Huaxi Chronicle

Xun Feibai was quite shocked, she never thought that Yan Cong'an's status was so prominent.

Lifting his head slightly, Xun Feibai saw Yan Cong'an who was above him.At this moment, she was nodding her head slightly, her eyebrows softly talking to the old woman beside her.

Appropriate smiles and dignified gestures all reveal her good family background and upbringing.

The identities of the two are very different, as if separated by a natural moat, she doesn't know why Yan Cong'an wanted to meet her.Maybe it was true as she said, because she had no friends in Huaxi County, and it happened that he helped her in the ruined temple that day, so she looked at her differently.

After knowing Yan Cong'an's family background, Xun Feibai didn't want to associate with her too much.But he remembered that he had just promised her in the courtyard that he would treat her sincerely as a friend, and he could not lie, besides, friends should not be influenced by family background.

Her classmates and friends, such as Cui Jiaze, the son of the county magistrate, and Zhao Shiyi, the young owner of Yuhuaxiulou, have better family background than her, and they have also become close friends.

Thinking of this, Xun Feibai breathed a sigh of relief, but there was an inexplicable sense of loss in his heart.

As soon as he raised his head, Xun Feibai saw that the person opposite was looking at her with a slight smile on his face.She was inexplicably flustered, she didn't have time to think about it, she turned her head subconsciously, not daring to look at him.

But the moment she turned her head, she seemed to see from the corner of her eye that Yan Cong'an frowned when she turned her head.Xun Feibai was a little annoyed that he had decided to be friends with her, so why did he turn his head away at that moment, but now she didn't dare to look up at the person opposite.He had no choice but to pretend to talk to Cui Jiaze on the side to make himself look less guilty.

Until the banquet was over, Xun Feibai was still a little absent-minded. When he returned home at night, thinking of the conversation with Yan Cong'an in the courtyard, he felt like a dream, like his own hallucination, but it never happened.

Before the banquet started, Yan Cong'an had already seen Xun Feibai and Cui Jiaze sitting on the other side. The two kept whispering and whispering, and looked at her side from time to time.

Cui Jiaze is the son of the magistrate of Huaxi County, so he must know a thing or two about the Yan family.While the two were talking, Yan Cong'an carefully observed Xun Feibai's expression, and saw that she was shocked at first, and then fell silent in thought.

From these two expressions, Yan Cong'an guessed that Cui Jiaze probably told her about his life experience.The moment Xun Feibai raised her head, she stretched her brows and eyes, deliberately showing a slight smile, but saw that she was avoiding her eyes in a panic, and then seemed to be wandering away, and didn't look at her again until the banquet was over.

Such a straightforward evasion, without any concealment.

This person is as simple as a pool of clear water, clear to the bottom.

Yan Cong'an didn't know whether to be happy or sad.She sighed deeply, what happened today was in her expectation, but Xun Feibai's reaction still made her feel a little disappointed, besides, there was a trace of depression and uneasiness.After finally shortening the distance, I am afraid that I will return to the original point.

The days are like running water, passing away in a hurry.

March [-]th, Guangji Temple.

Huiming, who was in the scripture copying hall, knew that Xun Feibai was coming today, so he came here early to wait for her.The eighth day of April is the birthday of the Buddha Sakyamuni. Every year, the temple will hold a Buddha Bathing Dharma Assembly. At that time, one hundred copies of the Great Compassion Mantra will be distributed to believers.Today is the fifteenth day, and the time is a little tight, and if it is later, I am afraid that it will delay the business.

Huiming originally planned that if Xun Feibai didn't come, he would go down the mountain to find her.

Live up to his expectations.

On this day, after breakfast, Xun Fei came to Guangji Temple with the scriptures he had copied in the past few days.

This time she didn't copy too many scriptures, and she was left undisturbed for many days, and Lin Zhu helped take care of the miscellaneous things at home.Xun Fei spent much more time reviewing and copying the scriptures than before, and he finished copying the scriptures in just a few days.

When Huiming saw Xun Feibai, he clasped his hands together and greeted him, "Amitabha, Lord Xun."

Xun Feibai saluted first, handed the scripture in his hand to Huiming, and said with a smile, "Master Huiming, this is the copied scripture."

Huiming put the scriptures on the table beside him, picked up a volume of scriptures and said to Yan Cong'an, "I need [-] copies of the "Great Compassion Mantra" for the Buddha's birthday on the eighth day of the next month. I don't know if Master Xun has time to copy it?"

Xun Feibai has copied the "Great Compassion Mantra" several times, and the length is not too long. Although there are a hundred copies, there are still [-] days before the eighth day of the next month, so it should be enough, so he replied: "Before the fifth day of the next month, Xun Feibai Fei Bai can finish copying."

Seeing that she agreed, Huiming also breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the remaining scriptures, and continued: "This is a scripture that a pilgrim needs, "Psalmite Bodhisattva's Vows", "Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's Vows Sutra" ", "Strict Surprise Mantra", "Great Compassion Mantra", and "Rebirth Mantra", one copy each, on the fifteenth day of the next month."

Chun Wei was on the sixteenth day of the fifth lunar month, and she was planning to leave for Binzhou around the fifteenth day of the next month. If she copied more of these scriptures, she might be delayed for a few more days.

Xun Feibai has been copying the scriptures for the monastery for three years, and Huiming is familiar with her, knowing that she will go to Binzhou to catch the exam next month, so it is true that these scriptures are handed over to her.

