Chapter 53: The End of Summer
Hanshan Temple is a century-old temple in Suzhou, famous for its midnight bell.
It's just that because it is far away from Suzhou City, and it is not on any famous river and Daze, its reputation is not obvious. Although the saying is "the mountain is not high, there is a fairy name." The water is not deep, and if there is a dragon, it will be spiritual. "But how can the eyes of the world distinguish between immortals and dragons?
Although there are first-class monks in Buddhism such as Fayuan and Jueyuan, and the two immortals are also frequented, in the eyes of the world, it is just an ordinary ancient temple.
Recently, a song "Fengqiao Night Park" has made the reputation of this ancient temple louder, and it is said to be composed by the contemporary writer Xu Xian. Although the effect of propaganda can no longer be manifested in the short term, even thousands of years later, the world should know about this temple because of this poem.
But in any case, there are always more pilgrims who come to the incense, and the incense is much better.
And Xu Xian plans to do one of them, these people are busy compiling books, and they are also a little anxious, it is rare to spare some time, and they do not take a boat to drive a horse, they bought a small boat, Xu Xianquan is a captain, and they come here along the river, but also to enjoy some scenery on both sides of the strait.
At this time, it has just entered the great heat, and the weather is hot.
Let the two daughters of Qingbai also show a lazy posture, lying on the bamboo mat in the boat to rest. The white gauze and blue silk clothes are spread out on the goose-yellow bamboo mats, outlining the sinuous posture, vaguely with the delicacy of a snake.
Let Xu Xian turn back.
Under Xu Xian's gaze, Bai Suzhen felt a little embarrassed and wanted to get up, but was stopped by Xiaoqing and fell on the bamboo mat. Xiaoqing leaned her hazel head on Bai Suzhen's fragrant shoulder, "Sister, let's rest for a while, it's all this guy who said that he wanted to row over and waste time." ”
Bai Suzhen touched her green silk dotingly, and said, "Then rest for a while." Xiaoqing put her head into her arms, and her supple and well-behaved appearance was something Xu Xian had never seen.
So when Xu Xian was rowing, he couldn't help but look back at the cabin. Bai Suzhen let go of her posture and stretched her legs and arms to show a very beautiful posture, but the slight shyness on her face always faded. If Xu Xian hadn't indulged in the power of the water spirit, he was afraid that he would have rowed the boat into the Taihu Lake. Finally arrived at Hanshan Temple, Xu Xian greeted: "Hey, it's here." ”
The last time I entered the temple, it was at night, and I didn't watch it carefully, but now it seems that Hanshan Temple is surrounded by green trees, and the yellow wall of Biwa is very quiet and elegant. Along the stone path directly to the temple, the courtyard is green pine and cypress, and the winding path is secluded. Walk along the path to the main hall, but it is a flying ridge, stretching according to the corner.
Quiet and quiet, it is indeed a holy place of Buddhism.
The three of them have a refined temperament, extraordinary appearance, there have been a monk to meet him, Xu Xian only said that he asked to see the abbot of Fayuan, the monk showed a look of embarrassment, but still led them to the side hall, after a while, a middle-aged monk came in, but it was the disciple of the Fayuan who he saw last time.
Jueyuan saluted and said: "The poor monk Jueyuan has seen three donors, and my master has recently said that he is in retreat, and it is inconvenient to see guests, so I hope that the three of them will bear with me." The smile on his face was very kind.
Xu Xian didn't have to see the source of the law, he just wanted to inquire about Taihu Lake, and the old monk with a stern face always reminded him of his master, but the person in front of him was much more friendly and suitable for asking.
After each of them sat down and exchanged pleasantries, Xu Xian finally asked, "Master Jueyuan, do you know about Taihu Lake?"
Jueyuan was curious: "I don't know what the Shi Lord is asking?"
Xiaoqing couldn't bear the surname, and said: "Is there a water monarch in Taihu Lake?" If there is, which one, we will go and flatten him now." Xiaoqing waved her fist, and Bai Suzhen frowned and said, "Xiaoqing." ”
Jueyuan turned his head to look, took a closer look, and said in surprise: "How fast is this female benefactor?" Compared to what he saw that night, Xiaoqing's aura was obviously different, "Could it be that the female benefactor wants to be the Taihu Lake Water Monarch?" and looked at Bai Suzhen again, "Otherwise, it is this donor." "Both of them are water spirits, and it's no surprise that they want to occupy a piece of water.
