On the second day of the first lunar month, the married daughter returned to her parents' home, and several married aunts and grandmothers came to Shangshu Mansion to pay New Year's greetings.

On the third day of the first lunar month, the small year dynasty does not sweep the floor, does not beg for fire, does not draw water, and is the same as the year.

This Chinese New Year, Shangshu Mansion is lively every day, only He has been restless, since she had doubts in her heart, she felt that everything was a warning from God, that is, she accidentally heard someone say that some ants entered the West Warehouse, and several bags of rice were destroyed, which made He feel frightened, and he tossed and turned for several nights, and his spirit became worse and worse.

Early in the morning of the fourth day of the first lunar month, the He family took Duanmuqi and Duanmufei to Huangjue Temple.

On weekdays, He and Duanmuqi go out together to talk and laugh, and they are harmonious and happy, but today's carriage is surprisingly quiet, He closed his eyes and twisted the Buddhist beads, Duanmuqi only stared at the tips of his splendid shoes, the air was heavy, and even Mama You didn't dare to speak.

The road was silent, until the carriage slowed down, and there was a commotion outside, and a strong scent of sandalwood wafted in through the cracks in the curtain.

Huangjue Temple has arrived.

Huangjue Temple has always been full of incense, originally in the first month of the incense also many people, today is an endless stream, the temple gate is full of carriages from various provinces. Although the Huangjue Temple did not publicize it, there were many believers in Buddhism among the female dependents of the various prefectures in Beijing, and they spread the word of mouth, and they came to the Huangjue Temple specially to listen to the lecture of the master of Shanning.

Huangjue Temple has sent a lot of monks and small novices to guard at the gate of the temple in advance.

He and his entourage waited for a stick of incense at the gate of the temple before being welcomed into the temple by a sweaty monk who also knew He's identity and apologized again and again.

Duanmu Fei and Duanmu Qi accompanied the He family to the Daxiong Treasure Hall in the middle to pay homage.

The monk asked politely, "Can Mrs. Tai ask for a signature?" ”

This was a very ordinary sentence, but when he heard it in He's ears, he felt a little hesitant in his heart.

"Grandmother." Duanmu smiled and walked towards the He clan with a stick.

Seeing this, Duanmu Qi flashed a haze at the bottom of her eyes, but her little face was smiling gently and lovely, she casually took out her hand to "grab" the lottery holder from Duanmu Fei, and then handed it to He's family, and said with a smile: "Grandmother, it's rare to come to Huangjue Temple, let's ask for a lot." ”

He's eyes flashed, and she finally took the heavy stick, her hand trembled slightly, and there was a subtle sound of bamboo sticks colliding in the stick.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and shook it lightly twice, and a slender bamboo stick fell out of the holder.

Mama You hurriedly picked up the bamboo stick and handed it to her.

He Shi looked at it fixedly, and saw four sentences written on the sallow bamboo stick-

"The mirage is boundless, and the sky is connected to the sky; or it is blown away by strong winds, and sometimes it still gathers green smoke. ”

He's pupils shrank sharply, and his face turned slightly pale. This sign is a sign at first glance.

The monk also knew that this was a sign, and his face was a little delicate, but he still asked: "Mrs. Tai, do you want the little monk to take you to unsign?" ”

He stared at the bamboo stick for a while, and then put it down. The meaning of this sign has been clear, where do you still need to solve it!

He Shi said lightly, "No need", Mama You knew what He was thinking, and hurriedly took the topic away, and added a thick amount of sesame oil money, and the monk secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After coming out of the Daxiong Treasure Hall, He looked at Duanmu Qi's expression and eyes a little strange.

After going down a few steps, He suddenly stopped and said, "Sister Qi, Sister Scarlet and I are going to the Dharma Hall to listen to Master Shanning's lectures, if you feel bored, just play in the temple at will." ”

Duanmuqi was not interested in listening to the scriptures or anything, but as soon as she heard that Duanmufei was going to accompany the He family to listen to the scriptures, she frowned slightly: she didn't know what kind of medicine Duanmufei gave her grandmother to please her, and even her grandmother was ......

Thinking that on the first day of the new year, her grandmother slapped herself indiscriminately, Duanmuqi's heart was full of ups and downs, grievances, depression, resentment, and shame...... All kinds of emotions are intertwined.

However, my mother was right, now that my father has Aunt Mo, my heart has long been biased, and in this Shangshu Mansion, the only person they can rely on is their grandmother.

