Xu is Wanning's "sincerity" touched the heavens, although she didn't bump into the temple and saw a familiar name on the merit tablet that specifically recorded the names of large fundraisers-Lin Xi, compared with the news that Fang Qingge inquired about, and then knocked on the side from the monks in the temple to the date of Lin Xi's donation, she deduced that it was the money donated by Sisi in the name of the guards. At that moment, her mood suddenly became excited.

There are three merit monuments, erected in a very conspicuous position in the temple, playing a signboard for the Jiangnan disaster victims, I don't know who came up with the idea, but it actually attracted a lot of people to donate generously. Lin Xi's name was attributed to the second tablet according to the amount of donation, probably because the money donated was more than other people on the same tablet, and the characters were larger than others. Wan Ning thought about it carefully, gritted her teeth, and donated all the two hundred taels of silver tickets that her mother asked her to bring on her body in exchange for carving the most conspicuous name on that stele. Whoever comes to the temple can see it.

She has figured it out now, according to the area of Yunju Temple, it is not easy for her to "meet" someone she wants to "meet", not to mention that according to the damn rules of the third room, it is impossible for her to come to the temple every day, even if she really happens to meet Sisi, if the other party is still cold to herself, it is useless. I haven't seen Sisi for a long time, and now I should change the other party's opinion of myself first. He seemed to be a little disgusted with his frivolity in the past, so it should be known that he is different now, not only gentle and steady, but also very generous and kind. As long as you have a good impression, it will be easier to generate a good impression.

She returned to the other courtyard with great ambition, but she didn't know that Xiao Liu's generosity to her was overwhelming. told Shu Ning about it as a strange story, and said: "I heard from the second girl's side that she was in charge of housework in the house, and she had always been very tight on money, and several old family members were greedy for more than 100 taels of silver, so she didn't say a word, but she didn't expect to spend money so generously in private." ”

Shu Ning was full of doubts, she wouldn't believe that Wan Ning was really doing good deeds so easily. But why would she donate such a large sum of money? To know. General temple fundraising. Ordinary people just donate a few taels or dozens of taels. Hundreds of taels is rare, what is her idea?

Within two days, Shuning was in the garden watching people pick roses, preparing to dry them, leaving some of them for her own use, and selling the rest to the tea shop, and at the same time letting people clean up the debris on the lake. lest the lotus flowers bloom later and look bad. Wan Ning came to her specially and asked her to arrange a vehicle to send her to Yunju Temple tomorrow.

Wan Ning put on a smiling face and said, "Originally, I asked Aunt Liu to take me there, but Xiaobao caught a cold last night, and Aunt Liu said she couldn't go." I've been looking forward to it for days, so why don't I go alone? It doesn't matter how many more people you bring. ”

Shuning had a lot of things to do, and her family was short of manpower, so she persuaded her to reschedule. Wanning didn't give up, and didn't know what to say in front of Zhang Bao. Zhang Bao said to his daughter with a little headache: "Your sister has too many tricks. I'm busy here, and I don't have time to pay attention to her, so my good daughter is wronged. Come with her. Originally, let her go by herself, just ask a few more people to follow, but if she really puts up the master's money, those servant women are not easy to speak, you should follow and watch carefully, lest she do anything, and our three rooms will not look good. Shuning had no choice but to respond.

The next day, Wan Ning was very peaceful, and her demeanor was also very good, and the amount of money was very reasonable when she added sesame oil, and there was nothing out of the ordinary when she listened to people's lectures. Shuning was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but was pulled by Wan Ning to the merit monument and said, "The monks said that my name has been engraved, let's look for it." Looking at her expression, she seemed very excited.

The name has indeed been engraved, but it is the seven words "Shuntianfu Tatara Clan", Wan Ning looked at it, as if she had eaten a fly, and her face was ugly. Shuning said: "This name is really big, my sister is really generous." She turned her head to see Wan Ning's expression, then looked at the stele, and said with some understanding: "Doesn't my sister know the rules for carving names on this merit stele?" Men are all with their names and surnames, if it is a woman, they will only engrave a certain place and a certain name, this is a temple, it is impossible to engrave the name of the daughter's family. "Spending so much money just to carve a name? Wanning can't be stupid, right?

Wan Ning pulled the corners of her mouth and smiled reluctantly, and her heart was even more depressed: Just these few words, who knows who is who? On this stele alone, there are two or three smaller words of "Shuntianfu Tatara Clan", and I don't know which relative it is.

