Chew Slowly Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Chapter 21

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Xu Qiaochuan doesn’t like hospitals and usually doesn’t go if he can, but after meeting Chen Zongqian, he ran very diligently.

Cining Hospital is very big, but Chen Zongqian is very familiar with it, so he doesn’t need to read the instructions or ask anyone.Xu Qiaochuan followed step by step and soon arrived at the department.

In the room was a female doctor who knew Chen Zongqian.She smiled when she saw Chen Zongqian, but was a little surprised when she saw Xu Qiaochuan.Her gaze stayed for a moment, but she quickly looked away to avoid being offensive and rude. She smiled and said, “Is this the kid who let me go last time?”

“I let it go.” Not wanting to put more pressure on Xu Qiaochuan, Chen Zongqian took the blame and quickly returned to the topic, “Doctor Jiang, give him a look.”

No matter what Chen Zongqian ordered, Xu Qiaochuan followed it one by one.He was originally extremely docile, but Xu Qiaochuan couldn’t relax in the hospital, and he seemed stiff and cold.

Xu Qiaochuan exposed his back again. The subcutaneous blood vessels ruptured and bled due to heavy blows with blunt objects. The congestion was so heavy that it almost turned from purple to black.The skin on his back was not smooth, and the bruises looked more hideous on the scarred and contracted skin.

“What hit you?” Jiang Ning could feel that the blow Xu Qiaochuan received was very serious. It would be difficult to deal with injuries to his bones, heart and lungs.

“…Car lock.” Xu Qiaochuan told the truth. His spine was tapped lightly by fingers. He tried hard to ignore the touch and froze his body, daring not to move.Unfortunately, the more he thought about it, the more panicked he became. Xu Qiaochuan subconsciously looked in the direction of Chen Zongqian.

Chen Zongqian silently asked him if he had forgotten?Xu Qiaochuan was stunned for a moment, forgetting how he had prevaricated in the morning.Unable to give an explanation, Xu Qiaochuan was a little embarrassed and confused.Chen Zongqian didn’t blame him, but he smiled helplessly.

Jiang Ning checked Xu Qiaochuan’s medical records and found very few records. Only the words “third degree burn” were the most eye-catching.Jiang Ning raised his head and took a serious look at Xu Qiaochuan, feeling incredible.

“Take two tubes of blood for routine blood work. Someone will take you to take a X-ray later… He said there is something wrong with the bones in your hand, right?”

“Habitual dislocation makes it easy to be unable to hold things.” Chen Zongqian added at the right time. Xu Qiaochuan was in a daze just now and did not hear clearly what the doctor was saying.But Chen Zongqian brought his mind back as soon as he opened his mouth.Chen Zongqian straightened the wrinkles on Xu Qiaochuan’s shoulders and reassured him that it was okay.

Jiang Ning recruited interns to lead people for inspections, and only Chen Zongqian was left in the room.He looked down at his phone and Jiang Ning cleared his throat.

“Urgent, when will the results be announced?” Chen Zongqian pretended not to see the gossip on the face of the person opposite.

“Just ask, are they family members?” Jiang Ning choked him angrily, then smiled again, “Which result do you ask?”

“The one I want to know the most.”

Taking advantage of Xu Qiaochuan’s inspection, Chen Zongqian ran to the inpatient department. Du Hongwei had just taken medicine and rested when he went there. He didn’t stay long.After instructing the little nurse, Chen Zongqian received a message from Xu Qiaochuan the next second.

He replied, “Come right away.” In the end, he felt that his tone was businesslike and cold, and he couldn’t find a suitable emoticon.Chen Zongqian walked into the elevator, thought about it, and finally took a photo of the little black cat.When the elevator door slowly opened, the other party also patted him.

Xu Qiaochuan arrived at the lobby early and wanted to pay the inspection fee himself, but was told that the fee had been settled half an hour ago.When Jiang Ning got off work, she happened to see Xu Qiaochuan dazed at the payment window. His face looked like Chen Zongqian, but his eyes always showed a kind of confusion.

