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it is good. "

After listening to this answer, the master performed a Buddhist ceremony, and then said: "Poor monk Zhikong, after two months, you can take the little benefactor to Xishan Zhijue Temple." But when he said this, his face was still worried.

However, Zhu Qiming's illness is getting better day by day under the care of the master.

4. Master Zhikong

Two years passed in a flash.

Ye Lan spent two years learning how to manage Zhu Ye's business, and he became taller, handsome, and unpredictable.

The merchants and officials who were used to dealing with the two families all praised: "Young master of the Ye family is really a talent, a dragon among men." Even with such praise, he laughed for granted, "Where is it, the world Uncle, you are too much, my little nephew can't afford it." The words were obviously modest, but they were also so cold.

So close, yet so far...

If we say Ye Lan's weirdness, then it is his strong opposition to the marriage and his overzealousness towards monks.

The servant who knew about it was not in Ye's house—and he didn't go to Zhu's house often.The servants all said that Mr. Ye has changed, but they can't tell what changed. If the Young Master Biao two years ago could still be treated as a child and joke with them gently, the Young Master Biao now is more than half an adult, and his every move is gentle. Reasonable, but cold, full of majesty.

Xishan Zhijue Temple is a place he often visits, once every two months.

According to the promise, after Qiming recovered from his illness, Zhenzhen and Master Zhikong went to Xishan to become a monk.Even though he doesn't want it in every possible way - but the Zhu family won't take care of Qi Ming anymore, and he can't take Qi Ming back to the Ye family - there are no fewer people who will abuse Qi Ming than here.Qi Ming looked at his embarrassed expression, and said carefully: "It's okay, it's okay, my cousin promised me, so I will definitely do it."

Do a full play.

He made an exception to see Qi Ming's shaving. Qi Ming's hair was shaved off bit by bit. The 11-year-old boy in gray monk robe turned around and called him: "Sponsor".The sun shines into the hall and then reflects back, and the golden light is shining behind Qi Ming.

Seeing his clean and gentle smile, Ye Lan suddenly felt at ease. The cousin he loves is always so clear and pure, like a figure in heaven, why should he be confined to that home?

Once every two months is the time limit stipulated by Master Zhikong. He said that Qiming's relationship with the world will continue, so he doesn't have to abide by the rule of not being able to see his parents for life.

"Enter my door and follow my precepts. The ten precepts of Buddhism are: [-]. Do not kill; [-]. Do not steal; [-]. Do not have lust; [-]. Do not tell lies; [-]. Do not drink alcohol; [-]. Do not wear fragrant flowers and garlands and do not smell fragrant. [-]. Don’t sing, sing, play and watch; [-]. Don’t sit on high and wide beds; [-]. Don’t eat out of season; [-]. Don’t eat

Hold life like gold and silver treasures. "

More and more, Liao Chen and Ye Lan talked about the principles of Buddhism.

Just like when he was a child, Liaochen didn’t want to say that he was willing to continue studying, and wanted to go out to expand his horizons—he was a free bird, and he couldn’t be kept in a cage—the Dharma is boundless, but Zhijue Temple is too small.

Now Ye Lan is already too sensitive, from the flash of joy that Liaochen sees him every time, he already knows enough.

It was the last day of June, Ye Lan came to see Chen, and told him straightforwardly: "I'm going to Japan, and I want you to go with me."

"The benefactor..." Liao Chen was stunned.

"Call me cousin, Qiming." Ye Lan looked serious.

"Biao—brother—" Liao Chen couldn't adapt to this title.

Unexpectedly, Master Zhikong readily agreed, and he said: "This is your destiny, you can go."

"Master" Liaochen's expression was a bit reluctant.

"You go" Zhi Kong's tone was stern.

For the last time, Ye Lan bowed deeply to the master to express her gratitude.

Half a month later, Ye Lan and Zhu Qiming's passenger ship set sail.

On the same day, a fire broke out at Xishan Zhijue Temple, and the head abbot, Master Zhikong, disappeared.

5. Rafting in the East China Sea

It was already August of that year when Ye Lan and Zhu Qiming went to sea.

Because Ye Lan is going to negotiate business, Ye Lan, who has received a western education, pays close attention to the changes in the country. He believes that the modern banking industry will have great development in the next few years, so this time he mainly visits Shanghai and investigates the port of Tianjin. By the way, I went to Japan to meet the young industrialists.

Ye Lan didn't hope that Zhu Qiming could take over the family affairs, he just hoped that his cousin could see more of the world - he was a bright, lively and innocent child since he was a child, and the indifference of Buddhism made him wronged.

Sure enough, Qiming was very happy along the way, and because of the good care he received, the 14-year-old's body and spirit gradually improved.

