Tang Dynasty good doctor

Chapter 755

Looking at the sky outside, Wang Ping'an thought to himself: "It's just getting dark, so I'll go to Ganye Temple to meet Wu Meiniang. It's best if I can see you. If I can't see you, I have something to say in the future. It's not that I didn't go." Look at her, but I didn't see her, the rules in the temple are too strict, so you can't blame me!"

He went out of the house, called Ouyang Li, and said: "Last time you sent Wu Meiniang to Ganye Temple, how is she doing, have you been in touch during this time?"

When Ouyang Li heard Wang Pingan mention Wu Meiniang, his face immediately turned bitter, and he said: "Aunt Chunhua, if you want to say that she is easy to serve, then she is much easier to serve than ordinary people. She doesn't pick anything, but my subordinates are really in this life. I don't even want to see her anymore, as long as she is involved in everything, things will be very difficult!"

Wang Pingan waved his hand and said: "Don't complain, complaining is useless, and any problem can't be solved by complaining. Let me ask you, have you heard from her during this time? Have you kept in touch? I'm too busy, forget to pay attention to her affairs."

Ouyang Li shook his head and said: "There is no contact. This subordinate sent her to Ganye Temple, and then returned to Gyeongju, and went on an expedition with the master. There is no time to contact her. Master, according to the subordinate's wishes, we still Just turn a blind eye and close it, don't contact her again in the future, just let her be a nun for the rest of her life, why bother to provoke her!"

Wang Ping'an snorted and said: "Send the Buddha to the west, send someone to become a nun, don't you have to deal with it to the end, besides, little Taiping is raised in our house, if the child grows up, how should I answer when asked where the mother is? If she insists on going to see her mother, what should we do? This is something that can't be stopped, it's better to solve it sooner than later, even for the sake of Little Taiping, we have to help Aunt Chunhua!" He couldn't help laughing at the words Aunt Chunhua.

Ouyang Li also smiled, and said: "Since the master is not afraid of trouble, then the subordinates should follow. Master, you want to go to see Aunt Chunhua, and go tonight?" He followed Wang Ping'an for a long time, since the master asked so , which means you have to watch it now.

Wang Pingan nodded and said: "Of course, when I go to the door to get the seal, if I want to go out in the future, it will definitely attract the attention of others. Why don't we go to the door to feel the karma before those flatterers have time to line up at the door?" temple!"

Ouyang Li hummed, and wanted to turn around and leave the room, saying: "This subordinate will bring some food for the master, go when you are full, the master hasn't eaten all day."

Wang Pingan hurriedly said: "No, I don't eat at home. You bring more delicious meat and a bottle of good wine. I will go to Ganye Temple to meet Wu Meiniang and eat with her. Only in this way can I show a deep friendship."

Ouyang Li agreed, and went to the kitchen to prepare, but he thought in his heart: "Wu Meiniang, although she has been favored by the emperor, but now she is a nun, do you still expect her to enter the palace to be favored again? Do you have friendship with her? Thick or not, why is it necessary?"

After preparing the food and wine, all the Ouyang brothers came, accompanied Wang Pingan out of the Duke's mansion through the back door, and rushed out of the city.

It was already dark at this time, and according to Chang'an's usual rules, the city gates had been closed long ago, but because they wanted to celebrate Wang Ping'an's victory over Goguryeo's surrender, the imperial court specially decreed that the city gates would not be closed sooner or later within three days, and the people could come in and out freely, and the whole country celebrate.

Wearing casual clothes, Wang Pingan covered his face with his sleeve while walking on the street. Although the street was brightly lit and people were coming and going, fortunately, he was not recognized by anyone and he went out of the city gate smoothly.

Ouyang Li smiled and said: "Master, we are all thanks to you for coming out so smoothly! In fact, our Great Tang Dynasty was peaceful, Fanbang surrendered, and there was no war. It doesn't matter if the city gate is closed or not. It's better than this." It’s open, with the night market, it’s even more bustling and lively, and the people can earn more livelihoods.”

Wang Pingan nodded and said: "That's right. If the capital of my Tang Dynasty does not close the city gate, firstly, it can show to the world that our Tang Dynasty is strong and strong, secondly, it also has the meaning of being inclusive of all rivers, and thirdly, it can make the streets prosperous and the people more livelihoods. Live more prosperously. Your suggestion is good. After I go to Menxia Province to take office, I will mention this to the emperor. It should be my first government affairs!"

Ouyang Li was overjoyed that he was able to give advice to his master. It seemed that he had other abilities besides fighting and killing!Once you are happy in your heart, you will be full of energy.He said: "Master, you and your brothers should go slowly. The subordinates will go to Ganye Temple first to find out where Wu Meiniang lives. If we can call her out in advance, I won't have to wait for you!"

Wang Ping'an naturally agreed, and Ouyang Li rode his horse and galloped to Ganye Temple first.

