Dai Meng of the Red Chamber

"Sister Zijuan, what are you thinking? The girl is calling you." Xueyan came over and Zijuan was taken aback for a moment, then came to her senses, shook her head with a wry smile, and said embarrassingly: "I didn't think about anything. past."

Seeing that Zijuan was a little distracted, Daiyu couldn't help but smiled and said: "Zijuan, dare to let me speak just now, I can't keep you in the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. I called out a few times, but you didn't hear it."

Zijuan replied with a smile: "Miss, please be merciful, so don't embarrass me. Zijuan can't afford to compensate you. Just now I was lost in thought, and I didn't hear the girl calling me."

Daiyu said: "Forget it, didn't you persuade me to go out for a walk, let's go, let's go to the third sister's." Xueyan brought a light blue double-breasted long dress, helped Daiyu put it on, and said: "Three The girl's place is bright and windy, so the girl should wear more clothes."

Daiyu and Zijuan walked and watched slowly, and they passed Qinfang Bridge, turned around the stone path, and met Xichun and Ruhua head-on.Dressed in plain clothes, Xichun greeted Daiyu, "Sister Lin, where are you going?"

Daiyu replied: "Didn't Zijuan say that the fourth sister made an appointment to pick lotus pods at the third sister's place today?" Xichun laughed at herself and said, "Look at my memory, I forgot, but just now Miaoyu sent someone Let me tell you that her old friend from the Muni courtyard outside the city is here. Let me go and have a look. It is a rare opportunity to practice Zen. I was just about to invite you to the Xiaoxiang Hall. It seems that Sister Lin and the Buddha are really destined to meet each other. It's your turn, let's go, it won't be too late to go to Third Sister's place later."

Daiyu thought for a while, and said: "That's good, I heard from Miaoyu that the Muni Temple is quite famous as a Buddha, and many female relatives of dignitaries and dignitaries go to offer incense, so the masters inside must be not ordinary people." Xichun said happily: "Yes. Ah, let's go quickly, Miaoyu and the others are waiting impatiently."

Turning around a few gravel paths, in front of you is the Quicui Nunnery, which is shaded by green bamboos and pines and cypresses.

Daiyu and Xichun walked slowly along the winding stone path, and before they reached the front porch, they saw the little nun who was practicing with Miaoyu come forward and said: "Miss Lin, Miss Si, the master is meditating. Ting, specially let Xiao Ni wait here, and invite the girls to go over."

Looking from a distance, in the meditation pavilion shaded by green bamboos, two slender gray shadows are seated opposite each other, quiet and leisurely, even the surrounding scenery seems not to be stained with common dust.

Hearing the sound, Miaoyu stood up and said with a smile, "It's rare that Xiaoxiangzi is here too. It's really a coincidence." Daiyu bowed her head lightly, and said softly, "Daiyu came uninvited, please forgive me."

The nun who was with Miaoyu also stood up. Seeing her staring at her blankly, Daiyu couldn't help being a little puzzled, and couldn't help but sneak a glance. The charm still exists, and against the light temperament, it makes people awe-inspiring.

After being recommended by Miaoyu, Daiyu realized that the nun was the head of the Muni Academy, no wonder her temperament was different from ordinary people.The nun Jingwu glanced at Daiyu silently, and said softly: "Miss Lin has a clear and clear spirit, and reminded Jingwu of her old friend for a while, I was rude just now." Daiyu hurriedly said: "Daiyu came here rashly, please don't take it wrong, Mrs. It is."

The four of them sat quietly around for a few minutes, Xiao Ni offered the fragrant tea, Daiyu took a sip lightly, her clear eyes silently glanced at Jing Wu on the opposite side, seeing that she was also looking at herself, she couldn't help smiling lightly, as if Yu's face could hardly conceal the loneliness in her heart.

The four of them casually sipped tea and discussed Zen, the faint autumn wind rustled the green bamboos on one side.

