The place where the original concubine of Bo'an Sheyuan came to pray for blessings and incense lived, there were also other concubines in the palace who had come to live before, the southeast of the Xianyuan Nunnery, there was only one façade, and it was the open courtyard that entered the crossing, because no one lived for a long time, the rockery plants around were obviously withered, and the first feeling of entering the courtyard was deserted. Then enter another layer, set up a small instrument door, facing the end of the whole surrounded by the wing room arrangement, the first should be the main wing room guest bedroom, both sides should be the rest room of the people under the entourage.

Pure light lantern, Huiyuan holds fasting rice, Zhuo Yiting and Sanxi follow. After entering the small instrument door, Chunguang paused slightly, turned his foot to the right, opened the door of a side room at will, and without saying a word, he put the lantern on the table, and motioned for Huiyuan to put the meal on the dusty table. Huiyuan put down his things, found the folds of fire from his body and blew it, and after looking for a while, he found two lamps, so he lit the lamps, and Zhuo Yiting and Sanxi just took a closer look at the appearance of the house. I saw a small room, only one table, four long benches, one bed, and the rest was dusty cobwebs, lifeless.

Sanxi spoke quickly, and said: "Concubine Yuan lived here before? ”

Chunguang didn't answer directly, and said coldly: "Two girls, that's it." Eat early and rest. ”

Seeing Chunguang like this, Zhuo Yiting was secretly angry in his heart, and he didn't dare to publicize it, so he pretended to be polite and said, "Thank you." ”

There are only two things in the world: the hearts of those who have gone through disasters have the same wounds, and the eyes of money in the world are the same. Thinking of this, Zhuo Yiting, who was a little angry, couldn't help but smile slightly.

Sanxi was dissatisfied again: "It doesn't look like a nunnery from the outside, but it looks like a small courtyard in the house." Looking at the large bedroom in front of us, why don't the two of us go over there and come to this small bedroom? ”

Chunguang said coldly: "That's for the master of the palace to spare, could it be that the girl also wants to be the master of the palace?" ”

Sanxi was teased by Chunguang's words, and he couldn't answer when he opened his mouth, Zhuo Yiting was afraid that Sanxi would speak inappropriately again, so he hurriedly pulled her aside, so he said to Chunguang: "Please forgive me for offending Master today." ”

This person is not familiar with the place, the wilderness of mountains and reefs, and sent people under the fence, even if he does not need to work others, he always bows his head and looks up to meet, and the suspicion is born before, and if he does not untie it, it will become a big pimple, and it will naturally be even more unfavorable in the future. Zhuo Yiting thought of this layer, so he pulled away the three joys, and then apologized for his short body.

The corner of Chunguang's mouth smiled, and finally saw a little warmth on the face of the cold board, she said: "The partial wing room was originally for the palace master and mother to live with the palace people, and the master and mother came to us, they were all courteous and never picked anything." There has been no one in the palace for a long time, and there is a need to clean up a little now. Since the master showed entertainment, Huiyuan helped take care of it. ”

Zhuo Yiting smiled and blessed, put his hands together in pure light, and left immediately.

Zhuo Yiting raised his eyes and glanced at Hui Yuan, Hui Yuan lowered his head slightly, and saw clearly that this nun was unusual, his eyebrows were frowning, and the candlelight did not show the pink makeup that a girl should have, but the red and white cheeks set off a bit of outstanding appearance. And because of her quiet behavior, Zhuo Yiting didn't let her take care of it, but let Sanxi clean it, Huiyuan wanted to make another move, Zhuo Yiting said that it was not good to bother the trouble, Huiyuan took the heart and went out, and said: "Then I'll take the bedding for the girl at night." After speaking, Huiyuan went out.

