Volume 1 Beginning of Summer Chapter 51: Mung Bean Soup
"Mung bean soup? This is good. It tastes just right when it's a little hot." Yuan Shu followed Jiang You's words and changed the subject.
Zhou Tao glanced at the sun and said, "It's not that hot today. I think it's cooler in the yard than outside."
"If I want to dry it, I'll put the table inside. Um, Zhao Shiqi, let's go to Wenfeng Park this afternoon?" Jiang You chewed edamame. "It's just in the back. There's a Jinguang Temple inside. Burning incense there is very effective."
"Why are you so superstitious now?" Yuan Shu teased Jiang You.
"I go to the park every day and hear them chanting sutras. I think I have a lot of Buddhist qualities."
Zhao Shiqi glanced at him and said, "Maybe my stomach has Buddha nature. I still have my four abdominal muscles, but you have become a piece of fat."
"After I train for a few months, I'll have eight-pack abs again, which is better than yours..."
"Stop, stop, stop talking..." Zhou Tao interrupted Jiang You, "If you keep talking, he will really have to go for surgery."
All four of them laughed out loud.
After almost clearing away the dishes on the table, Jiang You took the dishes and chopsticks to the kitchen.
The other three people gathered the garbage on the tablecloth, tied the four corners together, rolled it into a ball, and threw it into the trash can outside.
After throwing away the garbage, Zhou Tao went in first.
Yuan Shu and Zhao Shiqi stood outside the yard for a while.
"He has changed a lot from before. His personality is completely different. He used to be so stubborn." Zhao Shiqi said.
Yuan Shu patted Zhao Shiqi on the shoulder and said, "It's been six years after all. I don't think much has changed. I used to have to mediate between you two."
They walked in one after the other.
Jiang You brought out the mung bean soup and scooped a bowl for everyone.
After drinking the cool mung bean soup, your whole body will feel relaxed.
Jiang You pulled his chair back a little, leaned his head against the back of the chair, and lit a cigarette, "If you were in Tangjiang, you could get together often."
"Why don't you come to Zhuzhou and bring Yuan Shu with you. Zhuzhou has a lot to eat. Tangjiang can't compare."
"What can I do in Zhuzhou?" Jiang You turned his head to look at Yuan Shu, "Which restaurant should I go to for crayfish tonight? Have you made a reservation?"
"Not yet. I was originally planning to go to the one near my company. The taste is just average. Do you have any recommendations?"
"The Hu Pang Restaurant next to Lan Xin Yuan serves delicious crayfish. It's not far away, and it only takes 20 minutes by taxi."
"Okay, let's go there."
"I'll make a call later and ask Fat Hu to save a seat for me."
"Is the house in Lanxinyuan still there ?"
"Yes, I did that later on. I'm familiar with the agent there."
Yuan Shu and Zhao Shiqi looked at each other.
"Let's go to the park first, eat some crayfish, and then wash our feet. What do you think?"
"Do you really want to go?" Zhao Shiqi was a little reluctant.
Jiang You turned his head and stared at Zhao Shiqi for a few seconds. "Let's go and take a look."
"Okay, okay..." Zhao Shiqi agreed subconsciously.
"The weather is good today..." Jiang You exhaled a puff of smoke towards the sky, and saw Tang Butian walking into the yard out of the corner of his eye.
He stood up and went over to greet her, "How come you have time to come over?"
Tang Butian smelled alcohol and cigarettes on him.
She took a step back.
Jiang You threw the cigarette on the ground and stomped it out. He pointed at Yuan Shu and the other two and said, "My college classmate is here. He told you about it."
"I'm done with get out of class."
Jiang You saw a few beads of sweat on her forehead, shining in the sun, and he said, "Would you like a bowl of mung bean soup to cool down?"
"good."
Walked into the store with Tang Butian.
Tang Butian sat down at the long table.
Jiang You took out a bowl of mung bean soup from the refrigerator, removed the plastic wrap, put a spoon in it, and brought the bowl to Tang Butian.
Tang Butian picked up the spoon and ate in small bites.
Jiang You leaned on the other side of the long table and looked at her, "How is your study going?"
"Fortunately," Tang Butian pursed her lips, "Jiang Mo woke up.
"Awake? That's good ." Jiang You showed a relieved look on his face.
"Do you want to go and see it?"
"It's a rare visit for them. I haven't seen them for six years. The one in the blue shirt," Jiang You glanced outside, "ran into something dirty. He doesn't have any symptoms. I think he's pestering his girlfriend. I plan to take them to the Jinguang Temple to ask for a peace amulet."
After finishing the mung bean soup, Tang Butian stood up and said, "Then I'm leaving."
"By the way, I submitted all the materials the day before yesterday. Remember to say hello for me."
"oh."
Jiang You sent Tang Butian out of the yard.
After walking back to the table and sitting down, Yuan Shu and the other two looked at him inquiringly.
"Who is she?" Zhou Tao asked.
"My friend's child is studying at university in Tangjiang."
"I thought you were starting to target minors." Zhao Shiqi teased Jiang You.
"What do you mean underage?" Jiang You lit a cigarette. "He will be a junior in college soon. He may be three hundred years old."
After chatting about all sorts of things, Jiang You took them to Wenfeng Park.
Jiang You has an annual pass.
I bought three tickets and entered the park gate.
Jiang You said to Yuan Shu and the other two, "We just finished eating. Let's take a walk. From here, we can go along the lake, look at the lotus flowers and feel the breeze. After passing through the Summer Garden, the Jinguang Temple is over there..."
"You are familiar with it. We will all follow your arrangements." Yuan Shu said.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you guys have fun."
The lake breeze is blowing.
The sound of temple bells came from afar.
The summer garden is lush with vegetation and filled with the fragrance of gardenias.
They arrived at the Jinguang Temple.
A thin wisp of smoke curls around the incense burner.
"The vegetarian food at Jinguang Temple is very good," Jiang You led them forward, "It's past the time today, we can try it next time we come back."
Zhou Tao said: "You are treating the temple as a restaurant."
"It's not impossible. I plan to start losing weight next week. I will come here to eat at noon every day. I will only eat one meal a day, no meat, and I don't believe I can't lose weight."
"You really thought of it."
Follow the central axis, pass the Hall of Heavenly Kings and the Main Hall.
In front of the Medicine Buddha Hall, a handsome monk in a gray monk's robe walked down the steps. When he passed by Jiang You and the other three, he turned his head to look at Jiang You, then walked forward.
Jiang You seemed unaware.
There was a Dharma distribution center at the exit. Jiang You bought four copper-gilded amulets, one for Yuan Shu and one for Zhou Tao, and two for Zhao Shiqi. He said, "This one is for my sister-in-law."
After watching them put away the amulets, Jiang You said, "It can be considered a specialty. I don't know about other temples, but the monks in Jinguang Temple are very good at their work, and these amulets have been blessed."
"Can you tell?" Zhao Shiqi asked.
"I'm not a monk or a Taoist priest... Five years ago, my shop was owned by a couple, selling Chinese snacks. The wife cheated on him, so the husband killed her and then committed suicide. It was said that the blood flowed all over the yard. You can still find news reports about that time."
Yuan Shu and the other two suddenly felt a chill on their backs.
"Then why do you buy it..."
"If it's not a haunted house, it's not my turn to buy it. There were rumors of ghosts at the time, all kinds of bad rumors. The management office asked the monks from Jinguang Temple to take a look, and then everything was fine. So people on the street here will go to Jinguang Temple to burn the first incense on New Year's Day every year."
