Chapter 1,257 The Cenotaph

"What? Cenotaph?"

Shen An returned home and told the news, and Yang Zhuoxue said happily: "Guardian, if my uncle is alive in heaven, he will definitely be very happy. I will ask someone to go to Daxiangguo Temple to give alms...".

"Hey, hey, hey!" Shen An said, "It's still early for this matter. We'll wait until the tablets are ready in the palace before we go."

Yang Zhuoxue looked at him, frowned and said, "Officer, you are so dishonest!"

Well!

Okay, Shen An was speechless, and then said: "This matter will be settled."

"This is not good." Yang Zhuoxue said: "I have been married to the Shen family for a few years. Although I have never met my uncle, Guanren and Guoguo are so outstanding. I think my uncle is even better. But I can't fulfill my filial piety. , I feel bad!"

Guoguo nodded fiercely at the side, "Sister-in-law, let's go together."

What are the naughty children trying to do?

Shen An glared at her, Guoguo pretended to be afraid and hid behind Yang Zhuoxue. When Taro saw her, she walked over, looked up at her father and said, "Don't bully aunt."

He had an upright look on his face, which reminded Shen An of Sima Guang, so he smiled and said, "You are quite upright, kid!"

Yang Zhuoxue couldn't wait to spread the news everywhere, but when she was about to return to her parents' home, Mrs. Li said happily: "The royal family has set up a tomb, Zhuoxue, this is such a great honor! Many people outside are envious of my son-in-law, saying If Youzi is like this, Shen Bian can be said to have a smile on his face."

The news spread faster than she imagined, and even Li knew about it.

"yes!"

Yang Zhuoxue said: "Mom, I want to go to Daxiangguo Temple to donate some money and food first."

Mrs. Li praised: "You haven't been in the filial piety ceremony, which is what you should do. It seems that you have indeed grown up, so go ahead. Just bring more people with you to avoid being squeezed into the belly. What should I do with the child?"

Yang Zhuoxue covered her mouth and said with a smile: "The officials ordered many local soldiers to come, saying they were escorting me to the Daxiangguo Temple."

Mrs. Li smiled and said: "This is the benefit of marrying into a good family. Then I will accompany you."

She suddenly asked: "What about Shen An's mother?"

Yang Zhuoxue thought for a while, "The official said that she went there not long after she gave birth to Guoguo and was buried in her hometown of Xuzhou. This year she also said that she planned to go back to pay homage, but my stomach is not suitable."

Ms. Li frowned and said, "It might as well go and have a look."

"The official said that since he was going to go, it was natural for the whole family to go, so that he could comfort my grandma's spirit in heaven."

Uncle refers to Shen Bian, and grandma refers to Shen Bian's wife and Shen An's mother.

Mrs. Li sighed: "Their brothers and sisters had a hard time in the past, so naturally they have to return to their hometown in glory. Yes, returning to their hometown in honor and glory, and returning to their hometown in fine clothes. Only when a person lives like this can he be considered happy."

Then Li accompanied her daughter to Daxiangguo Temple.

Dozens of rural soldiers surrounded the mother and daughter, who felt free and at ease.

"What a grand display!"

Some people were sneering, and then there were rumors in the capital, saying that Shen An was domineering after his meritorious service, and that his wife's trip to Daxiangguo Temple was more grand than that of the emperor.

This is something to say later. At this moment, Yang Zhuoxue entered the Daxiangguo Temple, found the abbot, and said, "I am the wife of the Shen family, and my husband is Shen An."

When the abbot heard that she was Shen An's wife, he smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Shen has always liked to deal with Taoists, why are you here?"

The relationship between Shen An and Izumo-kan is called a strong one, so it is normal to feel a little sour when hosting.

Yang Zhuoxue said seriously: "I only care about the country and have no time for foreign affairs."

This is a tactful way of telling the abbot that the relationship between officials and monks in my family is the same, and the purpose is just for the Great Song Dynasty.

The abbot looked at her and suddenly smiled and said: "Ms. Shen is calm and generous, which makes this poor monk ashamed. Please come in."

He just smiled, and after entering, his expression remained calm.

