Chapter 13 System, please be a human being and stop bringing up irrelevant issues!
Chuchun and Chuxia looked at Lan Xiyue and felt that it was not an illusion before. Their young lady really had changed a lot, but they both liked the current young lady better.
Along the way, with Chuchun and Chuxia to keep her entertained, Lan Xiyue's mood also improved. After all, living one more day is a gain, so she might as well do whatever makes her happy. After figuring it out, she no longer thought about earning points, but just treated it as a day out for fun and to relax.
Two hours later, they arrived at Xiangguo Temple. Lan Xiyue looked at the huge temple in front of her and murmured, "With all the people coming and going, Xiangguo Temple must be very popular."
Lan Lingrou, who was standing by, smiled upon hearing this. "Sister, the incense at Xiangguo Temple is very effective. Many talented men and beautiful women like to come here to make wishes, hoping to pass the imperial examinations and find love. I heard that three years ago, the top scholar Qiu came to Xiangguo Temple to make a wish on his way to Beijing, which helped him to win the top spot."
Lan Xiyue curled her lips and said, "You sound so real! If I don't have any knowledge, no matter how much I pray to the Buddha, he won't help me become the top scholar!"
Lan Lingrou smiled awkwardly.
Lan Jiaoyun glanced at Lan Xiyue. Wasn't she close to Lan Lingrou? She never spoke to Lan Lingrou like this before. Had she missed anything during this period?
At this moment, a young novice monk in a gray monk's robe, holding Buddhist beads, walked towards him with brisk steps.
He had a handsome face and a look of detached tranquility in his eyes. He bowed lightly and said in a clear voice, "Amitabha, are the donors from the Wuguo Marquisate?"
Upon hearing this, Lan Lingrou smiled slightly and nodded in response: "That's right, thank you for your courtesy, young master." Her voice was as gentle as jade, which made people feel good about it.
Upon hearing this, the young monk said, "Please follow me, benefactor. The rooms have been prepared for you."
Upon hearing this, the group followed the little monk, passed through the magnificent Xiangguo Temple, and walked into the backyard of Xiangguo Temple.
Compared to the hustle and bustle of the front yard, this place is more peaceful and quiet.
The young monk led everyone to a wing room and gently pushed open the door. They saw that the room was simply and elegantly decorated, with clean windows and desks, and a faint sense of Zen.
He stopped and clasped his hands together. "Donors, your rooms are right here. It's noon now, and the temple kitchen has prepared vegetarian meals. Please send someone to follow me to the dining hall to get the meals."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue and the others immediately had their maids follow the little monk to the cafeteria, leaving the young ladies in the side rooms to rest for a while.
The carriage was bumpy all the way, and these pampered daughters of the rich family naturally felt a little tired.
Chu Xia put the bag aside and said with emotion: "Miss, this Xiangguo Temple is really big!"
Lan Xiyue casually replied, "Golden and magnificent, full of the stink of money!"
Chu Xia was stunned. "Miss, this is a temple. I heard that these are donated by dignitaries. Our Wuguo Marquis Mansion also donates money to the temple every year."
"oh!"
Chuchun came back with a lunch box and placed the food on the table. "Miss, I heard the vegetarian food at Xiangguo Temple is delicious. These vegetables are all grown by the monks themselves in their own vegetable garden. Come over and have lunch!"
Lan Xiyue walked to the shelf, washed her hands, walked over and sat down. Although the vegetarian meal was simple, it smelled delicious and instantly aroused her appetite.
"You guys sit down and eat together."
"this……"
"Have you forgotten that you must absolutely obey my orders?"
Chuchun and Chuxia sat down awkwardly. Lan Xiyue tasted the vegetarian food and found it quite good.
After the meal, Lan Xiyue said, "Let's go and digest the food."
Chuchun and Chuxia hurried to accompany her. Walking on the bluestone path of Xiangguo Temple, Lan Xiyue couldn't help but think of the sentence "A winding path leads to a secluded place, where the Zen room is surrounded by flowers and trees."
The scene before me perfectly embodies the beauty of this poem. Every temple, every Buddha statue, every ancient tree seems to carry thousands of years of history and wisdom, inspiring awe.
Even though Lan Xiyue had never believed in Buddhism before, she was filled with awe when she saw the Buddha statues in the temple.
Lan Xiyue was wearing an elegant green long dress with a simple white jade hairpin in her hair. She was strolling in the back mountain of Xiangguo Temple with her maids Chuxia and Chuchun.
"Miss, the scenery behind the mountain of Xiangguo Temple is really beautiful!" Chuxia stretched out her hand and gently touched the flowers and plants beside her, feeling very happy.
Upon hearing this, Lan Xiyue tilted her head slightly, and wherever her eyes fell, she was filled with lush greenery and the fragrance of flowers.
She nodded slightly and said, "Yeah, it's really good! It's very quiet!"
Chuchun pointed downwards and said, "Miss, look, the vegetable fields at the foot of the mountain were cultivated by the monks of Xiangguo Temple. When I was getting vegetarian food in the cafeteria, I heard the young monks say that the land at the foot of the mountain was once a wasteland, but the abbot had them cultivate it into a vegetable garden. Look, there are some young monks picking vegetables in the vegetable garden!"
Her fingers slid across a patch of emerald green. The vegetable patch looked like a huge piece of emerald inlaid at the foot of the mountain, complementing the surrounding scenery.
Lan Xiyue followed Chuchun's gaze and saw several young monks in gray robes bending over and busying themselves in the vegetable garden.
"Xiangguo Temple is very prosperous and has no shortage of money. These monks can even support themselves. It seems that I am superficial." The first thing Lan Xiyue saw was the magnificent Xiangguo Temple and its prosperous incense, so she did not have a good impression of it at first.
The scene before her changed her mind. These monks not only practiced diligently, but also farmed the land themselves and were self-sufficient. Their spirit of indifference to fame and fortune and self-reliance was incomparable to that of modern monks who indulge in wine and meat.
Thinking of the chaos in modern society, Lan Xiyue couldn't help but frown slightly.
There are many monks who indulge in wine and meat in modern times. They are addicted to worldly pleasures and have long lost their original intention as monks.
What's more, some even buy properties and live a luxurious life. These actions are undoubtedly a blasphemy against Buddhist beliefs and a great insult to the status of monks.
Just as Lan Xiyue was lost in thought, a sudden voice rang out in her mind: "Host, this is ancient times, not modern times. If you behave like a modern monk, you will be beheaded."
Lan Xiyue was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses. She understood that the system was reminding her that the social environment in ancient times was completely different from that in modern times, and that one could not simply use modern standards to measure people and events in ancient times.
In ancient times, Buddhist beliefs were deeply rooted in people's hearts, and monks were often respected and admired by people.
They not only have to abide by the rules and regulations, but also practice devoutly and take it as their responsibility to save all sentient beings.
"Okay, got it."
System: "Host, this system has to remind you that you only have twenty-one days left to live. Please find a way to earn points."
Lan Xiyue's good mood disappeared instantly, "System, please be a human being and stop bringing up irrelevant issues!"
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