Xie Lingya now has the seal of the lifting of the city god from Wang Yuji, and after a change of mind, he summoned a messenger of the city god of Jiyang, and asked him to escort the big belly ghost away. He also said to Ming Chai by the way, and said hello to Zhang San.
People in Yangjian don't know Xie Lingya's identity, but it has long been spread within the City God Division, not to mention that Xie Lingya has a heart seal, which proves that he has been in contact with Wang Yuji.
Because Zhang San has dealt with Xie Lingya several times, and seems to have a good relationship - he got back a lot of money, and now he has a lot of face in the temple. Lord Chenghuang also specially comforted him so that he didn't have to feel uneasy about taking Xie Lingya's money, it was nothing.
Back then, when Xie Lingya recruited Yin soldiers for the first time, when Lord Chenghuang ordered someone over, everyone was not active. Now many people regret it, why didn't they know that they would recommend it
Of course, it's not too late for a better attitude.
Xie Lingya drank too much, but still remembered to order and ask people to touch him with paper money. But whoever went out with the money, Xie Lingya said straightly: "I'm really sorry... I owe it first, and I'll get it when I come back..."
How could the messenger disagree, "It's not in the way, it's not in the way, it's just a small matter."
"No, it's not easy for you to be a messenger." Now and before, everyone went to worship the city god, Xie Lingya asked for his name and wrote it down on his mobile phone.
Everyone watched with shame as he wrote down the money he owed to the ghost, and then sent the messenger away. According to Shang Lushen's words, Xie Lingya is so good when he is drunk.
It's New Year's Eve, the ghosts are going to meet, and the ghosts and ghosts are going to have a good New Year. It's time for the festival, and there are gods from all walks of life.
In just two days, Baoyangguan has to prepare for various matters during the Chinese New Year.
During the Chinese New Year, everyone goes home, but religious people like Taoist monks and monks are at their busiest and receive believers in the temple.
With the arrangement of Baoyang Temple, there will be a New Year's Eve prayer meeting on the 30th of this year. The Taoist temple will be opened overnight, and the altar will be set up to thank the saints of the Three Realms and pray for the safety and happiness of the believers.
That's right, other people are watching the Spring Festival Gala at home, and their Taoist temples also have the New Year's Eve, but it's just a way to celebrate the New Year's Eve.
Then from the beginning of the new year to the eighth day of the first lunar month, there is a puja to worship Tai Sui every day.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it is the Shangyuan Festival again, when the heavenly officials bless you, of course, there is a need for a way to meet.
No matter which kind, the unified charge is 200 yuan, which is mainly used to buy the incense lamps, flowers, fruits and other offerings needed for the puja, as well as the written text.
The most dharma assembly is to worship Tai Sui. Tai Sui is also the God of Tai Sui. The year of a person is the same as that of the Tai Sui. It is called committing Tai Sui. In addition, there are also Tai Sui for chasing Tai Sui, punishing Tai Sui, and harming Tai Sui. Other zodiac signs are also possible.
The so-called Tai Sui sits at the head, there is no disaster but also disaster. It's easy to get bad luck in the year of committing Tai Sui. For example, He Zun, who committed Tai Sui last year, is very unlucky. Therefore, we must pray to Tai Sui Xingjun for peace. This year is a year of rapid development of Baoyang Temple. It was announced that after accepting the registration of believers, the number of places was in short supply.
The area of Baoyang Temple is too small, and a puja can accommodate dozens or hundreds of people. Not to mention believers and fans who simply feel the atmosphere, just those photography enthusiasts who want to take pictures can do it alone...
There are also some wealthy businessmen who came into contact with Baoyang Temple through General Manager Gao, Tang Qi and others, and they even hoped to hold a special Fa conference. So Xie Lingya decided to hold a game every day from the first to the eighth day.
You can worship Tai Sui after the beginning of spring. The time for each Taoist temple to hold pujas is different, but there is a saying that the best time is on the eighth day of the first lunar month, because this day is the day when the stars are in the lower realm. , called Shunxing Bai Tai Sui.
This year, I have worshipped Tai Sui, and I have to thank Tai Sui before the beginning of spring the next year, and thank Tai Sui Xingjun for his blessing.
