"Which kind of bead is the best?" Liang Chen asked again.
A brighter light appeared in Qian Hua's eyes, "Bodhi, I want to go to Manfu Temple to ask for buddha beads made of Bodhi."
Liang Chen didn't reply, just nodded his head, and bowed down to continue reading his newspaper.
After dinner, unlike usual, Liang Chen didn't stand up to leave. Instead, he glanced at his mother and asked, "Are you going to Manfu Temple tomorrow?"
"Yes, Qian Hua said she would accompany me."
Liang Chen thought for a moment, then said, "I will drive you both there tomorrow."
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It took a little over four hours to get to Manfu Temple from Jiangshan City, so they stayed overnight at the temple.
That night, Liang Chen picked out a string of Bodhi Buddha beads for the abbot to consecrate.