Bai Suzhen said: "We came here to ask the master if he knew about the situation of Taihu Lake Water Monarch. "I can't help but mention the legend of Taihu Lake that the fish monster said.
Jueyuan's expression moved, and he said with a smile: "I have lived here for a long time, and I do have some understanding of this Taihu Lake, but since it is a legend, how can I take it seriously? The spirits in this lake, the strength is not weak, and it is also the good luck of the three of them, who first descended the catfish monster and weakened the strength of the Taihu Lake spirits, if they join forces, it is really not easy to deal with." And now to take Taihu Lake, it is like exploring the bag to get things. "But they are much more confident than they are.
Bai Suzhen nodded thoughtfully, Xiaoqing's face was happy, and a trace of worry flashed in Xu Xian's heart inexplicably, but he couldn't think of what was wrong, so he thanked Jueyuan: "Thank you, master." Jueyuan is a very good person, and he talked about the seven demon kings in the lake, what kind of abilities they have, what they are all transformed by, they know everything clearly, and gave them some suggestions, which made Bai Suzhen feel that he has benefited a lot. You must know that every monster always has some way to watch the house, although she is not afraid, she is afraid that it will be a lot of trouble to use it suddenly, and now she knows it clearly, it is much easier to deal with.
Xu Xian was curious: "Master, how do you know so much?"
Jueyuan smiled: "I have lived by the lake for so many years, and I have had some dealings. His eyes couldn't help but look at the sky outside the house, as if he was recalling something from a long time ago.
Xu Xian was about to ask a few more words, when a little monk came over to invite Jueyuan, Jueyuan said: "The poor monk is missing, you can take a look casually!"
The three of them visited the temple again, had a meal, but did not see Jueyuan again, a little monk said that Jueyuan had something to do, and had no time to say goodbye. The three of them sailed back.
The light boat drifted away, Xu Xian looked at the Hanshan Temple that was gradually moving away, and fell into thought, there seemed to be some messy clues in the air, which could sketch a picture, but he couldn't think of what this picture was.
Xiaoqing in the cabin urged: "Rower, start the boat quickly!"
Xu Xian was speechless, "Boating." "It's really a high-level title! I also lost the little thought in my heart, and now in the current situation, Taihu Lake is indeed in their bag, maybe it is too easy, and it is too hearty!
Bai Suzhen looked at Xu Xian at the bow of the boat, bit her lip and seemed to have made up her mind, and said something in Xiaoqing's ear.
A complicated look appeared on Xiaoqing's face, and he snatched out of the cabin and said, "I'll row!" seemed to be interested in the oars in Xu Xian's hand, and took over Xu Xian's work at will.
The boat was very small, and Xiaoqing danced the rudder indiscriminately, so that Xu Xian was in danger of being hit at any time. They had to come to the cabin, but in order to make them comfortable, there was only one reclining seat in the cabin. Bai Suzhen leaned sideways, a pair of slender ** overlapped under the skirt, and a white dress meandered to outline a graceful figure. He was holding his head with his hands, looking at him with a smile, but his face was flushed, and he turned sideways to make room for him.
Inexplicably, it's very tempting. Xu Xian's face also turned red, leaned into the cabin, hesitated, or slowly lay down and lay down beside her.
The head rests on the blue and white porcelain pillow, and the sunlight shines through the bamboo canopy, scattering all over the placket.
Occasionally, the fragrance of reed flowers wafts in, but it is not as condensed as the dark fragrance beside me, and I vaguely understand the phrase "there is a dark fragrance in the sleeves".
Xu Xian's body didn't dare to move slightly, and when she moved, it would touch her body, but she felt that she was looking at her with blinking black eyes.
Bai Suzhen said: "Hanwen, Li'er is coming!"
Exhale like an orchid.
Xu Xian listened to the sound of the waves under the pillow, tried to calm his heart a little, and said, "Eh, when the time comes, get it to Taihu Lake and go to the Dragon King to receive a reward!" ”
Bai Suzhen blinked and said, "Thank you very much!"
