Chapter 297: Soup kitchen
Late autumn spreads throughout the capital. Whether it is the Yan family who is depressed. Or a royal palace with high red walls. Or buried in a pear grove. Secluded Suigetsu-an.
"It's getting colder." Yan Shuyu in a gray tie suit. Added padded clothes. Roast chestnuts and eat them in the house with henna beads.
"Sister Shuyu. You said. Can we get out this year?" Henna rolled her eyes. Break open a chestnut. I put it down in disgust.
She misses the taste of meat so much. Roasted chestnuts smell fragrant though. It doesn't taste like that. In Suigetsu-an. Can only be vegetarian. She's going crazy eating. She wanted to go back to the prairie. Galloping horses. Eat meat in large gulps. Gulp milk.
"Shh Yan Shuyu suddenly made a shushing motion. I opened the window and looked at the yard. It was empty. I sat back in my seat with peace of mind. Whispered: "It can't be wrong. A little colder a little longer. We'll be able to go out and spend the resurgence."
"But I always feel unreliable." Henna beads in a pair of blue eyes. It's all confused: "Freeze to death the little ones. It was last year. Why are you going to go to Chaodu this year?"
"I froze to death last year. I'll freeze to death this year." Yan Shuyu squeezed the hot chestnuts in the palm of her hand. showed a faint smile: "The nursery hall run by His Highness. The reputation has gone bad. Orphans who survived that cold winter last year. Not so lucky this year. Moreover. Something like that happened last year. There must be a lot of people staring at this this year. We went out to spend the souls of the dead. It's also an errand for the royal family. appease the resentment of the people."
Henna Zhu seems to understand whether she understands or not. But Yan Shuyu was able to say such a long list of truths. This must be true.
She nodded. Yan Shuyu said: "I taught you the scriptures. Are you familiar with it? Don't wait for the time to choose someone to go out. You don't even know the Curse of the Dead. That's anyway. I can't choose you."
"I already would. I'm not stupid." Hennajoo said confidently. I didn't see the mockery that flashed in Yan Shuyu's eyes at all.
While the two of them were talking. Soft rustling footsteps sounded outside the door. They immediately shut up.
Moments later. The door of henna beads. It was knocked.
Open the door. A nun with a plain face performed a Buddhist salute to the two of them. Said to Yan Shuyu: "Lingyue hosts and invites Miss Yan over."
Yan Shuyu was stunned. I don't know what Lingyue, the old nun, told her to do. But I still performed a Buddha ceremony. Respectfully, he said, "I'll go now."
Lingyue's meditation room. It's not bigger than Yan Shuyu. The interior is extremely simple and furnished. It's about the same as Yan Shuyu's house.
Met Yan Shuyu. Lingyue, who is seventy years old, smiled kindly. Ask her to sit down.
"Yan Niangzi. I heard you say it the other day. Last winter. Many children starved to death and froze to death in Beijing. These children were supposed to be in the nursery run by His Highness. I'm going to run out on my own."
"Yes. This thing. There are many people who know about it in Kyoto. I was in the deep palace at the time. I feel deep in my heart. With the palace maid. Day and night. I read the scriptures for a month. Help them exceed. I don't know if it works." Yan Shuyu replied.
"Old Ni had heard about the tragedy at the time. I want to think about it so far. Still related. The weather is getting colder and colder these days. The old nun had already called the surrounding farmers out to have a look. Homeless kids on the streets this year. Still quite a few. I don't know this winter. How did they get there."
When I heard this old nun talk about it. Yan Shuyu's heart was hot. Know it's time to play on your own.
"Moderator. Rong Shuyu said more. The monks are compassionate. We just chant the mantra after they die. I'm afraid it doesn't work. It's better to save these little lives. Sook-ok used to be with friends. Soup kitchen in Kyori. I have a little bit of experience." Yan Shuyu clicked to the end. Said.
"Oh. The meaning of Yan Niangzi. It's this winter. It's for us to give porridge in Beijing."
"Not only soup kitchens; It's best to give these kids a winter coat." Yan Shuyu said.
The nun was thoughtful. But he didn't agree.
Yan Shuyu understood the nun's thoughts. Just give porridge in the winter. It's something that many big families do. But it's not just soup kitchen. Winter clothes are also given. It's just slapping the prince in the face. On one side is the Nursery that offers the same conditions. On one side, the nuns in the imperial nunnery are doing the same thing. Isn't it that you don't give the prince face?
"Don't worry if the teacher is too big. Your Highness is not the kind of person who is cautious. Moreover. We do that. Also for the good of His Highness. We can give soup and clothes in the name of His Highness."
Yan Shuyu said the solution. Simple and crude. But it made the nun think.
She smiled slightly: "Yan Niangzi is really smart." asked Yan Shuyu to go back.
Yan Shuyu knows. This thing. I'm afraid it's already halfway.
She narrowed her eyes slightly. If it happens. As the one who contributed to this strategy. She's sure she'll be sent out for soup kitchens as well. But that's not what she wants. At this time. You have to use Shanghai Nazhu.
