Chapter 597 596 [Carnival Dinner]

"Click, click..."

The camera sounded the shutter sound continuously. Xu Zhimo had given up the useless struggle and lay listlessly on the Taishi chair, looking like he had been spoiled.

It’s really lifeless now!

That damn "Ta Kung Pao" reporter Chen Liangji actually said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, cheer up, today is your big day, let's take beautiful photos."

"That's enough for you!" Xu Zhimo suddenly sat up and shouted.

Chen Liangji smiled and said: "Yes, that's it, but your expression should be more peaceful, otherwise you will turn into a glaring King Kong."

Xu Zhimo laughed in anger, and then said with waning spirits: "Whatever you like, do it."

Zhang Jiazhu greeted everyone and said, "Everyone, come over. Let's take a photo with Zhimo. This opportunity is rare."

As soon as these words came out, the scene suddenly became lively, and one by one came to Xu Zhimo's side to put their arms around each other. Fortunately, Churchill's signature move has not yet come out, otherwise many people would probably show off their killer weapon for taking photos - scissor hands.

Yang Duanliu laughed: "They are really having fun."

"Zhimo almost collapsed." Ling Shuhua couldn't bear it.

Chen Xiying said happily: "It's okay, let's go there too."

Su Xuelin couldn't help but laugh and said: "I really didn't expect that Talent Xu would have such embarrassing moments."

Compared with the prominent family backgrounds of Yuan Changying and Ling Shuhua, Su Xuelin was much worse off. Her grandfather was just a county magistrate in the former Qing Dynasty, and her father was not a high official. So when she later mentioned her friendship with Ling Shuhua and Yuan Changying in her early memory essays, she used the term "climbing into relationships".

When talking about Xu Zhimo, Su Xuelin almost spoke in the tone of a fan girl, and described going to listen to Xu Zhimo's speech as "paying homage".

In Su Xuelin's mind, Xu Zhimo is tall, glorious, and wise, like the sun that shines with endless rays of light.

At this moment, the idol's image completely collapsed, leaving only a bald head that was ruined by others.

Su Xuelin followed and moved closer. Although she was well-known in the literary world and was the goddess in the eyes of countless literature lovers, she was extremely inconspicuous on this occasion. Anyone picked up from around could crush Su Xuelin. She could only stand silently on the side and take photos with everyone.

Xu Shenru stood far away with a smile, letting his son be manipulated. Not only was he not angry, but he was very grateful for the actions of Zhou Hexuan and others. The reason was very simple. The more absurd and lively the better. Didn't you hear that Xu Zhimo was clamoring to go back to Shanghai just now?

Everyone knows that although it is teasing Xu Zhimo on the surface, the real purpose is to completely dispel Xu Zhimo's idea of ​​becoming a monk.

After taking the group photo, Zhou Hexuan clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Gentlemen and ladies, our farewell party will be officially held tomorrow, and a hot pot banquet has been arranged tonight. Everyone eats and drinks well, and the money spent on the meal will be recorded on Master Zhimo. From now on, he will go down the mountain to beg for alms slowly. Pay off the debt!”

"Okay, let's eat hot pot!" Zhang Jiazhu was the first to boo.

The servants of the Xu family have set up ten large pots in the bamboo forest, and the monks from the temple have also been invited to have a meal together. The base oil for the hot pot is rapeseed oil, and the ingredients are all vegetarian. There is no wine, and there is enough tea. Anyway, we can't let the monks break the precepts.

Everyone was making friends, and five or six people gathered in separate small circles, each chatting around a big pot.

The sun hasn't set yet, and it's still hot in the bamboo forest. But so many good friends gathered together, everyone talked about all kinds of interesting things and recalled each other's experiences, and they were very happy even if they were sweating.

Su Xuelin, who likes to write reminiscence prose most, wrote an article called "Recalling Xiangfu Zen Meeting" in Taiwan in the 1970s:

"It was an unprecedented literary event. More than 50 scholars and celebrities gathered on the bank of Taihu Lake. In Wang Xizhi's words, it was 'when all the virtuous people came together, the young and the old gathered together'. My friends Yuan Lanzi (Yuan Changying), Ling Shuhua and I , and their husbands came together, and met Shen Congwen and his wife, Ms. Zhang Zhaohe, on the way."

