At night, Li Zhen sat at the desk and studied. Practicing martial arts was only part of his studies, and reading was another part.

The master taught him to study since he was a child. He entered the state school three years ago and was even more busy with his studies. Especially when he took leave a few days ago, he delayed a lot of his studies, so he had to make up for it.

The martial arts examination was only over the martial arts subject, and he would have to finish all his studies in two months.

At this time, he heard a sound in the window, so he got up and opened it, and saw that it was the eldest sister standing outside the window, "Sister, what's the matter?"

Li Quan pointed out, "Si Si is looking for you outside, I probably want to say goodbye to you!"

Li Zhen knew in the afternoon that Sisi was still going to Chang'an, and he had no choice. This was her father's decision. He had signed a contract with the Suo family and received a prepayment of 60 cents. Li Zhen could only hope that Sisi would leave safely and come back safely.

"Oh!" Li Zhen agreed, put down his book and walked out of the courtyard gate.

"A Zhen!" Li Quan called him again.

"Is there anything else to do with sister?"

"Just say goodbye, don't be too slow, you still have to study!"

"I understand!" Li Zhen felt that the elder sister's expression and behavior seemed a bit strange tonight, and she didn't know something was wrong.

In the alley, Sisi was walking back and forth uneasy with her head down. She was both excited and very sad. Excited that she could finally go to Chang'an. This was her wish since childhood, but when she thought of breaking up with Sanlang, she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.

At this time, the courtyard gate not far away opened. Li Zhen walked out and Sisi hurriedly met him, "Brother Sanlang, I..."

Her eyes turned red and tears almost rolled out. Li Zhen smiled and said, "I understand. You are going to Chang'an. This is actually a good thing! Your wish since childhood has finally come true."

"But... I won't see you in the future." Sisi's voice was already choked.

"Stop talking stupid things, aren't you coming back? It means I'll also participate in the martial arts ceremony in the next year. Maybe we can meet in Chang'an."

"You are going to Luoyang, not Chang'an."

"Don't you have to pass through Chang'an when you go to Luoyang!"

Li Zhen tried his best to comfort her, not wanting to watch her tears roll down, "I can go to Chang'an to see you first, and then go to Luoyang. Isn't it a good way?"

Sisi finally couldn't help crying and threw herself into his arms and cried sadly, "I know you are comforting me, you will forget me!"

"How could I forget you? Dazhuang will also remind me, hey! My sister is in Chang'an, don't forget, don't you think so?"

When Sisi heard her talk interestingly, she couldn't help but burst into tears. Li Zhen wiped the tears from her face and said with a smile: "I have been like this since I was a child, crying and laughing, obedient, go back and have a good sleep, and go to Chang'an happily tomorrow."

Sisi looked at him foolishly, and she suddenly hugged Li Zhen's neck, kissed his lips heavily, turned around and ran away crying.

Li Zhen froze like a stone, and the kiss made his heart sad.

Standing for a moment, Li Zhen sighed softly, turned around and walked towards his yard gate, but unexpectedly found that his eldest sister was standing next to the yard gate, and he was shocked.

"Sister!" he whispered, "What are you hiding here?"

"No! I'm watching it raining tomorrow?" Li Quan raised his head and looked around.

He knew that the eldest sister must have seen the scene just now. His face was hot and he was a little angry. He lowered his head and walked into the yard quickly.

Li Quan looked at his back and couldn't help but smile, "Stupid brat!"

Li Zhen quickly walked back to his room, but he felt upset, and he didn't know what he was upset. An inexplicable emotion made him feel at ease. This was the first time he had this feeling when he grew up.

Li Zhen sat beside the bed and stared at the window in a daze.

"If you don't want her to leave, I will go to propose marriage to Uncle Kang tomorrow!" At some point, Li Quan appeared at his door and looked at him with a smile.

Li Zhen didn't say anything and was silent. Li Quan glanced at him for a while and said, "Since that's the case, why are you sad? You can't bear to leave her so much."

Li Zhen sighed, "I'm just annoyed, I don't know why, I've been in a panic these two days."

Li Quan walked in slowly, sat opposite his younger brother, and said softly: "Sister knows why you are upset about it. Because Sisi went to Chang'an, she realized her wish since childhood, and you also longed to go out in your heart. From the time you went to Yumen this time, I will know that your inner desire for the outside was driven by Sisi's departure, so you are upset."

Li Zhen looked at his sister blankly. He didn't expect that his sister was so understanding, usually so fierce, but now he was so gentle. His nose felt sour and he shouted softly: "Sister!"

Li Quan stroked his younger brother's hair lovingly and said with a smile: "Do you know why my sister decided not to make wine again? Because you are going to Luoyang to participate in the martial arts exam next year, I plan to ask your brother-in-law to go to Luoyang to participate in the imperial examination at the same time. In this way, we will all go there, so we will just live in Luoyang for two years. If both of you pass the exam, I will sell my house and land in Dunhuang and we won't come back."

Li Zhen nodded silently, "Auntie! Is she willing to leave?"

"I will advise her that if she really refuses to leave, then I can't do anything. Of course, the premise is that your brother-in-law passes the exam. If he doesn't do well, he and I will have to come back. As for you, my sister hopes that you will fly in the sky like an eagle, not learn from those children of aristocratic families, and become insects if you leave your hometown."

"Sister, I remember it!"

Li Quan stood up and smiled and said, "Go to bed early! I will send Sisi off tomorrow morning. You will also go to Dayun Temple to see the master. You haven't seen him after you come back!"

"I know, I'm going to go tomorrow."

