My husband is pure and has few desires, but I gave birth to three children in a row

Rendong and Bitao, who were following behind Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen, held back their laughter and agreed seriously.

Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen glanced at Nanny Ye and Dingxiang. With them watching, they were not too worried.

Not to mention, there are guards both overt and covert.

After leaving the yard, he gave a few words of advice to the guards guarding the door.

The two of them did not bring anyone else with them, and only let the little monk guarding the door lead the way to the Longevity Pagoda.

The receptionist already knew that Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen came to light the eternal lamp in the Longevity Pagoda, so he gave them instructions after leaving the small courtyard.

Hearing that two people were walking towards this side, he hurriedly brought his men over.

Waiting for the two of them at the foot of the tower.

Originally, it was Master Lechen who led the two into the tower personally, but Lechen went back to have an epiphany after hearing what Lu Zhenzhen said.

The only option was to invite the Vinaya Master to light the eternal lamp on behalf of the abbot.

Entering the Longevity Tower, there is a steep and narrow wooden spiral staircase in the center of the tower.

Although there were lights on in the tower, they were a little dim.

If you stumble on a staircase like this, you might fall down.

Fortunately, Zhike was well prepared.

With lanterns lit, one led the way in front while the other guarded the two of them from behind.

Fu Zhiyi was in front, holding Lu Zhenzhen's hand, leading them step by step, slowly up to the fifth floor.

There are two windows and a door on the fifth floor wall, neither of which is very big.

The windows are not covered with paper or gauze, but are inlaid with pieces of colored glass.

There is also a fence outside, which is made of high-quality wood.

In addition, there are many eternal lamps lit on the walls of the tower, so the lighting inside the fifth floor of the tower is quite good.

The two windows were slightly open, but because they were not facing each other, the convection was not that serious and a gentle breeze blew in.

So even though many eternal lamps were lit, the tower did not feel stuffy.

Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen looked around and it seemed that there were not many places left in the tower where they could light the eternal lamps.

Come to think of it, although there are not many people who are qualified to light the eternal lamp in this longevity tower, there have been quite a few over the years.

Seeing the two men standing still, the Vinaya Master stepped forward and clasped his hands together, "Excuse me, two donors, for whom would you like to light the eternal lamp?"

Fu Zhiyi looked at Lu Zhenzhen.

Lu Zhenzhen smiled and said, "There are quite a few of us who want to light the eternal lamps. I'll have to trouble you for a while, Master."

Vina Lian said he dared not.

Lu Zhenzhen then spoke, "We, as husband and wife, would like to light this ever-burning lamp for the Dashun Dynasty. May the Dashun Dynasty enjoy peace and prosperity year after year, with harmonious governance and people living and working in peace and contentment, and the whole world submitting to it."

Vina looked at Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi in shock, and for a moment he even forgot to twirl the Buddhist beads in his hand.

The receptionist next to him was also stunned.

It took them a while to come back to their senses. They chanted the Buddha's name together and bowed to Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi. "You two benefactors have such broad minds and great aspirations. This temple will definitely light this eternal lamp and enshrine it in the highest place, chanting and blessing it every day. I believe that the Buddha will hear your wishes and bestow his grace upon us, protecting our Dashun Dynasty."

After saying this, the Vinaya Master and the Receptionist lit the first eternal lamp very carefully and respectfully. Then the Vinaya Master used a wooden ladder to personally place the eternal lamp at the highest point in the tower.

After coming down, the two recited a passage of scripture.

Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen also closed their eyes and silently followed the prayer.

Then comes the second eternal lamp.

Fu Zhiyi spoke up, "The second eternal lamp is lit for His Majesty and His Majesty the Empress, the parents of the common people of the world. I wish them long life and good health."

Yes! Vina and Zhike exchanged a glance. These two couldn't be neglected.

He then repeated the same procedure and placed the eternal lamp next to the first eternal lamp.

