Chapter 53: The temple is bathed in colorful clouds, and the monks sweep the leaves in front of the courtyard
Saturday is a day that Chiye Heimiya always attaches great importance to.
I still got up at four in the morning and went to the simple bathhouse next to the temple to clean my body with clean water.
Then put on the robes and ring the first bell of the temple.
Today, without the help of the two sisters, Shanye Granny, the temple seems even more lonely.
In addition, there was a drizzle in the sky. Although it was not heavy, it could affect people's mood when going out.
In the main hall, Pinggong Qianye was alone in a yellow cassock, facing the Vairocana Tathagata in the hall.
Pinggong Chiye has never hated quietness.
Without believers visiting him, he can focus more on chanting scriptures.
The scripture he recited today was "The Auspicious Mantra for Eliminating Disasters". The sound of the scripture was so distant that it seemed to pass through the thin rain curtain and reach the heaven and earth.
The temple is small, but the sound of scriptures is loud.
There was a drizzle, and people and gods and Buddhas sat alone.
It was not until after 10 o'clock, when the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, that a few believers who lived nearby gradually came to the temple.
Pinggong Qianye chatted and preached with them, and occasionally listened to them talk about what had happened in the vicinity during this period, both big and small.
Sometimes, Pinggong Qianye felt that his Weilian Ancient Temple was more like a nursing home. Apart from the elderly, almost no young people were willing to come here to worship.
Basically, young people can only be seen at weddings and funerals.
However, compared to chatting with young people, Pinggong Qianye still prefers chatting with the elderly, even though they sometimes repeat the same sentence several times and sometimes appear stubborn and funny.
But the sense of stories they have accumulated over the years is far beyond what young people can compare to, and their perspective on things is sometimes more direct and insightful.
Often young people think that it is no big deal and they just take it lightly because similar things have happened in the past.
History has always been a cycle, and everything in the world today can find similar corresponding points in history.
Conversely, young people may think that something is no big deal, but older people may sometimes be extremely serious and stubborn.
Time quickly passed twelve o'clock and Pinggong Qianye finished his work for the day.
I went back home, took a shower and changed my clothes.
Just after lunch, the head of the photography department, Yasushi Hiratani, and his members took the tram to the gate of Weilian Ancient Temple.
When Hiramiya Chiye arrived from home, the members of the photography club had already dispersed, each looking for a suitable shooting angle and scenery.
"Hiramiya-san, we are here as promised."
Pinggu Kang came to Pinggong Qianye with a smile, "Although this temple is a bit small, it is quiet and elegant, which is also its characteristic. With the big banyan tree at the entrance, it should be possible to take a good movie."
"If you ask me, Hiramiya-san, you are the biggest highlight and feature of this temple."
"Really? I'm not kidding. If we really want to expand the influence of this small temple on the Internet, there is absolutely no better thing than to let Hiramiya-san appear on camera!"
Pingu Yasu said a lot in one breath.
The point he wanted to make was very clear, that is, he should be the one to shoot Chiye Hiramiya.
You can film Chiya Hiramiya's daily life, or you can have him stand at various scenic spots in the temple and take photos.
I believe that the group of female netizens on the Internet who like to judge people by appearance will definitely hold Pinggong Qianye, this pearl, in high esteem.
As someone who posts photos on the Internet all year round, Yasuko Hiratani knows very well what people like to see.
If Pinggong Qianye was willing to bare his upper body, wear Buddhist beads, put his hands together and chant Amitabha, the effect would be even more explosive.
"Then..."
"Then let me take care of the filming!"
Before Hiratani Yasushi could finish his words, Horii Suzune, who came from not far away, took over Hiratani Yasushi's duties as photographer.
"President Horii, when did you come?"
"I arrived a little earlier than you." Horii Suzune answered naturally.
She did arrive earlier than the people from the photography club, but the rumors about the photography club made her a little worried, so she waited until Ping Gong Qianye appeared before choosing to show up.
"Since President Horii is here, I can go and do other filming tasks."
