Lotus Flower Temple.
Because the temple was not famous, it usually did not receive much incense. Except for a few faithful believers who would come to burn incense and pay respects to Buddha on Buddha's birthday, almost no one paid attention to it most of the year.
However, there were a few young guests at the entrance of Lotus Flower Temple today.
"Big Brother, it's here, I asked someone …"
"Even if you want to become a monk, you should find a better temple … Look at this temple door, it's broken, it looks like it will fall if you push it …"
"Third Sister, what are you talking about? We are here to take Xiaoxiao back … "
…
An Teng ignored the dispute between his cousins. He looked at the Lotus Flower Temple located deep in the mountains and then stepped forward to knock on the copper lock of the wooden door.
After knocking for a long time, no one answered.
"Is there anyone here?" An Xiaojun had a bad temper. He jumped up and shouted at the temple. "Are the people inside deaf?"
Creak …
The wooden door opened and a skinny old nun looked at the few young people at the door and asked, "Benefactors, are you here to burn incense?"
"Looking for someone." An Teng was too lazy to talk to these nuns and said, "We are here to find the Phoenix."
"Benefactor, there is no Phoenix in this small temple …" The old nun said expressionlessly.
"Bullshit." An Xiaojun squeezed past the old nun and stood in the courtyard and shouted, "Phoenix, Phoenix … come out …"
The old nun was thin and weak. She was hit by An Xiaojun and almost fell to the ground.
An Teng quickly reached out to support the old nun and said, "Nun, we are all members of the Phoenix's family. We have very important things to discuss with her …"
"There is indeed no Phoenix in this temple …" The old nun said seriously. "Anyone who enters my Buddhist sect has let go of the past. Now there is only a wholehearted heart to serve Buddha and a body free from the seven emotions and six desires … "
"Big Brother, don't talk nonsense with this old nun." An Xiaojun was obviously a little impatient to listen to the old nun talk about Buddhism and said, "Why don't we send someone to look around? How big can this broken temple be? "
An Xiaojun waved his hand and the two bodyguards behind them ran straight to the backyard.
"No need to look." A clear voice came. "I'm here."
Phoenix, who was dressed in a light gray robe, quickly walked over and stood in front of the two bodyguards in black. She said, "This is a holy land of Buddhism. You can't make a racket here."
When the two bodyguards in black saw the young miss appear, they naturally did not dare to break into the temple hall and the backyard where the nuns lived.
"This old thing still wants to lie …" An Xiaojun grinned and said, "We already knew you were hiding here. Sister, come back with us … "
"Shut up," shouted the phoenix.
"…"
"Sis, don't be angry." An Xinyuan walked to the front of Phoenix, reached out to hold her arm and said, "Sister, Little Jun has good intentions. Don't be angry with him. You've been away from home for months. Everyone's worried about you. It wasn't easy for us to find this place. We just want to bring you back … Sister, why don't you come back with us? "
The phoenix shook her head and said, "This is my home. Where else should I go?"
"Sister, you don't really want to be a nun, do you?" An Xinyuan felt that this was a very difficult thing to understand. What reason did a family like theirs have to run to become a vegetarian nun?
"If my heart is dead, going back will be painful. It's better to be a monk and end my life here, "said the phoenix with a firm attitude.
An Teng stood in the distance and looked at his sister, An Xiaoxiao. He hadn't seen her for a while. Her appearance had become thinner, but her facial features were still as delicate as water. She wore a loose robe and gave off an ethereal feeling.
However, her eye sockets were deep and dark. It seemed that the quality of her sleep these days was very poor.
What was it that made her give up hope in life and still couldn't sleep in this pure Buddhist land?
Because An Teng's ability and wisdom were not enough to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the family, there were many things he didn't know. Although he had some guesses in his heart, compared to the actual situation, it was still worlds apart …
If he knew the truth, why would he provoke and curse Fang Yan when he met him at the Palace Hotel?
An Teng looked at An Xiaoxiao and said softly, "Sister, come back with me."
"Brother …" The phoenix glanced at An Teng and said, "I've already made up my mind. Don't force me, okay? Take it as … the last thing I ask of you. "
"You should know that no one will accept your decision," An Teng said in a deep voice. "The daughter of the An family has never become a nun. Do you know what other people think of us after this happened? Go back. If there's anything, explain it to your family. Grandpa, Grandma, and the elders in the family all like you … How could they bear to let you suffer any grievances? "
They all like you, how could they bear to let you suffer any grievances?
Hearing this, tears were about to flow out of the phoenix's eyes.