There are still a few more Tai Sui pujas, but there is no way to pray for the puja. The number of places to participate in the prayer is limited, but there is no limit to the incense offering. Xie Lingya has heard from many believers that he wants to catch up with the first incense.
It is said that the top incense is more effective. Some people think that the first incense must be used. In fact, broadly speaking, as long as it is between twelve and one, it can be regarded as the top incense.
Burning incense has always been a habit of Taoist temples, but over time, many Buddhist believers also think it makes sense. They should burn incense so that the Bodhisattva can hear it clearly. There are also some people who deliberately spread such a statement in order to make money. In fact, Buddhism does not pay attention to this, and Taoism talks about burning incense, and it is not too exaggerated.
Tang Qi kept thinking about coming to grab the head incense, and consulted Xie Lingya: "The head incense, I will definitely burn it. Teacher Xie, do you have Gaoxiang here?"
Xie Lingya Khan said: "As you have seen, our thickest incense is as thick as a pinky finger."
Tang Qi pondered for a while, and asked again, "Do you think burning high incense is really useful?"
In recent years, it is popular to burn high incense, and the incense is made thicker and bigger. Xie Lingya sometimes shouted that he would open the largest Taoist temple and burn the thickest incense, but when the believers asked, he still had to tell the truth.
"Let me tell you a story." Xie Lingya said, "There used to be a wealthy businessman who donated a lot of money and asked the Taoist temple to open the door in the middle of the night and let him burn incense. I saw that there was a woman praying for blessings in the hall. The rich businessman questioned the Guanzhu, and the Guanzhu said that he did only let the rich businessman in, but a girl was very pious and wanted to burn incense. The mother needs to be taken care of, and the girl asked the Guanzhu what to do. The Guanzhu said that you can burn heart incense at home. So the girl walked around the house from a few days ago, just like walking up the mountain. Therefore, when the rich businessman came , the girl is already in the palace."
Xie Lingya's eloquence was good, and he told the story in a eloquent manner, and Tang Qi had a thoughtful expression after listening to it.
Now everyone advocates burning heart incense, and it is good to be sincere. If you really want to do incense, you don’t have to go to Taoist temples or temples. The story is also true, Xie Lingya asked, "What do you think now?"
Tang Qi returned to his senses and said, "Oh, I think it's better to order a one-meter high incense."
Xie Lingya: "…"
Tang Qichong laughed at him, "I can't practice out of the body either, so let's use a less common method, thank you, teacher."
Xie Lingya was speechless, thinking about it, it fits Tang Qi's character...
…
During the Chinese New Year, Zhang Daoting and others needless to say, Hai Guanchao and Fang Zhe are both alone, and they are also celebrating the New Year in the festive season. They fell out with their family members, and were persuaded by Xie Lingya a few times, but they still went back to celebrate the New Year with trepidation. As for Shi Changxuan, he was on vacation when he was young, and he had to go back to the provincial capital.
Before leaving, Shang Lushen cried so much that he almost pulled away, and he didn't care about being shy, he said to Xie Lingya, "Yes, you want to send me a video..."
Xie Lingya laughed and agreed.
He had already discussed it with his father, he just went back to have a New Year's Eve dinner, and then rushed back to participate in the New Year's Eve prayer meeting.
Father Xie knew that he had passed the first test, and that he had recruited Taoist priests in Guannei, and he had improved a lot, so he felt more relieved in this regard, and felt that he should be more careful at the beginning.
Xie Lingya came home during the day on New Year's 30, and the house had been cleaned and looked brand new. In fact, he hasn't lived at home for a long time, and most of the winter and summer vacations in college are part-time jobs. However, Song Jing still cleaned his room. She is now about four months pregnant, and her belly is slightly puffed up.
Song Jing also knew about the recent fire in Baoyang Temple. Although Father Xie was vague, Song Jing guessed it based on the rumors. Xie Lingya probably has some special skills.
Now Song Jing looked at this stepson with more complicated eyes, and couldn't help but ask him, "Lingya, do you know if I'm pregnant with a boy or a girl?"
Xie Lingya looked at her, "I don't know, I'm not a doctor." He felt that Song Jing wanted to find out the gender of the child, and said, "You don't prioritize sons over daughters, right?"
