Chapter 329: Temple Fair
The Liu family went back and made a big fuss, beating chickens and scolding dogs, and letting go of cruel words, if he insisted on taking a concubine, with her without me, with me without her, let Lin Qing weigh it himself.
Lin Qing was so angry that she jumped on one foot and scolded her tigress, but she didn't do anything to her.
Eventually, he slammed the door and left.
When Lin Mei learned about this the next day, she also sent someone to the big house to invite her, but the Liu family was still sulking, and she was angry and sick.
After Lin Mei found out, she just smiled faintly, let everything be up to her.
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April 28 is the festival of the medicine king, and it is also the day when the temples hold temple fairs, many good men and women enter the temple to burn incense, bow and worship, and pray for peace.
Lin Zhang, who is obsessed with Taoism, is also a believer in the Medicine King Bodhisattva.
Before dawn, Dafang Lin Zhang hurriedly took the Liu family to the nunnery to burn incense.
Zhou Ximei saw the Liu family standing under the eaves and constantly looking at it at a glance, thinking about the situation that she had asked Mama Tang to help a few children half a month ago, only to know that Dabao and Xiaobao had already moved out of the Lin family, but the young daughter who stayed in the Lin family heard that she was infected with the cold, and she didn't know if she was cured.
I was anxious for a while, and I didn't care about the rules in the temple.
"Lord Liu, can you take a step to speak......
Liu was surprised, he didn't expect to meet her here, his eyes were curious and cautious: "Second aunt, how did you get home?" The voice was full of surprise.
Zhou Ximei smiled faintly and deliberately raised the Buddha dust in her hand: "Lord Liu Shi would like to listen to the "Myoho-renge-kyo"? If you want to hear it, please come with me. ”
Before she finished speaking, she raised her feet and walked forward, followed by the surprised and curious Liu.
The small courtyard behind the side hall was silent, and as soon as the two entered the house, the door of the house squeaked ——, shut.
"Second aunt...... It's ......"
"The eldest nephew and daughter-in-law can't help it, I have a few words I want to ask you here, you can't lie in front of the Bodhisattva, you have to answer truthfully."
Liu Shi understood a little and nodded.
"I won't say polite words to you after a long absence, you and I are both mothers, and we should be able to understand my suffering. My biggest fear right now is my three children. You tell me, Dabao and Xiaobao were kicked out by the Lin family? Where are you now, how are you doing? Is Mo Yatou good? Can someone in the Lin family bully her? ”
Liu Shi was confused for a moment, and when he saw the eagerness in her eyes, he hurriedly said: "I don't know when the Zhang brothers left, and I don't know where they went." You also know how strict the people in the second room are, even if you go to the people in the second room don't say, we don't dare to ask more, if we don't happen to meet today, I'm afraid we will never see each other again in our lives. ”
"You don't know!" Zhou Ximei sighed with a bit of despair.
In the past, the most envious of the Liu family was this new second aunt, who was only a few years younger than herself, but she was dressed up brightly every day, and the jewelry on her head was changed the next day, and she looked younger than herself.
Now it seems that the new second aunt's life is not easy, she is so decent, the second wife of the Lin family is not appropriate, and she has to be a bhikshuni! Could it have something to do with last year's incident?
Liu sighed with questions.
"The most pitiful thing is the silent girl, crying and screaming for her mother all day long, and she was seriously ill some time ago, and she lost a lot of weight. My sister-in-law is very distressed to look at. ”
Liu Shi pretended to wipe his tears as he spoke, but looked at Zhou Ximei's expression with the corner of his eyes.
Zhou Ximei cried bitterly as if she was stimulated: "Child, my poor child......
suddenly thought that she had just made a small mistake, and the ruthless stepdaughter sent herself to the temple, how could she not do anything. Thinking of this, her hand quickly stretched out and grabbed the Liu family, "The Lin family has a head and a face, how can they not even take care of a child, it is because Lin Mei treats her harshly." ”
Speaking of Lin Mei, Liu's heart was angry, and he snorted in his nose, "She is a woman who has not been out of the cabinet, and she has never given birth to a child, how can she know how to take care of a child." ”
Zhou Ximei chuckled in her heart, sure enough! Which family's subordinates don't watch people get off the plate, Mo Yatou has never been liked by her eldest sister, if Lin Mei has been ignoring it, how can those subordinates treat their children sincerely in order to please them?
