"If the donor has something to do, we can only discuss it next time. The poor monk also has to attend the martial arts conference in Laizhou. I hope to discuss Buddhism with the donor then." Those who can become eminent monks are very good at reading people's eyes, and they will be amazed when they see grace.
He looked too eager to talk to me, so he immediately ran away from me.
Looking at Shi Wen's steady back, he pulled Jiang Shang and asked, "Why did such a good young man enter Buddhism without any hope? I guess those ladies were pestering him, and they weren't just looking for him to discuss Buddhism, right?"
Jiang Shang glanced at her and said, "Master Shiwen is the child adopted by the old abbot of Hongfa Temple. He grew up in the temple as a baby. He has shown high Buddhist attainments since he was a child. When the old abbot got older, he took over the role of abbot.
The bit was passed to him."
"It's very sad to think about not having a beloved woman in your whole life." Manmei looked at his back, "Love is one of the most beautiful emotions of human beings. If a person wants to become fraternal, he must experience all emotions.
A love that is sworn to each other, a family relationship that is thicker than water, and a friendship that is heartfelt. I have never experienced any of these. Talking about love in vain is too shallow, without inner feelings as the foundation, and it is difficult to convince people."
Qin Qifeng walked up to her and Jiang Shang, "I'm going to the martial arts competition this time. I'm going to go later." There was a lot of regret in her words. Manmei didn't answer his words at all and allowed Jiang Shang to socialize with him.
I figured that I didn’t have much stuff anyway, so I could just go back and pack it in the evening.
Although Jiang Shang is a grown man, he actually has the most things, especially the young master of the Jiang family, who has enough food, clothing and housing. The things that have been moved here one after another in the past few days are more than Manmiao herself.
Thinking that he was close, I could send him whatever I needed when the time came, and just bring all my own things. When I went out, I didn’t need to pay so much attention to it, just treat it as a traveling companion.
She did what she was told and started packing her things when she returned to the inn in the evening. Manmei didn't bring anything with her, just a few sets of clothes and very little jewelry. A small box was enough.
He and Jiang Shang agreed to leave the next day, and Jiang Shang agreed, saying that he had already talked to his parents and they told him not to delay the trip.
The next day, I put on a light, chest-length gauze skirt, simply tied the silver longevity hairpin on my head, and got on the carriage.
When the carriage arrived on the mountain road, there were still people coming and going, and it didn't look as sparsely populated as ordinary mountain roads.
Jiang Shang said that this is the road to Hongfa Temple. There are many pilgrims and many people make a living by selling things on this road.
There are many people walking on the mountain road. Some pilgrims have paved the road with bluestone strips. It is very spacious and can be used by horse-drawn carriages.
After walking a few steps, he saw a group of people gathered around him. Jiang Shang's sharp eyes saw that Monk Shiwen was also there.
Manmiao also saw him in the car. Monk Shiwen was considered tall among ancient people, and his bald head was very conspicuous in the sun, so no one could help but notice him.
Since they saw it and the car was blocked, the two of them came down to see if this monk had caused any trouble. He was an acquaintance after all, so they couldn't bear to see him being bullied.
After finally squeezing in under the protection of Jiang Shang and the guards, he saw Shi Wen bowing and apologizing to a middle-aged man, clasping his hands together, and saying many things.
The man was dressed like he belonged to a wealthy family. He was wearing silk clothes and a big gold ring on his hand. He looked like a nouveau riche and was holding a child in his hand. He looked like a poor man.
Not to mention that the clothes were short, there were many patches and holes, and the body and face were dirty. It was obvious at a glance that this was not this man's child.
After listening to a few words, I understood the whole story. This child stole the man's money and was caught and wanted to be sent to the official. Shi Wen interceded for the child, hoping to be noble and let the child go. The man refused and did not want to offend Hongfa Temple.
The host is in a dilemma.
Jiang Shang felt sympathetic and wanted to say a few words to help Shi Wen. As soon as he raised his feet, Manmiao grabbed him and gave him a fierce look.
She ignored Shi Wen and the man, squatted down and looked at the struggling child.
The child's face was dirty, but he looked like he was a boy. He was thin and small, about ten years old. He kept struggling, and even tried to bite the man after his arms were cut off.
"Why did you steal?"
The little boy looked at her with a stubborn expression on his face, "I have nothing to eat. Am I going to starve to death?"
"You can steal other people's things with confidence if you don't have anything to eat. If you steal money and someone comes to steal your money, what will you do?"
The sweet words stopped the kid, and he sneered, "I'm like this, who's going to steal my money?"
"Then let me ask you, you stole money and always had to buy food. The food you bought was stolen and robbed. What do you do? Do you continue to steal? Do you know that you have to chop off the food you steal?
, if you don’t have your hands, how can you steal from me in the future?”
Manmei's tone is very cold. She doesn't have much sympathy for these children. Too many beggars in modern times are professional. If such children are not corrected since childhood, they will become disabled in the future. It is good for them now.
On the contrary, it harmed them.
The child had never thought so much. He was stunned when he was asked. Even Shi Wen and the man stopped talking and began to listen to the conversation between Manmei and the child.
Manmei stared into his eyes, "How many people are waiting for dinner at your home?"
The child turned his head away with a guilty conscience, "Three, my mother and my two younger siblings." He glanced at the serious Man Miao and added, "My mother was very capable before, but she got sick and is now lying on the bed unable to move.
My siblings are still young, and I am the only one who can come out."
"I have a job here that can give you wages to support your mother and your siblings. There is an inn down the mountain. If you go to chop wood and carry water for the inn every day, I will give you a day's wages or steamed buns to support you.
Mom and your siblings, are you willing?"
Manmiao pointed to the inn where she stayed at the foot of the mountain. Jiang Shang's inn was very large and probably needed a lot of manpower. This child wouldn't have to spend much on food. What's important is that the exchange of labor for reward itself would allow him to develop into a child.
Correct outlook on life and world view.
Shi Wen showed hesitation when he heard that. He took one look at the child's thin figure and stick-like body, and said with pity, "How can such a young child do such heavy work? In my temple...
"
Before he could finish speaking, Manmiao raised her head and glared at her fiercely. Although Manmiao looked like a weak woman, she was quite powerful. She stared at Shiwen like that. When had Shiwen been stared at so viciously?
Has it happened? I couldn't figure out her intention for a while, but after Jiang Shang winked at me a few times, I knew I couldn't say anything more.