She knew that Chen Zongqian was cautious, shrewd and meticulous in his work.Jiang Ning found him boring because of his cold and distant appearance.Xu Qiaochuan is so new and timid, as if he doesn’t understand anything.

After saying hello warmly, Xu Qiaochuan was called upon and turned around in surprise to look at the crowd behind him.He was confused by the unfamiliar face, and it was only after Jiang Ning waved that he found the source of the voice.Xu Qiaochuan is a bit reserved and his posture is not natural.

Jiang Ning deliberately teased him: “Don’t be too diligent about handing over money. Your brother has already paid it to you…kill him and let him be taken advantage of.”

Xu Qiaochuan was confused when he heard this. He didn’t know whether Jiang Ning was teasing him or Chen Zongqian. Either way, Xu Qiaochuan was confused.He remembered that Lu Xiaoyun taught him the rule of not pretending to be mute when talking to others, and stiffly thanked Jiang Ning.

Inexplicably taking possession of the thank you that was supposed to be given to Chen Zongqian, Jiang Ning smiled even more happily, remembering that Chen Zongqian was so annoying back then, how could he be so docile and cute?Xu Qiaochuan pursed his lips, thinking about which of his words was wrong.His face was dull, and he probably didn’t expect that the area from his ears to his neck was already red.

Seeing someone coming from a distance, Jiang Ning said no more and walked out of the door without looking back, leaving Xu Qiaochuan standing there.

He was most afraid of contact with strangers and could not resist such warmth. Xu Qiaochuan was sweating from behind, so Chen Zongqian saw him like this when he came over.

Xu Qiaochuan looked over and took the initiative to complain: “Dr. Jiang said you were taken advantage of.”

“What does this mean?” Chen Zongqian asked following the words. He knew Jiang Ning’s nature well, so it was not difficult to guess that this was a sarcasm to him.

Xu Qiaochuan looked at him steadily and saw nothing in Chen Zongqian’s eyes.The words went through his mouth twice but were not spoken in the end, and Chen Zongqian’s heart trembled at the last “brother” he called.

After a brief lunch, Xu Qiaochuan was afraid that he would be packed up and sent back to the factory after finishing his meal. He secretly wanted to stay a little longer, so he ate slower than before.

Chen Zongqian asked him if he wanted to go to Zhaozheng Temple.

Compared with sleeping in a small factory dormitory with one’s head covered, Chen Zongqian was obviously more attractive, and Xu Qiaochuan did not hesitate.

Chen Zongqian happened to be caught by Jiang Ning today to run errands and fulfill the wishes of the elders in the family on her behalf.Although the road is far, it is not impossible.There is also an elder in the clan who converted to Buddhism and became a monk in Zhaozheng Temple. It would be a good idea to drop by and have a look.

The scenery of Zhaozheng Temple is beautiful. Even if you don’t worship gods and Buddhas, it is still a good place to relax.He had no faith, so he asked one more question considering that he was also traveling with Xu Qiaochuan.

“Believe it.” Xu Qiaochuan said, and his reaction was somewhat beyond Chen Zongqian’s expectations.

There are several famous temples in Pingzhou Port, and Zhaozheng Temple is one of them.After years of development and construction, it has gradually become a large-scale scenic spot.

The mountain where Zhaozheng Temple is located is not high, perhaps because it enshrines an ancient Buddha. Xu Qiaochuan felt that he was being looked at with some kind of gentleness.Climbing up the stairs, the surrounding vegetation is lush and green, and a stone wall is naturally neat and neat. Someone has copied the “Heart Sutra” with a carving knife and a red pen, and the traces are old and not new.

Seeing that the words were obscure and difficult, Xu Qiaochuan’s pace became slower. When he saw the sentence “seeing that all five aggregates are empty, you can survive all hardships”, the sound of bells suddenly came from the mountain.