"The scene when everyone floated across Taihu Lake in a boat and arrived at Xiangfu Temple shocked me. Mr. Xu Zhimo, the Prince Charming in the hearts of countless girls, had his hair shaved off, and was led by Zhou Mingcheng, Hu Shizhi, and Song Chunfang Four gentlemen, Mr. Zhang Jiazhu and Mr. Zhang Jiazhu, were dragged out and pressed on chairs for reporters to take pictures. To be disrespectful to the poet Xu Da, I heard his angry and helpless roar at that time, which reminded me of pig slaughter in the countryside..."

"That evening we had hot pot, and everyone, regardless of their status or reputation, sat on the floor. As a result, I got to know Mr. Zhou Hexuan, Mr. Liang Sicheng, Ms. Lu Xiaoman, Mr. Jin Yuelin, Mr. Song Chunfang, Mr. Chen Mengjia... The list can be very long. By the way. , and Miss Ruan Lingyu, she was a famous star all over the country at that time."

"Mr. Zhou Hexuan himself is more handsome than the photos in the newspapers. He is very tall, more than 180 centimeters tall. When I stood next to him, I could only reach my shoulders. The most beautiful thing about him is his eyebrows and eyes. The two eyebrows look like they have been carefully trimmed. It looked cut, like two sharp knives. His eyes were deep and bright, and they reflected firelight like stars. At that time, I was thinking that the legendary 'Star-Eyed Sword Eyebrows' were probably like this."

"Mr. Zhou Hexuan's words and deeds are very casual, which is completely different from Mr. Xu Zhimo. Although Xu Zhimo is also humorous at gatherings, he is able to take care of everyone's emotions and is always personable and maintains his image. And Zhou As for sir, he jokes unscrupulously. If you are very familiar with him, then be sure not to let him bring up embarrassing things. He is sarcastic and so mean that it makes people laugh or cry, but does not make them feel disgusted."

"Later, I thought about it carefully and realized that Mr. Zhou is actually a very smart person. He also has to choose the target for his jokes. For example, Mr. Zhou will never make fun of the sensitive Shen Congwen, because this approach will make it difficult for Shen Congwen to step down..."

Let's return to reality. Zhou Hexuan broke off two bamboo branches and shouted loudly, beating the time: "Sing one, sing one. It's your turn, brother Shi. Remember to do the opposite!"

Hu Shi stood up depressed. He had just lost the boxing match and had to perform in public. He glared at Zhou Hexuan, suddenly raised his orchid fingers, and sang "Matchmaker" in a thin voice: "Young lady, you are so beautiful, you are so elegant and talented. You don't need a lot of money to buy love, the moon moves the flowers and the shadow of the beauty comes. Tonight, I have paid off the debt of lovesickness, A couple loves each other..."

"good!"

Everyone clapped and cheered, and many of them laughed so hard that their stomachs ached. Hu Shi's appearance as a famous actress was so funny.

Zhou Hexuan found the abbot of Xiangfu Temple again, dragged the old monk's sleeves and said, "Come on, come on, Master Zhongyong, let's do some punches too."

Master Zhongyong waved his hand and smiled bitterly: "I don't need to do that."

"Today, regardless of whether you are a monk, young or old, Master Zhongyong will have a great time." Zhou Hexuan had long seen that this old monk was a wonderful man.

The monks in the temple immediately glared at Zhou Hexuan, thinking that his behavior was an insult to the abbot.

Master Zhongyong's performance surprised his disciples, and they said with a smile: "Then one of us will leave?"

"Come on!" Zhou Hexuan said.

Master Zhongyong immediately punched: "Five leaders!"

"Six six six!"

"Eight horses!"

"The house is full of excitement!"

"..."

Seeing their abbot punching and shouting, the monks were stunned and felt that their outlook was completely ruined.

With the participation of Master Zhongyong, tonight's banquet reached its climax, and even the most reserved Ruan Lingyu went crazy.

Who would have thought that four years later, the Japanese invaders would march into the mountains to carry out raids and encounter strong resistance from the local anti-Japanese armed forces. The Japanese army was so angry that they set fire to the temple. Master Zhongyong did not choose to escape, but led the monks to fight. All sixteen monks in the temple were killed or injured, and only one disabled monk was left to guard the incense.

These monks in front of me are all future anti-Japanese martyrs.