Chapter 8 Primer

"Liqing, hurry up." Zhang Yani impatiently urged Li Liqing who was carrying a large bag behind her. Thirty-year-old Zhang Yani is an eye-catching woman. Her messy hair is carefully cut and dyed in gold and copper colors. A lot of gel is trying to maintain the original intention of the barber. The broken but not messy bangs are carefully drawn. The tall European-style eyebrows, the light green eye shadow on the squinting and arrogant eyes make her look strange to people who are not familiar with fashion, but people who follow fashion will nod knowingly frequently. They know that this is near. The eye shadow color that has been popular internationally for several months.

Li Liqing hurriedly ran for two steps, but too many bags hindered her swift pace, and she seemed a little staggering.She suffers from dysmenorrhea, her period has not yet passed, her lower abdomen is heavy, and her body is very uncomfortable. In addition to spending a day with Yani on crazy big purchases, she only feels exhausted. The only thought is to throw everything away and lie down to rest. .Of course, it was just thinking about it. In fact, she still followed the usual practice, gritted her teeth and tried her best to endure the waves of dizziness and continued to walk forward, letting sweat drip down her flushed face.

"Oh! You really are." Yani stopped again, complaining dissatisfiedly, "You don't know that today I have an appointment with the fortune-teller 'Shen Suan Zhang', hurry up." After speaking, she strode forward again with her empty hands walked forward. Liqing tried her best to run two steps again, and did not try to explain her physical discomfort to relieve the pain at the moment, because based on their mutual understanding of more than 20 years, she clearly knew that talking was useless.Besides, it's time to head to the other side of the relief -- the parking lot, not another specialty store.

After sitting in the car, Liqing immediately felt a lot more relaxed. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, let out a sigh of relief, and started the car. The car arrived at the destination swiftly under Yani's urging. Because I tried two more clothes, the shopping time today was longer than expected. Yani was very worried, because "Shen Suan Zhang" has a very temper, and he will refuse to calculate after time, because the "inspiration" has passed time.That is to say, there is a certain amount of time for him to talk with "Fate" every day, and the rare one is the most valuable, so those who ask for advice have to cherish it.

Fortunately, the time was just right, Yani straightened her clothes, walked in piously, and was led alone into a secret room with burning incense candles. "Shen Suan Zhang" is dressed like a Taoist priest and meditates cross-legged.He is a thin, skinny old man in his fifties and sixties. His well-off life can't affect others to see his poor background at a glance. His gaze, his long horse face is weird and mysterious, it seems to be the "prophet" who has a spiritual connection. "Do you want to ask about travel?" After Yani scattered a few copper coins a few times, he wrote down the "hexagram", pinched his fingers and muttered silently for a while, then raised his head and said confidently.

"Yes." Yani nodded desperately, looking at this "prophet" who could pinch and count with admiration, not daring to vent her anger. "Do you want to ask whether to go west or east, south or north?" "Shen Shu Zhang" asked again as if saying something. "Yes, yes, yes, yes!" Yani affirmed repeatedly, and then told her plan to travel and plan to settle her marriage during the trip, but she was not sure which direction was the most auspicious and most conducive to the fulfillment of her wishes .Finally, she looked eagerly at the "fairy" in front of her, hoping that he could guide her to choose an auspicious travel direction.

"Shensuan Zhang" pinched his fingers for a while, rolled his eyes, muttered something for a long time, and suddenly said in shock: "You must not go west, and you must not go abroad, otherwise you will be bloody." Yani's heart sank, it seemed that it was inappropriate to go abroad, she was inclined to go there at first, and, moreover, bloodshed—this word made her feel very uncomfortable. "Zhengnan is not good either, blood and light disaster, blood and light disaster! You know? You have been rich and powerful all your life, but there are several hurdles, and this year is one. If you can't get through—" "Shen Shu Zhang" shook his head and sighed inscrutablely.