She has to please her grandmother, she can't let Duanmufei, a stinky girl, have a chance to fan the flames next to her grandmother!

Duanmu Qi calmed down, smiled meekly, and said, "Grandmother, I will also accompany you with my fourth sister to listen to the scriptures." ”

He nodded, and didn't say anything, Mama You asked the monk to lead the way in front.

The Dharma Hall is in the northeast of the temple, bypassing the Daxiong Treasure Hall from the east side, and then walking forward along a bluestone brick path, a golden bamboo sea appears in front, the bamboo forest on both sides sandwiches the forest path, reflecting a piece of gold all around, and the temple of a building with eaves and corners not far away looks at each other, reflecting each other, it looks simple and quiet.

This is a forest of gold-inlaid jade bamboo.

This gold inlaid jade bamboo is a treasure in the bamboo, the golden rod, the turquoise ditch, like the gold bar inlaid with pieces of jasper, the bamboo is as its name, elegant and lovely.

He Shi seemed to be preoccupied, and walked forward without squinting, while Duanmu Fei admired the bamboo forests on both sides with great interest.

Suddenly, Duanmu Fei's steps slowed down, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a man and a woman talking in the bamboo forest on the right. The woman is dressed in a cloak of blue lotus color inlaid with fox fur, delicate and pretty, noble and generous.

The woman took out a moon-white gourd-shaped purse from her sleeve, tied it to the man's waist with her own hands, and then looked up at the man and smiled.

This pair of beautiful people looks at the male and female appearances.

Duanmu Fei blinked and recognized the two of them, aren't they the county lord of Jiuhua and Luo Qifang?

Duanmu Fei just glanced at it, then withdrew his gaze, and soon walked out of the bamboo forest with the He family and the Zhike monk, and continued to walk towards the solemn Dharma hall in front of him.

In the huge Dharma hall, a lotus throne is set up in the center, and behind the Dharma seat hangs a colorful painting of Shakyamuni preaching the Dharma under the Bodhi tree, and on both sides are neat futons for pilgrims to listen to the Dharma.

There have been a lot of pilgrims in the Dharma hall for a long time, most of them are those elderly ladies and ladies, in comparison, young girls like Duanmuqi and Duanmufei have become two flowers in the pile of green leaves, which has attracted the attention of many ladies for a while.

This capital is not big, it is not small, it is not small, it is originally a high-ranking family and an official eunuch who can come to Huangjue Temple to listen to the scriptures, and several female relatives among the pilgrims know He's, so they smiled and greeted He's, and praised the two little girls fiercely, saying that they were filial, and that they were calm at a young age.

If this was normal, He Shi would inevitably be a little proud, but at the moment she was uneasy, so she just responded a few words and knelt down on the futon.

When he arrived, an old monk with a snow-white beard and kind eyebrows surrounded by a group of monks, and the Dharma hall was suddenly silent, and the atmosphere became solemn.

The devotees reverently knelt on the futon and listened to Master Shanning preach the Dharma, and today the master is talking about the Diamond Sutra.

Master Shanning really has profound Buddhist attainments, and his scriptures are simple and eloquent, so that all the pilgrims and monks in the temple are immersed in it.

In the Dharma Hall, there was no sound at all except for Master Shanning's voice.

He's eyelids were half-drooping, and it seemed that his eyes were looking at his nose and his nose, and he was still thinking about the stick in his mind, and he carefully tasted every sentence.

"The mirage of the sea market is boundless", is this a hint that the Duanmu family is golden and jade, and the appearance is beautiful, but in fact, the roots are not deep, and it will be "blown away by the wind" at any time and ruined!

There is also the last sentence "sometimes green smoke still gathers", the green smoke is vain and cannot last long, even if it is good in the past, but there is no attribution.

If you think about it carefully, these four sentences are the key to the point, if this finger marriage angers the holy face and affects the concubine and the eldest prince, then the Duanmu family will be crumbling......

There was a sudden silence all around, and a knocking on the wooden fish sounded.

Master Shanning had finished speaking, and gently asked everyone if they had any doubts, and a lady on the right hand side of the He family stood up and asked Master Shanning a question.

He glanced at the other party, and just in time to see Duanmu Qi kneeling on the futon and squirming unbearably, trying to adjust his knees to a slightly more comfortable position.

He Shi frowned, his face slightly gloomy.

is so unreligious, it's better not to come, in front of the gods and Buddhas, just perfunctory, doesn't this make the heavenly gods and Buddhas feel that their Duanmu family is not sincere?!

