Chen Caozhi was well aware of Zhu Yingtai's good intentions. Participating in Xie An's Dongshan Gathering was an excellent opportunity for him to gain fame. If the Chen family of Qiantang wanted to join the gentry, they must have outstanding children in the family.
How can we have broad communication limited to our hometown and county?
Xi Chao did not agree with Chen Caozhi personally going to Jiankang to see the genealogy of Si Jia Lingshi, because he wanted Chen Caozhi to build up his reputation, first become a famous scholar and then enter an official career, and use Xie An as a role model.
Xie An was famous as a young man. From as far away as Murongchui, Xianbei, to Wang Dao and below, everyone praised Xie An. Huan Wen's father, Huan Yi, called Xie An "the god of wind and beauty".
After only one month, he resigned due to illness and lived in seclusion in Dongshan for more than ten years. The four heroes of the Xie family - Xie Shang, Xie Yi, Xie An and Xie Wan (Xie Shi, the commander of the Battle of Feishui), became famous at this time.
It is not obvious yet), Xie An is willing to stay behind the scenes and focus on educating his children and nephews. The younger generation of the Xie family is full of talents, which is inseparable from Xie An's words and deeds. Yong Xu and Xie Daoyun are the first ladies in Jiangzuo, "Feng Hu Jie"
The four talented men at the end of the dynasty - Xie Shao, Xie Lang, Xie Yan and Xie Xuan - are the young talents of the northern gentry. Wang, the reason why the Xie Mingmen are the two top sects with long-lasting reputation is because there are many talented people in the family.
Ah, Xie An's contribution to educating his nephew is not small. Xie An is now in his forties, but his reputation is getting more and more famous.
To live in seclusion and raise one's hope is not to remain silent in the deep mountains and old forests, but to make friends and often attend various gatherings. Although you live in seclusion and are not an official, you must always have anecdotes spread and not let the world forget. This is to raise one's hope. Zhu Ying
Taiwan invited Chen Caozhi to participate in Xie An's Dongshan Sizhu. The calligraphy gathering is an excellent way to raise his hopes. Xie An's calligraphy is as famous as Wang Xizhi's, and he has excellent music. He lived in Dongshan for ten years and played endlessly.
Love talent and magnanimity, Chen Caozhi's music and calligraphy will definitely be appreciated by Xie An, and he will also get to know the Xie brothers and Wang brothers——
Chen Caozhi expected that Xie An held this gathering for Wang Ningzhi, Wang Hui's brother, and there should be many Kuaiji celebrities and children of aristocratic families attending, but he really couldn't leave Chenjiawu, and his mother was indeed getting older. Master Ge's parting words
It was weighing heavily on his heart. Where could he go to Kuaiji to play the flute? He just wanted to be with his mother and didn't want to think about anything else. There was nothing more important in this world than his blood relatives. If you couldn't take care of yourself,
Relatives, all external fame is meaningless. Now, he just wants to be with his mother.
When Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, learned that Mr. Zhu Langjun, who had been here a few days ago, had invited Chen Caozhi to attend an elegant gathering in Kuaiji, she asked, "Chou'er, Mr. Zhu Langjun is your good friend. Why did he specially send someone to invite you?"
Refuse other people’s kindness?”
Of course, Chen Caozhi couldn't say it was because he was concerned about his mother's health, so he said: "Mom, my son has been traveling outside for most of the year since September last year. He only came home at the end of last month. He is a little tired. He doesn't want to go away for the time being, and the weather is bad now."
It’s also hot.”
When Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, heard that her son was tired, she said, "It's hard work for my son to study abroad, so let's rest. It just ignores Zhu Langjun's enthusiasm."
Chen Cao said: "I have written a book to explain to Zhu Langjun that Zhu Langjun is my close friend and will not blame me."
Mrs. Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, nodded, looked at the slanting sunlight coming in through the window lattice, and said, "Chou'er, take your mother for a walk outside Wubao. She feels a little bored staying upstairs here."