Mrs. Li was a little angry, but Zhao Wuwu whispered beside her: "My dear wife, just watch."

What's the meaning?

Mrs. Li suppressed her dissatisfaction. After entering and sitting down, she saw her daughter smiling calmly and saying, "I looked at some palaces just now, but some places are a bit old."

The abbot nodded, "With so many believers, it is inevitable."

There are so many letters, and people come and go every day, some things are shiny and shiny. They say they are old, but in fact they are a sign of strong popularity.

"So..." Yang Zhuoxue said with a smile: "I was originally a boudoir woman, but I got the blessing of the Buddha and married into a good family. I have to repay this kindness..."

Seeing the smile on the abbot's face, Mrs. Li couldn't help but smile too.

What is your daughter going to do?

She thought of Shen An's best method.

Yang Zhuoxue smiled and said: "The good weather in these years is also a great blessing for the official family and the protection of the Buddha... The Daxiangguo Temple is a famous temple in the capital, and the Shen family's contribution is not to be outdone. I have brought 30,000 coins this time... Please accept it, the abbot. Down."

The abbot was obviously taken aback, obviously not expecting Yang Zhuoxue to be so generous. He glanced at the surprised Li and said, "Now is the lean season. Madam Shen's kindness will help many poor people. Thank you very much, poor monk."

He stood up and saluted solemnly. Yang Zhuoxue motioned to Zhao Wuwu and Mrs. Chen to help him up, and Fu Shen said: "Abbott, please accept it."

"Easy to say."

Then there was a donation ceremony. The abbot of Daxiangguo Temple came forward in person, and Yang Zhuoxue donated 30,000 guan of money on behalf of the Shen family.

Carloads of copper coins arrived, piled up like mountains, and finally banknotes.

"Thank you."

The abbot saluted again, and the next day, Daxiangguo Temple started giving porridge.

The new grain has not been harvested, but the old grain has been used up. This is a shortage of food.

Those people came to drink porridge with their families, Daxiangguo Temple gained merit, and the Shen family gained fame.

Then the tomb outside the city was completed. Shen An went to take a look and found a piece of clothing that he had brought from Xiongzhou.

This piece of clothing belongs to Shen Bian and is buried in the tomb.

All Shen An'an's family came and bowed silently. From then on, they had a tomb in Bianliang to offer sacrifices to. However, according to Shen An's arrangements, after he goes there, he will probably be buried in Xiongzhou.

If you are not buried in Xiongzhou, what is the name of Xiongzhou Shen?

The sun set slowly, and Shen An stood in front of the tomb, quietly feeling the afterglow of the setting sun.

"As a son of man, it is already very good to be able to do what you do."

When Bao Zheng came, he poured half a pot of wine in front of the grave. Then he sat in front of the grave and said: "You Shen Bian made many people hate you in Bianliang. The kings and ministers said you were crazy. Later you went there Xiongzhou also trained rural soldiers... You only thought about the Northern Expedition, but who in the Song Dynasty was thinking about the Northern Expedition at that time. After you disappeared, Anbei and Guoguo were left out in the cold."

Shen An stood on the edge, thinking about those past events in silence.

Bao Zheng took a sip of wine and said, "That way! How old are their siblings? How far is it from Xiongzhou to Bianliang? Shen Bian, you should be lucky that you have a good son. He came to Bianliang carrying Guoguo on his back. Then we got to where we are now step by step... Today's Song Dynasty has changed, becoming more confident and more ferocious."

"Today the Song Dynasty and the Liao people are on an equal footing, and the Song Dynasty's foreign troubles have subsided, and Anbei has contributed a lot to this."

"This child is a thoughtful person. He has used his merits to earn today's honor for you, so that you can leave your name in history. As a father, Shen Bian, you are smiling."

"Shen Bian, you can go with peace of mind. The rest will be left to me. I will take good care of their brother and sister."

Shen An bowed.

Bao Zheng raised his head and drained the wine in the pot, laughed and walked away.

Shen An knelt in front of the tomb and whispered: "I don't know where you went, but I think it was heaven. I will take good care of Guoguo and let her have a worry-free life. You will definitely remember the Song Dynasty, so I will take good care of the Song Dynasty. ...Until all those threats are eliminated. You...go with peace of mind."