Duanmu Qi was absent-minded, not noticing that He Shi was looking at her, her attention was almost entirely focused on her sore knee, and she couldn't help but move her knee again.

He quietly withdrew his gaze and lowered his eyes again, his eyes cloudy.

Pilgrims and monks stood up one after another, and after bowing, they asked the master questions and asked him for answers.

Master Shanning returned the salute and answered impatiently one by one, his voice was like a loud voice:

"Everything has a way, like a dream bubble. If dew is like electricity, it should be viewed as such. ”

"If you want to purify your mind, you should be mindful and stay away from illusions. First of all, follow the samadhi line, adhere to the precepts, settle the disciples, feast and sit in the meditation room, and always do the recitation, I am here and now, the four great harmony ......"

Master Tranquility came slowly, solving the doubts of the believers, and the atmosphere was friendly.

In contrast, He's heart seemed to be in turmoil, what "like a dream bubble", "should be mindful and stay away from illusions", "adhere to the precepts", to her ears every word is Buddha's verse, thought-provoking.

He Shi's eyes were stunned, and it was not until Duanmuqi called "grandmother" in her ear that she suddenly came back to her senses and slowly stood up from the futon with Duanmuqi's support.

Master Shanning has led the monks to leave, but the ladies in the Buddha hall are still immersed in the boundless beauty of Buddhism, marveling at the various miracles of doing good deeds and accumulating virtues.

A graceful and luxurious old lady said with emotion: "The old body has long heard that this Master Lonely Ning is the first person in Luoyang City, and it is indeed worthy of his reputation." ”

"Yes, Mrs. Liu." A middle-aged lady nodded straight and said, "I have long wanted to go to the White Horse Temple to listen to the master's lectures, but I have never been able to spare time, this time I am really stained with the light of Huangjue Temple." I heard that the Master of the Far Sky and Master Shanning are close friends, and this time it was Master Yuankong who specially invited Master Shanning to come to Beijing to ......"

The ladies laughed and walked out of the Dharma hall, their voices drifting away......

Suddenly, there were only a dozen or so people left in the Buddhist hall, although Duanmuqi stood up, but his legs and feet were still sore, looking at Duanmufei who was still kneeling on the futon, he urged with a little impatience: "Fourth sister, we should go." ”

Duanmu knelt in the middle of the futon, tucked his abdomen and chest, his upper body was straight, and a pair of small hands were placed on his knees in a regular manner.

She smiled shyly, stood up slowly, stuck out her tongue, and explained abruptly: "Grandmother, second sister, my knees are numb. ”

Duanmuqi pursed her lips disapprovingly, and said in her heart: You are also delicate.

When facing the He family, Duanmuqi had a filial and gentle face, and helped the He family and said: "Grandmother, I have asked the temple to arrange a rest room on the west side of the chamber, and I will help you go over to have some fasting and rest for a while." ”

He Shi responded lightly, and stepped out of the Dharma Hall with the support of Duanmu Qi. Duanmu Fei followed slowly a few steps behind the two.

In the Dharma Hall, surrounded by Buddha incense and Buddha candles, He Shi was still unaware, and when he came out of the Dharma Hall, he found that the sky outside was gloomy at some point, and the clouds in the sky were stacked on top of each other, as if the thousands of troops and horses wearing copper armor and iron helmets were about to press.

He subconsciously stopped, and almost in the next moment, the sky lit up, and a huge lightning bolt suddenly exploded among the dark clouds, and then, there was a "rumbling" thunder in the distance.

In an instant, He Shi felt as if he had been struck by that lightning, and he couldn't move, his brain was booming, and he looked at the sky in a daze.

"Boom ......"

The thunder roared incessantly, hitting He's heart again and again, making her body tremble slightly like willow branches in the wind and rain, and there were thousands of thoughts in her mind: the winter thunder in the Chinese New Year's Eve night, the disappearing ink, the spontaneously combusting signature paper, the sign she asked for, and the meaningful Buddha verse......

She was in a trance, and vaguely heard a whining voice coming from near and far beside her: "Why is it thundering again in this winter?!" ”

The woman muttered and walked away as she spoke, and before she knew it, there were only a few people from the Duanmu family left inside and outside this Dharma hall.

"Boom la la ......"

Outside the eaves, the rain poured down from the sky, the water crackled and splashed on the ground, and outside was a watery patch, like a huge barrier blocking their front.