Chen Caozhi was very happy to see his mother's interest, so he helped his mother slowly go downstairs and walked to the gate of Wubao. Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, stood still, panting slightly, and looked towards the road to Qiantang.
, said: "When Chou'er was in Wu County, my mother missed you, so she would stand here, wondering if you would suddenly come over from the other side of the road——"
Chen Caozhi held his mother's left arm and said with a smile: "Isn't my son staying with my mother now?"
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, suddenly laughed and said, "Mom, I remembered something. Your father worked in this county for a few years and would rush back to Chenjiawu in the evening before the holiday. Chou'er was still young at that time.
, younger than Run'er, and just able to speak, your mother led you here to wait for your father to come back. Sometimes you had to wait for a long time. When your father's bullock cart appeared from the other side of the road, your mother hurriedly hugged you and greeted it -
—”
This is a very common thing, but her mother said it with great interest, which made Chen Caozhi feel uneasy for no reason.
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, said: "Today is May 14th. By the way, where has Ran Sheng been these two days? Why didn't you see him?"
Chen Cao said: "I sent Lai De and Ran Sheng to Wu County to ask about the exemption."
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, smiled and said, "My son is still impatient."
At this time, Xiao Chan came over and saluted the old mistress and Mr. Cao Zhi, and said: "Mother, Uncle Laifu told me before that a tenant named He suffered from swollen legs. He spent a lot of money to cure the disease.
If the tenants pay the rent after harvesting the summer wheat this year, they may not be able to make ends meet for their entire family, because the tenants have mortgaged their summer wheat harvest to borrow money for medical treatment. Laifu asked me to ask my mistress if I can pay the rent.
How can tenants reduce their land rent by half?"
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, is not very energetic and has no interest in taking care of things. Now Xiao Chan helps her take care of things. If anything happens to Laifu, she reports to Xiao Chan first. Xiao Chan only reports to Chen's mother Li when she feels it is necessary to let her old mistress make up her mind.
His report.
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, asked: "How much land has the tenant rented from us and how much rent did he pay?"
Xiaochan said: "The three tenants, He and his son, rented 120 acres of mountain land in total. The summer rent for each acre of wheat is 180 liters, and they have to pay 21,600 liters of wheat."
According to the weights and measures of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, one liter is equivalent to 250 milliliters in later generations, and one pound is 350 grams. One liter of wheat is about 180 grams. Why do tenants rent 120 acres and have to pay 8,000 pounds of wheat every year?
for rent.
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, asked again: "Has the tenant recovered from his illness?"
Xiaochan said: "I heard that Laifu said he is feeling better, but he has not recovered yet."
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, said: "Then let's reduce it by half. Let Laifu pay a visit tomorrow and send ten kilograms of tea oil. If life is still difficult, we can reduce the wheat rent some more."
Xiao Chan said: "My mistress is so kind. The tenants who rent our fields in Chenjiawu are all blessed by my mistress."
Chen's mother, Li Shi, said: "The Tao of Heavenly Masters emphasizes building bridges and paving roads and doing good deeds. Buddha also wants believers to have compassion. We should be able to help the hardships we see."
Chen Caozhi looked at his mother's kind face, her head of white hair with light golden color reflected in the sunset, and thought to herself: "My mother will accompany me for a long walk, and she will see me listed in the Qian Tang and Chen family registers."
The nobles will see Wei Rui and I bowing at her knees——"
…
On May 16th, a traveler who called himself Qiguang Temple in Kuaiji came to Chenjiawu and asked to see Chen Cao and Chen Tanyue.
Chen Caozhi went to the hall downstairs to see the traveler. The traveler saluted and said: "Lingyou, the attendant of Master Zhimindu, the host of Qiguang Temple in Kuaiji, paid homage to Chen Tanyue. On the order of my master, I came to invite Chen Tanyue to Qiguang Temple.
Let’s exchange the Dharma.” He said and handed over a Zhi Mita book and attached it to him.