For a while, he raised his eyes to look at Daiyu who was opposite, and said in a low voice: "There is a story in Buddhism, it is said that a man has a good wife, but he fell in love with the woman next door, and was in great pain, so he came to the temple for help. The abbot let this person into the meditation room, asked him to face the three Buddhist lamps juxtaposed in front of him, and asked him which one was the brightest. The person looked at it and said, "I can't tell each other apart." When he came to his eyes and asked again, he said: "The one in front of me is the brightest." The abbot said nothing, so he asked him to put the lamp back to its original place, and asked again, the man said: "Still can't tell each other", and then suddenly realized, Let’s not mention leaving. This is the Zen way of enlightenment. In fact, ordinary people often find it hard to let go of the worldly things in front of them. After enlightenment, they will find that everything is already doomed.”

Carefully chewing Jing Wu's words, both Daiyu and Xichun remained silent, Jing Wu looked at the two without explaining, just waiting quietly.

Slowly raising her head, Daiyu said softly: "'This is in the mountain, Fang Xi went down the peak, looking back at the cliffs, the heights are generally the same'. In the middle of the situation, don't be difficult to break through. If you look at the situation In addition, all things are not the same. Shitai has a profound sense of Zen, Daiyu is obsessed, and thanks to Shitai for his enlightenment."

Jing Wu smiled lightly, nodded in relief, and said: "Miss Lin has a beautiful heart and a good spiritual root. The poor nun likes it very much. The girl can see this step, which is already impressive. If there is a destiny, the poor nun is in the Muni The courtyard is waiting for the girl, and it would be a pleasure if we can study Zen and discuss the scriptures together."

Daiyu said: "If you come to visit in the future, please don't refuse the teacher. Daiyu also hopes to listen to the teacher's advice if you are destined." Liu Chengyin', originally I came here to ask for advice, but instead, Sister Lin was baffled by the mystery, and I got nothing."

Miaoyu said: "Buddhism pays attention to karma. It seems that Xiaoxiangzi is really destined to be with my Buddhist school. The senior sister understands the mystery a little bit, and the spiritual root is wise. Congratulations. The fourth girl does not need to be upset, she can help others. Fang is the true meaning of my Buddhism."

Xichun smiled and said: "I just said it casually, besides, I also benefited a lot from being around. Sister Lin is talented and intelligent. Not only does she write poems well, but she is even superior in practicing Zen and enlightening Taoism. No wonder the old lady feels pain in her heart... ..." Realizing that there was a mistake in what she said, Xichun hurriedly stopped talking, and said to Jing Wu: "I also want to thank Master Jing Wu for her enlightenment."

Jing Wu glanced at the silent Daiyu, and said softly: "Four girls, you are too polite. It is Jing Wu's lifelong wish to convert to Buddhism, take compassion as her heart, and be able to help others. It was a worthwhile trip." Daiyu and Xichun hurriedly thanked them modestly.

The four of them chatted for a while, and when they saw Chunxian coming in a hurry, they said to Daiyu, "Girl, the old lady sent someone to let the girl go over."

Daiyu nodded, stood up, said goodbye to everyone, Xichun said: "Sister Lin, I won't go back with you, it's rare that Master Jingwu comes here, I have this opportunity, I will ask the teacher for advice."

Jing Wu said: "The four girls are in the world of mortals, not bound by glory and glory. It is really rare that they can devote themselves to meditation and enlightenment. Jing Wu will definitely teach them all."

Xichun sighed: "Everything is like a cloud of smoke, and in the end it's nothing more than nothing. Look at this garden full of prosperity, who knows what it will look like in a blink of an eye."

Daiyu took a quiet look at Xichun, thought for a while, and said, "Fourth sister, although the world is unpredictable, there are still old ladies and wives who love you, if they hear you say that, wouldn't it be chilling?" " After finishing speaking, he nodded to Jingwu and Miaoyu, and then walked away with Zijuan.

Looking at Daiyu's back that was drifting away, in Quicui Nunnery, Jing Wu sighed softly and didn't make another sound.