Chapter Ninety-Eight: A Moment of Wake in the Empty Chamber

Youwei kept her eyes open and waited for dawn, and then went to the closet to rummage through her clothes, Wanniang heard movement in the room, picked up the curtain and came in to see, and saw that Youwei was dressed in plain white, and was startled, and then thought that it was because Ciyue went, she understood Youwei's love for Ciyue, even she had seen so many maids, not as ethereal and simple and lovely as Ciyue, but how could there be a saying that the master would wear filial piety clothes for the maids? I had to step forward and persuade: "The little lady will understand Ciyue's intentions, but it's better not to wear plain clothes, so as not to spread to the mansion, but there will be more unnecessary gossip." ”

Youwei said, "Nuns also gossip? ”

Wan Niang thought for a while and said, "Nuns are also human, and they have mouths like people, so the little lady should pay a little attention?" ”

Ciyue has been alone since she was a child, her parents don't know who they are, and she has no brother or younger brother to rely on, she died alone in the middle of the night, or the nun who kept vigil wanted to change the candle flame, only to find that Ciyue had no breath, and I didn't know whether to be happy for her or sad for her, happy that she didn't have to go against her will to dirty her body as a concubine, and went to Huangquan innocently, and the sad thing is that she didn't follow her wishes from beginning to end, like in the book, she met a lover and loved her old age, love is not the only way, but in this era, A woman can only hope that she will marry the right man and make her life better in the future.

When Baoyue woke up, Wanniang whispered to her about Ciyue and went out, and when Baoyue freshened up and entered the door, Youwei was already sitting in front of the dressing mirror and looked at the lotus embroidered by Ciyue, Wanniang had already pulled a bun on the back of her head, and pinned three faint small flowers, which were made of jade, a petal and a jade, forming a five-petal flower, three and a row, very beautiful. The previous Youwei liked hairpins with strong colors, and it was fate to be able to find such a plain one.

Wan Niang recalled: "These three little flowers are Mrs. twenty-five years old, the house is endless, in the inventory of gifts suddenly found that there is a small box, Zhao Steward opened to check the women's ornaments, presented to Mrs., Mrs. saw just a faint smile, took over and pinned on the head, did not speak, and then the young Youwei saw that such a hairpin was chic and beautiful, Mrs. gave it to the little lady. ”

Youwei didn't take it to heart, stood up and said, "Let's go, I want to see Ciyue." ”

Youwei is a woman from an official family, and she is the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter, with a noble status, after the Shen Si Shi of Baihe'an knew about it, she immediately asked six nuns to come over to greet her, Youwei didn't like so many people to walk together, it felt very strange. But I also know that this is the rule, and it is really strange to refuse.

When they arrived at the gate of the White Crane Nunnery, Mrs. Shen Si was already standing there waiting, and when she saw Youwei coming, she folded her hands and saluted: "Mrs. Shen Si, poor Ni Shen Si Shitai, I have seen the little lady." ”

Youwei also returned the courtesy: "I was in a hurry last time, I didn't talk to Master Shen Si much, and please don't mind Master Shen Si." ”

Mrs. Shen Si said: "The little lady is compassionate, does not treat people with humility, and treats everyone equally, which is really rare, and the poor nun is fortunate to meet someone like the little lady for Ciyue." ”

Youwei nodded: "Shen Si Shi is too awarded." Ciyue ...... Where are you now? ”

Shen Si Tai clasped his palms together and said, "Please let the poor nun lead the way for the benefactor." ”

The White Crane Nunnery is very deep and has a sense of history, and most of the trees that Youwei saw were hugging trees, and a single crown could cover a Zen room, and there were no buds yet. At the foot is the bluestone street, it rains lightly at night, the stone slab can print the figure of a person, and there are tender green bushes on both sides of the road, which makes the nunnery seem to be alive, and he is going to see the dead person......

When they arrived in a room, Mrs. Shen Si stopped and said to Youwei: "Ciyue and Poor Ni have talked a few times about the donor, and Ciyue is always very happy to mention you, you always lend her books, talk to her, and are willing to take her in recently...... Poor Ni knew that the benefactor was a kind person, so he packed up an empty house, placed her here first, and asked the little lady to make a decision after the death. “

Youwei nodded: "I want to get along with Ciyue for a while, and I hope that the master will give it a convenience." ”

Master Shen Si nodded and said, "The poor nun is waiting for the donor in the back room. After saying that, he gave a salute and left.