He's heart fell like this rain, as if it had fallen into a bottomless abyss, sinking and sinking......

Heaven has sent warnings again and again, if she is obsessed and goes against the will of heaven, I am afraid that what awaits the Duanmu family next will be a catastrophe!

The master is right, everything has a way, like a dream bubble...... If you want to purify your mind, you should be mindful and stay away from all illusions. First follow the samadhi and insist on the abstinence......

He's mouth was muttering, and his usually shrewd eyes were shocked.

"Grandmother ......"

Duanmuqi called He Shi in a low voice, and He's body trembled, as if he had suddenly woken up, and looked at Duanmuqi with a "dusty" gaze, and for some reason, Duanmuqi's heart was filled with a piercing chill.

Then, He said lightly: "I want to stay in Huangjue Temple to eat fasting and chant Buddha, and I won't go back to my house today." There was a hint of dryness in his voice.

Duanmuqi and Mama You were shocked when they heard He's words, and they didn't know why He suddenly had this idea, only Duanmu, who was standing behind, pursed his lips, but smiled silently.

Duanmu Qi wanted to speak and stopped, but seeing that He's face was pale, he didn't say much.

Because of the sudden rainstorm, some monks led the three of them to a small courtyard behind the Dharma Hall to rest, and the He family sent Duanmu Fei after a while, leaving Duanmu Qi in the wing.

"Grandmother," Duanmu Qi saw that the He family had sent Duanmu Fei, and felt a little proud, feeling that she was her grandmother's own granddaughter after all, and she couldn't compare with Duanmu Fei's rotten tile, "You want to eat fasting and chant Buddha, and it's the same in the house......"

Duanmu Qizheng persuaded the He family softly, but he heard the He family say stiffly: "Sister Qi, this marriage of the Yang family will be like this first...... "Anyway, it will drag on for a few years."

Duanmuqi was dumbfounded, she couldn't believe her ears, the left side of her face that was slapped by He Shi on the first day of junior high school began to hurt again, and the pain was so painful that she even twitched her heart, as if she had been pricked by thousands of needles.

Her once-beautiful world seemed to collapse in an instant......

How could a grandmother say such a thing?!

How is this possible!

Duanmuqi stood for a long time as if struck by lightning, and after a while, he said dryly: "Grandmother, what kind of ** soup did Duanmufei pour you?" …… Are you deluded by ghosts?! ”

He Shi originally felt a little guilty about Duanmuqi in his heart, but when he heard her say this, he disappeared in an instant, his cheeks were red with anger, and he slapped the case on the side with a palm, and said angrily: "Evil barrier, Buddha Gate Holy Land, what nonsense are you talking about?!" ”

He folded his hands and recited the Buddha reverently, and was even more disappointed in Duanmuqi in his heart: This girl has no reverence for the gods and Buddhas, no wonder she will anger the heavens!

Thinking of the recent warnings from heaven, He's heart was heavy: It's not too late to make amends.

Duanmuqi was even more aggrieved, his heart was like a fire, he had nowhere to go in one breath, picked up the teacup on the side, and smashed it to the ground.

"Smack."

Porcelain and tea splashed on the ground, but Duanmu Qi still didn't relieve his anger, grabbed the vases, potted plants, and dishes on the side and swept them all on the ground, describing madness.

"I'm not married!" Duanmuqi said unwillingly, her eyes were red, "It's obviously Duanmu Jun who caused trouble, why should I wipe her ass!" ”

Looking at the mess in this room, He Shi's chest rose and fell violently in anger, and his eyes rolled with anger, and no one had ever dared to be so presumptuous in front of her. Sister Qi is really spoiled by her mother!

"The holy decree has been made, you have to marry if you want to or not!" He's eyes deepened, Sister Qi is so impetuous, there is no door in her mouth, this court matter and the emperor's scruples, it seems that she can't come to her...... It's time for this kid to learn a lesson, too!

Duanmuqi felt as if he had been stabbed by He Shi again, and looked at He Shi with injury.

"The Yang family's kind of shabby, even if I twist my hair and become a sister-in-law, it is better than being involved with those people!" Duanmu Qi stomped his feet and rushed out of the chamber.

He's face was so gloomy that she was almost dripping, and Mama You was busy caressing her chest, smoothing her down, and saying "The second girl is still young" Yunyun's words.

Duanmuqi rushed out of the wing room like a gust of wind, the rain outside had stopped, and the air after the rain was very fresh, as if washing away all the dirt.

