Chapter Twenty-Five: Tavern Talk
Alan is actually no different from Zhou Bulong, and after seeing such a lively night scene, he is also a little dizzy. The three of them asked for a wine table by the window and ordered two pots of millet wine, of course, there was no Pu Neng, he could only drink tea.
"The little monk's name is Pu Neng, dare to ask the names of the two donors?" Pu Neng had a look of anticipation on his face, because he knew the two of them at first sight. To be precise, it was a sight to be acquainted with the little boy.
Alan and Tu Fengnian glanced at each other and said separately:
"My name is Tu Fengnian, a native of Luzhou. ”
"My name is Alain, I don't have a surname, and my name was chosen by my adoptive father. Well, an orphan. ”
Pu Neng looked at Alan intently, with some apology in his eyes: "Amitabha, I can't imagine that the donor is in such a situation, but I think the donor is extraordinary, and I think it will be successful in the future." ”
"Eh, this master is polite, I don't know where your temple belongs?" Alan looked at Pu Neng with some curiosity, Pu Neng looked at him with pleasing eyes, and Alan also looked at Pu Neng's good face.
"The little monk came out of the Leiyin Temple and went to the north. Pu Neng has no intention of hiding it, and this is not something to hide.
Alan was a little confused, because he had never heard of the existence of Leiyin Temple, and he even knew nothing about Buddhism.
But Tu Fengnian reacted a lot, and the wine in his hand was spilled. "But the Leiyin Temple in Xilu Mountain?"
"Exactly. ”
"I have admired the name for a long time, and I didn't expect that the monk of Leiyin Temple, the leader of Buddhism, would let us meet. "Leiyin Temple is the head of the three major Buddhist temples, and the other two temples, Bodhi Temple and Luohan Temple, are convinced. There are many reasons for this, but the most important one is that all the founders of Buddhist temples today came from Leiyin Temple.
Among them, the foot monks accounted for most of them, and the others were also highly respected monks. It was not until 300 years ago, after the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, that some Buddhist temples founded by monks from other temples appeared in Buddhism.
This is also the beginning of the acquiescence of the Lei Yin Temple.
That's why Tu Fengnian was so surprised. He did read a lot of books, and he had a deep understanding of Buddhism, including the matter of foot monks. This incident is recorded in a wild history, which talks about a foot monk who surpasses a hundred ghosts, which is a real good thing "for the Buddha's virtue and for the longevity of all sentient beings".
Transcendent ghosts, this is not something that any monk can do, since it is excessive, it is necessary to use the body and soul to dissipate the ghost's resentment and anger, and successfully let the ghost take the initiative to disperse the gloom. This is a great merit, and once the resentment is gone, the ghosts will be cleared, which will not only improve the local climate and environment, but also help people to regulate their anger and live longer.
The same is true of the teachings of the Dharma, isn't it for the sake of sentient beings to pass on the Dharma of the Supreme Path to the people and prolong their lifespan?
Therefore, the real monks are very respected, and there will be people to erect memorial arches or inscriptions for them, and these stories will be passed down from generation to generation and become a part of the wild history.
Tu Fengnian cautiously asked, "Master Pu Neng is a foot monk?"
Pu Neng glanced at him in surprise, thinking that it was so obvious? In fact, it was because Tu Fengnian's understanding of Buddhism stopped at special monks such as foot monks, just like inquiring about news, he must first inquire about some special and interesting news.
"Don't hide it from the two donors, the reason why the little monk left the temple is to officially become a foot monk and spread the Buddha's fate for my Buddha. It's this little brother who has a lot of knowledge. Perhaps it was the eight years of spiritual life that made Zhou Bulong forget the hardships of his childhood, or maybe it was the kind faces of the two teenagers, he was completely unvigilant.
Alan barely understood the conversation between the two, and the general meaning was: This handsome monk is a bit of a doorman! At least unlike the two turtles, he is from a famous and upright family, and he is the best among them.
"In this way, Master Pu Neng has come out this time to go far away. It just so happens that we plan to stay here for a few days, why don't we go together?" Tu Fengnian naturally had the heart to make friends, anyway, this monk didn't look like he would harm people.
By the way, I am also from Luzhou, but I was fortunate enough to meet my teacher eight years ago and was able to enter my Buddhism. My common name is Zhou Bulong, and the two of you can also call me by my common name. "Pu Neng didn't have much to do with people outside the Buddhist temple, and his previous life was also silent, and he sold the medicine and left. Now that I meet such two teenagers, I want to tell them my common name, and it feels much more cordial.
The three of them were all sensible people, and they didn't talk for too long, and besides, the night was late after all, and the three of them were tired of traveling and driving, so they found the inn, asked for a room each, and fell asleep.
Dozens of miles outside a small county town in Zhizhou, there was a small manor, and at this time, River and Asir finally arrived here. The trail was covered with shade, and at the end of the trail, Lowell pushed his wife's wheelchair, his brow a little sad, but it was obviously much easier than before.
"Daddy, Mommy!" Exclaimed Elsel excitedly, then threw himself into Lowell's arms.
River noticed Lowell's expression and Li Xianjun's complexion, and understood that things should have improved.
Sure enough, "Mother, Xianjun's illness has improved a lot, but you still can't be careless." Lowee said in a quiet voice. Li Xianjun is fifty years old this year, and there are some wrinkles on her face, but she can still see the beauty of the year.
Li Xianjun is an ordinary human being, and since the age of forty, she has keenly felt that her body is deteriorating. Although Lowell has been by her side for the past ten years, there are still many illnesses large and small. It was the worst of all, and she even felt the breath of death.
She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Asir, who was holding her hand, and a smile bloomed on her face: "Oh, my dear Asi, let Mommy see you, come, come closer." Li Xianjun raised her hand hard and stroked Aisier's head, and found that Aisier's cheeks were still so soft, just like more than ten years ago. Obviously, Asir is also in his thirties.
Although she knew that the elves lived much longer than humans, she still couldn't let go.
After Luo Wei and River finished greeting, he turned to Li Xianjun and said, "My dear, you talk to Aceel first, and I have something to discuss with my mother." Ashie, you take good care of your mother, if anything is unusual, come to me immediately, we are not far away. “
Ai Sier responded softly, and told Li Xianjun about his experience and gains over the years.
When he heard Alain, Li Xianjun was very keenly aware that Aisier's cheeks were a little rosy, and his eyes were shining.
Especially when she heard the vow she made when she parted, Li Xianjun's eyes widened a lot, but fortunately, she was also everyone's best girl, and her qi cultivation kung fu was not bad.
"So, are you going to marry that Alan in the future?" Li Xianjun covered her mouth and smiled, but her eyes were scrutinizing.
"Of course, Mom, don't tell Dad yet, and it's still early, I like him very much, but I also know that we are not mature yet, although I believe in Alain, but I will still think it through. "Elsir was slightly embarrassed, but not too shy, how could a cheerful and generous half-elf be afraid to confess his heart?
"Well, I can't say anything about this mother, I'm your age, you're already ten years old. Although you have elven blood, but at the same time you also have human blood, you must not forget the etiquette I used to tell you, remember that girls should pay attention to their innocence. Although Li Xianjun was a little worried, she would not ask Asier too much, because when she left the family, she was also greatly hindered, and she naturally didn't want her daughter to repeat the same mistakes.