Linzhi

With a trembling voice, He Xi said, "I, what I'm going to obviously is Beiman Mountain..."

That coachman who killed a thousand knives!

The rain did not affect the boy's dexterity in the slightest. He ran and jumped in front, walking lightly: "Shaoshi Mountain is also good, why do you have to go to Beiman Mountain? Mang Mountain is much shorter than this side, and there are more imperial tombs." , aren't you afraid of bumping into ghosts at night?"

He Xi scolded the coachman over and over in his heart, he had already greeted his great ancestor from the other party's family, in order to pass the fatigue of the journey, but as he walked, seeing the boy walking faster and faster, there was a gap between the two of them. He Xi couldn't help but ask, "How far is it to your house?"

Child: "Hurry up, hurry up!"

He Xi cried and said, "Go slowly, I can't keep up! You still have a coir raincoat to wear, I don't have anything, my clothes are all wet, and I'm tired and hungry..."

"Why are you so troublesome!" Xiaotong complained, but still walked back, took off the hat, and put it on for He Xi, "You are such a big man, have you never traveled far before, why can't you even walk this far? !"

He Xi insisted: "Who says I can't leave!"

He suddenly saw the boy's bare head after taking off his hat, and couldn't help but be dumbfounded: "You, you are a monk?"

The little boy gave him a strange look: "That's right, most of the temples on Shaoshi Mountain are concentrated on Wuru Peak, and some are at the foot of the mountain. Now there is only one temple on Xianfeng, and the presider is my master!"

He wanted to go to the Taoist sect to cultivate immortals, but instead came to Monk Mountain. He Xi was very depressed, and his mood that the victory was in sight also sank down. His legs became heavier and heavier as if they were tied with two big stones.

He couldn't help lamenting: "Why haven't we arrived yet, this mountain is too difficult to walk!"

Xiao Tong: "I don't think so. It's easy to go to Xianfeng Peak. If you go to Liantian Peak, you'll probably cry for your mother halfway through."

He Xi: "You have grown up here since you were a child, and you are used to walking, so naturally you don't feel it, but then again, why are you still hanging around outside in this rainy day? Could it be that you did something wrong and were kicked out by Master to punish you in the rain?" ?”

Child: "I went out to pick some herbs and mushrooms, and I went back to make medicine and soup for Master at night, but I ran into you just after I came out, and I almost ran out of rice for the night!"

He Xi comforted: "My father is very rich. I will go to my father after I go down the mountain. He knows that you saved me, and he will reward you with a lot of money. You will have something to eat."

The little boy waved his hands without turning his head: "It's just a matter of raising your hands. The master said that you don't expect to be rewarded for your kindness. It's convenient for monks and others, and it's convenient for you!"

Before He Xisheng could express his admiration for a generation of masters, he heard the little boy say: "My home is here!"

He Xi looked up expectantly, and almost passed out.

He tremblingly pointed at the dilapidated temple in front of him and said: "This is your home?"

Child: "Yes, I have lived here since I was a child. The outside is a bit dilapidated, but the house we live in is very clean. Come in!"

The corner of He Xi's mouth twitched: "You still said that I can bump into ghosts in Mangshan, but I think it's easier to bump into ghosts here?"

The little boy didn't think so: "How is that possible? This is a pure Buddhist place. When you enter the door, you must worship the Bodhisattva first, so all evil will not invade you."

As soon as he finished speaking, He Xi saw the headless Bodhisattva statue in the main hall.

Xiao Tong noticed He Xi's gaze and scratched his head: "Uh, respecting the Buddha is in your heart but not in your body. If you have a Bodhisattva in your heart, a Bodhisattva is complete."

He Xi: "..."

Little Tong: "I'll take you to change into clean clothes first, and then go to see my master."

The temple is large in scale, but it has been dilapidated over the years. Only a few two or three houses are still inhabited, and they are kept clean and tidy to a certain extent.

"This is my brother's monk's robe. You can wear it first. You can't fit both my master's and mine." The boy tilted his head and asked, "I don't know your name yet. When the master asks, I don't know how to introduce you." .”

He Xi: "My surname is He and my name is Xi, and I am ranked fourth. You can just call me He Si. What's your name?"

Child: "My Dharma name is Mingchen, and my master's Dharma name is Xuanzhen."

It was a bit cold in the mountains, and He Xi couldn't help hugging his arms after putting on the monk's clothes: "Then what about your senior brother?"

Ming Chen said: "Senior brother went down the mountain a few years ago, he said he was going to ask for alms, rebuild Buddha statues for the temple, and then build a golden body."

He Xi: "So, there are only three of you, master and apprentice, in the temple?"

Mingchen nodded: "I heard from Master that he used to practice in Tiantai Sect, and after his master passed away, he came out to wander around. This Yutai Temple originally had an old abbot. When I was not here, the old abbot came out After passing away, Master became the abbot of Yutai Temple."

This temple is so dilapidated, there are only three monks, and even the plaque at the entrance is blurred. Just now, He Xi almost mistook the "Jade Terrace" for an "Earth Terrace", and wondered where there would be such a strange name for a temple. Listen to him Having said that, I couldn't help but said: "Your senior brother is likely to be fascinated by the colorful world at the foot of the mountain, and will not come back again."

Ming Chen glanced at him, turned his head and walked out without saying anything.

He Xi poked him from behind: "Are you angry?"

Ming Chen suddenly stretched out his hand to grab his wrist, He Xi only felt that his hand was tightly grasped, and he couldn't break free no matter what. The next moment, his whole body was spinning, his waist was empty, and he fell straight away. , staring at Venus.

The little monk snorted at him, and He Xi realized that he had been thrown.

