Jin Yiwei starts from Ming Yugong

Chapter 42 Investigation
Senji Temple

The incense is prosperous all the year round, and women from Qixia Town often come to visit and pray for blessings.

However, in the past three days, people in Qixia Town were panicked due to the case of missing children, and Xianci Nunnery also began to close the nunnery to thank visitors.

When Xia Yan arrived, he knocked on the door of the nunnery.

The door of the nunnery opened, and an old nun came out. His face was covered with wrinkles, his pupils were slightly cloudy, but he looked very energetic.

When the old nun saw Xia Yan, he chanted the Buddha's name.

"Xianci Nunnery is closed, please come back later."

"Jinyiwei investigates the case and suspects that Xianci Temple is related to the disappearance of children in Qixia Town." Xia Yan said straight to the point
The old nun was stunned for a moment before replying: "My lord, did I make a mistake? Xianci nunnery has nothing to do with the world, and there are only me and my apprentice in the nunnery."

"I have limited mobility, my little apprentice has been taking care of me and has never left the nunnery."

"It doesn't matter what you say, you have to check to find out." Xia Yan said.

"The Buddhist gate is quiet, please don't destroy the items in the nunnery."

The old nun thought for a while and opened the nunnery door.

"Don't worry, just investigate the matter according to the law."

Xia Yan walked into the nunnery, glanced roughly, and saw all the places in the nunnery.

There are three bluestone-paved paths on the ground in the nunnery for people to pass through.

One leads to the main hall where Guanyin is enshrined.

One leads to two plain brick houses.

One leads to the vegetable garden planted in the nunnery, and next to the vegetable garden there is a kitchen with a fire, and some hay and firewood are piled up.

"Dare to ask the Master's Dharma name."

"The poor nun's name is Huilian,"

"My lord, we only have such a small space in the nunnery, and there is no place to hide people. Someone must have deliberately framed us." Huilian cried out.

"Take me to the main hall and your room to have a look."

Xia Yan walked forward along the path, looked at the benevolent Guanyin statue in the main hall, took incense from the table and lit it, and put it in the incense burner.

"My lord also believes in Buddhism?" Hui Lian suddenly asked.

Xia Yan looked at Hui Lian who looked old and frail, and said with a smile: "As the saying goes, it is common to offer a stick of fragrance when you enter a temple to worship a god, and it has nothing to do with whether you believe in Buddhism or not."

A kind smile appeared on Huilian's face, "My lord has a clear mind, and I have a predestined relationship with my Buddha."

"I'm the only son in my family. I'm afraid he has no destiny with the Buddha." Xia Yan smiled and looked for him in the hall.

Everything in the main hall, such as the altar, the base of Guanyin, etc., was not spared.

Seeing that Xia Yan handled many things with care, Hui Lian was relieved, and looked at him with a little softness.

After careful inspection, Xia Yan did not find anything, and said with a smile: "There is nothing abnormal in the hall, take me to see your residence."

"The apprentice is young and has been cleaning up in the room recently. Please let the old nun come in and let me know." Hui Lian asked.

"It should." Xia Yan agreed with a smile, and followed Huilian.

Huilian left slowly, neither fast nor slow, and walked the green brick path in a minute or two before knocking on the door.

A thin young girl with a flushed face opened the door and said softly, "Master."

"Jie Huan." Hui Lian called softly, and then slowly narrated the matter.

"Master, my room is a bit messy and needs to be tidied up." Jie Huan said.

"Go, don't keep your lord waiting." Huilian said with a smile.

Jie Huan walked into the room, looked at the scattered underwear, picked it up and put it in the cabinet, then looked around, and heaved a sigh of relief when he found that there were no omissions.

Opening the door, Jie Huan clasped his hands together and said with a smile, "Master, I've packed it."

Huilian nodded with a smile, folded her hands together and said, "My lord, please come in."

Xia Yan walked into the room, looked at the cabinet and the bed, and said with a smile: "Bhikkhuni's life is poor."

"Buddhism is a quiet place, a tile to cover the head, a piece of clothing to cover the body, and a full meal is enough." Huilian said with a smile.

"Master is so enlightened!"

Xia Yan asked himself if he couldn't live in such a difficult life. He checked the room carefully and found some sewing kits and a few semi-finished men's and women's clothes.

"Bhikkhuni is very skilled. Is this clothes made for yourself?"

When Jie Huan saw Xia Yan flipping through her underwear, her face was flushed with embarrassment, and when she heard his question, she said softly, "This is for my father, brother and mother."

"My parents and younger brother are all here at home, and my heart is concerned. Why did you become a nun?" Xia Yan asked strangely.

"Ten years ago, there was a famine, and many people starved to death. My master passed by my house, and he accepted me when he saw that I had wisdom roots, so that my parents and brothers could survive the famine."

Jie Huan clasped his hands together, proclaimed the Buddha's name, and said gratefully: "If it weren't for the master, my whole family would have starved to death. I would like to accompany the master and the ancient Buddha of Qingdeng forever."

"So that's how it is. Master is merciful."

In times of famine, it is not uncommon to change children and eat.

It is already a great fortune for Jie Huan's family to survive.

"The benefactor is very polite. The Buddhist sect accepts those who are predestined. Jie Huan has a predestined relationship with my Buddha." Huilian said with a smile.

Xia Yan nodded and said with a smile: "Master, please open the door." Huilian took out the key from her bosom and unlocked the door of the room.

Xia Yan originally thought that Huilian locked the door because there were belongings in the room, but after entering the room to check, she found that there was nothing precious.

Even the Guanyin placed on the altar is made of ordinary wood.

"The vegetables in the vegetable garden were grown by you yourself, and they are growing gratifyingly." Xia Yan said with a smile.

"These vegetables are grown by Jie Huan. She is afraid that there will be no food to eat in the famine again." Hui Lian patted Jie Huan's hand with compassion on her face.

"If the benefactor doesn't dislike it, you might as well take some back and try it."

"Why is this so embarrassing? You two should keep it for yourself." Xia Yan rejected their offer, and went to the vegetable field and the kitchen to check carefully, but still found nothing.

There seems to be something wrong with the clues sent by Lingling. This Xianci Temple is very clean, and no useful clues have been found at all.

Could it be that those who steal children will go to heaven and earth?

Xia Yan stood where he was, groaning silently.

"Please benefactor, give Xianci Temple justice." Huilian bowed her body.

Xia Yan came back to his senses, and immediately stepped forward to support her arm, and said with a smile: "Master, don't worry, as long as you didn't do it, I will definitely pay you justice."

"Thank you sir."

Xia Yan smiled and bid farewell to the two,
After closing the door of the nunnery, Jie Huan said worriedly: "Master, are we getting into trouble?"

Huilian shook her head and said with a smile: "People in the world are already troubled, but most of these troubles are self-inflicted."

The shred of timidity on Jie Huan's face disappeared, he clasped his hands together, and proclaimed the Buddha's name.

Xia Yan walked out of Xianci Nunnery, heard the voice coming from the temple, and chuckled lightly.

The troubles in this world are indeed self-inflicted.

But if everyone was greedy for ease, the world would already be in chaos.

Now that Xianci'an's clues are broken, it seems that he can only look for other clues.

(End of this chapter)