She was depressed, but she suddenly faintly heard a monk next to her instruct the little novice: "It's not right to send an offering today, although it is also very valuable, but this time it is a baby girl who died before the moon, and it cannot be according to the rules of adults." ”

"So isn't it okay to use the share that Master Qian returned last time? Paper bundles and incense candles are readily available. The little novice asked.

"No, no, no." The monk said, "This benefactor is from the capital, he has a big background, and he is also picky, so everything must be new." You go and get someone to send it. ”

When Wan Ning heard this, her heart moved, and she was about to call the monk to ask what was going on, but she was stopped: "The two female donors are fine, and the poor monk Fahui is polite." When I turned my head, I saw a middle-aged monk with a round face and a very kind smile. She hurriedly returned the salute and turned around to look for the monk, but she was nowhere to be found.

Shuning recognized that this was a famous place nearby to "slaughter monks", not that he was vicious, but that as soon as he appeared, he would definitely "slaughter" people a lot of money, but he usually did not show up. I came to them this time, probably because I saw Wanning's generosity and wanted to "kill" her again. She took a slight half-step back and remained silent.

Wan Ning's heart was full of what she had just heard, and she didn't pay much attention to what Fa Hui said, just dealt with it casually. Seeing that she was not in the trap, Nafa Hui turned to the novices and instructed the novices to prepare a good meal for their sisters to enjoy. Shuning frowned, and was about to refuse, but Wanning took the lead in responding

As soon as Fa Hui left, Shuning hurriedly said to Wan Ning: "Second sister is confused, after eating this meal, I am afraid that I will send a large sum of silver out, how can my sister respond?" Wan Ning waved her hand indifferently: "I spent so much money before, and it is only natural to eat his fast, as long as we bite our mouths tightly." What can he do with us? After saying that, she called Qiaoyun to come, and after giving such an order in her ear, Qiaoyun went outside to find Fang Qingge, who was following the car.

During the meal, the two sisters abided by the rule of "eating without speaking", and when they finished eating, Wan Ning said: "It seems that Ciyun Nunnery is more delicious." Shuning said in her heart, that is nature. At this time, Fa Hui came in, and asked them with a smile if they had eaten well, and the two sisters just made a false deal with him. Let him say it in a wild way. I didn't promise to add more sesame oil money.

Fa Hui soon said that he was out of company. Went out. Qiaoyun saw Brother Fang Qing beckoning outside, and after coming back from a trip, he spoke in Wan Ning's ear, and a glimmer of light suddenly flashed in Wan Ning's eyes.

Shu Ning was feeling strange, Fa Hui was back. He brought a large chest with many gold and silver treasures, and said, "The day after tomorrow is the Christmas of the Medicine King Bodhisattva." The temple wants to give free medical treatment to the believers, and because of the limited financial resources, I ask the donors to help. Here are the belongings of the donors, some of the donors because of the inconvenience of hand, so they gave away their belongings, and the monks of the whole temple are grateful. Amitabha, God has the virtue of a good life, and this is to do good deeds. The two female donors are interested in it. Feel free to put something in as well. ”

Shu Ning looked and saw that in addition to men's hats, jade pendants and other things, there were also a lot of women's jewelry in the box. Some are precious, but some land is just ordinary people's land, only a jade pearl hairpin, very precious, looks particularly conspicuous.

Seeing that she was paying attention to the hairpin, Nafa Hui said: "This is donated by a young lady surnamed Lu Di a few days ago, this female benefactor is not only outstanding in talent, but also very kind-hearted, and the Buddha will bless her with a safe life." Then he introduced two other more expensive jewelry, which were also donated by two "talented and beautiful" young ladies, one of whom was the daughter of the local county order.

This monk is really good at talking! Shuning guessed that the jade pearl hairpin was probably the land donated by Miss Lu at the door, and remembered that she had worn this hairpin to her own courtyard as a guest. Although Shuning doesn't think that the Buddha really blesses Miss Nalu, Yunju Temple has a good reputation, and it is not a reckless accumulation of money, since it is a good deed, it is nothing to make some money.

She took out the two silver bills in her purse and put them on, and added a dozen or two pieces of silver that she had with her, but Wan Ning next to her was cold, and faded a pair of jade bracelets into the box, Fa Hui's eyes flashed, and he said: "Amitabha." ”

Shu Ning was taken aback, the pair of jade bracelets, each of the four sisters had a pair, was made of Lantian jade from the best mysterious detective club, the color was verdant, and there was a silver ring on it, engraved with the names of each person. This kind of thing can't be sent out at will.

