Updated: 2013-07-30

Chapter 120 - Jiuhua Temple

Duan Qingming and his entourage set off in a hurry. Even the stewards rushed to say goodbye, but they were rejected by the new steward Xu Ning in various ways!

According to Duan Qingming, the direction she went back was not in the capital, but in a temple outside the capital, where the tablet of Mrs. Ding Rou was enshrined! And Duan Qingming's purpose is there!

At this time, Xu Ning stood at the gate of the village, watching the group gradually disappear on the road outside the village. Standing in the low-lying place on the side of the road, in the distance, the sky and the earth are dim and gloomy, and gradually I can't tell whether it is loess or dry grass! Xu watched quietly, and suddenly sighed softly!

This eldest lady is gone, and everything is entrusted to him. This made Xu Ning's heart feel a little uneasy! He was afraid that he would not do well, or not enough, and then he would disappoint this far-sighted young lady!

In Xu Ning's heart, there was suddenly an indescribable feeling of depression!

At this moment, behind Xu Ning, a faint voice suddenly came:

"This Miss Duan is not inferior to the lady back then!"

Xu Ning didn't have to look back, he knew that it was his sister-in-law, Di Shi!

Xu Ning naturally knew that Di Shi was a person from the house, and back then, he was committed to marrying his brother Xu Zheng, and he was still the matchmaker for his wife. It's a pity that the stars are changing, things are people, and today's lady has long since passed away, and everything is not traceable!

Xu Ning turned around, looked at Di Shi behind him, and said softly:

"Why is my sister-in-law here?"

Di's, about 20 years old this year, with a disc face and delicate complexion, although she has lived in Zhuangzi and experienced a lot of wind and rain, she still looks at her charm and is moving!

Hearing Xu Ning's words, Di Shi smiled slightly bitterly:

"I heard that the eldest lady is gone, I'll take a look!"

Xu Ning raised his eyebrows slightly, but didn't speak!

When the eldest lady was there, Di's excuse was gone, but now, when the person is gone, she is here to see her off? Xu Ning didn't know what kind of complicated feelings Di Shi had for Duan Fu, but what he didn't know was what this Di Shi had about Miss Duan!

Di Shi seemed to have a lot of emotion, looking at the row of carriages and horses that disappeared at the end of the loess, she suddenly smiled slightly:

"I hope the eldest lady doesn't follow her mother's path!"

Back then, Mrs. Ding Rou could be said to be incomparably smart and decisive, but because she disdained the battle in the back house, she ended up in such a bleak end, so that in the end, she died in vain at the hands of others!

Listening to Di's words, Xu Ning was obviously stunned for a moment!

The eldest lady's intelligence and mind, he has seen it. He had also heard about his wife's deeds back then. But why, what comes out of his sister-in-law's mouth is so different?

Seeing that Xu Ning was stunned, Di Shi smiled dismally:

"Second brother, you will never understand that in those big mansions, the most terrifying thing is not your enemy, it is often the one you trust the most!"

Hearing that, Xu Ning smiled slightly bitterly, but was noncommittal.

The distant wind is blowing, and the dry grass is rustling. The barren yellow color all over the sky reflected the wry smile on Xu Ning's face, like a dehydrated fresh fruit, with only color left, but no charm!

Yes, these secret histories of the high gate that Di Shi said, Xu Ning may not be able to understand it for the rest of his life!

He was born in a humble family, and there were 300 days out of 365 days a year, all of which were half-full stomachs. Occasionally, when I have a full meal, I feel that it is a gift from God. Since he was born, hunger is the clearest memory in his life!

Why didn't Xu Ning remember? For as long as he can remember, he has seen his parents work hard every day for food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and for three meals a day. With such a family background and such a life, where does he have time to pay attention to the scenery elsewhere?

Seeing Xu Ning's bleak and embarrassed expression, Di Shi was stunned. She smiled a little shyly:

"Second brother, it's me who lost my temper!"