As soon as Huiyuan left, Sanxi said again: "We are also Niangniang's family, this nun helps the host against her will, I will go to the host tomorrow to sue her!" ”

Zhuo Yiting looked at the door a few times, covered it up, turned around and said, "Mr. Yao is right, we are fugitives now, we must save our lives, and we must not be too sharp." ”

Sanxi said: "Then you can't mess with them, making people think that we are the masters of no one to protect us!" ”

Zhuo Yiting said: "What's so tight about this, refuge has always been like this, throughout the ages, which one of them has not lowered himself when he is in trouble?" The king of Yue Gou practiced lying on his salary and hiding his guts, and he even argued for his husband. How fortunate we are, by contrast. ”

Sanxi said: "I'm not as good-hearted as a girl, being a girl, the master has been wronged, and I am unwilling." It's obvious that he was bullied, but he can't say it. I feel really aggrieved. ”

Suddenly, the door opened, and Hui Yuan was holding the quilt in her hand, carrying a box of boxes, which must have been tea.

Zhuo Yiting ordered Sanxi to pick it up, and thanked: "There is Master Lao." ”

Huiyuan replied angrily: "I was told." ”

Under the words, this Huiyuan is extremely dissatisfied with Zhuo Yiting's master and servant, because Zhuo Yiting has ruined her affairs today, and at this time, she is somewhat idle.

Zhuo Yiting was bitter in his heart, the good guys and bad guys were all over in one day, and he couldn't help but care anymore: "Your master can embarrass you?" ”

Huiyuan stopped talking and was busy helping Sanxi clean up the room.

Zhuo Yiting greeted him and took the initiative to say: "My name is Zhuo Yiting, she is Sanxi, and what is Master's legal name?" ”

Hui Yuan didn't turn his head, and said softly: "Hui Yuan." ”

Zhuo Yiting smiled slightly: "Today is my recklessness, please forgive Master Huiyuan." ”

Huiyuan stopped what she was doing, her eyes turned red, and she said, "It's okay, I'm used to it." He turned his back and wiped his eyes, and said, "Girl, live in peace, just look for me if you need anything." When I wake up, I will give it to the girl first, and everything will be safe. ”

Zhuo Yiting nodded gratefully, and Huiyuan was going out after he was busy. Zhuo Yiting took her hand and asked in a low voice, "Master Huiyuan, are there other people living outside the nunnery?" ”

Hui Yuan said: "No." ”

Zhuo Yiting let go of Huiyuan's hand with an "oh" sound. Huiyuan went out, stopped but didn't leave, turned around and asked, "Who did the girl see?" ”

When I came out of the old nun before, I saw a touch of red in my eyes, and I thought of simply asking, and I was worried that it was the eyes of the officials. Huiyuan asked back, which contrasted Zhuo Yiting's uneasy heart.

Zhuo Yiting flashed: "No, how can people flash so fast." When I came out before, I saw a flash of red and disappeared. That's when I asked Master. ”

Only then did Hui Yuan calm down and said: "There are often red-haired foxes on the mountain, and the girls rest at night and close the doors and windows. And he left.

After Zhuo Yiting saw Huiyuan leave, he thought about it.

Sanxi said: "Girl, what's wrong with you?" ”

Zhuo Yiting said: "Look at Master Huiyuan, her eyebrows are clear and her eyes are beautiful, and her demeanor is quiet and dignified, you can see that she is everyone's lady, her words are distinct, and she pretends to be a big deal." ”

Sanxi said angrily: "I think she doesn't know the hearts of good people, the girl helps her so much, and she still ......"

Zhuo Yiting blocked Sanxi's mouth and looked at the door.

Outside the door.

