city ​​of angels

Ah Chong ate the last piece of pizza, ignored the third sister who kept swearing and swearing, and started flipping through his phone in boredom.

He found a small video sent by Ning Yu two weeks ago, which was about the house Ning Yu rented.The room looked nice, spacious, well cleaned and potted plants were bought.

Ning Yu said in the video in his strangely pronounced Thai: Come and live when you are free, the room is very big.The camera also deliberately stopped in front of the bed for a few more seconds.

He was just about to quit, but a new message was sent over there, asking Ah Chong if he was okay today, and wanted to come over to give him something, and the message was in Thai.

Ah Chong corrected the grammatical error in the other Thai sentence expressionlessly, but avoided seeing him, sent it, and then raised his head and said to the third sister: "Drink your saliva when you are tired of scolding."

The third sister slapped him on the shoulder and scolded: "I don't know who my temper is like. It's getting bigger and bigger. I think I'm a prince! You're used to it."

Ah Chong ignored her, his phone vibrated, and Ning Yu sent another message: "I made something this morning, and I want to give it to you. I'm already in the car, and I'll be at your house in four or 10 minutes. Can we have dinner together?"

The third sister poked her head over to look, Ah Chong dodged it, and the third sister sneered: "I have nothing to do except messing around all day long."

"Yes, you teach well."

Ah Chong hid from Ning Yu for half a month, and he was almost bored, but Ning Yu was not bored, his perseverance was touching.Fortunately, although it was tightly entangled, it was not the type to make trouble for no reason.

But it seems... It is also misfortune in another sense.

The third sister tapped his phone with her chin: "Which little vixen?"

"Take control of the world and let me shit and fart, free?"

The third sister continued to gossip: "The one who poured watermelon juice on you in the restaurant last time, the one with big eyes? Or the one who got drunk and went downstairs to your house and went crazy?"

"Neither." Ah Chong shrugged, "Bring the Chinese who met you before, the one you said looks good."

The third sister seemed to suddenly think of something: "Oh, he came to see me and forgot to tell you."

Ah Chong looked at her with raised eyebrows: "In the store? Which one?"

Sanjie has chain restaurants in Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket.A few years ago, she got married to a wealthy son-in-law, and she really felt that after a few years with him, she still made some money.Ah Chong felt that this woman had become a lot more vitriolic since she became the proprietress.

"At the beginning, I called the one in Pattaya to order food, and you brought that one. The clerk transferred me and said that I was in Bangkok." The third sister said, "He probably looked up the address by himself and found it."

Ah Chong's expression became a little strange: "Have you seen him?"

"Every time he comes to eat." The third sister's tone seemed to be saying that Ah Chong was being affectionate, "I didn't mention you to me. When I was here, I just asked me how to cook some dishes. Oh, and gave me a gift Set of wooden tableware made by him."

Ah Chong was silent for a while before asking: "You took it?"

"Take it." The third sister looked nonchalant, and pointed to the wooden bowl, wooden chopsticks and wooden spoon in front of Ah Chong, "You are not using it."

Ah Chong put down the wooden spoon in his hand.

"That child looks a little better than the ones you mentioned before." The third sister commented, playing with her nails, "I wonder if I will splash juice on your face in the future? I look forward to it."

"He doesn't know how to do it." Ah Chong sighed, "I knew I wouldn't provoke him, he's a stickler."

The third sister raised her eyebrows: "It's annoying to see you for the first time. But it's better not to be emotional, you should have passed the age of talking about love."

"Really." Ah Chong said indifferently, "Yes, thanks to you, I don't quite believe that there is true love in this world."

The third sister said lightly: "It's best not to believe."

For some reason, Ah Chong felt uncomfortable, so he said to the third sister: "I'm leaving."

The third sister nodded: "Go away."

After going out, Ah Chong saw several people taking pictures of his motorcycle, so he stopped and turned the keys to wait for them to take pictures.

All right.Ah Chong thought, where is Harley 48 more interesting in feelings?Take a look at this retro motorcycle. It has great power and looks so good. The engine can be rebuilt repeatedly. Riding this thing is much more enjoyable than riding a human.Although the car can't understand human words, the car can be controlled and won't do anything annoying.

His bike is eye-catching no matter where he rides.Ah Chong doesn't care what other people think of him, if people shoot him, he will show his heart to them.

He bought some fruit on the way, hung the bag on the handrail, and rode this dazzling Harley all the way to X Buddha Temple.