Yes, she thought about it too much, you know, how can people who have not experienced the struggle of these inner house women know the tragedy of this? And Xu Ning, he is really a simple-minded and upright person! How could he understand these, the filth inside the high gate?

After listening to Di's words, Xu Ning smiled generously and said that he didn't care:

"Sister-in-law is serious, they are all a family, where is there a gaffe?"

Dick raised his head again, glanced at the empty dirt road, and smiled slightly, like a bleak sunset at the twilight of March, exuding a fragile light:

"You're still waiting for me at home, so I'll go back first!"

After speaking, ignoring Xu Ning's reaction, Di Shi stepped on the yellow earth under his feet and walked towards the road he came from step by step. Such a deep foot, a shallow foot walking alone, just like any trek in her life, even if there is no end in sight, she can only go all the way!

What is past is gone! Whether it is Ding Rou's bizarre death back then, or the Miss Duan who appears today, these people are destined to be the scenery outside of Di's life. It's like a teenager she can't go back to, and when she passes, she disappears. Never look for it again!

Madam, this time, I helped the eldest lady, so, I paid it back for your kindness back then! Then, from now on, you and I will not owe each other!

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Jiuhua Temple is located in the twilight mountain! All around, the road is rugged, and few people come up all year round!

Behind the temple, there is a nunnery. It's called Jiuhuaan!

And this Jiuhua Temple was originally called "Temple of Mercy and Grace". It is a temple where incense is flourishing. However, many years ago, I don't know why it withered. At that time, there was another master called "Jiuhua Shenni", who settled in the nunnery behind the temple, and here gradually became a little popular.

That Jiuhua Shennun is a skilled doctor and compassionate. Therefore, the originally nameless small nunnery was also renamed "Jiuhua Nunnery". Later, the fame of Jiuhua Nunnery grew, gradually overshadowing the reputation of Ci'en Temple, and finally, the abbot of the temple simply changed the name of this temple to Jiuhua Temple! The front yard is used by the temple, and the back is classified as Jiuhua Nunnery!

And this Jiuhua Shenni is Ding Rou's old acquaintance!

According to Mama Ning, when Mrs. Ding Rou was young, she once visited here and stayed for several days. Later, he joked with Shenni, saying that after a hundred years, he would put the tablet here! Unexpectedly, she was blushing, and at a young age, she died. And Duan Zheng, in accordance with his will, brought her tablet here!

In his previous life, because Duan Qingming listened to Liu Rong's words, he was estranged from Duan Zheng, and Liu Rong, where would she be willing to condescend to come to such a place? Not to mention worshipping Ding Rou?

Yes, Duan Qingming in the previous life really didn't officially worship his mother's tablet from his childhood to marrying into Ning'an Baifu!

As long as he thought of his unfilial piety in his previous life, as well as Liu Rong's deliberate misdirection, and everything Duan Yulan had done to him, Duan Qingming felt hatred in his heart, and blood gushed - Liu Rong, Duan Yulan, in this life, I will never let you go!

When the carriage stopped in front of the Jiuhua Temple, it was already dusk.

The news of Duan Qingming's arrival had already informed the abbot of Jiuhua Nunnery, and as soon as her carriage stopped, the nunnery sent a little nun named Yijing out to greet her!

The little nun was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a beautiful face and a shining jade face. The wide gray robe was worn on her body, and it made her even more thin and weak!

As soon as she saw Duan Qingming at first glance, she bent down slightly and typed a Buddha language:

"Is this Miss Duan? The abbot has been waiting for a long time, please come with Xiao Ni! ”

Duan Qingming nodded slightly towards Jingyi:

"It's hard work!"

The group walked across the road next to the temple and walked towards the nunnery at the back!

Walk along the gray brick wall of the temple, and then go around the first cloister, and you will arrive at the Jiuhua Nunnery!

Jiuhua Nunnery is not too much, but it is just a courtyard of three entrances. At the back, there are several independent courtyards.

This front yard is dedicated to the Bodhisattva. The courtyard in the middle is for sundries, as well as the abbot in Jiuhua Nunnery, as well as the nuns. This backyard is dedicated to tablets!