Yanmenchun

Chapter 32

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha is located on the top of a small hill outside the city. It is magnificent and solemn. It is one of the most prosperous temples in Kyoto.

Because the incense is at its peak, there are many noble ladies who come to offer incense, so there are exquisite courtyards for the female guests to stay overnight. These rooms are quiet and clean, with a sense of Zen.

When Shentuchan got off the carriage, she felt that everything was still and the bells were long and quiet. Even at this time, the leaves were withered and the mountains were lonely in winter.

Although it is not the most prosperous time for pilgrims, there are not so many rooms for each person, so they are divided according to the time when they came, Shen Tuchan and Shen Tuyu share a room.

Shen Tuyu only brought a maid, and the maid slept in other common guest rooms at night, so Shen Tuchan asked Xiao Man and Chun Equinox to live there as well.

Because the temple is located in the mountains, the surrounding environment is very beautiful, but the weather has become cold recently, and the maple leaves have fallen, so we can only see the scenery of mountains and rivers.

This was enough for Shen Tuqi to be happy, she had very little time to go out, Fang accompanied the old lady to listen to Zen, and she pestered Shen Tuchan to go out for a walk, and the three of them were accompanied by the maid.

While holding Shen Tuchan's arm, Shen Tuqi said, "Big sister, wasn't it fun when you were in Mobei?"

The children only cared about whether it was fun or not, so Shen Tuchan smiled and said, "It's fun, there are not so many rules in Mobei, and the place I live is not as big as Zhenbeihou's Mansion, and the street is just outside the gate. The streets are bustling with activity every day, ladies can walk freely on the streets, there are many noble ladies riding horses, and Mobei eats more meat, the streets and alleys sell meat and mutton soup, Nengxiang is a whole street. "

She said with a very satisfied expression on her face, as if smelling the fragrance.

Shen Tuqi was very happy to hear that, and shook her arm as he walked to let her talk more: "What about Hanzhong? Is Hanzhong fun?"

Shen Tuchan nodded her nose: "Hanzhong is more fun than Mobei."

In fact, she was wrong. The whole alley with mutton soup is Hanzhong, and Mobei is surrounded by endless hills and grasslands, and occasionally there are wind and sand attacks. She and her father rode horses on the pasture near Yanmen Pass. Roast mutton for her and her mother with her own hands.

In her heart, Mobei is beautiful. The girls in Mobei will wear gorgeous dresses and dance softly and gracefully. The merchants will ride camels, and the camel bells on the camels will jingle all the way.

The three of them walked to a gazebo and sat down. At this time, the early winter afternoon was still warm, so Shen Tuchan took off her cloak and handed it to Xiao Man who was following behind.

Shen Tuyu gently reminded her: "Big sister, the wind is still a bit cold, be careful of catching a cold."

Shen Tuchan nodded with a smile.

There is a stream ahead, Shen Tuqi happily ran to the stream to watch the fish, Shen Tuchan feared that she would fall into the water, so she glanced at Xiaoman, Xiaoman walked over to accompany Shentuqi and Shentuqi's little maid to fish with branches.

Only Shen Tuchan and Shen Tuyu were left here. When Shen Tuchan got up, Shen Tuyu even gave Shen Tuchan a hand, and the two got up and walked to the side of the stream.

The stream is very shallow and cannot drown people, but if it falls in this season, it will definitely suffer.

Shen Tuchan stood there for a moment, then suddenly went behind her to touch her bun, and Shen Tuyu trembled slightly behind her.

When she stretched out her hand again, Shen Tuchan grabbed her wrist. Shen Tuchan's back was facing her, and she almost cried out in fright.

Shen Tuqi was still happily paddling the water surface with a branch, Shen Tuchan let go of the hand behind her back, turned around and looked at Shen Tuyu with a smile, Shen Tuyu's lips moved twice but did not speak.

Shen Tuchan looked at her with a smile: "Second sister, what were you going to do just now?"