Xu Xian said: "I didn't help at all, but kept bothering you." I couldn't help but sigh when I said this.
Bai Suzhen said: "No, it has helped a lot!" The voice softened, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to appreciate the beauty of this red dust! It's really nice to meet you!"
The smile was calm, and the atmosphere in the cabin was a little strange.
In this situation, Xu Xian couldn't help but say: "Ten years of cultivation can be spent on the same boat, and a hundred years of cultivation can be spent on the same pillow." We have cultivated our fate for more than a thousand years!" "No, maybe more, it is to travel through time, space and time, and meet at this moment.
Bai Suzhen muttered again, turned her eyes away, and said softly: "After helping Li'er recover Taihu Lake, there will be an auspicious day!"
Xu Xian's whole body was shocked, revealing an incredible expression, and she turned her head to look at Bai Suzhen beside her, but saw that the flush had already stained her ears red. But a pair of eyes like water, did not dodge to look at him.
"When the time comes, let's get married!"
Xiaoqing, who was standing on the bow of the boat, but had been listening with his ears up, shook his hand, lowered his head, and cast a shadow on his forehead with bangs, and then raised his head, revealing a free and easy smile.
Why do you say it at this time?
Bai Suzhen glanced at Xiaoqing outside the cabin, and lifted the green silk behind her ears, revealing a delicate side face. attached to his ear, and said in a very soft voice: "Last time, I promised you without permission, Qing'er was unhappy for a long time." ”
Xu Xian knows, do you still have to experience other people's feelings at this time?
It seemed that because she didn't get Xu Xian's answer, Bai Suzhen asked again: "That, what do you think?"
At this time, who would say no? Xu Xian nodded and said, "Okay!"
Bai Suzhen smiled and gently leaned the hazel head on his shoulder.
Xu Xian paused, but looked down to see her beautiful face, and her long eyelashes cast shadows on the black lake. The corners of her pale pink lips have a gentle and shy smile. The crisp breasts rise and fall with the flowing water, calm and serene. It is like a spring breeze and rain, which makes people intoxicated.
Leaning lightly, as if containing the weight of all life, Xu Xian hesitated, stretched out his arm, passed through her jet-black hair, and wrapped his arms around her fragrant shoulders.
Time seemed to have stopped, the sound of water at the bottom of the boat was loud, Xu Xian's heart was unhappy for a while, and it was a stormy sea for a while, and he couldn't even understand the feeling himself. Then after a while, I noticed that she had been silent for a long time, and before I knew it, she had fallen asleep.
The snort moved slightly, and the original holy and elegant posture disappeared a little, but became a little more baby-like pure and flawless, and there was still a faint smile on the corner of his lips.
Xiaoqing turned around at this time, wrinkled her nose and glared at Xu Xian viciously, Xu Xian also gave her a bright smile, which made Xiaoqing also stunned, and looked at her deeply and couldn't help but smile.
This situation can be called happiness!
Jueyuan returned to the meditation room, and the abbot of Fayuan was knocking on the wooden fish, reciting the scriptures, and doing every homework.
Jueyuan sat quietly for a while, and as soon as the sound of the wooden fish stopped, Fa Yuan opened his voice and said, "Are they gone?"
Jueyuan replied respectfully, "Master, they are gone." ”
Fa Yuan slowly opened his eyes, the golden light flowing in his eyes, and asked, "Do you want them to go and take Taihu Lake?" Suddenly, there was a great coercion.
Jueyuan bowed his head slightly and said, "Yes, Taihu Lake is useless to us, so we might as well let them take it." But his tone was not soft at all.
Fa Yuan slowly closed his eyes again, and said slightly: "That's it, as long as it's not the Dragon Clan, let them take it." There you go. The sound of the wooden fish continued to sound, Fa Yuan was still very satisfied with this apprentice, and he had a bit of his spleen back then.
Jueyuan didn't move, and suddenly said, "After so many years, why should Master bother anymore?"
