Two generations of military wives compete for time

Chapter 144 Sending Niuniu to Beijing to attend university

There were three days until Yuan Daoqin's school started, so Qian Yizhen asked his secretary Liu Xinyue to go to the train station to buy three train tickets. He also notified the driver Xiao Sun to go to the Ancient Taoist Temple to pick up Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin and Yuan Daoqin and take them back to Lu's mansion.

Grandma Chen Yalu gave Yuan Daoqin a trolley suitcase that was the most popular type of suitcase that girls liked.

Sister-in-law Hao Xia personally sewed bed sheets, quilt covers and pillowcases for Yuan Daoqin.

Great uncle Chen Haoyu gave Yuan Daoqin a Swiss watch bought from Hong Kong.

Yang Ruolan gave Yuan Daoqin a big red envelope.

Wang Min gave Yuan Daoqin a set of hardcover copies of the four classic Chinese medicine books: Huangdi Neijing, Nanjing, Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases, and Shennong's Herbal Medicine.

Grandma Lu Jingde specially invited a tailor to make a Chinese suit for Yuan Daoqin.

Qian Yizhen handed a prepared "First-year College Checklist" to Yuan Daoqin:

1. Documents and materials: admission letter, ID card and its copy, household register copy, several one-inch and two-inch ID photos (used to fill in various forms and handle certificates), college entrance examination admission ticket, Youth League member files, etc.

2. Study supplies: school bags, pencil cases, stationery (pens, notebooks, folders, etc.), professional-related books or materials

3. Daily necessities: clothing, toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, etc.), bedding, slippers, sports shoes, washbasins, buckets, sunscreen, umbrellas, sanitary napkins and other daily necessities.

"Aunt Yizhen, we can use the existing study supplies and daily necessities, so you don't have to spend any more money. Thank you." Yuan Daoqin said.

"You must buy what you need and prepare more. When you go to university, the shopping mall may be far away and it will be inconvenient to buy things. This is your first time going away from home, so your mother and I will send you off. There are three of us, so we can take more things. Don't worry about not being able to carry them all." Qian Yizheng explained.

Under Qian Yizhen's supervision and urging, Secretary Liu Xinyue accompanied Yuan Yanqin and Yuan Daoqin to the department store to buy the necessary school supplies and daily necessities.

On August 28, Qian Yizhen, Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin, and Yuan Daoqin boarded the train from the provincial capital to Beijing.

On August 28, Ming Yuanhui, sister-in-law Hao Xia, military beauties, those who support the army, love the army, and strengthen the army, boarded a train from Kunming Railway Station to the northern provincial capital.

On the evening of August 28, Qian Yizhen, Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin, and Yuan Daoqin took a rickshaw from the train station to the vicinity of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and found a hotel to stay in.

On August 29th, after breakfast at the hotel, Qian Yizhen put on professional women's clothing, Taoist priest Yuan Yanqin took off her Taoist robe and changed into the casual suit carefully selected for her by Qian Yizhen, and Yuan Daoqin put on the Chinese suit tailored for her by Lu Nainai.

Qian Yizhen looked at the three people's clothes and said, "The three of us look as stylish as the people in Beijing."

"Aunt Yizhen, you are right, we are no worse than Beijingers." Yuan Daoqin said confidently.

Yuan Daoqin took the lead, followed by Qian Yizhen and Yuan Yanqin, who carried their luggage. They first came to the new student registration office, completed the admission procedures, got the dormitory keys, and were led by school volunteer students.

They arrived at the female dormitory building for freshmen and found Room 312. There were three bunk beds in the room, and a freshman's name was posted next to each bed. Taoist Master Yuan Yanqin first discovered Yuan Daoqin's name, which was on the lower bunk near the door.

The three of them worked together to open the suitcases, spread out the bedding and sheets, and put the other luggage away. Another new student came in, and her parents brought in the luggage of all sizes.

After Yuan Daoqin exchanged names with his new classmates, Qian Yizhen, Yuan Yanqin and Yuan Daoqin left the girls' dormitory and took a brief tour around the campus of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine according to the freshman registration guide map, with the aim of helping Yuan Daoqin get familiar with the campus environment.

