Buddhist thought means abandoning worldly thoughts, having no desires or pursuits, and ignoring the cycle of life and death.
An Yuwen has been following the abbot, rescuing people from fire and water, giving him clothes and administering medicine. Over the years, he has also understood the way of life and death, and has long since put aside the worldly affairs of the human world. This is why he has been practicing medicine and saving people but has never returned.
For the sake of his family, compared with Anjia, the people who were in dire straits needed more help. He always thought that even if he was no longer with his parents, he would still have his second brother, third brother, and Xiu'er.
Things in the world are always unpredictable. An Yuwen never expected that the An family would suffer such a disaster. Except for Xiu'er, no one in the An family survived.
"Xiu'er, you said that the third brother turned into a zombie, what happened next?" An Yuwen asked worriedly: "Did he bite you?" He always remembered his mother's teachings and firmly believed that there are no monsters in this world.
He has traveled around the world for several years but has never encountered a monster causing trouble. The zombies Xiu'er talked about made it difficult for him to accept it for a while.
"Third brother didn't bite me," Xiu'er said with a sad expression, "I was afraid that he would hurt others, so I fostered him in a Taoist temple, but who knew that he was taken away by a female demon not long ago. I am trying my best to find him."
"Female?" An Yuwen was puzzled.
"The most powerful zombie in the world"
An Yuwen put his hands together and said, "Amitabha, I hope my third brother is safe and sound."
"Brother, please don't say 'Amitabha' again. It gives me a headache when you say it." Xiu'er held his hand and said urgently: "Have you listened to what I just told you? Hurry up and return home with me."
"Today, even if he turns into a bandit who kills, burns, and loots in order to survive, she can understand. After all, he lives in troubled times and has to force himself to make some painful choices under certain circumstances. But he has to be a monk if he can't do anything bad.
Even if she were to become a Taoist priest like Zhuang Yuchen, she would happily accept it, but now he is actually a monk, the kind who has nothing in common with women and is not close to women!
"Xiu'er, listen to me." After many years of experience, he has seen through life and death. Even though he can't hide his sadness, he has made certain achievements in cultivating his moral character. "When I escaped into Buddhism, I had already considered it clearly. I would serve the Buddha and control my life."
Dreams, white clouds and gray dogs, wait until the dust has settled, and when you look back, they will all be like yellow beams. There is no need to be too attached to the worldly thoughts..."
"..." Listening to An Yuwen's words, Xiu'er was heartbroken. What she wanted was not his ability to see through the world and see through life and death. She was not as great as him. She just wanted him to leave blood for the An family. She didn't want him to
If the An family has no descendants, the others can turn a blind eye.
"Xiu'er, it's rare for us brothers and sisters to reunite, why don't you stay in the temple for a few days?"
For a moment, Xiu'er couldn't think of a better way, "Well, I'll listen to the big brother." The big brother has been a monk for so many years and has been brainwashed by Buddhist ideas. It's probably not easy to persuade him to return to secular life.
Zhuang Yuwen looked at his back in the distance, "By the way, who is the young man who came with you?"
Things were in a hurry, and by chance they all arrived together. Xiu'er never imagined that because Zhuang Yuchen insisted on catching monsters, she met her only relative by chance, and thus revealed her identity that she had deliberately concealed.
"He is Zhuang Yuchen from Mangrove Village. He was engaged to me when we were young." The heart is like a five-flavor bottle, in which only you know the taste best.
"It turns out that Xiu'er is already married," An Yuwen said happily: "Master Zhuang is a talented man, and he is indeed one of the best among men. I am relieved that you will find a good home."
"Haha..." Xiu'er's face was stiff and bitter.
After An Yuwen notified the abbot, he arranged two meditation rooms for Xiu'er and Zhuang Yuchen, and then went to sweep the floor and fetch water for breakfast. The temple was dilapidated and cold. There were only dozens of monks in the whole temple. No wonder monsters dared to come and cause trouble.
Thinking of An Yuwen practicing in the monastery and fearing that the monster would hurt him, Xiuer couldn't sit still for a moment and knocked on the door next door, "Have you found the monster?"
Zhuang Yuchen didn't say anything, and stared at her coldly. Xiu'er nodded, lowered his head, walked into his room, sat down at the table, took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you."
"You knew that from the beginning?"
"No, no," Xiu'er stopped in panic, "I only found out a few days ago."
"When the house was broken down?"
