Chapter 33 Mission
The ninth day of the first lunar month is the day when Xu Wanzhen and Xu Wenyu are in addition to the decline and filial piety. Early in the morning www.biquge.info the pen "Fun" Pavilion, Mrs. Xu instructed Xu Dayou to set up two carriages, one for the three grandparents and grandchildren, and the other for Yulu, Sangzi, and the nurse. The group drove lightly and went to Guangren Temple.
Mrs. Xu is a frequent visitor to Guangren Temple, and the Xu family has donated a lot of incense money here, and no matter when she comes, she is a guest in the temple. The temple understands the truth of "thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi" than ordinary people, even if the Xu family is now in decline, the treatment enjoyed is still the same. Seeing the Xu family and his party coming, the monk was busy coming to pick him up, and there was an elegant quiet room for rest.
Guangren Temple is more than ten miles away from Suzhou City, and it takes more than an hour to take a carriage. After all, Mrs. Xu was old and couldn't stand the bumps, so Xu Wanzhen personally beat her waist, and when Xu Wenyu saw this, she also slipped off the chair and beat her legs for Mrs. Xu. Yulu brought the cushion, and Mrs. Xu leaned on the couch with a smile, enjoying the service of her granddaughter and grandson.
After a short rest, the temple servants presented the fast. Mrs. Xu said: "If you want to talk about fasting, only the one here can be regarded as acceptable, and the 'Great Compassion Temple' on the outskirts of Beijing is a must." There was a look of remembrance in his eyes.
Xu Wanzhen smiled: "We will go to Beijing in a few days, it seems that we will be able to taste it this spring." ”
When Xu Wenyu heard that there was something delicious, his saliva was about to flow down, and he cheered: "I want to eat it too, and Yu'er wants to eat it too." ”
Old Madam Xu smiled lovingly and said, "Okay, grandmother promised you that I will invite you to taste it when you arrive in the capital." After the meal, I went to the front hall to put on the incense candles, and added the sesame oil money for the Changming lamp to the eldest lady of the Xu family, and the group went to the ancestral tomb of the Xu family not far from Guangren Temple.
Xu Wanzhen and Xu Wenyu lit incense and candles in front of A-Niang's grave and burned some paper money. Time flies really fast, and in a blink of an eye, A-Niang has been gone for 100 days. Xu Wenyu was ignorant and knew that A-Niang had died and could no longer be by his side, but compared to adults, his sad emotions calmed down faster. Xu Wanzhen knelt deeply in front of A-Niang's monument, and said in her heart: "A-Niang, we are about to go to Beijing." You must already know by now that I'm not your daughter. But I still regard you as my mother, don't worry, I will definitely take care of Wenyu and rescue Daddy and Brother. ”
This is the second time Xu Wanzhen has said this, and every time she says it, the belief in her chest is strengthened, which has become her mission.
Back at Xu's house, the white lanterns in the house have been removed, and although the red lanterns for the New Year's celebration are still not hung, they don't look so bleak. Xu Wanzhen and Xu Wenyu both changed their coarse linen clothes, and in the next three years, they can be dressed plainly, and their jewelry can be worn appropriately. There is no need to be a vegetarian in eating, and it is no longer taboo to go out to visit relatives and friends, but you can't talk about marriage. After the expiration of the three-year period of filial piety, he will resume normal life.
The nurse changed Xu Wenyu into a white round-necked cotton robe, a round white jade hanging from his waist, and a domed rabbit fur hood. Although you can't eat meat these days, you can't eat meat and fish, but one egg a day and one night's milk, Xu Wanzhen takes him to run in the yard every morning, Xu Wenyu's meat that fell when A-Niang just passed away has grown back, and the little face is round and puffy.
Xu Wanzhen is still dressed mainly in white, with a white plain satin jacket and skirt, and Sang Zi pulled her hair into a double-ring bun, without any jewelry. Xu Wanzhen looked at herself in the mirror, and she no longer saw the haggard feeling before. Under Mama Zheng's careful care, her face is moist and shiny, and it has only been three months, and her body seems to have grown taller, and it is indeed the adolescence of her growing body. His eyes touched his wrist, remembered something, and said, "Sang Zi, you bring the jade bracelet that the ascetic gave me." ”
Sang Zi took the box and opened it, and saw the jade bracelet lying quietly in it, and the light flowed. Xu Wanzhen thought about it for a while, since this jade bracelet brought herself to the Gaomang Dynasty and was given by a mysterious ascetic, there should be some reason. It's better to wear it close to your body and take a look, and then put the bracelet on your left wrist.
Sang Zi smiled: "Miss, this bracelet is so beautiful for your hands." ”
Ge Ma happened to make tea and came in, and said angrily: "Sang Zi, you took advantage of my absence again to pat the young lady's ass." ”
Sang Zi put down the box, twisted Ge Ma's mouth, and said, "Okay, you dare to say that Miss is a sycophant." Ge Ma smiled and dodged.
Xu Wanzhen watched the two laughing, her mood was right, and she ordered her hands to burn incense and prepare to stroke the piano.
After playing the song, Ge Maqi said: "Huh, I just think there are some shortcomings today, why didn't Miss Han come?"
Xu Wanzhen said: "I dare to miss the big beauty in front of your young lady, Sang Zi, you scratch her for me." For a while, the three of them giggled and made a fuss.
Han Runiang and He Qingsong were really drinking tea in a quiet room in the "Bamboo Language Pavilion" at this time. "Bamboo Pavilion" is built near the Bachelor River, the environment is quiet, and the Sanjin courtyard is full of different varieties of bamboo. There are tall green onion dense bamboo, tall straight and hard hard head spring bamboo, scattered around the Xiangfei bamboo piano silk bamboo, as well as extremely precious ink bamboo, even the scattered bonsai are bamboo, water bamboo. The breeze blows, the bamboo leaves rustle and whisper, and it is the favorite place for Jiangnan literati and scholars. Although it is not as crowded as Hongyan Tower, the food is very chic, and one of the "West Lake Ulva Vegetable Soup" is admired by many diners.
When the guests are poetic and interested, there are also opera troupes, which can play and play harmony. It's just that this is not a green building, and the women who make peace are dressed elegantly and do not sell themselves.
Han Runiang heard the sound of playing from the next room, and couldn't help but feel nostalgic. If he hadn't met He Ergongzi, he would probably be worse than these women next time. Thinking of this section, I became more and more gentle with He Qingsong.
She is a stunning woman who is gentle like water, and she has the nobility of an official lady who has been pampered for more than ten years.
He Qingsong coughed and suppressed the desire in his heart with super self-control. For the sake of the future of the two, before entering the He family, Han Runiang must be innocent, and she can't spoil a big thing because of impulse.
I only heard him say: "I have thought about it carefully, and your origin needs to be kept secret. Fortunately, the He family is far away in Henandao, if you don't inquire, you won't know your experience. ”
Han Runiang lowered her head and said softly: "Ru Niang, but the second son is in charge." ”
Seeing her supple appearance, He Qingsong really wanted to rub her into his arms, it seems that it is better for the two of them to be alone less in the future, and they may make mistakes one day. He took a deep breath and said, "We can't go back to the He family together, so you can't hide your origin, and you have to act separately." In the business of Gangnam Province, I still have some hands to deal with after the holiday. It just so happens that the Xu family is going to Beijing after the Lantern Festival, and I will tell Mrs. Xu that you will follow the Xu family to live in Beijing for a period of time. When I return to the He family, I will send someone to marry you, and I will say that you are the distant niece of Mrs. Xu. I think you get along well with the Xu family, this favor, I guess Mrs. Xu is willing to help. ”