Chapter 8: Xiangfan Temple (1)
As soon as Xiyan arrived at Zhudiexuan, Steward Wang also arrived.
Steward Wang is now the proprietor of the Rong Mansion, and if it weren't for him, the Rong Mansion would be in chaos at any time. Xiyan trusts this man who has been with his father for decades and has not married.
After Xiyan invited him to sit down, he asked seriously: "Uncle Wang, our Rong Mansion is now only a few big characters on the plaque on the gate, and it will become the Deng Mansion." I know you're afraid I'm worried, but you still have to tell me about these things, and we'll share them together! ”
"Miss, I also tried to stop it, after all, it is still Dai Xiaoqi of Rongfu, but where can I stop it, that Aunt Deng's nephew, General Deng Songyue, has been following the master for a few years, and he doesn't take us in his eyes at all. The Rong family has a big business, and there is no backbone, is it not coveted? The Deng family is in Linxian County, and now they can enter the capital in one fell swoop and live in Rongfu, which can be said to be the fulfillment of their life wishes. Now that we have no backstage and no support, and the border of West Burma has been in emergency several times, who will care if we live or die? ”
Isn't what Steward Wang said reasonable? My father died, and Darong Mansion had no support. The second room, especially the second master, has always hated the big house, at this time, he will not help at all, at most he will scold and pretend to be noisy, and he will not really show his strength. He sat and waited to see the big house, and the joke was pretty much the same.
"I see. How much do we have at home? ”
Steward Wang stretched out four fingers.
Xiyan's heart was cold after seeing it, his father was not corrupt and accepted bribes during his lifetime, and only relied on the money issued by the imperial court, but it was also half a grain and half a penny, and he only relied on the savings left by his ancestors to maintain this house. Even after his father's death, the emperor rewarded him with a sum of money, but now that the Deng family has been corrupted, there is not much left.
This night, Xiyan chatted with Steward Wang until late at night. When Steward Wang was leaving, Xiyan said: "The day after tomorrow is the death day of my father's May Seven." I will go to Fan Temple for seven days to chant and confess, hoping that Uncle Wang will take care of Rongfu. ”
"Miss, don't worry, the old slave will do his best!"
After Steward Wang left, Xiyan shuddered, could it be that if she came back in this life, could she still be slaughtered? That conspiracy has not passed, and now it has added to the confusion, and she has no one to rely on, but she can't let people devour her home again!
Hold yourself and sit alone until dawn, an empty home, an empty heart......
"Burning seven" is counted from the day of the deceased's death, and every seven days is a sacrifice day, from the "first seven" to the "last seven", a total of 49 days. People have three souls and seven souls, one soul one year after death, one soul in seven days, three years of soul, and seven full souls.
And the Wuqi Tomb is the most important, on the day of the Wuqi Tomb Festival, Rong Guogong's relatives and friends came to participate in the sacrifice ceremony.
Xiyan looked at Aunt Deng's disguised pitiful face and sneered in her heart.
Second Master Rong has also made a lot of efforts, and has been busy all the time, including the lobby brother Rong Fu who has just inherited. Brother Lobby is not as hypocritical as the second master, and he looks like a fake model.
When he entertained guests, he had a serious face and a sad face, and at first glance he was sincere. After all, when his father was alive, he loved him very much, because there was no male son in the big house of Rongfu, he was the son of the second room, so he should naturally be taken seriously.
Xiyan's relationship with him is not bad, although the second master always does not let the people of Xiaorong Mansion interact with Darong Mansion. Xiyan can understand that the second master is jealous of Darong Mansion in his heart; On the other hand, Brother Lobby and Aunt Deng's nephew also followed their father to fight, the two of them are the same age, and Brother Lobby is even stronger than Deng Songyue according to ability, but Brother Lobby is not as famous as Deng Songyue.
However, Xiyan also knew that Brother Lobby was really a good person, never fought for fame and fortune, and only did practical things, she stepped forward and said softly: "Brother, thank you for your hard work." ”
Rong Fu turned his head and said with a smile: "Thank you?" Here's what I have to do. Xiyan also smiled, and Rong Fu said again: "In ten days, I will go to the border gate, you have to take care of yourself at home." ”
From childhood to adulthood, in addition to her cousin Du Liang, it was her cousin Rong Fu who loved her, which made her heart feel warmer. It's just that when Xiyan thought of Rong Fu's final fate, he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable - he died on the battlefield before Chu Yan ascended the throne, and he had not yet married and had children.
Xiyan didn't allow herself to think too much, after coming back in this life, maybe it would change, she pulled Rong Fu's sleeve and said, "Brother, come back as soon as possible and find me a sister-in-law!" When will you be able to open your mind? ”
But she never expected Rong Fu to take a look at it and greet the guests on the side.
She screamed in her heart - the wind groans, the wind groans, my nerdy cousin likes you outside, and my cousin who is famous for martial arts at home has a heart for you, you are really not simple.
Xiyan sneered, called back Rong Fu who was in a daze, and left after chatting a few more words.
When passing by Rong Xifu, Xiyan saw that she was chatting loudly with Deng Songyue and a group of other people, and bursting laughter came out from time to time. After glancing at them casually, Xiyan strode away, but at this time, a man suddenly turned his head to look at her.
Xiyan didn't know the man, she just felt familiar, so she didn't stay any longer, she quietly walked over.
Xia Yue said beside her: "Miss, that person is so strange, he keeps staring at you. ”
"It's as if I've never seen him before." Xiyan thought about it again, but still had no impression.
"I've seen it once. The **** passed by the courtyard and saw him go out from Deng Songyue. Girl, you see, he dresses smartly, like a martial artist. ”
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After a busy day, after all the rituals were over, Xiyan took Chun Gui and Xia Yue to Fan Temple.
Xiangfan Temple is the most effective temple in the capital, Xiyan heard that his great-grandfather also donated money to repair here, many years have passed, although the abbot has long passed away, but the current Master Miao Lian is still kind to Xiyan, and placed her in a clean and tidy room.
Early the next morning, under the leadership of Venerable Miao Lian, Xiyan knelt in front of Shakyamuni Buddha and began to recite the scriptures, and then performed a half-day prayer.
Because his father was a general before his death, and his hands were stained with the blood of countless people, Xiyan wanted to chant and confess for his father for seven days, eliminate the karma of the dead, and let his father die in bliss as soon as possible.
Xiangfan Temple is located in the belly of the Wuxia Mountain. It is rumored that when you are in the temple at night, you should not go out of the house, otherwise you will see many people kneeling in front of the Buddha and crying.
Xiyan was suspicious, and only went to bed when he copied the Buddhist scriptures every day.
On this day, Chungui was grinding ink next to her, and Xiyan asked her casually, "What do you think of the wind girl?" ”
Unexpectedly, Chun Gui thought seriously for a while and replied, "I don't feel it." ”
Xiyan smiled, "Xia Yue, they all like her very much, if her balm is sold in the capital, it will definitely be snatched out of stock!" ”
"Slaves and maids do not love balsam, and of course they do not have preconceived ideas. What the slave said was just an instinct in her heart. ”
Xiyan pulled over Chun Gui, who had a serious face, and said helplessly: "How many times have I told you, don't call yourself a slave, you see that Xia Yue and they have never been like this." You are still my eldest maid, a slave and slave all day long, and you have shared a lot with me. ”
"Yes. Chungui remembered. ”
Early the next morning, Xiyan bathed and rinsed his mouth, and burned incense in front of the Buddha with sincerity. She knelt down with her palms together and reverently recited the mantra of death.
It didn't take long for Chungui to come in and whisper, "The Wind Girl is here!"
How did the wind come here? Xiyan frowned, it was rainy outside, and the fog in the morning was still cold and windy, not suitable for going out of the house. She got up and sat down on the couch.
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and Chungui hurriedly opened the door. "Sister......" After the wind outside the door shouted, he walked into the house quickly, and when he saw Xiyan, a little face wrinkled, "Sister, the house is not warm, so I came to look for you." You don't dislike me, do you? ”
Xiyan saw that her eyes were full of sadness and purity, and she couldn't see that she was a ruthless and scheming woman at all, so she asked with a smile: "Why is the house not warm?" Come on in. ”
Feng Yin took off the cloak on his body, sat down and took Xi Yan's hand and said, "At home without my sister, I have no relatives and am very lonely. ”
"Isn't the big sister here? When you're bored, why don't you go sit with her? Xiyan was still uncomfortable with being close to her.
Feng Yin bowed his head and was silent.
In her previous life, Feng Yin would always say bad things about Aunt Deng and Rong Xifu in front of Xiyan, but in this life, her mouth seems to be much tighter, and she rarely says anything in front of Xiyan. However, it was also Xiyan who never gave her this opportunity.
"What's wrong? Isn't the big sister very good to you, and she gave Xiaoqing to you to be a big girl before. ”
"Sister, stop talking. When I mentioned Xiaoqing, I was scared. Let's tell my sister the truth, I don't like the big sister, she has a short temper and makes people very depressed, besides, she is with the young master and them all day long, I am an outsider......"
Xiyan looked at her with a gentle look and nodded slightly, "In that case, you can chant and confess with me in Xiangfan Temple." Four days later we went home together. ”
"Thank you, sister."
At noon, after eating fast, they walked in the backyard of Xiangfan Temple, where many palm trees were planted that can be enjoyed in all seasons. Smelling its fragrance with the wind, but not smelling it against the wind, Xiyan turned her head to look at this exotic woman, she was wearing an emerald green dress and delicate cheeks, which made people annoyed.
"Feng Yin, I haven't heard much of your family affairs before, and my sister doesn't know much about your preferences, so tell my sister about your family affairs, right?"
In fact, although they had been together for a few years before, Xiyan didn't know what had happened to Feng Yin at all, why did she have to kill herself?
Feng Yin nodded, looked into the distance, and said eloquently, "I grew up with my mother, I haven't seen my father since I was a child, and I don't know who my father is?" I just know that I am from Simeon, and it is a magical country. My mother took me away from there since I was a child, and lived in a small village on the border between Phu and Simeon, where the soil and climate were very suitable for growing flowers and plants, and my mother began to teach me these skills, such as making balsam, making spices, grazing cattle and sheep, etc., and I also liked this kind of life......"
Without a father? Only know spices?
Xi Yan remembered: At this time, the Pu Kingdom had not yet ruled six of the countries in the Huapu Continent under the leadership of Chu Yan. There are a total of 12 countries in the Huapu Continent, four major countries and eight small countries, and the West Myanmar State is one of the powerful countries.
Because of the vast land and abundant resources, the area of the land can also be comparable to that of the general country, and the western country and the general country often have conflicts because of the land competition, and after a long backlog, there will be a big war.
On the one hand, there is a wide desert in West Myanmar, where no one often goes, but it is one of the junctions of the two countries, and it is also one of the places where contradictions arise, and on the other hand, there are also vast grasslands, people graze cattle and sheep, brute force is supreme and has a soft side, they grow exotic flowers and plants, and it is also a country that makes incense, many cities with mild climates, and almost every household will mix balsam and make spices. A lot of the balsam of Puguo is imported from West Myanmar. And Feng Yin and her mother must have lived on the edge of the beautiful grassland.
Xiyan nodded, waiting for Feng Yin's next words, but she didn't speak for a long time. knew in her heart that Feng Yin still had something to hide from her, because she didn't say that she was also a master of drug making