Crossing the Unknown Country

Chapter 420 They came to Jingci Temple together

Because their son is going to take the imperial examination, the Su family is now just making a fortune quietly. They are expanding slowly and gradually, so that they can make money without affecting the reputation of the Su family.

There is no way to change it. The class of merchants is the lowest. If the Su family is classified as a merchant, the brothers' imperial examinations will be affected. At the very least, their classmates will look down on them, and their future careers will also be affected.

This is why some officials and concubines' sons go into business, so that the main branch of their family will not be affected. Anyway, those are born to concubines, and those who do not inherit the family business are not valued.

Su He didn't want to get married in her life. As someone who came from a monogamous world, she knew that marriage was not that simple. Monogamy couldn't restrain those morally corrupt people, not to mention polygamy here. She couldn't imagine how she could accept such a husband-wife relationship.

They came to the vicinity of Jingci Temple and looked at a temple with several entrances connected to it. There were green pines and cypresses in the temple, and a tall and sturdy camphor tree with lush branches and leaves. Its huge crown blocked out the sun and supported the gate of the temple.

This should have been built gradually over countless years with the merits of the devout believers. The environment of the temple is very quiet, with carved beams and painted buildings, bright murals, and tall temples.

This has been the case since ancient times. Rich and poor people would leave their offerings when they entered the temple, asking for the Buddha's blessing. Only when the incense is prosperous can the status of the temple be maintained. The reputation of Jingci Temple spread far and wide, and it also attracted a group of loyal believers.

The four of them were still in awe of the Buddha, especially since Su He had come to this world inexplicably, she had even more respect for the mysterious power. She was not superstitious, but she had to be in awe.

They entered the main hall, looked at the statues, knelt down devoutly, and silently made their own wishes. People who entered the temple went in and out quietly and put money into the merit box at will. Some people who donated more money would ask the monks in the temple to give it to them, and ask the abbot to receive them and talk about the offerings of butter lamps and Buddhist scriptures in front of the Buddha.

Su He and the others didn't have that many big wishes, so she took out one or two taels of silver and put them into the merit box, and each of the remaining ten coins was put in. As long as you have it in your heart, everyone can do what they want.

Several temples burn incense and kowtow one by one, and worship devoutly. Su He saw the lottery, and there were many bamboo sticks in the bamboo tube. People who wanted to have their fortunes told them to line up to draw lots.

Su He thought about it and lined up to draw one. It turned out to be a very good fortune. The little monk smiled and interpreted the fortune for her. Su He heard him say that the money was up to her, so she really couldn't just give it casually. She asked Qingming to give her ten taels of silver. It was not a small amount. Su He had just looked at it for a long time, and everyone gave this much at most.

She didn't want to stand out but also wanted to express her feelings, so she gave the highest amount. If someone gave her that, she would follow suit. The little monk put his hands together, chanted a Buddhist name, and accepted her silver.

The monks need to eat and maintain the temple, so they do not refuse money. Sometimes, when the temple is short of money, the masters will take them to beg for alms.

It was a year of famine, when everyone was hungry and the gods and Buddhas had no time to offer sacrifices, so they had to go out and beg for alms.

Now that the world is peaceful and prosperous, it is the best time for their temple. People are willing to come and worship the Buddha and make offerings to ensure their safety.

All spiritual wealth is accumulated in prosperous times. In troubled times, people survive by any means necessary. Many people have no moral bottom line and can't feel at ease to pray to Buddha for blessings. Poor people are busy running around for food, so they don't have time to pray to Buddha.

Worshiping Buddha cannot fill your stomach or solve the difficulties of life. This is why there are many monks in temples during troubled times, at least they can have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

Qingming and Yingying did not draw lots. Their lives were now tied to the young lady. If the young lady was well, they would be well. They did not need to waste money on fortune-telling. They felt that their lives were the best now. No one made things difficult for them. They ate well, lived well, and wore good clothes.

The three of them followed Su He, wherever she went they followed, as long as the lady was happy. Now they just had to take care of her safety and ensure that she was safe and happy.