Qiguang Temple in Kuaiji, Tongxuan Temple in Wujun, Jiankang Waguan Temple, and Longgong Temple are also known as the four famous temples in Jiangdong. The last time Chen Cao heard Xi Chao mention it, Master Zhi Mindu, who presided over Qiguang Temple, was a close friend of him.
Using "the heart is unintentional" to explain "prajna is empty", integrating interpretation and metaphysics, he is the most famous Buddhist master in Jiangdong besides Zhi Daolin——
Xi Chao learned from Chen Caozhi about the so-called eternal and supreme truth of Mahayana Buddhism and the amazing theory of "True Suchness" of the essence of all things. At that time, Xi Chao said that when he went to Kuaiji to invite Xie An out of the mountain, he would stop by Qiguang Temple and meet with Zhi Mingdu.
The old monk's difficult argument must have left the old monk stunned and impressed. Now Zhi Mindu sent a waiter to invite Chen Caozhi to meet him. Naturally, it was because Xi Chao mentioned Chen Caozhi in front of Zhi Mindu. Otherwise, Zhi Mindu would
How did Mindu know that Qian Tang had Chen Caozhi!
Chen Caozhi saw Zhi Mindu's letter and invited him to meet him at Qiguang Temple, then asked, "Has Xi Canjun left Kuaiji?"
The waiter Lingyou was stunned and replied: "Lingyou doesn't know if Xi Canjun has left Kuaiji. It was the 21st of last month that Xi Canjun came to Qiguang Temple to discuss Buddhism with my teacher."
Chen Cao said: "I'd like to ask the waiter to report to Master Zhimindu. My mother is not in good health. Cao Cao cannot go to see the master for the time being. I will definitely confess to the master in person in the future." Then he went to the study and wrote a reply note for the waiter to take back.
Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, heard that the famous monk had come to Qiguang Temple, so she hurriedly came to see him. Qiguang Temple in the Eastern Jin Dynasty was much more famous than Lingyin Temple by Mingsheng Lake. Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, learned that he was the abbot of Qiguang Temple.
Master Mindu came to invite Chen Caozhi to meet him, and immediately ordered Chen Cao to go in front of him.
It was hard to disobey his mother's orders, but Chen Caozhi was really worried about leaving his mother's side. He had to wait for Yang Quan, a famous doctor from Yangzhou, to diagnose and treat his mother and confirm that her mother was in good health before he could go to Kuaiji. However, his mother thought that Master Zhi Mindu was in trouble.
If you don't go, it will be a sin. This makes Chen Caozhi very embarrassed. He looks at the waiter Lingyou for help.
The waiter Lingyou also noticed that Chen's mother, Mrs. Li, was in poor health, with a sallow complexion and a slight purple tint on her lips and nose. These were symptoms of heart disease, so she asked Chen Caozhi to lend a step to speak and said: "Chen Tanyue, my master is proficient in Buddhism, and he is also
Chen Tanyue is good at Qihuang's way, hasn't he heard of it?"
Chen Cao was overjoyed. There were many eminent monks in ancient times who were good at medicine. This was also the most convenient way to relieve the suffering of all living beings. He said: "I'm ashamed that I didn't know. Then I will follow the waiter to see the master and ask him to come."
Diagnose and treat my mother."
The waiter Lingyou said: "My master is sixty-seven years old this year. His agility is not inferior to that of a young man. He often goes to Dongshan to travel with Xie Anshi. He talks all day long and does not look tired. However, he has never come to treat people's illnesses. I have never asked for medical advice.
Everyone must come to the temple in person."
Chen Cao said: "My mother is weak and short-tempered. She cannot sit in a car or travel long distances. This is really difficult."
The waiter Lingyou said: "Lingyou is here. My master has told you to invite Chen Tanyue to Qiguang Temple. It seems that my master values Chen Tanyue very much. If Chen Tan is better and asks for it, my master will definitely make an exception."
This is for your treatment."
Chen Caozhi immediately decided to leave for Qiguang Temple in Kuaiji and told Xiaochan to take good care of his mother. He would definitely come back within five days.