Ganye Temple is not far from Chang'an City, but the place is remote and there are many forests around, so after a few miles, there are no pedestrians on the road, and there is no other light except moonlight.

Walking in the dark, Wang Ping'an arrived outside Ganye Temple not long after. He got off his horse and let the two Ouyang brothers watch the horses outside the forest. The mountain gate, hiding by the stream, waiting for Ouyang Li.

Ouyang Li arrived at Ganye Temple ahead of time, so he naturally couldn't go through the front gate. Like Wang Ping'an, he left the horse outside the forest and turned in through the back gate.It was not too late at this time, and the nuns in the Ganye Temple had not gone to bed, and the nuns of the Hesi Temple were all doing evening classes in the front hall.

Ouyang Li came to the front hall from the roof, lifted the tiles and looked down, and saw the bald head of a hall under the light.The weather is very warm now, and the nuns don't wear mitral hats in the temple, but they all have bald heads. Looking down from the top, they can't tell who is who, only the tops of their heads can be seen!
Ouyang Li had no choice but to put back the tiles, jumped off the roof of the hall, hid in the darkness, and visited the inside of the hall, but he could only see the back, but not the front face. Naturally, I couldn't tell from the back, so I had to bite the bullet and wait until the nuns finished their evening classes after reading scriptures.

After waiting for a long time, the nuns recited one kind of scriptures, and then recited the second one. They have been recited for more than an hour before they are considered finished.

Ouyang Li's feet were numb from waiting outside, and he admired them in his heart. Those nuns' sitting skills are really good. My feet are numb. I don't know if their buttocks are numb. It seems that being a nun is really hard work. Every day To practice iron butt skills!

After much difficulty, the nuns stood up and left the hall.Ouyang Li opened his eyes wide and saw that Wu Meiniang was among the crowd!

Wu Meiniang stood up, staggering a little, her legs and feet seemed to be numb, and so did the other nuns.But the nuns only stood there for a while and took a breath, then hurried out together, and Wu Meiniang didn't walk too slowly.

Ouyang Li wondered, what are these nuns going to do, why do they all go in the same direction, could it be that all the nuns in their monastery live together in Datongpu?That's too bad, if you want to call Wu Meiniang out, the difficulty will increase exponentially!
He didn't dare to come out immediately, so he had to continue to hide in the dark. When the nuns swarmed out of the main hall, he dared to slip by the wall and followed them all the way to the back yard. He saw the nuns of Hesi They lined up in two lines, all bowed their heads silently, not knowing what they were doing!
Ouyang Li braced himself, risked being discovered, and moved forward again, seeing Wu Meiniang also standing in the line, her eyes closed, her body trembling slightly, she didn't know what she was thinking!
Ouyang Li sighed softly, without making a sound, thinking: "These nuns are really weird, they all come here to line up after their evening class... Ah, so they are going to the latrine!" Sighed, When he inhaled again, he suddenly smelled a bad smell. This is actually the location of the hut of Ganye Temple. The nuns have been doing evening classes for a long time, and not only their legs and feet are numb, but they are also anxious, so everyone came here to line up for the hut of!
Ouyang Li didn't know whether to laugh or cry. After waiting for a long time, he was waiting for the nuns to go to the latrine. What's the matter?He had no choice but to continue to wait. Of course, even if he had no choice, he could only wait here.

After a while, it was Wu Meiniang's turn to go to the latrine. After she went in for convenience, she walked out with a sense of relief, still bowed her head, and walked towards the back courtyard.

Suddenly, a middle-aged nun said: "It's empty, you go to the back mountain to fetch water first, fill up the water tank, it will be useful for cooking tomorrow morning!"

Wu Meiniang paused, turned around, raised her head, moved her lips, she looked like she wanted to resist, but she didn't say anything that she didn't want to go, clasped her palms together, and said, "Yes, Senior Sister!" Direction, went to another yard.

Ouyang Li tiptoed behind her and entered the yard together. There was a kitchen in the yard, which was the place where Ganye Temple cooked vegetarian food.Wu Meiniang picked up a pole, picked up two barrels, went out of the yard, and walked towards the back door.

Ouyang Li is overjoyed, it seems that it is not difficult to find Wu Meiniang, she is going to fetch water from the temple, isn't this just a good opportunity to meet her.Followed from behind and followed Wu Meiniang out of the back door.

The back door is naturally the back mountain gate, and outside the back mountain gate are woods and a stream. When Wang Ping'an first came here, he had seen the stream, and he had seen nuns carrying water, but now the water-carrying The work was assigned to Wu Meiniang!
Wu Meiniang went out the back door, because she had to come back, so she didn't close the door, but after walking a few steps, she heard a creak, and the back mountain door closed.Wu Meiniang thought: "There's no wind tonight, why did the door close by itself, it's not like this usually!"