There is a tourist bus at the door, and a circle of tourists stands in front of it, and the tour guide is explaining the precautions.Achong parked the car, and when he passed them leisurely carrying fruit, he blinked at the girl with particularly fair skin, and when he saw her stunned, he turned around and entered the temple.

Ting, the guide in the temple, was about to pick up the group from outside. When he met Ah Chong, he smiled and said hello: "Your master is not in the temple. Master Putuo is here today."

Ah Chong asked, "Where has my master gone?"

"To make an amulet, you don't see people." Ting said, "Let me tell you, when you come, go to the side hall to chant sutras by yourself, and I want you to kneel down."

Ah Chong nodded, and handed the plastic bag to the other party: "Take it and share it with everyone, you can eat more. Sister Ting, the new hairstyle looks good, next time I will do it like this."

Ting smiled, "Your mouth is the sweetest."

Ah Chong went to the side hall by the familiar way, and there were two monks cleaning inside. Seeing Ah Chong folded his hands and bowed his head in salute, one of them took out a Buddhist scripture for him, then turned and left.

At this time, Ah Chong's phone started vibrating again.He knelt down on the mat and returned to Ning Yu: I have something to do, you should go back.

Ning Yu came back quickly: It's okay, you are busy first.

Ah Chong lit the incense, opened the Lanna Sutra in front of him, and began to read.

In fact, he doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, and he doesn't believe in Buddhism that much. Compared with Buddha and scriptures, he believes in his master more.

He was a child when he was enlightened by his master.

That time when he ran to the main hall to steal something to eat in the middle of the night, when he turned to leave, he saw a thin monk standing outside the door of the hall, holding a candle in his palm, looking at him quietly.

In Thailand, disrespect to Buddha is a serious crime, and stealing is even more serious. If you are caught, the consequences will be disastrous.

At that time, the little Ah Chong was so frightened with the tribute fruit, thinking that he was finished...begging for mercy in a low voice, "I'm just hungry..."

The thin, ordinary-looking monk said quietly: "Put the one back in your hand and come to my room to eat noodles."

He followed and ate a bowl of plain noodles crying.I thought I would be beaten to death after eating, so I could only say that I was too hungry while eating, and if I went back, I would be beaten by my third sister because I didn't steal any money today.

Unexpectedly, after waking up in that meditation room the next day, he became the little apprentice of that eminent monk in a daze.

He was probably a rather strange disciple.No need to live in a temple, no need to obey the precepts, the master taught him everything, let him practice outside the temple, but he has to come back from time to time to listen to the scriptures and kneel to the Buddha.

Master often said to him: "Others cultivate their merits and virtues to perfection, but you can cultivate your mind without any hindrance, and you will do so in this life. Chong, kneel down and reflect on yourself."

Originally, it was said that no one would be seen when making amulets, but he was halfway through reading the scriptures, and the master still came.

After Ah Chong finished his salute, the master sat down cross-legged, and came up with a sentence: "Last time I told you: people eat sheep, sheep die for people, and people die for sheep. If so, even ten lives and so on, life and death, life and death, come to each other. Well, all evil karma is born, and the future will be poor...You owe my life, and I will pay your debt, because of this karma, after hundreds of thousands of kalpas, you will always be born and die. Explain it to me again."

Ah Chong replied: "People eat sheep, sheep are reincarnated as humans, and people are reincarnated as sheep after death. The dead and the dead eat each other, and the evil karma and injustice are relatively endless... You owe my life, and I will repay your debt. , even after hundreds of thousands of kalpas, he is still in the sea of ​​life and death.”

Master asked, "Have you understood this time?"

Achong said: "The scriptures only raised confusion, but did not tell me the answer. I don't understand."

Master said, "Go back and think about it."

Ah Chong hesitated for a moment, then said: "I don't understand, but it seems...someone rescued me."

Master frowned: "What's the matter with you."

A Chong lowered his head.He knew what the master meant, some things need to be enlightened by himself, and his own answer... is indeed a bit inexplicable.

What do you think, I can't figure it out anyway.Ah Chong would not hide it in front of the master, showing a helpless expression, but was hit on the head by the bead string in the master's hand: "You have been absent-minded recently, read the scriptures again."

After speaking, the people left.

It is also common to be punished to read again, and Ah Chong can only read drowsily.

As he was reading, his mouth was still chanting, but his head began to think about the Meursault that Ning Yu had read to himself.

