Hou Men Splendid

Chapter 34 Encounter at Enze Temple

After getting on the boat, Lin Qingran has been by Lu's side all the time. When she met the wife of another family, she greeted her. When she was mentioned, Lin Qingran smiled and called out, very cute.

Naturally, there are quite a few wives who are curious about her. She had a reputation as a child prodigy when she was young, and after less than a year, everyone was curious about the fifth girl of the Lin family. Many years have passed in a flash, and now that I see it, I will naturally take another look.

At the age of twelve, it seems that the buds are just about to bloom. At first glance, it is not stunningly beautiful, but it is very comfortable to look at. When you smile, the two cute dimples set off, which is very pleasing.

Mrs. Lu took her all the way to say hello, and they would be praised a few times when they met. Of course, some of the compliments were due to showing kindness to the Lin family. Lin Qingran had seen the way in the circle of wives. Finally, Mrs. Lu also told her in detail about the wives who had been chatting for a long time just now, including the young lady who followed them.

Since ancient times, outside the male lead, inside the female lead, and in the circle of ladies, the news is also very well-informed. What happened to someone's family, whether they are familiar with it or not, the parties may still be confused, but someone behind the scenes has already spread the word, and the relationship is good. If you want something, you can do it in the officialdom and official career, and you can blow the pillow wind to your master when you go back.

After traveling for more than an hour, the cruise ship arrived at the destination. When I got off the boat, I saw a large villa in front of me. There are built up houses, like temples.

"That's Enze Temple." Seeing her daughter looking there, Mrs. Lu explained to her.

Lin Qingran's expression suddenly dawned on him. It turned out that it was Enze Temple. According to the legend, he pointed out the place where the ancestor emperor had a state of mind. Later, after the ancestor emperor conquered the country and established the Feng'an Dynasty, he rebuilt this place and renamed it Enze Temple. , Now the palace gives a lot of sesame oil money to this temple every year.

After entering the villa, someone led them directly to a huge garden, where the stage had been set up long ago. After Lin Qingran sat down with Mrs. Lu, the highest seat over there was where the concubine of the palace sat.

There was food at the table, waiting for everyone to be seated, the maid over there took the play booklet and gave it to the imperial concubine to order. After ordering, the stage over there made some preparations and began.

It was a play of joy, and with the performance on the stage, there were laughter from time to time in the audience.

While watching the play, there were court ladies coming over to change the food on the table. Halfway through, Lin Qingran ate several of Linglong steamed buns on a tray to fill her stomach.

After watching the play, she can walk around the villa on her own. Lin Qingyan came to find her sister and brought her sister-in-law, Jin Xianghui, the daughter of the Jin family.

The Lu family had something to chat with other wives, Lin Qingran followed her sister to the other side of the garden, Lin Qingyan pointed to the end of the corridor in the garden, "There's nothing to see here, let's go there."

The three of them passed by, followed by a few serving maids, and walked around the corridor. Lin Qingran found that there was another small garden past the arch at the corner.

The garden is not big, and there is a small pond next to the mountain. People who pass by the garden walk up the stairs on the right side of the garden. Lin Qingran looked over and found that the small garden is the same as the hillside. You can walk up the mountain from the villa.

"You haven't been to Enze Temple yet, my sister will take you up there to have a look." Lin Qingyan pulled her, and the three of them walked in front, while Jin Xianghui said softly, "Anyone who has been to this villa will go to Enze Temple to worship. Once praying, I will not go back there on weekdays."

Lin Qingran turned to look at her, "Sister Jin, have you been here before?"

"I've been there twice." Jin Xianghui smiled, "Don't look at the temple looking small now, when you go up, it will be another experience."

When they reached the top of the mountain and arrived at Enze Temple, Lin Qingran saw another insight that Jin Xianghui said.

The foot of the mountain could not be seen clearly, but now that it was in front of her eyes, Lin Qingran felt that the temple was magnificent.

The gate of the temple stands high, with white stairs. In the middle of the stairs is a carved stone of Kowloon driving clouds. The steps on both sides go up, a total of 99 steps.

The three characters of Enze Temple shone brightly under the sun, as if it was the arrival of Enze.

After entering the gate of the temple, Lin Qingyan took the two of them to pay homage to the Bodhisattva enshrined in the main hall. There was no incense burning in the main hall, and there were no things to ask for lottery and fortune. They were simply worshiped by people.

After leaving the main hall, Lin Qingran felt that the Enze Temple was too quiet. She also accompanied her mother to visit other temples in Luodu City several times. There are quite a few people, so it's not as quiet as here.

After hearing this, Lin Qingyan explained to her with a smile, "Enze Temple is mainly for the royal family to pray for blessings, and ordinary people will naturally not come here."

"Then what are they here for?" Lin Qingran looked towards a side hall standing next to the main hall, and a man just came out, followed by a servant, but judging by his expression, it seemed not very good.

"When the ancestor emperor came here, this Enze Temple was just a small temple." Lin Qingyan told her the origin of this Enze Temple. Many years ago, the Feng'an Dynasty had not yet been built, and there were wars everywhere at that time. Qingran sounds a bit like the chaotic situation during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, but any big clan with some family background wanted a piece of the pie. The ancestor emperor who came out of the big clan back then was in this temple, and when he was confused, he was accepted by the temple. Under the guidance of a master, after sitting in meditation for two days, he went down the mountain and returned to the clan, and three years later, this piece of land was brought down.

No one knows what the master said to him, and no one knows what demons the ancestor emperor left behind. After the establishment of the Feng'an Dynasty, this place was renovated into Enze Temple, but the master passed away in the temple after the capital was established. , it was rumored that the master revealed the secret.

