He Huan

Chapter 6

In the blink of an eye, it is the Ghost Festival.

If the Ghost Festival just means Ghost Festival, then it has nothing to do with Mingdu. After all, ghost hunting is the work of Taoists, and Ghost Festival is the name of Taoism.

However, July [-] is not only the Ghost Festival, Ghost Festival, and Sacrifice Day, but also the Buddhist Obon Festival.It is conceivable how lively the temple fair will be this day.

"Master, look at that place, that place, and that place, where a high platform has been set up, and people have been invited to give lectures. Why don't you try it too?"

Every time Tang Huan said "that place", he pointed to a place.Those places are either in front of the temple or at the intersection.A stage has been set up there, and the Buddhist disciples on it can be seen as some practitioners, and they are seriously explaining the profound meaning of the scriptures to the ordinary people under the stage.

Mingdu recited the Buddha's name, shook his head and said, "Don't tease me. How dare I do the interpretation of the scriptures with my meager skills?"

Tang Huan shrugged and said, "Then what are you going to do? I don't care what it is, but do you want to go to the Taoist school?"

Ming Du sighed, "Of course not."

Tang Huan groaned, waiting for his next words.

Mingdu said: "Although Tangmen's information is known as the best in the world, you don't necessarily understand Buddhist teachings. Why don't I show you around, just to talk to you."

Tang Huan sighed, thinking that no matter how many times you recite the Dharma to me, I will still be a killer, and it is impossible to reduce the precept of killing.

But he replied: "That's fine, I'll just listen to what kind of thought your Buddha has."

Mingdu smiled slightly, not minding the disapproval in his eyes.

On the night of the Hungry Ghost Festival, every family will offer sacrifices to their ancestors, and some relatively wealthy families will also hold a family banquet, and perform rituals when offering sacrifices.

Therefore, as the sky gradually darkens, the number of people on the road decreases at a speed visible to the naked eye.If there are fewer people, there will be a lack of lively fun.Just when Tang Huan and Mingdu were discussing whether to go back home, a man dressed as a servant ran up to them, bowed slightly, and said cautiously: "Excuse me, this master, is he Master Mingdu? "

Mingdu nodded: "This is Mingdu, but not a master."

The young man breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "It's easy for you. That's it, my master is preparing for the evening sacrifice. Hearing that you are here, I want you to go over and help preside over it."

Mingdu frowned and said, "Let me go? Didn't your master invite good people in advance?"

The servant hurriedly said: "It's nothing, it's just that my master thinks, if you invite one more person, you will have more blessings, and you can pray for more blessings for the former masters."

Mingdu was silent for a moment, then sighed: "Okay, since that's the case, I don't mind going." After a pause, he hesitated and said, "But I don't know this friend beside me..." He glanced at Tang Huan.

The servant hurriedly replied: "Your friend can go too!... But, he cannot show his face at the sacrificial ceremony."

Mingdu nodded: "It's natural."

The boy joyfully led them back to return to their orders.

The two walked a few steps behind, talking quietly.

Tang Huan said: "You just went like this? Are you afraid that someone has ulterior motives?"

Mingdu said: "I'm a monk, so I have nothing to covet but you." He paused and said, "I want you to go with me and stay there for one night, but I forgot to ask your opinion. You... ..."

Tang Huan said with a half-smile, "This is the end of the matter, it's okay for me to go. However, you don't even know who the other party is, so you just agreed so easily." He clicked his tongue and said, "It's easy to be a monk."

Mingdu smiled helplessly, and said, "Why bother to be so fussy. Just let nature take its course."

Tang Huan glanced at him and stopped talking.

It wasn't until he got to the door that Mingdu realized that the person who had gotten the news from somewhere and came to invite him was actually the county magistrate of this county.

The other party has ruddy eyes and a... plump body. He can tell at the first sight that he is living a very leisurely and enjoyable life.The county magistrate paid a lot of attention to this. When he heard that Ming Du was coming, he personally came to lead him in. He introduced himself, "My surname is Yao, and this is my residence here. It's a small humble house, which made the master laugh."

County magistrate Yao talked endlessly to Mingdu, and treated Tang Huan who came in with him with courtesy: "This chivalrous man must be the master's friend, right? He must also be a chivalrous hero. But, after a while I have to ask you not to come out, I have wronged you."

Tang Huan waved his hand: "It's okay, this is your housework. I came here uninvited and disturbed you. I should apologize to you."

While they were talking, a child ran over, followed by a few frightened servant girls.The child was about □□ years old, he threw himself on County Magistrate Yao, very affectionately: "Daddy, you have a bald head again?"

County magistrate Yao reprimanded softly: "Don't talk nonsense, these are very respectable uncles, you have to call them masters." After that, he apologized to Mingdu: "The dog is rude, please don't take offense, master. "

Ming Du hurriedly said: "Children have a childlike innocence, there is no malice, don't worry about it as a benefactor."

In this way, County Magistrate Yao coaxed the child back to his yard with the maids, and then led Ming Du to the sacrificial hall.

Tang Huan suddenly said, "I won't go to this kind of place."

County magistrate Yao slapped his forehead, and said: "It's my negligence. Shumo, why don't you hurry up and take the distinguished guest to the guest house to rest?"

In response, a servant hurried out and said to Tang Huan, "Guest, please follow me."

Tang Huan hummed, clasped his fists at County Magistrate Yao, glanced at Mingdu again, turned around and followed the boy away.

Mingdu looked at Tang Huan's eyes and was startled.Such a gloomy expression has settled into a deep black color, and I don't know why.

He frowned slightly.