CHAPTER XX

This annex in Hufu is well built, not that it is luxurious, but it is more wild and interesting among the green mountains and green waters.

Mo Shu'an was not in a hurry to go outside the yard, but spent two days carefully turning the yard, tasted a lot of farm food, although the food here is not exquisite enough, but the taste is good, Mo Shu'an also baked corn and potatoes with the maids, the corn is not delicious or even gnawed, because the corn is old, but Mo Shu'an still eats very happy.

Hu Shi saw that Mo Shu'an was messing around every day, and he didn't stop it, but instead told the people in the courtyard not to let them disturb Mo Shu'an's nature except for dangerous things.

Waiting for every corner of the courtyard Mo Shu'an to turn, then began to take the ring to the outside, not far from this courtyard there is a small village, the village is almost all some old people, children and women, most of the young men go to the capital to help, because the capital wages are higher, the life in the village is good.

Mo Shu'an wanted to take Yahuan to the village for a walk, and specially asked the kitchen to make a lot of snacks for the children to eat, but when passing by the river at the edge of the village, he saw several women chatting and washing clothes, because the shallow water was shallow and a few half-sized children were playing barefoot in the river, Mo Shu'an stopped, did not approach but watched from a distance.

Xia Guo asked with some confusion, "Is the girl tired?" Why don't you sit down and rest? As he spoke, he took out the mat and coarse cloth to set up a resting place for Mo Shu'an.

Mo Shu'an stopped Xia Guo and didn't say anything, Xia Guo's face was full of puzzlement, Chunhua shook his head slightly, and Xia Guo stood still honestly. Even if Mo Shu'an didn't speak, it didn't take long for those children to notice, they exclaimed, attracting the women who were washing clothes with their backs to Mo Shu'an, those people saw Mo Shu'an's few people, their eyes were curious and reserved, and some subconsciously rubbed their hands on their clothes, Mo Shu'an smiled and said, "Xia Guo send them something." ”

"Isn't the girl gone?" Xia Guo asked.

Mo Shu'an shook his head, Xia Guo and Qiu Shi carried the basket over, Xia Guo smiled, "Our girl specially asked people to make some pastries for the children. ”

Because they were a little far away, those people were not as wanton and laughing as they were just now, Mo Shu'an couldn't hear what they were saying, so he saw Xia Guo and Qiu Shi hand over the basket to two of the women, and came back with a smile on their faces, Mo Shu'an waved his hand at the children, and walked back with the ring.

"Didn't the girl say she wanted to go around the village?" Xia Guo asked curiously.

Mo Shu'an's eyebrows were full of smiles, and he could see that he was in a very good mood, and said, "I'm not going." ”

Xia Guo asked, "Why?" ”

Mo Shu'an didn't answer Xia Guo, because she suddenly realized that she was different from the people in that village, not that people were noble and low, but that the environment and way of their lives were different, what could she do if she went to the village to go around? However, if she gave those villagers more talk or appreciated the envious eyes of those people, she would not feel enjoyable, but would feel uncomfortable.

"I originally thought that I was very envious of the peaceful life of the villagers, especially when I was at home, thinking about how good it would be if I hadn't been born in Mofu." The look on Mo Shu'an's face was very quiet, a kind of thing that would never appear in Mofu, "But when I really saw it, I realized that it was impossible, I couldn't live like that." ”

Xia Guo didn't speak again this time, Mo Shu'an stretched out her hand, her hand was very beautiful, and at a glance, she knew that she was a person who had never done heavy work, "I can cook, embroider, write, and draw, but when I cook, I have a cook lady next to me, saying that when I do more, I just need to move my mouth, and I can't even cut the vegetables well, because no one dares to let me touch the kitchen knife and embroider...... It took me ten days and half a month to make a sachet, and my mother was afraid that I would hurt my eyes, not to mention anything else, because I wouldn't even be able to wash my clothes. ”

"I've always felt that God is unfair." Perhaps because he was standing in the fields and mountains, Mo Shu'an felt that some words were not so difficult to speak, "But when I look at it this way, I feel that I am actually luckier than many people." "It's no longer a luxury, because she already has the best mother and brother.

Xia Guo said in a daze, "The girl doesn't have to do those rough jobs in the first place." ”

Mo Shu'an smiled and didn't explain anything, and when he returned to the courtyard, he saw Hu sitting on a wicker chair, with a few little rabbits jumping around at his feet, and she was facing the door, Mo Shu'an could see Hu as soon as he entered.