He froze on the spot, the sound of the bell seemed to come from a very high distance, and his heart also paused along with it.My heart is filled with emptiness, as if all human traces and sounds have disappeared, and the sound of bells is like the words of Buddha.

“Xiaoqiao?” Chen Zongqian looked back at him. Xu Qiaochuan was a little far away, and he didn’t know how long he had stopped.

The sound lingered, and Chen Zongqian woke him up as if he were in a dream, and his sinking soul was gently lifted back up.He quickly walked to Chen Zongqian’s side. The shadows of the trees under his feet were blurry, making the two people’s shadows blurry.

The plaque on the mountain gate said “My heart is bright”, but Xu Qiaochuan couldn’t understand his own heart.

The main hall was filled with smoke, and a large cauldron at the entrance was filled with incense. They did not join in the fun and went deeper along the less crowded path.Xu Qiaochuan has never been here before, so everything is new and curious.It was rare for Chen Zongqian to see color on his face and no longer frown.

“There is a wax plum tree in front of the Medicine Master’s Hall. It is said to have lived for more than three hundred years and is very beautiful when it blooms.”

Looking along his line of sight, Xu Qiaochuan saw a huge ancient tree.The plum branches are as pale as dry ink and skinny. Although they haven’t bloomed yet, I can imagine that they would be extremely beautiful when they are full of gold and red flowers.

“Everyone knows that flowers bloom beautifully, so there are the most people when they bloom, but I have only seen it once.” Chen Zongqian gave him two incense sticks and asked softly, “Do you want to see it?”

The words came from Chen Zongqian’s mouth, and his eyes were extremely gentle and sincere, which could easily make Xu Qiaochuan’s mind fall into them, but only for this moment.

Xu Qiaochuan never makes promises easily, nor does he want to agree to others’ promises easily.

Chen Zongqian was led away by the old Zen master, and Xu Qiaochuan kept watching the figure disappear.He went to the Medicine Master’s Hall to choose a corner where there were few people to burn incense, and imitated others by clasping his hands together.The Bodhisattva in front of him had a majestic appearance. Xu Qiaochuan didn’t know which Bodhisattva he was or what he was blessing.

After praying three times, Xu Qiaochuan remembered that he had not prayed.He had nothing to ask for, and the statue of Chen Zongqian did not require him to pray.Xu Qiaochuan thought for a long time that perhaps he should pray for Lu Xiaoyun, but Xu Qiaochuan was confused. How could a Bodhisattva listen to his wishes without sincerity?

After leaving the Medicine Master Hall, I walked around and followed the sound of wooden fish to the Sutra Chanting Hall.There were three or two monks reciting sutras with their eyes closed, and there were bursts of Sanskrit sounds. Xu Qiaochuan couldn’t understand what they were reciting, but he instinctively held his breath and kept silent.

A layman wearing a gray monk’s robe softly called Xu Qiaochuan’s name. After stopping the call, he said, “Zen Master and Mr. Chen need some time. He asked me to come and take a look with you.”

Xu Qiaochuan followed him to look around casually. He passed by the merit box and searched all his pockets but couldn’t find any change.The layman moved the merit box to reveal the QR code on the side.Nowadays, with the development of science and technology and the progress of the times, even incense money supports payment by scanning QR code.

Layman Yuanyi smiled and said, “Since we are sincere, why bother to stick to formalities?”

He seemed to understand, so he scanned the QR code and donated five yuan, but his face was still blank.The layman asked him again: “How do you feel?”

Perhaps it is because we are in a Buddhist land, even though the sounds of sutras and bells are mixed around us, Xu Qiaochuan still feels desolate and quiet.He said he felt empty from head to toe, as if he had nothing.

The layman always smiled calmly and led him to the fountain of wisdom to water the water.Xu Qiaochuan looked at the injured figure in the spring, feeling a little ridiculous and pitiful.He heard Master Yuanyi say: “You are not empty, you are full of worries.”

