Chapter 74 Temple Fair 3
Liu Shiqi shook his head, "No!"
"If you want to go, go by yourself!"
Liu Zheng refused and he pulled Liu Shiqi.
"Hey, the Qingshan Holy Mother Temple in our village is very magical, why don't you go and take a look!"
"Nothing to lose!"
"It's so boring just sitting there!"
Liu Shiqi hesitated.
[I killed too many lives in my previous life!] 】
[Whenever I see a temple, a Taoist temple or something like that, I always walk around it! Never been in there! 】
[Now, suddenly let me enter the temple! 】
[To be honest, I'm not used to it! 】
[What if the Holy Mother of Qingshan doesn't like me and strikes me down with a bolt of lightning? 】
[Then can I demolish her temple?] 】
Everyone...
Hao coughed lightly, "Or, if Shi Qi doesn't want to go, then... forget it!"
"It's pointless for children to hang around in the temple!" Old man Zhong also said!
He was really afraid that Shi Qi would be unhappy and tear down the temple...
Liu Changying pursed his lips and said nothing.
Liu Zheng was also a little hesitant!
Mainly because he was afraid of being struck by lightning...
At this time, Jiang Cuihua and her husband came!
Her husband looked lazy. He came over, put down his things, and left.
Jiang Cuihua had no choice but to set up her own stall and display her goods.
Hao and others went over to help.
Soon, her stall was set up.
Everything they sell is homemade, such as incense, candles, etc.
The workmanship looks average, but ordinary people don’t care about that, as long as it’s cheap.
Jiang Cuihua asked after she packed her things.
"I just heard that the second kid is planning to take Shi Qi to the temple for a look?"
"Then go quickly while there are still few people here!"
"You can also burn some incense and draw lots!"
Liu Shiqi was stunned, "Can we draw lots inside?"
Jiang Cuihua nodded.
"Yeah yeah!"
"Go have some fun!"
Liu Shiqi was still hesitating, and Jiang Cuihua directly pushed her and Liu Zheng.
"Let's go! Let's go!"
"There will be so many people soon that we won't be able to squeeze in even if we want to!"
"Not to mention the drawing of lots!"
Liu Shiqi had no choice but to walk towards the temple halfway up the mountain with Liu Zheng.
There are many small stalls on both sides of the road, and there is almost no empty space.
Liu Shiqi just wanted to take a look at the stalls to see what they were selling.
Liu Zheng grabbed her and said, "Let's go! Let's go to the temple first!"
"If you want to go shopping, just leave the temple and go shopping later!"
He had already seen many people walking towards the temple.
He also doesn't want to be crowded.
Moreover, he wanted his younger sister to see for herself whether the portrait he drew was realistic or not.
How dare you question his painting skills?
What he is most proud of is his painting skills!
Liu Shiqi was dragged all the way to the temple gate by him.
Liu Shiqi looked up and looked at the temple gate and the surrounding walls.
The area is not small, and the gate, walls and other things all look quite new.
It doesn't look like an ancient temple.
But the solemn and steady feeling that came over her calmed her chaotic mind a lot.
After walking through the gate, she found that the yard was very large.
There is a large stage on the north side.
Someone was setting up the scaffolding and pulling the curtains on the stage. It should be preparation for the afternoon and evening scenes.
There are three large floor-standing incense burners placed side by side in the middle of the yard.
There were some lit incense sticks scattered on it.
In the courtyard, facing south, there is a large temple that is three stories high.
From the outside, you can vaguely see a statue of a god inside.
Due to the obstruction of the door plaque, only the legs of the statue can be seen.
Overall, this temple does have a sense of age.
The blue bricks above are a little yellow, and there are many potholes on the surface.
Like traces of erosion by rain and strong wind.
Even the colors on the roof, plaques, and carved beams and painted buildings could no longer be seen clearly.
