While eating, Zhang Chuanshu accidentally glanced at the strange pentagonal wooden table in the upper hall. It was obviously a place for five people, but now there were only four old monks eating, and the seat in the middle was empty. Zhang Chuanshu couldn't help but feel worried.
Curiosity
So he asked the young monk next to him: "Little master, there is one more thing I don't understand."
"What's the matter, please tell me, donor?" the young monk said politely.
"The five-sided table is clearly meant for five people, but why is there an empty seat for one person now? Is the absent person the abbot of this Shaolin Temple?" Zhang Chuanshu asked.
"You are right, the absent person is the abbot of our Shaolin Temple."
"What about his people?" Zhang Chuanshu is a curious person. Similarly, curious people have the nature of gossip. He wants to find out everything. He also wants to get to the bottom of other people's private affairs.
"Haha, um, I'm not afraid of you inland people laughing at us. Master Abbot has gone home. His wife has just given birth and needs someone to take care of her. As a husband, he must shoulder this responsibility."
"Wife! Children! Not only can you eat meat, but you can also get married and have children? This... this is outrageous." Zhang Chuanshu was shocked
"It's not that we are outrageous, it's just that you are in the inland area and are too deeply influenced by the so-called Buddha's teachings. We don't want to point out his shortcomings, but I can only say that any cultivation of the mind and body will eventually be able to
Achieving Zhengguo is actually in our teachings. People at the level of abbot and abbot cannot get married and have children, but people like me
Ordinary young monks like us are fine, but the abbot master already had a wife before he became the abbot. Although Buddhism is free from the seven emotions and six desires of human nature, it does not mean being ruthless and righteous. Therefore, the abbot master has inherited the principles of our Theravada Buddhism.
Truth, the responsibilities to the world must still be fulfilled conscientiously," the young monk said.
"Oh, Buddhism is so profound. An ordinary person like me will never be able to touch the essence of Buddhism," Zhang Chuanshu said in a pretentious manner.
"Donor, since you can come to our temple, it means that you are still connected with Buddhism. You might as well join Buddhism and become a lay disciple. Wouldn't everyone be happy? If you want to enter the temple, then worship me as your teacher. Although I am young,
But he has also reached the qualifications to accept disciples, and the poor monk is called Zhongni." Zhongni said
"What? Enter the temple? Forget it, forget it, I am not a pure person, let alone do such a pure thing. When my sister recovers from her injury, I will definitely leave immediately." After Zhang Chuanshu finished speaking, several monks around him secretly
Zhang Chuanshu smiled a bit mockingly and ignored this. He ate when he needed to eat and drank when he needed to drink. While several monks were still giggling, Zhang Chuanshu almost finished the beef.
After dinner, Zhang Chuanshu returned to the Zen room where he lived. Luo Tiantian had already woken up, covering her head in the quilt and sobbing. Zhang Chuanshu immediately ran over and asked: "Tiantian, what's wrong with you? Are you crying?"
When Luo Tiantian heard Zhang Chuanshu's voice, she jumped out of bed and plunged into Zhang Chuanshu's arms.
"Tiantian, what's going on? Tell your brother."
"Brother, I...I'm scared...where is this place?" Zhang Chuanshu looked around the house. It was indeed a bit dark. Even for a tramp full of vicissitudes of life, being alone there would be a little scary.
What's more, this homeless man who has experienced many hardships is still a twelve-year-old girl.
"Don't be afraid, Tiantian. Isn't my brother back? Just now, he went to eat..." Just when I mentioned the shop, I suddenly thought of something. I ate too fast just now and even forgot to bring Luo Tiantian dinner.
Is it possible that this little guy is hungry for another night?
"No, my brother forgot to bring you food. Just wait here for me. I'll show you if there are any leftovers in the kitchen," Zhang Chuanshu said angrily.
"No, I won't eat, and I won't let you go!" Luo Tiantian happily hugged Zhang Chuanshu. Although her little hands didn't have much strength, she still held her tightly. This shows how deeply Luo Tiantian relies on Zhang Chuanshu.
Helpless, I had to give up the idea of going to the kitchen, then put Luo Tiantian back in the bed, covered her with the quilt, and said: "Brother is not going, and he is not going anywhere."
But what can you do if you are hungry?"
"I'm not hungry. Even if you brought me something to eat, I'm not hungry. Now I feel like vomiting and my head feels dizzy." Luo Tiantian said weakly.
"Then you'd better go to bed quickly. My brother will take you to dinner with me tomorrow morning."
"Brother, let's sleep together. I can't sleep without you."
"Yeah," Zhang Chuanshu agreed while approaching the Tukang. Just as Zhang Chuanshu walked to the Tukang, the door rang three times rhythmically. The three sounds were from small to loud. Although the knock on the door was sudden, it did not startle him.
It was obvious that the people in the house knew a lot about etiquette and the person who knocked on the door showed their quality.
"Excuse me, is Donor Zhang here? The poor monk Pukong has come to deliver food to the young benefactor." Zhang Chuanshu also heard the voice of Abbot Pukong and that he was here to deliver food, so he immediately ran to open the door.
Pukong had a compassionate smile on his face. Even though his face had a lot of wrinkles, he still looked like a child with long hair, and his steps were sonorous and powerful.
"Thank you for your trouble, Master," Zhang Chuanshu said politely.
"The little benefactor stayed here when he was in trouble. He is our destined person. Besides, I should also join the landlord's friendship." As he said this, Pukong brought a bowl of steaming rice porridge to Luo Tiantian's bed.
"This bowl of porridge is mixed with herbs from the mountains, and a small amount of honey is used as a medicinal ingredient. It does not taste bitter but very sweet. Drinking this bowl of porridge can fill your stomach and cure diseases. The little donor is about to drink it."
Luo Tiantian opened her big eyes, looked at Pukong, and then at Zhang Chuanshu. Although she was young, she was a big kid. She was trying to confirm whether Pukong was trustworthy. When she saw Zhang Chuanshu smiling and nodding,
Luo Tiantian politely took the bowl of steaming medicinal porridge and said: "Thank you, Master, I can drink it myself."
The master handed the porridge to Luo Tiantian, and called Zhang Chuanshu to the wooden table against the wall. The two sat down at the same time, and Pukong began to say: "May I ask what the benefactor's true identity is?"
This question stunned Zhang Chuanshu. How should he answer this? Now that people are so kind to him, he has no reason not to trust them. People who practice Buddhism are taboo against those who are dishonest. Now that their masters have seen it
You might as well tell them all about your suspicious identity. Even if the master knows his true identity and won't stay with them, Zhang Chuanshu can be considered a meal, and more importantly, Luo Tiantian's illness has been basically cured.
Therefore, Zhang Chuanshu revealed his true identity and told the complete reason why he ran away. After hearing this, Master Pukong did not drive them away, but showed sympathy on his face, thinking of the dangers of the world, and himself
I have lived here for many years and have ignored the worldly affairs. I never expected that today’s society has become like this. It is really sad.
"Donor Zhang, your experience is really pitiful, but your hands are also full of sins. Now that you have come to this temple, I will free you from these sins and recite the "Demon Demon Sutra" for you to reduce your debts."