Fa Yuan opened his eyes violently, made King Kong angry, and the wooden fish under his hand cracked, and said: "How can I forget the great shame back then, I stayed in Taihu Lake to see how the evil dragon died." ”
Jueyuan knew that it would be impossible to persuade Master, so he said, "I heard that it won't take much time, and then Master will be able to fulfill his wish, leave this Taihu Lake, and travel all over the world." ”
Fa Yuan's cyan grim face also showed a hint of softness, I don't know if it was because of "that time", or "traveling all over the world" just said: "But when the time comes, there is one more thing to retrieve." ”
Dozens of days have passed, and in the blink of an eye, the hot summer has entered the final season, and it is about to be the beginning of autumn.
But now it is like a waterfall, and it has been raining non-stop since early in the morning. Xu Xian didn't go out, not because of the rain, but waiting for someone to arrive, looking at the rain, he seemed to be able to smell her breath.
Xiao Qing looked at the cyan sky, pouted and said, "Is the dragon amazing?" In fact, she was very envious in her heart, this innate ability to resist water was beyond her reach.
There is rain in the dragon, and there is wind in the tiger.
She has regained a lot of water, and she is about to come to Taihu Lake for her last battle. No, maybe this is the beginning, the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, there are countless difficulties and obstacles waiting for her.
The deserted street has accumulated deep water. There are pedestrians wearing robes and walking slowly along the shallow part of the water at the base of the wall. Under the cloak is the fine satin, and the young face under the hat is frowning, but it is Jin Shengjie.
He had drunk the flower wine all night in the drunken flower shade last night, but it might as well have suddenly rained heavily in the morning, and he still had an important account to deal with in the shop, and the carriage could not do it in this weather, so he had to go alone in the rain.
It was better than nothing in such rain, and after a while, she was soaking wet, and five steps away was at a loss.
"Suzu!"
The rain roared, Jin Shengjie suddenly heard a strange sound, looked up in surprise, and looked at it, but saw a dark shadow getting closer and closer.
Carriage?
A troika walked along the street, quickly passed through the thick rain curtain, passed by Jin Shengjie, and quietly submerged into the rain curtain, but did not splash a little water.
But at that moment, Jin Shengjie saw the shape of the carriage.
The four horses were all white, without any variegation, and they were extremely handsome, with a little scale on their bodies. The carriage is extremely luxuriously decorated, depicting the pattern of a cloud dragon, and the four corners are hung with silver bells. The sound that Jin Shengjie heard was made by them.
The driver of the car had an ugly and majestic face, but he was not wearing any rain gear, so he sat outside, letting the rain wash away, and only glanced at him coldly when he passed Jin Shengjie.
Jin Shengjie trembled all over, and looked at the center of the street in surprise, could it be that the stagnant water here is relatively shallow? The wheels of the carriage just now did not seem to be submerged at all, and he tried to walk towards the center of the street, stepped on a deep puddle, and fell into the stagnant water with a "poof".
In the distance, there seemed to be a pleasant chuckle coming out, through the rain curtain, sprinkled all the way.
The carriage stopped in front of the Xu Mansion, and a bright white embroidered shoe dotted on the puddle, spreading a little ripple.
Xu Xian's heart moved, and he ran to the door to open the door.
The white figure stood in the rain, and the delicate face smiled, like a lotus flower in full bloom.
The white dress is complex and gorgeous, no longer the simplicity when they first met, with a beautiful pattern drawn with a brocade texture, a jade belt wrapped around the waist, and a gorgeous crown, like the emperor's costume. And between her eyebrows, there is a little less ignorance and arrogance, more cunning and wisdom, and vaguely reveals the nobility and majesty of the emperor, no, that is her innate, the majesty of a dragon.
Although it seems that it is still the little girl of twelve or thirteen years old, the little girl who will cry on the night of the first snow, and the little girl who is noisy to eat steamed buns, there are many things, all of which are already different!
Xu Xian said silently in his heart, "Boiling glass, I haven't seen you for a long time." Joy welled up in my heart, and a smile spread across my face.
Then she spread her arms and ran towards him. Xu Xian was also a little excited in his heart, took two steps forward, and opened his arms to give her a hug.
However...... Boiling glass passed by Xu Xian, threw herself into Bai Suzhen's arms, and said coquettishly: "Sister Bai, I haven't seen you for a long time!" Bai Suzhen was surprised, and hugged her with a smile, and said with a smile: "Li'er has become beautiful!"