"Yeah" Xiu'er lowered her head, not daring to look at such a proud person. She must be very unhappy knowing that she lied to him.
That's it. No wonder she had such an excited reaction after learning his name.
"You hate me?" Zhuang Yuchen raised his eyebrows and gave her a cold look.
"Ah... no, it's nothing." How did he know that she hated him? Could it be that it was written on her face? By the way, when she saved Zongzi before, she beat and scolded him and didn't look good on him. No wonder
He would think so. In fact, she really hates him. He is as cold-blooded as a devil and kills zombies without blinking an eye. How could she like him...
Zhuang Yuchen sneered: "Then why didn't you say it?"
Xiu'er lowered her head and clasped her fingers, "Before...so many things happened between us before, I...I don't know how to tell you for a while."
"If I hadn't met your eldest brother, would you have planned to keep silent?"
"No...it won't happen." Xiu'er wiped her cold sweat secretly and said to be honest, after knowing his identity, she was really afraid to face him.
Damn, what's wrong? She was obviously not the one who did the wrong thing. Why is she so guilty, like a thief?
Zhuang Yuchen broke the casserole and asked, "When are you going to say it?"
Xiu'er was forced to gasp, "I just... I just plan to talk about it in a couple of days."
"Put your head up." Is there any gold on the ground? She had to keep staring at it.
Xiu'er raised her head tremblingly and looked at her with an unnatural expression, "What's wrong?"
Zhuang Yuchen looked at Xiu'er's delicate and refined face, and always felt that she was far different from her memory now. But after thinking about it carefully, after the figure in his mind grew up, it seemed that there was something wrong with her current appearance. For a moment,
He couldn't even think of it
"Nothing," Zhuang Yuchen sighed quietly, "I just want to take a good look at you."
As soon as these words came out, Xiu'er's face turned red, "It's ugly?" It wasn't the first day we met, so why was he looking at her with strange eyes? In short, it was quite uncomfortable.
"I also heard about what happened to your family back then, but I only found out about it later. I've been looking for you outside these years, but I couldn't find you." Zhuang Yuchen picked up the cup and took a sip of tea. "You, these years,
Have you always been at Zhu’s house?”
"Well." Taking advantage of his opportunity to ask questions, Xiu'er asked curiously: "I heard that you fell down from a tree and got injured. How did you become a Taoist priest later?" After learning about his injury, her mother Zeng
He brought her to visit, but was kicked out by the angry Aunt Zhuang. Not only did Aunt Zhuang throw away the souvenirs that her mother had worked hard to buy, but she also cursed her as a broomstick. The broomstick who had brought harm to the banker returned home sadly, and she took
Looking at the walnuts he gave me, she cried sadly all night
"Back then, I was naughty and climbed up a tree to dig out a swallow's nest. Unexpectedly, I fell down. Not only did I hurt my head, but I also broke my leg." The engagement ceremony for Xiu'er at home was too cheap, and he couldn't afford it at that time.
It was a good gift, so I dug out some swallow's nests everywhere and secretly kept the ones I got, thinking of sending them to Xiu'er in the future. But who would have thought that he would not only become a lame, but also a fool. How did he get here in those few years?
, he has no memory at all. He only heard what his parents told him later. It was probably because he was ridiculed and scorned by the villagers after he became stupid.
"I have been stupid for a few years, and once my father took me to the town to sell sweet potatoes. By chance, I met the leader of the Maoshan sect. He was proficient in medical skills and got rid of the blood congestion in my brain. Since the injuries to my feet and tendons are difficult to heal,
, he took me to Maoshan, and it took about a year to finally cure my foot injury.”
"After that, you will stay in Maoshan and learn from the teacher?" Things are unpredictable. Zhuang Yuchen is really lucky to have such an adventure. No matter what, he is not crazy or stupid, and she is always happy. I believe Uncle Zhuang and Aunt Zhuang are also relaxed.
He breathed a sigh of relief and would no longer blame her for what happened back then.
Zhuang Yuchen said calmly: "Yes"
"That's great." Xiu'er couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as you're fine."
"How do you plan to deal with your elder brother's matter?"
Xiu'er had a splitting headache and held the teacup depressedly, "He refuses to return to secular life."
Zhuang Yuchen said nothing more. Xiu'er's thoughts were all on An Yuwen, and she asked in confusion: "Why do you think he refuses to return to secular life?"
"I'm not the roundworm in his stomach, I don't know what he's thinking."
