Painting Tang

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The Banruo Temple was only renovated last year, and the money was donated by the Mu family to pray for Mu Jingchen, who went abroad to suppress the bandits, and pray for his safe return. After Mu Jingchen returned, he heard that a large amount of money was used for this purpose After a while, I was dissatisfied, saying that it would be more useful to spend the money on road repairs, school repairs or ordnance machine tools.

So it was understandable not to let him enter the Prajna Temple. The bloody aura on his body was just an excuse. Everyone was afraid that Mu Jingchen's first words when he saw the abbot would be "repay the money".

The brand-new gold leaf cloud top was washed clear by the rain a few days ago, and Mu Huaiyi took Yu Tang around the bustling main temple, and followed the scent of smoke to the Qiandeng Tower, which was built only for the Mu family to offer lights.

Along the way, Yu Tang followed Mu Huaiyi quietly. As long as the old man didn't speak, he would not take the initiative to start a conversation. There was always a short distance between the two of them. Yu Tang would only be quiet when going up and down the stairs or meeting Gao Menlan. Give Mu Huaiyi a helping hand.

"How's the injury on your back? I see that kid Mu Jingchen clings to you all day, and I don't know that the most important thing for an injured person is to rest."

While waiting for the abbot to hold the lamp, Mu Huaiyi casually asked,

"And my old lady, big fish and big meat are added to your food. Some things are hair, and it's not good to eat... Mu Jingchen said that you are not in good health, and that we have to rest at least three times when we go up the mountain. I see Seeing that you are not panting, your face is not flushed, and you don't look tired, so you don't rest, if you are tired, just talk."

"I'm not tired. Are you thirsty? I see a tea stall outside."

Yu Tang shook his head lightly, he is only on the thin side, but his physique is not bad at all, he has accompanied Yu Mian to the hospital so many times over the years, he has never been sick a few times, if he is not in good health , that is, because Mu Jingchen is used to seeing men in the military camp, they usually call normal people who can't knock down a wild boar with one punch weak and sick.

"Don't drink."

Mu Huaiyi glanced at the big bowl of tea that was as yellow as water on the tea stand outside, disgusted, but afraid that Yutang might misunderstand, and then added, "The tea here is astringent and hard to drink. If you want to drink it, go home and go to my room." Take the tip of the hair."

Yu Tang smiled, he could feel that Mu Huaiyi intended to get close to him, but he didn't dare to respond or expect anything.

"The Buddha in this lighthouse is worshiped by Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. I walked fast ahead. I haven't worshiped the gods and Buddhas in the front hall very much. You can go to worship now, praying for good health or family harmony."

Mu Huaiyi stood by the doorpost with his hands behind his back, and helped Yutang bring out three sticks of high incense from the Hu wooden cabinet at the door.

"I only have one relative, my younger brother, who is still alive, so I have nothing to ask for."

Yu Tang didn't reach out to pick it up. I don't want Mu Huaiyi to know about Yu Xue'er. If Mu Huaiyi was also involved in the destruction of Yu's family back then, let him know that Yu Xueer, who witnessed the whole process, is still alive. would put her in danger.

"..."

Mu Huaiyi clicked his tongue and slapped himself on the forehead. Mu Jingchen had already told him about the situation in Yutang's family. This child is an orphan who lives with his younger brother. People's sore spots.

"Uncle Mu, don't mind."

Yu Tang saw the old man's expression of wanting to hold back his majesty but couldn't hide his regret, so he could only comfort him. It happened that the abbot had already brought the butter lamps for Buddha. The Buddha lamps used by the Mu family were different from the ones outside. A glazed lotus seat was also wrapped around it, covering it with candle flames, creating a dull lamp shadow.

After a few polite words with them, the abbot exited the lighthouse knowingly and scrutinized Yutang several times. Yutang was already used to the scrutiny of others and didn't care, but Mu Huaiyi coughed dissatisfiedly and urged the abbot Put down the lamp and roll.

The door of the hall fell slowly, blocking out the bright morning light, and Yu Tang finally saw the huge and magnificent lamp niche in front of him. The long-lasting wax lamps illuminated the hall into a dim warm orange, mottled There are vivid shadows left on the murals of gods and Buddhas.

Although Yu Tang didn't believe in Buddhism, she couldn't help being dumbfounded.

Mu Huaiyi whispered a few prayers, and placed the newly offered Buddha lamp on the lower fence. Yu Tang stood aside to help him hold the cloth bag full of snacks, and accidentally caught a glimpse of a line of Extraordinarily many lamps were offered.

If the lamps were placed according to the year, then this trip was more than ten years ago... Yu Tang calculated carefully, it should be the year when Mu Huaiyi put down the horse bandits in Enyi.

"Let's go, it's been a rare peace these few years, and I don't even know what to say when I make a wish."

Supporting his waist, Mu Huaiyi slowly stood up from the kneeling mat, and the moment he turned his head to meet Yutang's eyes, he didn't know whether it was because of the numbness in his legs after kneeling for a long time, or because the eyes of the person in front of him were cold and too unfamiliar, and he could hardly Kan staggered a step and almost tripped over the kneeling mat.

Fortunately, Yu Tang was not slow to react, and reached out to support him in time.

Mu Huaiyi took another look at Yu Tang with a complicated expression. He has been in the army for decades, and he is used to seeing life and death. Tang gave him a completely different feeling, the sudden cold gaze was not sharp, but it was extremely worrying.

"When you come to the Buddha, ask for a lamp, either to pray for peace, or because you have guilt in your heart,"

Yu Tang did not quickly let go of Mu Huaiyi's hand as usual, but raised her eyes and spoke softly with unpredictable emotions,

"Uncle has offered so many lamps, is each one for blessing?"

The gazes of the two of them meet in front of the row of extraordinarily long lamp niches. The huge and solemn statues on the wall are illuminated by the flickering flames as if they were in the world. The sky-high Ksitigarbha Buddha statue in the center of the lamp niches is difficult to see at a glance. It seemed particularly depressing and terrifying.

"The Enyishan Rebellion made Mu's army famous in the first battle. Isn't it an auspicious year, but Uncle has offered a lot of lamps here."

Yu Tang struggled to restrain the trembling ending, his moist and black eyes were covered with a thick layer of mist by the candlelight all over the room, Mu Huaiyi looked at him for a long time, and sighed slowly.

He had always predicted that there would be such a day when Yu Tang's features were exactly the same as that wealthy businessman from Enyi more than ten years ago, and he had been avoiding it all the time, unwilling to believe that there would be such a coincidence in the world.

"It was my mistake that year, which killed dozens of people in a family,"

Mu Huaiyi lowered his eyes to look at the newly offered oil lamp, and the bright tongue of fire burned the clouds deposited in his eyes. Yu Tang moved his lips slightly, but he couldn't say anything because his throat was so dry.

"If I had discovered that the caravan was mixed with bandits earlier, or if I hadn't lost my way in the mountains... at least Xue'er wouldn't have been burned like that, and you and your brother... wouldn't have been wandering for so many years."

Mu Huaiyi's voice was calm and hoarse, as if he was finally willing to accept his old age.Yu Tang's expression turned from unexpected disappointment to surprise, his eyes were full of disbelief, and he could hardly believe his ears.