The weather is still hot in late July, but as soon as the rain falls, there is a cool breeze, and there are waves of autumn rain and waves of coolness.
Zhang Yuan saw that the rain was falling slowly and slowly, and it seemed that it would rain for a while. He didn't want to delay it any longer, so he and Zhang E went to Dashan Temple under umbrellas.
It is about five miles from Zhang Yuan's home to Dashan Temple. Except for a section of bluestone road, the rest is a sandy dirt road. It has just rained recently and the dirt road has not become muddy yet. They are afraid that the road will be slippery when they come back. Zhang E and Zhang Yuan cross
They wore white leather boots, while Wu Ling and the others wore straw sandals. Zhang Yuan held the umbrella himself, while Zhang E just walked. The healthy servant stretched out his arms to hold an umbrella for him, and he only wore a bamboo hat to protect him from the rain.
Zhang E asked: "Jie Zi, how do you think we should deal with that Yao lawsuit stick?"
Zhang Yuandao said: "Yao Yigun's reputation has not been revoked. If we can't punish him openly, we have to use surprise troops. First, find out what Yao Yigun's hobbies are and the evil things he has done in the past. Anyone who has offended him, as long as it is related to
The more you know about him, the better."
Zhang E understood and said: "I understand, this is called knowing one's enemy and knowing one's self. What next?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "First understand, then you can understand."
Zhang E said: "Okay, leave this matter to me, I will ask my servants to inquire." Thinking of another thing, he said: "I have ordered someone to send the telescope to Hangzhou for repair. There are many skilled craftsmen in Hangzhou - Jie Zi, I gave it to you.
Where are the glasses?”
Zhang Yuan said: "It's in Xiao Wu's pocket."
Zhang E said: "Why don't you put it on so that Liu Zongzhou can see what's new?"
Zhang Yuan said: "Then I'll put them on for you. Mr. Qidong won't be able to recognize you if you put them on, so you can worship him with me."
Zhang E smiled and said: "Do I have to be kicked out by him twice? I can't wear those glasses. I feel dizzy when I wear them."
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Talking all the way, we arrived at Dashan Temple early. On a rainy day, the square in front of the temple was much deserted. There were few vendors and pilgrims. Zhang Yuan looked around and didn't see the fallen girl selling oranges in a bamboo basket, so he thought he should smoke one.
It's time to go to Sandai Street to see her. Once those bullies are released, they will probably cause trouble for her.
Several people walked around to the back of the temple. Zhang E pointed to the row of thatched huts and said, "That's it. You can go there by yourself. Otherwise, if the poor man sees you with me, he will drive you away immediately."
Zhang Yuandao: "Hey, it's really here. I didn't see anyone since I came the day before yesterday."
Wu Ling said: "Master, the door over there is still closed now."
Zhang E's young man, Fu'er, ran over to take a look first. He looked at the cracks in the doors and looked at each room. He ran back and said, "Sir, I didn't see anyone. There is no one in the five houses."
Zhang Yuan said sadly: "Could it be that Mr. Qidong's school has moved?"
Zhang E said: "It's hard to say, maybe the poor man couldn't accept students, so he had to leave."
Zhang Yuandao: "Just ask the monks in the temple and you will know." He and Zhang E walked back to the front hall and met the middle-aged monk they had seen in the back mountain that day. This monk seemed to have quite a high status in Dashan Temple -
"Master, may I ask, where is Mr. Qidong, who set up the museum at the back?" Zhang Yuan asked respectfully.
The middle-aged monk also recognized Zhang Yuan and said: "Amitabha, Liu Tanyue teaches on one day and rests on two days. Today is July 24th, and Liu Tanyue went out to visit friends early in the morning."
Zhang Yuan thought to himself, "It was a double day when I came the day before yesterday. No wonder I didn't see anyone." He said, "Thank you, Master, and I'll come back tomorrow."
Zhang E said: "It's like Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times. If you think he is Zhuge Liang, I say you should find another master. There are many people who can write eight-legged essays well, but Liu Qidong is just a bit vain."
The middle-aged monk also recognized Zhang E, Zhang Rulin's grandson, the student who Liu Tanyue had driven away a few days ago.
Zhang Yuandao: "No matter whether Mr. Qidong is willing to accept me or not, I have to meet him. I will come tomorrow and I don't need the three brothers to accompany me." He Shi said goodbye to the middle-aged monk and suddenly asked: "Master, the day before yesterday
How did those three bullies who harassed people in the back mountain get punished when they were sent to the government?"
The middle-aged monk shook his head and said: "How else can I be insulted? These monks are very knowledgeable. They were released that day. The small temple will inevitably be harassed by them in the future."
