Jia Yao of the Red Chamber

Chapter 25 Incense

Three years passed in a blink of an eye.Now Baoyu has another exam.So he got busy again, just to prepare for the exam.

On this day, Aunt Xue brought Baochai to greet Mother Jia.Just had breakfast.For a while, Sister Feng came, and because she said that she had come to the Qingxu Temple for the first day, she made an appointment with Baoyu, Jia Yao, Daiyu, Baochai, etc. to go to the theater. Baochai laughed and said, "Come on, come on, It's so hot. I won't go to any drama I haven't seen." Sister Feng said: "It's cool there, and there are buildings on both sides. Let's go. I sent people to drive out those Taoist priests a few days ago. It would be better to clean the building and hang up the curtains so that no idler is allowed to enter the temple. I have already returned to my wife. If you don’t go, I will go. These days are also very boring. I can't watch comfortably."

When Jia Mu heard about it, she said with a smile, "Since that's the case, I'll go with you." When Sister Feng heard that, she said with a smile, "The old ancestor is going too, so please be kind! It's just that I can't be used anymore." Jia Mu said: " Tomorrow, I'll be upstairs at the front, and you'll be upstairs next to me, so you don't have to come to my side to set the rules, okay?" Sister Feng laughed and said, "That's why my ancestors love me."

Mother Jia sent someone to invite Aunt Xue, and told Mrs. Wang on the way that she was going to take their sisters. Mrs. Wang had been successful all these years, and Baoyu had won the top scholar title a few years ago, and now she is going to take the exam again.Thinking about making a wish.Hearing what Jiamu said now, she smiled and said, "I'm still so happy." Because she sent someone to prepare, she went back to Jiamu and said that it's nothing more than watching a play, and she will take Jia Yao to live for two days and eat fast for two days.When Jia Mu heard this, she also said it was very true.

On the first day of the new year, because Jia Mu was in a good mood, more and more masters, big and small, followed.A whole family of people went to Qingxu Temple in a mighty manner.The Qingxu Temple is located on the mountain in the outskirts of the city. The reason is that dignitaries and dignitaries came here. The building is very majestic and magnificent, and the surrounding environment is also excellent.It's summer now, and the peach blossoms and willows along the way are really a bit of a fairyland.

Besides, because many masters have come, Jia Zhen personally escorted them all the way.When I arrived at the temple, I saw Daoist Zhang standing next to the sapphire rock and said with a smile: "I am no better than others in terms of reasoning. I should serve inside. Because of the hot weather, all the daughters came out, and the judge dared not enter without permission. Please help me." I'm afraid that the old lady will ask, or you want to rejoice there, I'm just here to serve." Jia Zhen knew that although this Taoist priest was the substitute of the Duke of Rongguo Mansion back then, the former emperor personally called him "The Immortal of Great Illusion" , now holds the seal of "Daolu Division", and is now named "End of Reality". Nowadays, princes and towns all call him "immortal", so they dare not be disrespectful. Second, he often goes to two mansions. Ordinary people Miss Ren has seen it all. Seeing him say this today, she smiled and said: "We, you say this again. If you say more, I'll pull your beard! Don't come in with me." The Taoist priest laughed loudly and followed Jia Zhen in.

Jia Zhen came to Jia's mother, put herself in front of her, and said with a smile, "Grandpa Zhang, please come in." After hearing this, Jia's mother hurriedly said, "Help him." Jia Zhen quickly went to help him. The Taoist first laughed and said "Buddha of Immeasurable Life! The old ancestors have always lived in good health? Ladies and gentlemen, are you blessed? I haven't come to the mansion to say hello, and the old lady's complexion is getting better and better." Jia Mu laughed and said, "How are you, old god?" Daoist Zhang said with a smile : "Blessings and longevity to the old lady, Xiaodao is still healthy. Anything else, just remember that my brother is always in good health? On April 26, the day before yesterday, I was here for the Christmas of the King of Shroud, and there were few people. It's also very clean. I said I would invite my brother to come and have a look around. How come you are not at home?" Mother Jia said: "If you are really not at home, you are still studying hard now, and you still look good." Daoist Zhang nodded, "This is me. I've heard it too, my brother is still young, so he's so promising. He's quite capable of being a Duke!" Jiamu laughed, "Don't praise him too much, but he just knows how to improve."

The two talked for a while, and the stage was set.Mother Jia became interested, and took Jia Yao and Daiyu, who she was most proud of, to comment on the play, and then asked the two to order by themselves.Jia Yao never liked these things very much, so she declined.Daiyu clicked out to fly to the moon, looking at it with some taste.Suddenly Taoist Zhang came in to greet him again, holding a plate in his hand.After Jia Yao thought about it, she knew that it was the unicorn coming out. According to the original book, the next thing was Bao Dai and her quarrel, throwing jade and cutting the purse.It's just that Baoyu didn't come today, and since Baochai entered the mansion, Jia Yao has not been very close to her. This alone makes Daiyu not take Baochai very much.But now that Baoyu is studying and progressing, she is not as used to being close to girls as in the original book, and her relationship with Baochai is just a kind of affection between relatives, so Daiyu would not have any unhappy thoughts in her heart.