Qiming fully demonstrated his talent for painting—he did not receive strict education, nor was he taught by a famous teacher, but Qiming's paintings were unique, vivid and interesting. Qiming preferred gentle colors, Light yellow pink and light gray are his favorites.But somehow, in such a warm painting, Ye Lan could see a cold smile, alienation, and silent sadness—he remembered Master Zhikong's deep sigh when he first saw Qiming, and he said: " This benefactor only made my younger brother have the roots of wisdom, but he couldn't find out, when he was young, there was a catastrophe..." No wonder, he gave Qi Ming such a dharma name: Liaochen, Liaochen Liaochen, Cut off the mundane world.

From Tianjin to Hong Kong, it is the East China Sea.

It was the first time for Qi Ming to see such a vast sea, such deep blue, dancing light and shadow.He happily took out his brush and drew a picture of the sea.

The guests on the deck gathered around to look at it, and after a while, they were attracted by Qi Ming's painting.When Qi Ming finally finished the last stroke, everyone applauded happily.

At this moment, an annoying greasy voice interjected, "The painting is not bad, I bought it for ten yuan." Without Qi Ming's permission, he picked up the painting.

"Mister, poor monks don't sell this painting." Qi Ming said respectfully.

"What, it turned out to be a monk." The man's tone was flirtatious, and he took a few more glances at Qi Ming: "You look pretty good, little monk, how old are you?"

Qi Ming was about to fight back when Ye Lan's voice came over: "Boss Zhu, Shedi's paintings are not for sale."

Hearing this voice, the man looked up in surprise and said, "Ah, it turned out to be Young Master Ye's younger brother. Look, this is, this is really..." He couldn't speak coherently, and his hands and feet became bewildered.

Ye Lan smiled slightly and resolved the turmoil.

"Cousin, you are different from before." Qi Ming said this when he returned to the cabin.

"Different?" Ye Lan was reading a book, put down the book, and asked very interestedly: "Tell me, what's different?"

"I'm not very clear either," Qi Ming said with difficulty, "My cousin was always with me in the past and had a lot of candy in his pocket, but now my cousin...is like my father and uncle."

"Really?" Ye Lan repeated.

"cousin?"

"Well, you take a rest first, are you hungry, we will have dinner later."

After dinner, Qiming went to the deck to look at the scenery as usual. A young man from a distance came over. When he saw Qiming, he was suddenly very excited and quickened his pace. "Hi, master, my name is Xiao Haizhen." )

"The poor monk is dusty."

Hae Jin looks like the most handsome gentleman in a fashionable suit and top hat.He said that he saw the scene in the afternoon, admired Qi Ming's talent on the one hand, and liked Qi Ming's personality on the other hand, so he took the liberty to want to make friends.

Qiming is also very happy to meet such a friend. He is innocent and enthusiastic, and he is the type who loves to make friends, let alone such an outstanding person as Haizhen?

So when Ye Lan felt it, the two had already chatted happily, Hai Zhen was talking about the current situation with a face full of grief and determination, and Qi Ming was already fascinated.

Naturally, they were reluctant to say goodbye when they said goodbye, and they left each other's contact addresses in Japan. Haizhen even vowed: "I will definitely visit the house sometime!"

It was the last night before the ship arrived in Japan, and the stars were shining brightly in the night sky.Qi Ming was so excited that he couldn't sleep, he told Ye Lan the story Hai Zhen told him about Ms. Qiu Jin who had just died in July, his tone full of admiration. "Cousin, I also want to be that kind of person."

Ye Lan covered his eyes in the dark night. He didn't approve or didn't understand, but he still couldn't bear it. He hoped that his cousin would always be as pure and white as a lotus root, but he knew that he couldn't tie his cousin's wings.

6. Girl Yoshiko

After Ye Lan cordially met with several Japanese counterparts, Zhu Qiming had already become acquainted with the girl next door, Ryoko.Ryoko, surnamed Takemoto, is the second girl in the family, with a younger brother and a younger sister. The 16-year-old Liangzi is gentle, sensible, and good at taking care of others, but this is not the point that attracts Zhu Qiming——Qiming has an unusual attachment to beautiful things, and Ye Lan knew this very early on.

Ryoko is a gentle girl, and such kindness adds to her beauty—the most prominent thing is her eyes, which are dark and lively.However, Qiming said that the most beautiful thing about Liangzi is her eyebrows, which are thick, thick, and even curved, which are just right.

More and more, Liangzi appeared in this family as Qiming's model, but more and more, Liangzi took Qiming to try various Japanese pastries. Qiming was always addicted to sweets. When it comes to the sweet Japanese desserts, I can't put it down even more, and I can't get enough of them. Ye Lan finally goes home, but she always doesn't see him.

It was very late to go home today.

Although Japan is a foreign country, it looks up to the same round of sunset as the motherland, with a faint but dazzling red