"..." Alas, asking is in vain, but Xiu'er still refuses to give up, "What will happen to you if one day you are asked to return to secular life and stop being a Taoist priest?"
"Why don't I become a Taoist priest?" Zhuang Yuchen asked.
"You often deal with demons and ghosts, aren't you afraid that they will hurt your life?" Xiu'er has never been a Taoist nun or a monk, so she can't understand their thoughts. "If you are gone, your parents will be so sad." Dad under Jiuquan
If my mother finds out that her eldest brother has become a monk, she will definitely be very sad.
Zhuang Yuchen said calmly: "Have you ever thought about what kind of chaos the world would be like if there were no Taoist priests to subjugate demons?"
"..." There are countless Taoist priests in the world. One more is not too much, and one less is not too few.
The disdainful look on someone's lips fell into Zhuang Yuchen's eyes, and he raised his eyebrows slightly, "If everyone thinks the same as you, do you think this world will not be disrupted by monsters and monsters?"
Xiu'er wilted and said: "I know." She has no objection to others becoming monks and becoming Taoists and monks. It's just this other person. Could it be that it's not her eldest brother? She would rather be a nun than her eldest brother be a monk!!!
"Do to others what you don't want others to do to you. Everyone has the right to choose life. It's best to respect his choice when it comes to your elder brother."
"But..." Xiu'er said unconvinced: "He is the An family's only hope."
"Hmph..." Zhuang Yuchen couldn't help but sneer, "Isn't there still you?"
"I..." Xiu'er was speechless for a moment, "My eldest brother and I are naturally different." She is a daughter. Even if she gives birth to an heir in the future, she will settle down with her husband's surname. If the eldest brother insists on refusing to return to secular life, he will be divorced.
Do you think she can get angry without worrying about incense?
"What's the difference? Could it be that the blood flowing in your body is not An's blood?"
Xiu'er shook her head, "That's not what I meant, I..."
"Then what do you mean?" Zhuang Yuchen asked back: "Do you want to regret your marriage and live your life like your elder brother, an ancient Buddha with a green lantern?"
"No, no." When he asked him aggressively, Xiu'er said anxiously: "That's not what I meant."
Zhuang Yuchen smiled, "What do you mean?"
"I don't want to become a monk"
Zhuang Yuchen stretched out his hand, pinched her chin directly, and said bluntly: "Want to regret the marriage?"
Xiu'er's face suddenly turned red. His words struck a chord. She didn't dare to look at him at all. She said with a face, "I didn't mean that."
The hand holding her chin couldn't help but exert some force, "Really?" Why did he feel that it was written on her face: I don't want to!
"Don't be like this." Xiu'er pushed Zhuang Yuchen's hand away, "it hurts me." Yes, she wanted to say that she didn't want to! It wasn't that he wasn't good enough, but that he appeared too suddenly, and she didn't know what to do from one room to the next.
It's time to face him and face the painful memories of the past. Maybe, if you give her some time, she will recover and be willing to accept this unchangeable reality. After all, she is a woman, and sooner or later she will not be able to escape the fate of getting married and having children.
, Zhuang Yuchen is her fiancé and her destiny
Zhuang Yuchen took back his hand, but his eyes were still looking at Xiu'er. Xiu'er felt embarrassed and suddenly remembered something, "By the way, have you found the monster?"
"Found it" Zhuang Yuchen nodded.
"Where?" Xiu'er asked in surprise.
Zhuang Yuchen said unhurriedly, "Your elder brother"
Xiu'er's head exploded with a "bang", "You're talking nonsense! How can my eldest brother be a monster!"
"Didn't you realize that he has a demonic aura?" Zhuang Yuchen glanced at her indifferently.
Xiu'er was startled, "What kind of evil spirit?"
"How did you feel when you first came into contact with him?"
"There is a very familiar feeling," Xiu'er frowned, "There is an inexplicable feeling in my heart, as if there is something unbreakable between me and him." We are close relatives, and this feeling is nothing more than normal.
"What I'm talking about is, how did you feel when you passed by him holding my sword?"
Xiu'er was stunned, her face panicked, "Your sword... your sword moved, buzzing as if trying to break away from my grasp." But, wasn't that her illusion?
"The sword I use is an evil-killing sword. It can sense any monster approaching."
"Pa", Xiu'er's hand shook, the teacup fell on the table, and the water and wine came out. It's impossible, it's impossible, her eldest brother is a human, not a monster!