[Red House] Lixian

Dougao, also known as Empress of Heaven, is the mother of the Big Dipper stars and one of the righteous gods of Taoism worshiped in the mortal world.Because she had given birth to gods and sons, she is regarded as the mother of reproduction by mortals, and she blesses many sons and many blessings.

Now that Jia Mei is pregnant with her son, she is about to go to Doulao Temple to make a wish to keep their mother and child safe.

Doulao Temple is located on Qixingpo, Nanshan, not far from Jinling. It occupies a small area, but the incense burns all year round.

Jia Mei went to the main hall to burn incense and worship, praying for the safety of mother and child.Wei Qian took Hong Chun to the side hall on the right side and prayed in a low voice: "Madam Doumao, please bless mother to give birth to my little brother safely."

Hong Chun stood at the side, this time when he came to offer incense, Wei Qian only brought her along, as for the other personal maid, Huang Yang, who stayed beside the old lady in the mansion to ask questions.

After all, Huang Yang was bestowed by Mrs. Wei, while Hong Chun belonged to Jia Mei, so their closeness to Wei Qian is naturally different.

Hongchun is also a little girl mentality, a little self-satisfied in her heart, she doesn't like Huang Yang's actions: although we are servants, we are first of all the people around the lady. Although sister Huang Yang is thoughtful and calm, she has a rigid personality. Think of yourself as a lady's confidant.Although the young lady is young, who treats her well and can't feel it?

Some people say that five generations cannot be a family, and three generations cannot be aristocratic.In the same way, as a servant, you can only truly be a confidant if you pass it down from generation to generation.

The maid Huang Yang is the son of Weifu's family. Her parents and grandparents have been servants in Weifu. In her eyes, serving Wei Qian is only her duty. The one who is really loyal is not Wei Qian, but Weifu.Even if Wei Qian was left out in the cold, she didn't care, she would be sent to other places, and she would still be working in the Wei Mansion.

But Hongchun is different, she is a girl bought by Jia Mei from Renyazi specially for Wei Qian, and she has taken care of Wei Qian since she was a child.

If Wei Qian decides to run away because of this marriage, then Huang Yang will definitely report to Wei Yan to stop him, all for the sake of the reputation of the Wei Mansion, and Hong Chun will help.

Different attitudes determine that Wei Qian's affection for the two is different.

"Chun'er." Hong Chun, who was in deep thought, was awakened by the sound, seeing Wei Qian stretch out her hand, and quickly handed over three sticks of incense.

Burning incense and praying, Wei Qian worshiped devoutly, and then remembered something again: "I told the Empress Dowager, my disciple is now burdened by the world of mortals, and my father messed up the mandarin ducks after drinking. I am afraid that he will not be a good man in the future. The mother even quarreled with the father because of this. I also ask my mother to show her spirit to keep my family harmonious, and as for the marriage contract... If there are any changes in the future, I would like to marry my hair and practice, and I will always be with you under the green light."

After finishing speaking, he kowtowed to the benevolent and benevolent statue above.

In this temple dedicated to offering sacrifices to Doumu, although the three halls in the center are all dedicated to Doumo, the statues of the gods in the three halls are different.The central hall enshrines Doumu's true body, with three eyes, four heads, and eight arms, which is very rare in many sacred sacrifices of Taoism.The Doumu worshiped in the left and right side halls, one is called "Molizhitian" and the other is named "Shengde Tianhou", which symbolizes the respected status of Doulao in Buddhism and Taoism.Molizhitian, translated as "Dawei Guangming" in Buddhism, is one of the Buddhist Dharma-protecting Bodhisattvas.The Empress Shengde came from Taoism, also known as Doumu Yuanjun.

After worshiping, Wei Qian bowed to Kun Dao who was guarding the incense next to him: "Senior sister, can you take me to see Master Lingwan?"

Na Kundao, with gray hair and hair, was around 40 years old, and he was also very familiar with Wei Qian, so he nodded directly: "I still have something to do, you can go to Tongguangyuan by yourself."

The abbots of this Doumu Temple are all female nuns. It is said that a quite Taoist nun built it in Nanshan decades ago.Two years ago, Wei Qian came here with her mother to burn incense and worship, and accidentally saw the legendary Master Lingwan.Calculated according to age, the Master Lingwan should also be seven or eighty years old, and he was from the time of Taizu.But in Wei Qian's eyes, she still looks as old as a 80-year-old woman.And I lost my way in Nanshan that day, and I happened to see her gathering Qi in Nanshan, with the purple qi wheel behind her head, and the celestial light shining brightly, which is the appearance of enlightenment.