Sure enough, the Taoist priest said, "All of you are blessed by Xiaodao to see you nobles. They don't have anything to congratulate. This is a gift that each of them is willing to pay respects to for the magic weapon that each of them preached. Presumably they know that Geer Nayu has some origins, so I Present these vulgar things to honor my brother. Although my brother didn't come, I asked my ancestors to take them back, so I don't care too much, so I just keep them in the room to play and reward people." Jia Mu heard that she looked inside the plate. From time to time, I saw that there were also gold huang and jade ぉ, or that everything went well, or that there was peace every year. There were thirty or fifty pieces of jewels, jewels, jade, and gold carvings. Because he said: "You are also fooling around. Where did the monks come from? Why do this?" This can't be accepted." Daoist Zhang said with a smile: "This is their respect and the little way can't stop it. If the old lady doesn't stay, wouldn't it make them see that the little way is so meager that she doesn't seem to be born in the sect?" Mother Jia said so Fang Ming Someone picked it up. Jia Yao said with a smile: "Old lady, Grandpa Zhang can't refuse what he said. It's useless for my brother to want this. If you ask the boys to take this and follow me out to distribute it to the poor." Jia Mu laughed and said: "That's right." Daoist Zhang hurriedly stopped him again: "Miss wants to do well, but these things are just a few utensils, even though they are not very unusual. If you give them to beggars, it will not benefit them, or it will collapse. These things. If you want to give them to the poor, why not give them some money. Mother Jia ordered to accept them and wait for the money to be donated in the evening. After saying that, Taoist Zhang left. He said in his mouth, "There is nothing good! "

Jia Mu smiled and said, "This is for your brother, you will wake up soon. Don't be ashamed!" Jia Yao pouted, "Isn't my brother's?" Jia Mu pinched her face and said, " This monkey, when your elder brother gets married in the future, this will belong to your sister-in-law!" Jia Yao thought for a while, folded the python satin on the plate, made a pile of gold and jade things on it, and put them all on Dai "Since that's the case, let Daiyu take care of it!" Seeing her teasing her, Daiyu rushed forward to tear her mouth open.Jia Mu stopped Daiyu and said, "My dear, let your sister be spared this time." Daiyu then gave up.It's just that Daiyu heard Jia Mu say that Baoyu was married, etc., and her heart hurts.I also heard that Jia Yao left the little thing to her, and she was angry and ashamed, and she was afraid that Jia's mother would notice something, and when she saw that Jia's mother didn't refute, but helped Jia Yao, although she acted annoyed, My heart felt a little relaxed, but also a little happy.

After Jia Mu led the people to have a fast meal in the temple, because it was dark and the road was difficult to walk, she led the people back, leaving Madam Wang and Jia Yao to live in the temple for a few more days. It's so quiet to put a few sticks of incense.

Because wives from rich and noble families often come here to offer incense and make wishes, there are many wing rooms in the temple dedicated to noble ladies and ladies.What's more, a noble family like Jia's mansion has its own special courtyard.Mrs. Wang led Jia Yao and all the serving maids to settle down under the leadership of a Taoist boy.Because I was really tired during the day.Mrs. Wang just asked Jia Yao to read for a while, and watched her embroider flowers for a while, and then she got tired.After telling Jia Yao to sleep, she also went to bed without mentioning it.

Jia Yao lay on the bed in that room, feeling less comfortable than at home.She enjoys it the most, so all the objects she is used to are exquisite.But even if she doesn't have the comfort of home, she still likes to stay in this Taoist temple.For some reason, there is a sense of immortality in this Taoist temple.Although not strong, it is different from Jia Yao's space.Jia Yao thought, could it be that this Taoist temple really has something to say besides catering to dignitaries?When she read the original novel of the Red Chamber, she only felt sophisticated when she saw the behavior of the Taoist priest.But now staying in this pure and empty view, she actually feels extraordinarily comfortable physically and mentally.Xu is that the Taoist temple does not just cater to the nobles.Except for people like Zhang Daoshi, there are still some real masters.During the day, she followed Jia Mu and waited for jokes and listened to operas, but she also felt a little strange in the space.In the dead of night, she realized that this was different from the aura of Xianluantai.It should also be beneficial for cultivation.

Even if she couldn't sleep, she simply practiced Tao Yao Jue.It's just that it didn't sink into the space, but practiced in the aura of this Taoist temple.

What Jia Yao didn't know was that in the depths of the Taoist temple, an old man with white hair and beard who was meditating with his eyes closed opened his eyes with ease.The old man thought for a while, twisted his fingers to calculate, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips.