On the way up the mountain, Zhong Broken Gut walked to Lingxi's side, and said with a quiet smile: "Your grandfather Situ is big enough, so many people come to pick him up." ” Lingxi replied: "Second Uncle I'm afraid I forgot the pomp and circumstance when the King of Western Xia personally went into the desert to invite you back two years ago!"
” Zhong shook his head with a slight stiff smile, and continued to look ahead without speaking.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine steps of stairs, through the Guanyin Palace, and then around an eighteen Arhat Palace, through the Daxiong Hall through the back hall, at this time the Buddha light in the back hall is bright, and the monks on both sides are holding Bodhi Buddha beads standing outside the door.
This back hall is the place where the monks of the Big Buddha Temple of Tiantai Mountain eat, and the food is set up in it at this time and is waiting for them to come.
A big-eared monk dressed in a yellow robe walked with a rosary holding a rosary, smiling with compassion and kindness, just like Shakyamuni in the Mahavira Temple.
"Old man Xuanji, greet General Situ and hundreds of soldiers again."
Situ Jiuyun bowed and nodded, and the soldiers behind him also bowed in respect.
At this time, beside him, there was an old man in yellow clothes and coarse cloth, with gray hair, thin cheeks, long eyebrows and sideburns, and a particularly long beard.
It doesn't look good, but the bearing in his bones is still proud.
A generation of Taishi, four dynasties as officials, has witnessed how many court ups and downs, such a bearing, is difficult for ordinary people to compare.
Situ Jiuyun took everyone and took the lead in pulling Lingxi forward and kneeling: "The next lawsuit Situ Jiuyun was ordered by the emperor to welcome Situ Taishi back to the city." ” Situ Qingtian's face was calm at this time, touching his beard and quietly looking at the kneeling person on the ground.
First for the public and then for the private, Situ Jiuyun glanced at the Lingxi at this time, and then smiled: "Grandpa, this is the Lingxi that has been missing in our family for sixteen years, and my father specially sent her to pick up my grandfather back." ” Lingxi put his hands between his eyebrows and kowtowed at this time: "Granddaughter Lingxi has seen grandpa." ” Situ Qingtian took a deep breath at this time, and asked without any change in his eyes: "Has your father checked it out?"
” Situ Jiuyun was stunned, and Lingxi was also stunned at this time, and his heart was shaken.
"Grandpa--------" Situ Jiuyun raised his head and looked at Situ Qingtian's gaze at this time, but it was a little more transparent.
"Don't kneel, the host has prepared a fasting meal, and everyone is hungry, so let's eat first."
After Situ Qingtian finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the house.
Situ Jiuyun helped Lingxi up and shook his head to signal her: "It's okay." ” Lingxi smiled back at him, Situ Qingtian didn't believe her at this time, so it was reasonable that he didn't recognize her.
Everyone entered the back hall to eat, and at a large round table, Lingxi looked at Situ Qingtian opposite and began to ask Situ Jiuyun about the family.
And this clock broke his intestines and ran to the soldiers' table, and did not intend to come.
Forsythia was by Lingxi's side, and after everyone finished eating a meal normally, Situ Qingtian said: "It's getting late today, let's leave for the city at dawn tomorrow morning!"
” "Yes, Grandpa."
At this time, the abbot said to the side: "Master, there is nothing good in the temple, the disciples have baked a lot of cakes, take them on the road to eat!"
” Situ Qingtian nodded: "There is an abbot." ” "By the way, Lingxi will go to the courtyard with me after eating!"
Lingxi's heart suddenly jumped, and he nodded a little nervously: "Yes, grandpa." ” This Situ Qingtian is not an ordinary person, she has read countless people and is unparalleled, even if she has made full plans in front of such a person, she is also a little worried.
After finishing the meal, Situ Qingtian took the lead in leaving, and after Lingxi glanced at Situ Jiuyun, he also got up and walked out of the house.
Situ Jiuyun's eyes were a little worried, and Zhong Duangu ran over and grabbed him at this time: "Hey, your old man's gaze is too majestic, will our rhinoceros be frightened by him." ” "Second uncle, I have been getting along with my grandfather since I was a child, grandpa used to be at home I didn't dare to disturb it, at home he was a little better for Xiu'er, now this situation, I can't say for sure."
Zhong Dugut raised his eyebrows helplessly: "You said that your old man won't even recognize his own granddaughter!"
” Situ Jiuyun was very anxious at this time: "Why is Grandpa so indifferent to Lingxi, I don't know. ” ------------------------------------ In the garden of the Buddhist temple, at the marble table of a flower vine, Situ Qingtian walked over, this emaciated old man seemed to be born with a majestic aura, and Lingxi stood still a few steps away from him.
"What's the matter with Grandpa looking for Lingxi?"
Situ Qingtian didn't sit down, just stood and looked at the veiled little girl in front of him: "On the day I found you, Lang'er sent the letter to me, only to know that my granddaughter, who had been missing for more than ten years, was still alive. ” Lingxi lowered his eyebrows and said unhurriedly: "Maybe my mother is blessed by the spirit of heaven, so that I can have the honor to go home." ” Situ Qingtian smiled meaningfully, looked at her and shook his head: "My son has always been emotional, he is sometimes confused, but the old man is not confused.
He looked at her with a smile in his eyes and a shrewd and exploratory look: "Lingxi, are you really the bloodline of our Situ family?"
” Lingxi raised his head and asked with a deep gaze, "Grandpa doesn't plan to recognize me?"
” "If you are my granddaughter, the old man will naturally recognize you."
Lingxi looked at him at this time: "Since ancient times, blood has been thicker than water, I believe that family affection is innate, because it comes from blood, so the first time I saw my grandfather, I felt very kind." ” "If you say so, the old man will not deny you."
Situ Qingtian touched his beard quietly at this time and smiled: "But Lu Yao knows that Ma Ma has seen people's hearts for a long time, and nothing can escape." ” Lingxi nodded calmly and smiled: "I have read a book of poetry: my father gave birth to me, my mother bowed to me, but the person who raised me was my righteous parents, even though this life was not easy, but Lingxi never complained about anything, grandpa guessed me like this, Lingxi will inevitably feel cold in his heart." ” When Situ Qingtian saw her words, it didn't look like a little woman's aggrieved words, but he was asking himself: "Does Lingxi think that grandpa is harsh?"
” "Maybe it's common sense for grandpa to be suspicious at this time, but what Lingxi hopes is that after a long time, grandpa can see Lingxi."
Situ Qingtian smiled at this time: "You girl liar, if you say something, you will be punished." ” Lingxi also smiled: "It's not to punish the heart, it's to make grandpa feel relieved." ” "If you're relieved, let's wait until later!"
Situ Qingtian looked at her, sighed and turned around and left.
Lingxi stayed in the courtyard, and his palms were full of sweat and walked to the side of the Dali Temple table and sat down.
After a long time, his mood calmed down, this Situ Qingtian is not a master who is easy to fool, and at this moment, he is still doubting himself.
The temple has prepared many side rooms, and there are a few clean rooms reserved for Situ Jiuyun and Lingxi, and one is also prepared for Zhong Duan.