"Ming Chen, you're being naughty again, monks, don't get angry, how many times have you told me?" A slow voice came from around the corner.

Ming Chen hurried up and supported the old monk who was leaning on crutches: "Master!"

The old monk said: "Haven't you apologized to this benefactor?"

Ming Chen lowered his head: "I'm sorry, I was wrong."

He Xi had a good temper, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's because I said something rude, I was in danger in the mountains, thanks to my little master for saving me, I haven't thanked him yet!"

The old monk's face was wrinkled, but he looked very kind: "The rain won't stop for a while, the main benefactor doesn't want to dislike it, so let's stay in our temple."

He Xi said hypocritically: "How dare you do that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ming Chen making faces at himself, as if laughing at his insincere words.

He Xi's face became slightly hot.

The old monk was still kind and said, "You don't have to be polite, the benefactor, I'm going out today, I already expected that he would meet a nobleman."

He Xi smiled and said: "The old mage is wrong, the nobleman should be Ming Chen, if it weren't for him, I might still be trapped in the middle of the mountain now!"

The old monk smiled without saying a word, turned and walked away.

He Xi rubbed his nose, feeling bored, and simply wandered around in the temple, the more he looked at it, the more he felt that this place was not for people to live in, not to mention the musty smell from the quilt, and the roof was still leaking, so he would be fine for a few days, The master and apprentice have lived together for many years, this perseverance is really admirable.

He thought to himself that after he went back, he must report to his father and ask the court to allocate funds to repair the Yutai Temple, and then donate a sum of money to the temple, as a repayment for their kindness in taking them in.

He Xi couldn't help laughing out as he imagined the ridiculous look of the little monk Mingchen stunned after knowing his identity.

But the laughter stopped abruptly, and he suddenly remembered that he still left without saying goodbye and ran away from home. If he returned to Beijing now, he would be ridiculed by others, and he would definitely be locked up by his father and forced to marry.

He Xi shuddered, no longer thinking about going home, he rubbed his rumbling stomach, and turned back to look for the master and apprentice.

As soon as he walked to the corridor, he saw Ming Chen coming over: "Hello benefactor, dinner is ready."

He Xi joked: "I didn't give you anything, but you saved me, so you shouldn't be called a benefactor."

Ming Chen clasped his hands together: "Master said that when one is born in the world, all things are blessed, so all things in the world are benefactors."

Seeing that he was young and serious, He Xi couldn't help reaching out to touch his head, but Ming Chen gave him a blank look and quickly passed by.

"Oh, you are good at martial arts, and you can also kung fu? But my second brother and fifth brother are much better at kung fu than you, and they will go to the battlefield to kill the enemy..."

The two of them came to the kitchen, and He Xi couldn't help being dumbfounded when he saw three bowls of porridge and a plate of pickles on the table.

"Just eat this?"

"Porridge and side dishes are good for the stomach, and the benefactor talks too much, just to clear the intestines." Ming Chen made a face at him.

The old monk said softly: "Our temple is simple and shabby, and there is not much food left. Please congratulate the benefactor for your forgiveness."

He Xi forced a smile, and picked up the bowl of porridge that was not much thicker than water in front of him with a bitter face: "It's a pity that the groom cheated me of all my money, otherwise I can send you some to buy food."

The old monk said happily: "Congratulations to the benefactor for his kindness, the old monk has taken it in. This mountain is naturally nourished, and it can be self-sufficient. The humble house and simple meals can train people's hearts even more."

Ming Chen suddenly said: "Master, you said last winter that if we don't think about it, we will starve to death."

He Xi couldn't help laughing out loud.

The old monk was thick-skinned, he didn't listen, and continued to talk with He Xi: "What is the plan of the benefactor next?"

When this matter was mentioned, He Xi sighed: "I wanted to go to Beiman Mountain to learn from a teacher, but I didn't expect to be tricked by that groom into Shaoshi Mountain!"

The old monk said slowly: "It is God's will."

He Xi: "That's right. Dare I ask Master, is there a Taoist temple on this mountain? If so, I can practice Taoism here."

The old monk shook his head: "I have never heard of it."

He Xi showed disappointment.

The old monk: "Since it is God's will, why didn't the benefactor follow the trend? Buddhism and Taoism are nothing more than cultivating the mind. As the saying goes, all paths lead to the same goal, and all dharmas converge to one. When you come here and meet the little disciple, you can see that there is a destiny in the dark. , why don't you enter my Buddhist gate?"

He Xi was dumbfounded when he heard this, and subconsciously stroked his hair: "I, I don't want to be a monk!"

……

Outside the gate of Mingde, one person and one horse were allowed to enter the palace on horseback. This unprecedented courtesy attracted the attention of many soldiers of the Imperial Army.

The man on horseback is tall and tall in a broad robe with long sleeves. He is dressed in the fashionable attire of a celebrity, but he does not appear to be a military commander.

The opponent's back is straight and straight, his eyes are not squinting, and the horse under his crotch follows his command, kicking with his feet, and his steps are chic.

He Mu and the others just finished their discussion, exited from the Xuanzheng Hall, stood on the steps, and saw the horses and knights in the distance, complementing each other, they couldn't help sighing: "The equipment is extraordinary, the hero is heroic, my family Goro has grown up!"

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I have something to do today, even less~

Small theater unrelated to the main text:

He Zhan: Third brother, do you see any changes when I come back from this trip?

He Rong: The hair is long.

He Zhan: No, let’s see.

He Rong: You are too tall.

He Zhan: No, let’s see.

He Rong: Where else have you grown taller? How can I see you without taking off your clothes?

He Zhan: Why are you so dirty? ? ?I just want you to praise me for being handsome!