Huiyuan panted and held a wooden basin full of water, and the basin was still misty, and she stood in the doorway and heard the words inside. I saw the corners of her mouth move, and tears fell from her eyes. Come in, put the tub away, and leave in a hurry. Sanxi is ashamed to say those words that offend people. This night I packed up and stopped, ate a little fast, and because of the two days of sadness and depression, and then the exhaustion, I rested. By the end of the night, he heard the corrugated sound of the roof, Zhuo Yiting woke up vaguely, listened to it but didn't hear anything, remembered that Huiyuan said that it might be a red-haired fox, so he was about to sleep, and heard the sound of objects breaking from the main bedroom. The voice was harsh, and Zhuo Yiting's vague sleepiness shook his spirit, sat up and shook Sanxi awake. The master and servant got out of bed in fright, did not dare to open the door, only listened carefully to the movement outside through the window, and the two opened the window slightly, revealing a gap to see clearly, and waited for the window to open, a red-clothed figure flashed by the window, so frightened that the two closed their eyes and covered their mouths and sat on the ground. Until daylight, the master and servant could not sleep, and snuggled up in bed, looking more and more tired and haggard.

Early the next morning, the master and servant didn't dare to open the door, and when Huiyuan brought the washing water, the two got up tremblingly. Therefore, I asked Huiyuan who was sneaky at night. Huiyuan replied that he didn't know, and used the red-haired fox to prevaricate, because he saw that the two of them were haggard and frightened, and he changed his words and relieved himself and left. After a while, a little nun came to the restaurant and said, "My master said to send breakfast to the two girls, please use it slowly." Before the little nun left, Sanxi leaned over to take care of the fasting, only to see her eyebrows upside down, her mouth curled, pinched her nose and said: "This vegetable leaf rice porridge is stuffy, and the steamed buns are also rancid, how can I eat it?" ”

When the little nun heard this, she opened her apricot eyes, puffed out her cheeks and said coldly: "Master said that our nunnery is different from other places, it is more frugal, and it is okay to have a full stomach. ”

Sanxi refused to comply, and choked: "But ......" was speechless for a while.

Zhuo Yiting walked over, just glanced at it, took the steamed bun and put it in his mouth, took a bite, and praised: "Don't have a taste, there is Master Lao." ”

The little nun folded her hands and left, and Zhuo Yiting hurriedly spit out the steamed buns in her mouth and coughed again and again. Sanxi hurriedly brought tea and water to rinse her mouth. Bi, Sanxi was in a hurry, picked up the porridge and poured it at the door, and the porridge happened to fall in front of the heels of Huiyuan, who was about to walk in.

Sanxi exclaimed with quick eyes: "Oops......"

Seeing Huiyuan holding a piece of cloth bag, she walked in in with a panicked expression, she opened the cloth bag, took out the bright white and soft steamed buns, and only cared about swapping them with the steamed buns, and said in one bite: "Of course, those are uneatable, but it's okay to pour them!" ”

Zhuo Yiting moved to cover the door and said with a smile: "Gui'an advocates frugality, we are at peace with what happens, blame my girl for being ignorant, please Master Huiyuan don't show off." ”

Huiyuan put the steamed buns into a cloth bag and said in a solemn voice: "You shouldn't have offended my master yesterday, but today you will get retribution." I saw that they brought the things of the day before yesterday, and the dogs didn't eat them, let alone people. So I secretly took these too. ”

Zhuo Yiting was grateful: "Thank you." ”

Huiyuan said: "The girl's heart is excellent, and I can't repay it." I beg the girl to see the scene like yesterday in the future, and if she dodges it, she will not be able to see it, and she will not have to stand up for me. ”

Zhuo Yiting lowered his head and smiled in agreement, Huiyuan was relieved, and said again before leaving: "Eat quickly!" Don't let anyone see it, I'll come back and clean up later. ”

Zhuo Yiting thanked him, and Huiyuan left.

Huiyuan was stopped by Chunguang before she walked to Xiaoyi's door, and Chunguang slapped her face loudly with an earscraper. Zhuo Yiting and Sanxi seemed to hear something, and when they went out, they saw Huiyuan kneeling down to her master Chunguang, and saw the two little nuns who came with Chunguang pressing Huiyuan, tearing off her robe, pulling off her waist pants, picking up a stick and hitting her buttocks and legs.

