Jinxin

Chapter 321
Speaking of this, Mrs. Liu smiled at Ruan Yunsi: "The people here are all simple, it's rare to respect us so much, it's not easy to let them go back empty-handed, fortunately you took care of this time, and you have prepared a lot of gifts in return , otherwise it’s really not enough.”

Ruan Yunsi smiled and said, "Who in the village doesn't know the reputation of our Duke's mansion for charity? I have received favors from the Lord several times, so I have expected this festival, so I have prepared such gifts in return." After speaking, she looked at Xiaobai and Afeng said: "What did you two do? Look at the dirty clothes."

Xiaobai excitedly said: "Mom, Brother Afeng and I went to catch fish with Brother Tiedan Gou Zixu and the others. Brother Afeng is really good. I thought he could do nothing but study on weekdays. Who knew he caught fish?" What a big fish, I have already agreed, let Aunt Xiu stew it with tofu in a big grass pot tonight, grandma and great-grandmother will definitely like it."

Ruan Yunsi looked at Ah Feng, but saw him smile embarrassedly and said: "My brother is praising me. I used to follow that kidnapper to beg for money for him. When passing by the river or something, I also caught fish and shrimp for him to eat, so Only with such a little ability, although the fish I caught was big, it was not as much as Xiaobai."

Speaking of this, Xiaobai said angrily: "Mother, I don't know where the fish we raised in the water tank went. I didn't see it when I came back this time. I don't know if it was secretly stewed by Aunt Yun." have eaten……"

Before he could finish his sentence, he heard a voice outside and said with a smile: "My little master, don't be a fool, those fish in the tank have given birth to countless small fish, and when I came back, I saw that it was too crowded. If you continue to raise them, none of them will survive, so you put them all back into the river, and you don’t thank me for saving their lives, and you blame me for eating them.”

Following the words, Yun Niang walked in, and everyone laughed.Because everyone was talking, they inadvertently mentioned the daughter-in-law of the Yang family, and then Ruan Yunsi knew that the old lady and Mrs. Liu had already known about it. It was probably said by the old ladies and daughters-in-law who came over in the afternoon, so she also said After a few words, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Yang also nodded their heads when they heard that Ruan Siqi gave 50 taels of silver.

This day was so enjoyable that at night I slept on the kang, hung up a big mosquito net, Mrs. Yang, Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Ruan Yunsi and others slept on this big kang, and they all felt very comfortable, and they had a good night's sleep. .

The next day was lively for half the morning, and at the beginning of the day, someone came to ask Ruan Yunsi for instructions, "Grandma, is it time to leave? If you leave at this time, you will be able to arrive at Baoding Temple at noon, where you will have a fast meal and go to the temple in the afternoon." By car, we will enter the city in the evening.”

Ruan Yunsi nodded, and the servants here, Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Liu, have changed into plain clothes, because they are going to Buddhist temples to offer incense, so it is not good to dress too gorgeously.

She also changed into a moon-white imitation gauze satin dress with dark patterns and smiling flowers, so the group packed up, got into the carriage, and headed for Baoding Temple in a mighty way.

Baoding Temple was originally just an ordinary temple in the suburbs of Beijing. This dynasty advocated Buddhism, and people in the royal family also paid homage to Buddha. In places like Beijing where dignitaries gather, there are also many Buddhist temples. After a century or even a thousand years of wind and rain, the foundation is good, and there are many believers, so it will naturally flourish.

However, since several foreign monks came from the far western regions and settled in this Baoding Temple, the incense in the temple has gradually flourished.Because Tibetan Buddhism has relatively loose requirements for believers, some believers who are dedicated to Buddha but do not want to be too poor come here to worship Buddha. Later, it is reported that they brought a Huanxi Buddha, which is He The Guanyin of Sending Children is equally famous. It was originally a secret offering, but now it is specially consecrated and used by devout men and women to pray for children.

I don’t know whether it’s the foreign monks who are good at chanting scriptures or the magic power of this Huanxi Buddha. Wider and wider.

Now the old lady and Mrs. Liu came to Baoding Temple to offer incense, of course because they are sincere to the Buddha, but also because Ruan Yunsi has been married to Su Mingxi for so long, so it can be said that she monopolizes her husband's favor, but after so many months, There was no movement in my stomach at all.The two old people thought that even Aunt Yuan was pregnant, how could she, the wife's grandma, be in a hurry?Therefore, I came here specially today to make it easier for Ruan Yunsi to ask for a child.

Unexpectedly, Ruan Yunsi was not enthusiastic about this Huanxi Buddha in her heart. She was a soul from modern times. Those foreign monks could impress other common people and high-ranking officials with their eloquent tongues, but they couldn't impress her.

As long as anyone who has read pornographic novels, who doesn't know that this Huanxi Buddha is not a magic trick for praying for a child, but a man and woman who specializes in intercourse between men and women?Just because of this, those foreign monks farfetchedly said that Huanxi Buddha is the Buddha who seeks children, which is really ridiculous.

But she didn't care too much. From ancient times to the present, there have always been some unscrupulous monks who used various names to make money. Now this ancient times may be better. If she lives in modern times, there are not many good monks. Come on, the monks here use this name to gather believers. Although it is not kind, it is not a heinous thing.

