151. Night visit to mother-in-law(1/2)
Hongjue Temple is not big, and among the temples around Kunming, it can only rank among the top five at most.
But, the incense is one of the best.
There are many good people with incense. As the saying goes, the big ones are hidden in the city, and believers come and go frequently, so it is difficult to find someone hidden in it.
Therefore, when Boss Zhu arranged for people to search for the temple, these large temples were lined up behind and have not been checked yet.
The autumn and winter days are short, and Yunnan and Guizhou are mountainous, and the sun is westward and the sky is dark very quickly.
Although just after Shen, there was no trace of golden crow in the sky, and the mountain scenery in front of me was covered with a layer of dark gauze.
At this time, looking west, you can barely see some clouds with light on the top of the mountains in the distance.
The sound of drums shook the valley, and the tired birds stood on the tops of the treetops when they returned to their nests.
As the sound of the drums were thundering, the birds chirping and combed their feathers leisurely, as if they were already familiar with it.
Amid the majestic drum beats, the two of them walked out of the valley in a leisurely manner and went straight to the gate of Hongjue Temple.
These two people are naturally Chen Chong and A Ke.
"Dongdongdongdongdongdong!"
Chen Chong glanced at the plaque, walked forward and grabbed the door knocker and hit it several times, until he heard the sound of footsteps inside the door, and then he stepped aside.
With a creaking sound, the thick temple door slowly opened, and an old monk with white beards walked out.
"Amitabha."
The old monk clasped his hands together and bowed, his voice was old and low: "Two Tan Yue, the gate of my temple is closed, and all the monks are doing evening classes. If you burn incense and fulfill your wish, please come again tomorrow."
Chen Chong laughed and said, "We are visiting friends in Yunlai Temple in Japan. When we return, we are greedy for the scenery. We accidentally missed the time and had to follow the sound of drums. Master, if we want to stay here for a night, I wonder how much money we will donate in sesame oil?"
The monk did not reply, and the old eyes of the two people in front of him were wondering whether to agree.
In such a cold weather, this person who came to call the door only wore two single clothes and didn't take care of his hair. He thought he had no identity.
The other man was thinner, and his clothes were obviously of high-quality goods. He looked pretty and fair, and most of them were noble men in the city.
From the young master's words, he let the strong man call him to see that most of the two are master-servant relationships.
This kind of master and servant is very common in Yunnan and Guizhou, so I think there should be no problem.
Thinking of this, the old monk shouted the Buddha's name again, and then said, "This Tan Yue was joking. My Buddha opened the door of convenience, and there is no reason to be inconvenient to others. There are still several humble rooms in the temple. If you don't dislike it, please just make do with me for a night!"
"Thank you, Master."
A Ke lowered his voice, replied in a depressing manner, and followed the old monk in.
The old monk walked in front to lead the way, asking, "The monks don't eat after lunch, and most of the time the kitchen is left without food. If the two really want to have a meal, they have to wait for the monks to finish their evening class.
The dishes in the Honji Sawaii tasted good, and there was a menu in the guest room. At that time, both of you can order them by yourself and then hand them over to the novice monk to the kitchen to cook."
The two of them carried enough food, so of course they would not go hungry. However, since the old monk said that, Chen Chong wanted to try the vegetarian dishes here.
Then he said, "It's good, so let's try the craftsmanship of the fireworks in the temple."
After saying that, he asked casually: "This master, my young master had chatted with a master in Yunlai Temple. I heard that there was a Master Yulin who was skilled in Buddhism. I wonder if he was practicing in Hongjue Temple?"
The old monk did not notice that Chen Chong had ulterior motives, but replied: "Uncle Yulin has been practicing for many years and has studied the Three Treatises and Two Truths in depth. Buddhism is naturally exquisite."
A Ke hurriedly asked, "How can I meet Master Yulin?"
When the girl heard that the Yulin monk was really in Hongjue Temple, she was inevitably excited and her voice was even a little out of tune.
Chen Chong secretly touched A Ke, and used his eyes to signal her to be calm and not to expose her true goal.
The old monk did not notice the little movements of the two. He didn't know whether he was unwilling to answer or deliberately raising his appetite, and only said, "If you have fate, you can meet."
The three of them walked forward and soon arrived at a courtyard. Chen Chong glanced at him and only looked at the layout of the house to tell that it was a guest room.
"Two Tan Yue, there are two empty rooms in this yard, Ding Geng, and the inside is just the same. Please choose one to rest!"
The welcome monk stretched out his hand and then left, but his sleeves tightened.
When I looked back, I saw the sturdy man smiling on his face, but holding the corner of his clothes in his hand.
Chen Chong stuffed a ingot of silver into the monk's hand and asked with a smile: "Master, walk slowly. My young master really wants to see Zen Master Yulin. I wonder if I can arrange it? If we can't arrange it, it's better to live closer to Zen Master Yulin."
The old monk glanced at the left and right, and saw that no one was paying attention, so he immediately turned his hand to cover the silver ingot.
The skinny hands retracted their sleeves and just weighed them casually, and they knew that this was a ingot of a 10-foot scale.
Then, the ravines stretched out on his face, like a blooming old chrysanthemum.
