Stunning at the top

"She said her surname was Xiao." the old monk repeated with a smile.

 Lin Wanrong's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately asked, could it be a homophone? He took out the pencil from his arms, drew a few times on his hand, pointed it to the master and asked cautiously: "Master, is her surname Xiao? Or is her surname Xiao?"

 The eminent monk smiled and shook his head: "The female donor didn't explain this."

 Without explaining, Lin Wanrong suddenly felt cold and asked doubtfully: "Then let me ask Master, what does she look like?"

 "The female donor's face was covered with veil, so I couldn't see her appearance clearly, and I didn't know what she looked like. What's more, in the eyes of a monk, all living beings are equal, and pink and skull have the same appearance. I really can't tell the difference between appearance and appearance. "The great monk said.

 "Are red pink and skull the same?" Lin Wanrong laughed, pointed at Xu Zhiqing and said: "Master, do you think I and Miss Xu are equally good-looking?"

 The old monk smiled and glanced at the two of them, nodded and said: "It may look different to outsiders, but in my eyes, old monk, you two are the same. Even the distinguished guest who just left is no different from you." "

 The distinguished guest who just left? The old monk seemed to have something in his words. As the abbot of Xiangguo Temple, this master actually came to deliver the message in person. It was strange. Lin Wanrong had been deceived and suffered a loss last time. Naturally, he was cautious and suppressed the excitement in his heart. He asked: " Then may I ask, Master, what did Miss Xiao say?"

 The eminent monk nodded and said, "Miss Xiao said she is waiting for you at the hot spring in the back mountain."

 "Back Mountain Hot Spring?" Xu Zhiqing couldn't help frowning and asked: "Master. As far as I know, the hot spring in Xiangguo Temple is never open to outsiders. How did Miss Xiao get there?"

 "Exactly, exactly." Lin Wanrong smiled and glanced at Miss Xu approvingly. If she hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have thought of this. There are a lot of reasons why Xiangguo Temple has such a lofty status today. It is because of the existence of this hot spring. The climate is pleasant and spring-like all year round, and flower viewing parties can be held in this early spring season, attracting countless tourists. If the hot springs were opened to outsiders casually, it would not be a mess.

 "Amitabha." The old monk said Buddha's words and said with a smile: "What Miss Xu said is true. This back mountain hot spring is very precious, and it is at the top of a steep mountain. Even the monks in our temple have difficulty climbing it. Ordinary tourists Naturally, it is even more difficult to get close to. But this lady holds the seal of an old friend of Lao Na. It is true that this old man discovered and developed the hot springs in the temple. Her descendants came here for help. How can you refuse?"

 An old monk's friend? Male and female? Lin Wanrong still had questions, but saw the old monk saying seriously: "Donor Lin, don't worry, my old friend is an upright person. Since this Miss Xiao is her descendant, she will never hurt you. I guarantee it in the name of the abbot of Xiangguo Temple."

 guarantee? Guarantee is nothing. If my life is harmed, what guarantee do you have? He wasn't worried that the fairy would come back. With the poison of the bee sting, even if the fairy didn't die, he would probably only have half a life left. How could he have the time to soak in the hot springs here and act mysterious? Could it be that Qingxuan is really looking for me? His heart skipped a beat, but he became even more confused.

 The eldest lady thought about what happened that night and felt anxious. She pulled his sleeve and said, "Are you going again?"

 Can I not go with this? The old monk said that the woman's surname was Xiao, so even if she was not Qingxuan, she must know Qingxuan's whereabouts. Besides, looking at the old monk's kind-hearted appearance, and even Xu Zhiqing respects him so much, I guess he doesn't have any evil intentions. As long as you don't have any ill intentions towards me, it doesn't matter if you go?

 The eldest lady couldn't help but snorted when she saw him nodding, but she really couldn't find a reason to stop him.

 Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will be careful this time and never let what happened last time happen again. Otherwise, you can come with me."

