ebookland Chapter 263 A Little Scary
Chapter 263 A Little Scary
Just after hanging up the phone, the sound of furniture being smashed came from next door, followed by a loud argument. Zhang Liangjun had good hearing and heard it clearly: the two were upset because the man's god-sister was being too affectionate with him.
This argument reminded Zhang Liangjun of Zhong Xiaoqin and Wang Wenwen. The noise around him slowly faded away, and Zhang Liangjun looked at the clouds on the horizon. It seemed as if he saw a scene of the three of them living together. At that time, Zhong Xiaoqin liked to hug the cat, while Wang Wenwen liked to walk the dog. In the end, both the cat and the dog shed fur, and Chen Yu had to cover his mouth with a blanket when drinking water.
The heartwarming scene faded away, replaced by an image of a cruise ship sailing on the sea, with Ji Xiaotong, Andy, and Guan Juer lying together in their swimsuits sunbathing, and Zhang Liangjun opening a parasol for each of them.
The gaze shifts again to Sha Mao Lane, where Zhang Jianjun and Qiao Sanli rescued Chang Xingyu. Turning around, they see the wall that has been polished to a patina.
Finally, there was that one and only absurd moment when he accompanied Song Qian, Qiao Yingzi, and Huang Zhitao.
Scenes flashed before Zhang Liangjun's eyes like a revolving lantern: laughter, entanglement, shock, sympathy, sorrow, and helplessness...
I've experienced other people's lives many times, but it seems I've lost my own...
What should I have been like?
I can't seem to remember it at all!
He sat there until it was completely dark and then slowly brightened again, until the sun's rays made his eyes hurt slightly. Zhang Liangjun still couldn't find his former self and felt extremely depressed.
The phone rang again; it was Old Hu, the same guy who had introduced the business to Zhang Liangjun yesterday.
"Bro, can you help me out? It's really urgent..."
A few hours later, Zhang Liangjun boarded the high-speed train to Suzhou.
This job was far too easy for Zhang Liangjun; he earned over ten thousand yuan in just two days with ease.
Now that he was out, Zhang Liangjun wasn't in a hurry to go back. He hailed a taxi and started strolling around Suzhou.
Suzhou truly lives up to its reputation as one of the four ancient cities; even as a modern metropolis, it still retains a touch of ancient charm.
Standing on Heshan Bridge, one can see the lush weeping willows on both banks, the slow flow of the canal, and the boats of all sizes coming and going.
Zhang Liangjun felt that it was somewhat unreal, and it was becoming more and more surreal.
"Zhang Liangjun, what are you doing here?"
Turning to look at Lü Jialing, the world slowly became real again.
"I'm here on a business trip, I have an order to complete, so why are you here?"
Lü Jialing tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I have a high school classmate who got married yesterday, and I came to celebrate her wedding! I have nothing to do today, so I thought I'd take a stroll around Suzhou."
Zhang Liangjun looked around. "Just you? Aren't your classmates with you?"
"I thought I shouldn't trouble her. Just take a look is fine. She just got married and has a lot to do. Yesterday I lied to her and said I had already gone back." Lü Jialing mimicked Zhang Liangjun's earlier expression, her face contorted with worry. She gripped the railing with both hands.
Turning to look at Zhang Liangjun, Lü Jialing continued, "Time really flies. If you count our high school classmates, there aren't many of them still single."
Zhang Liangjun grunted in response, but didn't continue the conversation.
She quietly stamped her foot, undeterred. "Have you been to Hanshan Temple over there? Let's go take a look together."
"We haven't gone yet, let's go together!"
Lu Jialing bought two incense sticks at the entrance and gave one to Zhang Liangjun. "When we go inside, each of us should light one incense stick!"
Although Zhang Liangjun didn't believe it, he didn't spoil Lü Jialing's mood and accepted the incense with a smile.
After Lü Jialing finished the Buddhist worship ceremony she had learned from TV dramas, Zhang Liangjun helped her light the incense, and then they strolled around the temple.
"When I was in school, I wondered what Hanshan Temple would look like. After taking a look today, it seems like it's just so-so." Lü Jialing seemed a little disappointed.
Zhang Liangjun asked curiously, "Is it because you think it's not grand enough?"
Lü Jialing thought for a moment, "No, it's just that it doesn't seem to be much different from temples in other places."
He glanced at the main hall and said, "Temples are bound to be similar, since they all worship the same Buddha. Although Buddhism has eight branches, those are just some of the doctrinal disputes; the root remains unchanged."
There were still many tourists, all drawn by the classic ancient poem, coming to see the historically significant bell and hear its mournful sound.
Of course you can't hear it, since this place has become a tourist attraction.
Zhang Liangjun stopped in front of a side hall.
He saw a couplet carved on both sides of the side hall door, which gleamed faintly in the sunlight.
"Where there is feeling, there is understanding; a thousand rivers reflect the moon; where there is nothing, there is perception; ten thousand miles of sky are cloudless!"
Zhang Liangjun kept repeating the couplet, as if he had gained some insight.
Perhaps I'm wrong?
They are all themselves!
Or perhaps, that's just one possibility for me.
Just like the Buddha's eighty-four thousand marks, each mark is simply a choice made by the Buddha.
Just as I was concentrating on this matter, I was woken up by Lü Jialing.
"Zhang Liangjun, what's wrong with you? Have you been influenced by Buddhism? Do you want to convert to Buddhism?"
Zhang Jianjun looked at Lü Jialing with a serious expression, "My benefactor, you guessed right! I will be cultivating here from now on!"
"Stop fooling around! Zhang Liangjun, we've had enough sightseeing, it's time to go!" Lü Jialing tried to pull Zhang Liangjun away, but couldn't budge him.
"Please show some respect, female benefactor!" Zhang Liangjun clasped his hands together and performed a Buddhist salute to Lü Jialing.
Lü Jialing was a little nervous, "Zhang Liangjun, you're not serious, are you?"
Zhang Liangjun turned and bowed to the side hall. "The ancestor transmitted the Dharma to me in a dream. Seeing that my devotion to Buddhism was unwavering, he gave me the Dharma name Mengyi!"
"You, Zhang Liangjun! You're still as annoying as ever!" Having understood, Lü Jialing turned and left angrily. "You can stay here and cultivate! I'm leaving!"
Zhang Liangjun looked back at the couplet again and smiled slightly.
'then?'
came back!
He jogged to catch up with Lü Jialing, "This place isn't very big, let's go explore some other places!"
When visiting Suzhou, one must go to the gardens.
Strolling through the garden, one can feel a strong sense of gentle elegance. It's like a microcosm of the character of the people of Jiangnan, rich in emotion and delicate in feeling.
“It’s a bit eerie here, I’m a little scared.” Lü Jialing moved closer to Zhang Liangjun.
Zhang Liangjun remembered the story of Lü Jialing catching a mouse in the girls' dormitory. The other girls were so scared by the mouse that they hid in the corner, but Lü Jialing stepped on the mouse's tail and beat it half to death with a broom.
The path the two were walking on was somewhat winding and shaded by trees, but the light was a bit dim today, giving it a slightly scary movie feel.
He took Lü Jialing's hand and said, "It's okay. You shouldn't feel this way anymore after this period."