frightfiction Chapter 309: Going to the Huguo Temple
Chapter 309: Going to the Huguo Temple
The next day, Qi Xingyun got up early. He was wearing a simple long gown with a black belt around his waist, and he looked energetic. He was followed by Yun Er and several other people, and there was a rather low-key carriage parked next to him. They walked towards the Yang family together.
It turned out that Qi Xingyun and Old Lady Yang had agreed to go to Huguo Temple together yesterday. There was only one Taoist temple near Qingshan Village, and the villagers would go there if they had anything to ask for.
When Qi Xingyun mentioned the Huguo Temple, he said that it was a very popular place. Upon hearing that, Old Lady Yang was immediately yearning for it and so she decided to make this trip.
At this time, everyone in the Yang family was ready. Xiao Caoer said to Old Lady Yang: "Grandma, should we bring some food or something?" She blinked her big eyes and looked at Old Lady Yang expectantly.
Old Lady Yang thought for a moment and remembered that when she went to the Taoist temple in the village, she always brought some rice, flour, eggs and other items. So, she turned to Qi Xingyun and said, "Xingyun, I wonder what we usually need to bring to the Huguo Temple?"
Qi Xingyun smiled slightly and replied softly: "Don't bother so much. We usually don't need to bring anything when we go there. When we get to the temple, we just need to add some money for incense."
After hearing this, Old Lady Yang suddenly realized what was going on, and quickly instructed Xiao Cao'er, "Xiao Cao'er, go get some copper coins so that you can use them as incense money when we get to the Huguo Temple." She knew very well that the amount of incense money depended on her own wishes, and she could add more or less, and the cost of bringing things would definitely be higher than the incense money.
After a while, Xiao Caoer handed a small bag of copper coins to Old Lady Yang. Everything was ready, and everyone got on the carriage and set off towards the Huguo Temple.
After passing through the bustling streets of the capital and out of the city gate, we arrived at the mountain gate of Huguo Temple, where we saw many people getting off the cars and walking up.
Xiao Cao'er and Old Lady Yang got off the carriage and saw many vendors hawking their wares. Because it was still early, everyone was heading up the mountain, so the vendors seemed a little deserted.
"Grandma, after you finish worshipping inside, come down here to stroll around and buy some food." Xiao Cao'er whispered to Grandma Yang.
In fact, according to Qi Xingyun's identity, he could directly take a carriage into the Huguo Temple, but Qi Xingyun knew that Old Lady Yang and Xiao Cao'er wanted to look around, so he got off the horse with them and walked beside them to accompany them.
After getting off the carriage, we walked slowly along the bluestone path, and soon we could see the tall vermilion gate of the palace standing proudly. On the plaque above the lintel, the three characters "Huguo Temple" were engraved in a vigorous and powerful manner, revealing a majestic and magnificent momentum that made people feel awe.
As you step into the temple gate, you will hear the melodious and graceful Buddhist chants, which linger in your ears; you will smell the faint and elegant sandalwood scent, which is refreshing and makes you feel refreshed. Looking around, the first thing that comes into view is a wide and flat courtyard. A path paved with bluestone slabs winds through it like a long snake, cleverly dividing the entire courtyard. On both sides of the road, ancient cypresses stand tall, with lush branches and leaves, like loyal guards silently guarding this ancient land and witnessing the changes and flow of time.
The release pond is located in the center of the courtyard. The water in the pond is rippling and clear. In early summer, the pink and tender lotus flowers have just bloomed. Some are in bud, like shy girls; some are already in full bloom, with layers of petals, which are beautiful. Colorful koi fish swim happily in the water, sometimes shuttle between lotus leaves, sometimes jump out of the water, splashing water, stirring up layers of ripples in the clear water.
After passing through the courtyard, a magnificent main hall stands before us. This hall is high, and when you step into it, a solemn atmosphere instantly hits you, making you feel awed. Looking up, you can see a huge golden Buddha statue sitting on a lotus throne, with a compassionate and peaceful face, a solemn and majestic demeanor, overlooking all living beings in the world. Seeing this, Old Lady Yang and Xiao Cao'er put their hands together and respectfully saluted the Buddha statue, with a focused and pious look.
We continued walking forward and came to a side hall, where a senior monk was explaining Buddhist scriptures. Many believers gathered around the senior monk and listened to his teachings attentively. Seeing this, Old Lady Yang and Xiao Cao'er also found an empty seat and sat down to listen quietly. Although they knew very little about Buddhist teachings and could only vaguely understand a lot of the content, the senior monk's words were sincere and sincere, and the Dharma he expounded was exquisite and profound, like a revelation, which made everyone present feel enlightened, and a sense of clarity surged from the depths of their hearts.
After listening to the profound Buddhist teachings told by the monk, which contained infinite wisdom and philosophy, Old Lady Yang and Xiao Cao slowly walked out of the side hall. At this time, the sun was shining on the ancient and solemn temple buildings, giving people a sense of tranquility and peace.
Old Lady Yang and Xiao Cao'er had just stepped out of the heavy threshold of the side hall when they saw Qi Xingyun walking side by side with a master, slowly walking towards them. The master looked quite different. His head was so shiny that it seemed to reflect the surrounding scenery. His face was kind and amiable, giving people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze; and his tufts of snow-white beard and eyebrows seemed to be stained with a layer of silver frost by the years, gently fluttering, adding a bit of immortal air.