From then on, Wei Qian often came to Doulao Temple for a walk, spent two years, showing off her cuteness from time to time, and finally got acquainted with the Kun Dao nuns of Doulao Temple.He also mixed in the crowd to listen to Lingwan's preaching.

But the scriptures were obscure and difficult to understand, Wei Qian only learned a few books of enlightenment because of Wei Yan's relationship.Wei Yan believes that a woman's ignorance is virtue, except for the most basic character recognition, that is, the classics in the "Book of Filial Piety" and "Nv Jing" are taught by Jia Mei, and other advanced poems are not allowed to learn at all.

Therefore, it sounds very difficult to face the Taoist scriptures and teach the Dharma. After two years of cultivation, I have gained nothing.

Wei Qian took Hongchun to Tongguang Academy, and saw a beautiful and mature woman doing afternoon class with four gray-robed nuns beside her.

This Doumo Temple was built by Master Ling Wan decades ago. At that time, she took in many widows and orphans, and together they practiced together in Doumo Temple.

Wei Qian didn't bother her, and carefully sat next to the female nun on the left side, stretched her ears and listened for a while, and after hearing what they were chanting, she also chanted in a low voice.

In two years, no matter how ignorant the Taoist scriptures are, I can memorize them.

Hong Chun knelt down next to Wei Qian and recited scriptures with her own lady, but it was not as familiar as Wei Qian's familiarity.

After a long time, Master Ling Wan opened his eyes and said to Wei Qian: "Your mother is looking for you, you go and invite her here, and I will feel her pulse."

Wei Qian answered yes in a low voice, cleverly went to invite Jia Mei with Hong Chun.

After the two left, a woman beside Ling Wan said, "Master, I think she has a pious heart, why don't you accept her as an apprentice?"

"My Xuanling Dao has its own rules, and there are five things that I don't accept. Those who have both parents will not be accepted; princes and rich people will not be accepted; those who have not died in the world will not be accepted; those who are physically and mentally incomplete will not be accepted; those who have evil thoughts in their hearts will not be accepted. No charge."

"It's against the heavens for us to cultivate the Tao, but those who cultivate the Tao of heaven must first understand the human way. Her parents are both present, and she is also a rich man. The world of karma continues, and now she has just been engaged. Where is it suitable for me to enter my pure door to cultivate immortals?" "Ling Wan has good eyes and ears, and she can see everything that happened in Doumo Temple at a glance, and she can hear Wei Qian's prayer from a long distance away.

The old woman said with a look of regret on her face.In her eyes, Wei Qian has a good foundation and a good heart. If he enters the immortal way, he may be able to flourish the Xuanling lineage.

"However, according to my divination, there seems to be some twists and turns in this marriage." Judging from Wei Qian's face, this marriage is difficult to force, and I am afraid that there may be some possibility of entering the Tao in the future.

Ling Wan thought to herself: My Doulao Temple only accepts Kun Dao, and the women among them are nothing more than having no support from their husband's family, no support from their mother's family, no children under their knees, and they enter the Tao alone.Although there are one or two of them who can be made, their fate is very miserable.How can we deliberately let him go through difficulties for the sake of a talent for cultivating the Tao? This is not my compassionate heart.This girl Wei Qian's marriage is still full of twists and turns, so she might as well try to persuade her more, it will be considered worthwhile for her two years of hard work. "Ling Wan really likes Wei Qian, a little girl, and doesn't want her to have a rough life and end up lonely and widowed. So she wants to help and persuade Jia Mei.

Let's say that Wei Qian and Hong Chun went to look for Jia Mei, and saw Jia Mei talking about the blessing lamp with a Kun Dao.

"When I was in Chang'an, I often heard people say that lighting a blessing lamp in front of the seat of the god can keep the family safe and peaceful. Dare I ask the master how to arrange it? How much money will it cost?"

The nun named Xuan Yu, who has followed Ling Wan for dozens of years, said with a smile: "Although the theory of the blessing lamp is somewhat credible, how can a serious temple make a promise so easily? It is probably because those people make money Incense money, let the pilgrims seek peace of mind."

Wei Qian came over and quickly asked, "Mother wants to set up a blessing lamp for the little brother?"