But that day he had made an agreement with Yan Cong'an, and now he couldn't find someone else to copy it for her. Seeing her hesitation, Huiming didn't know how to persuade her.

He remembered something, and continued: "This pilgrim was generous, and gave two pennies as a reward."

Many pilgrims of these scriptures will ask someone to write them for them when they worship, and they will all give five hundred coins, and those who are more generous will give seven or eight hundred coins. For the first time, someone will give two pennies as a reward.

Xun Feibai thought to himself, if he earned these two pennies, it would be enough for the travel expenses for the exam, and he would sell two paintings for Lin Zhu to use as a writer, then she would have no worries after going to Binzhou. Just go to Binzhou.

Thinking of this, Xun Feibai nodded in response, and continued, "After copying this, Feibai will go to Binzhou to prepare for the exam. I'm afraid I won't be able to copy scriptures anymore."

Huiming nodded, he already knew about this.

He gave Xun Feibai the paper needed for copying the scriptures, and bowed again: "My little monk, I hope that everything will go well with the almsgiver Xun Feibai."

After thanking him, Xun Fei took the paper, said goodbye to Hui Ming, and walked down the mountain towards home.

The next day.

Huaxi County, West Street.

There are quite a few scriptures this time, twice as many as usual.Seeing that there was not much ink left at home, Xun Feibai went to the study on West Street to buy two yuan as a spare.

She took the newly bought ink sticks out of the study, and before taking a few steps, she saw a man in a long gown walking towards her.

The man was frowning, and walked straight towards her with his head down. Xun Feibai couldn't dodge in time, and was almost knocked down by him.

The man came back to his senses when he bumped into Xun Feibai, seeing that she was about to be knocked down by him, he quickly stretched out his hand to hold her back.

"Fei Bai, it's you. I was thinking of looking for you, but I met you here. It's really timely." Xun Feibai had just stabilized his figure, and before he had time to straighten his clothes, he heard a cry of surprise.

Xun Feibai raised his head and saw the man's face clearly before he recognized him.

This person's name is Yan Hongrui, and he is the eldest grandson of Lao Shanzhang.Xun Feibai went to Laoshan Chang's house to meet him several times. Although the two knew each other, they didn't have much contact in private.

Xun Feibai didn't know what Yan Hongrui would need to find her specifically, and asked suspiciously: "Why is Brother Hongrui looking for me? But the old mountain chief has something to tell me?"

This is Yan Hongrui's brows are stretched, not as sad as before, he pointed to the tea stand beside him, and said with a smile: "I have something to ask, let's sit down and have a cup of tea, I will tell you slowly."

Since he said he wanted to sit down and talk, thinking that the matter could not be explained clearly in a few words, Xun Fei nodded in response and did not refuse.

After the two sat down, Yan Hongrui took the tea quilt, drank it in one gulp, and said, "You should know that I was promoted to be the manager of Yan's Rice Shop last month."

Xun Feibai nodded to show that he knew, and Yan Hongrui continued: "The accountant at the rice shop was sick the other day because his mother was sick, so he resigned and went home. I couldn't find a suitable person for a while."

"The post of accountant is different from others. You must find someone you trust. But when I first took over the rice shop, I couldn't find a suitable accountant for a while. You have worked as accountant for the academy. I don't know if you can help my brother as accountant for a few days. Wait for me Just find a new accounting room."

After hearing what he said, Xun Feibai hesitated.If she is the accountant of the rice shop, she must sit in the rice shop every day. How can she have time to copy scriptures and essays: "Brother Hongrui, you also know that I want to try this year. If I become an accountant , it is impossible to review the book."

Yan Hongrui could hear the polite refusal in his words, but he didn't care much about the reason, and persuaded with a smile: "I know this, you don't need to stay in the business like others every day, you just need to You take an hour after the unitary hour every day, and come here to sort out the accounts for the day."

Xun Feibai had been the accountant of the academy for a few months, and he was proficient in accounting.Taking an hour a day does not affect her study.Yan Hongrui's words were sincere, and he was the eldest grandson of Lao Shanzhang, if Xun Feibai evaded it again, it would be a little unreasonable.

She didn't think about it any more, so she smiled and agreed: "Sure, but brother Hongrui should find a new accountant as soon as possible. I will go to Binzhou to prepare for the exam in the middle of next month, and then I really can't help you."

Seeing her answering, Yan Hongrui breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "I know, I know, I will find a new accountant as soon as possible, and I will definitely not delay your trip to Binzhou."

He drank another cup of tea, thought for a while and said, "I don't know how many days you can work. I will calculate the wages with you every day, one hundred Wen per day."

Xun Feibai was a little surprised, one hundred wen a day, which is [-] to [-]% more than other places.She didn't know whether the wages in Yan's firm were higher than other places, or whether Yan Hongrui gave her higher wages, but Xun Feibai didn't ask too much, just smiled and said: "In this way, Feibai would like to thank brother Hongrui." .”

Yan Hongrui knew what she was thinking, but he didn't point it out, and replied with a smile: "It was Fei Bai who helped me a lot. Now that the matter has been settled, I will tell you about the rice shop, so you can understand it. If you have nothing to do today, you can go to the business with me later."

Xun Feibai went out today only to buy ink, and had nothing else to do, so he didn't shirk, and listened to Yan Hongrui's talk about the rice shop.