 The eldest lady snorted and said nothing. Although Xu Zhiqing didn't know what happened, seeing the expressions of the two of them, she smiled and said: "Sister Xiao, don't worry. The old Zen master is a well-educated monk who is good at deducing people. See He was very accurate, so he said that Miss Xiao had no ill intentions towards Lin San, so it would not be wrong. After my mother passed away, my father went to the Xiangguo Temple to do Buddhist services. The old Zen master had a conversation with my father and laughed about what my father would do decades later. My father didn't believe that he would meet another marriage at first, but didn't he really meet Aunt Su a few days ago?"

 Can the old monk tell fortunes? Lin Wanrong said anxiously: "Old Zen Master, brother eminent monk, can you really tell fortunes? Are your fortunes accurate? Can you give me a look? I want to ask about career, wealth, love, life, and what else can I do?" Only then can I find Qingxuan and ask the eminent monk for an explanation."

 Xu Zhiqing gave him a funny look. What this person is best at is beating snakes with a stick. If you say one sentence, he can think of ten unrelated words.

 The old monk stroked his beard and laughed and said: "Destiny is a matter of heaven. It has been predestined in the dark. Who can really know the secrets of heaven and predict fate? It doesn't matter if you don't believe those lies. Donor Lin just follows his own path. Just do what you want to do, and you will gain something. Don't let others influence you."

 The old monk seemed to have a Zen intention when speaking, but everyone would say such things. Lin Wanrong didn't care, nodded and said: "In that case, I will go and have a look. Master, where is the hot spring in the back mountain?"

 The old monk nodded and smiled, and said to a young monk behind him: "Wu Jing, just take Donor Lin with you."

 The eldest lady knew that she couldn't stop him, so she sighed, glanced at him and said, "Be careful in everything, don't get ambushed by others like last time."

 Lin Wanrong smiled, nodded, and thought to himself, I was ambushed by a fool. If you hadn't spoiled the good thing last time, I would have knocked the fairy down long ago. But this time it is definitely not the fairy who is here to cause trouble. If she really wants to attack me, she doesn't have to go to such trouble. She can just ambush on the road or shoot a flying arrow, and I will be reimbursed.

 Naturally, he would not say these words to the eldest lady. He took the young monk named Wujing and hurriedly walked to the back hill of Xiangguo Temple. After turning a few corners, he disappeared.

 The eldest lady saw his figure disappear and stood there for a long time before sighing faintly. Xu Zhiqing took her hand and said, "Sister Xiao, what is he doing?"

 Xiao Yuruo felt sour in her heart and said softly: "Will his wife be with you?"

 "Madam?" Miss Xu frowned and said, "Is he already married? Why didn't father tell me about it?"

 "Who knows if he is married?" The eldest lady said angrily: "I don't know how many confidantes he has, and the bad guy doesn't know how many of them he has. I'm afraid he has to add his toes to count them all."

 Xu Zhiqing chuckled. He glanced at Xiao Yuruo with interest. The eldest lady's face was slightly red and she said softly: "Sister, why are you laughing?"

 Miss Xu said seriously: "Sister Xiao, do you believe what my sister says?"

 The eldest lady nodded slightly and said: "Sister Xu, you are a scholar and a heavenly person. I admire you so much. How can I not believe your words?"

 Xu Zhiqing took Xiao Yuruo a few steps forward and said with a smile: "Then my sister will ask you a few words, and you will answer honestly."

 The eldest lady nodded. Xu Zhiqing looked at her with a smile and said, "Sister Xiao, do you really like this Lin San?"

 Xiao Yuruo's face is like flying clouds. Hesitate for a moment. Finally he nodded bravely and hummed softly.

 Xu Zhiqing smiled slightly and said: "Sister Xiao, it is natural for men and women to be happy with each other. There is no need to be too shy."

 Xiao Yuruo hummed softly, with a gentle light in his eyes, and whispered: "Having said that, this bad guy is not serious all day long, and he doesn't seek fame and fame, and he doesn't want to be an official. I'm afraid of my mother. sad."

