Chapter 101 Chapter 18 Two-faced Buddha Statue

When my grandfather told me that the monks were pitiful, I immediately thought of crooked Taoists.Is it true that crooked Taoists also feel that their skills are like the setting sun in the west? "What's the use of catching ghosts? It can't be used as food or money. Read your book seriously. Take the college entrance examination and win honor for your family." My mother often taught me like this. "You said that Chuanxiang is not a female ghost?" asked the person who came with her. "Yes." The monk replied. "Then why did so many men die in our place? And they died strangely?"

"I didn't say there are no ghosts in your place. It's just that ghosts don't spread incense." The monk said.Pointing to a bronze tripod on the incense table in front of the Buddha statue, he said, "Help me get that tripod here." The bronze tripod on the incense table is as big as a palm, one foot high, and stands on three legs.There are patterns carved on the bronze tripod, such as clouds or trees or cranes or snakes.The tripod is filled with sand, and dozens of burnt incense sticks are inserted in it. Grandpa went to the incense table, took down the copper tripod, and handed it to the monk.The monk poured the sand beside him, and said: "There is a wine jar behind the Buddha statue, help me move it here."

Several people walked behind the Buddha statue, only to find that the Buddha statue has two sides, and there are two completely different faces on the front and back.On the front is a Buddha with benevolent brows and kind eyes and a peaceful attitude, while behind him is a devil-like image with ferocious eyes and mouth open. One person asked: "Why is there such a scary devil statue in the Buddhist hall?" The monk said, "That is also a Buddha." The man asked: "Why does the Buddha have such a vicious appearance? Aren't Maitreya Buddha, Avalokitesvara, and Buddha all amiable? How can this Buddha be scary?"

The monk said: "Buddha has two sides. Of course, he is kind and kind to those who can be guided to be good, making people feel peaceful and comfortable. But for those evil people and ghosts who do a lot of evil and don't repent, naturally there must be a strict and unselfish side. People who do good and are able to punish evil are called Buddhas.” Everyone seems to have realized something. There is indeed a wine jar under the Buddha statue.Everyone worked together to move it out and put it in front of the monk.The mouth of the wine jar was very wide, and the monk stretched out a hand that was not commensurate with his age, and scooped up a handful of wine.

Although the wine dripped slightly in his palm, it drained very slowly.Everyone found it strange that any one of them would be unable to pick up a few drops of wine like a bamboo basket. The monk moved his hand to the top of the copper tripod and slowly let go.However, the wine fell into the copper tripod in very fine particles like sand, each particle was transparent and exuded the aroma of wine.The wine that fell on the bottom of the copper tripod also piled up into a cone like sand and slowly slid around.The monk grabbed the two short legs of the copper tripod and shook it lightly, the wine spread out horizontally and became a liquid like water again, sparkling.

"This is the basin of time, and you can see what happened in the past." The monk said.Everyone rushed up to look at the wine in the copper tripod. "Look with your heart," said the monk. Later, my grandfather told me how he felt at that time.The level of the copper tripod was like a mirror, reflecting their heads crowded together.Nothing else. "Look carefully." The monk said in a low voice.His words seemed to have a hypnotic effect. They all followed his instructions and looked at the calm water with their hearts. The aroma of wine gradually entered their noses, feeling a little drunk.

"Look with your heart." The monk said in a deeper voice.He grabbed a handful of sand that had been dumped nearby and threw it into the water.There were many small ripples on the surface of the water. The waves of the water gradually faded, and when the water surface returned to calm, the water surface in the copper tripod changed. Their heads disappeared, and a house appeared instead. Everyone recognized that it was Zhijun's home.Zhijun's mother came out with a vegetable basket, presumably she was going to pick vegetables in the vegetable field.Just as Zhijun's mother left, two people appeared out of nowhere, one was Hong Dagang and the other was Hong Chungeng.

The two of them gently pushed open the half-hidden door and walked into Chuanxiang's room.Through the open window, one could see Chuanxiang sitting by the bed doing needlework, her hair lazily draped down, exuding a touch of charm. Hong Dagang and Hong Chungeng pushed the door, but did not open it.Hong Dagang hid in the corner, while Hong Chungeng stood at the door.Hong Dagang gave Hong Chungeng a wink and signaled him to knock on the door. Hong Chungeng knocked on the door. The people next to Tongding heard the knock on the door, as if they were all standing at the door, but Hong Dagang and Hong Chungeng couldn't see them.

Chuanxiang stood up and opened the door. As soon as the door opened, Hong Chungeng hugged Chuanxiang and ran into the house. Hong Dagang immediately followed and closed the door behind him. Hong Chungeng covered Chuanxiang's mouth with one hand to prevent her from yelling, and put one hand under her clothes.Hong Dagang held down Chuanxiang's struggling hands. "Don't make noise," Hong Chungeng threatened, "Now people outside think you are a female ghost. If you obey me, I can prove that you are not a female ghost. If you don't obey me, I will make the rumors come true. "

Hong Dagang said with a smile: "There's me too. Those men who had accidents have lost their lives. If we did it with you, but we are still fine, wouldn't it be just for you to avoid rumors?" "You bastard!" Chuanxiang cursed under Hong Chungeng's palm, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. "Hurry up! Don't let the old lady come back and find out." Hong Dagang urged.Hong Chungeng smiled and tore off Chuanxiang's shirt, the plastic button snapped off the thread, fell to the ground and rolled to the bottom of the bed. Hong Chungeng bent down to kiss Chuanxiang's face, but Chuanxiang kept shaking his head to avoid his thick mouth and yellow teeth.

"Don't let me kiss? I can't figure it out. I haven't touched a woman in my thirties. That stupid boy Zhijun found such a beautiful daughter-in-law so quickly." Hong Chungeng said while spreading the fragrance pants. Chuanxiang suddenly stopped struggling and gave Hong Chungeng a charming smile. Hong Chungeng and Hong Dagang were confused by Chuanxiang's smile. "What are you laughing at?" Hong Chungeng asked, slightly letting go of Chuanxiang's mouth, but he was always on guard, and immediately muffled her cry for help. Chuanxiang smiled and said, "What are you in a hurry for? You can do it. I'm already dissatisfied with Zhijun leaving me alone at home. Let me take off my pants, okay?" Hong Dagang said vigilantly: "Don't trust this girl, don't fall for her tricks." Just when Hong Dagang was distracted, Chuanxiang grabbed the scissors he had just used for needlework and stabbed Hong Chungeng who was pressing on her. That action was similar to stabbing the pretended monk that night. Hong Chungeng turned his head away, the scissors stuck in his crotch.Hong Chungeng yelled.Hong Dagang was afraid that people passing by outside would hear him, so he hurriedly let go of Chuanxiang and covered his accomplice's mouth. "Don't yell, don't yell! It's bad to be heard by the neighbors." Hong Dagang warned in a low voice, and dragged Hong Chungeng away. Hong Chungeng turned his head at the door, and swore fiercely: "I won't kill you, and your surname is not Hong!" Chuanxiang sat on the bed trembling all over, with tears of grievance streaming from the corners of her eyes.