Duanmu Fei is looking up in the courtyard to enjoy the blue sky after the rain, the blue is clear and transparent, and the blue is refreshing.

Duanmuqi glared at her fiercely, then ran away with her skirt, her shoes bringing up the muddy water on the ground and splashing the corners of her skirt.

"Girl." The maid hurriedly chased Duanmu Qi and ran away, and her voice gradually drifted away.

Duanmu Fei didn't seem to be aware, just staring at the blue sky intently, and muttered in his mouth: "The blue sky is like washing, there should be a rainbow today......"

"Girl, the thunder just now is really big!" Bi Cicada muttered softly on the side, "I'm scared to death of the slave." As he spoke, Bi Chan glanced at the side room, and he didn't know which thunder he was talking about.

"I'll drink some ginger soup later." Duanmu tilted his head and smiled at Bi Chan, his big black and white eyes flickered, and he said casually playfully, "Don't worry." I watched the sky at night, pinched my fingers, and then, it won't rain until the Lantern Festival. ”

As he spoke, Duanmu Fei looked in the direction where Duanmu Qi left, the corners of his mouth curved into a cunning arc, and he was as proud as a cat that had stolen fish to eat.

She watched the sky at night, knowing that there would be winter thunder on Chinese New Year's Eve and today, so she took advantage of the situation to borrow the east wind, and just now she took the opportunity to hold the lottery holder and glued a pre-prepared sign in the mouth of the lottery holder.

However, today also happened to coincide with Master Shanning's coming to Huangjue Temple to give a lecture, otherwise, she would have to think about what method to use to make He Shi come to Huangjue Temple today.

Duanmu stretched lazily, and the smile on the corner of his mouth became stronger. Speaking of which, Master Shanning's scripture is really good, every word is beautiful, it is really worth the trip!

A breeze suddenly blew, blowing the three or four green bamboos in the courtyard swaying and making a rustling sound, the raindrops on the branches and leaves and pieces of bamboo leaves fell with the wind, and a fragrance of rain, soil and bamboo mixed together came to the nose, refreshing people's hearts and spleens, and lingering for a long time.

No wonder the ancients praised "bamboo mercy after the new rain"! Duanmu's scarlet nose moved, squinting intoxicatedly.

There was a sound of gentle footsteps from behind, Duanmu Fei turned his head to look, and saw Mama You walking out of the wing, smiling at Duanmu Fei's blessing, and said: "Fourth girl, Mrs. Tai plans to stay in the temple to eat fast and pray for the blessing of the house, you and the second girl will go back to the house first." Mrs. Tai is a little tired, so she rests, so that you don't have to salute her. ”

Duanmu Fei knew that the He family didn't want her to see the mess in the house, so he asked Mama You to come out and send her, but she wouldn't tell the truth, and smiled sweetly: "Then I won't bother my grandmother." ”

Duanmu Fei blessed the direction of the wing, and said goodbye to the He family, and then took the cicada out of the courtyard unhurriedly, and walked forward leisurely, admiring the Huangjue Temple after the rain.

The ground was still wet, the air was thick with water vapor, and there were lumps of water everywhere.

Duanmu Fei didn't walk for a while, and the new pink horse-faced skirt was splashed with muddy water on the ground, and the cicada was a little distressed, and he bowed to God with his palms together, and said: "Cheng girl Jiyan, don't rain again these days." ”

"The slave doesn't worry about anything else, just worry about what a disappointment it would be if it rained at the queen's Spring Festival banquet!"

"Girl, this year's Spring Festival banquet is held in Qianya Garden, right? The slave maid heard that Qianyayuan is bigger than the palace......"

In the sound of Bi Cicada laughing and groaning, the carriage carried the two girls back to Shangshu Mansion.

It was the beginning of the afternoon, and the porter didn't expect the two girls to come back so soon, so he hurriedly opened the door and welcomed the carriage into the house to settle down.

Duanmuqi got out of the carriage and left angrily, completely ignoring Duanmufei.

Duanmufei didn't care, and went to the outer study to see Duanmuxian.

In the past few days, Duanmuxian has been at home for the New Year, and it is rare to have leisure, so he finally has time to play the piano, write and paint.

When Duanmu Fei entered, Duanmu Xian was standing alone behind the bookcase by the window and painting, painting a painting of "Guanyin Master".

If someone else came, she would have been sent away by the maid who served in the study, but Duanmufei was a frequent visitor here, and the maid knew that the fourth girl was the most favored by the old lady, so she asked her to sit down on the side, serve tea and water, and serve her very thoughtfully.