Otherwise, why should you know the gender of the child
"No," Song Jing said embarrassedly, "I just want to ask whether the child is healthy or not, and do you think I need to worship any god?"
Xie Lingya felt a little helpless, "If you don't believe it, there's no need to go, follow the doctor's advice, you should supplement nutrition and exercise, and that's fine. During the Chinese New Year, there are many people and the incense burns vigorously. In fact, I don't recommend you to go. Squeeze, if you have this heart, write me your birthday, and I will pray for you on the table."
Song Jing nodded again and again, took the paper and wrote the eight characters of the birthday.
Father Xie wanted to shake his head when he saw this scene.
In the evening, watching TV and eating New Year's Eve dinner, Xie Lingya also remembered what Shang Lushen said, and sent a video to Shi Changxuan, which Shi Changxuan answered quickly.
"Where is my little cutie?" Xie Lingya said with a smile.
"..." Shi Changxuan knew that he was calling Shang Lushen, but it was still a little unnatural, so he grabbed Shang Lushen and showed his face in front of the camera.
Shang Lushen: "Happy New Year QAQ."
Its voice was originally low, but Xie Lingya couldn't hear it with his phone on, so Shi Changxuan had to repeat it.
"Happy New Year to you too, little cutie, I wish you success in your merits and virtues as soon as possible." Xie Lingya finished speaking, and put Liu Lingtong in front of him, "Let's meet you too, have you thought about it?"
Liu Lingtong: "..."
It was embarrassed and whispered, "Happy New Year."
Shang Lushen: "Humph."
Xie Lingya didn't hear the sound, and only guessed that the two small ears should finish talking, so he moved Liu Lingtong away.
"Is your family eating too? Let me say hello to my uncle and aunt." Xie Lingya said that he and Shi Changxuan's parents have not met, but Shi Changxuan's father is in the Provincial Road Association, and Shi Changxuan lives in Holding Yangguan, so it is considered a god.
When Shi Changxuan turned the camera, Xie Lingya was very shocked. There were Taoists in his house, and they all wore Taoist robes. It seemed that they had to meet tonight.
Xie Lingya and Shi Changxuan's parents greeted each other for a year. They felt that they were very enthusiastic. Probably his son didn't have many friends...
He was right. Shi Changxuan's parents were very moved. His son made a video with a friend during the first Chinese New Year, and placed an order in Baoyangguan, and he actually made such a good friend. And this friend is also very good, they know it.
Shi Changxuan went back to the room to speak without letting his parents say a word.
Here, Xie Lingya also introduced Father Xie and Song Jing, and Shi Changxuan asked a serious question. Xie Lingya felt that he was too serious, so he didn't let him say more. The two chatted casually, and Xie Lingya said, "Hey, I've had soup, see you back!"
Xie Lingya put down the phone and heard Shi Changxuan reply, "See you back..."
After hanging up, Xie Lingya thought, wondering if it was his illusion, why Shi Changxuan's tone was a little reluctant. But he still really wanted Shi Changxuan. After Shi Changxuan came home from vacation, no one would take care of him so well!
Xie Lingya continued to eat, and suddenly heard a sound. It turned out that Father Xie's chopsticks fell to the ground.
"Ouch." Father Xie said, and lowered his body to pick it up, "Why did it fall..."
Because of Xie Lingya, Song Jing is now a little concerned about this aspect, and said nervously: "My mother seems to have said before that it is not good to lose chopsticks during the New Year, but I forgot what it said, Lingya?"
Father Xie and Xie Lingya looked at each other. Father Xie knew it under the influence of Wang Yuji, but he felt that Song Jing was a little surprised after being pregnant and was too nervous, so he didn't speak.
Seeing Father Xie's eyes, Xie Lingya said, "It's nothing, I was shocked when I landed, for fear of disturbing the ancestors who went home for the New Year. It's okay, I'll burn a incense later."
Song Jing was relieved.
Xie Lingya ate fast, took out a stack of paper from the room, and began to fold ingots. He was fast, folded a bunch quickly, and took some food to the door.
