Do not talk about the Tao in front of the monk, and do not talk about the Buddha in front of the Tao.
Most people with religious beliefs are very stubborn, unless they are false believers. I didn't deny ghosts and gods in front of the old Taoist priests, but my heart was still full of doubts.
The female ghost led the way, her body lifted lightly, like a shadow, drifting across the snow-covered hillside, leaving no trace. The old Taoists were all behind slowly, and we were not in a hurry to pay off the debt, so we also slowed down.
Does the ghost know whether we are going to pay our debts or die
Although the old Taoist can surrender this female ghost, I am still very wary of him.
Brother Zhenmin walked in front of us, but also slowed down, so I asked him in a low voice, "Is this true?"
Because I was worried about being heard by the female ghost in front, I didn't dare to say this too clearly, but I was afraid that Brother Zhenmin could not hear it clearly, so I specifically referred to the female ghost in front.
Brother Zhenmin didn't answer, and I felt even more unsure. I wonder why this old Taoist must pull me up too
After going down the hillside of Hongtuling and walking a section of the path at the bottom of the ditch, we climbed to the slope of the ancient temple.
I only came here once in my memory. It was also ten years ago when my grandma took me and my father to chop down the torijo used to build a house. This is a land of no owner, but after grandpa recovered a little life here, it was nothing. To say that there is a mountain forest in Yehugou, and he made a poisonous oath to the sky in front of the county magistrate.
The oath was very poisonous, and when my grandma told me, she was a little trembling.
Grandpa said: "If this mountain forest is not his own, the whole family will die. If anyone robs him, the whole family will die, and the death is very miserable!"
When I was a child, I asked my grandmother: "How miserable is it?"
Grandma replied: "It's extremely miserable. Even the county magistrate was frightened. No one dared to snatch this woodland with your grandpa. This was originally a land of no owner, and it was still a mass grave. Woolen cloth!"
There was originally a brigade living in Gusipo, but now there is only a deserted old house. People have moved outside to make a living. No wonder, the roads here are rough and difficult to walk, and there is no cultivated land, even water, so ghosts are willing to live here. Woolen cloth!
Following the old Taoist priest, I saw a few sparsely abandoned houses, all built of stone and adobe. They had been in dilapidated condition after years of wind and rain, and there were no doors or windows, only black holes and windows were exposed. Doorway.
The female ghost drifted past an abandoned house, and then drifted out. The old Taoist priest reminded us that we need to get around the abandoned house.
My legs are sore and numb, but the other party hasn't stopped to rest. Because I don't have a watch, I don't know what time it is. When I look back at Xiao Ma, he just follows us in a daze.
When the moon was hiding in the dark clouds, we climbed to the top of the ancient temple slope. The female ghost servant stopped in front of a monastery, turned around and introduced: "My lord is inside, please wait a moment!"
"Finally the place!" I breathed a sigh of relief.
The old Taoist stopped at the gate of the temple and began to chant.
Brother Zhenmin took off his sunglasses, his eyes were full of doubts, and I also wondered, when will a temple be built here
When my grandma took my father and I to the Yehugou logging trail by here, didn't you see a monastery
I looked at the temple carefully. Although I couldn't see clearly at night, I turned on the flashlight and looked at the main entrance of the temple. The old Taoist immediately pressed my flashlight with his hand and turned off the power.
"You are not allowed to make fire here, otherwise you will be at your own risk!"
However, I still saw the inscription "Huangjue Temple" on the plaque in the middle of the temple gate just now.
The temple is very magnificent, about twenty or thirty acres of land size, I did not see the gate, and the gate of the temple is carved in a stone workshop with black holes in it, and I can't see clearly.
The old Taoist secretly buried a mirror under the snow directly opposite the temple gate.
After waiting for a long time, the woman in red did not come out, but a "snowman" came out. This man was wearing a straw hat, wearing a fur coat, and walking on straw sandals. There was snow on his body, and even his face was covered with snow. So it is called "Snowman".
"Snowman" has black eyes, a high nose, thick lips, and a tall body, but his voice is hoarse: "A few visitors are paying the debts, right? My master, please!"
The old Taoist responded, calling us to follow him, stepped through the gate of the temple, and entered the temple.
The yard is well trimmed, and it is soft on the snow. There is no lamp at the door and no lamp in the main hall. Is this the owner blind
The snow in the courtyard has not been cleaned, but there are no footprints either.
There are several stone-carved lighthouses on both sides of the road, but they are decorations. The plaque in the main hall is inscribed "Huang Enhao**", and the gate is guarded by two city gods.
When the old Taoist stepped into the threshold of the main hall, the lights in the main hall suddenly turned on, and at this moment we were all blind for a short time.
When we could see it, the main hall was as bright as day, and there were crowds of people.
These lights are emitted by the white candles in front of the Buddha statue, while the lamp stands on both sides are lit with oil lamps, and the iron pots are placed on the brackets on the ground. The pots are also lit. There is a mirror behind each lamp. These lights reflect, so the inside of the main hall is as bright as day.
A middle-aged man with long red curly hair sits cross-legged in front of an incense burner, standing beside two piles of "snowmen", and a woman in red stands in front of him.
Opposite the female ghost is a black-faced and long-bearded man, holding a stylus and an account book.
The old Taoist hurriedly motioned for us to salute the master.
I echoed, and when I lowered my head, I quietly looked at these creditors.
The woman in red took off the mask, revealing a stunning face, a standard oval face, it is strange how such a beautiful woman could behave like a ghost
The creditor opened his mouth and signaled in a loud voice: "The visitor should report the name and place of origin of the debtor for reconciliation."
Xiao Ma was terribly scared, the old Taoist had to look at me, and I was so scared, he had to let Brother Zhenmin go first.
Brother Zhenmin had a calm expression on his face and reported in a loud voice: "I am Su Zhenmin, the son of Su Steelmaking Steel, who came to pay his father's debt. I don't know what my father borrowed from you at the time and how to repay it?"
"Su Steelmaking." This creditor must be a patron, this name is so strange, the last name is rare.
Mr. Blackfaced tent opened the ledger, quickly found the name "Su Steel", and said loudly: "Su Steel, the third day of the twelfth lunar month of the Gengshen year. Fortunately to meet the ghost emperor, he borrowed half a catty of gold bars and was willing to repay it with his own life, with interest. For the life of children and grandchildren, one year is equal to one year, fair and just, childlike, and both parties willingly, the principal has been repaid, and there are only 20 years of interest left."
If all of this is true, then Zhenmin’s father borrowed a half-catty gold bar from the tomb owner in the ancient tomb, and was willing to repay it with his own life, but the interest is the life span of his children and grandchildren, worth one year a year. Year's interest.
The servant pet looked at Brother Zhenmin and asked, "Do you understand?"
Brother Zhenmin nodded, and the other party asked, "Then you are ready to repay the interest?"
If you want to repay the interest for 20 years with a life span of 20 years, is this a loss
Brother Zhenmin didn't answer, so he looked at the old Taoist priest.
The old Taoist hurriedly wrapped his black leather jacket tightly and said to the creditor: "This young man has not considered it yet. Please allow the creditor to allow him to think about it. Please tell me more about the debt Ma Jianmin owes, my husband!"
"Ma Jianmin", the creditor agreed and motioned to Mr. Tent to open the account book.
The pony held his breath and waited for Mr. Tent to read. (End of this chapter)