Shen Tuyu smiled stiffly and said: "Big sister, there was a dead leaf on your clothes just now, it may have fallen when you walked over just now."

Shen Tuchan looked down at the dead leaves on the ground, and looked at her with a half-smile: "Really? Thank you."

Shen Tuyu breathed a sigh of relief, "Yes."

After playing with Shui Shen Tu Chan for a while, he said: "Third Sister, it's getting late, we should go back."

A group of people started to walk back, Shen Tuqi was still holding Shen Tuchan's arm, Shen Tuyu was walking beside her, Shen Tuchan suddenly looked back at her, and her heart was pounding in fright.

In the evening, we eat vegetarian food together. The last time Shen Tuchan mentioned this place to the old lady, he said that the vegetarian food here is delicious.

Now that she has eaten, she bows to the old lady with a smile, and quotes the classics: "Grandmother, this is called drinking water to think of the source, and a tree to think of the root."

In the end, the old lady and Shen Tuqi laughed out loud.

Fang looked at them with a smile, but Shen Tuyu looked preoccupied. Shen Tuchan didn't seem to notice the undercurrent between her and Fang, and asked with a smile: "Second sister, what's the matter? I bought some pastries and fruits, and you can eat some when you return to the wing room."

The old lady's eyes also fell on her, perhaps because she was in a good mood today, the old lady smiled and said to her: "It's hard to come out, if you like it, eat more, if you don't like it, go back and eat some fruit, tomorrow we will eat some fruit." Go down the mountain and cross the street, buy some restaurant food and try it."

Shen Tuchan answered with a smile: "Grandmother, it must be because you want to eat. Did you see a long queue at that restaurant on the road today?"

The old lady smiled and nodded at her: "You little hozen!"

There was harmony at the dinner table, with constant laughter and laughter.

Back in the wing room, there was only one bed in the wing room, and Shen Tuchan wanted to sleep with Shen Tuyu alone.

Because they were not at home after all, the two of them just tidied up hastily and then lay down.

At night, just as Shentuchan fell asleep for a while, Shentuyu woke up gently. She slept outside, and said that she was afraid of disturbing Shentuchan when she got up at night.

She walked to the table lightly, because there was no maid to watch the night in the house, and she was afraid that the candles would be unsafe, so she didn't light a candle.

Taking advantage of the moonlight shining through the window, Shen Tuyu took out something from her cuff and poured it into the kettle, but she was not at ease, so she also put some on the snacks next to her.

Frightened, she moved her hands and feet while turning her head to look at Shen Tuchan who was lying on the bed. Shen Tuchan was sleeping soundly, and Shen Tuyu called out softly twice: "Big sister, big sister?"

Shen Tuchan didn't respond, she just walked towards the bed, just two steps away Shen Tuchan suddenly woke up, and sat up slowly, so frightened that Shen Tuyu immediately stood stiffly in place.

Shen Tuchan looked at Shen Tuyu who was standing there with some confusion: "Second sister, what's wrong?"

"I, I got up and drank some water."

Shen Tuchan let out a groan and lay back down again: "It's so late, go to sleep."

The opportunity was fleeting, Shen Tuyu hurriedly asked: "Big sister, would you like some water? I'll pour some for you!"

She spoke as if she was afraid that Shen Tuchan would go back on her word, so she had already turned around and poured.

Shen Tuchan seemed to hesitate for a moment and sat up again: "Okay, let's go."

Shen Tuyu poured a glass of water, lit the candle again, walked to the bed and handed the cup of tea to Shen Tuchan.

The candles were dimly lit, so the tea could not be seen clearly at night, but it was also clear and clean.

Shen Tuyu looked at Shen Tuchan calmly: "What's the matter? Big sister, this is clean tea, and it was prepared by Xiaoman just now."

Shen Tuchan smiled at her and said, "Xiao Man, then check the tea you prepared!"

Shen Tuyu took a step back in shock.

Xiao Man walked in through the window, and the night wind swept through the room as the window opened.

(End of this chapter)