Love Guide for Childhood Sweethearts

"I'll show you today." Lin Xingzhi said as he looked at his sister with his bright black eyes.

"Is there any tradition about burning the first incense?" Lin Qiwei asked them with her almond-shaped eyes.

"Shen Ze, you talk, I'm driving!" Lin Xingzhi tilted his head slightly and looked at his friend and said.

"Good!" Shen Ze's clear and melodious voice rang out in the carriage. "Burning the first incense stick is a traditional religious custom, especially prevalent at Lingyin Temple. Every New Year's Eve, thousands of tourists flock to Lingyin Temple, vying to burn the first incense stick in order to pray for good luck and peace in the new year. This tradition of burning the first incense stick has been passed down for hundreds of years. Everyone believes that at the moment of transition from the old to the new, Buddha, Bodhisattva, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and various gods and Bodhisattvas will descend to the world to pray for blessings for all living beings. Therefore, burning the first incense stick during this time is particularly effective. And Lingyin Temple, as one of the most famous Buddhist temples in China, is naturally the preferred place to burn the first incense stick." He paused and continued, "Every New Year's Eve, a long line forms in front of the main hall of Lingyin Temple. Everyone arrives at the temple gate early, waiting to enter the temple to burn incense. Some tourists even come from thousands of miles away just to burn the first incense stick in the temple and pray for good luck and success in the new year!"

"Since Brother Shen said that many people will come, can we still be the first to burn incense?" Lin Qiwei said a little worriedly.

"Haha..." Shen Ze smiled when he heard that, his smile as warm as the spring sun, "Wait a minute, we'll light the first incense and you'll know whether you can get it." He kept the suspense.

"We're here!" Lin Xingzhi said with a smile, "You guys get out first, I'll go park the car."

"So fast." Lin Qiwei said in surprise, "I thought temples were all in famous mountains and rivers."

"Lingyin Temple is in the city, very close to our home." Shen Ze pushed open the door and got out of the driveway. "Look, there are already people outside the temple."

It was just getting dark when Lingyin Temple was already brightly lit and full of people.

"It's cold outside, let's go line up. Weiwei, just get in the car and wait. The door doesn't open until 10 o'clock!" Lin Xingzhi walked over and said to Lin Qiwei who had his hands in his pockets.

"I didn't feel cold, I just forgot to bring gloves." Lin Qiwei blinked her almond-shaped eyes and looked at her tall brother.

"You really don't want to go! It's even colder at night." Shen Ze asked, his bright black eyes staring at her like twinkling stars.

"No, it's not cold." Lin Qiwei shook her head slightly and put on the hood of her down jacket. "It's even less cold now."

"Then buy tickets and incense, and let's go!" Lin Xingzhi said, looking at them with eyes like black jade.

I bought a ticket and incense and stood outside the closed temple gate.

"Is this incense so big and thick?" Lin Qiwei looked at the incense. "It's like a candle."

"There are ordinary incense, but this one is the best. It shows sincerity!" Lin Xingzhi said while holding a plastic bag.

Lin Qiwei was stunned when she heard this, then smiled and shook her head, "Is the price high?"

"This is called sincerity, how can we talk about price!" Lin Xingzhi said with his index finger on his lips.

"Sincerity, sincerity." Lin Qiwei nodded with a smile.

Lin Xingzhi looked at his phone and said, "Hold the incense for me. I'm going to call Nannan."

"Okay!" Lin Qiwei took the incense and watched him press the button on his phone.

Lin Jingzhe, who had just left the cafeteria, received a call from Lin Xingzhi, "Happy New Year's Eve. Have you eaten?"

"Weiwei, Shen Ze and I just had our New Year's Eve dinner." Lin Xingzhi smiled slightly and said, "Happy New Year's Eve." He then asked, "How about you?"

"I just came out of the cafeteria." Lin Jingzhe walked to the bench, sat down, and looked at the twinkling stars in the sky. "Why is it so messy over there?"

"We are at Lingyin Temple." Lin Xingzhi said with a smile.

"Where are you going? It's New Year's Eve." Lin Jingzhe leaned back in his chair and asked in confusion, "You're not staying at home to celebrate the New Year."

"It's the first day of the Lunar New Year, and I'm here to burn the first incense!" Lin Xingzhi said cheerfully, "I wish our family peace and prosperity in the new year. I hope our daughter does well in the World Championships."

Lin Jingzhe's expression was moved when he heard this. He pinched his brows lightly and said, "Brother, don't get your hopes up too much. This time, participation is really the most important thing."

"It's not good to be afraid before the battle!" Lin Xingzhi said, suppressing his smile. "Are you not feeling well?"

"My condition is not bad! But I can't swim as well as him." Lin Jingzhe said with calm eyes, without a trace of ripples, "I have a clear understanding of this."

"Uh..." Lin Xingzhi opened and closed his mouth after hearing this, and after a long pause, he said, "He performed exceptionally well during the competition!"

"Haha..." Lin Jingzhe shook his head and laughed, "I'm not discouraged. I just have to face the gap. In a speed race, everything is what it is. You can't achieve results just by wishful thinking. I'm mentally prepared."

"No matter what, I will pray for you to be safe, healthy and successful in this competition." Lin Xingzhi moved his lips and said finally.

"Thank you!" Lin Jingzhe said with emotion.

"Why are you being so polite to me? I'm your brother." Lin Xingzhi said gently.

"There are a lot of people here, right? Go and burn the first incense." Lin Jingzhe said as he listened to the noisy sound coming from the phone.

"A lot! When the temple gate opens at ten o'clock, there will be even more people." Lin Xingzhi said, looking at the crowd of shadows behind him.

"You guys better be careful, don't get squeezed or trampled." Lin Jingzhe sat up straight and said worriedly.

"Don't worry, there are police to maintain order. Every year, many people come to burn the first incense." Lin Xingzhi said with a smile on his face, "The temple is experienced. After so many years, they have already practiced it."

"Be careful." Lin Jingzhe said gently.

"We are big guys, standing out from the crowd. No one can squeeze us out." Lin Xingzhi said cheerfully.

Lin Xingzhi looked at the crowd behind them and estimated the number of people. They were indeed tall.

"I'm talking about Weiwei." Lin Jingzhe said in a sweet and soft voice.

Lin Xingzhi was stunned when he heard this, then smiled and said, "If the two of us stand behind her, who can squeeze in?" He smiled and said, "Don't worry!" He asked with concern, "How about you guys? How many days of rest do you want?"

"They have normal holidays, but we are about to compete and cannot rest." Lin Jingzhe's clear voice reached Lin Xingzhi's ears.

"It's really hard." Lin Xingzhi sighed.

"There are many people who stick to their posts during the New Year, and they all work hard." Lin Jingzhe said gently.

Lin Xingzhi smiled when he heard this, and looked at the police officer who was maintaining order and said, "Yes! The more holidays there are, the busier they are."

"Where are my parents?" Lin Jingzhe asked, looking at the starry sky with gentle eyes.

"They get busier as the New Year approaches." Lin Xingzhi chuckled, "You know that."

"Then you three will celebrate the Spring Festival together." Lin Jingzhe asked casually.