"Mother, let's go to Puyang Temple tomorrow to burn incense." Mo Shu'an's eyes were clear, like a pearl that had been brushed away from the dust, soft and bright, "I have copied so many Buddhist scriptures, but I have not really worshiped the Bodhisattva." ”

Hu Shi beckoned, moved his position, and let Mo Shu'an lie on the rattan chair with her and said with a smile, "Okay, then I'll let people prepare a sedan chair, let's go to incense together, and ask for a peace charm for you when the time comes, I heard that the peace charm of Puyang Temple is very effective." ”

Mo Shu'an smiled and leaned into Hu's arms, "Okay." ”

Hu didn't know why Mo Shu'an suddenly mentioned Puyang Temple, but he was willing to fulfill his daughter's wish, "Let Yahuan boil water for you in a while, and you will bathe and change your clothes, so that you can appear sincere." ”

"I see." Mo Shu'an spoke, "Mother, don't worry. ”

Hu Shi responded with a smile and discussed with Mo Shu'an what clothes to wear and what jewelry to wear.

The sedan chair of the other courtyard has been prepared for a long time, the sedan chair man is specially arranged by Hu Xiaocheng, not only the people are honest and fast, but also very reliable, Hu and Mo Shu'an first took the carriage to the foot of the mountain, then changed the sedan chair to go up the mountain, Puyang Temple is very famous in Beijing, even the palace concubine has specially sent someone to invite the monks into the palace to preach the scriptures, so that many emperors and grandchildren are used to come here to burn incense and worship the Buddha whether they really believe or in order to please the concubine, so that the incense of Puyang Temple is particularly prosperous.

Thanks to the fact that the Hu family and Mo Shu'an came on a not prosperous day, and they came with the name of the Hu family, how can the old man Hu say that he is also a county uncle, and he still has some face, so he went up the mountain from the special passage and entered the temple.

The main hall of Puyang Temple is open to everyone, and some of the main halls in the back are only open to special people, and some places even Hu and Mo Shu'an can't go, but Hu and Mo Shu'an were arranged to have a small courtyard to rest, the courtyard is very small, and there are a little more people who are afraid that they can't stand, and the sedan chair is not allowed to enter, Hu and Mo Shu'an walked in with a hat.

After entering the courtyard, the two took off their hats, and it didn't take long for the little novice to send tea and water to the point, because the Puyang Temple often receives some distinguished guests, the little novice is not very old, but the etiquette is thoughtful and not humble and not arrogant to say some of the situation of the Puyang Temple, and finally deliberately said, "The north courtyard lives with nobles, the nobles are quiet, the scenery in the south of the temple is good, there are many pilgrims in the garden in the southwest, if a few donors are interested, you can take a look, when the bell rings, the little monk will come to send you food, If there are any special requirements, just ask the monks. ”

Hu Shi smiled when he heard this, "We know, thank you for this little master." After speaking, he glanced at Liu's mother, who took a plain purse with a simple pattern embroidered and handed it to the little novice, and the little novice did not refuse to take it before leaving.

Mo Shu'an and the others left before he said, "Why do I think this temple is ......" It doesn't look like a pure place for Buddhism at all, but more like a place for doing business.

Hu Shi said, "Sister Silly An, is it really because of your grandfather's title that you can live in this courtyard when we are here?" ”

"Isn't it?" Mo Shu'an looked at Hu Shi with some curiosity.

Hu shook his head and said, "Your aunt doesn't know how much sesame oil money she donates every year." ”

Mo Shu'an pursed his lips and looked at Hu with round eyes, Hu smiled and took Mo Shu'an's hand and said, "Think about it yourself, why is it so expensive here, and there are still many people who want to come?" Is it really for the sake of a stick of incense? ”

"It's to get to know people." Mo Shu'an whispered.

Hu said, "Not only that, there is no vanity under the fame, if you really don't have any ability, this Puyang Temple still has real materials, there are many celebrities here Ink treasure worth seeing, don't you like these?" ”

Mo Shu'an said with some embarrassment, "It's my daughter who thought about it." ”

Hu said, "After encountering something, don't directly deny or psychologically reject it. ”

"I see. "Actually, Mo Shu'an understands that Hu Shi said this just because he didn't want her to be left-minded, or to be broad-minded, don't be too cautious, but Mo Shu'an promised well, but she knew in her heart that compared to Hu, she was very narrow-minded, and now she didn't retaliate against Mo Jingying, but she didn't have the strength and no chance, and she would definitely step on those people if she had the chance.

Hu Shi said, "Okay, let's go out with the spring flowers, remember not to go near the north." ”

Mo Shu'an said, "I'll accompany my mother." ”

"Go ahead." Hu Shi laughed.

Mo Shu'an then said, "I see. Seeing that the Hu family had no other instructions, he left with Xia Guo and Dong Qing, Dong Qing specially asked someone to ask the location of Mobao, and then led Mo Shu'an, in fact, although the hall was lively, it was quiet in the backyard, even if there were people next to him, they did not interfere with each other, and most of the people who didn't know each other avoided it directly, and they just nodded and signaled if they couldn't avoid it.