Chapter 180: The Covenant of the Full Moon
Two chapters together as one chapter, asking for a monthly pass.
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When Qi Younian saw Ji Xiaotang raise his eyebrows, he knew that he had just leaked his feelings. He had something to ask Ji Xiaotang, but when he caught a glimpse of Master Ji San next to him, he immediately changed his mind.
Qi Younian didn't ask Ji Xiaotang anything, but explained to Ji Xiaotang.
"It's a good book, wait for me to go back and read it slowly."
"Xiaotang helped you copy it hard, it must be the best." Master Ji San said.
Qi Younian smiled and nodded.
Ji Xiaotang always felt that what Qi Younian wanted to say was not this, but he refused to delve into it on the spot, and the topic diverged.
Qi Younian put the precious place of the military book in his arms and hid it closely.
The Mu Mansion held a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, and invited jugglers and opera troupes to come, and the family, together with Ji Xiaotang, Ji San, and Qi Younian, was lively until the evening, and then dispersed the banquet.
Qi Younian did not leave, but was left behind by the Shen family to enjoy the moon together at night.
Mu Hong and Shen planned to admire the moon in the small garden of Mu Mansion. This year, however, the young people of Muslim have other plans.
When it comes to admiring the moon, Ren An has no better place than the Luonu Temple.
Shen originally didn't allow it, but he couldn't stand the pruning of a group of young people, Mu Wanjie rolled in her arms again, and Mu Hong also agreed, saying that young people like it, just let them do it. Although it is a night trip, the Luo Nu Temple is not far from the city. And safety is also guaranteed, as far as the Mu family is walking on the road, no matter whether they are people or ghosts, they are only afraid of them, and they are not afraid of others.
Shen was noncommittal to Mu Hong's words, but in the end he nodded helplessly.
"I don't care about you. It's just that you have to make sure to take care of Xiaotang. If Xiaotang comes back with a hair missing, I won't rest with you. Shen said.
Everyone agreed.
Ji Xiaotang only knew about his plan to go to the Luonu Temple after eating the banquet. She was also in her early teens. It's a fun-loving and energetic age, and although it's a little surprising, it's more joyful.
The autumn night is getting cooler, Ji Xiaotang is wearing an autumn-colored stand-up collar coral buckle narrow sleeve jacket, and below is a palace skirt that has passed the rain, and he is dressed very neatly. Shen found another big red silk peony cloak and asked Ji Xiaotang to wear it. personally sent Ji Xiaotang out.
"When you get to your mother, remember to kowtow to me and your mother, and put on a stick of incense." Shen sued Ji Xiaotang.
"Grandmother rest assured." Ji Xiaotang naturally responded with a smile.
Shen quietly instructed Zhang, who went with Ji Xiaotang.
"Take good care of your sister. Remember to take your sister to the mother to go to the pillar incense. With such an instruction, Shen also gave Zhang a look.
Zhang immediately nodded knowingly.
"Don't worry, mother, I know it all in my heart. There is also a second brother, and he should also let him bow in front of his mother. ”
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law exchanged a tacit look.
All the people were on horseback. Mid-Autumn Night. The city of Ren'an is brightly lit. The streets were full of pedestrians, so everyone walked slowly from the Mu Mansion to the city gate. When they got out of the city gate and went to the official road, the group scattered their horses.
The Mu family's Mid-Autumn Festival trip to the moon this time, except for Mu Hong, who stayed at home to accompany the Shen family, the rest of the people participated. Mu Jiahao led a group of family members and personal soldiers to open the way in front, and at the end was Mu Jiaying and Zhang led a group of personal soldiers and the Ji family's guardians. Mu Jiaying also hugged Mu Wanjie in his arms and walked side by side with Zhang.
Walk in the middle. It is Qi Younian, Ji San and Ji Xiaotang.
Master Ji San rarely galloped at night and ran with him for a while. Sa Huan ran to Mu Jiahao's team in front. Ji Xiaotang saw it, and he didn't stop it, but just called Master Li to come up and take care of Master Ji San.
Master Ji San is not worried about Ji Xiaotang, because Qi Younian has never left Ji Xiaotang. He is very sure that with Qi Younian here, Ji Xiaotang will be foolproof.
