Yin Wenjiao wiped her tears and bowed her head, hesitating in her heart, in a dilemma, at a loss.

Xuanzang remembered the unfortunate thing that he blamed his master, Elder Fa Ming, but made Elder Fa Ming pass away, he didn't dare to say anything to stimulate his mother, and said cautiously and softly: "Mother, you never have to be afraid of that Liu thief anymore, the child has grown up, and he will never let that Liu thief come to bully you again." ”

Yin Wenjiao said: "My son, that Liu thief is not an idle person, he is extremely brave and brave, and no one in the entire Jiangzhou City is invincible. In the past 18 years, he has also been quite talented, handling cases impartially, clear in government affairs, and deeply loved by the people of Jiangzhou. ”

Xuanzang is very wise, and he has many questions in his heart, but he doesn't dare to ask his mother clearly, if he asks sharply and urgently, he is afraid that his mother will have the same unforeseen thing as his master, Elder Fa Ming.

He carefully observed his words and expressions, and said softly and softly: "Mother, that Liu thief is just an ordinary captain, how can he be mixed in the public gate for 18 years without revealing any flaws? There are so many cumbersome etiquette and complicated communication in the officialdom in the public gate, so many complicated public cases and official affairs, I don't think a vulgar and murderous boatman in the river can deal with it? Could it be that this Liu thief is not actually an ordinary boatman in the river, he is a traitor with a lot of background?"

Yin Wenjiao looked up at Xuanzang, opened her mouth, her eyes were flustered, she struggled in her heart, and she stopped talking.

Xuanzang looked at his mother's expression and knew that something was wrong, and his mother must know the details of this Liu thief, but she didn't seem to want to say it.

Xuanzang's patient mother Hou took a few breaths, and then asked cautiously: "Mother, in the past eighteen years, has the Liu thief sent someone to monitor you? ”

Yin Wenjiao's heart was already in turmoil, and she couldn't carefully explore the deep meaning of Xuanzang's words, she replied: "My son, in the past eighteen years, although that Liu thief is vicious, he is still polite to me, and he does not send anyone to spy on me, nor does he send his minions to coerce me, my son does not have to feel sorry for his mother." ”

Xuanzang gently hugged his mother, he was tall and strong, and he was powerful, giving Yin Wenjiao, who had no master of the six gods, a very safe and warm feeling.

"Mother, in the past eighteen years, grandpa and grandma have celebrated their birthdays, have you never been back to Chang'an?

There were too many questions in his heart, and in the past 18 years, had his grandfather Yin Kaishan never asked about the situation of his daughter and son-in-law thousands of miles away? His mother never went back to his parents' house to celebrate his birthday? His grandfather's family was also relieved that his daughter and son-in-law were in Jiangzhou and never met? In the past 18 years, when Liu Thief did not send anyone to monitor his mother, it would have been completely feasible for his mother to send a letter to his grandfather in Chang'an asking for help, or simply fleeing back to Chang'an for help when Liu Thief was away on business. If the mother really hates Liu Thief to the bone, poisons the food, and murders in the middle of the night, it is not too difficult for the mother to find an opportunity to take Liu Thief's life in eighteen years.

However, in the past 18 years, it is clear that my mother has not done this. Seeing that she is wearing gold and silver, she looks good and beautiful as before, and she doesn't look like she has a blood feud with Liu Thief.

Xuanzang didn't suspect that his mother was bad, but that he was too smart, and what others couldn't figure out, he could understand at a glance. His predecessor was one of the five most intelligent and knowledgeable Bodhisattvas under the throne of the Buddha of the Western Heavens: the Golden Cicada Bodhisattva. His status and mana in his previous life were still above Manjushri and Avalokiteshvara, and his status was second only to Jizo King Bodhisattva.

Yin Wenjiao's wisdom is far inferior to Xuanzang, leaning on Xuanzang's arms and saying quietly: "My son, every year on my grandfather's birthday, we all have a generous gift to send to Chang'an, my grandfather sent a letter to ask about life, we all said it was very good, let my grandfather rest assured, and promised to go back to see them next year, so year after year, I unknowingly passed 18 years." ”

Xuanzang noticed that her mother used the word us, and she said it naturally. This we, naturally, refer to her and Liu Thief. Xuanzang felt a pain in his heart, but he still refused to believe that his mother was a bad person. Rao is witty and clever, but he is also in a mess.

Suddenly, the maid's voice came from the front hall: "Madame, Madam, the master is back, the master is back." ”

Yin Wenjiao said hurriedly: "My son, you go out of the back door and stay away, and later, we will try to meet again." ”

Xuanzang said: "Mother, there are many flowers and trees in the back garden, rockery ponds, extremely wide, and the child will also have a little bit of Buddhism's shallow tricks and alien techniques, wait for the child to find a place to hide, see an opportunity, and slash this thief." ”

"No, no, never. Yin Wenjiao was so frightened that her face was pale.

Xuanzang's doubts were even heavier, he could see that his mother was worried about his safety, but he also saw that his mother was also worried about the safety of the enemy Liu Thief.

Xuanzang said: "It has been 18 years since the child knew that he had a mother, and when I met my mother today, I really couldn't bear to be separated from my mother for a moment." His eyes were red again.

"Jiao'er, I'm back!" a gruff voice came, accompanied by a hearty laugh. The laughter was full of energy, and the sound shook the roof tiles.

Listening to its voice, there is a powerful momentum.

"My son, let's go!" Yin Wenjiao changed color and urged.

Xuanzang couldn't bear to disobey his mother, the situation was urgent, and he left quickly. Yin Wenjiao hurriedly tidied up her face and cleaned up her mood, the Liu thief came so quickly, and in the sound of footsteps, a dignified and heroic man wearing an official robe appeared in front of Yin Wenjiao.

"Lady, what's wrong with you, why are your eyes red and swollen?" Liu Thief was taken aback, and took Yin Wenjiao in his arms, his voice was gentle, and his face was full of pity.

Xuanzang, a disciple of the Faming Living Buddha of Jinshan Temple, came here to seek fasting, and he told the concubine that the Faming Living Buddha had passed away in Jinshan Temple a few days ago, and the concubine felt the kindness of the living Buddha to the people of Jiangzhou, so she cried. ”

The Liu thief exclaimed: "Faming Living Buddha has passed away?"

"Yes!" Yin Wenjiao felt in her heart, and tears were dripping.

The Liu thief panicked, and hurriedly said: "Don't be sad, lady, Fa Ming Living Buddha passed away, he went to heaven to become a Buddha, this is a good thing, you have a good gold and jade body, a good heart, a good Buddha and a Buddha, but don't be too sad." ”

"Xianggong, I want to clean up, and tomorrow I will go to Jinshan Temple to pay tribute to the living Buddha of Faming, what do you think?"

"The living Buddha is kind to the people of Jiangzhou, and it is right to pay tribute to him, I will naturally support the lady, and the lady wants to bring something to Jinshan Temple to worship the living Buddha, and I immediately asked someone to prepare. ”

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said that Xuanzang did not leave through the back door, but quietly hid in the back garden to peep at the thief. He used a trick to cover himself, which was very superficial, but it could deceive the eyes of ordinary mortals.

The Liu thief spoke softly to Yin Wenjiao for a while, and in order to let Yin Wenjiao feel relieved, he accompanied Yin Wenjiao to the back garden to enjoy the flowers and fish.

Xuanzang hid aside and saw the enemy Liu Thief clearly, but it didn't matter, but Xuanzang was taken aback, and almost broke the magic of the barrier to reveal his true body.