Dressing Biography

Chapter 25 Pray

After playing with the sweet-scented osmanthus for a while, Liang Shiqin finally put away the corners of her smiling mouth, still stood under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree and said to me: "Is it the first time to come to Bodhi Temple to change clothes?"

I nodded: "My aunt mentioned it. The incense here is very prosperous, and it is the most popular temple in Yanjing. Even those who live a little further away will come here for the temple fair." Although I can't go out of Liangfu, my aunt can.She has personal leave on January [-]st.Every time this day comes, my aunt will go out and give me something back.Sometimes it’s snacks, sometimes it’s gadgets, which make me look up at the narrow sky every time I receive something, thinking about when I can get out of this high-walled compound and go to the colorful world outside. Only by suffering can we live up to this beautiful time.

Liang Shiqin walked towards me, I took a step sideways, she passed me by, I hurriedly followed, but found that she didn't go to the resting hut, I hurriedly reminded: "Miss Seven, the resting room over there."

Liang Shiqin ignored it, and went straight to the way she came just now.I knew I was talking too much, so I had to obediently put away my mouth and stop talking.In the past few years, I have understood what it means to be a master and have the thoughts of the masters, and I can't allow others to interrupt.It's just that I don't know why Liang Shiqin, who had prayed for blessings, turned back again?Do you want to pray again?I pray in my heart that the masters will be merciful, and they can leave a little time for us servants who rarely go out, and pray for myself.

When I came to the middle of the platform, I watched Liang Shiqin take out three sticks of incense from the wooden table next to her, and then squeezed them together to light the candle, then stood in front of the incense burner and bowed three times to the Daxiong Palace, and then inserted the three sticks of incense into the incense burner .Then Liang Shiqin glanced at me.I didn't quite understand it at the beginning, but seeing that she seemed to be waiting for me, I also took out three sticks of incense with some trepidation, and saw that she didn't say anything before lighting the prayer incense.Looking at Liang Shiqin's fragrant and slim, mine almost fell down.Fortunately, Liang Shiqin couldn't see it and helped me straighten myself.

The six sticks of incense were all motionless, and Liang Shiqin walked towards the Daxiong Palace, and I hurriedly followed.Looking at the majestic temples displayed in front of my eyes, I once again lamented the hard work of the craftsmen in my heart.Liang Shiqin led me to the Daxiong Hall. In the middle of the hall, there was a huge Buddha statue, and two Bodhisattvas stood on both sides, surrounded by the wall.Each of them looks different, some are benevolent, some are vicious, some are holding musical instruments, and some are holding knives and halberds.Every statue was portrayed lifelike, and I pursed my mouth tightly in the majestic and solemn palace, I was really afraid that if I did not behave properly, it would really attract the glaring eyes of the Buddhas and gods in the heavens, lightning and thunder.

Liang Shiqin calmly knelt on the bedding in the middle and worshiped the Lord Buddha.I stood behind her.Suddenly, Liang Shiqin, who had her eyes closed, said indifferently: "After entering the temple, how can I not worship."

Liang Shiqin's words made me suddenly feel that the Buddhas and gods in the whole hall cast serious eyes on me, and scolded me for not treating them piously. I was so frightened that I quickly knelt down on the bedding beside Liang Shiqin, and stole it with my eyes. Aiming at her movements, I learned to sell and worshiped the Buddhas and gods.

Seeing that Liang Shiqin finished kneeling and worshiping, the corners of her tightly closed mouth moved, as if she was saying something, which should be the prayer that my aunt mentioned.I also clasped my hands together, closed my eyes tightly, and prayed silently in my heart: May Liang Shiqin be well forever, and may my aunt be well forever. . .Suddenly came the third wish, I slowly opened my eyes, can I make a wish that Liang Shiqin and I will treat each other as before?Looking at the Lord Buddha who looks down on all beings, his eyes are gentle and friendly, the corners of his mouth are slightly raised, and his golden body is dazzling.I think these two wishes are enough.

When I opened my eyes, it happened that Liang Shiqin closed them. Of course, I didn't know that when I closed my eyes and made a wish, Liang Shiqin beside me was always looking at me from the corner of my eye.Naturally, I don't know the pity and forbearance in it.

After seeing me finish my wish, Liang Shiqin got up, and I got up too.Suddenly, I feel that the Buddhas and gods in this hall are not as scary as I saw at the beginning.Maybe it's because I have thoughts in my heart, and my admiration for them is more than awe.After leaving the main hall, Liang Shiqin went back to the house for a rest.Looking at the back of her who is one step away, I really want to ask: Is this all for me to make a wish?But I know that the current Liang Shiqin will no longer reveal her heart to me.Even if she still saves a point for my kindness, it will only be such a twisted and unclear explanation.But my heart is still very happy.Now I can only secretly rejoice and laugh behind Liang Shiqin, where she can't see.

After returning to the house, Liang Shiqin lay down by herself to take an afternoon nap.Zi Cui who was standing outside the house kept giving me winks, I saw that Liang Shiqin had slept soundly before going out.

