countless questions in his heart that he wanted to ask, but he knew that there was no need to rush these things at all, and in fact, as the exchange deepened, as Uncle Zheng talked more and more, many of the questions he originally wanted to ask didn't need to be asked anymore and he already knew the answers.

Considering that he was already a disciple of the "Mountain Gate", he could come over every day to listen to the teachings in the future, after initially solving some doubts in his heart, seeing that it was not early, although he felt that it was good to stay here for lunch, but he still couldn't help but think about the bucket of rice he threw on the bookcase.

That's the only thing left of my work and income in the last period of time.

That's something that can make the whole family happy.

His mother and sister had not eaten rice for months, and it was important for them to eat it in their mouths at noon today—he felt that this matter was more important than the hot but not so urgent pursuit of learning at the moment.

So, seeing that it was getting close to noon, he got up and went out.

Before leaving, he made an appointment with Uncle Zheng and would come back tomorrow morning.

Out of the main hall, the first glimpse of Ao Chun was standing in the courtyard muttering something, Zhou Ang stopped with a smile and said, "Ao Chun, I'm leaving." ”

Ao Chun turned around, and also showed a smile at Zhou Ang, and asked, "Doesn't Uncle Shi live in the temple?"

Zhou Ang shook his head and said, "My family lives nearby, and I don't live here because I have my mother and sister to take care of." I'll come back tomorrow. ”

Ao Chun heard the "oh", a complicated expression flashed on his little face, and he couldn't say whether it was loss or envy, but immediately, he laughed, nodded, and looked very sensible at a young age, and said: "Then the master walks slowly, the disciple must get up early tomorrow and open the door for the master." ”

Zhou Ang nodded and smiled, and went out to go down the mountain.

............

A bag of rice was placed on the dining table, opened, and when the bag was opened, the white rice inside was revealed.

The mother and daughter were a little surprised, the little girl Zhou Zihe subconsciously wanted to reach out and touch it, but was slapped away by Zhou Cai's - the two of them were about to dry their clothes just now, and their hands were stained with water.

"Where did the rice come from?" asked Zhou Cai.

Zhou Ang said with a smile: "Didn't the eldest brother come a few days ago! I didn't tell my mother at the time, in fact, this is the case, Jing'anfang Chen added a new great-grandson, the old lady of the Chen family made a wish, added a great-grandson to repay the wish, to copy 10,000 copies of the "Diamond Sutra" scattered people, everywhere to find people who can write well to help copy the scriptures, and also entrusted a lot of people to help find it, someone also entrusted the eldest brother's head, and the eldest brother remembered me. ”

"I would not have done such a thing before. But the eldest brother told me that this is a good thing to accumulate merit, and I suddenly thought that this time I Huo Ran recovered from illness, and my mother said that it was the blessing of the Buddha. And it's not for nothing, it's money!"

Speaking of this, he pointed to the rice and said with a smile: "No, I copied two copies in the past two days and sent them, and they really gave the money, I thought to myself that I had recently recovered from a serious illness and was not in good health, so I just used this money to buy some rice, and the family ate for a few days to nourish the body." It should have been given by the Buddha!"

Zhou Caishi had already nodded again and again when he heard half of it, and when Zhou Ang finished speaking, she said: "This is really a good thing to accumulate merit, this thing is done! Not to mention that there is a share of your eldest brother's face! It's just ......."

She sighed and said, "You shouldn't buy rice! Even if you buy it, you shouldn't buy so much! Although rice is a good thing, eating it may not add any color to your stomach, you are just sick, buy more, my mother will cook a few porridge for you, that is, I can't eat with my son!

As she spoke, she wiped her hand on her clothes repeatedly, and at this time she probably felt that she had dried it, so she put her hand into the rice bag, copied a handful, looked at it in the light, and said, "It's really good rice!" When your father was still there, our family used to eat this every meal, and I didn't feel anything at that time...... What's the price?"

Zhou Ang said: "Fifty-four Wen and one bucket." ”

Zhou Cai's brows frowned slightly, "It didn't rise much, it is said that last year's harvest was not very good, but it only rose by six ......."

Zhou Ang said with a smile at this time: "I have already bought it, and I will eat it first." Then the Chen family needs 10,000 copies of the "Diamond Sutra"! Although I am the only one who has copied the scriptures, I am not the only one who copies the scriptures, but I can't finish it for a while, and I will still have the money given by the Buddha in the future!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Zhou Zihe.

The little girl Zhou Zihe looked at him, then at her mother, her dark eyes rolled, and suddenly said: "I still remember the rice I ate during the New Year, it was delicious!"

Zhou Caishi was about to say something, but when he heard this, he suddenly paused, and his heart seemed to soften all of a sudden - he turned his head to look at his daughter, a twelve-year-old girl, so well-behaved and sensible, so busy with himself every day, but he was still only able to fill his stomach, and his face was not ruddy, but full of dishes.

Suddenly, she sighed and said, "If your father is still ......"

In the middle of her words, she lowered her head, didn't speak for a moment, and suddenly raised her hand to wipe her eyes, although her eyes were a little red, her tone was more cheerful and high-spirited, and she immediately said: "Then cook rice and eat it today!"

Zhou Zihe suddenly laughed, excited.

She also gave Zhou Ang another look, very proud.

............

The rice is fragrant, soft and glutinous, and of course sweeter and more delicious than bean rice.

Even the soup used to cook rice is sweeter and more delicious than the soup of bean rice.

However, Zhou Cai's was reluctant to cook too much, and he basically kept the previous amount of food, only adding a little moderately, but it was enough to make Zhou Zihe eat very happily.

When he finished eating, Zhou Zihe couldn't help but sigh again, "It's still delicious rice!"

The little girl is still too young to understand the truth of overreach.

Sure enough, after she finished saying this, Zhou Ang turned his head and glimpsed that his mother first smiled on her face, but soon there was a touch of sorrow and helplessness.

After a pause, she forced a smile to herself: "When your father was still there, he often told me, people, there is no hardship that cannot be endured, only happiness that cannot be enjoyed. He also said that it is easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality!"

Zhou Ang nodded slowly and didn't speak, but Zhou Zihe couldn't help but tilt his head and ask: "Mother, you always say that my father said this and that, you have a really good memory, my father has passed away for so many years, I don't remember that I have seen him, but you can still remember what he said, remember so much." ”

Zhou Caishi laughed when he heard this, and his expression was indescribably kind.

After a pause, she sighed as if she was reminiscing, and said, "Actually...... When your father was still alive, I didn't care what he said. The family lives a life, and he is not a Buddha, what do I remember him talking and doing?"

"Until he suddenly went, I thought...... I have to remember what he said, and when you are all grown up, I can tell you, so that you know what kind of man he is, so that you will not be taught by your father!"

There was a bit of helplessness in her tone, and there seemed to be a touch of affection.

It seems to be an understatement, but Zhou Zihe's eyes suddenly turned red when he heard it.