Xu Xian was petrified, and then comforted himself and said, "It's okay, it's okay, it's normal for my sister to be closer to my sister." ”
Boiling glass rubbed in Bai Suzhen's soft embrace, her eyes flashed, she smiled evilly, and got out of her embrace. Holding his hands down, he bowed to Xiaoqing and said, "Sister Xiaoqing, I haven't seen you for a long time." "Very polite and saluted.
Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment, nodded and smiled: "Yes!" She and Boiling Glass are actually not particularly good.
Xu Xian was stunned, and then thought: Maybe it was because his appearance had changed a little, so he didn't recognize it for a while. But now it's my turn!
Xili took Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing's hands and walked towards the door, "Let's eat, I'm so hungry." ”
Xu Xian stood outside the door and slowly raised his head, ah, autumn has arrived!
Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing were dragged by the boiling glass, stopped, looked at Xu Xian's bleak and lonely back, and suddenly felt a little pitiful.
Following their gaze, she said in an innocent tone, "Ah, who is that person?
Xu Xian clenched his fists violently, this damn girl!
Boiling Li pointed his chin with his fingers, made a thinking look, and said, "It's a little familiar, where have you seen it?" Hey, I can't remember it at all, forget it, it's irrelevant anyway." ”
Xu Xian turned his head, his eyes burned with ghost fire, his body exuded a terrifying murderous aura, and he roared in his mouth: "You are killing yourself!"
Boiling glass stuck out her tongue, "You bite me!"
Fist comes, feet go, the black tiger digs out the heart, and the green dragon probes the claws...... The two of them fought together, Bai Suzhen hugged Xu Xian, Xiaoqing hugged Boiling Glass, it was easy to separate them, Xu Xian was still struggling to give a boiling glass hook, but there were already a few blood marks on his face, and Boiling Glass also wanted him to see the power of the dragon claw skill again, but the right eye circle was a little bruised.
Bai Suzhen held him in her arms and said softly, "Okay, don't make trouble." ”
Xu Xian stiffened, and he hadn't noticed it yet, but at this moment, he could clearly feel the plump and soft snow peak behind him, and Xia Yue's light clothes made his enhanced sense of touch almost feel the two points of convexity.
Bai Suzhen sensed his thoughts, blushed, but did not immediately push him away, but knocked on his head, and said with a slight annoyance: "Thinking nonsense again." He let him go. He stroked his cheek and wiped away the scars.
Shili looked at this scene in surprise and said, "You guys!"
Bai Suzhen patted her cheek again, and silently regretfully lowered her dark circles, and then disappeared, and said, "Don't apologize yet?"
Boiling glass hugged her arms, turned her face and said: "My sister and Xu Xian are entangled, and I still listen to biased beliefs, so I won't tend to be inflammatory!" pouted and glared at Xu Xian with slanted eyes.
Xu Xian was relieved from Fang Cai's ** state, and was very speechless at the idiom level of boiling glass, but said: "Yesterday I bought a lot of things, and I was going to cook a big table of dishes, and I had a good meal at home today...... This girl looks very rich, and now, this trick is probably useless to her...... Boiling glass suddenly came up, clasped his hands together, his eyes flashed brightly, "What dish?"
Xu Xian stroked his forehead, I really overestimated you. "If you want to talk about dishes, then some people have said, fish-flavored shredded pork, kung pao chicken, braised pork, sweet and sour fish, ......"
Boiling glass took his hand and dragged him into the door, "Do it quickly, do it quickly." ”
Xu Xian's heart moved slightly, it was still the little hand that could be easily held in the palm of his hand, but many things had become different!
Boiling glass turned around and said, "There's one thing missing." There was a sly gleam in his eyes.
"What?" Xu Xian couldn't help frowning, in such weather, it would not be easy to buy it now.
Boiling glass blinked and said, "Buns!"
Xu Xian was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "Okay, then make buns." ”
Even if the clouds are shrouded, there must be a round of warmth hidden in the heart of the sky. No matter how time passes, there will always be something in your heart that will never be erased.
(To be continued)