Chapter 224: New Hatred and Old Hatred (I)

Wude Temple is located in the southwest of Jingshi, quite a distance away from Shilang Mansion. Wen Yi told the old lady and the Jiang family, came out of the mansion, got into the carriage, and followed Mrs. Luo Si and her party for more than an hour before arriving at the place.

After getting out of the carriage, the presiding officer of the temple had already greeted him with two little novices: "Lao Ne has seen the fourth wife, and the things that the fourth wife ordered before have been prepared in the temple. ”

Mrs. Luo Si smiled and thanked: "There is an abbot of Lao." ”

The host didn't say much, and directly turned around and waved his sleeves to the two little novices, and they took the opportunity to lead the way, and took Mrs. Luo Si and Wen Yi and her party to the temple, but they avoided the pilgrims in front of the main hall, and went directly through the corridor from the side hall and turned into the backyard. This backyard is very large, the ground is paved with two-foot square stone bricks, and there are many pine and cypress trees planted around it, which seems quite quiet. The main hall in the courtyard enshrines many spiritual seats, among which the center and the tallest conspicuous one can be vaguely seen with the name of Wu Degong written on it. Wen Yi remembered that the neighboring Wude Niangniang Nunnery was the family nunnery of the descendants of Wude Gong, and it was possible that the Wude Temple was enshrined in more than just Wu Degong, so he guessed that this must be the most important place of worship in the temple.

She just came, how to catch a glimpse of the main hall in front of her, but you can see a few statues of the gods who look like generals, the bronze incense burner in front of the hall is full of incense, although there are not many pilgrims, there are twenty or thirty people, all of them pious and silent. Wen Yi couldn't help but be suspicious, could it be that there are two places where incense is placed in this Wude Temple?

But the little novice did not invite them to the main hall, but only led them to the side hall. Wen Yi only found out at this time that the side hall here is actually two long rows of side rooms, a total of six, each room has tables and chairs, and there are also long couches, but they are very clean, there are incense tables and incense burners in the corners, and there are banners with Buddhist scriptures written on the wall. Between the side hall and the main hall, there is also a small door, and you can vaguely see the house behind it.

Mrs. Luo Si is not the first time to come back, but she is also familiar with the way, and she whispered to Wen Yi while walking unhurriedly: "This is a room for the ladies and daughters who come to offer incense, it is still clean, let's wait for a while, when there are fewer pilgrims in front, and then go over to offer incense, it will also save people to clear the field and mobilize the people." ”

Wen Yi then understood, and asked her in a low voice: "...... the main hall in this backyard?"

Mrs. Luo Si smiled slightly: "Naturally, it is not a place for us to pray for blessings." ”

Wen Yi understood. There are so many spiritual seats enshrined in the main hall, even if you can enter, you should only let the royal nobles or the descendants of Wude Gong enter, right? How can the dead be easily disturbed by the world?

The wing room is very plain, but it is also quiet, and the window facing the courtyard is very large, and the breeze blows in from the window, and there is a smell of dust with moisture. After a while, Xiao Shami brought a pot of tea, simmering on the small stove in the corner of the house, exuding a faint fragrance of tea, which made people know that it was just ordinary goods when they smelled it. The tea sets on the table are all plain white porcelain, which is simple and slightly rough. The plain towels used for hand cleaning are also made of half-worn coarse white cloth. Although Mrs. Luo Si has lived in a remote place for many years, she has a good life, and the Luo family is a wealthy family, so she doesn't look down on the things used in this temple, and the maid who accompanied her sent a clean hand towel, and even the tea set and tea leaves are ready, so she only needs to borrow a pot of water from the temple.

Wen Yi didn't feel disgusted. She looked at the things in the side room, and somehow, she remembered the days when she had placed orders in the big temple after becoming a monk in her previous life, and she was a little nostalgic, so she directly used that cup to drink tea, and was so surprised that Dong Que hurriedly stopped: "Miss, you ...... carefully" Wen Yi glanced at her funny, "It's okay, when I was in the Zhuangzi in the past, the tea that the villagers invited me to drink is not as good as this." I'm a little thirsty, but I can't wait for you to make some more tea. ”

Mrs. Luo Si smiled: "You are a person who can be at ease with what happens, I was not so squeamish, but I am not used to drinking the tea here, so I will make you laugh." ”

Wen Yi smiled and changed the topic: "It's a pity that my cousin and sister Li can't come today." ”

Mrs. Luo Si sighed: "This is also a helpless thing, who let the girl of the Li family hurt her foot?" ”

Li Chunxi has to practice martial arts at home every day, but yesterday because of the slippery road on a rainy day, he accidentally sprained his ankle bone in the wrong foot. Mrs. Li had no choice but to break the appointment and stay at home to take care of her daughter.