Sanxi was angry and wanted to go out of the door, but Zhuo Yiting grabbed it violently and signaled that he was not allowed to manage. The master and servant opened their eyes and looked indignant. Chun Guangli watched the little nun scolding Huiyuan, without any pity and pity, raised his eyes from time to time to look at the door of Zhuo Yiting's wing, and raised his voice: "Be nosy, this is good fruit to eat." After dozens of beatings, he led the little nun away, from beginning to end, Huiyuan didn't say a word, not a single tear flowed, and when the people left, they smiled and struggled to get up.

After confirming that Chunguang and the others were gone, Zhuo Yiting and Sanxi hurriedly went out and struggled to help Huiyuan back. When I went to the room, I closed the door, lit the lamp, and opened Huiyuan's clothes and pants to see that the skin on my buttocks and legs was rotten, and the bruises were black and blue.

Zhuo Yiting's heart was sour, tears fell, and he said, "It's so heavy." ”

Sanxi was furious, grabbed the door to open the door, and said loudly: "A few cheap old nuns are cheap hooves, and they are really vicious enough, and they all say that the hearts of the people in Buddhism are charitable, and they are not afraid of the Buddha's retribution, and they have accepted the demon shadow of you cheap thieves' hooves." ”

The master and servant spoke proudly in support, and Hui Yuan released a sad cry.

Zhuo Yiting wiped away his tears, pulled Sanxi back, and said, "I'll go ask for some medicine." You go and get a basin of cool water and put it on it. ”

Huiyuan struggled to get up and said busily: "Don't bother the girl! I'll just be fine. ”

Zhuo Yiting said: "If the blood doesn't go away, the dead skin won't come off, and the bleeding wound will have to leave a black scar." ”

Huiyuan said: "What's the matter, I've died here in this life, and I'm clean when I die." ”

Zhuo Yiting said something of relief, went away, and said to Sanxi: "You serve, I will come when I go." ”

Out of the Bo'an House, Zhuo Yiting went all the way to the Bojing Lao Ni's East Nunnery, the old nun was tired and uncomfortable at night, and did not come out to see him, so a little nun greeted him. Zhuo Yiting explained her intentions, concealed the fact that Huiyuan was beaten, Xiao Ni led her to the pharmacy in the main hall, found some Jinchuang ointment, and turned around. Outside the main hall of the temple, I saw several ladies and women dressed gorgeously with cigarettes, candles, and paper to worship.

Zhuo Yiting glanced at it a few times, and said to her with Xiao Ni, who was holding the medicine: "You should see that they are the rich pilgrims of our Xianyuan Nunnery." ”

Zhuo Yiting was told again and again by Mr. Qianyao, and he also had to say something from Bojing Laoni, "It's too clever, you can't stay anywhere for a long time", and she didn't dare to make a speech. Out of the main hall, seeing that there was no one around, Zhuo Yiting still asked strangely: "Are those palace ladies in the nunnery often coming?" Thinking that if they were people in the palace, they would find a way to ask their sister about one or two things in the palace.

The little nun smiled: "The girl is not a local, is she?" That's not a palace lady, it's a mother-in-law assigned by the Zhuang government. ”

Zhuo Yiting heard his mother say that his grandmother's family outside the Zhuang Mansion was rich and prosperous by the emperor, but he didn't expect that even his mother-in-law was so richly dressed and surrounded by pearls, and he didn't dare to think about how the main owner of the house looked rich. She was surprised: "But in the Zhuang Mansion that has received the favor of the emperor for two or three dynasties? ”

Xiao Ni said: "Exactly. ”

Zhuo Yiting smiled and wanted to say something more, but Xiao Ni interrupted and whispered: "Their old lady has a long birthday, and she gave a lot of sesame oil money a few days ago. The head of the nunnery didn't dare to accept it, and the master said that they only cared about worshipping and ignored it. Today I heard that the queen mother in the palace is rewarding things again, and she will enter the palace to receive the reward in a few days. ”

When Zhuo Yiting heard this, he felt strange, and asked more: "Why doesn't the master ignore it?" ”

