Chapter 276 Legend of the Taoist Temple
Gu Yin and Wang Yanzhi chatted quite late last night, so by the time they woke up and got out of bed, it was already past ten o'clock.
Breakfast is gone, and they're preparing lunch at home.
Seeing the two of them come out, the old lady smiled and said, "Are you not used to the new place? Go wash up quickly, and then have some eggs, sweet potatoes, or bread to fill your stomachs. We only need a few more dishes to finish!"
Gu Yin gave Wang Yanzhi new toiletries and then took her to wash up.
After lunch, the old lady looked at Wang Yanzhi and asked, "The weather is nice today, would you like to go to the temple fair?"
Temple fair? Wang Yanzhi was somewhat intrigued: "Is it a market near the temple?"
Li Mingfang shook her head: "I don't think so. There aren't many things to sell, but there are all kinds of performances and games. It's mainly about worship, and you can watch the performances afterward. There seems to be food too, but I don't know if it's good, because the things sold there are more expensive than elsewhere."
"Sure, is it far? If it is, we'll drive, I'll drive!"
Seeing that she wanted to go, Li Mingfang got up and said, "It's not too far. It takes about half an hour to drive there. Since you're going, I'll go and get your things ready."
Seeing this, Wang Yanzhi got up as well, wanting to see what needed to be prepared.
Gu Yin didn't really want to go; it would be too crowded, what was there to see?
Gu Yin looked at Gu Hua beside her: "Hua, are you going?"
Gu Hua looked up from her phone and nodded: "Let's go, none of us have been there before. It's convenient for Grandma Wang to drive us there!"
Seeing that Gu Hua had looked up at her phone again, Gu Yin frowned: "Why are you always looking at your phone? Reading novels? Or chatting with someone?" Since the start of the holiday, although Gu Hua had read books, she was always on her phone. Could she be in a relationship?
Gu Hua sensed something was off about Gu Yin's words and looked up with a helpless smile: "Get rid of those unhealthy thoughts in your head! I'm not in a relationship. Our class has formed a study group, and we spend our holidays discussing the homework the teacher gave us! You're the younger sister, and I'm the older sister. I should be the one worrying about you! You're prettier than me and have better grades. I don't believe no one has ever confessed to you."
Gu Yin touched her nose shyly: "That's good. The most important thing right now is to study. Besides, I'm in the dorm every day, so no one can see me. What's the point of confessing?"
After saying that, I felt a little guilty for some reason. Then I thought of Chu Yan and wondered how he was doing abroad.
Because of the time difference, they hardly ever chatted. She only knew that he was busy every day, either in meetings or negotiations.
After the old lady brought out the incense, candles, and some seasonal fruits, everyone got up and headed to the temple fair.
Half an hour later, at Qingyun Temple.
As Gu Yin got out of the car, the overwhelming smell was the sulfurous odor left by firecrackers.
The grassy area was full of vehicles. Everyone unloaded their belongings from the cars, and then Gu Shu became a porter, heading towards the Taoist temple.
"It's a Taoist temple! And it's quite large, with so many people! It's so lively!" Wang Yanzhi exclaimed, looking at the temple halfway up the mountain and then at the surrounding area.
Gu Yin didn't know when Qingyun Temple was established; she only heard that it had existed for a long time and was originally just a small Taoist temple.
The reason it became so large is because it was rebuilt by wealthy people.
Seeing that Wang Yanzhi was interested, Li Mingfang began to tell the story in detail. Legend has it that a man fell ill and his body was covered with black swollen bumps. He went to the hospital but could not be cured. So he thought of going to the deep mountains to find some so-called miracle doctors. He sought medical treatment everywhere. When he passed by here, it was already late. He happened to see a dilapidated temple on the mountainside and asked to stay there for the night.
Because there were statues of deities in the Taoist temple, he placed some food on the statues as well when he ate.
When he was about to leave the next day, he saw that the place was in a terrible state, so he cleaned it up again before leaving.
After walking for less than twenty minutes, all the pain in his body was gone! The lumps disappeared right before his eyes!
Overjoyed, he thought back and realized he hadn't eaten or touched anything unfamiliar along the way. From yesterday until now, he had only stayed at the Taoist temple. He felt that all the answers were there, so he ran back.
After kneeling and praying several times, he stayed there for a few nights because he had brought a lot of food. During these days, he cleaned the entire Taoist temple and repaired the broken tiles on the roof.
After he cleaned the Taoist temple and washed the statues, he was as healthy as if he had never been sick!
Since he had finished eating, he decided to go home and then come back to guard the temple.
When he returned to the village, everyone was astonished to see that the man who had looked so lifeless had come back healthy and strong. After asking him what had happened, they all said that he had encountered a deity!
His family was also very grateful. After learning of his determination, they all agreed with his decision. The Yu family helped to prepare some food and even planned to go to town to buy incense and candles.
Some people believed it, while others didn't. There was a hoodlum in that man's village who was different. While the man was moving his things to the Taoist temple, he followed him. After the man left, he urinated right there. When he returned to the village, he boasted that it was all fake and that the man was trying to get everyone to donate money.
As soon as he finished speaking, both of his legs became paralyzed and he couldn't walk. His family was terrified and carried him to a Taoist temple to repent, but it was no use.
After listening to Li Mingfang's explanation, Wang Yanzhi exclaimed in surprise, "We should believe in science, but we should also have a sense of awe for the unknown! So, after that person recovered from his illness, he continued to be a guardian?"
Li Mingfang nodded: "Yes, after he passed away, his descendants continued to guard the temple. Later, many people learned about his story, and many people in Jiang City came to pay their respects. Some wealthy people renovated the Taoist temple, so there are no Taoist priests here, and it is not under the jurisdiction of the government. Usually, no one comes, but people come during festivals to pray for peace of mind."
The group walked up the steps and entered the Taoist temple, where Gu Yin saw the statues of the Three Pure Ones enshrined.
Li Mingfang arranged the items one by one, lit the incense and candles, and then distributed the incense and candles to everyone.
Gu Yin took the incense and candles, knelt on the prayer mat in front of her, and after bowing, stood up and inserted the incense and candles into the incense burner in front of her.
There were other people worshipping nearby.
Gu Yin looked at Li Mingfang and Wang Yanzhi and said softly, "Grandma, you and Zhou, Grandma, go outside and take a look. I'll stay here and keep watch. I don't want to go out. There are too many people outside, and it's too noisy."
When Wang Yanzhi heard Gu Yin call her "Grandma," her eyes welled up with tears, even though there was an extra "Zhou" in front of her name.
Li Mingfang heard it too, but she didn't think anything of it and wasn't jealous. No matter who Ayin's biological grandmother was, she still held a unique place in Ayin's heart.
Li Mingfang looked at the excited Wang Yanzhi and said with a smile, "Shall we go out for a walk? I'll take you! How about it?"
Seeing that the others in the temple were glancing at them subtly, Wang Yanzhi realized she had been a bit out of line, so she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go then."
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