 Xu Zhiqing took her hand and said with a smile: "Being happy between a man and a woman has nothing to do with status. The emperor can also marry a commoner's daughter, and a princess can marry a butcher. Although Lin San laughs and laughs all day long, with his ability, he wants to marry a woman. It is not difficult to hold an official position, and this is definitely not a problem. Mrs. Xiao is so smart that she will never object to you and him because of this. "

 Hearing what Xu Zhiqing said, the eldest lady felt like she had taken a reassurance in her heart. After thinking about it carefully, she felt that she seemed to have something unsaid, so she said: "Sister, what you mean is that the difficulty between me and him is not Because of status, but something else? "

 Xu Zhiqing neither admitted nor denied, and said with a slight smile: "Sister Xiao, although we have not been in contact for a long time, I can see that you are a very independent woman, calm in situations, and have a strong temper. People who give in easily, in other words, you are different from other women, you have the ability to be independent and do not need to rely on men to live. "

 This is true. The eldest lady has been in business since she was a child and has developed a strong character. If it weren't for meeting Lin San, few people would have seen her gentle side. Seeing Xu Zhiqing frown slightly, Xiao Yuruo said anxiously: "Sister, is there any problem with this? Please speak clearly, sister."

 Xu Zhiqing nodded and said: "Yes, that's the problem. Women with talent, good looks, and independence like you are rare in the world. I guess my sister must have very high standards. If an ordinary man meets my sister, he will treat you wholeheartedly. , I have no intention of provoking other women. I want to ask, which woman in the world does not expect her husband to love only herself forever, especially a woman as outstanding as her sister? Do you feel better now that you still have to provoke others?"

 The eldest lady sighed slightly and said: "It doesn't matter if it's not easy. If this bad guy dares to abandon me, I will die in front of him."

 Xu Zhiqing smiled and said: "Sister, don't talk nonsense. You are young and have not yet been in love with him. Why are you talking nonsense?"

 Xiao Yuruo's face was like that of Qiufeng, and she said coquettishly: "What kind of lingering love? My sister is teasing me again. It's just that this man has a romantic nature. What can I do?"

 Xu Zhiqing smiled mysteriously and said: "Sister, don't underestimate yourself. For a wonderful person like you, if you want to win over his heart and make him love you only, it will not be difficult." She lowered her head and looked at the eldest lady. Talking softly in the ear...

 Said to be the back mountain, there were still a few steps away from Xiangguo Temple. The young monk took him out. Lin Wanrong hurriedly caught up a few steps and said with a smile: "Master, is your name Wu Jing?"

 The young novice said: "The young monk is Wu Jing."

 Lin Wanrong looked him up and down, raised his thumb and praised: "Good bones and good looks, he is indeed an eminent monk. Master Wujing, are you familiar with Master Huikong?"

 Wu Jing said: "Huikong is the master of the young monk. The young monk has always followed the master to practice Buddhism and never left."

 Lin Wanrong smiled and bowed his hands: "Congratulations, Master. I guess the old Zen Master is training you as his successor." This young monk is only sixteen or seventeen years old at most. His master is dead, his master is dead. Master, if hundreds of other senior brothers die, it will be his turn to take over. This is Lin San's usual tactic before he talks. It doesn't matter whether it works for you or not, just flatter him first.

 Wu Jing hurriedly proclaimed the Buddha's name, even though he didn't dare.

 Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "Master, there is no need to be modest. Just imagine that Zen Master Huikong keeps you by his side all day long, not to train you or something? Have you ever seen him do this to others? No."

 The young monk Wu Jing grew up in the temple and had a pure mind. How could he be so beguiled by him? After thinking about what he said, it seems to be true. The master attaches great importance to himself. Could it be that he is really Amitabha, but he can't help but smile.

 "Isn't I too bad?" Lin Wanrong chuckled and continued: "When Miss Xiao went to see Zen Master Huikong today, was Master also there? Alas, Miss Xiao and I haven't seen each other for a long time, and I don't know what she looks like. How do you look? Are you taller or shorter, fatter or thinner?"

 The young monk pondered for a while and said: "The female donor is wearing a veil, and the young monk cannot see clearly, but judging from her appearance, she must be an extremely beautiful woman."

 "Oh, really?" Lin Wanrong said calmly: "So, is she in good shape? Does she have any outstanding features?"