Xiao Ni shook his head and said unashamedly: "We are just sinners, and we are not real nuns." The master said that he would not accept the things of the Zhuang Mansion, nor did he mean that it was a day or two. Back to this, how do we young people know when we see the swelling of our eyes. ”

Zhuo Yiting said: "Then the people from Zhuangfu still dare to come?" ”

Xiao Ni said: "The girl doesn't know, in the capital, we are the only one in the nunnery, and the Zhuang Mansion is full of female dependents, they don't want to go to those Arhat bald temples." Where can you go if you don't come to us? ”

Zhuo Yiting smiled and understood. Farewell to Xiao Ni, hurriedly returned to Bo'ansha to help Huiyuan take medicine.

In order not to worry Huiyuan, he said: "I told the host master that Sanxi had fallen and asked for some medicine." And she agreed. Tell me to take me to the pharmacy to pick up the medicine. ”

Huiyuan gratitatively took Zhuo Yiting's hand, but she was still not at ease, and said, "Has my master seen it?" ”

Zhuo Yiting said with a smile: "I didn't see your master, I didn't say anything outside, please rest assured Master Huiyuan." ”

Huiyuan wiped her tears and said movingly: "I also have a name, my surname is Chu, and I was called Xiangjun before entering the nunnery." My father did a big business in the capital, and later let the traitors frame him, causing the family to be ruined and in debt. The creditor, an old eunuch surnamed Hai, deliberately lent money, and later saw that my father was unable to repay the debt, and asked me to fill the house as a concubine, because he was old, and he was an old eunuch who was expelled from the palace, my mother said that he could not go anyway, and secretly let me avoid here to steal my life. Pity my two brothers, sisters-in-law and nephews, because of the family business, they were beaten to death, poisoned by poison, leaving the old father and the old mother, and the two concubines of the old father saw that the family was ruined, and they ran away with others one by one...... I entered this nunnery because of my master's affection, originally I was given monthly money, but now, the family situation is even worse, without monthly money, the master treats me more affectionately. The day before yesterday, I asked someone to ask for a few taels of silver, thinking about giving the master some money, but the master was too young to arrest me for a private meeting, and insisted on taking away what my mother left me......"

Zhuo Yiting said: "I take the liberty of asking, who are you entrusting?" Surely not ordinary sisters and relatives, right? ”

Hui Yuan blushed.

Zhuo Yiting was interested: "My sister is a blessed person. ”

Huiyuan looked up at Zhuo Yiting: "Sister? ”

Zhuo Yiting said: "With the difficulty, you don't really come to Qing Xiu, how can you bear the title of master, naturally call you sister." ”

Huiyuan held Zhuo Yiting's hand, as if he had found a confidant, and said happily: "I am seventeen years old, what about you?" ”

Zhuo Yiting said: "I am seventeen, and my girl Sanxi is younger than us, only fifteen." ”

Huiyuan said: "Then I have to call your sister." Sister, since you have offended my master, I am worried about ......"

Zhuo Yiting nodded and said, "I understand what my sister meant, come to peace." ”

Huiyuan nodded, and since then, the master and servant have treated Huiyuan differently than in the past, and Huiyuan has treated them closer to each other. After the medicine was wiped, Huiyuan was grateful, and repeatedly told her to be careful in the nunnery, and made it clear that the people in the nunnery were not real nuns, so that they could behave themselves, so as not to keep looking for trouble in the future. Huiyuan said in a nutshell that she was gone, and not long after she left, Bojing Lao Ni sent Xiao Ni, who had accompanied Zhuo Yiting to get medicine, to inform: "Master, please girl." But I don't know what happened to her.

Zhuo Yiting asked Sanxi to wait in Bo'anshe, and went with Xiaoni alone. Sanxi was worried that something would happen to her girl, so she fidgeted in the house, tossed all night and a half, and her stomach was empty, so she simply picked up the steamed buns transferred by Huiyuan and ate them, while waiting for the girl to come back.