Wen Yi didn't take it to heart, Lord Li is now banned from the palace and is not on the list, even if Mrs. Li comes, she will just accompany her. How could she ask Mrs. Li to leave her own flesh and blood for the sake of her own trivial matter? She smiled and said, "After the incense is finished, I will go to my cousin's house again, visit Sister Li, and tell her about the scenery in the temple." She has always been a person who loves to go out, and if she misses this time, she may be so annoyed in her heart. Mrs. Luo Si smiled and nodded.

Wen Yi sat for a while, but she was a little anxious in her heart, and she couldn't help but look out of the door frequently. Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long before the little novice came to report: "The pilgrims in front of me have dispersed." But he said, "There are two other ladies who will go to the front hall." ”

Mrs. Luo Si and Wen Yi don't care, since they are both female dependents, there is no taboo. They walked out of the wing room with the little novice, and just happened to see two groups of people coming out of the two adjacent side rooms diagonally opposite, one of whom knew Mrs. Luo Si, and the two sides saw the salute, so they went to the front hall one after another. Mrs. Luo Si whispered to Wen Yi: "That lady is slightly higher than our family, but her temperament has always been top-notch, let's not compete with her, let them incense first." Wen Yi didn't intend to compete with others, so she responded.

But the lady was not only very fond of excellence, but also very verbose, and she spent two quarters of an hour in front of the statue of the god Wudegong before she finished her prayer, and then went to ask for a peace charm. Wen Yi and Mrs. Luo Si had to pray with another female family member, but fortunately, Mrs. Luo Si sent someone to tell the host early that the incense and candle offerings should be complete, and the Fu was also prepared first, and the host sent it directly on a tray. Wen Yi felt that there were still some shortcomings, and wanted to stay a little longer, but the previous lady got the charm, but turned around and asked Mrs. Luo Si and the others to go back to the backyard to eat tea and talk. Mrs. Luo Si called Wen Yi, and Wen Yi whispered her plan. She didn't say much, just reminded: "Don't delay too long, although there are no other pilgrims at this time, others will come in at any time, and it will not be good if someone rushes into it." ”

Wen Yi said gratefully: "Godmother, don't worry, the girl and the mother-in-law are all guarding outside the hall, and Dong Niang is also by my side." ”

Mrs. Luo Si just went. Wen Yi knelt in front of the god, closed his eyes and prayed silently, asking Wu Degong to bless the court with a great victory in this battle and Liu Dongxing to return safely.

She knelt for a few moments, until Tomoock whispered a warning that someone was coming. At first glance, most of the guests were women, only a seven or eight-year-old boy, she was not so anxious, and slowly walked towards the apse with the girl's mother-in-law, and only walked a dozen steps, when she heard someone calling herself: "Miss Nine? She turned her head and couldn't help but be stunned, her expression was a little complicated: "Are you calling me?" ”

It was Qiu Tan who came. She was wearing a half-new green shirt and blue dress, dressed like an ordinary ring, only a touch of emerald green on her wrist, showing a bit of gorgeousness. Wen Yi recognized that it was the bracelet she had rewarded her last time, frowned, and nodded a little coldly: "You are here too?" I'll go first. Then he turned around and was about to leave.

The maid of King Kang's son, she also didn't want to have more contact.

Qiu Tan hurriedly caught up and said loudly: "Miss Nine, you stay, our master has something to tell you."

Wen Yi saw that those pilgrims were a little curious, and couldn't help but feel annoyed, but she was afraid that if Qiu Tan was left alone, the other party would do something more eye-catching, so she held back her anger and said, "If you have anything to say, let's leave here first." ”

Qiu Tan was busy, Wen Yi led her into the backyard, but she didn't plan to take her to the quiet room, she just stopped in a corner where no one was around, and asked coldly, "What's the matter with you?" Go ahead. ”

Qiu Tan hesitantly looked at the girl waiting left and right, and asked in a low voice, "Can you ...... Borrow a step to speak? He hurriedly added: "Our prince said that he didn't want to affect Miss Nine's reputation, so I hope that too many people won't know about it......" The voice was only enough for Wen Yi and Dong Kui to hear.

Wen Yi sneered in her heart, Dong Kui's expression moved, and she made a gesture to those girls, although they didn't quite understand what the reason was, they still retreated a little according to their words. Wen Yi glanced at her puzzled, didn't say much, and asked Qiu Tan directly: "What is the matter?" ”

Qiu Tan asked with a puzzled face, "Miss Nine, are you ...... Are you angry with our son? ”

Wen Yi sneered: "Don't dare, how can the little girl be deed?" "I'm just gritting my teeth in secret.