Jia Mei shook her head: "I want to set up one for both of you." Apart from the safety of her unborn baby, she also worried about her eldest daughter's marriage.If she dies at that time, she also hopes that her daughter will live well.

Pulling Wei Qian to her side, Jia Mei asked Xuan Yu again: "Master, do you think this blessing lamp is not easy to make?"

"Ordinary blessing lamps are nothing more than a few catties of sesame oil, and they are just looking for someone to take care of them. If they go out at night, do you know?" Xuanyu is also an honest person. Seeing that Jia Mei and her daughter are regular visitors to Dou Grandma Temple, she narrates some activities in the temple. : "But if you want the blessing lamp to last for a long time, the skill here is very high. After the later Han Dynasty, the ever-bright lamp technique has long been lost among the people. Only Taoism kept this technique among the Taoist temples when it preserved the Taoist scriptures. This is The origin of the blessing lamp. Moreover, people with Taoism can also protect the lamp from Taoism. But this kind of light is useless because it is not protected by divine light, it has no inspiration for fate, and it cannot pray for blessings and avoid disasters. If you really want to keep your family safe, you need a truly masterful way of doing things. In my Doulao Temple, there is only one master."

Ling Wan's Xuan Ling Dao is more inclined to Taoism. Although these kun dao have learned some superficial knowledge, there are only three or five people who have truly entered the Tao. .When this blessing lamp is made, it will be named in front of Dou Lao Niang, and when disasters strike, there will be protection from gods and Buddhas.

"I was in Chang'an back then, but I saw that the blessing lights in those temples were constantly shining. Could it be that they were all fake?" Before Jia Mei got married, she saw many nobles who spent a lot of money in Chang'an.In the Taoist Buddhist temple over there, there are many lucky lamps, among which there are many gold carvings, silver carvings, and colored glazes.Moreover, the rich and powerful of every family compete with each other, and each one is luxurious and dazzling.

"Maybe it's true or not, Chang'an is a place where dragons prosper, and there are many people with profound Taoism, who may be able to light up blessing lamps and pray for blessings." After thinking about it, Xuanyu said: "Then the masters of Ci'en Temple There are some supernatural powers, and there are also several masters in the Qingxu Temple."

When Jia Mei heard Qingxu Guan, her heart moved.All powerful families have the custom of surrogating their lives.Because children are difficult to support, so I have to take it with the gods and Buddhas for a few years.

Some people say that this is because the child has not lost his inspiration and can see ghosts and gods, so he is loved by the gods, so he will live with the gods and Buddhas for a period of time before the age of seven to bless the future well-being.But how can a child from a powerful family stand up to penance?That's why there is a saying of surrogate life. Finding an orphan to become a monk is to help one's own children to end the cause and effect.

Of course, there is a hidden meaning to this.If gods and Buddhas like children, then take this orphan away and don't look for our children.

Of course, times have changed, and not many people still use this custom today.Most of them were physically weak when they were young, so they used alternative methods.

Jia Mei has been to the Qingxu Temple several times, and one of the people in the temple is the substitute of her father Jia Daishan, and it is said that he is also a great virtuous person.

Jia Mei thought about it: "If Master Ling Wan is asked to do it, how much sesame oil will it cost?"

When he heard the mention of ordinary money, Master Xuanyu frowned: "Since you are a god and Buddha, how can you care about ordinary money?"

Wei Qian heard the words, and said with a smile: "Sister, I remember that there is an allusion in the Buddhist scriptures. When the Dragon Girl Bodhisattva was not enlightened in the past, he used a jewel worth three thousand worlds in exchange for the chance to become a Buddha. It can be seen that the gods and Buddhas also have something to ask for. .”

"What the Buddha seeks is nothing but karma. In the past, the boy Shanhui offered five green lotus flowers to Dingguang Buddha, and after forming karma, he could prove the Tathagata after thousands of kalpas. Please master to light the blessing lamp, as long as the opportunity comes."

If the opportunity is not enough, it is difficult for a thousand pieces of gold to exchange for one shot.And if the opportunity came, even offering a lotus flower at random, maybe she would even come forward.

Jia Mei's mother and daughter listened thoughtfully.

"By the way, mother, Master Lingwan said that he wanted to give you the pulse." Wei Qian thought about the business at this moment.

Lingyuan has a good relationship with Jia Mei's mother and daughter. She is proficient in medical skills, so she simply helped Jia Mei to signal her pulse when Jia Mei came to offer incense.After coming and going, the relationship between the two parties has become better.