On how to pursue a Buddhist teacher

On May [-], [-], the first day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, the weather was extremely hot, with the highest temperature exceeding [-] degrees.

Ruyi Street is sparsely populated.The sun was shining brightly in the sky, scaring people to hide in the shop like vampires.

The old lady in the silk shop was shaking her big cattail fan while chatting with the lady proprietress in the antique shop next door. Anyway, at this time, there were no customers in the shop, so she poured two cups of cold water and boiled it, and then she spittled all over the sunflower seeds on a plate of dragon and phoenix. In high spirits, the two old sisters could chat for two hours.

But chatting and chatting, it's all about trivial things on Ruyi Street, where the east and the west compete for business, occupying land, and there's no way to talk about it.

It’s probably a bit of a feeling of reminiscing bitterness and thinking about sweetness. Old ladies like to talk about things of the younger generation, but most of the people living in Ruyi Street are old guys in their seventies and eighties, with more wrinkles than teeth, so the topic changes. , In the end, we always talk about "that kid from the Xu family".

The two old girls looked at each other, put down their hands eating melon seeds, and straightened their clothes

“Let’s go to Baibifang to have a look”

In the only jade shop on Ruyi Street, the owner, Xu Baibi, was wearing a gray cotton T-shirt with a pair of linen gray pants, standing in front of the calendar.The slender and white hand stretched out, and another page of the calendar was opened.

It was the first day of April, and the days passed by so quickly. He was stunned for a while, and then while thinking that it was time to go to the temple again, he neatly folded the torn-off sheet from yesterday and put it in the drawer.

It has been five years, Xu Baibi looked down at the thick stack of calendar papers in the drawer, and suddenly remembered this day five years ago, he woke up from all hopelessness, and then he was holding a big suitcase in his left hand, and Xu Wang in his right hand. , standing at the door of this store like a heavy weight on his shoulders.

In a small shop, the previous owner owed a lot of debts. After being cleaned and divided by many creditors, it was empty, and the signboard on the door was also removed, revealing the dense layers of spider webs behind it.

He stood at the door at that time, only four words came to his mind:

Abandoned.

A thousand wastes are waiting to be done, and five years have passed.After several renovations, this shop has taken shape. Baibifang has also squeezed into the booth of the Jade Expo Center, occupying a seat in the Haiwan City Jade Association. It is a rising star in the Haiwan jade market. .

But after all, it cannot be regarded as prosperous.

Because these are nothing, compared to what he has seen before, it is still just waiting to be done.

Xu Baibi was sorting out the newly delivered jade carvings from the factory. This batch of fineness and appearance is not considered to be high-quality, but the jade is fine in quality, smooth and cool to the touch, which is very popular in this season.

He was arranging the furnishings one by one, bent slightly, his eyes were bright and focused, and he was meticulously concentrating on the jade in front of him. His knuckle fingers adjusted the direction of the jade carving, which seemed to be a priceless treasure under the sun.

The copper bell in front of the door rang suddenly, crisp and melodious, and then, the door curtain moved slightly, and a guest came in.Then he straightened up, smiled and looked at the two old sisters who came out from behind the curtain.

The old ladies came uninvited, looked around the shop on their own, and then struck up a conversation:

"Xiaobai, there are no guests today."

"It's hot, and I haven't seen anyone in the past few days." He cut a plate of fruit from the back of the shop, brought it out and put it in front of the two old ladies with a smile.

"It's hot, grandma, eat some watermelon"

Xu Baibi is good-looking, tall, fair-skinned, with spirituality in his brows and eyes. The old ladies can't stop talking from ear to ear when they see him. What's more, this man is so beautiful when he looks at it. He likes it even more and praises him

"Our Xiaobai is really a rare good boy. He has good looks and good character. We can't find him with a lantern." At this point, the purpose of this visit is obvious.

Xu Baibi couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and nodded slightly, as if embarrassed.

The old lady felt itchy when she saw it, and stopped making insinuations, and went straight to the point:

"Xiaobai, tell the truth, are you satisfied with the girl Grandma introduced to you last time?"

She thought to herself, she is a beautiful girl, she is gentle, and she is also a teacher. When she and Xu Baibi walk together, they will be a beautiful couple.

However, Xu Baibi showed embarrassment and said bitterly, "Of course I am satisfied, but it's a pity that people didn't like me."

"Ah! How is that possible?" Grandma Zhang's 20-year matchmaking career has produced countless couples, and she never missed a moment. She slapped her thigh when she heard the words, "What is she not satisfied with like you?"

Xu Baibi sighed softly and said, "I already have someone I like."

The words "frustrated in love" are written on the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, and between the lines are regrets that cannot be obtained, which makes people have no doubts and has to express deep sympathy.

The matchmaker didn't expect such an oolong, and he couldn't help complaining that the girl didn't make it clear, and felt very sorry for Xu Baibi. He comforted Xu Baibi again and again, and promised to help him find a better girl next time, who had no one in his heart. Only then left in embarrassment.

Seeing the two old ladies walk out of the shop, Xu Baibi let out a sigh of relief, put away the fruit plate on the table, wiped the table, and rejoiced that he survived another catastrophe.

Xu Wang walked back from the street while slapping a basketball, and saw the figures of two old ladies in the antique shop of the silk shop from afar, without saying hello, they ran back to the shop with the ball in their arms.

His face was flushed red from the sun, dripping with sweat, and he didn't even bother to catch his breath, so he opened his mouth and shouted, "Xu Baibi, are you being forced into marriage again?"