"Then do I still have to travel?" Yani was frightened, a little at a loss. "Shen Suan Zhang" pinched his fingers for a long time, then suddenly swung his "tao robe sleeve" and sternly reprimanded him: "You young people are lawless now. Believe in this or that. The Buddha is already angry, Bodhisattva! Do you understand? Bodhisattva is the protector of China. If you want to live in China, you must ask for the blessing of Bodhisattva. Do you understand? Pray to her to avoid disaster." Seeing how frightened Yani was at a loss, he breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly:

"You still have to travel, you must go, the north is the same, it's useless. Ah - southeast, well, the southeast is auspicious. Go, go to the southeast, that is the Haitian Buddha Kingdom, there are merciful people Blessed by Guanyin Bodhisattva, all wishes will come true!" Yani settled down from the panic, not realizing that there was nothing unreasonable about the "magic Zhang" dressed up as a Taoist priest preaching the power of the Bodhisattva. Like many "tolerant" Chinese people, Zhang Yani also likes to kowtow and bribe all kinds of gods who can't afford to offend, so as to get her wish more securely (even if some gods are narrow-minded, and their spokespersons are fierce Vigorously emphasizing that He is the only God, unbelief will be punished).So she has been vacillating whether to go to China to pray to Bodhisattva or go abroad to pray to Jesus. Now with the guidance of an expert, the choice is easy.

Besides, one of her several travel options was the Haitian Buddhist Kingdom on the coast of the East China Sea, so it seems——just go there! Although it was confirmed, Zhang Yani still felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. "Blood and light disaster", she hesitated for a moment, she asked cautiously, it seemed that she was "seriously injured" because of stealing "God's will", and she closed her eyes to rest The "Magic Zhang": "Master, can this prevent the bloody disaster you mentioned?" "Shen Suan Zhang" opened his eyes and glanced at her, and said without hesitation:

"Of course! Guanyin Bodhisattva is the most merciful and protects all beings." After finishing speaking, he closed his eyes again, but at the moment of closing his eyes, for some unknown reason, "Shen Suan Zhang" suddenly felt uneasy, hesitated for a moment, and then added in a murmur: "You have to worship the Bodhisattva wholeheartedly. Disasters also depend on whether the Bodhisattva protects you. Whether your heart is sincere or not! The merciful Guanyin Bodhisattva, don't think too much." Yani looked in awe at the "master" who seemed to be in a trance, and quietly got up to leave. "Child!" "Shen Suan Zhang" suddenly said behind her again, but now there was a little fear in his usually cunning and dim eyes, and he explained in a heavy voice: "I said just now, your life is good, your life will be rich and comfortable, but the water When it is full, it will overflow, and when the moon is full, it will lose money, so let nature take its course and beware of villains, otherwise, the disaster of blood and light will never be solved." "Then who will be the villain in my life?" Yani immediately turned around and asked anxiously. "Maybe, maybe it's your friend, the person you love the most, the person you trust the most, or someone you don't know at all." "Shen Suan Zhang" replied, and then seemed to be exhausted and weak because of wasting too much energy He clasped his hands together, hung his head cross-legged and closed his eyes. Yani froze for a moment, pondering over the words "friends, people I love the most, people I trust the most, or people I don't know at all". Doesn't this add up to all the people?But "Shen Suan Zhang" had crossed his legs and closed his eyes, apparently not intending to convey God's will anymore, and Yani left the room unhappy. Looking at the disappearing figure of Yani, "Shen Suan Zhang" suddenly opened his eyes, his originally indifferent mood somehow became a little worried, silently praying that the person who paid him to say such and such was really to coax the wayward Yani to avoid Unnecessary trouble, not otherwise. He felt a little guilty. After wasting the best time of his honest and impoverished life, relying on his obliterated conscience and the teachings of life, he finally realized the method of pretending to be a ghost, and first deceived the illiterate villagers. The empress was stunned step by step by Yani's father and many of his similarly well-known colleagues, and finally lived a prosperous life in the year of knowing his destiny, so he didn't want to hurt his parents too much. He stood up nimbly, stretched his numb legs, and thought with relief that the truth must be as the visitor said. But doubts are like viruses, and once they take root, they are difficult to eradicate. He still felt a little heavy in his heart. At this moment, he couldn't help but think with some anxiety: In addition to his sudden worry, Yani's life was so good that he felt sick. I'm afraid there are people who are resentful, right?Also, because she has unknowingly possessed other people's beloved people and things, causing other people's hatred?For example, when he was poor, didn't he also hate those rich people who were rich and unkind?Even wealthy people with good intentions make him hate, so there will be damage under "nameless hatred", right? The ominous premonition gripped him more and more firmly, "Blood and light disaster, blood and light disaster", I hope that my casual threats will not turn into prophecy in the end!He frightenedly uttered the words he used to scare Yani, raised his head and comforted himself and prayed to the God who had never given him the spirit, hoping that everything was just his nervousness... "I've decided to go to the Haitian Buddha Kingdom." Zhang Yani announced as soon as she got in the car. "Why, don't you want to go to America?" Liqing asked strangely.After resting for a long time, she has recovered a lot, and her complexion has returned to a healthy rosy face. She is not beautiful but has a strong personality. She has a protruding chin and nose, with newly cut men's short hair, and her height is 1.75 meters. Get up and be refreshed. "There is a reason." Zhang Yani replied lazily. "I thought I was going to America." Li Liqing murmured, his voice full of disappointment that could not be concealed. Yani squinted at her and said bluntly, "You want to go abroad to play." "No, it's not." Li Qing quickly denied it. "Come on, I know, you've been to that island just now, so of course you don't want to go." Yani said, looking at her sharply again, stroked her short skirt with her hand, stretched out her hand again, and examined the painting that she had just painted. Crystal Nail said lazily, "Turn on the air conditioner, it's very hot, but I'm not going to play this time, don't be so selfish, always think about yourself." Yani, who has always been self-centered, often accuses others of being selfish. "No, no!" Liqing murmured again to defend himself. Zhang Yani changed into a more comfortable position, tilted her head and asked: "By the way, you have just been to that place, how is it?" "It's okay, maybe the Bodhisattva is really spiritual, and there are so many people going to burn incense." Li Liqing shook her head and sighed, she didn't really believe in gods and Buddhas. "So the Bodhisattva there is really spiritual?" "It should be, because there are still a lot of people who are going to pay back their vows. They made a big deal, stuffing hundreds of thousands into the merit box. They always pay back their vows because they are spiritual." Li Qing deduced uncertainly. "It must be spiritual." Yani said happily, with a smile on her face, she thought happily for a while, and then asked as if thinking of something, "By the way, how about the room and board there?" "It's okay. There are larger hotels and family hotels. The hotel conditions are better, but the family hotels may be more interesting. I always feel that the people on the seaside are cleaner than the mountain people. Maybe there are conditions. The family hotels there are furnished like hotels It’s the same as the standard room, but it’s even more interesting. There’s no restriction on the morning and evening when you come back at night, you don’t need to ask the waiter to open the door, you can cook and eat by yourself, and you can do whatever you want, which is very free and fun.” "Really? Then let's live there." Yani also became interested. "However, generally speaking, the conditions of the hotel are better." Liqing hesitantly reminded himself of this companion who loves to enjoy himself. "Is it much worse?" Yani asked worriedly. "Not much." "Then stay in a family hotel." Yani said reassuringly, "I lived in Hainan before. It's comfortable and convenient. How better is an ordinary hotel? Let's go and drive." The car started steadily. "By the way, is it convenient for you to go here?" After a while of silence, Li Qing asked. Li Zhenya is Yani's boyfriend, who is the object of Yani's forced marriage. "He wanted to go there at first. Because he was planning to go to Shanghai to inspect the market, and then he wanted to go back to his hometown - his hometown is Ningbo - you know, it's just a way to play here. And he said that when he was a child, his mother had several I took him to the island to burn incense and pray to Buddha for the first time, and now I really want to go back and have a look.” Speaking of this, Yani couldn't help but stop talking, and said to herself somewhat incredulously: "Our family Zhenya is always so lucky, we can do whatever we want, just this matter, it kills three birds with one stone." "It kills three birds with one stone." Li Liqing smiled and corrected Yani's words, "You said him like a hunter, now he is your prey." Annie giggled. "Ah, don't tell me, it's really like this. Li Zhenya's life is really good, everything goes well, even this little thing goes as he wants." Li Liqing sighed, with a dissatisfied expression on his face. "That's why he is a successful man, with a lot of intelligence, hard work, and luck." Zhang Yani replied with a smile.