Could it be that what she had endured … was still not grievance?
Because of the interests of the family, she couldn't be with the boy she liked.
Because of their decision, she had to act with a man she didn't like.
Or was it because they were powerless when the man they deeply loved was in danger …
If these weren't grievances, then what were they?
Was it harm? Was it murder?
Yes, they had already killed their feelings, killed their hearts, killed their hopes for the future.
Killed the sunlight, the rain, the flowers, the birds, and the insects. Her world was a sheet of darkness.
"There are some things …" Phoenix tried hard not to cry out loud. After this period of adjusting her state of mind and the power of the Buddhist scriptures, she was able to remain calm at this time. She raised her head, not letting the tears fall down from the corner of her eyes, and said, "I can't explain it clearly."
"Xiaoxiao …" An Teng was a little angry, and said, "What is it? Why can't you explain it clearly? We are all a family. If there's anything, we should bear it together. It's much better than you keeping it in your heart, right? I know, isn't it because of a man? I told you long ago that Fang Yan isn't a good person. I told you to keep your distance from him, but you didn't believe me … But it doesn't matter, you are still young. How did that sentence come about? Which woman hasn't fallen in love with a few idiots when they are young … Just treat him as an idiot who doesn't know how to cherish you. "
After a pause, An Teng said, "The last time we met, I already taught him a lesson for you … If you still feel suffocated, wait until we return to Yan Jing, Xiaojun and I will find him for a fight. I don't believe that a poor kid from a mountain village like him can challenge our An family. "
"You went to look for Fang Yan?" The phoenix was shocked.
"Since I met him, I naturally had to teach him a lesson," An Teng said confidently. "Since he dared to do it, why would he be afraid of others talking about him?"
"You …" Phoenix was so angry that she couldn't speak. She said, "What right do you have to find trouble with him?"
"Xiaoxiao …" An Teng's face was pitch black, and he said angrily, "How can you speak to your brother like that? Even now, you are still speaking for him? "
Phoenix sighed softly, and said, "Forget it, you can go back …"
She looked at An Xiaojun and An Xinyuan, and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but I really don't want to go back. That family can't accommodate me … "
"Sister, just go back with us …" An Xinyuan grabbed Phoenix's arm, wanting to forcefully drag her back.
"Xinyuan …" Phoenix calmly looked at An Xinyuan, and said, "Do you want me to die?"
"Sister …"
"I can't go back." Phoenix smiled miserably. "If I go back, I will die … I will really die …"
"…"
…
An Teng left with his cousins, full of anger and unwillingness.
However, when they left, they still wrote a large check to Lotus Temple, hoping that the temple could improve their living conditions. In any case, they didn't want Phoenix to suffer too much here.
What they didn't know was that Phoenix's grievance wasn't in the clothing, food, and shelter, but in her heart.
After sending off An Teng and the others, Phoenix closed the temple door, and supported the old nun to walk to the temple hall.
"Master Jinghui, they were too rude, are you okay?"
"Wholeheartedly devoted to Buddha, one's saliva will dry by oneself … How can I lower myself to the level of these secular people?" The old nun smiled and waved her hand. "But do you really want to spend the rest of your life in this Lotus Temple? Saying this is really disrespectful to Buddha, but this old nun still wants to say one more thing … You are young, beautiful, and have a good family, you really don't need to walk on this road. "
"Master Jinghui, my heart is already dead, what does other things have to do with me?" Phoenix shook her head and sighed.
The old nun smiled, the wrinkles on her face stretched out like an orange peel, and said, "If my heart is really dead? How can I sigh? How can I be sad and cry when I see my loved ones? "
"Master Jinghui …"
"Silly child …" The old nun stroked Phoenix's head, and said, "People often say that nothing is more sorrowful than a dead heart, but if the heart is really dead, how can there be sorrow? And how many people can really give up the prosperity of the world, their loved ones, and become a lonely chanting sutras? Since you can't let it go, then go out. Your brother is right, everything in the world, what can't be solved? "
Phoenix shook her head, and said, "Master Jinghui, you don't need to persuade me … I won't go back … These days in Lotus Temple are the most peaceful time in my heart."
"Don't lie." The old nun reached out and stroked Phoenix's eyes, and said, "Since you came in, when have you ever had a good sleep? You have thoughts in your heart, and that's why you can't sleep at night. Your heart is not with Buddha, but with that man outside. Buddha has always been here, but that man outside may not always be waiting for you in the same place. "
"…" Phoenix's expression was sad, and her heart was like thorns.
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