I walked into the temple step by step with the old lady Mrs. Liu, because the steward came to say hello two days ago, so the host knew that there was a distinguished guest coming today, so he emptied the temple early in the morning. At this time, the old lady Mrs. Liu respectfully invited Waiting to go in, he looked like an eminent monk.

After everyone walked through several halls and offered incense sincerely, the old matriarch smiled at Ruan Yunsi: "Take a few girls and go to worship the Huanxi Buddha." She was in a hurry.

Ruan Yunsi was unwilling in her heart, but she thought that the old lady was thinking of herself, and she couldn't bear to disobey the old man's wishes, so she stood up and said, "Yes, the old lady and wife will sit here for a while, and the daughter-in-law will come when she goes."

Because she asked Fangcao Pin'er and two other little girls to go out with her, and came to a big hall, looking at the Buddha statue enshrined in the big hall, she couldn't help laughing in her heart, and shook her head secretly: "Huanxi Buddha cultivates Huanxi!" Zen is supposed to be a pair, but now this solitary Buddha statue can't even understand the joy of Zen, and is still asking for a child. These foreign monks are really bold. If there are real eminent monks from the Western Regions, it will be like your tricks, all at once. It was exposed.

So he stepped into the door and knelt on the futon to pay homage, thinking that the cultural exchange between this era and the Western Regions is still not enough.If it was my own time, the Qing Dynasty in history seemed to have a close connection with Tibet, and the Panchen Lama seemed to be conferred by the emperor.

While thinking about it, he kowtowed a few times and then stood up, took the incense from Fangcao's hand and offered it, and then glanced at the benevolent Buddha statue, then turned around and said: "Okay, I have worshiped, and the incense has also been offered. Alright, let's go."

Fangcao and the others were about to serve her out, when they saw a tall monk who had been waiting nearby come forward, bowed his head and put his palms together and said, "Amitabha, the benefactor, please stop and visit the Huanxi Buddha. I think it is to ask for a son, so I need to listen to the explanation." Only by praying for a son once can it be efficacious, and the female benefactor please come with the little monk."

Ruan Yunsi didn't believe it at all, she came to this stick of incense just to comfort Mrs. Yang, why would she follow him to listen to the scriptures on praying for a child, let alone never heard of such scriptures, presumably these monks After fabricating it, it was used to deceive the people out of their money, so Yin said coldly: "No need, worshiping the Buddha lies in sincerity, and I have never heard that worshiping Guanyin requires listening to the explanation of the Heart Sutra."

The tall monk hesitated for a moment, and was about to say more, when Fangcao said, "You are so bold, you dare to block grandma's way, if grandma refuses to listen to you, don't you dare to force us?"

Let her say this, the monk had no choice but to put his hands together and said: "The little monk is only thinking of the benefactor, and has no intention of coercion. This benefactor, please be careful with your words." After finishing speaking, he stepped aside.

After they left the door, Ruan Yunsi smiled at Fangcao and said, "You hoof, why were you so angry just now? I think this is the responsibility of the monk. He kindly reminded us that it's fine if we don't want to. We don't have to put on such a show." What are you doing with such a domineering look?"

Fangcao murmured: "Your servant is not feeling well. He is so tall and strong, blocking us, I feel a little scared in my heart. If I knew it earlier, I should have asked Grandpa to accompany Grandma..."

Before she could finish speaking, Ruan Yunsi spat at her. Seeing the master's dizzy cheeks, she realized that she had made a mistake. How could such a thing bring a man here?No wonder grandma was ashamed.

Because he was busy holding Ruan Yunsi's arm, he smiled and said a few words.Ruan Yunsi whispered: "Okay, this is a Buddhist temple, please be dignified."

Fangcao pursed her lips and said, "Why is the servant not dignified? Didn't grandma say that the servant is always the most dignified and steady?"

After finishing speaking, I just felt that there was no sound around, and when I looked back, the other three little girls were all staring straight away, not much more dignified than myself.Dissatisfied, she snorted and said, "You are a few years younger than me, and you will put on airs at this time. Pin'er, let's forget about the two of them. I heard that your parents also believe in Buddhism. You have never been the one who has no taboos." Is it? Why are you silent now? Dare you just to see my jokes?"

She said something, seeing that Pin'er didn't pay attention to her, she was very angry, and she was still the big girl next to grandma.On weekdays, he did not give little convenience to these little maids, but now, in order to show himself in front of grandma, all of them are more like big maids than himself.Gritting his teeth, he dragged out his voice sadly, "Pin...er..."

Ruan Yunsi didn't feel it was funny, she shook her head secretly and said: Fangcao is in her 20s, and she is steady on weekdays, but at this time she is becoming childish, yes, last time Mingxi said that the manager of the outer courtyard has good conditions and all aspects, It's just that I haven't seen her appearance, so I don't know if she is worthy of her.Although Mingxi said it was good, I still have to check it out myself, this girl is not easy, because I have endured so many years in the Hou Mansion, I have to see her have a good home to be at ease.

　Ask for a monthly ticket! ! ! ! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)