Youwei said to Wanniang and Baoyue, "I want to be alone with Ciyue for a while, and you can help me watch the door." ”

Wan Niang and Bao Yuefu responded and stood farther away.

Youwei pushed the door in, it was very bright inside, the air was also very good, there was nothing in the house, there was Ciyue lying in the middle, wearing the tender green jacket of the last time, her hair was neatly combed under her back, her face was pale and thin, unlike the first time she saw it, her cheeks were full, her smile was bright, and she shouted the little lady crisply, although the blue-gray nun clothes could not hide the initial elegance, and now she was lying quietly like this.

Youwei walked up to her and sat down, and couldn't help but sigh: "You are such a good girl...... The first time I saw you, I thought of a poem, the lotus leaf skirt was cut in one color, and the hibiscus opened to both sides of the face. Only Hibiscus can match you, I also thought, if you meet your lover, I will definitely follow the Luo skirt made of lotus leaves for you, reflect your hibiscus face, dress up beautifully to meet, or wait for the lotus flowers to bloom in July and August, and take you to see ......"

The more she talked, the more it looked like a man was mourning a woman, Youwei stopped talking, she knew that Ciyue understood, and suddenly a familiar voice sounded behind her: "If you hadn't spoken to Ciyue, I would have almost been jealous." ”

Youwei hurriedly turned her head, and saw that Ye Zhen was sitting on the windowsill gently, the skylight came through behind him, and his face was not clear, but like a fairy descending to earth, forgive Youwei for her lack of vocabulary and couldn't depict the image of Ye Zhen, she was stunned for a while, and only said after a while: "You are here." ”

Ye Zhen jumped down lightly, walked to Youwei and sat down, and glanced at Ciyue: "Well, I just came back yesterday, and today the Nine Kings gave me a day to rest, so I will come to see you." I've seen this girl. ”

Young Vicky said, "What are you doing with her?" ”

Ye Zhen said: "Last time your mother's twenty-fifth birthday, the nine kings took me to the banquet at the invitation, this girl behind your mother-in-law is very outstanding, serving your mother-in-law, some dignitaries hinted that they wanted to buy, but your mother-in-law politely refused, and the nine kings told me that it was reserved for Ling Zun to be a concubine." “

What exactly did mother-in-law mean in the Song Dynasty? Is it the in-laws or the grandmothers? Youwei didn't dare to ask more, so she nodded and said, "I should be ** old at that time, right?" I don't seem to be impressed. “

Ye Zhen looked at Youwei and said: "You have changed a little bit, I haven't paid attention to you since I saw you that time, and when I was injured, although I saw that you were very similar to Ling Tang, but at that time, the bleeding and brains were not clear, I hope you will bear more, right?" ”

Youwei wanted to laugh, but seeing Ciyue lying down, it was rude to laugh like this, so she lowered her head and said softly: "I'll talk about it later, I want to sit for a while now, when are you leaving?" ”

Ye Zhen replied: "You can't keep lunch, when you go to see Master Shen Si, she will give you a box, which contains broken silver, and some gadgets, I put a hairpin in it, and when you put it on, it will be said that it is Ciyue's thoughts in the future." As he spoke, he took out a hairpin from his arms: "This is a horn knife, I made a hairpin style, you use it normally, and when you encounter danger, you will automatically pop out if you twist the bead knife." ”

Youwei took it and put it in her arms, she was a little conflicted now, and some blamed Ye Zhen for not appearing at the right time, she didn't know whether to accompany Ciyue or Ye Zhen, not to mention that Ye Zhen couldn't stay too long, she didn't speak for a while, and she didn't want to see this magical hairpin.

Ye Zhen could naturally see the entanglement in her heart, and said, "I'm leaving, next time I will definitely pick a time to accompany you more." ”

Youwei still wanted to talk to him, but she couldn't find words for a while, so she quietly asked: "I always feel that the name Ciyue is not suitable for her." ”

Ye Zhen nodded: "Ciyue? Her original name in the mansion was Lingyue. ”