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Chapter 158 Gexian Temple, pray for blessings!
Lin Ran was visiting the market in the city and decided to buy some candies back.
The candies in the city are much more upscale than those in the village, and there are more varieties.
At first I saw Lin Ran, a poor boy picking around in front of the candies, and thought he was a kid who wanted to steal the candies.
Later, I found out that this guy turned out to be Lin Ran!
Liulicang's most famous rising star.
He no longer made things difficult, but took the initiative to recommend fructose to Lin Ran.
Lin Ran was not polite and bought a large bag of candy for five yuan and took it home.
Seeing his extravagance, the boss was a little confused.
Lin Ran was quite excited, so he wanted to use consumption as a hedge.
Although I don’t like eating sweets very much, this stuff is delicious and cheap. It’s good to give it to the neighbor’s children when I go home.
Lin Ran carried large and small bags and took a rickshaw back to the village.
Widow Wang and her best friends were sitting under the big willow tree at the entrance of the village, chatting. Perhaps it was because Yang Jianlong's driving left such a deep impression on them, and because he had taught Wang Mazi a lesson before.
Widow Wang and others were already much more polite to Lin Ran.
"Nephew, you bought so many candies again? You are really rich." Widow Wang was envious at first, and then advised: "Although candies are delicious, don't eat too much, as it is bad for your teeth."
Lin Ran came to them, took out a large handful of candies in front of everyone, and handed them into their hands.
Widow Wang and others’ eyes were shining brightly. Their family had never bought so much candy during the Chinese New Year, and the taste was special.
"Auntie, grandma, just keep it." Lin Ran said politely and gave them nearly a third of the candy in the bag.
They all laughed from ear to ear and praised: "The Lin family is promising, rich and polite."
"Not only is he the only college student in the village, he is also a wealthy man."
"You are so sensible. If only my grandson were half as sensible as you!"
Faced with their compliments, Lin Ran naturally just listened. They were always outsiders, and in their hearts, Lin Ran was just "someone else's child."
Lin Ran came home with the candy and saw his sister and mother preparing things.
"Copper plates, incense, candles." Mother Lin counted the things on the table, "Wanjun, do you have any coins?"
While they were discussing, Lin Wanjun noticed that Lin Ran had returned home, carrying a red bag filled with candies.
"Well, what are you doing?" Lin Ran put the candy on the table and looked at the things prepared by his sister and mother, which looked like sacrificial items.
Mother Lin said: "Xiao Ran, I have something to tell you. We are going to the temple to pray for blessings tomorrow. You go with us tomorrow. Remember to get up early."
Lin Ran usually gets up at six o'clock, and his mother told him to get up early, probably at four o'clock.
But it was during the summer vacation, and he had just sold a treasure. He had nothing to do, so he readily agreed: "Okay, I will do it."
Lin Ran helped his mother organize the props. While packing, he asked, "Mom, which temple are we going to tomorrow?"
"Gexian Temple." Mother Lin replied casually.
"Oh." Lin Ran responded first.
But after he came to his senses, the movements in his hands stopped.
Gexian Temple?
In Lin Ran's impression, this was an incredible temple!
Will it open to the outside world now?
No, the Gexian Temple should still be in an unrenovated state, and only nearby villagers would go there to pray.
It was not until the early 90s, when the Gexian Temple was being renovated, that people noticed that a large number of jades and porcelain were unearthed from the homes around the temple.
As soon as the news spread, cultural relic dealers flocked to the site.
When Lin Ran was working at the National Museum, he once heard a colleague mention that someone went to buy porcelain from a house near Gexian Temple and bought a large amount of porcelain with only the money spent on fruits.
At that time, he only went with the staff of the unit and did not have the opportunity to carefully examine the age of the porcelain and jade.
But it can be judged that it must be genuine, because after the superiors took it away, they never mentioned it again.
In the early 90s, the country launched an orderly campaign against tomb robbers. Villagers were willing to sell goods at low prices because they were afraid of being liquidated!
Most of their porcelain and jades were dug out from Gexian Temple!
After the implementation of the law to punish tomb robbers, the villagers also received legal education and were frightened when they returned home.
At this time, someone happens to come to collect antiques. They can sell them cheaply and clear their names. It kills two birds with one stone!
Therefore, they are sold very cheaply, and most villagers just keep the treasures they dug up at home. It would be better if someone is willing to pay for them.
Lin Ran was overjoyed, God was really helping me!
The current Gexian Temple has not been repaired, and the porcelain and jade may not have been unearthed yet.
Maybe you can get an "opportunity" by visiting a temple.
Lin Ran packed things faster. Mother Lin looked at Lin Ran curiously and asked, "Xiaoran, is there anything happy?"
Lin Ran had more than 400 yuan in his trouser pocket, but he decided to hide the matter for the time being. When he collected enough money, he would build a big house for his family and give them a surprise.
Before Lin Ran could answer, Lin Wanjun joked: "Mom, Xiaoran must have thought that we were going to seek marriage for him, and she was secretly happy in her heart."
Mother Lin also laughed when she heard this: "Yes, let's pray for blessings, and of course we must seek marriage for Xiaoran."
Lin Ran was a little speechless. When he was in high school, his family was worried that he would fall in love prematurely. As a result, as soon as high school ended, they began to help him find a partner.
"Mom, I still have to study." Lin Ran said, "I just think that I will go to study soon, and I feel happy."'
"What's so fun about reading?" Lin Wanjun didn't believe Lin Ran's words, and found it particularly interesting when she saw the blush on Lin Ran's face.
"Tell sister, do you have a sweetheart? Whose daughter is she?"
"Xiaoran, you have a girl you like? Tell mom, who is it?"
Mother Lin and Lin Wanjun sang in harmony, making Lin Ran dumbfounded.
"What are you talking about?" Lin Ran put the last pack of paper in his wallet and asked, "Do I need to burn paper money when I go to the temple?"
In his impression, he had been to temples in Hangzhou and Suzhou, but they only allowed burning incense, and only one bunch.
"Of course, Ge Xian is the mountain god in our area. It is because of his presence that we can ensure our safety. Xiaoran, you can't be disrespectful to Mr. Ge Xian in your heart!" Mother Lin said seriously.
Although it has just undergone the dilapidation movement, the tradition of the village has been preserved.
Ge Xian is not a true belief, so it has not been completely abolished.
At this time in the previous life, my sister went out to work, and Lin's mother was lonely at home, so naturally there was no talk of worshiping Ge Xian.
"I will." Lin Ran nodded solemnly.
In fact, he is not a superstitious person.
Compared to those illusory theories about immortals and gods, Lin Ran was more concerned about the treasures on Gexian Mountain and its rich historical and cultural heritage!