Excited, Zi Cui took my arm and said, "Second Grandma has spoken, while the masters are taking a nap, we can go to the front to worship the Buddha and make a wish." Finally, I can go to the temple justifiably, and Zi Cui can't help but be happy.

I met other maids along the way, all of them were smiling, it seemed that everyone couldn't wait.But I didn't say that Liang Shiqin took me to burn incense alone to pray.Otherwise, there will be an uproar.Maybe it's because everyone whispered in front of me and envied my caring master, or maybe Liang Shiqin was charged with arrogance by someone with a heart.Either way, it's not what I want.What happened just now, I know, Liang Shiqin knows, and I think it is enough.The corners of the mouth curled up unconsciously.

"Changing clothes, why are you laughing now?" Zigui looked at me, and even brought the others to look at me.

Of course I couldn't tell the truth, so I quickly hid my smug smile: "I'm happy. It's the first time." Liang Shiqin, who had been treating each other coldly and out of reach for so many years, suddenly became warm, and I couldn't help but imagine Did you make an appointment this morning to let me follow you on purpose?So that I can see the temple for the first time, offer incense for the first time, and make a wish for the first time. . .There are so many first times, but Liang Shiqin thinks about me every time.

When they came to the front, everyone dispersed, some went to burn incense, some went to worship Buddha, and some went shopping.I followed Kikyo to the small room next to it, and listened to Kikyo's introduction to me: "This is a prayer belt, there are Buddha pendants, and amulets..."

Looking at the dazzling array of accessories, I was very moved, especially the amulets, which were cut from beautiful brocade and tied with red strings. I picked up one with the word "Peace" embroidered on it, which reminded me of the wish I made just now. , There were ripples in my heart.

Seeing that I like it, Kikyo came over and said, "If you like it, buy it. It's rare to go out once, so we don't have to hurry up to use up our monthly money." After speaking, Kikyo also picked up an amulet and looked at it.

I held this amulet in my hand, wondering if it was possible to do so, and I happened to hear Kikyo say: "I'll buy one for Missy too."

"Can I buy it for my masters?" I pulled Kikyo's sleeve excitedly.

He laughed a little at my ignorant Kikyo: "That's fine. This is also our sincerity to the master."

I held the amulet in my palm and handed the money to the monk.Platycodon grandiflorum, which has gained a lot, walked out of the door. I saw the papers and pens and inks on the table, and thought in my heart: "Can I borrow the pens and inks?" The monk smiled and nodded, so I sat at the table and compared Wearing the amulet, she tore off a small piece of paper, picked up an unusual brush, dipped it in thick black ink, and slowly wrote Liang Shiqin's name on the paper stroke by stroke.Writing was taught by Liang Shiqin secretly in those years when our relationship was not so bad.Looking at the crooked characters, it is really difficult to be elegant, but it is just a little bit of my heart, and it is hidden in the talisman, no one will read it, so I happily opened the mouth of the talisman, put it in carefully, and quietly Hidden in the chest.But he didn't know if he should give it to Liang Shiqin, when to give it to her, and how to tell her?Some shyness, some extravagance, and some timidity rolled in my heart.Compared with the elation of buying it just now, I am a little hesitant to even step out of this house now.

Seeing my Zigui rushing towards me: "Change clothes, change clothes, what wish did you make?"

"May Miss Seven be well." I didn't lie, but I couldn't call Liang Shiqin by name outside of my heart.

"Why does everyone have this wish?" Zigui laughed.

I asked her back: "Didn't you pray for the master?" Fortunately, my public wish did not cause unnecessary trouble.

When I asked him this question, Zigui quickly said, "Of course I do. There's no such thing as a maid who doesn't think about her master." After speaking, Zigui laughed happily again, "Changing clothes, what did you buy?"

"I bought a talisman for my aunt." I've already made a wish for Liang Shiqin, and if I give her a talisman again, it will make me look like a fool, so I'll just omit it.

"Yes, I can also buy one for my mother and two younger sisters. Next time she visits me, I can give it to her." Zigui is the eldest daughter of the family, and was sent to the Liangfu only because of his relationship.Most of her monthly money is sent to her family.Since she is a personal servant girl, she cannot go out unless authorized by the master.But her family can come to the mansion to see her once a month.

Seeing Shiki's way of thinking about his family, I also really want to know what else my family looks like.I heard from my aunt since I was a child that I was her cousin, and I was sent to Liangfu to take care of me after I was born. 15 years have passed and my family has never been to Liangfu.Many times I wondered if I was really like what other people said, I was just picked up by my aunt from outside the door, so no one's family would come to see me.But what does it matter, I have my aunt who loves me, and Liang Shiqin who has been together since childhood.

Zi Gui, who walked a few steps faster, turned his head and waved to me: "Changing clothes, hurry up, you have to choose for me."

By the way, there are friends like Shiki.Riding the mountain wind, I ran towards Zigui contentedly.

The author has something to say:

Changing clothes is so cute, Liang Shiqin is so happy