"No, the crisis was resolved successfully." Xu Baibi answered first, and then frowned, "What did you call me just now?"

When Xu Wang heard that Xu Baibi was still innocent, he felt relieved, picked up the water bottle on the table and poured it into his stomach, wiped his mouth when he was full, and said with an innocent expression:

"What's your name? Second Uncle" he rolled his eyes, and he said from left to right

"Second Uncle, you're fooling around with that set of Luohua, Liuhua, Liuhua, and ruthlessly again."

In the past two years, Xu Baibi, as a poor little cabbage with both parents dead and dependent on his nephew, and at the same time as a married young man with good looks, good conduct, and a well-to-do family, with the care and help of his neighbors, he participated in the Countless blind dates without success.

People in the arena depend on their good acting skills.

Xu Wang deeply respected his second uncle's ability.

It's a pity that his second uncle ignored him, and glanced up and down at Xu Wang coldly across a table, "Let the ball out, go take a shower, and the kettle you touched just now, take it in and wash it before coming out."

A clean freak deserves to die alone.Xu Wang pouted and carried the kettle inside.

When Xu Baibi took over the shop, he bought the connected house together.The back door of Baibifang is connected to a small courtyard, in which Xu Baibi has planted flowers and plants all over the place, springs and autumns come and go, winter is cold and summer is midsummer, there are always flowers and plants in the courtyard.

At this moment, Xu Wang was standing in the bathroom, looking through the window and through the flowers and plants in the yard, watching Xu Baibi walking from the opposite side with a plate. Not long after, a symphony of pots and pans sounded in the kitchen on the left, and he With a loud voice, ignoring the interference of the sound of water and the sound of the range hood, he shouted: "Second Uncle, what are you going to eat today?"

What came back was Xu Baibi's unemotional voice, "Sweet and Sour Short Ribs"

Xu Wang pursed the corners of his lips in satisfaction. It was undeniable that Xu Baibi, apart from his cleanliness, was an all-around good man and the perfect husband.

During the meal, Xu Wang deliberately flattered this all-round good man, but unfortunately his acting skills are not up to the mark and his language skills are lacking, so he can only praise him very exaggeratedly:

"Second Uncle, these ribs are too delicious, your craftsmanship is really good."

"This taste should only exist in the sky, how many times can we taste it in the world?"

Xu Baibi glanced at his nephew like an idiot.

Xu Wang stretched out his chopsticks, put a piece of spare ribs into Xu Baibi's bowl, and flattered him, "Second Uncle, the weather is hot recently, and there's no business in the shop, do you want to go out and have a look?"

"Don't always shut yourself in the store all day long, the stage is as big as your heart is"

"The world is so big, you want to see it"

Xu Baibi put down his chopsticks, "Xu Wang, what trouble did you get into?"

"It's nothing." Xu Wang stroked his wet hair just after washing, quietly observed Xu Baibi's face, and said carefully, "That's right, didn't our class change a head teacher not long ago?"

"Well, I know, you told me, it's a retired Air Force, your new idol"

"No, no." Xu Wang shook his head, trying to save his failed flattery, "My idol has always been you, Second Uncle."

"You got into trouble" is now replaced with an affirmative sentence.

"No, it's the new teacher. I need to visit my home as usual." Seeing Xu Baibi's expression of "you continue to make up, I don't believe a word", Xu Wang's shoulders suddenly collapsed, "Also, I want to talk about my time at school. Performance."

Xu Baibi is too shrewd, and he is also the originator of lying and not drafting. Xu Wang's little tricks belong to his class, and he has never been successful in fooling around.

Xu Wang has been naughty since he was a child, and since he was taken over by Xu Baibi, he was sure that Xu Baibi would not beat him up, and it was common for him to be called his parents. Be polite and apologize to the teacher, and describe the Xu family's family situation by the way.

"His parents left early, so I was left to take him with me. I was busy making money all day long, so I inevitably neglected him. It was because I didn't educate well that I caused trouble for the school."

"I don't think he is the material to study. If he always affects others like this, I won't let him study."

The first few sentences made the teacher cry, and the last few sentences broke out in cold sweat.It is common for adolescent boys to disobey discipline, and calling their parents is nothing more than to attract attention. As for expelling him, after hearing what Xu Baibi said, the teacher began to persuade him, and even praised Xu Wang, "The child is smart, smart, but too active. It’s not necessarily a bad thing.”

From then on, he never dared to let Xu Wang invite his parents.

Seeing Xu Wang's performance, Xu Baibi weighed it in his heart, and guessed that nothing serious happened, so he picked up his chopsticks again,

"When is the home visit?"

"tomorrow morning"

Xu Baibi frowned, "Tomorrow is the second day of junior high school, I'm going to the temple"

It was only now that Xu Wang thought of this incident, and he secretly regretted it. If he remembered the day earlier, he would not mention this incident, and revealed his secrets.

So with a bitter face, he said miserably,

"What should I do?"

Going back to the temple on the second day of every month is Xu Baibilei's unshakable routine, and the heavy rain will not change. He pondered for a while, and said

"I'll be back in the afternoon tomorrow. Tell your head teacher to come back in the evening."

Xu Wang agreed with his lips, but he thought in his heart that he would never tell their homeroom teacher.

Not to mention changing the time, Xu Wang was afraid even when he saw the other party.

The bully Xu Wang has been domineering in school for ten years, and this is the first time he meets his nemesis.