 "Outstanding features?" the young monk said to himself. After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly clapped his hands and said, "Donor Lin, I remember - she is very big."

 "She's big? What's so big?" Lin Wanrong asked curiously.

 The little monk gestured with his hands in front of his chest and said, "It's very big here."

 Is it big here? Lin Wanrong glanced at his chest subconsciously, and immediately understood what he meant, and suddenly he was sweating profusely. ***, it turned out to be a lecherous little monk who stared at other people's breasts when he had nothing to do. If you are really my Qingxuan, if you dare to peek at my wife, I will dig out your eyes and feed them to the dogs. Damn it, what has Huikong been teaching all day? Why are the young monks under him so lustful? Then Huikong is not the same kind of guy, right? Amitabha, Buddha bless you.

 "Almsgiver Lin, what's wrong with you?" The young monk saw his fierce look and asked hurriedly.

 "Oh, it's nothing. Little monk, do you stare at the female donor's breasts every day?" Lin Wanrong's eyes flashed fiercely and he asked with a smile.

 Wu Jing's face turned red and he hurriedly announced the Buddha's name: "No, no, I never peek at the female donor. Master said that women and skulls are the same. When I see a woman, it is like seeing a skeleton. Amitabha, Saw the skeleton."

 Lin Wanrong heard it funny. This little monk was sixteen or seventeen years old, which was a good time in spring. It was understandable that he would be more infatuated with women. But if you dare to blaspheme my Qingxuan, no matter if you are a monk or a boar, I will castrate you a hundred times.

 The young monk didn't dare to speak anymore, and hurriedly led Lin Wanrong. After a while, they reached the cliff halfway up the mountain. Then the mountain hot spring was at the top of the mountain. The terrain was steep and extremely difficult to climb.

 Wu Jing clasped his hands together and recited the Buddha's name: "Almsgiver Lin, Miss Xiao is on the top of the mountain. The young monk cannot go up the rest of the way. Please go up there by yourself."

 Lin Wanrong looked up and saw that there was only a narrow path to the peak, all consisting of simple steps. The stairs are extremely steep, and only one person can pass through the winding mountain wall. If the path is sealed, no one can go up the mountain.

 After the little monk finished speaking, he hurriedly left. Lin Wanrong thought for a moment. If the fairy came to take revenge, there would be no need to invite him to the top of the hot spring. It was not a date, so why would he find such a good place? If it was Qingxuan, why did it take so many detours? After much deliberation, I couldn't guess who was coming, so I secretly checked the treasure on my body to make sure it was correct, and then slowly walked up the trail.

 The road was very narrow, winding and rugged. Sometimes we had to hold on to the rocks, sometimes we had to cross the stone walls, and we had to be careful to guard against sneak attacks. It was very tiring to walk all the way up, and we walked for almost half an hour before we saw the peak.

 At the entrance to the peak, there was a large natural stone embedded deeply in the soil. Lin Wanrong climbed up the stone with both hands, feeling a little tired, so he sat down on the stone.

 The sun is setting in the west,

Sitting on the top of the peak, looking at the distant peaks and the colorful clouds, I feel very comfortable.

 But he didn't come here just to see the scenery. Thinking of the mysterious Miss Xiao waiting here, he suddenly became anxious and secretly stretched his head out from behind the stone to look out.

 The top of the mountain is very vast, surrounded by steep and rugged rocks. Only in the middle of the mountain is a large pool. A pool of hot springs is fluttering and steaming, and the hot springs gushing out surround it in a light mist, which seems to be unclear and full of mystery.

 On the top of the mountain, besides rocks and hot springs, no one could be seen anywhere. Lin Wanrong observed carefully for a while, but it was still quiet. There was a sudden thought in his heart, no way, could it be that the old monk lied to me?

 He was thinking in his heart when he suddenly heard a soft sound, and the water in the pool shook with a splash. A beautiful and exquisite figure jumped out of the water, and his long hair flicked gently, and the water droplets were slightly heated. The air dispersed and the water mist evaporated, like a beautiful white lotus blooming in the afterglow of the setting sun...