Farewell Yiqian, Zhang Erzhen continued to walk along the sheep intestine path, and slowly could hear the bell clearly, the sandalwood fragrance became more and more fragrant, and when the silk brocade of the female pilgrim came into view, she turned the corner and arrived at the main hall. Tang took Er Shu to sit in front of an old monk in a gray shirt and long cloth, Tang smiled kindly, and the old monk was touching his white hair and nodded. Er Shu saw her sister coming, broke free from her aunt and threw herself into Zhang Erzhen's arms, her little face was full of worry. Zhang Erzhen smiled and touched Er Shu's two little girls, and asked, "I haven't seen you for a while, why does Er Shu miss her sister so much?"

Tang said goodbye to the old monk and walked over, and said softly: "Er Shu was frightened by what happened just now, big girl, I asked the master just now, and the master said that the mansion will be fine if you don't commit Tai Sui villain this year." ”

Zhang Erzhen took Er Shu's little hand and said, "Where can there be anything, don't worry about it." Er Shu is still young, and when she goes back, she will cook some calming soup to use it, but she can't cause anything like last time. ”

"What the eldest girl said is that Er Shu has not been in good health since she woke up last time, and I have asked the master to open the light and tie a collar on Er Shu's body to ward off evil spirits. Tang was afraid for a while, and looked at his daughter with pity, his eyes full of strong maternal love. Just now she also asked the master if she had any luck in this life, the master shook his head and smiled, although Tang felt sorry in his heart, he also breathed a sigh of relief. With Er Shu, this life is enough. Zhang Erzhen was also annoyed, handed over Ershu to Tang, lit a stick of incense herself, knelt on the golden and silver-edged futon and closed her eyes. At this time, there were many female pilgrims in the main hall, and most of them were silent, and occasionally the voice of the master whispered to the maid and the mother-in-law. There was a slight sound on Zhang Erzhen's side, and she didn't open her eyes to look, because Zhang Erzhen was very unhappy in her heart, and wanted to scold this damn imperial society, but she didn't dare to make a mistake in front of the Buddha, so she could only squint her eyes and pray secretly with incense, and after a long time, she slowly inserted the half-burned incense into the incense burner.

"The Buddha blessed my girl with a smooth trip and a wish come true. The uncle of the Kong family is healthy and healthy, and they are a good couple. Bless my girl without illness and disaster, bless the Confucian family through this catastrophe, Amitabha, Amitabha Buddha ......"

The woman's eyes were blue, the corners of her eyes were slightly red, her black hair was neatly raised, and she was wearing a red placket in her slender body. The lady on the side was talking to the Buddha, and Zhang Erzhen had no interest in eavesdropping on other people's secrets, and walked away with her feet lightly. Tang had already taken Er Shu and a few maids out, and was sitting on a bench specially prepared for pilgrims in the temple under the lush plane tree outside the hall, and Er Shu's little face fell into Tang's arms, as if she was asleep.

Zhang Erzhen looked around and felt a little bored, and took Mingyue to walk up the back mountain with the female pilgrim. There are a few new flower pavilions with eaves in the corners of the house in the back mountain, there are a few small novices shuttling between the pavilions, there are a few people sitting in the pavilions, Zhang Erzhen walked towards a small pavilion with just the right sunshine, the golden chrysanthemum is brilliant, the white chrysanthemum is refreshing, a burst of fragrance, the rouge gouache is mixed with flowers, fruits and trees, Zhang Erzhen is in a better mood.

"Miss Zhang, you're here too. A crisp and pleasant voice came, Zhang Erzhen looked over the crowd and said with a smile: "Miss Liang is fine." ”

Liang Aiyuan beckoned Zhang Erzhen to sit down, Zhang Erzhen thought that he was also alone, so he turned the path and walked over, and the two exchanged pleasantries for a while before sitting down. Liang Aiyuan said with a sad face: "I thought that I would set off for Shandong in the spring after the year, and Shandong sent a letter saying that it was best to get things done before the year, and the New Year was just a double happiness. ”

Zhang Erzhen was surprised: "So fast? Seeing that the weather is cold in winter, it will take a few days to travel along the way, so why is it so rushed." Is Miss Liang ready, all the belongings are brought, and the maid and the maid are ready to be done. ”

Liang Aiyuan sighed: "I have been ready for a long time, my mother is reluctant, these days have been washing her face with tears all day long, and now the house is cloudy all day because of me, I also persuade them, just to marry, not to seek death, what to do as if it is a funeral." ”

Miss Liang said. If you can really think about it, you can live by yourself, and what will happen in the future, you still need Miss Liang to run it herself. ”

The thirteen-year-old girl is about to get married, and the sadness is even more natural than her mother. Liang Aiyuan's face was full of sadness, as if he didn't care, but his fear and worry were not obvious. In the previous life, the transportation was so developed, and it was still difficult to marry far away, not to mention the current era when the carriage traveled 200 kilometers a day, and the number of times we met in the future was only a handful. Zhang Erzhen asked tentatively: "This matter has been settled, can't it be changed?"