Qiu Tan glanced at Dong Kui, twisted his fingers and asked in a low voice, "A few days ago...... What our prince gave you...... You know all about it, right? ”

"Naturally, I know" Wen Yi remembered the words of the Dong Kui report, and became more and more disgusted with Zhu Jingshen in her heart, "It's just that I have a sentence to persuade the prince, the affairs of the pavilion, not that he should inquire, although he has a noble status, he should not forget the etiquette" If he is interested in Wen Hui, he can ask the palace for advice, so sneakily stop people from carrying letters, if it spreads, not to mention that Wen Hui's reputation is irreparable, it is herself, and she will also be affected

Qiu Tan's expression was very entangled, before she came, she only knew that the prince entrusted Miss Gu Jiu's girl to talk, showing her affection, and telling Miss Gu Jiu how to escape the marriage, but Miss Gu Jiu still followed the wishes of the clan to set up a family matter, and she was still so cold to her at this time...... Could it be that Miss Gu Jiu really has no intention of the world?

But...... Miss Gu Jiu's fiancé is about to go to war? In case there are three long and two short, what should Miss Gu Jiu do?

Qiu Tan bit her lip and couldn't help but persuade: "Miss Nine, our son...... It's really a piece of sincerity...... Besides, the son of the Liu family is going to go on an expedition soon, and he doesn't know whether he will live or die in the future, what if there is a good one, what will you do? The prince really can't bear to watch you suffer, if you are interested, as long as you say a word, the prince will definitely help you withdraw your family affairs......"

The more Wen Yi listened, the more dumbfounded she became, thinking to herself, isn't it Wen Hui who is the son of King Kang? How...... Or is he planning to exchange her for her contribution to his relationship with Wen Hui? But no matter which one it is, it makes people so angry that Liu Dongxing hasn't set out yet, how can they think that he can't come back? What will she suffer? The biggest pain she has suffered in her past two lives was not given by Zhu Jingshen?

Thinking of this, Wen Yi couldn't listen to it anymore, and just threw up her sleeves and left. Dong Que hurriedly called a girl to follow, leaving Qiu Tan alone to stand in place, thinking about it, or going out with a bitter face.

Wen Yi returned to the wing, but Mrs. Luo Si had not yet returned, presumably still in the other family's daughters. Wen Yi poured a cup of tea by herself, only extinguished three points of anger, and made up her mind, for Wen Hui and Zhu Jingshen, who were wronged in their previous lives, she must sit on the wall and watch in this life, if things can be done, it is Wen Hui's blessing, if it can't be done, it is just a matter of course

When she woke up from her contemplation, she found that all the girls were no longer in the house, and only Dong Kui was closing the door. She was a little curious: "Tomlyho, what about the others?" What are you doing here? ”

Dong Que didn't answer, but just closed the doors and windows tightly, and then walked up to Wen Yi with a pale face, knelt down with a plop, knocked his head three times, and said in a low voice: "The slave is guilty." ”

Wen Yi was taken aback: "What are you doing here?" If you have something to say, it's good to say. And he lifted her up.

Dong Que just didn't move, and then lowered his voice, and said all the words that the prince of Kang Wang told after blocking the road that day, one hundred and fifty, without adding any oil and vinegar, and then said with red eyes: "The slave only said that he was a promise-keeper, and he had made it clear at the beginning, and when he knew that the young lady had decided to be married, he would no longer have the face to entangle, and he didn't expect to send someone again today...... The slave maid was only worried that she would ruin the young lady's big thing if she made her own decision at the beginning......"

Wen Yi was angry and disappointed when she heard this: "Why didn't you tell me honestly that day?" I didn't have the intention of climbing the dragon and attaching the phoenix, you have been by my side for many years, you should know best, what is the reason for hiding the truth? ”

Dong Que cried, "It's the slave who is wrong. The slave and maid remembered that the son of King Kang had been convicted of the old master's family, and the slave's father and sister also died unexpectedly, although this body had been voted to the new master, and there should be no more delusions, but the slave and maid just couldn't help it...... How can such a person be worthy of Miss Xiao Xiang? If the slave reveals a word of those foul words in front of the young lady, she will feel disgusted...... "After that, she lowered her head, lay on the ground and wept bitterly, and kowtowed again and again to beg for forgiveness."

Wen Yi's face was so angry that her face was cold for a while, and when she saw that her forehead was gradually red and swollen, she was a little unbearable, and scolded: "Don't you hurry up?" When you turn back and let people see it, will you not be suspicious? When I go home, I'll punish you again."

Dong Que choked and kowtowed again, only then did he get up and wipe his tears, and said with some hesitation: "That King Kang's son, his identity is also extraordinary, if it is...... He holds a grudge against this matter, will he ...... My uncle was sent out to ...... for no reason"

Wen Yi was stunned, and her heart sank. In the past, she only thought that Zhu Jingshen, the son of King Kang, took a fancy to Wen Hui, but she didn't know that he had set his sights on herself instead, with his willful and reckless temperament, and ruthless methods...... She secretly clenched her fists, and she hated it in her heart.

At this time, there was a knock on the door, and the mother-in-law who came with her whispered: "Miss Nine, that girl is here again, you must see Miss Nine." ”

Wen Yi's expression turned cold when he heard this.

It was just in time, she had to ask