Chapter 20 Chapter 48

As soon as Mrs. Cheng entered the White Tiger Hall, the master of ceremonies sang loudly: The old birthday boy has arrived! All the guests stood up one after another and greeted him solemnly.Cheng Shixiong was chatting, laughing and drinking with his guests, he put down his wine glass when he heard the sound, and walked up to his mother quickly, with a touch of wine on his blushing face, he said happily: Mother, these officials, gentry and celebrities are all here to celebrate her birthday , Mrs. Xu recognizes this, this is Zhang Tongpan, this is Mr. Lu, a celebrity from the Central Plains, this

The old ladies nodded one by one, and the adults whose names were called also cupped their hands in congratulations and said some auspicious words, but when it came to Lu Renjia, the great celebrity in the Central Plains only cupped his hands arrogantly, and the corners of his mouth twitched, smiling The meat does not smile in vain. Tang Yanyan was quite polite to Miss Ding, and as soon as she entered the hall, she led her to sit at a table, but deliberately left Ding Hao alone, intending to see his jokes.Ding Hao looked around for a while, and saw that there were a lot of guests, all of whom were either rich or expensive, and he did not appear to be in a hurry. Seeing that there was still a vacant seat in the corner, he walked over calmly. Tang Yan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

At a table near the entrance of the hall, sat a young man in black clothes, with a jade complexion and picturesque eyebrows, he looked like a handsome boy who was only twelve or thirteen years old, and he didn't know who it was The little son of the family. If Ding Hao saw her, he should be able to recognize her as the folded girl he had chatted with in the front yard.Now that she has made a little grooming and dressed up as a man, she looks a little younger.She was in the crowd, and Ding Hao couldn't see her, but Ding Hao's look of looking around fell into her eyes. The little girl saw no one to attract visitors, but he looked familiar and lazy, and couldn't help slamming Laughing, he quickly covered his mouth with the back of his hand, his eyes fluttered left and right, seeing that no one was paying attention, he quietly stuck out his tongue.

After seeing the guests, Cheng Shixiong helped his old lady to sit down on the head, then stood upright in front of her, lifted the skirt of her robe, knelt down on both knees, kowtowed three times respectfully, and said loudly: "Mother, today is the day!" On my 60th birthday, my son wished my mother a blessing like the long flowing water of the East China Sea, and my life is not as old as Nanshan. Okay, okay, my son gets up, hehehe Old Madam Cheng smiled, and a maid beside her held a lacquer plate with dozens of sealed red envelopes on it, Old Madam Cheng took one and handed it to her son, Cheng Shixiong quickly took it with both hands, and said: Thank you, mother relative.

Lu Renjia looked on coldly, seeing that this old lady who was appointed by the emperor was completely like a farmer, and her son, a general of Guangyuan, even gave red envelopes for his birthday. laugh. At this time Cheng Shixiong was paying his mother's birthday greetings, all the guests in the hall were silent, although his sneer was not loud, everyone could hear it clearly, many people could hear the ridicule in the voice, they couldn't help looking at him.On the side, Xu Fengqing, Prefect Xu's forehead had a tense vein. If it hadn't been for the many years of experience in the officialdom, his temperament had been honed and calm, he really wanted to kick this famous Lu who was causing trouble.

This celebrity just sat here looking at what was not pleasing to the eye, full of inappropriate virtues, in fact, to be honest, most of the reasons for his imbalance in his heart.The Cheng family thought it was petty, but he was a high-ranking official in the frontier. Isn't the world unfair?He was mean here, which caused Zhifu Xu to worry a lot. Fortunately, today is a happy day. Although Mrs. Cheng heard it, she didn't say anything. Then Zhifu Xu heaved a sigh of relief, and gently tugged on Lu Renjia's sleeve , secretly reprimanded: Brother Ren Jia Lu Renjia shrugged indifferently, picked up the wine and took a sip.Ding Hao sat at the front and side, and could see the side face of Cheng Shixiong, who was kneeling. Lu Renjia let out a sneer, and he saw Cheng Dachong's face darken slightly, and his hands holding the red envelope tightened, and he couldn't help shouting at the crowd. look in.

Seeing that the person was the celebrity friend of the prefect of Xu, Ding Hao couldn't help but suddenly realized: So it was him, so it's no wonder that he is a celebrity. It was fried.He is unrestrained, careless, unrestrained, contemptuous of the rich and powerful, to put it bluntly, he can pretend to be a dick, and he pretends to be very classy. After Cheng Shixiong's birthday greetings, Mrs. Cheng, Tang Yanyan and other close relatives also received red envelopes. This time, the celebrity Lu didn't smile, and Xu Zhifu, who was in a cold sweat, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After the ceremony for close relatives and family members is over, all the officials and gentlemen, the gifts presented by these people are full of jewels and jewels, which are rich and not vulgar, and Mrs. Cheng accepted them all with a smile. At this time, Lu Renjia, a celebrity from the Central Plains, also presented his gift.What he gave was a scroll of scrolls, which painted a painting of pine and cranes, with pine and white cranes, and the artistic conception is elegant. As a celebrity, his writing skills are of course extraordinary. A layman like Ding Hao can't see any way, but some officials and gentry present nodded frequently.