"The letter from Shandong is urgent, and the more urgent the situation, the more panicked my mother naturally disagrees, but ...... Neither I nor my mother could go against my grandfather's wishes, and if I didn't go, I would have to become a nun and become a nun. ”

Zhang Erzhen sighed, since ancient times, the words of the matchmaker of the parents' orders, it was a sure thing, so she had to be relieved: "Shandong is also a personal treasure, there is an extremely towering Mount Tai, the mountain reflects the slanting sun and the sky receives water, and the rain is in the world, Miss Liang went to the foot of Mount Tai, and when she was in a bad mood, she went to Mount Tai to see, and she might be able to see Shuntianfu." There are countless delicious scenery in Shandong, I remember that it is more lively than Beijing, when the street is full of people boiling abnormally, if Miss Liang is willing to see, I heard that there is a Baotu Spring is also good, the most people go in spring, the spring water is sweet and mellow, and the skin of Miss Liang who drinks directly is delicate and soft, and it is better than now. ”

Liang Aiyuan said: "The rules of the Kong family are big, and it is not so easy to go out. You are much better than me, stay in Beijing in the future, and your father will find a sister-in-law who is the right person, even if your in-laws don't admire it, and you can often go back to the house to complain, who can I go to, knock out my teeth and swallow it in my stomach. ”

Zhang Erzhen sighed that Liang Aiyuan thought so carefully at a young age, if he continued to self-hypnotize like this, he only felt that Shandong and his party had no merit. Xiao Shami served a pot of fragrant bamboo leaf tea, and the maid of Liangfu put on a few beige white glutinous rice almond cakes, Zhang Erzhen pinched a piece and put it on the tip of his nose and said with a smile: "The food in Beijing is like this, and the food in Shandong is not like this, what will happen in the future, it depends on what Miss Liang will do in the future." I heard that the Confucian family is a Wenyuan family handed down from ancient times, although the rules are big, but they are all teaching people to know etiquette and be governors, this is not to say that the Confucian family is pedantic, the Confucian family has a great Confucian scholar, Taizu Young Master is not still the Confucian family, but the Confucian family does not go back to Shandong. Miss Liang don't just lament, it's just adding trouble for no reason. ”

"Sometimes I want to open it, but when I see my mother's appearance, I feel uncomfortable......"

Zhang Erzhen felt that Liang Aiyuan was in a strong negative mood, and only said some good things in Shandong, in his previous life, he went to climb Mount Tai and saw Mr. Lao She's Baotu Spring, to be honest, there is really nothing to see, densely packed with human heads, but the pearl spring and black tiger spring where the uncle and aunt draw water are more interesting. Liang Aiyuan was still angry, but when he heard Zhang Erzhen say "Jinan's famous dumplings and nine-turn large intestine", Liang Aiyuan became interested, and also picked up a piece of pastry and nodded while eating. Zhang Erzhen smiled, girls, you can't do without food wherever you go.

When Mrs. Liang arrived, the two little girls were already drowsy in the sun. Mrs. Liang is the wife of Zhang Erzhen who worships the Buddha on the side, Zhang Erzhen is about to say goodbye after the salute, Liang Aiyuan took Zhang Erzhen's hand and said: "Miss Zhang, you are originally from Shandong, if you go back in the future, you must remember to come to me to play." Zhang Erzhen smiled and nodded, and when she returned to the main hall with Mingyue, the Jin family had already returned. Jing'an Temple's fasting has always been good, Xiao Shami led the people of Zhang's Mansion to the back hall to fast, Jin's face was open, and he seemed to be in a good mood, Zhang Erzhen took Ershu's little hand and followed behind, thinking that if there was no Wanrong that incident, this trip should be perfect.

The temple is extremely particular about cooking, and after three times in the hall, the little novice went down, and the Kim family picked up the bowl, and the others began to eat. The small buns stuffed with shiitake mushrooms and green vegetables and dried beans are rich in juice when you take a bite, the fried shiitake mushrooms are crispy, and the thousand-year-old dish of shallots and tofu has always been famous for its light and refreshing taste. Zhang Erzhen felt that the monks of Jing'an Temple were really happy, and if they couldn't live anymore, it would be good to become nuns.

The return journey was much smoother, and Zhang Erzhen asked curiously: "Mother, what did you say to Master Jing'an, you are in a good mood." ”

Jin said with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "It's just that your father's official fortune is prosperous, and after your two younger brothers enter the government in the future, our Zhang family can be regarded as having a firm foothold in Beijing." At that time, it was not so easy for anyone to move us. ”

"The ...... of the ten thousand families"

Jin said with a smile: "The master said, there will be nobles to help us in this hurdle, so don't worry." ”

Zhang Erzhen said secretly: If what the master said is accurate, could this noble person be Yi Qian?

