Xia Yanqing and several people wore thick cotton clothes, and each wrapped a leather cloak, set off early in the morning, got out of the city gate, and came all the way to Juhu Mountain.

There are not a few pedestrians along the road, and from time to time, you can see horse-drawn carriages and many people walking in the same direction.

Especially at the foot of Juhu Mountain, in such a cold winter season, the mountain is actually very lively.

Xia Yanqing lifted the curtains of the car, looked at the carriage parked outside and the people who kept coming, and turned around and asked Mrs. Jiang: "In such a cold weather, isn't it our family who came to offer incense?" ”

Gao said with a smile: "There are people who come to the Buddha to ask for a good year at the beginning of the year, and at the end of the year, there are naturally people who made a wish before that and made a wish before the end of this year." Or ask for peace for those who are away from home, too. It's the end of the year, and today is a good day, so naturally more people come. ”

Xia Yan Qingmu nodded, it seems that the people of Qintian are not Mengren, and there should be a set of divination methods. Therefore, everyone can unanimously choose this day to burn incense and worship the Buddha.

The coachman found a convenient place to park the car, and Xia Zitang stepped forward and helped Mrs. Jiang, Gao and Xia Yanqing get out of the carriage.

There was also a maid in the car behind, and after getting out of the car, they also stepped forward to follow a few people.

At this time, there were many vehicles parked at the foot of the mountain, and there were people who came on foot, and some walked to the bluestone paved mountain road.

The incense of Ganye Temple is vigorous, and Mrs. Jiang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are not as frequent as several times a year, but the frequency of once a year or two is there, and they are familiar with the road up the mountain and Ganye Temple.

Even Xia Yanqing, because he mistakenly thought that Shao Yi was also a traveling companion at that time, and wanted to have a chance encounter, he also came here.

It's the middle of winter, and although several people have brought heaters and wear thick clothes, the car is not warm enough after all. When he got out of the car, he didn't linger, but went up the mountain.

The road up the mountain is relatively wide, and the steps are smooth. Xia Zitang led the way in front, taking care of Mrs. Jiang, his elder retinue Yifeng took four family members to protect the back, and the group slowly walked up the mountain.

Although the weather is cold and the vegetation is withering, the mountains in winter have their own solemn and majestic, and several people are talking and laughing softly while climbing the stairs.

After a while, the hands and feet of several people gradually warmed up.

During the journey, there were a few ordinary people who overtook them and went up, and it was clear from their footsteps that these people walked with ease on the mountain road.

In addition, there are porters who carry their burdens up the mountain, and they are about to deliver daily necessities to Ganye Temple.

These people were carrying heavy loads up the mountain, and the pace of the mountain was not very fast, but the uniform rhythm was well controlled, and after a short time after passing them, the figure disappeared.

Xia Yanqing was okay, he went to the kiln factory every day to do things, although he walked all the steps, he didn't feel very tired.

But Mrs. Jiang and Gao gradually sweated. Especially Mrs. Jiang, who is older after all, and usually has few activities, she has walked for more than a quarter of an hour, not only sweating on her forehead, but also breathing heavily.

Xia Zitang helped Mrs. Jiang, pointed to a corner in front of him, and said, "In front is the pavilion where we used to rest, if you insist on it, you can rest there again." ”

Yi Feng, who was accompanying him later, listened to Xia Zitang's words, and had already instructed the two family members with the accompanying items to move forward first.

By the time Mrs. Jiang and the others walked to the pavilion, the family had already laid a brocade mat on the stone bench in the pavilion, and the stone table had been wiped clean.

Mrs. Jiang sat down under Xia Zitang's support, relieved her breath, and then said with a smile: "Sure enough, I am old and useless." This physical strength is not as good as a year. ”

Gao sat aside and said with a smile: "You are still early in your life, everyone will be tired if you keep going up the stairs." Look at me, isn't that tiring? ”

Xia Yanqing came in but didn't sit down, but walked around the pavilion to look at the sparse woods and bare shrubs in the mountains, and couldn't stop laughing when she heard Mrs. Jiang's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talking.