Meursault was sentenced to death, which is an established ending in the book.Before going to the guillotine, the priest came to him, hoping that he would believe in God and become a believer.But Meursault refused.Why did Meursault refuse?Both God and Buddha will help you, Meursault.If you accept God’s good intentions, then death is no longer death to you, it’s just a door to you. When you open that door, there may be judgment, heaven, or Paradise, It could also be hell.Who cares, whether he is the God of the West or the East, anyway, he will give you a place and a destination, and he can save you anyway, right?

Why refuse?Poor Meursault.

finished reading.Ah Chong frowned and put down his scriptures, his legs were a little numb when he stood up.He rubbed his numb calf, replaced the burnt incense, and then turned and left.

He was a little depressed all the way back, and he couldn't say why.When I went upstairs, I still smelled my sweaty body—I had to wear a long shirt and trousers to go to the temple today. The weather was so hot, and I had been scented all afternoon, which was really unpleasant.

He went upstairs in a few strides, intending to take a quick shower and then go out to find something to eat, and in the evening he booked a car with his friends for a drive.

As a result, when he rushed to the third floor, Ah Chong saw Ning Yu standing at the door of his house with a cake in his hands.

Seeing Ning Yu take off his earphones, he suddenly smiled: "You're back!"

Ah Chong was stunned for a moment before asking: "...how do you know my house is here?"

"I have sent you something, so I know your home address." Ning Yu still smiled, "I didn't want to take the liberty of coming to you, making me look like a stalker. But I want to thank you for helping me find a house. Xie Li, you are avoiding me again, that's all you can do, sorry, don't be angry."

Angry is not angry, it's just...

Ah Chong thought for a while and asked, "How long have you been waiting?"

Ning Yu said: "It didn't take long, I'm fine today."

That should be a long time.Tsk, this person is going to retreat now.

Ah Chong glanced at the box in Ning Yu's hand.

Ning Yu held the cake in a very careful posture.The appearance of the cake is actually... If you want to say it looks good, it would be against your will. Which store made it, and the appearance is not good. If this person chooses a cake, he will also choose an ugly one?

But Ning Yu said: "I made it. It may not look very good, but I have tested it many times, and the taste should be okay. My thank you, thank you for helping me find a house."

He really likes to eat these sweet and greasy things.Ah Chong thought to himself, I told Ning Yu?He took the cake and said, "Thank you."

In fact, Ning Yu didn't plan to see Ah Chong today.Since he slept with him last time, Ah Chong began to ignore him. He has been in Bangkok for half a month and hasn't been able to see him a few times.

When coming by subway, Ning Yu listened to Jay Chou with headphones on.There was a little girl sitting next to him.He was listening to the song in a daze, but the little girl pulled down his sleeves and asked him in English, are you Chinese?The tone was friendly and a little curious.

Ning Yu replied to her in Thai: I am.

The little girl smiled and said: Are you going to meet the person you like.

Ning Yu said yes, how did you know that?

The little girl said: Because you hold the cake with both hands, you are very careful, and you feel that you cherish it... I was also guessing randomly.

Ning Yu told her at the time: But I don't know if she wants it or not.

At a station, the little girl stood up to leave.Finally, I said something to Ning Yu: I am very envious of the person you like.The other party will definitely want it, believe me, goodbye!

Ning Yu lost his mind. He saw Ah Chong pick off the cake box with one hand, dug a piece into his mouth with his bare hands, and frowned: "Why is it bitter?"

"How come?" Ning Yu's expression changed immediately, he reached out to grab the cake, "I've made it many times, the taste should be..."

Like Ah Chong, Ning Yu picked up a little bit with his hands and ate it, the taste was normal, "Is it sweet?"

Ah Chong still pulled his face: "It's bitter. It's not delicious, don't make it in the future, go home, Ning Yu."

He only took one bite of that cake before returning it to Ning Yu.

He turned around, opened and closed the door, and shut the boy with clear eyebrows indifferently, without looking back at his expression.

After closing the door, Ah Chong didn't go to take a shower immediately.

After he finished smoking a cigarette, he went to the window and picked a half-green mango, peeled it, and ate it.

The mango was sour, which overwhelmed the sweetness of the cake.Ah Chong took a big bite and walked to the window, just in time to see a lonely figure walking away.

Ah Chong sighed, he thought to himself, don't come, friend, today you will make me read the scriptures one more time.

He wouldn't let one thing bother him for too long. After eating a mango, he let himself forget about it and went to the bathroom to take a shower.

The smell of temple incense dissipates after taking a bath.

Ah Chong came out wiping his hair, feeling a little hungry.He thought absently, wanting something sweet.