Liu Shi only felt that her hands were cold, her eyes were dull, she faded away from her bright and bright clothes, and put on a green cloth and gray clothes, all this hardship was caused by herself, and she couldn't help complaining: "Since the second aunt is worried about why a few children left home and suffered this suffering?" It has caused several children to lose their mothers. It's better to return home and take care of it yourself. ”
Home?! How can there be a home, since the Liu family still calls her second aunt, it can be seen that she doesn't know about the divorce of his wife in the second room, but it is difficult to talk about this matter. At this moment, Zhou Ximei was immersed in grief and couldn't extricate herself.
How dare Liu Shi open his mouth casually, waiting beside him, occasionally peeking at her, and his expression was so discouraged that people doubted her motives for becoming a monk.
Half an hour, Liu couldn't help but call softly: "Second aunt......"
A light call pulled back Zhou Ximei's mood, hurriedly restrained, her face was calm, and she said softly: "Let you be tired, look at the time of fasting." I'll take you there, and if someone asks, you'll say you're lost. ”
As when he came, he turned around and left.
As a result, I hadn't been discharged from the hospital yet, and I happened to meet Mama Tang holding a picture scroll in a hurry.
"Master Tang is in such a hurry, where is this going?"
"Master Jingyun." Mama Tang greeted with a smile.
Zhou Ximei looked at her holding the picture scroll and sighed: "Master Tang is going out to look for someone again?" Don't you have any news from your nephew? ”
"No, I don't know if he's dead or alive. A few days ago, I finally found out that he had been to Luoyang, and I was thinking about this temple fair, and there were many pilgrims, maybe the Bodhisattva blessed me, so that I could meet one or two people who had seen him. Mama Tang's eyes were full of worry. I couldn't help but glance at the woman behind her a few times, and it looked a little familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen it.
"Master Jingyun, this eldest sister is a pilgrim from Luoyang?" Mama Tang said.
Liu Shi looked at her as an ordinary mother-in-law, and was willing to help, "What does this aunt's nephew look like and what is his name?" Can you tell me, my family lives in Luoyang. ”
"That's a good idea." Seeing that she was so enthusiastic, Mama Tang didn't think much about it anymore, and opened the picture scroll, "This is my nephew's painting before he left home, the old woman has been carrying it with her in order to find him, have you ever seen it?" ”
Liu Shi can know a few men, but it is just in response to the scene, he glanced up, and was about to say that he didn't know him, but his eyes flashed, and the people in the painting had really seen them somewhere, so familiar.
Her careful thoughts, Mama Tang is clear, and she doesn't poke it, how many women who stay in the inner courtyard can go out to know people? However, it was all in response to the scene, but she did not rush to take back the scroll, but stood next to it, holding the scroll for her to look at carefully.
Suddenly, Liu asked lightly, "What's your nephew's name?" ”
Mama Tang raised her eyebrows and asked suspiciously, "What, is it possible that you really know each other?" ”
"Look, there are a few like a steward in my second uncle's family."
When Zhou Ximei heard this, she frowned and glanced at the person on the painting, but she was not impressed at all, shook her head and asked softly: "Are you mistaken?" I've seen all the housekeepers at home, but I don't remember this man at all. ”
Mama Tang couldn't help but feel a little surprised in her eyes, listening to this tone, they are both members of the Lin family?!
Moreover, the most important thing is that this person named Xiang Liu may also be the steward of the Lin family?! Could it be the Lin family behind the scenes?! Full of doubts and shock, Mama Tang was confused.
"My nephew's surname is Xiang, and he ranks sixth in the family, so he is called Xiang Liu, the eldest sister has taken a closer look, but it is the same person?"