Ji Xiaotang and Qi Younian walked side by side, neither of them spoke much, but the atmosphere became more tacit. As long as Qi Younian tilted his head, he could see Ji Xiaotang's smiling face.
Obviously, this trip to the moon is very much in line with Ji Xiaotang's mind.
"Do you like it?" Qi Younian asked.
"I like it." Ji Xiaotang nodded immediately, this situation, this scene, and the atmosphere at the moment all made Ji Xiaotang's mood both quiet and happy.
"I like it too." Qi Younian continued.
This night trip was actually his idea, but he just borrowed Mu Jiahao's mouth to say it. He was very sure that Ji Xiaotang would like this idea.
Qi Younian likes the night.
may not be obvious on the surface, but Qi Younian feels that Ji Xiaotang has too much in common with him in his bones. When two people are together, even if they don't speak, they have enough tacit understanding.
Qi Younian is full of how to make Ji Xiaotang happy and get close to Ji Xiaotang at this moment.
In front, Mu Jiahao and Master Ji San were already jubilant, and the two of them seemed to be competing on the horse.
Mu Wanjie heard it from behind, and jumped up in Mu Jiaying's arms, raising his head to the sky and letting out a childish howl.
Mu Jiaying and Zhang both laughed, and Mu Jiaying also patted Mu Wanjie's head lightly.
"Let the second child and Ji San stop howling, how nice it sounds, and then invite wolves later." Mu Jiaying shouted to the front.
"It's okay to bring in wolves, let's all take the guys with us. When a wolf comes, it slaughters and eats meat, and it can also get a wolf's skin mattress. I don't know who replied with a smile.
The crowd laughed.
Qi Younian and Ji Xiaotang didn't completely let go of the horse, and after a while, they opened a distance from Master Ji San.
"Ayou, let's catch up." Ji Xiaotang said.
"Okay." Qi Younian said with a low smile.
The two looked at each other, and they both shook the reins. The two horses are one of ten thousand horses, this one has opened the reins, and the two horses have also spread joy, which takes a moment of work, not only catching up with Master Ji San, but also surpassing him.
"Be careful, Xiaotang is slower, don't compare with them." Mu Jiaying shouted in vain behind him, while suppressing Mu Wanjie who was sassing joy in his arms.
Everyone chased after me like this, and soon arrived at the foot of Luonu Mountain.
The presiding monk of the Luonu Temple had already taken the monk to wait at the foot of the mountain. Not only is the temple on the mountain brightly lit, but the two sides of the mountain road from the foot of the mountain to the mountain gate are also five steps, one post, ten steps and one sentry, and there are soldiers in bright armor who have been guarding with lanterns for a long time.
Ji Xiaotang was the first to rush to the foot of the mountain. Seeing this scene, he turned his head slightly to look at Qi Younian.
Qi Younian got off the horse neatly, he casually threw the reins of the horse to the little colonel who greeted him, went to Ji Xiaotang's horse, grabbed the reins of the white rabbit, used his knee as the dismount stone, and helped Ji Xiaotang to get off the horse.
"Ayo. You're prepared. Ji Xiaotang said, she was not asking, but affirming.
"Yes." Qi Younian didn't deny it.
Today's mobility is not a whim. It's been planned for a long time. He just wanted to take Ji Xiaotang to the Luonu Mountain to step on the moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and then worship the Luonu Niangniang.
Legend has it that the snail girl is very effective, especially for young men and women. said that if you go to the snail girl and make a wish sincerely. You can find your sweetheart as you wish. Qi Younian also inquired from Mu Jiahao and learned that Mrs. Ji Er met Mr. Ji after making a wish in the Luonu Temple.
After such a while, Master Ji San and the others behind also arrived.
The presiding monk hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and saluted Qi Younian.
"There's Master Lao." Qi Younian returned the salute and said politely.
And while they were talking, they came up to the mountain.
Both inside and outside the Luonu Temple were soldiers under Qi Younian, bringing everyone to the front of the main hall. The presiding monk retreated with people very clearly.
This snail girl temple will belong to the young people of the Mu family tonight.
Everyone remembered Shen's instructions. Zhang was busy and asked Ji Xiaotang to go to the snail girl first to make incense and make a wish.