Liu Zheng anxiously pulled Liu Shiqi, walked around a few people who were burning incense, and entered the temple.
As soon as I entered the temple, the temperature dropped by several degrees.
Liu Shiqi felt a little cold and couldn't help but pull his clothes closer.
"Hey, it's a bit cold here!"
Liu Zheng nodded and said, "Yes!"
"It's always a little cold in here!"
"Little sister, look up!"
“This is Our Lady of Qingshan”
"The Holy Mother of Qingshan is very effective!"
Liu Shiqi looked up.
On the high platform in the center of the hall in front of her, there was a stone statue two people tall.
The stone carvings feature elegant clothing and fluttering ribbons.
All have light colors.
Liu Shiqi was stunned.
Eyes widened in surprise.
[Oh my god, they really look like me!] 】
What she could not forget the most was the feeling of emptiness and confusion every time she killed someone.
She remembered that one time after she killed someone, she happened to be in a bathroom.
She looked at her own reflection in the water next to the corpse.
And the feeling of looking down at the goddess now is especially similar to her.
But now she looked up at the statue
When she looked down at her own reflection...
The same expressionless face.
The same confusion.
The same compassion.
I don’t know whether I am feeling compassion for others or for myself.
Liu Shiqi stared at the statue in a trance, with deep and complex emotions in his eyes.
Liu Zhengzheng looked at the statue with pride.
Just let him say, there is absolutely no problem with his drawing!
He raised his eyebrows and looked at Liu Shiqi.
Just a moment of shock.
Liu Shiqi's current expression is exactly the same as the statue.
It really is. More and more alike.
Liu Zheng suddenly felt that his heart was beating uncontrollably.
This feeling is very strange and uncomfortable.
He quickly pulled Liu Shiqi.
"Little sister, little sister! What's wrong with you?"
Liu Shiqi came to his senses only after he pulled him.
She curled her lips and said.
"nothing!"
Liu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she looked calm.
Liu Shiqi continued to look at the statue and asked him, "By the way, how long has this temple been here?"
“When was it built?”
"Don't you really know what kind of god this is?"
Liu Zheng also looked at the statue and shook his head.
“I don’t know.”
"It's our grandfather! He's the oldest in the village! He doesn't even know!"
Liu Shiqi nodded and let out a long breath.
She glanced at the statue once more and then looked away.
"Aunt Cuihua said that we can draw lots here. Where is it? I want to try it too!"
"Since we're here anyway?"
As it happens, she has never tried drawing lots before!
She was also curious about what it was!
Liu Zheng nodded and pulled her out of the temple.
In fact, if you want to draw lots, you usually have to burn incense and offer tributes first, then make some donations, and finally draw the lots.
But he always felt that Liu Shiqi was different.
This saves the previous steps.
Take her directly to draw lots.
On the left side outside the temple, there is a small table with an old stick bucket wrapped in starch on it.
And an old, yellowed book that looked like it had been read at least a hundred times.
Liu Zheng pointed at the lottery tube and said.
"Little sister, when you hold the bucket of scepters, you must raise it above your head and shake it!"
"Then reach out and draw a lot!"
"The explanation is in the book next to it!"
Liu Shiqi looked quite curious and nodded, "Then this is quite simple!"
"How many times can one person draw lots?"
Liu Zheng held up a finger, "Just once!"
"Besides, you can only draw once a year!"
Liu Shiqi nodded, she walked to the table, shook the bucket according to Liu Zheng's instructions, and then took out a stick.
It says: The 100th
Liu Zheng was extremely surprised, "I have never seen anyone draw the 100th lot!"
Liu Shiqi raised his eyebrows, "Then are these 100 lots good or bad? What do they mean?"
Liu Zheng quickly took the book next to him and turned to the last page.
"I haven't seen the 100th lottery either! It's a good opportunity for us to take a look at it together!"
However, the last page, the text for the 100th lot, was rotten.
I could only vaguely see one sentence...
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