Thanks for the invitation: In ancient times, people shared children

Yundou was so angry that he rolled up his sleeves and was ready to fight with the doctor.

This is too much. Last time they said I was a cola fish spirit, but this time even the spirit is gone. I have become a fathead fish directly. How can that be right? Have they ever seen such a lively fish on the shore?

The child pondered: "Don't fish jump around when they're on land? That's because they're out of water..."

Yundou laughed in anger: "This is the fish's business."

After being interrupted by the child, she couldn't get angry anymore. She only felt better after eating two bowls of mutton wontons.

The child touched his purse with heartache, not daring to be angry or say anything. He just sat there cowardly and ate four bowls of rice to comfort himself.

Then the two of them strolled to Kanhua Temple to find Zhiyuan to share the money.

The little nun was so happy that she kept chanting: "That's great! During the New Year, the temple will give alms to the homeless and provide them with medical treatment. With more money, we can buy more medicine."

She would be reluctant to pick flowers for other reasons, but for this matter, she would just dig up all the flowers.

The child and the beans did not want to stay for long, fearing that the flowers would not survive if they were out of the soil for too long, so they left in a hurry. Before leaving, the child even visited the abbot of the temple to see the list of nuns who had stayed there.

The abbot was kind and easy to talk to. After hearing her explain her purpose, he generously took out the gift and showed it to her. He also comforted her, saying, "Young donor, you have a connection with the Buddha and are sincere. The Buddha is merciful and will surely bless you and reunite you soon."

"Thank you for your good wishes." The child was a little depressed because he couldn't find the names of the master and the others. He knew in his heart that they were not worshipping the same Buddha and that Yinggu would not protect them, but since they meant well, the child still forced a smile.

"I won't bother you anymore. I'm leaving now."

"Goodbye, little donor. If you have time, you may come here often. There are many books in the scripture pavilion of the temple. You can ask someone to take you there to borrow."

Perhaps because she heard that the child was a nun, her eyes were particularly gentle. She was also a very kind person and even sent the child to the door of the meditation room.

They are neither old nor young at this age, and their status is maids, so they rarely receive such respectful treatment on a daily basis.

The child was always regarded as a fool, so when he saw that the abbot was so kind, he had a better impression of him. He didn't want to worship Buddha at first, but when he passed by the main hall, he thought about it and went anyway.

The people in this temple are so nice, I believe Buddha is really powerful. It would be nice to worship them and pray for the safety of the master and others.

Full of anticipation, the child asked in confusion, "Huh?" as soon as he entered.

Why doesn’t such a big temple have a golden statue of Buddha?

The Buddha on the lotus throne is clearly a stone Buddha. It looks quite old, with some green vines crawling on it.

It's winter and it's not too cold, but it's still blooming in this month, which is quite good.

Perhaps the children were ignorant and did not recognize Him.

But although there was no golden light around him, he was surrounded by clouds and mists that contained auspicious aura, so we knew that he was spiritual.

Seeing no nuns around, he asked the pilgrims, "Excuse me, madam, which Buddha is enshrined on the lotus throne?"

The white-haired old lady had just finished praying and was struggling to stand up. Being supported by her saved some energy, she said in a good mood, "You are a stranger, right? Since you have come to Kanhua Temple, you must have come here because of its reputation. How come you don't know Miaowang Tathagata yet?"

Wonderful Tathagata?

"I don't think I've heard of it. I just know it's very famous."

"Kids these days, they come to join in the fun without knowing anything," she shook her head and said to the children, "This is a holy Buddha from the previous dynasty, also known as Miaowang or Shanshi. I don't quite know what he was called before he became a Buddha. I only know that he saved many souls during the troubled times, so people later called him Shanshi. Later, he became a god and ascended to heaven. The first abbot of this temple had some connection with him, so he made a statue of him. Believers worship him to pray for an end to their troubles and a good death."

That sounds unlucky...

A living person seeking death?

As if she could read her mind, the old lady said slowly, "Everyone dies one day in this world. If you can die without illness or disaster, and avoid suffering in the afterlife, it is a blessing earned through many lifetimes. How can you understand that at your young age?"

She sighed and walked out. The child turned his head to look at the Buddha again... He had to admit...

She really didn't understand.

Asking Buddha to eliminate disasters and difficulties, pray for peace, and pray for fame. Praying for wealth, good weather, and peace in the world—all these things are understood by children, but praying for a good death and not being reborn into the cycle of reincarnation…

What should this Buddha do to make his believers’ wishes come true?

Besides, why not reincarnate? If the child has a next life, she would like to be reborn into a wealthy family, a wealthy family with a loving couple, a good pair of parents, and be loved by everyone. As for brothers and sisters... it would be lively if they had them, but it would be better if they didn't.

Thinking of this, the child put his hands together, then put them down, and refused to bow.

What if this Buddha remembered it wrongly and took her away directly?

The child wants to enter reincarnation.

Can’t worship!

She had originally wanted to put a few copper coins into the donation box, but now she simply covered her purse and turned away.

There is no fate. She and this Buddha have no fate.

The child walked to the door and came back to whisper to Him, "I don't have anything to ask of you. Just pretend I haven't been here."

After she finished speaking, she went out and saw the grandmother she had spoken to sitting in front of the main hall, leaning against a pillar. The child even strolled over and greeted her: "Grandma, you haven't left yet? The corner of your clothes is in the dirt."

If there are flowers outside the hall, there must be soil.

The child kindly squatted down to help her lift up the corner of her clothes and pat it. The old lady didn't say anything and suddenly fell backwards on her.

Child:?

I was just dusting you off, and you were lying on top of me? That's inappropriate, isn't it?

The child frowned, helped her up, and looked again...

No wonder she didn't say thank you, it turned out she had died.

He was just talking, and died in the blink of an eye.

Believers came and went but no one stayed. The child was a little unsure what to do. He looked around but didn't see the old woman's soul. So he said to her corpse, "You have finally gotten what you wished for."

Without a soul, there is no need to talk about afterlife.

If the child had come out earlier, perhaps he would have caught up with the time when the spiritual energy of the dead was rich, but unfortunately...

But there's no point in catching up. You can't practice on a dead body, right?

She is not some righteous or evil cultivator.

The child helped her up and let her lean against the pillar. He did not say anything, but quietly went to find a nun and told her to find the person in charge quickly.

The nun was not very old, and it was probably the first time she had heard of such a thing. She was shocked and ran a few steps, then ran back and grabbed the child's wrist. "You... please come with me, benefactor. It's not that I am being suspicious, but... you have to be here so that I can explain it clearly."

Child: "What do you mean? Are you trying to blackmail me?"