I'm tired from walking this little way, what does it have to do with the steps? Even it has little to do with age, it's all a lack of exercise.

Mrs. Jiang and Gao's are also noblewomen and official wives, pampered every day, and they have no concept of exercising and fitness, so they have become like this.

Xia Yanqing looked around, and then glanced at the top and bottom of the mountain road, it is estimated that Shao Yi's mother is staying at home, and her condition should be similar to that of Mrs. Jiang, and she should not be able to meet her on the road.

Thinking like this, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It is best to meet Shao's mother in the temple, she is Shao Yi's partner, and it is reasonable to talk to Shao Yi's mother.

As for Mrs. Jiang and the Gao family, they still have to deal with the female dependents of the powerful families in the capital, for no particular reason, but they are afraid that they will not get too close to Shao Yi's mother.

If they meet on the road, it is clear that Xia Zitang and Shao Yi are close friends, but the two ladies do not get together, it will be embarrassing.

After a short pause, the group walked up the hill again.

This time, there was no rest in the middle, and I walked to the mountain gate of Ganye Temple, and was introduced by the monk who was arranged by the temple, and rested in the reserved room.

Qiu Wen and Xinxiu used the tea stove in the temple to boil water, and when the tea was served, the sound of Xia Zitang greeting people outside the house came into the house.

Xia Yanqing already had a guess in his heart, so he didn't ask much, took the tea handed by the maid, and sent it to Mrs. Jiang and the Gao family first.

The windows here are still in the traditional style, with grids and hemp paper windows.

Mrs. Jiang subconsciously glanced in the direction of the window, only to find that the shadow was too good to see anything, and she laughed, and then asked Qiu Wen, "Ah Tang has met an acquaintance?" ”

Qiu Wen smiled: "I was about to tell Madame that the fourth master met Uncle Shao." ”

Xia Yanqing drank tea and looked at Mrs. Jiang, and it happened that the Gao family also looked at Mrs. Jiang.

Shao Yi, as Xia Zitang's colleague and brother, also met Mrs. Jiang, and the relationship was very close. At this time, when I met outside, according to etiquette, I should have come in to say goodbye.

Sure enough, Xia Zitang entered the door and asked, "Cheng'an heard that his mother is also here, so he came to see him, can his mother see it conveniently?" ”

Mrs. Jiang smiled: "Is it such a coincidence? Hurry up and invite Shao Gongzi to come in and speak. ”

Xia Zitang pushed the door and let Shao Yi in.

Shao Yi saluted Mrs. Jiang, and the Gao family and Xia Yanqing had already gotten up and stood beside Mrs. Jiang.

Xia Zitang and Shao Yi sat down on the chairs on the side, and Mrs. Jiang asked, "Shao Gongzi also came to Ganye Temple to offer incense?" ”

It is very rare for young men to come to the temple alone to offer incense.

Shao Yi hurriedly bowed, "Seeing that another year has passed, my mother feels something, and she wants to come here to make incense." The little nephew also heard that the vegetarian food of Ganye Temple was delicious, and he also tasted one or two by the way. ”

Then, Xia Yanqing's worried scene appeared. Mrs. Jiang heard Shao Yi say that Shao's mother was here, and her originally warm face changed slightly.

If Shao Yi and Shao's mother are ordinary identities, even if they are from a poor family, since he is a friend of Xia Zitang, it is normal to invite Shao Yi's mother over, and the two daughters will get together to talk and have a companion.

But the identity of Shao Yi's mother is really embarrassing. According to the identity of her outer room, Mrs. Jiang is not good to meet in the past, but this outer room is unusual, it is Prince Xiang's outer room, and she does not dare to ask Shao Yi's mother to come over to meet her.