"What happened next?"

"Zhao was caught by the monks and brought back to the temple, but the monks did not dare to touch Sayuri's body, so she escaped back to the boat. Zhao's teacher was a highly respected abbot. The abbot listened to the monks' complaints and did not directly

Instead of making a ruling, we conduct a legal discussion and decide whether Zhao should stay or go based on the outcome of the legal discussion.

Zhao gained courage from his teacher, and in order to protect Saeryuri, he was full of fighting spirit. The discussion began, and no matter how the monks questioned him, Zhao only answered that he was with the carp, not the woman. The monks were overwhelmed by his momentum and exposed themselves.

The state of embarrassment."

At this time, Narita Masaru and Yoko had already arrived at the main hall of Rinchuan Temple. Regardless of whether they had Buddha in their hearts or not, they both clasped their hands and saluted with awe.

After the ceremony, Yoko raised his head and asked: "It seems that Zhao is an upright man. He only has the determination to protect a woman with all his strength, so he can answer fluently."

"But the ending of this story is very unexpected."

"Tell me about it."

"While discussing the Dharma, Zhao's state of mind underwent earth-shaking changes. From the beginning to the end, he insisted on answering with the word carp. Over time, he understood all the truths in the world from the carp. From this moment on, Zhao became

He became transcendent and his answers became vivid. He entered a state of totality and forgot himself and the monks.

Seeing Zhao like this, the monks closed their mouths and could not ask any more questions to embarrass him. They were dumbfounded. When Zhao entered the realm of six consciousnesses, the abbot announced the end of the discussion. He said to the monks, Zhao has already

He is not the Zhao of the past. He has entered another life. This is his blessing for giving raw food to the carp, and the matter is over."

Yoko couldn't let go: "Where is Sayuri? Where is she going? I have a hunch that Akira will fall down in front of Dharma."

Narita Sheng nodded and added: "Sho took this as an opportunity to become a monk. He built a carp monastery by the river and started practicing. Everyone said that he would become an eminent monk in the future. Now that things are done, Sayuri doesn't need anyone else's teachings.

Knowing that she shouldn't be obsessed with this, she also found her own way and became a famous dancer in Kyoto.

Her dancing postures were graceful and profound, with a sense of Buddhist Zen, and she was particularly valued by others. This characteristic was also the result of her frequent visits to Liyu Temple to listen to Buddhist teachings. Afterwards, in order to avoid the recurrence of love affairs between men and women, the abbot

From then on, he personally went to Togetsukyo Bridge to give raw rice to the carps, and the story ends here."

Yoko was silent for a long time. When he walked out of Linchuan Temple, he looked at Narita Masaru, and his expression became serious, "I was just thinking that it would be nice if Kyoto also encountered war."

"That way this story wouldn't have been passed down to this day."

"Even if I don't like the ending, there's nothing I can do about it. If one of the two parties in love becomes enlightened, the other will have no way to start. Once you realize that life is everywhere and the way heaven and earth circulate, you will find that love is not the only way of life.

All, you shouldn’t stay here too long.”

"I have heard this story since I was a child, and this is the first time I have heard such a truth. It is worthy of you."

Yoko did not laugh, "If you want everything, you would be too greedy. Originally I just wanted to be a monk, but accidentally fell in love and understood Buddhism. If I turned back to pursue Saeryuri, the story would be endless."<

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"Don't you think Showa and Sayuri should be together? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"For a person like Zhao, it would be useless even if Amaterasu came down to earth to admonish him. After all, it has become a fact. No matter how sad it is, it will not help if you don't believe it." Yoko sighed, "I thought something serious happened, but in fact

In the eyes of future generations, Zhao was not doing multiple-choice questions, in fact he wanted everything."

Narita Sheng tilted his head and his eyes fell on Yoko's hair, "Why?"

"Who was the Carp Temple built for? Is it really a carp? Then why did it attract Sayuri to listen to Buddhism?"

"There is indeed such a suspicion, but I still believe that Akira chose Buddhism instead of Sayuri."

Yoko said "Oh" coldly and said in a stubborn tone, "Anyway, I am such a vulgar person."

Narita Katsu didn’t answer the call again.

