The famous book tour starting from the Red House

Chapter 32
The next day, Mu Xu got up early, greeted his grandmother first, and had breakfast with her.

After leaving the Songhe Hall, he went to the front yard, ordered the second housekeeper, Wang Lin, to prepare the carriage, and then went to the mother's yard.

When she arrived at her mother's place, Princess Changning had already had her breakfast and was sitting there talking with Lin Daiyu.

Seeing Mu Xu come in, Daiyu got up and gave a little blessing, and Mu Xu returned the gift.First I greeted my mother, and then asked Daiyu, "My sister changed places last night, did you have a good rest?"

Daiyu frowned and replied, "I didn't sleep very peacefully in the first half of the night, but I couldn't stand it in the second half of the night, so I fell asleep in a daze."

Princess Changning said with concern, "Since that's the case, why not let it go today, and it will be the same if you go tomorrow. Take another day off today to refresh your spirit."

Mu Xu followed suit, "What mother said is very true, sister, why don't you go tomorrow?"

Lin Daiyu was moved, but said, "I'm fine. Besides, I'm going to pray for my mother today. There's no reason why I won't go just because I feel a little unwell."

As he spoke, tears fell again, and he sobbed, "I have come to Beijing and have not yet formally worshiped my mother, which is already extremely unfilial."

With tears in her eyes, she stood up and bowed to Princess Changning, "I would like to thank my aunt for allowing me to burn incense for my mother."

Princess Changning hurriedly pulled her into her arms, and comforted her, "What did you say, don't be sad, we are going to offer lamps for Min'er today, you should be happy."

Seeing her so sad, Princess Changning's mother and son were even more dissatisfied with Jia's family.Especially Shi Taijun, others are fine, as Jia Min's mother, have you never thought about worshiping your daughter?
Princess Changning patted Daiyu's thin delicate body, and she felt sorry for the little girl even more. Thinking about it, a little girl came to her natal home where she was unfamiliar, and she couldn't even worship her mother. You have to force yourself to smile, and you will be rumored about it.

After Daiyu cried for a while, she realized why she lost her composure on the second day after she came to the family's house.Quickly stood up and apologized, "Daiyu was rude, please don't take offense to Auntie and Brother Mu."

Mu Xu waved his hands and said it's all right, Princess Changning pulled her to sit next to him again, and said, "Seeing how filial you are, I'm only happy for Min'er, so why would I be offended?"

"But in the future, you are not allowed to cry easily. It will be bad for your health after a long time. Your body is already weak, so you can't be so disrespectful."

Daiyu wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, and said embarrassedly, "I don't know why, but I lost my composure today, making my aunt and Brother Mu laugh at me."

Princess Changning said with a smile, "This shows that our mother and I are very close, you don't have to be shy, just treat me as your mother, and don't keep things in your heart."

Mu Xu also added, "My younger sister has to listen to her mother. When people have something on their minds, they hide it in their hearts for a long time. Not to mention the uncomfortable feeling, it is not good for the body."

Only then did Daiyu smile, "Yes, I listened to my aunt and brother Mu. But I just cried a bit, and my body has relaxed."

Princess Changning didn't dare to be careless after hearing what she said, and hurriedly ordered Hongxiu to find the imperial doctor to show Daiyu.

Mu Xu hurriedly stopped Hongxiu and said, "Mother, don't worry, sister Lin is fine." Then he explained to several people,
"Sister Lin, it's because she's been suppressed for a long time, and now she's let it out, so she feels relaxed, which is a good thing."

Seeing that Lin Daiyu nodded unconsciously, Princess Changning was worried, "Forget it, let's forget about it today, and I'll let the imperial doctor come to see me tomorrow, so I can rest assured."

Seeing that Lin Daiyu's eyes were red and swollen, she hurriedly ordered Hongxiu to apply boiled eggs.Seeing Mu Xu still looking at it in a daze, he couldn't help laughing, "You don't want to see how the frame is arranged, what are you standing here looking at?"

After hearing this, Mu Xu smiled embarrassedly at Lin Daiyu, and quickly turned around and slipped out.

Princess Changning looked at his back, turned her head and smiled and teased Daiyu, "My son really impresses me today, and I'm actually embarrassed."

When Lin Daiyu heard this, she couldn't help Xiafei's cheeks, and turned around quickly.Princess Changning couldn't help laughing out loud.

Mu Xu waited outside the second gate for almost half an hour before Princess Changning arrived with Daiyu and several maids.

Mu Xu hurried forward and personally helped his mother onto the princess frame.He turned back and arranged for a healthy woman to support Daiyu and get into the second carriage.

