Taoist temple in the mountains

Chapter 107, Hungry Ghost Festival
Hungry Ghost Festival, Ghost Festival, is called Ullambana Festival in Buddhism. Generally, at this time, river lanterns will be released to express the thoughts of the dead, and paper money will also be burned to pray for the blessing of the ancestors.

Legend has it that on the day of the Zhongyuan Festival, the Department of Reincarnation will release unreincarnated ghosts and return to the world to meet their family members, but Li Yun doesn't know if it is true.

"Brother Daochang, what is the origin of the Hungry Ghost Festival? I have heard of it before, but I don't know much about it." Hanxiang asked curiously, and at the same time felt a little embarrassed. have no idea.

"The fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month in the old calendar, which is now September, is said to be the birthday of the reincarnation official. To celebrate this day, to forgive the sins of the dead souls. People in the world will also open altars at this time to worship their ancestors in order For the protection of our ancestors, today our Daoist sect will open an altar and set up an altar to celebrate the birthday of the local officials. This is a traditional custom."

Li Yun continued to laugh and said, "At the same time, this festival has another meaning, which is to burn incense and paper to lonely ghosts, so that they will not be too lonely."

Han Xiang immediately understood, she lowered her head shyly, feeling that she is also a member of the festival today.

"Brother Daoist, is there anything else you want to do with Xiangxiang?"

"Help me fold some paper boats, you always know how to fold paper boats." Li Yun smiled and said.

Hanxiang Chick nodded like pecking at rice. She is very familiar with folding boats. She used to like folding boats after finishing her work as a maid, but she didn't use paper, but leaves.

"Help me fold some paper boats. Tomorrow I will go down the mountain and accompany the villagers to release the paper boats." Li Yun turned to look at Hanxiang and said, "Will you go down the mountain with me tomorrow?"

Hanxiang hesitated for a moment, rubbed her little hands together, and finally shook her head.

"Brother Daochang, I still won't go down. I'm not familiar with them, so it's not good to go down," Hanxiang said coyly.

Li Yun could tell, this fragrant noodle has a thin skin, so I'm embarrassed to go down the mountain to have fun with others.

Then Li Yun smiled: "Without the first acquaintance, there will be no second acquaintance. You haven't even taken the first step, how can you know that you don't know them well? Don't worry, little sister, These villagers are very simple and easy to get along with, so there is no need to be too shy, it doesn’t matter if you have a bold understanding.”

Hanxiang was still coy, but she didn't refuse directly, but nodded slightly.

Although shy by nature, she is eager to meet more people.

After the shyness passed, Hanxiang also said excitedly.

"I'm looking forward to it. It's a holiday."

"Yeah, it's time for a holiday." Sitting by the door, Li Yun sighed, "Dad Xuan Daozi used to tell me some ghost stories during the Ghost Festival. I was scared the first time. I dare not get out of bed."

"Puchi. I'm very curious, the Taoist brother when I was young, and our master." Hanxiang covered her mouth and smiled.

"When I was a child, Pindao was the most naughty child in the village, not one of them." Li Yun smiled slightly, and recalled every detail of his life with Xuan Daozi, and then smiled.

"He is a good master and a good father."

The next evening.

The lights of the Mid-Yuan Festival are dim, and the village is also very lively. For the adults, the Ghost Festival is a traditional festival for worshiping ancestors. For the children, it is a reasonable reason to have activities at night. Everyone is happy no.

The adults were preparing ancestor offerings, such as pig head meat, joss sticks, paper boats, paper money, shochu, and roast chicken, while the children gathered together to play hide-and-seek games, all lively and playful.

At this time, Li Yun walked over, still with a slightly coy scent.

The villagers greeted Li Yun when they saw him.

"Daozhang Yun, good evening."

"Daozhang Yun, come with us tonight."

"Wow! Beautiful big sister!"

Hanxiang lowered her head shyly, and hid behind Li Yun with a whimper.

The brats were booing beside them, yelling about the beautiful big sister all the time.

"This little girl is." The aunt next to her said curiously. She knew that there was no one else in the Sanqing Temple except for an old Taoist priest and a small Taoist priest.

Li Yun smiled.

"This is the little junior sister of the poor Taoist priest. She went to a high-ranking official university abroad when she was a child. She just returned to my Three Purities Temple a few days ago."

The aunt nodded with a face of enlightenment, and didn't pay attention to Hanxiang, who is extremely beautiful, but she is too young. To introduce a daughter-in-law, she has to be a third-year-old girl.

Li Yun turned around and patted Hanxiang on the shoulder, then encouraged him.

"Junior Sister, don't be shy, take courage, they are all good."

Han Xiang's little head was exposed, and after looking at the curious eyes of the children, he finally mustered up the courage to stand up and said, "My name is Han Xiang, you can call me Sister Han Xiang."

"Sister Hanxiang!"

"Hello, Sister Hanxiang!"

"Sister Anxiang, do you want to play hide and seek!"

"Hide and seek" Hanxiang looked eager to try, her eyes erratically looked at Li Yun's expression.

Li Yun gave an encouraging smile, and then nodded.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Daoist!" Hanxiang laughed, looked at the children and said, "Come on, hide and seek, I'll come first, and I'll declare in advance that you are not allowed to hide at home."

"it is good!"

Han Xiang went happily with this group of children, Li Yun smiled and shook his head, he was very happy that Han Xiang could overcome his shyness.

Fortunately, it's not that she's not shy at all now, not being shy is only for children, because she is still a child herself, and she still has a shy attitude towards adults.

At this time, two acquaintances came to Li Yun
Or an acquaintance, a familiar ghost, old man Lin who sells fertilizer seeds at the entrance of the village, and his wife Bai Moli.

"Fusheng Wuliang Tianzun, how are you laymen?" Li Yun smiled, and did not mention the two laymen. Only Li Yun and old man Lin can see Bai Jasmine.

"Master Dao, our husband and wife are very grateful for everything you have done for us." Bai Jasmine bowed very respectfully, her face was full of respect.

Old man Lin did the same, bowing deeply to Li Yun.

Words cannot express my gratitude.

Li Yun didn't refuse either, the two bows were well deserved.

"Today is your holiday, enjoy it. Burn some incense money, it will be good for her too."

Old man Lin nodded his thanks, and took Bai Jasmine home.

At this time, Li Yun brought the paper boat and the wind chime to the side of the stream at the entrance of the village, and said calmly.

"Fusheng Wuliang Tianzun. The Ghost Festival has begun."

(End of this chapter)