Hiratani Yasushi smiled, handed the best camera in his hand to Horii Suzune, and then went to meet up with his members.
Horii Suzune lowered her head slightly, turned on the camera, and skillfully adjusted the various parameters. She quietly replaced the memory card while casually saying, "Why, Hiramiya-san doesn't believe in my photography skills?"
"Let's go." Hiramiya Chiye didn't say much and led Horii Suzune into the temple.
Click.
Looking at the back of Chiya Hiramiya walking in front of her, Horii Suzune picked up her camera and took a picture.
"Wait a minute, I thought of a good spot to take the photo."
After the filming, Horii Suzune called out to Hiramiya Chiye, walked in front of him, and asked Hiramiya Chiye to close the temple door first. She entered the temple first, squatted down, and took a downward angle to capture the scene of Hiramiya Chiye pushing open the temple door.
This would indeed be a nice photo.
Pinggong Qianye just thought about it and felt that this composition was good.
Squeak.
As Horii Suzune instructed, Hiramiya Chiya slowly pushed open the door of the main hall of the temple, and the sunlight followed behind him and flooded into the palace.
His shadow stretched on the ground, his face showed a compassion that was detached from this world, and his eyes flashed with pity for the suffering creatures.
Horii Suzune took precise shots and took more than a dozen photos in a row.
"Hiramiya-san, do it again."
Horii Suzune looked at the photos in the camera, her lips curled up, and she was in a good mood.
It turns out that what women say cannot be trusted, and the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to lie.
"Hiramiya-san, do it again."
This sentence appeared many times in Horii Suzune's subsequent filming.
Sometimes, just for a photo, she asked Pinggong Qianye to come back nearly ten times.
At around 2:30 in the afternoon, Chiya Hiramiya called a halt to the unsatisfied Horii Suzune, and asked her and other members of the photography club to take a break.
He went to a nearby store and bought a dozen bottles of drinks.
The big banyan tree in front of Weilian Ancient Temple provides a cool shade area, where people who have been taking pictures for a long time can take a rest.
"Hiramiya-san, I think this place could be equipped with some suitable tables and chairs so that visitors can stop and rest."
Horii Suzune started the conversation, and the others followed suit and began to offer suggestions.
Some said they wanted to grow a flower garden, some said they wanted to plant a bamboo forest, and some said they wanted to build a pond and raise wishing goldfish.
Pinggong Qianye listened silently, analyzing the feasibility of their respective ideas in his mind.
He had thought about many of the ideas, but he lacked money. Also, although there was land nearby, it was all flat.
This is not a mountain, and many buildings would lose their original beauty even if they were rebuilt.
It would be great if I could have the magical power to fill up mountains and create seas.
Pinggong Qianye sighed and put away his distracting thoughts.
"Hiramiya-san, what do you think of this photo?"
Horii Suzune came closer and motioned for Hiramiya Chiye to look at the photos in the camera.
The two of them were sitting on a bench, not far from each other. Horii Suzune moved her upper body closer, and her shiny black hair was casually draped over Hiramiya Chiye's shoulders.
"really not bad."
Pinggong Qianye gave his own objective evaluation, this photo is indeed very well taken, both the composition and the light and shadow effects are very outstanding.
"I think it's a good shot too. Take a look at this one."
Horii Suzune flipped through several photos in succession, and finally stopped at the very first photo where Hiramiya Chiya pushed the door open and walked in.
Also very colorful.
After a short rest, Pinggu Kang led the members to start working again.
As dusk approaches, the last rays of dim light fall on the overall architecture of Weilian Ancient Temple.
The beautiful picture in Pinggong Qianye's mind was probably that of himself sweeping fallen leaves in front of the courtyard in the early morning or at dusk, with the overall architectural outline of the Weilian Ancient Temple behind him.
The photo he wanted was one that was full of Zen, with monks, temples and scenery, all perfectly blended together.
The temple is bathed in colorful clouds, and monks are sweeping leaves in the courtyard.
(End of this chapter)