Ji Xiaotang took the incense and bowed a few times to it, thinking that if the snail girl really had a spirit, she would ask for nothing else, as long as she kept the family healthy and happy. In this family, in addition to their own family, they naturally include everyone in the Mu family.
Ji Xiaotang prayed like this, and walked down from above.
Zhang was busy stopping Ji Xiaotang.
"Xiaotang, what wish did you make, tell your aunt." Zhang asked Ji Xiaotang with a smile, and the others, including Mu Wanjie, were stopped outside the main hall by Zhang, and said that they would not be allowed to come in until Ji Xiaotang had bowed.
Originally, there was no need for this, but the Zhang family was entrusted by the Shen family and had other plans in his heart.
When Ji Xiaotang saw Zhang's question, he didn't hide it, so he said so.
"Good boy." Zhang nodded, "You are so filial, the snail girl knows about it, and she will definitely protect it." ”
Zhang said this, and asked Ji Xiaotang to make incense again.
Ji Xiaotang was a little puzzled.
Zhang looked outside, and saw two hairy heads, one large and one small, poking in from the door, which were none other than Master Ji San and Mu Wanjie. Zhang glared at him, took a breath, and retracted his head in a hurry.
"Your grandmother didn't tell you, and the marriage between your mother and your father was begged for in front of the snail girl. Today is a good day, you go to worship again, and ask your mother to bless you. We women, a happy marriage for a lifetime is the biggest thing. Zhang spoke briskly, and he also knew that Ji Xiaotang was not a person who twisted and pinched, so he said so.
Ji Xiaotang didn't take the incense in Zhang's hand, she looked up at the statue of the snail girl, and then slowly turned her head again.
"Auntie, you say, is this snail girl really so effective?" Ji Xiaotang's eyes looked at Zhang's, but he didn't seem to be looking at Zhang's.
Zhang nodded repeatedly.
"Of course it's spiritual. My aunt also came to make a wish. Zhang told Ji Xiaotang about her private things when she was a girl.
"That seems to be a real thing." Ji Xiaotang said.
"Of course." Zhang laughed. Marrying into the Mu family, she is a good person, her father-in-law and mother-in-law are good talkers, she and Mu Jiaying are also in love, and she also gave birth to Mu Wanjie. She felt so happy.
"I'm afraid that the snail girl is very busy every day." Ji Xiaotang said, "I have made a wish, so I will not make it again, lest the snail girl think that I am greedy and refuse to pay attention to me, or I am really too busy, or...... Take care of one or the other. ”
"How can there be such a saying, you kid, go and put on another stick of incense, be sincere, and make sure that your wishes come true, this is a big deal. …… Our big guys will naturally be safe and happy, and you have to ask for the blessing of your mother for your life's events. ”
Zhang stuffed the incense into Ji Xiaotang's hand, and gently pushed Ji Xiaotang at the same time.
Ji Xiaotang couldn't help it, so he had to come forward to worship again. There are words in the mouth.
Zhang nodded with a smile next to him, thinking that Ji Xiaotang was sincerely asking for a wishful husband from the snail girl.
Ji Xiaotang walked down again and smiled at Zhang. Zhang also laughed.
"Xiaotang. Mother, I'll make it happen. Zhang said with a smile.
Ji Xiaotang nodded.
She also hopes that the snail girl can bless her relatives with peace and joy in their lives.
Just now, she worshiped the snail girl again, and she didn't make any new wishes, she made a wish, or asked for the safety of the family. In Ji Xiaotang's future life, she will worship countless bodhisattvas, but the wish she made has not changed until her death. This is the only one.
Ji Xiaotang believes that if the gods and Buddhas have spirits, then she only makes this one wish. The gods and Buddhas should be more willing to do what she wants.
Ji Xiaotang and the Zhang family came out of the main hall, and Master Ji San and the others surrounded them with a smile.
"Xiaotang, what wish did you make, tell your uncle." Master Ji San grinned.
didn't wait for Ji Xiaotang to speak. Zhang opened his hand to protect her first.
"Girl's business. You all ask less. Okay, if any of you want to go to your mother to bow down and make a wish to find a good daughter-in-law, go in quickly. ”
Zhang's words were too direct, and they hit the hearts of several young men present.
Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao pushed each other, pointed at each other and said that the other party was asking for a wishful beauty, but they were at the door of the main hall and refused to enter.
Ji Xiaotang pursed his lips and smiled. looked to the side, and saw Qi Younian looking at her with a smile.
Mu Jiaying is older. is also more stable, so he pulled away Mu Jiahao and Ji San.
"Don't make a fuss, since you're here, of course you all go in and worship." Mu Jiaying said this, and Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao stopped making trouble.
Zhang's was even more happy, so he asked Mu Jiahao to go in and worship.
"This is also a matter of my father's heart, second brother, you worship sincerely."
Although Mu Jiaying and the Zhang family both talked about it, Mu Jiahao was young after all, and the skin of a young man was really thin, so he still blushed slightly. However, although he blushed, he didn't push anymore, and really stepped into the main hall.
Master Ji San smiled, and then followed in.
These two people were inside for a long time before they both came out smiling.
Everyone looked at Qi Younian.
Qi Younian is a teenager of the same age as Master Ji San, and Mu Jiaying spoke like that, mainly so that Qi Younian would not be too embarrassed. It's just that Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao don't think like Mu Jiaying, they deliberately stare at Qi Younian, just to see Qi Younian's embarrassed appearance.
Qi Younian coughed dryly, his eyes quickly glanced at Ji Xiaotang, and then he stepped into the main hall.
Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao exchanged a look.
"This kid is terrible." Master Ji San said, and pulled Mu Jiahao at the same time, "Let's go, let's listen to what he wants." ”
Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao sneakily followed.
Mu Jiaying shook his head and sighed, but he didn't stop it, and there was a smile on the corner of his mouth.
After a long time, Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao ran out first, and both of them looked like they couldn't help laughing.
"I didn't expect Ayou to be so religious." Master Ji San said.
"It's worthy of Qi Qianhu." Mu Jiahao also said.
"Did you hear Qi Qianhu's wish?" Mu Jiaying asked.
Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao didn't answer, the two exchanged glances, and then they both shook their heads.
"I didn't hear you."
"We didn't hear it."
Mu Jiaying looked at the two of them and became suspicious. The appearance of these two people is clearly what they heard. Since they heard it, according to the temper of these two people, they should have rushed to say it, but they were so tight-lipped that they were tight-lipped about it.
"It's weird." Mu Jiaying touched the short beard on his chin and said slowly.
Mu Wanjie has been pulled by Mu Jiaying, so he didn't go to the hall to make trouble, and at this time, he also raised a chubby hand and touched his round chin like his father.
"It's weird." Mu Wanjie learned Mu Jiaying's tone.
Everyone was laughing, and Qi Younian walked out of the main hall. When they left the main hall, they went to the back. Qi Younian made arrangements in the back mountain, which is the best place to admire the moon.
Along the way, Mu Jiaying asked Qi Younian what he had made.
"It's the same as Brother Jiahao and Uncle." Qi Younian said, but his eyes looked at Ji Xiaotang. "I hope the snail girl can bless me with my wish."
He confessed like this, but Mu Jiaying couldn't continue to ask, and even Mu Jiahao and Ji San couldn't make fun of him.
Soon it was back to the mountains. It turned out that Qi Younian had already sent someone to arrange tables and chairs here, and there were all kinds of fresh fruit snacks on the table, and the school was scalding wine next to it.
Everyone sat down, and the little school came up with the scalding wine first.
The wine is the best Jinhua wine, and most of the good wine here can be drunk when you raise your glass.
Ji Xiaotang also put a cup in front of him.
"Xiaotang is also good to drink a cup or two," Qi Younian himself didn't drink it first. Instead, he picked up the wine cup and asked Ji Xiaotang, "This wine is not on the head, the mountain is a little cold." Warm up with a drink or two. ”
"Ayo is right." Zhang also persuaded Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang took the wine cup and drank it.
Zhang suddenly asked Mu Jiahao how he made his wish.
Mu Jiahao smiled and refused to say, but there was Master Ji San next to him.
