Incense smoke curls up in the temple, and pilgrims come in an endless stream, walking along the bluestone path, passing through towering ancient trees, and arriving at the main hall of the temple.
The devout believers held incense burners and slowly lit the incense. The smoke floated in the breeze, filled with a faint fragrance.
Xu Tianze half-closed his eyes on the tree, and the sunlight and shadow were cut into pieces by the leaves and scattered on Xu Tianze's face, hands, and clothes.
Surrounded by green mountains and gently swaying green leaves, even amidst the crowds, one can still hear the monks chanting. Suddenly, amidst this peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, the sound of horses neighing can be heard.
Xu Tianze slowly opened his eyes. He knew that the protagonist of this incident had appeared and it was up to him to perform.
Old Madam Jiang got off the carriage, supported by her daughter-in-law. She slowly got off the carriage and walked towards the temple step by step with the crowd.
Judging from their familiar look, it was clear that they had been here more than once or twice.
"Hey, brother, do you think the Bodhisattva can really hear our wishes?" A young man with an ordinary face and wearing coarse linen clothes looked at his elder brother with a sad face.
"What are you talking about? Don't you see where you are? Be careful of being blamed!" A burly man next to the young man, who was also wearing coarse linen clothes, lectured him.
These two men were obviously brothers, and they came to burn incense this time, probably with some request. Old Madam Jiang smiled kindly. The conversation between the two brothers made her feel as if she was back in her youth.
She and her sisters in the boudoir were also like this, discussing these offensive topics in front of the gods and Buddhas. Now that she was older, she believed in the gods and Buddhas more and more. It was just a sustenance to make herself feel a little at ease.
"So what? You and I haven't done anything wrong, so the Buddha won't blame us." The young man snorted coldly, not afraid of the strong man's scolding at all, and directly retorted, "There are many people in this world who do bad things, but they still worship the gods and Buddhas. I don't see any retribution."
As the young man said this, the faces of many people around him changed. Even Old Madam Jiang looked uneasy. The strong man raised his hand and beckoned him, "I told you not to talk back! Stop right there!"
The boy ran away when he saw the strong man raising his hand. When he saw the strong man yelling at him, he made a face at the strong man and ran away.
The sturdy man nodded and bowed, clasped his hands to those around him, apologized, and went to chase the boy who had already run away.
Seeing this, Old Lady Jiang shook her head, her expression becoming gentle and kind once again. Given her current status, there was no point in arguing with a farm boy, as it would be a complete loss of propriety.
Then I sighed and thought that I was still young, or too young, and continued walking towards the temple.
Old Madam Jiang walked through the temple gate and entered the main hall. The altar in the main hall was filled with magnificent golden Buddha statues and scriptures, exuding a sacred and solemn atmosphere.
The pilgrims knelt on the ground devoutly, put their hands together to pray, chanted scriptures and recited Buddha's name, and the surroundings were filled with melodious Buddhist chants.
After the pilgrims finished their worship, Mrs. Jiang knelt devoutly on the mat. Seeing that the maid had already laid out the offerings, she clasped her hands together and silently recited Buddhist scriptures in her heart:
All the evil deeds committed in the past
All due to endless greed, anger and ignorance
Born from body, speech and mind
I now repent of everything
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Old Madam Jiang had just begun to recite when she heard the exclamations of the maids and monks around her. She frowned, then relaxed and continued to recite.
"Madam, please get out of the way!" A maid grabbed Madam Jiang's arm and pulled her away from the futon.
Old Madam Jiang opened her eyes and was about to scold when she heard a continuous crackling sound. When she turned around, she saw a scene that frightened her.
Tears streamed from the corners of the golden Buddha's eyes, and cracks appeared on its body. Then the entire statue collapsed. The monks watched in horror, kneeling and chanting.
Dust and smoke rose up as Old Madam Jiang staggered out of the hall. Just as she took a step, she heard a strange and mysterious voice coming from behind.
"Karma is a cycle, good and evil will be rewarded..."
Old Madam Jiang was shocked. She suddenly remembered what the young man had said just now. Could it really be the appearance of gods and Buddhas?
At this moment, a gust of wind blew, blowing up the corner of Mrs. Jiang's clothes. She felt a chill coming over her, and her heart became more and more uneasy.
Xu Tianze looked at this farce he had personally orchestrated, his lips curled up slightly. After today, this old lady Jiang should also "die of old age".
Jiang Xue, your grandmother who protected you the most has passed away first. I wonder if you are satisfied?
Xu Tianze leaped and landed silently on the roof of the temple.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew by, blowing up the corners of his clothes and ruffling his hair. Xu Tianze stared quietly at Old Madam Jiang in the hall, with a strange light flashing in his eyes.
In a moment, his figure flashed and disappeared from the spot...
It was as if nothing that just happened had happened.
The temple is surrounded by green mountains. In addition to the main road, there are also crisscrossing mountain trails. Xu Tianze stood quietly on one of the trails.
In just a moment, two figures came rushing over from a distance, one a young man and the other a strong man. If you look more closely, you will see that these two are the pair of farm brothers in front of the temple.
Xu Tianze turned around and looked at them: "Did you stuff it in?"
The two looked at each other and nodded. Naturally, they stuffed the things into Madam Jiang's carriage.
"But do you have any questions?" Xu Tianze was about to leave, but when he saw the two people hesitating, he gave up the idea of leaving immediately.
These two people are both extremely talented. The young man is best at tracking and hiding, and the strong man's kung fu is even more amazing.
Out of his love for talent, he is still willing to maintain the relationship as long as it does not touch the bottom line.
The two of them pushed each other and glared at each other, but no one spoke first. Although Xu Tianze was curious, he was not in a hurry and waited quietly for the two of them.
Half a cup of tea passed between the two men, and finally the young man gritted his teeth and asked the two men's questions: "We understand your desire for revenge, and we admire Prime Minister Xu, the eldest son Xu, and the second son Xu's heart for the people."
The young man paused and looked at Xu Tianze with some hesitation, but still gritted his teeth and said, "It's just that Madam Jiang is already sixty years old, is it..."
"Is it too extreme? You shouldn't treat her like this?" Xu Tianze's face darkened when he heard the boy's words, and he directly continued what the boy had not finished.
Old Madam Jiang is indeed sixty years old, but so what?
Xu Tianze sneered, and his eyes became cold when he looked at the two of them. If these two people were such soft-hearted people, there was no need for him to keep them.
Are bad people no longer bad people when they grow old? Can an elderly person be forgiven for all their sinful actions simply because they are older?
When they are young, people say that they are still young and ignorant and should be forgiven; when they are old, people say that the elderly are confused and should not be argued with at such an old age. So in the end, only those in the middle can suffer injustice?
Xu Tianze took a deep breath to calm his anger. The look in his eyes when he looked at the two of them was no longer as gentle as before, but instead had a strange and distant look.
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