"This side hall is the room where the master stayed when he passed away. Later, this side hall was built, and a statue of the master was placed inside. Many people came to ask questions." He said that he had already entered the side hall. , the statue is in a meditation posture, with one hand upright, hanging a string of Buddhist beads, with a benevolent brow, like a Buddha statue.

Those who come here to ask questions are mostly about official careers, and after asking for a lottery, the master will release the lottery.

Lin Qingran thought of the look on the man who just went out, no matter whether it was true or not, the result of his undoing the lottery must not be good.

"Brother also came here to ask before the scientific examination." After leaving the side hall, Jin Xianghui said, "There are a lot of people who come here to ask questions before the scientific examination every year, and the eldest brother still asked for a lottery." Afterwards, Jin Shaoyang participated in the scientific examination. All the way to the palace examination, and finally took the Jinshi, which is to fulfill the signature at that time.

This trend is the same as when Lin Qingran took the college entrance examination in the past. There were a lot of people who went to the temple to worship before the exam, and there were also people who asked for luck in the exam, but she felt that this was not advisable. , I also ask for a lottery to ask about the luck of the exam. It’s okay, at least I have enough psychological comfort. I have a little confidence during the exam. If the question is not good, can I still pass the exam now?
Lin Qingyan then took her to the back of the main hall, stopped in front of a small arch, and pointed to the small garden inside the arch, "Qingran, after washing your hands there, go to the pool to drink some spring water."

"Sister, don't you go in?" Lin Qingran stepped forward and found that they hadn't moved, and turned to look at them.

Lin Qingyan pushed her, "This is a first-tier residence, once you come here, you can't come again."

There are still such strange rules, Lin Qingran glanced inside, no wonder there are not many people, it is quieter than outside, there are a few stone tables and benches in the small garden, walked in and turned a corner to see the backer There is a small pool painted with stones on the other side. There is a spring on the pool, and the spring water flows down continuously, but it does not overflow. The water in the pool always maintains that height.

Lin Qingran washed her hands on the counter on the other side, and walked to the small pool but didn't know what to do.

This place is already on the top of the mountain, and there is no snow melting. There is such a steady stream of spring water overflowing, no wonder the temple believes in it so much.

But Lin Qingran thought too much, the spring water in the mountain seems to be clear, if there are some invisible microorganisms and insect eggs, if you drink it, you will get sick.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Qingran didn't move. Suddenly there were footsteps behind her. Lin Qingran turned around and saw a young man walking over. Just a few steps away from her, she stopped in front of Xiaochi. Look at her and don't speak.

Lin Qingran saw him looking at her intently without any intention, and then looked at his familiar face, and recognized him immediately.

Five years ago in the palace, didn't he suddenly appear beside her like this, and after sitting down, he looked at her with the same eyes, without saying a word, and put the chess pieces she put on the chessboard into the chess box one by one. ,, full of patience.

But now seeing his state of mind is different from that time. After hearing what happened to the Shao family from his father, Lin Qingran now feels that his actions are justifiable.

"Are you coming to drink from this spring too?" Lin Qingran opened his mouth first, Shao Ziyu shook his head, took out a small bottle the size of a palm from his arms, opened the bottle, moved to the spring, filled a small bottle and sealed it He took off the lid and hid it back in his arms.

Lin Qingran was taken aback, she seemed to remember that the second sister said that the water here cannot be taken away, "What are you doing?"

Before the words finished, Shao Ziyu turned to look at her, seeming to see that her hands were wet, and frowned slightly. Lin Qingran heard him say unexpectedly, "You can't drink."

"Why." She saw that he hid the spring water in it.

"There are many snakes, insects, rats and ants on the mountain, so it's not clean." Shao Ziyu looked down at her, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth. Lin Qingran didn't pay attention to it, but thought his voice was very nice, and it was as clear as the water. .

Seeing her looking at the place where he hid the bottle, Shao Ziyu added, "This one is for Xiaoque."

Just now he was so skillful at fetching water, Lin Qingran blinked and said with a smile, "Do you often come here to fetch water?"

Shao Ziyu turned around and pointed to another small door, "You can also come in from there."

There was a lot to talk about, Lin Qingran muttered, and suddenly remembered that a long time had passed, if she didn't go out again, the second sister should come in and find herself if she was in a hurry.

Thinking about turning around and going to the side where he was going to come and go, seeing that he was still there, but not being able to remember his full name, Lin Qingran was in a hurry to go back, so she said goodbye like this, "Master Shao, I'll go first. "

After speaking, she lifted her skirt, and Lin Qingran trotted out.

Shao Ziyu looked at the background of her departure, the smile on his mouth gradually stained his face, he heard her muttering just now.

It wasn't until Lin Qingran's figure disappeared that Shao Ziyu turned around and went out through another small door. As soon as he got outside, he heard an anxious urging voice. A boy dressed as a fourteen or fifteen year old boy was holding a cage in his hand. He urged Shao Ziyu who came out, "My young master, you can figure it out. Why did you go in for so long? It's been a while. Look, the sun is almost setting. If you don't come out again, I will go in and look for you." Now, you said that you can send someone to fetch water, but if you insist on doing it yourself, you will worry me to death.”

Shao Ziyu listened to his chanting, took out the bottle from his bosom without changing his face, opened it, and poured the spring water inside into a small delicate bowl in the cage, where a skylark was parked on a shelf , seeing Shao Ziyu, was chirping
(End of this chapter)