Zhang Yuan was shocked, he had been released the day before yesterday, and the gangsters were afraid that they had already gone to Sandai Street, so they had to rush there to take a look, and said: "Third brother, let's go, I suddenly remembered an urgent matter.
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Zhang E also said goodbye to the middle-aged monk with a solemn expression, and said, "I wish the great master to attain Anuttarasamyaksambodhi as soon as possible." Then he turned around and left with a smile, laughing loudly as he walked out of the hall.
Zhang Yuan knew that "Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi" means supreme wisdom and perfection. How can ordinary people achieve supreme wisdom and perfection? If they achieve perfection, they should go to the Western Paradise. The middle-aged monk ignored it.
Zhang E’s blessing, obviously he doesn’t want to be reborn in bliss.
After leaving the gate of Dashan Temple, the rain stopped temporarily. The gray clouds were very low and there would be heavy rain soon.
Zhang E asked: "Jiezi, what's your emergency?"
Zhang Yuandao: "I have something to go to Sandai Street. Third brother, do you want to go with us?"
Zhang E said curiously: "It's weird, why would you go to that degenerate area? You wouldn't go there if you were looking for a prostitute. Hehe, I will take you to a good place someday, and I will ensure that you are as happy as you were when you were a consort in your dream."
If the former Zhang Yuan had continued to hang out with this guy Zhang E, he would probably have become a prodigal who drank, drank, prostituted, and gambled, and he would have been even more promiscuous than Zhang E who had so many properties——
Zhang Yuan said: "If you don't want to go, then I will go myself - Xiao Wu, let's go." He and Xiao Xinu Wu Ling held an umbrella and walked towards the north of the city.
However, Zhang E followed him again and said, "It's a rainy day. I have nothing to do, so I'll go with you. Hey, Jie Zi, what are you going to do at Sandai Street?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Looking for a fallen girl. The day before yesterday, I saw her being bullied by three bullies behind the temple, so I helped her. Unexpectedly, the three bullies were released."
Zhang E said "Oh" and asked: "Is that woman who is a prostitute beautiful?" Before Zhang Yuan could answer, he smiled and said: "She must be a beauty. If she is an old woman, then you must be too lazy to care."
It was really helpless to meet such a clan brother. Zhang Yuan said: "If it's an old woman, I don't care. When the old woman comes home, she will bring out a daughter as beautiful as a flower."
Zhang E laughed loudly and said repeatedly: "Jiezi, Jiezi, why didn't I find you so good at teasing before? It made me laugh to death."
The rain fell again, much heavier than before. The hem of Zhang Yuan's green shirt was splashed with countless small mud spots, and his white leather boots also got water. Fortunately, it didn't matter if he got wet in this weather, as he wouldn't catch a cold.
When several people were walking through the stone-paved street of Zhishui Lane, Xiao Xinu Wuling suddenly approached Zhang Yuan and said, "Master, have you seen that there is a clay oven in front of the door on the left, and the one leaning against the door is Granny Ma?
Have been to our house."
When Zhang Yuan heard that it was the old lady Ma who had been a matchmaker for him, he turned around to look. He had only heard her voice but not seen her before. Now he saw that old lady Ma was in her fifties, with wrinkles on her face and yellow teeth exposed.
, seeing Zhang Yuan looking over, he turned his face slightly and glanced sideways at the young man in green shirt walking in the rain. His eyes suddenly widened, and he must have recognized Zhang Yuan——
Zhang Yuan quickened his pace and walked to Zhishui Alley before looking back. He saw Old Madam Ma standing in the alleyway in the rain, with a seemingly young girl beside her. Old Madam Ma pointed at him, she must be with him.
What did the girl say about him——
"Who is that girl, a cowgirl?"
Zhang Yuan smiled and left Zhishui Alley.
Sandai Street is just north of Zhishui Lane. There are three small streets forming an "n" shape, with about four to five hundred households. Before reaching the entrance of Sandai Street, you can see sewage flowing across the street, and the road is full of potholes.
The shabby, low houses stretched out one after another deep into the street.
Zhang E stopped walking and said, "Jiezi, I won't go in. You can go in and find someone by yourself. I'll drink tea here and wait for you." He said to the healthy servant who held an umbrella for him, "Nengwang, you go with Jiezi and protect him."
Keep it to him."
There was a teahouse at the entrance of Zhishui Alley. Zhang E and his boy Fu'er entered the teahouse. From the window, they saw Zhang Yuan, Xiao Wu, and Neng Wang walking into the dilapidated Sandai Street holding umbrellas.
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