Chen Zongqian fulfilled the wishes of his elders and sat opposite the old Zen master drinking tea. The tea soup was so bitter that he frowned.The old Zen master closed his eyes and counted the Bodhi beads, and said slowly: “Trouble is the only suffering.”

After sitting for a long time before saying this, Chen Zongqian finished a cup of tea.He is a worldly person and is involved in worldly affairs and sentiments. All these things make him a prisoner, and he never reaches a state where he is free from worries and sorrows.

“Let’s go.” The old Zen master still didn’t look at him, knowing that Chen Zongqian was still the same.

It was already dusk when he went out. Chen Zongqian sent a message to Xu Qiaochuan, but there was no response after three to five minutes.He found the layman Yuanyi in Suzhai Hall. The man pointed in a direction and said that Xu Qiaochuan was arranging lotus lanterns.

It was windy at night on the mountain, and some lotus lanterns were quickly blown out by the wind after being lit.Xu Qiaochuan carefully protected the flames with his hands against the wind.He did not get up, but quietly recited the scripture he had just learned, and caught a glimpse of a figure from the corner of his eye.

The fire swayed in the wind, and he stumbled while reciting the scriptures.

Chen Zongqian stood not too far away and could hear the sound of Xu Qiaochuan chanting sutras.When he received a file from Jiang Ning on his phone, he hesitated for a moment before clicking it.

“I’ve spent hundreds of millions of calamities thinking upside down…” Xu Qiaochuan placed the lotus lantern on the ground. The wind blew the flames and the light flickered. This light was surprisingly fragile.

“According to the principles of genetics and the laws of inheritance, the analysis of the test results of the above 19 STR loci shows that…the tested genetic gene of sample 1 meets the genetic conditions of the biological mother of sample 2, and the probability of parent-child relationship between them is calculated to be 99.999%.”

After the wind stopped, the lotus lantern gradually became brighter again. Xu Qiaochuan put away the last lotus lantern and looked up to see the light floating in front of him, like a field of wind, flowers and fire butterflies.He looked at Chen Zongqian and finished reciting the last sentence: “Shun could be destroyed if he had many qualities, but Shuojia Luo’s heart could not change.”

“Identification opinion: After excluding polyzygotic, close relatives and external interference, based on the DNA analysis results, it is supported that the person who belongs to sample 1 and the person who belongs to sample 2 have a parent-child relationship.”

Looking at Chen Zongqian, Xu Qiaochuan felt that the eyes he looked at him became sad in an instant.

When he came to the lotus lanterns and beside him, Xu Qiaochuan dared to ask: “Brother, do you have any wish?”

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The words come from the end of Volume 3 of the Shurangama Sutra,

Miao Zhan always maintains the immovable respect, and the first Surangama king is rare in this world.

I have spent billions of eons thinking upside down, and I have not experienced the monks to obtain the Dharmakaya.

I hope that I will become a treasured king and save the people like this in Hengsha

Consecrating this deep heart to the earthly realm is called repaying the Buddha’s kindness.

I ask the World Honored One to prove that I will enter the evil world of five turbidities first.

Just like a sentient being who has not yet become a Buddha, he will never take mud mud here.

Mahavira is powerful and compassionate, hoping to eliminate subtle confusions

Let me attain supreme enlightenment early and sit in the dojo in the realms of the ten directions

If Shun has many qualities, he will be destroyed. Shuojia’s heart is unmoved.

“Eliminate my upside-down thoughts for millions of kalpas”. By accepting and adhering to the Surangama Sutra (mantra), you can reduce the cycle of reincarnation for hundreds of millions of kalpas and become a Buddha early – everything in reincarnation is upside down.

“Shun, if many natures can be destroyed, Shuo Jialuo’s mind cannot move.” Even if emptiness can be destroyed, my strong heart will never move. That is to say, the so-called emptiness has an end, and I wish to be infinite.

Those who write randomly are careless.