When everything was arranged properly, the order was issued to set off.

Zijuan and Xueyan accompanied Lin Daiyu in the carriage behind, and they also saw what happened in the room just now.Xueyan has a simple mind, and since she has been with Daiyu since she was a child, seeing that there is no outsider in the car, she asked,
"Girl, are you going to marry the son of the world and become the concubine of the son in the future?"

Daiyu was ashamed when she heard this, and hurriedly scolded, "If you talk nonsense again, I will tear your mouth off."

Although Xueyan was not afraid of her, she didn't dare to ask again.However, he still muttered in a low voice, "Obviously, I understood what the concubine meant just now."

Seeing that her young lady was in a hurry, Zijuan quickly patted Xueyan, and Xueyan stopped talking.

Daiyu ignored them, thinking about what happened in the past two days, and remembering Xueyan's words, her face became hot.

She only knew Jia Baoyu, a male outsider, and heard that Jia's mother put her and Jia Baoyu together every day. After a long time, and her father sent her to Rongguo Mansion.So even though I didn't think of Baoyu as a man or a woman in my heart, I acquiesced.

So ever since Xue Baochai came to Jia's mansion, every time Jia Baoyu approached Xue Baochai, she got a little angry and couldn't help but quarrel with him.She thought this was the love between a man and a woman, but today she heard Princess Changning mentioning her and Mu Xu, saying that she has a smarter heart than others, so how could she not understand the meaning behind her words.

So at the moment she was both happy and frightened, not knowing what to do for a while, but unconsciously comparing Baoyu and Mu Xu in her heart.

Zijuan can be said to know Lin Daiyu best, although her time with Lin Daiyu is not as long as that of Xueyan.Seeing his girl showing a look of joy and worry, he couldn't help feeling anxious.

In her heart, she always thought that her daughter would marry Baoyu in the future, and she had been secretly matching them both.Who knows what Princess Dongping means today, it seems that she is going to hire the girl to the son of Prince Dongping.

Although Dongping Wang Shizi is very good, but there is Baoyu who is gentle to girls.But what can I do by myself?Whether to tell the old lady and Baoyu, she was also in a dilemma.

For a moment, the three masters and servants in the car were full of thoughts, and no one paid attention to the scenery outside the car.

When a few people came back to their senses, the frame had already arrived outside Chong'en Temple.

Chong'en Temple was first built during the reign of Taizong. It was built by Emperor Taizong to commemorate his biological mother, Empress Gao.

Taizong was a majestic man, and he did not classify the temple as a royal temple, so ordinary people can also come here to offer incense, so the incense is quite strong on weekdays.

However, Mu Xu sent someone to notify earlier, so today the temple does not accept ordinary believers, which seems quite deserted.

Seeing a carriage coming, Abbot Ci'en of the temple was already waiting at the gate of the temple.

Princess Changning and Daiyu got out of the carriage respectively, and after greeting Abbot Ci'en, they went into the main hall to offer incense.Mu Xu didn't go in, but waited outside the Daxiong Hall.

After waiting for half an hour, the two left the hall.Princess Changning also ordered Mu Xu to add two thousand taels of sesame oil to the temple, and the abbot was very grateful.

Mu Xu asked, "Mom, what should I do next? I have to go back home."

Princess Changning replied, "Don't worry, the vegetarian food in Chong'en Temple is good. We used it here at noon, and we'll come back in the afternoon." Then he said to Abbot Ci'en, "Please, Abbot."

Abbot Ci'en knew Princess Changning in his early years, and he said with a smile, "Amitabha, where is the princess? I haven't seen her for many years, and I don't want her to remain beautiful."

"It's an honor for the princess to be able to eat in the temple today."

Princess Changning returned a salute.Abbot Ci'en ordered two young monks to take the princess and her party to the guest room to rest.

At noon, Mu Xu had a vegetarian meal with his mother and Lin Daiyu.Princess Changning told him, "I want to go with Hongxiu to listen to the abbot's lecture. If you are bored, you can go to the Hou Temple. Although the chrysanthemums here are not as good as those in the White Horse Temple, there are quite a few rare varieties."

Then she urged Daiyu, "Girl Lin, what about you? Do you want to accompany me to listen to the scriptures, or to enjoy the flowers?"

Daiyu suppressed the shame in her heart and replied, "I want to ask for some scriptures, and I will copy them for my mother when I go back."

After hearing this, Princess Changning put away her smile and said seriously, "You have a heart, I will let Qiuyue accompany you."

Daiyu was very grateful for hearing this.

(End of this chapter)