"We Chinese people are very particular. If you don't care about people or ghosts during the new year, I won't beat you." Xie Lingya said in a good voice while burning Yuanbao, "You're polite enough? There are pregnant women in my family. Don't come in casually in the future, it's not good to collide."
A group of lonely ghosts squatted by the side, rushing to eat, and put ingots in their arms.
The chopsticks on the table fell off. It may be that you are really careless, or it may be that the ghosts who have no descendants to worship during the New Year are looking for food to eat, and the chopsticks are easy to use.
Xie Lingya didn't fold too many ingots, and they disappeared soon. This group of lonely ghosts concentrated on eating. Most of them ate people's food and took people's ingots, and they would walk around his house sensible. There are also one or two people who eat and look at them, maybe thinking about whether this family is good to bully and whether they can get more.
Xie Lingya sneered twice, went to a nearby peach tree to break a thicker branch, cut off the leaves and placed it in the door.
Lonely Ghosts and Wild Ghosts can tell at a glance that this is a person who is particular about it.
Few people do this now, but in the past, on New Year's Eve, people would put a wooden stick at the gate, called a door blocking stick. Of course, after bringing their ancestors back to worship, it was those lonely ghosts who were stopped. Therefore, when sending ancestors, you must remember to remove the door blocking stick, otherwise the ancestors will not be able to get out.
Song Jing was in a daze, thinking that Xie Lingya was burning ingots for his ancestors, and when he came back, he asked, "Would you like to fold some more, I'll help you too."
"It's alright, that's enough." Xie Lingya wiped his hands, "Remember to take that peach stick away on the fifth day of the first lunar month. It's not too early, so I'll go back to hold Yangguan."
When Father Xie heard that he used the word "hui", he felt a little lost, and he couldn't say it well, so he could only sigh and say, "Be careful so late."
"Got it." Xie Lingya thought about it, and touched two more amulets for Father Xie and Song Jing.
Father Xie looked at it and asked him, "Did you draw it?"
Xie Lingya nodded and saw that Song Jing had been properly put away.
Father Xie smiled helplessly. In the end, his son was still a half-immortal. However, he still wore this talisman.
…
Xie Lingya spent several times more money than usual to return to the city. At this time, it was almost ten o'clock, the prayer meeting had not yet started, and there were only a few believers there.
Xie Lingya, Zhang Daoting and others went to the back door with ingots, paper money, and food. Ding Aima, Qin Limin and the toilet ghost, calling friends and friends, came to embrace Yangguan to celebrate the New Year.
Lonely ghosts and wild ghosts are the most pitiful. There is no sacrifice. Fortunately, there are places like Baoyang Temple, or some good-hearted people, who put some food and money, which are very few.
Ding Aima and the others responded to each other and led the ghosts to eat and receive money. The three of them were very honored, because they were under the supervision of Baoyangguan, and they were the first to have enough to eat, and then they helped manage the ghosts at the scene. , do not scramble. This status feels high.
At this time, fireworks were lit from nowhere, and the joyful and playful sounds of children were also heard in their ears. While nibbling on steamed buns, the ghosts also looked up to see the bright fireworks in the sky, and muttered to themselves: "New Year's Eve..."
They are lonely and wild ghosts who have no relatives to remember. They can only eat a hard-won meal in this small corner under the alms of the Taoist priests, and grab a few coins, which is also a red envelope.
The children who ran past holding fireworks had happy laughter on their faces, and the ghosts who were clamoring for the dark money just now felt more and more deserted. People are separated by yin and yang, and it is even more different from those ghosts and gods who enjoy sacrifices, alas...
Xie Lingya, who was leaning against the door, suddenly shouted: "The director of the community clearly said that fireworks are not allowed here. What if there is a fire, no child or adult will bring some! It's really naive to celebrate the new year!"
Ghosts: "..."
The atmosphere was stirred up by Xie Lingya. Ding Aima, who always thought it was good to be a ghost, was also very sad when they were infected. Now Xie Lingya woke up, and the mood faded immediately. Said: "Teacher Xie, can you give me some wine!"
"For the New Year's sake," Xie Lingya muttered, "Dao Ting, go and pour some wine."