Nuns of Suigetsu-an. Do things very quickly. But three days later. Just get everything ready. Get ready for everything you need to cook soup in Kyori. Among them are those who will go to Beijing.
Hainazhu reluctantly pulled Yan Shuyu's sleeve. Said: "Sister Yan. Are you really not going with me?"
"I am the woman of Her Highness after all. I came to the nunnery to pray for His Highness. Be in the spotlight. In the end it's not good. I can think about those kids. Give advice to the host. I've done my part. It's you. Be sure to remember when you go out. Don't clash with the teachers......"
Yan Shuyu touched Hainazhu's blonde hair. The smile was very hearty.
None of her. How could henna joo not mess with those teachers. This half a year. She's managed to get a thorough look at henna beads. Let her bite whom. Just give a command in secret. The henna bead will go up forever.
Henna-joo listened to her. Frowning. said: "They are not Sister Yan. Why should I listen to them?"
To these nuns. Henna Joo still doesn't have any good feelings. Yan Shuyu said deliberately: "You must listen to them. It's okay if they bully you. It's good for you to be called. You have to endure it. It's hard to open your mouth when you encounter anything. This time I went out to do a good deed. If you get into trouble with them. You're the one who suffers. Henna Pearl. You must come back well. I'll be waiting for you."
It's just a simple way to go out and give porridge. It's obviously Hainazhu who has been looking forward to coming out of this nunnery for a long time. But what he said to Yan Shuyu was like parting with life and death.
Henna-joo took the hint. I was quite excited. It sank down all at once.
Yan Shuyu looked at Ha Na Zhu's performance. Know that henna beads are outside. It's going to make a fuss. Even if it's okay. I'm going to get into trouble with the nuns.
This time, the soup porridge and clothes are given. It will continue until the beginning of spring.
The nuns of Suigetsu-an. Most of them went out. Only a few caretakers remained. In fact, this activity is mainly for work. It's not these nuns. Rather, it is the tenant farmers who work on the land belonging to the nunnery. Even so. Each of them is responsible for looking at a porridge shed. The number of people is still a little insufficient.
There are not many nunnery. Suddenly it became deserted. It made Yan Shuyu feel very happy. When applying skin care oil to the face. I dare to wipe a little more.
As she expected. Three days later at noon. Yan Shuyu had just had lunch. Want to go back to the house. was hurriedly stopped by a female nun who stayed behind: "Yan Niangzi. This is the key to the temple. There was an accident in the porridge shed in Beijing. We're going to get there at once. It's very safe around here. Every five days. There will be mothers-in-law who will come to deliver food and food. You remember the reception."
After listening to the nun's explanation. Yan Shuyu nodded solemnly. Said that he would definitely be optimistic about the temple. I watched the nuns who stayed behind and left in a hurry.
Next time, a mother-in-law will come to deliver food. It was three days later. That's a little bit of time. Enough for her to complete her plan.
Yan Shuyu's face. Gradually, the smile gradually opened.
Late at night. The moonlight shone faintly on the earth. It is not clear what is frost on the ground. Or moonlight.
The gate of Suigetsu-an. Be gently opened. A figure emerges from the pitch-black Suigetsu Nunnery. Straight for the path out.
Early in the morning of the second day. When the sun is rising. Ouyang Shaoming often closed the door for several days. Huo Ran cave open.
Ouyang Shaoming, who has always turned a blind eye to the subordinates. Walked out of his bedroom. In the eyes. It's full of exhaustion and anger.
Because Ouyang Shaoming often retreats into pharmacy. Sometimes the water and rice do not enter for several days. Nor do they go out of the house. Occasionally, there are difficulties in the pharmaceutical industry. Or when you fail. will have a black face.
His strange temper is unpredictable. All the people under are used to it. No one dares to come forward to find bad luck.
Today's Ouyang Shaoming. The temper is even weirder than at any other time. He strode into the hut where he stored his medicines. I don't know what I'm doing in there. Soon. I just heard a loud noise inside. Accompanied by the sound of Ding Ling's porcelain pieces cracking. It's like someone has smashed it inside.
Inside this hut. Storage. They are all secret medicines developed by Ouyang Shaoming. There are not many of them. But the value is very high.
Listen to something going on inside. Immediately someone dared to walk in. Found being inside the cabinet pushing. Wanton destruction. It was Ouyang Shaoming himself.
"Old ...... Master. You're alright." The man was dumbfounded. But it was turned back. Ouyang Shaoming, who was staring at him like a poisonous snake, was startled.
"Get out." Ouyang Shaoming roared.
The man hurried out. Before going out. He saw Ouyang Shaoming's hand. Holding a small pale red porcelain vase with a strange color. There is no label on it. I don't know what kind of medicine is in it.
Soon. Ouyang Shaoming came out of the house. Hand in hand. It was the red porcelain vase he was holding. Strode back to the bedroom.
"What are you doing in there, master?" Several subordinates gathered together. Asked the one who had just entered the house.
The man shook his head: "Who knows. It's about a bad mood. Ay. Our lord. It's time to find a wife. There are women who are defeated. I guess it's not so fierce."
A group of people gathered around. Laughed lewdly.
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