He didn't know where that father came from, but based on those words, he had some guesses.

Shen Bian was eager to encourage the Song Dynasty to revitalize its military, but he was regarded as a heretic.

"This Da Song... whatever you say is all in vain. The best way is to grind it slowly, grinding your thoughts in bit by bit."

"Now that the Song Dynasty is well, it should be as you wish."

Shen An stood up and said, "I will continue to work hard until the Song Dynasty you hope for appears."

He turned and left, with the setting sun falling golden on the tomb behind him.

…

Then it was time to enshrine the tablet. Shen An took Guoguo to Daxiangguo Temple, and Zhao Wuwu, who accompanied him, brought taro.

"I've met Duke Shen."

The abbot was very polite, and Shen An smiled and said, "I have troubled you all about my late father's affairs. Shen is very grateful."

"Where there."

The abbot's smile was filled with some anticipation. Later, after the tablets were placed, he summoned a group of monks to perform rituals together.

A religious ceremony of this scale would take many days, but the Shen family had no such request in advance, so Zhao Wuwu, who was accompanying them, said curiously: "Mr. Lang, they are very polite!"

"yes!"

In many cases, politeness is a reminder.

A young monk next to him was talking about the extraordinary aspects of this great ritual. If Shen Bian couldn't ascend to heaven after finishing it, it wouldn't count.

Shen An smiled and went in with Guoguo and taro.

He was kneeling on the futon, with a somewhat restless taro next to him.

Later, he got up and led Taro out. Taro asked curiously: "Dad, who is there?"

"Your Majesty." Shen An led him to the wing, where the abbot was drinking tea.

"Weng Weng... What is Weng Weng?" Taro has never been exposed to this concept.

"That's daddy's daddy."

Shen An sat down and someone brought tea.

"Please try your best on this matter."

"Don't worry, Lord Shen."

Since ancient times, the Han people have been very casual about their beliefs, but they are particularly pious towards their ancestors.

No matter what the situation, no matter where they go, as soon as they settle down, the first thing the Han people do is to build ancestral halls. If this condition is not met, then the ancestral tablets must also be enshrined at home.

The ancestors, ancestors, and descendants will take them wherever they go.

The only thing I am reluctant to leave is my hometown, and the reason for being reluctant to leave is my ancestors.

Where the ancestors' tombs are, the descendants from far away will be concerned and feel uneasy, so they return home to worship their ancestors.

Naturally, the same was true for Shen An. He smiled and said: "Your temple is so majestic. It is not easy to maintain that tranquility even in a busy city. Shen is really uneasy about troublesome your temple this time. There is something trivial here. Please accept it.”

He nodded slightly, and Wen Xiaozhong went out behind him. When he came in again, he said, "Lang Jun, I have already brought him."

There was a heavy sound of footsteps outside just now, and it was very heavy.

The abbot lowered his eyes and said, "Mr. Shen has made countless contributions to the country. These are just what this temple should do."

Shen An stood up with a smile, "Thank you very much, Shen. I'll take my leave."

He led Taro out, and Taro shouted: "Daddy, there is meat outside."

Daxiangguo Temple's barbecue is quite famous. Shen An smiled and said, "Daddy, can you and your aunt take you and buy some?"

There aren't that many rules at the moment, so UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Shen An just treats it as a family trip.

"Okay!" Taro was very excited and wanted to run away, but when he saw the village soldiers, he stopped and turned around and hid behind his father.

There were several boxes placed outside. When the village soldiers saw Shen An coming out, they crossed their hands and saluted.

"Thank you for waiting. Let's go back and let Brother Chun take you to drink and eat meat."

Shen An nodded, then lowered his left hand. Guoguo came up to hold his sleeve, and he held the taro with his right hand. The three of them went straight to the front to buy barbecue.

A country soldier raised his hand to the abbot and said, "My husband ordered us to bring these. Please count them."

The abbot smiled and said: "Mr. Shen is too polite. Come, please open the box."

The village soldiers wanted to sit back and watch at first sight, so the monk nearby heard the sound and came over and opened the box casually.

Instantly golden light radiated...

"Oh my God! It's all gold!"