Duanmufei was not in a hurry, he sat quietly on the side, drinking tea and eating snacks happily, and after Duanmu Xian finished painting, he got up unhurriedly and saluted Duanmu Xian, "Grandfather." ”

Duanmuxian put down his paintbrush and beckoned to her, "Four girls, let's see how my grandfather's painting of "Guanyin Master" is doing?" ”

Duanmu Fei walked to Duanmu Xian's side, smiling and admiring the elegantly colored painting on the table.

In the painting, Guanyin sits cross-legged on the lotus throne, with a solemn appearance, a casual posture, and a calm mind. There is a circular backlight behind him, and a verdant willow branch is inserted in the net bottle on the side, which has a light and dusty, icy and jade atmosphere.

"Rigidity and softness, both real and virtual, clean and dust-free." Duanmu Fei smiled and said, "It's just that there is still a little bit of ......" Duanmu Fei pointed to Guanyin's headdress, "Grandfather, I thought that adding some gold powder to the headdress would be able to appreciate the elegance and vulgarity." ”

Duanmu Xian was stunned, stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "Well said." This Guanyin is like being appreciated by both the elegant and the vulgar. "His four granddaughters are really very dexterous, and I think the emperor will also like this "Guanyin Master".

Duanmu Xian's eyes lingered on his paintings, and he asked casually, "Fourth girl, what are you looking for your grandfather?" ”

"Grandfather, my second sister and I accompanied my grandmother to Huangjue Temple today to listen to the scriptures, and my grandmother said that she would stay in Huangjue Temple to eat fasting and pray for the blessings of the house." Duanmu Scarlet is concise and clear.

When Duanmu Xian heard this, he immediately straightened up, and then his attention was taken away from the painting, and he turned his head to look at Duanmu Fei's eyes, revealing a trace of surprise and a hint of scrutiny.

Duanmu Fei did not shy away from looking directly at Duanmu Xian, his eyes were clear and clear, and there was a kind of calmness that had nothing to hide.

Duanmu Xian is a smart person, his thoughts are flying, and he suddenly thinks of what Duanmu Fei specially reported to him a few days ago, his eyes are as deep as a secluded pool, some emotional, some embarrassed.

He didn't ask much, just nodded slightly, and then said lightly: "Four girls, you go and tell your eldest sister to send more offerings to Huangjue Temple." ”

Duanmu Xian's eyes softened a little more when he looked at Duanmufei, and he felt that Duanmufei really acted in a measured manner, and he solved the matter in the gentle drizzle without making trouble. Now, whether it is external or internal, it is He himself who wants to worship the Buddha.

Hey—

Duanmu Xian sighed secretly, the He family has also been impetuous, so it is time to calm down.

"Yes, grandfather." Duanmu replied crimsonically, and his little face was always smiling.

The reason why she informed Duanmu Xian in advance was for this reason.

He is Duanmuxian's wife, Mrs. Shangshu of the dignified Shangshu Mansion, no matter what he does, he can't escape Duanmuxian's eyes in the end, once Duanmuxian finds out the truth, no matter what his intentions are, it will only make Duanmuxian have something to worry about himself.

Rather than this, it is better to talk to Duanmu Xian, so that she can act without worries.

With Duanmu Xian's personality and behavior, for the sake of Duanmu's family, he should have a choice.

Duanmuxian looked at the painting again, and after a moment of silence, he summoned the maid and gave a few orders. The maid immediately took the order and left, and within a while, the juniors in all the rooms of the house gathered in an open hall next to the study, and they were full.

Duanmuxian said that the He family was going to stay in the Huangjue Temple to pray for blessings, except for the Xiao He family, who had long known from Duanmu Qi, everyone else was stunned, and all kinds of voices around them stopped abruptly.

In the hall, there was silence for a moment.

Xiao He was prepared, so he took the lead in speaking out: "Father, mother went to Huangjue Temple to worship the Buddha, and the daughter-in-law should go to serve." ”

As soon as Xiao He said this, the fourth lady and the fifth lady also hurriedly echoed: "The daughter-in-law is willing to serve her mother." ”

All of them seemed to be gentle and filial, and several masters also nodded frequently on the side.

After Duanmuxian, who was at the top, took a sip of tea, he put down the blue and white porcelain teacup in his hand, swept his eyes around, and said, "Second daughter-in-law, since you have this heart, go with Sister Qi to do your filial piety." ”