The old monk looked solemn and sang the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, it seems that the two donors have the intention toward the Buddha. It's too late today, and tomorrow the old monk will definitely report to Zen Master Yulin to let the two get what they want."
What a good guy, what a good guy.
If you don’t give money, Tan Yue will immediately change his words to be the donor. This old monk is so good at business!
But then again, isn’t Tan Yue the donor’s meaning?
Who is this guy bullying uneducated?
Chen Chong complained a few words in his heart, pretending to be unclear, and asked, "Thank you, master, please ask me, where is Zen Master Yulin living? I will wait early tomorrow and I will have more time to ask for Zen."
Although the purpose of this trip was to find someone, it was actually to reunite A Ke's family. When you find someone, you have to consider how to bring someone out of Yunnan.
So before entering Hongjue Temple, Chen Chong had already considered it. This time, it would be best if he could secretly get A Ke’s parents away.
When asked about the residence of Monk Yulin, it was naturally to find out where Chen Yuanyuan and Li Zicheng were.
These two people have special identities, and Chen Chong believes that even if they become monks, they will not sleep in the big bunk shop like monks.
However, the welcome monk didn't know what he was thinking. After hearing what Chen Chong said, he thought that these two people were really dedicated to the Buddha.
The old monk still needs to treat the donor with caring heart, so he immediately advised: "The two donors donors don't have to do this. After tomorrow, the old monk reported to his uncle, he would ask the little novice monk to come and invite them to come. It's a bit cold in the morning and evening in the mountains, so it's better not to get up too early."
After saying that, he stretched out his hand and signaled the two to look at a small building in the distance: "Uncle Yulin lives in Qixia Garden, Prajna Tower, which is not very far from here, so it will definitely not be delayed."
Chen Chong hurriedly looked up and saw a small building standing a mile away, with large lanterns hanging on all corners of the building, illuminating the carvings on the beams clearly.
The two of them looked back and smiled at each other, then A Ke said, "Since you are going to see the Zen master tomorrow, it will be too rich to eat tonight. Please help me tell me and ask the kitchen to cook a bowl of sweet porridge and bring it to you. The others will be arranged by the master."
"Amitabha, that's so good."
The old monk smiled with relief. This man took such a generous move and respected his uncle so much. It seemed that there would be another long-term meal ticket in the temple.
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night.
Everything is silent.
A black shadow rushed up the roof and quietly rushed towards Qixiayuan.
A Ke leaned on the man's back and put his mouth to Chen Chong's ear and asked in a low voice: "Brother Chong, that little monk won't lie to us, right?"
The girl exhaled like orchid,
Chen Chong's ears were hot and itchy, and he couldn't help twisting his neck and hugged the girl on his back tighter.
"There are results from the upper and lower levels. The old monk collects money and does things. Why can't the young monk accept it?"
He sneered, his tone full of disdain. Before, the two of them used the Jinyuan Dafa again, and the little novice monk who gave the porridge fell directly.
After collecting twenty taels of silver, the two got a lot of clues from him.
For example, monk Yulin has a respectable status in the temple and does not easily accept disciples. Once he becomes his disciple, he can immediately leave the Datongpu and live in Qixia courtyard.
At present, there are only seven disciples under his sect, one of which is called Fengtianyu. This man was originally a monk who was liked by the monk Yulin and has been a disciple for many years.
But one thing is strange. Among the six disciples mentioned by Xiaoxiaomi, none of them had the Dharma name "Silent".
This setback is not a big deal. After all, as long as you find Li Zicheng, Chen Yuanyuan will definitely not be able to escape.
Moreover, Chen Yuanyuan is a woman, so she must be different from other disciples of Monk Yulin, and there is almost no possibility of living together.
Although he was despised, Chen Chong did not relax. He was not proficient in light skills at this time. If he was not careful, he would step on the roof and expose his whereabouts.
Fortunately, he has a deep internal skills and is not too far away. However, in just a short moment, the two of them had already fallen into Qixia courtyard.
Chen Chong calmed down and looked around with the lanterns in the attic, searching for where his father-in-law and mother-in-law might be hiding.
The yard is built in a "concave" shape, with the central concave being Prajna Tower, and there are rows of houses on both sides of the left and right. I really don't know where Li Zicheng is hiding.
Chen Chong calmed down, then rushed to the girl on his back and asked, "A Ke, where are we going?"
At this time, he decided to believe in metaphysics and believe that there is an indescribable magical connection between blood ties.
A Ke thought about it, pointed to the right, and the man instantly rushed to the bottom of the wall.
Chen Chong gently poked open the window paper and heard murmuring from inside the house. After a few words of dreams, there was another creaking sound of grinding teeth.
I found three rooms in a row, and it was all like this, and I could still savor the smell of my feet, which made me speechless.
He turned around and glared at A Ke, the girl touched her nose angrily, and then took the initiative to climb onto the man's back.
Chen Chong used his light skills and came to the left. As soon as he arrived outside the row of houses, he couldn't help but exclaim.
A Ke slipped off the man's back and asked carefully: "What did you find?"
Chen Chong pointed to the house and asked in a low voice: "Look, the house here is as long as the right side, but there is only one door. Do you think it's strange?"
To be continued...