She hurriedly said to Wan Ning: "Second sister can donate anything at will, let's take back this bracelet." Yuehe also frowned, and persuaded Wanning a few words. Wan Ning said: "Such a good deed should be vigorously pursued." This pair of bracelets is the most valuable on me, so let's give it up. ”

Shuning frowned and wanted to persuade her, but Fa Hui said a lot of good things and took down the box herself, she didn't stop it, and when she saw Wanning's indifferent look, she was angry and simply left it alone.

When they left the place, even the abbot came to send it, and Fa Hui also told them with a smile that the day after tomorrow, the day after the birth of the Bodhisattva King of Medicine, the temple will hold a big festival, and also invited a famous doctor to give medicine at the foot of the mountain, which is very lively, if they are interested, they can come and play. Shuning had attended several pujas a few times earlier, and she was not very interested. Wan Ning's eyes lit up, and she responded busily, and asked when the event would start.

Fa Hui smiled even deeper, and said, "The time is a little early, it starts at three o'clock. Because of the previous medical gifts, there were too many people, and many believers could not make the turn, so this time it was specially carried out early and lasted until sunset. However, most of the believers who did not come to see the doctor came back at the end of the hour, and the meeting began at the end of the hour, and the female benefactor could decide the time for herself. Wan Ning smiled and responded.

On the way home, Shuning asked Wanning why she suddenly became interested in the activities of these Buddhist temples, and Wanning said, "I only found out today that these things are actually very interesting, no wonder my eldest sister always came to participate when she lived here last year." Medicine King Bodhisattva...... It's a bodhisattva who heals diseases, right? ”

Shuning silently: It is indeed a bodhisattva who cures diseases, not only the diseases of the body, but also the diseases of the heart.

Back in the courtyard, Shuning was very surprised to find that the clan had come back and was talking to Xiao Liu in the main room. At the same time, there were also Jin's mother who was also present and Dafang. Su Su was talking happily, but when she saw Wan Ning, she shut up, and quickly excused herself to rest and go back to her room. Mother Jin is here to pick up Wanning and go back to Beijing. According to her, the fifth elder brother had come to the house once and heard that Wanning was not in the capital. I was very disappointed and went back to the barracks yesterday.

Wanning was stunned for a moment, and then remembered that she had come to Fangshan under the excuse of the fifth elder brother, so she said a little anxiously: "Mother Jin, let me stay for a few more days." I've been here for less than 10 days. ”

Mother Jin said: "Good girl, there are a lot of things at home, and my wife is still counting on you to share her worries, and I have had enough fun in the past few days." It's better to go back early. ”

Wan Ning's eyes rolled. Said: "Mother Kim." Actually, that's it. Today I went to Yunju Temple to offer incense, and I heard the monks there say that the day after tomorrow is the Christmas of the Medicine King Bodhisattva, and there is a Dharma meeting in the temple. I thought, I should also pray for Ama Eniang, and the second sister-in-law, isn't her baby unstable? I'm going to recite the sutra for her a few more times. I am also a piece of filial piety. Mother Kim, just say yes. ”

Shi frowned imperceptibly and lowered his head to drink tea.

Xiao Liu said: "It turns out that the second girl also wants to go there?" It just so happened that I heard that Yunju Temple was invited this time

The famous doctor went to sit on the stage, and there was a doctor Xu, who would treat the frail boys, Xiaobao. Why don't you go along? ”

Wan Ning paused and reluctantly agreed. Seeing this, Mother Jin had no choice but to let go. But I asked to go back the day after tomorrow. After receiving Wanning's repeated assurances, she confessed and went out to call someone back to Beijing to report the news.

He took another sip of tea. Only then did he inadvertently ask his daughter: "I heard that last time Yunju Temple gave free medical treatment to the people, and it was very late and there were still people who didn't get on the wheel, this time someone has already proposed to start early, I don't know what the specific arrangements are?" ”

Shu Ning thought back to the words of the Fahui monk and said them one by one. Shi frowned, and sighed: "It's a little early, I'm just afraid that the genius is bright, right?" I heard that someone waited at noon last time, but it turned out that it was dark and it wasn't yet its turn, just because there were too many people. ”

Xiao Liu was a little uneasy when he heard this: "How is this good?" It's more than ten miles away, so do you have to leave in the middle of the night? ”

Shi Dao: "It's too tiring to leave in the middle of the night, but if you go late, it doesn't matter if you wait longer, Sister Xiao Liu and Xiao Bao are both frail, how can they withstand it under the sun?" Don't go, just invite the doctor to your home to see. ”

