Exquisite ingenuity

Chapter 42 Baoxiang Temple

In order to prevent her eccentric daughter from messing around, Wu got up very early.

When she walked into Zhao Jinyi's yard with Wuyi, the yard was very quiet.

Perhaps it was too late last night, and the children hadn't woken up yet.Not only the doors and windows are closed, but the curtains are also lowered.

Wu stood on the porch for a while, looking at the lush green plants in her daughter's yard, her heart suddenly softened.Daughters and cousins ​​have always had a deep relationship, and they have always been raised in the hands of their families. When their cousin is about to be given to an old man who is over fifty years old as a concubine, she must be frightened.Therefore, it is reasonable for her to run for her cousin.

But what Yi'er couldn't help was that, in the eyes of her third uncle, her running around would only make him loathe the second room even more.

After Zhao Chenghuan was demoted a few years ago, he once came to the second room to ask for help, saying that an important person told him that he could keep his official position as long as he spent a lot of money.But Erfang didn't have that much money, and her dowry was rich, and her natal family was in business, so this money was just a drop in the bucket for Erfang.

Before she could speak, Zhao Chenghuan was scolded by Zhao Chengde.

Zhao Chengde scolded Zhao Chenghuan: "I don't even have the nerve to touch your second sister-in-law's dowry. As a brother-in-law, why do you have such treacherous thoughts!"

Zhao Chenghuan was not as fat as he is today.He had a very disapproving expression on his face: "Second brother, as long as I go straight to the sky and return the dowry to my second sister-in-law, wouldn't that be..."

Zhao Chengde was so angry that he threw a teacup at him: "An official doesn't want to do things for the people, but only wants to be greedy for money. If you are demoted, that's because God has eyes!"

At that time, the expression on Zhao Chenghuan's face suddenly became extremely ugly.

He walked away.

From that time on, Zhao Chenghuan always looked at their second wife with a smile that was not a smile.Wu was also worried about what Zhao Chenghuan would do to Erfang.But then Zhao Chenghuan always left early and returned late, and sometimes even didn't go back to Zhao's house, she finally let go of her heart.

But what I never expected was that in the blink of an eye, a few years later, Zhao Chenghuan, who was intoxicated with wine, became more and more serious. For the sake of his future, he even did not hesitate to send his daughter to be a concubine.

Wu thought silently, and stood under the porch for a while, but there was no movement in Zhao Jinyi's room.

Seeing his master standing silently, Wuyi couldn't help saying: "Madam, why don't you let the servant call the door?"

That's right, she's here to control her daughter, not to be considerate of her.

Immediately, he tacitly agreed to knock on the door without clothes.

Unexpectedly, after Wuyi knocked for a while, the room was still very quiet, there was no movement at all.

Not right.

Wu's complexion was ugly: "Open the door for me!"

Wuyi took out a thin object from his sleeve and stuck it into the keyhole, but opened the door intact in a short while.

But seeing that the house is empty, where is anyone else?

Except for the strict defense at night, the Zhao family didn't restrict the girls to go out at other times.It's just that you must be accompanied by a maid and servant, and you can go out by the coachman who has received boxing training at home.

Sitting in the carriage, Zhao Jinyun's waist was straight and he was sitting upright.

She was in a drowsy sleep when she was dug up by Zhao Jinyi.

It was so dark outside that she couldn't see her fingers. She was confused, and the maids Su Se and Mei Ran changed her clothes. Zhao Jinyi said beside her: "Third Sister, since the mountain is not coming, let us go, so we will go to the mountain."

What?Zhao Jinyun was put on loose clothes by the maids, and was taken into the carriage by Zhao Jinyi in a daze.

It was still dark, and the chill came through the curtains of the carriage in bursts.

Zhao Jinyi opened the curtain and glanced outside: "The gate of the square has collapsed for a few days, and the people from the Ministry of Industry have not come to repair it, which is really inefficient."

After she finished speaking, she retracted her head and looked at the third sister who was still confused.

Seeing the puzzled expression on Third Sister's face but not daring to ask, Zhao Jinyi sat down next to her and said in a low voice, "Third Sister, are you really loyal to Shi Family Saburo until death? No matter what you do?"