Lu Renjia smiled with his beard and was very contented. He only felt that his scroll of calligraphy and painting, in this golden and precious aura, was just an elegant thing. I didn't want Mrs. Cheng to read it, but she didn't feel anything. Songs, birds, can have What to watch?It's not suitable for eating or wearing, but when people come to celebrate their birthday, it's because of their affection, so they accept it with a smile. Seeing that the old lady was neither surprised nor praised, Lu Renjia's face darkened suddenly. After thinking about it, she was an old woman in the country who could understand calligraphy and painting, so she was relieved, but with a donkey face, she still didn't see any joy. Son.

When it was Miss Ding's turn, she presented the golden Buddha. The golden Buddha was shining brightly, and the old lady liked it when she saw it.Ding Yuluo was well-behaved, said the words of congratulations on the birthday, and said: "The old birthday star, the daughter of the people is also a Buddhist believer. This Buddha statue was specially consecrated by Master Kongkong of Puji Temple. Today it is presented to the old birthday star. May the Buddha bless you. The old birthday star has a long life of a hundred years and a lot of blessings. The old lady felt more cordial when she heard this, and boasted: "Well, well, I also believe in Buddhism. This gift from the girl is the most heartfelt of the old lady."In fact, among the gifts sent by the gentry just now, there are many gifts that match their preferences, such as golden Buddha sandalwood beads, but the toys that Ding Yuluo gave her precious grandson really made the old lady happy. After seeing the golden Buddha she gave, he was naturally full of praise.

Seeing the picture scroll that he had painstakingly drawn, the old lady didn't know the goods, but seeing the money-seeking eyes, the famous scholar Lu couldn't help saying angrily: "Jade is elegant but gold is vulgar. If this girl presents a Jade Buddha, I think it will be better. That's it." The golden Buddha, even if it is not consecrated, can make people's eyes shine. It is really a vulgar thing, and I am afraid it is difficult to be praised by the old birthday star. During the dinner, some people giggled and laughed, and Ding Yuluo blushed with embarrassment.Ding Hao became angry when he saw this, and couldn't help but said: I heard the Buddha's lecture, and there were believers who paved the ground with gold bricks to welcome him; there are countless temples all over the world, all of which use gold as decorations for Buddha statues, gold and even pure things, even the Buddha likes it, How come the golden Buddha presented by my lady has become a vulgar thing? There was once a Buddhist believer who paved the ground with gold bricks and invited the Buddha to appear. Ding Hao heard about it from Tang Seng when he was watching the TV series "Journey to the West". He didn't know the name of the believer. However, the gentleman knew the details, and said with a smile when he heard the sound: Elder Sudatta paved the ground with gold bricks and invited the Buddha to express his piety to the Buddha. Could it be that this girl is celebrating her birthday today because of a heart that is devout to the Buddha? Heart?You said your lady?Since you are a servant, how do you have the right to sit in this hall? It's really messed up and there are no rules. This Mr. Lu's insincerity is mocking Ding Yuluo's gift of gold and silver in the name of Buddha. It is true, but it is also high-sounding. It is ridiculous to climb up to some Buddha.But Ding Hao said: Before the Buddha, all living beings are equal. The old birthday star is a devout person to the Buddha, and he will not be turned away because of his low status. Why do you, the guest, bother?My lady is also a Buddhist believer. I heard that the old birthday star is also a Buddhist believer, so she built this golden Buddha, bathed and fasted, and chanted scriptures and prayed for the old birthday star. Why is she not devout? Lu Renjia raised her eyebrows and said with a sneer: Oh?Your lady is devout to Buddha, has she ever chanted scriptures and prayed for the old birthday star?Hehe, the old man would like to ask, how many lines of Amitabha are there in a "Lotus Sutra"? Ding Hao was stunned, and subconsciously went to look at Ding Yuluo. He knew that Ding Yuluo believed in Buddhism, and sometimes he would silently recite Buddhist scriptures when he was restless, but it would be impossible for her to memorize a volume of Buddhist scriptures. As for counting how many lines of Amitabha Buddha there are in a scripture, I am afraid it is even more difficult. Sure enough, it is impossible for Ding Yuluo to remember how many lines of Amitabha Buddha there are in a scripture. She gave the golden Buddha for her own business. That Mr. Lu mocked her for calling her the Buddha, but in fact it was true that she gave gold and silver as bribes. At this time, he was caught by him, unable to answer, feeling wronged in her heart, and crystal clear teardrops rolled in her eyes. On the side, Xu Zhifu saw that the old lady Cheng and Cheng Shixiong's mother and son had gloomy faces, so angry in his heart, he wished to strangle his shit friend's neck and drown his dog's head in the wine glass. Today, regardless of whether it is gold or silver or calligraphy or painting, whether it is elegant or vulgar, in the final analysis, they are all close to Cheng Shixiong?Fifty steps laugh at a hundred steps, where are you noble?What a goddamn unsophisticated thing. Seeing that Ding Yuluo was in trouble, Ding Hao had a flash of inspiration in his heart, and suddenly asked: chanting scriptures and chanting Buddha is originally a heart towards Buddha.How can someone consider every word to calculate how many repeated sentences there are?This gentleman is a famous scholar in the Central Plains, and the stars in the sky must be familiar with all the four books and five classics, poems, songs and fu by heart? Lu Renjia stroked his beard proudly and said with a proud smile: Of course, why do you need your child to put his beak on! Ding Hao sneered: In that case, then I would like to ask sir, how many sentences are there in a "Four Books"?