Li Quan walked to the door and remembered something again, "By the way, you will go to Dayun Temple tomorrow, and then go to Mogao Grottoes to find Aunt and bring her her medicine. She left in a hurry today and forgot."

"Auntie went to Mogao Grottoes to worship Buddha?"

"Their women will have activities. We will go to Mogao Grottoes together today. I don't know when I will come back. If you don't talk about this, you should go to bed quickly!"

Li Quan closed the door and left. Li Zhen lay on the couch, looking at the roof with his hands on his pillow. Thinking about what happened today, the elder sister didn't know the secret of her grandfather, which made him a little regretful, but what the elder sister said just now was very correct.

He was stirred up by Sisi's affairs. He had been in this era for sixteen years. How could he be trapped in the small town of Dunhuang all his life? He should go to a broader world to explore.

.........

The next morning, Li Zhen and Uncle Kang's family went out to see Sisi farewell outside the city. In tears of reluctance to leave, they waved goodbye, watching several carriages gradually disappear at the end of the wilderness.

It was not until Sisi left that Jiuzhi rushed over. He thought about it all night and even overslept.

"You kid is here now, Sisi has left!" Li Zhen said angrily.

Jiuzhi looked disappointed and lowered her head and said, "Si Si must be very sad if she didn't see me here to see her!"

Li Zhen couldn't help laughing, "Okay, don't look at the pot when eating the bowl. I'll go to Dayun Temple to see the master today. Are you going?"

Jiu Zhi's face turned red. He knew what Li Zhen meant. He was staying with Cui'er these two days and almost had a vow to make a vow. He scratched his head, "Okay! Yesterday my father asked me to see my master, and you are going to go together!"

Jiuzhi got Li Zhen's white horse and happened to take this opportunity to try the horse. The two of them did not return to Dunhuang City and ran directly towards Dayun Temple.

......

Dayun Temple is located on the banks of the Ganquan River, about fifty miles southeast of Dunhuang City, close to the famous Mogao Grottoes.

The predecessor of Dayun Temple was called Maitreya Zen Temple. Four years ago, shortly after Emperor Zen ascended the throne, he issued an order to build Dayun Temple across the country. The Dunhuang Dayun Temple was expanded on the basis of Maitreya Zen Temple.

Although Dayun Temple is the shortest among the dozens of temples in Dunhuang, it is the largest in scale, covering an area of ​​more than 200 acres, with more than 600 monks stationed in the temple, and there are more than 100 craftsmen living in the temple.

Li Zhen and Jiuzhi rode all the way, ate dry food and drank sweet spring water on the way. After walking for more than half an hour, the two finally arrived at Dayun Temple.

The two walked into the temple with laughter. They were very familiar with the monks in the temple. No one stopped them and came all the way to the monk's meditation room of the backyard.

"Master, we are here!"

Li Zhen and Jiuzhi bowed respectfully in front of a Zen room. At this time, a soft voice came from the Zen room, "Come in!"

The Zen room is extremely clean and simple to arrange. There is only a thin reed mat on the ground, an old willow box against the wall, and a wooden fish, nothing else.

An old monk sat cross-legged on the mat, with white hair and beard, tall and burly figure, and straight waist, which showed that he was very imposing when he was young.

At this time, he was old and saw through the coldness of the world. The old monk's face was covered with vicissitudes and wrinkles, but his eyes were as clear as water. He was Li Zhen's master, Master Wangchen.

Master Wangchen is an extremely mysterious person. Except for Master Lingyin, the host of Dayun Temple, no one knows his origin.

Li Zhen still remembers a sentence that Master Lingyin said to him five years ago. His master once had a magnificent past, which made Li Zhen even more curious about who his master was?

......

"Li Zhen, Jiuzhi pays homage to the master!"

The two knelt down and bowed respectfully to Master Wangchen. Although Wangchen and Li Zhen were master-disciple relationships, Master Wangchen never allowed him to call him his master.

As for Jiu Zhi and others, because they were Li Zhen’s partners, Master Wangchen also taught them to study and practice martial arts, which was considered as accepting them as registered disciples.

Master Wangchen respects Li Zhen, a closed disciple, with outstanding talents and integrity. He is the most satisfying of all the disciples he has taught. His only disadvantage is that he will occasionally show his ruthless side.

Master Wangchen also likes Jiuzhi very much. This Jiuzhi has been very interesting since childhood. Although he likes to be lazy and loves to be clever and take advantage of small things, he is pure and kind-hearted, and values ​​affection and righteousness. Although Wangchen did not accept him as his disciple, he actually regarded him as his disciple.

In addition to Li Zhen and Jiuzhi, Kang Dazhuang and Xiaoxi also followed Master Wangchen to practice martial arts. Like Jiuzhi, they are also regarded as master's registered disciples.

"Why didn't Dazhuang come?" Master Wangchen asked lightly.

"Report to the master, my sister Dazhuang went to Chang'an today. His mother was very sad. Dazhuang wanted to comfort her, so I can't come for the time being. Please forgive me!"

Master Wangchen smiled gently and said, "Axi was also called by his father to Mogao Grottoes for help, so I will talk to you both."

"I wish to listen to the master's teachings!"

Master Wangchen smiled and waved his hand, "I won't go to class today, I'll just say a few words to you, Azhen, do you still remember when I came to Dunhuang?"

Li Zhen thought for a while and said, "The master seemed to come to Dunhuang in the early spring of the first year of Chugong. I remember that day we weaved hats with newly sprouted willow branches, and the master asked us to cherish the new sprouts."
Chapter completed!