"I heard it all." Master Ji San hurriedly said, "Jiahao wants to ask the snail girl to bring him a beauty." ”
"And say me, aren't you the same." Mu Jiahao saw that Master Ji San said about him. He doesn't show weakness either. While facing everyone, "You don't know how greedy Ji San is, he said that he wanted to marry at least seven or eight, and he said that he wanted to be fat and thin." ”
"Nonsense." Master Ji San raised his hand and went to beat Mu Jiahao.
Mu Jiahao said that he was not talking nonsense, and dodged with a smile, and the two of them hit each other with fists and feet. Usually in the Mu family, when Master Ji San is studying, he is playing tricks with the Mu family's father and son. Among them, the one who practiced with him the most was Mu Jiahao.
The two of them fought fiercely. And it's very tacit.
"Young man." Mu Jiaying laughed.
"You're not old." Zhang said.
The couple glanced at each other and walked to the side, and Mu Wanjie was also a follower.
"Xiaotang, it's better to walk around." Qi Younian said to Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang also thought so, so he nodded.
The two got up and walked to the back.
The back mountain is a sparse forest, and there are winding paths in the forest, and two people walk along the paths without a certain destination.
The moon is bright and the stars are scarce, the grass insects are chirping, and the forest is even quieter. Neither of them seemed to want to break the silence, and neither of them spoke for a long time.
In the end, the two of them settled under a laurel tree.
"I didn't expect the osmanthus flowers here to bloom so well." Ji Xiaotang said that she also came to Houshan last time, but because she had another purpose, she didn't notice the osmanthus tree here.
"The osmanthus tea that is usually used to entertain guests in the abbot's house is made of this osmanthus flower, which is quite famous." Qi Younian said.
"Ayou knows." Ji Xiaotang laughed.
"Since that time, I have come here twice by myself, and I am also a friend of the abbot." Qi Younian also smiled.
So that's the case, Ji Xiaotang nodded lightly, and suddenly his heart moved.
Since Qi Younian has been here himself, he should have made a wish a lot earlier, and if he chose today, he should know that Master Ji San and Mu Jiahao would definitely eavesdrop, and they would be questioned by everyone.
Qi Younian made a wish, but he was actually not afraid of being heard by them, or rather, Qi Younian's wish was to let them know?
Thinking of this, Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but glance at Qi Younian again.
Qi Younian was also looking at Ji Xiaotang, and his two eyes didn't know when they were bent into two crescents.
"The moonlight is excellent today." Ji Xiaotang said softly.
"Yes, tonight's moonlight is the most beautiful I have seen in more than ten years." Qi Younian also said softly, pausing slightly, Qi Younian's voice became even lower, "Xiaotang, I hope that for the rest of my life, all the Mid-Autumn Festivals can walk on the moon like this with you." ”
Ji Xiaotang was caught off guard and was stunned all of a sudden.
She didn't expect that Qi Younian would confess to her like this at this moment.
Does she hope to enjoy the moon with Qi Younian every Mid-Autumn Festival in the future? Ji Xiaotang asked himself silently. The answer is not difficult to find in her heart. Ji Xiaotang has always understood her heart very well, she knows what she wants.
The answer is undoubtedly yes.
However, can she promise Qi Younian?
She would love to agree, if, if she was just eleven-year-old Ji Xiaotang......
Qi Younian kept looking at Ji Xiaotang, almost without blinking his eyes. Ji Xiaotang's big eyes were first shocked, then happy, and then foggy, as if covered with a light veil.
That's a love that Qi Younian can't see through no matter what.
"Xiaotang," Qi Younian's voice sounded in Ji Xiaotang's ears again, "I don't need you to answer immediately." You're young, maybe I shouldn't have told you right now. However, I couldn't help it, I was afraid that others would take the lead. ”
"Xiaotang, I'll give you time to think about it. You've thought it through, and then tell me the answer. I...... It is possible to wait. ”
Ji Xiaotang hummed softly, if he didn't listen carefully, it seemed to be just the sound of the wind blowing on the treetops.
However, Qi Younian heard it.
"Xiaotang, do you know what I just made in front of the snail girl?"
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"What did Ayo wish?" Zhang grabbed Mu Jiahao and asked in a low voice.
"Ayou said that he wanted to marry Xiaotang as his wife."
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