After coming down, Vina waited expressionlessly for Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen to speak about the owner of the third lamp.

I'm also feeling a bit angry, who will he order next?

The following list did not disappoint Vina and Zhike.

From the Crown Prince's family, to the Fourth Princess' family, to the King of Shu and his wife, and their children and descendants, to the Minister of Revenue's family, to the old lady of the Ningping Marquis's Mansion and the third master and his mother, they all shared one lamp.

Finally it was Lan and her three children's turn.

Although the Third Master was in the same boat with the old lady of Ningping Marquis, at least at this time, she still remembered him and took him along.

I think the third master would be very happy if he knew this.

In the end, both the Vina and the receptionist became numb.

Light the lamp numbly and set it up.

Chanting scriptures and blessings.

By the time Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen finished reading the list, all the empty seats in the tower were filled, with not a single one left.

Vina and Zhike even suspected that the two men were reading the list while looking at the empty seats.

No matter what you think, just smile the whole time.

But after the Vina offered the last eternal lamp, he stumbled as he stepped down the wooden ladder.

It feels like my body has been hollowed out.

After coming down from the tower, the Vina sent him to the tower door and said that he would stay inside the tower to chant scriptures. Then he turned around and climbed back to the fifth floor without hesitation and never came down again.

The receptionist smiled and led the two to another place.

Out of habit, he said, "You two know that the amulets in my temple are also very effective—"

I was halfway through my sentence when I felt something was wrong.

It was too late to take back what I had said.

He could only force a smile and finish his words: "Would you two like to ask for one?"

Peace talisman?

Lu Zhenzhen asked, "But is it the kind that Master Liaochen personally placed before the Buddha and chanted sutras to bless it?"

The receptionist smiled bitterly: "Master Liaochen has devoted himself to studying Buddhism these years and has rarely chanted sutras and performed in-person consecrations—"

After meeting Fu Zhiyi's gaze, he changed the subject: "Of course, if the two donors need it, we can certainly provide it."

Then he watched Lu Zhenzhen count the number of people and calculate how many amulets were needed.

Lu Zhenzhen counted on her fingers and read to Fu Zhiyi: "One for His Majesty, one for the Empress, one for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, one for the Fourth Princess and Princess Qingning, one for Grandmother, one for Grandfather and Grandmother, one for Mother and Father, one for Mother and Father-in-law, one for you, one for me, and one for each of the three children. How many are there?"

Fu Zhiyi looked at Lu Zhenzhen with a smile, "There are eighteen in total."

Lu Zhenzhen also said to the receptionist very smoothly: "Round it off and make it twenty."

The receptionist was about to cry. These amulets are not cabbages. How could anyone ask for twenty of them?

Is it too late to ask Uncle Chen to show me the painting now?

Crying in his heart, the receptionist gritted his teeth and said that he would go and prepare now, and asked the two of them to go somewhere else first, and he would deliver it personally later.

Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen then slowly walked towards the Golden Turtle Pond beside the peach forest at the back.

I saw that only Honeysuckle and Bitao were following behind, and they were far away.

Lu Zhenzhen covered her mouth and whispered, "You asked me to ask for a high price. Is it too high? I feel it's too little. After all, that master didn't bargain."

Fu Zhiyi nodded approvingly. "My wife's request is neither too big nor too small, just right. If she asks for more, I'm afraid they really won't be able to come up with it at once. After all, they usually like to play tricks on people by making things more valuable than they actually are."

"These twenty or so are probably their limit."

There was another thing he didn't say. Even if he hadn't said that, they would probably rather go and buy the painting now and would never bargain with him at this time.

Humph! This Changshou Temple really lives up to its reputation.

It has stood for a thousand years. Almost half of the land in Ning County is under the name of Changshou Temple. This Changshou Temple is very rich.

Otherwise, could the windows on the top of the tower be covered with colored glaze?

It depends on whether Changshou Temple knows what's good for you.