There is an ICBC branch not far from the school gate. Qian Yizhen opened a bank account for Yuan Daoqin, deposited 1,000 yuan in it, and handed the passbook to Yuan Daoqin: "Here, you can't be short of money when you are away from home. I will deposit your living expenses into this passbook every month. You don't have to worry about money, just study hard."

Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin said: "Niuniu, mom can't help you with money matters. You must remember the kindness of Aunt Yizhen, Aunt Ruolan, Aunt Wang Min, and the kind people in the Chen and Lu mansions. When you finish your studies, repay them with gratitude."

Yuan Yanqin and Yuan Daoqin performed a Taoist ceremony of thanks to Qian Yizhen.

Qian Yizhen responded: "You're welcome. People who are destined to be together will help each other. We are in a relationship of mutual help. Don't feel pressured. Just study hard, grow up healthily, and be a useful person to society. This is how it has been passed down from generation to generation."

At noon, in the hotel restaurant, Qian Yizheng asked Taoist Master Yuan Daoqin for his advice and ordered four dishes and a soup.

Because Taoism has taboos in diet, mainly including "five meats, three aversions and four foods that cannot be eaten".

The five pungent vegetables refer to five irritating plants, including shallot, garlic, leek, brassica, coriander, etc. These plants are believed to be dizzying and detrimental to spiritual practice because of their pungent smell.

The Three Dislikes: These animals include wild geese, dogs and mullet, which are forbidden to be eaten by Taoism because of their specific qualities. The wild goose symbolizes faithful love, the dog symbolizes loyalty, and the mullet is respected for its filial piety.

Four things not to eat: beef, dog meat, mullet and wild goose. Beef is not eaten because cattle symbolize kindness and hard work, dog meat is not eaten because dogs are regarded as loyal friends of humans, and mullet is not eaten because it is extremely weak after spawning, and its young will actively swim into the mother's mouth to feed her, symbolizing filial piety. Wild goose is not eaten because it symbolizes loyal love.

In addition, Taoism also prohibits drinking alcohol, especially Quanzhen Taoist priests must strictly abide by the precepts and not drink alcohol.

Yuan Daoqin has always followed Yanqin's mother's eating habits to require himself. Qian Yizhen also followed the local customs and avoided the "five meats, three disgusting foods and four non-eating foods".

After lunch, Qian Yizhen and Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin said goodbye to Yuan Daoqin. They reminded Yuan Daoqin again: "When you go out alone, you must protect yourself, don't keep things to yourself, and always write or call your family." Yuan Daoqin nodded, waved, and turned to leave.

Taoist Priest Qian Yizhen and Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin went upstairs to pack their luggage and check out. They took the bus to Beijing Baiyun Temple.

Located on Binhe Road outside Xibianmen, Beijing Baiyun Temple is the largest Taoist building complex in Beijing. It was built in the 26th year of Kaiyuan in the Tang Dynasty, and in the early Yuan Dynasty, Changchun Zhenren Qiu Chuji was ordered by Chenggus Khan to manage Taoism throughout the country.

In addition, Baiyun Temple is not only the ancestral temple of Quanzhen Taoism, but also the seat of the Chinese Taoist Association. In history, the temple has been rebuilt and renamed many times. For example, during the reign of Emperor Shizong of Jin, it was renamed Shifang Datianchang Temple, and it also houses the "Great Jin Xuandu Treasure". To this day, the white marble statue of Laozi is still preserved in the temple as a treasure.

It has been a long-cherished wish of Taoist Master Yuan Yanqin to visit the Baiyun Temple in Beijing, but due to various restrictions, she has never been able to do so. It was a great pleasure to visit the temple when Yuan Daoqin started school.

Qian Yizheng accompanied Taoist Master Yuan Yanqin along the central road of Baiyun Temple, starting from the screen wall outside the mountain gate, and strolling through the screen wall, archway, Huabiao, mountain gate, Wofeng Bridge, Lingguan Hall, bell and drum tower, Sanguan Hall, God of Wealth Hall, Jade Emperor Hall, Jiuku Hall, Yaowang Hall, Laolu Hall, Qiuzu Hall and Sanqing Siyu Hall.

Qian Yizhen was impressed by the ancient and magnificent buildings, the ancient trees and the quiet environment. She was immersed in it unconsciously, forgetting her worries and fatigue...