Zhao Jinyun was suddenly blessed, and said: "Could it be that the fourth sister asked me to elope with Saburo?" She said, her face suddenly became resolute.It's not that she didn't have the idea of ​​elopement before, and Saburo doesn't plan to get fame anyway, so they can live wherever they go?She just couldn't bear to part with her mother.

But now when even A Niang can't protect her, she suddenly feels that selfishness is nothing at all.

It just hurt the fourth sister who sent her out.

Zhao Jinyi looked at her guilty expression, so as not to worry about what the third sister was thinking.

She shook her head: "elopement is the worst policy. No matter who it is, it will not do any good. "

"Then... where are we going?" Zhao Jinyun was confused.When the fourth younger sister was favored by her grandfather, she used to be jealous of the fourth younger sister, but she didn't expect that now she only relies on the fourth younger sister.It's ridiculous to think about it.

Zhao Jinyi smiled slightly: "Baoxiang Temple."

Baoxiang Temple is the national temple of the State of Lu. In the capital of the State of Lu, which is rich in gold and land, it occupies a vast area and is full of incense.Girls from official families don't go to many other places, but Baoxiang Temple is a place they have been familiar with since they were young.Praying for good health, nightmares, peace, seeking children, seeking marriage...you can go to Baoxiang Temple.Cough, in fact, gentlemen also like to go to Baoxiang Temple.Because everyone is equal before the Buddha, the girls who enter Baoxiang Temple do not need to wear masks.Besides, there are more chances for Langjun and the girls to meet in Baoxiang Temple than in other places.

When Zhao's grandmother, Yu Shi, passed away, his grandfather donated two thousand taels of silver at Baoxiang Temple and lit an ever-burning lantern.The Zhao family also went to Baoxiang Temple to do some good deeds every now and then.Therefore, the Zhao family rented an incense room for a long time in Baoxiang Temple, so that the wives and girls could rest when they went to Baoxiang Temple to offer incense.

When the sun broke through the mist, the Zhao family's carriage drove into Baoxiang Temple.

The Baoxiang Temple has long been filled with incense, and the Sanskrit sounds passed down from the Daxiong Hall by the monks doing morning lessons, making the faithful men and women who are sincerely kowtowing step by step more devout.

Zhike led the two sisters from the Zhao family into the house, but it was not the fixed fragrant house of the Zhao family.

But looking at how the fourth sister is familiar with the road, Zhao Jinyun feels that he still knows little about the fourth sister.

After Zhike retreated, he quickly served the famous vegetarian food of Baoxiang Temple.

Zhao Jinyun blinked, looked at the delicious vegetarian food in front of him, and then looked at the clean rooms around him, and suddenly had confidence in the future of himself and Saburo.

Seeing the surprised but trusting look of the third sister, Zhao Jinyi finished the vegetarian food calmly, and then said: "Buddha is merciful, Baoxiang Temple accommodates hundreds of rivers, and people of all colors come in and out, so inquiring about news will not attract attention. "

Zhao Jinyun: "..." Only the fourth younger sister can put it so freshly and refinedly about hiding in the Baoxiang Temple and inquiring about the relatives of the master and the west.

Zhike came to pick up the bowls and chopsticks, and at the same time sent a message to Meiran with a low eyebrow: "The person you were waiting for is here."

Zhao Jinyun's eyes widened: This, this, this Zhike was bought by his sister!

But who is my sister waiting for?

Could it be... Saburo?Zhao Jinyun suddenly felt a little shy.

Zhao Jinyi and Mei Ran said, "Let her in."

Zhao Jinyun clenched his hands nervously.

Unexpectedly, the person who came in was a middle-aged woman dressed as a servant with a low eyebrow and pleasing eyes.

She was carrying a vegetable basket that was obviously used for grocery shopping, and she was wearing a blue turban on her head. Even though there was a curtain, the middle-aged woman did not dare to look directly at the people inside.Who is this middle-aged woman?
Zhao Jinyi said, "Your girl, how are you doing today?"

(End of this chapter)