Zhang Daoting couldn't see the ghost. He only heard Xie Lingya talking. He couldn't help but look around in the open space, so he went to get the wine and put a few glasses on the ground.
The ghost inhaled the smell of alcohol, and as soon as his greed was relieved, his heart felt a lot better.
A female ghost came up and said pitifully, "Mr. Xie, brother Xie, can you give me some lucky money?"
The ghosts scolded secretly in their hearts, I rely, shameless, and seductive.
Xie Lingya squinted at the female ghost and said, "You didn't die early, Sui Tong is evil, and the meaning of the new year is to suppress the evil and exorcise the ghost. Do you mean that you want me to seal a red envelope to crush you to death?"
Female ghost: "..."
The ghosts burst into laughter, winking at the female ghost for being uneducated.
The female ghost walked away angrily.
Xie Lingya didn't clean up until eleven o'clock. These lonely ghosts were also full of food and drink, so they left with great gratitude.
When Zhang Daoting was cleaning up the cup, he smelled it, and there was no smell of alcohol, just like boiled water.
After entertaining the dead, we have to entertain the living.
The believers who participated in the puja had almost arrived. Tang Qi stood out from the crowd. He and his friends were all holding incense that was one meter high and the size of a child's fist.
The people next to him looked at his incense, and then looked at their own incense, with a little black line, and whispered.
Tang Qi was quite proud and felt that he was in the limelight. He brought two bodyguards on purpose, just to ensure that he could burn the incense later. Who made Teacher Xie refuse to be like the spectator in the story, open the temple door alone in the middle of the night and burn incense.
Xie Lingya came over to say hello to Tang Qi, "Your fragrance... is really big."
Tang Qi held Xiang in his arms, and he had to look up, so thick that it felt like he could slap people.
Tang Qi said proudly, "It was specially made!"
"Just be happy." Xie Lingya murmured.
At this time, the dharma meeting had already started. Three Taoist priests made offerings to the heavens and set up an altar to pray for the blessings of the believers.
At the dawn of time, the believers lighted the incense sticks to thank the saints of the Three Realms for their blessings.
Under the protection of bodyguards, Tang Qi's chubby body successfully stood in the first row. The first one inserted his one-meter-long high incense into the large incense burner, and then made a wish with satisfaction.
After finishing the incident, Tang Qicai turned around and left the hall triumphantly, "Aiya, I feel a lot more at ease."
Xie Lingya: "...Congratulations."
He thought about it, in fact, many people burn incense for peace of mind, especially for people like Tang Qi who go to any mountain to worship any god, he can just be satisfied.
Others either don't ask for the first incense stick, they burn the first incense anyway, or they can't beat Tang Qi if they ask for it, so they burn it themselves.
"By the way, it's past midnight, I almost forgot, Teacher Xie, Happy New Year." Tang Qi said.
"Mr. Tang, Happy New Year, and the coming year will bring you a lot of money." Xie Lingya also returned his blessing.
He turned his head and saw outside the gate, Ding Aima, Qin Limin, and the toilet ghost led a group of wild ghosts standing on the spot, with their hands clasped together, shaped like yin and yang, closed their eyes and bowed, and held the fragrance of their hearts and kowtowed to heaven and earth.
Xie Lingya smiled at them, "Happy New Year to you too."
The lonely ghost also moved his lips slightly, wishing far away.
When Tang Qi heard Xie Lingya speak, he asked suspiciously, "What?"
"I said Happy New Year to everyone." Xie Lingya did not change his smile, wishing everyone around him.
The sound of New Year's blessings resounded throughout the city. In the small Baoyang Temple, in the fragrant smoke, Taoist priests and believers also blessed each other. Several Taoist priests and Xie Lingya took out the red paper that had been prepared for a long time, and wrote blessings to all the believers who came to the Fa conference.
Some people who are celebrating New Year's Eve and having fun in the square or pedestrian street, see the peaceful atmosphere inside, and they can't help but walk in with a stick of incense, hold their fists in greeting, and participate in this traditional religious New Year's Eve.
Everything is frozen under the lens of those photographers who came here on purpose.
Although there are evil things that cannot be seen in the mirror, and there are friends who are far away and can't spend together, it is a rare happy reunion.