At night, the Jin family waited for Zhang Luan to take off his robe, and then told the things of the day, Zhang Luan was surprised when he heard this: "What are you talking about, Wan Rong, the son of Wan Shangshu's family? That person is very arrogant in his usual misdeeds, but Wan Shangshu doesn't care about what he does, you are confused, why did you provoke him." ”

Jin put down his robe and said dissatisfied: "The master knows what kind of character Zhen Zhen is, how can she listen to me." Now that something has happened, he also knows that Zhen Zhen is a girl in our house, I just detain Zhen Zhen and don't let her go out, but master, you are in the officialdom, but you have to be careful of the people of the family. ”

"Alas!" Zhang Luan sat down at the table with his shoes and poured a cup of tea, took a sip and continued: "Whose girl in Beijing doesn't hide when she sees him, which son's son dares to play against him, I have only heard of the son of the ten thousand families who tease the birds on weekdays, and I don't know how many slaves are gone." It's also that I'm indulgent on weekdays, and I didn't hold back Zhen Zhen, but let Zhen Zhen encounter this matter, although you are careful these days, the people in the house are optimistic. It's best if it's nothing, but it's not appropriate......"

"Although the house is relieved, I am only worried about the master, but I went to the temple today to ask, your official luck is smooth, we are blessed by the Buddha, and we will be fine." ”

"You have become more and more convinced of Buddhism in recent years, so if you can stop in moderation, what the master says may not necessarily be accurate. I made Lord Liang unhappy when I was on official business today, which shows how mysterious what the master said. ”

Jin asked in surprise: "The old man is upright, but his temper has always been excellent, why is Lord Liang angry?"

Zhang Luan lay down tiredly and said, "It's just a little thing, don't mention it, let's rest quickly......"

The Liang adults mentioned by Zhang Luan are not Liang Aiwan's father, Uncle Zhongping, but the younger brother of Zhongpingbo, Liang Aiyuan's father, Lord Liang, who was the imperial history of the Zuodu of the Inspectorate at the time, and was Zhang Luan's peak. This Lord Liang has always been tyrannical, at home, and even more so outside, if anyone does not obey his orders, he will not take him seriously, and a harsh punishment is indispensable. Because his little girl was about to marry far away, Lord Liang was in a worse mood, and when he was at home, his wife cried and begged in tears, and his subordinates who made mistakes at work were killed. Today, some officials impeached Yi'an Houfu for being arrogant and extravagant, spending a huge amount of gold and silver to purchase ten sets of pure gold and jade in the Treasure Pavilion to save Hainan pearl heads, which requires the inspectors of the Inspectorate to implement the situation. In the past, it was Zhang Luan who came forward, but now Lord Liang said impatiently: "The An family marries a daughter, let alone luxury or not, this is a big fuss, and Lord Zhang is bored to this point?" Zhang Ji said: Since the beginning of the official service, there has been a single civilian official who cannot read a word, and among the military attachés, there has never been a bow or arrow.

Zhang Luan has always been cautious in doing things, and asked about the first thing: "My lord means that the impeached Lord Zhao made something out of nothing?" But Lord Zhao has always been upright and honest as an official, and every time he plays a game, he is reasonable, and everything is considered. ”

"Hmph! Lord Zhang is so powerful, and Lord Zhang also has a daughter in the house, that is, to marry a daughter, how big of a pomp is to be considered arrogant and extravagant, can Lord Zhang have a conclusion? I said that Lord Zhang is too idle every day, if there is nothing to do, you might as well drink a few more teas with your friends, and then come to Beijing, there are many things you don't know......

Zhang Luan was not angry when he heard this, and before he could speak, Lord Liang had already impatiently picked up his winged hat and went out with it, and he didn't come back for a day. Zhang Luan knows very well that the water in the capital is deep, but today's saint has always advocated honesty and public service, even if he entertains ministers, he rarely does such things as banquets, as a courtier, he only spends a thousand taels of gold for his daughter to buy a dowry, if it is true, it is indeed extremely extravagant. Zhang Luan stayed in the Inspectorate all day to read official documents, and waited until dark to come back, thinking that he would continue to talk about the matter when he saw Lord Liang tomorrow. If Zhang Erzhen knew Zhang Luan's thoughts, he was afraid that he would have covered his mouth tightly with a pure white silk handkerchief and was afraid of laughing out loud, not to mention that the ancestors of the An family were rich, that is, how could Lord An really be corrupt and dare to come out so blatantly? Since ancient times, corrupt officials have been difficult to cure, and Zhang Luan is not a fool.