When she turned her head, Wu Meiniang was shocked and cried out loudly.I saw a burly man standing next to the back mountain gate, with his back to the moonlight, so he couldn't see his face clearly!

However, Wu Meiniang only gave an ah, and her surprise immediately turned into surprise, and she asked softly, "Is that Brother Ouyang?"

Ouyang Li gasped, and said in a low voice, "How did you recognize me? My eyes are very good!"

With two bangs, the pole fell from Wu Meiniang's shoulders, and the barrel fell to the ground.Wu Meiniang took a step forward, grabbed Ouyang Li's sleeve, her voice choked with sobs, and said, "I've been looking forward to Brother Ouyang's arrival day and night, and tonight is finally here!"

Ouyang Li glanced at the poles and wooden barrels on the ground, and thought: "It seems that her life in the temple is not very easy!" He said: "Master knows that you are anxiously waiting, so you dare not delay. I returned to Chang'an yesterday. , to talk with the prince at night, I can't come during the day today, and I will come to see you as soon as it gets dark. I have been waiting for you in the temple for more than an hour, and now I have the chance to see you! "

Wu Meiniang said ah, raised her sleeves and wiped the corners of her eyes, and said, "Uncle is here too?"

"Yes, of course the master is here!" Ouyang Li looked around. The master should be nearby, but he didn't know where he was waiting. It might be by the stream. the sound of.

There was a slight noise from the grass, and a black shadow flashed in the distance, it was Ouyang Yi.Ouyang Yi smiled and said: "Aunt Chunhua, you came out? But let us wait so long, why did you come out so late?"

Ouyang Li hurriedly asked: "Where is the master, but beside the stream?"

Ouyang Yi said: "That's not true. That place is the best place to hide, but there are more mosquitoes. The mosquitoes outside the nunnery have listened to Buddhist scriptures a lot, but they are not affected. They still eat meat!"

Wu Meiniang said anxiously: "I, I'm going to see my uncle, where is he?" She lifted up her monk's robe and ran towards the stream.

Ouyang Li and Ouyang Yi looked at each other and smiled, Ouyang Yi followed immediately, and whispered: "Slow down, don't fall." Ouyang Li picked up the pole and bucket, and followed to the creek.

Before Wu Meiniang ran to the edge of the stream, she saw Wang Ping'an striding forward to meet her.Wu Meiniang burst into tears, ran a few steps, and threw herself in front of Wang Ping'an, hugged Wang Ping'an's thigh, and began to cry.

Wang Ping'an hurriedly comforted her, while the Ouyang brothers looked towards the back mountain gate together. In the middle of the night, Wu Meiniang cried so loudly, but don't disturb the nuns in the temple.

Wang Pingan patted Wu Meiniang's back lightly, and said: "Keep your voice down, keep your voice down, don't disturb the host, if she comes out, things will be difficult!"

Wu Meiniang raised her head, wiped her tears, and said: "They won't come out at this time, no one comes to the back door at this time, they are all going to eat after finishing their evening classes!"

Wang Pingan made a sound, and asked, "Didn't they ask you when you came out?" While talking, he glanced at Ouyang Li who was following, and seeing Ouyang Li carrying a pole, he couldn't help being furious, and said angrily, "Why, You came out to carry water? How could you be allowed to carry water in the middle of the night, why not carry it during the day, and why only let you carry it by yourself?"

He helped Wu Meiniang up and walked to the edge of the stream. Brother Ouyang immediately put on the mat and made them sit down.

Wu Meiniang was now emotionally agitated and stabilized for a long time before she could speak properly. She said: "At first, when Meiniang first entered the temple, they treated me well, asked questions, and took good care of me. But after a long time, the abbot After taking the property that my uncle gave me, my attitude changed when I saw that no one came to visit me. She said that Mei Niang is a newcomer to the monastery, and her status is the lowest, so she should practice hard, and all the hard work has been assigned to me!"

Wang Pingan frowned, and said, "Then why do you have to come out to carry water at night? Isn't it possible during the day? If you go out to the temple at night, if there are bad people in the woods, wouldn't you be in danger?"

Wu Meiniang said: "There is no oil and water in the food in the temple, so they have to eat three meals a day, two meals during the day, and one meal after evening class. They want Meiniang to come out at this time, but they don't let Meiniang eat the evening meal."

In the early Tang Dynasty, common people ate two meals a day, and only officials and eunuchs ate three meals a day. For example, Wang Pingan ate breakfast and sometimes supper.Although most of the nuns who became monks in the Ganye Temple were women from official families, but when they become nuns, they naturally don't pay so much attention, so they eat two meals.But if you are just a vegetarian, you will be hungry easily, and you go to bed early at night. If you wake up hungry, it will feel uncomfortable, so you have to add food at night to pad your stomach, which is actually a supper.

Wang Ping'an was startled and angry, and said: "Her, they dare to starve you, it's really unreasonable!"

(End of this chapter)