Coming out of the sparsely populated Linchuan Temple, there was no rickshaw to ride on. The two of them walked to a small town. They could vaguely see a gold-lettered signboard covered by the mist. It said "Good Medicine for Stroke" on the door. Finally, they saw

Taking in the breath of a living person, Narita Sheng felt happy.

After telling the story, Yoko was not in high spirits along the way. She only reluctantly agreed with everything she heard, and her attitude was completely different from when she came. At the same time, it must be said that as soon as she left Tokyo, she would indulge a lot. Narita Katsu

It is difficult to detect traces of commercial pretentiousness on her face, and I also feel that this person is much more real.

We found a teahouse in the small town and the two of us sat down to rest. Hot water was boiling on the stove, and the firewood was warm and red. Looking out the window, the afternoon sun was shining brightly.

"Although I have never been to Kyoto, I know that over the mountain in front is Otsu, and beyond that is Tokaido."

"So, it's very close to Tokyo."

"That's true." Narita Sheng asked, "Would you like to visit Dabei Pavilion?"

Yoko shook his head.

She was the one who said she wanted to take him on a tour of Arashiyama in the beginning, and now she is the one who refuses. But the reason for refusing the invitation is not entirely due to physical exhaustion.

The story just now made Yoko feel very uncomfortable, and she began to keep a distance from Narita Masaru. This does not mean that she hates Narita Masaru, or has awakened, but this story has really put a damper on her.

A basin of cold water.

After returning to Kyoto, Yoko often had this kind of mood swings. It may be said that it is physiological, but more importantly, it may be psychological. She feels that she is disgusting and can't calm down.

After drinking simple tea by the fire, Narita Katsu felt like returning home. Although she didn't show it, Yoko was keenly aware of his thoughts. The two walked in tandem to retrieve the luggage they had stored. Yoko

Just look at him silently without saying a word.

At this time, the sun was setting in the west and slowly sinking into the mountain stream.

They came separately when they came, so there was no reason to move together when they returned. Compared to taking the Shinkansen back to Tokyo with Narita Katsu, Yoko wanted to immerse herself in the loneliness and boredom of traveling alone because she didn't want to spend too much time with him.

I feel bored over time.

"Are you really not going back with me?"

Yoko shook his head, "Go back later, I don't want to go to Ginza so early."

"It's good not to go back, so as not to have to work hard." Narita Sheng took the briefcase from her hand, "In that case, I'll leave first. There are still things with the king that I need to rush back to deal with."

Listening to Narita Katsu's words, Yoko felt more and more difficulty breathing.

He may be caring about Yoko when he said "to avoid hardship", but Yoko didn't like to hear this sentence the most. It was entirely to avoid hardship that she staggered her schedule with him. On the other hand, if it weren't for Ginza, she wouldn't go to Tokyo.

Is it done?

Unfortunately, based on Narita Katsu's life experience, he still cannot see Yoko's contradictory thoughts.

"Wait a moment."

Yoko grabbed the corner of Narita Sheng's clothes and tried to hook his fingertips. Her eyes slowly moved down from his face, "What we did may seem crazy to others, but we have reached this level."

, after returning to Tokyo, we have no retreat."

Yoko didn't mean this issue. She didn't care. What she cared about was Narita Sheng's attitude. If he said to stay, maybe she would give up everything without hesitation...

She couldn't help but laugh at herself. It turned out that she couldn't be a person who cut off her emotions and desires. She thought she was some extraordinary person before.

"I know." Narita Katsu moved his steps and backed away slowly, Yoko also let go of his hand. He turned around and left her with a back view, and at the same time said: "I am not Akira, and you are not Sayuri. We really have no way out.

Damn it. Mama-san, I’m sorry..."

"Hey! Shengjun!"

Yoko's last call was drowned in the crowd, and Narita Katsu had disappeared. She said to herself in despair: "It seems that I can't like you anymore..."

Will you regret it?

She asked herself this, but she didn't know how to answer. She might regret it in the future, or it might not matter at all. But now that she is back in Tokyo, it is right to go on step by step as she did when she came.

choice.

This ending is not bad.
Chapter completed!