Xiao Liu said: "I had planned to do this, but that Dr. Xu was a foreigner, and said that he would not accept external consultations except for the platform of Yunju Temple, and he would go back as soon as the matter was over. ”

Shi glanced at Wan Ning, who was listening attentively to what they said, and said with a smile: "I have a way, at the foot of the Yunju Temple Mountain, there is a temple that opens a courtyard to receive female pilgrims, and most of the female relatives of the local officials in Beijing settle down there." I asked people to take the master's post, and set up a few clean rooms there, and you went there for the night a day in advance, and the place where the medicine was given to the doctor was next to it, and you got up at the usual hour in the morning, and there was plenty of time. ”

She turned to Wan Ning and said, "But the second girl doesn't have to go in advance, and it's not too late to go the next day." Wan Ning hurriedly said: "Why bother? I'll just go and stay with Aunt Liu and Brother Xiaobao for one night, I'm not afraid to spend the night outside. According to the news that Fang Qingge heard, such an arrangement can be said to be in her arms.

But he was waiting for her words, so he made a decision and ordered someone to take the post to the Yunju Temple to book a room.

After everyone dispersed, Shuning asked her mother why she let Wanning spend the night outside, and said: "If you are afraid that Aunt Liu and Xiaobao will wait in line for too long, you can ask someone to help you wait in the row, they will wait in the house, and it will be their turn to replace them again, why go a day earlier?" There is also the matter of the second sister, usually we have to strictly manage her when she goes out, but now let her spend the night outside, if anything happens, the eldest aunt will definitely resent us. ”

Shi smiled slightly: "Silly child, this is what your second sister wants to do by herself, we didn't force her." Also, your Aunt Liu also spent the night in the nunnery, and the annex of Yunju Temple is no better than the inn outside, and the reception is all official and female dependents, and there will never be anything wrong. As for the fact that I had to arrange for them to come there, there was another reason. She beckoned her daughter closer to her, and then whispered the reason to her.

The fourth elder brother is actually coming!!

Shi said to his daughter with a shocked face: "I originally thought that he would not come to the land, but the palace issued a clear decree to point out to him the daughter of the Minister of the Interior Feiyangu to be a righteous fortune and get married in September." Not two days after the news came out, that Song Gege proposed to go to Yunju Temple to do things for Xiao Gege who died young, calculate the days, the day after tomorrow is exactly the day when Xiao Gege died for a month, I think Song Gege wants to use it to consolidate his favor, right? The fourth elder brother asked someone to quietly bring me a letter, saying that he might have to spend the night here, so I had to respond. ”

Shu Ning said in a daze: "He shouldn't want to bring Song Gege too, right?" Isn't he afraid of the news leaking out? ”

Shi smiled: "I don't know about this, but the fourth elder brother will be measured." You also know that the second girl has some strange thoughts in her heart, and instead of taking risks, it is better for her to avoid them. ”

Shuning nodded, indeed, if Wanning found out that Sisi sometimes came to their house to spend the night, she wouldn't want to have a quiet life in the future, this time she was going to spend the night outside, and she couldn't blame their mother and daughter. Shuning thought a little evilly, if Wanning found out that she passed by Sisi afterwards, she would definitely be very depressed, right?

However, she suddenly remembered that Sisi was planning to go to Yunju Temple to do things, and Wanning was going to Yunju Temple, could it be that she had received a letter in advance? But she soon felt that she was thinking too much, these days Wanning has been trapped in the courtyard and rarely goes out, and there is no news from the capital, even she just learned the news from her mother that April Fourth is coming, but Wanning has already planned the itinerary the day after tomorrow when she left Yunju Temple, how could it be the news that she got in advance?

Don't think about it, the first task now is to prevent Wan Ning from discovering that Sisi lives in Fangshan Courtyard.

Shu Ning was very enthusiastic about arranging the travel of Wan Ning and Xiao Liu's mother and son, everything was arranged properly, for the sake of insurance, a full twelve male and female servants were also arranged to follow the car, which made Wan Ning frown, thinking how to move freely at that time?

On April 27, the afternoon before the Christmas of the Medicine King Bodhisattva, two carriages carrying Xiao Liu's mother and son and Wan Ning drove out of the gate of the courtyard.

An hour later, there was a knock on the side door of the garden road, and Ma San'er, who had been waiting here, greeted the group, and under the sunset, you could see that the leader had a yellow belt tied around his waist.